Of course, Xiahou Ba didn't expect to capture Xingshi Mountain with one attack, but losing four to five hundred of his troops in one attack made Xiahou Ba feel heartache.

His vanguard camp only had a total of 5,000 people, which meant that under the same circumstances, Xiahou Ba's men would only have to fight about ten times before they were almost done.

In a war, casualties are inevitable, but you have to pay the price and get equal rewards. Xiahou Ba's original intention was to find out the Shu army's defensive capabilities through a tentative attack.

However, what disappointed Xiahou Ba was that except for some random arrows and rolling logs, he basically did not see the faces of the Shu army. The Shu soldiers were hidden deep in the mountains, and only the Wei soldiers rushed forward.

Only then will they show their faces and throw deadly weapons.

Xiahou Ba wanted to see the true strength of the Shu army, but in the end he still couldn't see it.

Xiahou Ba then sent out several thousand-man attacks and chose to attack from different paths, but the results seemed to be no different.

Although the Wei army was careful and careful, and tried its best to avoid the enemy's arrows and rolling wood attacks, the number of casualties was still only two to three hundred people each time.

Such a heavy loss is not something Xiahouba can bear. This is a completely unequal battle. The Wei army suffered hundreds of casualties, but the Shu army seemed to be unscathed. If the battle continues like this, Xiahouba will be able to

Even if all the men and horses are exhausted, the expected goal cannot be achieved.

From the beginning to the end, Xiahou Ba could not figure out how many people of the Shu army were ambushing deep in the mountains. All his efforts seemed to be in vain.

In desperation, Xiahou Ba had no choice but to withdraw his troops. Seeing the mocking look on Guo Huai's face, Xiahou Ba became even more depressed.

However, Xiahou Ba had no room for rebuttal. After his attack was thwarted, he could only suffer in silence.

That night, Xiahou Ba could only temporarily camp on the roadside and set up separate camps with Guo Huai.

After engaging in battle with the enemy, Xiahou Ba paid more and more attention to the safety of the camp. Not only did the camp stand very firmly, but he also sent patrol teams at night to pay close attention to the enemy's movements and avoid being attacked by the enemy.

The two vanguard battalions were only a day or two away from Cao Shuang's central army. Xiahou Ba's own attack cost him many troops and generals. He had no choice but to wait for the Wei army's large army to arrive before making further calculations.

Soon, the troops of General Xia Houxuan arrived first. Standing in front were Cao Liang and Yang Hu Du Yu, while Xia Houxuan lagged behind, but they could arrive soon.

The arrival of the follow-up army first gave Xiahou Ba a reassurance. There were at least 30,000 to 40,000 men in this force. With such a powerful team, at least in terms of attack, he had enough confidence.

Since Yang Hu arrived in Guanzhong, he has never had the opportunity to meet his father-in-law. He didn't see him in Chang'an. He heard the news that he was at Luogukou. But when he arrived at Luogukou, Xiahou Ba embarked on the journey again, so they never met.

No face.

Xiahou Ba had been guarding Guanzhong for many years, so he had no chance to go back even when his daughter was getting married. His daughter's wedding was all arranged by his younger brother Xiahou Wei, so he didn't know Yang Hu.

This time, when we arrived at the foot of Xingshi Mountain, we could finally meet Xiahou Ba calmly, but Yang Hu hesitated a little.

Cao Liang laughed and said: "An ugly daughter-in-law always wants to meet her parents-in-law, and your ugly son-in-law also wants to meet Mount Tai after all. How about this? How about I go with you?"

Yang Hu was overjoyed and thanked Cao Liang, and they immediately went to Xiahou Ba's military camp together.

Cao Liang secretly looked around to see how the ability of a leading general would be reflected in the basic requirements for setting up camp. Although limited by the terrain, Xiahou Ba's camp was still arranged in an orderly manner and did not seem to be affected.

What impact.

They quickly arrived at the camp gate, and the soldiers guarding the gate stopped them and asked cautiously: "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

Cao Liang smiled slightly, showed his official seal letter, and said: "I am Cao Liang, the commander of the Western Expedition. I have something to do and I would like to see the Xiahou Guards. Please pass this on."

When the soldiers guarding the gate heard that Cao Liang was the commander of the expedition to the west, they dared to neglect him and immediately went back to report to Xiahou Ba. After a while, Xiahou Ba hurried out and laughed and said: "It turns out that Cao Liang is here. Please invite me inside."

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Cao Liang nodded slightly, took Yang Hu and Fang Bu into the military camp, and sat down in the central tent.

What Xia Houba was waiting for was Xia Houxuan's follow-up army. Now that Chief Cao Liang has arrived, it seems that Xia Houxuan is not far away. He was in a good mood and said with a smile: "Chang Shi came so quickly, it's so fast."

also."

Cao Liang chuckled and said, "Someone is anxious to see the Xiahou Guards, so they have to hurry."

Xiahou Ba was slightly startled and said, "Who wants to see me?"

Yang Hu immediately bowed to the side and said, "My son-in-law, please see your father-in-law."

Xiahou Ba's expression was obviously astonished for a moment, and then he said happily: "It turns out that my uncle has arrived, and he didn't give me any gifts."

Xiahou Ba couldn't attend such an important event as his daughter's wedding, so he felt extremely guilty. Fortunately, he had several brothers to help him organize the wedding. His daughter's wedding must have been a glorious one. The letter said that Yang Hu was from Taiyang's family.

They were from a well-known family and were talented enough to be a good match, so Xiahou Ba readily agreed to the marriage.

Now that Yang Hu suddenly arrived in front of the army, he gave Xiahou Ba an unexpected surprise. Seeing Yang Hu's extraordinary talent, Xiahou Ba felt as if he had eaten honey, and secretly praised him. He was indeed a quick son-in-law riding a dragon.

Xiahou Ba had not been home for a long time. It was rare for Yang Hu to come here. He asked many questions in succession. Yang Hu had a humble attitude and answered all questions. Xiahou Ba was even more impressed.

Cao Liang couldn't say anything at the side and was not in a hurry. He watched them chatting leisurely and contentedly.

Xiahou Ba is naturally a person who understands etiquette. He talked more with Yang Hu. It was also because he met his relatives for the first time. He couldn't help thinking about neglecting Cao Liang.

on the military situation.

"Is there any difficulty for Xiahou's army to camp here?" Cao Liang asked.

Xiahou Ba's face became a little ugly, he sighed softly, and told Cao Liang about the current situation. It was not that Xiahou Ba was holding back, but it was because the Shu army was too tightly defended in Xingshi Mountain, and Xiahou Ba lost his troops and was unable to advance.

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Cao Liang pondered for a moment and said, "I have a plan, I don't know if it's feasible?"
Chapter completed!