Fools

Chapter 44 of the fourth volume of the enthronement is difficult to return to Shu

When he went to Adou, he said that he would let Wen Qin take the family and leave first. Wen Qin hurriedly retorted, "Let me come with you." Maybe the pursuers will come in a moment. How can I leave Childe here! ”

"Wen Chin. Your small family in the army will only affect our marching speed. That's why I asked you to leave with your little one. This meridian valley is six hundred and ten miles long. It wasn't a smooth ride. Without you. I'm afraid it will be difficult to pass through the Meridian Valley safely. Adou said.

"But ......"

"Don't. This meridian valley is more than 600 miles away. Difficult to walk abnormally. Fortunately, it's not the rainy season. Otherwise, I don't want to walk three or five miles a day. In my opinion. Six hundred and sixty miles of mountain road. I'm afraid you'll have to walk for thirty days! Maybe I'll go back to Hanzhong before you. ”

Chin bowed his head. I thought about it for a while. Then he spoke: "Childe." Or else. You go back to Meridian Valley first. With the Seven Evil Guards, he attracted Cao Jun's attention. Then wait for the opportunity to return to Hanzhong. How is it? ”

"All of these Seven Guards are my brothers. Since they followed me. I will never abandon them and leave alone! Ah said. patted Wen Qin on the shoulder. Then he said: "Wen Qin. See you in Chengdu! ”

……

Chin and his family pretend to be civilians. Meridian Valley. After paying enough money to pass by. The defenders in front of the Meridian Valley also had difficulties with Wen Qin. Just let their family go over.

Shortly after Chin entered the Meridian Valley. Dou led the Seven Guards to the front of the Meridian Valley. Then he showed off his might in front of the soldiers defending Meridian Valley. Then he continued to gallop west along the Qinling Mountains. The defenders in front of Meridian Valley were already relatively small. It's okay to collect tolls on weekdays. Meet the Seven Guards Cavalry. There was no dare to fight at all.

A few hours later, the big Cao army came to the front of Zigu.

A general rushed to the front of the Meridian Valley. Seeing that the defenders in front of the noon valley were not injured. Immediately shouted and asked, "Have there ever been a cavalry team from into the Meridian Valley?" ”

"Return. A cavalry had just passed by. After a bit of a disturbance here. To the west! ”

He will immediately report back to Zhang Ji. After Zhang listened to it. looked at the meridian valley in front of him again, smiled slightly, and said, "It seems that this Liu Chan is definitely not a false name. I know that the roads in the noon valley are difficult to navigate. If you go back to the Meridian Valley, you will lose the advantage of cavalry. Presumably, there won't be too much grain and grass carried by this Liu Chan! Walk. Let's keep chasing! Zhang Jiyi waved his hand and continued to chase westward.

When Adou came out of the green mud mouth, Cao Jun hurriedly reported back to Chang, when Adou crossed Lantian. The Lantian defenders sent people to Chang'an to inform Adouqi and Wei's location.

The distance from Lantian to Chang'an is more than half of that from Lantian to Meridian Valley. So Zhang is both after the news of Adou. Immediately the soldiers pursued the fight. Adou's side was not familiar with the road, and Adou went to the Meridian Valley to explore, so it was delayed for some time. The difference in distance between the two sides is not too different.

The Seven Guards passed all the way west. Straight to the valley.

The valley is located in what is now Zhongnan Mountain, Shaanxi Province. The valley was four hundred and seventy miles long. The mountains on both sides are treacherous. The mouth of the valley on the north side of the sloping valley is called the sloping valley. The valley mouth in the south is called Bao. Therefore, the sloping valley is also called the sloping valley.

Aji disguised himself as a commoner. Come to the front of the valley.

There are more Cao army defenders in front of the Slope Valley than in the Meridian Valley.

However, it is still very easy to get in and out of the valley. After paying the centigold for the passing. Adou once again walked into the valley.

Adou ran wildly for dozens of miles. The road gradually became narrower. Steep mountains on both sides. Compared to Meridian Valley. Indeed, the road of the valley is much easier to walk. But it was still not suitable for large-scale cavalry walking. And the valley is four hundred and seven miles long. The infantry march also took at least ten to fifteen days.

Adou walks briskly and beats the drums. Caught up with a walking foot merchant. I heard from the foot merchant about the valley.

The road of this sloping valley. The more you get ahead. The harder it is. Usually the weather is clear, and the air is fine. If it's raining. The road in the valley is not passable at all. And even if it's sunny after the rain. The muddy roads were still difficult to march. In the rainy season. It is normal for these foot merchants to be trapped on the road for ten days and half a month without going further.

to the news later. If you can't fight, you won't give up again and go to the valley to enter Shu. Four hundred and seventy miles. Although it is nearly a third shorter than the Meridian Valley. But the advantage of the cavalry was still that it could not be wielded. In the absence of constant supplies from the rear. It is in case of rainy weather. I'm afraid that all the seven guards under my command will starve to death. And Adou also has to consider the problem of chasing soldiers behind.

Adou came out of the valley again. Back to the Seven Guards.

"Childe. What do you think. Is the slope possible to pass? ”

Adou shook his head: "No." Although it's a little easier to walk than Meridian Valley. But it's still too risky to walk Meridian Valley! Let's continue westward. ”

"Childe. If you continue to go, you'll be at the end of the pass! ”

"Yes. Good. Let's take a look! ”

……

Previously, in order to attract Cao Jun's attention, Wen Qin covered Wen Qin and left with his family. Adou deliberately led his troops to shake in front of Meridian Valley. This time in order to save the room. Adou didn't let the Seven Guards Valley

Pool. Instead, he ran directly to Sanguan.

Soon. The Seven Guards passed through the county.

Followed by. Adou is still all the way to the west. Along the Weishui. Go straight to Gojohara.

Looking at the stone monument erected on the side of the road, the three big characters of "Wuzhang Yuan" are particularly eye-catching. Adou sighed slightly. Unexpectedly. The front is Gojogahara!

If there is no Zhuge Liang. Gojohara may not be known. And it is precisely because Zhuge Liang finally died of illness in Wuzhangyuan. The five zhang plains of the world have become a well-known party.

"Bow down and die, and then ......" thinks of Zhuge Liang. Adou sighed softly. That's what Zhuge Liang said in the teacher's table. That's what it does. Six out of Qishan. Use the weak national strength of Shu to fight against the powerful Wei State. And every time it makes Wei Guo scramble. If it weren't for Sima Yi. Maybe Chang'an may really not be able to hold it.

"Hey......" Adou sighed again. The historical reality is there. After the defeat of the Shu Kingdom. Even the East is far inferior. Even if there are people like Zhuge Liang. There is no power to return to the sky.

Today's Shu Kingdom has not yet gone through the ruins of the mausoleum. There should still be a fight. But it was only the power of the first battle. If you can't get enough results in a battle. If you take a large area of soil. Slowly consume it. , history will return to the original square. Which is Liu Chan is not mediocre. I'm afraid it's hard to stop the general trend.

"Population, population!" Head to think. Adou's previous life. The war never had a concern about the population. At that time, the Qing Dynasty had a population of hundreds of millions. In comparison, there are only 10 million people in the Han Dynasty today. It's too much.

"Childe. Oh no. There are pursuers in the back! Xiang Fei said.

"Chasers? Fast! Adou was stunned. Then he reacted. I have delayed too much time in the Meridian Valley and the Slope Valley. Cao Jun was given time to chase after him.

But now Adou is on the coast of Weishui. This Weishui basin is all plains with vast fields and thousands of miles. Very conducive to cavalry combat. So Adou wasn't too worried about the pursuers behind. I'm afraid that people will follow closely behind. The Seven Guards can still quickly shake off their enemies with the advantage of their two horses.

"Herald. Everyone sped up. Follow the west to disperse! ”

Two hours later. About 3,000 cavalry came to Gojogahara. Leading the team was a middle-aged general. The man was nine feet long. He carried a large bow on his back. A yellow horse in the crotch. Behind him, a large flag fluttered in the wind in the hand of the flag officer. There is a big "Hao" written on it. This general is none other than Hao. There was a black-faced man beside Hao. The person is Hao Zhao's deputy general Wei Ping.

Hao Zhao brought people from Hexi to help. This Hexi is already a district belonging to the River Plain. Close to the Great Wall. Hexi City also often had to face the West and the Xiongnu. Because outside the Great Wall is the grassland. So Hao Zhao has no cavalry under him. Now Hao brought 3,000 people with all cavalry.

In this day and age, though. War horses are still very scarce. So Hao Zhao is not as arrogant as Adou. Able to ride in pairs

Now Hao is just a Yamen general. The official position is not very large. It's not as good as Guo Huai, who is lighter. So when I heard that I was going to pursue Adou. Guo Huai asked for the battle as soon as possible. led 3,000 cavalry to pursue Adou. And Zhang Ji also knew that no matter how many infantry he had, he would not be able to catch up with the cavalry. will only be led by Adou's nose. Can have the assistance of Hao Zhao's cavalry. The chances of successfully pursuing Adou are much greater. Therefore, Zhang Ji readily agreed that Hao would lead his troops to pursue Adou.

Cavalry single horse and double horse. You may not see much of a difference at short distances. But once the march is long. The momentum of the two horses is reflected. So even if Hao Zhao's subordinates are also cavalrymen, they still can't catch up with Adou. As for the infantry brigade behind Zhang Ji. He could only continue the pursuit following the footprints of Hao's cavalry.

Finally. Adou came to the pass.

Sanguan is one of the four stops of Qin. Stuck in Qin Ling's throat. It is the main traffic route between Sichuan and Shaanxi. Naturally, it was heavily guarded. When Chu and Han were fighting. Han Gao ancestor Ming built a plank road to secretly cross Chen Cang. What you go is to disperse. And Cao Cao conscripted Zhang Lu. is also a loose pass.

From Sanguan to Shu. It is still the Qinling Mountain Road. But this Qinling mountain road is much easier to walk than the slope valley and the meridian. Compared to the Meridian Valley and the Slope Valley, those rugged sheep trails. The road to Sanguan is not only smooth. It was also able to facilitate the march of cavalry. That's exactly what happened. Cao Cao chose to go away and attack Zhang Lu.

The level of defense of Sanguan is not at the same level as the previous Slope Valley and Meridian Valley. There are not only many defenders here. In addition, the inspection of past business travel is also extremely strict. Plus the tall closing wall. Unless there are tens of thousands of horses. Otherwise, it is impossible to enter Shu from Sanguan!

I looked at the scattered customs in the distance. Adou frowned slightly. The Meridian Valley and the Slope Valley are not easy to walk, and now it is difficult to find a good way to walk. But it is impassable. It seems that I want to enter Shu. Only go to Qishan!

I overslept at noon. First these. The rest is also.

This Hao and Guo Huai. Do you want to keep it or not?