Perhaps due to the recent large temperature difference between day and night, it has become foggy again in the morning. Looking at the vast fog makes people feel like it was yesterday.
But it is still different from yesterday. The fog is lighter today. Moreover, the morale and mental state of the soldiers are also declining.
Originally, they had trained for many days and walked a long way before arriving at the front line. When the war first started, people had a strong fighting spirit and actively wanted to have a good fight! But only one day passed after the bloody battle, and the military was shrouded in fear.
The atmosphere in the room was obviously different.
Taking advantage of the heavy fog and most of the soldiers did not leave the camp, Qin Liang visited various camps and said some encouraging words from time to time.
The Chinese army is built on the platform behind the ridge in the front; there are military camps in the ravines and gentle slopes to the southeast of the rear, the ravines to the east, and the ridge terraces. There are not many such large mountains with broad gentle slopes, ridges, and terraces.
I saw it, but I met it in such a layered mountainous area.
Qin Liang walked a long way and then stood on the ridge, looking at the fog over Qianbaogou, his heart was still hanging!
But no matter what, from yesterday's battle observation, the Wei army has the advantage! Qin Liang doesn't want any surprises now. As long as he defeats Jiang Wei on the battlefield where the main force is fighting, and then takes the southern slope of Jiange Pass, that is all incidental.
Result!
And after taking Jiange Pass, Qin Liang will have an army of 150,000! There will also be an overwhelming number of cavalry, as well as grain and grass supplies transported from many counties in the northwest of the Wei Dynasty, and they will be stocked in Xing'an Pavilion, Jiameng Pass and other places. The situation will be very difficult.
It opened immediately.
As for the defeat, he didn't want to think about it. The former army had already reached this situation, and it was useless to think about it. But of course the consequences were serious. Although the former army only had more than 30,000 people, half of Qin Liang's most direct lineage were still there.
here.
For the current plan, he can only endure and wait for the final result to come! Suddenly, he remembered a life scene that impressed him deeply, that is, when he had a high fever, he not only had a splitting headache, but also the most important thing was panic. He was extremely flustered.
I can't sleep. Even if it's a minor illness like that, sometimes there's nothing I can do about it but to wait for the days to pass.
The fog gradually thinned in the morning, and the battle could begin again!
At this moment, several people came up from Qianbeigou. The general in front obviously recognized Qin Liang and shouted from a distance: "General!"
Qin Liang waited for him to come up, and the scouting general gasped: "General, a large number of Shu troops came out from the northeast camp! Because of the fog, the scouts could not see clearly, and only saw many people walking east of Jiange Pass.
The mountain forest trail, go west!"
When Qin Liang heard this, he was a little startled and couldn't help feeling a little surprised. He responded casually: "I know."
He raised his head and glanced at the scenery to the north. The mountains on the other side of Baiwan Bay vaguely appeared in his sight, but he couldn't see anything else.
Qin Liang took two steps slowly, thought for a moment, then turned to look at Zhong Hui, Ma Mao and others, and said to Zhong Hui: "Shi Ji goes to see Ma Long and give him a military order."
Zhong Hui handed over, and Qin Liang continued: "There is also a military camp in Qianyinggou. In addition to the heavy troops, some of them are Ma Long's subordinates. Ask Ma Long to go, take the people from Qianyinggou, and continue to pretend to attack the northeast of Jiange Pass.
The enemy’s garrison.”
"I will go see Ma Xiaoxing immediately," Zhong Hui said.
"Shiji." Qin Liang called out again and said, "You met Xiaoxing and told him that the last time he pretended to attack was a little exaggerated. This time, he did not want to beat the drum, but only raised the flag in the forest on the hillside. Shu Han
The army must have set up a hidden sentry near the station, don't worry that the other side won't see it."
Zhong Huidao: "General Pu Ding's words are relayed to General Ma!"
The garrison in the northeast of Jiange Pass was guarding a mountain path. The Shu army withdrew many troops. Is this really an opportunity to open up the path?
But Qin Liang did not hesitate too much and quickly gave up this temptation! His temperament was indeed a bit stubborn at times, and he had to insist on defeating Jiang Wei here first... However, when it came to fighting hard on the battlefield here, the Wei army already had We have gained the advantage, and the battle can only last for one more day!
"Dong, dong, dong..." The big drum was beating slowly, and the sound of the drum echoed in the mountains.
The Chinese army's battlefield here is still attacking along that mountain ridge!
Many teams in the army participated in the battle yesterday, and they would take a break after fighting for a while. However, there are also some soldiers who did not participate in the battle. The first troops to go up today are the people from the right camp of the middle base camp, those teams that have never been in battle.
The Wei army's central army pays attention to a certain momentum. As soon as the battle begins, they will be full of elite soldiers!
The soldiers lined up and marched westward from the mountain ridges and hillsides. The grass along the road was in a mess. The blood stains and filth remaining on the grass leaves had changed color and were mixed with the wet dew, giving off a strange smell.
The soldiers' shoes soon became wet with dew, and the moisture must have been mixed with human blood, but it was unknown whether it was the enemy's blood or one's own blood.
At this moment, two thunderous sounds suddenly came from the drums in the distance. Some soldiers were startled, but luckily everyone understood immediately that those were their own bronze cannons, because only Only Wei Jun had that thing, although he didn't bring a few. "Howl! Howl..." The stone bullets passed through the air, making a sharp sound, and the sound of the wind sounded a bit scary.
In the mist that gradually dispersed, the dark figure on the opposite side had already appeared! The noisy voices gradually began to rise, and most of the Wei army officers and soldiers in the front row had their eyes widened. They kept roughly the same position as their companions on the left and right, and moved forward together.
On the ridge opposite, there were still clouds of white mist. From a distance, it looked like thick smoke rising into the sky.
On the ridge platform in the distance to the north, the battle has also begun. In addition to the occasional dense gunshots, there is a constant noise! Whether it is the Wei army or the Shuhan army officers and soldiers, they will shout loudly when approaching the battle, venting the fear and fear in their hearts. Anger. Countless voices blended into one, becoming noisy and noisy. At first glance, it sounded like a crowded market.
On both battlefields, the positions of the battle lines were being pushed back and forth, with occasional gaps in fighting. Especially on the battlefield in the north, the Shu army did not dare to give in. The entire ridge, terraces and slopes were seven or eight miles long, and both sides were hedging their battle lines there. The change is very slow! No one wants to try to detour from the side. The flank is the hillside, and detour means attacking from the rear.
What people are fighting for is not the land. The mountains and valleys here are usually of little value even the common people are unwilling to open up wasteland. But because of this, the land has become a battlefield, and people are fighting for each other regardless of the cost. What they are fighting for is the situation and the battle. space.
The battle of repeated killings gradually lasted until dusk, and the Shu Han army still did not collapse as a whole!
Both sides withdrew their exhausted soldiers, and with a tacit understanding, they did not launch any more useless offensives. Like two giant beasts of war, the two armies each returned to their lairs to lick their wounds, waiting for the night to come as dark as the abyss.
...At dawn, Qin Liang, who had just taken a nap, was not asleep at all. He was suddenly woken up!
"General, the Shu army has escaped!" Qi Da's voice directly conveyed important information.
Qin Liang sat up as soon as he turned over. He reached for the scabbard and walked out of the tent. Many people outside woke up, and the military camp became lively.
But when Qin Liang looked up at the sky, it was pitch black above his head, with no moon or stars! There was also mist, and even the military camp was filled with smoke. He didn't know if it was fog or smoke from the embers of the campfire.
After a while, several subordinate generals also came here. Qin Liang also woke up completely, but he was still a little dizzy due to lack of sleep.
He thought for a while and found out that several camps of the Chinese army near the mountain ridge were stationed by Xiong Shou's troops, and he immediately said: "Go and send an order to Xiong Shou to select a small group of scouts immediately and go to the opposite camp to inspect the enemy's situation."
Qi Da cupped his fists and bent down and said, "Here!"
When the sky turned white, Qin Liang was finally sure that Jiang Wei had really led his troops to escape!
In fact, Qin Liang had thought yesterday that Jiang Wei might take the initiative to withdraw his troops, but he couldn't be sure. Because the reserves of both sides were not inexhaustible! On the contrary, they were consumed very quickly. If the fight continued today, it would be difficult to maintain it.
It's dark!
At this moment, Qin Liang had to admit that he was worried about the unexpected, so he was conservative in his assessment of the situation on the battlefield.
However, Qin Liang had no regrets for not immediately sending troops to pursue him. This place was the territory of the Shu army. Jiang Wei and other Shu army generals were much more familiar with the surrounding situation. The light was dark, so the Wei army could easily be ambushed in pursuit!
After all, at this time, it was Jiang Wei who wanted to take a different approach and find another way. There was no need for Qin Liang to take risks. The most profitable way was to play steadily and occupy the battlefield.
The sky was gradually getting brighter, but Qin Liang still did not gather his troops to pursue him first. Instead, he sent Xiong Shou to go directly to the valley on the south slope of Jiange Pass! Then the men and horses from each battalion gathered one after another, and Qin Liang led the troops to follow them to Jiange Pass.
The troops first occupied the Shu army's camp on the opposite side, and then followed a ridge and bypassed a large ravine. After walking for a long time, everyone descended from a slope and saw rice fields and villages in the large valley, and even vaguely visible in the distance.
Watchtower. This is the valley on the southern slope of Jiange Pass!
After a while, Xiong Shou's general returned on horseback and reported: "Report to the general, all the people in Jiange Pass have fled! Governor Chen's people have occupied the Jiange Pass Tower!"
Qin Liang nodded. As if in an instant, he felt as if his body was suddenly drained of energy. Fatigue immediately hit his heart, but he also felt light and airy.
The light around him suddenly became brighter! Qin Liang then turned his head to look east, and saw a bright winter light between the black clouds on the ridge! The edge of the dark clouds also seemed to be dyed with golden light.
The layers of clouds had obvious layers, but finally there was a gap, allowing a ray of sunshine to break through.
Qin Liang stared blankly at the sky for a while, his eyes felt a little uncomfortable, and then he closed his eyes. At this moment, his mood was very complicated. He felt a sigh of relief and the joy of victory, but he always felt that it was not very happy! He was riding a horse.