At this moment, the scouts rushed over.
"Report! To the General, Zhao Yun's army suddenly launched a surprise attack on Chen County today, and Chen County has now fallen into the hands of the Shu army!" The scout rushed in to report.
Sima Yi immediately walked to the map, placed his fingertip on the location of Chen Commandery, and after a long silence, suddenly burst into laughter, saying, "Hahaha, truly Heaven is helping me!"
"Although Zhao Yun is brave and fierce, he charges recklessly and has actually walked into our trap!"
Sima Yi's eyes gleamed with excitement as he muttered to himself, "This time, I will surely slay you, Zhao Yun, to atone for the fallen soldiers!"
After speaking, Sima Yi turned to the many soldiers behind him and said, "Gentlemen, the Shu army has now captured Chen County. If our army cannot annihilate the Shu army as soon as possible, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
When Sima Yi spoke, he was very agitated, as if he was truly being forced into a corner.
"I swear to follow the General to the death!"
The soldiers roared in unison, their morale soaring and their fighting spirit soaring!
These soldiers were all veterans who had followed Sima Yi for many years, and their loyalty to Sima Yi was beyond question.
"Zhao Yun is arrogant and conceited, attacking our Chen Commandery. We will cut off his supply lines and form a huge encirclement around him!"
"When Zhuge Liang arrives to provide support, our army will rush straight to Shangfang Valley, burn the Shu army's supplies, and we will surely win this battle!"
Sima Yi said confidently.
"Yes!" the crowd responded.
"Zhong Hui and Wang Shuang, listen to my command!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
"I hereby order the two of you to each lead 20,000 troops to cut off the Shu army's supply lines. Do not fail!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
"Deng Ai, listen to my command!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
"I hereby order you to lead an army of 300,000 to besiege Chen County. If you let even one Shu soldier escape, you shall bring me your head!"
"This...this humble general obeys!"
"Sima Zhao, obey my command!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
"I hereby order you to lead five thousand troops to Shangfang Valley and launch a surprise attack on the Shu army's grain depot!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Soon, Sima Yi had finalized his battle plan.
Sima Yi's plan was excellent: first, he used a large army to block the grain depot, and then he sent troops to launch a surprise attack on the granary.
With each step linked to the next, even with Zhao Yun's exceptional strength, there was no way he could escape!
However, he overlooked one thing.
It wasn't that the Shu army had fallen into his trap, but rather that Lu Li had woven a large net for him, just waiting for him to jump in!
In Chenjun, Lu Li's plan has already quietly begun.
He knew that to lure Sima Yi into a trap, he had to plan carefully and proceed step by step.
However, Lu Li was also aware that such a plan was extremely risky, and if he was not careful, he would be doomed.
As night fell, the soldiers in the Shu Han camp, under the command of Zhuge Liang, began their operation.
They secretly placed saltpeter and flammable materials in the grain and fodder camp, while Zhuge Liang stood on a high point in the camp, gazing into the distance.
He knew that Sima Yi's army had quietly approached the Shu army's supply camp.
His heart was racing and his palms were sweating, but he forced himself to stay calm.
He knew that this was a life-or-death struggle, and the slightest mistake could lead to the destruction of the entire Shu Han state.
Meanwhile, Lu Li's soldiers were also waiting anxiously.
They knew this was a battle of life and death. After they captured Chen County, Zhao Yun and Dian Wei each led three thousand soldiers to ambush the Wei army on their inevitable route.
Sima Yi's army finally appeared.
They quietly approached the supply camp, preparing to launch a surprise attack.
Zhuge Liang's heart began to race, but he remained calm.
He knew that this was the most crucial moment, and there could be no room for error.
Subsequently, Sima Yi and Sima Zhao led 5,000 troops to launch a surprise attack on the Shu army, and the battle ended in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
When Sima Yi stepped into the granary of Shangfang Valley, his nose suddenly twitched, as if he had smelled something unusual.
"Zhao'er, can you smell anything?" Sima Yi asked, frowning.
"Father, I didn't smell anything special." Sima Zhao carefully sensed it, but still couldn't detect anything unusual.
After saying this, Sima Yi drew the sword from Sima Zhao's waist, split open the grain sack, and the white rice scattered all over the ground.
He then picked up a small amount, put it in his mouth and chewed, his expression instantly changing drastically. He quickly spat it out, exclaiming angrily, "Damn it, we've fallen for their trap!!!"
"Don't make a sound, slowly retreat from Shangfang Valley!" Sima Yi said through gritted teeth.
Just then, Zhuge Liang suddenly gave a signal, and the soldiers immediately launched countless fire arrows.
Flames shot into the sky, and the supply camp was instantly turned into a sea of fire.
"Damn it! Retreat! Everyone retreat!!!" Sima Yi shouted as he saw the grain being set ablaze, and frantically ran towards the entrance.
At this moment, several thousand archers had already been lying in ambush at the entrance of Shangfang Valley. They were ready to fire and aimed at the panicked enemy troops.
Even the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow was deployed!
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
A dense rain of arrows flew across the sky and landed among the Wei army.
Screams and wails echoed all around as Wei soldiers fell one after another.
"Damn it!" Sima Yi's face turned ashen; he simply couldn't believe such a thing had happened!
The fire spread rapidly, reflecting the soldiers' terrified faces.
Amidst the flames, Wei soldiers scattered in all directions, trying to find a way to escape.
However, the fire was too intense, and many people lost their lives in the inferno.
Standing on high ground, Zhuge Liang looked at Sima Yi's army engulfed in flames, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
He knew this was a war, and war is always cruel.
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