The next day, Cao Zhang rushed to Chang'an with 100 horsemen from the trail.

At the speed of cavalry, in just one day, Cao Zhang arrived near Chang'an.

However, Cao Zhang did not rush to Chang'an, but hid nearby.

There is a high mountain outside Chang'an City, where Cao Zhang and his subordinates hide to observe the situation in Chang'an.

Due to the onset of winter, the construction of the city wall only lasted for more than a month, and the Han army only built the east gate, but it was only a few feet high. The sand and stones around Chang'an are piled up.

Because Liu Chan asked Zhuge Liang to lead 40,000 soldiers and horses to Huayin, at this moment, outside Chang'an City, there were only 70,000 soldiers and horses, because the strength was less than the Wei army, so these 70,000 soldiers and horses were not stationed outside the four gates of Chang'an, but concentrated outside the north gate.

Although Chang'an City is not as large as it used to be, it is still very large, and one city wall is also three or four miles long.

So after Zhuge Liang left, Liu Chan concentrated his forces outside the north gate.

At this moment, if Cao Zhen wanted to lead his troops back to the Central Plains, there were only two roads, the first way, to the east to Tongguan, and the second way, to the north into Feng Xu, from Pubanjin across the Yellow River to retreat.

It was definitely impossible on the Pubanjin side, first, Deng Ai and Zhang Bao led troops to be stationed there, and second, the Han army did not receive the news that Wei was preparing a ferry across the river to respond. After all, there are a lot of 90,000 horses and horses to cross the river.

Therefore, Cao Zhen wanted to lead his troops to retreat, so he could only go east to Tongguan.

Liu Chan wanted to deal with Cao Zhen at Tongguan Road, so there was no need to block at the east gate, but stationed at the north gate, if Cao Zhen led his troops to leave, it would be easiest to pursue from the north gate.

Cao Zhang observed the situation and ordered: "The Shu army is all stationed outside the north gate, let's enter the city from the south gate!" ”

"No!"

Outside the north gate of Chang'an, the Han military camp.

A general walked into the main hall and reported to Liu Chanyu: "Your Majesty, some scouts have found that there are Wei cavalry near Chang'an, and there are about 100 horsemen. ”

Another scout walked in and reported: "Your Majesty, those hundred or so horses are heading in the direction of the south gate of Chang'an." ”

"Got it!" Liu Chan waved his hand and told the scout to step back.

Zhao Yun arched his hand and asked, "Your Majesty, do you want the last general to send troops to intercept it?" ”

Liu Chan groaned: "A few days ago, Da Sima sent a message to say that Huang Zhengyang was defeated by Sima Yi, but fortunately, he only lost grain and grass, and the soldiers and horses did not lose anything. However, its camp under Tongguan had been lost, and the Wei army in Tongguan could reach Guanzhong by other paths out of Tongguan.

Therefore, this group of cavalry must have been sent by Sima Yi to inform Cao Zhen of his withdrawal. We have already made up our minds to deal with him in Tongguan Road, so these cavalrymen naturally have to be let go to Chang'an, otherwise Cao Zhen will not retreat, how can we deal with him? ”

Liu Yin hesitated: "The camp over there has not yet been built, if Cao Zhen withdraws his troops in advance, then ......."

Liu Chan said with a smile: "This is no problem, there are 90,000 soldiers and horses in Chang'an City, and they will have to prepare for a few days to retreat, and then the big Sima side should also be arranged." Even if there is an error, our side can stop Cao Zhen for a few days. ”

Zhao Yun arched his hand and said, "Then the general will send someone to tell the soldiers not to stop them." ”

Without the obstruction of the Han army, Cao Zhang arrived under the south gate of Chang'an City unharmed.

Cao Zhang came to the city, looked at the defenders and shouted: "I am Cao Zhang, the Marquis of Yanling, if you have something urgent to enter the city, open the city gate quickly." ”

Chang'an did not know about the changes in the Wei State, after Cao Pi took the throne, Cao Zhang sat on the cold bench, and the soldiers saw that they claimed to be Cao Zhang, and instinctively did not believe it.

The soldier is from Hebei, Cao Zhang has not participated in the war for several years, the soldier does not recognize Cao Zhang at all, only feels that Cao Zhang is a fake, so he asks the soldier to shoot: "Nonsense, how could the Marquis of Yan Ling come here and shoot me!" ”

Cao Zhang shouted angrily while blocking the arrows: "You are such a big dog, let Cao Zhen come out to see me!" ”

A soldier saw that Cao Zhang was full of anger, and was a little scared: "It can't really be the Hou Ye, right?" Let's inform the general first! ”

"I'll report!"

However, after a long time, Cao Zhen got the news and came to the south gate.

Cao Zhen is Cao Cao's righteous son, and he grew up with Cao Zhang since he was a child, although he is from Cao Pi's line, but he has a good relationship with Cao Zhang, and naturally recognizes Cao Zhang at a glance.

Seeing that it was Cao Zhang, Cao Zhen hurriedly asked the soldiers to open the city: "It's Ziwen, let him in!" ”

"Humph! You just ordered me to? Cao Zhang entered the city, went to the city, and snorted coldly when he saw the soldier who had fired arrows at the beginning.

"The little one has seen the Marquis of Yanling, and I ask the Marquis to spare his life!" The soldier fell to his knees with a puff and prostrated himself for mercy.

"Don't blame those who don't know, Ziwen forget it!" Cao Zhen pulled Cao Zhang and asked Cao Zhang, "Why did you come here?" ”

"Your Majesty has reinstated me." Cao Zhang explained: "Since Wuguan was lost, and the Shu army built a city wall outside the city, the imperial court decided to abandon Chang'an.

His Majesty has appointed Sima Yi as the governor of Guanzhong, and now that he is sitting in Tongguan, he has sent me to inform you that you should withdraw your troops. ”

"What?" Listening to Cao Zhang's words, Cao Zhen's face immediately sank.

What he was angry about was not retreating, but Cao Rui letting Sima Yi replace him.

Cao Zhen hurriedly asked, "What about Nanyang?" Since Sima Yi is in charge of Chang'an, am I going to Nanyang......"

Cao Zhang replied: "Nanyang is guarded by Hu Zhen, and Your Majesty asked you to go back to Chang'an to recuperate." ”

"Recuperate? Damn it! When Cao Zhen heard this, he hammered his fist on the city. said that it was to recuperate, or not to go back to Luoyang to be a cold bench? To put it bluntly, Cao Rui no longer believes in his ability.

Cao Zhang patted Cao Zhen on the shoulder and said: "Liu Chan sent Zhuge Liang to lead tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to intercept and arrange defenses in Tongguan Road. While Zhuge Liang's defense has not yet been arranged, you should quickly prepare to retreat. If it's late, it's not good to withdraw troops. ”

Cao Zhen said in a deep voice: "Even if I give the order now, it will take a few days to prepare to withdraw the troops, and Zhuge Liang will have already prepared at that time, and when the time comes, my army will be flanked from front and back, isn't it in vain?"

So what else to withdraw? Now Liu Chan only has 60,000 or 70,000 soldiers and horses under the city, so it is better to concentrate his forces to deal with Liu Chan. ”

Cao Zhang sighed and said: "Don't be rash, your 90,000 soldiers and horses are the elite of my Great Wei, if you lose it, Luoyang is in danger of being lost." Although the Shu army only has 60,000 or 70,000 people, they are all in the camp, how can they deal with it?

As soon as Zhuge Liang got the news and led his troops back to help, the consequences were unimaginable. ”

"I'll prepare!" Cao Zhen was silent for a while when he heard this, and went down silently to prepare to withdraw his troops.

Cao Zhang is right, now the top priority is not to fight with the Shu army, but to preserve the vitality and return to the Central Plains, the Wei State has lost the land of Yongliang Pass one after another, and it can no longer withstand big losses.

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