Great Wei Nengchen

Because of its fine structure and hard material like iron, it is deeply loved by the people in Hanzhong. It is often used to build houses and make furniture. Seven or eight out of ten plank roads running through the Qinling Mountains are built with this kind of wood, which can resist wind and frost. It has been eroded by rain and snow, and it has not rotted for decades!

It is a pity that the Meridian Valley Plank Road has not been maintained for 200 years. No matter how hard the wood is, it will not be able to support it. The large group of people walked all the way, and often saw decayed hemlocks, either hanging on the cliff, or falling on the edge of the cliff, and a gust of wind blew by. , Sawdust flying!

The piece in Xiao Yi's hand was different, the lower half was cut off by several sons, and carved into chess pieces. The color was white and reddish, the texture was clear and beautiful, and it made the sound of iron when struck, and there was no sign of decay at all.

The upper part was more than a foot long, and it was manually repaired into a square shape. Although the color was black and ugly, it felt heavy to the touch, and there was no sign of decay.

Judging from the color and hardness of the wood, it should have been felled from the mountain two to thirty years ago and repaired into a square pillar. There is no problem with the wood itself, but the time is suspicious?

"Where did you get this piece of hemlock?"

"It's right on the edge of Yadao, and it was taken out of a stone hole!"

"Lead me over to have a look!"

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Led by his sons, Xiao Yi came to the edge of a narrow road. In front of him was an abyss, so dark that he couldn't see the bottom. Every seven or eight steps on the edge of the cliff, there was a stone hole one foot square. It was used to install wooden guardrails, but now the plank road has long been damaged, and the stone holes are full of dust!

Xiao Yi touched it with his hands, and took out a piece of hemlock from each stone hole, which was the same as the previous one. He walked along the Shiya Road for a while, and found many 'things' along the way. meaning...

It stands to reason that no one has walked in Ziwu Valley for more than 20 years, and the plank road has long been rotten, but all traces have proved that just over [-] years ago, someone rebuilt this section of plank road, and then quickly demolished it and set it on fire. Burned!

More than 20 years ago, when Dong Zhuo caused chaos in the imperial court and the [-]th princes launched an army crusade, the land of the Central Plains was in chaos, but the southwest was relatively peaceful, there was no large-scale use of troops, and the government did not repair the plank road in Ziwu Valley. Could it be the mountain people? They rebuilt it?

Since the chaos in the Central Plains, the people of Guanzhong and Longyou have moved south one after another, some to Bashu, some to Hanzhong, and some to the depths of the Qinling Mountains. Although the land in the mountainous areas is barren and the living environment is harsh, it is better that there is no threat of war and chaos. The oppression of the government, not to mention the exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, can live freely!

It is said that there are tens of thousands of mountain people deep in the Qinling Mountains, forming large and small villages, living by hunting, fishing, and picking, and also farming a small amount of sloping fields. Could it be that they rebuilt the plank road?

Thinking about it, it’s impossible. Rebuilding the plank road is a huge project, which cannot be done by scattered mountain people. It is possible to rebuild a short section, but why is it Ziwu Valley? The environment here is the worst, and there are not many available resources. , and there is no need to rebuild the plank road!

Now that it has been rebuilt with all its strength, why is it burned down again? What secrets are hidden here, and who is behind the scenes? Xiao Yi looked at the deep Meridian Valley, and couldn't help but fell into deep thought... He vaguely felt a Big secret, but can't lift the veil of mystery!

"Report to the Great Sima: The heavy rain has stopped, will the men and horses start their journey?"

"Has the rain stopped?--Let's go, brothers. You have to work hard these days to make up for the delay, otherwise there will be problems with food and grass!"

"No, it's sent!"

I don't know how long it took before Dian Wei came to report, and Xiao Yi woke up from his contemplation, and found that the heavy rain had really stopped, the sun had penetrated the clouds again, and the cool wind blew across the mountains, making people refreshed Feeling refreshed!

Because of the heavy rain, the men and horses delayed their journey by more than a day, and also consumed an extra day of food and grass, so Xiao Yi ordered to set off and speed up the march. Before the food and grass ran out, the army had to leave the Meridian Valley!

And on the road behind, Xiao Yi has another habit of checking the relics of the plank road every few miles, how long the rebuilt plank road is, where it leads to, and whether there are other clues left Woolen cloth?

"Da da da!"

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The team has been repaired for a day and a night, and most of their physical strength has recovered. After the order was issued, they set off immediately. Danyang soldiers acted as the vanguard, opening roads in the mountains and building bridges in the water. All the troops followed up one after another, preparing for a rapid march...

Unexpectedly, just after three mountain streams, the team was forced to stop again, and there was a snake blocking the road ahead. It stands to reason that the army of thousands of tigers and wolves would not be afraid of small insects, but the situation is a bit special, the road is not blocked by a snake, Not a bunch of snakes, but a valley of snakes!

"Oh my God, have we broken into Snake Mountain? It looks a little weak!"

"It is said that Ziwu Valley is a dead end. It is true. This is clearly a dragon blocking the way, and the future is blocked!"

"Everyone back up, don't be bitten by a poisonous snake, hurry up and report to Master Sima!"

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Ahead is a Baizhang valley. The ground is relatively flat and the position is relatively high. There is no stagnant water in it. In the long Ziwu Valley plank road, it is easy to walk here, but it is a pity that it is blocked by snakes!

I saw all kinds of snakes on the rocks, on the branches, and in the grass, black, white, red, and flowers... There are bamboo leaf greens with thin fingers, and mountain pythons with thick thighs. Entangling, rolling back and forth, there are probably tens of thousands of them, and the hissing sound resounded through the valley!

Especially on one of the Crouching Bull Rocks, there is a giant cyan python, three feet long and short, the thickness of a bucket, its scales are the size of a baby's palm, and there is a diamond-shaped yellow pattern on its head. From a distance, it looks like it is wearing a golden crown. All snakes, big and small, avoid it. Being around, it's like courtiers worshiping the king!

"Shan Hai Jing ~ Hai Nei Nan Jing" has a saying: "The snake eats an elephant, and its bones come out at the age of three." Judging by the size of this blue python, an elephant will definitely not be able to swallow it. How many people it can swallow is definitely not a problem!

The Danyang soldiers and the evil ghost battalion are experienced in hundreds of battles. Even if they face ten times as many enemies, they can fight bloody and never retreat until the last soldier dies. However, facing the poisonous snakes all over the valley, everyone trembles. They all retreated in panic, this fear came from deep in their blood.

In ancient times, human beings struggled in the wilderness, devouring hair and drinking blood, slash-and-burn farming, and their survival was extremely difficult. What they fear most is not wolves, tigers and leopards, but snakes wandering around!

Snakes are everywhere, and they are hard to guard against. How many people have been kissed by them while working, eating, drinking, or sleeping, and then lost their lives?

As a result, when the ancients heard the snake, their expressions changed, and acquaintances greeted each other, instead of saying "Have you eaten, how are you?", but asked in fear: "No snake call?"No snake! '

Let me give another simple example: the totem of the Chinese nation is the dragon, and the dragon is evolved from a snake. According to the theory of "killing one is a crime, and killing all is a hero", the world worships dragons as much as snakes. How much fear!

"Mom, I just got caught in a torrential rain and encountered a group of snakes blocking the way. God, this is a sincere embarrassment, won't I let me go to Ziwu Valley?"

Xiao Yi always only likes to kill people and doesn't like to curse. Seeing the snakes all over the valley, he can't help swearing. No wonder no one dares to go to Meridian Valley. It's really evil everywhere!

However, after looking at the surrounding terrain, I understand that the snake is a cold-blooded animal, and it likes to be cool in summer and warm in winter. Now it is the summer season of July, and snakes are lurking in mountain streams, ravines, and under rocks.

The torrential rain for one day and one night flooded the nearby low-lying land, and the snakes had no place to stay, so they gathered in the valley. The terrain here is relatively high, and there are trees for shade, but it is a good place to avoid the flood!

However, there are many highlands around, so why do they gather here? This shows that this valley has something strange, which is very attractive to snakes... Besides the shade, snakes seem to like death!

It looks like this, before the mountain torrent recedes, the snakes will not move. Anyway, this kind of animal has tenacious vitality. It is fine if it does not eat for ten and a half months. It is very hungry and can devour each other!

The problem is, the snake group can afford to delay, but the army can't be exhausted. It was really delayed for ten days and half a month, and the food and grass he carried was exhausted. Xiao Yi had to lead his troops back to Guanzhong. The Meridian Valley Raiders also failed completely!

If the surprise attack on Nanzheng City is unsuccessful, the battle in Hanzhong will be delayed. Although with strong strength, Xiao Yi can win if he fights steadily, but time waits for no one. Cao Cao's time is numbered. Things happened, and I was restrained in Yizhou again, I am afraid that there will be chaos in the court...

"Snakes are most afraid of smoke and fire. We can set a big fire, and the snakes will flee one after another, and the road will be opened!"

"Soldiers carry strong wine, realgar, and seven-leaf lotus, which also have the effect of driving snakes, and can be used to open the way!"

"I said simply set up the big yellow crossbow and shoot the giant blue python in the middle. The so-called snake without a head is not enough. As long as the leader dies, the rest will surely collapse!?"

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Dian Wei, Huang Zhong, Huang Xu and others came over and offered their advice one after another, trying to drive the snakes out of the valley. After listening to everyone's opinions, Xiao Yi shook his head and did not agree.

There has just been a heavy rainstorm, and the surrounding vegetation is very wet, so it is difficult to light a fire. Even if a fire is forced to start, the smoke will be very heavy, and in this barren mountain, the fire is uncontrollable.

Once the momentum of starting a prairie fire is formed, the thick smoke spreads for hundreds of miles, which will inevitably alarm the enemy troops at Nankou, and the sneak attack will be declared a failure. This method is absolutely not advisable!

Before marching into Ziwu Valley, the soldiers were given medicines, but they could only defend against snakes and insects. In an emergency, dealing with such a huge group of snakes would be a waste of money, right?

As for the method of shooting the snake king, I am afraid it will not work. Snakes are spiritual animals, and they have a strong desire for revenge. They often kill one and attract a group, and finally cause endless trouble. Therefore, rural people encounter snakes. I would rather back away from him than to kill lightly!

It's easy to kill the snake king with Xiao Yi's skills, but I'm afraid it will attract snakes to retaliate. This is Ziwu Valley, deep mountains, old forests, and cliffs. If you are entangled by snakes, how many people will be killed or injured?

It was impossible to disperse the snakes with manpower, and he was unwilling to retreat back, and he was exhausted and there was not enough food and grass. Even though Xiao Yi was resourceful, he was a little numb now?

"Master, don't worry, this disciple has a way, maybe he can drive away the snakes!"