How sinister is Ailao Mountain? Four soldiers were killed?

It can be said from three angles: topography, climate and natural resources.

Ailao Mountain is the product of collision and subduction between Indian plate and Eurasian plate, accompanied by deep fault of Red River, with strong neotectonic movement. Affected by internal and external forces, the fault structure developed, the mountain rose greatly, and the river cut sharply, forming a deep-dug alpine landform. "This means that Ailao Mountain is steep and steep, and the terrain fluctuates strongly, making it difficult to travel."

Due to the large relative height difference of Ailao Mountain, the vertical distribution of climate is obvious. From the top of the mountain to the bottom of the mountain, there are six climate types, including south subtropical, middle subtropical, north subtropical, warm temperate, temperate and cold temperate climate. "The climate is complex and it is prone to sudden weather changes."

Ailao Mountain is the most complete area in the world with the same latitude biodiversity and the same type of plant community. There are many wild animals, including green peacock, black gibbon and other national first-class protected animals, and more than a thousand kinds of higher plants, led by thoreau tree, the "living fossil of plants". The forest is extremely closed. "Once people enter the dense forest, it is easy to get lost and meet poisonous snakes, leeches and wild animals."

In addition, the dense fog, no roads and no communication signals in the primeval forest of Ailao Mountain all bring difficulties to field activities.

Ancient records

Deng Zilong, a general of the Ming Dynasty, mentioned in his book "On Feng Shui": "Yongchang (now Longyang) is an ancient country of mourning and imprisonment ... from the west of Cangshan Mountain, the mountains are stacked on top of each other, and on the other hand, Kun is a barren land". Historical records of past dynasties have basically the same description of this "dry world": "passers-by mourn for the country, the moat is a hero, and the land is a town."

The mountain barrier of Ailao Mountain is a natural city, which protects the water and soil safety of the ancient Ailao country and makes it a "giant town" in the southwest. It can stop thousands of troops, and it can also put professional geological prospectors in danger.

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