Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 364
Wang Xiaolie leaned on a bamboo branch and walked on the snow-covered mountain road with one foot high and the other foot low.Cui Qing led the horse beside him, and said, "The road is slippery in the snow, and I don't know how many people fell down along the way. Why don't Zhen Fu wait for two days until the snow melts before leaving?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Lu's Geng Sizong only has more than a thousand people—to be honest, after seeing Luan Chuan's appearance, I doubt whether his army has 1000 people. The Jin army arrived at Lu's first, and the situation was very unfavorable. I remember a sentence that despises the enemy strategically, but must pay attention to the enemy tactically. I believe that the Jin army can be defeated in the end, but in the process, there will be many Difficulties. We must pay attention to every difficulty and not slack off."

Cui Qing nodded, stretched out a hand to support Wang Xiaolie, and led the horse beside him.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Wang Xiaolie went inside and sat down when he saw a newly built tea shed in front of him.

Cui Qing took out the millet fried biscuit food he had brought, rolled a green onion in it, and handed it to Wang Xiaolie.Another glass of water was poured and placed on the stone.

Looking at the pancake in his hand, Wang Xiaolie was startled for a while.This was made by the military on a whim based on the memories of my previous life.At that time, I was more playful and didn't take it seriously.Later, it tasted good and became one of the official military rations.

The pancakes made of millet are not as hard as stones when they are cold like burritos, and they are not very hard to bite.If the conditions are right, it can be steamed briefly, and it will become soft and delicious.In comparison, it is more suitable for military rations than cakes made of white flour.

After eating a piece of pancake, Wang Xiaolie stood up and looked at the mountains.Ask Cui Qing on the side: "I passed Baodu Village yesterday, and today I walked hard for a long time. How far are we from Lushi County?"

Cui Qing said: "I asked the guide on the way, there are still nearly seventy miles to go, and it will take three or four days."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Zhiniang thief, the road to the west was not so difficult last time. Now I only travel twenty miles a day, how can I do it!"

Cui Qing said: "It can't be compared like this. Last time when it didn't snow, it was easier to walk. This time it snowed, the sky was gloomy, and the snow didn't melt. Of course it was difficult to walk. The army has tried its best to walk twenty miles a day. .”

Wang Xiaolie sighed.The current army needs to carry swords and guns, as well as armor. It is really difficult to walk in this kind of weather.The first two days were fine in the Yihe Valley, but it was extremely difficult when we got to the ridge.

Just as he was about to get up, a soldier hurried over from the front.Arriving in front of Wang Xiaolie, he crossed his hands and said, "Zhenfu, report from the front! Guozhou has been attacked by the Jin army, and Li Yanxian is leading the army to the Lu family!"

Wang Xiaolie took the official document and quickly read it.He asked the soldiers, "Is it snowing in Lu's family?"

The soldier said: "The person who delivered the official document said that the snow in Lu's family is very small and it will melt quickly!"

Wang Xiaolie asked again: "Is it snowing in the north of Lushi, especially on the way to Guozhou?"

The soldier said: "No. The snow only fell to the Huoshan Pass, and the north of the Huoshan Pass did not fall!"

Putting away the official documents, Wang Xiaolie turned around twice.Said: "Zhiniang thief, the gods will not take care of us! It snowed heavily in Luanchuan, and it was very difficult for the army to reach Lu's. However, they did not go to the north, and the speed of the Jin army was much faster than ours!"

After finishing speaking, Wang Xiaolie said: "Bring a pen and ink! If we can't get food and grass, what will our army eat when we arrive at Lu's! Including thousands of Li Yanxians, the food and grass must arrive in time! If there is a delay, the consequences will be disastrous!"

Cui Qing took the brush and inkstone, let out a sigh of relief on the ink, and grinded the ink hastily.

Wang Xiaolie wrote an official document to Wang Ruohai, asking him to urge the people who transported the grain, no matter how difficult it was, to bring the grain and grass up.Carry as much corn as possible, it is small and easy to satisfy hunger.Some soldiers temporarily put their weapons and armor in Luanchuan, and first carried food to Lushi.

Ordering the soldiers to send out the official documents quickly, Wang Xiaolie pulled the bamboo branches and hurried on the road.

In Lu's county government office, Li Yanxian, who was busy in the dust, drank a big mouthful of water, and said to Geng Sizong on the side: "Wang Zhenfu said that he came to help, where is his army now? The Jin army has arrived at Huoshanguan. If there is any loss there, we How can we defend Lushi County?"

Geng Sizong said: "Wang Zhenfu has arrived in Luanchuan County a few days ago, and the striker has arrived in Lu's the day before yesterday. However, a heavy snow fell in Luanchuan a few days ago. The weather is cold and the snow has not melted. Wang Zhenfu is coming to Lu Shi's journey is difficult, and he can only wait for a few days."

Li Yanxian stomped his feet suddenly: "When is this! Why is it snowing at this time? But it doesn't snow in the north!"

After speaking, he sat down heavily.After thinking for a while, he said: "Immediately send someone to inform Wang Zhenfu that the Jin army will attack with all its strength. Although Huoshan Pass is dangerous, we have to defend it hastily, which is very difficult."

Geng Sizong promised.Hastily sent someone to find Wang Xiaolie's forward, and asked him to send a letter to the rear.

Huoshanguan is the key point from Guozhou to Lushi. It was originally a pass in the mountain, and it was set up here in the past.It is ten or twenty miles long from north to south, and in the north of Guanbei there are many mountains, ravines and ravines, and the terrain is dangerous.There was no city built here, and there were only a dozen people defending it before.

After Li Yanxian withdrew to the south, he ordered Shao Yun to lead 500 men to defend here.

More people are useless due to the complex terrain.Moreover, the transportation of grain and grass is difficult, and there are too many people staying, and the grain and grass cannot be supplied.

Wei Yi rode his horse to the front of the pass, and saw a towering mountain in front of him, and a path meandered through the mountain that was split by a knife.The road was piled with boulders and filled with thorns, which was obviously done by Li Yanxian's people.

The general in front came over, crossed his hands and said, "Captain, the Song army in front is occupying the hills on both sides, and they have packed big rocks in the valley, making it difficult to pass for a while."

Wei Yi looked at the sun in the sky, and said: "Set up camp first, and after seeing the terrain clearly, it will not be too late to tackle the key points. I have heard people say that Huo Huo Pass is the gate of Lushi County, and the terrain is steep. We must not be careless." .”

The general took the order and directed his soldiers to set up camp.This area is all mountainous, continuous, and there is no large area of ​​flat ground to camp.Wei Yi could only order his men to set up camp on the hillside or in the valley according to the terrain.There are thousands of people under him, and the camp stretches for several miles.

On the mountain, Shao Yun looked at the busy Jin army below, and said: "The terrain here is dangerous, and it will not be easy for the Jin army to break through. As long as the food and grass in the rear can be supplied, it is a dream for the Jin army to pass here!"

Zhao Chengdao on the side: "We came from Guozhou, and we didn't bring much food and grass. It's best to send food tomorrow, if not—"

Shao Yundao: "Although Lu's County is small, the food and grass for hundreds of people can always be supplied. Don't worry, there will be food tomorrow! I heard that Wang Zhenfu from the south will bring troops to help, and I think it will not take long to arrive at Lu's. Xiangyang and Dengzhou are both rich and prosperous places, so they must have enough food and grass!"

Zhao Cheng nodded: "Yes. At the beginning of the year, the Jin army besieged Shanzhou, thanks to Wang Zhenfu who led troops to rescue. Dengzhou has many soldiers and horses, and they are brave and good at fighting. The last time they faced the Jin army in Shanzhou, they did not lose the wind. They came, After a few battles, maybe we can return to Guozhou!"

(End of this chapter)