As the morning dawned, a ray of sunshine was about to hit the earth. A team left the Guanzhong camp. There was no grand expedition ceremony, no loud sound of drums and trumpets, and not even a big banner. There were just soldiers. Heavy footsteps, interspersed with the neighing of war horses...
The number of troops sent out for the expedition was not large, and there were only 5,000 soldiers at full count. They were led by the original Chu general Geng Yan, and were accompanied by generals such as Geng Chun, Xin Yongfeng, Zhang Guanghan, Lejiu, Yang Shihan, Xue Wenyu, Hu Yanbao, Xiong Fenggui, and Feng Mao. .
Although Geng Yan and Geng Chun were loyal to Liu Xiu, they could not withstand the Jin army's hard and soft tactics for so long. After getting a promise that they would never be Liu Xiu's enemy in their lifetime, they were finally caught.
Although Li Jing did not think there was any possibility of success in Cen Peng's plan. But, what does it matter if you give it a try? If it succeeds, it will definitely make a lot of money.
Wei Yan's Ziwu Valley plan was obviously a bit extravagant, given Ji Han's national power at the time, and sending another five thousand people to Chang'an City to escape death.
However, the national power of the Jin army was far from comparable to that of Ji Han in history. For Ji Han, the Ziwu Valley Conspiracy was a dangerous move.
However, for Li Jing, it was an idle move.
It's best if you succeed.
Even if it fails and loses a lot of men and horses, it will not be broken.
To put it simply, Zhuge Liang during the Ji Han period did not have the capital to try. But Li Jing has enough capital and wealth. Even if his bet fails once, he can continue to bet, and he will always succeed.
Of course, even though it was a gamble, Li Jing only gave 5,000 troops.
The main force of the Northern Front attacked Hanzhong in three groups, leaving only 30,000 troops in Yongzhou, which was indeed somewhat empty.
There is no shortage of bold people in the world. What if Li Jing himself sends people to Ziwu Valley and a surprise attack on Nanzheng, and the other party does the opposite and also sends troops to attack Guanzhong, where there are countless ordnance, food and grass, supplying dozens of Ten thousand troops were consumed.
Although Li Jing also knew that Ziwu Valley was difficult to navigate, in a war, he was not afraid of 10,000, but just in case. Even if there was a slight possibility, he had to be on guard. Taking five thousand out of thirty thousand troops is already a limit.
What's more, Ziwu Valley can't accommodate too many people. The Ziwu Valley plank road is narrow and difficult to navigate, and there are too many people and horses to move around. Not to mention the logistics supply is also a big problem. There are too many people, and it is no different from playing.
Moreover, although Cen Peng took the initiative to propose the candidate for sending troops out of Ziwu Valley, the real candidate could not be him.
Cen Peng is a veteran general in the army. He is not said to have great military exploits, but he also has many military exploits and works hard without complaint. During the Yongliang War, he was the only one who rejected the troops of the Xiang clan. The pass blocked the enemy and bought time for Yue Fei's reinforcements.
Generally speaking, this kind of life of narrow escape is not the turn of such a veteran in the army. On the contrary, it is more suitable for Geng Yan and Geng Chun to be demoted in embarrassing situations, and they are more accepting of such dangerous tasks.
As long as these people don't want to be bastards and haven't completely turned off their desire to make contributions and leave a name in history, they will be more or less interested in these tasks. The danger is dangerous, but after success, the rewards are equally astonishing.
Geng Yan, Geng Chun, Zhang Guanghan, and Le Zu wanted to make contributions and get rid of the embarrassing status of surrendered generals, so they took the initiative to fight.
People like Yang Shihan, Xue Wenyu, Xiong Fenggui, and Feng Mao gave Li Jing a headache. These people acted like a bunch of fools. They took the initiative to take on such tasks and had high morale.
Of course, if these people asked for a fight, Li Jing would not refuse. As a coach, he was already used to life and death. Besides, how can there be anything not dangerous on the battlefield? It's just that the Ziwu Valley side is more dangerous.
What's more, after rejecting these people, let Geng Yan, Geng Chun, Zhang Guanghan, and Le just look at it this way? Li Jing is leading the troops and has to consider the issue of people's hearts! Although Jiang Jiang is definitely different from other people, this difference is inevitable and does not mean that it can be said!
However, these people, the Yang family, Xiong Kuohai's brothers, distant relatives of the Xue family, and Feng Yi's younger brother, are all people who give Li Jing a headache. Even with Li Jing's status, some human affairs have to be considered.
However, how did Li Jing know the difficulties of people like Yang Shihan, Xue Wenyu, Xiong Fenggui, and Feng Mao? Most of his brothers or relatives had outstanding achievements, and they themselves were embarrassed!
Therefore, although we know the dangers, we have to face them head on. At least, one day, when others talk about them, they will not say who they are or their brothers or juniors, but directly mention their names.
Living under the halo of their elder brother, some people will accept the situation and be proud of it, but some people have to work extra hard until their light can have a chance to be revealed outside the halo.
For them, the best way is to obtain the title of general immediately.
The north entrance of Ziwu Valley is sixty miles away from Chang'an. Even if the infantry marches, it can be reached in one day. However, Geng Yan led the infantry team, but it took two full days to reach it, and could not advance more than thirty miles a day in order to preserve it. The physical strength of the soldiers.
After the troops arrived, they were not in a hurry to enter the Ziwu Valley. Instead, they rested for two days and made final preparations before the expedition. Geng Yan led a group of generals to climb a nearby hillside to view the topography of the Qinling Mountains...
"The peaks and mountains are like clusters, and the waves are like anger." Although this poem has not yet appeared in this era, Geng Yan really felt about these eight short words at this moment.
"People say that the Qinling Mountains are the dragon veins of Guanzhong, which is true at all, but it has the momentum of a dragon and a giant earth!" Geng Chun said, beside Geng Yan, as if feeling something.
"A dragon vein corresponds to a dynasty. The Qinling Mountains are like huge waves and mountains, which are like dragons leaping across the sea. Therefore, the Qin Dynasty annexed the six countries and unified the nine states of China. Unfortunately, those who are too powerful often have insufficient stamina. The Second Emperor of Great Qin died!"
"The dragon veins of the Zhou Dynasty are in Qishan, the dragon veins of the Qin Dynasty are in the Qinling Mountains, and the dragon veins of the Han Dynasty are in the Mangdang Mountains. I don't know where the next giant dragon will soar and how long it will take the country's destiny..." Geng Yan also felt inexplicable. road.
All in all, as Liu Xiu's subordinates, they were also in Liu Han's camp at the beginning. However, in the end, things were different and people had to say nothing in vain.
There are so many helpless things in life!
After the group climbed up the hillside, they were immediately shocked by the landscape in front of them. They saw clusters of peaks, crisscrossing mountains, endless emerald green, and bursts of white mist rising. It really seemed like a dream world!
Ziwu Valley is located in the mountains. It is winding and rugged like a snake path. There are white clouds and flocks of birds above. The river is turbulent and rushing below. The roar of tigers and the cries of apes can be heard, causing echoes in the empty valley...
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