This is a contest between the two of them. As before, they cooperated tacitly and achieved a win-win situation, but there was no winner. This time, they came specifically to determine the winner. If they avoided it, then it would not be Zhuge Liang.
, the current lack of movement is actually a hidden murderous intention.
"Father, otherwise, we can directly launch a night attack at night. We don't expect Zhuge Kongming to be able to resist it. There are only 2,500 people in the city. They were caught by surprise and unprepared."
A sharp look flashed in Sima Zhao's eyes, and he spoke decisively.
"Haha, do you really think that Zhuge Kongming doesn't know that we have arrived outside the city? Since he knows, how can he not be wary of us launching a night attack? I am sure that he is waiting for me to launch a night attack in the city right now. There must be a trap.
wait."
"Moreover, we have been marching for days, and we are already exhausted. We are tired. If we forcefully attack the city again, it will put great psychological pressure on the soldiers, and the impact on their combat effectiveness will also be extremely high. Fighting with exhausted troops is not what a wise man would do. Today
Take a rest overnight and fight again tomorrow."
Sima Yi's eyes flickered, and he finally turned his horse's head and left.
He also knew that the possibility of the city being empty was extremely high, and maybe it was just a bluff, but he didn't dare to bet that Zhuge Kongming, who was on the opposite side, was now exhausted, and if there was an ambush, it might lead to a major disaster.
Casualties. In such a situation, seeking stability is much better than seeking danger.
Inside the city, Zhuge Liang did not go up to the city wall at all, but just sat in the pavilion, drinking tea and talking with Wang Pingping.
"Sima Yi has led his troops to the outside of the city. Do we really not want to go up to the city wall to take a look?"
Wei Yan was walking back and forth, looking restless.
Cao Wei's army has arrived outside the city. Now they are still sitting here, just closing the city gate, drinking tea and chatting. This mood is too uneasy to be peaceful. No one knows whether Sima Yi will directly enter the city.
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"Don't be impatient, Sima Yi. Liang knows very well. He is a person who seeks stability. He will not take risks easily. If he fails to achieve his goal, he can bear the humiliation and bear the burden, or even pretend to be crazy. I am here, and he can't count me.
Traveling day and night, it must be that the troops are tired and the horses are tired, which is not good for them. Under such circumstances, there is a 80% chance that they will not dare to attack the city directly, but will choose to rest for a night before attacking the city."
Zhuge Liang picked up the teacup and smiled slightly.
They are all old friends. No one knows who is who. From a person's character, many moves can be made accurately.
As he saw before him, he expected that Sima Yi would definitely rest for a night in order to seek stability, and would only launch an attack tomorrow.
"Then Prime Minister, can we launch a night attack on Sima Yi's army, so that he will be exhausted and mentally exhausted, unable to attack the city again, delaying time, or even causing a mutiny in the army."
Wei Yan quickly suggested.
"The strategy of tired soldiers may be useful to others, but it is useless to Sima Yi. Even if he sets up camp, he will arrange his men and even prepare traps for us to send people to fall into the trap. Instead of doing this, it is better to wait and see what happens and recharge our batteries.
, we’ll fight again tomorrow.”
Zhuge Liang shook his head and said.
Sima Yi would not leave such a flaw. If he really dared to send troops now, he would only end up in death and lose his own strength in vain.
So...just go to sleep.
"Father, should we be prepared to be attacked at night?"
Sima Zhao asked after returning to the camp.
"No, we only need to arrange a small team of people to take turns on duty. Zhuge Kongming has a small number of soldiers and will not do such risky things easily. If the opponent were someone else, he would attack at night, but I am here now.
He will not take such a big risk. He relies on the city. He will never leave the city for a sneak attack unless it is absolutely necessary. So rest in peace and fight again tomorrow morning."
Sima Yi shook his head and said.
............
Zhong Yan saw the scene of silence both inside and outside the city. He couldn't help but burst into laughter and said: "Wise men look at wise men like fools against fools. They are afraid of two ends."
This situation has to be said to be a bit weird and a bit funny, but it is also a duel between wise men. You count me and I count you. One thing is that you dare not attack, the other thing is that you dare not attack. Of course, in fact, both sides have it.
Be prepared to respond and be able to respond quickly in the shortest possible time if an unexpected situation occurs.
To be sure, tonight is Christmas Eve.
Tomorrow is the time to see the truth.
After Zhong Yan smiled slightly, he also began to sit down cross-legged, visualizing the gate of eternity, and naturally entered the state of cultivation. Wisps of spiritual power naturally increased unconsciously. During cultivation, time passed very quickly.
As if in the blink of an eye, the sky began to turn white.
At this moment, one can see that the city is completely silent.
The flags that originally stood in the city have disappeared. Apparently, they were hidden.
The two thousand five hundred soldiers stayed put. However, their locations seemed to be different, around the four gates of the West City.
"Here's the order. All soldiers who go out privately or make loud noises will be beheaded immediately."
Zhuge Liang was delivering orders in the government office.
"Yes, Prime Minister, please rest assured that everything has been prepared according to the Prime Minister's instructions."
Wei Yan replied loudly.
"Open the four city gates, and send twenty soldiers to each gate to pretend to be ordinary people, sprinkle water to sweep the streets, and wait for orders."
Zhuge Liang nodded and gave instructions again. As he spoke, he put on a crane cloak and a tall silk scarf, led two little book boys, and Fu An, who came with a piano in his hand and looked calm.
In front of the watchtower on the city wall, sitting on the railing, a boy lit sandalwood, sat upright, and slowly played the piano.
The sound of the piano is melodious, and the song played is "Welcome the Immortal Guest"
In and around Xicheng in the early morning, people can't help but have a special feeling.
The scouts arranged by Sima Yi had already arrived at the city. Seeing this momentum, they did not dare to approach easily, so they hurried back to report to Sima Yi.
After hearing this, Sima Yi smiled and said: "What a Zhuge Kongming, are you planning for me to try another empty city strategy?"
"Send the order, and the three armies will move forward to the west city."
As he spoke, he ordered the three armies to move forward without hesitation, and he took Sima Zhao and other generals Pegasus to watch.
Not far from the city, he saw Zhuge Liang sitting on the tower with a big smile, burning incense and playing the piano. There was a book boy on the left, holding a sword in his hand; there was also a book boy on the right, holding a whisk in his hand. Inside and outside the city gate, there were more than 20 people.
A commoner-looking man was sweeping his head, as if there was no one around.
After Sima Yi looked at it, he smiled and said nothing.
Sima Zhao said: "Father, Zhuge Liang has no soldiers at home, so he deliberately acted like this? He also staged this empty city plan, which is simply too deceptive. I really thought that his small west city could stop us twice. One
This ridiculous empty city strategy will allow you, father, to retreat twice. Is there something wrong with Zhuge Liang's brain?"
He laughed angrily. The first time he saw him, he looked up at Zhuge Liang. Now that he saw him again, he just thought it was funny.
This makes them look like fools.
Some things can never happen again.
"Father, give the order. I am willing to be the vanguard to destroy this West City and wash away this shame."
Sima Zhao decisively asked for battle.
Sima Yi said: "Zhuge Liang was cautious all his life and never took risks. Now that the city gate is wide open, there must be an ambush inside. If our army enters, we will fall into their plan. In the empty city plan, he and I had a tacit understanding before retreating. Now, , it is a battle of life and death, a battle of victory and defeat, and he is still planning an empty city, so there must be a deceit in it, and he is just waiting for me to attack."
The two empty city strategies always presented a multiple-choice question.
After a moment of silence, Sima Yi rode up to the city tower, looked at Zhuge Liang, and said, "Brother Kong Ming, I haven't seen you for many days. We meet again on the battlefield today, and it feels like a lifetime ago. Your song "Welcome the Immortal Guest" is so special. Welcome me into the city."
"Brother Zhongda is a friend who welcomes immortal guests."
Zhuge Liang chuckled and said, "If Brother Zhongda wants to enter the city, I will open the four gates of the west city, clean the water and sweep the streets, and welcome the guests. There is a banquet in the house, and I will wait for Brother Zhongda to attend the banquet." "
"Brother Kong Ming is hosting a banquet, and I should go to the banquet. However, the road to the banquet seems to be bumpy and requires some effort. Please don't blame me, Brother Kong Ming."
Sima Yi nodded and said.
"Okay, Xicheng is waiting for you."
Zhuge Liang also smiled and nodded.
Sima Yi patted his horse and returned to the military formation.
The 50,000-strong army is ready to go.
"Father, please give me orders on how to fight."
Sima Zhao asked.
"There must be a deception in the empty city. Zhuge Liang has made it clear that he wants to open the door and kill the thieves. We are attacking and he is defending. Zhuge Liang is best at Qimen Dunjia, and his formation skills are even more superb. The Wuhou gossip is widely circulated. This Now, the West City has become the place where Zhuge Kongming has set up strange gates. He must have awakened, stepped into the extraordinary, and already possesses magical powers. To break the formation, you must first know what kind of strange gate array he has set up."
Sima Yi said slowly.
Zhuge Liang must have awakened his natal artifact and possessed extraordinary abilities. His Wuhou Qimen technique is well-known in all walks of life and is well-known. No one dares to despise it, and no one dares to say he can win it. Now that the gate of Xicheng has been opened, This is tantamount to being prepared and waiting for them to attack. This time, it is not an empty city plan, but an empty city plan within a plan.
Sima Yi felt awe-struck in his heart. At this moment, it was not a good idea to rush in. Only by personally letting people enter the formation could he find out what kind of strange formation this was and how to deal with it.
But if you want to enter the battle, the possibility of damage is inevitable.
"Father, let the child go. This place is just my body. I just died once. There is no way to get more sources of destiny. It's not worth mentioning. It just so happens that I also want to try Zhuge Kongming's strange skills. How strong is it?"
Sima Zhao said with a smile.
There was a calm look on his face. Without fear of death, naturally, his courage was extraordinary. Zhuge Liang's name was always hanging above his head. Of course, Sima Zhao wanted to see it for himself. He could be regarded as his lifelong enemy by his father. After all, people are strong.