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Taiyuan City is located at the northern end of Taiyuan Basin, surrounded by mountains on three sides, facing the middle of the river to the west, and a valley plain to the south. The entire terrain is high in the north and low in the south, and is shaped like a dustpan.

The eastern mountainous area, commonly known as Dongshan, is a branch of the Taihang Mountains, with the main peak being Hanshan Mountain.

The western mountainous area is the east wing of Luliang Mountain, and the main peak, Beiyunding Mountain, is the highest peak nearby.

To the north is Zhoushan, which was originally the boundary mountain between the Xinding and Taiyuan basins.

The Shiling Pass and Tianmen Pass in between are known as the "Key to the North Gate". They were battlegrounds for military strategists in ancient times to defend against enemies coming from the north.

However, it is Taiyuan's unique terrain that determines its great geographical advantage when defending enemies from the north.

When defending against enemies coming from the south, it felt like someone was "catching a turtle in a urn".

Therefore, Zhu Xie was unable to attack Sun Chuanting's troops for a long time. After retreating to Taiyuan, he sent his staff general Jiang Xiang to garrison Taiyuan County and his deputy general Li Fuming to garrison Geta in the old county to guard against the rebels.

Taiyuan County is forty-five miles southwest of Taiyuan City and seven miles around the city.

Originally, Taiyuan County was called Pingjin County, which was established by Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi after he pacified the Northern Han Dynasty. Its county seat was on the east bank of the Fen River, twenty miles away from the current Taiyuan County seat.

In the early years of Hongwu, Pingjin County was destroyed by floods. The governor of Shanxi and the prefect of Taiyuan wrote to the court asking for reconstruction.

After approval, Jinyang City to the west of Fenhe River was selected to build a new county seat at the site of Taiyuan City burned by Zhao Guangyi in the past, which was called "Taiyuan County".

The so-called "Old County Geta" where Shanxi Deputy Commander-in-Chief Li Fuming was stationed is actually the site of Pingjin County.

Since this place is a platform that is much higher than the nearby ground, it is a good place to set up camp.

One of these two places is located to the west of the Fen River, and the other is located to the east of the Fen River, south of Taiyuan City, which coincides with blocking the rebel army's way north.

When Zhang Shun led the five battalions of Sun Chuanting, Wei Zhiyou, Zhang Damou, Yang Chengzu, Zhang Rujing, and Wang Zhong along the Fen River and rushed to Taiyuan County, they saw that the Ming army guarded the gate and was heavily defended.

He also sent soldiers to explore the nearby situation, and soon learned that a battalion of soldiers and horses was stationed in "Old County Geta" in the east of Hedong.

Song Xiance stared at Taiyuan County for a long time, and couldn't help but said happily: "Your Highness, there is also an allusion here."

"Oh? I don't know what the allusion is?" Zhang Shun had already gotten used to his talkative appearance and couldn't help but ask in cooperation.

"In the past, the dragon of the Tang Dynasty flourished here, and its virtue declined. Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han and Northern Han Dynasty all flourished here. The dragon spirit was permeated, so it was also called 'Dragon City'." Song Xiance stroked his beard and couldn't help but smiled.

"When Zhao Guangyi, Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, conquered this city, in order to cut off its dragon veins and reduce its dragon energy, he destroyed Jinyang and set up a leveling of Jin to defeat it!"

"Oh?" This matter was known to everyone, and Zhang Shun was noncommittal about it.

"This is not unusual at all, but what is strange is that when the world decides in the early Ming Dynasty that Optimus Prime Wang Baobao of the Great Yuan Dynasty will die, Pingjin City will happen to be destroyed by water. Isn't it strange?" Song Xiance couldn't help but be mysterious. He smiled inexplicably.

"Water and fire are merciless. It's the fate of heaven. How can it be strange?" Zhang Shun smiled when he heard this and said to himself: There are no natural or man-made disasters. I'll see how you brag about it.

"Water and fire are ruthless, is it determined by the fate of heaven?" Song Xiance was stunned when he heard this, and then suddenly realized, "What King Shun said is true!"

"It is said that Pingjin City was destroyed by water, and all the ministers wrote to the court to rebuild Taiyuan City at the old site of Jinyang."

"In Taiyuan County, which was rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty, there are nine streets and eighteen alleys, surrounded by fifty-one walls, thirty-two enemy towers, the city is three feet high, and the trench is one foot deep."

"There are four gates, of which the north gate is called Fengxuan Gate. The city gate opening faces north and the urn gate opening faces east, which means that the phoenix head looks eastward, which has the meaning of "Danfeng Chaoyang"."

"There is a well on the north and south sides of the road inside and outside the Wengcheng, symbolizing the eyes of the phoenix."

"The two urn cities in the east and west are Guanlan Gate and Wangcui Gate respectively. The outer door openings of these two gates face south, like the wings of a phoenix."

"The south gate is called Jinxian Gate, which represents the tail of the phoenix."

"The cross streets in the city are like a huge phoenix, occupying a high platform, so the city is called: Phoenix City!"

Damn it, Zhang Shun almost cursed on the spot when he heard this.

Why?

It turns out that water originally has the meaning of dragon, and the word phoenix is ​​more likely to remind people of the words "fire" and "zhu".

Pingjin City, which Zhao Guangyi, Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, used to suppress the Dragon Qi in Jinyang, was destroyed by water. Doesn't this mean that the Dragon Qi is revived?

And the new Phoenix City was reborn on the original Jinyang site in the early years of Hongwu. Doesn't it mean that the dragon veins were newly formed?

"So what does Mr. Song mean?" Zhang Shun couldn't help but asked tentatively.

You don't want me to destroy "Phoenix City", do you?

Song Xiance smiled when he heard this and said: "I once heard that in the past Hongwu ordered Liu Ji to cut off the dragon veins of the world in order to achieve eternal life, but now I know it is wrong."

"Although it is said that all dragon veins in the world can be cut off, how can there be any reason to cut off one's own veins?"

"Therefore, let me save you. The one who is enlightened is the virtue of fire! The one who is in Phoenix City is the dragon vein of enlightenment!"

"If King Shun could follow his veins and plunder his Qi, his death would be known!"

Good guy, you have been chattering for a long time just to demonstrate the importance of attacking Taiyuan County?

Although Zhang Shun didn't know whether to laugh or cry, he had to admire Song Xiance's vicious vision.

In fact, for Taiyuan Fucheng, which is surrounded by mountains to the east, south and west, the Taiyuan County Town and the "Old County Geta" on both sides of the Fen River are its two southern gates.

If the gate is opened, how long can an isolated city in Taiyuan Prefecture hold on?

It's just that it's late now, the Ming army is heavily guarded, the rebels have come from afar, and the soldiers are tired, it may be difficult to conquer for a while.

Zhang Shun frowned, couldn't help but look at him, and laughed loudly: "Zuo Zhuguo Zhu Xieyuan has such a great reputation, what do I think he is capable of?"

"I never thought that after only fighting once with our General Sun, he would retreat to Taiyuan and put on a posture of 'holding his head and being beaten'. I know he is cowardly!"

Sun Chuanting and others had just listened to Song Xiance's prophecy and heard Zhang Shun's confidence. They couldn't help laughing, and their morale was boosted.

"His Royal Highness King Shun, for today's plan, we should set up camp and attack the enemy tomorrow!" Sun Chuanting was not ignorant of military affairs. He naturally knew that Zhang Shun promoted himself and belittled Zhu Xieyuan for the sake of long-term planning, so he couldn't help but give advice quickly. road.

Zhang Shun raised his head and looked at the sun. It was already heading west, so he borrowed the donkey down the slope and said, "Okay, now that it's getting late, let's retreat to Jinci Temple and rest for the night."

The Jin Temple is located on the south side of Xuanweng Mountain, ten miles southwest of Taiyuan County. It is also called the Jinwang Temple.

Originally named Tang Shu Yu Temple, it was built to commemorate Tang Shu Yu, the founding lord of the Jin Kingdom, and his mother, Empress Jiang of Yi.

Later generations continued to repair and expand it, gradually forming a huge building complex, which was perfect for protecting the rebel army from wind and rain.