Hu Yang rushed to Yi with his own battalion, and it was already noon.

Yidi is a basin formed by the confluence of two rivers, one from the north, which is called Yishui; The other one comes from the northwest and is called Yuanshui. It is surrounded by mountains, and the peak due north is particularly majestic, and a lookout post has been placed on it. The Han and Qin armies each advanced to camp five miles in the direction of the upper reaches of the two rivers and occupied the commanding heights in front.

Instead of advancing with the ROK army, Shangdang Shou stayed in the basin. There were thousands of households here, basically not returning to the king, and when they saw the army stationed, they had already run into the mountains to hide. Scattered throughout the valleys, cities of all sizes and sizes. The former army basically relied on the cities in the far west and north to establish defensive lines; Due to the lack of troops, there was a lack of vigilance in the lower reaches of Yuanshui, and only a few sentinels were released.

After Hu Yang came in, he immediately set up a tent in the largest city at the confluence of the two rivers. Shangdang Shou greeted him at the mouth of the valley. Let Lantian Wei be responsible for arranging the garrison of the city and the residences of the various armies, and he took Ye Yi, Zheng Anping, Chen Si and others to inspect the surroundings.

The land is very huge, surrounded by mountains, and it is very difficult to see the terrain. Hu Yang wanted to find a local to ask about the situation, but he couldn't find anyone. He asked Ye Yi to send one person to the Qin Qianjun and Shangdang Shou to send one person to the Han Qianjun, and asked them to try their best to find a few locals, appease them well, and bring them here for questioning. He led the people along the small river flowing in the middle of the city until he reached the east entrance, and watched as the small river converged with a small river going south not far in front of him, and continued downstream. Hu Yang asked Shangdang Shou, where does this river flow? Shangdang Shou could not answer, saying that even tax collection is rare here, and the terrain is even more unfamiliar; I only know that along the north of the river in front of me, over a mountain beam, it is Yanhe. As for the situation of Yan He, his eyes were even darker, and there was no hearsay on the side.

The camp of the Qin army was faintly visible five miles ahead, and there were obvious river valleys on both sides of the small river, leading to the distance. But Hu Yang was very uneasy, as if he had some premonition that he must explore the situation in the lower reaches of the river.

There are many houses here, and there are contiguous farms, which should be able to guarantee the food supply of an army of 100,000. He wanted to stay here for a few days, listen to the situation, and then decide on his next move. As soon as he thought of this, Hu Yang said to the party: "I look at the lower reaches of this river, it is very sinister, and I am afraid that something will happen." May it be defended by the army. May the Han army defend the water, and the Qin army will go downstream, but what? ”

Shangdang Shou did not dare to call the shots, but he was willing to tell the former generals. Hu Yang asked him to send someone to report to the front army of the Han army, and he took people to the front army of the Qin army. Wang Yiying came out of the camp and wanted to take Hu Yang into his tent. Hu Yang said: "The doctor worked hard, and he went down to the village before he returned to the camp." ”

Wang Yu said: "The ministers are advancing to the north, so why should they be the camp?" ”

Hu Yang pointed to the river flowing eastward: "The minister looks at the danger of the lower reaches of this river, and if there is no defense, he will be uneasy. May the Doctor pull out the camp and guard it. ”

Wang Yi's two public passengers each led one side and set up camp on both sides of the river. Wang Di asked the two public servants to be summoned to discuss the matter.

When the bus arrived, Hu Yang explained his concerns to the two bus passengers and asked to send troops to the lower reaches of Yuanshui to defend the palace. Although the people were unwilling, they also felt justified. Hu Yang said: "I look at this water, stop at the mountain, and its road is difficult to pass. If you take downstream, you may get the way. I intend to give this river to the Koreans, and we are going east to find another way. May the five doctors lead one bus first, and the other bus will take the Korean army to the rear, and then march. I should go with the five doctors. ”

Although Wang Yi was very reluctant, he had no choice but to do it under Hu Yang's clear instructions. He immediately pulled out the camp with his own camp and the side where he was located, retreated to Yuanshui, and turned downstream to Yuanshui; Hu Yang took Ye Ye and a hundred people, followed Wang Ji downstream, walked out of ten miles, and camped in an open place. By the end of the camp, it was already dark. Hu Yang saw that a bonfire was lit in the camp, and he released a guard in all directions, controlled the key points of the Quartet, and returned to the city with Wang Yi regardless of fatigue.

At the same time that Wang Ji set up camp in the lower reaches of Yuanshui, the Chinese armies of Qin and South Korea had already entered the land. Shangdang Shou and Lantian Wei both sent people to report to Hu Yang, but Hu Yang only asked them to enter their respective camps according to the predetermined plan and release a guard to the mountains on all sides. The rest will be said when he returns.

Now he has returned to the city, and his son has encamped there; The Qin army's general Sima Jin and the Han army's general were divided on both sides of the city, and they set up their own big tents next to the city gate, and did not enter the city. Hu Yang invited the two generals of the two central armies, Gongzi and his retainers, and discussed future actions with Shangdang Shou and Wang Di; The former general of the South Korean army said that there were many things to do to move the camp and he could not come.

The generals gathered together in the hall of a high-gate house in the middle of the city, and lit several torches to illuminate the hall. Hu Yang pointed to the ground and said: "Now I enter the Yi, and there is water in the Yi, from the west to the east; There is a water, from the north to the south into the water. It is in the north of the water. I know that. He looked at Shangdang Shou and asked Shangdang Shou to make some additions.

Shangdang guarded: "Yan and the eldest son, more than 300 miles; The eldest son is more than 200 miles. Although the land of the party on the clouds, it is not from the king, and there is no shepherd. From the river to the river, or smell the water and go up, the mountain is reached, in fact, it is not through the place. ”

Seeing that the party was honest and told all his ignorance, Hu Yang had nothing else to say except feeling helpless. Indeed, the three-hundred-mile mountain road is rugged and difficult, and it is difficult for the eldest son to manage here. Hu Yang said: "I look at the land, there are vast farms, and there are thousands of households. Now when I heard that the soldiers were coming, they were all scattered in the mountains, and it was difficult to find their traces. Today, as for the Emperor, but I know that it is a hundred miles away from the north, in fact, where it is, what is the way, and what is the way, all of which are put into the sky. I intend to stay in Yi for a few days, explore the surrounding terrain, and where the mountains and rivers can be passed. In the middle of winter, it is inconvenient for people to live in the mountains, and there will be returnees. If it returns, don't be frightened, comfort each other with kind words, and return to me, I will inquire about the situation of the mountains and rivers, and the road is four. It is necessary to wait for the matter to be seen, and it is necessary to discuss the matter of sending troops. ”

Gongzi is to blame for the rest of the work, and now he is going to rest here, so he is naturally overjoyed, and said: "What Zhonggen said is very true! ...... here Yi, rest the men and horses for the time being, and only then do you enter the army, and you will win a complete victory. The veterans of this division are tired, and the battle will be unfavorable! Seeing that Gongzi was guilty of saying unlucky words, the retainer hurriedly stopped him and said: "What the middle minister said, he must see the facts clearly, and the party is to enter the army, and it is a serious plan." Ministers seconded! ”

One by one, the generals agreed.

Hu Yang said: "In this case, we should go our separate ways. The land is known as the Korean land, the west of the river to the upper reaches of the Yuanshui, the north of the river as far as the Yan and, Lao Gongzi blames the superintendent of the department and explores it. I should lead Qin to the lower reaches of the Yuanyuan, don't look for its way, and lead to it. Every evening, each will gather here to exchange feelings. ”

Gongzi was a little anxious, and said, "Why is the Han military post exploring the water alone?" It will be with you, and you will be able to go to the army! ……”

The retainers hurriedly stopped him and said, "This road is the land of Han Shangdang, Han is the vanguard, and it is solid." "It's kind of blocking things.

Hu Yang naturally knows that the center of Yidi is between the two rivers of Yi and Yuan. The land here is fertile, the people are numerous, and there is a lot of wealth, which is a treasure land. From the downstream of the river to the Yuanshui, the canyon is roughly exhausted, and there are not many vast places, and there are fewer people. But Hu Yang had other plans in his heart, he wanted to explore the lower reaches of the Yuanshui, and he couldn't hold it back, so he would rather live in a barren place and make room for exploring the lower reaches of the Yuanshui.

Today's time slot is not early, and there is no camp. The two sides agreed to move the camp early tomorrow morning. The division of specific camps will be negotiated by the Chinese military generals of the two sides.

The Han generals all left, and they gathered at Gongzi's place to discuss their actions carefully. And Wang Ji and Sima Jin still stayed here in Hu Yang, listening to him tell his calculations.

Hu Yang said: "The ministers heard about the past, Zhao wanted to pass Handan and Taiyuan, and he wanted to go to the party." The eldest son of the minister, when he heard that the river was the source of Zhang, he believed it or not. However, those who are confused by the ministers, Yan He, a remote place, but Zhao will want to take it, and Han will want to recover it. The minister is afraid that it will pass through Handan. Therefore, I wish to live downstream and find the road to Handan. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone suddenly became excited. If this road leads to Handan, it is too important. In the past, everyone only knew that there were two ways to get to Handan. First, from the Yellow River, down the road Taihang Mountain, you can go to Handan. This is an avenue, but it is basically impossible to pass through the cities of Han, Wei, Zhou and many other countries along the way. Second, from the stone into Taiyuan, take the road to Zhongshan, out of the well, can go to Handan. This road is all Zhao land, the terrain is dangerous, Qin has to attack the plateau cities all the way, in order to get out of the mountains and enter the plain. And taking the party to Handan is unheard of. If this road can be passed, even if the mountains and rivers are far away, the army can lurk and continue to cause trouble for Handan with a brigade, which is very strategically advantageous! Wang Ji and Sima Jin are both people who have been in battle for a long time and are familiar with the art of war, so they naturally understand it at all.

Hu Yang finally said: "We will temporarily let the place of comfort, and live in a dangerous place, and those who seek it are far away. Downstream of the water, the party guards it is not yet known. I'll find out about it, or I'll get a trick. As for the grain and straw festivals, the ministers should frequently supervise the prince and take the blame, and always receive help. After the tomb of the five doctors, they should live in Yi and think that they are back-up. But after the king's mausoleum, the grain and straw should not be cut off. ”

After breakfast the next day, the Han army went to accept the camp of the Qin army in the upper reaches of the river. Gong Cheng handed over the camp and turned to the lower reaches of Yuanshui. Wang sent a sentinel to descend along the water, and the sentinel could camp next. By noon, the sentinel reported that there were four places outside the open area where camping could be set up thirty miles down the water, all of which were by the mountains and rivers, and the mountains on both sides were not steep and could be climbed; In some areas, there are still a few dwellings, but they are uninhabited, and they are afraid of the army and hide in the mountains. Wang Yu got the report, and on the one hand, he ordered the sentinel to report the information obtained to the Chinese army and the central guard in turn, and on the other hand, he pulled out the camp and marched downstream.