Lazikou is located in Lazi Township in the northeastern part of Diebu County, more than 200 miles west of Diebu County and more than 140 miles north of Min County. Lazikou is the only passage from northwest Sichuan into Gansu and is the "throat" of the Ganchuan Ancient Road.
.The entire pass is about 30 meters long
, only 8 meters wide, with steep cliffs of 100 feet on both sides, surrounded by high mountains, and only a sliver of blue sky can be seen when looking up. The fast-flowing Lazi River crosses the pass from north to south. The terrain is very dangerous, easy to defend but difficult to attack. Since ancient times, there has been a "natural portal"
called.
Lazi means "ridge" in the Tibetan language. Lazikou is a Tibetan-Chinese pronunciation. "Diebu" county where Lazikou is located means "thumb" in Tibetan. Legend has it that as early as ancient times, there was a man named Nirvana.
The god of Gandava passed by this place and was blocked by the dense rocks.
He stretched out his thumb and pressed it lightly. Suddenly, the rocks cracked, shocking the earth, revealing a long passage. This myth and legend confirms that the geology, landforms and environment in the Diebu area are the result of changes in the earth's crust.
It was formed by the lifting up of a Hercules.
Liu Jintang led two battalions of cavalry on a rapid march, and the troops were divided into two groups. On one side, Yu Enhu led a battalion of soldiers and horses to Minzhou to strengthen the defense of the capital of Minzhou. On the other side, Liu Jintang personally led a battalion of soldiers and horses, and went straight to La.
Zikou.
On the way to Lazikou, there were two forts built by the Qing army. Liu Jintang took a brief look at the facilities and thought that the forts were vulnerable, so he asked the more than 60 Qing troops guarding the forts to abandon their positions and follow the troops behind them.
Penlazikou.
The officers guarding the fortress, when they heard that there was going to be a war, were very happy to leave the dangerous place and did not wait for orders from their superiors. Anyway, Liu Jintang's official hat was big enough and he had to obey the military orders. More than 60 Qing troops voluntarily abandoned the two positions and followed.
The Hunan army entered Lazikou.[
The ridges on both sides of Lazikou are about 500 meters high. The steep mountains and the dense woods growing there make it difficult for even blue sheep who are good at walking on mountain roads. The Qing army built a mountain in a mouth that is 30 meters long and 8 meters wide.
A bunker was built next to the wooden bridge, making it difficult to access the opening, let alone the entrance.
Liu Jintang led more than 300 Hunan troops and some regiment training teams recruited from Diebu County. The team had more than a thousand people. When they came to the natural barrier of Lazikou, they saw a narrow path passing through the natural barrier, under the rugged cliff towards Lazikou.
The iron ruler beam extends for more than ten miles and is more than 3,000 meters above sea level. The rocks on the left side of Lazikou can only be seen by looking up.
On its top, this rock rises into the sky and is as stable as Mount Tai, resembling a statue of a beast. On the right, from the bottom of the valley to the cliffs thirty or forty meters high, there are all exposed rocks. The huge rock faces are not water-eroded.
The uneven depressions are the thick texture of the rock itself. The rock as a whole looks like a camel.
Legend has it that as early as in ancient times, a bear was drinking water, and a huge camel came over. The bear stood up and wanted to see what happened. Time flew by, and later they became fossils. It was carved by the magic of nature, and
Is it nourished by the sun, rain, dew, etc., or is it nurtured by the endless water of the Lazi River.
Entering Lazikou, Liu Jintang let out a long sigh of relief. The miraculous natural dangers had been stepped under his feet. The next step was to capture the remnants of Ge Laohui in the Qing army.
Dong Fuxiang is right next to Liu Jintang. Dong Fuxiang's Third Battalion, named Dong, is affiliated to the old Hunan Army. Now he takes orders from Liu Jintang. Even though Liu Jintang's rank is with the same state and his sixth-grade official rank, his status in the old Hunan Army is respected.
Except for Liu Songshan
No one can command the 18th Battalion of the Hunan Army (expanded during the war). At this time, warlords in each army have become powerful, but there are still powerful figures like Prince Gong Yixin and Empress Dowager Cixi in the court, so the warlords in various places still obey the court
command.
Dong Fuxiang is in his thirties, tall and tall, with a square face, red-and-phoenix eyes, a lion nose, and a big beard. He looks upright and has a natural air of a general. He glanced at him and said: "Liu Zhoutong,
Should we arrest all the defenders?"
Liu Jintang shook his head slightly and said: "No, everyone is in danger. The group training teams who followed us also have members of the Ge Lao Association, so this battle cannot be fought. Most people who join the Ge Lao Association just want to live a better life and make money in the local area.
It will be convenient for me to do side business. I declare the immunity order, and all the members of the Ge Lao Association will be forgiven. Everyone who fulfills their duties and keeps their mouth safe for me will be generously rewarded."
Dong Fuxiang was greatly impressed by Liu Jintang's aboveboard behavior, cupped his fists and said, "Yes! I understand."
Soon the first order during the war was issued, which was to exempt all members of the Ge Laohui who were hiding in the army. This made the officers and soldiers present feel confused. Many people looked at Liu Jintang with strange eyes. Liu Jintang's clear eyes made those who were harboring doubts
All unpredictable people lower their heads. Some people are born to be leaders.
Leader, Liu Jintang is such a leader. A pre-war mobilization order makes people realize that soldiers will die for their confidants. The members of the Ge Laohui who are hiding in the army and regiment training team do not know how to deal with the generous Liu Jintang? They can only use
Soldiers use the excuse of obeying military orders as their bounden duty and draw a clear line with past history.
Liu Jintang had just finished training a battalion of troops in Lazikou, appeased the hearts of the local garrison, and issued the first silver reward, which made the officers, soldiers and militiamen present burst into tears. The order for deployment had not yet been issued. The detective came to report that a group of rebels had entered the area.
Bu County, two hundred miles away from Lazikou.
Liu Jintang took a breath of cold air. Fortunately, he and Yu Enhu led the army to rush over. If it had been a step later, the defenses of Minzhou Fucheng and Lazikou would have been full of loopholes. The members of the Ge Laohui who were hiding in the Lazikou garrison,
A raid will be launched to capture this strategic location.
Dong Fuxiang was a good fighter. He angrily pulled out his revolver and shouted: "Liu Zhoutong, let me lead a sentry and meet Lei Heng outside the mouth of the canyon to test the enemy's strength."
Liu Jintang had veins popping out on his forehead and shouted: "Show the flag and see who dares to fight the Hunan Army."
"Got the order!" Dong Fuxiang turned around and left, leading more than a hundred Hui soldiers to rush out of the Lazikou Pass. The big brocade flag with red characters on a blue background represented the strength of a race. If Hunan cannot form an army, the world's most powerful force will be destroyed.
The powerful Hunan army dominates the mountains and rivers.
Seeing the big brocade flag rushing out of the mouth of the canyon, the morale of the hundreds of Qing soldiers guarding the pass was greatly boosted. There are Hunan troops who dare to fight and fight here, and Lazikou is impregnable.
Liu Jintang was a veteran in the army, and he quickly set up the defense line at Lazikou. Baskets of grenades were piled at the mouth of the valley. Ten howitzers were mounted on high hills. The black muzzles pointed directly at the bottom of the canyon mouth.
Qin Guan, the former camp officer at Lazikou, said boldly: "Don't worry, Liu Zhoutong. With me here, the rebels can't fly over."
Liu Jintang comforted him with good words: "Well, Officer Qin, I believe in your ability. I hope you will all fulfill your duties and guard the passes. I don't need to explain the military regulations of the Chu army. The motto of the Hunan army is that the man is in the position."
Qin Guan secretly rejoiced that he was almost killed by his subordinates. Among the five sentry commanders, there must be members of the Ge Laohui. Although Liu Jintang said that bygones are bygones, he would not tolerate anything in his tone. Once he has passed this hurdle, he will settle the accounts in the future.
The black sheep, all should be dismissed.[
"The people are in position!" The slogan of the roaring mountains and the tsunami echoed in the canyon. It was a kind of momentum. As long as the Hunan Army was here, I would not be able to move the position.
The defenders stationed at Lazikou and the regiment training members murmured to themselves, "The people are here!" They stayed until the last moment of their lives. At this moment, they were already members of the Hunan Army. For this face stained with blood,
Flag, they will fight to the end. The Ge Lao Hui has become a thing of the past, the men do not stick to trivial matters, they are all brave Qing warriors.
The two sentry officers peered into each other's eyes. They were the eldest brothers of Ge Laohui. They originally agreed to lead the team in an uprising, but now that the team structure has been broken up, and Liu Jintang did not take responsibility for their past, this made them a little confused and wanted to talk.
, but opened their mouths, but from the beginning, they patted each other on the shoulders and said: "Take care! We are in the position."
Liu Jintang not only made things past the members of the Ge Lao Hui, but also dispersed the Qing army originally stationed at Lazikou. The combination of these two moves made the hard-hearted members of the Ge Lao Hui feel frightened. Even if they wanted to rebel, they didn't know what their subordinates would think.
They supported each other, finally gave up the desire to rebel, and stayed at their respective posts honestly.
Liu Jintang looked at the hundreds of feet high cliffs on both sides. Although the natural barrier is steep, it is not an insurmountable gap. The hanging coffins of the Qiang people in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River are placed on the cliffs. The rebel Lei Heng is under the Sichuan Army, and there will be Qiang people inside.
Disciple Liu Jintang was a little worried. If the enemy climbed up a steep cliff and threw hand grenades from above, the Qing army would have no choice but to be slaughtered and all of them would be killed.
Liu Jintang pointed to the cliff above the position and said: "We will reward the warriors who can climb the cliff. I request that a team of troops be stationed here. The enemy must not be allowed to climb above our heads."
Qin Guan was shocked: "Liu Zhoutong, is this necessary?"
Liu Jintang nodded and said: "Qin Yingguan, the more dangerous it is, the greater the risk. The cliff above is our destiny. Have you forgotten the hanging coffin of the Qiang people? Lei Heng is from Sichuan, and the inherent dangers must be eliminated.
External troubles must also be stopped, a reward of five hundred taels of silver will be given, and there will be capable people in the militia."
When Liu Jintang said that he would be rewarded with five hundred taels of silver, even the Geshiha beside him were eager to give it a try and looked up at the steep cliff a hundred feet high.
Goshiha, a Qin Guan, timidly said: "Qin Camp Officer, I can give it a try."
"You!" Qin Can was surprised to see that the dark and short Goshiha actually had this ability, and asked, "Xiao Miaozi, can you do it?"
Xiao Miaozi straightened his chest and smiled on his dark face: "Qin Yingguan, his subordinates are Miao people. They used to pick bird's nests on the cliff. As long as there are gaps, you can climb up the steep cliff. But it needs to be built
To make a weapon worthy of your hand, let the blacksmith open the furnace and forge hooks and nails."
"What a good little seedling, climb up, I will promote you to be a team officer." Qin Can was very happy. This is his personal follower. Such a person deserves to be promoted. I admire Liu Jintang very much. A good commander,
The war was carefully planned, and both the internal and external loopholes of Lazikou were blocked.
A big reward must be rewarded by a brave man. Soon, more than thirty short, thin but muscular heroes were selected from the team, and several long ropes were prepared. The young man carried the long rope on his back and held a rope with a curved hook.
Using bamboo poles, he climbed from a mountain stream with rugged rocks to a hundred-foot-high cliff.