The battle of the god-level emperor breaks the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 163 There is a Shortcut

Chapter [-] There is a shortcut

Wei Yan beheaded Zhang Lu's general with a single blow, and his momentum rose. Seeing that Zhang Lu was not sending people, he also wanted to test the strength of Hanzhong's army, so he brandished his sword and directed the attack.

As soon as he rushed over, countless arrows flew out from Zhang Lu's camp, and soldiers with swords, shields and horses stood neatly under the camp wall, and their momentum was not weak.

After a while, Wei Yan saw that there was no opportunity to take advantage of it, so he withdrew his sword and called for gold to withdraw his troops.

At night, Wei Yan came up with a plan and set fire to attack the mountainside. With five hundred elite soldiers, he made a dangerous move and broke through the camp on the mountainside in one fell swoop, winning the first victory.

Neither Zhang Lu nor Yan Pu thought that Wei Yan's 1000 men would dare to divide their troops to attack the mountain. As a result, the defenders underestimated Wei Yan's beheading and attacking, so they re-estimated the combat effectiveness of the Han army and expressed their intention to retreat.

Then Huang Zhong led [-] troops to arrive, and set up camp opposite him, forming horns with Wei Yan to counter Zhang Lu's camp.

Seeing that the Han army was only so small, Zhang Lu couldn't help but wondered: "The Han army doesn't seem to be many, there are only five or six thousand people."

Yan Pu said: "Perhaps the main force of the Han army has not yet arrived. These are all forwards. Don't worry, my lord. Don't fall for it. I'm afraid this stronghold won't last long. You should retreat to Yangping Pass first."

Zhang Lu thought it made sense after hearing this. Maybe it was the Han army who deliberately lured him to attack, so as to swallow his army in one gulp, so he abandoned the stronghold and retreated back to Yangping Pass to hold on.

Of course, Yan Pu guessed wrong this time. This is the owner of Huang Zhong's team. Seeing Zhang Lu retreating, Huang Zhong couldn't help but feel puzzled, so he asked Wei Yan to try and pursue him.

Soon the army arrived at Yangping Pass, but this pass was dangerous, supported by the city, and with sufficient logistical supplies, Huang Zhong had few troops and was unable to attack, so he could only create momentum outside the pass and continue to build camps to welcome the main force. Zhang Lu's appearance confuses him.

On Liu Xie's side, he also didn't bring many people with him. Traveling from Meridian Valley, the road was much more difficult than Xiegu.

It is not suitable for a large army to act here, especially the logistical supplies are not easy to transport.

Walking all the way, Liu Xie led the crowd and said with emotion: "The road to Shu is difficult, and it is difficult to go to the blue sky. Although the Ziwu Valley seems to be close, it goes directly to the foot of Chang'an, but it is actually several times more difficult to walk."

Guo Jia said: "Your Majesty, I heard that the Ziwu Valley is not considered the most dangerous valley road to enter Shu and Hanzhong. The Tangluo Road is the most difficult to walk. This road is the fastest and most steep valley road leading to Hanzhong."

In Liu Xie's cognition, it is basically Xiegu and Ziwugu, the most famous six out of Qishan in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition basically played back and forth between these two paths.

So Liu Xie was a little surprised and said: "There is such an ancient road, why didn't Feng Xiao say it earlier, what is there to be afraid of, anyway, if our army wants to sneak attack, one more road means one more choice."

Guo Jia smiled wryly: "Your Majesty, although the Tangluo Road is close, it is steep and immeasurably steep. The most important thing is that it has been neglected."

"Abandoned? Why is it abolished? It is better to abolish it, so that the Hanzhong side will definitely not guess that our army can pass through from here." Liu Xie kept wondering, feeling that this road is the real way to enter Hanzhong.

Seeing Liu Xie's serious question, Guo Jia explained it carefully.

It turns out that the Tangluo Road is another post road from Chang'an across the Qinling Mountains to Hanzhong and Sichuan.It is located between the Inclined Valley and Meridian Valley.

Because taking this road from the south of Chang'an must first pass through the Xiluo Valley in Zhouzhi County, it is called the Tangluo Road.

And because the southern exit after crossing the Qinling Mountains along this road is the Tangshui River Valley, a tributary of the Han River, it is also called the Tangluo Road.

Although the Tangluo Road is named after Tanggu and Luogu, the two valleys are not directly connected. It passes through the valleys of Xiluogu, Heishui, Yishui, Youshui, and Tangshui. Four or five large mountains, including Shibapanling in the middle, the main ridge of the Qinling Mountains between Heishui and Yushui, Xinglongling between Yushui and Youshui, Niuling and Guanlingliang between Youshui and Tangshui .

Therefore, the Tangluo Road is a circuitous valley road composed of many valley roads.

Only then did Liu Xie understand, and then Guo Jia said: "The most important thing is that there are no roads in some places between valleys, and they need to be connected by plank roads, so as long as the plank roads are burned down, this road will be abandoned. Fly over the mountains like a bird."

"Is that so?" Liu Xie nodded, finally understanding the situation of the shortest path.

Such a shortcut Zhang Lu abandoned it in the early years, and those plank roads were burned so clean that even a small group of special forces could not get through it, let alone a large army.

But it's clear to understand, Liu Xie is not disappointed.

Isn't it the mountain hemp, isn't it the five mountains separated by the Tang Valley and the Luo Valley, just get through it.

So Liu Xie said: "The Tang Valley and the Luo Valley can be passed through. As long as the two valleys are connected and the tortuous middle area is crossed, they can enter the hinterland of Hanzhong without hindrance."

Guo Jia nodded.

Liu Xie patted Guo Jia on the shoulder and laughed loudly: "Okay! That's great. If Feng Xiao had said this earlier, why would I have to spend so much effort to confuse Zhang Lu?"

Guo Jia was confused.

What does the Son of Heaven mean? This is to go through the Tang Valley and Luo Valley, and enter the Tangluo Road.

Looking at the confused general and Guo Jia, Liu Xie said in a serious voice, "You guys forgot, I have friendship with the Dragon King, and mere rivers and valleys are nothing to worry about."

Guo Jia just took a look, his eyes were bright, and he asked: "Your Majesty wants to ask the Dragon King for help, and send us directly across the river valley."

Liu Xie shook his head: "No, this time you don't need to bother the Dragon King. This time I invite the mountain god. As long as the Dragon King doesn't mind, I will open up the Tang Valley and the Luo Valley and build a straight mountain road. From now on, I will directly take the Tangluo Road between Chang'an and Hanzhong. From now on, for Hanzhong to Guanzhong, there will be no natural dangers, and everything will be smooth."

What do you mean?
"Your Majesty, you are telling me more clearly, I am very confused." The more Guo Jia heard it, the more illusory he felt.

Liu Xie smiled but didn't answer, just said: "Wait, it's inconvenient for me to explain more, you lead the troops first, and continue to enter the Ziwu Valley under the banner of my people, and I will take [-] Qingqi back and kill into Hanzhong. The other side of Meridian Valley will take you into Hanzhong."

After Liu Xie finished speaking, he left Guo Jia behind and asked him to march normally and capture Meridian Valley as planned. It was Guo Jia's wisdom and ability to fight there.

If you can't beat it, it's up to Liu Xie.

Liu Xie turned back in a hurry, and all the [-] Qingqi in the rear team were transferred away. Guo Jia and others looked at me and I looked at you.

There is no Dong Liuxie at all.

Liu Xie went back and found officials in the nearest county who were familiar with Tangluo Road, and then went straight to Xiluo Valley.

One day later, I finally reached the end of Luogu Valley.

Sure enough, as Guo Jia said, Luo Valley is fairly flat and open, but at the end it is blocked by dense forests, high mountains and canyons.

From a distance, there can be vague plank road rows of holes.

Liu Xie sent people to swim down the river to check it out. At the same time, he climbed up to the peak of the mountain and looked towards the south. As expected, there were one mountain after another. The flow is constant.

(End of this chapter)