On February 2nd, the dragon raises its head, also known as the Spring Plough Festival and the Farming Festival.

Local officials and gentry held a group of worshiping dragons and praying for rain and releasing animals in order to achieve auspicious harvests in the year.

On the land of Jingxiang, the people worked hard on the land after the war.

Hou Xuanyan went to Jingxiang again, and his mood was heavier than when he first came, and the situation changed rapidly. It was just because the Sichuan general Gu Lian’s hometown in Chengdu, disobeyed Hou Xuanyan’s order and forcibly attacked Chengdu. It was a move that moved the whole body, resulting in a great situation almost going to waste.

When people see the dawn, they are wiped out, even more tired than when they were struggling.

After passing Yuezhou Prefecture, Hou Xuanyan did not enter Baling, but only instructed Zheng Zunqian and Gu Yanwu to come to greet him to guard Huguang. Three ferocious beasts in the Dabie Mountains licked their sharp teeth and claws and would come out to hurt people at any time. Especially now that there is a change in the middle of Sichuan and the rear is unstable, so be careful that these three people will take advantage of the situation to rob.

The further southwest he walked, the more rugged the road became, and Hou Xuanyan's marching slowed down. Seeing the tired look of his personal soldiers, Hou Xuanyan couldn't help but sweat secretly. If it weren't for Zhang Huangyan's reminder, he would have brought tens of thousands of Zhejiang soldiers to the southwest and had not met the enemy yet, and his strength would have been reduced by half. However, the good news is that no matter whether it was Oboi's Zhenghongqi Manchu soldiers or Wu Sangui's Liaodong soldiers, it would be difficult to exert all their strength in such places.

Finally, after a half-month journey, Hou Xuanyan finally arrived at Chongqing Prefecture.

Nanping Pass, before being captured by the Qing soldiers, Xia Wanchun's men were stationed here. Xia Wanchun was setting up a grain road, and the daily consumption of 130,000 troops was amazing. The mountain road in Shuzhong was rugged and difficult to travel, and the supply of food and grass was a problem.

A soldier came over and clasped his fists and said, "General, the Duke of Yue has arrived at the gates. Should the general go to greet him in person?"

Xia Wanchun had long expected that Hou Xuanyan would be able to arrive these days, but he didn't expect that he would come three or four days earlier than he thought, which shows that Hou Xuanyan was anxious.

The Guizhou Censor Zhang Yao, the governor of the government, Zeng Yi, and the commander-in-chief Chen Rui conquered Qi to Nanping Pass and led a hurriedly organized armed force to assist in the war. The three of them knew that the mountain roads in Chongqing were rugged, but it was the most convenient for them to go to Guizhou. No matter which group of people attacked, Guizhou's military was slack and could not resist, so they placed their hopes on Hou Xuanyan's army. Hearing this, Zhang Yao said, "Since the Duke has arrived, we should go and welcome it together."

Xia Wanchun nodded and brought the people to Guanxia.

Hou Xuanyan stood up with his horse, straightened his back, looked at the person who came to greet him, pointed at the horse whip and asked, "How is it, have you ever fought with the Qing soldiers?"

Seeing that he described his thinness, his fair face was clear and stubble on his face, he looked dusty and bent down and said, "Master General, let's talk about it in the big tent."

Hou Xuanyan jumped off the horse, and Zhang Yao and the other two stepped forward and said, "The emperor has met the Duke of Yue."

While walking, Hou Xuanyan listened to Xia Wanchun introducing the three of them to him. Hou Xuanyan was very satisfied and praised: "As Mushou in Guizhou, you know the truth that your lips are dead and your teeth are cold. It's good."

Zhang Yao smiled bitterly and said, "It's a pity that our Guizhou soldiers are weak, so we can't help much."

Hou Xuanyan stopped and shook his finger and said, "Can't help? That's not possible. Guizhou is located in the southwest and has never experienced the Qing Dynasty invasion, and the thieves have never entered. It's time to put some effort into it after being comfortable for so long. You are useless to stay on the front line. I have to divide my troops to protect you. It's better to go back to Guizhou and recruit the people to ensure that our food and grass can be transported from Huguang to Chongqing."

When Zhang Yao heard this, he looked happy and said, "If we can do something for the front line, we will be at ease." Hou Xuanyan acted decisively and then said, "Okay, it's not too late, you can leave now."

Zhang Yao and the other two were obviously stunned for a moment, with awkward expression on their faces. After all, this was their first meeting. Hou Xuanyan patted his shoulder and grinned and said, "Three sirs, military information is urgent, I won't talk to you deeply this time. When the war is over one day, I invite you to Chongqing Prefecture and drink Luzhou wine together."

The three giants in Guizhou had to leave in a hurry, instructed their subordinates to pack their luggage, and immediately set off to return to Guizhou to preside over the transportation of the baggage in the rear.

Xia Wanchun stayed by Hou Xuanyan's side and learned his habits. The arrangement in the big tent was basically the same as Hou Xuanyan's, and a sand table in the middle occupied a large area.

Hou Xuanyan looked up and took a breath. This was a mountain but also a mountain...

Xia Wanchun looked at his face and knew his thoughts. He smiled bitterly: "The land of Sichuan and Sichuan is well-known, but fortunately our Hunan soldiers are good at rock climbing."

Hou Xuanyan suddenly remembered something and asked: "The local soldiers in western Hunan are very famous. Have you brought them this time?"

Xia Wanchun knew that when he loved Huguang, he always stood on the front line of Jingxiang and was not very familiar with the Hunan soldiers' system. He explained: "The local soldiers of the two chieftains of Yongshun, Xiangxi, brought 5,000 local soldiers and soldiers this time."

These local soldiers in western Hunan are as famous as the wolf soldiers in Guangxi, and are especially good at fighting in the mountains. They are similar in nature to Qin Liangyu's white-rod soldiers, and are all private soldiers of the chieftain.

"It's a prank Zhai Shizuo, who thinks he is loyal and righteous, sets fire in his backyard before his external worries. If our southern provinces work together, the Guangxi wolf soldiers are also a good helper. Now, the fight is very hot, and the two bastards, Wu Sangui and Obai, are in vain."

Xia Wanchun frowned casually and said, "After Zhai Shili was arrested, he was imprisoned in the Tongren Mansion prison."

When Hou Xuanyan thought about it, he knew Xia Wanchun's intention. They were all literati and they might be a little "respecting talent" between them. People are like this, and Hou Xuanyan has no intention to let everyone read history like him. In the current environment, they cannot examine this history from a broad perspective from a God's perspective, and the merits and demerits are simply unexplainable.

Hou Xuanyan patted Xia Wanchun on the shoulder and said, "Brother Duan, your sister, following my third uncle, actually escaped from her life. Now she is in my mansion. After the war, I will take you back to see him."

Although Xia Wanchun had known about this for a long time, he still smiled when he heard Hou Xuanyan's speech. However, after Hou Xuanyan's speech was finished, he had no hope at all.

The young Marquis promised too much from the day he entered Jingxiang, and the war would happen. As a result, 70,000 Zhejiang soldiers are still standing in Huguang and have been fighting around Huguang. The general was unable to fulfill his promise and took everyone home.

This battle is still in the hearts of all the soldiers.
Chapter completed!