During the Qin and early Han Dynasty, the mountain range stretching from southwest to northeast in the northern part of Yanmen County was called "Hengshan".

Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty changed its name to "Changshan" (taboo).

During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, it was renamed Hengshan - the word "Heng" was so common that if any emperor had this word in his name again, he would have to change his name (Zhenzong Zhao Heng of the Song Dynasty).

Hengshan Mountain is a very broad mountain range with many mountains in it. The most important pass of Yanmen Pass is located on Xixing Mountain.

When Liu Kun occupied Jinyang, he sent troops to Xingbeiloufan (near today's Shenchi County), Mayi (now Shuozhou City), Yinguan (southeast of today's Shuozhou), Fanju (now Yingxian County, between Hunyuan)

, the five counties of Nao (near present-day Hunyuan) were transferred to Tuoba Yilu.

Among these five counties, Loufan has been abolished, and Yinguan has been abolished in the late Han Dynasty. The remaining three counties still exist.

It can be seen from the map that these five counties are actually in the Datong Basin outside the Hengshan Mountains. Within the Hengshan Mountains is the Xinzhou Basin. The Hutuo River meanders from north to south, running through the entire narrow basin.

On May 28, Shao Xun ordered the establishment of Jingling Longxiang Mansion in Pingyao County, south of Taiyuan County;

In Jiuyuan County, Xinxing County, north of Shiling, there is Shahe Longxiang Mansion;

Xinkou Longxiang Mansion was built at the ruins of Xinkou Old City built by Emperor Gaozu of the Northern Han Dynasty in Xinxing County.

The three men who had just made meritorious service, Jiang Tai and Zhang He, were appointed as Sima of the other departments, and Kou Ji was appointed as the Chief of the Department of Longxiang Prefecture in Shahe.

Yang Huiquan, the governor of the Longxiang shogunate, was appointed as the prefect of Yanmen. He ordered Liu Runzhong, the prefect of Shangdang, to lead 5,000 elite cavalry to go north to Yanmen. He also ordered Taiyuan soldiers to transfer 9,600 soldiers and troops to Yanmen in mid-June.

Gate station.

After that, there was almost no pause. Tens of thousands of troops surged out through more than ten valley roads in Yanmen Pass and headed outside the fortress.

…

On the 29th, on the most important road at Yanmen Pass, soldiers and armor shone brightly, and flags blocked out the sun.

The Xianbei people who were woodcutter in the nearby mountains hardly dared to breathe when they saw it.

Yu Ju led five thousand selected Xianbei and Wuhuan men to lead the horses and act as vanguards.

After they left, soldiers with yellow scarves on their heads lined up one after another. From morning to night, there was no way to finish.

Carts, oxen carts, mule carts and even all kinds of beasts of burden are walking on the rugged and dangerous mountain roads. People are shouting and horses are neighing, and it is extremely lively.

In other passable valley roads, there are still people driving cattle and sheep to the outside of the Great Wall.

In the evening, Shao Xun climbed to the highest point of Xixing Mountain and had a panoramic view of Yanmen Pass.

In more than ten passes, there are crowds of people and flags flying.

The sergeants were as unstoppable as tigers and wolves, rushing towards Xingbei.

"If you get to Yanmen Pass, you will have no worries about your retreat. You can march with peace of mind." Shao Xun stood with his hands behind his back, leaning against the wind.

"Your Majesty, please have tea." Wang put the tea bowl on the table, knelt down on the carpet and said softly.

Shao Xun turned around and gently stroked Wang's chin with his rough hands.

Mrs. Wang's face was slightly red, her thoughts were confused, she wanted to shrink but didn't dare, and was a little reluctant to let go.

Shao Xun's hand suddenly exerted force, pinched Wang's lower jaw, and slowly lifted it up.

Mrs. Wang's eyes burst into tears from the pain, and she quickly got up.

"What should I do with you?" Shao Xun said, "I don't want to play anymore. Now I just think you are a trouble."

"Your Majesty..." Wang's mind went blank. Some of his charms and fantasies disappeared, and he was instantly filled with fear.

This is the top of Xixing Mountain, not far away is the cliff and deep valley.

Wang's tears kept pouring out, and she looked at the man in front of her with pleading eyes.

The hand slowly lost its strength and turned to gentle caressing.

Shao Xun gently patted Wang's face and said, "Don't cross the line in the future."

Mrs. Wang nodded repeatedly, but couldn't stop her tears, as if some sweet dream had been shattered.

"Don't be like this." Shao Xun gently wiped away the tears on Wang's face and whispered: "As long as you are honest and obedient and don't cause trouble, Shi Yijian will be the lord of Xianbei. After all, I still like you quite a lot."

Wang turned away and wiped her tears herself.

Shao Xun smiled softly, waved his hand and asked the soldiers to pack up their equipment and move on.

****

As soon as you leave the north entrance of Yanmen Pass, you will see the ancient city of Yin Guan

On the first day of the sixth lunar month, iron cavalry crisscrossed the wilderness, driving out a group of Xianbei cavalry who had been ordered to harass.

Countless infantrymen were cutting wood in the mountains and camped outside Yinguan City.

Shao Xun's handsome flag was erected at the top of the city.

From this day on, Dai Gong Tuoba Shi Yijian's banner was raised.

On the second day of the sixth lunar month, Master Wuhuan led more than 4,000 people to vote.

On the third day of the lunar month, another five thousand Wuhuan came to vote.

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, there were still Wuhuan people, and this time there were less than 3,000 people.

By the fifth day of the sixth lunar month, when Shao Xun and others arrived with food, grass, equipment, and decided to go north, there were more than 18,000 Wuhuan people who had come to surrender, and the rest were thousands of miscellaneous people, and more than a thousand Jin people.

Most of them are small tribes, but it can also be seen that the Wang family has a very strong appeal among the Wuhuan people.

In places like Xingbei, almost all people were Wuhuan people, Jin people, and Xianbei people were very rare.

It was not until the Tuoba Yilu era that "one hundred thousand families" of people were moved over, and the number of Xianbei talents increased rapidly - "one hundred thousand families" was probably an imaginary number, and included a large number of Jin people who went north to escape the war. Only God knows the real number.

Well, Xianbei people don’t keep household registration statistics anyway.

The Wuhuan people have a higher degree of Sinicization.

The large influx of Xianbei people greatly changed the population structure of this area, resulting in a mixed power structure of old and new in the central region.

Also on the fifth day of June, a large group of enemy cavalry suddenly arrived on the north bank of Sanggan River, with a total number of nearly tens of thousands.

Mixed in with the cavalry, there seemed to be thousands of infantry. If nothing else, they were all Wuhuan and Jin infantry recruited.

After Shao Xun heard the news, he immediately sent troops northward - led by Xizhonglang General Wang Que'er, with a total of 6,000 people from the left camp of Silver Spear, 3,600 soldiers from Chen Liufu, 3,000 Yi Cong cavalry, and Huangtou

There are ten thousand troops, with a total of more than 22,000 infantry and cavalry.

The distance of twenty miles was actually not too close, and it was enough for the cavalry to circle back and intercept. However, the troops who had just won a great victory were full of morale and surged northward, without any feeling of fear.

The sub-movement has Feng Bachi sitting on an ox cart filled with hay, swaying forward.

Surrounded by soldiers from Chenliu.

At that time, the morning dew had not yet dissipated, and the fragrance of green grass was everywhere.

Occasionally, I smell a pungent smell, which is fresh livestock manure, but Feng Bachi always jokes with people: "This is the shit frightened by the rope head."

Amid the laughter and laughter, rows of cavalry on horseback passed quickly and gradually disappeared among the tall wormwood.

Feng Bachi took two sips and spat out the sand in his mouth.

At noon, another group of cavalry passed by quickly, as if they were about to rush forward to join the battlefield.

The soldiers in Chen Liufu looked at them with envy.

The infantry moved too slowly. By the time they arrived, the battle would probably be over.

A few miles behind Feng Bachi and the others, Huangtou Army officers and soldiers drove countless chariots, horses, and draft animals, carrying loads of food and military supplies to the front.

Their scale is larger, almost filling the entire wilderness, looming in the grass.

If you look down from the air, you can generally see: several long dragons causing large plumes of smoke, starting from the Yin Pavilion and stretching to the (lěi) water (Huangshui River, Mayichuan or Sanggan River tributaries) twenty miles away in the north.

South Bank.

Outside the long dragon, the newly surrendered Xianbei and Wuhuan Qingqi were sent out to guard the flanks of the army. Some of them were even ordered to take a detour and go further north to the main stream of the Sanggan River to harass the enemy.

Everyone must participate in the battle and strive to defeat the enemy with one blow!

****

The city was being built by the river, and Wang Que'er climbed onto an earthen platform and looked to the north.

Beside the river not far away, countless auxiliary craftsmen were building rafts, boats, and preparing to build pontoons.

On the other side of the river, there are Xianbei cavalry cruising around, shooting a few arrows here from time to time.

The Silver Spear Army gathered a group of soldiers. Everyone put down their spears, took out their rifles and bows, walked quickly to the river bank, drew their bows and fired, causing the Xianbei Rangers to flee immediately.

"Haha!" The roar of laughter echoed across both sides of the water.

"Hurry up! Build it quickly!"

"Grandpa wants to cross the river and kill the bandits!"

"Go across the river and kill them!"

The Silver Spear soldiers kept making noises.

The auxiliary craftsmen wiped their sweat after hearing this, and their men became faster unconsciously.
To be continued...