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Chapter 615 bypass

The gate of Hangu Pass was opened, and the menacing army of the Yue State attacked, condescendingly attacking the Han State in the Central Plains.

The Han army did not set up a defense line here, because it could not be defended at all.The two lines of defense they established were in Mianchi and Luoyi.Either rely on the city or rely on the natural river to set up a defense line to block the attack of the Han army.Of course, they still have the last line of defense, which is Xingyang City, but no one wants to see the result when they approach the city.

So the Vietnamese army easily gained a firm foothold by the big river at Hangu Pass, and did not move forward for the time being.Although Yin Xu wants to settle the battle quickly, some things still need to be done steadily.

The first one is the problem of grain and grass transportation. If the materials are transported from the rugged mountain road of Xiaoshan, the difficulty may not be defeated.Fortunately, they have the Weishui River.

After occupying Guanzhong last year, Yin Xu sent people to dredge the Weishui River and at the same time sent shipbuilders to come.Tailor-made ships according to the hydrological conditions and actual needs of the Weishui River.

After a year of preparation, everything is now in place.After the Vietnamese army set off, the ships transporting grain and supplies would start from Xianyang and go down the river.

Except for the rapid flow of the Weishui River at the section where it enters the Dahe from Tongguan, the rest of the water flow is relatively gentle and suitable for shipping.

Yin Xu immediately occupied a wharf beside the big river, where the ships from the east of the Weishui River moored, bringing in a steady stream of food and grass resources.

With the gradual advancement of the Vietnamese army, the ships also continued eastward along the river to follow.Important cities such as Luoyi, Xingyang, and Daliang are all along the river.Even Linzi in Qi State can also go to Jishui by boat.

The chasm itself is connected to the Huai River, so that the southern waterway transportation network of Yue State itself can be connected with Guanzhong and northern places.

In ancient times when transportation was inconvenient, water transportation was undoubtedly the most convenient and important mode of transportation.No wonder the later Sui, Tang, Song and Yuan dynasties paid so much attention to canal construction and water transportation.It is true that water canals are actually the lifeline of a dynasty.

Utilize well, prosper and develop day by day.It would be a nightmare if it was not utilized well, or if there was no chance to utilize it at all.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Su An came to report: "Your Majesty, the camp is ready."

Yin Xu nodded lightly and asked, "How is the situation with Mr. Wei Liao?"

Although he was at war with Han, what Yin Xu cared about most was Hedong, and what worried him most was Han Xin.

Su An replied: "There is an empty defense on the east side of the river, and it is now completely in our hands. The defense line of Taihang Mountain is being deployed now, and Mr. Wei Liao is personally in charge there."

"Yeah!" With Wei Liao around, Yin Xu felt relieved.

Su An said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, Hebei's terrain is lower than that of Hedong, and Mr. Wei Liao's strict defense makes it difficult for Han Xin to go west."

"Well, even so, you can't take it lightly." Yin Xu always believes that it takes a thousand years to be careful.

Su An said: "By the way, Mr. Wei Liao said that Mrs. Xu's father, Mr. Xu Wang, personally guarded Hanoi to prevent the Qi army from marching westward along the great river."

Isn't Xu Negative's father his own father-in-law?Yin Xu couldn't help smiling wryly, abducted his daughter, and now he has a son, but he still hasn't seen his father-in-law.Now I want my father-in-law to hold on to the territory for himself and let the enemy army go, I am really embarrassed.

"Let Mr. Wei Liao pay attention, don't put Xu's family in danger!" No matter what, Yin Xu didn't want Xu's family to suffer any harm.

Su An said: "Your Majesty, don't worry. Except for Lord Xu Wang and Young Master Xu, the rest of the Xu clan have already moved to Jinyang. If necessary, we will escort them directly into the pass."

Yin Xu nodded and said: "That's good, pass on the will of the widow, canonize Xu Wang as Marquis of Hanoi, and his wife Zhao as Mrs. Wen Cheng!"

My father-in-law and mother-in-law are still helping me in the battle, so naturally I have to treat them generously.

Su An understood: "No!"

Yin Xu said: "Hedong doesn't matter for the time being. Now our focus is how to break through Liu Bang's defense line and go to Yingbu. Let's add up."

Yingbu came very quickly, and also brought the latest information about the deployment of the Han army.

"Your Majesty, I have roughly figured it out. The Han army has deployed two lines of defense west of Xingyang." Ying Bu reported the good news to Yin Xu immediately.

"Where is it?" Yin Xu asked hastily.

Yingbu walked to the center of the big tent, where a huge sand table was placed, on which were marked the mountains and rivers, the city and the military layout along the line from Guanzhong to Linzi.

This is something that Yin Xu specially prepared for this battle. It can intuitively see the situation clearly, which is very helpful for commanding the battle.

"Here, and here..." Yingbo was referring to the line between Mianchi and Luoshui.

While gesticulating, he explained: "The Han army set up a line of defense in Mianchi relying on the mountain, with a force of 10. The second line of defense was near Luoyi, and it was set up according to the big rivers such as Luoshui and Yishui. The military strength exceeds 15, probably around [-]."

Yin Xu nodded slightly, and asked, "Liu Bang put all his troops on the line."

"No, only a part of it, and part of the force belonged to Peng Yue. Because Daliang was being harassed by General Zhang Han, Peng Yue was worried, so he only sent ordinary troops." Ying Bu knew the situation very well.

Yin Xu smiled faintly: "In the end, what they care about is their own interests, but it's all the same, let them do. Now, let's see how to break their defense..."

"Let's see what are the advantages and disadvantages of Liu Bang's two lines of defense!"

After Yin Xu said this, Yingbo and Su An all leaned over to observe the terrain of the Central Plains.I have to say that the sand table is really a good thing, and the topography of Guanzhong is unobstructed.

"From the perspective of the two lines of defense alone, there is nothing wrong with it, but relatively speaking, the low mountains on the Mianchi side do not seem to play a big role, and it is difficult to stop our army for a long time." Ying Bu said himself the opinion of.

"Then why did Liu Bang set up a defensive line here?" Yin Xu asked with a smile.

Su An replied: "Liu Bang's hope should be the defense line in Luoshui. As for Mianchi, it should be to slow down our army's offensive speed..."

Yin Xu smiled slightly and nodded slightly, very satisfied with this.Su An has made a lot of progress in recent years, and he has completely reached the point of standing alone.

Ying Bo said: "That's right. Liu Bang relied heavily on the Luoshui defense line. Relying on the terrain of Luoshui, Yishui, and Mangshan Mountains, he blocked our army. When Mianchi can't hold it, the army should all retreat to Luoshui. On the front line, confront our army... With our army strength, it is not easy to break through..."

Yin Xu said: "Since this is the case, why not just go around?"

(End of this chapter)