The hustle and bustle of the day has long since fallen silent. Especially at the northern foot of Yique Mountain, which is far away from the military camps of the two armies, there are still birds that have not been frightened away, and they sing from time to time in the forest. If it were not for the flickering fire in the distant military camp, this place would have been there.

It doesn't look like a place where thousands of people have gathered.

There are almost no stars in the sky, only the waning moon occasionally emerges from the clouds, still looming.

There was a bonfire at the foot of the mountain, with only the remaining flames left. In these dim lights, someone suddenly shouted: "There is someone!"

Someone to the north of the fire suddenly responded in horror: "Throw your weapons, raise your hands, kill or kill!"

The general of King Qin's army who was hiding in the south said: "Throw away your weapons and the ring-shou sword. Come here slowly. Don't let too many people come."

"Here we come." said the deserter from Luoyang Army.

Then there was the sound of throwing things, and three or four people finally walked out of the darkness and showed their faces next to the fire. One of them asked carefully: "Really not killing?"

The sergeant of King Qin in the darkness said: "There is a strict order from above, no killing! Tomorrow morning we will go to Xincheng County to camp and provide food." The general said: "General Qin said that you are all under coercion. As long as you abandon the secret and surrender to the light, you will be innocent.

"

A few people came over first, but nothing happened and the situation was very peaceful. Some of them were still wearing armor, but were ordered to take it off. Then people kept coming towards the south.

The deserters were taken away in groups. After walking for a while, someone lit a torch, and everyone finally relaxed a lot.

These deserters who formed a group did not know each other. As they walked, some people asked: "How did the brothers escape?"

The person next to me said: "I went to the latrine, hung my waist tag at the gate of the camp according to the rules, and then left. It's okay if the camp knows who I am. My home is in Yingchuan County."

The person who just asked the question took the initiative: "Tell me to guard the horse. I walked around for a long time, slowly walked to a dark place, and then turned out and walked away."

The people here are very smart and know how to find opportunities to escape. If you take the lead in running away during the formation, it is difficult not to be hacked to death. It is only easy to escape at night or during the march; or when the formation collapses, all the generals will run away.

Sometimes, when you see an opportunity, you just surrender.

What happened at night was almost silent and did not cause much movement...

After dawn, the generals reported the escape of soldiers from various departments. The general did not need to tell Sima Yi how many people escaped and how they escaped. He only needed to remind Sima Yi that soldiers kept escaping during the night.

Sima Yi said nothing, let alone showed any anger or anxiety.

It was not a good sign for soldiers to run away at night, and the generals were very concerned about it. But Sima Yi was not surprised.

Yesterday's attack at Yiqueguan failed, and there was a counterattack, and there was no progress on the entire battlefield. The Chinese and foreign troops in Luoyang were already unstable, and if this continues, their morale will inevitably drop sharply, and there is no need to listen to the reports of the generals.

Sima Yi felt that his hands and feet were not very flexible when he woke up early in the morning. This time he was really not pretending. But now he wanted to pretend that nothing happened, so he just moved a little slower, trying not to show any effort in his behavior.

After meeting the generals, Sima Yi stayed in the private house and continued to look at a map on the rough wooden case. His younger brother Sima Fu was at Yique Pass, and his son Sima Shi came back last night and was standing by, not yet

Walk.

Sima Yi raised his head and glanced at his son. Master Sima also knew the battle formation and should also understand the situation. The father and son looked at each other in silence.

The current situation is clear. As long as you can't win on the frontal battlefield, you will lose. Everything else is useless.

Sima Yi had almost no room for maneuver. First of all, he could not retreat. Once he retreated, Luoyang would be behind him, and the morale and morale of each department would completely collapse. By then, he would not even be able to set up battle formations.

Then there is no room for detours. Now even if Sima Yi sends troops and successfully cuts off the rebels' retreat and food routes, it will have no effect. As long as the rebels still have one or two days of food and grass and win the front, they don't need to worry anymore.

Grain Road.

Moreover, Qin Liang's deployment was very conservative, and Yishui was also locked up, making it airtight. It was difficult for the Luoyang army to achieve any effect with surprise troops.

Sima Yi thought of a kind of punishment called Lingchi. At this time, it was probably like being Lingchi, dead but not dead, not alive, just enduring like this!

He didn't know why he was still enduring it. He was probably still unwilling and unconvinced, and there was still a little bit of luck left in his heart! He couldn't do anything, but he could expect the other party to make mistakes. As long as he wasn't completely defeated, there would always be a chance for a change.

possible.

Sima Yi's victory in his life was often due to waiting for the opponent's mistakes but not making any himself.

For example, regarding the auxiliary position after the death of the Ming Emperor, he was still far away in Liaodong and had nothing to do; the final victory was not because he arrived in time, but because Cao Shuang, who was in charge of the Wuwei camp at the time, suddenly betrayed the clan and stood up.

Come here. When Luoyang was defeated at the beginning of this year, Cao Shuang also had an absolute advantage. Sima Yi once again waited until Cao Shuang made a mistake.

However, just when Sima Yi was about to secure victory, Wang Ling and Qin Liang made no mistakes. The group seized the short and almost only free time!

Sima Yi looked back and thought that February was indeed Wang Ling's only chance.

As long as Wang Ling hesitates for another half a year and lets Sima Yi start from Luoyang and then go to other places to sort out the situation... then no one in the world can threaten the Sima family anymore, and the situation will become unstoppable. If Sima Yi has the overall advantage, he will not

Make mistakes and give others a chance.

Then his life will be from one victory to another, and he can feel completely at ease.

"Go, go to your uncle. He needs your advice." Sima Yi said to Master Sima.

Master Sima had no choice but to bow down and say, "My son, take my leave."

After the son responded, he stayed there for a while, raised his head and observed Sima Yi again, and then turned and left.

Sima Yi's expression was solemn, but he held it back and did not sigh. He still held his breath and waited for his young and inexperienced opponent to make a major mistake somewhere. The chance was already very small, but besides that there were still

What method?

At this time, Sima Yi also walked out of the room. At the entrance of the courtyard covered with rammed earth walls and covered with straw, a group of private soldiers were driving a car and waiting there. Sima Yi walked to the courtyard and said: "Bring the horses."

The general bowed: "Here!"

Sima Yi walked out of the yard and stood for a moment at the door. He looked up and observed the sky. There were more clouds today, the sky was bright, and there was still no sun or morning glow in the east. The gloomy weather made people feel a little depressed early in the morning.

The surging and changing clouds can't help but make people feel mysterious and unpredictable. Is there really something mysterious in the world? Otherwise, how could that bitch Qin Liang appear and capture the month of February? It's simply inexplicable!

At this time, the general brought the horse next to him, called two more people, and carefully supported Sima Yi. Sima Yi finally sat on the horse with great difficulty. He used to be very proficient in riding and swordsmanship, but now he is indeed older.

My hands and feet are not very flexible.

Sima Yi rode his horse and walked straight north.

The terrain of Yique Pass in the south is narrow and there is little hope. Only on the broad battlefield in the north, any major changes are more likely to occur.
Chapter completed!