The mountain was on fire, and after a while, it was a mess. It will be smoky, and it will be a big night, and the soldiers will not be able to find the generals and generals in this chaos. After Xiahoudun and Cheng Pu were alarmed, they went out of the camp to see that it was a mess, and people everywhere were shouting and neighing, and they were immediately stunned.

There are fires all around, and it's like this, not to mention leading people down the mountain, it's still a question of whether you can find all the people. And in this chaos, who knows how much danger lurks inside. The two looked at each other at the moment and made a quick decision.

So the second general summoned his heart, did not advance but retreated, and quietly retreated towards the back of the mountain under the cover of smoke and fire. There is a cliff in the back mountain. Xiahoudun and Cheng Pu really put themselves to death, and arranged for their henchmen to make all preparations here.

Ropes, pulleys, hanging baskets, all kinds of tools are complete. First a group of people went down, and then they answered below. Soon, the people and horses on the cliff were smoothly transported to the bottom of the mountain.

After destroying all the tools and traces, the two generals waved their hands and go! This force, which numbered less than 2,000 men, quietly disappeared between the mountains under the cover of night.

This back road, in fact, neither Xiahoudun nor Cheng Pu wants to go. Because once you leave here, it means that the situation has collapsed to the extreme. Because he led the army down the mountain to fight with the Han army, there was still a glimmer of hope. The second general also had greater confidence, and after a battle with the Han army, he led his troops to break through. And fleeing from here, not to mention destroying half of the enemy, and abandoning his own army. For the military, it's a shame. Before leaving, Cheng Pu and Xiahoudun turned back several times, looking at the firelight and desperate howls on the top of the mountain, and their hearts were extremely uncomfortable. But it has come to this, and they have no power to return to heaven. I can only endure the pain.

Gan Ning opened his eyes wide, staring at the mountain, the fire was so big, Xiahoudun and Cheng Pu didn't react yet, they could really bear it. But I'll have to see how long you can endure it.

One after another, the Jiangdong Army, which could not stand it, began to flee down the mountain. They were taken to other camps where they were screened and interrogated. After being lively for half a night, Gan Ning finally figured out the fact that the fire on this mountain was not set by Cheng Pu and Xiahoudun. In other words, could these two have been killed by their own people?

Gan Ning had a turn of thoughts in his heart, wanting to go up to the mountain, the fire was too big, and it was night. Fortunately, the place below the mountainside was burned by the Jiangdong Army itself and brought out. This was the original means of Xiahoudun and Cheng Pu in order to prevent the Han army from attacking under the mountain. Otherwise, the fire will burn down, and he will have to jump to his feet.

By dawn, the fire was spreading along the mountain, and I didn't know where it had burned. Gan Ning didn't have the concept of firefighting in his mind at all. He saw that the fire in the Jiangdong Army's garrison had been extinguished, so he led his troops up the mountain.

When you go up the mountain, it's called a miserable one. The fire almost burned the place to the ground. Countless Jiangdong troops were burned to charcoal, which curled up on all fours, and some of them exuded a disgusting smell of flesh. The land was still scorching, the air was dry, and fine black smoke was flying everywhere. It's hard to breathe.

There were also some corpses, ostensibly unharmed. It's a clever way to hide. It's a pity that he escaped the fire, but he couldn't escape the smoke and lack of oxygen.

Gan Ning looked at the tragic situation in this world, felt quite uncomfortable, waved his hand, and said, "Clean up, let's bury it." ”

The Han army listened, so they cleaned up a piece in the middle of the mountain and began to dig a pit and fill it.

The search and cleaning work lasted for several days, and in addition to finding dozens of lucky people who did not die, the other Jiangdong troops trapped in the mountains had been completely wiped out. It's just that among them, the bodies of Xiahoudun and Cheng Pu were not found.

After receiving this report, Gan Ning frowned, impossible. In order to prevent the captives from lying, he also asked the captives to come in batches to distinguish them. It doesn't matter if the fireworks scorch people, there are always some features that can be recognized. But there are none, which is a little strange.

At this time, a small colonel rushed over and reported: "General Yu, there is a major discovery in the back mountain!" ”

When Gan Ning heard this, he turned around and said, "Go!" ”

After arriving at the back mountain, a group of Han soldiers were carefully searching here, and when they saw Gan Ning coming, someone stood up to explain the situation to Gan Ning, and pointed out suspicious traces one by one. The final results showed that there was once a troop that slipped away from here. After listening to the report, Gan Ning was stunned for a moment, but he didn't know whether to be angry or laugh in his heart.

Sure enough, it were two old foxes, according to the judgment, the enemy ran away from here that night, and a few days have passed, and it is too late to search for their whereabouts at this time!

Xiahoudun and Cheng Pu fled all the way. finally arrived at the riverside, because so many people gathered together, the goal was too big, so he ordered the troops to cross the river in batches. Before leaving, Xiahoudun secretly summoned someone and said, "After you cross the river, go to find Zixiao quickly, tell him the situation here, and let him make plans early." ”

From Huang Gai and Han Dang's long wait, to Gan Ning's words and shouting. Xiahoudun knew that Jiangbei's adventurous operation had failed. As for how Cao Ren fought, although Xiahoudun didn't know, he thought that he shouldn't have been able to make Liu Bei hurt his muscles and bones, otherwise Gan Ning's family would not have chased them closely and besieged them at the foot of the mountain for a long time. If there is really something wrong with the Han army camp in Jiangbei, where does Gan Ning still have this leisure?

Since both actions have failed. Then the next thing about Koto should be sad. What should they do then? Xiahoudun faintly felt that this was not a place to stay for a long time, and it was better to go back to defend Bashu than to waste his precious troops here. Don't be at that time, you will be served by Liu Bei.

Cheng Pu was silent along the way, and he didn't know how to face Sun Ce's expectant gaze after he went back. He knew that Sun Ce's side was desperately attacking Liu Bei's camp just to cover their actions here. It's a pity that everything went well before, but then the public and the righteous side didn't know what happened, so they fell short and returned with a fiasco.

After this fiasco, I think that those who are bent on surrendering will be much louder, right? When Cheng Pu thought of this, a sense of powerlessness rose in his heart.

They have put in blood, sweat and countless efforts, as well as the sacrifice of I don't know how many people, in exchange for this foundation. How difficult it is to walk this road. However, why do so many people not know how to cherish it?

Especially Zhongmou, Cheng Pu couldn't help but be angry when he thought of Sun Quan, and others shouted to surrender. Why are you following the coaxing? If your father is still here, I am afraid that he will be angry to death by you, a son of evil.

Tens of thousands of troops marched north, and less than 2,000 returned. When the news came, Jiangdong was in an uproar again. At this time, many people who did not dare to express their stance before have begun to become clear.

Since you can't win the war, what are you spending doing, isn't it a joke about the lives of the people of Jiangdong? Not only the upper echelons, but also the people began to make such voices. All of this seems to be fueled by someone in the dark.

The Han army in Jiangbei is still standing still, as if they are sitting and watching everything in Jiangdong ferment naturally. Liu Bei has no plans to cross the river for the time being.

To be honest, Sun Ce's surprise attack this time was very beautiful, and it was really a bit unexpected for him. was almost overturned by Sun Ce. If it weren't for some accident on the side of the grain camp, Sha Mo was very busy, and followed the grain transportation team all the way south, and just stayed there. Maybe when Guan Yu arrived, the Jiangdong army had already burned the grain and grass. The food and grass are gone, and he can only choose to retreat. If you want to prepare for the southern expedition again, you have to wait another year or two.

After the news of Shamo's death came, Liu Bei was stunned, but he didn't shed tears. Accustomed to life and death, accustomed to parting, his heart has become extremely hard, and there are no more tears to shed. He was alone in the tent and drank all night.

While paying tribute to Samo, it is also remembering those lost years.

The next day, after cleaning up his mood, Liu Bei asked the court to posthumously seal Shamo as the Marquis of Banxun, seal 2,000 households, and order his son to attack the lord.

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