The pass is located in the valley, as deep and dangerous as a letter, so it is called Valley Pass. If you look at the terrain here, you will know why the pass was set up. It is connected to Hengling Mountains in the west, Juejian Mountain in the east, Qinling Mountains in the south, and the Yellow River in the north. The terrain is dangerous and the road is narrow.
, the carriages did not have square tracks, and the horses did not bridle together. In order not to hinder pedestrians, Ye An and others could only pass by in a queue, but it was enough to make passers-by look at them side by side.
Ye An had no intention of passing the customs. He planned to stay overnight in Hangu Pass, because there was a postal post here. As long as he could produce documents from the court, he could change horses again or rest temporarily.
But very few people would settle in Hangu Pass, because there were a large army stationed here and the post office was small. Not to mention, Cao Yi alone couldn't stand the cramped conditions here, and clamored to cross the border and go to Hucheng or turn around and return to Lingbao.
overnight.
However, Ye An and Chen Lin ignored his complaints and dismounted and took the reins to enter the pass. If anyone dared to ride through Hangu Pass, the soldiers guarding the pass had the right to kill him with arrows. This is an ancient rule.
The reason is also very simple. If you enter the level on horseback, you have the possibility to break through the level. As for who will be able to break through the level, needless to say?
There are not many troops guarding the pass, mainly because there are too few places for garrisoning in Hangu Pass, and troops are not allowed to be stationed on the pass. However, armor, weapons, food and grass can be stored on the pass, in order to prevent the defenders from rebelling.
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Ye An originally sent Tieniu to deliver the documents, but looking at the heavily fortified pass, he decided to go there in person. He really wanted to get in touch with this magnificent pass as soon as possible.
Speaking authentic Henan dialect, he handed the document in his hand to the old soldier guarding the pass and said: "Sir, I plan to spend the night at the post office in Guanzhong. This is our document."
The old soldier looked at Ye An in surprise and saw that although he was a young man, he looked like he was studying. He frowned and said: "Young people should not stay in the pass for a long time. After passing the pass, there is Lake City. Looking for
It’s just a footwear shop, so why do you want to spend the night in Guanzhong? The place is not open for a short stay!”
Ye An shook his head: "I just want to spend the night in Guanzhong. I have a post ticket with me..."
"You are a prodigal! This post coupon cannot be used anywhere, so it has to be used at Hangu Pass. Isn't it a waste of money? Give me the post coupon, and I will take you to the post post to stay!"
Seeing Ye An's appearance and the naive Tieniu behind him, the old guard at the gate had no doubt that he was there, fearing that he was coming from Lingbaolai to Hucheng or other places to visit relatives.
Putting the post coupons into his arms very skillfully, Lao Zhu happily led Ye An into the pass. At the same time, he shouted at the dull Chen Lin, Cao Yi and others behind him without looking back: "If you are together, follow us."
, after paying the post ticket, you will finally have a place to live. I am not telling you that you have to let a young child take care of it at such an old age. Are you going to live like an animal at this age!?"
Chen Lin still didn't say a word, but Cao Yi took a look at the rough clothes on his body and realized it. He immediately wanted to jump and curse. He is the military commander of the Zhenrong Army. He can dispatch garrisons from Huanzhou and even nearby places.
, although it is impossible to extend to Hangu Pass, but he is also behind the generals, and he still has the title of commander in front of the palace. How can he accept the lesson of this old soldier?
But before he could open his mouth, he was stopped by Sun Laizi and others, who smiled and said: "It's scary to reveal your identity, but since Ye Hou did this, he had some intentions. Even Senior Officer Chen didn't say anything, so why don't you?"
What else should I say?"
The old soldier greeted the postman and asked them to pack their things, and shouted at the same time: "Old Zhang, some relatives came from my hometown to go to Hucheng. They settled here before it got dark, and it's your benefit!"
"You are an old gangster who always talks nonsense. That time it wasn't... Where did this young man come from?"
Zhang Yicheng saw Ye An's appearance, and when he took a look at the people following him, he suddenly became a little panicked. By coincidence, the police officer who went to Huanzhou mentioned Ye An before. For this young man who was highly valued by the saint,
Lord Marquis, Yi Cheng did not dare to forget the description of his ancestor even if he had forgotten about him.
Ye An smiled and said: "Tokyo Bianliang."
"Hehe... Hehe... I don't know where you are going?"
"Huanzhou!"
"Ah! I have long heard that Ye Hou has a lot of potential. At a young age, he has the strength to appease the deputy envoy and quell the chaos in Huanzhou. Today I saw that he is indeed...a young and talented man!"
Sure enough, he was an old man from the post office, and he could see through Ye An's identity so quickly.
Cao Yi couldn't help it any longer. He cursed and stepped forward, grabbing the old soldier's front collar and saying, "How dare you, old dog, steal my post coupons? Although they are not valuable things, they are still made by the imperial court, and there are stamps on them.
The seal of the Privy Council is so bold!"
The dignified Jiedushi immediately vented his anger and almost paralyzed the veteran gatekeeper. How did he know that these "heavenly" figures would stay at Hangu Pass for the night?
But Ye An was the angriest person at this moment, and Chen Lin beside her could even feel that he was a hundred times angrier than Cao Yi.
But Chen Lin herself feels the same, because the interior of Hangu has lost its powerful appearance and is filled with lazy soldiers, dirty environment, and smelly toilets. It is not like an environment where the army is stationed at all.
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Even Cao Yi, who was used to seeing the chaos in the army, couldn't bear it. He picked up the old gatekeeper and threw it on the dirt. He said: "Which army of thieves is this?! The famous leader of Hangu Pass is actually a man."
Where gold and jade are ruined on the outside and mulberry on the inside, give me your order to arrest you!"
The military camp was like a refugee camp, but the old soldier's figure was quite strong. As he quickly walked back and forth in the military camp, he provoked a burst of yelling, and even more, he could hear a woman yelling, which immediately made Chen Lin's eyes open.
Breathing fire.
Hangu Pass is the key point in Guanzhong, and it is also the key to Henan Prefecture. Together with Tongguan to the west, it forms the barrier of the Central Plains. But who would have thought that it would look like this?
"Tao Gan, a humble official, has met Ye Hou and Cao Jiedu!"
Before they even saw the person, they heard a rapid voice coming from the gap between breathing. The slightly fat figure, greasy mouth, and flattering smile undoubtedly once again destroyed the last trace of reason in Chen Lin and Cao Yi's hearts.
But this time, before Cao Yi could speak, Chen Lin stepped forward and said coldly: "Taizu ordered the army to wear uniforms that should not be longer than the knees. Anyone who buys fish, meat and wine into the camp is guilty. Ying
The inside of the gate is neat and clean, and we must not slack off in the three or five drills every day. Isn’t your military camp at Hangu Pass our military camp in the Song Dynasty? Why are you so vulgar and lazy?!"
Tao Gan was still going to defend himself, but he turned his eyes slightly and said: "Everyone is tired from traveling and traveling, why not go to the post office to rest. I will definitely teach these tired thieves a lesson in my humble duty. I hope..."
"I hope you will become a thief!"
Cao Yi didn't give him a chance to say anything. He went up and punched Tao Gan hard in the face. Then he and the Cao family's generals beat him so hard that Tao Gan couldn't help but scream.
, but the more they wailed, the harder Cao Yi and others fought. In Chen Lin's words, this is the rule in the army. It is better to be tougher when being beaten. Otherwise, the more you beg for mercy and wailing, the more people will look down on you.
But the strange thing is that when the surrounding defenders saw Tao Gan being beaten, they just whispered on the side and no one stepped forward to defend or stop him. Obviously their actions showed that Tao Gan's actions had long been unpopular.
In the end, the old guard guarding the gate felt that Ye An was kind and stepped forward to persuade him: "Marquis Ye, if we continue to fight like this, we may really kill people! After all, he is also the pass order of Hangu Pass. Although he is not a high official, but this year
He was transferred at the end of his term."
Ye An frowned slightly and said: "Transferred at the end of the term? That's it. It seems that he plans to go to another place to cause trouble!"
Following Ye An's words, Cao Yi kicked Tao Gan in the face. There was a "click" and everyone couldn't help but take a breath.
Tao Gan's face instantly turned red, like a cooked prawn. His body suddenly bounced up, and after a brief silence, he erupted into a miserable cry, which scared Zhang Yicheng and others who were watching the excitement to tremble.