The offensive of the Shu army was stopped, and it had been a tide of offensive a few days ago, but in the past two days, it suddenly withdrew and stopped the attack, which also made the Wei army defending the city breathe a sigh of relief.

The most important thing is that the Shu army's attack for many days was too fierce, and it did not give the Wei army a chance to breathe at all, if it were not for Cao Liang's suggestion that Xiahou Ba divide the Wei army defending the city into two classes, one to fight and one to rest, and take turns to replace, these Wei soldiers would have died of exhaustion on the city wall.

Fortunately, they persevered, even if the Shu army launched another overwhelming offensive, the Wei army defending the city did not retreat half a step, firmly held their position, successfully blocked the Shu army, and tried to ensure that Yangping Pass was not lost.

After the Shu army retreated, the Wei army defending the city did not dare to relax, and still slept with Jia on the head of the city, drank cold water with a big scoop of thirst, gnawed a hard dough cake when hungry, and could not get out of the line of fire with minor injuries.

Because no one knows whether the retreat of the Shu army is temporary or long-term, but looking at the situation of the Shu army's camp, there is no sign of withdrawing, and the Shu army should take a short rest and be ready to attack again at any time.

At least Xiahou Ba thinks so, Yangping Pass is the only way to Hanzhong, and it is impossible for the Shu army to withdraw easily before conquering Yangping Pass.

However, Cao Liang didn't think so, the Shu army suddenly stopped attacking, there should be a reason, the military situation in front is like fire, the siege of Hanzhong is in danger of falling at all times, as reinforcements, Jiang Wei's department and Fei Yi's department are impossible to sit idly by, if there is no other way, they will definitely attack at all costs, like this situation of stopping for two days, it should not happen.

Cao Liang believes that the sudden cessation of the Shu army's offensive must have a greater conspiracy behind it.

"There's a conspiracy?" Xiahou Ba said suspiciously, "No, looking at the number of Shu troops camped, there is no reduction, and Fei Yi and Jiang Wei's main generals are here, what conspiracy can they have?" ”

Cao Liang smiled slightly and said, "Didn't the Xiahou Protector notice that there seemed to be someone missing from the Shu army that came and went?" ”

When Xiahou Ba heard Cao Liang say this, he seemed to have an understanding and said, "Who is missing?" Oh, don't tell me, there's something missing...... By the way, Qiang soldiers, the Qiang soldiers have been completely missing in the past two days. ”

The recognition of the Qiang soldiers is very high, the military uniforms on their bodies are not the uniform style of the Shu army, but a variety of clothes, there are animal skins, there are silk silks, colorful mottled, and there are many ornaments on their bodies, which can be distinguished from a distance.

These Qiang soldiers were temporarily recruited by Jiang Wei from Qiangzhong, and they have not yet put on the unified uniform of the Shu army, and the appearance rate of the Qiang soldiers a few days ago is extremely high, and they always rush to the front line of the siege, but in the past two days, they have disappeared all of a sudden.

"The Shu people transferred the Qiang soldiers, is it possible that there is really any conspiracy?"

Cao Liang smiled and said: "It's just a way to reduce troops and increase the stove, and I want to hide from the sky and the sea, it's too much to underestimate Cao, Xiahou Escort, if it is not as expected, Jiang Wei has already led the army out of Yangping Pass at this moment, and wants to make a detour into Hanzhong." ”

The Qiang soldiers are the men and horses under Jiang Wei, if the Qiang soldiers are missing, then it proves that Jiang Wei is not in the Shu army camp at the moment, no wonder Fei Yi will suspend the attack, it turns out that Jiang Wei has at least transferred a small half of the men, if Fei Yi continues to attack, it will soon be recognized by the Wei army.

So Fei Yi played a trick and withdrew all the Shu troops to the big camp, the camp tent was not reduced, the banner was not reduced, and from a distance, it seemed that all the people and horses of the Shu army were still here, so as to confuse the Wei army defending the city.

But Fei Yi was careless and forgot a loophole, that is, only Jiang Wei's camp had Qiang soldiers, once all of them were transferred, there would be no Qiang soldiers in the entire Shu camp, and the Qiang soldiers were very recognizable, so Cao Liang saw through their plan at a glance.

From Shu to Hanzhong, naturally there is more than Yangping Pass, but Yangping Pass is more convenient, from Langzhong to Hanzhong Micang Road and Badong Road can be directly from Shu to Hanzhong.

It's just that at this moment, if Jiang Wei goes around Micang Road, he can't get around it at all in half a month and twenty days, and it is obviously impossible to establish it in terms of time, if Jiang Wei really wants to make a detour into the Han army, then it must be a shortcut.

"Dingjun Mountain?" Cao Liang took a deep breath and said, "Yes, it must be Dingjun Mountain, Jiang Wei will definitely follow the old path that Liu Bei walked back then, go to capture Dingjun Mountain, and open the road into the Hanzhong Plain from there." It seems that General Xiahou must be notified immediately, asking him to send troops to Dingjun Mountain to intercept Jiang Wei, and must not let him enter Hanzhong. ”

Guo Huai is so depressed that he almost dies these days, according to his original plan, it is to destroy the Wei army's attack in the area of Xingshi Mountain, so that the Wei army can not enter the Hanzhong Plain, then Cao Shuang's attack on Shu will be a complete failure, so that Cao Shuang not only does not get the merit and prestige he wants, but will lose because of the defeat, and his reputation will fall greatly.

It's a pity that it backfired, the Wei army not only entered the Hanzhong Plain, Cao Liang also sneaked up on Yangping Pass, and sealed the western gateway of Hanzhong, so that Cao Shuang had enough time to conquer the second city of Hanle, only by taking the second city of Hanle, then Cao Shuang wanted to have the merits and momentum, in the court, it is bound to have an impact on Sima Yi's status.

As things happen, Guo Huai has no power to change anything, he can only watch and do nothing.

Just as he was sitting in the tent and sighing, Sima Zhao came in with a Ling arrow in his hand, saw Guo Huai, and said loudly: "It turns out that Guo Tingshi is here, so it is really easy to find." ”

Guo Huai looked at Sima Zhao suspiciously, and said, "What is the second son looking for?" ”

Sima Zhao raised the arrow in his hand and said, "A certain leader has an order from the general to go to Dingjun Mountain to garrison, and the characteristic is to transfer Guo Thorn Shi's soldiers and horses to go." ”

Guo Huai said lightly: "It turns out that the second son is so interested, but it is because he has found an errand." ”

Sima Zhao sneered and said: "Guo Tingshi, this is the arrow that I have been grinding with Cao Shuang for a long time to get, and I just received the latest news, Jiang Wei, the general of Shu State, led an army of 30,000 and came from the small road to Dingjun Mountain, and received the order of the general, and you and I will be ordered to block it." Guo Tingshi, do you think this is good news? ”

Guo Huai's eyes suddenly lit up, he held the arrow in his hand, and laughed: "The willows are bright, God really helps me!" ”