The Eastern Han Dynasty's "Ode to the Stone Gate" said: "Gaozu was ordered to prosper in Hanzhong, and the road is from the meridian."

The so-called "meridian" is the meridian road.

【Meridian Road】

A road through Chang'an, into the Meridian Valley, over the Qinling Mountains to Hanzhong.

In ancient times, the north was called the son, and the south was noon.

Meridian Valley and Meridian Road are named after this.

This is mostly the place where business travelers enter Shu.

After Zhang Lu took charge of Hanzhong, he also stationed troops here to set up cards, which was called: "Meridian Pass".

One is to garrison troops to defend against the enemy, and the other is to collect business travel duties.

"Lord, we have sent someone to inquire just now, and the general guarding the pass here is named Yang Yi."

"This person is a straw bag, just because he is a member of the Yang family in Hanzhong, he was arranged here by Zhang Lu."

Yu Ashui, a brocade guard "hundred households", walked in front of Yuan Ke, who was pulling the red dragon horse on foot, and carefully reported the situation at Meridian Pass.

This time, the head is in charge of the joint work.

"Hanzhong Yang family?"

Yuan Ke asked.

"Lord, the Yang family in Hanzhong is a big family in the local area, the people are prosperous and powerful, and the wife Zhang Lu married is the Yang family in Hanzhong."

"After he took the throne, he also promoted the Yang family in a big way."

"What Yang Feng, Yang Ren, and Yang Yi are all members of the Yang family."

Yu Ashui said in a low voice.

"Okay, don't mention this, Yu Ashui, tell Ben Hou, how many soldiers and horses are there in the Meridian Pass?"

Yuan Ke asked.

"Lord, about eight hundred, of them three hundred archers."

Yu Ashui, a hundred households, has been shuttling here more than ten times in the name of trade these days, and he is very clear about the situation of the Meridian Pass, and he has also bought the soldiers guarding the pass through gold and silver.

There is no man in the world who does not love money.

Zhang Lu was entrenched in Hanzhong, wantonly amassed wealth, and lived a luxurious life, but he was quite strict with his subordinates, and his military salary was frighteningly low.

For this reason, these Hanzhong soldiers also made money in the same way.

For example, they collect a small amount of benefits from passing business travelers to get through the border duty-free.

At first, they were also worried that there would be enemy troops mixed in and enter Hanzhong, so they were extremely careful in this business, but later, after a long time, they were careless.

As long as the money is given and the price is right, any kind of person can let it pass.

"Then it's secure."

Yuan Ke's eyes were extremely sharp.

He was eager to kill at this time.

[Ding, do you want to open the surprise gift package? ] 】

A system prompt sounds.

"yes, my gift bag hasn't been opened yet."

When Yuan Ke heard this, he remembered this matter.

At the beginning, the system bound Wu Rui to the third favorite wife, and that night he hunted Wu Rui and gave him a surprise gift package of his reward, which was also stored in the system backpack.

Later, he took command of the expedition.

Now, I remember it.

"Turn on!"

Yuan Ke thought silently in his heart.

[Ding, the surprise gift package is being opened——]

[Ding, obtain the item "Hongyi Cannon*1 (a one-time consumable, only 5 times due to the craftsmen cutting corners during manufacturing)]

[Ding, get item "Hongyi Cannon Exclusive Cannon*5]

[Ding, obtain the item "Summoning Order*1 (This order can randomly recruit a soldier and horse within a radius of 500 miles in the area for your own use, and after successful recruitment, the loyalty of the soldier and horse is 100)"]

【Ding, get the item "Silver *2,000,000 taels"]

【Ding, obtain item "Marriage Certificate*1]]

"What a reward."

Yuan Ke was overjoyed when he heard this.

Hongyi Cannon*1

Conscription Order*1

Silver * 2,000,000 taels

......

It's just that he was quite surprised by what this so-called "marriage book" was.

He was just about to extract the marriage certificate to take a look, when he found that Yu Ashui had pulled his sleeve.

"Lord, it's time for the meridian pass."

"Shall we do it?"

He asked.

"Of course, only when we take this meridian pass can we unexpectedly transfer the soldiers and horses in, and at that time, we can let go of Nanzheng City and cut down Zhang Lu, an old miscellaneous hair."

A hint of murderous intent appeared at the corner of Yuan Ke's mouth.

"Yes!"

After a few more minutes, their caravan of hundreds of people came to the [Meridian Pass] checkpoint, Yuan Ke looked around, and found that the wall of this Meridian Pass was about three zhang high.

The city gate of Meridian Pass can only accommodate one person, one horse, or one carriage.

At the front of the checkpoint, more than 30 lazy armor soldiers were on duty, and the guard was a captain.

When this person found that their caravan was coming, he turned his head to look over, and when he found that the leader was Yu Ashui, he couldn't help laughing.

"Yu Fatty, I haven't seen you for a few days, and I thought you guy's death on that girl's belly."

"Did you bring me any good wine this time? What kind of Xifeng wine did you talk about last time, did you bring it? If you don't, Captain Pontus will spank you. ”

From these words, it can be seen that Yu Ashui is really familiar with these Yang Yibu generals who are guarding the gates.

"Haha-"

Many of the soldiers guarding the gate also burst out laughing.

"Han Duwei said it well, if you don't have alcohol, you must suck the fat man's ass hard."

“......”

Yu Ashui was quite embarrassed when he heard this.

He immediately came to the front of the caravan and scratched his head as he looked at Captain Han Feng not far away.

"Brothers love to joke."

"I brought Xifeng wine, more than a dozen jars, all brothers have a share."

"Oh? Is it? Yu Fatty, even if you have a conscience, remember our brothers. ”

Captain Han Feng on the side also stood up when he heard this.

After that, he came over with four soldiers, and very hastily looked at the goods that Yuan Ke and they had, and found no problems, they were all tea, cloth, porcelain, etc., very ordinary objects.

Once it was checked that there was no problem, the lieutenant shouted loudly.

"Yu Fatty, it's not early today, but let's stay, and after breakfast tomorrow, you can leave."

"Good!"

Yu Ashui responded to the matter with a smile.

After that, the caravan entered the customs without any problems.

"Brothers, move lightly, these are all drinks."

Yu Ashui sent someone to move the drinks from the car.

After that, it was sent to the treasury of Meridian Pass.

"Lord Captain, this is a filial piety this time."

After that, Yu Ashui found Han Feng, he took out a silver ticket of five hundred taels from his arms and handed it to Han Feng.

"Good!"

"Your people, arrange it yourself, remember not to run around at night, those idle houses, you are free. In the evening, General Yang Yi also came, and you also came to join in the fun, and I will introduce him to you. ”

Han Feng was very satisfied and put away the silver ticket.

"Okay!"

Yu Ashui said.

Yuan Ke had just observed the situation in this meridian pass, and he found that the area of this pass was not large, and the layout in the city was very simple, and they were placed in the corner of the north.

This place is close to the north gate where they just came, and on the east side is the arsenal and grain depot, and on the west side there are a number of houses, which are the residences of the soldiers in the Guannai.

As for the defense of the south gate, it is simply useless.

"Lord, let's do it in the evening, and I asked people to add some spices to those drinks just now."

Yu Ashui came over and whispered to Yuan Ke.

"Okay, let's do it in the evening."

In a flash, it came to the evening, and in the evening, Yang Yi presided over the banquet, and Yu Ashui also participated.

Most of the guards were drinking, and only a few were on patrol.

"Xiaomin Yu Ashui meets General Yang!"

Yu Ashui raised a bowl of wine and toasted Yang Yi.

"Yu Ashui, General Ben heard Han Feng, this kid talk about you, and he said that you are a trustworthy friend."

"Han Feng's friend is my Yang Yi's friend."

"Today, as long as you are in trouble in Hanzhong, come to General Ben, and if General Ben can help, he will definitely help."

"Come!"

"Drink!"

Yang Yi is also a bold person.