Near the end of the Chen Hour, inside Dangshan Pass, a little over ten li from Qingliang Prefecture City.
Hundreds of New Year's Watchers and dozens of Prince Huai's close associates stared helplessly at the rolling mountains on either side of the pass road and an abandoned, crumbling gateway exposed to the wind on every side.
Before arriving, Ren Ye had let his imagination run wild. He had thought the name "Dangshan Pass" carried weight and evoked a vivid picture. There should have been towering, thick ancient walls, a barbican, positions for cannons and crossbows, sturdy fortifications, arrow towers, and a whole series of defensive works.
But now... there were only scattered stones, collapsed rammed-earth walls, and a stretch of ruined buildings.
Where was the pass?!
Just tell me, where did the promised pass go? On vacation with Daddy?
Originally, Dangshan Pass's terrain had made it an excellent defensive position, flanked by Qingshan that towered into the clouds. The Canyon Pass behind the gateway was also narrow and cramped, roughly a hundred meters wide and five li long. Its cliffs were smooth and sheer on both sides, offering passing troops nowhere to climb or hide.
Simply put, this terrain was a narrow cleft. With the gateway at its entrance, any army wishing to pass had to take this road.
Many Players present knew nothing about military affairs, but one glance at the terrain brought a name to mind-Jianmen Pass.
The two were so alike. With such a geographical advantage, plus an intact fortified gateway, proper defense could truly hold off a "million-strong army"!
Unfortunately, that fortified gateway had become a field of ruins. There was effectively no barrier in the Canyon Pass now. Once the Imperial Court's fifty thousand troops marched, they could charge straight through and trample Qingliang Prefecture.