has become a demon

In spring, the Yellow River melts.

Even at night, the loud crash of the ice breaking can be heard.

The next day Xie Taichu rode a big black horse to lead Zhao Yuan to the embankment of the Yellow River and looked back.

On the west side is the stretching Helan Mountain, while on the east side the rolling river rushes towards Zhenbei Pass, beyond which is the world of Tatars.

Xie Taichu said: "I am worried that Tatar will make big moves this year."

"Why do you say that?"

"With the [-] arrows before, plus the detailed attack by the Tatars in winter." Xie Taichu said, "It is enough time for the emperor to lie in bed for a long time...King Ruoning ascended the throne, and it was chaotic during this period, and some people inevitably Be ambitious."

Zhao Yuan took a deep breath: "I also have the same premonition. I always feel that the rain is about to come, and I am afraid that the world will be turbulent in the future. Therefore, we must seize the time to strengthen ourselves. If there is chaos in the future, we can still protect ourselves and not drag others down."

"Your Highness likes to play, so you know the game of Go, the art of war and so on." Xie Taichu said, "With the Central Plains as the hinterland, it is surrounded by nine major areas including Guanzhong, Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong, Hubei, and Hanzhong. Mountains and rivers are vertical and horizontal. , and connected by water veins. It is the vicissitudes of the millennium, but the mountains and rivers have never changed."

"What is a land of mountains and rivers?"

Xie Taichu said: "Mountains are expensive to separate, and rivers are expensive to connect. Between the gaps is the land of mountains and rivers. Ningxia is backed by Helan Mountain and faces the Yellow River. The water veins are vertical and horizontal, and the fertile soil is thousands of miles. This is the land of mountains and rivers. Get a Mountains, rivers and metropolises can rule the roost, and nine regions can win the world."

"I understand, this is the location."

"Exactly." Xie Taichu said, "If Your Highness is going to fight a war, the map of the country and mountains should be kept in mind. Far and near, dangerous and easy, wide and narrow can all be advantages of location. Because of the advantages and convenience, a million troops are not to be feared."

Seeing that Zhao Yuan seemed to be touched, he said again: "His Royal Highness, you can memorize the terrain here, and we will be able to understand it later when we play games on the chessboard."

Zhao Yuan nodded earnestly, carefully looked at the surrounding environment, and recited silently in his heart.

He was sitting in Xie Taichu's arms, and he was able to hold the rein firmly.

Although I can't see his current appearance clearly, just thinking about it, I know how serious and focused he is.As for King Le'an, his eyes are always bright and sharp when he is concentrating, as if there are waves of the sea brewing in it.

Xie Taichu couldn't help lowering his head to support his chin, and kissed him lightly on the side of his face.

Zhao Yuan suddenly became a little at a loss: "Really, the real person?"

"I saw that His Highness has practiced walking recently, and learned the art of war hard, so he took His Highness out to relax. Why is His Highness doing two things again?"

"But you are clearly a real person..." Zhao Yuan couldn't tell.

At this time, the huge ice floes on the Yellow River collided and rubbed against each other. Someone on the river shuttled between the ice floes in a canoe, ignited the explosives in their hands, and threw them on the surrounding large ice floes one after another.

Soon there was a huge blasting sound resounding through the sky, water sprayed out from a height of several feet, and the ice cubes were also crushed and mixed in the water and fell.Where the ice floes were removed, the big waves rushed down from upstream and smashed the ice on the ice downstream.On the embankments and dams on both sides of the Yellow River, countless icicles piled up and solidified on the banks.

The channels where the ice had been pushed clear widened, and the river rushed downstream.

"The warm water in the upper reaches melts, and the Yellow River in the lower reaches is still frozen. The Yellow River will overturn the embankment and become a flood. This is the disaster of the Yellow River's ice flood. If you are not careful, the river overflows the embankment, and the harvest in Ningxia Town this year will be gone. The Tatars will also suffer. In years of floods, the Tatars will plunder more frequently. Therefore, Ningxia Town will send special personnel to blast the ice to prevent the river from being silted up."

"Is it like this every year?"

"Most situations have to be like this." Xie Taichu said, "For this reason, the imperial court allocates a large amount of disaster relief money to the prefectures along the Yellow River every year."

Begonias, pear blossoms, peach blossoms, and winter jasmines are all in bloom in this season in the capital. Young masters and buddies invite each other for an outing.

In Ningxia, from Zhangliangbao to the north, there are about ten other forts along the Yellow River, and the farthest is Zhenbei Pass.There are countless people living in this place, and there are also countless farmlands.

From this moment on, it was a tug of war between life and death.

If ice flood occurs, the annual hope will be lost from the first spring.

"It's too bitter." Zhao Yuan said quietly for a long time.

"Yes." Xie Taichu said, "People's livelihood is suffering, it has been like this since ancient times."

Zhao Yuan smiled wryly: "When you said it before, I didn't understand it. Listening to this sentence now, I just feel extremely guilty. The bacteria don't know the dark ages, and the crickets don't know the age. My short-sightedness is ridiculous and lamentable."

"Your Highness is not such a person." Xie Taichu sighed softly, and tightened his hood that had been blown by the wind, "Speaking of which, isn't Your Highness a person in the people's livelihood? Doesn't the suffering and hardships His Highness has experienced make people Heartbroken, crying bitterly over it. Don't belittle yourself like this again in the future."

"I want to do something, not just protect myself. Isn't it ridiculous?"

"No." Xie Taichu replied to him, "Respectable, regrettable."

The Yellow River rushes behind.

There seemed to be a thousand words to say in my heart, but it seemed that every word I wanted to say was crushed by the roaring waves, unable to speak.

Walking all the way to the other side of the embankment, about to leave the range of Zhangjiabao, the river finally became silent.

"It's cold, why don't you go back?" Xie Taichu said, "I stewed some bacon with potatoes in the pot, and it should be almost cooked. I'll make oatmeal noodles when I go back, and eat them together."

Zhao Yuan lowered his head and said in a low voice, "Okay."

As soon as they got off the embankment, they saw Kan Yufeng and Tao Shaochuan rushing over, and they got off their horses to greet them.

"Brother Feng, Shaochuan." Zhao Yuan called out, "What's wrong?"

Kan Yufeng said anxiously, "Someone from Ningxia town wants to see you."

"who?"

"It's called Liao Yixin."

"He is the confidant next to Jin Wu, the eunuch of the supervising army. One of Shu Liang's godsons." Xie Taichu said.

Zhao Yuan pondered: "Is it because we failed to kill me last time and found out that the guards and Tatar soldiers were the ones who did it? Or is it because we found out that the real person is in Ningxia?"

"No matter what the reason is, Your Highness will definitely be made things difficult by Jin Wu." Xie Taichu said, "I and Your Highness—"

"You can't go." Zhao Yuan didn't wait for him to finish, and directly interrupted him, "You rescued me and killed the pursuers before. Although you didn't list you as wanted, Zhao Ji must be looking for you in private. Infantry General Dayi, I have never reported your whereabouts. You must not reveal it to others, one will implicate Bu Xiangming, and the other will be arrested and returned to the capital, and you will not be able to protect yourself."

"Jin Wu is by no means a kind person. Your Highness will go alone, for fear that there will be no return."

"Let Shaochuan go down with His Highness." Kan Yufeng said, "I'm more or less familiar in Ganning area, and I know quite a few of my generals. But Shaochuan, young and tender, smart and sensible, is suitable to follow and protect the county prince."

Zhao Yuan nodded: "I think it's okay. Major General Tao is willing to go with me."

Tao Shaochuan nodded: "I'll go."

Everyone looked at Xie Taichu again, Xie Taichu nodded reluctantly, reluctantly agreeing to this method.

There is a black carriage waiting at the entrance of the village.

Zhao Yuanfu sat back in the wheelchair and walked slowly under Tao Shaochuan's push.

When someone came to see him, he bowed and said, "See the common people."

"Jinwu wants to see me?" Zhao Yuan asked Liao Yixin.

"Yes." Liao Yixin was dressed as a court servant, and responded with lowered eyebrows, "Master Jin said that you haven't seen each other since you came to Ningxia Town. Thinking about it, I just feel guilty. You must ask the common people to move you when you send slaves here." Jiajin Mansion. Lord Jin is waiting for you with a banquet at the mansion."

"Eunuch is being polite. What is your surname?"

"The slave girl, Liao Yixin, is doing errands in Jin Gonggong's mansion."

"Young Supervisor Liao wait a moment, let me pack my clothes."

"That's unnecessary." Liao Yixin replied respectfully, but his words were extremely rude, "In Ningxia, no one dares to make our Eunuch Jin wait. Not even King Qing. The common people, please go with the slaves."

He pointed to the carriage.

Zhao Yuan took a deep breath and said to Tao Shaochuan, "Let's go."

The three of them got into the carriage and left Zhang Liangbao. Only then did Xie Taichu and Kan Yufeng, who were watching from the hiding place in the distance, appear.

Kan Yufeng said: "I received the news that Emperor Daxing was buried in heaven, and now he is staying in Qing Palace. King Ning has received the imperial decree, and now he is the heir emperor. After a hundred days' enthronement ceremony, he will hold the seal and proclaim himself emperor."

"No wonder Jinwu is in a hurry." Xie Taichu said.

He took off his cloak, put on the straps, and put away the dried vegetables in the yard.The quilts and clothes to dry are also collected in the room and folded.

Wipe the dust off the house.

Put the Go into the chess box and put it on the porch.

The water in the water tank waters the potatoes planted in the yard.

Wash the tea cups and put them upside down on the tray.

"Daduan Jiangshan Tutu" was rolled up and taken off, and wrapped under the oilcloth.

Kan Yufeng didn't want to be idle, and quickly took a broom to clean the ground.

After the housework is over, rub the oatmeal fish and cook it in the pot, and pour the stewed potatoes and bacon on top.The two ate two bowls of noodles with this pot of meat.

Xie Taichu packed up the soft things and asked Kan Yufeng to deliver them to Di Bianping's family.

Then he folded Zhao Yuan's thick clothes and pressed them into the bottom of the box.

Only then did he take Kan Yufeng out.

He glanced at the small courtyard.

Pull the door open and lock the brass lock.

Xie Taichu was pinning the Daomo swords that he hadn't used for a long time on his waist, when he raised his hand, the big black horse paced to his side.

"Let's go." He said to Kan Yufeng.

"Where are you going?" Kan Yufeng was momentarily at a loss.

"Go to Ningxia Town."

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