"You always have to fight, just fight in the morning and fight in the evening."

As Feng Yong spoke, he led Zhao Guang to the study room, picked up a roll of paper from the case and handed it over.

 Zhao Guang opened it with some doubts:

 “Brother, what is this?”

“This time out of the fortress, the route map drawn by Zhang Yuan and others.”

 It takes ten years to grow trees and a hundred years to cultivate people. It is really no joke.

 After so many years of education, we are finally able to train students who can draw topographic maps independently.

Governor Feng was so excited that he almost burst into tears.

Of course, there were no satellites or optical tools for measuring terrain in later generations.

  At most, it is a mechanical tool that can be made under the current conditions.

 Plus, time doesn’t allow this time either.

So this route drawing is not standard or accurate.

 However, there is no shortage of approximate mileage, eye-catching road signs, water sources, rivers and other unified symbols along the way.

As expected by Feng Yong, although the former Han pass on the grassland was in dilapidated condition, it was not completely destroyed without leaving any trace, and it was more than enough to serve as a road sign.

　What was a simple map in the eyes of Governor Feng was an extremely exquisite map in the eyes of Zhao Guang.

 “Brother, where is this?”

Zhao Guang put the map on the table, pointed to the break of the road map, and asked.

“I don’t know, but according to my estimation, I haven’t walked through the desert north of Toyozawa.”

 Feng Yong shook his head.

Zhao Guang suddenly looked disappointed:

“We’ve only walked this far? I thought we had arrived at Gaoque!”

Gaoque is actually a gap in the Yinshan Mountains, which is the barrier to the Hetao Plain.

It is exactly on the west corner of the character "ji" in the Yellow River.

Whether it is the northern nomads entering the Hetao Plain, or the Central Plains regime attacking the barbarians from the Hetao, the army basically enters and exits through this gap.

 Otherwise, the army would not be able to cross the steep Yinshan Mountains that run east to west.

“It’s good if you don’t get lost in the desert. Do you think everyone is Huo Piaoyao?”

Feng Yong glared at him angrily:

"After the spring begins, you go to the hometown of Jiuyuan again, find Ke Bineng, and ask him to send troops to the west, attack Xianbei in the west, join our army out of the fortress, and try to open up this route next year."

Zhao Guang nodded: "You just listen to your elder brother."

 The other side of Jiuyuan's hometown is where he and Shi Bao went.

Shi Bao is now going to lead the army out of Juyan County, so naturally it is best for him to go.

“Brother, if our army wants to enter the hometown of Jiuyuan, it can just leave the fortress directly from Xiaoguan and follow the river. Why do we have to go around in such a big circle?”

Zhao Guang asked with some confusion.

Feng Yong slightly glanced at Zhao Guang in surprise:

 “How did you know that I wanted to march from Jiuyuan’s hometown?”

Zhao Guang chuckled:

“Brother, do you underestimate me? After all, I have been with you for so many years. If I can’t even see this, isn’t that embarrassing enough?”

“Yes, there is progress.” Feng Yong nodded approvingly, then he turned around and took another map from the bookcase.

 When unfolded, it is the map of Guanzhong.

However, except for Anding County, which was painted in more detail, the rest, such as Beidi County and Jiuyuan County, etc., were only painted in general shape.

Feng Yong clicked on the location of Xiaoguan, and then walked his fingers along the river. When he reached the left half of the word "ji" in Dahe, he paused.

He roughly drew a circle and asked:

 “Do you know where this is?”

 Zhao Guang shook his head.

“Lian County is probably at this location, and Beiyi Mountain (helan Mountain in later generations) is not far to the northwest of it.”

Feng Yong stood up straight and exhaled:

“This area to the east of Beiyi Mountain is also on the edge of a large river. It has luxuriant water and grass and fertile land. It is a rare pasture.”

This area will be Yinchuan in later generations, a geomantic treasure land protected by Helan Mountain.

Zhao Guang nodded: "Yes, the last time Shi Zhongrong and I passed by there, we found that there were indeed many barbarian tribes gathered there."

“This place used to belong to Beidi County and was one of the six cities in Beidi County. It was also a border fortress to guard against barbarians.”

Feng Yong emphasized his tone, "If the army leaves the fortress from Xiaoguan and goes north along the river to the hometown of Jiuyuan, this is the best place to stay."

“Do you think, based on Sima Yi’s actions in Beidi County, that he would have missed such an important position?”

With the current national strength of Wei State, it is natural that Wei State does not have the ability or the inclination to restore the entire Beidi County during the Han Dynasty.

But similarly, the two Han Dynasties had already pointed out to future generations where the important defensive locations of Beidi County should be.

Sima Yi only needs to focus on placing ears and eyes in these locations, and he will have enough time to respond in advance.

Zhao Guang suddenly realized:

“So brother wants to raid Beidi County from Gaoque in the north, and then enter Guanzhong from Beidi County?”

Gaoque is located in the far north. No matter how long the Wei thieves stretched their hands, they could not reach beyond Beidi County to the hometown of Jiuyuan.

 So as long as you enter Beidi County from Gaoque, it is impossible to be discovered by Wei thieves in advance.

And this road is exactly the road Huo Piaoyao took back then.

 It’s just that the elder brother is going in the opposite direction.

Feng Yong did not answer Zhao Guang’s question, but just smiled meaningfully:

“Now do you know why I must open this route?”

Zhao Guang nodded excitedly.

 Then he thought for a moment and asked in a low voice:

“Brother, have you discussed this plan with the Prime Minister?”

Feng Yong glanced at him and said slowly:

"Are you stupid? This is just a preliminary plan that I and, well, your sister and I discussed. Now that the route in the desert has not even been opened, what's the point of telling the prime minister?"

 Zhuge Laoyao has written to Liangzhou more than once, asking about the situation of Liangzhou's military reorganization.

 Perhaps after that serious illness, he felt more and more anxious.

 If you tell Zhuge Laoyao this immature plan now, who knows what he will do?

 After all, a certain prime minister was even willing to give away women's clothes in order to return the old capital.

 Besides, this is just a backup plan for the battle in Guanzhong.

  After all, there was the unstable factor of Ke Bineng. In the Battle of Jieting and the Battle of Xiaoguan, Governor Feng was cut off in both cases.

This feeling was very unpleasant, it was only three things, and he really didn’t want to do it again.

 So before he was sure to fully control Kebineng, Feng Jishi would not easily make up his mind to do this.

 “Oh, that’s right.”

Zhao Guang scratched his head.

"Okay, logically speaking, I shouldn't tell you this kind of thing now. It's just that this plan requires your participation, so remember not to mention it to others again."

When Zhao Guang heard this, his heart was immediately moved by trust: Brother really still loves me!

 “I understand, little brother.”

Zhao Guang was reminded of the importance of looking for Kebineng next year, and Feng Yong stood up:

"Okay, let's go and have a look at the front. Everyone should be almost there."

　　Not everyone is like Governor Feng, who brings his family with him to worship his ancestors during the twelfth lunar month.

 In other words, people like him are special cases.

 After all, the wives and concubines of the Feng family are quite special.

 Take Zhao Guang as an example. He has an old man Zhao and an elder brother above him.

 It will never be his turn to preside over the worship services.

Feng Yong even wondered if the young couple didn't even bow to each other and just came here to share the meal.

Hmm, it’s also possible that when Huang Wudie paid homage to Huang Zhong from a distance, Zhao Guang remembered that he wanted to pay homage to his ancestors from a distance...
To be continued...