Zitong Pass, as the last checkpoint from Hanzhong to Shuzhong, Zitong is not an absolute military fortress like Baishui and Jiameng. The Qiang people in the west will pass by Hanzhong from now on. After all, even if Bashu is rich in materials, Shu brocade is famous all over the world and is the standard for princes and nobles. These things must be transported out to bring endless supplies to Bashu. Moreover, many barbarians around will also exchange some mountain goods with the Han people here for necessary survival supplies.

No Buddha enemy can easily break into Zitong without disturbing Baishui and Jiameng. Therefore, although Zitong is a dangerous pass for Bashu, it has little strategic significance. Over time, it is more like a transit station.

"The guards of the pass are eight hundred troops, and they are permanently garrisoned. The Zitong Order has a thousand households. The opening time of the city gate is the time when the city gate is opened. The eight hundred people are divided into four songs, which are rotated every three hours. According to the information found, the food and grass from Shu to Baishui and Jiameng will be sent to Baishui and Jiameng every other month through Zitong to Baishui and Jiameng."

In a manor on the bank of Zitong Pass, Ye Zhao, who had quietly followed Jie Fanjun to this place, listened to the report of a general Jie Fanjun in front of him.

As a unit trained by Ye Zhao as a special combat battalion, without using flying boats, Jiefan's army could still not walk the road and rush to Zitong through the mountains without being noticed by the Shu army.

This was also the first time that Jie Fanjun had entered actual combat, so Ye Zhao followed him personally.

"The eight hundred soldiers guarding the pass are not too strict." Ye Zhao sat on a simple Hu bed and looked at the general Jiefan in front of him and said, "Gu Cheng, this is the first battle of Jiefan. I am not going to come forward to command. As the commander of Jiefan, you have a plan to break the pass. One thing is that you must ensure that the second pass of Jiameng and Baishui Passes will not be known by the Shu army to change the masters."

"I dare to ask the lord..." Gu Cheng was the commander of Jiefan Army. He heard this and intervened at Ye Zhao and said, "When will Baishui and Jiameng passes be broken?"

"On the battlefield, there is no absolute thing to change in an instant, but there is one thing, if the second pass has not been broken within one month, you can evacuate yourself!" Ye Zhao looked at Gu Cheng and said seriously.

One month is enough for Bashu to notice something is wrong. The total number of Jiefan Army is only 600 people. Even if it can be fought, it will not be able to hold on. Moreover, such troops are a bit wasteful to fight the war of attrition.

"If there is one month, you can try it at the end." Gu Cheng bowed.

"Tell me." Ye Zhao smiled and said encouragement.

"The enemy is not prepared, and it is not difficult for our army to capture Zitong, but if we want to support January, the last general suggests that we should take action after the next time the Shu army transports food and grass!" Gu Cheng bowed and said, "Our army soldiers can attack and kill the Shu army at night, change into the clothes of the Shu army guarding the pass, arrest their generals, and ask how Zitongguan contacts Yizhou. Zitongguan still operates on its own, and at the same time cut off the information transmission of Baishui and Jiameng Passes. Unless there is an emergency, it will be not difficult to spend a month."

Ye Zhao thought for a while and nodded, "How to get out of the way is what you need to consider. Can you determine when to take action?"

"In three days, when you go to Jiameng, Baishui Er's troops who are escorting food and grass will be withdrawn. After the grain escort team leaves, they will take action that night!" Gu Cheng bowed and said. Before that, they had already found out about Zi Tong's information and had a detailed case before meeting Ye Zhao.

"Very good!" Ye Zhao nodded and said, "Three days later, Jiameng and Baishui Pass will launch troops at the same time, and the war will be held together. I don't want any related information to be sent to Shuzhong."

"The last general will receive the order!" Gu Cheng said politely.

Ye Zhao stood up immediately and led the team to teach Jie Fanjun the last lesson. Intelligence practice, Jie Fanjun did it beyond Ye Zhao's expectations, and also allowed him to hand over Zitong Pass to Jie Fanjun for disposal.

Ye Zhao took Dian Wei, Guan Hai and the other two to leave, climbed over a mountain, and there was a flying boat waiting there. This was the most successful one that the Shengong Camp had made so far. It was a somewhat similar to a later generation's airship. There was actually a boat hanging below. The hot air balloon above was added with two layers. The outer layer was wrapped in cowhide to resist bows and arrows. The inside was like the previous lantern, but it was made into a shuttle, which was very safe. It was just so large that it was scary and its load was stronger than the previous five-person flying boat. It could accommodate twenty people without being crowded.

In order to avoid accidents, Ye Zhao also equipped several large umbrellas in the cabin. Once an accident occurs, it will not be completely rescued.

When he came, he had to understand the ability of Jiefanjun to attack, so he took Dian Wei and Guan Hai to follow Jiefanjun over mountains and ridges. But now he has to go back as soon as possible to deploy the war, so he naturally cannot cross mountains and ridges. Not to mention the time-consuming, the mountain is not safe, and poisonous snakes and beasts appear. It was okay for the brigade of people before, but now there are only three of them. Even if they are all brave, they cannot not sleep for several days.

When I came, I spent half a month crossing mountains and ridges, but after returning to Hanzhong, I only took half a day to return.

Ding Li, Fang Yue, Ji Ling, Xu Rong, and Zhao Yun were already waiting in Ye Mansion when Ye Zhao returned to Hanzhong. In order to avoid the Baishui Pass guards' notice, they did not gather troops, but the chief general came and asked for a fight with Ye Zhao.

"This battle is mainly based on strange things, which can also be said to be a dangerous move by the sword." Ye Zhao signaled the five people to sit down and said, "I have already made arrangements for this battle?"

"I believe that generals have heard of the flying boats." Ye Zhao looked at the five people and said with a smile.

"My lord is so talented that we are impressed!" the five people bowed and said.

It’s hard to think about it. Recently, flying boats are flying in the air near Nanzheng from time to time. Not to mention them, most of the people in Nanzheng have seen them, but they just don’t know what it is. Even every time the flying boats soar, many people will bow down to the flying boats.

During this period, Ye Zhao ordered several orders to strengthen the blockade of key roads in various levels to avoid leaking news. At the same time, the Shengong Battalion was also protected by heavy troops. No one except Ye Zhao and his designated soldiers were allowed to approach.

However, as several core generals under Ye Zhao's command, they still heard of this flying boat. At this moment, they were a little excited when they heard Ye Zhao mention it.

"Our army is going to enter Shu, Baishui, Jiameng and Zitong must be broken!" Ye Zhao looked at the five people and said, "Zitong has already made arrangements, and Baishui and Jiameng are left. I plan to break Jiameng with a flying boat first. Once Jiameng breaks, the army will be in chaos. Then, a lord of the army will be sent. Jiameng's troops will attack from behind, and attack from front and back. It will be easy to break Baishui Pass!"

"As for whom is leading the army..." Ye Zhao looked at Xu Rong and Zhao Yun and said, "This attack on Shu is not a city and a land. Hanzhong is the foundation of our army, and there must be no mistakes. I want General Xu and Zilong to lead their headquarters to guard Hanzhong, and the other four generals will all follow me into Shu."

"I will obey the lord's orders!" Xu Rong and Zhao Yun looked solemn and bowed.

"Ding Li!" Ye Zhao looked at Ding Li again.

"The last one is here!" Ding Li hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.

"You have been appointed as the prefect of Ba County as the imperial court, so you will fight this for a while!" Ye Zhao said with a smile.

"I will obey the order." Ding Li's eyes flashed with joy and he bowed to respond.

"Ji Ling, Fang Yue, assembled troops. As soon as Baishui broke, he immediately led his army to Zitong to join me and prepare for the battle of Bashu. He wanted to be quick in this battle. Once the three passes were broken, he needed to occupy Ba County before Liu Yan could react!"

"The last general will take the order!" Ji Ling and Fang Yue hurriedly bowed.

"Go and prepare for the war, and then go to war."
Chapter completed!