Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3061 Perhaps it’s the same expectation for thousands of years

"The front is Xiaopingjin, and going northwest is the Zhiguan Trail..."

The scout pointed to the ferry ahead and said to Xia Houyuan.

Xia Houyuan reined in his horse, looked at the rolling river, and exhaled.

This was once a small beginning of the Three Kingdoms Chaos.

After the Jujube Alliance was established, the loose coalition formed a semi-siege of Luoyang, and Dong Zhuo crossed the river here at the beginning and raided Wang Kuang, the prefect of Hanoi.

Now, Xia Houyuan was also preparing to cross Xiaopingjin, but the target of the raid was changed to the hussars coming out of Zhi Pass.

The Xiaopingjin area is already dilapidated.

Not even a few people could be seen around.

There should have been a battalion of troops stationed here, but now...

Many places in Dahan, like Xiaopingjin, may have once been prosperous, but now they are in decline. What is even more frightening is that few people pay attention to this decline.

Economic recession and the collapse of social systems are not something that can happen in a day or two, nor can they be caused by one or two people. Dong Zhuo may be an important factor in the decline, corruption, and collapse of the Han Dynasty, but it is definitely not the only factor.

The Han ruling system has long since collapsed, and local powerful people only want to protect themselves. Whether in Hanoi or Heluo, the only remaining local tycoons and landowners' manors treated Xia Houyuan and others in a manner that was not much different from that of bandits. They all gave them some food and grass as the price of peace. .

For the small Wubao and small estates in these places, they have degenerated from the Han's economy. They do not belong to the Han or any party, they just belong to themselves, and they are just waiting to see who can occupy the Han's economy in the future. In the highest position, they will obey to whom...

Xia Houyuan sat on the horse, watching the gurgling flow of a river that had remained unchanged through the ages, and sighed in his heart.

Since the resurgence of Guangwu, the Heluo area has been the core area of ​​the Han Dynasty. It seems to be flowing with countless wealth and carrying countless prosperity. However, now this area is the most dilapidated area of ​​the Han Dynasty, even more than the surrounding counties and counties. It's even worse.

The big man is finished, but who will succeed him?

It can only be Cao Cao, it must be Cao Cao!

"This battle must be won!" ” 』

In the howling cold wind, Cao Jun's cavalry also responded to the shouts and headed towards the river. On the bank of the tidal flat, they stepped out of a jade mess, which caught people's eyes.

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The commander who led the troops out of Zhiguan was not Li Dian, but Li Er. He usually serves as a patrol inspector and instructor, but when war breaks out, he becomes a mobilized soldier.

Pang Tong gave the order, and Chang'an immediately had many more mobilized soldiers like Li Er. With the guidance of soldiers who were familiar with the terrain of Hedong, there was no problem in uniting the army as a small unit to fight.

Zhiguanxing is called Xing, which naturally means a passage. Therefore, Zhiguan Pass cannot be regarded as a majestic pass, but more like a passage level. This gap between Zhongtiao Mountain and Wangwu Mountain became a channel connecting the Yuncheng Basin and Hanoi during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Zhiguan is the pass on the east side of this passage, and to the west of Zhiguan, there is another pass called Jiguan.

Regardless of whether it is Zhiguan or Jiguan, it is not as dangerous as Tongguan. On the one hand, this is because its geographical location is not as important as Tongguan, and on the other hand, the mountain roads here have been developed too much. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, when Zhiguan and Jiguan had just become the main thoroughfares between Korea and Wei, both Korea and Wei wanted to make this passage into their shape, allowing each other to enter and exit. It took a long time to pull and pull...

Time is like a butcher's knife. If it blackens the fungus, it will also loosen the channel.

With the war, infiltration, and destruction, Zhiguan and Jiguan still play the role of pass, and they are also the focus of guarding the main passages. However, in Zhongtiao Mountain and Wangwu Mountain, there are still many winding roads that have been developed one after another. The intestines can be bypassed. Although these winding mountain roads will be more difficult to walk, and if you take the wrong turn, you may get lost in Zhongtiao Mountain and Wangwu Mountain...

In the valley, the cold wind howled.

Li Er led his troops and horses and moved forward step by step.

Although most of the hussars are mainly cavalry, it does not mean that there are no infantry at all.

For God, of course, everything can be seen clearly and thoroughly, but without this perspective, not everyone may be able to understand how the situation is developing. Different people naturally have different opinions, especially being in the mountains, which invisibly intensifies worries in this regard.

Li Er recalled the instructions given by Sima Yi before setting off.

He felt that Sima Yi's instructions were very ambiguous, even a little...

There are some indescribable meanings hidden in it.

Li Er also knew something about military affairs, so he felt that if Cao Jun wanted to conquer Guanzhong, Tongguan was important, but it did not mean that he had to go through Tongguan. Perhaps he could enter Guanzhong through Wuguan or Hedong Ferry. Cao Jun has now made it clear that he is determined to fight against Tongguan. Is this true or false?

If we really attack Tongguan forcefully, even if we conquer Tongguan, will we still have enough time? It's hard to say that all the hussars have come back. By then, I'm afraid even if we win Tongguan, we won't be able to take advantage. The Hussars can pass through Wuguan and Hedong at any time, invade Cao Cao's back roads, cut off Cao Cao's army's food routes, and invade Shandong's rear. If Cao Cao's army does not want to be wiped out, they can only retreat or fight to the death.

If you want to use infantry-based troops on the Guanzhong Plain, you will have to face a decisive battle based on cavalry, and it will be a desperate battle...

So, what exactly does Sima Yi want him to do?

Zhiguan is not easy to guard.

This point became clear to Li Er after he arrived at Zhiguan.

Zhiguan and Jiguan are like two ends of a spindle, and the middle of Zhiguanxing is not all rugged mountain roads. There is also a fat belly. In the early days, the Rong people lived in it. This is why Zhiguanxing is relatively A reason that has long been developed.

If you guard the gates of the two ports and prevent detours, the gates can only prevent large troops, but they cannot block all routes. If you want to block all mountain roads, you will need a lot of manpower and it will be thankless. If we were to make some fuss on the belly of Zhiguanxing, there was not enough space for a large force to deploy, and it would be difficult to maneuver around.

Therefore, the best way to deal with it is, of course, to discover the opponent's whereabouts in advance. But the problem is that the "troops and horses" that Sima Yi asked Li Er to bring out are not serious "troops and horses" at all!

These are all the private servants named Haoyou who Sima Yi "acquired" from Hedong!

Only the three hundred people around Li Er are the real hussars and elite soldiers. The other seven or eight hundred people are just "lookalikes"!

That is to say, these troops are no problem if they are used to fight fiercely in the daily lives of wealthy and powerful families, but now as soldiers...

This gave Li Er a headache.

Does Sima Yi want to use such a person to defeat his opponent?

Or should Li Er take these people to their death?

Or do you still want to do something?

Sima Yi just issued an order, asking Li Er to take these "soldiers and horses" to Changping and Gaoping to look for fighters. If there is any abnormality, report it in time.

That's all.

Of course Li Er didn't think that Sima Yi asked him to find some plane, but when he received this task, he did have an urge to shout.

Although Li Er had to obey the military order, he was thinking about what "soldiers" like him could do along the way. !

No, even during the march, these private servants who barely acted as uncles to the common people on weekdays were always complaining...

Originally he was just muttering in a low voice, but when he saw that Li Er had no reaction, his voice became louder and louder.

"...What is this called?" Isn't it good to guard Guanzhai? I have to go out for such a trip! 』

"There is nothing to say about recruiting us to defend our hometown, but it didn't say that we were required to go to Hanoi!" 』

“What can I do in Hanoi? Could it be that they are going to attack Wen County? 』

"Fuck Wen County..."

"We are out of the border, who will guard the border?" What should we do if we are blocked by Cao's army? 』

"What else can we do? Just go all the way east and hit Xu County directly to finish the job!" 』

"You're talking nonsense, and you're still attacking Xu County. Where's your food and grass?" How are you going to fight those cities and forts? Why don't you just fight with words? 』

"I use people's money to eliminate disasters, but now there is no money and no reward. This journey makes my crotch hurt!" 』

"Why not? It's your duty to obey orders, but you can't treat people like they're not human beings!" 』

"Eating solid food and sleeping in the open air, my mother has never been so miserable in her life..."

"At least I can give you a bowl of hot soup... This deadly cold wind makes me feel like I'm going to turn into dried meat..."

"Spicy bastard... isn't he just a fake military lord? What kind of merit can he have? How many enemies have he chopped off their heads?" Why don't you show off your dignity in front of us? If you have the guts, go and show off your dignity in front of Cao Jun..."

"Hey, even the head of the family has never treated me like this. Now I have really suffered a big sin..."

These complaining voices rise and fall, neither loud nor small, neither long nor short. When one falls, the other rises. If Li Er does not look back, then it will be just right for Li Er to hear. If Li Er turned around, these guys would look innocent again, as if he was not the one who complained just now.

Of course, not everyone is complaining, and there are some who are not complaining, but they will not stop them, and they even exchange small looks with each other, depending on how Li Er responds.

Li Er really didn't know how to deal with it...

Complaining is the only way for lower-class soldiers to express their emotions.

Anyone who didn't complain, Li Er did too, but he just didn't say it out loud. In addition, Li Er failed to figure out the meaning and purpose of Sima Yi's order.

With such a team of old men and young men, it really doesn't look like they can do anything. If that's the case, why does Sima Yi insist on leaving seclusion? Just like what these guys said, even if you can't go out to fight in the field, but when you are guarding the border, it is still a labor of love to be able to help lift a piece of wood and move a stone, right?

So, unless there is some purpose that must let these guys come out.

But Li Er couldn't figure it out for the time being, so he had no intention of managing the chatter of these old men and young men, as long as these guys didn't hinder the progress...

"Marquis of the Army!" 』

Suddenly, a shout interrupted Li Er's thoughts.

Li Er turned around and saw that his elite soldiers who were originally hussars were escorting a guy with a sly eyebrow over.

Li Er frowned, "Desert?" 』

Seeing this, Li Er guessed it almost without any explanation from the soldiers.

Li Er called out first, asking the whole army to pause, then turned around and waited for the three people behind to escort the guy to the front.

A soldier with a very good appearance stepped forward and reported, "Marquis, this man pretended to have diarrhea and hid behind a mountain ditch with the intention of escaping!" Soldier Wang Er discovered the abnormality and captured him on the spot! 』

Catching back deserters is also a meritorious service, a small achievement.

Although it looks like a mosquito leg, it is still a piece of meat.

Li Er nodded, asked the military judge to come out, and asked: "What crime should this son be guilty of?" 』

Although the guy kept shouting that he was not guilty, but that his legs were weak and his stomach hurt, and he did not want to be a deserter at all, no one would believe him.

There is nothing wrong with people having three emergencies, but whether it is urination or diarrhea, when marching is not urgent, you are allowed to leave the queue temporarily, but you must return to the queue immediately afterwards. After all, urination and diarrhea are difficult to control, but ordinary diarrhea can only be discussed after holding it back to the end.

If you are marching in a hurry, you will even urinate on your body...

This kind of hypothetical person has diarrhea and then hides aside. Even if he does not run far, it is still regarded as a deserter's behavior. It does not mean that he must run far away before being caught.

The military judge was one of Li Er's guards. Hearing Li Er's inquiry, he said in a deep and expressionless voice: "You are injured and sick to avoid conquest, you are injured and feigning death, and you are escaping. This is called cheating the army, and the offender will be killed." ! 』

Li Er waved his hand, "Behead!" 』

It's not that Li Er didn't understand what crime this guy had committed, but he asked the military judge to tell him specifically. This is called a rule.

Only then did the guy who wanted to die realize that military law is not a bargain, it can be a joke, so he screamed, crying and shouting, saying that it was his first time, he was still useful, and if he was not careful, he could help Li Er. The horse leads the way and serves...

But the soldier who executed him had no intention of listening to his nagging and shouting. He dragged him to the side of the road, kicked him down, and chopped him off with a knife.

Blood splattered and heads fell to the ground.

The soldiers came back with the head and handed it to Li Er for inspection.

This is also the rule.

Li Er glanced at the "old men and young men", then waved his hand, "Keep going!" 』

This time, these "old men and young men" immediately became more honest and moved forward without saying a word.

Li Er was walking, and suddenly an idea jumped into his heart!

He suddenly guessed what Sima Yi meant by asking him to lead such a group of "big men and young men" into battle...

"Damn Sima!" Li Er cursed secretly in his heart, "Damn it, damn it!" No wonder the order is so vague..."

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The foothills of Wangwu Mountain.

In Wangwu Mountain, there is a place that is said to be the place where Emperor Xuanyuan offered sacrifices to heaven. "Here the Yellow Emperor prayed to heaven, so he felt that the Nine Heavens Xuannv and the Queen Mother of the West had given him the "Jiuding Shendan Sutra" and "Yin Fu Ce", so he defeated Chi You. The Party has been the beginning of the Temple of Heaven. 』

Therefore, Wangwu Mountain is also called Tiantan Mountain.

It is only human nature to beg from the sky for elixirs, magic spells and so on. When facing difficulties that cannot be solved by manpower, I always hope that I can get God's favor...

Most of the ancient gods were in the form of beasts, because at that time humans felt that their claws and teeth were obviously inferior to beasts, and their physical strength was also inferior to beasts. Beasts were ferocious and humans were fragile.

Ancient gods began to appear in human form, because at that time humans began to have weapons and armor, and could even fight tigers with swords. Therefore, there were more gods in human form. Except for a few barbarians, Hu Rong, there were fewer people who worshiped animal nature.

As for the "gods" of later generations, due to the development and progress of technology, they have gradually become cybernetic from their human form. If they borrow words from the sky for another five hundred years, perhaps they should change it to a system or recharge. VIP five hundred years...

This is the same expectation of mankind for thousands of years.

In fact, these expectations are all because human beings feel that there is little hope for certain things, so they can only use this to comfort themselves. Just like Xia Houyuan did not know whether Cao Cao could succeed in attacking Guanzhong, and what would happen if he succeeded. No matter what, he still thinks that as long as he follows the original strategic plan, things will get better.

Yes, everything will be fine…

As for the definition of "good" or what its scope is, Xia Houyuan actually doesn't know.

Here he prepared to attack the hussars coming out of Zhiguan.

Because they need to ambush and hide, Xia Houyuan and others cannot boil water and cook food. Everyone must be on standby and ready to attack at any time.

Xia Houyuan sat on a stone, chewing dry and hard pancakes.

The pancake is very hard, so hard that you can't bite it directly. You can only tear off a small piece with your fangs, and then drink a sip of water to soften it in your mouth before you can chew it.

No kumiss, just physalis water. The water was not only sour, but also had a fermented smell, but Xia Houyuan seemed to not be able to smell it at all, raising his head and drinking it down.

After chewing the pancake and drinking half a bag of physalis water, Xia Houyuan was done eating and drinking. He took off his hat, knocked it on the stone, and then scratched the back of his head, making the messy hair even more messy. Not only had he not been washed for a long time, his body was not only covered in mud, but there were also a lot of bugs and lice crawling among his hair.

He could endure all of this.

No matter how dirty you are, no matter how bad your food and drink are, it doesn't matter, as long as you can win in the end!

If at first...

Xia Houyuan clenched his molars.

If God can give Xiahou Yuan another chance, he must wash away his shame and revive the glory of the Xiahou family!

Now it seems that this opportunity is just around the corner!

Suddenly, Cao Jun's scouts came hurriedly from a distance and rushed to Xia Houyuan, "General, they are coming!" coming! 』

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