Back in the army, Yang Hu did not order an attack, but chose to retreat.

This time, the attack on Sanguan was originally a sneak attack, but Xiahou Ba had a close defense. Yang Hu had lost the opportunity to sneak attack. Although Yang Hu's troops were twice as powerful as Xiahou Ba, Xiahou Ba occupied a favorable terrain. No matter how many Yang Hu had troops, he could not carry out his operations. If he continued to attack, it would only increase casualties and it would be impossible to take Sanguan.

Of course, Xiahou Ba's resolute attitude was made that Yang Hu decided to give up the attack. Because of family affection, Xiahou Ba could take the initiative to stand up and talk to him, but once the two armies were in a state of war, Xiahou Ba would definitely do his best and would not give Yang Hu any chance. Yang Hu knew Xiahou Ba's nature. If he really wanted to fight with real swords and guns, he would not get any advantage.

Since this is the case, Yang Hu gave up the idea of ​​attacking and led his army to evacuate.

As soon as Yang Hu turned around, the large group of Shu troops retreated from the direction of Jiming Mountain. If Sanguan was really captured by Yang Hu, then 70,000 Shu troops would definitely fall into the Jedi.

However, with the retreat of the Shu army, the Wei army also launched a comprehensive attack on the front line of Jiming Mountain. Zhao Guang, who had cut off the rear, led his army to fight to the death and fought with the Wei army dozens of times his own. The battle situation was extremely tragic.

Zhao Guangyao relied on his own strength to firmly defend the Jiming Mountain position, blocked the Wei army tightly at the foot of the mountain, and won time for the main force of the Shu army to retreat.

The bow and arrow shot out, and the ring-headed sword was curled. Facing the Wei army that was coming like a tide, Zhao Guang was not afraid and did not retreat. In the end, all the Shu soldiers on the entire position became heroic, leaving Zhao Guang alone.

The Wei army surrounded him and ordered him to surrender. At this moment, Zhao Guang, who was already covered in blood, stood proudly and shouted: "How can there be surrendered in the Zhao family in Changshan?" He rode alone, still fighting back and forth, and eventually died in dozens of guns, and died heroically for his country.

Although Zhao Guang died, he died very valuable. The 70,000 Shu troops successfully jumped out of the Wei army and embarked on the road to return to Hanzhong.

When Jiang Wei heard the news of Zhao Guang's death in battle, he couldn't help feeling sad. Originally, the task of cutting off the rear was nine lives and one death. The Wudang Flying Army, known as the most elite of the Shu army, was destroyed in the Heisuyuan Flying Army, so the army in Jiming Mountain was destined to have little chance of survival.

Zhao Guang was already the third Shu general to die in battle after Zhang Yi and Zhang Yi. This Northern Expedition was the largest number of troops since Jiang Wei led the army, but it also became the worst loss. Sixty thousand troops went on an expedition. When he withdrew his troops back to Shu, not including Sima Lun's army, there were only 30,000 people left in the Shu army. Half of the Shu army soldiers buried their bones in Longxi, and more than half of them were injured or killed. Such a tragic situation was probably the heaviest blow that the Shu army suffered since the Northern Expedition.

Just when Jiang Wei was still immersed in the sorrow of failure, news suddenly came from the front that the Sanguan was attacked by the Wei army, and Xiahou Bazheng led his army to fight with him.

Jiang Wei was shocked with horror. Sanguan was the only way for Shu army to retreat now. If Sanguan was lost, then 70,000 Shu troops would be trapped in the narrow area between Jiming Mountain and Sanguan, which would be a dead end!

Therefore, no matter how Sanguan is, it cannot be lost. Jiang Wei immediately ordered the front troops to move forward quickly and reinforce Sanguan. He would protect Sanguan at all costs and keep this passage into Shu.

However, when Jiang Wei arrived at Sanguan, the battle there had stopped. The Wei army had failed to attack Sanguan and had retreated. Xiahou Ba had reported the details, including the meeting with Jiang Wei, all reported to Jiang Wei in detail.

Of course, Xiahou Ba did not dare to hide anything. After all, there were thousands of eyes staring at him when he met Yang Hu. How dare Xiahou Ba lie? What's more, Xiahou Ba didn't need to lie. When meeting Yang Hu, he was open and honest, and he was not afraid of any rumors.

After hearing this, Jiang Wei said that although he was very calm on the surface, a cool breeze couldn't help but secretly appear on the back of his head. He originally sent Xiahou Ba to Sanguan to prevent him from breaking the rear, just to be on guard against this move. But who would have thought that Cao Liang would actually send Yang Hu to attack Sanguan and face Xiahou Ba.

Everything was in the mind of Xiahou Ba. If Xiahou Ba was convinced by Yang Hu, Jiang Wei and the entire 70,000 Shu army would fall into the abyss of despair. Thinking of this, Jiang Wei couldn't help but sweat in a cold sweat. He would almost be doomed if he did such a strange and dangerous situation.

Fortunately, Xiahou Ba was not influenced by the family affection card played by Yang Hu, which made Jiang Wei survive a huge crisis.

Jiang Wei praised Xiahou Ba for a few words, and then ordered the Shu army to quickly enter Sanguan and embark on the road back to Hanzhong.

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When Yang Hu returned to Heisuyuan Camp, the Wei army was already cleaning the battlefield of Jiming Mountain. Yang Hu returned empty-handed and saw Cao Liang with shame and explained the details.

Cao Liang did not expect that the opponent Yang Hu encountered this time was Xiahou Ba. Seeing that Yang Hu was a little disappointed, he comforted him: "Uncle, everyone on the battlefield is their own masters, it is just an ordinary thing, and you don't have to blame yourself too much. When the Shu Kingdom is destroyed in the future, your family will still have a chance to reunite."

Xiahou Ba was unwilling to betray Shu because Shu had saved his life. He could not do anything to betray him, but in the future, Wei destroyed Shu and Xiahou Ba's return would be natural.

Yang Hu couldn't help but lit up. Yes, this is not a solution. Xiahou Ba refused to rebel against Shu at this time, but if Shu Kingdom is destroyed in the future, what reason does Xiahou Ba have to refuse? Then his father-in-law and his family will be reunited, and his wife no longer has to remember his father and burst into tears.

But destroying Shu is a huge strategic project. Yang Hu doesn't know if the elderly Xiahou Ba can wait until that day.

Although the Wei army won a great victory in Longxi and regained all the territory in Longxi, Jiang Wei led the remaining troops to flee in a panic and had already returned to Hanzhong, the Wei army failed to wipe out Jiang Wei's army, which ultimately left behind future troubles.

Shu Kingdom has a natural geographical advantage, and the difficulty of Shu Road is as difficult as climbing to the sky. Therefore, although the attack on Shu has been put on the agenda of the Wei court, the preliminary preparations are still very large, and the manpower and material resources to be mobilized are also calculated in a large amount. Only after everything is ready can Cao Liang issue an order to attack Shu. Yang Hu only hopes that this day will come soon, and he will surely advance and pacify Yizhou.
Chapter completed!