Wei Yan left decisively, precisely for the sake of Cao Jun's food and grass.

Wei Yan obtained the information of Cao Jun's grain transportation team through various sources, and after a little analysis, it was analyzed that the grain transportation team was likely to travel along Weishui, arrive at the Chencang ferry, and then go north along the main road to transport grain.

Calculated that it would take him eight days to enter Guanzhong, and it would take a few days for him to return to Yixian County now. Wei Yan left Liu Yin to lead a thousand soldiers and horses to falsely claim 10,000, and went to besiege Fufeng County to attract the attention of Cao's army, and if there was an emergency, he could withdraw to Hanzhong by himself.

Wei Yan burned all the ferries that could be reached, so that Cao's army could not use the boats for a short time, and left a ferry between Yixian and Fufeng, and ordered Liu Min to command 500 men and redeploy the camp.

instructed Liu Mindao: "If Cao Bing comes, he will retreat to the ferry with Fufeng Liuyin." You can lure them into the village, and then set fire to the village and retreat! Liu Min agreed.

Wei Yan used the captured ships to chase along the Weishui. Wang Ping of Yixian County went to Chencang to intercept grain first, and then he came.

After Wang Pingde reported it, he left hundreds of people to deceive suspicious soldiers, and the main force abandoned Yi County, marched non-stop, and attacked the grain and grass of Cao's army.

Yang Fu quickly recognized the suspicious soldiers and led his troops to attack, and the Han army dispersed in a hurry. Yang Fu did not send troops, otherwise he would only empty the lives of the soldiers, but gave priority to pacifying Guanzhong.

In fact, Yang Fu's judgment was very correct, Wang Ping left Zhang Xiu to lead 2,000 Wudang Fei troops to ambush, intercepting the messenger and the soldiers and horses that followed.

Wei Yan secretly pursued along the waterway, and went ashore in Chencang, where the ferry had been broken by Wang Ping, leaving more than 1,000 people to garrison, Wei Yan joined this army of soldiers and horses, and learned that Wang Ping had found out that two days ago there was a 1,000 Cao soldiers, 5,000 people composed of grain transport to the past.

Wei Yan was overjoyed and led his troops to chase after him. There was a slight garrison in Chencang City, and they tried to attack, but they were all repelled by the Han army relying on the camp. Then Wei Yan came, and Cao Jun didn't dare to advance, retracted back to Chen Cang, and reported to the street pavilion!

Wang Ping acted very carefully all the way, walking all the way, while leaving soldiers and horses everywhere to block the road, and also called the local people to use the profits as guides, and even left Wudang Feijun on the path. Hunt the messengers as much as possible, delay time, and delay the contact between Guanzhong and the street pavilion.

Wang Ping led the elite 3,000 soldiers and horses to chase after him, Zhang Ji and Yang Fu had counted on Chen Cangcheng, counting on You Chu to guard You Chu, You Chu was indeed a powerful person, but You Chu was no longer in Chen Cang City, and Chen Cang would not dare to take risks, afraid that Chen Cang would lose, which made Yang Fu and Zhao Ang's hopes disappointed!

Wang Ping took advantage of the night to chase after him and intercept the Cao army's grain transportation team. Cao's army was only a thousand people, and the rest were grain carriers, and Wang Ping didn't take much effort to take this army of soldiers and horses.

Wang Ping divided his troops to chase after the fleeing Cao Jun and the people, interrogated the Cao generals led by Cao Jun himself, and first searched out the grain discs from him.

Wang Ping asked, "What is your name, where are you from, and what is your official position?" ”

General Cao was silent, Wang Ping asked again, but still did not answer, Wang Ping said: "Okay, you are a dutiful general, left and right, fulfill him!" ”

Then he beheaded General Cao in front of hundreds of Cao army captives, and then Wang Ping asked another person, but he didn't say anything, and killed him again.

Ask Jun Sima again, I don't want one of them to say it all very calmly. Wang Ping nodded and said, "Do the people of Xiahou Yuan know any of you?" ”

Jun Sima replied: "This person was sent by General Xiahou, so he naturally recognizes it. ”

Wang Ping said: "What about other than that? ”

Jun Sima said: "The deputy general is sent by Zhang Ji, and so are we." ”

Wang Ping snorted and ordered to take it down, and Cao Junjun Sima suddenly said, "I'm willing to do it anyway!" ”

Wang Ping was stunned and said, "What about the conditions?" ”

Jun Sima said: "Let me serve in your army." ”

Wang Ping was happy to get the information, but after all, he still didn't despise him a little and said, "How did you become a military commander?" ”

Jun Sima said: "I'm not afraid of death, I was originally a person of Xuande Gong, when Yang was captured in the first battle and was assigned to Xiahou Yuan, I just returned to the old master." ”

Wang Pingling untied him, and Jun Sima arched his hand and said: "The little one's surname is Sun Mingcheng, and he was originally a centurion under the command of Duke Xuande. When Yang was captured, first as a Tuntian soldier in Tuntian, Yuzhou, and then several times to conquer Sun Quan, I was requisitioned in the army, first to take grain, with the war, I am still a strong man, was requisitioned in the army, allocated to the forbidden command.

The Tuntian soldier system is strict, and if I escape, it will affect others. When I arrived under Yu Ban, Yu Ban's army was extremely strict, and I had no chance to escape. After the conquest of Hanzhong, I was assigned to Xiahou Yuan to fight with him in Han Sui, and was awarded the title of military Sima for meritorious service. ”

Then, Sun Cheng took out a sign and handed it to Wang Ping and said: "I have always carried this brand, but I am afraid that I will find out, the front side makes me a little unclear, and I will use you to paste it later!" ”

Wang Ping looked at it, the name was in front, the official position next to it was vaguely 100 people, and the back was written Xingfu Han Room.

Wang Ping is Wei Yan's deputy general, who once fought with Zhang Fei, and has heard that only his own soldiers and horses, and official positions such as captains and captains follow the Han system, but the number of commanders is different, all of them are ten hundred thousand.

Xinye restructuring has this name, and later with the increase of generals and troops, thousands of people, hundreds of people are a little awkward, Zhuge Liang and others according to the original number, the regulations are not allowed to use the title of 100 people, 10 people are called Shi Chang, 100 people are called Du Wei, 100 people are called partial generals or generals.

This flashing name is the inspiration that Liu Bei got in the Book of Heaven. Therefore, the number of people who know is limited, and the old people such as Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun sometimes use the titles of 100 people and 1,000 people, and they promise to be generals who have survived the difficult years with them.

Looking at the newness of the brand, I understand that Cao Jun will never calculate that he will send troops to Guanzhong and forge his own set. This thing is not far from ten, and only the soldiers and horses of Xinye in front of Chibi have this kind of brand.

Wang Ping said: "Disrespectful."

Sun Chengdao: "My wife and children were transferred with General Guan to Jiangxia to find the eldest prince Liu Qi. Now that I can meet you, it seems that God has given me a chance to return.

Don't you know, when Xinye, Xuande recognized me, and he knew what my name was. Probably now, Xiahou Yuan doesn't even know my name. Anyway, I can be reunited with my wife and children, which is great! ”

Wang Ping said: "So Xiahou Yuan doesn't know you. ”

Sun Chengdao: "Of course, he is a general, who cares about my name." But there are people below who know me, and I'm a petty official! ”

Wang Ping said: "That's it, it's very good. ”

Sun Chengdao: "You won't do anything to these people!" Xuande Gong does not kill prisoners! ”

Wang Ping said: "I tried my best, the situation forced us, but we are alone. How about the other military horse! Can you persuade you to surrender? ”

Sun Chengdao: "I have a good relationship with him. But he is not Xuandegong's former man. There is no guarantee of success. ”

Wang Ping said: "Okay, I know." I'll grieve you first. ”

After saying that, I tied it up and sent it back. Summoned another military commander, who was so scared that he stammered.

Wang Ping looked at it and thought: "This is a real Tuntian soldier, I am afraid to death, and a person like Sun Cheng who has gone through the Dangyang War is quite calm, so it is useless to persuade him to surrender like this." "Ordered someone to send it back.

In addition to a large amount of grain, Wang Ping checked that the grain transportation team also had 30 thunderbolt trucks, so that the soldiers around him who knew how to make equipment drew a frame diagram.

Wei Yan then rushed all the way to meet Wang Ping. Wang Ping explained the situation, and Wei Yan thought about it a little, and ordered the grain wagon to fill it with thatch as much as possible, and soak the grain with the oil collected in the plundering pass. Late that night, Wei Yan consulted with Wang Ping, Li Sheng, and Sun Cheng after surrendering.

Wei Yan first asked Sun Chengdao: "Sun Sima, how many Cao Jun are there escorting grain and grass?" ”

Sun Chengdao: "One thousand and five people." ”

Wei Yan said: "Now the slaughtered and captured are counted as fifty-two people. By the way, Sun Sima, how many people were sent by Xiahou Yuan. ”

Sun Cheng replied, "There are only General Xue and four retinues. I just watched it according to the general's orders, and they are all dead! ”

Wei Yan said: "Okay, General Wang, Sun Sima, you listen well." I want you to pretend to be Cao Jun, escort the grain and grass, rush to the street pavilion to burn Xiahou Yuan's grain and grass, and give him a salary from the bottom of the kettle, so that Longyou will be ours! The two were shocked.

After a while, Wang Ping said: "The general will be blunt. Xiahou Yuan is a general under Cao Cao, Zhang will inevitably send a messenger to report the news of our entry into the army to Xiahou Yuan, we intercept a lot of Cao army messengers, I am afraid that there are still fish that have slipped through the net, Xiahou Yuan got the news, must be guarded.

Now there is still Cao Jun who has escaped, and it is likely that he will bring the news to Xiahou Yuan. This plan is too risky, the last general asks the general to think carefully! ”

Wei Yan was silent for a while after hearing this, and said, "Makes sense!" ”

After a pause, he said, "But we are here like this, and I am not reconciled!" When Xiahou Yuan and the others confirm our existence, they will inevitably attack us from all sides, and then we can only retreat to Hanzhong. We finally entered the Guanzhong and returned with a mess, it was not worth it! ”

Wang Ping said: "General, we are here to threaten the Cao army's grain road, only twenty days, Xiahou Yuan is short of grain and grass, divide troops to deal with us, few soldiers will fight, more will be entangled, this is equivalent to supporting Longyou's attack!" Xiahou Yuan was afraid that the road behind would be unstable and there would be a lack of food and grass, so An Neng could exert his full strength! Isn't that bad? ”

Wei Yan said: "Instead of waiting passively, it is better to give it a go and defeat Xiahou Yuan's main force." Guanzhong has been distracted from taking care of itself, and we need to take further action. I have an idea, we still pretend to be Cao Jun to press food, just to get close to the street pavilion.

Xiahou Yuan will definitely set up a big camp, and after getting closer, we will use these grains to burn the Xiahou Yuan camp, and then fight with Zhao Yun inside and outside, wouldn't it be very good! ”

Wang Ping thought for a while and said, "How to bring the news to General Zhao Yun." ”

Wei Yan said: "Seeing the firelight, Zhao Yun will naturally lead troops to help. ”

Wang Ping said: "Not necessarily, the head of the street pavilion is on guard, no longer attacking, General Zhao is not a person who makes easy mistakes." Besides, it is not clear how many soldiers and horses General Zhao still has in his hands! ”

Wei Yan thought about Zhao Yun's character, it seemed unlikely. Sun Cheng suddenly said, "General Wei, I am willing to inform General Zhao Yun!" ”

Wei Yan said: "How does Sun Sima act? ”

Sun Chengdao: "General Wei can trust me!" ”

Wei Yan said: "Naturally, Sun Sima has suffered a lot and does not forget his roots, how can I not believe it!" ”

Sun Cheng thanked him and said, "General Xie!" I now pretend to be able to take it off and go to Xiahou Yuan to report that the grain and grass have been attacked. After Xiahou Yuan finished asking, he naturally asked me to retreat. When I returned to Cao Ying, I could find time to leave Cao Ying and go to inform General Zhao. ”

Wei Yan was overjoyed and said: "So hard! ”

Sun Chengdao: "The general is grateful if he can trust it!" ”

Wei Yan said: "Sun Sima is too angry, we are our own people!" Sun Cheng was excited.

Wei Yan said: "Sun Sima, you go and inform Xiahou Yuan that the grain and grass have been robbed, don't tell Xiahou Yuan about our strength and marching speed!" ”

Sun Chengdao: "I understand! The discussion was decided, and Sun Cheng was tied up and escorted back.

After Sun Cheng left, Li Sheng said to Wei Yan: "General, I'm afraid our plan is too risky!" ”

Wei Yan said: "Could it be that you don't trust this person? ”

Wang Ping also said: "We don't know much about Xiahou Yuan's troops. Does he have reinforcements and what is the morale! Can General Zhao Yun support us, is the street pavilion still in our hands? These are too dangerous! ”

Wei Yan said: "If you don't enter the tiger's den, you will get the tiger." How did Zijun look forward and backward like Zhuge Liang, a literati, before and after we entered Guanzhong, we broke through nearly 10,000 people, more than ten county seats, and killed Yin Xian, Dong Xi, etc. Break Xiahou Yuan again, and stabilize Longyou, then we can show our ability!

Xiahou Yuan has besieged Jieting for so long, and his morale has declined. I estimate that the number of troops in Guanzhong is no more than 60,000 at most, and they have to defend important places.

In addition, Liu Yin also attacked Xianyang and divided the momentum of Cao's army, and we still have a great chance of success. Sun Cheng, I asked him who he evacuated with when he retreated, and he answered very clearly how his family left. It's not like telling a lie! If he could maintain such composure at this time, he would never be a military commander! ”

Wang Ping sighed and knew that Wei Yan would not listen to him, so he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The odds are too hanging, alas! Since the general insisted, the last general went to prepare! ”

In fact, after Wei Yan's successful sneak attack on Chengdu, he always wanted to be small and big, but he forgot that Liu Zhang and Xiahou Yuan were not the same opponents at all.

In addition, he also wanted to compete, and as Zhuge Liang expected, Gao Xiang was almost wiped out. was said by Zhuge Liang, his face was gloomy, and he had the idea of making a great contribution to Zhuge Liang and fighting for breath, plus the progress in Guanzhong was too smooth, annihilating Cao Jun as many as 10,000 people before and after, plundering countless grains, grass, and horses, and the losses were very light in comparison, and his mind lost his calm.

His judgment of the strength of the army was based on the interrogation of the prisoners and the situation of the Guanzhong garrison that he had explored over the years, Xiahou Yuan's soldiers and horses, he thought that he had been exhausted after more than a month of attacking the fortification, so he defrauded the Cao army camp and set fire to the village.

His nearly 8,000 soldiers and horses are enough to entangle 20,000 people without falling behind, and then he and Zhao Yun will definitely be able to break Xiahou Yuan by attacking inside and outside. However, the battlefield is changing rapidly, how can things be beyond his expectations according to what he thinks!

Wang Ping deceived the grain transport team and went to attack Xiahou Yuan. Wei Yan is too guarded in Hanzhong, so it is inconvenient to show up, so he pretends to be a pawn to press food. Divided 500 Wudang Flying Army and scattered to hunt and kill the escaped Cao army and messengers. Most of the captives were executed in secret.

Wang Ping marched quickly, because the people were all pretending to be soldiers, and there were many of them, and their physical strength was strong, and their speed increased a lot.

Xiahou Yuan finally received Zhang Ji's letter.

Zhang Ji said in the letter that it was not clear how many thieves had entered Guanzhong. He has no more than 3,000 soldiers and horses, and he has to guard Chang'an, collect grain and grass, and dare not leave lightly, but letting himself go is a scourge, please Xiahou Yuan to give support. Otherwise, it will be difficult to guarantee grain and grass.

Xiahou Yuan was anxious in his heart, the joy of the victory in the Meridian Valley was gone, and he was attacking the street pavilion in front of him, but fortunately, Fei Yao, Chang Diao, and Dai Ling led 40,000 soldiers and horses to support, and the troops were sufficient, and the corresponding consumption of grain and grass was also large, and Guanzhong was unstable, and there were problems with grain and grass, and the consequences were unimaginable!

Send Zhang Jaw to lead 10,000 soldiers and horses to find this gang of thieves to annihilate them, and by the way, ensure the smooth flow of grain routes.

Zhang Jaw took the order and went away, and met Cao Jun pretended to be Wang Ping, and Zhang He was overjoyed to see this batch of grain and thunderbolts. Wang Ping took out the captured document disc and gave it to Zhang Jaw, who inspected it and asked, "What about General Xue who urged grain?" ”

Wang Ping said: "The general urged the grain, General Xue was in too much of a hurry, and rushed to Chang'an, and after returning to Xianyang, he fell ill.

Therefore, staying in Yixian County, it has been reported to Lord Zhang Ji that Lord Zhang should inform General Xiahou as soon as possible. This is the document of Yang Fu Taishou of Yixian County. Then he took out the fake paperwork. The style was previously searched on Yin Bong's body.

After looking at it, he thought to himself: I don't know about this, maybe it's not a big deal, General Xiahou didn't say it!

Then he asked, "I see, have you met any thieves?" ”

Wang Ping pretended to be surprised and said: "Thief soldier, what thief soldier?" ”

Zhang Jaw smiled: "Also, you should be fine when you leave, it's best not to meet it!" I'd like to meet them now. ”

After that, dozens of people were divided: "You lead them to the camp to see General Xiahou." The people promised.

Zhang Jaw did not stop and continued to march. After Zhang He left, Wang Ping was not polite and killed all these dozens of people, so as not to let them see the flaws.

A few days later, when they arrived at the street pavilion, Wei Yan, Wang Ping and Sun Cheng discussed privately, in order to be safe, Sun Cheng could not go back alone, so as not to be suspected! You need to put a few people, and then the journey becomes a problem.

In the end, it was decided that Wang Ping would leave for one day first, and Sun Cheng would be one day later, and then Sun Cheng and his subordinates would be released under false care.

The three of them hurriedly returned, Sun Cheng deliberately lured the two of them into the mountains, calculated the agreed time, and Sun Cheng rushed back to the Xiahou Yuan camp.

Xiahou Yuan supervised the battle on the front line, and Du Xun met with the three. Sun Cheng made it clear, and after listening to it, Du Xun nodded and said, "Very good, we just received the news of the attack on grain and grass yesterday, and it was reported by a few remnants. We've taken precautions, too. ”

Sun Cheng kowtowed and said, "Can the Overseer be gracious and not condemn the villain!" ”

Du Xian smiled: "There are more thieves than you, and you are guilty of losing food, but it is understandable." I won't blame you heavily, and I will intercede for you! ”

Sun Cheng thanked him, and Du Xi asked again: "Do you know the situation in Guanzhong?" Sun Chengdao: "The overseer forgives his sins, but the villain doesn't know!" Du Xi said: "It's okay, you go down and rest!" Sun Cheng retreated. Du Xun began to set up and sent scouts to investigate. Wang Ping had already sent the Wudang Flying Army to ambush and hunt the scouts in advance.

That night, Xiahou Yuan sat in the Chinese army and discussed with Du Xi how to arrange. And the state military Fei Yao and Chang Diao sat on the front line.

At the time of the third watch, Xiahou Yuan had just rested, and someone came to report that a grain pressure team had arrived. Xiahou Yuanqi said: "Isn't the grain and grass robbed?" This must be a thief in disguise! ”

Come to the human: "Du Dujun also thinks there are ghosts!" I've already gone to check it out! ”

Xiahou Yuan said: "Order, the three armies are ready, the thieves are coming." ”

Xiahou Yuan arrived after the arrangement, and Du Xian was deliberately questioning to delay time.

I only heard Du Raid say: "General Xue is really sick." ”

Wang Ping said: "Naturally. ”

Du Xi said: "What are you?" ”

Wang Ping said: "Zhang Tingshi's commander is the captain. ”

Du Xi said: "Why didn't you mention the letter from Lord Zhang. ”

Wang Ping said: "This is not something that villains can know. ”

Du Xi said: "Where is the text!" ”

Wang Ping said: "Here. ”

Du Xian hung a person, took it up, and pretended to watch. Xiahou Yuan walked over and whispered, "It's all arranged!" ”

Du Xian smiled: "Okay, then let's close the door and beat the dog!" ”

Xiahou Yuan said: "How many people?" Didn't the scouts find out? ”

Du Xi said: "If the scouts don't come back, they should be killed." But this gang must be thieves. Sun Cheng said there were about 3,000 people. ”

Xiahou Yuan nodded, and Du Xi said to Wang Ping below: "You have merit in transporting grain, a great merit, and I will go back to show you merit." Wang Ping thanked him.

Xiahou Yuan sneered, he was about to see the king of Hades, and thank you! Xiahou Yuan and Du Xian each commanded the soldiers and horses and sent people to open the camp gate.

Wang Ping sent most of the cars in first and slowly dispersed, and suddenly shouted: "Scatter, ignite, burn!" The Han army immediately set fire to the grain and pushed the vehicle in all directions.

Xiahou Yuan and Du Xian were waiting for the Han army to come in and shoot ten thousand arrows, and Wang Pinglai was really unprepared.

The Han army pushed the vehicle in all directions, Xiahou Yuan hurriedly shot arrows, the Han army hid behind the car to avoid the arrows, and pushed the car to the ambush of the Cao army, and the fire quickly ignited the Cao army camp for a while.

Wang Ping shouted: "Killing the thief is at this time, kill!" ”

Du Xun exclaimed: "Good thieves, they basically want to burn down our army's camp and mess with our army's heart." ”

Under the light of the fire, Cao Jun, who couldn't hide, came out one after another. Wang Ping used the grain cart in his hand to ignite it, relying on the vehicle to reduce his numerical disadvantage, so that Cao Jun could not give full play to the numerical advantage.

Zhao Yun met with Sun Cheng who came to surrender, Sun Cheng told Wei Yan's plan, Zhao Yun interrogated repeatedly, and after determining Sun Cheng's identity, he said: "There is something Wei Wenchang probably doesn't know, Cao Jun's reinforcements have just arrived." ”

Sun Cheng was shocked: "Wouldn't that be the case." ”

Zhao Yun said: "Now I have less than 4,000 soldiers here, and I can't hold it anymore." Ma Chao's soldiers and horses will not arrive in ten days. Why isn't Wen Chang safer, he has to be risky! ”

Sun Cheng whispered: "General Wei wants to decide the outcome of a battle!" ”

Zhao Yun said: "How can it be so easy! Originally, it was not easy to enter Guanzhong, and if you cut off Xiahou Yuan's grain and grass, you could be undefeated, alas! ”

Cao's camp was in flames, and his subordinates came to report. After listening to this, Zhao Yun said, "Look at the will of heaven!" If you can save it, you can save it, and if you can't save it, you can't help it! ”

Yan Yan said to Zhang suspiciously: "How many haystacks are left?" ”

Zhang said suspiciously: "There are thirty left!" ”

Zhao Yun said: "Okay, peel off the outer layer for me, and then plug the inside with thatch, leaving a shape, so that Cao Jun doesn't know that this is fake!" ”

Zhang said suspiciously: "I'm afraid that the fake one won't be able to show its power!" ”

Zhao Yun said: "I am useful. When I leave the camp, you will bring more than 2,000 men with bows and crossbows, and the lightly wounded soldiers will also go into battle. Thirty haystacks are left! I will lead two thousand soldiers and horses into battle. Zhang sneered.