Being able to look up again and see the clear and vast sky and wilderness is definitely a joyful thing that excites Zhang Qian and others.
Looking back at the forest sea behind him, especially during the half-month period when he looked up, he could only see the skyline cut into pieces by dense bamboo leaves. Now that his eyes were wide open, Zhang Qian had an inexplicable illusion of escaping from another world.
"Where is this?"
The only thing Zhang Qian knows is that he actually led his army through the Ten Thousand Miles of Bamboo Sea. However, because there is no accurate depiction of the Thousand Miles of Bamboo Sea on the map, Zhang Qian does not know his exact location now and can only be very general. He probably knew that he should have entered the territory northeast of the barbarians.
After coming out, there were already a large army stationed in front of them, and with Zhang Qian's knowledge, they were digging trenches and arranging horses. There were also many monks who used magic to gather rocks to form walls, as if they were planning to build a stronghold. look.
Where is this place? Dare you set up camp so loudly? Aren't you afraid of being trapped here to death?
It's a pity that no one will answer this question in Zhang Qian's heart. Even now, he still doesn't know who the general he followed this way is. The orders he got were all given by the Daoxing General Manager's Yamen before leaving. Lin Ye, the golden sword monk, took it apart and executed it according to time.
Now that he was able to come out of the thousands of miles of bamboo sea, Zhang Qian was not only relieved, but also wanted to know who the leader of his trip was as soon as possible, otherwise he would feel very uneasy.
It was probably a long time after Zhang Qian came out that he saw Gan Lin coming out from behind. The two looked at each other from a distance and smiled, which was a huge relief in their hearts. Fortunately, my old friend is fine.
Later, Zhang Qian was incorporated into the engineering work of building Dazhai, responsible for leveling a slope, and as required, leaving open space for tents that could accommodate at least 10,000 people.
This kind of errand is not too troublesome. There are monks in the army who can help. The soldiers just work hard to pick up the loose soil.
Such busyness continued, and the work would not stop. Instead, it would be divided into three batches, taking turns to build it day and night. The order given was that the external defense of Dazhai must be completed within two days.
In fact, it is not only the Dazhai, there are also two small villages that are two miles ahead and left and right. The scale is much smaller, but the structure is also built for long-term existence and is very solid. Gan Lin was busy leading his brothers to explore the small village on the left.
It was not until noon the next day that Zhang Qian, who had only rested for two hours, received the first order from the general, asking them to go to discuss matters immediately. The signature was written with a name that made Zhang Qian feel familiar: Pan Shigui.
Hurrying to the central tent of Dazhai, they met Gan Lin at the door who had also arrived. The two of them had not been together for a long time and immediately regained the familiarity of the past and immediately whispered to each other.
"I didn't expect Master Pan to be the commander-in-chief. It should be easier for you and me to get along this time, right?"
"Definitely! Master Pan is nostalgic for the past. You and I are his old men after all, so we must be treated more favorably. But didn't Master Pan become an official? Why are you here at the front line?"
"Are you stupid? Master Pan's cultivation is enough to become an official at the time of the war? Isn't it because of evil that Yang Yansi was punished? Didn't Master Jiang leave the army for the same reason? Now Yang Yansi has disappeared. Mr. Wen is in charge of the Ministry of War, so how can a famous general like Mr. Pan be idle in the mountains?"
"That's right! Master Pan is here, so I feel relieved. I just don't know why we built such a large military stronghold. Do we still have backup?"
"It's hard to say. Do you know where exactly this is?"
"You know shit, you know?"
"I know why I need to ask you? But I guess we have crossed the Jianchuan line now." Zhang Qian said the last sentence in a suppressed voice, which made Gan Lin beside him look horrified.
But after Zhang Qian said this, Gan Lin felt the same in his heart. Indeed, it took so much effort to enter the Thousand Miles of Bamboo Sea from Xiaochuan before exiting in the crisis-ridden half month. According to the geographical location of the Thousand Miles of Bamboo Sea, after passing through, it must be in the southeastern hinterland of the barbarians.
And the possibility of crossing the Jianchuan line is very high, because only if it goes deeper than Jianchuan, then it will make sense to build a military stronghold at this location, otherwise it will be a pure brainstorm.
The two of them chatted for a while at the door before they heard their names being sung. They quickly arranged their clothes and went into the account.
"Subordinates Zhang Qian and Gan Lin, please see General!"
"Well, sit down."
Acquaintances are acquaintances, and there is no need to greet each other if the occasion does not allow it. After Zhang Qian and Gan Lin were seated, several more generals came in and sat down one after another. After a while, this partial army that started from Ogawa and finally crossed the thousands of miles of bamboo sea finally ushered in its first formal military strategy meeting.
After Pan Shigui unfolded the map, many of the generals present looked surprised. Zhang Qian smiled at Gan Lin beside him, meaning: How? Am I right?
"This is our current location. The Daoxing General Manager's Yamen named it "Shimen". You must have noticed that this place is not far from the northernmost upper military stronghold of our army in Jianchuan. It can be reached in a day and night with a fast horse. Normally The march lasted only four and a half days, and it was the most important connection point for our army to continue its advance.
In addition, the Ten Thousand Miles of Bamboo Sea Secret Road that you all worked so hard to open before allowed Xiaochuan to get here in only half a month, doubling the length of the army's long and bumpy military line from Zhuohuo Pass to Wuhu Lake and then to the north. You don’t need me to remind you of its importance, right?
So, our current tasks are twofold. The first is to build the general stronghold as soon as possible, and the second is to hold on.
Just the day before yesterday, there was a great victory in Jianchuan. The barbarians fell into the trap and suppressed the army in the upper part of Jianchuan. They tried desperately to break it and then formed a roundabout to outflank the middle and lower army forts. However, the chief general of Jianchuan, Shen Wanlin, counterattacked and defeated the barbarians in one fell swoop. The offensive formed a joint attack of the upper, middle and lower armies, resolving the crisis in Jianchuan. Yesterday, the military camp in the upper part of Jianchuan sent a mixed army along the edge of the Wanli Bamboo Sea..."
The military strategy is relatively simple, but the news is exciting.
Great victory in Jianchuan! ?
The people here are all leaders in war, not famous generals, but they can definitely see the battle situation clearly. In the great victory of Jianchuan, the upper military camp was like a hard bone thrown into the wolves. The barbarians tried their best to bite it off, but in the end they were attacked from a flank. In the end, they became the opening to break the deadlock.
No one knows how many details and dangers there are in the process, but the result is already very clear: after the victory in Jianchuan, the entire defense line will enter the stage of switching from defense to offense. As a strong support point for the long front, it is now the newly named place: Shimen.
After Pan Shigui said this, the generals below all understood their current position, and at the same time they felt relieved. If Jianchuan's side breaks the situation, then Shimen's side will not be considered as a lonely force but will become a new protrusion. Holding and ensuring the supply line is the task of their partial army.
