Spoiler History: Starting from the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 582 The mainstay
From Shaanxi County to the east, Zhongtiao Mountain and Xiaoshan Mountain are getting closer and closer, and the Yellow River roars eastward between the two mountains.

Fortunately, this place is not like Yizhou. Even though it is surrounded by two mountains and a river, the terrain is not dangerous and does not affect the progress of the vanguard army.

Zhang Fei rode on the horse and let the Liangzhou horse kick and kick forward at a comfortable pace. The nailed horseshoes made a crisp sound on the gravel road.

Looking up at the winding mountains on his left, Zhang Fei stretched out his finger and pointed:
"This is Zhongtiao Mountain. If you can cross this mountain, over there is my second brother's hometown, Jiexian County, Hedong."

Zhang Ji, who was following Zhang Fei, became more and more curious about General Guan, whom he had never met before.

He was not familiar with Yan Liang, a famous general in Hebei, but he knew how difficult it was to kill a general and capture the flag in the midst of thousands of troops.

When he was with Cao Cao, the two generals Xia Houyuan and Zhang He had high praise for Guan Yu during their chat.

Now that he has become the emperor's uncle, the people under Xuande Gong's command seldom talk about General Guan's achievements in killing Yan Liang.

In the Northern Expedition of Jingzhou, Wancheng chased Cao Cao, the navy's name moved the Han River, and Jingbei was as solid as gold.

Able to step into formations and kill generals, to control the navy, to defend the enemy, and to defeat enemies with iron cavalry, Zhang Ji didn't even know what else General Guan couldn't do.

Zhang Fei didn't know what the lieutenant was thinking, so he sighed with regret across Zhongtiao Mountain:
I wonder how Ma Mengqi is doing on the other side of the mountain? I think it should be overwhelming.

After all, Hongnong still has a Shaanxi county that can be considered dangerous, but Ma Mengqi led his army from Youfengyi to Hedong and it was a smooth river. Wouldn't it be like letting those Qiang cavalry have their way?
Besides, it had only been two years since the Yongliang Hedong Allied Forces joined forces to resist Cao Cao in Tonglian, and Ma Meng's reputation for evil was still there.

The eldest brother had previously thought that the second brother could not escape in Jingzhou, so he sent people to repair the ancestral graves of the second brother in Jie County, Hedong, and at the same time promoted the second brother's reputation.

With the blessing of the two, Hedong will surely be able to take over without spending a single soldier. However, the next two counties will have to fight a tough battle when heading north to Pingyang and Dongzhuan to Shangdang.

It's just that Zhang Fei is now the pioneer of the eastward advance, so it's useless to think about this.

Shaking his head to recover his thoughts, Zhang Fei heard You Chu, who had been praised by him last night, shout:
"Brother, isn't that huge rock the pillar? It's really spectacular!"

Looking up, Zhang Fei also marveled in his heart: How magnificent?

From Tongguan to here, Zhongtiao Mountain and Xiaoshan Mountain form a huge river valley on the north and south sides, like a cage of the Yellow River.

And as the cage becomes narrower, the Yellow River surges more and more angrily and fiercely, sounding like a roar.

The roaring Yellow River was like a huge dragon with turbid waves, rising and circling towards the downstream. As a result, there was a huge boulder standing in the river, not dodging or avoiding, as solid as a rock.

The huge dragon of turbid waves crashed into the rock and turned into pieces. The boulder stood majestic, the water mist rose, and the sun shone on a small colorful bridge spanning both sides of the Yellow River. It was really beautiful.

The river divides and wraps around the mountains, the torrent moves slowly, the turbid waves are gentle, and the pillars are towering.

"So this is the mainstay of Li Zhongliu." Zhang Fei also heard Zhang Ji beside him sigh softly.

Then You Chu's voice sounded again, full of excitement unique to young people:
"Brother, today's troubled times are like a turbid river, and the emperor's uncle is like a pillar. I will also be the pillar of strength for the emperor's uncle who is not afraid of any difficulties!"

The forward general Zhang Fei turned around, showing a rare smile when leading the army, and encouraged:
"Since Zhong Yun came out of Hedong with my second brother, I should follow suit."

"Although you are short in body, you have the ambition of a great husband!"

After accepting the compliment, You Chu wanted to jump on the horse's back.

Then Zhang Fei turned to Zhang Ji and said sincerely:

"De Rong is also a great talent. However, although Yongliang where you were born is vast, it is not as prosperous as the Central Plains."

"I also hope that all the people in the Central Plains will recite your virtuous name."

Zhang Ji felt a little warm in his heart. He thought about the gentle words of the people in Xia Houyuan's tent before he was captured, and then thought about General Zhang in front of him in Pingliang Prefecture who always called him into his tent to seriously ask for his opinions. For a moment, he felt mixed emotions in his heart.

But if we think about Cao's army plundering people and setting up fields in Guanzhong, and Xuande's rebellion in Guanzhong to promote various benevolent policies, the difference becomes apparent.

"I am only willing to help the general enter the Central Plains to drive out Cao Cao's thieves!"

After passing the mainstay and walking for half a day, Zhongtiao Mountain and Xiaoshan were left behind by the vanguard army. At this time, standing on a high place and looking eastward, the view is no longer blocked.

To the south of the Yellow River, on the Yangtze River of Luoshui River, the rivers are intertwined with abundant water and grass, and Mang Mountain rises slightly in varying heights.

"Finally to the hinterland of Kyushu!" Zhang Fei sighed casually.

Xuzhou has been in turmoil for several years, and Jingzhou has been a guest for several autumns. He led his people to the south in a hurry, and finally settled in Jingnan.

Gong'an County encountered a curtain of light, and the rise and fall of a thousand years were known in one day. We took advantage of the opportunity to take advantage of the wind and marched into the Central Plains today.

All kinds of thoughts only stayed in Zhang Fei's mind for a moment, and then he took the initiative to disperse them and ordered:

"March!"

The vanguard army continued on the road, and You Chu, perhaps because he received two compliments from Zhang Fei, took the initiative when speaking and offering suggestions.

"Further ahead is Xin'an County. Our army is strong and we are not afraid of this county. But after passing Xin'an County, we will reach the world-famous Hangu Pass. I'm afraid it will take some effort."

Zhang Fei knew that what You Chu said was true.

If Tongguan Pass is the most powerful pass in the world, then Hangu Pass can be called the most dangerous pass in the world.

What One Man Can Pass and Ten Thousand Men Don't Open is the real situation of Hangu Pass. The road between two mountains and a gorge is very easy to defend. He also has many cavalry under his command, so he has no choice but to deal with this situation.

"We'll talk about it when we get there." Zhang Fei shook his head.

The army marched for another half day and arrived at Xin'an County.

Unexpectedly and reasonably, this place has long been abandoned.

Three or two withered bones lay under the low wall, and a few green branches spread among the city walls.

The city gate has long since disappeared. Looking through the city gate hole, the inside is full of ruins.

Turning his head to look at the abandoned field outside the county where weeds were half as tall as a man, Zhang Fei thought thoughtfully and immediately ordered:

"We will search the county. If it is safe, we will station here tonight."

There are no living people or animals in the county, and although there are only a few roofed houses left, having a low wall for defense at night can give people a lot of psychological comfort.

"Don't destroy those ruins. There is no doubt that the head of the household will come back to live in a few years." Zhang Fei added an additional explanation. The soldiers never dared to bargain with the commander, so they agreed happily.

"Shall I find a clean room for the general?" You Chu is now very attentive.

Zhang Fei shook his head:

"De Rongsu County Zhongzhen Junxin, Zhongyun, you will stay here with me tonight to guard the city gate."

Zhang cupped his hands and left without asking any more questions.

Then Zhang Fei told You Chu a few words, which made You Chu raise his eyebrows repeatedly and finally agreed.

It was another day's journey, so after cooking, the county town was noisy for a moment and then quieted down.

A crescent moon rose, and the dim moonlight fell, coating the snoring camp in the county town with a layer of silver. It also illuminated the leftovers on a low mound at the city gate, making the food on it The half-roasted chicken was particularly conspicuous, and a dark shadow reached out to grab it.

Before I could even take a bite, I heard a smiling voice ringing in my ears:

"Cao's army is defeated, why don't you go home?"

(End of this chapter)