Chapter 337: Defeat
Although Xi Zhicai's face was ugly and displeased, Xi Zhicai also understood that he couldn't help but retreat at this time.
Could this Sima Yi really be his nemesis, he was able to grasp this weakest link so accurately.
Attacking Liyang, I really don't know if this Sima Yi is a dangerous move, or if he has already planned it a long time ago, and he has seen the weaknesses in it.
If it is the latter, then this Sima Yi's plan, even if he doesn't admit it, is above himself.
Although it is said that Liyang is the weakest link, but the Liyang Pass is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and ordinary people, if they are not completely sure, they will not take risks at all.
"General, the military advisor asked you to prepare to retreat, and Cao Jun didn't know how to make a detour to Liyang."
There was a soldier in charge of the order, who seized the opportunity to come to Gan Ning's side and whispered.
As soon as Gan Ning heard this, he immediately frowned, but he also knew that since Xi Zhicai had given the order, he could only find an opportunity to retreat.
After getting the order, Gan Ning led everyone, killed Cao Jun again, left the team behind, and then went in the direction of Liyang.
"What's going on?" Li Dian and Yu Ban were puzzled at this time.
Obviously, the Han army had the advantage, but it retreated at this time.
"I think it's Zhongda's plan." Sima Lang was also stunned, and then said with a smile.
Although he didn't know what Sima Yi had done, but now that Xi Zhicai suddenly retreated, this was already a problem.
"Could it be that Master Cheng was rescued?" Li Dian was still puzzled after hearing Sima Lang's words, because he didn't know what the plan in Sima Lang's mouth was.
"I think I'm afraid it's not just that, if Master Cheng is rescued, I'm afraid the Han army will hold on to us even more." Yu Ban frowned, then pondered for a while and spoke.
Cheng Yu's role is to attract them to have to be saved, since there is a chance to keep them, why do you continue to sacrifice their roots?
Then there is only one answer to this, that is, the impact caused by this is far from being comparable to that of Cheng Yu.
After Sima Lang heard this, he also understood what Yu Ban meant, "No matter what, let's go and take a look." ”
As long as you follow the route of the retreat of the Han army, you will be able to understand what the reason is at that time.
"Sima Yi, the front is almost to Liyang, why did you order a retreat." Xiahou Yuan said puzzled when he saw that Sima Yi had asked people to stop.
"We are now alone in the depths, although I deliberately set up suspicious soldiers to let the Han army know, but we are still alone in the depths." Sima Yi looked at everyone and said, as if they had already met him.
"Even if we take Liyang, we won't be able to defend it in the end, so we just need to rob and kill it halfway."
After Xiahou Yuan and the others heard Sima Yi's words, they also understood what Sima Yi meant.
He deliberately made a posture to attack Liyang, but he still withdrew from the army in order to lure Xizhi.
"But even so, we have relieved the siege for General Li Dian and them, but Master Cheng is still nowhere to be found."
Xiahou Yuan looked at Sima Yi and said, although it is very good for Sima Yi to save Zhao from Wei this way, but the ultimate goal is to rescue Cheng Yu.
"Don't worry, you go to the ambush as I say, and someone will definitely send it to Lord Cheng when the time comes."
Sima Yi smiled, looked at Xi Zhicai's return to the direction of Liyang and said.
What's the safest and most reassuring thing to put people under your nose?
Xi Zhicai, Xi Zhicai, I not only want to surround Wei to save Zhao, I also want to return you to invite you into the urn.
Although the bait we use is different, the effect is no worse than yours.
In the Guandu camp, of course Liu Wei didn't know what the situation was at this time.
Although there is some information, it is reported that Cao Jun has taken the bait, but the final result is unknown.
However, Liu Wei was not steadfast in his heart, he always felt that Sima Yi was not so easy to deal with.
He felt that he was probably passive many times before, which allowed Sima Yi to contain him, and made Xi Zhicai have a competitive spirit.
Liu Wei paced back and forth in the big tent, but at this time, his heart was even more uneasy.
"Your Majesty, back... It's back, it's back. ”
In the evening, Dian Wei entered the big tent and looked at Liu Wei very excitedly and said.
He knew how worried Liu Wei was, so he immediately reported the news.
"Really? Let them in. After hearing this, Liu Wei also opened his mouth with joy.
Soon Xi Zhicai, as well as Zhao Yun and Gan Ning, entered the big tent together.
"It's good that you're back, I'm worried about you." Liu Wei looked at a few people and said.
"Your Majesty, it's the minister's fault that Cheng Yu ran away."
After listening to Liu Wei's words, everyone did not speak, and after a while, Xi Zhi spoke.
"Ran away?" Liu Wei was also stunned, "What happened?" ”
Immediately, Xi Zhicai told Liu Wei about Sima Yi, besieging Wei to save Zhao, and setting up an ambush halfway.
"Thanks to this time, General Gan fought bravely to kill the enemy, so he defeated Cao's army and let him evacuate the Liyang range, but Cheng Yu was also rescued by Sima Yi."
After listening to Xi Zhicai's words, Liu Wei immediately reacted.
"Zhicai, you're still in too much of a hurry this time." Liu Wei sighed and said.
"But this Sima Yi is so bold, using Liyang as bait, and Shi Nawei to save Zhao is indeed his ability."
Liu Wei glanced at Xi Zhicai and said, this is indeed not entirely to blame for Xi Zhicai, if it is himself, he may not be able to do better than him.
Moreover, Sima Yi is indeed good at this way of surprise attack, hitting the key point.
In history, Sima Yike captured Meng Da on a daily basis, and this can also be seen.
"Your Majesty, this time Sima Yi's trip to Liyang, the minister thought, Sima Yi must have guessed that the grain and grass are important to run from Liyang."
"Only in this way can the importance of Liyang be reflected and make him dare to take risks." Xi Zhicai then spoke again.
If it weren't for the fact that he had to transport grain and grass through Liyang, how could he have withdrawn his troops at this time to return to help, thus falling for Sima Yi's strategy.
"If that's the case, I'm afraid Cao Jun will also fight the idea of this grain and grass."
After listening to Xi Zhicai's words, Liu Wei frowned and said, after all, once the grain and grass are lost, I am afraid that there will be no way for him to fight the battle of Guandu this time.
In this way, there is only one way to lose, if it wasn't for Xu Yu to let Cao Cao burn the black nest in history, Yuan Shao would not necessarily lose so quickly.
Xi Zhicai also nodded, this time Sima Yi attacked Liyang, in addition to encircling Wei to save Zhao, Xi Zhicai felt that there was probably an extra layer of temptation in it.
It's just that you can't gamble, otherwise Huang Zhong will have an accident with grain and grass immediately, and it will really affect the soldiers of the three armies.
Compared with the dullness in Liu Wei's camp, Cao Jun's camp was naturally full of joy.
"Although nearly 20,000 horses have been lost, it is worth it for Zhongde to come back." Cao Cao looked at Cheng Yu and said with a smile.
Cheng Yu had already changed his clothes at this time, and he was very moved after hearing Cao Cao's words.
"Thank you for your love, blame Zhongde for being incompetent, otherwise he wouldn't have fallen for this Guo Jia's plan and made himself a prisoner."
Although he didn't suffer any punishment along the way, Cheng Yu was naturally very sad when he became a prisoner.
"Jizhou is Liu Wei's sphere of influence, and it is understandable that you go to Jizhou and lose the enemy." Cao Cao looked at Cheng Yu and comforted.
"This time, although there were a lot of losses, Cao Gong was rescued, and the place where the Han army transported grain was tested out, and it seems that it will be there in the next few days."
After a while, Sima Yi looked at Cao Cao and Cheng Yu and spoke.
What he values more than saving Cheng Yu is this grain and grass, because only a fire can burn this grain and grass and let the tens of thousands of troops collapse.
"I also want to thank Zhongde this time, Zhongda, although you are young and intelligent, you are far above me, if it weren't for Zhongda, I wouldn't have been able to get out so quickly."
Immediately, Cheng Yu also looked at Sima Yi and thanked him.
If it weren't for Sima Yi's boldness, I'm afraid he would still be in the Han camp now.
Xi Zhicai has already returned to his big tent at this time.
"Strategist, let me help you lie down, why don't you inform Your Majesty of your injury?" Gan Ning held up Xi Zhicai and said.
"No... No, you can't distract Your Majesty. Xi Zhicai hurriedly waved his hand.