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Chapter 95: Ma Su refused to admonish and lost his place in the street pavilion. Marquis Wu played the zither and retreated to Zhongda

But it was said that Cao Rui, the lord of Wei, ordered Zhang* to be the vanguard and marched with Sima Yi; , Sun Li and others led 50,000 troops to help Cao Zhen. The two of them followed the order and left. It is also said that Sima Yi led 200,000 troops out of the pass and went to the stronghold. He asked the pioneer Zhang* to come to the tent and said: "Zhuge Liang was cautious in his life and did not dare to make mistakes. If I use troops, I will first go from Ziwu Valley Path It was much earlier to take Chang'an. He is not without a plan, but he is afraid of losing and is unwilling to take risks. Now he will send troops to Xiegu to take the city. If he takes the city, he will divide his army into two. On the way, an army is taking Jigu. I

I have issued a message, ordering Zidan to refuse to defend the city and not to fight if the soldiers come. I also order Sun Li and Xinpi to intercept the Jigu road entrance, and if the soldiers come, there will be a surprise

The soldiers attacked it. "* said: "Where should the general attack now?" Yi said: "I know that there is a road in the west of Qinling Mountains. The place name is Street

Ting; There is a city nearby, named Liucheng: these two places are the throat of Hanzhong. Zhuge Liang deceived Zidan Wubei and decided to enter from here.

We took the street pavilion, which is not far from Wangyang Pingguan. If they know that I have cut off their main roads and food routes, they will not be able to defend the territory of Longxi, and they will rush back to Hanzhong overnight. If they turn back, I will raise troops on the small road. If we attack them, we can achieve a complete victory; if we don't return, I will block all the small roads and defend them with soldiers. There will be no food for a month, and all the soldiers of Shu will starve to death. I will definitely capture him." Zhang Dawu fell to the ground and said, "The commander-in-chief is the master!" Yi said, "Even so, Zhuge Liang is not as good as General Meng Da and cannot advance lightly.

Tell the generals: Follow the Shanxi Road and scout from a distance before advancing. If you are careless, you will fall into Zhuge Liang's plan." Zhang

* Accept. Plan to lead the army.

But it was said that Kong Ming was in Qishan Village and suddenly reported the arrival of spies from Xincheng. Kong Ming hurriedly called him in and asked him, and gave a detailed report: "Sima Yibi went on his way and arrived at Xincheng on the eighth day. Mengda was caught off guard; he was also assisted by Shen Dan, Shen Yi, Li Fu and Deng Xian. : Meng Da was killed by the rebels. Now Sima Yi withdrew his troops to Chang'an, met with the Lord of Wei, and led troops out of the pass with Zhang to resist our division. "Kong Ming was shocked and said:

"Mengda doesn't do things secretly, so he will definitely die. Now that Sima Yi is out of seclusion, he will take the street pavilion and cut off my throat." He asked: "Who dares to lead

soldiers to guard the street? Pavilion?" Before he finished speaking, Ma Su said, "I am willing to go." Kong Ming said, "Although the street pavilion is small, the relationship is very important. If the street pavilion is lost, all our troops will be gone." He is well versed in strategy. There is no city wall here and there are no dangers. It is extremely difficult to defend it. "Su said: "I have been familiar with the art of war since I was a child. How can I not defend a street pavilion?" He said: "Sima Yi is not an ordinary person; there is also Zhang*, the vanguard, who is a famous general of Wei: I'm afraid you can't defeat him." Su said: "Sima Yi and Zhang* are the ones who are here personally. What's the point? If anything goes wrong, the whole family will be killed. "Kong Ming said, "There is no joke in the army." Su said, "I would like to issue a military order." Kong Ming followed. Afterwards, he wrote a military order and submitted it. Kong Ming said: "I will give you twenty-five thousand elite soldiers and assign a general to help you go."

He then called the king to pay the equal share and said: "I have always known that you have been cautious in your life, so I specially give you this This is an important task for you. You can guard this place carefully: when you go to the camp, you must be in an important place, so that the thieves can't steal it. After setting up camp, I will draw four to eight geographical maps. . Discuss everything properly and don’t do it lightly. If there is no danger, it is the first step to take advantage of Chang’an!” The two of them said goodbye and led the troops. p>Go. Kong Ming thought about it, fearing that the two of them might be lost, so he called Gao Xiang and said: "There is a city in the northeast of Jieting, named Liucheng, which is a remote mountain road.

Here you can garrison troops. I will go with you 10,000 troops. The city is garrisoned, but the street pavilions are in danger, so we can lead the troops to rescue them." Gao Xiang led the troops away.

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Kong Ming thought again: Gao Xiang is not Zhang*'s opponent, so he must have a general to station troops on the right side of the street pavilion to prevent him, so he called Wei Yan to lead his troops to the street.

Set up camp behind the pavilion. Yan said: "Someone is in the front, so it is reasonable to defeat the enemy first, so why put someone in a safe place?" Kongming said:

"To defeat the enemy in the forward position is a matter of partial benefit." Now I order you to join the street pavilion, rush to the important road at Yangpingguan, and guard the throat of Hanzhong: This is a great responsibility, what is leisure? Don't take it lightly and miss my important mission. Be careful! "Wei Yan was overjoyed and led his troops away.

Kong Ming just felt at ease, so he called Zhao Yun and Deng Zhi to share and said: "Sima Yi's sending out troops today is different from the old days. The two of you each led an army out of Jigu, thinking that the troops were suspicious. If you encounter Wei soldiers, whether they fight or not, it will shock their hearts. I will command the army by myself and capture the city through the Xiegu Path. If

the city is captured, Chang'an can be defeated. "The two of them were ordered to leave. Kong Ming ordered Jiang Wei to be the vanguard and march out of the Xie Valley.

But he said that Ma Su and Wang Ping went to the street pavilion and looked at the terrain. Ma Su smiled and said: "Why are there so many prime ministers? Heart? Measuring this remote place in the mountains, how dare Wei soldiers come! Wang Ping said: "Although the Wei soldiers did not dare to come, they could go to the stronghold at the main entrance of the five routes. However, they ordered the sergeants to cut down the wood for a fence for a long-term plan." Su said: "Is it the place to go to the stronghold when you are on the road?" There is a mountain on the side here, which is not connected on all sides, and the trees are very wide. This is a God-given danger: you can garrison the army on the mountain. Ping said, "It's too bad to join the army." If we garrison troops on the road and build a city wall, there will always be one hundred thousand thieves

who cannot escape. If we abandon this important road and garrison troops on the mountain, if Wei soldiers suddenly arrive and surround them on all sides, how can we protect them

What? Su laughed and said, "You are truly a woman!" The Art of War says: Looking down from a high position is as powerful as splitting bamboo. If the Wei soldiers arrive, I will teach them a lesson

I will never turn back! Ping said: "I followed the Prime Minister through the array. Everywhere I went, the Prime Minister gave me his best advice." Looking at this mountain now, it is a desperate situation: if

Wei soldiers cut off our way to collect water, the soldiers will be in chaos without fighting. Su said: "Don't mess with the way!" Sun Tzu said: Put yourself to death and then live. If

Wei soldiers cut off my way to collect water, won’t Shu soldiers fight to the death? One can be worth a hundred. I have always read military books, and the Prime Minister still asks me about various matters. How can you stop me?

Why do you want to stop me? Ping said: "If you join the army and want to set up a stronghold in the mountains, you can divide your troops with me and go down to a small stronghold in Shanxi to control the situation." If Wei soldiers arrive, they can respond accordingly. "Ma Su refused. Suddenly, the residents of the mountains rushed over in groups, reporting that Wei soldiers had arrived. Wang Ping wanted to resign. Ma Su said, "You don't listen to my order. Your five thousand soldiers will go to the stronghold on your own. When I defeat the Wei army, I will not be able to share the credit when I appear in front of the Prime Minister! "Wang Ping led his troops ten miles away from the mountain and went down to the stronghold, and made a drawing. He sent someone to report to Kong Ming at Starry Night, specifically saying that Ma Di came from the mountain to the stronghold. But he said that Sima Yi was in the city, and ordered his second son Sima Zhao to go Exploring the road ahead: If there are soldiers guarding the street pavilion, it is time to hold down the troops.

Sima Zhao was ordered to explore the road ahead. When he saw his father, he said: "There are soldiers guarding the street pavilion. Yi sighed and said: "Zhuge Liang is really a god, I am not as good as him!" Zhaoxiao said, "Why did my father lose his ambition?" Men's material street pavilion is easy to get. "Yi asked: "Ru'an dare to make such a big statement?

Zhao said: "The man personally sent out a sentry and saw that there was no fence on the road, and the troops were all stationed on the mountain, so we knew it could be broken." "Yi was very happy and said: "If Bingguo is on the mountain, it will make me successful! "So he changed his clothes and led more than a hundred riders to see him in person. It was a clear night and the moon was bright, and he went to the bottom of the mountain.

He patrolled around once before returning. Ma Su saw him on the mountain, laughed and said, "That's right. If I had my life, I would not come to surround the mountain! "Send an order to the generals: "If the troops come, they will see red flags waving on the top of the mountain, and they will fall on all sides. "

But Sima Yi returned to the stronghold and asked people to find out who was going to lead the troops to guard the street pavilion. He reported back: "It's Ma Su, Ma Liang's younger brother.

Yi smiled and said: "You have a false reputation, you are a mediocre person!" How could Kong Ming not mess up things when he used such a character! He asked again: "Are there any troops on the left and right of the street pavilion?" "Tanma reported: "There is Wang Ping'an's camp ten miles away from the mountain.

"Yinai ordered Zhang* to lead an army to stay on Wang Ping's way. He also ordered Shen Dan and Shen Yi to lead two armies to surround the mountain and first cut off the road to collect water; wait for the Shu soldiers to rebel, and then Taking advantage of the situation, the plan was set for the night. At dawn, Sima Yi led his troops to the rear and surrounded Ma Su on all sides. /p>

When I looked at it, I saw Wei soldiers all over the mountain and the flags were in a very orderly manner. When the Shu soldiers saw this, they were all frightened and did not dare to go down the mountain.

The red flag was waved. We pushed each other, but no one dared to move. Su was furious and committed suicide. The soldiers were frightened and had to rush down the mountain. The Wei soldiers did not move, and the Shu soldiers retreated up the mountain. Go. Ma Su saw that the situation was not harmonious, so he taught his troops to guard the gate of the village, waiting for an outside response.

But he said that when Wang Ping saw the Wei soldiers arriving, he led his troops to kill him. Together, the troops of Wei were exhausted and alone, so they had to retreat. From Chen Shi to Xu Shi, there was no water in the mountains, and the troops had no food. There was chaos in the village until midnight, and the Shu soldiers in Shannan opened the gate of the village. ,

Going down the mountain to surrender to Wei, Ma Su couldn't stop him. Sima Yi ordered people to set fire along the mountain. The Shu soldiers on the mountain became more chaotic, so they had to drive down the remaining soldiers. Shanxi fled. Sima Yi opened the road and let Ma Su pass. After more than thirty miles, the drums and horns sounded in front, and a Biao army came out, letting Ma Su go. Zhang* saw that it was Wei Yan. Yan waved his sword and rode straight to capture Zhang*

Yan drove his troops back and captured more than fifty people in the street pavilion. Inside, there was a shout, and the ambush troops on both sides came out: Sima Yi on the left and Sima Zhao on the right, but they were behind Wei Yan and trapped Yan in Gaixin. Zhang returned and the three soldiers gathered together. . Wei Yan rushed from the left to the right, unable to escape, and lost most of his troops. At the critical moment, a group of soldiers suddenly came in, and it was Wang Ping who said happily: "I am alive." p>Yes! "The two generals joined forces and killed a lot, but the Wei soldiers retreated. When the two generals hurried back to the camp, the camp was full of Wei soldiers' flags. Shen Dan and Shen Yi fought out of the camp . Wang Ping and Wei Yan rushed to Lieliucheng to join Gao Xiang. At this time, Gao Xiang heard that the street pavilion was lost, so he gathered all the soldiers from Liucheng and came to rescue them. They met Yan and Ping. Telling the story of the past, Gao Xiang said: "It is better to rob Wei Village tonight and then return to the Street Pavilion." "At that time, the three people were discussing at the foot of the hillside and had decided. When it was getting dark, the troops were divided into three groups. Wei Yan led the troops forward and went to the street pavilion. When he saw no one, he was very suspicious and did not dare to enter lightly. , waiting at the intersection, suddenly saw the arrival of Gao Xiang's soldiers, and the two men said that Wei Bing was somewhere. They ignored them, and suddenly there was a sound of cannon fire and flames rising into the sky. The drums shook the ground: Wei soldiers came out and surrounded Wei Yan and Gao Xiang. They clashed and could not escape. Suddenly, they heard thunderous shouts from behind the hillside, and a group of soldiers rushed in. It was

Wang Ping rescued Gao and Wei and rushed to Liliucheng. By the time he got to the city, an army had already arrived at the edge of the city with a big sign on the flag.

"Guo Huai, Governor of Wei" It turns out that Guo Huai and Cao Zhen discussed that they were afraid that Sima Yi would get the full merit, so they sent Huai to get the street pavilion; Wenzhi Si

Ma Yi and Zhang* got the merit. Then he led his troops to attack Liliucheng. They met three generals and killed many of them. Wei Yan was afraid that Yang would fail to level the pass, so he panicked and came to Yangping Pass.

But it was said that Guo Huai had collected the army and horses, and said to his left and right: "Although I didn't get the street pavilion, I took the Liucheng, which is also a great achievement. "Leading the troops

He went to the city and called the gate. He saw a cannon shot from the city and all the flags were raised. At the head was a big flag with the message "Sima Yi, the Governor of Pingxi".

Yi held up the hanging flag. Ban, leaning on the wooden railing to protect his heart, laughed and said: "How late is it for Guo Boji to come?" Huai Da was shocked and said: "Zhongda's magic machine, I can't catch it!" Then he entered the city. After meeting each other, Yi said, "Now the street pavilion has been lost, Zhuge Liang must leave." Gong Kesu and Zi Dan chased him at night.

Guo Huai followed his words and left the city. Yi called Zhang* and said, "Zidan and Boji are afraid that I will all gain great achievements, so they came to take this city."

I didn't just want to succeed, it was just luck. I predict that Wei Yan, Wang Ping, Ma Su, Gao Xiang and others will go to Yangping Pass first.

If I go to take this pass, Zhuge Liang will kill him later and fall into his trap. The Art of War says: Don't hide when you return to the army, and don't pursue the enemy when you are poor. You can take the small road and retreat from Jigu. I will lead my troops to serve as soldiers in Xiegu. If they are defeated and flee, they cannot resist each other, but should intercept them on the way: Shu soldiers can capture all their equipment.

"Zhang * accepted the plan and led half of the troops away. Yi ordered: "We took Xiegu and entered from the west city. Although Xicheng is a small county in a remote mountainous area, it is the place where Shu soldiers gather grain, and it is also the main road for the three counties of Nan'an, Tianshui and Anding. If we get this city, the three counties can be restored. "So Sima Yi stayed in Shen's camp.

Dan and Shen Yi guarded Liucheng, and led the army to march toward Xiegu.

But it was said that Kong Ming was hesitant after he ordered Ma Su and others to guard the street pavilion. Suddenly it was reported that Wang Ping had sent someone to send a copy of the picture. Kong Ming called him in, and he opened the copy and looked at it. He slapped the table and said in shock: "Ma Su is ignorant and has tricked me. The army is here! "The left and right asked:

"Why is the Prime Minister so frightened? Kongming said: "I looked at this map and found that we lost the main road and occupied the mountain as a stronghold." If the Wei army arrives in force and surrounds them on all sides, cutting off the water supply route, the army will be in chaos in less than two days. If the street pavilion is lost, can we return safely? Yang Yijin, the chief historian, said: "Although I am not talented, I am willing to come back often for Ma You." "Kong Ming gave Yang Yi the instructions for setting up camp one by one. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly reported the arrival of the horse and said:

"The street pavilions and the Liucheng are all lost! Kong Ming stumbled and sighed: "The big thing is over!" This is my fault! "Urgently called Guan Xing,

Zhang Baofeng said: "You two each lead three thousand elite troops and go to the small road of Wugong Mountain. If you encounter Wei soldiers, don't attack them hard, just shout and shout to scare the suspicious soldiers. He should go on his own and cannot be pursued. After the army retreated, they surrendered to Yangping Pass. " He also ordered Zhang Ji to lead the army to repair the Sword Pavilion in preparation for their return. He also sent secret orders and taught the army to pack up in secret in preparation for departure. He also ordered Ma Dai and Jiang Wei to cut off the rear.

First lie down in the valley and wait for all the troops to retreat before withdrawing the troops. They will then send their trusted men to report to the officials of Tianshui, Nan'an and Anding counties

The soldiers and civilians will all enter Hanzhong. Send his confidants to Ji County to move Jiang Wei's mother and send her to Hanzhong.

Kong Ming's allocation has been decided. He first led 5,000 soldiers to Xicheng County to carry grain and grass. Suddenly, Pegasus reported more than ten times, saying: "Sima Yi

Introduced an army of 150,000, and looked forward to the west city swarming with them! "At that time, there were no generals around Kongming, only a group of civilian officials. Half of the 5,000 soldiers he had brought had been sent to transport grain and grass, leaving only 2,500 troops in the city. All the officials heard this The news was all in disgrace. Kong Ming went to the city to look at it, and sure enough, the dust was rising into the sky. The Wei troops divided into two groups to watch the Xicheng County attack. Kong Ming sent an order, "Hide all the flags and keep them safe. p>

Chengpu, if anyone comes in or out recklessly, or talks loudly, he will be beheaded! Open four doors, and use twenty sergeants at each door to pretend to be ordinary people and sweep the streets. If the Wei soldiers arrive, don't move without permission. I have my own plan. "Kong Ming was wearing a crane cloak and a silk scarf, and led two boys to carry a harp

in front of the enemy tower on the city, sit on the railing, burn incense and play the harp.

But he said that in front of Sima Yi When the military sentry arrived at the city, they didn't dare to enter after seeing such a situation. They reported to Sima Yi urgently. Yi smiled but didn't believe it, so he stopped the three armies and looked at it from a distance on Pegasus. He saw Kong Ming sitting on the tower. Above, there is a boy with a pleasant smile, burning incense and playing the piano. There is a boy on the left, holding a sword; there is a boy on the right, holding a mulberry tail. Inside and outside the city gate, there are more than 20 people sweeping their heads as if there is no one around. , Yi Kan

After completing his doubts, he went to the central army and taught the rear army to be the front army, and the front army to be the rear army. Looking at the north mountain road, the second son Sima Zhao said: "Is it possible that Zhu

Ge Liang has no army, is he pretending to be like this? Why did my father withdraw from the army? "Yi said: "Liang has been cautious in his life and has never taken risks. If we open the city gate today, there will be an ambush. If our troops advance, they will fall into his trap. How do you know? It is advisable to retreat quickly. "So all the soldiers on both sides retreated. When Kong Ming saw the Wei army

walking away, he touched his palms and smiled.

All the officials were shocked and asked Kong Ming: "Sima Yi is a famous general in Wei. He has brought 150,000 elite troops here. When he saw the prime minister, he quickly retreated. Why?" Kong Ming said: "This is People expected me to be cautious in my life and never take risks. Seeing this situation, I suspected that there was an ambush, so I retreated because I had no choice but to lead the army to the northern path. Yes. I've asked Xing and Bao to wait there." Everyone was shocked and said, "The Prime Minister's plan is unpredictable. If someone sees it, he will abandon the city." p>

Let's go. "Kong Ming said: "We only have 2,500 soldiers. If we abandon the city and run away, we will not be able to escape.

What happened? There is a poem praising: "The three-foot Yao Qin defeated the great army. When Zhugexi City retreated the enemy, 150,000 people returned to their horses, and the natives pointed it out.

Now I doubt it." After saying this, he clapped his hands and laughed, He said: "If I were Sima Yi, I would not be able to retreat." Then he ordered the people of Xicheng to be educated and follow the army into Hanzhong; Sima Yi will definitely come back. So Kongming left Xicheng and looked at Hanzhong. Officials and troops from Tianshui, Anding, and Nan'an counties

People came one after another.

But it was said that Sima Yi was looking at the path of Wugong Mountain and walked away. Suddenly, there were shouts of killing from behind the hillside, and the sound of drums shook the ground. Yi looked back at his two sons and said, "If I don't leave, I will definitely fall into Zhuge Liang's plan." He saw an army coming to kill him on the road, and a big banner read "Right Guard Envoy Hu Ji General Zhang"

Bract". The Wei soldiers abandoned their armor and abandoned their weapons and fled. Less than a mile away, the shouts in the valley shook the ground and the drums and horns roared in the sky. In front of them was a big flag with the inscription "Guan Xing, General Longxiang of the Left Guard" written on it. The valley responded, not knowing how many Shu soldiers there were; the Wei army was also suspicious and did not dare to stay for a long time, so they had to abandon all their baggage and leave. Both Xing and Bao obeyed the general's orders and did not dare to pursue them. They returned with more weapons and food. Seeing that there were Shu soldiers in the valley, Sima Yi did not dare to go out of the main road, so he returned to the street pavilion.

At this time, Cao Zhen heard that Kongming had retreated and quickly led his troops to pursue him. There was a sound of cannon from behind the mountain, and Shu soldiers came from all over the mountain: the leading generals were Jiang Wei and Ma Dai. To his surprise, when he retreated in a hurry, the vanguard Chen Zao had been killed by Ma Dai. It really leads to the soldiers scurrying back. Shu soldiers

all rushed back to Hanzhong overnight. But it was said that Zhao Yun and Deng Zhi ambushed their troops in Jigu Road. After hearing the order from Kongming to return to the army, Yun said to Zhi: "The Wei army knew that my troops had retreated and they would definitely come to pursue me. I first led an army to lie behind, but the Duke led his troops to attack my banner and slowly retreated. . I have my own protection every step of the way.

But Guo Huai raised his troops and returned to the Jigu Road. He called the vanguard Su Fenfu and said: "Zhao Yun, the general of Shu, is brave and invincible." You can be careful.

If the other army retreats, they must have a plan. Su Shi said happily: "If the governor is willing to respond, I will capture Zhao Yun alive." "Then he led three thousands of troops from the front and rushed into Ji Valley. Looking at the Shu soldiers who caught up, he saw a red flag and white characters flashing out from behind the hillside, writing "Zhao Yun". Su Shi hurriedly withdraws his troops and retreats

Leave. After walking less than a few miles, there was a loud shout, and a group of soldiers rushed out: The leader, the general, raised his gun and leapt on his horse, shouting: "You know Zhao Zilong?"

No! Su* was shocked and said, "Why is there Zhao Yun here again?" "Caught off guard, Yun shot him to death under his horse. The remaining army collapsed.

Yun meandered forward, and another army arrived behind him, which was Guo Huai's general Wan Zhengye. Seeing that Wei soldiers were chasing after him, Yun reined in his horse. Standing at the intersection with a gun drawn,

Waiting for the duel, the Shu soldiers had gone more than 30 miles. Wan Zheng recognized Zhao Yun and did not dare to advance. Yun waited until dusk before turning back.

The horses advanced slowly. Guo Huai's soldiers arrived, and Wan Zheng said that Zhao Yun was as brave as ever, so he did not dare to come forward. A large forest suddenly heard a loud shout from behind: "Zhao Zilong is here! "In shock, more than a hundred Wei soldiers fell from their horses, and the rest fled across the ridge. Wan Zheng reluctantly came to the enemy, and was shot by Yun Yi's arrow, which hit his helmet tassel. He fell into the stream in shock. Yun used his spear. Pointing to it, he said:

"I will spare your life and go back!" Tell Guo Huai to come quickly! "Wan Zheng escaped and returned. Yun escorted the chariots, troops and horses, and headed towards Hanzhong.

Nothing was lost along the way. Cao Zhen and Guo Huai recaptured the three counties and considered themselves successful. But they said that Sima Yi divided his troops and advanced.

At this time, all the Shu soldiers had returned to Hanzhong

Yi led an army back to the west city. After asking the remaining residents and those living in remote mountains, they all said that Kong Mingzhi had 2,500 troops in the city. There are no generals, only a few civilian officials, and no ambushes. The people in Wugong Mountain told him: "Guan Xing and Zhang Bao each have only three thousand troops. They turned around the mountain and shouted. They made a lot of noise and started chasing them. They had no other troops, so they didn't dare to fight." Yi Hui When he failed, he looked up to the sky and sighed: "I am not as good as Kong Ming!" Then he appeased the officials and people everywhere, led the troops back to Chang'an, and met with the Lord of Wei. Rui said: "Today we regained control of the counties in Longxi, all thanks to your contribution."

Yizou said: "Today all the Shu troops are in Hanzhong, and they have not been completely wiped out. I beg for more troops to join forces to take over Sichuan, so as to Report to Your Majesty. "Rui was overjoyed and ordered Yi to raise troops immediately. Suddenly, a man in the squad came out and said: "I have a plan, which can be enough to decide Shu's surrender to Wu." It was exactly: Shu's lieutenant general Xiang Fang returned to the country, and the rulers and ministers of Wei Di

made plans again. It is unknown who contributed the idea, but see the breakdown below. --