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Hanzhong is not Shuzhong, but the road out of Hanzhong is equally difficult. Not only is the road difficult, but there is also a big problem. That is the plank road.
There are no roads in the mountains. In this era of low productivity, it is impossible to build roads through mountains. So a kind of road was invented in Sichuan, which is to build wooden roads along the mountains. This is a plank road.
The great ancestor Liu Bang's idiom, "The plank road built openly and secretly to cross Chencang" refers to the wooden road leading to Yongzhou in Hanzhong and Shuzhong. This plank road was the biggest obstacle for Pang Tong to leave Hanzhong.[
Because the Yizhou Mu, Liu Zhang's father Liu Yan, sent Zhang Lu to guard Hanzhong in order to cut off contact with the Han Dynasty, completely cutting off the connection between Shuzhong and the imperial court.
After Zhang Lu took control of Hanzhong, he was also cunning and destroyed most of the road to Yongzhou, leaving the plank road intermittently. If Pang Tong wanted to go out, he had to build a plank road along the road.
Xiegu Road is one of the roads out of Hanzhong. The mountain road in the middle is rugged, and the plank road is sometimes cut off, making it extremely dangerous.
The sun was shining brightly on this day, and the sky was clear. There were green mountains all around, and the mountains were full of ancient trees and verdant.
There is a small trail between the green mountains, running from north to south. This is the plank road.
"Da da da."
At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps accompanied by the sound of horse hooves, approaching from far away. Soon after, a large army appeared in the south.
At the front of this army stands a general flag with the word "Pang" embroidered on it. Under the general flag, a general is riding a horse. This general is of average stature and is wearing light armor. You can tell at a glance that he is a general.
He is a Confucian general. However, this Confucian general has a strange appearance and a divine light in his eyes, which makes him very extraordinary.
Behind this general were a large number of soldiers, all of whom were wearing armor and holding spears. They were very tough soldiers.
This army was the Pang Tong army that was ordered to go out of Hanzhong to attack Yongzhou, harass the rear of the heroes in Guanzhong, and create an opportunity for Liu Feng to attack Chang'an.
The first Confucian general was naturally Pang Tong.
"General, calculate according to the map. Three or four miles ahead is Xieggu Pass. As long as we attack Xieggu Pass, we can attack Yi County and capture Sanguan to guard the Yongzhou land to the east of Sanguan and beyond the Yellow River.
Already."
At this moment, a general from behind looked at the situation around him, then rode his horse to Pang Tong's side with a look of joy on his face and said.
"I'm finally out. I've been gone for more than half a month. Don't delay the general's important event." Pang Tong said with a smile on his face after hearing this.
After walking for more than half a month, this was really beyond Pang Tong's expectation. He did not expect that the plank road was damaged so seriously, but he was finally allowed to walk out.
"Order the soldiers to quicken their pace, we will capture Xiegu Pass first."
Pang Tong took a deep breath and ordered.
"Promise." The general agreed and immediately handed down the order. Soon after, the soldiers' pace suddenly accelerated a lot and they rushed straight to Xiegu Pass.
Xiegu Pass refers to a pass at the end of Xiegu Road, which can prevent the Hanzhong army from leaving Yongzhou. Chengyi's hometown is Xi County, and this Xiegu Pass is the pass controlled by Chengyi.[
The news of Cheng Yi's rebellion has not yet come, and the princes have not returned immediately to contribute to Cheng Yi's home base because they are on an expedition. Therefore, Xieguguan is still in harmony.
Because the Xiegu Pass was rugged, only a few herb collectors came in and out in the past, so Xiegu Pass became deserted and not many people guarded it.