Three Kingdoms.

  Chapter 2351 Sing old songs with new voices

   Thousands of Di people, with their families and mouths, full of hunger and thirst, rushed down along the gully road in the south of Xiabian!

  The villages and towns in the south are in a panic.

  Some people subconsciously began to flee, either to Tianshui or Longyou.

  The Di people rolled the beacon fire, which spread throughout the southern border of Xiabian, and black smoke rose into the sky from some villages looted by the Di people.

  The characteristics of the Loess Plateau make it impossible for the villages here in Xiabian to have large-scale docks as a defense like in the flat land. Even military villages are difficult to set up, mainly because of environmental restrictions.

People and horses always need to drink water, but in the Loess Plateau area, not all places have water sources, and once they settle down and need to cultivate land, more water is needed to irrigate the crops, so it is difficult to form large-scale villages. After all, the pressure of nature is where it is, and it does not depend on human will.

   It is precisely because of this that when the Di people rushed out from the mountains and forests, it was difficult for the people in these countryside to resist, let alone talk about staying in the village and waiting for backup.

  Yang Wanwan and other Di people are also limited by the problem of water sources, and they can't stay too much, they can only sweep continuously, and then directly invade the lower discrimination zone!

You must know that although the Di people are half farming and half nomadic, they seem to have advantages in both aspects, but the same means that they are not strong in both aspects. The Di people neither have a logistics support system like Feiqian, nor can they be like Xianbei. Bring a large number of cattle and sheep with the army.

   Therefore, although the Di people gathered a large number of people at the moment, it also meant a lot of consumption. This time they invaded Xiabian, and they had to move quickly. They had to sweep Xiabian in a very short time and then win.

  The eager in-depth invasion will also bring more risks. If the Han people can defend Xiabian and then send reinforcements from the outside, it is very likely that the Di people will be surrounded instead, and there is even a risk of annihilation...

  At the military meeting, some tribal leaders also expressed dissent. They felt that they should spread around and plunder well. There is no need to take the risk of rushing directly to Xiabian.

  Yang Wanwan listened silently at first without saying a word, but when he was behind, he drew his knife and chopped off the tribal leaders who raised objections! Among them are not only Yang Wanwan's, but also tribal leaders belonging to Wang Guixia.

  As Yang Wan’s ally, Wang Gui, under such circumstances, there are only two options left, one is to support, and the other is to collapse the alliance on the spot!

As for Wang Gui, who has just formed an alliance, on the one hand, he has just tasted some sweetness, and on the other hand, it is also because Yang Wanwan has outlined a "complete" plan that is very attractive to him, so if the situation is really opened, Di Ren Perhaps there is no need to curl up in the mountains and forests, and there will be a better and more ideal living environment!

Survive!

develop!

future!

  This is a question that almost every leader has to face, whether the leader is good or bad. Di people are also human beings, and they think about these things. The Di people are different from the Qiang people. The Qiang people have not consumed a little population in the decades of love and killing with the Han. However, the Di people have not launched large-scale rebellions and wars for so many years. Therefore, in Sichuan and Shu The number of Di people living in the gaps in Longxi is increasing, and they feel more and more that the land and forest farms are not enough to support the current population.

  So even if the Di people do not take the initiative to seek war to plunder, the oppression of the environment will force the Di people to seek more land and space, and the better surrounding land has been invaded by the Han people...

   Unless the Di people are willing to go deeper into the mountains, there is only one way to choose.

  So when Yang Wanwan put these situations in front of Wang Gui and the Lei brothers, the original internal conflicts were temporarily eased, and a common chain of interests was formed, pointing to the surrounding Han areas. In history, among the five chaos in China, the Di people followed the same chain and invaded a large area of ​​land in Sichuan, Shu and Hanzhong Guanzhong...

  Beneficiary in the early stage, and at the same time have certain interests, even though Wang Gui is dissatisfied, he can only support Yang Wanwan at the moment. The short-lived disputes and disagreements at the military meeting formed a unified will under Yang Wanwan's high-handed tactics. The lower discrimination is spreading!

  And the development of the whole situation was the same as Yang Wanwan predicted at the very beginning. With the invasion and deepening of the Di people, a lot has been gained! The Bianhe Pond under Wudu formed the three major urban centers in Wudu County. The city walls were naturally well-prepared, but some villages along the West Han River were unable to resist the invasion of the Di people. It became the spoils of the Di people!

   I don’t know the reason, Xiabian City closed the city and dared not go out to fight. They just sent 300 people to support Xialu County Ferry on the south side of Xiabian, by the West Han River.

  Xialu County was originally just a military village, and then slowly expanded to form a county seat. Therefore, only by taking down Xialu County can it be possible to pass through here and kill Xiabian City.

Facing such a county town converted from a military village, and then being blocked by Xialu County at the ferry crossing, in the minds of many Di people, it is considered an end. After all, the Di people who rushed all the way did not prepare anything There are not many ships in the siege equipment, if you attack by force, you can't say how many lives will be filled!

If everyone wants to come here, it is enough to hit here. The surrounding Han villages and the passages along the West Han River have been pierced. If they spread along the surrounding roads, I don’t know how many Han villages there are. Available for plunder, how much food and grass livestock can enjoy...

  But these people underestimated the madness in Yang Wanwan's heart!

  In the darkness, Xialu County is located in the darkness. There is a checkpoint at the ferry, and above the checkpoint, there are soldiers on duty patrolling with torches. In the very far horizon, there seemed to be some faint flames flickering, perhaps it was the flames burning in the villages that had been invaded by the Di people, which caused the soldiers on duty to look wistfully and sigh.

   And in the weeds in the shoal of the Xihan River, hundreds of figures are swimming.

  The person headed by him is Yang Wanwan.

   It is undoubtedly difficult to cross the river to attack the checkpoint and Xialu County, so the only means that can be used is undoubtedly a sneak attack.

Before nightfall, Yang Wanwan ordered people to loot and burn 20 miles away from the ferry, pretending to set up camp temporarily to confuse the guards in Xialu County. Bai's masters went straight to the ferry of the West Han River.

  Although it is said that those who follow Yang Wanwan in night raids are all good players, it is inevitable that they will be drumming in their hearts. After all, no matter how idiot the guard at Xialu County Ferry is, he should be prepared. Can night raids really work?

  In the night, the bright moon hangs high.

The closer the guards in the checkpoint are, they will naturally be able to see the figure touching them. Although there is no movement yet, if it is done on purpose, when Yang Wanwan and others get close, the flames will be raised. , Then crossbow arrows, bows and arrows will be shot down without money, and then I don't know how many people will escape their lives!

   Just when they were getting closer and everyone was getting more and more anxious, they saw that the wooden door on the side of the checkpoint was opened. Someone held out a torch and shook it a few times, as if it had sent an agreed signal!

  Yang Wanwan let out a howl, and rushed forward frantically!

  The guards following Yang Wanwan couldn't help rushing out from the hiding place together, making all kinds of shouts, and rushing straight to the checkpoint!

  The guards on the sentry post noticed something abnormal, and the sound of golden gongs sounded for warning, and under the swaying flames, arrows shot down in disorder...

But the problem is that the side door of the checkpoint was opened, and Yang Wanwan and others directly broke through the defense line without much effort and entered the checkpoint camp. The fact that they were broken through the wall was like a blow to the head, a heavy blow to the checkpoint The morale of the defenders.

In addition, the Di people should hack in it, and it is difficult to distinguish between the enemy and the enemy, which made the defense inside the checkpoint chaotic. After only holding on for less than half an hour, the guards of the checkpoint were completely broken, and many people opened their doors. The back door is to flee to Xialu County.

   After all, not everyone has the guts to fight bravely without knowing whether they are friends or enemies behind them...

   Above the checkpoint, Yang Wanwan stood proudly.

  For so many years, the Han people have been wary of and controlled the Di people. Did the Di people not be wary of the Han people at all?

   Obviously impossible, and these hidden stakes buried earlier played a vital role at this moment.

All the Di people involuntarily surrounded Yang Wanwan, holding up their weapons and cheering. At this moment, these Di people even began to believe that under the leadership of Yang Wanwan, the Di people would have a better future and Bigger future!

  Yang Wanwan raised his arms high, "North! It's the Han people's judgment! Where is there so much grain, so much cloth, so many women! As long as we win the Xiabian, we will cut off the food road for the Han people! At that time, from Xiabian to Yinping, from Yinping to Hanzhong, it will be ours! It's all ours! Why do we have to live in the mountains and forests for generations? Why can the Han people enjoy such a good land? We Di people, as long as we unite, not to mention these lands, even the whole world can fight for it! 』

   All the Di people raised their arms, knives and guns together, roaring almost crazily, venting, as if they saw their bright future in the dark night!

  ...=(**)=(**)=(**)...

  The morning wind was bitter, whistling, coming from afar, and then on the city wall of Yangpingguan, the county government was shouting and laughing, wandering around, and then ran away again.

   Now, Zhang Kai stared at the cold wind standing on the top of the city, looking at the tricolor flag in the distance.

  Zhang Liao is right next to the pass, even if Zhang Kai has a big heart, he has to come to the front line in person so as to keep track of Zhang Liao's movements at any time. Zhang Kai is also familiar with the place where the hussars are stationed and camped. He knows that the location is not far or near, and there is enough water for the horses to drink.

  『Tsk tsk...』

  Zhang Kai is also a little helpless, after all, it is a natural geographical environment, unless Zhang Kai has the supernatural power to move mountains, otherwise Zhang Liao cannot be stopped from camping there.

   After all, it’s time to go out and fight. Uh, although Zhang Kai has confidence in himself, he doesn’t have confidence in his opponent’s soldiers.

   Having said that, if it’s really a world of supernatural powers, then you’ll need to be beaten by the soldiers, and see whose generals have more supernatural powers, and it’s over?

   Hey! See how amazing a certain seal is!

  Abandoning unrealistic fantasies, Zhang Kai could only frown and listen to the report from his subordinates.

  『General Qi, I sent down 20 scouts yesterday, but I met the enemy, and I fought a battle...lost, seven or eight, and the rest...』

  『Seven to eight people, or seven to eighty percent? 』Zhang Kai interrupted.

  『Uh…70% to 80%…』

  『Hmph, let’s make it clearer later! continue! 』Zhang Kai took a breath, and his brows deepened.

  『This... is gone...』

  『What’s missing? Have you caught the enemy scouts, and have you detected any bird military intelligence? What is gone? Zhang Kai couldn't help but grabbed the Marquis who was in charge of scouting, and sprayed his saliva directly on his face.

  Jun Hou trembled, almost shrinking his face and body into a ball.

"roll! "General Zhang Kai pushed away, "Let's check again tonight!" If nothing comes out again, the military law will do it! 』

  Junhou scrambled away, while the waiter stretched his head and swallowed his saliva.

  『Anything else? Zhang Kai roared, "If you fart, let it go!" 』

"This... General Qi, yesterday, didn't we transfer three thousand shi of grain and fodder yesterday, but there is a lot of miscellaneous grain and fodder, and the small... small ones don't know what to do with them. There are also newly arrived swords and spears. This... seems to be iron smelted in Hanzhong, and it is more brittle than the original Chang'an weapons... I don't know if these are stored in the treasury, or... please ask the general to express..." The little official lowered his head, and finally summoned up his courage and said.

  Zhang Kai was so angry that his face was distorted, but after a while, he could only wave his hand helplessly, "Got it... put it in the storage first..."

  The little official hurriedly nodded and bowed down.

  Since Zhang Liao came to Yangping Pass, everything seems to be going in a bad direction, but Zhang Kai has nothing to stop him. Scattered losses of scouts, seven or eight today, ten or so tomorrow, but nothing was gained, occasionally beheading one or two soldiers of the opponent, it is Baba who came up to ask for credit!

   Please do a fart!

   But Zhang Kai can't get angry yet, he still wants to show a calm appearance, if it weren't for the fact that he was too angry today, he wouldn't get angry.

  As for the food and grass transported from the rear, it is even worse.

War is of course logistics, but none of the qualified generals does not pay attention to this aspect, but because of Wei Yan's constant stirrings in Hanzhong, the area that can support Yangping Pass now is the Nanzheng area. , the people on the Shangyong side were either calling for reinforcements, or they were always saying that the village was plundered by Wei Yan, and they couldn't even transport a single grain!

  Zhang Ze shouted every day that the defense line was solid and there was no shortage of military resources, but in reality?

   And now the Hanzhong defense line is like a sieve!

  This nima is still making repeated orders, clamoring that he must stick to Yangping Pass, saying that he must guard it for a long time, bah! Not to mention ten years or eight years, even a year and a half, three to five months may be enough...

Logically speaking, as the chief general of Yangpingguan, he should boost morale, check defenses, rectify military affairs, etc., but because of the pressure from Zhang Liao, Zhang Kai has been unable to rest day and night during this period of time. An Mian always feels that there may be a problem somewhere, something has changed, but she just doesn't know where the problem is!

  The biggest worry is that Zhang Ze repeatedly patted his chest to confirm, saying that the reinforcements will come, the reinforcements will arrive, and then the reinforcements will arrive!

  While Zhang Kai was turning over various thoughts in his mind, he suddenly heard the soldiers watching from the turret tower shouting, "There is a situation! The enemy has moved! The enemy army has gathered troops and horses, and seems to be coming to attack the city! 』

  Zhang Kai was taken aback for a moment, and then shouted, "Put armor on someone!" Put on armor! guard! where are the guards What about Junhou? Quickly beat the drums to call in! 』

  In the blink of an eye, the horns sounded, and groups of hussars seemed to cover all the sights in an instant. On the ground, the dust was swirling, and groups of hussars separated from cavalry and infantry, rushing towards Yangping Pass. Whether it is an infantry or a cavalry, their bodies are covered with scales of iron armor, shining coldly under the sun, surging like a stream of iron, exuding a biting cold!

  Zhang Kai held back the trembling of his body, put on his armor, and then hurriedly threw himself at the gap in the battlements of Yangping Pass and looked into the distance, his hands and feet felt a little cold.

  Here, is this going to be serious?

   Can you, can you let me prepare for a few more days?

Zhang Kai originally thought that he was well prepared, both physically and psychologically, but when it came time to fight, he suddenly realized that he was still nervous and scared, just like a five-year real test that he had done many times. Three years of simulation, and then I still feel nervous and scared to the point of stomach cramps when I arrive at the test center.

  Suddenly, Zhang Kai noticed that there seemed to be some strange-shaped objects behind the opposing troops, and they were also slowly moving forward with the queue...

"what is that? ! Zhang Kai pointed, "Behind the queue, do you see that? What are those things behind?" 』

  A few soldiers with good eyes came together and looked into the distance. After a moment, he hesitated and said: "It looks like a rushing car... Look, there seems to be a long pole..."

  『It’s not Chongche, Chongche isn’t that big...if it wasn’t for Yunlou? 』

  『Yunlou is taller and thinner, this one is low and big, and has a long pole...』

  Zhang Kai was stunned for a moment, then blurted out, "It's broken! It's "Vulcan Stone Cannon"! 』

   Then Zhang Kai suddenly saw his pale complexion from the faces and pupils of the people around him...

The deeds that the Western Regions used the Vulcan stone cannon to conquer the thirty-six countries and make the thirty-six countries surrender were also passed on to Hanzhong, but at that time many people thought it was an exaggerated political propaganda, or that the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions In order to cover up their own incompetence and weakness, those guys came up with such a gimmick.

  But with the passage of time, things that were originally thought to be legends have gradually been depicted in some details, making some people realize that this matter may not be fictional, but a real existence...

   Now, the "Vulcan Stone Cannon" that can conquer the thirty-six countries of the Western Regions is in front of us. Will the fate of the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions be repeated at Yangping Pass?

  Zhang Kai felt his heart beating wildly, as if he was about to jump out of his body!

  『Order! Come on, send the order down! Zhang Kai yelled loudly, even his voice became shrill and flustered, "Prepare sand and soil quickly!" Sand! there! Move the kerosene over there quickly, move it down! 』

  『Come on! Quick, hurry up...」

  (end of this chapter)