Chapter 939: A Turning Point in Progress

The morning mist lay on the shrubs and rippled slowly on the river, like a layer of white veil, covering the world and shrouding this land in hazy.

Everything around him was quiet at this moment. He could only hear the river rushing on one side and the chirping of birds in the sparse woods beside the road.

It was a peaceful morning, and the chaos in Guanzhong still seemed far away.

Suddenly, the birds that were originally chirping comfortably and happily flapped their wings in panic, leaving behind the small insects they had just stared at, and flew into the air in a hurry. In the dark eyes of these birds, they reflected A team emerged, dragging a long line of smoke and dust, and headed here!

There are three roads from Sucheng to Pinyang. One road goes southeast from Sucheng, along a sloping mountain range. After bypassing Baishuigou, you can turn around and go west, directly to Pinyang, while the other two are both It is a mountain road, which goes directly into the mountains to the west, passes through a small basin in the mountains that is approximately an isosceles triangle, and then exits south from the two valleys of Zhongyu Ridge, which is Pinyang...

Although there are three roads, the one that is actually suitable for marching is not the nearest mountain road, but the farthest one that goes around to the southeast.

Fei Qian's army going south was naturally a mixture of infantry and cavalry, plus heavy vehicles, so it was naturally impossible to take the mountain road, otherwise it would be too light and risky. If there were only three to five hundred ambushes who were just in place, It's enough for Fei Qian to eat a pot, so he can go slower and more steadily, and don't choose mountain roads.

The speed at which Fei Qian's troops launched was even somewhat beyond Pang Xi's expectation. Although for Pang Xi, one more day of waiting is one more day of suffering, but he really did not expect that Fei Qian would lead his troops south so happily, faster and faster than he expected, whether it was Hu Qi or Bingzhou Ride, all the way to the southeast, and continue to advance along the mountains...

Zhang Liao has been placed at the forefront, almost as a vanguard force, doing scouting and warning work. Ma Yan and Xu Shu followed Fei Qian's central army, while Xun Chen stayed in Sucheng. Although Xun Chen did not need to march, he was still very busy, gathering various follow-up supplies, recruiting civilians, and arranging groups to set off one after another in order to establish a supply line behind Fei Qian's army until Pinyang. Down.

Zhao Yun, on the other hand, had already led a group of two hundred soldiers and horses before Fei Qian set off, and quietly set off westward. After going in a circle, under the guidance of the locals, he headed towards the millet line. Set off from the city to the mountain road to Pinyang.

The mountain road is difficult to navigate. In some places, it is even a winding trail that winds up from the foot of the mountain and then spirals down from the other side. It is difficult for people to walk, let alone ride on a horse. Therefore, when encountering this kind of road section, Zhao Yun basically They are all leading horses forward.

Next to Zhao Yun, a scarred man with a scarred face held a grass root pulled from nowhere. As he walked, he looked around: "Damn it! After climbing one mountain, there's another damn mountain to return! This It’s not over yet…”

Although the mountain is not high, the folds of nature are like over-packaged gift boxes of later generations, layer by layer, and no one knows when the end will be.

Scarface is called Ban Er.

No surname.

No name either.

Half-Ear is just a nickname for him.

Originally, his name was Dao Scar, but later he found out that there was a young commander in the Montenegrin Army also named Dao Scar, so he changed his name to Zuo Er, because his scar was cut from his left cheek to his left ear. Although he is healed now, his left ear is still there. Half of the ear is missing, so it is called half-eared...

Ban'er was now neatly dressed, wearing the Han army's standard war jacket. In order to facilitate movement, he did not wear the armor, but packed the armor into a bag and tied it to the horse's back. He walked a little When it got hot, he even pulled open the collar of his jacket, giving him a somewhat slovenly look.

"Commander... I said, where are we going?" Zuo Er took a few steps forward, approached Zhao Yun, and muttered.

Zhao Yun did not look back, but kept glancing at the movement ahead. After hearing Ban Er's question, he said: "... to the west, then to the south... By the way, don't call the commander again, now... we are The soldiers of the Han Dynasty..."

"Ah? Oh, okay, Commander..." Ban Er said absentmindedly, "...I don't know how the other old brothers are doing now... Sigh... I don't know when we can meet again... ...Old Yantou still owes me twenty big bucks... Why do you think this general is doing this? Wouldn't it be nice to be together..."

After Zhao Yun brought his people to Pingyang, only twenty tribesmen were left behind, and the rest were separated and went to Yinshan. Zhao Yun naturally knew that there was nothing that could be done about this, but the few people who remained under Zhao Yun did not understand why Fei Qian would do this. It turns out that in Montenegro, although there was a lack of food and clothing, we had to support each other and endure hardships together, so we still had some concerns.

Zhao Yun suddenly stopped and stood still. When Zhao Yun stopped, the soldiers behind him thought there had been some change, so they all stopped and looked around...

"Repair for a quarter of an hour!" Zhao Yun pointed to the low-lying area not far to the left and said, "Old Heitou will take a few people to fill some mountain springs wherever they are! Ban'er, follow me!"

After saying that, Zhao Yun walked to one side, reached the edge of the mountain, and looked around.

"Ban'er, do you think life is better now or in Montenegro?" Zhao Yun suddenly said lightly.

He was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "Of course it is now...I have clothes and armor, pancakes, and sometimes I can drink some broth and eat a few bites of meat..."

Zhao Yun nodded.

I have been following Fei Qian for some time. Needless to say, among all the big men, it is estimated that there are few people who are as concerned about the supply of soldiers in the army as Fei Qian.

Although there is no guarantee of big fish and meat, relying on the convenience of Hu people's trade, there is still some blood and meat soup from time to time. In addition, the soldiers and armors are guaranteed as much as possible, so basically every soldier feels that they are on Feiqian's side. Life is indeed pretty good.

"We are not bad here, and the brothers who are going to Yinshan are not bad either..." Zhao Yun turned around and said to Ban'er, "...from now on...don't mention this matter again. This is good for us and the brothers who are going to Yinshan." It’s better…”

Ban'er thought for a while, but still had some confusion, but he did not continue to argue and nodded silently.

Far away by the white water on the other side, Fei Qian was leading his troops forward. In addition to the mountains on the right, this area basically has a lot of flat ground and a lot of cultivated fields.

The banner of righteousness that Fei Qian had held high before now had some effect. Several villages along the way learned that the army was heading south and quickly sent representatives to respectfully deliver some food and grass to the front of the army. Although the quantity was It wasn't much, but at least it had the same meaning, which made Fei Qian's soldiers more and more energetic.

The further south you go, the water flow is not as rapid as in the upper county area of ​​​​Bingzhou. Some small rivers and creeks also meander out of the mountains on the side and merge into the river.

Baishui Gou is actually the place where a not very big river flows into Luoshui. Fei Qian's camp was temporarily stationed here, and many cavalrymen led their horses to wash themselves in the shallow water. The horses were kicking excitedly, swinging their necks from time to time, splashing water everywhere, like broken jade in the sun, and also attracted laughter and curses from the owners on the side...

Crossing the Baishui River Valley means officially entering the hinterland of Guanzhong!

This is Qinchuan, eight hundred miles away!

Since ancient times, the weather here has been good, and because of the fertile land, it has been a place of developed agriculture since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It has become the foundation of the great cause of the Qin State and made important contributions to the unification of the six countries by Qin Shihuang.

Fei Qian took Ma Yan and Xu Shu on a high slope on one side of the camp and looked around.

Here, Qin Shihuang wielded the bronze sword, the overlord of Western Chu divided the territory of the Three Qin Dynasties, and Liu Bang sent Han Xin to lead the army to secretly attack Chencang. All of this seemed to flash before Fei Qian's eyes.

Guanzhong!

This is also the place where Zhuge Jiangwei later became haunted by dreams and even died.

Tens of thousands of people, and even millions of people, including civilians, fought against each other here, consuming the material and manpower of both the north and the south. In the end, by the time Jiang Wei was in the late Three Kingdoms period, they were simply exhausted...

After bloody battles, the Shu army retreated, and the Wei State also did not reap much benefit. When those figures who shined with unparalleled brilliance during the Three Kingdoms period grew old one by one, the fierce general Jinghua of the Han family gradually became All withered and clean!

It is precisely because the population of the Han family in Guanzhong, Hanzhong, Xiliang, and Bingzhou has gradually become sparse that the power of the Hu people has become unchecked and has gradually grown in size. Finally, under the ninth-level Zhongzheng system, Many poor families and even common people could not see the way forward at all, so they started a new round of resistance...

Otherwise, how could those Wuhu guys who gnaw on mutton and beef bones every day and have trouble even writing can successfully build one state power team after another in a short period of time, and some even have so many Win among peer competition?

After all, the nobles have already set an example before, right?

The emperor of the Han family can be replaced, so why can't the emperor of the gentry be replaced?

Is the change of dynasties a good thing or a bad thing for the land of China?

Even though Fei Qian had understood something beforehand, at this moment, he didn't know how far he could go, what kind of things would happen in the future, what kind of situation was waiting for him...

Therefore, Fei Qian could only focus his attention on this small area in front of him, this piece of territory that he could influence to some extent.

And this piece of land, at this moment, is in Guanzhong!

While Fei Qian and Ma Yan Xu Shu were scouting the terrain and preparing for battle, Xun Chen was also very busy in Su City.

From Diaoyin to Sucheng, from Sucheng to Baishuigou, and even to Pinyang, the battle lines are getting longer and longer, and things are getting more and more complicated.

To supply a large army is complicated and tiring, and it is unimaginable without military experience. Fei Qian's cavalry and infantry are in front one day, and they have to prepare one day's food and money behind them. And after all, this is different from the area near Pingyang that Fei Qian originally controlled where the roads have been repaired and smoothed. Instead, it needs to be along the mountain road. The valley winds down, among which there are many civilians who need to be deployed, hundreds of heavy vehicles, storage and inventory of various materials, and time control of transportation, all of which are supported by Xun Chen alone.

There was almost a noisy scene in Su City. Food and horse materials were piled high in bags, waiting for the baggage trucks to come back and be loaded. There were also various military equipment piled up on the side. The junior officer who counted supplies in the army would hold a roll of wooden slips and a bag of pen and ink knives hanging next to them every day to count and settle the items again and again.

Fei Qian handed over the logistics of the front line to Xun Chen, and Xun Chen was a meticulous person. Under his requirements, these materials needed to have a way out, a voucher, and a write-off, which led to these The clerks who were transporting supplies were all trembling with fear, fearing that something might go wrong, which would cause their buttocks and backs to be bruised, or even their heads to be in danger...

Xun Chen has been staying in the side hall of the government office in Su City these days. At the door of the side hall, there are many people standing either waiting for reports, or holding bamboo slips or wooden slips, waiting for Xun Chen to sign for supplies. various personnel with credentials. Some people have really waited for a long time, but they can't rest in the middle. They can only change the weight of their feet from left to right from time to time, and move their stiff neck and body to regain some energy.

Xun Chen, who was in the side hall, could sit down, but it was actually not easy. He himself didn’t know how many hours he had been confused during the past few days. It seemed that at any time, outside the hall There are always people standing, and there are always documents in their hands that need to be processed. Beside Xun Chen, there are several clerks who help to sort out the documents and register the vouchers, and their eyes are like rabbits...

"Report!" A soldier came outside the side hall and reported, "The man in prison wants to see me and says he has something important to report!"

"Who?" Xun Chen couldn't react for a moment. After all, he was very busy these days. Even at this time, his head was a little dizzy. After a while, he finally remembered that he was under special guard in the Yamen Prison. , isn’t it Jia Xu and Jia Wenhe who were captured by Zhang Liao and Zhang Wenyuan two days ago?

Did he ask to see you?

Any other important matters?

Xun Chen couldn't help but put down the brush in his hand and frowned.

What will happen? When Fei Qian left, he told himself that he needed to pay close attention to this guy and not let him escape, but he was really too busy to keep an eye on him all the time, and he was worried that other staff would be negligent, so he simply let him go. Someone made a pair of heavy shackles to fasten this guy...

Of course the key is in his pocket.

So now, is it seen or not?