Niangzi Pass was originally called Weize Pass. It was because Princess Pingyang of the Tang Dynasty once led troops to garrison here. Princess Pingyang's troops were called the Women's Army at that time, so it got its name. It is located in the middle of the Taihang Mountains, 80 miles northeast of Pingding County. It is the capital of the Qing Dynasty.
The famous pass on the Inner Great Wall is known as the Ninth Pass of the Great Wall. It has been a battleground for military strategists of all ages. The ancient castle is nestled against mountains and rivers, commanding a commanding position. Niangzi Pass is located at the junction of Hebei and Shanxi provinces, and is the choke point of Shanxi and Hebei.
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Niangzi Pass is located on the west edge of the well-known Jingjing, one of the Eight Taihang Trails. It was called the mouth of the well in ancient times. Han Xin's "back-water battle" in the Han Dynasty was to use the water of Niangzi Pass to form an array against the water, putting the soldiers in desperate situations and desperately seeking victory, with great consequences.
Defeating the Zhao army and beheading him as Marquis of An, he wrote the most glorious page in ancient military history.
When Li Guolou arrived here from the capital, he saw a pass that could really be defended. There was a man who could guard the pass and ten thousand people could not open it. Due to heavy snow and road closures, a team of more than 2,000 people had to spend some time at Niangzi Pass.
It also gives the team a chance to rest.
As an official, Li Guolou only served as an imperial envoy once and visited the military camps in the Gyeonggi region. However, he was already respected by the soldiers, which can be seen from the local officials who received him.
Liu Qiuzheng, the commander-in-chief of Datong, came specially to greet a fourth-grade escort, and also brought his thirteen-year-old son Liu Guangcai to see Li Guo Tower. The lady's guard general Qian Commander Song Qing accompanied him as a courtesy to the landlord.
Liu Qiuzheng, the commander-in-chief of Datong, did not like to talk. The expression on his serious rectangular face did not change. His two small eyes were shining brightly, and the corners of his mouth were always tightly closed. He listened to Song Qing's introduction to the history of Niangziguan.
"During the Anshi Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty, in the second year of Zhide, Shi Siming wanted to conquer Taiyuan, so he joined forces with his generals Cai Xide and Gao Xiuyan to lead an army of 100,000. Hedong Jiedushi Li Guangbi sent his generals Zhang Fengzhang and Murong Yi to lead the people of Taiyuan to resist tenaciously, which lasted for more than a month.
So Shi Siming sent people back to the east side of Taihang to move siege equipment and
They escorted Zhang Fengzhang with 3,000 Hu soldiers. After hearing the news, Murong Yi invited Zhang Fengzhang to attack in Guangyang and annihilated all 3,000 Hu soldiers. In the first year of the Tang Dynasty, in order to consolidate the security of the northeast, the Tang Dynasty ordered Zhang Fengzhang to be promoted to Hedong Military and Horse Festival Envoy.
Chengtian New City was built on the top of Purple Mountain on the west side of Niangziguan.
In the first year of Changqing of the Tang Dynasty, Wang Ting, the governor of Chengde, rebelled against the Tang Dynasty, and Prime Minister Pei Du personally supervised the expedition out of Niangzi Pass. In the second year of Guanghua, Zhu Wen's general Ge Congzhou attacked Hedong from Jingxing Pass and defeated the Chengtian Army. Ming Dynasty, North
Mongolian cavalry repeatedly invaded Shanxi and kowtowed to the east
The gate of Gyeonggi in the Ming Dynasty. In the 17th year of Chongzhen in the late Ming Dynasty, part of Li Zicheng's army entered Shanxi from Chang'an and captured this pass through Taiyuan. Then they left Jingxing Pass to join the main force..." Qian Zongzong Song Qing continued to talk.
, just open your mouth and you can’t stop the car.
Liu Qiuzheng's son Liu Guangcai was not only interested in listening to the story, but also took a peek at Li Guolou's appearance. His sneaky eyes were on Li Guolou from beginning to end. If Liu Guangcai hadn't been a boy, Li Guolou would have been afraid of another one.
A woman came to my door.
Liu Qiuzheng seemed to notice that Li Guolou was feeling uncomfortable, and said with an unchanging expression: "Master Li, my son likes Zhao Zilong the most. He is wondering if you look like the Changshan Zhao Zilong in Zilong Temple."
"Master Zhentai, what does Zhao Zilong of the Zilong Temple have to do with me?" Li Guolou didn't know that the Zilong Temple was being built in the Qing Dynasty and that he was the prototype, so he asked this question.
"Oh! Mr. Li, our Lady Guan is building a new Zilong Temple, right next to the Guandi Temple. Do you want to take a look?" Mr. Qian Song Qing was in his thirties, wearing a military cotton coat and high leather boots.
, the clothes he wore were all worn out and had patches on them. He was tall, had a square face, a mustache, and was very burly. There was a black mole on his chin, and his eyes were shining brightly in the dark, making people feel rough.
And shrewd.
General Qian Song Qing pointed out the reason for building the Zilong Temple in just a few words. Datong General Liu Qiuzheng also added fuel to the fire, telling Datong Town that several Zilong Temples were also being built in Datong Town. This made the people who were originally chatting and laughing.
Li Guolou didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and didn't know what to say.
Under the guidance of Song Qing, Liu Qiuzheng and others from Datong General Town accompanied him to Zilong Temple. Li Guolou lingered in front of the newly built Zilong Temple for a long time. He thought a lot about the reasons for building temples from ancient times to the present.
Most of the rich and powerful people do not end well.
Jian was Wei Zhongxian, who was nine thousand years old in the Ming Dynasty. Fortunately, under the guise of Changshan Zhao Zilong, we were able to distance ourselves from him. Flattery to the powerful has been around since ancient times, so don’t mind it, don’t express your opinion, and just be content with the situation. Then he left Zilong Temple and stayed there for the rest of his life.
Do not enter Zilong Temple.
Li Guolou kept his expression and said loudly: "Let's go see Niangziguan."
There are two gates in Niangzi Pass. The east gate is an ordinary brick city gate with the inscription "Zhili Niangzi Pass" on it. There is a platform castle on it, which is used for reviewing soldiers and observing the enemy's situation. The south gate has tall and dangerous towers and is majestic.
It is thick and solid and built with bluestone. The "Sujiang Tower" stands majestically on the city gate, which is said to be the place where Princess Pingyang gathered her generals to defend against the enemy. The four characters "Gyeonggi Fanping" written on the forehead of the gate demonstrate the importance of Niangzi Pass.
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Standing on the top of the city, snowflakes were falling on the top of Li Guolou. His face, body, and heart seemed to be frozen by the cold weather and snow. It was as if he saw another killing, and the Qing Dynasty was beaten to pieces by the Eight-Nation Allied Forces.
The emperor fled westward wildly. This is the gateway to guard the Guanxi Plain. Guard Niangzi Pass, and Shanxi will have no worries. The majestic Niangzi Pass is the second line of defense of the Qing Dynasty. I have so many thoughts that I can't calm down for a long time, and I have forgotten the people around me.
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"Master Li, the snow is too heavy, let's go down." Song Qing saw that Li Guo Tower had been attracted by the majestic scenery of Niangziguan, and was quite proud. Young people are not afraid of the cold, and standing at the top of the city to watch the snow scenery is unique.
, but it’s so inhumane to let them freeze.
Li Guolou came back to his senses, smiled and said: "I'm sorry, everyone, I thought about what happened on the battlefield. President Song Qian's armament at Niangzi Pass needs to be strengthened, and the pass needs to be renovated. I will help you get funds.
How much is left of the Chengtian New City built on the top of Purple Mountain on the west side? Mr. Song Qian, can you take me to see it tomorrow?"
The accompanying military attachés seemed to be looking at a monster, going to climb the mountain city in the ice and snow. Song Qing was even more moved, with tears in his eyes. The empress dowagers of the two palaces looked like they were well-known soldiers.
Get to know each other
He couldn't help but smiled and said: "Master Li, Tianxin City has now become a mountain village with more than 700 households. There is usually a team of guards, but now there is still one team stationed at the end of the year. However, the roads are blocked due to heavy snow, and it is scary to climb the mountain now.
There is danger."
"Oh! Forget it, let's go take a look when I return to Beijing." Li Guolou walked down the city. A group of military attachés behind him were relieved. They had to admire Li Guolou's excellent health and followed him step by step.
How could a group of military attachés be looked down upon by the pretty boy Li Guolou? None of them held an umbrella and let the snowflakes fall on their bodies. They imitated Li Guolou's cool demeanor and looked at the way they turned up their collars. No wonder it was snowing heavily.
So many women stopped outside just to catch a glimpse of the face of "Zhao Zilong" of the Qing Dynasty.
"Master Li has a strong body, and he deserves to have practiced boxing." A military attaché was wearing a heavy cotton-padded jacket, but he saw that Li Guolou was only wearing a fur coat, not even a fur coat. He really wanted to be elegant, not hot.
On the southeast side of Guancheng, the Great Wall winds along Mian Mountain, towering and tall. To the west of the city is the Tao River, which flows all year round. The steep mountains, river valleys, and the Great Wall build a natural barrier between Shanxi and Hebei. There are also Chengtian Village, Laojun Cave,
Jealous Girl Peak, Beacon Tower, Pointing General Tower, Washbasin, and Summer Tower.
After walking through the halls of Niangzi Pass and seeing the two city defenses, Li Guolou had a general understanding of Niangzi Pass and some new opinions. He couldn't help but nod his head and said: "Well, Niangzi Pass is really a dangerous pass.
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Xingshan Jingxingkou is one of the few passages between Shanxi and Hebei. Whether it is to ensure the safety of Shanxi or Hebei, the rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty's national destiny can be seen from Niangzi Pass. Song Qianzong's heavy door is pressing on you.
On the shoulders, redesign the fort. If it is an arc-shaped rail fort, the enemy's probability of hitting the fort will be reduced by 70%. This time I will leave two 80mm Krupp cannons with 40 shells.
Practice mobile artillery firing and practice shells. You can report it yourself and ask the Ministry of War. I think you consume at least 100 artillery shells a year and keep them fresh. To train an expert gunner, you need at least ten teams of gunners, so that there is room for maneuver.
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Li Guolou said to himself that he didn't care if he handed over military supplies to local garrison troops casually. Anyway, he went through a handover procedure and it didn't matter which army he handed it over to. There was no shortage of military supplies at Zuo Zongtang's place.
How can a man like this fatten the Chu army? He wants to choke Zuo Zongtang. This is what Li Hongzhang is doing.
The latest chapter of Xiaoxian has his own hands on things he likes to see. Otherwise, how could Zuo Zongtang take him seriously? He would not have been given the chance to make meritorious deeds. The troops stationed in the various defense zones in the Shaanxi-Gansu region could not share his merits.
If the "Li Ziying" who only escorts the army wants to seize food from the tiger's mouth, it must resort to underhanded tactics to make Zuo Zongtang ask for help from him.
Song Qing, the general guarding Niangzi Pass, looked at the group of officers under his command. He couldn't believe that such a thing would happen, and asked tentatively: "Master Li, can you use the Mauser rifle to support the guards at Niangzi Pass? We are here.
They haven’t changed their uniforms in five years, they are all old-fashioned flintlock guns.”
Li Guolou did not hesitate and said to Fan Dahui next to him: "Since Song Qian is always in trouble, I will definitely help him. I will give him 100 Mauser rifles. The soldiers will have to guard the city gate in winter. Leave 100 Mauser rifles for the soldiers."
Take the military coat. Master Fan will go and take care of it now. When it’s done, come over and have a drink.”
"Yes! I will do it now." Fan Dahui took the order and left. His resolute and resolute style made Song Qing, the general manager of Niangziguan, and the three sentry officers understand what Li Guolou said. No wonder Liu Qiuzheng, the commander-in-chief of Datong
He would rather condescend and come to Niangziguan in the snow to make friends with Li Guolou.
Mr. Qian Song Qing cheered the music player. Although it was snowing lightly and the weather was cold, he felt warm in his heart. He said loudly: "Master Li, there happen to be four jars of red wine here in Xiaguan. I originally dug them out to drink when I was going to marry my daughter. Today I am happy first.
Dig out two jars, and everyone will not return until they are drunk."
Li Guolou thought wrongly, thinking of Wan Niang who climbed into his bathtub and Huang Xiaoman who took the initiative to go to bed. The other grandmothers were not much better. How could they let a strange woman get close to him? He said anxiously: "Mr. Song Qian
, I am afraid of girls when I see them. Women must not be allowed to toast at banquets..."
Song Qing chuckled and said, "Don't worry, Master Li. It will take at least five or six years before you get married to a daughter. The in-laws have already decided."
All the officers laughed. Li Guolou glanced at the young man beside him, Liu Guangcai. Needless to say, he knew who was Song Qing's in-laws. Marriage between officers was popular in the Qing Dynasty, and the personnel relations in the army were intricate.
, the branches are connected, and we share weal and woe.
Therefore, Zuo Zongtang and Li Hongzhang had to organize and train new armies, reduce some local Eight Banners troops, and break the shortcomings of the original army. The old-fashioned Qing Dynasty's military restructuring was difficult, and the whole body was affected by one move, and the Eight Banners armies from various places were reorganized.
It will still end in vain.
Expanding the army is the right way. Using two systems to train troops will make the Eight Banners Army unusable. It is irreversible. If the mud cannot support the wall, he will not be a thankless reformer.
The buildings in Niangziguan City are built against the mountains and along the river. Most of the houses are made of stone, and each house is more than a hundred years old.
A stream like a water network passes through the houses along the base of the wall. When you walk into a house, you will see water all over the world. The women on the street are smashing ice at the door of their homes to wash clothes and vegetables. There are traces of water left on the rapid mountain walls in the city.
24 giant ancient stone mills, you can hear the big stones from a distance
There is a roaring sound, and the big stone mill is spinning day and night. People from all over the surrounding villages come to the village with their animals to grind rice and flour. Every household in the city has a homemade water-driven stone mill, and there is no need to leave home to process grain.
There is less hard work of pushing and grinding.
Passing through the city is a cliff avenue, Xinglong Street, from which there are still some ancient residential buildings and uneven bluestone roads.
The shrewd Niangziguan people rely on 24 large mills to process grain, open shops along the way, and welcome customers from all directions. Although the houses in Niangziguan are all built of stone, they can still be distinguished from each other in terms of width, size, and height.
financial resources.
Most of the villagers living here are descendants of merchants, and there are also descendants of the soldiers who guarded the gates, so there are several great personalities such as "Hu, Yang, and Ma" left behind.
The Qianzong Hall occupies a large area, and the pair of stone lions in front of the door are very impressive. Not far from the door, there are two oak trees. The ancient oak trees are green and flawless, with lush branches and leaves, full of vitality. The branches are covered with snow, as if they are two trees.
There is a huge Hua Luo umbrella cover. The gate tower is wide and the stone blocks of the parapet are carved with various auspicious patterns.
Looking at this large mansion, Li Guolou couldn't help but sigh, it is better to have the emperor far away and the sky is high. The architecture is magnificent. But when he lived in the capital, he did not dare to indulge in luxury. He even used a small stone lion at the entrance of the mansion, as if he was holding a palace.
A dog with a tail, lives a low-key life. Thinking of the style of the capital, it really makes me gasp.
Hush, there are two faces in life. Only when he came out of the capital did he realize that he was popular and Li Guolou turned into the god-like Changshan Zhao Zilong. What is the reason? Xinke Tanhualang. He has not suffered any hardships when he travels far away, and his rank is higher than him.
Local officials all condescended to come to see him. If he wanted to keep a low profile, no one else would let him.