MTL - Three Kingdoms-Chapter 2742 black horse white

  Chapter 2742 Black Horse White

  The city gate of Shang County had just been opened, and the crowds on the street had just become lively, when a group of people hurried to the official residence of Shang County.

   The first person is fatter, more muscular, and has a darker face.

If you get closer, you will find that the dark face of this person is not natural, but dyed with some dye, and some subtle parts are not dyed evenly. It makes the dye fade a little, and at first glance it looks like it has some skin disease.

   Behind this person, followed by a few guards, wearing armor and carrying swords on their waists, they looked like they were soldiers, and they were not easy to bully.

  『Where is the head of Shang County? Before the visitor arrived at the official residence, he took out the famous thorn in his arms, "A certain member of Pang Lingjun's family came to find the head of Shang County, and he has urgent military affairs!" 』

  The soldiers on duty in front of the official house did not dare to neglect, and immediately led them to the side room to sit down, while the other side went to report the news. Not long after, the head of Shang County sent someone to invite him.

  The head of Shang County is surnamed Huang, and he is a member of the Jingxiang Huang clan. There is no big problem in loyalty.

  The location of Shang County is very important. It is located in the middle of Wuguan Road. At first, it was just a relatively large transit station. In the beginning of the Qin Dynasty, it was only for military services. Now it has become a county that is not too small.

  Wuguan Road.

  One mountain, two rivers.

  One mountain is the Qinling Mountains, and the two rivers are the Bashui and Danshui.

   Simply put, it is a road that connects the Bashui and Danshui valleys on both sides of the Qinling Mountains.

Generally speaking, the roads on the Bashui side are relatively stable, but the roads on the Danshui side are also relatively strong due to geological factors. In spring and summer, the roads and temporarily erected bridges on the valley side are often eroded, which will also cause damage. Merchant luck caused no small trouble. Therefore, most caravans traveling by land will avoid the time when there is more rain in spring and summer, but choose to travel in autumn and winter.

   It is impossible for Cao Jun to cut off Wuguan Road, so they can just pretend to be a caravan, dawdle on Wuguan Road, and even pretend that the axle of the vehicle is broken or something is being repaired, and then they will not move forward or cross Shang County.

In the default sphere of influence, after passing Shang County, it is regarded as the northern line, which belongs to Feiqian's territory, and south of Shang County, the lower reaches of Danshui River is considered the southern line, so the northern section of Wuguan Road is also called It is Languan Road, while the southern section is called Shangyu Road.

  After checking the relevant documents, the person pretending to be Pang Tong hurriedly asked: "Where is General Wei?" ! Where is General Wei? 』

  But what he didn't expect was that the head of Shang County shook his head and said that he didn't know where Wei Yan was...

"what? ! The messenger Pang Tong jumped anxiously, "It's about Ling Jun's life and death, how can... General Wei leave any contact information?" 』

  The person in charge of Shang County nodded, "Yes, yes, but...but it can only be used once, are you sure you want to use it?" 』

  Pang Tong’s messenger’s sweat rolled down his head, and the black dye on his face was washed out into gullies. He was obviously thinking and weighing intensely, “Use it! We must let General Wei know! General Wei must be notified! 』

  The head of Shang County nodded.

   Not long after, a bonfire was lit somewhere in the corner of Shang County.

  The flame is not big, and it seems to be smoking something. A puff of black smoke rises, which can be seen from a long distance in the clear autumn and winter...

  In the distant mountains, the bushes and shrubs were shaking, and suddenly a figure appeared, rushing across the ridge obliquely, "Sign up, General!" Shang County is on fire! 』

   Wei Yan, who was lying on the big rock in the mountain and basking in the sun, suddenly regained his spirits. A Gulu jumped off the big rock and slapped his hands, "Boys! Here comes the job! Clean up and change places! 』

  Suddenly, on the rocks, in the bushes, in many places that seemed to be completely deserted, suddenly there were figures shaking, and Wei Yan's men came out of their hiding places one after another, and then started packing their things happily, preparing to move.

  Wei Yan knew that Cao Jun also had people watching him in Shang County, so he set up a fake camp on the northern line. In fact, he had already touched Shang County with people. Just as Cao Jun knew that Wei Yan was training troops in Wuguan, most likely to meet Pang Tong, Wei Yan also knew that Cao Jun obviously wanted to surround and ambush Pang Tong in the southern area.

  This is news on a general level, but it is difficult for both parties to know more detailed content.

  On the one hand, the transmission of information inevitably lags behind, and on the other hand, the more details are involved, the more difficult it is to be accurate.

  Wei Yan was actually very concerned about rescuing Pang Tong.

  One is that Pang Tong, as a minister, is of self-evident importance to the entire hussars group. There is no doubt that he needs help whenever something happens.

  Another factor...

  Wei Yan is actually a bit lonely, and he also longs to be accepted by the gentry children, so his external performance is that he is very eager for meritorious deeds, because with these meritorious deeds, he can maintain his pride.

  Therefore, it is of course impossible for Wei Yan to say that he intends to plot against Pang Tong on purpose. He just "simplely" wants to plot against Cao Ren and Cao Zhen.

  In Wei Yan's plan, in order to win, even his own life can be bet on the gambling table.

  Of course, this can also be called a "sacrifice" spirit, so Wei Yan didn't think there was anything wrong with using Pang Tong's life as a bargaining chip. Therefore, Wei Yan not only wanted to welcome Pang Tong back, but also had better deal with Cao Jun by the way...

   This is Wei Yan's happy life.

  If you want to deal with Cao Jun, you must first find Cao Jun.

   Then Wei Yan found it.

  Wei Yan did not follow the official path, but he is not far from the pipeline.

  The road of Wuguan Road, as mentioned earlier, is the valley of two rivers, and since there are valleys, there are of course ridges.

For ordinary caravans, walking on the ridges is undoubtedly a terrible thing, but for Wei Yan and his mountain soldiers, walking between the ridges is much harder than taking the official road, but it is not too difficult .

  Among a group of normal people, the lunatic stands out.

  Similarly, among a group of normal caravans, Cao Jun pretending to be a caravan is also very conspicuous in Wei Yan's eyes.

   Wei Yan bit a grass root, the earthy smell was mixed with the grassy smell, but in the end it would have a little bit of sweetness. He stared closely at a group of caravan-like people in the distance, with a mocking smile on his face.

  『It doesn’t look like it at all...』 Wei Yan murmured, reminding his subordinates, 『Look, if the caravan is delayed on the way, the guys may not be in a hurry, but the leader of the caravan will not be in a hurry? Still in the mood to joke and chat with others? Looking over there, the guy who repaired the axle looked for this and that for a while, and seemed to be very busy, but in fact he didn't do anything...』

"General, these guys are probably camping here today, do you want to touch it at night..." A soldier beside him laughed a few times, rubbing his hands like flies, as if his hands were itchy, " Teach them a lesson? 』

  『You are stupid, let them know that we are here, isn’t it exposure? Another soldier responded, "Even if your hands are itchy, you have to be honest!" 』

  Wei Yan chuckled lightly, "Yes, just be honest... But look, the person dressed as Cao Jun is here, which means that Pang Lingjun is coming back soon..."

  The guard beside Wei Yan said in a low voice: "General, we...don't we wait for those who go forward to meet Pang Lingjun?" That's okay, right? 』

  Wei Yan spat out the grass roots, "It's okay, Cao Jun must be staring at Pang Lingjun right now, we just have to keep watching Cao Jun... Well, but we still have to be careful, let me think about any omissions..."

  …()…

   Danshui.

  Cao Zhen was sitting in a merchant ship that broke down on the Danshui side.

  The merchant ship is not big, and it was originally used to load goods, but now it is filled with people. The smell of this warehouse is basically the same, so the conditions are not very good, but the soldiers of Cao Jun did not complain much, because Cao Zhen also lived with them in the warehouse. At most, Cao Zhen's position is more inclined to the warehouse entrance, and the air is relatively better.

  As for why not live in the guest room of the merchant ship, it is naturally to deceive people.

   Danshui bubbling.

  Cao Zhen thought about the whole plan, and then considered his staffing arrangement.

  He was sure that Pang Tong would definitely take the Wuguan Road.

  But it's hard to say when to leave...

  Maybe today, maybe tomorrow, but it must be a recent event, so now he is like a spider, waiting quietly in the laid web. But he, a spider, couldn't be safe.

  『Is there no news from Shang County yet? The hussars and horses didn't move? This is impossible. 』

  Cao Zhen received the news from Shang County, but he didn't quite believe the news.

  How could Wei Yan not move?

  But in his heart, another voice sounded, what if?

  If Wei Yan is just a suspicious soldier, then it is possible that he really did not take any action...

  In this way, Pang Tong may not take the Wuguan Road, but the Heluo Line!

  Will Pang Tong take the Heluo line?

  Cao Zhen observed the surrounding forest through the gap in the cabin, as if he could see the traces of Wei Yan and others through the forest and rocks.

  Cao Zhen's arrangement, from a certain point of view, is very complete.

  Not only did he have arrangements on land, but he even went to the Danshui side himself.

   Once you come to Danshui, you can sail a boat, and being able to sail a boat means that you can not only carry goods, but also carry people.

The current shipping of Danshui is not yet at its peak. In the Tang Dynasty, in order to alleviate the food pressure in Chang’an, Guanzhong, the Tang Dynasty deliberately spent a lot of manpower and material resources to excavate and connect Bashui and Danshui, as a transport route from Nanyang to Guanzhong. Important water transport channels, at that time, the ships going up and down the Danshui can truly be called an endless stream.

  Cao Zhen made two preparations, one on land and the other on water.

Everyone knows that the hussars are stronger on land, whether they are cavalry or mountain soldiers, and Jingzhou was originally fighting against Jiangdong, so the navy is stronger. Even after it belongs to Cao Cao, the strength of the navy has declined slightly. But it is still not a small force.

  So no matter how you think about it, Pang Tong should go by land instead of taking greater risks by water. But the problem is, Pang Tong is not an ordinary person, what if? So Cao Zhen also prepared a waterway, and at the same time, the merchant ships on the waterway used to conceal their whereabouts can also be used as supply stations.

  Second, it can also be used as support. If the army on land is attacked by Wei Yan, Cao Zhen can also immediately use the convenience of water transportation to provide support and transfer quickly.

  The surrounding mountains and forests seem to be normal.

  Cao Zhen withdrew his gaze.

   Must catch Pang Tong.

   Best captured alive.

  It seems that someone who captured the important person of the opponent's political group, even if he was imprisoned for a period of time, even if he returned under the pressure of the hussars in the future, it would have a greater influence on the opponent...

   It's like Sun Quan once detained Liu Bei.

  Of course, for some people, they would laugh at Sun Quan as a fool, who didn't know how to hack Liu Bei to death directly, how easy is it?

  In history, Sun Quan and Liu Bei were once allies.

  Now Cao Cao and Fei Qian, also in front of the emperor, have concluded a peace treaty.

  People can be shameless, but they can't be completely faceless.

  As for why such a thing is done, it is actually very simple. Cao Zhen just wanted to disrupt the Hussars Group and alienate the relationship between the Jingxiang faction and other factions. He didn't want to trigger a large-scale decisive battle directly. Therefore, Cao Zhen could only "invite" secretly instead of directly attacking the door to encircle .

  Suddenly, above Danshui, several merchant ships came from the south, which aroused Cao Zhen's vigilance.

   After staring at these uploads for a while, Cao Zhen suddenly laughed, "Come on! Stop me! Don't wear armor, just hang the flag of the Merchant Marine Division and go out to intercept it! 』

  The order was issued, and immediately some boats rushed out, and then ordered several merchant ships to dock and berth.

  『Cai’s merchant ship? ” Cao Zhen frowned slightly, “Search carefully! 』

   Just like autumn and winter, more land is used, and spring and summer are the peak times for water transportation.

   Now is the dry season. Although most of China's boats are flat-bottomed boats, they can still go, but merchant ships have to carry cargo? Be careful if the draft is too deep and get stuck on the river bed after loading the cargo, the cargo and the ship will be damaged, so boating in autumn and winter is more careful, the cost is also high, and nothing can be transported...

   It can’t transport things, but it can transport people!

  Cao Zhen realized this and immediately ordered to intercept the ship.

  After stopping it, it was discovered that it was Cai's merchant ship.

  In the north of Jingzhou, in the Xiangyang area, there is only one "Cai family".

  Cao Zhen, who was dressed as a soldier of the Merchant Shipping Department, refused Cai's manager's approach and ordered a strict investigation.

  The soldiers pried open the wooden box, overturned the wooden barrel, and even the cabin, and let all the crew members disembark and stand on the shore one by one, and checked them one by one...

   Then nothing.

Of course, it’s not completely fruitless. For example, the procedures for the items of these ships are not very complete, and there are some isinglass and copperware that are prohibited from being sold to Guanzhong, but these problems are almost negligible to Pang Tong. up.

  Cao Zhen didn’t come here for these commodities.

   These are indeed the gains of the Department of Commerce and Trade, but they are not what he wants.

"come over! ”Cao Zhen frowned, and called Cai’s steward, “Why did your master ask you to go to Chang’an?” 』

  Cao Zhen recognized that this was someone close to Cai Hao, and he didn't find out what he wanted, so he didn't act too cruelly.

  Cai’s steward also recognized Cao Zhen, and hurriedly greeted him, without the slightest expression of resentment on his face, and replied respectfully, "General Qi, it’s really business...this..."

  Cao Zhen said in a deep voice, "Tell me the truth! 』

"Yes, yes... The owner of the family heard that the prices of spices and wine from the Western Regions have increased greatly," Cai's steward said in a low voice, as if the business secrets were about to be found out by others, "The owner said that there will be more price increases in the future, let us When the villain goes to Chang'an, buy some more before the price has increased too much...』

  『Oh…』 Cao Zhen nodded.

  The wine is relatively heavy, the jar is fragile, and the road is bumpy, so it is not as stable as the water road. Spices are relatively light and take up a lot of space. They should also be cleaner merchant ships. They should not be too mixed with other goods to prevent odors.

   This is understandable.

  However, is the price of spices from the Western Regions going to increase?

Why?

   It’s just that these things have nothing to do with the Cai’s caravan. After Cao Zhen repeatedly confirmed that Pang Tong and others were not among the crew, he waved his hand to let him go.

  But the cargo and people of Cai's merchant ship have been turned upside down, so is there any way to sail immediately?

So he simply moored aside, and Cai's steward asked someone to bring some bacon and thin wine from the ship to Cao Zhen and others. On the contrary, Cao Zhen felt a little sorry, and ordered to give Cai's merchant ship a small flag of Cao Jun. In this way, Cai's merchant ships will be better taken care of during subsequent checkpoints and transshipment.

  Although Cao Zhen also knew that Cai’s merchant ships did not lack this military flag, and Cai’s also had their own means, but Cao Zhen ordered Cai’s fleet to be stopped and turned upside down, which was more or less a way of apologizing.

  Cao Zhen paid attention to the bacon and wine sent by Mrs. Cai, and did not let the soldiers eat them, but put them away first. Anyway, they still have other reserves, so there is no big mistake in being careful.

  『Where is Pang Shiyuan? Cao Zhen murmured, "Could it be possible that we really took a detour to Heluo instead of near and far?" 』

   This time, the act of "inviting" Pang Tong to Xiangyang as a "guest" was strictly kept secret. Cao Zhen felt that he had done a good job, and Pang Tong should not be discovered. But what if it happened to be discovered?

   Then, would Pang Tong feel that taking the Wuguan Road was too risky, so he would just take a detour to Heluo?

  While Cao Zhen was thinking about it, suddenly a messenger rushed over, and when he saw Cao Zhen, he reported anxiously: "General Qi, General Huang of Wancheng, led a thousand troops, and hurried to Heluo!" 』

  Cao Zhen's face suddenly changed, "Damn it, it's really dangerous!" 』

  Cao Ren needs to sit in Jingzhou, and he can't move easily. The one who can move is Cao Zhen. Now that he is on Danshui, if Pang Tong goes to Heluo, it will be the right time!

  『Anchor! Cao Zhen shouted loudly, "Go back to the water village!" 』

  He may have been tricked!

  He must go back immediately, then go to Shuizhai to change to a war horse, catch up and stop Huang Zhong!

  Pang Tong must be in Huang Zhong's army!

  (end of this chapter)