Chapter 724 Digging mountain roads and building bridges!
If Wei wants to go south to Shu, there are only four roads.
One is the Taurus Path.
This starts from Hanzhong, passes through "Mian County" and passes Guyang Pingguan, then turns southwest and goes south along the Jialing River to Jiange, and goes south to Jianshan and Jianshan, that is, Jianmen Pass. After passing Jianshan, it turns to the southwest and passes through four cities.
County, go around Qiqu Mountain to Zitong, then around Longquan Mountain, pass through Mianzhu and finally reach Chengdu.
The second is Rice Cang Road.
Micang Road was built in the late Qin Dynasty and got its name because it crosses Micang Mountain, a branch of Daba Mountain. It starts from Hanzhong and leads to the northern section of Micang Road, then goes south across Baling and enters the ancient bottom of Bajiang River, and then passes through Yuquan to the upper two sections.
, then go south along the valley road to Nanjiang County, continue southward to Bazhong, and to the southwest is Chengdu.
Third, litchi road...
Speaking of which, the Ancient Lychee Road was built in the Tang Dynasty. It was a post road connecting Fuling and Guanzhong. According to legend, it was built by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty in order to impress Concubine Yang by transporting lychees from Fuling to Chang'an.
In the late Han Dynasty, Litchi Road also had a famous name, and its northern section was the famous "Ziwu Road", which was the road where Wei Yan proposed the Ziwu Valley conspiracy.
The south side... is also an extremely narrow path, and precisely because of the narrowness... this place can be described as "one man can guard the barrier, and ten thousand people cannot open it".
Judging from these three roads, the sentence "The road to Shu is as difficult as climbing to the sky" written by later Li Bai is definitely not a lie.
The road to Shu is not joking...it is really difficult!
At this time, Lu Yu was drawing a topographic map of Bashu in front of all the civil and military officials. The top part was Longxi, Tianshui, Wugong, Chang'an and other counties. The lower part included Qishan, Sanguan, Wujie, Hanzhong... and further down, there were
There are three lines: Yinping, Hanshui, Jinniu Road, Micang Road, and Lizhi Road.
Lu Yu's painting made everyone in the audience an uproar.
Because in this era, map drawing was a very painful thing, and drawing a map often required a large number of guides, local villagers, and people.
But with so many roads, how many people are needed?
Are there any meticulouss among these people?
Were they sent by Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei deliberately to spread false news and lure the enemy deeper?
These are all problems.
Can…
Lu Yu's current drawing can prove his authenticity from many scattered maps. It is too real.
The key is…
Lu Yu finished the work in one breath, only occasionally closing his eyes as if recalling something...
Then continue to draw, the whole process is magical.
certainly…
Everyone has become accustomed to Lu Yu's miracles like this, it is considered a routine operation!
"This is the map from Longxi to Hanzhong and Bashu in the south..."
Lu Yu pointed at the roads in detail. He successively explained the Golden Bull Road, the Rice Cang Road and the Lychee Road. Finally, he brought the topic to the Yinping Road, and his expression became serious.
"Does anyone know about this Yinping Dao?"
Lu Yu asked, and the entire hall fell into silence...
Many people didn't even know that there was such a Yinping Road. Even Xia Houyuan, who was in charge of the protection of Hanzhong, thought about it over and over before he remembered that there was such a way.
[To be honest, I have been using Yeguo Reading recently to catch up on books, change sources, and read aloud with many sounds, and it can be used on both Android and Apple.]
But it's inaccessible... there's no human habitation for hundreds of miles. The most important thing is that there is a natural barrier on Yinping Road - Motian Ridge!
It borders Micang Mountain to the east, and Micang Mountain to the east of Daba Mountain. It wraps up the Shu area so tightly that even birds, let alone humans, cannot fly across it.
"Your Majesty... this Yinping Road is impassable!" Xia Houyuan frowned, "Some locals have mentioned this Yinping Road, but in their words, no one has ever walked through this road throughout the ages, and the late general also sent people
I tried to walk through the Yinping Road, but for a whole month, I ran out of food, but there was still no end in sight... I could only see the unreachable front... the unattainable skyscraper! Taking ten thousand steps back,
Even if we go to the end, we still can't climb over this Motianling Mountain!"
Just as Xia Houyuan said.
There is a description of Yinping Road in "Three Kingdoms", saying that Deng Ai passed through Yinping Road...
——"Traveling from Yinping Road to uninhabited land for more than 700 miles, carving mountain passages and building bridges and pavilions. The mountains are high and the valleys are deep, making it extremely difficult and dangerous";
——"The soldiers all climbed up the wooden edge of the cliff and filed in."
From here we can also see the dangers of Yinping Road.
Lu Yu was quite familiar with the geography here, and he also knew that if he wanted to sneak across Yinping and directly take Shuhan...the difficulty was that he had to cross more than 700 miles of no-man's land first.
You still have to climb over Motian Ridge, pass through Tangjiahe, Yinping Mountain, Mazhuanguan Pass, and Jingjun Mountain to reach Jiangyou Pass in Pingwu County!
After breaking through Jiangyou Pass, you will find the endless Chengdu Plain.
Motian Ridge is more than 2,200 meters above sea level, and the passes in the middle... are even more dangerous and dangerous. One man can't pass them without ten thousand people trying to pass them... It's simply impossible to sneak across from here!
but…
Deng Ai was not the only one to achieve this in history.
Zhu Yuanzhang's general Fu Youde also followed Deng Ai's example, stealing rare troops from Yinping Road, crossing the Motian Ridge, and pacified Shu in one fell swoop.
In modern times...when Qingchuan was liberated, the red army also marched from the Yinping Ancient Road.
This shows that...even though the Yinping Road seems unreliable, it is by no means an insurmountable natural danger.
"Back then, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty built a plank road secretly to Chencang, and then broke through the mountains surrounding Bashu in one fell swoop, catching him by surprise. Similarly... General Xiahou thought that this Yinping was insurmountable, so Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang would also think so, and thus alienated
For prevention...if our army can really attack the Chengdu Plain from here, it will be devastating to the morale of the Shu army and the morale of the people of Bashu."
"But..." Xia Houyuan said quickly: "But the key problem is that we can't get through it!"
"Yes!" Lu Yu used a pen to draw a path on the Yinping Road. It generally followed the original location of the Yinping Road, but there were some differences in the details... For example, he used a hot air balloon to pass the most difficult part at the front!
Another example is Motian Ridge. Lu Yu deliberately drew the marching position on the west slope of the northern slope of the ridge.
This is because... the north and west slopes of Motianling Ridge are gentle, while the south side is steep and cliffy, with no way to go.
When Deng Ai crossed Motian Ridge, the place where he "wrapped himself in felt and pushed down" was on the south side of the southern foot of Motian Ridge. The army in the Ming Dynasty walked on the west slope...it was obviously much easier!
As long as we make accurate calculations and prepare two months of food, the soldiers will have enough food to cross the Motian Ridge. As long as they cross the Motian Ridge, there is Yinping Mountain in front...Climb over the Yinping Mountain, cross the Minjiang River...and you will see endless scenery.
Chengdu Plain.
Lu Yu narrated these stories to everyone.
He spoke in great detail, ensuring that everyone participating in the meeting... could have the most intuitive experience of "Yin Ping".
"In other words...aren't these towering mountains a natural hiding place for the troops of the Wei Dynasty heading south? As long as they reach the Chengdu Plain, the troops of the Wei Dynasty will be flat on the ground, and the morale of the Shu army will completely collapse...This is a trick to drain the bottom of the fire!
"
The three attempts to sneak into Yinping in history were all done this way...
Lu Yu narrated eloquently...When he mentioned the exciting part, he raised his voice as if the Chengdu Plain was already in front of him.
certainly…
Because Lu Yu's words were too bold. If someone else had said it, they might be regarded as a fool...
But Zhuyu is ahead... When has Lu Yu not acted so boldly?
"Does Your Majesty have to go to Yinping?" Xia Houyuan finally decided.
Lu Yu nodded.
Xia Houyuan immediately handed over his hand, "Then... I would like to lead the Shensu Battalion to explore the Yinping Road and climb the Sky Ridge!"
Well…
What Lu Yu didn't expect was that Xia Houyuan would take the initiative to ask for help.
"I am also willing to lead the Long Xiao camp to break through the Yinping Road!" Cao Xiu handed over his hand and asked for orders.
"Don't forget me, brother!" Xiahou Dun also stood up...
"Everyone, maybe we all have our own merits when it comes to commanding troops, but to win this surprise attack, let me, Zhang Wenyuan, go!" Zhang Liao also looked like he was sharpening his sword.
Seeing this Yinping Road, he seemed to think of the inaccessible path he walked through Lulongsai... across Shouyang Mountain during the Northern Expedition to Wuhuan, and then... killed with one blow!
What a familiar smell!
seem…
Originally...this very unreliable proposal of "smuggling to Yinping" was just because...it was Lu Yu who proposed it, so everyone asked for help!
Maybe... they are still not optimistic about this action, but they are optimistic about Lu Yu!
Yinlin attacks the enemy's heart, and there are no mistakes left in his strategy!
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Xuducheng, at the foot of Mount Rang.
"The heart and breath are both good, and the spirit and energy are harmonious. It cannot be said...it nourishes the energy at the right time and collects the true Qi. When it is strong, it is collected, when it is damaged, it is repaired. When it is scattered, it is gathered. When it is combined, it is taken out. This is the original Qi!"
call…
Accompanied by a long exhale.
Cao Cao completed a new day of practice under Zhang Lu's teaching.
In fact, when it comes to spiritual practice, it is nothing more than some meditation that refreshes the mind and calms the mind.
However, there were no trivial worries. Cao Cao had not had a headache for more than half a month.
This feeling is amazing... I no longer have to be anxious and irritable all the time because of a headache...
But...
On this day, there was really a "trivial matter" that he had to look at.
Xu Chu stood in front of Cao Cao, and just now he handed Cao Cao a bamboo slip... At this time, Cao Cao's eyes were staring at the bamboo slip tightly.
"Yu'er wants to sneak into Yinping?"
Cao Cao looked at a map sent with a bamboo slip... He naturally noticed the inaccessible Yinping Road, the Motian Ridge and Yinping Mountain behind the Yinping Road, and... the Minjiang River...
What kind of route and practice is this?
"It's a bit risky." Cao Cao's eyes gradually narrowed and he sighed softly.
"General Xiahou Miaocai also mentioned that this trip is extremely dangerous, but... His Majesty insists on marching like this... No one can dissuade him." Xu Chu told Cao Cao the discussion of Ba Mansion.
Cao Cao's expression became uncertain...
Cao Cao considered more than the dangers on the "road" mentioned by Xia Houyuan. He even considered that even if it was just like what Yu'er mentioned...the army could reach the Chengdu Plain, what would happen next?
Maybe...Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang will temporarily panic because of this "magic weapon descending from the sky"...
It won't take long before Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei can make corresponding strategies...
To put it nicely, this is a divine weapon descending from heaven.
But to put it mildly, it means going deep alone...and going deep alone with absolutely no way out.
Cao Cao thought that Zhuge Liang could find a hundred ways to deal with this lone army.
"What on earth is Yu'er thinking?"
Cao Cao said to himself...
Xu Chu scratched his head and added a question, "I don't understand what Your Majesty was thinking, but later, I thought about it carefully... What if Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei went out? There is more than just this Yinping Road in the south of Hanzhong... such as the Golden Bull Road
, Lychee Road, Micang Road, Your Majesty also sent troops south? How can Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei sit in Chengdu... After all, it seems that the only people who can sit in Chengdu are..."
Although Xu Chu's words are rough, the truth is not.
In just an instant, Cao Cao's eyes widened in vain. He looked at Xu Chu in astonishment, his eyes gradually opened and widened...
Because, he thought of something big, something he almost forgot...
If it is based on this matter... then sneaking into Yinping and taking Shuhan is a "masterful skill"!
indeed…
Just as Cao Cao thought.
Historically, Wei Yan’s Ziwu Valley plot and Deng Ai’s plan to sneak into Yinping and directly capture the Shu Han... are actually very unreliable.
They even have the same characteristics - huge risks and extremely low success rate!
In other words, just like Wei Yan's Ziwu Valley conspiracy, even if he can really fight his way out of the thorny Ziwu Valley, judging from the ability of Cao Wei's garrison at Guanzhong and the speed of Cao Wei's army's support and dispatch, Wei Yan's capture of Chang'an, and even
The possibility of taking Tongguan away is extremely low.
Sneaking into Yinping... you will face the same problem.
That is, even if you arrive at the Chengdu Plain, there is still a Mianzhu Pass before Chengdu? How to get there?
Overcoming thorns and thorns, crossing three to five hundred miles, and traveling through uninhabited mountainous areas... The Wei army has long become exhausted, how can it be the opponent of the Shu army?
But the success of sneaking into Yinping in history lies in the fact that the Shu Han people have long been alienated from the political power and have mentally rebelled against the Shu Han people.
When Deng Ai led a group of ragged soldiers and appeared on the border of Shuhan, many Shuhan guards chose not to resist but to surrender.
In the end, those who stood up for the Shu Han were those who had special feelings towards the Shu Han, such as Zhuge Zhan, the son of Zhuge Liang, Zhang Zun, the grandson of Zhang Fei, and others...
It's just that there were too few of these people, and they were easily defeated by Deng Ai. After Zhuge Zhan and others were killed one after another, Liu Chan could not wait to open the city gate... At this time, Jiang Wei's army was still blocking Zhong Hui in the sword pavilion.
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Lu Yu understands it too well...
If you just sneak across to Yinping, you will definitely fall short of success, and you must cooperate with the attack on the heart...
Deng Ai took advantage of the separation of people's hearts in Bashu, and what he used... was to cooperate inside and outside!
It was when Cao Cao realized this that he raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a meaningful smile.
"hehe…"
Cao Cao smiled slightly and chanted: "What a man who sneaked into Yinping and took Shu Han directly!"
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Chengdu, Royal Palace Hall.
Liu Bei is discussing with officials about the Northern Expedition.
then…
When Liu Bei became emperor...he mentioned the bold words of the "Northern Expedition" five years later.
If there is no further Northern Expedition...then the slogan that the Han and the traitors are not at odds with each other and that the king's industry is not at peace will become empty talk!
But... Zhuge Liang disagreed with Liu Bei's Northern Expedition!
at this time…
Zhuge Liang, with a bandage on his head and a haggard look on his face, also participated in the discussion. He looked so withered that it was hard to imagine... However, at the age of thirty, his face was now as pale as this, full of illness.
But he still tried to stand up straight...reported: "Your Majesty, Cao Wei sent the Five Dou Rice Cults in Hanzhong and moved the people to the inland, and promoted the field of grain harvesting throughout Hanzhong. In the past five years, a large amount of grain and grass has been accumulated. Once the five-year armistice agreement is over,
It is necessary to go south to conquer Bashu. And Bashu uses one state to fight against the twelve states in the world. It does not occupy the time or the people... The top priority is to wait for work and guard all the checkpoints! Never talk about the Northern Expedition... let alone give up the geographical advantage!"
Zhuge Liang finished speaking...
According to the past, people would crowd around and obey Liu Bei's advice.
But this time... things have changed, everything has changed.
Liu Bei's eyes revealed an intriguing look.
Immediately...Li Yan, who had always been extremely humble to Zhuge Liang, took a step forward and said, "I dare to ask the Prime Minister, how long does the Prime Minister intend to let Bashu and your Majesty guard it?"