The reason why the Two Realms Mountain is called the Two Realms Mountain is not as in mythological stories, it can communicate between the two worlds of demons or immortals.With this mountain as the boundary, the continent is divided into north and south, whether it is the natural climate, or the geographical features or the folk customs, there are obvious differences, from which the two boundary mountains get their name.From the Liangjie Mountains to the north, all the way to the capital Chang'an, there are very few mountains, almost all of them are vast plains, for the Northern Tang Dynasty, it is the last gate to the north, so Ren Zhencai said that the main force has no way to retreat, only to defend it.To the south, the Liangjie Mountains have abundant precipitation and numerous rivers and lakes, which are not as dry as those in the north.Especially south of the Lijiang River, the climate of the Southern Jin Dynasty is warm and humid, and the drizzle is continuous all year round, which is called Yanyu Jiangnan by the Tang people.The Liangjie Mountains stretch from east to west, covering a huge area, and on the southern edge of this mountain range, there is a famous river called the Lujiang River.The city of Lujiang, where Xiahou Chun retreated, is on the north bank of this river, with the same name as the river, choking the throat leading to the Liangjie Mountain.If you want to enter the Liangjie Mountains and open the gate to the north, Lujiang City is a battleground.For Xiahou Chun, on the one hand, this is the last strategic town, which cannot be missed, and on the other hand, this city is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and it is also the most perfect defensive terrain.The army of the Southern Jin Dynasty marched here and fell into a relatively unfavorable situation.The distance between Lujiang City and Lujiang River is very close, and if the Jin army camps in front of the city, it is equivalent to fighting against the water, committing a taboo and taking the initiative to cut off their retreat.If you camp on the south bank of the Lujiang River, you will have no worries and can retreat calmly, but when attacking the city, you need to cross the river first and then launch an attack, and it is easy to be harassed by the Tang army on the way, and it is difficult to land.Xiahou Chun took advantage of the geographical advantage, if he couldn't even grasp such a unique advantage, and was counterattacked by Chen Qingzhi, it would be completely hopeless.The granary black nest is located at the northern foothills, and the two are not far apart.From departure to arrival, Ren Zhen only took less than a day.This time, he only brought 10,000 tiger guards, but all of them were fierce and elite, and there were also Dong Zhongshu, Yang Xuanji and Yuan Mao, the first three peak powerhouses, as well as young generals such as Fan Dongliu, Muye, and Zhuoer, which can be described as strong soldiers.In the evening, this elite army escorted grain and grass into the city.Xiahou Chun personally greeted them and took them into the Chinese army camp.As soon as we met, the atmosphere was a little awkward.Xiahou Chun is the commander of the Chinese army, and it stands to reason that he should be the highest commander in the city.But in this line of reinforcements, Ren Zhen is the military marquis, the highest level of the Northern Tang Dynasty military, and the reason why Xiahou Chun can take command is thanks to his support.Dong Zhongshu is also a Confucian sage, although he has no official position in the court, he is supported by the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, and his status is respected, which is by no means comparable to a mere general.Before he could sit down, Xiahou Chun had been deprived of the right to speak, so he could only stand on one side, waiting for the Confucian master and apprentice to ask.Ren Zhen noticed the strangeness and said to Xiahou Chun: "We are guests, we will not take the lead, you don't have to be restrained, in your own military camp, everything is up to you to give orders." ”When Xiahou Chun heard this, he sat back in his handsome position, and said with a smile: "You are here and willing to help me, I am really grateful, Lujiang City is saved now" The identity gap is by no means a superficial equal, and it can be made up.Although he sat down, he didn't dare to really ignore his identity, and gave orders to Ren Zhen and others, so he could only be respectful.The powerhouses of the Eight Realms are just helping, and Ren Zhen is actually the leader in the field.The situation was critical, and he didn't want to be polite, so he asked directly: "I have a general understanding of the situation here, and I want to hear your next plans." ”Xiahou Chun was about to open his mouth to reply, but at this time, a person in the hall replied in a deep voice: "The Chinese army is under the command of Commander Xiahou, although you are a military marquis, you are only responsible for transporting grain, and you have no right to ask."
Confucianism pays attention to etiquette, and I don't see what the etiquette of this move is. ”The black-armored general glanced at Ren Zhen's entourage and had a tough attitude, "Moreover, there are many people at this time, and some of them have low positions and are not qualified to observe military aircraft. ”The position is low, it is talking about young people like Fan Dongliu, and there is still a layer of meaning hidden in the words, like Dong Zhongshu and Yang Xuanji, these strong people, actually do not have any positions, and they meddle as rivers and lakes, which does not conform to the rules of deliberation.When everyone heard this, they turned to look at this person, and they were all stunned.Who was so bold that he dared to speak out against his boss Xiahou Chun's face was slightly panicked, and he was about to rebuke this person, but he asked calmly: "Who are you?"
The black-armored general's face did not change, and he replied with his sword: "Deputy General of the Chinese Army, Tang Shun." ”He stepped forward, just because he couldn't get used to the style of Ren Zhen and others, and wanted to defend the prestige of his own coach.Ren Zhen looked at Tang Yi and remembered this face carefully."
What General Tang said is right, I am indeed only responsible for transporting grain, and if I am in peacetime, I can't ask about the affairs of the Chinese army.But in a hurry, Lujiang City is too close to Wuchao, and my lips are cold, I have the right to know your deployment and cooperate with the action. ”His tone was gentle, and he didn't hear the slightest hint of anger, then turned to look at the others beside him, and said, "You all stand down." ”Yang Xuanji and the others obeyed the order and retreated, and only Dong Zhongshu was still sitting there.Seeing this, Tang Zhen was stunned for a moment, and then saluted Ren Zhen deeply, "The military law is strict, it cannot be abolished, thank you Hou Ye for your success" Ren Zhen bowed his head, and appreciated this person's words and deeds, so he said: "General Tang, you can talk about your own views first." ”Tang Wei straightened his waist and said in a deep voice: "The last general thinks that it is not the best policy for our army to retreat in the city to resist the attack of the Southern Jin Dynasty and blindly be beaten passively.This also gave time to repair the walls and strengthen the fortifications. ”Xiahou Chun hurriedly turned his head sideways and looked at him deeply, his eyes were cold.Tang Yi turned a blind eye to this look, and continued: "The last general has repeatedly admonished before, but unfortunately he has never been able to adopt it, and when he says it at this time, he also wants to hear the Hou Ye's opinion on this. ”Ren Zhen was noncommittal and asked: "How did Commander Xiahou reject the suggestion" Xiahou Chun replied: "I think that our army has been defeated one after another, and it is already at a disadvantage, and it is not suitable to divide troops to fight, so it is easy to be broken by each one."
Moreover, the enemy army has many cultivators who can freeze the surface of the river, and in this case, it is not difficult for them to cross the river, and there are no fighters that can attack halfway. ”If it is an ordinary army, it is necessary to cross the river by boat and raft, and the advance is difficult, and the attack should be effective.However, when there was a large number of martial cultivators in the army on the opposite side, this was completely different.The practitioner's Taoism is exquisite, and he can split mountains and rivers and conquer nature.At the beginning on the Lijiang River, Yan Yuan could instantly freeze a large area of the river and turn it into flat ground with just a drop of real water.Although ordinary martial arts cultivators do not have advanced Taoism, as long as there are a large number of people and they all practice ice attribute exercises, they can form the same effect when they attack at the same time, making Lujiang temporarily freeze and soldiers and horses travel unhindered.This shows the influence of martial arts on secular warfare.They are also physical bodies, and they will also be tired and injured, and they will not be able to kill endlessly with one enemy, but they can appear at the critical moment, and with their powerful mana, they can launch a crucial blow that can turn the tide.The Southern Jin Dynasty had martial arts to seal the river with Taoism, and correspondingly, the Northern Tang Dynasty also needed to send strong people to break the ice with Taoism, so as to maintain balance and return to war.Ren Zhen immediately thought of this and said, "Are the cultivators on the opposite side very strong, they can freeze ice, why don't we break the ice and let the enemy troops on the ice fall into the river":