After several days of negotiations, the two sides still could not reach an agreement. Cao Rui sent people to constantly urge Sima Yi. If they could not reach an agreement, they would start a war and completely eliminate Ma Yi and the 60,000 Shu army in Guanzhong.
Seeing that the plan to redeem all the prisoners of war was not working, Sima Yi came up with another way. He sent an envoy to Ma Su, expressing his willingness to spend 1.8 million to redeem Guo Huai and Hao Zhao first, and then wait for the money to be prepared for the other 40,000 soldiers. Redeem again.
Ma Di rejected Sima Yi's request.
And solemnly declare once again: Generals and soldiers are inseparable. One hand pays money, and the other hand pays people. Not a cent of the 400 million yuan should be left behind.
At this point, the negotiations completely broke down.
So Sima Yi arranged for Sima Division to lead 30,000 right-wing troops to garrison in the east of Wuzhangyuan. He personally led Xiahou Ba, Sun Li, Zhang Hu (son of Zhang Liao), Le Wei (son of Le Jin), Han De and his sons to encircle Wuzhangyuan.
The decisive battle in Guanzhong officially begins.
Sima Yi's idea was to form a siege on Wuzhangyuan, cut off the Shu army's contact with the outside world, and then decide the next move based on the battle situation, whether to attack hard, outmaneuver, or trap and kill.
While the Wei army was besieging the Shu army, Ma Di was also aware of the Wei army's intentions and showed some concern for Sima Yi's strategy, so he ordered the army to guard everywhere and remain unchanged in response to any changes.
After experiencing the Battle of Chang'an, Ma Su was full of confidence in the combat effectiveness of his army and in the defense capabilities of Wuzhangyuan.
When the Wei cavalry in fine armors galloped around Wuzhangyuan, Ma Su was standing on the top of Wuzhangyuan Mountain, looking down from a high position.
The four major generals had just inspected various camps and grain stores. They walked to Ma Su and looked down. Zhang Xiu reported: "General, the camp is normal, the grain stocks are normal, the water source is normal, and the morale of our army is normal. sit back and relax……"
"Don't be careless." Ma Su waved his hand and disagreed with this statement, "I predict that the Wei army will come to rob the camp tonight, and I will order the soldiers to patrol the camp strictly."
"General, are they really coming back to rob the camp tonight? The original slope of Wuzhang is more than 20 feet high. How did they get up?" Yang Baiwan asked.
Ma Su couldn't help laughing immediately.
It has been three years. Since the battle at the street pavilion three years ago, no one has questioned their prediction.
Unexpectedly, Yang Wanwan showed up today.
This is not a prediction. This is a result obtained through simulated battle situations.
In other words, the probability of this event (the Wei army's night attack) happening is as high as 99% or more.
"Hahaha..." Huang Xi, Li Sheng, and Zhang Xiu looked at each other and laughed out loud in unison.
Yang Wanwan was laughed at and was confused: "What are you laughing at?"
Li Sheng patted Yang Wanwan on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Wanwan, you just came here and you don't know how powerful our general is. It is necessary for us brothers to let you know the general's ability again."
Huang Xi took over the conversation: "Yes, I think we should make a bet as to whether Wei Jun will come tonight."
Yang Wanwan asked weakly: "Betting, what are you betting on?"
Zhang Xiu chuckled and imitated his words: "Bet, bet some money."
"How much is the bet?" Yang Baiwan asked...
"If the Wei army doesn't come tonight, this money belongs to you!" Huang Xi took out 10,000 yuan from his arms and handed it to Zhang Xiu. Then he nuzzled at Yang Baiwan, gesturing for the latter to follow him.
The atmosphere had reached this point, and Yang Wanwan had no choice but to take out his wallet, count out 10,000 yuan, and hand it to Zhang Xiu.
"Now, if Wei Jun comes tonight, this money belongs to you!"
"Good! It's refreshing!" The three generals praised in unison.
Zhang Xiu quickly threw Huang Xi's 10,000 yuan back to him, and then divided the 10,000 yuan that Yang Baibai had bet into three parts. He took one part first, and then gave the other two parts to Huang Xi.
Attack, Li Sheng.
The operation was done smoothly and smoothly.
Yang Wanwan was dumbfounded.
After a while, he came back to his senses, widened his eyes and questioned: "The winner has not yet been decided, how can you do this?"
The three major generals laughed, Huang Xi waved his hands and said with a smile: "You will lose, how can Sima Yi escape the general's perception? Sooner or later, the money will be ours, so what's the big deal if we divide it early or later?"
"If you really win, we'll give you twenty thousand dollars."
"Humph!" Yang Baiwan turned his head and looked quite dissatisfied with the situation.
Ma Su walked away with his hands behind his back and did not participate in the gambling fight among his subordinates.
From a distance, Huang Xi, Li Sheng, and Zhang Xiu could be heard discussing how many people from the Wei army would come tonight and how much military exploits they could gain after tonight.
At this time, Axiu, who was dressed in armor and had a heroic appearance, came to Ma Su's side and snorted softly.
After hearing the sound, Ma Su turned his head and looked around, only to see a man with a helmet on the back of his head.
Ma Di knew that Axiu had the keen observation ability unique to women, and she also had the air of a Qiang queen. She knew what to say on every occasion, and had the attributes of a good wife, so she rarely behaved like this.
Once this behavior occurs, it means she is angry.
Ma Su frowned and thought about it, and realized that he had not touched Axiu for more than a month since he sent troops to Guanzhong, and he immediately realized what the problem was.
Immediately he smiled slightly and said to himself with emotion and emotion: "When you see the incense flying towards the Jade Yao statue, you must fold your lapels when you get up..."
Hearing this, Axiu's pretty fair face suddenly turned red to the roots of her ears. She glanced over with resentful eyes, snorted again, turned her face, took small steps and left in a hurry. As she walked, the corners of her lips were slightly raised.
, showing her inner emotions.
Ma Su laughed and found it interesting.
At this time, Zhang Xiu's big head suddenly stuck out from the side and said angrily: "The general is so powerful. Is this settled?"
"That's natural." Ma Su accepted Zhang Xiu's compliment calmly, slapped his helmet angrily, turned around and strode to each camp to inspect it.
Seeing that 10,000 elite soldiers among the 60,000 Han soldiers had made all preparations, and the newly developed "bamboo telephone" was also equipped, he nodded and returned to the Chinese army commander's tent to wait for dark.
Tonight, his sword is thirsty.
Must see blood!
In fact, when Ma Su found out in a simulated battle situation that the Wei army would attack tonight, he was shocked beyond belief.
In his impression, Sima Yi was the spokesperson for "a turtle with a shrinking head" and would definitely not do such a dangerous strategy.
However, after repeated simulations several times, it was found that Sima Yi indeed sent 3,000 men tonight, imitating the scene of the Shu army's sneak attack on Wuzhangyuan that day, and a man who was good at climbing climbed up from the tail of the easternmost fish (see the end of the page for details of the topography of Wuzhangyuan)
page Easter egg chapter).
So I decided to play a trick.
Soon, night fell, and nervousness filled the Shu army camp on Wuzhangyuan.
Just as the Wei army was frightened when they heard the name of Ma Su, the Shu army also changed their colors when they heard the name of Sima Yi, as if they were facing a powerful enemy.
Regardless of Ma Su or Sima Yi, their reputations were accumulated through their illustrious military exploits.
Therefore, the Shu army had reason to be nervous.
At the second watch, when Ma Su walked out of Axiu's tent with a cheerful look, Zhang Xiu, who had been waiting for him, lowered his voice and said: "General, they are coming."
"Oh, how many people are here?"
"Less than a thousand people have come up so far. They are still crossing illegally. The total number is estimated to be about three thousand."
"Very good, continue to monitor and don't act rashly."
"yes!"
Zhang Xiu left quickly.
Wuzhangyuan, the eastern fishtail area.
Groups of Wei soldiers were climbing up quietly along the ropes hanging from above.
Ten thousand elite Shu troops, led by generals Yang Wanwan, Huang Xi and Li Sheng, formed a large "C" formation and ambush in a "C" shaped trench 500 steps away from the camp. Everyone was
Only half of his head was exposed, quietly waiting for the arrival of Wei Jun.
Five hundred steps away from the eastern fishtail platform, there were more than a thousand people ambushed in a hidden trench.
They kept their composure, did not interfere with the actions of Wei soldiers, and waited patiently for the number of Wei soldiers to gradually increase.
Soon, all 3,000 Wei soldiers landed successfully. Their formation slowly spread out, and then moved slowly towards the west under the moonlight. After coming out of the narrow fishtail platform, they dispersed into several smaller units, one by one.
The rows spread toward both sides of the gradually widening Wuzhangyuan.
"General, do you want to order the entire army to attack now!" Seeing the Wei soldiers crossing the trenches to the west, Huang Xi turned his head and lowered his voice and said to Ma Su: "Now the enemy team has not yet formed, and they are in a strange place. The entire army is attacking and attacking from the front and rear.
It should wipe them out instantly."
"Not urgent."
Ma Su shook his head and said, "This place is still far away from our army's camp. Wait until they get closer to the camp and enter the range of the crossbows before taking action."
"General, what's the difference?" Yang Wanwan asked a little unwillingly after losing money.
"The difference? This is a sneak attack, a sneak attack that combines internal and external forces! If these Wei soldiers died far away from our camp, wouldn't it tell everyone that the sneak attack has been exposed?" Ma Su glared at Yang Wanwan with dissatisfaction.
At one glance, I secretly scolded this guy for his big muscles and no brains, and he knew how to act recklessly.
"Pass my general's orders to enter within fifty steps of the ambush circle before taking action! Before that, anyone who moves without permission will be killed!"
Yang Baiwan responded awkwardly, watching Zhang Xiu pick up a bamboo tube with a long silk thread from the ground, and shouted at the tube in a low voice: "Two holes, two holes, I am a cave monster. Please answer when you receive it."
Please answer!"
After a while, a hoarse reply came from the bamboo tube: "Dong Yao Dong Yao, I am Dong Liang, got it, please give instructions, over!"
"The cave demon orders you that the enemy will attack within fifty steps before attacking. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed! Over!"
"Received, over!"
Yang Baiwan widened his eyes, looked at the bamboo tube from which the sound came out in shock, and his whole body shut down.
But no one bothered to explain to him.
The Wei army quickly entered the encirclement, but there was still no movement from the Shu army. Each soldier held up a repeating crossbow and stood in the trench silently watching and waiting, motionless.
Seeing that there were less than 500 steps away from the Shu army camp, the chief general Han Ying (the eldest son of Han De) who led the surprise attack force was a little disappointed. When he originally received the mission to sneak attack the Shu camp tonight, he was scared to death, thinking that
We are about to face a tough and bloody battle.
Unexpectedly, they were almost rushing to the Shu army camp, and the Shu army was completely unprepared.
As long as he waved his big hand and set fire to the camp while launching an attack, the 100,000 Wei troops who had been waiting outside for a long time would rush over and cooperate with each other, and they would gather together and annihilate the Shu army.
While walking cautiously, Han Ying sneered:
"Ma Su? Exaggerating!"
"I will capture you alive today!"
"ah……"
Before he finished speaking, he clutched his neck and fell down. A sharp iron arrow almost penetrated his neck, making him breathless and dizzy.
After a while, he kicked his legs and died.
At the same time, a hail of arrows shot out, covering three thousand Wei soldiers.
Although there were 10,000 Shu troops in ambush, only 3,000 were engaged in the attack. After firing the first round of iron arrows, they rushed out of the ditch and rushed toward the remaining Wei soldiers.
The battle went smoothly. Three thousand Shu troops, led by more than a hundred generals wearing silkworm plate armor, cut down more than half of the remaining more than a thousand Wei soldiers in one breath.
This sudden change frightened the remaining three to four hundred Wei soldiers to death, and they all fled back. After running out of the encirclement, they turned around and ran towards the edge of the cliff.
Judging from the situation, they were so frightened that they would rather jump off a cliff more than 20 feet high than die in the hands of these vicious Shu soldiers.
Seeing that more than a hundred Wei soldiers who were running fast were about to run out of the encirclement.
Suddenly there was a dense sound of bows, and a hundred Shu army crossbowmen stood up in the trench at the same time, holding up their repeating crossbows and aiming. There was a burst of arrows, and more than a thousand sharp iron arrows shot out.
In just an instant, more than a hundred Wei soldiers who were running at the front let out miserable groans and fell to the ground one after another after being hit by arrows.
By the time the volley was over, all Wei soldiers had been killed.
The ambush lasted for about a stick of incense. As a result, the Wei army lost 3,000 people, while the Shu army suffered less than five casualties.
Ma Su had already expected this result.
But tonight's war is not over yet.
There is also a scene of "asking you to enter the urn" waiting for Sima Yi.
