In fact, there are two theoretical routes for marching from Shuzhong to Hanzhong, one is Jinniu Road and the other is Micang Road.
Compared with the Jinniu Road, walking on the Micang Road is very, very difficult. The route is unclear, the road is steep, and the logistics are difficult to guarantee. The relatively easy Jinniu Road is also a difficult and dangerous journey. The saying "the road to Shu is harder than reaching the sky" is nothing better than this.
The army walked on the Jinniu Road and had to circle around constantly. The distance from Jinguan City to Hanzhong was more than 1,500 miles, and it lasted from May to July before passing Jiameng Pass and approaching Yangping Pass.
Along the way, no matter where they were marching or staying, Feng Zhou walked with the white soldiers. They rode horses on flat terrain and walked on mountain roads.
Twelve-year-old Liu Adou who is protected like a treasure?,
Naturally, others didn't know that Liu Adou had changed his soul. Seeing his perseverance, everyone was shocked. Not only Bai Bing admired him, but Liu Bei was also surprised and felt deeply surprised deep in his heart.
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In fact, Feng Zhou understood that it would be very difficult for him to go to the battlefield.
Even though he has practiced the "Yi Jin Jing" for three years and has recovered 50% of his martial arts skills, he still has the body of a twelve-year-old.
His internal strength is endless, and he has the upper hand in battles with all generals, but in the eyes of the world, he is only a twelve-year-old boy.
Besides, Liu Bei didn't drop the price so much that he let a twelve-year-old kid go to the battlefield.
Therefore, Feng Zhou understood that most of the time he could only stay in the military camp. If he wanted to have a chance to fight, he had to find another way.
As long as you are willing to calm down and wait, there will always be opportunities.
In the twenty-third year of Jian'an, Liu Bei led tens of thousands of troops to the outside of Yangping Pass to confront Xia Houyuan.
The city of Yangpingguan is deep and dangerous, and is surrounded by mountains and ridges, making it difficult to conquer. There is a saying in the art of war that those who are on the battlefield first and wait for the enemy will be lost, and those who are behind the battlefield and rush to fight will be tired. Therefore, those who are good at fighting will kill people without killing them.
.Those who can make the enemy come to him by themselves are also beneficial to him.
As the saying goes, win with righteousness and victory with surprise. Since Xia Houyuan was the only opponent, Liu Bei took the initiative to seek changes.
In the spring of the 24th year of Jian'an, Liu Bei sent Chen Shi, leading more than ten battalions and about ten thousand people, to cross Zomaling and go to Juemamingge Road.
Xia Houyuan quickly sent Zhang to garrison Guangshi north of Gedao. Chen Shi launched an attack, but failed to capture it. Later, Xu Huang led reinforcements to defeat Chen Shi.
When Liu Bei confronted Xia Houyuan at Yangping Pass, the Shu army could only deploy a few hundred meters along the narrow Jinniu Road, and the Han River was just south of Liu Bei's camp.
Therefore, when Liu Bei sent Chen Shi to occupy the Maming Pavilion Road earlier, he left Gao Xiang outside Yangping Pass to ensure the safety of the grain road at the Jinniu Road behind him, while he led his army to "cross the Mianshui River southward, a little ahead of the Yuanshan Mountain, and stop at Ding
The army is in full swing and the camp is underway."
In other words, Liu Bei crossed the Han River that was more than 30 feet wide to the south, then crossed the northwest section of Micang Mountain in a very risky way, kept moving forward, and finally stepped into the Hanzhong Basin and climbed to Dingjun Mountain.
There is abundant water around Dingjun Mountain. At this point, Liu Bei took the most important step in the Battle of Hanzhong. The Shu army suddenly appeared behind Cao Jun, successfully turning the enemy into the main force.
Before that, he needed to do a small thing, which was to arrange an errand for his son to prevent him from following him across the Han River and over Micang Mountain.
"Adou, Gao Xiang is in charge of the army. I have arranged for you to serve as the commander of the next camp under his rule, and to be in charge of fifty infantrymen. Are you confident in managing these people well?" Liu Bei said with a smile.
Under the command of Liu Bei's army, the commanding general has a long history, and is assisted by Sima. The troops are divided into several divisions. The divisions are led by the captain of the division and the Sima of the army. The divisions have a song, and the song is led by the military commander. There are five hundred people per song, and there are villages under the song.
Set up a camp chief, with fifty people per camp.
In other words, the 12-year-old Feng Zhou was transferred from a member of the Bai Bing army to be a village commander in charge of fifty people under Gao Xiang's army. On the surface, he was demoted, but in fact, Feng Zhou was asked to start from the grassroots level.
For a twelve-year-old child, this is already a big step towards becoming an official.
Feng Zhou smiled and said: "Father has a destiny, but Zen dare not resign."
"Very good, General Gao Xiang is busy with military affairs. He will arrange for two uncles to pick you up tomorrow. You should do your best. I will test you again when my father comes back." Liu Bei laughed, and at the same time, a stone fell in his heart.
The training and management of fifty soldiers was enough to make Adou so overwhelmed that he couldn't think of following his father to Dingjun Mountain.
Then Liu Bei can really let go and fight Cao Jun.
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The next day, two uncles came outside the Chinese army camp. They were tall, with straight waists and thick hands. They were full of fierceness. At first glance, they looked like warriors who had gone through many battles.
One of them raised his head and glanced up, and suddenly sneered: "Our camp commander turns out to be living in the Chinese army's tent. I thought he was in the Jinguancheng Prefectural Mufu Mansion."
"Uncle Guo Du, Chief Liu is the lord's legitimate son." The other one clicked lightly.
"Hmph, I don't care what his background is. If he is a young master, how can he rule a village under my command? Wouldn't it delay the lord's great cause!" Guo Yuan snorted coldly.
The people next to me couldn't help but sigh inwardly when they saw it.
He knew that the uncle Guo Yuan beside him had come to join Liu Bei when he was in Xinye. He was promoted from a small soldier to the uncle in charge of hundreds of people. It can be said that he had made great contributions to Liu Bei. If he hadn't been stubborn and upright, he might have been promoted earlier.
He went to the position of Sima in another department.
Even the lord, Liu Bei, the herdsman of Jingzhou and Yizhou, can call him by his name.
If Guo Yuan can continue to make great achievements in the following wars, perhaps after his lord Liu Bei unifies the world, Guo Yuan will be able to get a perfect ending of being granted the title of wife and son, and will be passed down as a prince.
However, because Guo Yuan had considerable military exploits, a rather upright personality, and was a subordinate of Gao Xiang, who was strict in running the army, he looked down upon some of the gilded sons of aristocratic families in the army.
"Yu Zhubo, you said that a twelve-year-old boy can just follow the Lord and watch the battle. Why should he hold a position in our army?"
Guo Yuan was a little angry.
It's no wonder that they want to come to pick up the lord's legitimate son and become a small camp commander in their own army. Whoever it is would not be too happy.
The Battle of Hanzhong was already in full swing. Although Gao Xiang's army did not follow his lord to Dingjun Mountain, he confronted Cao's army Xia Houyuan outside Yangping Pass while protecting the grain road. This position was very critical and it was a good time to make contributions.
You, Mr. Liu, have come down below to join the army at this time. When a war breaks out, do we have to stay and protect you? How do you go forward to fight? How do you make achievements?
Not everyone is Zhao Yun or Zhao Zilong, who can come and go freely among thousands of armies. To protect your safety, when the time comes, we will have no eyesight for weapons and weapons. If we really want to make you suffer, how should we treat the Lord?
Even if nothing happens, after the war is over, Mr. Liu slaps his ass and leaves. Others enjoy the spicy food, but your brother Qu can only stare and drink watery soup. How can he, a uncle, give it to his brothers?
They explain?
"My Lord has always attached great importance to the military system, and he will definitely not delay the war just because of the Third Young Master." Yu Zhubo said solemnly.
"Humph! Maybe!" Guo Yuan said.
Yu Zhubo saw that Guo Yuan didn't believe it, so he couldn't help but sigh secretly.
He is an ordinary lieutenant in Guannei Hou Gao Xiang's army. Naturally, he cannot fight against Gao Xiang's beloved general, but he cannot let this warrior be too tough when he meets the young master. After all, the young master is the lord's legitimate son and cannot be slacked off.
So he said: "I heard that Mr. Zen has been studying and practicing martial arts with General Zilong for the past three years under Zhuge's military advisor. He was praised by people at that time. It is said that when he was marching, he broke a tree with one punch and shocked the white soldiers."
"It's outrageous!" Guo Yuan's voice suddenly reached the sky. "I practiced martial arts when I was seven years old. I didn't dare to leave the mountain to join the lord until I was eighteen years old. It has been more than ten years now and I don't have much experience in combat. Looking at General Gao
Such bravery is beyond comparison."
"He is a twelve-year-old boy, no matter how talented he is, he only has some strength at most. On the battlefield, his strength will dissipate after just one meal."
"The white soldiers are the master's elite, so they naturally want to promote it for the master. However, this rumor is too outrageous and not worth refuting at all."
While talking, the two handed over official documents and signs, entered the Chinese army camp, and were led by the officials inside to the camp where Feng Zhou was located.
They were silent all the way, and the two soon met Feng Zhou.
Although Feng Zhou will soon become a village chief and a subordinate of Guo Yuan, he is still the legitimate son of the lord and belongs to the noble family. Therefore, the two men bowed and saluted: "I have met Mr. Zen."
Feng Zhou nodded. At this time, Yu Zhubo took a step forward and said: "Master Zen, I am a subordinate in the rank. I am the first commander in the army of General Gao, the Marquis of Guannei. I have been ordered to ask you to report to the army."
As he said this, a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes. In fact, this Liu Chan was too young. He was only twelve years old and went to the army to gain experience after being well fed.
Feng Zhou nodded and gave the two men a military salute: "Since you have joined the army today, you two are my superior officers. Liu Chan dare not be rude!"
His military salute was strong and powerful, without any pretense. Yu Jie and Guo Yuan looked at each other, and a hint of silence flashed in their hearts.
This young man is quite serious.
After the three of them saw the ceremony, Feng Zhou followed them and left the Chinese army camp and went to Gao Xiang's army.
Along the way, Yu Jie said to Feng Zhou: "Since you treat me with military courtesy, I will call you Tun Chief Liu in the army."
Feng Zhou nodded and said: "My father once said that General Gao governs the army with integrity, and there is a saying that arrows cannot move. You two can just forget about this title of Young Master."
Yu Zhubo nodded, and continued: "In that case, I won't be polite. To be honest, Liu Tunchang, a certain military leader, is mainly responsible for the money, food, ordnance-related matters of Guo Dubo's tribe.
"If you don't know anything about military matters, you can ask the commander of the camp."
Feng Zhou smiled faintly and said: "No more!"
Yu Jie and Guo Yuan looked at each other, with a trace of contempt flashing through them again.
Reporting without asking anything is not like joining the army, this is clearly an outing!