Tielanguan Fortress stands between two steep mountains, on both sides are continuous mountains and steep mountains extending thousands of kilometers toward the two wings. This is also the only channel from the hinterland of the dynasty to the Far East.

Although the Nanchuan Army once made a living path in the deep mountains and dense forests of the Taigu Mountains, poisonous insects and beasts were everywhere in the primeval forests, and the Nanchuan Army also suffered heavy losses. They had no choice but to cross the Taigu Mountains.

Although there is such another way, no one has walked through it since the Nanchuan Army left. If the army passes through it, it will only cause heavy losses as the Nanchuan Army as it was forced to pass through the mountain roads and various dangerous food and supplies.

However, if a small group of troops passes, although there is no need to worry about the problem of baggage, the beasts, poisonous insects and poisonous miasma in the primeval forest are enough to make people enter and leave. Therefore, this road is basically equivalent to none and cannot play a practical role.

It is precisely because of the dangers in the Taikun Mountains that the importance of the Tielan Pass Fortress was highlighted. Since the Hanhai army occupied this place, it has arranged heavy troops here. At the highest number of people, two armies have garrisoned 200,000 people. In addition, Tielan Pass is dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack, and the Hanhai people completely cut off the connection between the Far East and the hinterland of the dynasty.

However, since the large-scale uprising broke out in the Far East, Hanhai troops from all over the country have been defeated and retreated step by step. The wave of uprising has swept over more than ten provinces in the Far East. The Hanhai Empire troops stationed in Tielanguan Fortress had to mobilize troops to suppress them.

The Seventh Army of the Hanhai Empire, stationed at the Tielan Pass fortress, was known as the Rock Army. During the war, it often had the tenacity of standing like a rock and was good at defending the city.

The Hanhai Empire transferred the Seventh Army to the Tielan Pass fortress to garrison. It also hoped that they could defend this majestic pass, whether they attacked the hinterland of the dynasty westward or defended the Far East, and they could advance and retreat freely, so the Seventh Army stayed here all the time.

With the vigorous outbreak of the uprising in the Far East, the Seventh Army stationed at the Tielan Pass Fortress also received countless requests for help from nearby provinces. The commander of the Seventh Army immediately sent several divisions to assist friendly forces in suppressing the uprising army.

However, as time went by, the uprising was not suppressed, but instead became increasingly fierce. The Seventh Army lost its connection with Simon, the Marshal of the Hanhai Empire. They were separated by four or five provinces and thousands of miles away. They became an isolated army stationed in the Tielanguan Fortress.

The commander of the Seventh Army led almost half of Tielan Pass to fight against the rebel army, but never came back. Rumors said that the troops attacking the Seventh Army had been wiped out, and now the commander of the brigade regiment commander Gao Yang.

Although the Tielan Pass Fortress still holds the title of the Seventh Army, most of the troops were taken by the commanders to suppress the uprising and never returned, so the actual force was only three divisions. In addition, the Hanhai garrison in the surrounding areas that Gao Yang later collected, there were no 50,000 people in total.

Gao Yang wore a blue battle robe and stood on the tower more than 30 meters high, supporting the cold stones with both hands, looking at the army mobilized on the street, with a sad face.

When the commander led his troops out to suppress the rebels, he handed over the temporary defense to him, and said that it would take only one week to return, but now a full month has passed and there is no news anymore.

Although there are reports that the commander of the Seventh Army and the troops led by the troops encountered countless attacks by the Far Eastern rebels in a jungle, they were defeated and all were killed, Gao Yang did not believe such rumors.

You should know that the Seventh Army is known as the Panshi Army. It not only has the best kung fu to defend the city, but also can remain as stable as a mountain when fighting in the field. In addition, the commander led a powerful force of seven divisions at that time. He did not believe that the simple-equipped Far Eastern Uprising Army could eat up so many elite imperial troops in one bite.

But as time goes by, Gao Yang's self-confidence is rapidly losing. Not only him, but the other Hanhai soldiers stationed in the Tielan Pass Fortress are also getting worse day by day. They not only lost contact with the commander, but also lost contact with the other Hanhai troops.

Now, as long as they walk out of the Tielan Pass fortress within ten miles, they will be attacked by countless Far Eastern rebels. They hide in the jungle and swamp areas, set traps on the roads, hide in the dark and fire arrows, making it difficult for Hanhai soldiers to move forward.

Now the patrol team of the Tielan Pass guards has greatly reduced the patrol distance and only patrols within ten miles of the area around the Tielan Pass fortress. As for whether the patrol team has patroled for ten miles, Gao Yang is only a must.

"Brig Commander, the patrol team is about to set off again." A guard reported to Gao Yang, who was stunned.

Gao Yang looked in the direction of the guard's fingers and saw about two hundred imperial soldiers gathering near the fortress gate. All of them were making final preparations. Their battle robes and armor were blue, and they looked so bright in the gray city.

Looking at the nervous state of the patrol soldiers, Gao Yang frowned. Once upon a time, the patrol team went out openly, and the residents of the Far East along the way all knelt down, but now they are like going to fight, full of tension and depression.

"Tell the young men in the patrol that we must catch a living person this time, and we need to know the outside world." Gao Yang ordered the guards.

"Yes." After the guards saluted Gao Yang, they ran down the tower and passed the orders.

Soon with the creaking sound, the gate of Tielanguan Fortress opened. The soldiers of the patrol team disappeared outside the city gate with neat steps under the loud command of the officers. The city gate slowly closed again.

After leaving the Tielan Pass Fortress, more than 200 patrolmen slowly patrolled west along the weedy road. After walking for a while, the tall fortress behind them could no longer see clearly, and there was only a vague shadow.

The surrounding areas of Tielanguan Fortress were originally very prosperous because of constant business and tourism, but with the arrival of the war, all the houses distributed on both sides of the road had been empty, and all the residents fled or joined the Far East Uprising Army, leaving behind dilapidated houses for the wind and rain.

In the past, Hanhai Patrol patrol was a good job, because you could get a lot of money and food from the merchants and residents along the road. However, now the patrol has become a high-risk position, and Hanhai Patrol soldiers are not allowed to unscath their swords and be careful.

The Hanhai Patrol, which had more than 200 people, was divided into two teams, with more than ten cavalry walking in the front to explore the way, and the remaining infantry fell far behind hundreds of meters. If there was any situation, they could evacuate immediately, this was their summary of the way to save their lives.

They patrol forward for less than five miles and entered the dense forest. Although the woods were not big and could walk out just seven or eight hundred meters forward, this time the squadron leader and officer who led the team smelled an unusual breath from the air.
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