He finally realized the location of Jiangyou City.

He saw through the fall of Jiangyou City and the profound meaning behind it.

This means…

Liu Bei stabbed him in the back!

Jiange Pass is useless at this moment!

“Jiangyou is far south of Jiange!”

“How did the big-eared thief capture it?”

“This really doesn’t make sense~~”

Cao Cao muttered to himself, his face full of astonishment and confusion.

The ministers looked at each other in confusion and doubt.

Even Zhang Song could not figure out the mystery.

After all, he didn’t know that there was a small path leading directly to Jiangyou.

Huang Quan sighed:

“That Zhuge Dan must have taken the Yinping Road!”

Yinping Trail?

Cao Cao became more and more confused.

Is there a small path in Yinping area?
Can it bypass Jiange and go straight to Jiangyou and the back?

Cao Cao searched anxiously, trying to find the trail.

But soon, he found that there were mountains everywhere on the map and there was no road at all.

“There’s no trail on this map?”

Cao Cao looked at Huang Quan blankly.

“The Yinping trail is hidden between Yinping and Jiangyou.”

“The entire route is through steep mountains. It’s a rugged mountain trail.”

“This road has been abandoned for many years, and only hunters would set foot on it.”

“Most Shu people don’t know about this trail.”

“I only glimpsed it by chance from the classics.”

“That’s why Your Majesty didn’t know about it.”

Huang Quan explained.

Cao Cao took a deep breath and was deeply shocked.

Even Huang Quan didn’t know about this trail.

How did Liu Bei know about it?

“This trail is extremely rugged, and we have to cross high mountains on the way, which is difficult even for birds to cross.”

“I can’t figure out how Zhuge Dan managed to get through!”

Huang Quan couldn’t believe it.

Cao Cao was shocked again.

It would be fine if Liu Bei just knew about this trail.

The key is that he made it through!

Did Liu Bei open his third eye?

Cao Cao froze, dazed and lost.

The atmosphere of despair and panic spread wildly.

“boom!”

Cao Cao slammed the table hard.

“Even if Zhuge Dan’s army crosses the Yinping Road, they will surely suffer heavy losses.”

“The Jiangyou garrison commander Ma Miao has more than 2,000 men under his command.”

“With so many troops, they shouldn’t be unable to defend against a group of remnants.”

Xu Huang said.

Cao Cao was startled, realized something, and looked at Mao Jie.

Mao Jie said bitterly:

“Your Majesty, Ma Miao was caught off guard and surrendered to Zhuge Dan!”

“Jiangyou City was conquered almost without a fight!”

Cao Cao felt like he was hit hard in the heart by a heavy hammer.

“Ma Miao!”

“You disloyal bastard!”

“I will destroy your entire clan~~”

Cao Cao was furious and started cursing.

All the generals also cursed Ma Miao for his treason.

“Your Majesty, the situation is over.”

“Jiangyou City has already fallen. It’s useless for us to curse.”

“Right now, all my troops are in Jiange, leaving the rear empty.”

“If Zhuge Dan continues to advance eastward and takes Chengdu, the Qin Dynasty will be finished!”

“Your Majesty, I ask you to issue an order immediately to abandon the defense of Jiange and retreat to Fucheng!”

Abandoned Sword Pavilion.

These words hit Cao Cao’s heart like a heavy hammer.

Cao Cao clenched his fists, his eyes burning with unwillingness.

Jiange.

Chengdu throat.

How can we give up this fortress?

“The Sword Pavilion has been abandoned. How can we stop it?”

“The big-eared thief’s army of ten thousand people has invaded the Chengdu Plain. How can we stop them with only a few tens of thousands of soldiers and horses?”

Cao Cao questioned.

Huang Quan was speechless.

“If Jiange is lost, the Han army will be able to enter the Chengdu Plain.”

“But that’s also in the future.”

“Our first priority now is to face the crisis in front of us.” “If we don’t withdraw now, these tens of thousands of soldiers will be destroyed by the Han army.”

“What about the future?”

Huang Quan said bitterly.

Cao Cao’s expression froze, and he pondered secretly.

Indeed, even these tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in front of them might be wiped out.

Now, if Jiange is not abandoned, Chengdu will be lost.

Once Chengdu falls, the Qin Empire will be in danger.

He pondered for a moment, finally made up his mind, and shouted:
“Order the entire army to retreat to Fu County!”

Huang Quan breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

At this time, Zhang Song sneered and said in a low voice:

“Your Majesty, we can’t defend Jian Ge, but we can’t let that big-eared thief get away with it!”

“I have a plan. Even if we withdraw, the big-eared thief will have to pay a price to get the Sword Pavilion!”

When these words were spoken, the spirits of the generals were lifted.

Cao Cao asked anxiously:
“If you have any good ideas, please tell me quickly.”

Cao Cao was unwilling to give up Jiange easily unless it was absolutely necessary.

But if he could make Liu Bei pay a price, he would be delighted.

Zhang Song said slowly:
“Your Majesty, if you retreat without a fight, Liu Bei will definitely pursue you after he captures Jiange.”

“Jiangge faces south and is mainly mountainous, which is suitable for setting up an ambush.”

“I think we should set up an ambush on the way. If he dares to pursue us, we will be able to inflict heavy damage on him!”

“In this way, even if we lose Jiange, we can still inflict heavy damage on the Han army and make up for the loss.”

The generals were greatly encouraged when they heard this.

Huang Quan also approved of Zhang Song’s strategy.

“it is good!”

Cao Cao praised: “This is a brilliant plan.”

So he gave an order, and the Qin army inside the city retreated southward under the cover of darkness.

Cao Cao adopted Zhang Song’s strategy to create the illusion that his army was losing morale and was about to collapse and flee.

He ordered his soldiers to abandon their baggage and to discard their weapons and armor along the way.

There are many Han army spies in Jiange City.

As soon as Cao Cao left, Liu Bei found out.

At the same time, the news that Zhuge Dan sneaked across Yinping and attacked Jiangyou was delivered to Liu Bei.

Xiao Fang’s plan was successful.

So Liu Bei led the entire army and attacked towards Jiange.

This strategic pass, where no Qin soldier was left, was occupied by the Han army.

Liu Bei and Xiao Fang stood on the city wall, looking down to the south.

The Chengdu Plain is within sight.

The capture of Jiange meant that there was no defense left north of Chengdu.

The Han army can march south and attack Chengdu directly.

Qin army, how to resist?
Liu Bei seemed to see the magnificence of razing the city of Chengdu.

Once Chengdu is destroyed, the Qin State will perish.

The Qin Dynasty fell and the world was unified.

“His Majesty!”

“Scouts report that Cao Cao has led his troops to flee south.”

“The enemy troops along the way abandoned their weapons and armor.”

“Your Majesty, what are you waiting for? Chase south immediately and destroy Cao the thief!”

Zhang Fei shouted excitedly.

The generals were excited and asked to fight, demanding to pursue the Qin army.

Liu Bei looked at Xiao Fang.

“Prime Minister, shall we chase after them?”

“Of course I have to chase her.”

“But Your Majesty, do you think Cao Cao will allow me to pursue him?”

Xiao Fang asked back.

“Ok?”

Liu Bei was stunned and asked:
“What do you mean, Prime Minister?”

“I guess that when Cao Cao fled south, he would definitely be on guard against our army’s pursuit.”

“So, I expect he will set an ambush.”

“If our army pursues them, they will fall into a trap!”

“So, we have to pursue steadily.”

Xiao Fang expressed his opinion.

Liu Bei nodded repeatedly:

“What the Prime Minister said is absolutely right. If we pursue blindly, we will surely fall into a trap.”

The generals also came to their senses.

Liu Bei then waved his hand and said happily:

“Pass the order, the entire army will march south to pursue Cao the thief.”

“But you must pursue steadily and make sure you don’t fall into an ambush!”

So with an order, the Jiange Pass was opened.

Liu Bei personally led the Han army south to pursue the Qin army.

The Han army pursued, advancing step by step.

When Cao Cao was on the run, Liu Bei chased him from a distance of ten miles.

You are in front and I am behind, and I will never speed up.

Moreover, before advancing, scouts were sent to fully explore the enemy’s strengths and weaknesses.

Cao Cao’s plan ultimately failed. (End of this chapter)