Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

"How many of you are there?"

"Wang Zhaoyuan only left two battalions for us, more than 900 people." Speaking of this, many Shu troops looked resentful.

Shi Congyun understood why the plank road had to be guarded by only two or thirty people on the ground.

I suddenly realized that I was a little dumbfounded, and I was greatly shocked. I left a deep lesson in my heart. Employing people needs to be very careful.

"Wang Zhaoyuan doesn't think that guarding the Jianmen Gate is really guarding the Jianmen Gate..." Shi Congyun sighed.

Several Shu soldiers with frustrated faces also said helplessly: "Maybe that's what he thinks."

It is also a tragedy for the soldiers of the Shu Kingdom that someone who does not know how to fight becomes the commander-in-chief.

The plank road between Jianmen Pass and Dajian Mountain is a complete defense system. Although Shi Congyun was not there when Zhuge Liang repaired Jianmen Pass, those who came from the battlefield understood what Zhuge Liang meant.

There is a dangerous area of ​​about [-] miles at the break of Dajian Mountain. Roads and plank roads and pavilions every few hundred meters are built on this section of the road, in order to block the enemy's troops layer by layer according to the dangerous [-]-mile plank road and mountain road. .

And Jianmen Pass is just the most dangerous place in this section of the road......

How could it be possible to only guard the Jianmen Pass!

This is a complete defense system with a length of about thirty miles.

Most of the so-called famous gates in the world are like this. They are not a single gate, a gate, but a complete set of complete systems. The defenders have to live and rotate, and they are not machines.

War is a long-term process. It is not just about holding on for a while. The eating and drinking of many soldiers guarding there, and the reinforcement and rotation after physical exhaustion need to be solved.

Zhuge Liang obviously considered these when he built the pass. The [-]-mile plank road and mountain road are blocked by layers in front. The rear reinforcements and logistics can be replenished along the plank road and mountain road, and the wounded can be transported backwards. Resist one by one, even if you lose a plank road pavilion, you can retreat to the back, and in the worst case, rely on Jianmen Pass to resist.

In this way, the enemy can be blocked layer by layer in these [-] miles of dangerous places for a long time, killing morale and consuming food and grass, until the enemy has no choice but to withdraw their troops.

As a result, Wang Zhaoyuan thought that the so-called guarding the Jianmen Gate was really just guarding the Jianmen Gate...

It is really terrible for laymen to guide experts.

Presumably these soldiers of the Shu army are also desperate, without backup, without logistical supplies, how can they guard the attic on the plank road alone with [-] or [-] people, the end must be a dead end, the length of time is just a matter of time.

After Shi Congyun arranged for the soldiers of the Shu army to go down to rest, the next march went smoothly. There were no decent defenders on the dangerous mountain roads consisting of tens of miles of plank roads and mountain roads.

Later, there were several waves of Shu troops guarding the plank road with a dozen or so people. Shi Congyun asked the Shu troops who had surrendered before to persuade them, and they also surrendered quickly.

Afterwards, the forward of the army passed through the dangerous place of twenty or thirty miles without any hindrance...

There was no successive resistance, no layers of blocking, the army just reached the gate of Jianmen smoothly.

After resting for a whole day, Shi Congyun went to Jianmen Pass to check the situation in person the next day.

There are steep cliffs on both sides of Jianmen Pass, and the pass city is cleverly built on the top of the slope. If the defenders want to go up, they have to climb up the hillside for less than half a mile to reach the front of the pass on the top of the slope. Then he was blocked by Guancheng.

Not to mention how the defenders will fight back, this section of the road alone is very cleverly designed, and the physical strength of people on the battlefield is very precious and limited.

Climbing or not wearing armor?

The defenders who don't wear it don't use rolling stones, and the threat posed by bows and crossbows is extremely great.

But if you wear armor that weighs tens of kilograms, and climb down the long slope to the pass, you will be exhausted, so why fight.

So when Shi Congyun looked at the pass on the first day, he felt that the Jianmen Pass was really difficult to break through. The solidity and impassable terrain on both sides were only one of the difficulties.

Because it is too small, if it is just pure and strong, it will not be able to hold on for as long as Shouzhou. There are enough 10 people to live in Shouzhou City, and thousands of defenders can be deployed for the first time in the city.

Due to the limitation of the terrain, although the attackers are restricted from passing through, the towers of Jianmen Pass are also narrow, and it is impossible to deploy too many defenders at one time, so if they can attack the defenders, they will suffer.

But the beauty of this dangerous pass is that there is a long slope in front of it. The attacker has to climb to the top of the slope to attack the pass. Not to mention the many obstacles, the physical exertion of the pass will kill you.

However, the morale of Zhou's army was high when they fought here, and many warriors asked for a fight one after another, expressing their willingness to take the lead in tackling key problems.

Shi Congyun did not agree hastily, but found a few flexible soldiers.

"Go up and try the limelight, the situation will not run away immediately, be careful of their rolling stones." Shi Congyun said.

A few soldiers nodded. They were all wearing armor, and they tried to climb up the steep slope, stopping after a while.

After climbing for a while, I heard a huge collision sound on the mountain, echoing in the valley, and several people immediately ran back, smoke and dust billowed on the hillside, and several boulders went down the hillside, rushing straight into the bushes by the roadside, making crackling noises. The sound, overwhelming a bush.

"The Shu army is well-prepared and vigilant." Wang Quanbin concluded.

Shi Congyun nodded: "It's really hard to hit the front of Jianmen Pass. We'll wait for Shao Ji's news first. If it doesn't work, we can only attack by force."

Feng Jisheng stood up at this time, "Commander, we can cut wood and build a fence around, and then use the fence to block the stones, and move up the mountain step by step."

"Can you do it?"

"I can't guarantee this, but I can try." Feng Jisheng said.

Shi Congyun nodded: "You lead people to build it first, if it doesn't work, we will use your method."

After speaking, he looked at the many generals around him: "The lives of our soldiers are more important than anything else. After so many years of fighting, I have a little experience. I can't be afraid of hardship or tiredness."

The generals understand.

Then Feng Jisheng led people to prepare, and at the same time let the forward retreat one mile one after another, pitched a camp, and waited for news from the south while the rear army crossed the plank road.

This road is not the only one. On the way from Lizhou to the south, there are other roads that can go around to the back of Jianmen Pass. One of them is the small road starting from Jiameng Pass.

He has already sent Shao Ji to go there to copy Wang Zhaoyuan's back route.

.......

South of Jianmen Pass, Hanyuanpo was originally a small village about ten miles away from Jianmen Pass, but it has been completely requisitioned by the army at this time.

In the big tent, Wang Zhaoyuan said to his subordinate general: "That Shi Congyun didn't talk about martial ethics, victory was not martial arts, the two armies set up a decisive battle, and he took the opportunity to sneak into the city!

The old man swears today that he must stop the Zhou army here and serve the imperial court. I hope that you will work together with me and live up to His Majesty's kindness. "

The generals below nodded one after another, but most of them were listless.

Wang Zhaoyuan was very dissatisfied, he snorted and dared not continue any more. He lost the prestige he had when he first sent troops, and his morale was low after successive defeats, because he was afraid that he would show off his prestige again, and these people ran to surrender to the Zhou army.

Someone pointed out: "There are too few guards at Jianmen Pass, because timely reinforcements are in case of accidents."

"Then you lead the troops." Wang Zhaoyuan said.

The person who spoke immediately shut up. He was a little disappointed and angry, so he waved his hand to let everyone back out.

It was morning, but he felt a little groggy. He didn't dare to go back to Chengdu, because His Majesty had told him when the troops were dispatched that this battle started because of him, and he hoped he would fight hard.

There was already a sense of reproach in the words, which was also the reason why he dared not return to Chengdu.

He has been familiar with military books all his life and is full of strategies. He persuaded the king not to surrender and formed an alliance with the Northern Han Dynasty.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Jun was a group of vulgar and reckless men who could not fight at all. He hadn't figured out how to arrange his troops, so they fought desperately all the way from Xingzhou to Xixian County, from Xixian County to Sanquan, and went straight to Li State.

Originally, he was full of confidence and complacent, and he set up the six-flower formation according to the book of war.

That was the formation left by the famous Li Jing in the Tang Dynasty. Thinking about Li Jing's illustrious military exploits recorded in the history books, he felt that the chances of victory were within his grasp, that fame was at hand, and his name would be immortalized on that day.

Those rough men on the opposite side definitely don't study, they are not as knowledgeable as he is, they don't know the ancient art of war, let alone understand Li Jing's secret, they are doomed.

Unexpectedly, Shi Congyun, the general on the opposite side, was unreasonable again, sending two groups of cavalry savagely rushing over without any rules, smashing the ancient formation that he had carefully researched into pieces.

The more Wang Zhaoyuan thought about it, the more uncomfortable he became.

Fortunately, he still has the Heavenly Dangerous Jianmen Pass. The danger of Jianmen Pass has been praised by everyone throughout the ages. He has also read the military books on defending the city. His soldiers guarded the pass, constantly shooting arrows and rolling stones. May attack.

These gave him some confidence....

.......

On the tenth day of March, more than a month has passed since the start of the war. Xingzhou, Xixian, Sanquan, Xingyuanfu, Lizhou, and Jianzhou fell one after another. Even if Wang Zhaoyuan wanted to deliberately conceal the news that the army of the Zhou Dynasty was approaching Jianmen Pass It cannot be concealed either.

As the horse speeding up from the north, the panic-stricken messengers arrived in Chengdu one after another.

In fact, ever since the news that the Zhou Dynasty sent troops to Shu and Shi Congyun personally commanded the troops, the whole of Chengdu has been shrouded in fear. The cloud is amazing.

Many people couldn't imagine how Zhou's army could penetrate Xingzhou, Xixian, Sanquan, Xingyuanfu, Lizhou, and Jianzhou one after another in just one month, and hit Jianmenguan!

If Jianmen Pass is lost, there will be no danger in the middle of Sichuan, and Chengdu will be completely exposed to the front of the soldiers from the north...  

Chapter 281, Atmosphere

In mid-March, there was continuous spring rain, and Jincheng Chengdu was covered with rain.

An atmosphere of unease circulated everywhere, and there were people whispering in the streets and alleys, not daring to raise their voices.

The bluestone bricks on the street are splashed by the rain, and the bright green moss is looming in the corner of the wall. The light rain on Tianjie Street is as moist as crisp, and the grass color is far away but not close.......

The streets of Chengdu are extremely quiet. From time to time, under the eaves of the roadside, some people are whispering, some people look worried, and they can vaguely hear the words of Zhou's army, war, and the north.

As long as it is mentioned, everyone's face is full of worry, and there are many taboos in the words, the words are flickering, and many people deliberately lower their voices every day.

It's just that some people are worried, and naturally some people are happy.

Included in this battle report, there are still some vague rumors. It is said that Qin Wang Shi never killed Shu soldiers, that Zhou Jun came to rescue the people of Shu, and only targeted the royal family and nobles.

No one dared to say such news blatantly, but when the storm was about to come, it was also secretly circulated along with a large number of soldiers who had fled from the front line, and the hearts of the people in the middle of Shu had a subtle fluctuation.

In fact, this kind of atmosphere is not new recently. In fact, it has long been lurking among the people. It's just that the recent successive defeats are like a gust of wind, and the water waves are rippling under the blowing.

Except for Wang Zhaoyuan and a few others, Meng Chang himself, his close ministers, and generals in the court were almost all foreigners.

When Meng Zhixiang entered Shu, he unified the two Sichuans, resisted foreign enemies, and allowed the people in Shu to live a stable life for decades. In addition, the unification of the Han Dynasty for 400 years and the unification of the Tang Dynasty for nearly 300 years also made the concept of one family under heaven accepted by people. Not that contradictory.

But in the next generation, most of them can no longer remember Meng Zhixiang's achievements, and some people have already begun to wonder why these outsiders are worshiped by the people of Shu.

As for Meng Chang, at the beginning of his ascension to the throne, he did show certain political skills, eradicating political enemies, securing the throne, and also during this period to win over and support policies that benefited the people.

But after he eradicated his political opponents and established himself firmly in the country, he began to be extravagant and lustful, and enjoy himself.

Gradually, because of his fat body, Meng Chang could not ride a horse when he went out. Instead, he rode a chariot with heavy curtains and sachets around him.

And because of the long-term peace in the middle of Shu, the emperor took the lead in enjoying the elements, and followed suit. The clan and noble relatives, the children of high-ranking officials, feasted and entertained.

So much so that some people grow up to 30 years old and don't know the seedlings of rice and wheat.

Every spring, along the Huanhuaxi River in Chengdu, singing and music blare the sky, pearls and emeralds fill the throat, and the son of the noble family swims on the Baihua Lake together with Huaxuan Caiboat.

Pavilions and pavilions, different fruits and famous flowers, overflowing them.

Officials bent the law for personal gain, took bribes and accepted bribes. Even in the imperial examinations, bribes were not exempted.

Some judicial officials even pointed to the prison door and said, "This is my family's money stove."

In such an environment, there are many dissatisfied ordinary people in the Shu region. There are not many ordinary soldiers who are willing to fight to protect Houshu. The outcome of the battlefield is always decided by the majority. There may be luck problems in the short term, but it must be determined by people's hearts in the long run. win or lose.

If ordinary soldiers don't want to use their lives, the generals can't decide the outcome.

Many people who have seen the world know it in their hearts, such as Prime Minister Li Hao......

In the corridor of the outer hall of the imperial palace, Li Hao was discussing the chaos with the Privy Council and the Zhongshumen Xiapingzhang and Yishenzheng.

Yi Shenzheng was born in Bingzhou (Taiyuan, Shanxi). His father was General Meng Zhixiang, and he married Meng Zhixiang's daughter.

His high status has a lot to do with his status, but he has nothing to do.

Yi Shenzheng is also in his early forties. He is full of fat and blissful because of his comfort and enjoyment all the year round. At this time, his expression is quite disturbed. The first time to his hands.

"Li Gong, you came just in time, let's take a look." He said and handed him the battle report.

He muttered in a panic, "Beilu Shi Congyun has successively attacked Xingzhou and Xixia, occupied Xingyuan, captured Sanquan, Lizhou, and Jianzhou, and the striker has already reached Jianmen Pass.

Han Baozheng was arrested, Zhao Chongtao was killed, I'm afraid, I'm afraid......"

Yi Shenzheng's face was full of panic, Li Hao took it over and looked at it one by one, and asked, "Where's the south side?"

"The army of Li Chuyun, General of the State of Zhou, is stalemate in Kuizhou for the time being."

Li Hao nodded and asked, "Mr. Yi, does Your Majesty know the news?"

Yi Shenzheng said uncertainly, "This old man is going to see His Majesty, but the eunuch said that Concubine Fei is inside, so it's not easy to go in, but last night an eunuch came to the Privy Council to interrogate, Your Majesty should know.

Li Gong, how should I speak now..."

Yi Shenzheng's chubby cheeks were sweating profusely. After all, he knew about the affairs of the Privy Council. He and Wang Zhaoyuan were in charge of the Privy Council. The Privy Council is the highest military decision-making body in a country. Now that the war has been lost, Yi Shenzheng is also afraid that His Majesty will vent his anger on the he.

Li Hao thought for a while, then said: "Let me go in with Mr. Yi, and if necessary, I can say a few words for Mr. Yi."

"I will remember Mr. Li's kindness today!" Yi Shenzheng was very grateful.

Li Hao just nodded, and he was a little absent-minded. He thought of something else in his mind.

He has been an official in Shu for nearly 50 years, and now he is a general and minister, controlling the financial power, earning tens of thousands of property every year, and his family is extremely luxurious. Although he is 68, Luo Qi's youth There are hundreds of concubines.

At the beginning, he insisted that the lord of the state should surrender to the state of Zhou because he was afraid of losing these wealth. If he voluntarily surrendered, he could negotiate conditions and protect himself.

Now that he heard that Shi Congyun's army was as powerful as a bamboo, he felt uneasy, but after all the years of struggling in the officialdom, he was better able to hide things than Yi Shenzheng.