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Although in the eyes of the Xishu people, the importance of Micang Road is not as important as that of Jinniu Road, Xishu did not completely ignore it.

Before the war, the king of Shu ordered the general Yang Yu to lead 5,000 troops to be stationed in the important town of Langzhong in case of contingencies.

There is a huge mountain barrier in the north of Shuzhong, consisting of the Jianmen Mountains and the Daba Mountain Range, which separates Shuzhong from Hanzhong.

At present, there are only two entrances to this barrier: one of them is called the Golden Bull Road; The second entrance is called Yonekura Road.

And this place in Langzhong is located at the sandwich of the Jianmen Mountains and the Daba Mountains.

Langzhong is a Brazilian county, located in the middle reaches of the Jialing River and the southern foot of Qinba Mountain.

Because of its very important geographical location, it has been called "an important town in northern Sichuan" since ancient times, and has always been a battleground for soldiers.

From Zhang Fei of the Shu Han Dynasty to Wu Jue of the Southern Song Dynasty, there were many famous generals stationed in Langzhong in history.

If the army goes south from Langzhong, there will be more choices.

It can go down the Jialing River and reach Jiangzhou (now Chongqing) through Anhan (now Nanchong) and Dianjiang (now Hechuan).

You can also go west to Xichong (now the south) and Wucheng (now Zhongjiang) to Chengdu.

In other words, Langzhong is a pivotal checkpoint of Rice Cang Road, stuck in the most critical part of Rice Cang Road.

Like the Sword Pavilion, it is the two locks of the defense system in northern Sichuan.

From the perspective of Shuzhong's defense, Sword Pavilion and Langzhong are two must-defend places.

In terms of the current situation, Langzhong has unwittingly become the key to the outcome of this war.

After discussing with everyone, Wang Maide immediately took Hu Fan as the main general and Zhu Lingshi as the forward, leading 9,000 troops to attack Langzhong.

It is said that Hu Fan and Zhu Lingshi received the general's order, and they felt both moved and excited.

The two didn't say a word, and immediately made a military order, saying that if they did not take Langzhong, they would repay King Yong's trust with death.

In order to cover the sneak attack of the partial division, after Hu Fan and Zhu Lingshi left, Wang Maide ordered Mao Dezu, Li Xun, Huan Zhen and other generals to lead thousands of troops to Yangping Pass.

Along the way, Huan Zhen, Mao Dezu and others set up banners all over the place, bluffing, and posing as if they wanted to storm Yangpingguan.

As soon as they arrived at Yangping Pass, the Hexi army immediately began to cut down trees and build villages, planting flags everywhere.

Wang Maide asked Huan Zhen to divide into several shares, and this army came in in the morning and the army went out in the evening.

And digging stoves every day, it seems to clearly tell the Shu army that the Hexi army has been increasing troops to the front line of Yangping Pass.

Chen Daofu was really confused by the illusion of the Hexi Army, and thought that he had seen through the layout of the Hexi Army.

He stubbornly believed that the main force of the Hexi Army would feint to attack Yangping Pass in order to cooperate with the partial division to smuggle through the Yinping Trail.

As long as he has a deep ditch and a high base, and he sticks to it without fighting, the Sword Pavilion defense line will be an iron wall.

In addition, send people to guard the line of Motianling to prevent the Hexi Army from smuggling across the Yinping Trail, so that the Hexi Army will not want to take a step south.

After a long time, the story of Wei Wubing's defeat of Hanzhong will be staged again.

At that time, he will become the first famous general to defeat the Hexi Army and become a great hero and hero who saved Xishu.

Chen Daofu and Hou Hui stood side by side on the wall, watching the soldiers of Hexi under the pass sweat and build the village, and couldn't help but be very proud.

Feeling the pride of the enemy general, Wang Maide sneered at this, and said secretly: "Let you be proud for a while, and when Hu Fan and Zhu Lingshi take Langzhong and Jiangzhou, I see if you can laugh or not." ”

Wang Maide successfully dragged the main force of the Shu army at Yangping Pass, and Qian Daofu not only did not see through the other party's tricks, but was smug and graceful in the Sword Pavilion.

At the same time, Hu Fan and Zhu Lingshi led 9,000 partial divisions, led by guides and scouts, marched rapidly along the Micang Road, and quietly arrived in the suburbs of Langzhong at the end of October.

In the past few days, Hu Fan, Zhu Lingshi and his subordinates have suffered enough, not only on the way, but also on the way, there are also barbarians who have appeared out of nowhere.

In order to prevent the bureaucrats from leaking the traces of the army, the two had to be ruthless to slaughter the village.

The army marched south from the Hanzhong Plain, and when the whole army arrived at the outskirts of Langzhong, the number of troops in Guangfei was as high as 100.

This made the main general Hu Fan feel distressed, when he attacked Baocheng, the death was not so big.

Fortunately, in the end, the dark clouds cleared and the light was seen.

Next, as long as they successfully take Langzhong, they will be meritorious men and will completely gain a firm foothold in the Hexi army.

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Langzhong is the county of Brazil, the territory of Yi and Han are mixed, and there are many mountains and rivers and dense forests, and the road is rugged and difficult to walk.

At present, there are 5,000 garrisons in the city, led by the general Yang Wu of Western Shu, so it is not easy for the Hexi army to capture this place.

When Hu Fan and Zhu Lingshi first entered Brazil County, they did not rush to attack Langzhong, but temporarily hid and waited.

Soon the scout returned from inquiring about the news, so that Hu Fan and Zhu Lingshi had a deeper understanding of Langzhong.

According to the scouts, since the upper and lower levels of Xishu were all pinned down by the situation at Jiange and Yangping Pass, including Yangfu, no one expected that the Hexi army would go south to attack Langzhong.

The enemy's low vigilance is tantamount to facilitating the surprise attack of the large army.

In October, when the northwest is already icy and snowy, Shuzhong is still full of spring.

Fortunately, it is not the height of summer, otherwise the hot climate alone would be enough to discourage the Hexi army.

The Jialing River is like a long snake that winds and disappears in the lush woods.

In the depths of the dense forest, a large group of sturdy men were hiding, and they were quietly in their tents, waiting for the order to attack.

As for Hu Fan and Zhu Lingshi, they were pouting their butts, lying on the map with intertwined teeth to study the enemy's situation, and think of ways to break the enemy.

These days, the two of them have shared weal and woe with all the soldiers and soldiers, and they have been driven to Langzhong, and their originally handsome and chic faces are full of fatigue and sloppiness.

And this is one of the reasons why Hu Fan did not attack rashly, he is still the main general, and those ordinary soldiers who are exposed to the wind and sun are afraid that they are even more tired.

Hu Fan looked at Zhu Lingshi with his usual modest and inquiring gaze, and his voice was already hoarse.

"Our army has traveled a long way, and now it is extremely tired, and the soldiers are miserable, and Langzhong is a high city."

"I intend to take a break from the army and wait for the time to come, what does Captain Zhu think?"

At this time, not to mention Hu Fan, even Zhu Lingshi, who has always been fierce and fierce, is very tired and haggard.

He also wanted to rest comfortably for a few days, but the brutality of war reminded him that he couldn't.

The opportunity can be described as fleeting, and for both sides of the enemy, whoever can make a breakthrough first will be able to seize the initiative in the war.

From ancient times to the present, the speed of soldiers has always been an unbreakable truth!

Thinking of this, Zhu Lingshi's eyes widened, shook his head, and resolutely rejected Hu Fan's proposal.

"The fatigue of the army is an indisputable fact, but we must not rest for too long."

"If the last general originally intended, he should immediately send troops to attack Langzhong."

"Huh? Why? ”

Hu Fan's mouth opened wide in shock, and he couldn't close it half-loudly.

Through these days of contact, Hu Fan knows Zhu Lingshi quite well.

Knowing that the other party is a 'ruthless person', in order to win, there is a kind of strength to give up everything.

However, Zhu Lingshi's suggestion to attack Langzhong immediately still shocked Hu Fan.

Hearing this, Zhu Lingshi bent down and gestured quickly on the map with his big hand.

"Now our army is suspicious with the main force, attracting Qian Daofu to mistakenly defend the Sword Pavilion and Yangping Pass, and send the division to take advantage of the situation to enter here."

"Although Yang Yu led the troops to garrison Langzhong, he has not yet discovered the intentions of our army."

"If you take the opportunity to launch a surprise attack, you will definitely be able to catch it by surprise."

"Although it is inevitable that there will be casualties if you launch an attack with a tired division, you can take Langzhong in the shortest possible time."

"On the contrary, if you and I rest our troops and horses, after a long time, the enemy may find out the truth of our army."

"At that time, Yang Wu will inevitably ask for help from Chengdu, and when the enemy's reinforcements arrive, it will be more difficult for our army to take Langzhong."

Zhu Lingshi unceremoniously pointed out the risks brought about by the rest of the army, and Hu Fan listened to it and was enlightened.

This may be the difference between Hu Fan and Zhu Lingshi, Zhu Lingshi has a strong personality, acting and fighting like a sea of mountains and seas, and the momentum is terrifying.

As long as there is a little hope, it will not give up.

Hu Fan is much more steady, although he also likes to use strategies, but more often he pays attention to the overall situation and strives to be foolproof.

At that moment, Hu Fan held Zhu Lingshi's big hand and shook it vigorously, refusing to let go for a long time.

In the end, he said softly: "If it weren't for Zhu Duwei's outspoken words, would there be any reason for the big thing?" ”

"The preamble of the Tao is heavy, this is the responsibility of the subordinates, how dare you not serve wholeheartedly?"

"However, if there is anything inconsiderate, please also ask Dao Xuhaihan."

Hu Fan smiled generously and soothed: "What you said is not right, could it be that I am a person with a small belly and chicken intestines?" ”

"You and I are both from Jiangdong, and we have worked for the Huan family, so we will be closer to each other in the future."