Meng Da was powerless to hold on to the city wall, and his throat was so dry that he was about to smoke. He lowered his head, rolled his eyes, and looked at the Chinese character floating in the air on the mountain in the distance, revealing a helpless wry smile. The sudden appearance of reinforcements had boosted morale for a while, but what followed was a real bitter battle. Sima Yi seemed to be crazy, and attacked for two days and two nights in a row, Fang Ling was in a hurry several times, and as a last resort, he had to send someone to raise the double rabbit battle flag to ask for help on the mountain. I don't know if it's too far away, the other party can't see clearly, or the other party refuses to save it, anyway, except for the Chinese characters floating in the air day and night, I didn't see a single reinforcement on the mountain.

Morale comes and goes fast. With no reinforcements in sight, the people in the city were once again in a desperate situation, and under Sima Yi's onslaught at any cost, they were about to be unable to hold on. Meng Da had already felt the undercurrent of danger hidden in that atmosphere of despair, and although he didn't know who it was from, he could feel it.

He is the one who has betrayed his old master several times, how can he not feel the dangerous smell of his subordinates' imminent betrayal?

However, for this kind of danger that has not yet occurred, he can only be on guard in advance, but he cannot strike first. Killing people without real evidence will only stir up more fear and hasten their own demise.

Looking at the word "Han", Meng Da's mouth was bitter. He believed that this was the bitter wine he had brewed, and that he could only drink it himself. Regardless of whether there were real reinforcements on the other side, he believed that he could not see it. What he did by himself, he couldn't be clearer, and he wouldn't expect to hide it from Zhuge Liang. What kind of person Zhuge Liang is, he knows too well. From the sixteenth year of Jian'an knowing Zhuge Liang to the present eighteen years, their mutual understanding is far more comparable.

So he didn't have the luxury of really returning to Shu Han, just as Zhuge Liang never had the luxury of expecting him to really return to Shu Han, this was a tacit understanding. Taking advantage of each other is a common practice in officialdom.

Now, though, it looks like he's going to lose. Sima Yi came too fast, and he attacked at any cost, and he vowed not to give up until he conquered Fangling. His subordinates were unstable, and he couldn't count on reinforcements, so he had to sit back and wait for death except to fight to the death.

He believed that Sima Yi would not give him another chance to surrender. When he surrendered to Cao Wei and went to Luoyang to meet Emperor Wen of Wei, Cao Pi, Sima Yi suggested that he be detained in Luoyang instead of letting him return to Xincheng. Now that Emperor Wei Wen is dead, and Xiahou Shang is also dead, Sima Yi has seized this excellent excuse again, how can he not cut the grass and eradicate the roots.

God, my life is on the line. Meng Da looked at the majestic Qinling Mountains, and suddenly sadness came from it. Wandering thousands of miles, I can no longer see my hometown.

……

In the big tent of the Wei army, Sima Yi sat silently behind the case, holding his cheek with one hand, staring at Hu Zun who was kneeling in front of him. Hu Zun was ordered to guard Mulan Sai, but unexpectedly, a Shu Han army came out from behind him, caught him off guard, and burned Mulan Sai to ashes with a fire.

Mulan Sai was breached, and Hu Zun's 3,000 men only returned more than 200, and even Hu Zun himself was wounded. It is self-evident what the outcome of that Xunkou will be, the difference is only in being defeated or persuaded to surrender, with Shen Yi's psychology of putting his own interests first, surrender is the most likely outcome.

In other words, Shu Han's reinforcements will arrive soon, and time is running out for him.

10,000 people, it doesn't seem like much, but Sima Yi himself knows that after this half a month of onslaught, his losses are also very amazing. The 30,000-strong army has now lost nearly 10,000, and he has been unable to attack for a long time, his morale is low, and what is worse, his grain and grass have run out.

There are two ways in front of him, one is to withdraw the army immediately and return to Xiangyang hungry, although he is a little embarrassed, he will not collapse. It's just that in this way, he is a complete fiasco this time. The previous defeat of Zhuge Jin will become a joke. He will be confronted with the gazes of countless people, either regretful or contemptuous. The former is like Chen Qun, or like Zhang He.

Another way: continue the onslaught and capture Fangling before the Shu Han reinforcements arrive. He knew that Meng Da had been preparing for a long time, and Fangling's food was sufficient. As long as he conquers Fangling, he can not only get food supplements, but also restore morale, and then defend the city, defeating the Shu army is only expected. The general who led the Shu army was Zhuge Qiao, who was a milky kid who couldn't be his opponent at all.

It's a risky option, but if it works, the rewards are huge. What's more, after half a month of onslaught, Fangling was only one step away from breaking the city. The two-day and two-night attack not only crushed the morale aroused by the arrival of reinforcements in Fangling City, but also destroyed Fangling's city defenses, and he believed that as long as he gritted his teeth and attacked for another day or even half a day, he might enter Fangling City.

Fight, or withdraw, these are the two crows hovering in Sima Yi's heart, and the noise makes him uneasy.

"General Hu, you go down and rest first." Seeing that his father was silent, Sima Shi knew that he was weighing the pros and cons. He didn't want Hu Zun and the others to find out about his father's hesitation, so he immediately kicked them out. Hu Zun didn't dare to say a word, bowed, and withdrew.

"Ziyuan, is it a battle, or is it a withdrawal?"

"You can fight, you can withdraw." Sima Shi said lightly: "If you want to fight, you will be reckless, gamble, and the victory or defeat will be determined by heaven." If you want to withdraw, withdraw immediately. Even if there is a momentary waste, as long as the father is still alive and well, are you afraid that there will be no chance to start again? ”

Sima Yi glanced at Sima Shi and smiled. He knew that Sima Shi had completely guessed his thoughts, and he had also considered the consequences of the two plans, and even guessed everything that followed. He was satisfied. In this kind of situation, he is a little hesitant, but Sima Shi can have such calmness and determination, which is a very rare quality.

"When Xiahou Shang's mourning period is over, my father will marry Xiahou Hui for you."

"It's all up to my father." Sima Shi thought for a while, and then asked: "Father, Zhuge Liang has been in Hanzhong for nearly a year, and Meng Da chose to raise troops at this time, naturally to attract the strength of our army for Zhuge Liang." Should we notify the imperial court and remind Xiahou Mao to be careful? ”

Sima Yi shook his head: "Cao Zidan has been in Luoyang for too long, let's let him move and go back to his Guanzhong." ”

Sima Shi was about to say another when someone suddenly came to report that the reinforcements of the Wu army had arrived thirty miles away and were coming quickly.

Sima Yi stood up suddenly, his fists clenched tightly, and his eyes widened. Sima Shi's face also changed, and he roared sharply: "How many people? Who led the soldiers? ”

"Look at the battle flag, it should be Pan Zhang, the number is about 5,000 people."

Sima Yi and his son glanced at each other and said in unison: "Impossible! ”

5,000 people broke through the 3,000-man defense of Anqiaosai, even if it was Pan Zhang, a fierce general of Eastern Wu, who led the troops, it was impossible.

Sima Yi was stunned for a moment, and suddenly understood something. "Ziyuan, I was negligent."

"Yes, we were negligent." Sima Shi also reacted and smiled bitterly: "It must be those Shu Han troops from Xishan who rushed to Anqiaosai." If they hadn't attacked from behind, Jin Dongliu wouldn't have lost Anqiao Stopper. ”

Sima Yi sighed: "It must be so." I don't know who this man is, but I dare to assert that this man will be our fierce enemy in the future. ”

Sima Shi nodded: "Yes, this person will be our fierce rival in the future." He thought for a moment, and then said, "Father, then don't think about it now, let's withdraw." ”

"Withdraw!" Sima Yi stroked his beard and shook his head: "Providence, this is really providence." ”

……

Not long after Wei Ba escorted Jin Dongliu out of Anqiaosai, he received the news that Sima Yi had retreated and the siege of Fangling had been lifted. He frowned and grabbed the reins, but not the slightest sign of joy.

Zhuge Liang's purpose was to ask Meng Da to drag Sima Yi, and it was by no means a simple response to Meng Da. Sima Yi saw that the situation was not good, and immediately withdrew his troops, which was not an ideal result for Zhuge Liang.

What made him even more troubled was that he also introduced Pan Zhang to Xincheng, whether it was a merit or a fault, it is still difficult to say clearly. However, it is conceivable that the situation in the new city is more complicated. With Wu Jun's support, Meng Da is more confident, he will not easily bow to Zhuge Liang, and it is easier to maintain a semi-independent status.

That's the idea he had in the first place.

While thinking about his thoughts, Wei Ba said to Jin Dongliu, who was tied with his hands tied: "Your benefactor ran away like a lost dog, and probably didn't think to care about you." ”

Jin Dongliu was seriously injured and couldn't walk, so he rarely enjoyed the treatment of a super captive, lying on a stretcher, carried by the other two captives, and followed Wei Ba's side. In this attack on Anqiaosai, the Wei army had no defense, except for a few scouts who ran away, all people and things became Wei Ba's trophies, and there were more than a hundred war horses alone. For Shu Han, who lacked horses, this was a huge fortune. Wei Ba was in a good mood, and of course his attitude towards Jin Dongliu's gift was also good. not only gave him the treatment of being on a stretcher, but also had nothing to do with him.

Jin Dongliu's face was expressionless, he was used to being ridiculed by Wei Ba. He thought for a while and said: "Since you can't win, quickly withdraw from the new city, save Liliang, and choose the opportunity to come again, this is the most knowable choice." I'm just a defeated general, and I don't deserve his concern. If he hesitates, then I will be disappointed. ”

Wei Ba snorted disapprerovingly.

Jin Dongliu was lying on the stretcher, seeing Wei Ba's expression in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth twitched: "Wei joins the army, it is you who have to worry." There is Wu Jun in Xincheng, and it is impossible for you to eat Meng Da. Next, this will involve more of your energy, so you should think about your own troubles. ”

"What's in trouble with me?" Wei Ba smiled: "It's easy to go down the water, but it's hard to go up the water." It is not easy to counterattack Hanzhong from Xincheng. Besides, I'm just a member of the army, and I'm about to go back to the Prime Minister's Mansion to settle down, and no matter how troublesome I am, it won't be on my head. I captured a general like you, and I got so many war horses, how to say it, it's also a great achievement. ”

Jin Dongliu closed his mouth tightly. He found that if he had to fight with Wei Ba, he might never win. ——————PS: In the new books in the same period, Lao Zhuang's updated words dare not say the most, and dare to say that it is among the best, so he also got off the new book list three days in advance, which shows that Lao Zhuang's attitude is sincere. Lao Zhuang is here, and he is still very sincere to confess to you: I strongly recommend it, this is a recommendation from Zuihou before Lao Zhuang was put on the shelves, ask for recommendation, ask for collection! Let Lao Zhuang be able to put it on the shelves with dignity and confidence, and start a new month's sprint! In a word, if you make me write hi, I can make you read hi!