Zhang Liao's words are not an exaggeration.

In the early years, in order to facilitate the communication between Guanzhong and Hanzhong, whether it was Chencang Road or Meridian Road, plank roads were basically built.

However, due to the endless wars later, these plank roads are old and in disrepair.

In addition, in order to prevent Cao Wei from going south, Zhang Lu completely destroyed most of the plank roads.

Only two roads were left, Baoxian and Fu Luo, and heavy troops were sent to garrison them.

"Although these roads are rugged and difficult to walk, just because others can't walk them doesn't mean that I can't walk them."

Yang Ling smiled confidently,

"Tomorrow, I will personally lead the troops and make a move to the Meridian Valley!"

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but be taken aback.

You must know that relatively speaking, Meridian Valley is more dangerous, while Chen Cangdao is relatively flat.

"Why did the Great General set off from Meridian Valley?"

Ma Teng was a little puzzled.

"Chencang Road is relatively gentle, and it is not so difficult to march."

"But we know, Zhang Lu naturally knows, he will definitely send troops and horses to stop him in Chencang Road."

"And although the Meridian Road is bumpy and dangerous, and the road is long, it can take him by surprise!"

Hearing Yang Ling say this, everyone also felt that it made some sense.

"But even so, it is extremely dangerous, why should the general go there himself? Leave it to the last general. ”

Zhang Liao persuaded with good words.

"Wen Yuan, as a general of the expedition to the west, should be on the front line. If you don't go to the road for a long time, maybe Zhang Lu can guess your intentions. ”

Yang Ling smiled slightly,

"Besides, although I am a general of the imperial court, the soldiers can take risks, why can't I?"

When everyone heard this, they all showed admiration on their faces, and they also had respect in their hearts.

Compared with Cao Pi, Yang Ling really doesn't know where he is high.

Yang Ling instructed everyone again, and then asked them to leave, and then called Deng Ai and Jiang Wei to let the two get ready.

"The meridian is so steep, I don't know how many soldiers and horses the teacher plans to bring, and which generals will accompany him?"

Jiang Wei asked.

Yang Ling thought for a moment and ordered,

"Except for the two of you, with Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao, it is enough to bring only a thousand Divine Dragon Army!"

"Only a thousand soldiers and horses?"

Deng Ai and Jiang Wei were both stunned,

"Teacher, isn't this too little, too risky."

"As you all know, the meridian road is difficult, and it is extremely difficult for the army to pass quietly."

Yang Ling explained to the two,

"The Divine Dragon Army is full of unique skills, and it is not a problem to defeat ten enemies with one."

In the camp of the Southern Xiongnu that year, Yang Ling relied on the 300 special soldiers trained to beat the Huns to lose their armor.

Seeing that it was so effective, he then ordered Xu Shu and Xing Daorong to train three thousand dead soldiers according to the training method.

With 3,000 dead soldiers, Yang Ling also successfully overthrew Cao Pi.

After all the dust settled, he did not disband the three thousand people, but organized them into an army, called the Divine Dragon Army!

"Since...... Old...... The teacher commanded, and the student received the order...... It is! ”

Deng Ai nodded.

"Okay, let's get ready."

Yang Ling waved his hand.

The two quickly took the order and left.

……

In the early morning of the next day, in the faint dawn, Yang Ling quietly left Chang'an City with a thousand Divine Dragon Army.

They were cautious all the way, and in less than two days, they arrived at the Meridian Pass in the north of the Meridian Valley.

Due to the difficulty of traveling in the Meridian Valley, and the fact that Zhang Lu has not come to attack for so many years, there are only a few hundred people stationed in the Meridian Pass.

After knowing that Yang Ling had arrived, the generals led by Guan Zhong hurriedly came to visit.

Yang Ling chatted with him for a while, and probably learned about the situation in Wugu.

After entering from the Meridian Pass, it is necessary to travel twenty miles of rugged mountain roads, and then it is necessary to trek through the river valley.

This is not over, after trekking through the river valley, the next step is to cross the Qinling Mountains.

Only by crossing the mountains and mountains can you enter Hanzhong.

Along the way, it was not only a steep road, but also a barren and inhabited area, with no supplies at all.

After Yang Ling asked about the situation, he didn't talk nonsense, and directly led Deng Ai and Jiang Wei and his party to plunge into the Meridian Valley.

Although the mountain road ahead is extremely bumpy, the Divine Dragon Army has been trained by the devil after all, so it is not difficult.

"Teacher, how are you doing?"

While Jiang Wei commanded the march of the army, he did not forget to care about Yang Ling's situation.

"Are you really a teacher in your seventies or eighties? What is a mere mountain road? ”

Yang Ling smiled disappreciatively.

His physical fitness is now amazing, comparable to that of a young man in his twenties.

And all of this is thanks to Zuo Ci's room technique.

"That's good."

Seeing that Yang Ling was so relaxed, Jiang Wei and Deng Ai were also relieved.

On weekdays, the twenty-mile road would take at most an hour for the Divine Dragon Army to arrive.

But this is a mountain road, which greatly delays their march.

When the sun set on the horizon, Yang Ling and the others couldn't get to the river valley.

Seeing that it was getting late, the Shenlong Army could only choose to camp for the time being.

After resting for the night, early the next morning, Yang Ling and his party set out on the journey again.

It took them nearly a day of hard work before they crossed the fast-flowing river valley and began to climb the Qinling Mountains.

The next journey is the real devil's journey.

The original plank road has been destroyed by Zhang Lujun, and Yang Ling and others have no time or energy to repair the plank road.

When the road was cut off, the soldiers of the Shenlong Army ventured over the cliff and threw the rope over to reach an improvised drawbridge.

In such a dangerous realm, the Rao is Shenlong Army was all elite, but there were also more than a dozen casualties.

Looking at the vast valley in front of him, Yang Ling couldn't help but sigh.

No wonder Zhuge Liang would be so opposed after Wei Yan proposed the Meridian Valley conspiracy.

After all, for the Shu army, this meridian road is too dangerous!

But fortunately, all the efforts were worth it, and after four or five days of difficult marching, Yang Ling and they finally crossed the Meridian Road.

Although Zhang Lu didn't think that Cao Wei would set off from the Meridian Road, for the sake of insurance, he still stationed a team of soldiers and horses at the entrance to the south of the Meridian Road.

After discovering this situation, Yang Ling ordered the Shenlong Army to quietly enter the enemy camp while it was night.

In front of the Shenlong Army, which is good at infiltration and assassination, the soldiers and horses of the Hanzhong Army are not vulnerable at all.

At the cost of zero casualties, the Shenlong Army slaughtered all the soldiers in the battalion!

After everyone had a full meal, Yang Ling also called Jiang Wei and Deng Ai to discuss the military.

"With our soldiers and horses, it is almost impossible to open the Slope Valley Road and Fu Luo Road."

Yang Ling said slowly,

"I intend to go directly to Nanzheng, what do you two think?"

Nanzheng is the seat of Hanzhong County, and under the current situation, Zhang Lu must be in it.

"The teacher is...... Want to go straight to the ...... Decapitation operation? ”

Deng Ai's eyes flashed.