Three days later, Wang Xun indeed led the army to set off as scheduled. Huang Wanshan and Maierzud led a group of officials who stayed behind and followed them ten miles away. They drank practice wine outside the city and played expedition music before reluctantly saying goodbye to everyone.
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It’s mid-to-late March, and the weather is obviously starting to warm up. The north wind that usually blows through several layers of fur coats has become soft and weak, lazily taking on the flavor of spring. This kind of weather is perfect for horse racing and singing.
The timing is right. Let go of the reins and tap the stirrup gently. The horse has been sitting in the stable for a whole winter, and the horse that is almost holding its horns will definitely jump out for a hundred and eighty miles in one breath. It will take all the accumulated energy before giving up.
But Wang Xun refused to let go of his mount. Even though all the soldiers had two horses in rotation, and there were camels to transport their luggage, they actually stopped after walking less than fifty miles on the first day.
Completely ignoring the anxious look on the face of the imperial envoy next to him.
The next day, the army slowly set off again after Chen. They took a break for twenty miles and one rest for thirty miles. They barely managed to walk eighty miles. Before the afternoon, they began to set up camp again.
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The water in Yaocha has begun to thaw, and the grass on the river bank has just sprouted green buds. The branches of willows and poplars have also sprouted bright yellow leaves. Several nests of wild ducks were frightened and jumped into the river as if they were running away, and swam quickly to the other side.
.A group of swallows returning from the north were not worried, and flew over the military camp with their chirping, a bit curious.
Some soldiers couldn't sit still, so they asked for leave from their generals and rode out of the camp on war horses to look for game. Some tribal warriors took off their armor, squared up in the center of the camp, and wrestled, having a great time. The noise was loud and clear,
The cheers went straight to the Chinese army tent. Wang Xun heard this and did not bother to order anyone to intervene.
"You're not going to be a reinforcement, you're clearly going out for an outing!" In the evening, Baoerbo, the prince of the Mulu Prefecture, and Shimoke, the prince of Shazhou, sat together holding wine jars, shaking their heads and smiling bitterly.
"Aren't you just waiting for those incompetent guys?!" Cao Anren, the prince of the East Cao Kingdom, and Cao Kaiji, the prince of the West Cao Kingdom, were also in a panic. They came forward and complained with curled lips. "In fact, the governor doesn't have to do this at all.
Take care of them. Those guys, when they hear there are benefits, they will definitely run faster than a rabbit. I bet, even if we march at full speed, those guys will definitely catch up before we get to Bahna!"
"That's right! They are all masters who don't let go of eagles when they see rabbits. Our governor is kind and willing to give them a chance. If it had been anyone else, I would have slapped them back!" Bao Erbo fully agreed with the Cao brothers.
view, and agreed with a smile.
If you follow the Hammer King, you will definitely not suffer any loss! This is the personal experience of several princes in the past two years. The four countries of Mulu, Qisha, Tosao, and Xiso are not ranked among the countries along the Yaosha River in terms of strength.
But just because of the tight embrace of the Hammer King, the territory expanded year by year, and the number of soldiers and horses doubled year by year. Now, not only can we compete with powerful neighbors such as Bahanna and Baishui, but we also have a vague tendency to catch up from behind.
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As the first heirs to the throne, Cao Anren and others certainly know how to drink water and remember the source. But if too many people come to hug the Hammer King's thick legs, the benefits given to themselves will inevitably be reduced. Therefore, a few people are eager to
Those princes from various countries who failed to join the team in time will never catch up. They will never have the chance to replace their own place in the heart of the Hammer King.
On the other hand, He Lusuosuo, Prince of White Water, was not very appreciated by Wang Xun in the first place, so he did not expect to gain much this time. Hearing Bao Bo, Cao Anren and others talk lively, he walked forward with a smile and retorted in a low voice: "
You brothers are so ignorant to say this! There is a reason for the Governor's arrangement like this! Let's just follow the instructions and avoid causing trouble to his old man. Anyway, every time a reward is given based on merit, meat is indispensable.
Ours!"
"That's right. How can we just guess the Grand Governor's arrangements? I estimate that he insisted on bringing all the princes from the Sixteen Kingdoms with him this time in order to surprise the Emperor of the Central Plains. Maybe the Emperor of the Central Plains will
I was so happy that I directly made the governor the king of Dayuan. This saves everyone from having to look at disgusting people half-dead all day long with that guy Juchebishi on their heads!" Shimok, the prince of Shazhou, had already admired Wang Xun for a long time.
He was so impressed that no matter what the other party did, he could analyze a lot of truth!
"That's true!" Bao Erbo and others all smiled and nodded. "The princes of the sixteen kings came to serve at the same time. What a big news! Don't look at the number of soldiers and horses under our command, just listen to the number of countries, we can really give the emperor of the Central Plains
You have a lot of prestige! There is a saying in the Tang Dynasty: What is this, what a stinky fish and rotten shrimp...?"
"It's not the fish in the river, it's the fish that's blown. Don't just think about eating it!"
"Yes, it's just cheating. But we can't count it as cheating. We can also help ourselves to some extent, right? Besides, the old master of the Hammer King has already led the Anxi Army to rush over. If we want to go to the battlefield, we must have that.
What an opportunity!”
"That's really a pity. Otherwise, if you follow the Hammer King, you still have to worry about not making any achievements in battle?"
"Listening to what you said, I really feel a little unwilling! You said that we have no opponents on both sides of Yaochashui. If we win a few more battles in the Central Plains this time, we will tell others about it in the future.
stand up…….!"
"Screw you, you don't even look in the mirror. You are the Hammer King. Brother Wang has no rivals on both sides of the Yaocha River. What does it have to do with you?!"
"How come it doesn't matter? Why doesn't it matter?! In those two wars last year, when was it not the battlefield I was responsible for cleaning?!"
"That's all you have!"
The few princes talked and laughed, and had long regarded the trip to King Qin of the Central Plains as a pleasant trip. They even planned to bring some rare things for their families when they returned and look for an opportunity to marry a beautiful girl from the Central Plains as a concubine.
Okay, let’s not think about the crisis that Datang is facing now.
This is what Wang Xun wants! Dawan is far away from the Central Plains, and all news will be delayed from several months to half a year. He took the initiative to spread the news that there was a rebellion in the Central Plains and that he wanted to send troops to King Qin, and then pretended to
His unhurried appearance was to create a preconceived notion among the locals that the rebellion was nothing more than a scabies itch that could be extinguished at any time. And he himself could turn around and head west at any time, continuing the previous years.
Offensive against the Great Cannibal.
In this way, after the ice and snow on the Congling Mountains melt away and the Silk Road is reopened, any rumors about the rebellion in the Central Plains will be spread, and the credibility will be greatly reduced. As long as Huang Wanshan and Melzud are not in trouble,
To deal with the chaos calmly, the princes and their defeated general Aikelam will never dare to act rashly until they get the exact information.
With Wang Xun's experience and ability, there are only these things that he can do at the moment. He is not a good person, his knowledge is limited, and the gaps in his heart are also limited. As for ambitions and hegemony, it has nothing to do with it.
He has no connection with him at all. He originally went to work under Feng Changqing's account to avoid disaster. He crossed the Congling Mountains and contacted other countries in Yaochashui in order to avoid being framed by Bian Lingcheng and others and find a way out of a dead end.
As for the subsequent sweeping of Yao Sha Shui and the mighty Iron Gate Pass, they saw opportunities and followed the trend. There was no long-term plan in advance.
When he heard about the rebellion in the Central Plains, the crisis in Chang'an, and the news that Feng Changqing had been demoted to civilian status, Wang Xun's originally unclear goals in life became blurred again. He was reluctant to lose the territory that the soldiers fought to the death.
He cannot sit idly by and ignore the dangers faced by his family and friends. As for whether it is possible to have the best of both worlds, saving Dawan and protecting his family from the rebels, he has no idea! In other words, he is now
I just try my best to get the best results. I am completely powerless and have no intention of pursuing anything long-term.
Fortunately, he himself has been very lucky recently and has never encountered any decent opponents. The princes along the Yaochashui River are afraid of the national power of the Tang Dynasty and the reputation of the Hammer King himself, and dare not make any unreasonable thoughts. The big cannibal
The head coach of the Eastern Expeditionary Army, Aikelamu, was a mediocre man who only cared about preserving his position. Most of his thoughts were focused on the factional battles in his country. He had neither the courage nor the energy to attempt to clear up his past humiliation. Therefore, Wang Xun led the team slowly.
Moving forward, we slowly passed through Bahanna and Andiyan. Until we reached the foot of Congling Mountain, no outsiders noticed any flaws!
Seeing that all the princes from various countries had arrived, Wang Xun announced in public that since the snow on the Congling Mountains had not completely melted and the road was dangerous, he would lead a small number of elites and take the lead. As the commander of an army, this kind of self-sacrifice behavior
Of course, the brothers were moved. So, under the inspiration of the Grand Governor, Yu Wenzhi, Sha Qianli, Fang Ziling, Ma Baoyu and other generals took the initiative to ask for help to clear the way for the army. Wang Xun repeatedly declined, and did enough to make it difficult for him to refuse the kindness.
Because of the drama, he had to choose some people to go with him, but Song Wu was left behind. Assisted by Wei Feng and Zhu Wuyi, he led the army and the princes to slowly follow.
At Maierzud's request, the two sisters Xiaozhuo and Xiaomai also changed into soldiers' uniforms and went out with the army. When they heard that Wang Xun was about to abandon them, before leaving, there was inevitably another entanglement. Unexpectedly, this time Wang Xun...
With a straight face, he first scolded the two sisters, and then called Song Wu and gave him a general order in front of the two sisters. If the two sisters dared to do anything extraordinary, they would be killed.
It can be punished by military law without considering any consequences.
"Well, you have to be careful!" The two sisters, Xiaozhuo and Xiaomai, did not dare to make Wang Xun angry again, so they had to say goodbye to him with tears in their eyes.
"This is not the first time I have climbed this mountain!" Wang Xun nodded with a smile, pride instantly written all over his face.
