There is a shortcut in Chapter 206

Wei Yan slashed Zhang Lu's generals with one sword, and his momentum rose, seeing that Zhang Lu was not sending people, he also had the heart to explore the strength of the Hanzhong army, so he waved his sword to command the attack.

As soon as he rushed over, countless arrows flew out of Zhang Lu's camp, and the swords, shields, soldiers and horses stood neatly under the camp wall, and the momentum was not weak.

After scrubbing one or two, Wei Yan saw that there was no opportunity to take advantage of it, so he collected his sword and Ming Jin and withdrew his troops.

At night, Wei Yan had a plan, set fire to the mountainside, took five hundred elite soldiers, and made a dangerous move, and actually broke through the camp on the mountainside in one fell swoop and got the first merit.

Neither Zhang Lu nor Yan Pu thought that Wei Yan's 1,000 people would dare to divide their troops and attack the mountain, but the defenders despised Wei Yan and were killed and broken, so they re-estimated the combat effectiveness of the Han army and had the intention of retreating.

Later, Huang Zhong led 4,000 troops to arrive, and set up camp in the same way, forming a horn with Wei Yan to counter Zhang Lu's camp.

Zhang Lu couldn't help but wonder when he saw that the Han army was only a little bit: "The Han army doesn't seem to be much, only five or six thousand people." ”

Yan Pu said: "Maybe the main force of the Han army has not arrived, these are all forwards, don't worry, don't fall into his plan, I'm afraid this village won't be able to hold for long, it is advisable to retreat to Yangping Pass first." ”

Zhang Lu felt that it made sense when he heard it, this may be that the Han army deliberately lured him to attack, so as to swallow his army in one bite, so he abandoned the village and retreated to Yangping Pass to defend it.

Of course, this time Yan Pu guessed wrong, this is all the horses of Huang Zhong's department, Huang Zhong saw Zhang Lu retreating, and he couldn't help but be puzzled, so he let Wei Yan try to pursue.

Soon the army arrived at Yangping Pass, but this pass was dangerous, and there was a city to rely on, plus sufficient logistics supplies, Huang Zhong had few troops and was unable to take it, so he could only create momentum outside the pass, and constantly build camps to create a look to welcome the main force to confuse Zhang Lu.

On Liu Xie's side, he also didn't bring many people, and the road from the Meridian Valley was much more difficult than that of the Slope Valley.

It is not suitable for a large army to move here, especially because the logistical supply is not easy to transport.

Along the way, Liu Xie led everyone and couldn't help but sigh: "Shu Road is difficult, it is difficult to go to the blue sky, although the Meridian Valley seems to be close, it goes directly to the foot of Chang'an, but it is actually several times more difficult to walk." ”

Guo Jia said: "Your Majesty, I heard that this meridian valley is not the most precipitous valley road to enter Shu and enter Hanzhong, Fu Luo Road is the most difficult to walk, this road is the fastest and most precipitous valley road to Han. ”

In Liu Xie's cognition, it is basically the Slope Valley and the Meridian Valley, the most famous six out of Qishan in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition is basically playing back and forth on these two roads.

So Liu Xie was a little surprised and said: "There is such an ancient road, why didn't Fengxiao say it earlier, what are you afraid of, anyway, our army is going to sneak attack, and one more road will give you one more choice." ”

Guo Jia smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, although Fu Luo Road is close, it is steep and immeasurable, and the most important thing is that it is useless." ”

"Wasted? What's the slack going on? It is good to abolish the relaxation, so that the Hanzhong side will definitely not guess that our army can pass through this place. Liu Xie was constantly puzzled in his heart, feeling that this way was the real place to enter Hanzhong.

Guo Jia saw that Liu Xie was asking seriously, so he explained it well.

Originally, Fu Luo Road was another post road from Chang'an to Hanzhong and Sichuan over the Qinling Mountains. It is located in the middle of the valley and the meridian valley.

Because from the south of Chang'an to take this road must first pass through Zhouzhi County West Luo Valley, so it is called Fu Luo Road.

And because the south exit is the Fushui River Valley, a tributary of the Han River, after following this road over the Qinling Mountains, it is also called the Fu Luo Road.

Although Fu Luo Road is named after Fu Valley and Luo Valley, but the two valleys are not directly connected, the middle has to pass through the river valleys such as West Luo Valley Water, Heishui, Huangshui, Youshui, Fushui, etc., and cross the Eighteen Pan Ridge between Xiluogu Water and Heishui, the main ridge of Qinling between Heishui and Huangshui, Xinglongling between Huangshui and Youshui, Niuling and Guanling Liang between Youshui and Fushui.

Therefore, Fu Luo Road is a winding valley road composed of many valley roads.

Liu Xie realized this, and then Guo Jia said: "The most important thing is that there are no roads between the valleys and valleys, and the plank roads need to be connected, so as long as the plank road is burned, this road will be abandoned, and if you want to pass through this road, you can only fly over the mountains like a bird." ”

"I see?" Liu Xie nodded, and finally understood the situation of this shortest road.

Such a shortcut Zhang Lu scrapped it in his early years, and those plank roads were burned clean, even if he sent a small group of special forces, he couldn't get by, let alone the army.

But to understand it, Liu Xie was not disappointed.

Isn't it just the mountain hemp, isn't it just the five mountains separated by Fu Valley and Luo Valley, just open up.

So Liu Xiedao: "Fu Valley and Luo Valley are passable, as long as the two valleys are connected, and they can cross the tortuous middle ground, they can be unimpeded and enter the hinterland of Hanzhong." ”

Guo Jia nodded.

Liu Xie patted Guo Jia on the shoulder and laughed: "Okay! Great, if Feng Xiao had said this earlier, why would I have to go to such great lengths to confuse Zhang Lu. ”

Guo Jia was confused.

What does the Son of Heaven mean, this is to go to Fu Valley and Luo Valley, and enter Fu Luo Road.

Looking at the confused general and Guo Jia, Liu Xiezheng said solemnly: "You forget, I have a friendship with the Dragon King, and it is not a problem to have a small river valley. ”

Guo Jia glanced at it, his eyes were bright, and he asked, "Your Majesty wants to ask the Dragon King for help and send us directly across the river valley." ”

Liu Xie shook his head: "No, this time I don't need to trouble the Dragon King, this time I invite the mountain god, as long as the Dragon King doesn't mind, I want to open up Fu Valley and Luo Valley, build a straight mountain road, and then go back and forth between Chang'an and Hanzhong directly on Fu Luo Road, and in the future, Hanzhong will be for Guanzhong, there is no natural risk, it is all a smooth road." ”

What do you mean?

"Your Majesty, you are making it clear to the minister, the minister is very confused." The more Guo Jia listened, the more unreal he felt.

Liu Xie smiled and didn't answer, but said: "Wait, it's inconvenient for me to explain more, you lead the troops first, continue to march into the Meridian Valley under the banner of the Meridian Valley, I will take eight hundred light horsemen to turn back, and fight into Hanzhong, and then pick you up on the other side of the Meridian Valley into Hanzhong." ”

After saying that, Liu Xie left Guo Jia and let him march normally, enter and capture the Meridian Valley as planned, and it was Guo Jia's wisdom and ability to fight over.

If you can't beat it, it's up to Liu Xie.

Liu Xie turned back in a hurry, and all the 800 light cavalry in the rear team were transferred, Guo Jia and others, you look at me, I look at you.

There is no Dong Liu Xie at all.

Liu Xie went back and then found an official who was familiar with Fu Luo Road in the nearest county, and then went straight to Xiluo Valley.

A day later, we finally reached the end of Luo Valley.

Sure enough, as Guo Jia said, Luogu was quite flat and open, but at the end it was blocked by dense forests and high mountains and valleys.

From a distance, you can still faintly plank the plank road row.

Liu Xie sent people to swim down the river to check closer, and at the same time personally climbed the peak of the mountain, looking at the south, sure enough, it was one mountain after another, the majestic peaks of the Qinba Mountains were one by one, and the wide rivers flowed around the mountains continuously.

(End of chapter)