Deep in the Taihang Mountains, in the high and deep gorge called Baijingkou, alternating and continuous roars shake down the shallow snow and dust on the mountain tops, and tear apart the low-pressure cumulus clouds between the mountain tops. The shells fired from dozens of artillery pieces scattered at different heights followed arc-shaped trajectories from all sides and penetrated into the Hedong Army's forts and garrisons. From time to time, they brought with them blood foam, stumps, broken armor and dirty snow. , the balls flew up and splashed down; but the opponent was still forming a formation stoically, and counterattacked with sporadic flying bows and arrows, stubbornly showing its existence. ????????????? Then a group of flying fire thunders were thrown out from close range, carrying thick poisonous smoke and flames, spreading rapidly in the Hedong Army camp. Now they could no longer hold on for long. Countless figures were ignited into balls of fire or had parts of their bodies burned, and even heartbreaking coughs, howls, and wailing figures. They were busy coming out of the smoky fireworks that covered the sky. They fled and abandoned their strongholds and camps; there were even some who panicked or were confused and rushed into the Huai army's position and were killed or captured on the spot. As a result, the defeat was almost unstoppable. The defeated people, who had no way to go, fled directly along the Hengshui River, which ran through the deep gorge, and retreated for more than ten miles; they were pursued by the tail after swimming several times. , many people were trampled and drowned in a panic, and they did not stop until they reached the small town of Lingchuan in the northwest. Then, the number of survivors who were disgraced and shouting at the sky and fighting for the earth was no longer 23/10 of the original number. Next, they were vehemently turned away by the anxious and uneasy defenders, who shot dozens of people without hesitation on the spot before dispersing the crowd that gathered at the city gate, banging on the door and howling. The more than a thousand defeated troops called. Farther north, some fine snow particles were already swaying in the cold wind. Feihuxing between Yanshan and Taihang Mountains, also known as Lingqiu Road, has been renamed the Yuzhou Dujian Pioneer Soldier and Horse Envoy of Yanshan North Road. Yuan Yuan led a group of mountain warriors who had gathered from Hongshanguan and were good at mountain warfare, and together with the two battalions of skirmishers sent from Zijingguan by Huai Town, they fought against the concubines in the winding paths of the high mountains. Trekking and climbing. ??I saw the cliffs on both sides of the gorge road like knives and axes, with a line of blue sky overhead. The widest place is eight or nine meters, and the narrowest place is only two or three meters. Its majestic and majestic shape is indeed rare in the north, and those who look at it are always shocked! When walking in it, you can see that the gorge is sometimes wide, sometimes narrow, sometimes high, sometimes low, and sometimes towering and steep walls stand in the way. The mountains and rivers are full of doubts and there is no way; sometimes there are twists and turns and the sun pours down from the high cliffs, and the mood suddenly becomes brighter like a dark willow and a bright flower. The sky is like a winding ribbon, and the flower-like clouds on it appear very small. Some areas are not exposed to the sun all year round. Even on clear days, the wind is blowing and it is difficult to see the sky. Some shady places on the top of the mountain are covered with snow that never melts. Even in the dog days of summer, the wind is chilly. There are also endless and shrill sounds of birds and animals that can be heard, which makes the business travelers walking between it all kinds of creepy. It was not until they passed through this period that people called it the "Forty Mile Batu Caves" , behind Xiao Xiaoran¡¯s eerie Blackstone Ridge crack. Separated by a sudden deep chasm with a height of 100 feet and a narrow suspension bridge with a width of 100 feet, the Hedong Army on the opposite side set up fortresses and strongholds in the majestic Wutai Mountains, and then along the winding mountain road, the steps appeared one after another. Before the heavy snowfall in winter seals the mountains, we must seize as many gateways and passages into Hedong as possible at all costs, and even establish a solid frontier stronghold in Hedong. It is these former Pinglu descendants who have been temporarily retained in service. The goal that can be hoped for and pursued. Whether they will be retained temporarily and face the fate of being dispersed; or whether they will start from here and have the most basic place and the basis for promotion among the emerging forces in Huai Town; it depends on those who have specially descended from the numerous ones. The role and final performance of the old Pinglu soldiers who were selected as the most tenacious and daring to fight among the army were revealed. There is still one road between the two roads separated by hundreds of miles from south to north, which is the sneak offensive launched from Jingxing, which has initially stabilized; one has been sufficiently supplemented and strengthened, mainly soldiers with Fujian cadastral registration The vanguard regiment has already defeated Manjia City and Mianmanhekou in the middle of Jingxing North Road in one go, and the troops came to Chengtian Army City where Gu Niangzi Pass is located; The northern gateway of the state, the so-called Pingding Shangcheng (today's Yangquan City, Shaanxi Province) is only ten miles away. This is the so-called corresponding strategic deployment carried out by the garrison envoy Wang Gui who is now in Hebei; it is mainly to concentrate the limited resources in the new control area and supplement the excess. Compared with the southern route, Henan is in urgent need of road and The Huai and Wei front lines in the central part were on the overall defensive in response to each other; the inner line areas from northern Hebei to Yanshan took the initiative to launch three-way local counterattacks in the direction of Hedong;In order to limitedly contain and weaken the pressure and attacks on the central and southern fronts. And in the south of Dajiang River, with the continuous famines and man-made disasters in various places, the Dayun Sect Rebellion once again ushered in a new climax and heyday. In particular, as the river was cut off and blocked by the motley "navy army" formed by the Dayun cultists at all costs, and without support and transportation from the sea, the capital of Hangzhou, which had been trapped for several months, was The fall of Lin'an City; the senior leaders of Dayun Sect can't wait to start a new round of "moving the capital" plan. In Jiangxi Province, Fa Dali, the leader of the Dayun Sect, and Jin Qiude, the military advisor, who had already occupied two states and about nine cities, and had once again defeated the troops from Hongzhou and Tanzhou, also received an exception. A decent edict; the former was appointed Zuocheng, the Minister of Inspection and Duanwu Jiedushi, and the latter was Zuo Counselor, the Chief Secretary of Jiangxi and Jiedu Liuhou. At the same time, there is also a request for the Dayun Sect to be responsible for conquering the powerful factions in various places. According to their respective status, official position and strength, the amount of money, food and labor allocated to the Great Cloud Sect's next grand occasion of moving the capital to Lin'an. . . . . . . Of course, for me, the unexpected joy of Gao Chong and his troops coming to vote, apart from the obvious glory and momentum, is not as easy to arrange and dispatch as Liu Yanqing. First of all, those who left alone with Liu Yanqing and brought back a miscellaneous old subordinates and local soldiers and civilians from Jinghu Branch; or those who had been abandoned by the superiors and left leaderless, and the generals went their separate ways. Most of them were sent back to the south by me, and the hearts of the people And the garrison troops were completely scattered. The difference is that Gao Chong leads a relatively well-organized army and still has high prestige and appeal among his subordinates. This is certainly true when facing the enemy. It is an advantage and a bonus, but for the rapid development of Huai Town under my leadership, it is some kind of potential hindrance and disadvantage. Secondly, although the Shu Army under his command and Huai Town have a long-term trade relationship, they lack direct collaboration on the battlefield or the origins and relationships of fighting side by side. It can be said that there is quite a gap and separation both internally and externally. Therefore, his subordinates cannot be dispersed and relocated casually, or directly selected, eliminated and reorganized. If they are not careful, more new troubles will arise, disrupting the initial settlement of Huai Town in the rear of Henan. Furthermore, it is the definition of Gao Chong¡¯s personal status. He was my former boss at any rate, and after serving as the Secretary of the Western Shu and Guannai Liu, he can be regarded as one of the Northland vassals at the same level as me; If you are suddenly given a high position second only to me or given a heavy responsibility when you first come here, it will not only be obviously unfair to Xin Jiaxuan, Zhao Long and others who have been my deputies and companions for a long time, but it will also destroy the promotion system and power that has formed a virtuous circle. The structure is not conducive to the internal stability of the system. ??????????????????????? But if the status and rights given are low, it will be a deliberate humiliation and suppression, and it can easily become an excuse and reason for the opposition forces to attack, and it will also be a big obstacle to my current appeal and reputation. As the saying goes, if it is too high, it is difficult to convince the public, and if it is too low, it is difficult to explain. Therefore, my original strategy for dealing with this team was to treat it slowly and coldly, and to complete the penetration and win-over of the troops amidst the difficulties and hardships forced by reality. However, I did not take into account the factor of Gao Chong's initiative to vote. inside. At this time, I heard the announcement again, but it was relatives Lu Wuguan and Xin Jiaxuan who came to visit me at the same time. I couldn't help but feel relieved, but I found that I had some demonic obstacles. Why do I have to worry about this kind of thing alone? Naturally, there are other people with immediate interests who can work together to share the trouble and discuss a more appropriate conclusion.