Soldiers come to the world

In the 23rd year of Jian'an, a heavy snowstorm enveloped the land of Jingnan. The snowflakes flew, the cold wind howled, and the sky became gray.

The heavy snow that is common in the north every year is extremely rare in Jingnan. The climate in Jingnan, especially Lingling County, is warm and the seasons are like spring. In the coldest December, the north is already covered with ice and snow, but there are still gurgling streams and mountains. A piece of greenery.

But this year's climate is a bit abnormal. After winter, the weather is relatively cold, and finally there is a heavy snowfall that has not been seen in decades during the New Year.

The mountains and land in the entire Lingling County were covered with snow, and the houses in various counties were also covered with thick snow. But it was the children, many of whom saw snow for the first time in their lives. They played and laughed, rolled in the snow, made snowmen, had snowball fights, adults and children had fun.

Lingling County is also the most important transportation hub in the south of Lingling County. Lingqu connects the Xiangshui River and Lishui River here. Lingling County could only be regarded as a first-class city, but in the past few years, the Jingzhou government and Han The joint army carried out large-scale expansion and transformation of Lingling County, increased the height and width of the city wall, and built a strong warehouse city in the city. Since last year, it has transferred from Xiangdong County, Helin County, Guiyang County and Lingling County. Official grain is collected here, storing nearly 15 shi of grain.

On New Year's Eve, a Han army of 3 people quietly entered Lingling County. This army was the Jingzhou Han army that had withdrawn from Jiangdong. After several months of rest, the [-] Jingzhou Han army regrouped in December. Divided into two routes, all the way south to Lingling County, under the command of veteran Huang Zhong, pointing his sword at Cangwu.

The other route of 2 people entered Yuzhang County and was deployed in Fucheng County, which is close to Luling County. General Wei Yan and Lieutenant General Liao Hua were commanded by the general, and the target was Luling County.

This is an extremely sensitive military mobilization, especially after the capture of Jiangdong, when the attack on Jiaozhou has gradually become the general trend, the two armies went south separately and approached the border of Jiaozhou. It contains so many meanings that even a three-year-old child can guess It can be concluded that the Han army is preparing to attack Jiaozhou.

The camp of the Han army was set up in the wilderness outside Lingling County. It consisted of thousands of large tents. The sudden heavy snow caught the army a little off guard. The entire camp was covered in heavy snow. Snow in the camp.

In the military tent, Huang Zhong and several generals were standing in front of the sand table to discuss the military situation. Besides Liu Zheng and Wang Ping, there were also Jiang Qin and Zhu Heng, two former Jiangdong generals.

"Everyone, I just received a warrant from His Highness the King of Han. In addition to congratulating you on the New Year, I also hope that we will take military action against Cangwu County in a few days. Note that it is not an offensive, but a certain military action. In other words, it is to let Liu Bei know of our existence."

Huang Zhong picked up the wooden pole and pointed it at Guangxin County, the prefecture of Cangwu County on the sand table, and said to everyone: "According to the intelligence of the scouts, the Jiaozhou Army has deployed more than [-] troops in the Guangxin area, and Guan Yu is the commander. Let's go south, since the other party is ready, we can't be too hasty."

Everyone has experienced many battles and understands Huang Zhong's meaning. From Lingling County to the south, it is blocked by one hundred thousand mountains. The mountains are steep and the roads are rugged. It is extremely difficult to march. It is also difficult to bear the distance, so they can only take Lingqu to enter Lishui, and then go south to Cangwu County. Once the Jiaozhou Army is ready, they will inevitably block Lishui, putting their transportation in danger.

At this time, Wang Ping pondered for a moment and said: "We can use the method of attacking Longxi to build an army city at a dangerous point in the south to store supplies and rations. In this way, we don't need to unload at Guangxin. Grain and supplies are being transported southward step by step.”

Huang Zhong nodded, "His Royal Highness also means the same thing. The establishment of a new city can not only be used in war, but even after the war is over, it can also be converted to civilian use to communicate the connection between Jiaozhou and Jingnan."

When Huang Zhong said this, he turned his eyes to Liu Zheng, and said with a slight smile: "My plan is that the Eagle Strike Army will go overland and first go to Guangxin County to disturb the Jiaozhou Army, so that the Jiaozhou Army will not dare to go north easily. Go all out to build the city, although His Highness the King of Han didn't say it clearly, but I believe that's what he meant."

Liu Zheng nodded, "Xiaozhi will lead the Eagle Strike Army to set off tomorrow morning."

At this time, Wang Ping said from the side: "The five hundred eagle strikers are too small. I can also lead five thousand barbarians to support General Liu, so that Guan Yu will not dare to go north easily."

Huang Zhong readily agreed, "This plan is feasible!"

That night, the Han army slaughtered pigs and sheep, opened another [-] altars of wine, and held a New Year's banquet for [-] Han troops. Everyone drank and ate meat, and they rested when they were drunk. The next day before dawn, Liu Zheng and his deputy Ren Ping led The five hundred eagle strikers set off with dry food, and marched rapidly to Guangxin County, Cangwu County, hundreds of miles away, separated by a hundred thousand mountains.

Guangxin County is today's Wuzhou, Guangxi, where Yushui, Lishui and Heshui converge, and Yushui goes directly to Panyu, which makes Guangxin County the most important transportation hub and population center in northern Jiaozhou.

Guangxin County has [-] households and a population of nearly [-]. This could only be a small county in the past, but in Jiaozhou, which is sparsely populated, it is already the third largest city after Panyu and Jiaozhi. Guangxin County became the most important strategic town in the north of Jiaozhou.

Guan Yu led an army of [-] troops into Guangxin County at the end of October last year, and it was only a little over two months. When he left, his elder brother Liu Bei told him that if the Han army wanted to attack Cangwu County, it would take at least March.

But now just after the new year, the intelligence agents lurking in Lingling County sent a fast letter from Feiying, saying that tens of thousands of Han troops had entered Lingling County. This news made Guan Yu very nervous. He knew very well that with the financial resources of Lingling County, At most, it can only undertake [-] long garrisons, and now there are tens of thousands of garrisons, which is obviously not a permanent garrison. It is clear that the Han army is going to attack Jiaozhou.

In the big tent of the barracks, Guan Yu paced back and forth uneasily with his hands behind his back. He had already sent someone to report urgently to his elder brother Liu Bei. He received a reply from Liu Bei this morning, ordering him to strengthen the defense of the dangerous place in the Lishui River to prevent the main force of the Han army from attacking. Take the boat south with the luggage.

Guan Yu also fully agreed with the eldest brother’s plan. There are countless mountains and mountains separated from Jingnan to Jiaozhou. It is almost impossible to transport food and luggage by land. Back then, they were able to enter Cangwu County by tricks to gain the trust of Wu Ju, the prefect of Cangwu. The army wants to go south in a large scale, so they can only rely on waterways, and take Lishui from Lingqu to Cangwu County.

Guan Yu pondered for a moment, then said to his soldiers: "Let my son Guan Ping come and see you immediately!"

Not long after, Guan Ping hurried into the big tent, bowed and saluted, "Father please give me instructions!"

Guan Yu pointed to the map and said, "I'm worried that the Han army will march south from Lishui. There are too few troops stationed in Lirenbao. You can lead [-] troops from your headquarters to support Lirenbao."

"My child obeys the order!"

Guan Yu said again: "Beware of ambushes along the way, if you find a large group, you must report it immediately."

"Father, please rest assured that the child will be cautious."

Guan Yu told Guan Ping a few more words, and Guan Ping immediately mobilized his troops to Lirenbao, an important defensive site two hundred miles away.

Although the defense has been strengthened on the waterway, Guan Yu is still a little worried about the land. If the Han army travels lightly, it will come by land. At present, the Jiaozhou Army has built more than a dozen passes in the dangerous mountainous areas in the northern part of Jiaozhou. There is also a pass in the north of Guangxin County, called Sanbakou, with 500 troops stationed there. If the Han army goes south from Lingling land road, Sanbakou will be the first fierce battle.

Thinking of this, Guan Yu ordered the school lieutenant Zhang Zhi to lead 5000 troops to reinforce Sanbakou, and sent [-] people to strictly guard the two waterways. Guan Yu was a little relieved.

The Han army going south by land actually had to pass through Linhe County. Linhe County was a small county. It was originally part of Lingling County. The entire county was covered with mountainous areas. Sanbakou was located in Linhe County and Cangwu County. At the junction of the basin, 'dam' is the local name for the basin, and this name has continued to this day.

The so-called Sanbakou, as the name suggests, are the entrances of the three basins. From Cangwu County in the south to the north, after climbing over the high mountains, the mountains disappear and the terrain becomes gentle, forming a large basin that can be cultivated. Irrigation water source, forming a rare agricultural area.

Sanbakou is located in the south of this agricultural area. It is a canyon more than ten miles long. At the critical point of the valley entrance, the Jiaozhou Army stationed [-] soldiers. They not only guarded the key point of the valley entrance, but also controlled the agricultural area ahead. Originally, the tax was to be handed over to Fengyang County, but under the threat of the army, the farmers living in the three dams were forced to hand over the tax to the Jiaozhou army.

That night, the farmers living in the dam had an early rest. A heavy snowfall that had never happened in decades made Sanbakou a world covered in silver. The cold moonlight shone on the silvery land. Make the earth as clear as day.

An army is meandering from the north, walking fast, unaffected by the thick snow on the ground. This army is the five hundred Eagle Strike Army from Lingling County. The Eagle Strike Army is the most powerful Han army. The elite special soldiers are all highly skilled in martial arts and strong in body. They can fight one against ten. For them, climbing mountains and ridges is like walking on flat ground. After a journey of [-] miles, they rushed to Sanbakou in three days and three nights.

It was two o'clock at this time, and there were three miles away from the nearest residential house, and the wilderness was silent. Under the reflection of snow and moonlight, the Heshui in the distance spread like a black satin in the undulating field, Liu Zheng pointed Pointing to a forest not far away, he ordered in a low voice, "Go into the woods and rest for an hour."

Soldiers of the Five Hundred Eagles rushed to the woods one after another. Liu Zheng found a flat boulder and began to discuss with Lieutenant General Ren Ping the plan to capture Sanbakou.