Chapter 691 Wang Ben completely lost confidence and vomited blood!

Chapter 691 Wang Ben completely lost confidence and vomited blood!

Therefore, Wang Ben showed his decisiveness as an experienced general. He immediately sent scouts back to the rear to check the situation. This move not only showed his keen insight into the situation, but also reflected his calmness and decisiveness in dealing with the crisis.

You know, in such a special geographical location, the army's actions are subject to many restrictions. Although it is a common operation to change the rear army to the front army during the march, it is not easy to make a sudden change in a short period of time and maintain efficient operation. The marching speed will be seriously affected, and with the pursuit of the pursuers behind, the whole army may fall into chaos if you are not careful.

At this critical moment, if the road ahead was blocked even for a short while, when the pursuers caught up, it would be extremely difficult to successfully break through in such a limited space, and it would even be very likely to lead to the annihilation of the entire army. As a general who had experienced many battles, big and small, Wang Ben naturally knew this very well.

Therefore, Wang Ben did not hastily order a direct withdrawal, but immediately sent scouts to investigate the specific situation. Only after fully understanding the actual situation could he decide on the next course of action based on the information he had.

If the number of troops pursuing behind is not large, then Wang Ben will adopt the strategy of dividing the troops. He will leave part of the troops to resist Zhang Liang's attack, and send another part of the troops to repel the southern border troops blocking the road. This two-pronged approach can effectively deal with the current predicament and avoid falling into the trap of Zhang Liang's deliberate bluffing.

The news that the scouts had just brought back made Wang Ben feel extremely heavy. It turned out that at least 15,000 people were already on the rear road, ready to intercept Wang Ben's army, and they were still advancing slowly.

This undoubtedly meant that what Zhang Liang said was true, and their retreat route had been completely blocked. In such a desperate situation, there were only two options before them: either fight to the death and fight their way out, or surrender and wait for death.

"General, we are willing to risk our lives to protect you and help you break through the encirclement!"

"General, please rest assured. We are willing to sacrifice our lives for you and will surely break through the enemy's formation for you!"

"General, don't worry about us!"

At this critical moment, the lieutenant generals and deputy generals who had been following Wang Ben all stepped forward and asked for orders, determined to protect Wang Ben and break out of the siege. These generals had followed Wang Ben for a long time, and their loyalty to him was beyond doubt. Even if it cost them their lives, they were willing to work for Wang Ben.

Wang Ben was naturally deeply moved when he heard these words. But at this critical moment, his heart became heavier. On the one hand, he really couldn't bear to let these loyal men die; on the other hand, facing such a difficult situation, he felt unprecedented despair about the future.

In Wang Ben's eyes, even if he was lucky enough to break out of the siege, how many of the 15,000 people he led would survive? These were all the elite troops he could bring! Without these people, how could Hanzhong be defended? Even if he managed to escape, what was the point? After all, without troops, Hanzhong would eventually fall, and the result would be the same.

It can be said that since falling into the trap set by Zhang Liang, Wang Ben's options have become extremely limited. At this moment, Zhang Liang, who was not far away, had been calmly observing Wang Ben's every move. Wang Ben was not in a hurry to launch an attack, and Zhang Liang naturally would not be in a hurry either. He also took risks in setting up this trap, but now that it has been successful, the next thing to do is to wait and see how to reap the fruits of victory.

Moreover, the longer the time dragged on, the greater the pressure on Wang Ben's heart would be. Zhang Liang knew this very well. He knew very well that at this moment, Wang Ben's heart had begun to waver and he no longer had the determination he had at the beginning.

"General Wang Ben, by the way, there is one important thing you may not know. Wuding Pass has been captured by me. Calculating the time, at least half of Hanzhong has fallen into the hands of our army."

At this critical moment, Zhang Liang knew that he had to give Wang Ben another strong dose of medicine. So he decided to reveal to Wang Ben the news that most of Hanzhong had been lost.

"Zhang Liang, you are nothing but a villain! The walls of Wuding Pass are high and thick, and it is indestructible. You actually want to capture it in just a few days. It is simply a foolish dream!" Wang Ben responded with disdain after hearing Zhang Liang's words.

Zhang Liang was not affected by Wang Ben's attitude. He remained calm and said, "Haha, General Wang Ben, now that things have come to this, do you think I still need to deceive you?"

This rhetorical question hit Wang Ben's heart like a heavy hammer. He suddenly realized that Zhang Liang might be right. After all, if Zhang Liang just wanted to deceive him, it didn't seem necessary. After all, Wang Ben knew that it would be very difficult to escape. At this time, it was just to gain some advantage in words, so there was no need to deceive himself.

At this moment, Zhang Liang showed a faint smile on his face, as if he had already known Wang Ben's reaction. He turned around calmly and waved gently to the crowd behind him.

In an instant, there was a commotion in the crowd, and a figure flashed out as quickly as a ghost, walked lightly through the crowd, and slowly walked to the center position in front of the two armies.

Seeing this, Zhang Liang raised the corners of his mouth slightly and shouted loudly: "General Wang Ben, you should recognize this man!" His voice was crisp and loud, echoing in the empty battlefield, as if he was announcing something to everyone.

Hearing Zhang Liang's shout, Wang Ben's attention was finally drawn to the scene. He looked closely and saw that the person in the field was actually the deputy general guarding Wuding Pass! At this moment, Wang Ben's face became extremely ugly, his eyes widened, and his face was full of disbelief.

At this time, the deputy general guarding the pass seemed a little uneasy standing in the field, his eyes wandering, as if he didn't dare to look Wang Ben in the eye. This guilty expression made Wang Ben understand a little more clearly.

No matter it was because of the other party's betrayal, or that Wuding Pass had been captured by the enemy and the deputy general guarding the pass was subdued, all this indirectly proved a cruel fact - Wuding Pass had been lost!

Thinking of the fact that Hanzhong had been lost, coupled with the current situation, Wang Ben could no longer suppress his temper and spat out a mouthful of blood.