Jiang Yan was startled at first, "There must be heavy snow and road closures in Ziwu Valley now, making it difficult to walk!"
Chen Qing smiled slightly and said: "I know there will be heavy snow in Ziwu Valley, but it should be possible this year. Jin Bing just passed through Ziwu Valley a few days ago, and Wanyan Wushu explored the way for me in advance."
"That's true. Walking through Ziwu Valley can indeed lead to surprise troops entering Guanzhong and avoid the 30,000 puppet Qi troops in Shangzhou. The biggest problem is the capital's concern. How to solve the problem of food and grass?"
Chen Qing nodded, "This is the issue that worries me the most, not only food, but also fodder!"
Jiang Yan thought for a while and said: "The closest to Ziwu Valley is Shiquan County, but I guess there is no food and grass in Shiquan County. However, we should still be able to collect some fodder before Shiquan County. At least wheat straw can guarantee it. I just saw Du Tong."
It seems that there are a thousand camels in the army, and they can use the wheat straw along the way."
"Then what?"
"Then the commander-in-chief can take advantage of the characteristics of winter to carry supplies and use sleds or ice sleds to transport supplies. A horse can pull five or six times the usual weight, not to mention there are camels in the commander-in-chief's army."
Chen Qing's eyes lit up, sled! He really didn't think of this method.
Chen Qing pondered for a moment and asked: "When you talk about ice sledding, do you mean walking on the Han River?"
Jiang Yan nodded first, "The so-called ice sled is actually a small boat. Just install two hockey sticks on the bottom of the boat. Supply tents and other materials are placed in the boat and let the camels pull them to walk on the ice. You can also walk on the snow ashore.
, plus the supplies along the way, I think we can pass through the Ziwu Valley."
"If the food problem can be solved, then go to Ziwu Valley!"
Jiang Yan first reminded: "Of course you can go to Ziwu Valley, but don't forget to pretend to attack Shangzhou, which will cause Wan Yanchang to misjudge."
"I'm afraid it will be difficult to hide it from Wan Yanchang!"
Jiang Yanxian smiled slightly and said: "Wan Yanchang is not a god and cannot have clairvoyance. Seeing how Dutong marched, he must analyze it through the battle report of Shangzhou. Dutong sent people to attack Wuguan with a bluff, such as using fire or something like that.
, which made the Puppet Qi Army feel tremendous pressure. The news they gave Wan Yanchang must be exaggerated. After repeated back and forth, by the time Wan Yanchang realized the truth, Dutong had already entered Guanzhong. After entering Guanzhong, the general trend was over.
As long as Yan Wushu does not invade Bashu, he will have to retreat!"
Chen Qing immediately adopted Jiang Yanxian's plan and began to collect ships and raise supplies.
At noon the next day, Zheng Ping led 5,000 infantrymen, disguised as 15,000 men, and marched from Dengzhou to Wuguan. Neixiang County, the closest to Wuguan, became the logistics supply place for the Song army.
Chen Qing set out at night. He led 10,000 cavalry along the south bank of the Han River, while a thousand hardy camels pulled a thousand supply boats and sleds through the ice-covered Han River. The supplies they carried
The supplies were grain, frozen meat, spirits, tents, kerosene, gunpowder, etc. They marched in a low-key manner, heading westward silently.
Wanyan Wushu led 10,000 cavalrymen and walked for five full days. Their goal was to cross Micang Mountain and enter Bashu. After five days of arduous trek, at the cost of hundreds of soldiers falling to death, they arrived at the plank road.
There are four plank roads in Micang Road. This is also the longest plank road, about ten miles long. There is no road here anymore, so we can only build plank roads on the cliffs. People continue to walk along the plank roads. On the left is the abyss.
If you are timid, you will not dare to walk on the plank road.
The fundamental reason why Deng Ai became a famous general in the Three Kingdoms is that he took the Shu Road. The Shu Road is as difficult as heaven. Except for the three Shu Roads that predecessors spent thousands of years of experience to explore, there is basically no way to go. However, Deng Ai persisted.
Walking out of the Yinping Road, the army can still survive. This is a feat that has never been done before or since. Only then can he become a famous general.
The risk for Wanyan Wushu's army to take the Mi Cang Road is also huge. If after walking for ten days, they find that there is no way forward and there is no food, what will they do? In the end, they will definitely kill the horses to save their lives. If the retreat is blocked again
If it fails, the whole army will inevitably be destroyed.
Wanyan Wushu's army finally encountered danger. The soldiers in front made a noise. Wanyan Wushu said angrily: "What's the noise?"
A soldier rushed over to report, "Reporting to the Marshal, the plank road in front has been burned down and the brothers can't get through!"
Wanyan Wushu was shocked. He got off his horse and went to take a closer look. He saw that the plank road on the cliff was burned to pieces and stretched for more than ten miles. It was basically destroyed.
Fu Xuan also stared at the plank road in despair. He never thought that Liu Ziyu actually burned the plank road and it would not be repaired within a month or two.
Fu Xuan was sweating profusely and replied: "I don't know about Beizhi. He was fine when he left before. This must be because Liu Ziyu burned down the plank road when he retreated." Gu
"Let me ask you, is there any other way to get there?"
Fu Xuan shook his head, "There is only one way!"
"Do you mean that I have to turn around and go back now?" Wanyan Wushu gritted his teeth.
Fu Xuan felt bitter in his heart and knelt down on one knee to plead guilty, "I'm sorry for my humble position!"
Wanyan Wushu was extremely angry. No wonder Fu Xuan was despised by the Song army. He really had no ability. Wouldn't he send someone to explore the way ahead first?
Hate returned to hate, but Wanyan Wushu had no choice but to snort loudly, "The whole army turns around and goes back!"
The rear group of 10,000 gold soldiers became the front group and began to turn around and walk back.
What worries Wanyan Wushu the most is food. They have carried dry food for seven or eight days, and it has been five days now. In other words, they must get out of the rice warehouse road within three days, otherwise they will be in big trouble. Although
In the end, they could kill horses to satisfy their hunger, but no Jurchen was willing to kill their precious horses.
"Send my order and march faster!"
Wanyan Wushu was so anxious that he wished he could spread his wings and fly out of the rice warehouse road.
Chen Qing marched along the Han River for four days. The ice surface of the Han River was as smooth as a mirror, covered with a thick layer of snow. The sleds walked on the ice as silky smooth, and the camels also walked relatively easily. Each camel's belly
Thick blankets were wrapped around their heads and legs to protect their internal organs from the cold air.
That afternoon, the team arrived at Shiquan County. The mountain roads were steep and rugged, and the sleds could not move. The army had no choice but to abandon the ships, but the war horses and camels could not carry so much supplies. Chen Qing had no choice but to give up the tents and use war horses and camels to carry them.
Armed with food, grass, fire oil, and oil, the team began to march north along the official road.
In Shiquan County, the team received a supply. Jiang Yanxian's judgment was correct. The official warehouse was empty of grain and only received a supply of 3,000 tons of fodder. The people spontaneously collected more than 1,000 pigs and sheep for the Song army.
After resting for two days, the team continued to march north. This was a mountainous area with slippery ice and snow. The road was very difficult and dangerous. The team walked very slowly. It took three days to reach the entrance of Ziwu Valley. The army was exhausted and the army had only enough food and grass for eight days.
Already.
Chen Qing regretted a little. He should not have walked through Ziwu Valley, but through Shangzhou. He really didn't expect that Ziwu Valley would be so difficult to walk in winter. The army led by Wanyan Wushu had gone down the mountain before, which was of course easier. Now he
It's uphill and really difficult.
Fortunately, he finally reached the entrance of Ziwu Valley. Chen Qing immediately ordered the army to rest on the spot and sent scouts to investigate Ziwu Pass ten miles away.
Yang Zaixing stepped forward and clasped his fists and said: "Commander of the capital, I humbly ask for orders to lead the army to seize Ziwu Pass!"
Chen Qing smiled and said: "Wait a moment and see how the scouts investigate!"
At dusk, Zhao Xiaoyi came back with a few scouts. He smiled at Chen Qing and said: "You all came to Ziwu Pass and you made the right move. The defenders there didn't even expect that there would be troops coming."
"How can you tell?"
"There are almost no soldiers on the pass, only twenty or thirty at most. The rest of the soldiers are hiding in tents under the mountains."
"What flag is on the pass?" Chen Qing asked.
Zhao Xiaoyi said bitterly: "It is no longer the flag of the Song Army, but the wolf flag of the Jin Army!"
Chen Qing only thought about it for a moment, and then he knew how to attack Ziwu Pass.
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[Sorry, please take the first update off during the winter solstice! I will update as usual in the afternoon, sorry!]