Chapter 796 Step by Step

Liu Ye decided to implement Fazheng's strategy, so he wrote a reply to Meng Chong. Meng Chong returned to the Jiange with Liu Ye's reply. Since the top of the city was stationed with private soldiers under Meng Da's command, naturally, Nothing happened.

"How is it? Have you met the general?"

Seeing Meng Chong return successfully, Meng Da grabbed him excitedly and asked loudly.

"Fortunately, I lived up to my fate."

Meng Chong clasped his fists, took out a letter from his arms, and handed it to Meng Da.

Meng Da tore open the letter excitedly, and after reading it, his mood gradually calmed down.

"It turns out that the general has another plan."

Meng Da did not dare to be negligent and hurriedly sent private soldiers to Zhang Song's home. He did not dare to make a decision on such a major matter alone, so naturally he had to discuss it with the wise Zhang Song before making a decision.

"Zhang Ren is in charge of the defense inside and outside the Jiange. We are inevitably restricted by him here."

Zhang Song said coldly: "It's better to follow the general's strategy. You will take the initiative to propose the Yinping Trail tomorrow, and then ask for orders to garrison at Mianzhu Pass. When the time comes, hehe."

Meng Da admired Zhang Song's resourcefulness very much. When he heard that even Zhang Song said this, he immediately agreed.

The second day.

"Grand Governor, I will report something at the end."

Zhang Ren glanced at Meng Da and said, "If Meng Zhechong has anything to say, just say it. I am here to listen."

Meng Da said bluntly: "After thinking about it a few days ago, I realized that Liu Ye has always been bold in using troops and used surprises, often defeating more with less. From Dazhong to the south, if you cross the Yinping Trail, although the road is difficult and dangerous, you can reach Chengdu directly. If Liu Ye sends partial troops to cross the Yinping Trail, Chengdu will be in danger."

"The general is not talented, so he is willing to lead his troops to Mianzhu Pass to hold on. If Liu Ye really has a partial force arrive, the general will be waiting for work. He will definitely attack them head-on. There is no way to discipline the enemy!"

Zhang Ren nodded solemnly: "You are right. I have thought of it a long time ago. I sent a letter to Chengdu a few days ago, asking my lord to send General Wu Lang and five thousand troops to garrison at Mianzhu Pass. You don't have to go. .”

Hearing Zhang Ren's words, Meng Da was stunned, but he secretly thought something was wrong in his heart. Zhang Ren looked calm on the surface, but in fact he did everything well. How could he speak?

Sweat broke out on Meng Da's forehead for a moment. The general had already sent a side force to cross the Yinping Trail. If he didn't go, then there was a high probability that the side force would be bruised and bloody at the foot of Mianzhu Pass. This was terrible. What to do?

Suddenly, he said in a hurry: "The Governor has already asked for 10,000 troops from the direction of Chengdu. I am afraid that my lord has been dissatisfied for a long time. Now the Governor has asked for 5,000 troops from Chengdu. I am afraid that my lord will be blamed. It would be better to invite the Governor." My lord, there is no need to send more troops and horses. The two thousand troops under a certain leader are enough to withstand ten times the number of people at Mianzhu Pass."

Zhang Ren frowned: "What you said makes sense, but I'm afraid Wu Lang has already sent his five thousand troops to Mianzhu Pass. That's all. Jiange doesn't lack your two thousand men, so just lead your army to Mianzhu Pass." , it would be better to strengthen Chengdu’s defense.”

"After the governor defeats Liu Yuqing's spirit under the sword pavilion, sooner or later he will send troops to cut off Liu Ye's retreat. Your troops will be needed by then." Zhang Renhao said angrily.

After thinking for a while, he ordered Mengda's troops to go to Mianzhu Pass. Mengda finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Brother Yongnian, someone is gone!"

"Have a good journey and I hope you will make great achievements."

Zhang Song watched Meng Da's two thousand troops leave the sword pavilion and march slowly towards Chengdu. He couldn't help but smile on his face. He was following the plan step by step. It seemed that Yizhou fell into the hands of the general, but It's just a matter of time.

In order to strengthen the defense of Mianzhu Pass, Meng Da led his two thousand men to evacuate Jiange and headed towards Mianzhu Pass. At the same time, Zhang Jaw led an army of 10,000 people, marching among the high mountains, traveling long distances, and it was quite embarrassing.

In an unknown mountain road south of Dazhong, 10,000 battle-hardened Xiliang troops were walking with difficulty. Liu Ye attaches great importance to army building, so the clothes and armor of the Liangzhou troops are quite exquisite. However, these Liangzhou troops are all disgraced and dejected, like refugees fleeing for their lives.

Most of the Liangzhou troops did not wear helmets, but put them under their armpits or tied them with ropes, because it was too hot to wear on their heads and it was not easy to dissipate heat in the mountains. Wearing helmets accumulated heat, and it was full after a while. My head is sweating profusely.

Their bodies were covered in dust, and the exposed skin was a turbid yellow color, a mixture of sweat and dust. If they took a shower, they would be able to rub themselves all over with yellow mud. After all, there was no time to take a shower.

Looking down from the sky, you will find that the 10,000 Liangzhou Army is like a long snake, winding between the mountains and ridges. The morale is quite low. After all, these Liangzhou Army usually march in the plains and rivers. , I have never experienced such a dangerous environment, and it is natural to imagine that morale is low.

"General, why don't you let the brothers rest?"

Captain Zhang Nan wiped the sweat from his forehead and suggested to Zhang Zha.

Opening his jaw and shaking his head, he wiped away the sweat from his eyebrows. He shook his head and said in an unquestionable tone: "No, keep walking. It's not dark yet. Stop now. Is it possible to wait until after dark?" March?"

If it were on flat ground, it would be okay for the army to march at night, but it would not work on this Yinping trail. Because the Yinping Trail is surrounded by high mountains, even in the daytime, if one accidentally falls, he will fall to pieces. Dozens of soldiers in the army did not pay attention before, and ended up stepping on nothing and screaming. Go down.

The environment is so dangerous even during the day, let alone at night. It's so dark that if you step on nothing, you will fall to your death.

He opened his jaw and said seriously: "Give me the order and march for another two quarters of an hour. After dark, we will take out the dry food and eat separately. We will rest at that time."

After that, he opened his jaw and continued to walk forward, walking as fast as flying. Seeing Zhang Nan opening his jaw like this, Zhang Nan didn't know what to say. He just smiled bitterly and continued to move forward.

During the march, Zhang Jia himself was fully clothed and did not hand over his armor and baggage to other soldiers, but set an example. Therefore, although the Liangzhou army worked very hard, they did not dare to complain.

As one of the four towns, General Zhang has a high and powerful position, and he personally carries the burden to move forward. What do we, the little soldiers, have to complain about? Let's go!

Although the 10,000 Liangzhou troops were exhausted physically and mentally, they had nothing to say and had no choice but to follow Zhang Zha and continue to advance. The 10,000-strong army was like a giant snake, marching continuously through the mountains and ridges of Bashu.