Yan Liang's 15,000 troops were retreating to Chen Cang, but suddenly received a military order issued by Zhuge Liang in the name of his lord, ordering him to immediately advance westward to help Qipan Peak.

Yan Liang immediately ordered his officers and soldiers to turn around and drive straight towards the chessboard peak to the west.

At this time, a general came to Yan Liang and said, "General, the soldiers were very tired after the daytime battle. Why not let everyone take a break and march before marching.

As the saying goes, sharpening a knife will not delay chopping wood. Even if the tired army arrives at the Qipan Peak, it will be difficult to play a lot of role. If it is taken advantage of by the enemy, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Yan Liang felt what he said made sense, so he nodded and ordered the army to rest on the spot and set off after dawn.

So nearly 15,000 officers and soldiers rested on the spot, and soon the mountains and forests snores sounded like thunder.

Early the next morning, after rushing to eat dry food, the army started to move under Yan Liang's urging. The army drove straight to the chessboard peak upstream along the north bank of the Wei River.

This place is more than 60 miles away from Qipan Peak. Yan Liang plans to arrive at Qipan Peak before nightfall today.

The army moved forward all the way, and the mountains gradually became steeper.

Yan Liang sat on the horse's back and looked into the distance. He saw the peaks in front of him, and the Wei River next to him meandered between the peaks.

The army entered the steep mountainous area and its speed suddenly slowed down. The cavalry was in front and the infantry was behind, winding along the steep mountain road. The originally vast 15,000 troops seemed inconspicuous among the mountains.

A loud noise suddenly came from the steep hillside next to it.

Yan Liang and others were shocked and quickly looked at it. A stone rolled down from the hillside. The head of a soldier on the Zhongshan Road was on the head. The soldier screamed and flipped over and fell to the deep ravine on the other side! The officers and soldiers were only thrilling when they saw this! The team stopped involuntarily at this time! Yan Liang shouted loudly: "Continue to move forward and speed up!"

The team restarted and accelerated the speed one after another. However, although the speed was accelerated, it was very limited. It was impossible to march very quickly on this steep mountain road.

Yan Liang rode a war horse in the middle of the team with a big sword, staring at the steep mountains around him, and couldn't help feeling uneasy in his heart.

A loud noise suddenly came, but it was even louder than the sound just now.

Yan Liang and others thought that another stone had slipped down from the hillside. They couldn't help but look at it, but they saw countless stones rolling down from the hillside, making a loud rumbling sound, and there were clearly many enemy figures on the hillside.

Yan Liang's face changed and he shouted, "There is an ambush!"

Almost at the same time, the countless stones had fallen onto the mountain road, and the Qin army officers and soldiers who were caught off guard were immediately smashed and many people were smashed! Yan Liang shouted anxiously: "Bowl archer counterattack! Shield lord defend! The rest of the people retreat! Retreat quickly!"

The Qin army was suddenly ambushed, although surprised, but not confused.

The crossbowman immediately bent his bow and arrow to shoot the mountain. The shieldman raised his shield to try his best to protect his officers and soldiers. The entire army quickly retreated along the way! The rumbling sound was endless, and at the same time, the arrows like locusts fell down. Even though the Qin army was well-trained and had been hit by the falling stone arrows, the scene was full of flesh and blood, and the Qin army continued to suffer casualties! However, at this time, the Qin army could do nothing except retreating from the ambush area as soon as possible! Suddenly, an extremely huge roar came, and the earth seemed to tremble.

Yan Liang and others couldn't help but look in the sound, and suddenly saw countless woods and huge rocks rushing down from the steep hillside beside them, with an amazing momentum. At that moment, it seemed as if the entire hillside had collapsed! Yan Liang's face changed and he couldn't help but shout, "No!"

Before we could take action, the mountain torrent composed of countless rolling stones and wood rushed to the mountain road. The huge impact sounded, and smoke and dust rose up in the sky. In a vague way, countless officers and soldiers were knocked out of the mountain road by the irresistible force and fell into the deep ravine. Thrilling shouts sounded, and the scene was filled with tragic scenes! The officers and soldiers who had retreated did not care about the danger and ran up one after another, shouting anxiously: "General! General!..." It turned out that the area hit by the terrible rolling stones and wood was where Yan Liang was.

The officers and soldiers rushed to the mountain road where the smoke and dust had not completely dissipated, and anxiously searched for Yan Liang.

At this time, Yan Liang's voice suddenly rang: "I'm here!..." Everyone was overjoyed and rushed over quickly.

But he suddenly saw Yan Liang hanging on the edge of the cliff next to him, holding a vine in his hand, as if he would fall at any time.

The officers and soldiers hurriedly took action and pulled Yan Liang back to the mountain road.

Yan Liang was shocked and gasped, secretly glad that he had saved his life.

Then he got up and shouted: "Retreat quickly! Retreat quickly!"

At this time, rolling stones and arrows continued to fall on the steep hillside. The Qin army officers and soldiers quickly retreated to the mountain, but people were constantly shot down the deep ravine.

The one-sided battle lasted for a long time before gradually calming down.

The originally desolate mountain road has now become a scene of flesh and blood.

Yan Liang led his army to retreat to the plain at the foot of the mountain, counted the losses, and found that he had lost nearly 3,000 officers and soldiers. He couldn't help but feel very upset.

He looked up at the steep mountains in front of him, and felt that if he continued to move forward, he would be ambushed again and suffered severe damage. However, the lord's military order was here, so he had to rush to Qipan Mountain. What should I do?

The general on the side seemed to see Yan Liang's hesitation and clasped his fists and said, "General, the enemy ambushing was something that was unexpected. If you continue to move forward, you will inevitably go to the trap. Apart from the vain casualties, you will not gain anything.

It’s better to return to Chen Cang and ask the lord to decide!"

Yan Liang hesitated for a moment, nodded depressedly, waved his hand, and shouted: "Retreat!"

His big sword had fallen into the deep ravine in the thrill just now, and his hands were empty at this time.

More than 10,000 soldiers turned around and headed towards Chen Cang.

When Ailang heard Yan Liang's report, he was shocked and scolded: "That bastard Pang Tong actually gave me such a trick!"

Zhuge Liang frowned and said, "This is a plan to siege the city and fight for help."

Qipan Peak has a great impact on the entire battle situation. If Qipan Peak is lost, our army’s original designated plan may have to be completely changed. The previous planned offensive might completely become a defensive! Pang Tong saw this, so he used this as bait and concentrated his troops to attack our reinforcements!"

Ai Lang couldn't help but nodded and said, "It's because of the importance that Ma Su wants to take a risk! Damn it!"

Zhuge Liang nodded, then glanced at Yan Liang, and smiled: "Fortunately, the enemy must have acted in a hurry this time and there was no time to make a complete arrangement.

Otherwise, I’m afraid General Yan Liang and the others will not be able to come back!"

Yan Liang couldn't help but say depressedly: "Is there still fewer people who have lost three thousand people?

And my big knife was also lost! It's so shameless!"

Ailang said angrily: "Just come back! What other big knife is there to think of! I'll give you a big knife!"

Yan Liang smiled, clasped his fists and said, "Thank you lord!"

Ailang returned to the main seat and sat down, frowned and thought for a moment, and asked Zhuge Liang, "Kong Ming, what should we do now?"

Zhuge Liang looked thoughtful, and there was no good idea for a while.

At this moment, a personal soldier officer hurried in with another dusty officer, clasped his fists with joy and said, "Report to the lord, the reinforcements led by the Empress and the others have arrived!"

Ailang was very surprised and looked at the dusty officer.

The officer hurriedly stepped forward and said, "The villain came to report to the lord by the order of the empress, and the supportive army will arrive in Chencang tonight!"

Ailang couldn't help but shouted, "That's great! I thought it would take two days for them to arrive, but I didn't expect it to be so soon!"

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "It's really time for the Empress to come!"

In the middle of the night that day, a rumbling sound came from outside Chencang City, which should have been silent, as if thunder was rolling and tides were surging. Under the reflection of the moonlight, countless soldiers and horses were seen coming to Chencang.

Huang Yueying and Wei Yan brought almost all the troops they could bring, a total of 200,000 troops.

These troops included 60,000 of the 100,000 troops guarding Guanzhong, as well as troops drawn by Ailang from various places.

However, Guo Jia and the other 40,000 troops guarding Guanzhong did not come. Because they wanted to defend the north, Guo Jia and the 40,000 troops could not move.

When Ailang saw Huang Yueying in military uniform, he couldn't help but hug her and wander around the place.

The officers and soldiers were no longer used to it, but they made Huang Yueying's cheeks flushed.

Ailang put down Huang Yueying and smiled and said, "You guys are here!"

Huang Yueying looked at Ailang gently, without saying anything, but everything was silent.

At this time, Wei Yan led the generals to worship: "Greetings to the lord!"

Ailang smiled and said to the generals: "No need to be too polite!"

Everyone stood up.

Ailang led Huang Yueying, Wei Yan and others into the hall of the city's capital, and the 200,000 troops they brought were camping outside the city.

Ailang walked to the upper seat and sat down, and the generals were standing on the left and right.

Ailang looked at Zhuge Liang and smiled and said, "Kong Ming, our large army has arrived. You can turn to guard and siege, right?"

Zhuge Liang smiled and clasped his fists and said, "I have a plan and am about to report to my lord."

When Ailang heard this, he immediately became excited and said quickly: "What are your tricks?"

Say it quickly!”

Zhuge Liang then said his plan carefully.

Ailang's eyes lit up and he praised: "A good plan! Zhuge Kongming is worthy of being Zhuge Kongming! This move avoids the real and hits the enemy's weaknesses! Good!"

Then he frowned and said with some concern: "I'm afraid that Ma Su won't last long! If he collapses first..." As the saying goes, you'll be afraid of whatever you're afraid of.

Before Ailang finished speaking, an officer rushed over and reported to Ailang: "Report to lord, it's not good, the wild donkey ditch is lost!"

Ailang and Zhuge Liang's expressions changed.
Chapter completed!