Chapter 863: Haidong Pass
It is said that Chen Long's team crossed the top of the snow-capped mountains and finally arrived at the throat of Haizang and the heart of Xiliang. A choke point between the two mountains winds its way to Xiping City, a majestic plateau city located at the tip of the blue west sea.
It was getting late, and his men were busy looking for a secret place, setting up tents and resting on the spot, waiting for the land army to rendezvous. Chen Long looked at the silhouette of a grand castle stuck between two mountains. Ma Chao, who was familiar with the geography of Xiliang, stared at the castle with his big eyes and said: "This castle is called Haidongguan. It was first built by the Qiang people." It was built by the people, and then continued to be reinforced and constructed by the lord of Xiping City, and finally became the scale it is today. This pass lies between two peaks, across the Huangshui River, and the terrain is extremely dangerous. It can be said that one man can guard the pass and no one can open it. "
Chen Long nodded slightly in approval, but frowned slightly. A war is imminent. Facing such terrain, the Qinglong Army will inevitably suffer casualties.
Zhao Yun stood behind Chen Long and sighed slightly: "I have always heard that in addition to Xiliang's unparalleled iron cavalry, there are also triangular iron arrows, which are powerful enough to penetrate the city bricks and cannot be resisted by ordinary armor. The enemy is condescending, and There is a natural danger across the Huangshui River, and if we attack from above, there will be countless casualties."
Yun Luo next to her also remained silent. She knew that iron arrows were powerful. After arming the cavalry, there were also light cavalry who were specialized in cavalry and archery. Yun Luo had trained an extremely powerful cavalry and archery unit.
Chen Long sighed and said: "It's a pity. If there were artillery, they could suppress the archers on the city top." Everyone was already used to Chen Long's surprising remarks. They knew that artillery refers to a type of troops modified from catapults and carries special built-in weapons. The black powder projectiles are extremely powerful. Unfortunately, the mountains and rivers in Haizang Throat are steep and the waterways are impassable. It is impossible to transport the catapults to the front line this time.
Later, they lit a fire to make food and everyone had a hearty meal. Chen Long chose a tent, brought his two lovely wives inside, and laid out special sleeping bags for them. The sleeping bag is sewn according to the craftsmanship of later generations, and can easily keep out the cold even in the freezing wilderness. Seeing Yunluo and Feiyan both get into their sleeping bags, Chen Long escaped from the package with the captured black clothes, dressed neatly in the blink of an eye, and blended into the darkness.
The two wives exclaimed in surprise at the same time. Chen Long raised his hand and rubbed his lips and said, "Don't make any noise. For the sake of the brothers in the army, I have to go there in person."
Ma Yunlu understood what he meant, got out of his sleeping bag and said, "I'll go with you so that you can take care of me."
Chen Long shook his head and said: "I came here unexpectedly. I wanted to get familiar with the setting of the city wall and see if I could destroy the defense. If I can behead the guard, it will also cause his command to fail. You are here but it makes me worry. It is such a powerful pass and I have to do it." "
Although the words were soft, the tone was firm. Yun Luo knew that her husband was a man of destiny. He had put himself in danger countless times but was always able to avoid danger. He only said softly: "Although the Qiang people have no advisers, they have unparalleled military force. Husband." careful."
Chen Long said no more and set out under the cover of night. The air is cold and sweet, the surrounding fields are silent, the sky is dotted with stars, the mountain shadows are endless, and the only sound is the endless sound of the mountain streams. As we approached Xiongguan, we saw the city wall towering dozens of feet high. It was dark and silent, and we didn't know what kind of trap had been laid.
Chen Long hid under the wall and eavesdropped for a long time. He didn't even catch the sound of patrolling footsteps. If something went wrong, there must be a monster. Han Sui and Cheng Gongying knew that the Qinglong army was marching, so how could they not make arrangements in advance? Such a trap seems to be specially set for himself.
Chen Long's bold and dangerous style has long been famous beyond the Great Wall. In fact, Xun Yu had already taken advantage of his weakness during Tianshui, and only then did Xia Houshang shoot an arrow through his ankle. As the saying goes, those who are skilled in art are bold. Although Chen Long was alert, he was unwilling to let him turn around.
If he jumped up to the top of the city like this, he would probably be greeted by triangular iron arrows as dense as a spider web. No matter how powerful he was in martial arts, he might not be able to escape. Since Haidong Pass is built across the Huangshui River, I wonder if there is a chance to go through the waterway. Chen Long thought for a long time, touched the pink jade bracelet on his hand, and decided to take the risk and try it out through the waterway.
As soon as I thought of this, my heart moved, and I called in my heart: "Sister Yue Yan, can you get my water bank."
In an instant, the space transformed, and a special shark-skin-like water support appeared in front of Chen Long's eyes. However, during Chen Long's free time back in Chang'an, he made it from the skin of a big fish in the Yellow River. Diao Chan'er sewed it with leather threads by his own hands. Only two sets were made in total. One set is for Zilong's own use, but the other set was given to his beloved wife Zhang Ning.
The Huangshui River here is not vast, but the current is deep and fast, making it impossible to sail. It was common practice for Chen Long to go swimming in the water, and he had the advantage of relying on water. Soon he swam under the city wall, emerged from the water, looked up, and couldn't help but scream in pain.
Looking up, you see a huge arched structure that spans the entire river. The walls stretch to both sides. There is no so-called water gate at all.
While in awe, Chen Long was slightly puzzled, wondering who could design such a magical pass. Climb to the river and find a dry place to rest for a while. Looking up at the huge arch like a bridge hole, you calm down and think about it. The soldiers behind the closed door always need to drink water. If it is such a closed design, there should be facilities such as waterwheels to divert the river water. Ditch, and then lead into the city.
Seeing that the bridge hole was very deep, Chen Long gritted his teeth and submerged himself into the water again, and swam towards the back of Xiongguan, believing that he could sneak into the pass with the help of water conservancy facilities. Suddenly he touched something and suddenly felt something bad. It was a black fishing net tied in the water. Even Chen Long was suddenly hooked. The fishing net was obviously connected to some mechanism. When it was closed, a bell exploded and there was a sound of shouting. came, obviously there was sufficient preparation.
This alerted the snake. Although there was no immediate danger to his life, the waterway was obviously impassable and insurmountable. This design is obviously to prevent assassins from attacking the city at night. Just imagine who can recognize the fishing line and mesh in the dark water.
Chen Long couldn't decide whether to advance or retreat for a while. After thinking about it, it would be difficult to swim through Xiongguan without being discovered, so he had to turn back and go down the river, thinking about going back before making plans. Now drifting with the current, Chen Long didn't bother to swim anymore. He flattened his body and let the waves push him, and his speed turned out to be very fast.
Chen Long closed his eyes and enjoyed the exciting feeling of rafting in the canyon. With his skill, he was not worried about being scratched by rocks. Suddenly, a ray of light flashed across his eyelids. He was shocked. He realized that something was wrong. He opened his eyes and saw that his body had just floated out of the bridge. The two sides of the bank were already lit by torches like daylight. Someone shouted loudly: "Let go." arrow!"
Iron arrows as dense as raindrops were shot out from both sides of the bank like dark clouds, covering almost all the positions on the river. It was too late for Chen Long to sink again. It was too late and too soon, the first round of iron arrows was already carrying a whimpering sound. The sound of wind hit Chen Long's face.
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
