Zhi Xuan

In the early morning, the heavy snow that had fallen all night finally stopped.

The cold wind was bitter, and it blew on people's faces like sharp knives.

Zhixuan walked out of the big tent, the whole army was lined up and ready to go.

Compared with when they came, there were more than a hundred more carts in the army, all of which were from the Dongliang clan who had migrated with their families.Carriages with different markings followed, along with a large number of domestic servants and slaves.

In order to reach the destination as soon as possible, the Dongliang clan bought a large amount of fur from Zhixuan to make leather boots.They also sent people to learn from the craftsmen in the army, and made shoe soles out of wood, which can protect the feet to the greatest extent and prevent domestic servants and slaves from frostbite.

In the past, the Dongliang clan wouldn't bother so much.

Today is different from the past, they defected to the new master, and everything in the eastern capital was abandoned.Before making achievements, the materials and manpower in hand are very limited, and cannot be replenished in a short period of time, so naturally they cannot be lost at will.

Before the procession set off, the slaves hurriedly dismantled the tent.Continuing the previous style, everything that can be taken away is taken away, and not a single wooden nail driven into the ground is left behind.

During the war, they ate locally, which made the military rations very rich.

Before leaving, the officials in the army counted their own counts. The new army had the most surplus, and the three armies also left most of them.In addition to the previous sacrificial hunting, the army obtained a large amount of fresh venison. The chefs used their skills to make a large amount of dried meat, and filled it with deer blood and diced meat to make blood sausage, so that the whole army could taste the meat. The specifications far exceed the armies of other countries.

After the hood was disassembled, the cook helped the cook lift the large pots and rattan baskets, and distributed rations to the whole army.

For the convenience of traveling, the rations are mainly baked wheat cakes and steamed rice packed in wooden tubes.The blood sausage has been eaten, and there is still a lot of jerky, which has been torn into palm-sized thick slices and put in bags, which are distributed in batches.Soldiers and soldiers can get a full bag, servants have half a bag, and slaves who perform well can also get one or two dollars.

Such military rations are really rare, and the Dongliang people who are traveling with them look sideways.

Xihe and the patriarch of the He family set off first, each leading a team to the fief, intending to sort out government and military affairs as quickly as possible.

The eldest son of the two organized a family team and set off with Zhi Xuan. After entering the barracks, it was an eye-opener.

Before that, they only saw the might of the Xiyuan National Army, and knew that it was a group of killing gods who captured half of Dongliang, and they didn't know how the army worked internally.Now I am traveling together, witnessing the actions of the whole army, and knowing the treatment in the army, I can't help feeling envious.

Forget about the children of the He family, Xihe was once highly valued by the former emperor, and his subordinates commanded the army. His nephews and nephews would join the army when they were older, and they knew the internal rules of the three armies very well.

Compared with the Xiyuan army in front of them, these young Dongliang clans had mixed feelings.

Everything can be fake, but the army cannot.In all places where strength is emphasized, if you dare to resort to falsehoods and bluffs, sooner or later you will be exposed, and you will suffer the consequences yourself.

As far as they saw with their own eyes, Xiyuan Kingdom was unmatched in terms of material resources, manpower, and even people's hearts.

It is really unwise to fight against such an army. Unless you can spend all your money to arm the whole army like Zhi Xuan, otherwise you will be defeated on the battlefield and thrown into chaos.In the end, he was beaten to the point of throwing away his helmet and armor, and he was beaten to pieces.

The rations were distributed and the carts were all loaded.

The servants checked the ropes binding the carts one last time, and after confirming that there was nothing wrong with them, they climbed onto the shafts of the carts one after another, tore off the whips wrapped around their waists, and threw loud whips in the air.

The black banner was raised, fluttering in the wind.

In front of the monarch's chariot engraved with totems, two witches prayed loudly and lit a fire.

Oil was sprinkled on the firewood, and sparks ignited instantly when they fell on the ground, and jumped high in the wind.

The crackling sound continued, and the witch jumped around the flames and shouted.In the severe winter, the two of them only wore single clothes, but they didn't feel cold at all.After the whole ceremony, there was hot sweat on the face and steam on the top of the head.

The flames were blazing, and black smoke rose into the sky.

Zu Wu blew the horn, his cheeks puffed up.

The desolate sound of horns pierced through the cold wind, covering the eastern capital that had just experienced the flames of war.

The gate of the city was opened, and Liang Ba led his officials out of the city to see them off.

Xiyuan Kingdom and Dongliang Kingdom are both the four major vassal states, and they should stand side by side with equal strength.

Things changed after this battle.

Dongliang lost a large area of ​​land and population in exchange for a truce and a covenant.In front of Zhi Xuan, Liang Ba was naturally a head shorter.

No matter how unwilling Dongliang is, the reality is in front of him.Before regaining national prestige and glory, when they met Xi Yuanhou, they had to bow their heads even if they didn't.

Liang Ba stood on the car, cupped his hands to Zhi Xuan from afar.

Zhi Xuan returned the gift in public.

No matter how you feel about this person, as it involves the relationship between the two countries, the due etiquette cannot be ignored.This is the duty of the king.

After Zhi Xuan and Liang Ba, the clans of the two countries also saluted from afar.One side is well-informed, and the other side is not arrogant, and will not make people picky and rude, and naturally, they will not leave their mouths behind.

After the horn sounded three times, Zhi Xuan returned to the car.

The driver waved the reins, and the horse neighed.With the command of the divine bird flag, the whole army followed the king's car to turn, left the eastern capital, and embarked on the road back to the country.

When signing the covenant, Zhi Xuan set aside a line, using two long and narrow public fields as the boundary, to save face for Dongliang.

Without these two pieces of public land, the Eastern Capital City would directly border on the frontier of Xiyuan Kingdom.Either move the capital, or bear the eyes of the whole world, it doesn't look good.

With this in mind, Zhi Xuan gave up this piece of public land.For Xiyuan country, it is harmless, but for Dongliang country, it is a timely help.

This kind of metaphor is a bit unbelievable. After all, the army of Xiyuan Kingdom has contributed a lot to Dongliang's current situation.However, according to the current rules, Dongliang's defeat is undisputed, and the land was given by Liang Ba voluntarily.

In the cold wind, the black army marched westward, getting farther and farther away from the eastern capital.

The Dongliang clan in the team looked back at their old capital, feeling a deep sigh in their hearts.Many people pushed open the windows and looked at the unrepaired city wall, their sighs melted into the wind, drifted away with the cold wind, and eventually became inaudible.

Zhixuan's car was inlaid with a copper furnace, and the car board was thickened. When the car door was closed, it was immediately warm, and it didn't feel cold at all.

As the car body shook, Zhi Xuan yawned and became drowsy.

The war has come to an end, Grassland Di Rong dare not go south, Xuancheng has also been completed, after returning to the Western Capital City, he should be able to relax for a while.

Since his ascension to the throne, he has had little free time.Even when meeting Zhao Hao, most of the day is inseparable from government and military affairs.

When mentioning Zhao Hao, one cannot help but think of Nanyou Country.

Calculating the time, Zhao Hao's cavalry should arrive at their destination, and if nothing unexpected happens, they will soon confront the Nanyou army.

Thinking of this, Zhi Xuan rubbed the center of his brows, trying to dispel the sleepiness.

As far as he knows, in winter, Nanyou will often be cloudy and rainy.For the Bei'an army who are not used to the local climate, it is another test.

There are miasma and poisonous insects in spring, summer and autumn, and there are cloudy and rainy days in winter.With such a unique geographical condition, it is no wonder that Nan Youhou and his clan dared to make things up at will, jumping to death without destroying the country.

"It's a pity that I can't deliver the letter." Zhi Xuan sighed.

Since the beginning of winter, it has become difficult for homing pigeons to travel.I don't know the exact location of Zhao Hao's army, and sending flying cavalry will not help.Zhi Xuan was not used to the sudden interruption of the monthly correspondence.

"Habit is second nature?"

Zhi Xuan shook his head, this reason is completely untenable.Thinking about it seriously, his feelings for Zhao Hao are too strong, so strong that it makes him a little worried.

Tired from sitting, Zhi Xuan yawned and simply lay down on his side.Zhao Hao's face appeared in his mind, and he thought of the beauty who was as beautiful as a scorching sun, but as cold as ice in front of others, and felt that his worries were unnecessary.

"Mediocrity."

Yawning again, Zhi Xuan didn't intend to struggle with sleepiness anymore, and closed his eyes with his arms on his pillow.I haven't been able to sleep well for several days in a row, and this journey is just used to catch up on sleep.

In the border of Nanyou country, it rained continuously for three days, and the flood broke through the wooden bridge, blocking the way of the Bei'an army.

The scouts searched along the river and walked nearly a hundred miles, but they still couldn't find a bridge to cross the river.

The rain continued unabated, and the army could not build bridges.It is not a good idea to venture into the water, so Zhao Hao ordered to set up camp and wait for the rain to subside before moving on.

There are waterproof cloths in the army, most of which are purchased from Zhixuan.

In addition to being used to build tents, these cloths can also be spread on the ground to isolate moisture and prevent soldiers from getting sick in a humid and cold environment.

After the camp was built, the cook was busy boiling water and putting ginger slices and several herbs into the water.

After the ginger soup boiled, the whole army would drink a bowl, even the slaves were no exception.

The army guides were all amazed when they saw this scene.Being a businessman made them cautious, know how to read people's faces, suppressed their curiosity, did not ask the soldiers, just watched with their eyes, and firmly remembered every scene that happened in front of them.

After the ginger soup was distributed, the sky was getting darker, and the rain did not decrease but increased.

In the gray rain, the fires were extinguished one after another.The kitchen props up the rain cloth with a wooden pole, removes the cylindrical stove from the car, puts a pot on the stove to steam the rice, and spreads a layer of sliced ​​meat on the rice.The steam is steaming, the lid of the pot is lifted, and the aroma is immediately tangy, making people salivate.

The guide had never seen such cooking utensils before, and he was really curious, so he couldn't help but surrounded them.

Seeing them, the chef didn't hide anything, and generously told the origin of the stove.

"From Xiyuan Country."

This kind of stove has long been equipped in the Zhixuan army, and it is sold in Xidu City and Zhidi New City.Because it is easy to carry and use, it is very popular with caravans and border residents.This time Zhao Hao led the army to go south, considering the climate of Nanyou Country, Zhixuan specially ordered someone to send a batch, which is just in time for use.

Due to inconvenient transportation, the stove that is popular in the north has not yet appeared in the south.The guide had never seen it before and was naturally curious.

After listening to the chef's words, the guide exclaimed, "It's all a gift from the Marquis of Xiyuan?"

"Of course." Chu Gao raised his chin, looking very proud.

The army went all the way south, and the news did not stop.

The news of Zhixuan commanding Dongliang continued to spread, knowing that the Xiyuan army had won a big victory and won a large area of ​​Dongliang land, Zhao Hao's subordinates were also honored.

Marquis Xiyuan formed a marriage alliance with his own son, rounding off, everyone is his own, how not to be proud, how not to be proud, how not to raise his chin and nostrils to see others.

With Zhixuan's achievements ahead, Zhao Hao's subordinates mustered all their strength and high morale, and vowed to defeat the Nanyou army and never lose the prestige of his son.

In the case of full fighting spirit, even if it was blocked by the rain and temporarily unable to advance, the morale of the army did not weaken.

On the contrary, as time passed, everyone's fighting spirit became more and more high.

The Marquis of Xiyuan won half of the Eastern Liang Kingdom, so he couldn't let his son lose face, at least he had to take down half of the Southern You Kingdom.

With this idea in mind, the Bei'an army completely turned into a ferocious beast, firmly locked on to the target, and waited for the right time to fight bravely, crush the powerful enemy, and hit the city of Nandu in the shortest possible time!