In the fifth year of Shengwu, March, the month when the weather gradually changed.

South County of Hanzhong.

After appeasing Cai Yan that day, within two days, Gongsun Du left Chang'an and came to Hanzhong along the plank road.

Since Gongsun Du arrived in Hanzhong, the atmosphere in Hanzhong became tense instantly, outsiders may not be able to see anything, and even the people of Hanzhong can't feel any difference, but the Western Army stationed in Hanzhong is nervous.

"Your Majesty!"

Gongsun Du looked at the direction of Micang Mountain and was distracted, heard the voice in his ears, gradually withdrew his gaze, swept his eyes, and said, "Oh? It's Ziyi! ”

"Yes Chen!"

Huang Xu (also Ziyi) hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty is worried about this attack on Shu?" ”

"Yes and no!"

Huang Xu couldn't hold what Gongsun Du thought when he heard this, so he simply kept silent.

After a while, Gongsun Du felt uncomfortable and asked, "Ziyi is ready?" ”

Only then did Huang Xu remember his intentions and said, "Your Majesty, judging from the time, they have almost arrived, and now it is almost time for us to set off." ”

Gongsun Du nodded, groaned slightly, and said, "Tomorrow!" ”

"Tomorrow, be on the safe side, and by then their news should be almost back."

Huang Xu's head was full of doubts, but he still responded: "Yes, Your Majesty." ”

After a pause, he said, "Then the minister will arrange it now?" ”

"Well, go ahead."

How could Gongsun Du not know what Huang Xu was thinking, but-

"I'm not just worried about Zhuge Liang! Originally, Liu Bei only had the existence of Bai Yu elite soldiers, which could be called ancient special forces, but in Bishui Pass, it was found that they also had mountain troops. The strength is not very good, the problem is that Wen Yuan and Chu Yan's mountain army accidentally collided with them and exposed their whereabouts! ”

"And...... Wei Wenchang is a person, and history says that he is a villain, but this person is good at tricks, and it is difficult to guarantee that Liu Bei, who is already in trouble, will not take risks~"

From the heart, if Liu Bei had agreed to Wei Yan's surprise attack plan, whether it would have succeeded or not would have been able to say for the time being, at least Cao Cao would have been frightened and distracted. It's like a thousand days to be a thief and a thousand days to prevent thieves!

Will it?

Is Gongsun Du torturing history, or is he torturing his own heart, or is he asking from afar...... Liu Bei?

Night, hazy.

"Rain?"

Gongsun Du felt the change in the weather, and his heart seemed to be clouded with a layer of haze. Fortunately, he also knew that there was a large area to the south of Hanzhong, and the weather was not very stable throughout the year, so he didn't think that this trip would fail.

"Your Majesty!"

After waiting for a long time, there is finally news.

"General Zhang and General Chu have both sent back the news, they have not been found yet, and they will arrive at their destination in three days at most."

Three days is the time left for the Western Army of the Ming Army in Hanzhong.

"yes, got it." Gongsun Du replied, and went back to the house to sleep. Finally, a thought crossed my mind, and I fell into a deep sleep.

"I hope it works! I've done everything I can, and I hope to reduce some casualties! ”

Next.

Gongsun Du got up very early, packed up his ropes, and after breakfast, under the escort of Dian Wei and a group of internal guards, mixed with the western army led by Huang Xu, he looked at Baishui Pass.

In the past two years, Liu's army has vigorously expanded its troops and repeatedly sent troops to the north. Hanzhong is the main direction of attack of Liu Jun in Shuzhong, and in two years, the number of fights is no less than 30, which can be described as frequent. However, since taking Hanzhong, the Ming army has not moved troops against Baishui Pass, and today is the first time.

After passing through Chuyang, and further south, it is less than 100 miles away, and the road is getting narrower and narrower.

The road is not only narrow, but also uneven! It also rises and falls, winding and long.

Gongsun Du suddenly remembered a poem by Li Bai - Shu Dao is difficult!

"That's so fucking right! No adulteration at all! What 'Shu Road is difficult, it is difficult to go to the blue sky' is simply too vivid! ”

However, no one knows what Gongsun Du was thinking.

Huang Xu urged the horse to rush to the side and said, "Your Majesty, the road will be difficult to travel next, I'm afraid I will have to reduce my speed." ”

Gongsun Du looked up at the sky and said, "It seems to be raining this day, it's okay to hurry, right?" ”

Huang Xu nodded and said: "The weather in Shu has always been changeable, since the ministers were stationed in Hanzhong, they secretly repaired the road into Shu, thinking that even if it rains, as long as it is not particularly heavy, there should be no problem." ”

"Whew~"

Gongsun Du breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Well done!" Ziyi really knows how to use soldiers, and he plans before acting! Not bad! ”

Huang Xu's face was full of joy, and he bowed: "Your Majesty has praised it!" ”

Gongsun Du waved his hand and didn't say much. He knew that Huang Xu, the brother-in-law, was decent, and he worked very hard not to be said to be stained with his sister's light. If this is not the case, Gongsun Du will not appoint Huang Xu as the deputy governor of the Western Army when Huang Zhong is appointed as the governor of the Chinese army.

A double governor is a glory!

In the same way, it is easy to attract the envy of others.

Criticism, sometimes more deadly than a bright knife and gun!

Stepping on the narrow mountain road, Gongsun Du took a serious look and found that there were traces of excavation in many places, and it was not for a long time. In this regard, Gongsun Du nodded secretly again.

However, even so, some roads could not be widened and could only be crossed by one person, while horses could cross without carrying anything. Every time I go to such a place, I can only get off the horse and walk slowly step by step, and the materials can only be moved by manpower little by little. By the time Baishui Pass was more than 100 miles away, the road was much easier to walk, and the speed was slightly increased.

When we arrived at Baishui Pass, it took a full five days, two full days longer than the original plan. I can't help it, it's been raining since I entered the mountain road, and it hasn't stopped until now.

Outside Baishui Pass, Huang Xu asked respectfully: "Your Majesty, twenty miles away is Baishui Pass, do you want to set up camp now?" ”

"Well, let's set up camp first."

Gongsun Du paused, and then said: "In addition, let people boil the ginger soup first, don't let the soldiers slack out before the war starts, then it will be a joke." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. The minister immediately arranged it. ”

A quarter of an hour later, a large pot of ginger soup was delivered to Gongsun Du's tent.

At this time, the curtain had not yet been hung up, and Gongsun Du looked at him squarely, and walked over with a frown.

"Where to go to the soldiers in the army first, I will wait with them first."

The man hurriedly bowed: "The little one greets Your Majesty!" ”

"Alright, let's take it first!" Gongsun Du waved his hand and said.

"It's not!"

The man was immediately anxious, and when he reacted, he immediately knelt on the ground and said, "Please forgive your majesty, little one...... Small ......"

"It's okay, let's go!"

The guy almost didn't cry, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty misunderstood, misunderstood~"

"How?" Gongsun Du was full of doubts, so he simply stood outside the tent and looked around. It's a pity that the continuous drizzle, accompanied by mist, affected the line of sight, and it is not possible to see really, and some soldiers on the left are drinking ginger soup.

Without waiting for Gongsun Du to go, the man was busy and said, "Your Majesty, there is enough ginger soup to boil, there is enough." ”

"Really?"

Gongsun Du groaned for a while, still a little unconvinced, stepped into the rain, and spun around.

Walking around, many people were drinking ginger soup, and some continued to set up tents, and after asking, they learned that they had already drunk ginger soup. In this way, Gongsun Du put his mind at ease, returned to the account, took the ginger soup from the man's hand, and drank it. Then Dian Wei and the others followed up with the ginger soup......

As soon as he finished drinking, the bowl in Gongsun Du's hand had not been put down, and Huang Xu rushed over.

"Have you drunk it?"

Huang Xu shook his head.

"Just use mine!" Gongsun Du handed over the bowl in his hand.

Huang Xu was flattered to take it, then let the man take a spoonful, hurriedly drank it, and after returning the bowl to the man, his face was a little worried, and said: "Your Majesty, it is rainy, and the mountains and forests in Shu are dense, and it is inconvenient to send messages, will there be an accident?" ”

Gongsun Du knew what he was referring to, and to be honest, he was also a little worried, but at this time, as the backbone, he could never show it.

Waving his hand very indifferently, Gongsun Du said: "Don't worry, they are a little earlier or later, in fact, it will not affect our plan, after all, Liu Jun's communication ability is not as fast as ours." Besides—"

Gongsun Du's eyes were full of scrutiny when he looked at Huang Xu: "They are just a guarantee for going south, without them, wouldn't you have the confidence to break through and enter?" ”

Huang Xu's chest suddenly straightened when he heard this, and he slapped it loudly, and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, there is absolutely no problem in breaking through!" ”

After a pause, he said: "With the new city-breaking car, if you can't break the city, I'm afraid the ministers won't dare to meet with their colleagues in the future." ”

"That's not the end of it." Gongsun Du spread his hands and said, "What are you worried about?" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty, the minister understands."

Huang Xu's confidence was also completely raised, and he said solemnly.

After Huang Xu left and the curtain was hung up, Gongsun Du's complexion changed.

This rain is not at the right time! I hope Chu Yan and Zhang Liao can make the right choice and not miss the opportunity!