Shuhan

Chapter 319 If you want to get to Chang'an, go to Longxi first! (Monthly pass is 50 for extra updates!)
The map of Hanzhong in front of Liu Chan has gradually become more complete.

Traveling around, observing the terrain, and going down to the grassroots to understand the situation, Liu Chan no longer looked as fair as before, but his skin was bronze, but he had a unique sense of beauty in it.

He said slowly: "The Qinling Mountains and the Daba Mountains and the Han River Valley form the main body of Hanzhong's terrain. The two mountains stand parallel and stretch from east to west, and Hanzhong is sandwiched between them.

There are Wuguan Pass at the east end of the Qinling Mountains and Sanguan Pass at the west end. There are also three valley roads that can be the passage between Hanzhong and Sichuan. They are the Baoxie Road, the Tangluo Road, and the Ziwu Road. "

If Liu Chan's skin is bronze, then Fei Yi's skin is almost like Xiao Hei's.

Every day, Fei Yi sweated with his back turned to the sky. In the past half month, several of Fei Yi's horses were killed and he explored several important places in Hanzhong.

At this moment, Fei Yi stepped forward and said: "Not only that, between Hanzhong and Yizhou, there are also two valley roads that pass through the Daba Mountains: Jinniu Road and Micang Road. Hanzhong is sandwiched between the two upstream areas of Guanzhong and Yizhou, and the interests are The degree of stalemate in the relationship is far beyond what the Huaihe River in the east can compare with.

There is still a vast area to maneuver in the north and south of the Huaihe River, but there is little room for maneuver in the Hanzhong area. "

The temporary gains and losses of the North and the South in the Hanzhong area are often enough to have a decisive impact.The successes and losses of operating in the Hanzhong area from the founding of the Shu Han Dynasty to its demise typically reflect the importance of Hanzhong's status between the north and the south.

After carefully exploring the terrain of Hanzhong, Liu Chan also knew why Zhuge Liang did not directly attack Guanzhong, but instead sent six troops out of Qishan to compete for Longxi.

The interests between the north and the south in Hanzhong are so stalemate, but the world stretching from east to west is very vast.

The lowlands of the Western Han River Valley provide a relatively flat passage from Hanzhong to Longxi.The terrain of Longxi is obviously higher than that of Guanzhong and Sichuan. It is difficult to attack Longxi from Guanzhong and Sichuan, but it is easier to attack Central and Sichuan from Longxi.

Liu Chan took out his sheathed sword, pointed at Longxi, and said: "Instead of competing for one day's shortness and length in the north and south of the Qinling Mountains, it is better to fight for Longxi from a distance."

If you get Longxi, you can seize the land of Liangzhou and the Naxi region.

You can make a lot of money by doing business with foreigners, and you can get BMWs from the Western Regions, and you can also win horse breeding land!

Rather than taking Chang'an directly and confronting Wei head-on, Longxi seems to have some possibility of obtaining it.

"Your Highness is preparing to send troops to Longxi?"

Beside him, Zhang Bao's eyes suddenly lit up.

That's right, after living behind Liu Chan for a month, Zhang Bao finally caught up with Liu Chan when Liu Chan stayed in Hanzhong.

"It's just an idea. I'm afraid it will take several years before we send out troops."

In other words, if you have no money or food, what can you do to fight?

The top priority is to restore national strength and people's livelihood as soon as possible.

Zhang Bao had a look of pity on his face.

He originally thought that His Highness had been staying in Hanzhong for more than half a month and was preparing to use troops against Guanzhong, but that was not the case.

For example, the land of Runan can be captured by Your Highness. Although the Wei army in Guanzhong is said to have one hundred thousand, but our Han army passed by, it must be one hundred thousand. Even if it is one million, with Your Highness here, it can be Take it as you go!
"Yizhou is still too isolated."

Liu Chan sighed in his heart.

The Qinling Mountains extend eastward and then wrap around to the north, connecting with mountains such as Xiong'er Mountain, Xiaoshan Mountain, and Huashan Mountain to form the dangerous strategic point of Tongguan; Daba Mountain extends eastward and then wrap around to the south, connecting with mountains such as Wudang Mountain, Jingshan Mountain, and Wushan Mountain to form the The Three Gorges is dangerous.

These dangers are the geographical basis for Sichuan and Shaanxi to form the "Land of Abundance", but to a certain extent they also create difficulties for the forces of Sichuan and Shaanxi to move eastward.

If Liu Chan only wanted to settle down in a corner, the terrain of the Land of Abundance would naturally be excellent.

However, what he wanted was to go eastward, to expedition to the north, and to unify the world!
"Your Highness, since there is no war, why not go back to Chengdu."

I thought I could make meritorious deeds, but if I can't make meritorious deeds, why do I stay here?

It is better to return to Chengdu as soon as possible to receive the reward.

He learned from the grapevine that the king would reward him heavily.

In addition, his two younger sisters at home often wrote letters to remind him. Zhang Bao was thinking about having his nephew in his arms, so naturally he didn't want to stay in Hanzhong anymore.

"There's no rush. The departure will only take place in the next few days. I'll be waiting for one more person."

wait?

Guan Xing reacted immediately.

"Your Highness is waiting for Huang Xuer Cao Zhang?"

Liu Chan nodded.

"If this person can be used by Han China to plan Guanzhong, we will be [-]% more sure." [-]% more sure?
There was a look of doubt on Zhang Bao's face.

"With a lost dog, he can still increase his confidence by [-]%?"

Guan Xing also looked unbelieving.

"Your Highness may want to use Cao Zhang's reputation in Guanzhong, but even his old subordinates dare not contact him in Guanzhong. How can such a person be of any help to the attack on Guanzhong?"

Liu Chan chuckled and said: "They are naturally unwilling to disobey King Cao Pi of Wei and rely on Cao Zhang, who has no hope at all. But if they join Han China and have the thread of Huang Xuer Cao Zhang, they may be able to achieve unexpected results. "

Liu Bei's current momentum can be said to be the strongest among the Three Kingdoms.

First, there was the Battle of Hanzhong, where Cao Cao was defeated head-on.

Next, Liu Chan led his troops to take the nine counties of Jingxiang and defeated Jiangdong, and even took Runan into his pocket.

Cao Wei was in civil strife and Jiangdong was weak.

In addition, Liu Bei also has the shining identity of being a clan member of the Han Dynasty.

The Han Dynasty is prosperous, and the destiny of the Han Dynasty is in the Han Dynasty.

It seems like it’s more than just talk.

People all over the world seem to be vaguely aware that destiny seems to be really in Yizhou now!
Liu Chan's merchant alliance and Jianjunsi had already penetrated into Chang'an.

And this penetration was very smooth.

During this period, many nobles, officials, and powerful people expressed their intention to join.

of course
It's just a sign of attachment.

If Liu Chan could lead his troops into Chang'an, they would change their flags in minutes. But if Liu Chan didn't, they would not really fight against Wei and become a chess piece that they could not control in life or death.

With the presence of Cao Zhang, Liu Chan can better strengthen his connections with these people.

"Report~"

At this time, the steward's voice came from outside the hall.

"Your Highness, Huang Xu'er, the Marquis of Yanling, has arrived outside the city."

arrive?

Liu Chan chuckled and stood up from the tiger skin cushion.

He patted the dust on his body and said, "Gentlemen, follow me to greet Huang Xu'er."

No matter what, the gesture needs to be done, and it doesn’t cost money anyway?

The old Liu family’s special skills cannot be lost!
outside the city.

Cao Zhang led hundreds of people, looking a little miserable.

Then he fled from Luoyang to Guanzhong, then took the Ziwu Road, and marched for twenty days before arriving at Longting, Hanzhong, and then headed non-stop towards Nanzheng, Hanzhong.

Even though he was used to fighting, this kind of high-intensity march made his body unable to withstand it.

Who can withstand the march for two months?

At this moment, Cao Zhang looked haggard, and the two dark circles on his eyes looked like pandas.

"I wonder if the Crown Prince of Hanzhong will entrust me with important tasks as stated in the letter."

When I was in Guanzhong before, I was afraid that the Wei army would dig out the escape route and threaten my life.

Now that Cao Zhang has arrived in Hanzhong, his life has been saved, but he is worried about his future.

Ps:

There is another chapter later, which should be relatively late.

(End of this chapter)