Jiangyou Pass is located at the southern end of the 700-mile Yinping Trail. It is surrounded by mountains on all sides. The terrain is extremely dangerous, with high mountains and fast rivers. The Fengchi Mountain in the northwest confronts the Yingzui Rock, and a Fu River flows through it.

Directly north of Motian Ridge, on the sword-back beam on the ridge, there are a thousand garrison soldiers set up by Zhuge Wuhou. One man can guard the pass and ten thousand men can't open it.

The new Jiangyou Pass guard general Ma Miao, who had only been in office for two years, was the grandson of Ma Dai, the former Pingbei general of the Shu Han Dynasty.

The world-famous Ma Chao is his ancestor.

However, the Ma family's status in Shu Han has always been worrying.

Ma Chao was brave and invincible, but he betrayed many times, causing his father and brother to die tragically in Xuchang. His reputation was not good, and he was clearly favored by the First Lord of Shu, but in fact he was not reused.

After the death of Ma Dai, the former Pingbei general, the Ma family fell even further.

At that time, the three prime ministers of Shu, Dong Yun and Jiang Wan, all died. The strength of the scholars in Jingzhou was greatly reduced, and the scholars in Dongzhou and Benzhou rose.

As a surrendered general, the Ma family had no place to stay. Ma Miao was pushed out of Chengdu and became the governor of Jiangyou.

It can be regarded as the most popular among leisure. To the northeast is the world-famous Jiange, which is guarded by powerful soldiers all year round.

Ma Miao only inspected merchants and travellers, recruited Qiang Rong and trained soldiers every day.

For a young man, this is really torture.

Especially the ongoing war in the north.

But none of this had anything to do with him, as if he had been forgotten in this poor place.

"Prefect, today we will transport 600 Hehuang war horses from the Qiang region." Zhao Aqi spoke with a pure Bazhong accent.

Back then, he was ordered to go south, but Feng Qi sidetracked him and abandoned him in the mountains.

Zhao Aqi and dozens of brothers were drinking the blood of Mao Ru in the mountains. They originally wanted to occupy the mountains and become kings, but the brothers couldn't adapt to the climate and fell one by one. Only twenty-three people survived.

With no choice but to flee to a group of bandits in Fengchi Mountain.

After learning the Sichuan accent, I wanted to return to Yang Zheng, but I met the newly appointed Jiangyou prefect Ma Miao to suppress the bandits.

Zhao Ahqi became a prisoner.

Later, because of his strong body and martial arts skills, he was recruited into the army by Ma Miao and promoted to the commander of the village.

Just like that, he settled in Jiangyou.

Trade with Wei has long been no secret.

The Kingdom of Shu benefited hugely from this.

After the collapse of the five-baht coin, Shu Brocade almost replaced it.

During the time of Zhuge Wuhou, there were special workshops in Chengdu to weave Sichuan brocade and sell it everywhere.

There are some private salts, ironware and other things mixed in it, but they all turn a blind eye. When the water is clear, there are no fish, and Ma Miao can also absorb some oil and water from it.

In the years after the death of Zhuge Wuhou, the enterprising spirit of Shu also disappeared.

Once there is no enterprising spirit, corruption is inevitable.

Especially in the past two years, the Lord of Shu had become close to the eunuch Huang Hao and was tired of government affairs.

Although Fei Yi was upright, he was somewhat alone and unable to support himself.

Of course, overall, Shu is stronger than Wei and Wu.

During Jiang Wei's Northern Expedition, he also supported the Qiang people with a large number of weapons.

"This horse is not weaker than the Liangzhou horse." Ma Miao stroked the horse's back.

"It's still a bit inferior. Although the frame is big, the muscles are not as strong as the Liangzhou horse, and the four hooves are not as strong as the Liangzhou horse, but it is enough for light riding." Zhao Aqi said with a smile.

"Ah Qi, pick some with good skin color and leave them to the brothers for your own use." Born into a family of military generals, Ma Miao naturally has a good reputation as a horse and a sword.

The ability to win horses exceeds the inheritance of skills, and the swordsmanship is fierce and superb.

Zhao Aqi looks older, but is actually about the same age as Ma Miao, so the two are relatively close.

"Save it for me," Zhao Aqi said with a smile.

Ma Miao patted Zhao Aqi's shoulder affectionately, "How about I find a girl from a large family to be your wife?"

"Big, big family?" Zhao Ahqi felt embarrassed for a while.

The surrounding Shu soldiers burst into laughter.

Zhao Aqi is slightly hunched, looks ordinary, a little old-fashioned, and has no family background.

People from a wealthy family would never dare to think about it, and he had already married a widow in Panhan and became the father of two children. Later, he gave birth to a pair of sons, who were all taken back to Xidu and cared for carefully.

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But how do you want him to say it now?

"This matter is settled." Ma Miao was in a cheerful mood and had no airs.

To put it nicely, he was the governor of Jiangyou; to put it worse, he was sent to a barbaric place to guard the mountains.

Ma Miao looked at the snow-capped mountains to the northwest and couldn't help but sigh.

North of the snow-capped mountains, the spring breeze becomes gentler and gentler.

The earth glows with fresh green and is dotted with tawny mountain walls.

In the Huangshui River, floating ice floats and sinks, floating down the river.

The cavalry and infantry on both sides of the strait also flowed down the river.

It is so vast that it covers the sky and the earth.

Two big flags were held high on the north bank, with "Yang" written on one side and "Zhang" written on the other side.

The south bank is much more low-key, with only one big flag with the Chinese character "Yang".

The big flag is embroidered with tiger patterns, dark red in color, like blood and fire, and makes a hunting sound in the wind.

Zhang Te, Du Yu, Zhou Fang and Yuan Xiao were surrounded in the middle.

A layer of heavy-backed armored cavalry surrounded them.

"For Deng Ai, he actually mobilized the entire Xiping Xihai slave Qingzhuang." Zhou Fang was a little unconvinced.

Yuan Xiao also echoed, "Back then, when we followed the general to attack Ye Wudai's 100,000-strong army, we had never mobilized our troops like this."

Zhang Te glanced at Du Yu, but said nothing.

The big commotion this time was all due to the support of Du Yu and Lu Zhi.

Lu Zhi even evacuated the entire Western Capital and did not hesitate to fight.

"No one who is good at fighting has great achievements. The power of the Wei Dynasty can defeat the two countries of Wu and Shu, all because of Deng Ai's Huainan farming strategy that he dedicated to Sima Taifu. This person must not be underestimated, and this battle is also extraordinary."

Du Yu was knowledgeable and often discussed talents in the world with Yang Zheng. Yang Zheng mentioned Deng Ai, so Du Yu paid more attention to him.

In the second year of Zhengshi, when the relationship between Sima Yi and Cao Shuang was harmonious, the Wei State adopted Deng Ai's policy and ordered 20,000 people to station in Huaibei and 30,000 in Huainan.

When the canal was opened, 5 million dendrobium was harvested every year for military supplies. In 67 years, 30 million dendrobium was accumulated in the Huai River, and tens of thousands of soldiers were raised.

To defend the river, you must defend the Huaihe River. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Qin and Han Dynasties, the Jianghuai River was originally the land of the Three Wus, but it has always been firmly in the hands of the Wei State.

Deng Ai’s contribution was indispensable.

Zhou Fang glanced at the troops and horses on both sides of the Huangshui River. They were huge and powerful, numbering fifty or sixty thousand strong, and he confidently said: "Deng Ai will be captured in this battle!"

Du Yu was silent in thought.

Zhang Te, who had not spoken for a long time, said coldly: "How can Deng Ai be like Yi Yu? You must not forget that arrogant soldiers will be defeated."

Before Zhang Te and Zhou Yu followed Yang Zheng, they were the commanders of the Wuwei Camp. They were very senior and had the highest seniority.

In the Battle of Linqiang, Zhang Te attacked Midang with thousands of troops and became famous in one battle. His prestige was only lower than that of Yang Zheng. Zhou Fang did not dare to talk back to Zhang Te.

"Our army is all hastily gathered slaves. Except for the eight thousand cavalry under General Zhang, we actually don't have much combat power. We must be extremely careful." Du Yu said worriedly.

Zhang Teng nodded, "I have sent out scouts to patrol back and forth, but Du Changshi, where will Xiping go after this battle?"

The higher you stand, the farther you can see.

After this battle, he turned against the Sima family and almost broke up with the imperial court.

After all, Xiping is a poor and impoverished place. Who can really calm down if he challenges the entire Cao Wei with a single county?

Du Yu looked at the snowy top in the distance, his eyes deepening because of this, "If we win this battle, we won't have to consider where to go."

"Who is that?"

"Luoyang and Chengdu are more anxious than us." Du Yu breathed a long sigh of relief, "Xiping is more than Xiping, and the general is not just the imperial guard of Qiang. If Hequ and Xihai are managed properly, their future is limitless.

If you retreat, you can defend yourself; if you advance, you can build the foundation of the country. You should encourage yourself!"

During this period of time in the Xihai Grassland, Du Yu saw a lot and felt a lot.

The authorities are confused, but the bystanders are clear.

After leaving Guanzhong and the Central Plains, Du Yu thought a lot.

Only when people go out can their horizons and thinking be opened.

And whether Du Yucheng admits it or not, the Du family is already tied to Yang Zheng.

If Yang Zheng is destroyed, will Sima and his son spare the Du family?

Du Yu didn't dare to bet, after all, Cao Shuang and Wang Ling's bloody lessons were there.

Half of the Du family's uncles and nephews who stayed in Guanzhong have come to Xiping.

On the one hand, it was because of Yang Zheng's strong invitation, and on the other hand, it was also to avoid Sima Yi.

"hiss--"

The breathing of the people around him suddenly became a little heavier, and their eyes became fiery.

Even Zhang Te, who had always been calm, showed excitement on his face.
Chapter completed!