Dark clouds are pressing down on the city, threatening to destroy it, and the armor's light shines towards the golden scales of the sun.
The sound of the trumpet fills the autumn sky, stuffed with swallow fat and the night is purple.
——Excerpt from "The Journey of the Governor of Yanmen" by Li He (Tang Dynasty)
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In February, the weather got warmer, and Bai Fu followed the plan.
With Lynx and Xiucai as guides, Yue Huzhu and Pei Pokong led 10,000 infantry "King Kong" across the Savage Valley to Eagle Fort. The Hebei Dao rebels led by Shan Yunheng and Li E of Husi Village will arrive here
Join it.
Tang Kui led 5,000 troops to defect to Li Guangbi.
In order to divert the attention of the rebels, Li Guangbi, deputy marshal of the world's military forces, led his troops to attack Huaizhou (now Qinyang City, Henan Province), and Emperor Yan Shi Siming personally rescued him.
On February 11th, Li Guangbi set up the Wuhou Bagua Formation on the bank of Qinshui River to fight against Shi Siming. As soon as the battle started, Tang Kui launched the Bagua Formation and defeated the Yan army, killing more than 3,000 enemies.
At the same time, Bai Fu took the talisman of the Ministry of War and led 5,000 elite cavalry including Yuchi Hussar, Li Fei garrison, Hu Luchong, Hou Mo Qi, etc. from Shaanzhou to the north, entered Hedong Road, passed through Puzhou and Jiangzhou,
Jinzhou, Qinzhou, arrived at Taiyuan Prefecture.
Wang Sili, the governor of Hedong Province, had already received the secret order and knew the true purpose of Bai Fu and his party. Wang Sili warmly entertained Bai Fu and his party in Taiyuan Mansion.
After three days of repairs in Taiyuan Prefecture, Bai Fu led his army to continue northward, passing through XZ and Daizhou, and arrived at Yanmen Pass. According to the marching route, the army would leave the fortress from Yanmen Pass.
There are nine fortresses in the world, and Yanmen is the leader!
It has always been an important pass in the northern border and must be conquered by military strategists!
Yanmen Pass, also known as Xixing Pass, is located high on Gouzhu Mountain and is surrounded by dangerous mountains. It has cliffs on the east and west sides. It is steep and steep and difficult to climb. There are small roads in the middle, winding through rugged areas. It is said to be the main passage for wild geese to return from the south to the north, so
It is called "Yanmen".
Starting from King Wuling of Zhao, successive frontier armies built Guanlou Fortress on the top of the mountain.
Yanmen Pass has two east and west gates, both of which are built with huge bricks. The geese pass through the clouds, and they look majestic. There are towers built on the east and west gates, towering majestically in the sky.
The north gate is the gate of Wengcheng. There is no roof. There is a stone plaque inlaid on the front of the door with three characters written on it: "Yanmen Pass!"
A military fort and barracks were built in the north of Guancheng. Jingbian Temple was built on the east side, and a monument was built to commemorate the famous Zhao general Li Mu, recording the great achievements of Li Mu who led his troops to repeatedly defeat the Huns.
There is a military training school in the southeast, which is where the frontier troops train their troops.
The Yanmenguan Great Wall is built along the peaks on the east and west sides, including Laoyingkou, Yangfangkou, Donglongkou, Xixingkou, Doloukou, Dashikou, Shikou, Malankou, Ruyuekou, Huyukou and other eighteen passes.
Connected as one.
Yanmen Pass, Ningwuguan, and Piantou Pass are the "Three Outer Passes" of the Inner Great Wall. With Yanmen Pass as the center, the Great Wall goes east to Pingxing Pass, Zijin Pass, Daoma Pass, to Youyan, and connects to the vast sea; to the west, it goes to Xuangangkou, Ning
Wuguan, Piantou Pass to the Yellow River.
Accompanied by Feng Teng, the guard of Yanmen Pass, Bai Fu, Yuchi Hussar, Li Fei and other generals climbed to the gate tower of Yanmen Pass. They saw that the towers and blockhouses were strong, the walls and battlements were dense, and the beacons and fires echoed in the distance. The terrain was dangerous, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.
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When you climb up and look out, you will see the mountains and mountains inside and outside the Great Wall. The Great Wall is like a giant dragon, twisting and turning in the high mountains and ridges, making countless heroes bend.
Bai Fu saw the Great Wall for the first time and was instantly shocked by its majestic majesty.
When the sea is flowing, a hero will show his true colors!
Staring at the Great Wall, Bai Fu's heart surged, he felt heroic and proud of the Tang Dynasty.
The war flags were flying, and the cold mountain wind swept past Bai Fu's cheeks and whistled by.
Wild geese chirp and chirp, clouds spread across thousands of miles, and snow falls on thousands of mountains at dusk.
A piece of fallen wild goose feathers, carried by the mountain wind, rolled into the sky, wandered back and forth several times, climbed over the Great Wall, and flew into the boundless wilderness...
Bai Fu suddenly felt like he was traveling through time and space.
Just when the wild goose gate is closed, in the same place, in different time and space, countless heroic or poignant past events have been staged.
Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, went to the north to conquer the Xiongnu and was trapped in Baideng. He had to bribe the Maodun Shanyu Yan family to get out of trouble.
Zhaojun went out of the fortress and made peace with the Hu-Han border, creating a stable situation in the border between Hu and Han, where "the distant city is closed, the cattle and horses are everywhere, there are no barking dogs for three generations, and there is no fighting between Li and common people"...
A history of Yanmen Pass is half of the history of the Central Plains.
Guard Feng Teng pointed to the beacon on the top of the mountains and said: "The First Emperor of Qin sent General Meng Tian to lead an army of 300,000 people, leave the fortress from Yanmen, attack the Hu in the north, take over the Hetao area, and drive the Xiongnu to the north of Yinshan Mountain, where they built
Great Wall.
The construction of the Great Wall from Yanmen Pass to Ningwuguan and Piantou Pass began after Qin Shi Huang unified the six kingdoms.
Northwest of Yanmen Pass is Mayi. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty once set up the Mayi plot in an attempt to annihilate the main force of the Huns. Unfortunately, the news leaked and the opportunity to capture Shanyu was missed.
A few years later, flying generals Li Guang, famous generals Wei Qing, and Huo Qubing galloped inside and outside the Yanmen Ancient Fortress, defeating the Xiongnu many times and making great contributions."
Having said this, guard Feng Teng sighed and said: "The last general is the 378th guard guard of Yanmen Pass since the pass was recorded.
What is shameful is that the general is now over fifty years old and has no military exploits. He has done nothing throughout his life and has never fought a decent battle. He has nothing to brag about to his descendants.
It was only through qualifications that he became the guard of Yanmen Pass.
Flying generals Li Guang and Huo Yao were both in their teens and became famous all over the world. Compared with them, the generals are as old as dogs."
Yuchi Qiaoqi patted Feng Teng on the shoulder sympathetically to express comfort.
Bai Fu looked at the beacons in the distance, thoughtfully, and said: "General, this is a big mistake. Your misfortune is the great fortune of the people of the world!"
Since the whole world is blessed, why should we care about one person’s gain or loss?
Compared to being shrouded in horse leather, I think the best destination for soldiers is to store their swords and guns in a warehouse and release their horses to Nanshan."
As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Fu felt a warning sign in his heart. He looked at a dilapidated watchtower and said, "What is the origin of this beacon?"
Guard Feng Teng pointed at the pass and said: "This is the ancient fortress of Yanmen Pass. Li Mu, the famous general of Zhao State, defeated more than 100,000 Xiongnu cavalry here. For more than ten years, the Xiongnu did not dare to invade the border!"
With a thought in his mind, Bai Fu said to the guard Feng Teng: "I will set up camp here tonight, and I ask the general to make arrangements for me."
Feng Tengcuo said in astonishment: "It's drafty on all sides, with smoke and grass, and it has long been dilapidated. It would be more comfortable for General Bai to sleep in his cabin."
Bai Fu smiled and said: "General Li Mu was one of the four famous generals of the Warring States Period. I'm arty, so I'm here to remember General Li."
Feng Teng nodded, didn't ask any questions, and ordered his men to clean up the place as soon as possible.
People walked along the city wall, chatting and remembering the martyrs through the ages.
The sun sets in the west, the sky is full of colorful clouds, and the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the beacons, coating them with a layer of gold one by one.
The Great Wall seemed to be lit with beacon fires. Dozens of beacons, one after another, alternated and stretched for hundreds of miles, illuminating the mountains and the entire Tang Empire...
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Dark clouds are pressing down on the city, threatening to destroy it, and the armor's light shines towards the golden scales of the sun.
The sound of the trumpet fills the autumn sky, stuffed with swallow fat and the night is purple.
A half-rolled red flag stands near the Yishui River, but the sound of heavy frost and cold drums cannot be heard.
I will report my wishes to you on the golden stage, and I will guide the jade dragon to die for you.
——"Yanmen Governor's Journey" Li He (Tang Dynasty)