Soldiers come to the world

At this time, King Liu Jing of the Han Dynasty was in Changwujun City, Yilu County, northern Guanzhong. The Jing River came from the west and joined the Maling River flowing from the north in Yilu County. The water volume increased suddenly, and the river surface became wider. The thousand-stone ship makes Yilu County an important transportation hub.

In terms of military affairs, Yilu County is also the intersection of Xiaoguan Road in the northwest and the Maling River in the north, and its strategic position is extremely important. Changwu City was built on the commanding heights where the two roads entering Guanzhong meet. It cut off the two main roads into the customs, and it is a military town of great strategic significance.

In order to defend the Huns from going south from the Maling River, the Han army deployed [-] troops in a series of military fortresses, including [-] troops stationed in Changwu City. At this time, Liu Jing, accompanied by veteran Yan Yan, inspected the city. The completed Jiancheng City, Changwu City was built half a year ago. It is located on a branch of Ziwu Ridge.

And the two big rivers came from the north and the west, and they met not far from the foot of the mountain. As long as Changwu City was guarded, the main road into Guanzhong was also guarded.

Yan Yan led Liu Jing to a row of catapults by the city, and said with a smile, "Please look at these twenty catapults, Your Highness. Ignite it with rockets, and block the official road to the south, unless it is winter, the enemy troops go directly to the river, there is nothing we can do, but I heard that there is no precedent for northern nomads to attack Guanzhong in winter."

"What if they attack Guanzhong in winter this time?" Liu Jing asked lightly.

"If this is the case, the focus of our defense is not Changwu City, but Qi County in the south is also a defensive fortress. We can use the fortifications of Zhengguo Canal to intercept the Xiongnu cavalry from the north. Wucheng cut off the logistics supply line of the Huns."

"Is there a fortification in Zhengguo Canal?" Liu Jing asked puzzledly, he didn't see it when he came.

"Reporting to Your Highness, the Zhengguo Canal runs from Jingshui in the west to Luoshui in the east. Seven or eight small castles have been built on both sides of the Jingshui. We have also built stone walls between the castles. At that time, we only need to build an ice wall on the ice. , it can become the last line of defense against the Huns cavalry.”

Although Yan Yan introduced it in detail, Liu Jing still felt unreliable. How could a few small stone walls be able to withstand the impact of the [-] Hun army? However, this is not Yan Yan's problem, but Guanzhong itself. Due to the weakness of the terrain, there are too few favorable terrains to rely on, so it is necessary to build a large-scale defensive fortress, but it will take at least five to ten years to build a complete large-scale defense system, and it is too late now.

At this moment, a guard rushed to report: "His Royal Highness King Han, General Wei has an emergency report."

Liu Jing was taken aback, Wei Yan actually had urgent information, did the Huns come from Luochuan Road?But thinking about it, it is very possible that the most convenient way to go south from Gaonu is Luochuan Road. Liu Jing immediately said to Yan Yan: "The old general will continue to strengthen the defense, and I will rush to Luochuan Road immediately."

Yan Yan bowed and said: "I obey the order, and I still have suggestions. Your Highness can go to Luochuan Road along the Zhengguo Canal, which will take two days longer than going to Chang'an by detour."

Liu Jing nodded, and ordered the guards on the left and right, "Prepare to go south immediately!"

Guarded by more than a thousand cavalry, Liu Jing galloped east along the branch road beside the Zhengguo Canal. The crowd arrived in Chiyang County the next morning. In front of a spacious official road, Liu Jing reined in his horse.

He sternly looked at the official road going north, and reined in the horse in circles. Wei Jin, the new deputy commander of the guards, felt a little strange, and asked, "What is Your Highness looking at?"

Liu Jing pointed at the official road with his whip and said, "Since you are from Guanzhong, do you know the name of this road?"

Wei Jin was slightly taken aback, he looked at the official road, and suddenly realized, "Your Highness, this is Qin Zhidao!"

Liu Jing nodded, "That's right. This road is the famous Qin Zhi Road. It starts from Ganquan Mountain in the south and reaches Hetao in the north. It is nearly [-] miles. It is a straight road. More importantly, it also passes through the north. Gaonu County."

Wei Jin frowned and said, "Your Highness, what do you mean the Huns will go south along the Qin Zhidao?"

"Do you think it's impossible?"

Wei Jin shook his head, "After all, 400 years have passed. Although this straight road has remained intact in the middle of the pass, what will happen in the north? And there are many passes along the way north, such as Diaoling Pass, Juyuan Pass, Wutingzi, Master Ridge and so on are the main crossroads, and dangerous passes have been built to control the traffic branches around Beishan. It is almost impossible for the Huns to go south from the Qin Zhidao.”

"You are right. What I mean is that we should strengthen Qin Zhidao's pass defenses and make Qin Zhidao an important throat for controlling Luochuan Road and Maling River, regardless of whether the Huns came from Maling River or Luo As the Sichuan Road goes south, Qin Zhidao's defensive troops can be reinforced from left and right."

Speaking of this, Liu Jing looked on both sides of the straight road, but did not see a pedestrian. At this time, Wei Jin understood Liu Jing's meaning, pointed to the south and said: "There is a post station two miles away, and I will find the postman here. .”

Liu Jing nodded, and Wei Jin immediately ran southward with two followers. A quarter of an hour later, Wei Jin rushed over with a man in his forties. The man looked a little nervous, and he rushed to Liu Jing. He got off his horse and knelt down and said, "Qiu Ren, the Prime Minister of the Zhidao Nanyi Station, pays homage to His Highness the King of Han!"

"Qiu Yicheng is free!"

The postman Qiu Ren stood up and stood with his hands down anxiously. Liu Jing asked him, "How long have you been working in the post?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, it has been 20 years since I entered the station at the age of 23."

"23 years is not a short time, so you must be very familiar with the road conditions of the straight road, isn't it?"

"The humble staff knows the straight way like the back of their hands."

Liu Jing smiled and said, "I need a guide who knows the straight road very well, so just stay with me for a while!"

Qiu Ren was excited, and hurriedly bowed his head and saluted, "I am willing to do my best for Your Highness!"

Liu Jing pointed to the north and asked, "If we go north for a while, is there still a way to Luochuan Road?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, Zhidao and Luochuan Road were originally a road in the north of Diaoyin County. From Diaoyin County, there are mountain roads leading to Luochuan Road. The widest road is In front of Laoyeling, there is an official road leading directly to Luochuan Road in Laoyeling Pass, which was specially built by the army to support Luochuan Road."

Liu Jing was overjoyed, and smiled at everyone: "Let's go straight for a while, and then turn to Luochuan Road."

He urged the horse to gallop, and the crowd followed him, galloping north along the wide and flat Qin Road. After half an hour, the crowd arrived at a pass, which was Laoye Ridge. Zhidao, which is called Pinghu Pass, is the last pass for Qin Zhidao to enter the pass. It is guarded by [-] soldiers and is under the jurisdiction of the veteran Yan Yan. The guard of the pass is a military lord named Jiang Ning.

Hearing that His Royal Highness the King of Han was coming, he hurried to greet him. Liu Jing asked him, "Is there any enemy in front of the straight road?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, there are beacons at Wuting Pass, Juyuan Pass, and Diaoling Pass in front of you. Once the Huns' army appears on the straight road, the passes along the way will immediately raise fire, and the ministers will also raise fire to notify Chang'an. So far, the front is very quiet. It means that there are no Huns cavalry on the straight road."

Liu Jing pondered for a moment and asked, "How far is Diaoling Pass from Diaoyin County?"

"About thirty miles!"

"Then if there is an army of Xiongnu in Diaoyin County, will Diao Lingguan know about it?"

Jiang Ning was a little embarrassed, and shook his head for a while and said: "Diaoyin County has been abandoned, and Diaoling Pass basically has no connection with the county. If the Huns gather in Diaoyin County, I think the guards of Diaoling Pass will not know."

Liu Jing didn't say anything more, and immediately ordered him: "Strengthen your vigilance, especially watch out for the Huns coming from Luochuan Road."

Liu Jing led the army to turn from Laoyeling to the northeast, and rushed all the way. At noon the next day, they arrived at the Han army camp in Suyi County. It is not the starting point of Luochuan Road, but it is a dangerous location. The Han army built Uehara Military City at the mouth of a valley as an important castle for the defense of Luochuan Road.

Before Liu Jing and his party arrived at the camp, Wei Yan had to report early, and greeted His Highness the King of Han outside the camp, "I will see His Highness the King of Han!" Wei Yan saluted deeply.

Liu Jing got off his horse and asked, "Has the military advisor arrived?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, the two military advisers have arrived and are now waiting in the big tent."

When Liu Jing received a report from Wei Yan, he also sent a letter to Changan's Jia Xu and Fa Zheng to rush to Luochuan Road, but Liu Jing did not expect that the two came so quickly, and Wei Yan wanted to report again at this time But Liu Jing waved his hand, "Let's go to the big tent and talk about it!"

Wei Yan hurriedly led Liu Jing into the camp, until he came to the main account, but saw Jia Xu and Fazheng standing in front of the map discussing something, Liu Jing walked in with a smile, "Why did the two military advisers arrive before me?"

Jia Xu turned around with a smile and said, "Actually, we were about to come to Suyi County, and we rushed all the way after receiving a letter from His Royal Highness, and we only arrived half an hour ago."

Liu Jing asked Fazheng again, "Have you notified Chang'an to send troops?"

Fazheng nodded, "General Liu Hu has led [-] people to Luochuan Road. He should be on the way now, and he will be able to arrive at Daying by night at the latest."

Only then did Liu Jing let go of his heart, and turned around to ask Wei Yan, "How is the situation now?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, the latest information is that the Xiongnu's 5000-strong army has arrived in Diaoyin County. One of the [-]-strong vanguard is heading south along Luochuan Road. It is currently blocked by Yiyun Fort. They have been unable to attack for a long time and suffered heavy casualties."

Liu Jing frowned, "I remember the last time I was in Yong County, you told me that there were only 5000 soldiers in Yiyun Fort, can [-] soldiers stop the attack of [-] people?"

Wei Yan hurriedly said: "Your Highness, there were only 300 guards at that time, but a scout sent by the Huns encountered the Huns, and they captured two prisoners of war. Immediately add [-] troops to Yiyun Fort, just when the Xiongnu vanguard arrived, the reinforcements arrived in time and defended Yiyun Fort."

Liu Jing felt something strange in Wei Yan's eyes, and asked again: "Did you really keep it?"

Wei Yan felt apprehensive, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and report the details, "His Royal Highness, Yiyun Fort fell twice and was recaptured twice. The defenders suffered nearly [-]% of the casualties before finally defending Yiyun Fort."

Liu Jing glared at him fiercely, trying to hide himself, but now Liu Jing had no time to take care of Wei Yan's little thoughts, he pondered for a moment, then turned to ask Jia Xu, "What does the military commander think?"