In order to protect Hebei, Sima Yi will definitely do his best to turn the roads in the Taihang Mountains into a meat grinder.

How long can it be delayed?

It would be best if the Han army could be exhausted and forced Feng to retreat.

As for Feng Da Sima, there is no good way to forcefully open up the Eighth Routes of Taihang. This is a tough battle.

The Taihang Mountain Meat Grinder, with the launch of the largest front, is finally fully operational.

In the early spring of the tenth year of Yanxi's reign, the smell of blood gradually became stronger in the Taihang Mountains.

Taking advantage of the terrain, the Wei army had already built a solid defense line on the top of the mountain and in surrounding dangerous places, using boulders, logs and soil to build barriers.

The archers hide among the dense forests and cliffs, like cold poisonous snakes, ready to deliver a fatal blow.

The soldiers of the Han Dynasty, who had no army, were dressed in light leather armor and holding sharp weapons. Like beasts driven by the sound of war drums, they roared and charged towards the mountain.

But every time they approached Wubao, the arrows were like a black storm, piercing the air, with a sharp whistling sound, and descended on their heads, dense and deadly.

Even with the cover of the mountainous terrain, the dozen or so Han soldiers who were charging forward still fell to the ground, with blood splattering everywhere and dyeing the ground under their feet red.

Various traps and rolling logs and rocks created huge trouble for the Han army.

Even when the army tried to climb the steep cliff from the side, the defenders would throw huge rocks, causing the Han soldiers to scream and fall down the valley.

As the attack and defense progressed, both sides showed amazing willpower and combat effectiveness.

People keep falling, and people keep filling in the gaps without hesitation.

"Tsk! The turtle shell made by Sima Old Turtle is really tricky!"

On the first day of the battle at Jingxing, Feng Da Sima personally supervised the battle.

The tragic battle situation seen through the telescope made Feng Da Sima frown a little.

It’s not that I can’t bear to watch this scene.

Your hands are already stained with blood when you haven't even led an army to fight, let alone been a soldier for more than 20 years. What scene have you not seen?

But I have some headaches about the hardness of the turtle shell.

Even though the turtle shell is hard, the defenders are surprisingly tough.

This means more soldiers will have to be sacrificed.

"Three months..."

Feng Da Sima put down the telescope, thoughtfully, his face a little solemn. He didn't know if he could reach Weize Pass (also known as Niangzi Pass in later generations) in three months?

In fact, the removal of these Wuzhai checkpoints along the way is just a prelude to the decisive battle at Weize Pass.

The most important point in Jingxing is Weizeguan, where the three rivers converge. This is the iron gate to the east exit of Jingxing.

Only by taking Weize Pass can most of Jingxing be cleared.

Why half?

Because after passing Weizeguan, the front is the Jingxing Basin that suddenly opens up. After passing the Jingxing Basin, there is still a short section of Jingxing, and you can truly leave the Taihang Mountains.

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To be honest, the scene where the two armies were attacking and defending openly, with the soldiers fighting for their lives, but unable to combine the right and the wrong, was even a bit boring to Feng Da Sima.

To put it bluntly, it is to follow the orders and see which side has stronger willpower, which side has more rigorous organization, which side has more soldiers and generals, and which side has more food and grass to support...

Feng Dashima had no other choice but to sit and watch.

The news of Jingxing had already been sent to Yecheng in a hurry by Wei Guo.

"Is it finally here?"

Sima Yi, who had been waiting for news ever since Shangdang started fighting on various roads in Hedong, or to be more precise, since Jiang Wei crossed the river north and pushed into Hanoi, finally let out the last breath in his heart.

"It doesn't matter if it comes, it doesn't matter if it comes..."

Sima Yi, who was relieved, showed no sadness or joy on his face. He waved his hand weakly and aimlessly, signaling for the messenger to go out.

I closed my eyes a little tiredly and sat back for a while before speaking again, "Come here, go and invite Prince Tuoba over."

After a while, Tuoba Xulu came as invited.

"Xilu has met Master Taifu."

Having been in Nanxia for a while, Tuoba Xulu was already familiar with the etiquette of Nanxia.

But when facing Taifu Sima, he did not follow the etiquette of Southern Xia.

The Lord of Hebei is not the Lord of Southern Xia, not to mention that the Lord of Hebei still seeks help from the Tuoba clan, so there is no need to perform any grand ceremony.

For Tuoba Xulu's slight disrespect, Sima Yi's old and tired face did not change at all, not even the wrinkles were deformed, and he seemed not to care.

"Master Tuoba, please take a seat." He gestured to the seat with his hand and asked someone to serve tea. "I invite you to come here just to ask when your reinforcements will arrive."

"Don't worry, Master Taifu. According to the news sent three days ago, our Tuoba clan's 50,000 fine cavalry should be approaching the border fortress at this time, and may even be preparing to enter the fortress."

Tuoba Xulu maintained a confident smile on his face, "As long as Taifu Sima asks the border counties to prepare food and grass, our warriors of the Tuoba clan will not let Taifu Sima down."

Sima Yi glanced at Tuoba Xulu with his cloudy eyes, then moved his gaze to the void and said slowly:

"Since I invited you to come, I have already made preparations for you. As long as you can defeat the Han Kingdom, what's the problem for you Tuoba clan to get whatever you want from me?"

The tone was quite flat and indifferent, it could also be said that he was lying flat on his back, but Tuoba Xilu's eyes lit up and his expression immediately became excited.

Although your Excellency has already made an agreement with Hebei, if you can get greater benefits from Taifu Sima, who in the clan will object to you becoming Ke Han's heir?

Thinking of this, Tuoba Xilu didn't even think about it and just patted his chest and promised:

"Master Taifu, why should you worry? With the hundreds of thousands of elite troops under your command, plus the 50,000 tiger and wolf warriors of our Tuoba clan, and a mere 100,000 people from the Han Kingdom, he will never come back!"
Chapter completed!