The morning dawned, and a ray of sunshine was about to hit the earth. A team left the Guanzhong camp. There was no grand expedition ceremony, no loud sound of drums and trumpets, and not even a big banner. There were just soldiers.
Heavy footsteps, interspersed with the neighing of war horses...
The number of troops sent out for the expedition was not large, and there were only 5,000 soldiers at full count. They were led by the original Chu general Geng Yan, and were accompanied by generals such as Geng Chun, Xin Yongfeng, Zhang Guanghan, Lejiu, Yang Shihan, Xue Wenyu, Hu Yanbao, Xiong Fenggui, and Feng Mao.
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Although Geng Yan and Geng Chun were loyal to Liu Xiu, they could not withstand the Jin army's hard and soft tactics for so long. After getting their promise not to be Liu Xiu's enemy in their lifetime, they were finally caught.
Although Li Jing didn't think there was any possibility of success for Cen Peng's plan. But, what's the point of giving it a try? If it succeeds, it will definitely make a lot of money.
Wei Yan's Ziwu Valley plan was obviously a bit extravagant, given Ji Han's national power at that time, and sending another five thousand people to Chang'an City to escape death.
However, the national power of the Jin army was far from comparable to that of Ji Han in history. For Ji Han, the Ziwu Valley Conspiracy was a dangerous move.
However, for Li Jing, it was an idle move.
It's best if you succeed.
Even if it fails and loses a lot of men and horses, it will not be broken.
To put it simply, Zhuge Liang during the Ji Han period did not have the capital to try. But Li Jing had sufficient capital and deep pockets. If a bet failed once, he could continue to bet, and he would always succeed.
Of course, even though it was a gamble, Li Jing only gave 5,000 troops.
The main force of the Northern Front attacked Hanzhong in three groups, leaving only 30,000 troops in Yongzhou, which was indeed a bit empty.
There is no shortage of bold people in the world. What if Li Jing himself sends his troops to Ziwu Valley to sneak attack Nanzheng, but the other party does the opposite and also sends troops to sneak attack Guanzhong. There are countless ordnance, food and grass supplying dozens of people.
Ten thousand troops were consumed.
Although Li Jing also knew that Ziwu Valley was difficult to reach, in a war, he was not afraid of ten thousand, but afraid of the unexpected. Even if there was a slight possibility, he had to be on guard. Taking five thousand out of thirty thousand troops was already a limit.
What's more, Ziwu Valley can't accommodate too many people. The Ziwu Valley plank road is narrow and difficult to navigate. If there are too many people and horses, it will be difficult to walk. Not to mention the logistics supply is also a big problem. If there are too many people, it is no different from playing.
Moreover, although Cen Peng took the initiative to propose the candidate for troops to leave Ziwu Valley, the real candidate could not be him.
Cen Peng is a veteran general in the army, not only with great military exploits, but also with many military exploits and hard work. During the Yongliang War, he was the only one who rejected the soldiers and horses of the Xiang clan.
The pass blocked the enemy and bought time for Yue Fei's reinforcements.
Generally speaking, such a life of narrow escape is not the turn of veteran military generals. Instead, it is more suitable for Geng Yan and Geng Chun to be demoted in such an embarrassing situation, and their acceptance of such dangerous tasks is also low.
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As long as these people don't want to be bastards and haven't completely given up their desire to make contributions and leave a name in history, they will be more or less interested in these tasks. The dangers are dangerous, but after success, the rewards are equally astonishing.
Geng Yan, Geng Chun, Zhang Guanghan, and Le just wanted to make contributions and get rid of the embarrassing status of surrendered generals, so they took the initiative to fight.
People like Yang Shihan, Xue Wenyu, Xiong Fenggui, and Feng Mao gave Li Jing a headache. These people acted like a bunch of fools. They all took the initiative to take on such tasks, and they were very motivated.
Of course, even if these people asked for a fight, Li Jing would not refuse to do so. As a coach, he has long been used to life and death. Besides, how can there be anything that is not dangerous on the battlefield? It's just that the side of Ziwu Valley is even more dangerous.
What's more, after rejecting these people, let Geng Yan, Geng Chun, Zhang Guanghan, and Le just look at these Jiang Jiang faction like this? Li Jing is leading the troops, so he has to consider the issue of people's hearts! Although there is definitely a conflict between Jiang Jiang and others They are different, but this difference exists, it does not mean that it can be said!
However, these people, the Yang family, Xiong Kuohai's brothers, distant relatives of the Xue family, and Feng Yi's younger brother, are all people who give Li Jing a headache. Even with Li Jing's status, some human affairs have to be considered.
However, how did Li Jing know the difficulties of people like Yang Shihan, Xue Wenyu, Xiong Fenggui, and Feng Mao? Most of his brothers or relatives had outstanding achievements, and they themselves were embarrassed!
Therefore, although we know the danger, we still have to face it. At least, one day, when others talk about them, they will not say who they are or their brothers or juniors, but directly mention their names.
Living under the halo of their elder brother, some people will take things easy and be proud of it, but some people will have to work extra hard until their light can have a chance to shine outside the halo.
For them, the best way is to obtain the title of general immediately.
The north entrance of Ziwu Valley is sixty miles away from Chang'an. Even if the infantry marches, it can be reached in one day. However, Geng Yan led the infantry team, but it took two full days to reach it, and could not advance more than thirty miles a day in order to preserve it. The physical strength of the soldiers.
After the troops arrived, they were not in a hurry to enter the Ziwu Valley. Instead, they rested for two days and made final preparations before the expedition. Geng Yan led a group of generals to climb a nearby hillside to view the topography of the Qinling Mountains...
"The peaks are like clusters, and the waves are like anger." Although this poem has not yet appeared in this era, Geng Yan really felt about these eight short words at this moment.
"People say that the Qinling Mountains are the dragon veins of Guanzhong. This is true at all, but it has the aura of a dragon and a giant earth!" Geng Chun, standing next to Geng Yan, seemed to be feeling something.
"A dragon vein corresponds to a dynasty. The Qinling Mountains are like huge waves, with mountains and obstacles, which are the image of a dragon leaping across the sea. Therefore, the Qin Dynasty annexed the six countries and unified the nine states of China. Unfortunately, those who are too powerful often have insufficient stamina. The Second Emperor of the Qin Dynasty died!"
"The dragon veins of the Zhou Dynasty are in Qishan, the dragon veins of the Qin Dynasty are in the Qinling Mountains, and the dragon veins of the Han Dynasty are in Mangdang Mountain. I don't know where the next giant dragon will soar and how long it will take the country's destiny..." Geng Yan also felt inexplicable. road.
After all, as Liu Xiu's subordinates, they were also in Liu Han's camp at the beginning. However, in the end, things were different and people had to say nothing in vain.
There are so many helpless things in life!
After the group climbed up the hillside, they were immediately shocked by the landscape in front of them. They saw clusters of peaks, crisscrossing mountains, endless emerald green, and bursts of white mist rising. It was like a dream world!
Ziwu Valley is located in the mountains. It is winding and rugged like a snake path. There are white clouds above, flocks of birds, and a turbulent river below. The roar of tigers and the cries of apes can be heard, causing echoes in the empty valley...