Guanqiu Jian wanted to wait until Sima Zhao was tired and give him a fatal blow, but in the end he did not wait for this opportunity.
Because when Guanqiu Jian and Sima Zhao were fighting fiercely, Zhong Hui on the west bank of the Sishui River led 30,000 elite troops to cross the Sishui River in a detour, and then came directly from behind Sima Zhao to kill him. At the same time, on the south side of Jingshan Mountain,
Deng Ai, who was blocking Cao Kai, was about to defeat Cao Kai. After all, with 5,000 elite cavalry and 30,000 infantry, the odds of winning were still very clear.
But——
At the critical moment, Yangzhou Governor Zhuge Dan came over with 20,000 cavalry.
Five thousand cavalry versus thirty thousand infantry has a clear chance of winning.
But fighting 20,000 cavalry with 5,000 cavalry is asking for death. Moreover, there are nearly 20,000 infantry from Cao Kai. Even Deng Ai, who is well versed in the art of war, cannot defeat Zhuge Dan, who arrived in time.
Deng Ai was defeated by Cao Kai and Zhuge Dan. When he retreated to the east bank of Sishui River, of the 5,000 elite cavalry he brought out, less than 2,000 were left.
What's even more terrible is that Deng Ai was repulsed. On the battlefield on the east bank of the Sishui River, Sima Zhao, who was able to compete with Guanqiu Jian with his numerical advantage, also encountered big trouble.
Just when he and Guanqiu Jian were fighting inextricably, Zhong Hui suddenly led his army to attack from behind, while Wang Ji pretended to cross the river with 20,000 cavalry, in order to contain Sima Zhao's remaining troops on the east bank of the Sishui River.
Horse.
In less than half a day, Sima Zhao's 100,000 troops were now reduced to less than 30,000.
In addition to the more than 10,000 people who died in the two battlefields and the 5,000 to 6,000 people who surrendered when crossing the river, the remaining 50,000 people quickly defected and surrendered.
At nightfall.
In the Chinese army tent, Sima Zhao looked gloomy.
Of the 100,000 horses, 50,000 to 60,000 surrendered, and now there are less than 30,000 left. They are all direct troops of the Sima family, of which 15,000 are cavalry.
In terms of generals, except for Deng Ai, there are only some less famous generals left, and the rest of the generals have also defected to the imperial court.
The original 100,000 people might be able to make a desperate move and attack Luoyang by force. As long as the city of Luoyang is defeated, the Sima family will not necessarily be the losers in this coup.
But now...I lost...I lost sideways.
Because around them, there were nearly 120,000 to 30,000 people eyeing them.
How can we fight this battle?
Going to Luoyang?
Haha——
Being able to escape from the current predicament is already very good.
"General!"
The silence in the tent was finally broken by Deng Ai. He bowed his hands to Sima Zhao and said in a deep voice: "Break through the encirclement!"
"Breakout?" Sima Zhao said dejectedly without even raising his head: "We still have less than 30,000 people. Counting the traitors, there are 120,000 or 30,000 people outside now..." He paused and looked towards
In the night outside the tent, he sighed and said: "That's all, that's all, God wants to destroy our Sima family, how can human power do it..."
Hearing what Sima Zhao said, all the generals in the account were immediately discouraged.
Everyone can hear it.
The general compromised.
The general surrendered.
However, Deng Ai knew very well that everyone present could compromise and admit defeat, except General Sima Zhao, who could not.
Because Sima Zhao admits defeat, which means death.
The court will not give him a chance to live.
While Deng Ai was thinking, Sima Zhao slowly pulled out the sword in his hand and sighed again. Then he stood up, bowed deeply to the generals in the tent and said: "Everyone, please accept Sima Zhao's bow.
In times of crisis, we still stick with you, thank you!"
"General!" The generals stood up immediately.
"That's all!" After Sima Zhao saluted, he sighed: "Heaven wants to kill me, but I can't disobey it. When I, Sima Zhao, dies, you can take my head to see Cao Fang. It can also be regarded as my Sima family's gratitude to you for sticking with me."
The grace of giving up."
Saying that, Sima Zhao quickly placed the sword across his neck, preparing to pull it down with force, and then go to see his father and brother who died in vain.
However, before he could exert any force, Deng Ai kicked Sima Zhao fiercely, knocking him to the ground. Then he quickly grabbed the sword and said hurriedly: "My subordinate has offended, please forgive me, general!"
"Why is Shi Zai making things difficult for me?" Sima Zhao did not blame his subordinates for their offense, but he did not understand why he did not let him die. After all, they were already in a desperate situation and had no way to save themselves.
If it is a fight to the death, there is nothing more than letting the remaining soldiers and generals accompany him to death.
When people are in crisis, they can figure out many things.
Sima Zhao was unwilling to let these loyal soldiers die for the Sima family again. Perhaps his death alone could save the lives of more than 20,000 people.
"General!" Deng Ai took a step back and said with cupped hands: "Although most of the soldiers have surrendered, we still have nearly 20,000 people. We are not at the end of our rope yet. Why did the general commit suicide?"
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But Sima Zhao still waved his hand and said: "A fish is dead and a net is broken, which only increases casualties."
"Otherwise!" Deng Ai retorted: "Although the imperial troops and horses have surrounded us, we are not without a chance." After saying that, Deng Ai looked at everyone and said: "We can break out of the encirclement with all our strength, as long as we jump out
If you surround yourself, you still have a chance."
"Yes, General!"
"Breakout!"
"..."
Breaking through... Sima Zhao waved his hands and sighed: "Even if we break out, what can we do? With just these few men and horses in our hands now, Cao Fang will definitely send a large army to pursue us, and we will definitely die." As he said this, he said to the generals again
Bowed once, and then said: "Zhao thanks the generals for their trust, but now the situation is over. If Sima Zhao dies, all the generals will live."
"No!" Deng Ai continued: "General, as the saying goes, there is no need to worry about having no firewood to burn the green hills. As long as the general leads us out of the encirclement, we will have a chance to avenge the prime minister."
Seeing that Sima Zhao still wanted to speak, Deng Ai rushed on and continued: "Could it be that the general has forgotten that the Wei Dynasty is not as powerful as it used to be... If you want to overthrow the Cao family's regime, the opportunity to avenge the prime minister still exists."
"???"
The frustrated Sima Zhao was suddenly startled when he heard this.
When he learned that his father and brother were killed, he was also furious. When he was in Hefei, Deng Ai once suggested to him that since he already knew that the prime minister and the imperial censor had been killed, there was no need to go to Luoyang now.
They can stick to Hefei to protect themselves, wait for the time to come, and take revenge northward.
But——
Sima Zhao was so distraught that he could listen to these suggestions. He only knew that the hatred between father and brother was irreconcilable. Now he had 100,000 troops. He wanted to take these 100,000 troops to defect to the north to attack Wei and conquer Luoyang in one fell swoop.
, personally killed Cao Fang, this foolish king.
Only now do I realize how reckless he is.
Because of his rashness and impulsiveness, not only did he fail to avenge his father and brother, but he also defeated an army of 100,000 men and reduced it to less than 30,000 men.
Revenge——
Haha.
But Deng Ai's words stopped him.
"What do you mean by Shi Zai's words?" Sima Zhao did not continue to be decadent and depressed. Instead, he looked at Deng Ai expectantly as if he had seen hope.
Hearing this, Deng Ai felt a little calmer.
At least the general is not completely disheartened yet. Before, he just felt that he had reached a desperate situation and they had no chance of revenge.
Now, when it comes to telling him we still have a chance.
He still wants to get a chance to gamble.
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This chapter has been completed!