Kingdom of Heaven and Han

The moon has climbed into the sky long ago, dotted with stars all over the sky, and sprinkled cold moonlight.The road is on the barren mountains, and the cold wind blows like a knife.

Zhang Zhen rode on the horse, letting the cold wind blow his armor.Looking around, the soldiers camped in the valleys beside the road. The field was like a meadow after the rain, with white mushrooms growing one after another.

Cao Yu came up from below and said to Zhang Zhen, "This is really a good place. In the surrounding jujube groves, I don't know how many dates are there. They are all overripe, and no one harvests them. Many of them rot in the ground like mud, and the birds die too." I can't finish it. Soldiers cook rice, put a few dates in it, it tastes much better."

Zhang Zhendao: "The name of this place is Zaolingou, so naturally there will be many jujube trees. In the place of Yanyan Road, the people are small, and most of them live in the tribe. How can it be the same as other places? It is far away from towns and tribes. But there is really no food to eat."

Cao Yu said: "So what? Qingjian City is fifty miles ahead, and there must be a lot of food in the city!"

Zhang Zhen smiled and got off the horse.The soldiers on the side hurried up to hold the horse, and went to the side to graze.

Cao Yu said: "Our military tent is in the hollow over there, so it's easy to go on the road."

The two entered the military tent together, and as soon as they sat down, the soldiers came to eat.

In Wang Xiaolie's army, there is always a cooking squad. They start early when marching, and cook ahead of time when they arrive at the camp.The army set up camp, followed by eating, without wasting time.Zhang Zhen's headquarters has a special catering class to cook for the headquarters personnel.

Seeing a piece of roasted lamb leg cut up and placed on the plate, Zhang Zhen asked Cao Yu, "Is our food so good? There's still lamb leg to eat."

Cao Yu said: "It's only a hundred miles from Suide to Qingjian City, and the sheep here are cheap, not much more expensive than rice. Before they set off, they marinated the leg of lamb and roasted it when they got there. Not only There is roast leg of lamb tonight, and there will be more tomorrow. Don’t worry, the soldiers will also have meat to eat today.”

Zhang Zhen said with a smile: "If that's the case, then it's just what I want!"

After having dinner with Cao Yu, Zheng Kuan and other headquarters personnel, and assigning shifts, they went to rest.

Nothing to say all night.After getting up and tidying up the next day, Tao Qing, the secretary in charge, came over and said, "The Jin army didn't go out of the city last night, presumably they were resting. They rested for a whole day yesterday, so they must be in a hurry to march today."

Zhang Zhen nodded.Said: "Is anyone else up? Let's discuss today's marching route."

Not long after, Metropolitan Superintendent Cao Yu, Deputy Metropolitan Commander Nie Feng, Staff Officer Cheng Liangsong, Left Commander Wang Wenhong, and Right Commander Zhang Yousheng all arrived with breakfast.For breakfast, because of time constraints, there are only steamed buns and steamed buns, and the soup is millet soup.

Cao Yu gave Zhang Zhen a large plate of buns and a bowl of millet soup and said, "I know you have a big appetite, so I took two extra buns."

Zhang Zhen picked up a bun and took a bite.Said: "It's still stuffed with pork and radish. It's really hard for a cook."

After speaking, he swallowed a bun in two or three mouthfuls.Cai said: "Today it is very likely that we will fight against the Jin army from north to south, and we need to choose a suitable battlefield. I think Gu Kuanzhou, more than 20 miles away, is a good place. It's just that it is farther away from us, so we need to hurry up."

Cheng Liangsong swallowed a mouthful of steamed buns, and said: "Kuanzhou is good, but it's really too far away from us. In Qingjian, the most dangerous place in the north is Guanshan. We might as well station there. First, the terrain is dangerous there, so it's better." Defense. The second is that it is closer to us and more calm."

Zhang Zhen pondered, "Guanshan was also guarded by soldiers, but it has been abandoned for many years, so I don't know if it is suitable or not."

Cheng Liangsong said: "And there is another advantage in Guanshan. Because of the leisurely time, we can choose the terrain and deploy the artillery. Everyone knows the role of artillery on the battlefield. It is a great advantage that we can arrange it leisurely!"

Zhang Zhen nodded.Ask other people: "What do you guys think?"

Nie Feng said: "Comparatively speaking, Kuanzhou is a vast area, and it is easier to deploy troops. The terrain at Guanshan is a bit narrower. Since ancient times, only the people who guard Qingjian City have defended there, and it is not a common battlefield. "

Zhang Yousheng said: "We are not a big war. But 3000 people versus 2000 people, Guanshan is enough."

A few people started arguing with each other.Those who support Guanshan think that the terrain is favorable, and the distance is close, so they can be arranged calmly.Those who support Kuanzhou think that the terrain under Guanshan is too cramped, which may not be conducive to the deployment of the army.

Finally, Zhang Zhendao: "Guanshan is only fifteen miles away from here. Vice President Nie and Staff Officer Cheng and I will go ahead of the brigade to have a look at the terrain. If it is suitable, we will choose that place as the battlefield. If it is not possible, we will go to Kuanzhou .”

At this time, everyone had already had breakfast and agreed immediately.

Zhang Zhendao: "This is the best. After a quarter of an hour, we will set off!"

In the winter morning, the dew turns into frost and hangs on the withered weeds.The horse's hoof stepped on it, making a squeaking sound, which was crisp and sweet.

Zhang Zhen said to Nie Feng: "This morning, the air is very fresh. And there is no cold wind in the morning, so it is not cold. To be honest, it is really pleasant to march like this. If you go to Qingjian here, the weather will be like this. .”

Nie Feng smiled and said: "The roads are all on the mountains, and once the wind blows, it will be really uncomfortable. If they are not equipped with jackets, what a pity the soldiers will be!"

Zhang Zhen laughed and said: "Speaking of which, this jacket is really a good thing. Wearing it under the armor, it can move freely without any hindrance. If we don't have this thing, how much we will suffer if we fight in this weather! "

As he spoke, he couldn't help touching his body.

Nie Feng said: "Guanshan is looming in the clouds ahead. It seems that we only need to drive another five or six miles to reach it. The sky just dawned, and we arrived at the right time. After seeing the terrain, even if it is not suitable, we will arrive there." Don't delay your journey."

Zhang Zhen nodded and looked at the terrain ahead.

Guanshan is located on the Loess Plateau, the mountains are connected with mountains, the terrain is steep, handsome and straight, it is the main road from Suide to Qingjian.A winding path meanders through, the terrain is the most dangerous.There used to be a beacon tower on the top of the mountain, but it has long been abandoned.

Zhang Zhen looked at the narrow path and sighed: "Although this place is dangerous, it is a clear stream barrier, which is useless to us. We must climb over the mountain to find a suitable battlefield."

Nie Feng nodded, then shook his head again.

Cheng Liangsong said: "Crossing Guanshan, there is a flat land, which happens to be our battlefield. The terrain in this area is especially suitable for artillery. If you find the artillery position early, the artillery will be much more powerful than on flat land."

Zhang Zhenmeng hit the horse.Said: "Let's go, let's go over the mountain quickly. Whether this place can become a battlefield for slaughtering Jinren, you will know if you take a look!"