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After meeting Zhang Ren, the two coalition forces stopped in Liangping for a day and underwent the final rest.

If you leave Liangping and head west, you will enter the area under Liu Xu's actual control and may encounter enemies at any time. According to the detailed returns, Sichuan general Meng Daye has led 20,000 troops to rely on Guang'an, and the dangerous terrain of Dianjiang has set up camps and launched defenses.

To attack from Badong, you must cross mountains and ridges, first pass through Deyang, then pass Luocheng, before you can reach the heart of Xichuan, Chengdu. The biggest obstacle along the way is the Daba Mountains that stretch thousands of miles away.

Within a radius of hundreds of miles, there are only two roads that allow the brigade of troops to cross Daba Mountain. In addition, they have to travel more than 400 miles north recently to pass through Luoqi Mountain Pass in Bazhong.

What is more terrible is that these two roads are strangled by two cities——Shi'an and Dianjiang.

Dianjiang is a mountain city, and it is high and blocks the mountain road. If you don’t capture the city, you can never move forward. Although Shi'an is located in the valley, the terrain of the mountains in front of the valley is high and dangerous. As long as you lead an army to defend the valley road and send a few troops to guard the two sides of the mountain, you can definitely block ten.

In addition to these two cities, there are several pass camps along the way. If the enemy is determined to defend, a strong attack will only be a nightmare.

Even Zhang Ren and Yan Yan themselves have not been able to come up with a tactic to break the enemy's defence.

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In the military tent, a very confidential military controversy is underway, and the only senators are me, Zhang Ren and Yan Yan.

"...In this way, the overall situation should be determined in one fell swoop." I kept gestured on the sand table full of small flags, and I gave a detailed explanation of Zhang Ren and Yan Yan's real strategic deployment plan for the fight against rebellion and destruction of Shu.

When I discussed the Western Expedition with Zhang Ren in Xiangyang last time, although I explained the general plan to him, I temporarily concealed the most important part of the plan. The main purpose of making this arrangement is to ensure the concealment of the plan.

No one is sure whether there is anyone under Zhang Ren's generals who are Liu Xun's internal support. As long as there is a slight leak, the entire plan may fail. If it turns from a plan to a strong attack, it is not what I want.

Because of this, except for Huang Zhong, Lu Xun, and Lu Meng, few people in our army knew my real plan.

However, to this day, I can reveal it to Zhang Ren and Yan Yan. Moreover, I need their help.

Judging from the military strength, the 5,200 people in Zhang Ren's hands are nothing. However, Zhang and Yan knew the roots of Sichuan, had a wide influence, and had a lot of connections. The importance of these aspects is even more than 5,200 soldiers.

Whether they can cooperate well with them is of great importance to this Western Expedition. Moreover, the post-war comfort and the real inclusion of Xichuan under the rule of the elder brother also require their strong assistance.

Therefore, being open and honest with them will help reduce unnecessary misunderstandings and bring them into the relationship between the two parties.

As I explained, Zhang and Yan's surprise became heavier and heavier, and they would occasionally whisper and discuss something softly.

"Zhang Zhengxi, although your plan seems wonderful, it is too risky and you don't think it's feasible.

"After stopping the discussion with Yan Yan, Zhang Ren said frankly, "There is indeed such a plank road on the map, but Zhang Zhengxi does not understand the actual situation."

He stood up and knelt in front of the sand table casually. Zhang Ren pointed to a road I had beaten by before and said, "The Yinping Plank Road is extremely rugged, and it is difficult to walk like climbing to the sky. There were many pedestrians who fell off the cliff and died, so few people have been visiting them in recent years.

Moreover, there has been no repairs on the plank road for many years. It is said that even a few people may not be able to pass through the brigade of soldiers.”

"Zhang Zhengxi, Wen Yue said it well!" Yan Yan also stood up and approached the sand table. He pointed to one of them. He said earnestly, "Even if the rebels can pass through the plank road, if the rebels guard Jiangyou, our surprise soldiers will be in a dilemma.

At that time, if the rebels attacked each other in front and back, the surprise troops would be in danger of being wiped out eventually.”

"Except for Jiangyou, Mianzhu Pass and Baima Pass are all places that are easy to defend but difficult to attack." Zhang Ren added.

"Haha..." I nodded and laughed, "Even Wenyue and Meng Dao (Yan Yan) see this way. It is naturally even more difficult to deceive Liu Xi and others!"

"Ah~~?" Zhang, Yan and the others looked at me in surprise, not understanding what I meant. Yan Yan said carefully: "What does Zhang Zhengxi mean?"

"If you prepare for the Zhou Dynasty, you will be in danger, and if you are common, you will not doubt it. The more dangerous it is, the more you think it is foolproof, the easier it is to be careless, and the easier it is to succeed in the surprise weapon.

"I looked back at Zhang Ren, Yan Yan glanced at the sand table and said, "I have heard of the danger of Yinping Plank Road. If it were ordinary soldiers, it would be difficult to climb over Yinping than to climb to the sky."

In Zhang Ren and Yan Yan's puzzled eyes, my words turned: "However, there are two powerful troops in our army, who are best at climbing mountains and rocks and swimming through forests."

Zhang Ren's eyes suddenly lit up and he said in a daze, "Is it the flying army without forwards?"

"Yes, it's Wudang, Wushang's two flying troops!" I did not hide from Zhang and Yan, "Wudang's flying troops are all members of the Shanyue tribe, and Wushang's flying troops are all barbarians of Wuxi. These two tribes live in mountains and forests for generations, crossing mountains and ridges as if walking on flat ground.

After recruiting the army, climbing through the mountains and forests was a daily training program for the two flying troops. "

"Zhang Zhengxi, are these two flying troops sure they can cross the Yinping Plank Road?" Zhang Ren asked anxiously.

"If nothing unexpected happens, you should be 70% sure!" I said with certainty.

"Since you are 70% sure, what's wrong?" Zhang Renyi punched the ground and said with a sigh.

Zhang Ren's military service has never lacked the spirit of adventure. This can be seen from the fact that he was besieged by eight times the enemy in Han but still dared to send troops to attack.

"However, if you are observed by the rebels, even if you can cross the Yinping Plank Road, it will be useless!" Although Yan Yan also showed joy, he still reminded him seriously.

"This requires me to do the whole show..." I said with a smile.

"Please Zhang Zhengxi say it clearly..." Zhang Ren sincerely asked.

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They returned to their own army. Zhang Renhui withdrew and followed him in a slightly complicated tone and said to Yan Yan: "Brother Meng Dao, what do you think of Zhang Fei?"

"It's better to see than to hear..." After a moment of silence, Yan Yan sighed and said, "This person can be said to be rare in the world in governing military and using military forces. Looking at his military lineup, we can see that Zhang Fei's skills in governing military and practicing military forces are not as good as many.

No wonder the Jingzhou army has been invincible in recent years.

His military use is even more inconsistent. If he hadn't heard him today, I'm afraid you and I wouldn't have thought that he would actually cross Yinping and attack Chengdu by Rao Jianmen Pass."

After a pause, Yan Yan continued: "What's even more rare is that he is not blindly risky, and his strategies are linked together, which makes people unquestionable.

You know the small things! No wonder Zhang Fei was able to shake China with his reputation, and even Cao Cao avoided it like a tiger."

Zhang Ren nodded slowly. After pondering for a while, he suddenly said, "Brother Meng Dao, you said that if you and me have enough military strength, then you will be unprepared with your intentions. How confident are you to defeat Zhang Fei?"

Yan Yan looked at the famous general in Shu who was both a disciple and a friend in surprise and said in surprise: "Wan Yue said this?"

"Liu Bei will not just fight against rebellion for us. This time he sent Zhang Fei and nearly 100,000 troops into Sichuan. Of the more than 100,000 people, he also took the opportunity to control our Xichuan land." Zhang Ren said with a complicated expression.

"If Liu Xi and Zhang Song defeated the thieves in the future, where will our seven counties in Xichuan go? Do you really want to give up to Liu Bei?

If we do not give in, our Sichuan Army and Zhang Fei will have a battle.

It is often said that the first mover is to take control of others, and the later mover is to control others. With Zhang Fei's military strength, if he wants to defeat him, he can only take advantage of his unpreparedness and launch a surprise attack."

"Wen Yue, do you really want to make hundreds of thousands of people in Xichuan have no peace?" Yan Yan's expression gradually changed from shock to solemn. He shook his white head and sighed, "If you fight with Zhang Fei, what are the consequences? Have you ever thought about it?

I just want to ask you four questions..."

Zhang Ren remained silent and listened quietly to Yan Yan's words.

"First, we only have 5,000 troops in our hands, and our elite forces are not as good as the Jingzhou army. How can we succeed in raiding Zhang Fei? Second. With Zhang Fei's ability to use troops, would we really be so easy to be attacked? Third.

Everyone knows that Zhang Fei was ordered to help us fight against rebellion.

Even if they succeed in the raid, how will the world view us? Betrayal and ungrateful people? Rebellious ministers in the court? At that time, how many people will be grateful to us? Fourth, Liu Bei is in charge of Jing, Yang, Xu, Liang, and the five states. The population is a million, and the soldiers are 100,000. Once we turn against each other, how can we resist the hundreds of thousands of tiger and wolf troops?"

Zhang Ren opened his mouth and wanted to answer some of the questions, but after pondering for a long time, he finally chose to give up.

"Wenyue, you and I have been to Jingzhou. The wealth of Jingzhou and the peace of the people are more than that of our Xichuan. Perhaps it is not a bad thing to be led by General Liu!" Yan Yan was over 60 years old and his thinking on many things was more rational and calm.

He knew that Zhang Ren was always conservative and xenophobic, and it was not easy to think about changing.

"..." Zhang Ren's always determined gaze became a little confused and silent. It took him a long time to sigh with regret.

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On the fourth day of the seventh month, 37,000 coalition troops arrived 30 miles east of Shi'an.

Upon hearing the news of our army coming to the west early, Meng Da personally led more than 10,000 troops to fight. As expected, he indeed stationed heavy troops and camped in the valley road, divided the partial troops and more than 1,000 people to set up camp in the mountains on both sides, forming a three-dimensional defensive fortification.

After camping, I immediately led Zhang Ren, Yan Yan and others to the enemy camp to investigate the terrain and military situation.

Surrounded by a group of generals like stars, a general wearing a green robe and bright armor appeared at the entrance of the valley, whipping his whip and looking at me and Zhang Ren.

"Meng Da!" When he saw this man, Zhang Ren immediately took a few steps forward like a furious lion, pointed his gun from a distance and roared.

"Duke Zhang, are you okay?" The defenders on both sides of the ridges had already bowed and were ready to beat the stones. Meng Da didn't expect Zhang Ren to suddenly attack and laughed.

"You, a dog thief who kills the master, dares to come to see me?" Zhang Ren scolded angrily.

"Zhang Ren, I respect you, and I called you Zhang Du, but I didn't want you to be like a mad dog barking people." Meng Da said furiously, "It was clearly colluding with Liu Bei and plotting to murder Zhou Jun (Liu Zhang), intending to usurp authority. Who in Shu doesn't know your name of rebellion?

If you dismount quickly and surrender, you can still survive your life, otherwise you will definitely be in the head and the head."

Seeing Zhang Ren being furious, he was about to rush over, so I immediately stepped forward to stop him.

"Meng Da, can you recognize Zhang Fei, a man from Yan?" I pointed the spear forward and shouted loudly, "I am ordered by the emperor to raise a large army of 100,000 to Sichuan to attack the rebel Liu Xi. If you know the current affairs and quickly lead the army to surrender, you will be exempted from your responsibility as a thief."

"Hahaha..." Meng Da laughed wildly, "Zhang Fei, people may fear you, but I regard you as a child. This Zhi'an County and this Huaying Mountain are the place where you have false reputations."

"Arrogant thief!" I was full of my hair and beard, and shouted angrily, "Heroes in the world, all of you, are frightened when you hear my name. How dare you, a thief, underestimate me so much?

Within three days, I will kill you, the thief.

After saying that, I led the people back to the camp with anger.

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At the intersection of the valley, Meng Da looked at the disappearing figure in the distance and sneered: "A reckless man dares to be a famous general?"

A general on the side reminded carefully: "Zhang Fei's great reputation may not be a false reputation. Maybe he is just trying to underestimate the enemy..."

"Hmph~~!" Meng Da said disdainfully, "What kind of trick to underestimate the enemy is to build a plank road openly and cross Chencang secretly. Within this radius of dozens of miles, there are detailed works I arranged. If he wants to climb from other small roads in the mountains, he can only defeat himself."

"Meng will break the undefeated nonsense..." He stared at the east side again, Meng Da turned around and rushed into the valley.

The progress of the battle seemed to prove Meng Da’s vision——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

However, with Mengdadi's careful arrangement, the Jingzhou Army's partial division was ambushed and lost hundreds of people.

After the plan to secretly cross Chencang land failed, the angry Jingzhou army began to launch a real fierce attack. But the Sichuan army, which occupied the advantage of the terrain, easily resolved the attacks again and again.

After ten days of persistence, Meng Da proudly sent an envoy to win the victory in Chengdu, saying that Zhang Feiye had been blocked, which was not worth worrying.

At the same time, Wu Yi and Yang Huai also sent letters to Chengdu, saying that although the defense was difficult, they all successfully blocked the army of Lu Meng and Huang Zhong.
Chapter completed!