Three Kingdoms

Sichuan and Shu.

If you don't go to Sichuan and Shu, you don't know how difficult the road is.

If you don't enter Chengdu, you won't know the weight of the brocade robe.

Brother Zhu hurriedly hurried slowly, heading south all the way to Chengdu.

The area in Hanzhong sounds critical, but it is not that critical. The reason why it has an important position in history is that whether Sichuan and Shu in the south want to go north, or Guanzhong in the north wants to go south, Hanzhong is a necessary base for advancement. Whoever obtains this base will gain the initiative in the war. Just like Brother Zhu's Northern Expedition in history, materials and troops were first mobilized to Hanzhong and then marched from Hanzhong.

But now, because Sichuan and Shu in the south and Guanzhong in the north both belong to the hussar general Fei Qian, so even if Hanzhong is causing trouble, it is just such an area.

Brother Zhu went south to Sichuan and Shu just to confirm that Sichuan and Shu in the south had no special connection with Hanzhong. As long as there was no trouble between the north and the south, no matter how much trouble there was in Hanzhong, it would be troublesome at most and would not cause trouble.

Chengdu.

If Guanzhong is the center of the entire Hussar territory, then Chengdu is the center of the entire southwest region.

Sichuan brocade, lacquerware, bronzeware...

Well salt, cinnabar, silver ore...

For the people of Sichuan and Shu in the Han Dynasty, almost all the materials they needed could be found in such a place, so the word "comfort" was gradually engraved on the people of Sichuan and Shu.

After Qin merged with Bashu, it built a capital city. After that, Li Bing, the governor of Shu, combined the hydraulic technology from the north and the south to build Dujiangyan, which fundamentally solved the flood control problem in the Chengdu Plain. Since then, the city of Chengdu has gone through more than two thousand years. The city site has not been moved and the city name has not been changed.

Brother Zhu is now standing on the edge of Dujiangyan.

The gentle breeze blew Zhuge Liang's towel.

A complex emotion arose in Zhuge Liang's heart, as if he was very familiar with this place, but also very unfamiliar. This wonderful feeling made Zhuge Liang somewhat confused.

Zhuge Liang looked along the flow of Dujiangyan. The water was gurgling and the boats were sailing leisurely. The boat bosses were shouting slogans while also teasing each other. Ge Laozi and Gua Wazi danced together, eating Mang Mang and Cao Pipi.

"Entering the city, entering the city, there are still two more to go!" Should we go or not? ” The boss of the boat holding the guests held a long bamboo pole with one hand to secure the boat while shouting in a high voice, “There’s still two more left!” Get on board and grow old! 』

Zhuge Liang smiled slightly. Although the accent of Sichuan and Shu was very different from that of Guanzhong, he could somehow understand it. However, there were more than two people in his group. Otherwise, Zhuge Liang would really want to join the other Sichuan and Shu people in a boat. Let's chat casually and set up the Longmen array.

The guard turned back and called a slightly larger ship.

Although it is said that you can enter Chengdu by land, Zhuge Liang wanted to go through Dujiangyan first. After all, this is almost the lifeline of Chengdu. It can be said that without Dujiangyan, there would be no prosperity and glory of Chengdu.

You can take a boat down the river from Dujiangyan and pass through the Jianjiang River and Pijiang River that run parallel from west to east, and you can go directly to the capital city. The canal system with the main tributaries of the Minjiang River such as the Jianjiang River and the Pijiang River as its backbone continues to develop, forming a criss-crossing irrigation system, making Chengdu a rich and prosperous land that can be irrigated and shipped, a land of plenty.

Although Zhuge Liang and his party obviously seemed to have some status and status, the surrounding Sichuan and Shu people did not become timid and cautious because of this. Yes, they still go their own way, even laughing and playing.

Of course, there are also students from Sichuan and Sichuan holding books, leaning on the side of the boat, shaking their heads and following the waves of the water...

"I want to go to the official school when I have time..." Zhuge Liang withdrew his gaze and thought to himself, "It seems that Brother Yuanzhi is managing well..."

There is also a government school in Chengdu, which was established very early.

During the reign of Emperor Jing of the Western Han Dynasty, Wen Weng entered Shu as the county governor and founded the county school, which was regarded as the first government-run institution of higher learning. Since then, Chengdu's emphasis on literature and education has prevailed, and it soon became the education and cultural center of Bashu and the southwest region. It is said that Sima Xiangru, Yang Xiong, Wang Bao and others all came from Chengdu official school or studied here.

After turning a few corners, the city of Chengdu is in sight.

The city of Chengdu is divided into three parts. The earliest one was built during the Qin Dynasty, Dacheng and Shaocheng, which were modeled after Xianyang. The Dacheng was the political and military center, while the Shaocheng was where the industrial and commercial markets and residents were located. Later, during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Chengdu was expanded again. The outer city included the big city and the small city. Chengdu was also a whole circle larger than it was in the Qin Dynasty.

In the south of Chengdu, there are Jinguan City and Cheguan City...

"Sir, we've arrived..." The boat boss skillfully stopped the boat on the shore of the pier. Then a helper jumped into the water at the dock and helped the boat boss pull the boat to the stone steps.

After paying the boat fare, we strolled along the road and reached the water gate checkpoint. Zhuge Liang did not use his official seal, but asked the guards to show the seal of an ordinary general, and then entered the city.

Within the city gate, the roads are neat and tidy, and the shops, houses, and mansions are well planned and lined up in rows.

The streets in the city are also quite wide and relatively flat. Vehicles of different sizes such as horse-drawn ax carts, curtained baggage carts, boxcars for transporting goods and people, etc. frequently come and go. Of course, there are also chariots with two horses or even four horses.

The most majestic thing is that there are five hundred officials in front of them to clear the way, and there are officials accompanying them. Zhuge Liang and others have to duck to both sides first, and wait for them to pass before they can continue to move forward. It is such a big official airs. A magnificent guard of honor.

Oh, "Wu Bai" is not the one who sings, but the servant who clears the way for the officials to travel and protect...

"Lang Jun..." Huang Liang stood beside Zhuge Liang and asked, "Shall we go to the inn now?" 』

Zhuge Liang looked at the queue of officials leaving, shook his head and said, "No, let's go to the market first..."

When Chengdu was in the Qin Dynasty, there were specially established markets and even workshops outside the city, called Shu County Gongguan. The total number of craftsmen reached more than 10,000 at its peak, producing copper, iron, and pottery. , lacquerware, horse-drawn carriages and weapons, many of which were dedicated tributes to the royal family, and were also cherished by surrounding tribes.

If the hustle and bustle in the city is three times more lively than that in Dujiangyan, then as soon as you enter the market place, the level of excitement increases several times!

Chengdu is known as the Land of Abundance. Of course, it will live up to the advantages of "the right time and place". There are forests and bamboos, mountains and water, grains and millets, fish and meat...

With these rich products, the market is naturally very lively.

Walking forward, the shops on both sides of the market are calling for customers. The shop banners raised high almost cover the sky above the street. Merchants and pedestrians coming and going, as well as laborers carrying burdens, almost fill every corner.

"Brother, old man, there is a new fish, come and see..."

"Would you like to buy the Guanzhong gold-painted fan?" 』

"Brother, come in and play, the new Hu girl is very nice..."

"My guest, please go in, look in..."

"Come on, come on..."

For some reason, Zhuge Liang felt happy and smiled slightly. The stress caused by the past two days of thinking seemed to be washed away in this noisy and lively sound.

"Find an inn to stay near here..." Zhuge Liang ordered.

Huang Liang was stunned for a moment, "Here?" Will it be a little noisy? 』

"I think this place is good..." Zhuge Liang smiled, looked around and said, "It's okay, let's stay here for two days...if you feel it's noisy, then just move..."

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War is originally full of ritual.

At least that was the case in the Spring and Autumn Period.

In most people's impressions, wars are basically cruel, involving how many people are killed, how many people are trapped, the geometry of the capital, etc. However, the wars in the Spring and Autumn Period were very interesting...

War in the Spring and Autumn Period was very particular about rules and etiquette.

There are many things that will be found unbelievable later. For example, during the Battle of Jin-Chu-Bi, the Jin army was defeated and fled. As a result, the chariot got stuck in a mud pit during the escape and could no longer run. Then when the pursuing Chu army arrived, they first helped the Jin army repair the car and let the Jin army run first. The Chu army continued to chase. However, they never expected that the car fell down again while the Jin army was running. The Chu army So he helped repair the chariot again, and then chased it again, and finally let the Jin army run away...

Because the wars in the Spring and Autumn Period were not real fights, but rather like competitive games, where one could compete and compete.

The order of the world was originally maintained by the Emperor Zhou. Unfortunately, after the Emperor Zhou's status plummeted, he could not maintain it. Therefore, powerful vassal states came out to maintain "order", such as the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period.

Because in name only the emperor is still the co-owner of the world, the princes and states are all "subjects", and they are equivalent to "brothers". Since we are all brothers, how can there be a "life and death" or "fragility against each other" principle in a war? And the combatants were all nobles. In principle, the king is the commander-in-chief, the officials are the generals, and the soldiers are the soldiers. Precisely because all the nobles participating in the war naturally had such habits, and these habits still existed in Western Europe in the Middle Ages.

However, as the war expanded and conflicts escalated, the battles that were originally limited to nobles spread to civilians. The war etiquette of the Spring and Autumn Period was gradually replaced by the iron blood of the Warring States Period.

Generals who adhered to principles died as war patterns changed, leaving behind those war commanders who gradually adapted to war and became more "unruly".

The war on the grassland was originally like this.

There wasn't much killing in the desert at first.

The grassland is so big and there are so many weeds. Even if it were occupied, there wouldn't be enough cattle and sheep to graze, so what's the point of occupying it?

So even if there is a dispute, at most it is just pulling people to show strength to each other. I am stronger and have more people, so you have to listen to me. If you are the more powerful, I will listen to you. That's it. Simple.

Later, an alliance gradually formed. I didn't have enough people, so if I brought together a few brothers and tribes to join forces, wouldn't there be more people?

Then others looked at it and said, oh, there is something like this, I can do it too...

There were rules originally, but those who broke the rules gained benefits, and more and more people broke the rules. Then the rules changed to a weak woman who was blindfolded, gagged, and had her hands and feet tied up. Anyone who saw it would want to come up and take advantage...

When Kirby was able to do it at the earliest, he didn't care about any conspiracy. Why bother to do that? Just get the hammer! Anyway, his tribe has many people and huge power, so is there any need to use any strategies?

F2A!

But what about him now...

betray.

sneak attack.

Abandon friendly forces, abandon allies.

Sow discord and go back on your word.

Do whatever you can to...

If someone did this ten years ago and Kirby knew about it and caught him, Kirby would definitely chop off such a person's head with an axe!

However, now, Kirby himself is doing this. The key is that Kirby has not yet felt that there is anything wrong with doing this...

Because Kirby can feel that he can only do this, he has no choice.

The most important thing for people is to have a choice.

It would be terrible if you didn't even have a choice, or if you thought you chose it, but in fact someone else chose it and gave it to you.

Kirby can now feel that his options are getting smaller and smaller. Just like the place where Xianbei people can turn now, it is getting smaller and smaller. This made him very uncomfortable, but also helpless.

Was it a mistake to go south to avoid the Ding Ling troops?

But if we don't avoid it, will we have to face off against the Ding Ling people?

Kirby can recall the choices he made before, but no matter how he thinks about it, it seems that there is only one choice, and there can only be one choice. Just like now, the choice he faces is just one...

Kill the Wuhuan people in front of you. The Wuhuan people had enough reasons to come to him, but it didn't mean that Kirby was willing to let the Wuhuan people come to him.

Even though there are not many Wuhuan people now, without killing these Wuhuan people who are following behind, Kirby will not be able to settle down, let alone return to the army to take advantage of Yuyang. Moreover, Kirby could feel that the Wuhuan people actually dared to come to them, which was a serious provocation. If not dealt with, it would inevitably affect the military morale that was finally built up...

However, the area south of Yuyang, although it is not like the Changshan area and the Taihang Mountains, which restrict cavalry, the further south you go, the more Han cities there are, and there is relatively less room for maneuver, so it can only be done in Yi. Find a suitable battlefield in the area north of Beijing and south of Yuyang, and then wipe out all the Wuhuan people who dare to follow you!

"Return to the mud!" here! Come! "Kirby stood on the hill and waved to the Xiegui Ni below.

Xieguini came up quickly along the mountain road.

"Those bastards from Wuhuan are following us..." Kirby could say, "They are like wild dogs. They don't have the courage to come up and fight directly, but they refuse to leave... We turn around to chase them, and they run away... We can’t go south, because going south would be too deep into the Han territory..."

Xie Guini nodded, "That's what the king said." 』

"So... we have to kill these brats behind us..." Kirby said to Xie Guini, "These disgusting brats... If we don't kill these brats, we won't be able to turn back with peace of mind!" 』

Xie Guini nodded in agreement, "That's right... Your Majesty, what should we do?" 』

Kirby could put his hands on his hips and look around, "I think this place is good... What do you think?" 』

This place was originally supposed to be a village, but later the war in Youbei caused the village to be abandoned. The farmland under the hill was now overgrown with weeds, and the Xianbei people's horses were grazing sporadically in these former acres.

The village is located on the flat top of a hill. There are cultivated fields at the foot of the hill. The mountain road goes around the foot of the hill and stretches to the north.

"Look, if the Wuhuan people come from the south..." Kirby could gesture, "They can't see behind the mountain..."

Xie Guini nodded, but then said: "But the south is open... If these bastards want to run away, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to chase them..."

Although there is a hill blocking the view to the north, it will take a certain amount of time to get around because of this hill. If the Wuhuan people realize that they are outnumbered and flee, and the Xianbei people want to pursue them, they may be blocked by the hill.

Kirby Neng smiled and looked at Xie Guini: "That's why I asked you to come over..."

Xie Guini couldn't help but be startled for a moment, then looked back at the village on the top of the hill, then looked back again, "What the king means..."

"That's what I mean..." Kirby chuckled, like a hunter who saw his prey fall into a trap, "I have looked at it in detail. Although this village is abandoned, the walls and other things are still OK, so how much I can still resist for a while..."

Xieguini swallowed his saliva.

Kirby could pat Xie Guini's shoulder, then stretch out his hand, as if hugging something, gesturing in the air, "As long as you hold the Wuhuan people here, I can lead them around behind him." ! Look at the mountainous area here. When the time comes, it will be surrounded by two sides. With such a blockage, no Wuhuan people will be able to escape! 』

"Fight here?" 』 Xie Guini was a little hesitant and a little panicked, because he had never fought a defensive battle like this before, let alone fought inside the stronghold wall without leaving his horse. This was a completely unfamiliar battle mode to him.

"do not be afraid! ” Kirby could see Xie Guini’s hesitation, something flashed in his eyes, but it soon turned into a smile, “Don’t worry! Look, if you are inside the wall, will the Wuhuan people dismount and attack? Is it the same? It's all the same. What are you worried about? Besides, if the Wuhuan people don't dismount, how can we have a chance to catch them and eliminate them in one fell swoop? 』

The catharsis returns to the mud in silence. You’re not a bait, so of course you don’t have to worry…

"We don't have much time, it's time to head north..." Kirby could say slowly, "Ding Ling and Gongsun must have almost fought each other. We can't end it with a tail, right?" Think about it, if we finish dealing with the Wuhuan people here, and then go to Yuyang to deal with the Dingling people, Gongsun... If Gongsun is lucky, leave Yuyang for him, if... Haha... By then the whole desert , we have the final say! I am the king of the desert! And you are my great wise king! 』