Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 496

Deng Ai crossed Mianshui with [-] men who dared to die after Liu Bei's heroism, and plunged into Micang Mountain.

It was summer at this time, in order not to get lost in the mountains, Deng Ai used the stars in the night sky as a guide to slowly advance towards the northeast.

This road is not only the marching route, but also an important food road for the front-line army in the future. Deng Ai avoided the straight road of towering mountains, but chose to walk through valleys and ravines as much as possible, and cleared obstacles when encountering thorns blocking the road.

There are many mountain springs and streams in the mountain streams, which can fully guarantee the water source for marching and transporting food, and it is very smooth to have Orion guide the way.

Deng Ai liked military affairs when he was a child, and he was a student who had never been absent from the lecture hall. Especially after he made the sand table in Lantian, Deng Ai often asked Gao Shun to survey the mountains and rivers. Learn extra hard.

During the exploration in Micang Mountain, Deng Ai not only asked people to open roads and build bridges, but also left marks along the way for future marches, food, camps and rest.

As if with the help of a god, Deng Ai's exploration went very smoothly. Three thousand daredevils explored Micang Mountain for more than a month, walked out of the mountains in early September, and finally stopped at Dingjun Mountain on the south bank of the Han River. down.

Deng Ai saw that the terrain of Dingjun Mountain was dangerous, the surrounding water source was abundant and condescending, which was very suitable for Liu Bei's army to set up camp. He left a thousand people to hide at the southern foot of Dingjun Mountain to cut down trees, and waited for Liu Bei's main force to come to the mountain before setting up a camp.

The straight-line distance between Dingjun Mountain and Liu Bei's Mianbei camp was actually less than [-] miles, but it was [-] miles between the mountains. Junshan prepares.

In mid-September, when Deng Ai returned to Mianbei Camp, Liu Bei immediately summoned his generals and counselors to prepare to march into Micang Mountain.

Liu Bei looked at the generals and said happily: "Deng Shizai has successfully returned, and all the generals will return to the camp immediately to prepare. We will set off for the mountain soon."

"Wei." The generals in the tent clasped their fists in unison.

"My lord, Yangpingguan has never stopped sentrying us. If my lord leaves the Mianshui camp with the main force, I fear that Xia Houyuan will find out and divide his troops to intercept us. If there is any change, there will be no room for maneuver." Fazheng cupped his hands and advised.

"What does military division mean?" Liu Bei asked.

Fazheng glanced at Deng Ai, and then said: "The location of Dingjun Mountain chosen by Shi Zai is very good. It is a good place to defeat Xiahouyuan. You can send a vanguard to go first. After Dingjun Mountain is set up, the lord will bring the main force to cross the mountain." Micang Mountain."

Liu Bei nodded slightly, "Xiao Zhizhi's words are very safe. Now that we have decided to move to Dingjun Mountain, should Ma Minge Road retreat first? The feint attack in the past few months has consumed a lot of troops and food."

Pang Tong hurriedly cupped his hands to persuade him: "Instead of withdrawing, I think we should send more troops to General Chen and others, and show Xia Houyuan our determination to seize Maming Pavilion Road."

Liu Bei immediately understood Pang Tong's intention, which was to divert Xia Houyuan's attention and buy time for the army to set up camp.

"Kong Ming's new 5000 soldiers have arrived, and I think [-] can be sent to Ma Ming Pavilion." Seeing Liu Bei's hesitation, Pang Tong continued to remind.

Liu Bei nodded, and then ordered: "The two military advisers are right. Shi Yuan will arrange for the increase of troops in Maming Pavilion. If someone needs advice on the front line of Dingjun Mountain, he will work hard to lead the army to go first. You can choose a general from the tent. Peer."

"Military division, the last general is willing to go." Wei Yan took the lead in clasping fists.

Wei Yan tasted the sweetness in front of Yangping Pass, and he could make contributions earlier by going there earlier. He completely forgot about the existence of Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong at this time, but as soon as he finished speaking, there was a white-haired old man beside him.

"Military Master, should I go with you? Chief Wen stays with the lord. If Xia Houyuan invites you to fight, you will still be able to show your talents at that time. Setting up camp is a hard job." Huang Zhong said in a troubled manner.

"I am not afraid of suffering"

Although Wei Yan is Liu Bei's confidant, his status in the army is not as good as Huang Zhong's, so the intensity of the argument seems not so strong.

Huang Zhong continued to mess around and said: "You and Xu Huang haven't decided the outcome anyway, maybe he will challenge you to a duel. Wen Chang's stay in the Mianshui camp will confuse Cao Jun even more."

Wei Yan was embarrassed when he heard it, and said to himself that although I killed Xu Huang's righteous son, you killed Xia Houyuan's beloved son, who attracts hatred and not attracts?
Zhao Yun saw the two of them fighting for success and laughed without saying a word. When the terrain of Dingjun Mountain is open, is there any battle to fight?How can it be better than the narrow passage of Jinniu Road, where the two armies cannot be separated at all, so large-scale battles are destined to be impossible.

Seeing that Wei Yan hesitated to speak, Pang Tong laughed and said, "Old General Huang is not unreasonable. Wen Chang can lead five thousand soldiers over Zoumaling to help in the battle. I think Xia Houyuan might send Xu Huang to help Zhang Yun. After all, you beheaded his adopted son."

"Uh, I would like to listen to the command of the military commander. It is true that I killed Xu Huang's adopted son, but General Huang killed Xia Houcheng. Wouldn't it be more useful for him to go to Maming Pavilion to help in the battle?" Wei Yan was still puzzled after accepting the order.

Pang Tong explained with a smile: "Although Xia Houyuan lost his son, he has to focus on the overall situation after all. It is impossible to leave our main force alone and divide the troops to help Zhang He. Therefore, Wen Zhang is the best candidate."

"I can save it." Wei Yan nodded.

"Remember that the momentum must be big, no matter what the victory or defeat of Ma Ming Pavilion Road, as long as it attracts Xia Houyuan's attention." Pang Tong reminded.

"Wei." Wei Yan cupped his fists.

Liu Bei then distributed [-] elite soldiers to Fazheng, and asked the veteran Huang Zhong to go with him to set up camp at Dingjun Mountain. After he gained a firm foothold, he transferred the main force there. When Xia Houyuan woke up, his expression would be wonderful.

Before disbanding the tent, Liu Bei deliberately left Deng Ai behind, patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him, and said: "You have been working hard for more than a month, and you should have a rest, but the war did not give us a rest. time.

Now that the heat is over and the weather is cool in autumn, after Xiaozhi set up camp in Dingjun Mountain, military supplies such as grain, grass, clothing and quilts have to be supplied, and you must return to Jiameng as soon as possible. The organization calls on the villagers to continue transportation, because the transportation intensity is too high Pay attention to comfort, and beware of accidents on the way. "

Deng Ai clasped his fists and replied: "Mr. has already stated in the letter that the refugees who moved from Hanzhong will be the main force for transporting food in the future. He told me to settle their houses and not build them too well. Always remember that their homeland is still in Hanzhong, so that they will not be affected by the recovery. Only Hanzhong has a sense of identity, and the refugees have followed me to farm the fields for the past two years, and it has been quite effective, and there will be absolutely no accidents if they can eat enough, my lord can rest assured."

"With the help of your master and apprentice, why worry about the uncertainty of major events." Liu Bei nodded and sighed.

Deng Ai then made a suggestion: "The so-called man-made wealth and dead birds die for food. After the lord regains Hanchuan, it is best to give them back their former fields and houses, so that they will be more motivated to work."

Liu Bei smiled slightly: "The land on both sides of the Han River is fertile. Naturally, these people need to cultivate it. After the work is completed, I will reward the refugees according to their merits. It is not a problem to return the refugees' fields and houses. The dedication of your teachers and apprentices will not be a problem. forget."

"Thank you, my lord." Deng Ai clasped his fists and saluted.

(End of this chapter)