When Cao Shuang saw Cao Liang fighting off Wang Ping, his heart that was hanging in his throat finally dropped into his stomach. If Cao Liang hadn't come to rescue him today, he might have died.

Seeing Cao Liang returning, Cao Shuang said with emotion: "If there had been no Zi Ming today, I would have died today. I will not thank you for your kindness. I will be richly rewarded after I return to Beijing."

Saving Cao Shuang's life this time will naturally be rewarded. Of course, the prerequisite is that Cao Shuang is a man who knows how to repay his kindness. However, Cao Liang did not consider this at the moment. After all, saving people is important, even if they are ordinary Wei soldiers.

As long as Cao Liang can do what he can, he will definitely lend a helping hand and will not stand idly by.

"This is not a place to stay for a long time. General, you should retreat to a safe place quickly." Cao Liang said to Cao Shuang.

Cao Shuang looked around blankly. Although Wang Ping had been repelled by Cao Liang, there were still rioters all around. Under the pursuit of the Shu army, the Wei army was already in disarray and fled in all directions. Cao Shuang really didn't know what else to do at this time.

Is there any place that is safe?

"Ziming, you decide where to go."

Cao Liang pondered for a moment and said: "General, why don't we go to the south for a while, it may be safer there."

"To the south?" Ding Mi was a little surprised and interjected: "To the south is where Sima Zhao and Guo Huai's army are stationed. Can they rely on it?"

Everyone has not forgotten who gave the Wei army their current situation. Although Cao Shuang did not hold Sima Zhao and Guo Huai responsible for the loss of Dingjun Mountain, everyone still felt that Sima Zhao and Guo Huai were unreliable. Cao Liang suggested

Now that they are seeking refuge with Sima Zhao and Guo Huai, isn't this a case of seeking medical treatment indiscriminately due to an acute illness?

Everyone, including Cao Shuang, was worried about handing over his wealth and life to such two unreliable guys, wouldn't he just come out of the tiger's den and end up in the wolf's den again?

Cao Liang had such a plan, and it was naturally after careful consideration. Now all the Wei army units have been defeated, and there are no generals and no soldiers. They have already become a mess. There is definitely no hope. Only Sima Zhaohe who is stationed in the south can

Guo Huai's troops were still able to maintain their military appearance and hold on to their position.

The armies of Sima Zhao and Guo Huai had considerable combat effectiveness, but why they failed in the battle of Dingjun Mountain? Cao Liang believed that it was because they did not work hard and deliberately let the enemy go.

One of them is Sima Yi's son, and the other is Sima Yi's loyal subordinate. If Cao Shuang fails in his expedition to Shu, the person who will benefit the most will naturally be Sima Yi, so it is reasonable for Sima Zhao and Guo Huai to deliberately let go.

However, they did hope that Cao Shuang would fail, but they did not want the entire Wei army to be destroyed. After the nest was overthrown, how could the eggs be intact? If Cao Shuang's entire army was destroyed, how could they survive?

It was a matter of life and death. Sima Zhao and Guo Huai did not dare to let go at this time. They worked hard and went all out to fight. When the defense lines of other departments of the Wei army were broken, the southern part guarded by Sima Zhao and Guo Huai

The defensive line turned out to be as solid as a rock and could not be lost.

Obviously at this time, they also realized that they could no longer play soy sauce. If they did not show some real combat power, even if Cao Shuang was defeated, they would have to be buried with him.

Among the various units in the Wei army, probably only Sima Zhao and Guo Huai's troops were the safest. After careful consideration, Cao Liang decided to let Cao Shuang go to Sima Zhao's place for temporary refuge to ensure the safety of Cao Shuang and others.

Now that Cao Liang has only 500 cavalry under his command, there is no problem in self-protection. Even in the midst of a chaotic army, the cavalry camp can gallop back and forth without any pressure.

But with the help of Cao Shuang, the maneuverability of the Yueqi Battalion will be greatly reduced. If you want to protect such a group of people, your hands will naturally be tied up.

What's more, Cao Shuang is an extremely attractive bait. Once the Shu army knows that he is here, they will definitely swarm him and capture him at all costs. This will inevitably increase the difficulty of protecting him.

So Cao Liang had to throw away this hot potato, and the best successors were naturally Sima Zhao and Guo Huai.

But isn't Cao Liang worried that Sima Zhao and Guo Huai are plotting to kill Cao Shuang? Using the help of the Shu army to get rid of Cao Shuang, wouldn't it be tantamount to paving the way for Sima Yi to ascend to power?

Of course, this point was also within Cao Liang's consideration, but Cao Liang believed that the possibility of Sima Zhao borrowing a knife to kill someone was extremely small.

It is true that Sima Zhao wanted to get rid of Cao Shuang, but he was probably motivated but powerless. After all, Cao Shuang still had hundreds of soldiers under his command. If Sima Zhao wanted to take action, he would definitely not be able to do it without enough manpower.

Sima Zhao's subordinates are not his direct army. If Sima Zhao directs a battle and fights against the Shu army, these Wei soldiers will naturally use their lives. But if he wants to use these soldiers to deal with Cao Shuang, he may not be able to command them.

After all, Cao Shuang is a general, and murdering Shangguan is a major crime that will destroy the nine tribes. These soldiers may not obey his orders.

The troops under Guo Huai are his direct descendants, but they also face the same problem. As long as they are not loyal and undistracted soldiers, it will be difficult to follow them to the dark side.

As for using the Shu army to get rid of Cao Shuang, this method is also very difficult. After all, Cao Shuang is the protected person behind them. If they don't try their best to protect him, they will be blamed if something happens to Cao Shuang.

"Now, except for Sima Zhao and Guo Huai's troops who are intact, the rest of the troops are scattered and cannot be counted on. General, please rest assured that Sima Zhao and Guo Huai can keep their positions intact, so they should be counted on." Cao Liang said to him.

Cao Shuang said.

Cao Shuang was helpless, and given the current situation, it was indeed a helpless move. If he didn't count on Sima Zhao and Guo Huai, there would be no one he could rely on anymore.

After Cao Shuang agreed, Cao Liang immediately led the Yueqi battalion to turn around and go south, escorting Cao Shuang and other people to the positions on the southern front.

Along the way, the Shu army continued to intercept, but it was very difficult for them to block the Yueqi battalion's war horses. Cao Liang led the Yueqi battalion to rush all the way to the southern position.

After arriving at the southern front position, Cao Shuang saw Sima Zhao and Guo Huai's troops standing firm and motionless.

The offensive of the Shu army was the same as elsewhere, both extremely sharp. However, the armies of Sima Zhao and Guo Huai were not destroyed by the torrent of the Shu army at all. They firmly controlled the position in their own hands and did not let Shu.

The army crossed the thunder pool half a step.

The Yongzhou Army at this moment was very different from its previous performance at Dingjun Mountain. Facing the powerful offensive of the Shu Army, they fought very hard and did not seem to be affected by the lack of food at all.
Chapter completed!