Chapter 910 Sending Beiling a Big Gift
Xiahou Ling's expression was particularly grim. "Who do you think Shi Yulin is? If he has such a powerful weapon, how could he not have other preparations?"
Although he didn't understand everything at the moment, it was a fact that his plan had gone wrong.
Beiling seemed to have only lost tens of thousands of vanguards, and the remaining people on his side could still hold on for a while. If Sangqina and others could return with cavalry for support, they might be able to win. However, Xiahou Ling was too familiar with Shi Changan, and he had a hunch in his heart that the means of the Wei Dynasty were definitely not just the earth-shaking noise just now.
Moreover, all his plans now are based on the news conveyed by Zhan Meng, and even on the plans revealed by Shi Changan and others.
But what if there is something wrong with Zhan Meng’s news?
After Zhan Meng sneaked into Luoyan Pass, he followed Di Shuangcheng and others every day. He was a spy trained by him personally, and his methods were not inferior to Ming Ke and others. If he really gained the trust of Di Shuangcheng and others, how could he not have noticed that the Wei Dynasty had set an ambush outside Luoyan Pass.
However, Zhan Meng had not released any news during this period, and had always said that there was nothing unusual in Luoyan Pass, which made him think that all Shi Changan's preparations were for an ambush in Pingtou Valley. But now that an accident had happened, it only meant that Zhan Meng had not gained the trust of Di Shuangcheng and others at all, and even the news that he had trusted Shi Changan and others was false.
Whether something happened to Zhan Meng and he betrayed them, or he was deceived by Shi Changan and others, this meant that all their plans to deal with Wei were ruined.
Xiahou Ling clenched his fists tightly, his single eye filled with embarrassment and anger. "Shi Chang'an always plans ten steps ahead. He will definitely not just set an ambush outside Luoyan Pass. We're not sure if Sang Qina and the others can make it. Even if they do, they'll probably be trapped. As for Ji Rongqing..."
Lu Zhinian was a man who could kill all his clan members and relatives to achieve his goals, and betrayed his motherland to help Beiling fight against the Wei Dynasty. How could he risk his life for them? I'm afraid that when he sees that the situation is not good, he will immediately take the remaining people and escape.
"But……"
"There's nothing to worry about. If you want to stay, then stay. Don't drag our national teacher with you. Go Yue, let's go!"
Xiahou Ling didn't want to say anything more to the others. Seeing the fighting getting more intense around him and chariots burning and blood everywhere, he gave an order and was protected and left by the people around him. At the loud shout of the man named Ge Yue, the personal soldiers and death squads of the National Master's Mansion quickly surrounded Xiahou Ling and protected him in the middle.
"Master, which way are we going?"
"Go west, to Jishan..."
Xiahou Ling had just said this when he suddenly remembered something and quickly changed his words: "No, go north and lead the troops back to the camp!!"
Jishan is a place with continuous mountains and rivers, which is the best place to retreat. Moreover, Jishan is very vast and easy to escape. In addition, the troops led by Sang Qina are also returning from the west of Jishan. As long as they meet up, they will be safe. However, Xiahou Ling suddenly remembered when he was giving the order.
If he could think so, Shi Changan must have thought so too. He would certainly have calculated that after he realized something was wrong, he would want to flee towards Jishan. Moreover, if the Wei Dynasty really had any plans, and the news that Zhan Meng had previously spread was also a deliberate trick on their part, then they would definitely not let go of the 100,000 cavalry.
The people of the Wei Dynasty might not set an ambush in Pingtou Valley, but there would definitely be ambushes in other places. It was not certain whether he would encounter Sang Qina and the others when he went west, but he would definitely fall into the trap of Shi Changan and the others, and then he would be walking into a trap.
The most important thing is that if he abandons the army and flees westward, it will be equivalent to abandoning everything he has gained in Beiling over the years. Even if the war situation turns around later, he will be held accountable by the Beiling Royal Court.
Instead of doing this, it would be better to go straight north back to the camp.
There are still 10,000 to 20,000 troops in the Beiling army camp, and Fengjiang is not far from the camp.
As long as they can lead their troops back to the camp, even if the Wei army pursues them, they can cross the river and retreat to the other side of Fengjiang River. At that time, there will be river water blocking their way. They only need to destroy the things used to cross the river to alleviate the danger temporarily. No matter how many schemes the people of Wei have, they cannot stop them.
"Order everyone to return to camp with the horn sounded. We are heading north as well!"
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The sound of Beiling's bugles suddenly spread throughout the battlefield, and the Beiling army, which was already in chaos, became even more panicked. Those who were fighting against the Wei Dynasty wanted to retreat, and those who had not been involved in the battlefield fled in panic. On the contrary, the Wei Dynasty's army became more and more powerful.
"Mr. Shi, Beiling has withdrawn its troops."
On the high wall, Zhan Meng had been knocked unconscious and taken away. Zhang Bin stood beside Shi Chang'an, looking at the Beiling army that was scattering in panic like a receding tide in the distance, his eyes full of excitement.
Beiling had been harassing the Wei for many years, looting every now and then, but it had never been in such a miserable state. The sound of the horn revealed the fear of decline and decay, and the tragic sight of corpses strewn all over the battlefield not only did not scare him, but instead made Zhang Bin's blood boil. He wished he could ride a horse and fight the enemy like Di Shuangcheng and the others.
It’s a pity that he and Tu Bai have to stay in the city to protect Shi Changan, and they also have to stay here to guard against those Beiling spies in Luoyan Pass who will take desperate measures when they see the situation is not right.
Tu Bai had excellent eyesight. Even from a distance, he could see a group of Beiling soldiers moving northwards, surrounded by people and protected by their surroundings. "It's a pity that the previous group didn't kill Xiahou Ling directly. He was really perceptive. He retreated immediately when he saw that the situation was not going well."
If Xiahou Ling had not noticed something was wrong and immediately ordered a retreat, the Beiling army would have been able to hold out for a while and would not have been so chaotic and defeated.
Shi Chang'an stood on the city wall and listened calmly, "Xiahou Ling's sense of danger is far superior to that of ordinary people. The wave of people outside the city just now was enough to let him know that his plan had gone awry. He is a cautious and fearful person. The slightest mishap would alert him and make him realize that something was wrong today."
He is an old fox who is greedy and ambitious, but also afraid of death. Once he realizes something is wrong, he will never stay and take risks, but will withdraw immediately.
Moreover, he even killed the master who saved him and taught him like a father. All the people in the same sect who grew up with him and were as close as brothers also died at his hands. What were the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers in Beiling worth in his eyes? At the critical moment, as long as he could save his own life, he would be the most important thing.
Not to mention tens of thousands, even if it was hundreds of thousands of people, he could abandon them without hesitation!
Shi Changan looked at the crowd that was getting farther and farther away from him and said indifferently, "It's a pity that he only realized it was too late now."
He put in a lot of effort to set up this situation with His Majesty and His Majesty.
So many people were willing to sacrifice their lives for this game, how could he let Xiahou Ling and Beiling's people escape.
"Tubai, send a signal to His Majesty and Prince Ji, it's time to take action."
Let them give Beiling a big gift.
Tu Bai said excitedly: "Yes, I'll go right away!"
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