Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 561 Worry
March, Tongguan, Xiyuan.

At dusk, the setting sun shines on the Linzhi Plateau, reflecting the mountains and forests in red, which is quite artistic.It's a pity that no one appreciates it. The soldiers of the Han and Wei armies are fighting each other in the steep camps in the mountains and forests.

Going up along the Dongyuan Mountain Road, the terrain is getting higher and higher, and the road is becoming more and more winding and steep.And the Dongmen Base is hidden on the dangerous point of the Eastern Plateau, from a condescending height, one can overlook the troops coming and going in the forbidden ditch, and it is located in the middle of the mountain road, which is very steep.

After several days of hard work and costing more than [-] lives, the big man finally broke through the outer defense line of the Wei army's east gate base and rushed into the camp.

Fu Qian led hundreds of Baijia left guards to trot along the upward slope of the mountain road. The man-made ravines and natural obstacles on the road were not a problem in the eyes of these barbarians who lived in the Bashu mountainous area all the year round, and passed quickly as if walking on flat ground.

After running for less than halfway, dozens of Wei Army archers and crossbowmen suddenly appeared on the edge of Shangdao Mountain Road, shooting arrows randomly, trying to block these white armored guards here.Facing the sudden ambush, the light soldiers rushing to the front subconsciously raised their shields without any panic.

The companions who followed held the bows that had already been stringed, and the moment they shot the arrows, they also pulled the crossbows, and the crossbows flew over in an instant, and the crossbowmen of the Wei army on the edge of the mountain road fell down.

Such a well-trained and tacitly coordinated army shocked the surviving soldiers of the Wei army. Veterans of the Wei army who had seen it shouted in horror: "This is the white armored guard of the bandit army, and it is invincible."

The Baijia Zuowei, who has been in the army for more than ten years, goes out to fight all the year round, and enters to train. He does not do farming, does not serve corvee, and only fights. He is a full-time warrior.It is also built on the basis of the brave and good at fighting, and it is a rare elite in the world.

Moreover, as the Great Han conquered the north and south, opened up territories and expanded territory, and confronted the Wei people several times, it left a very deep impression on the Wei people.

These professional warriors who made their living by fighting had serious expressions on their faces, and without being affected by the environment at all, they climbed up the platform in an orderly manner along the mountain road and entered the core area of ​​the camp.

"kill!"

Dressed in armor and holding sharp knives, white-armored guards greeted the assembled soldiers of the Wei army, held up their shields and crashed into the queue. Dozens of Han knives shone in the afterglow of the setting sun, and slashed and killed among the Wei army.

Fu Qian inherited the bravery of his father Fu Xun, holding a long-handled Han knife, and bravely charged forward against the knife and spear.Every time the knife is slashed, there must be casualties, which is frightening.And Fu Qian also took the opportunity to step forward and tear open Wei Jun's mouth.

After that, the big Han gradually gained the upper hand, and the soldiers of the Han army led by Zhou Hun also followed closely to support Fu Qian's troops.More and more soldiers of the Wei army couldn't stand their ground, and they either died or surrendered.

Liu Chan from the high platform in Xiyuan saw the yellow flag on the opposite bank being pulled down, and put on the fiery red flag belonging to the big man, and said with a smile: "Although the east gate barrier is strong, how can it resist my Xiong Kui soldiers. Come on, tonight Give wine and food to those who broke the camp, and record their merits and reward them."

"promise!"

Having said that, Liu Chan still had a headache for the defense line formed by Tongguan and its affiliated camps. The Dongbai camp was not even an appetizer, and it lost hundreds of elite white-armored left guards.There is a more difficult and dangerous Linzhi base in the back, and finally is the real BOSS Tongguan city.

Moreover, the Wei army stationed at Tongguan is not yet elite. If the fight continues like this, the big man and the Wei army will change their lives to fight.After all, there are Hongnong and Luoyang behind Tongguan, which have huge populations hidden in the wealthy counties and counties of Sizhou. Cao Wei can easily mobilize nearby, and none of the elite of the big man died.

Liu Chan waved his hand, left Wang Ping behind, and said: "Now that our army can defeat the East Gate Barrier, the white-armored soldiers will lose a lot. In the future, there will be Linzhi Barrier and Tongguan City, and the casualties we will pay are unknown. Also Xiahou Brave and brave, you should be invincible. Therefore, I thought that our army should send generals to bypass the trail and insert it behind Tongguan, looking for opportunities to break through the city. I don't know what Zijun will do?"

Under Liu Chan's order, the Dahan scouts explored the road eastward.Yu reported back yesterday that it was indeed on the right side of Tongguan, that is, there is a small road in the south that can be inserted behind Tongguan, but this road is extremely difficult and dangerous, with dense forests, and it is not known whether Wei Jun is guarding it.

The small road that Liu Chan explored is the Xiaoguan Road of later generations, and it is also the road guarded by Tongguan in later generations.

Wang Ping pondered for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, the path is difficult. You can try to take Tongguan. You should send Qingrui to attack. If the Wei army is prepared, you should retreat."

After a pause, Wang Ping said: "However, I think I'm covering the enemy's eyes and ears. Our army should rest for a day and continue to attack Linzhi Base."

Liu Chan had a headache when he thought of the precipitousness of the "Linzhi Base" and the heavy guards. Xiahou Bashe's east gate, Bao Linzhi, took advantage of the time when the big man attacked the east gate base, stationed troops at Linzhi Base, and seized the time to hoard a large number of arrows and defenses. appliance.

Liu Chan waved his hand and said, "Just follow Zijun's words. Take the trail to attack Tongguan. I don't know if Zijun has a favorite candidate?"

"Liu Kezhong fought many times with the Wei army in Tongguan, so he can be a general; Fu Qian is quite brave, so he can be a supplement." Wang Ping recommended.

"Can!"

"Your Majesty, Minister Lu is asking to see you."

While Liu Chan was talking with Wang Ping, Lu Zhi, who hadn't seen him for a long time, asked to see him.

"Xuan!"

"Chen Lu Zhi pays homage to Your Majesty." Lu Zhi saluted.

"Free gift~"

Liu Chan stopped talking, turned around to look at Lu Zhi, and said with a smile, "It's been a long time since I saw you, is Lu Qing's northward trip going smoothly?"

Lu Zhi clapped his hands and replied: "Your Majesty, this trip arrived in Guanzhong with the grain and grass transfer army, and it was quite smooth. This time, I did not disgrace the mission, put down the chaos of Han, Jia and Qiang, captured more than [-] people, and moved [-] people. The people of Yi and Qiang cultivated in the Zhengbaiqu in Guanzhong, and the [-] people of Yi and Qiang were divided among the counties and counties of Shu."

It took Lu Zhi a year and a half to manage the Yi Qiang affairs in the western frontier of the Han and Jia dynasties. First, he used the Yak Qiang to pacify the Yi people, and then took the opportunity to kill the Yak Qiang King Langlu, and instigated the three sons to fight.When the Yak Qiang was seriously infighting and weak, Lu Zhi appointed the third prince as the king of the Qiang, and took the opportunity to send thousands of troops to pacify the Yak Qiang for him.

Later, Lu Zhi controlled the three princes, and under the deterrence of force, he forcibly moved the Yak and Qiang people to Guanzhong and Bashu.Yakniu County was re-established in Hanjia County, and the pro-Han and Qiang people were organized into thousands of households and settled there.Then moved the third prince to live in Chengdu, thinking that he was honored.

Yak County (now Hanyuan), established in the Western Han Dynasty, was revoked in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and it was only used as a place to garrison troops.Yak and Qiang rebelled, and this place was deserted.

Now the Dahan has set up a county here again, just to protect the yak road.This road is not only the main road between Chengdu and Nanzhong, but also the most convenient road among all roads, which is why Liu Chan has focused on Yak Qiang many times.

Liu Chan nodded in relief, and said, "Qing won [-] people for the great man, cut off the border troubles in the west, and enriched the population of the great Han. It is a great contribution. Therefore, I specially named Qing the Hanyuan Township Marquis as a gift. Du Xianghou."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lu Zhi knelt down and saluted.

"Exemption from courtesy." Liu Chan supported Lu Zhi and encouraged him: "Qing has made outstanding achievements in the Han Dynasty, and it is only right for a township marquis to show his achievements."

Lu Zhi humbled himself and said, "It is the duty of a minister to be driven by His Majesty. I am ashamed to do so."

As he said that, Lu Zhi took out the information from his cuff and said: "Your Majesty, this is the information about the Prime Minister's army today, and Liao Shizhong ordered the minister to forward it to Your Majesty."

"Oh!" Liu Chan spread out the information and read it, with a slight frown on his expression, as if he was dissatisfied with the battle situation.

Seeing this, Wang Ping asked in a low voice: "Could it be that the situation of His Majesty's army is not going well?"

Liu Chan nodded slightly, and said: "Exactly, Guo Huai saw through the prime minister's strategy of crossing and taking Beiqu, and our army suffered a small defeat. Now the prime minister can only take the wrong strategy and lead the army to go south. Puban crossed the river east to see if he could find a weak point in the Wei army and break through the enemy's territory."

The strategy of attacking Beiqu was seen through, and Zhuge Liang had no particularly good solution. He could only follow the right path, cross the river from Puban, and confront Sima Yi's army to see if he could find a way to defeat the enemy.

As soon as these words came out, Wang Ping's face was full of worries.Now if you want to break the situation, you can only put your hope on the trail.But it is also difficult to count on the trail to break through Tongguan, but in terms of probability, it will be more likely than storming Tongguan.

Lu Zhi, who has been paying attention to the battle in Guanzhong, stroked his beard, not knowing what to think about.

Liu Chan saw that everyone was worried, and comforted him: "In the battle in Guanzhong in the past, Sima Yi stayed behind closed doors, and we, a big man, still took Guanzhong. Although our army has suffered a small setback now, it is still unknown who will win the battle."

"Besides, our army entered the east gate for the first time today, and it is possible to overcome Tongguan. Once Tongguan is broken, Hongnong will be at your fingertips, and Luoyang is close at hand, so there is nothing to worry about in Hedong."

"No!" Everyone responded.

(End of this chapter)