The road to the West Gorge is very difficult to walk, all the way is uphill, because there are many rivers, often have to cross the river, and it is also a waste of time, the next day rings noon to arrive, everyone crosses the Stork River, arrives at the White Feather City.

Gao Zhong and his entourage saw the abandoned White Feather City and introduced its history to Deng Yu. Baiyu City was built by the Chu State in the Spring and Autumn Period, and was the capital of the Xu State, and it was recorded in the "Zuo Biography" that in the eighteenth year of Zhao Gong (524 years ago), "the prince of Chu made the prince move to Xu Yuxi, and the white feather was real". To the Qin Dynasty unified China, Qin set up a county in this county, this white feather city is the county of the county, but to the Song Dynasty of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, at that time, the Northern Wei Dynasty captured Wuguan, to this white feather city, and the Southern Dynasty Song Wen Emperor Liu Yilong's army a big battle, the Southern Dynasty failed, the Northern Wei State hit the Yangtze River, the White Feather City was abandoned due to the heavy damage after the war. Later, the Northern Wei army retreated, and the Southern Dynasty chose another site to rebuild the county seat, which was built on the side of the Stork River.

After passing the White Feather City, he entered the Qinling Mountain Range.

Gao Chong said to Deng Yu:

"Deng Yu, you must remember that the mountain we are stepping into now is the Qinling Mountains, and he and the Huai River in the east of Nanyang are two important geographical concepts. This Qinling Mountains, because it is in the south of Guanzhong, is also called Nanshan, and it is where the dragon vein of our Chinese civilization is located. The Qinling Mountains traverse the east-west trending mountain range of central China. From the south of Gansu in the west, through the south of Shaanxi to the west of Henan, the main body is located at the junction of the south of Shaanxi Province and the north of Sichuan Province, showing an east-west direction, about 3,000 miles long. It is the watershed of the Wei River, a tributary of the Yellow River, and the Jialing River and the Han River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. The Qinling-Huaihe River is geographically the most important north-south dividing line in China. The mountain is 1000 zhang high. The north side of the fault collapsed. The mountain is majestic, like a screen wall. "Historical Records" said: "The Qinling Mountains are a great obstacle in the world." Therefore, it has the title of "Kyushu Risk".

The Qinling Mountains and the Huai River are the geographical and climatic dividing line between the north and south of China. In January, China's 0°C isotherm is at this time, you see that the rivers in the north are going to freeze, while the rivers in the south are rarely frozen, so it is also the boundary between the warm temperate zone and the subtropics. There are some concepts that you still don't know, but you just have to remember. This is also the dividing line between humid and semi-humid areas and the precipitation line of 2 feet 5 minutes (800 mm), because the relationship between precipitation and temperature has become the dividing line between the paddy fields in the south and the dry land in the north. Therefore, the Qinling Mountains are an important geographical indication in China and the dragon vein of Chinese civilization. ”

On the road for two days, on the afternoon of the third day, some of the personnel who were originally sent back also rode horses to catch up, and the sun was shining, and Gao Zhong and his party came to Wuguan, one of the four famous passes in Guanzhong. But see the valley stream if the line, the cliffs on both sides of the bank are like cutting, on the canyon, an ancient plug is around the turn for three miles, the door is closed, and the word "Wuguan" hangs high. The clear flow of the Wuguan River is cold and the white water is cold, and it passes around the door.

Wuguan is located on the north bank of the Dongwuguan River in Danfeng County, and Hangu Pass (or now Tongguan), Xiao Pass, and Dasanguan have become the "Four Stops of Qin". Wuguan has a long history, far away in the Spring and Autumn Period to be built, the name is "Shao Xi Pass", the Warring States period changed to "Wuguan". Guancheng is built on a relatively flat plateau between the canyons, with the lofty Shaoxi Mountain in the north and the dangerous in the south. The circumference of the city is three miles, and the city wall is built of earth and is slightly square. A door was opened in the east and west, and the roll hole was covered with bricks and stones. There are four characters of "Sanqin Fortress" on the west gate, two words of "Wuguan" on the east gate, and four words of "Gu Shao Xi Pass" on the forehead of the inner door. The terrain of the western part of the country is relatively flat, only out of the east of the Guan, the mountainside is winding through, the cliff is high and the valley is deep, it is narrow and difficult to walk, so Wuguan is the place where the ancient soldiers must fight.

On the south bank of the Wuguan River, Gao Zhong asked Deng Yu: "Do you know Li She's "Staying in Wuguan Again" in the Tang Dynasty? ”

"I know this: 'Far away from Qincheng and thousands of miles away, go out of Shangzhou in the mountains. Close the door and don't lock the cold stream, and send off guests all night. Deng Yu groaned softly. Her voice is very beautiful, which is one of the reasons why Gao Chong gradually likes to talk to Deng Yu or listen to Deng Yu. Gao Zhong remembers not many poems, can remember this poem because in 1956, the country's 16 provinces (cities) held a walnut on-site meeting in Wuguan, at which Premier Zhou Enlai personally signed for Wuguan Town to award a certificate of merit, Taizu had made a "Shangluo District each household planted a liter of walnuts" instructions. Later, he wrote the book "Staying in Wuguan Again".

"The most important thing in this poem is the word 'send', he is the eye of the poem. This send-off sent away all the sorrows of Li She's demotion to the edge of the country, which is a positive attitude. Leave the old past behind and usher in a new tomorrow. ”

"Brother Gao is really amazing, he reads poetry so deeply." Is it a high-quality brother? Or is it deliberate?

"You will call me Gu Tian in the future" Gao Zhong remembered the name of his previous life, and he wanted to use Gu Tian as a character when he was crowned as an adult in the future.

"Well, Brother Gu Tian, a good name" It seems that Deng Yu can't change his name as Brother Gaozhong, so let him go.

"Gao Pet, I'm afraid we won't be able to pass these crossbows through the martial arts." Qian Jichen came over at this time and reminded Gao Chong.

"I think so, Zhao Yi!" Gao Zhong turned around and shouted to Zhao Yi.

Zhao Yi ran over and shouted, "Is there something wrong with the eldest young master?" ”

"You tell everyone to disassemble their crossbows and bows into their backpacks, including daggers, and each of them to carry a maximum of one waist knife. According to the practice of passing the customs, all your sabers will be handed over to the soldiers guarding the customs, and they will be returned after leaving the customs, and the grenades can be carried with them. ”

"Yes!" Zhao Yi turned around and went over to arrange, while Qian Jichen went to arrange the river crossing. There are only two ferries of about 300 stone arranged in this Wuguan River, which cross the river back and forth, and the people who cross the river pull them with ropes, and another captain is at the helm. A small group of soldiers was on duty at each end of the ferry, keeping watch and maintaining order.

The whole team pulled over one by one, and Gao Zhong waited for the two staff officers who drew the picture to come back before crossing the river with Dazhu, Ding Li, and Deng Yu in a boat.

After crossing the river, the soldiers guarding the pass came to collect all the weapons, if there were crossbows, they would definitely be confiscated, whether it was the Great Song Dynasty or the Great Jin, or the Great Qi Dynasty and every generation were the same, this important checkpoint was not allowed to enter the customs by force.

The level of entering the customs is only five feet, it is very vain, four people in a car two pull a support, one push is also very hard, and when entering the customs, there are four soldiers in front and behind each holding a gun to monitor, if there is a slight abnormality, this gun will poke over. Dead and dead in vain. So everyone be careful. In order not to affect the customs clearance operation, in addition to paying the customs duties that should be paid, Boss Qian also gave a tip, so the officers and soldiers on the customs were still more polite. Next time I come back, there are still war horses that may be more difficult. Boss Qian can be said to be familiar with this aspect.

Just over a mile, the team passed for more than an hour.

Gao Zhong walked up and entered the gate, only to see that there were about 40,000 square meters inside, and the soldiers guarding the gate did not exceed 500 at most. And under the pass, I can only see the rock danger of Wuguan in the north according to Shaoxi Mountain, and the west, south and east are bordered by the Wuguan River. Such a place where soldiers must fight, hundreds of large and small wars in ancient times, during the Warring States Period, Qin and Chu were soldiers, Zhang Yi bullied Chu, not only let Chu Huai Wang Ke die here, but also made the Sanlu doctor Qu Yuan commit suicide by throwing himself into the river; After the Chu and Han contends, Liu Bang entered Qin first from Wuguan, provoked the overlord of Western Chu to set up a Hongmen banquet, and finally defeated himself in the battle - it seems that Wuguan is not an auspicious place for "Chu". Qin Shi Huang toured the east many times through Wuguan, Guo Ziyi recruited the dead here and recovered Chang'an, and Huangchao went out of Wuguan to fight in the Central Plains.

Whether it is out of the customs or in the customs, this martial pass is the only way for the Central Plains to enter the customs. It reminds me of Taizu's "Remembering Qin'e." Loushan Pass", I couldn't help but chant:

"The west wind is fierce,

The geese in the sky are called frost and morning moon.

Frost Morning Moon,

The sound of horses' hooves shattered and the trumpets sounded.

Xiongguan Mandao is really like iron,

Now we are starting from scratch.

From the beginning of the more,

The mountains are like the sea, and the remnant sun is like blood. ”

"Okay, what a sentence 'the mountains are like the sea, and the remnant sun is like blood', good words!" Now we are stepping forward from the beginning, and my brother is so calm and confident. ”