Ji Han Liu Zhang

Dingjun Mountain.

Climb high and look into the distance, the scenery is unique. Especially in winter, when you look down, you will see that the sky and the earth are covered with white snow, spreading to the end as far as the eye can see. As for the nearby Dingjun Mountain, every plant and tree is also covered with snow. , the crystal snow under the sun shines directly on the forest trees, which cannot be looked directly at.

Liu Zhang held Wenpin's hand with a happy look on his face. He was in a very good mood at the moment. As the saying goes, three armies are easy to obtain, but a general is hard to find, let alone a loyal and backbone general like Wenpin. The previous battle between Liu Biao in Jingzhou and Zhang Lu in Shangyong gave him, an outsider, a big advantage. How could he not make Liu Zhang happy?

"Congratulations to Duke Ming, I'm so happy to have a general." After Wenpin offered his services to Liu Zhang, the scribe Cheng Yu said flattering words to Liu Zhang. At the same time, a sentence popped into his mind: if you do more good deeds, you will be blessed later. Earlier, Liu Zhang sent him to Shangyong to redeem Jingzhou prisoners. He originally thought that this was a money-losing transaction and could only be used as a way to accumulate some blessings. However, he never thought that there was a general like Wenpin among the Jingzhou prisoners. In this way, he would be able to redeem Jingzhou prisoners. The captives' belongings were only a drop in the bucket.

Liu Zhang smiled and summoned an attendant: "Go and inform Meng Jie and ask him to prepare a banquet. I will entertain Wen Qing tonight... In addition, I will inform Taishou Huang, Mr. Xun, Peng Bingcao and others to attend the banquet." The banquet will last forever." The attendant nodded and hurried down the mountain.

Seeing the attendants obeying the order and leaving, Liu Zhang turned to Wenpin and said, "Wen Qing, we've almost finished enjoying the snow scenery. You and I can go down the mountain."

"Wei." Wenpin responded. He was in a daze now. He had betrayed his loyalty by switching jobs from Liu Biao's to Liu Zhang's, but now he was unfairly wronged. , carrying the charges of being defeated in the previous Shangyong battle and greedy for merit, he could not go back to Xiangyang, and it was not easy for him to go back.

In addition... Wenpin sighed in his heart. He looked at Yan Yan and Liu Zhang, who was confiding with him, and felt the courtesy from Liu Zhang. He felt like something was being stirred in his heart. He was a military general, and even though he was somewhat brave, he was only raised by Liu Biao and had no personal treatment. He had never imagined that he would be treated so favorably as he is today.

Comparing the two, Wenpin's eyes became focused, his face became firm, and he was no longer in a daze. His eyes were completely focused on Liu Zhang, and he secretly made up his mind to serve Liu Zhang with all his strength in this life, until death.

'The strange rocks on the road are twists and turns, and going down the mountain is more difficult than going up the mountain. Liu Zhang, who was walking down the mountain, sighed in his heart. When he climbed Dingjun Mountain, he didn't feel tired. On the contrary, he was very energetic. He only wanted to climb to the top of the mountain and view the scenery. But when he was going down the mountain, he didn't feel tired. With such interest and the huge amount of physical energy expended while climbing, I felt that the way down the mountain was three times more difficult than the way up the mountain.

However, physical fatigue did not hinder Liu Zhang's joy. Ever since he heard that Wenpin was defeated and captured and imprisoned in Shangyong, he had planned to redeem Wenpin. However, he was afraid of alerting the enemy and ransomed Wenpin without any reason. This will make Zhang Lu alert. Secondly, everyone can see that there is something wrong with spending a lot of money to redeem Wenpin.

Fortunately, Fangling County Magistrate Kuai Qi was captured. Liu Zhang could use his friendship with Kuai Liang as an excuse to send Cheng Yu to Shangyong to exchange prisoners, and without telling Cheng Yu about Wen Pin, let Cheng Yu redeem the captives in Jingzhou. In this way, his real goal would not be obvious, and Zhang Lu and Yan Pu would not be on guard, just like Bai Li Xi was exchanged for five sheepskins.

Thinking of this, Liu Zhang counted the civil and military personnel under his tent. Cao Cao's military advisor Xun You, Jingzhou's general Wenpin, Sun Wu's fighting general Gan Ning, etc., have now entered his shogunate and become his subordinates, counting them down in detail. , he had poached a lot of people, which made Liu Zhang a little happy.

Searching through Wenpin, Liu Zhang naturally thought of Zhuge Liang when he thought of Jingxiang's talents. In terms of moral character and knowledge, Zhuge Liang was a top-notch person. For such a person to be enshrined in both the Confucian Temple and the Martial Temple, Liu Zhang had some ideas.

But it’s just a thought. Zhuge Liang is just a teenager now and can’t do anything big. Liu Zhang doesn’t intend to destroy Zhuge Liang’s growth environment in history. God knows if he takes some action, even if it is as slight as a butterfly flapping its wings. I'm afraid I don't know what changes will happen in the future.

In winter, the days are short and the nights are long. The sun sets early and the light is no longer bright. By the time Liu Zhang, Wenpin and others returned to Nanzheng, it was already dark. Although the moon rose early, coupled with the reflection of the white snow, the surrounding areas were full of darkness. It was clear and clear, and there was no obstacle to vision. However, night blindness was more serious in ancient times, so it was still necessary for the escorting knights to hold up torches to illuminate the road.

When Liu Zhang and his party arrived in front of the official temple in Nanzheng, Huang Quan, the prefect of Hanzhong, Xun You, the military advisor, Peng Yi, the magistrate of Nanzheng County, and others were waiting quietly. Seeing Liu Zhang's return, they all came forward. Come, Yan Xiaoyan greeted.

It was cold at night, and it was inconvenient for the group to stand in front of the gate for a long time. It was also inconvenient for Liu Zhang to introduce Wenpin to everyone in front of the official temple. He greeted everyone into the brightly lit Mingtang with a stove burning, and then introduced Wenpin to everyone. As a guest, Wen Pin naturally greeted everyone and exchanged names. Then, a banquet in a harmonious atmosphere began. …

In Wudu County, there was a commotion on the road leading to Chencang in Guanzhong. Chencang Road, which had not been visited by business travelers for a long time, welcomed guests today.

Mengda's nephew Deng Xian felt the biting cold in the wild. His teeth moved involuntarily, making a crunching sound, and his whole body shook unconsciously.

'This damn weather is getting colder and colder. Deng Xian stretched out his hand to tighten his tight fur coat and complained at the same time. Judging from the winters he has experienced, the temperature in winter seems to be getting lower and lower, and the ice and snow are becoming more and more abundant.

At this time, at this season, at this temperature, it would be better to stay at home, squatting by the stove. Deng Xian fantasized about the warmth of home and wanted to drive away the coldness on his body through his will, but the cold was just the cold, and it would not change due to his will As for the transfer, Deng Xian, as usual, trembled like a forest tree after a gust of cold wind passed by.

But at the moment, Deng Xian was not allowed to leave this deserted road. He needed to wait for the order from their master. But he looked at his uncle Meng Da and the military council captain Fazheng who were talking in front of him. time, but he didn't know when the conversation would end. As a junior, he couldn't interrupt, so he could only endure it in the cold wind.

"It's such a pity." Fazheng looked at the road in front of him, with regretful emotions revealed in his tone, and his beautiful eyebrows were tightly knitted: "If it weren't for that earthquake, landslides and blocked rivers, the Western Han River and the Han River would be Being split into two... we can take the boat all the way to Chencang, where we still need to walk hard on two legs. "

Meng Da nodded solemnly. After pacifying Wudu, the generals were more or less free. He and Fazheng found something to do for themselves. They came to inspect the Chencang Road leading to Chencang in Guanzhong and inspected Chencang Road. traffic conditions. Although they are planning to march into Guanzhong next year, they still don't know which way the main force will march, but they are prepared and miss their homeland in Guanzhong. They also want to get closer to their homeland in Guanzhong.

But after an inspection, Meng Da and Fa Zheng found that the traffic conditions of Chencang Road were very poor. They were in disrepair and unattended. In some places, the original roads were no longer visible. If they want to go to the military pass next year, they need to have a good life. It would take a lot of effort to repair Chencang Road.

Therefore, Fazheng Tao mentioned the former "Tianchi Daze". During the late Qin, Chu and Han Dynasties, the Western Han River and the Han River were connected. In addition, there was a lake named "Tianchi Daze" in the Western Han River to store water. Therefore, The entire Han River has a high water level and a slow flow, making it very suitable for navigation. In the past, Han Xin could take a boat all the way from Hanzhong to Chencang. The subsequent supplies of grain and grass could also be continuously delivered to Han Xin along the water of the Western Han Dynasty. , being able to sit on a boat is undoubtedly much faster than walking on a mountain road with two legs.

"It's a pity, who says it's not a pity? The load of this big ship can be equivalent to dozens of trucks, and it uses less manpower, less loss, and is faster." Meng Da sighed like Fazheng: "But now It can only be carried by people and horses. For example, twenty kilograms of grain and grass are transported hundreds of miles to the front line, and there is no telling how many kilograms are left. "

"Therefore, it is wise to feed the enemy. If you feed the enemy for one hour, you will be worth twenty for me; if you feed the enemy for one stone, you will be worth twenty." Fazheng quoted a classic sentence from "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu: "Twenty minutes of food and grass will be transported." To the front line, it is only equivalent to one bell intercepted from the enemy. Based on this, if one pound of twenty kilograms of grain and grass can be transported to the front line, it is considered good. "

Although the calculation was based on the data in "The Art of War", which is hundreds of years away from today's world, there is nothing wrong with what Fazheng said, and Meng Da nodded frequently when he heard it. The most important and top priority in war It is logistics, the food and grass that people eat and chewed by horses, the wear and tear of weapons and armor, and the replenishment of bows and arrows. The transportation of these materials to the front line consumes the most on the road.

"But even if there is no waterway, even if I only have two legs, I, Meng Da, will still reach Guanzhong." After the momentary loneliness disappeared, Meng Da made a bold statement.

"That's natural. Even if I, Fazheng, die, I will die in my hometown in Guanzhong. I won't be a lonely ghost in a foreign land." Fazheng also responded heroically, and said bravely: "Ming Gong, Shen Wu, civil and military, use your life. Chen Cangdao's road is tortuous, but the future for you and me is bright." (End of this chapter)