The last three kingdoms

Chapter 641 Sanwei Mountain

Sanwei Mountain is located in the east of Dunhuang, with a width of about tens of miles from east to west. Its "three peaks stand tall and look like they are about to fall, so it is said that there are three dangers".Sanwei Mountain is a relatively dangerous pass on the Hexi corridor. It is the only way from Jiuquan to Dunhuang. If you want to take Dunhuang, you must first get Sanwei.

After Ma Xun and the bald tree formed an alliance, Sanwei Mountain was naturally listed as the first line of defense for Dunhuang, and heavy troops were deployed on Sanwei Mountain to try to resist the attack of the Shu army.

When Liu Yin led the Shu army to the foot of Sanwei Mountain, it was already mid-May, and May in the desert had already entered the hottest season. It was better in the morning and evening. Around noon, the scorching sun made the sand hot. The heat wave is rolling in, almost making people feel almost suffocating.

Since the beginning of this year, drought has ravaged the entire Hexi Corridor. Since last winter, no rain has fallen on the entire Hexi Corridor, and many rivers have dried up. What should have been a lush oasis is now nothing but the desert beyond the horizon. Not a trace of vitality and greenery can be seen.

The long march made the Shu army look exhausted, and the lack of water made the Shu army face great troubles. The drinking water of more than 6 horses was by no means a small amount. The drying up of many rivers made the Shu army in trouble in solving the drinking water problem. Marching on the Gobi desert, without water is simply fatal.

Looking at the soldiers with smoke coming out of their throats, Luo Xian said to Liu Yin worriedly: "General, if we don't solve the drinking water problem, the army may be unable to move forward. If this continues, the army's morale may be difficult to gather, and the battle may be impossible." beated."

Liu Yin is also very aware of the predicament he is facing now. From Jiuquan to Dunhuang, there is only one big river, the Shule River, and from Jiduanshui to the west, until the hundreds of miles of Dunhuang, there is almost no water along the way. There is no river to be seen, fine sand folds are rising from the dry river bed, and it seems that traces of water flow can be seen, but there is no water source under the dry and hot sand.

Water is the source of life. Without water, it is more difficult than without food. In order to solve the problem of drinking water, Liu Yin built a lot of water trucks. Even those partial vans were loaded with wooden water as much as possible. Tanks store a large amount of water. On the one hand, they are used as a defensive weapon to block the enemy's attack, and on the other hand, they become a vehicle for transporting water. It can be described as a vehicle with dual purposes.

But despite this, the lack of water has become the biggest problem for the entire army, and the further they go, the more acute this contradiction becomes. Now each soldier in the Shu army can be allocated no more than one catty of drinking water per day. Among them, such a little water is simply a drop in the bucket, and there is no doubt that the lack of water will also reduce the combat effectiveness of the Shu army.

Luo Xian and many generals expressed their intention to retreat. Under the current difficult environment, if they marched forcefully, it would be difficult to achieve results. According to the news from the scouts, Dunhuang prefect Ma Xunhe The functions of the bald tree have already come together, and they jointly sent troops to guard the Sanwei Mountain, the main road leading to Dunhuang. If they defended the Sanwei Mountain, the Shu army would definitely be trapped under the Sanwei Mountain. At that time, there was a shortage of water. will become more serious.The most ideal strategy now is to retreat back to Jiuquan first, and wait until autumn, when there may be abundant rainfall and no longer be troubled by water, before marching. Only then will there be a chance of winning.

However, Liu Yin did not adopt the opinions of Luo Xian and others. If he traveled hundreds of miles and half a century away, if he retreated at this moment, his success would probably fall short. Now the Shu army has indeed encountered some difficulties, but no matter how great the difficulties are, they can overcome them Was it as difficult as climbing snow-capped mountains and crossing grass?If Liu Yin hadn't made up his mind to play risky moves at the beginning, how could there be such a good situation in Huju Pass today? Compared with the difficulties at that time, the difficulties now are really nothing.

Most of the land of Liangzhou has been taken now, and the function of the bald tree has also been disabled. Now if you can go all out and take advantage of the victory, you will be able to wipe out the remaining power of the Xianbei people in one fell swoop. Give the bald tree machine a chance to breathe, and it may not be easy to eliminate him in the future.

So Liu Yin has already made up his mind to march. In addition to stepping up efforts to transport water from the Jiduan River, he also tried his best to find water sources along the way, and even sent people deep into the Qilian Mountains, just to find a handful of clear springs.

More importantly, the Shu army must fight quickly. Only by crossing the Sanwei Mountain and approaching the city of Dunhuang can the problem of water shortage be truly solved.Outside Dunhuang City, there is a river surrounded by water, which is full of water. It is the only surface river in Dunhuang County. If the Shu army can break through the Sanwei Mountain, the problem of water shortage will be solved.

Therefore, the biggest problem facing the Shu army is not the lack of water, but how to take the Sanwei Mountain as quickly as possible. This is also the best way for the Shu army to resolve the crisis.

When he arrived at the foot of Sanwei Mountain, Liu Yin did not launch an attack hastily because he wanted a quick battle. Instead, he set up camp on a dry riverbed [-] miles away from Sanwei Mountain, and dispatched multiple troops in succession. The scout even sent A Jian to go out in person to investigate the situation of the defenders at Sanwei Mountain.

It is Liu Yin's request to fight every battle as a decisive battle. He must despise the enemy strategically and pay attention to the enemy tactically. Liu Yin is not arrogant and frivolous just because he has defeated the bald tree several times. Thinking that the function of the bald tree is already vulnerable, facing the former Hexi tycoon, Liu Yin fought with him every step of the way, cautiously, and of course this time is no exception.

A Jian quickly got back the information Liu Yin needed, or else A Jian was Liu Yin's most trustworthy subordinate, and every time he made a move, he was impeccable. The man in Sanwei Mountain was the bald tree's confidant General Wu Gu Neng. He led [-] Xianbei soldiers to camp in the dangerous place of San Wei Mountain. At the same time, Ma Xun also sent some troops to assist Wu Gu Neng.

There was a slight smile on Liu Yin's face, and he said that it is impossible for a person to step into the same river twice, but the Xianbei people obviously did not learn from this experience and lessons, and after the failure of Yixianxia, ​​they continued to gather heavy troops to defend Dangerous, it seems that the bald tree mechanism didn't realize that the defeat of Yixianxia was not just an accidental factor. Maybe he thought that the battle of Yixianxia was caused by Suba Han's mistakes. have different consequences.

This is undoubtedly good news. The Xianbei people have gone further and further on the road of making use of their weaknesses and avoiding their strengths. Liu Yin believes that he is absolutely certain to win this battle.

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