Chapter 331 Zhang Wenyuan sacrificed his life to go down to Motianling and rush to Jiangyou City in
"Crash...boom!"
There was a loud noise, and a very tall tree fell down.
"Crash...boom!"
Another very big tree fell down one after another...
These are Liu Cheng's soldiers and some civilian men summoned from Hanzhong to cut wood here.
In addition to logging, there are also many soldiers, craftsmen, and civilians who are using the felled trees to make ladders, siege vehicles, and shield vehicles.
This was the order given by Liu Cheng after he came to Jiameng Pass and made some observations.
Not only here at Jiameng Pass, but also at Jianmen Pass.
Liao Hua and Gao Shun were guarding the outside.
They were also preparing siege equipment according to Liu Cheng's orders.
Since this period of time, I have used a variety of methods to lure the enemy and anger the thieves, but the thieves still cannot stand.
It is unlikely that people like Yan Yan and Li Yan will come out to fight.
So, if being soft didn't work, Liu Chenggong started to be tough.
Prepare to have people build siege equipment and attack Jiameng Pass and Jianmen Pass in a large scale.
Of course, when he did this, he did not really want his troops to attack two important passes.
The most important purpose is to attract the attention of Yizhou and provide cover for Zhang Liao.
Of course, after the construction of siege equipment is completed, Liu Cheng will also send troops and horses to try to carry out some attacks.
On the one hand, it is to perform the play realistically.
On the other hand, I also want to see if I can knock down these two great passes through this method...
"Captain, would you like to send some soldiers and horses at night to burn the siege equipment they just made?
Otherwise, if they are allowed to continue manufacturing like this, within a few days, they will have enough siege equipment to attack Jiameng Pass!"
Jiamengguan here at night.
Zhang Yi came to Yan Yan and said this.
I want to ask Zhan to go out and burn siege equipment.
Yan Yan heard this, glanced at Zhang Yi, and couldn't help but touch his forehead with his hand.
By the way, does this general named Zhang like to be so reckless in battles?
Zhang Ren has quietly led his troops out to do great things.
As a result, this wing also came over and wanted to invite Zhan Chuguan to burn siege equipment...
How come everyone likes to leave seclusion?
"There is no need to leave the border, let them create it, let them attack Jiameng Pass.
With such a majestic pass blocking us, why are we afraid that they won't be able to attack?"
After saying that, he added: "Just burning some siege equipment is of no use!
Even if it was burned down, they could still continue to build. After all, the most abundant thing in Yizhou is trees.
These cannot fundamentally solve the problem.
On the contrary, it will increase the casualties of soldiers, which is not cost-effective."
Zhang Yi seemed relatively calm after hearing this.
He said to Yan Yan: "What I mean is that if we keep standing still like this, will the people on the opposite side see anything? After all, that is Liu Cheng.
Among Dong Zhuo's men, he is the most adept at fighting."
Yan Yan heard this, glanced at Zhang Yi, then shook his head and said:
"It doesn't have to be like this. We don't do things now that we can't stand.
This has been done from before until now.
At this time, sending troops to do such a thing seems a bit deliberate."
Hearing what Yan Yan said, Zhang Yi suddenly woke up and saluted Yan Yan to express his acceptance.
Yan Yan stretched out her hand and patted him on the shoulder: "You must keep your mind calm, don't panic when implementing your strategy, and don't be suspicious.
Go back and prepare well, maybe after some time, we can really come out and fight..."
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Zhang Liao led his men and horses and marched southward along the narrow and difficult road, which seemed a bit difficult.
The road to Shu is difficult.
They had experienced it before when they entered Hanzhong.
However, the road we traveled back then was nothing compared to this time!
This Yinping trail really cannot be attributed to a road.
Even so, Zhang Liao had already dispatched two thousand soldiers and horses in advance, led by his officers, to take the lead and clear the way.
It is still difficult to walk at this time.
As dusk gradually fell, Zhang Liao ordered to stop advancing and rest.
Today, thirteen of his soldiers fell down the steep cliff because of a mistake, and died completely...
The place where Zhang Liao led his troops to rest was not a flat place.
It's not that he doesn't want to look for it, it's that he can't find it.
After eating the food, the soldiers began to rest.
When taking a rest, first tie your waist with a rope, and then tie the rope to a tree before taking a rest.
This is the experience gained before.
They didn't do this before.
As a result, no less than ten people rolled down the cliff overnight in their sleep.
Since that night, it has become standard to tie yourself with a rope to a tree when sleeping...
Zhang Liao's waist was also tied with a rope.
This man who was born in the North seems to be more determined at this time.
Marching together with the soldiers, you have to deal with a lot of things in a day.
Even more sleepy than the soldiers.
But at this moment when many soldiers were already soundly asleep, Zhang Liao was not asleep yet.
After he handled some affairs, he lit a candle and studied the map there in a simple small space built under the cover of stones, branches with dense green leaves, etc.
Because there are these things blocking it, no light will come out.
Zhang Liao looked at it intently for a long time before putting away the simple map.
Then, he walked out of this simple small space.
Looking up to the sky, the night is deep.
The sky is filled with bright stars.
Zhang Liao stood here and watched quietly for a while, then went to check on the guards at night.
After another busy half an hour, I just started to sleep...
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"When you draw your bow, there will be no turning back!"
Just keep moving forward!
Die to the latter and live to the former!
Now, we are 90% gone!
In less than a hundred miles, we can pass this Yinping path!
When the time comes, great achievements will be waiting for us!"
On the second day, when the sky was dim and bright, Zhang Liao had already gotten up.
Stand here and cheer up the soldiers who are packing their bags.
After some encouragement, he led his troops and set off.
Today is the eighteenth day since Zhang Liao entered the Yinping Trail from Yinping Bridge.
There are also some small villages and towns in some places on the Yinping Trail.
In order to avoid alerting the enemy and revealing his whereabouts, Zhang Liao could only lead his troops to take a detour and go to more remote and difficult places.
Under such deliberate circumstances, the journey along the way was really steep and deserted.
Zhang Liao led his troops and horses to march through.
In the morning of the second day, we came to a tall mountain.
Lead the soldiers and horses to the ridge.
I met the general who opened the road with many scars on his body, and many soldiers responsible for opening the road, wiping tears here.
"Why are you crying here?"
Zhang Liao asked aloud.
After seeing the general Zhang Liao coming, these people couldn't stop crying.
The general who was the pioneer of the road came to Zhang Liao and cried: "This is called Motian Ridge. The west side of this ridge is full of cliffs and cannot be dug.
Unable to walk.
All the hard work we have spent so far has been in vain!
So I felt so sad that I couldn't help but cry."
Zhang Liao reached out and patted the general who had many old and new scars on his hands.
"Stop crying, come with me to see what's going on there."
This pioneer, after hearing this, held back his tears and accompanied Zhang Liao on his journey to the west.
After walking less than two hundred steps, we were already at the edge of Motian Ridge.
As expected, they are all cliffs, extremely steep.
Standing here at Motianling, looking to the west, the rest are low mountains.
His gaze continued to extend westward, and at the end of his gaze, there was already flat ground.
Zhang Liao took a deep breath and said: "We started from Yinping Qiaotou and came here, and we have walked no less than five hundred miles!
I have also informed the emperor's uncle about our entry into Xichuan via the Yinping path.
The emperor's uncle must be at Jiameng Pass and Jianmen Pass at this time, covering for us!
This is the last hurdle to enter Xichuan.
After descending this ridge, the terrain becomes gentle!
This afternoon, we can leave the mountainous area and enter Xichuan.
Entering Xichuan, you will find Jiangyou City!
Wouldn’t it be a pity to retreat at this time?!
Not to mention that the obstacles ahead are cliffs, even if they are mountains of swords and seas of fire, at this time, we have only one way, and that is to move forward!"
Zhang Liao said this and took the lead in throwing his weapon down from the cliff.
And called on others to do the same.
Then, he untied the rope he had prepared before and tied it to the tree. Pulling the rope with his hand, he took the lead and descended the cliff, all the way down.
He is worthy of being named Zhang Babai, who was able to stop the children of Jiangdong from crying at night by saying his name.
Courage is enough!
After hearing what Zhang Liao said and seeing Zhang Liao's actions at this time, these soldiers were greatly encouraged and imitated Zhang Liao's example, pulling the rope down the cliff.
Some soldiers at the back of the platoon took advantage of this opportunity to quickly cut down trees and use ropes and tree sticks of suitable thickness to make simple ladders...
When Zhang Liao got off Motian Ridge, he felt his hands and feet were trembling.
He did not dare to neglect, so he immediately picked up a gun from the ground, hung a pot of feather arrows on his body, and carried a big bow on his back.
Then he quickly looked around.
The surrounding area is overgrown with trees and deserted.
There is no human habitation.
No stone tablets were erected, no prophecies were written, and no military camps were left empty...
Two hours later, more than 6,000 soldiers who had followed Zhang Liao all the way here came down from Motian Ridge.
However, nearly fifty people never stood up again after coming down...
On their way down, something unexpected happened.
Some of the ropes were broken, and some of them died from exhaustion on the way down...
While arranging the armor and equipment, Zhang Liao said to the soldiers: "We have a way out, but no way back!
If you want to survive, you have to work hard and fight your way out!
We have enough food in Jiangyou City ahead, we will work hard to move forward and work together to capture Jiangyou City so that we can have a little breather and gain a glimmer of life!"
"I am willing to fight to the death with the captain!"
All the soldiers responded one after another.
Zhang Liao laughed when he heard this: "Okay! This time, let's make him turn upside down!
Let everyone in the world take a good look at our majesty!"
After that, Zhang Liao led more than 6,000 soldiers and horses on foot, rushing forward all the way.
Traveling under the starry night, all the way to Jiangyou City...
Not to mention, Zhang Liao secretly crossed the Yinping path and traveled under the stars at night, heading straight to Jiangyou City.
Just talk about Jiangyou guard Deng Zhi.
The news that Dongchuan had been lost had already reached the land of Xichuan at this time.
After Deng Zhi heard the news, he immediately stepped up his precautions.
Set up checkpoints on the main road from Jiange and ambush soldiers and horses.
And at the east gate, many soldiers and horses were arranged to defend the city.
He mobilized most of his defensive forces in this direction.
This is common sense.
If a large number of troops from Guanzhong really came, they could only come from this direction.
The rest of the place, unless you have wings.
Otherwise, the soldiers and horses in Guanzhong will definitely not be able to come over!
Although troops and horses were arranged, Deng Zhi was not very nervous.
Not only him, but also his soldiers and horses.
Because they knew clearly that Li Yan and Yan Yan led their troops and were stationed at Jianmen Pass and Jiameng Pass respectively.
There are two majestic passes lying there. As long as the majestic passes are not broken, they will not be in any danger.
There will be no soldiers and horses that can attack Jiangyou City!
Deng Zhi arranged his troops and horses, completed his official duties, and returned home.
As soon as I got home, a servant girl came and said that the old lady was calling me.
When Deng Zhi heard that his mother had called him, he did not dare to neglect and immediately went to meet her.
"My son, I heard that the soldiers and horses in Guanzhong have captured Dongchuan and are attacking Xichuan. If Jianmen Pass and Jiameng Pass are broken, and the soldiers and horses in Guanzhong swarm, what should I do?"
Deng Zhi was a filial son, and Deng Zhi's mother was also knowledgeable.
After hearing what his mother said, Deng Ai said: "It is a matter of eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor. Liu Yizhou sent his children to garrison here. Now that the enemy is invading, the children should stand firm in the city and resist the invading troops!"
Fight to the death!"
Deng Zhi's mother nodded when she heard this and said to Deng Zhi: "My son is right, please come forward."
After hearing this, Deng Zhi took a few steps forward and came to his mother, waiting for her kind-faced mother to praise and encourage him.
As a result, the next moment...
"Bang!"
There was a sound, and the crutch in Mrs. Deng's hand had hit Deng Zhi hard on the back.
Deng Zhi is a filial son.
When he saw his mother getting angry, he quickly knelt down on the ground to make it easier for his mother to hit him.
Old lady Deng hit the crutches several times before stopping.
He pointed at Deng Zhi and said, "I'll beat you to death for being an unfaithful and unfilial person!
This is how you understand the salary and loyalty to the emperor that my mother entrusted to you?!"
Hearing his mother say this, Deng Zhi, who was already confused after being beaten, became even more confused.
