The wind rises at the end of the Ming Dynasty

The Han River is an extremely important tributary of the Yangtze River, running through the entire Hanzhong Prefecture from west to east.

Almost all the important towns in Hanzhong Prefecture are located on both sides of the Han River, and the official roads are also built quite close to the Han River.

On the official road covered with white snow, there are marching soldiers.

They wore crimson mandarin duck war jackets, hats with red tassels on their heads, or carried long spears or three-eyed guns on their shoulders. Their expressions were relaxed, and they walked briskly forward.

Chen Wang rode a war horse and led dozens of guards to the side of the team, his eyes swept over the soldiers who were marching on the official road beside him.

This army marching on the official road is the guerrilla battalion under Chen Wang's command.

From Hanzhong to Guanzhong, due to the obstruction of the Qinling Mountains, there were only four roads connecting each other. These four roads are Ziwu Road, Tangluo Road, Baoxie Road and Chencang Road from east to west.

In the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, Lianyun Road was built again. Lianyun Road is not far from the west of Baoxie Road, and leads directly to Baoji in Fengxiang Mansion.

The military order delivered by Hong Chengchou was for Chen Wang to lead the army to attack the bandits in the Shangluoshan area in the south of Xi'an Prefecture.

The best route is actually to start from Mian County, then go through Lianyun Road to Baoji to enter the Guanzhong Plain, and then go east to Xi'an Prefecture to Shangluo.

"How far is it from Fucheng?"

"Tanqi came to report yesterday that soldiers and horses from all over the Hanzhong Prefecture are gathering to help the city. The black killer Zhang Yuan is now entrenched in the area of ​​Buckwheat Mountain and is restless. It seems that he has a tendency to leave Buckwheat Mountain."

And when Jin Chipeng led the troops to the south, he swept away the decline in Fengxian County, first broke through Sanjiangkou, then broke through Heigu Dam, went straight south through Hutou Pass, and approached Jitou Pass.

The commander who led the troops to the expedition is dead, and now the leader of the troops in Chenggu County is a thousand households.

Chen Wang glanced back at the marching brigade of infantry, and ordered in a deep voice.

Arriving outside Hanzhong City, you can see the tense atmosphere inside and outside Hanzhong City.

Staying here in Hanzhong is like a fish entering the ocean or a bird climbing into the blue sky, without being bound by a cage or net!

The flags waved and the horns continued.

"General Chen's news is not well-informed."

Many battalion generals and battalion officers were even promoted or dispatched from the guard army.

After the military order is issued, the riders are ordered to gallop.

Chen Wang didn't finish his sentence, because when he was speaking, Lin Daoquan had already raised his hand, stopping what he was going to say next.

The clang of wheels rolling over the stone road, the sound of shoes and boots hitting the ground, and the sound of thunderous hoofs of horses galloping past are all gathered together, as loud as a river swelling after a heavy rain.

Before Tanqi came to report that the army was gathering outside the city of Hanzhong to help the city, and Minzhuang began to assist in the defense of the city, but in fact it was only an announcement to the outside world.

Chen Wang didn't continue talking, it was just a lot of empty talk anyway.

"Order the whole army to move forward quickly, and make sure to conquer Hanzhong City before dusk today!"

The military order received by Hanzhongwei was to preserve Hanzhong. As for Chenggu County, it had already been abandoned in the dark, and those remnant soldiers who fled to Chenggu were ordered to be transferred back to Hanzhong.

Hanzhongwei didn't have many soldiers at first, and in order to attack Zhang Yuan, they recruited troops from thousands of households in various places and improvised an army.

The city walls of Hanzhong were filled with soldiers and civilians holding weapons, the gates were closed, and there were no people on the streets outside the city, except for the lights and candles in the houses.

"Last night, I heard the sound of Tanqi returning to camp. What's the situation in the east now?"

But it was not until dusk that they finished the remaining thirty miles and arrived outside the city of Hanzhong.

Therefore, the military order issued by Hong Chengchou is to let Chen Wang lead the troops to set off from Mian County, pass through the Hanzhong Basin, march towards Shiquan, and then go north from Ziwu Valley to Xi'an Prefecture.

There were thousands of followers at first, and then it swelled like a balloon all the way to tens of thousands. The leader of the bandit was called the Golden Winged Peng, and no one knew his origin.

Chen Wang didn't have any waves in his eyes, but he still made a look of embarrassment and responded.

Right now the defeat at Buckwheat Mountain lost more than [-] troops, and Han Zhongwei can be said to have no strength to fight anymore.

The Hanzhong Guards were useless, and Lin Daoquan was very clear. Lin Daoquan felt that it was absolutely impossible to defend the Hanzhong City with them alone.

The rich and powerful gentry lined up in front of them with chariots and horses, and the guards and servants each held swords and swords to guard the side. Behind them were a group of ordinary people with their wives and belts. The crowd was turbulent and stretched for more than ten miles.

"It is true that General Chen obeyed the supervisor's military order, but the sky is not what people want. If the current problem is not solved, I am afraid that General Chen will not be able to go to Xi'an Mansion."

In troubled times, turmoil is everywhere, and there are soldiers who are the grass head kings!
The army of soldiers and horses is the foundation of one's life!
In Shaanxi, they are just birds in cages and fish in nets, unable to fly or swim happily.

Chen Wang looked sideways, looked at Hu Zhili and asked.

Qi Jiguang led the battalion, but he was actually a guard officer. In the 23rd year of Jiajing, he inherited his ancestor's position and served as the commander of the Dengzhou Guard, and thus entered his official career.

Chen Wang led his soldiers all the way through the deserted streets, and finally saw Lin Daoquan, the prefect wearing a scarlet official robe, buried in the files, with a tired face in the government office of Hanzhong Mansion.

Hu Zhili's eyes flickered, he glanced left and right, and then said in a low voice.

When Chen Wang passed through the city of Hanzhong, he heard the news that Zhang Yuan had defeated the officers and soldiers of Hanzhong at Buckwheat Mountain, and then he was approaching the city of Chenggu County.

The Baocheng county magistrate who turned the tide and personally led the people to guard Jitouguan last time has resigned.

Later, Neiying's plan to destroy the city failed to be seen through by the magistrate of Fengxian County, so they withdrew from Fengxian County and turned south.

"Everyone inside and outside Hanzhong City is terrified now, and the various places are in chaos. There are no merchants and pawns on the streets, only soldiers and civilians with weapons and weapons. The surrounding villages and towns are under martial law."

Lin Daoquan put down the silk cloth in his hand, looking a little weak, but he was still full of energy.

Although he had expected it in his heart, Chen Wang still couldn't control his emotions, the hand holding the whip suddenly tightened, and the big rock hanging in his heart suddenly fell down.

"Not all the fleeing soldiers returned to Chenggu County. Many fugitives from the guard wanted to go back to their respective guards, but most of them seemed to have been captured..."

When Chen Wang gave the order to march quickly, the speed of the army increased linearly.

However, Fengxiang Mansion has been plundered several times, and all the prefectures and counties are in dire straits. Even if they need assistance from the imperial court, how could they be able to supply the military rations used along the way.

The bugle sounded, and the originally slow flow above the official road suddenly accelerated and turned into a turbulent flow, rushing forward.

Because of this, the time was delayed, and it was only at dusk that they arrived in Hanzhong Mansion.

Lin Daoquan stood up, walked to the map, and sighed.

In mid-December, just after Chen Wang led the troops through Baoxie Road, a civil uprising broke out in Feng County.

As long as Zhang Yuan wants, he can lead the army to surround the entire city that day.

Hu Zhili raised his hand to wipe off the white snow on the brim of his helmet, with a dignified expression.

Chen Xiang's mind moved slightly, he had read the map of Hanzhong Mansion many times, and he remembered the mountains, rivers and towns clearly.

If the records are correct, at the end of this month, drastic changes will take place in Hanzhong Mansion.

Under his leadership, the rebel army defeated the officers and soldiers in a row, besieged Feng County, and once grabbed the city wall.

Chen Wang had also seen such a scene a few months ago, but at that time he was just an ordinary servant cavalry.

Lin Daoquan waved lightly, and the attendants on the left and right brought up a map and placed it in front of the table next to Chen Wang.

The black killer Zhang Yuan defeated the Hanzhong Guards at Buckwheat Mountain, and the killed Hanzhong Guards threw away their helmets and armors and had to retreat to the city.

"However, the subordinate officer learned of the situation in Hanzhong, and ordered Kuai Mafei to report to the military gate. If the military sect changes the military order, the subordinate officer will definitely..."

But Chen Wang didn't look for anyone, but someone wanted to look for him, and the person looking for him was Lin Daoquan, the prefect of Hanzhong Prefecture.

"Just yesterday, Zhang Yuan led [-] troops out of Buckwheat Mountain, besieging Chenggu County, and the road to the east has been cut off..."

"Take the Meridian Road to Xi'an Mansion, and Chenggu County is the only way we must pass."

Chen Wang turned his head, looked ahead, and lightly urged the horse to walk away.

Hu Zhili bowed his hands to accept the order, and then pointed out several people, galloping forward at full speed.

The loss of the Hanzhong Guards was far more than the thousand people rumored. There were more than [-] casualties, and more than a thousand people fled and scattered. Today, there are only more than a thousand remnants and defeated generals left in Chenggu.

They were neatly dressed, carrying weapons on their shoulders, staring ahead, and moved forward silently.

This time the civil uprising was not suppressed as in the past. This time the civil uprising was led by someone, and there were connections behind the scenes. It was a planned and organized riot.

The hundreds of guards at Jitouguan were no match for tens of thousands of rogues. In just two days, Jitouguan was breached.

Chen Wang's face remained unchanged, he did not do any other superfluous things, but ordered his soldiers to set up a barracks in the west of Hanzhong City on the spot.

There are many affairs on his shoulders in the past few days, leaving Dingjun Mountain now is only temporary, and he cannot just walk away.

"The military order is like a mountain, and it cannot be violated. The military gate has issued a military order, ordering me to leave Hanzhong to wipe out the remnants of the Shangluo bandits. I really dare not disobey this order."

There were only a few hundred guards at Jitou Pass, most of whom were old and weak, and the elite were dispatched by Han Zhongwei to suppress Zhang Yuan.

Because what Hanzhong City needs to face is not only the threat from Zhangyuan in the east, Baocheng, which is just north of Hanzhong City, is now panicked.

He deliberately stayed in Mian County for three days before leading the troops to advance eastward, but the east side seemed unusually calm, and there was no news about it yet.

Chen Wang withdrew his gaze, rode his horse forward and climbed a high slope.

Lin Daoquan's complexion changed slightly, he picked up a piece of silk cloth, and coughed several times in a row, as if he was not in good health.

Chen Wang raised his horsewhip, pointed to the front, tried hard to suppress the agitation in his heart, and said in a serious voice.

Hearing Chen Wang's question, Hu Zhili immediately rode forward and bowed his head to report.

Chen Wang never thought of giving up his business on Dingjun Mountain in the past few months.

This is the fastest and easiest way to go.

With a solemn expression, Chen Wang also stood up.

In addition to serving as the supervisor of the supervisory office, Hu Zhili also served as the guard of the Chinese army, in charge of the exchange of military orders.

Buckwheat Mountain is just to the southwest of Chenggu, and the distance between the two places is only more than [-] miles. From the top of Buckwheat Mountain, you can directly see the city wall of Chenggu County, which is already an extremely short distance.

Chen Wang turned his head to look at the official road beside him, which was a team of infantry marching side by side.

There are large groups of mules and horses in the army, and they are marching on the inner road, so there is no need to worry about ambushes and ambushes.

Lin Daoquan's purpose is very simple, he wants Chen Wang to stay and help defend Hanzhong Prefecture.

In fact, Chen Wang had already written the text when he was in Dingjun Mountain, and now he just waited for the time to submit it.

Hu Zhili frowned, and replied after pondering for a moment.

And Feng County and other places are also turbulent, and the thieves are commotioning. It is afraid that a large-scale civil uprising will break out in a long time.

Chen Wang frowned slightly, and asked left and right.

"Hurry up and report the situation in Hanzhong to the military gate."

Guan Qilin is now tied to the chariot by Chen Wang, because now his only son Guan Wenyou is serving as the general manager under Chen Wang's command.

All those who wanted to leave had already fled Hanzhong Fucheng, leaving only those who didn't want to leave and those who couldn't.

"The soldier was a commander of the Han Zhongwei. The reason for the defeat seems to be that the commander was shot and killed in front of the battle. As a result, the soldiers under his command scattered, and then led to the collapse of the army."

It's not that the speed of the march was not fast, but that they encountered a crowd of fleeing people on the way.

"There are still about [-] miles away from Hanzhong City. According to the current marching speed, we can reach the outside of Hanzhong City before dusk today."

The scenery in front of me is still the same, the river is rushing to the east, and the mountains are twisting and turning.

In the Ming Dynasty, there was no opposite relationship between guards and recruiting soldiers. A large number of battalion soldiers came from guards from all over the country.

And beside him, there are a group of elite armored cavalry with full armor and awe-inspiring murderous look.

Lin Daoquan pointed to the map on the table, and revealed the current situation in Hanzhong Mansion.

"It seems that Hanzhong City is still gathering troops to help Chenggu County..."

But now Chen Wang is no longer the family cavalry following the others. Now this army marching on the official road is his army, obeying his orders and obeying his orders. Life.

Chen Wang raised his eyebrows, feeling a little puzzled.

"Buckwheat Mountain was defeated. Hanzhongwei lost almost a thousand men, and the rest are now retreating to Chenggu County."

"Now the real situation in Hanzhong is far worse than General Chen knows. Hanzhong is already in dire straits..."

Occupying Dingjun Mountain can not only affect Mian County, but also radiate Ningqiang, Yangping, Lueyang and other places, and can effectively control the western area of ​​Hanzhong Prefecture.

Today's Baocheng has been surrounded by groups, and the surrounding villages and towns have suffered from military disasters.

Baocheng is just tens of miles north of Hanzhong Mansion, and one can travel from Baocheng to Hanzhong City in one day.

The current situation in Hanzhong Mansion is exactly as recorded in the "Rogue Bandit Records".

The thieves came from Sanjiangkou in Feng County, passed through Heiguba, and gathered in the east of Baocheng County.

Then the troops were divided into three groups: all the way to attack Yang and Yangping Pass.Attack Hanzhong, Chenggu and Yang counties all the way.All the way to attack the state.