There is a pavilion nearby called Xing'an Pavilion. Two days later, all the troops of the Zhongba Camp arrived and set up camp in batches. There were tens of thousands of people behind, still in Micang Mountain, marching along the Jinniu Road.
Qin Liang did not wait for the troops at the same place. Taking advantage of the clear weather, he took his escort and entourage to Jiange Pass in the southwest.
It is still a hundred miles away from Xing'an Pavilion (Guangyuan) to Jiange Pass. However, this long river valley between the Hengduan Mountains is full of Wei army camps, so even if it is close to the border, there is still no enemy.
They walked about forty miles to the southwest, crossed the Western Han River near Jianjia Pass, and then continued to move forward along the open land. The continuous mountains to the south of this place are the Hengduan Mountains and Jiange Mountains that Qin Liang saw in the picture.
This section east of the pavilion should be called Niutoushan.
Everyone rode along the northern foot of Niutou Mountain and arrived at Jiange Pavilion. They then turned south and passed through the gap in the mountains through the Hengduan Mountains where Niutou Mountain is located.
Once they passed the mountains, the Wei army's military camp appeared in the valley on the hills in the distance. Fences and tents were vaguely visible, and even the main body of the simple watchtower was set up. Still no enemy soldiers were seen, and there was almost no atmosphere of war.
Go straight to Jiange Pass and come into sight, appearing on the high ground in the distance!
"This place is unlikely to be attacked from the front." Qin Liang reined in his horse and blurted out.
The generals looked up and watched, and all agreed.
In fact, Qin Liang said it very tactfully. From the first time he saw Jiange Pass, he immediately understood that it was impossible to break through this pass from the outside!
However, Qin Liang was not surprised by this. As long as he remembered the popular saying "One man can guard the gate, ten thousand men can't open it", he was mentally prepared. He had also seen the description of the report more than once before. However, what he saw with his own eyes,
It was quite shocking, and it immediately wiped out all his luck!
Li Bai's poems naturally use exaggerated modifications. Jiange Pass cannot be defended by one person. Even hundreds of people can hardly defend it for a long time. But as long as there is a reliable and decent army stationed here, the attacker really has nothing to do.
Method.
The Guancheng is not big, and is built on a high ground between gaps in the mountains. There are rock cliffs on both sides. Going south from here, the only access is the gap where the Guancheng is located.
The north slope is a narrow stone step road with a very steep slope. Although the terrain behind Guancheng cannot be seen, according to the descriptions of people who have walked through Jiange Pass, the south slope is relatively gentle and open. This kind of terrain is very conducive to
The defenders in the south defend!
The road is narrow, the pass is small, and the gap is larger. Guancheng has not completely blocked the gap. However, looking from the north slope where Qin Liang is, there is a small stream flowing from a height on the left (east).
There are rocks all around and it is completely impassable.
The entire slope is long and steep, and there is no place to place a trebuchet. If you want to attack the city, you can only carry out civil engineering work on the hillside and dig out several small earth platforms to place cast copper mortars.
The Jinniu Road was cut off due to the confrontation between the two armies. Qin Liang still didn't know whether the Shu army had imitated the counterweight trebuchet. If the Shu army already had a trebuchet, the Wei army couldn't even place artillery! Because of that kind of counterweight trebuchet.
The firing distance is very fixed. If you hit once, you will most likely hit the second time. If you install an artillery array on a fixed earth platform, it will be difficult to survive. Even if the Shu army does not have a counterweight trebuchet, it can be used from a high position with a ballistae.
Threaten the artillery array!
In fact, even if the Wei army razed all the buildings in Guancheng to the ground, it would still be difficult to capture this place. The terrain is steep in the north and gentle in the south, which limits the attack. The army in the north is extremely difficult to capture.
In order to suffer a loss; the key is that the battlefield is too small, the number of people fighting head-on is extremely limited, and a strong attack can last until the end of the year of the monkey!
At this moment, Jiang Shu, the accompanying general, said in a deep voice: "General, there is a path nearby."
When the generals heard the sound, they all looked sideways, and Qin Liang also turned to look at Jiang Shu.
Jiang Shuyao pointed to the east, "Go past this cliff and walk to the other end of the cliff. There is a mountain forest trail used by hunters and herb collectors. By taking the trail, you can climb to the top of the mountain on the east side of Jiange Pass, and walk south from the top of the mountain.
The terrain will be open and gentle.”
Qin Liang didn't mean to say anything. Zhong Hui then said: "Since it is a trail to climb the mountain, we can only attack by sneak attack. If Jiang Wei knows this way, he can just send a small team to block it."
Jiang Shu nodded and then said: "In the valley where we came, there is a fork road to the east. Follow the east valley and detour for more than thirty miles to the east side of Jiange Pass. But it takes about 30 minutes to start.
After ten miles, we still have to take a winding path and cross a mountain ridge."
Qin Liang was noncommittal, and then turned to look to the west, looking along the cliff, "What's the situation to the west?"
Jiang Shu said: "General, there is no road to the west."
Deng Ai's voice said: "I, I once sent someone...along the valley...to inquire. Ahead...are the mountains and dense forests. Governor Chen...
I also know."
Chen Tai cupped his hands and said: "What Ambassador Deng said is very true. There is a mountain pass about ten miles away. A tributary stream flows south along the dense forest of the mountain pass. Along the stream, there is a cliff among the bushes, with siltation below.
The big pond.”
Qin Liang watched Jiange Pass from a distance and was too lazy to look closer. At this time, he turned his horse's head. He waited for Chen Tai to finish speaking and then said: "Captain Chen is responsible for attacking Jiange Pass. We should start as soon as possible. It is normal that we cannot attack this pass."
, but we must put pressure on the Shu army."
Chen Tai said: "Here."
Qin Liang thought for a while and then said: "In front of Jiange Pass, we can try to place copper cannons to scare the enemy. We also need to send people to test the two small roads General Jiang mentioned."
Chen Tai bowed and said, "I accept your order!"
Qin Liang did not leave immediately, but remained stationed on the same spot. Looking back to the left and right, he said: "At this time, we must immediately send troops to attack on Zuodan Road and Yinping Road."
For a time, no one among the generals asked for orders, not even Deng Ai who was accompanying him said a word! Qin Liang couldn't help but look at him specifically.
Deng Ai is still the same Deng Ai. Although Deng Ai's situation has changed greatly since Sima Yi's death, his person has not changed; later he defeated Guanqiu Jian in Jizhou, attacked Guanqiu Jian's retreat, and attacked Jiang Weiliang in Didao.
Tao, he has a very tricky eye.
Moreover, at this time, the Wei army had occupied Xing'an Pavilion, Jiameng Pass, Jiange Pavilion and other places. There was no need to start from Yinping City when taking Yinping Road and Zuodan Road, so they bypassed the most dangerous section of the Yinping Trail, which is Motian Ridge.
Now that Wei Jun wants to go to Jiangyou Pass, the road to Zuo Dan Road is slightly easier to walk. At least it is much easier than Deng Ai's long journey to Longyou to attack Jiangyou Pass.
But Deng Ai seemed unwilling to go. It seems that Deng Ai had a good judgment of the situation. He probably did not think that the Shu Kingdom was in ruins; and the Wei army had gone to Jiangyou Pass last year, and now they have deployed heavy troops on the border.
It also has no sneak attack effect.
In addition, Deng Ai should have been aware of Qin Liang's strategy and knew that the Yinping Road was not the main direction of attack, so there was no value in taking credit for it.
Qin Liang didn't want to force himself, so he said to Chen Tai: "Then Governor Chen will send two generals to divide their troops immediately to Yinping Road and Zuo Dan Road.
.Dudu Chen has full authority to preside over the war in the west, and can also adjust the deployment in time to coordinate with the generals."
Chen Tai readily agreed. As the governor of Yongliang, he led the Guanzhong Army and the Longyou Army of tens of thousands southward in this campaign, so they had sufficient strength.
After arranging the troops to the west, Qin Liang no longer planned to stay here any longer. The female brown horse under him was also a little impatient, and was pawing at the same spot with its front hooves.
The brown horse swayed back and forth, but Qin Liang's eyes were still fixed on Chen Tai's face. Chen Tai leaned forward slightly on the horse, showing an imperceptible respectful gesture.
Qin Liang then said calmly: "The battle depends on the overall situation, and every place is very important. Fortunately, Governor Chen always takes the overall situation into consideration and understands the righteousness, so I attach great importance to it."
Chen Tai cupped his hands and said, "I don't want to be a servant."
Qin Liang ignored the unimportant words and was silent for a moment.
At that time, the Chen family had many contacts with the Sima family, but after Chen Tai's good friend Fu Gu completely defected to Qin Liang, Chen Tai's position became clear. Especially when Wang Ling died, Chen Tai's performance at the critical moment was still unclear.
Considered reliable.
At this time, Qin Liang said: "Let's go back to the Central Army first. Governor Chen can send someone to know the military situation at any time."
Chen Tai clasped his fists and said, "I dare not be careless and bear the heavy responsibility entrusted to me by the general!" After saying this, he turned over and dismounted. Qin Liang was beside Chen Tai, stretched out his hand to hold his arm and said, "Excuse me.
I’ll say goodbye for now, see you later.”
Chen Tai bowed his head on the horse and said: "Congratulations, General."
Qin Liang also bowed in return. Everyone said goodbye to Chen Tai and other generals, and then returned along the valley between the hills.
The group of people followed the way they came, passing by Jiange Pavilion and heading east. The sun was shining brightly at this time, but fortunately this section of the road also belonged to the Jinniu Road, and trees were planted along the roadside, barely providing shade to avoid the heat.
Near Jiameng Pass, those military camps on the open ground at the northern foot of Niutou Mountain were Wen Qin's Liangzhou Army, most of which were cavalry. Deng Ai's direct troops were on the east bank of the West Han River.
Qin Liang had already figured out where the various troops were, so he did not go to inspect the military camp at this time. Everyone stopped very little along the way and went straight back to the Chinese army station in Xing'anting. Deng Ai, Wen Qin and others said goodbye halfway.
They each returned to the military camp.
It had just entered May at this time, and Qin Liang estimated that in another ten days, all the troops of the Luoyang Central Army might not be able to arrive, and it would still depend on the weather.
Qin Liang speculated this, but when he got up early the next morning, he found a light rain falling in the sky!
The climate in the southern part of Micang Mountain rarely has heavy rains in April and May in summer. According to everyone's experience in the past two years, heavy rains mostly occur in summer and autumn. However, light rain will also affect the passage of troops. Looking at the situation, within ten days
, it is true that all the Luoyang Chinese Army cannot arrive.
At noon, Wang Jun, the captain of the city gate, came to see him in the rain. Qin Liang had been in Jiameng County for three days, and this was the first time he saw Wang Jun. Because it rained today, there was nothing urgent for the time being.
The two had lunch together and talked for a long time.
The Wei Dynasty had some special rules. For example, Wang Jun's time as an official of the general was actually relatively short, but as long as he had accepted conquests, his attitude was more cordial than other officials. His words, deeds, and demeanor could make people laugh.
Feel it.
However, Wang Jun came from a poor family. Someone in his ancestors had served as a high-ranking official. He himself also asked the famous scholar Xu Miao to choose him as his son-in-law. However, Wang Jun's Hongnong Wang family is really not doing well now. Wang Jun finally turned around with Qin Liang, and his relationship became natural. It's different. His feeling of closeness is probably due to this reason.