The road that the Shu army is walking on is called Baoxie Road. And because during the reign of King Zhaoxiang of Qin Dynasty, Fan Ju, the Prime Minister of the state, made holes in the mountains in the cliffs, inserted trees into beams, and laid wooden planks to form pavilions to connect the roads.
It’s called a plank road.
Since the plank road was built, Baoxie Road has been the main road from Chang'an to Hanzhong and Bashu. Therefore, after the Hongmen Banquet, the great ancestor Liu Bang burned down all the plank roads he passed in order to confuse Xiang Yu to show that he had no intention of returning. It was still during the reign of Emperor Shizong Xiaowu.
, worshiped Zhang Xun as the prefect of Hanzhong, sent tens of thousands of people into the road, "cut rocks on the cliff, built stable pillars, faced the deep abyss, more than 300 feet, connected the wood with each other, and named it Wanzhu", and then revived the Baoxie Road.
.In the past three hundred years, merchants from Guanlong and Bashu have been coming and going on this road, and they have made countless wealthy merchants. However, this is the first time that troops have been sent to Guanzhong from here since the founding of the country by Emperor Gaozu.<
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When the Shu soldiers stepped onto the Baoxie Road, they quickly saw the hardships of one or two predecessors. Walking on the plank road and looking around, they saw connected mountains. Looking around below, there was only a narrow valley. The so-called poor valley of Yinxi River,
Running towards the cliffs, even the sound of the wind in the sky was cut off. People felt like they were walking in mid-air, and even their steps unconsciously became lighter, but even so, they could still hear the creaking sound of the wooden boards under their feet.
But until people finished walking from here, no wooden planks collapsed.
After walking further north for four days, they turned a corner and reached the end of the first section of the plank road. Hanzhong locals said that if they walked further east along the valley, they would soon see the source of Baoshui River. There is
On a shallow slope, there are three pavilions in a village where you can take a rest. To the northeast of the shallow slope is the sloping water and the second section of the plank road.
There were originally more than a dozen Liang army scouts in the pavilion here, but after seeing the army in central Sichuan, they had already fled. However, Liu Fan had no intention of keeping it secret at first, and just sent a few hundred people as the vanguard to continue moving forward.
To prevent Liang people from burning down the plank road, he swaggered in the village pavilion while resting and waiting for the follow-up troops.
When we got here, the wind and snow in Guanzhong also rolled in. The mountains roared overhead like tigers and lions, and the cold snow air caught people's throats like ghosts, and the breath was like a sharp knife piercing the throat and lungs. Under the dark sky
, the heavy snow is so dense that it seems like thick clouds are moving, making people feel that the vision is uncertain, like the fire of purgatory emitting a strange light. When the strong wind surrounds the mountain, the top of the mountain is like a reef in a huge sea, and it seems that it is about to fall down.
, sinking into the boundless white waves and raging flames. All kinds of scenes are so shocking that people are so frightened that they have an illusion that the end of the world is coming and the world is about to close. The people of Shu have never seen such a scene.
, they hid in a temporarily borrowed house, wrapped themselves in cowhide, hugged each other like lambs, tightly held the hands of their companions, and prayed softly in front of the fire.
We spent two days and two nights in this state of fear and trembling. At dawn on the third day, most people fell asleep due to excessive fear and exhaustion. At this time, a thin layer of ice formed on the eaves in the morning, and then melted.
Dew dropped on the snow, and a bright golden breath penetrated their nostrils. Some people opened their eyes first and went to look outside the door. There was no sound around them, and the sun shone from the sky that was almost within reach.
It fell down, making people dizzy and unable to open their eyes. Everyone woke up one after another, and someone shouted loudly in a hoarse voice:
"Xianshui, Xianshui!"
The clouds opened and the fog dispersed, and a pure white river was just a few feet away, flowing silently. Thousands of mountains all around came into view, and a rainbow could be seen across the mountainside, with towering green and white peaks exposed. Liu Fan saw this picture
Looking at the scene, he couldn't help but sigh: "With all the four universes in Jiuzhou, it is rare to see such a glorious top of white clouds!" He then said to Pang Xi who was accompanying him: "For whom is this mountain born, and for whom does this water flow? If I
It would be nice to die one day and be buried here."
Then he led his army to continue heading north. Before setting off, in order to prevent anyone from getting frostbite and disease, he ordered the few horses among the generals to gather together and load them full of hay and branches, and asked the soldiers to load them with boiled snow.
After crossing the water, continue northbound. This second plank road includes Yaling, Qingfeng Gorge, Longzuiya, Baiyun Gorge, Shangbaiyun, Dongmo Mountain and other places. There are almost no people along the way, and the road is therefore
It became more ups and downs, and with the wind and snow in the past few days, it was extremely difficult to move. The marching soldiers all thought that if someone blocked the front, the army would be unable to advance or retreat. Fortunately, no enemy troops came in the end.
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The Shu soldiers walked the last one hundred miles of mountain road for more than ten years. By the time they emerged from the entrance of Xiegong Valley, it was already the first ten days of the twelfth lunar month. In total, they had walked on the Baoxie Road for nearly a month.
However, no matter how difficult and difficult the road was, when they saw the vast and flat Guanzhong Plain, all the resentment in people's hearts was wiped away. They talked privately: "Looking at Weinan from here, it is really like a paradise on earth, extremely beautiful."
Then they encouraged each other and said: "We have traveled thousands of miles and thousands of rivers, and it took more than a month to get here. How can we return empty-handed?"
At this time, hundreds of knights who were the vanguard returned, and they were led by Wu Yi, the general of the army. Wu Yi reported to Liu Fan that there were almost no defenders on the south bank of the Weishui River, and there was only a stone water to the west of the Xiegu mouth.
On the west bank of the water is a mountain plateau, where a large number of camps are stationed, and there seems to be a lot of people among them. In Xi County on the north bank of the Weishui River, there have been rumors of constant exchanges of troops and horses, and there are rumors of constant mobilization.
After hearing the enemy's situation, Liu Fan smiled and said to his generals: "Although there are soldiers on the north bank, they dare not face the south bank directly. It seems that the main force has not arrived yet. We still have some time to organize, and we must first establish a foothold in front of the valley entrance and Weinan.
"After that, he left Liu Dan to cut trees at the mouth of the valley to build a camp and meet the follow-up army still in the valley road. He led the 20,000 infantry who had already left the valley and strode towards the west bank of Shitushishui.
The stone water had already frozen, which allowed them to easily cross the ice and approach the high plateau that Wu Yi mentioned. On the way, the Shu people saw that the plateau looked like a pipa, with cliffs and steep slopes on the east, west and north sides.
, only the south side is gently undulating. When they get closer, the Shu people look up at the plateau, which is like a staircase with overlapping edges. In addition, the weather is gloomy and foggy, making the top of the plateau faintly visible. It is difficult to distinguish the height, as if it reaches the sky.
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Liu Fan looked at the terrain and couldn't help but praise it repeatedly. He thought in his mind that this high plateau with three overhanging walls could provide an unobstructed view of Weibei's movements, but only the south could be reached. For the Shu people who had just entered Qin, it was really a good foothold.
An excellent location in Weinan. Unfortunately, it is not easy for the Liang army to defend this place. After all, reinforcements cannot come, so they can only build a fortress along the mountain and barely defend themselves on the southern slope.
Liu Fan found a local villager and asked about the name of this high plain. The villager replied: "This is Wuzhangyuan."
"Wuzhangyuan." Liu Fan chanted repeatedly, and finally smiled, nodded and said, "What a good name."
That night, he led his vanguard to camp two miles below Wuzhangyuan. The Shouyuan Liang army was frightened to see the Shu army full of campfires on the mountain. They took turns repairing the fortifications all night long and climbed up to the peak to stand guard, making sure that there were people staring at the plain at all times, not daring to do so.
I was a little slack. It started to snow in the second half of the night, and the Shu army had already turned off the fire and slept in the open. Although it was dark, the upper and lower fields were silvery white, just like the white light reflecting the moon.
On the morning of the next day, Liu Fan asked Zhang Ren, the captain of the guard army, to come and order him to bypass the original and attack Wuzhangyuan from the north. He encouraged Zhang Ren and said: "In Yizhou, you are famous for your bravery and courage, and you are recognized.
You are a top-notch warrior. This time you conquered Wuzhangyuan for me and helped me gain a foothold in Weinan. Your contribution is no less than that of conquering Chang'an. No matter whether the event is successful or not, I will make you the governor of Hanzhong." He also said: "When Shizu was here, he came to She.
Lead 2,000 men to attack Lueyang, and be the sole leader of Weixiao. If we capture Guanzhong this time, you will come to save us!"
After that, Liu Fan assigned Zhang Ren's first battalion about 600 troops. Before leaving, the soldiers gathered in the snow in the mountains. Liu Fan ordered to fetch jade belts, gold and silver utensils and accessories, as well as bow bags, good armor, stomachs and other items.
, and brought in strong and fat horses, and gave them to the soldiers as well.
Zhang Ren then led his soldiers to the deep ditch in the northeast and climbed to the plateau after dark. The mountain rocks were covered with snow and were extremely slippery. The Shu people removed their armor and stomach deep in the forest peaks and piled luggage and other items on the plateau.
Brother. Then the brave and brave men climbed up first, gradually dropped the rope to guide the follow-up, and then pulled up the armor and stomach bow. In this way, they slowly climbed up step by step. By the middle of the night, hundreds of people were vertically distributed on the cliff.
During the period, they stopped to take a breath and rest, head to toe. Even though it was cold winter, people's underwear was already soaked through. At this time, clouds and mist filled the air from the bottom of the plateau, and when you looked up or looked down, it was like a lake.
People who were in the plateau couldn't go up or down, so they had to press their hands and feet against the hard and cold rocks, gritting their teeth and persisting without making a sound. Fortunately, soon after, the wind passed through the mountains and gradually dispersed the fog.
The Shu talents were able to continue climbing cautiously.
There was no snow after dawn the next day, and the sky was slightly gloomy. When the Liang people who were guarding the original suddenly found that the flag of the Shu people was flying on the top of the original high place beside them, they were all horrified. You must know that the plateau slope in the northeast is the most steep.
, even elk rarely pass by here. The Liang people relied on the dangers on three sides to defend the south. Now the Shu people who made a sneak attack climbed to the top from the northeast, which is simply unbelievable. The Shu people on the original top not only overlooked the original, but also
He missed and shot a series of arrows, and Yuan Shangliang fled in panic.
Before noon, the Yizhou White Navy soldiers who had completed their reorganization began to advance forward, gradually clearing the obstacles to the south. There were many Guanlong people among the White Navy soldiers, so they were famous for their ability to attack the city on foot.
Slowly, but with a lot of experience in advancing step by step. Shouyuan Liangren panicked under the attack from the north and south, and gave up resistance in just half a day. As a result, Liangren's only foothold on the south bank of the Wei River fell quickly.
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After the Shu army broke through Wuzhangyuan, they moved their main force to the plain. While reorganizing and resting, they sent out cavalry to explore the situation on the north bank and make further plans for the next situation.