"General, there is something going on in the northwest!"

"Hmm? What's going on?"

Zhang Bao left a unit to guard Sanhujin for surveillance, and he led the main force to retreat east to Yechengjin just in case.

At the same time, try to send scouts to investigate the surrounding situation as clearly as possible.

On the third day after being ambushed by Guo Huai, the scout from Sanhujin rushed to send the information they found:

"There were a large number of scouts near Qiliangjin, and the traces of the bandit army appeared in the north, and the number was unknown."

When Zhang Bao heard this, his heart suddenly became terrified:

"Talk again and report again!"

If there were indeed a large group of troops coming north of Liangqijin, then most of them would be the army led by Sima Yi.

At least it was also a large army sent by Sima Yi.

Although he might have escaped the encirclement set by Sima Yi, Zhang Bao was not very happy except for his gratitude.

Starting from Juyongguan, except for staying in Zhuo County, I almost didn’t waste any time on the remaining journey.

Unexpectedly, Sima Yi was still set up in vain.

It can only be said that Sima Yi reacted too quickly, and was beyond his expectations.

Thinking of his past despising this opponent, Zhang Bao couldn't help but feel ashamed of his arrogance and ignorance.

At this time, Zhang Bao could not advance, and could not retreat.

He failed to grab the ferry crossing of Liangjin in the next period. No matter whether the army sent by Sima Yi or the army led by Sima Yi himself, he could only defend in Yechengjin and watch the other party.

Can't do anything at all.

Especially on the next day, the scout brought back a more important news:

The commander of the northern army is probably Sima Yi.

When Zhang Bao heard this, his heart suddenly sank!

At this time, he finally felt something was wrong.

"Where is my brother-in-law? Where is my brother-in-law? Where is my good brother-in-law who brings the main army of the Han Dynasty? Where did he go?"

Looking to the northwest, Zhang Bao's eyes were filled with anxiety that could not be suppressed:

"How many people? Have you found it out?"

The advantages of the Han army scouts were reflected at this time.

Although Zhang Bao had just suffered a loss and was in a state of caution, even if he was in a dilemma, due to the investigation of the scout, he would not have been blinded.

"It's endless, boundless, tens of thousands, and most of it is cavalry."

"Can the flags be in chaos? Can the formation be inconsistent?"

"No. The flags are like forests and the formation is neat."

In other words, this army is not a defeated army, nor does it seem like it is being chased by someone.

The last trace of luck in his heart completely disappeared, and Zhang Bao couldn't help but curse: "Cao!"

How could Sima Yi get rid of the foresighted King Feng?

The huge encirclement was a failure due to his underestimation of the enemy and incompetence, and he failed to tighten the last hole.

This made Zhang Bao, who was standing by the Zhang River, extremely regretful.

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The autumn wind blows slightly, and Qiliangjin on the north bank of the Zhang River is shrouded in mist.

Sima Yi's sole of the boot was stepped on the beach, and the tip of the boot kicked the broken spear half hidden in the mud. The spear rod cracks were as jagged as canine teeth, and a piece of dark red flesh stuck to the remaining hemp rope, which seemed to be a fragment of the Han army's raft.

Weird arc iron sheets were scattered in the cracks on the gravel on the river beach. Sima Yi leaned over and picked it up, stroked his fingers across the jagged edge - this was the residual piece of the Han army's new hook inlay.

The scene of the ambush three days ago was suddenly clear: the moment the Wei army's heavy halberd split the shield formation, this barbed iron weapon would hook the halberd pole and cooperate with the rolling and rushing knife hand to complete the strangle.

He narrowed his eyes and looked at the reed marsh not far downstream. The broken "Han" flag wrapped around the reed roots, floating and unable to go downstream.

The dark patterns woven in gold silk were exposed at the broken corners of the flag. It was obviously the recognition of the flag by the senior generals, and it was obviously abandoned by the Han army when Guo Huai ambushed Zhang Bao.

"Boji is going to win in this battle."

Sima Yi's voice was as hoarse as a rust knife, and his backbone was slightly hunched under his armor, but he still forced the majesty of the Taifu of Wei.

Guo Huai pressed his sword and stepped forward, and the temples under the iron helmet were dyed white:

"If the Taifu Xingye had not been sent to the news, how could the last general have expected that Zhang Bao would have to attack Liangjin in Qi? It's a pity... I finally let the thief escape back to the north shore."

If Zhang Bao could be left behind, then the Han army would not have a chance to defeat this Han army without a leader.

Hearing the unwillingness and regret in Guo Huai's words, Sima Yi smiled and shook his head:

"Boji has done a good job. If you hadn't scared away this thief in this battle..."

Sima Yi turned around and pointed at the army crossing the water, "I'm afraid I may not be able to retreat to the south bank so easily this time!"

He said, staring to the south, and in the distance opposite, there seemed to be a vaguely visible ranger. Needless to think, it must be the Han army scout coming to detectives.

The river wind suddenly rose, and the salty water vapor filled Sima Yi's robe sleeves.

The cold water vapor caused Sima Yi to cough violently, forcing him to cover his mouth with one hand, but blood oozed between his fingers:

"Ahem... It's a lucky chance to force the Southern Army's Iron Cavalry to retreat. If the Hedong Wing Tiger comes..."

Speaking of this, his thin fingers suddenly clenched Guo Huai's arm armor, and a sharp look that had survived the disaster burst out in his eyes:

"The Guan family's small thieves used their troops like wind and fire. In the past, Feng's thief attacked Bingzhou and detoured Hedong, which was the pioneer who made this thief a vanguard!"

"I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it..."

Unexpectedly, today they actually succeeded again.

Sima Yi let go of his hand covering his mouth, and suddenly burst into laughter nervously, and his fingers hidden in his sleeves were already deeply pinching into his palm.

As he smiled, Sima Yi's turbid eyes actually shed tears.

The people and horses were neighing in front of me, and the army was racing against time to cross the water, which was extremely noisy, but Sima Yi felt as lonely as snow.

The ropes of the floating bridge continued to rise and fall in the whirlpool of the Zhang River. Just like I have repeatedly resisted the Han army for so many years, but I have to retreat repeatedly...

Now I am over 70 years old. Looking back on the second half of my life, not only did I achieve nothing but wasted my life, but I also lost my son and now I will lose the foundation of Hebei.

What's the fun of life?!

In a trance, his body shook, as if he was about to fall into the water.

At this time, a horn suddenly broke through the sky on the north bank.

But when hundreds of Han cavalry crossed the horizon like red meteors, they could still see the long spear in the hands of the Han army, and Zhang Bao's reaction was faster than expected.

Sima Yi's pupils shrank suddenly, and he staggered back half a step until he saw clearly that it was just a suspicious soldier bluff, and then he supported his guard and stood firm.

It seems that the opposite side was just a cavalry sent by Zhang Bao to harass him.

"Tao Fu..." Guo Huai wanted to speak but stopped.

He clearly saw that Sima Taifu's hand twitching slightly in his sleeve.

Sima Yi had returned to peace and dusted off the grass chips stained with the brocade robe:

"Immediately, the entire army will be ordered to build more flags and spread camps and stoves, so that the other side will think that our ten troops will be here."

He pointed to the southwest Yecheng, sneered and coughed up blood: "If the little thief of the Zhang family calls the Hedongyi Tiger here, the food and grass in Yecheng should have been destroyed long ago..."

As for Zhang Bao's harassment, Sima Yi no longer has the energy to take care of it.

This time, I was able to safely cross the south bank, which not only brought me great luck in the danger, but also brought me great luck.

As for those who are not lucky, they are not qualified to retreat south with him.

As the dusk became darker, Sima Yi sat alone in the central army's tent. The candle on the desk cast his shadow on the "Hebei Mountains and Rivers Map", and Sima Yi's throat burst into laughter like a night owl:

"Guan Suo, Guan Suo, you sent Zhang Bao, the reckless man, to come, and God helped me!"

Guo Huai's ambush battle actually mobilized all the elite soldiers near Yecheng.

If Zhang Bao ignored the casualties and forced himself to cross Yecheng and attack Yecheng, the Yecheng, which seemed to be heavily guarding but was actually blunt, might not be able to take it down.

If he crossed the river from Sanhujin instead of leaving Liangjin, Guo Huai had to give up ambushing and force his guard to guard Sanhujin.

At that time, Zhang Bao will take advantage of the cavalry and get back and forth, and Liangjin will be nothing more than the object in his palm.

So Sima Yi’s layout this time is actually a bet.

Because for the Han army, no matter who can win the Liangjin in Qi, it will be able to cut off the Jingxing army's retreat, which is a great achievement.

He bet that Zhang Bao would not be able to withstand the temptation of great achievements.

Sima Yi didn't believe that every opponent he met could be like Feng, who would rather fish in Hedong than cross the river to break the back road.

So he won the bet.
To be continued...