Zhang Yi and Xiao Liu, riding Jueying and Feihuang, a black horse and a golden BMW, were galloping in the wilderness outside Chang'an City.
The sky was covered with thick clouds, small snowflakes were falling, dancing and flying, and the ground was covered with a thin layer of frost.
The ice crystals on the branches shone with a faint light, like crystal products.
The first snow of 2103 fell at dawn.
Zhang Yi pulled Xiaoliu up from the bed. She originally wanted to take a nap. When the wind blew, she woke up. The two of them ran happier and happier, admiring the quiet scenery in the snow.
Snowflakes slowly fell on Xiaoliu's hair and dress. Her face was blushing, and she smiled and shouted happily.
"It's snowing, haha! Brother, you pulled me out before dawn. Did you have insomnia again?"
Yes, Zhang Yi had insomnia again.
There were too many things in my mind. After thinking about one thing after another, it was dawn before I knew it.
As soon as Zhang Yi saw the snowflakes falling outside the window, he immediately became excited and took Xiaoliu out for a ride to relieve his stress.
"Haha, they are coming after us!"
Xiao Liu turned around, pointed in the direction of Chang'an City and said.
Zhang Yi turned around and saw two teams of about several hundred people chasing after him.
One is the Mopan City Iron Cavalry, and the other is the Royal Forest Army.
When Zhang Yi took Xiao Liu out of the palace, he didn't want to alarm anyone.
How could it not be discovered? The king of a country traveled alone with his beloved wife without any guards, which frightened the people.
"Run quickly, step brother, they can't catch us, hahaha!"
Xiaoliu thought it was very funny.
Zhang Yi couldn't help but laugh a few times, Xiaoliu's childish heart was still intact. She had grown up under the care of everyone since she was a child, and she wanted to experience the feeling of "escape".
However, Zhang Yi had experienced the feeling of "despair". Being chased tightly by the overlord General Cao was like running lifelessly on the edge of hell.
Who says they can't catch up?
The two teams of men and horses were all the elites of the Kingdom of China, and their horses were also top-notch. They pursued them desperately and soon outflanked them from both sides.
"Brother, where are you going?"
"Princess, please run slower!"
"Oh my god, if we lose our master, we will lose our heads!"
Both teams were Zhang Yi and Xiao Liu's personal guards, and they were very familiar with each other, so they started shouting at this moment.
"Oh, we just came out for a walk, why are you nervous?" Xiao Liu said with a smile.
Before he finished speaking, a loud horn sounded from the top of Chang'an City, and thousands of cavalry rushed out. The two leading knights turned out to be Xiaolong and Xiao Han.
The response speed is really fast.
"Liu'er, we may have made a mistake."
Zhang Yi leaned over and pulled Fei Huang's reins, stopped the two horses, and said to Xiao Liu.
"There is no such law, brother Yi," Xiao Liu said with a smile, "but it seems a little inappropriate for us to leave Chang'an without saying hello, hahaha!"
Soon, Xiaolong and Xiao Han came galloping over.
"Brother Yi, you and your sister-in-law went out for a ride, why didn't you notify the guards?" Xiaolong said seriously.
"Hey, we were shocked!" Xiao Han said with a pale face.
Only then did Zhang Yi and Xiao Liu realize the seriousness of the situation.
"Well, don't be nervous, it was my idea," Xiao Liu said with a smile, "I want to take my step brother out for a walk and let him relax, okay?"
"Okay," Xiaolong sighed, "but if you come out next time, please inform the guards. My sworn brother must also abide by the rules."
"Yes," Xiao Han said with a smile, "Brother, sister-in-law, I'm sorry, you don't have the freedom to move alone, you must take me with you!"
Zhang Yi and Xiao Liu looked at each other, smiled, and nodded.
It is understandable that the two of them no longer belong entirely to themselves, and they are tied to the fate of a country.
Zhang Yi waved his hand and told thousands of cavalry to return to their base, leaving only a few hundred Mopan City cavalry and imperial guards.
"Xiaolong, Xiaohan, you are right, there will be no next time." Zhang Yi said calmly, "Now that we are out, how about we go to Nanshan?"
Chang'an is only a few dozen kilometers away from Zhongnan Mountain. Zhang Yi hasn't galloped for a long time, so a long-distance exercise is necessary.
Xiao Liu, Xiao Long and Xiao Han responded immediately.
The four of them ran towards Zhongnan Mountain, running more and more happily and laughing constantly.
The Iron Army and the Royal Forest Army followed closely behind.
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They were all horses and lightly dressed, and they ran to Zhongnan Mountain in more than an hour.
Everyone slowed down and headed up the mountain. The forests and shrubs were wrapped in snow, as exquisite as ice sculptures. The breeze blew past, and the white mountain scenery was wonderful, making people immersed in a tranquil and spacious atmosphere.
"It's so beautiful!" Xiaoliu exclaimed happily.
Her clear voice echoed in the valley, and a flock of beautiful birds flew up in the forest.
"Entering the mountains to become an immortal, right, Xiaolong?" Zhang Yi said with a smile.
"Yes, Brother Yi, the word "Xian" is the combination of man and mountain." Xiaolong nodded. The gunpowder development work he was responsible for had been successfully completed, and then he returned to Chang'an to discuss specific applications with Xiao Han and others.
Everyone breathed the fresh air and indulged in the beautiful scenery.
Zhang Yi felt that his mind was much clearer and his spirit was lifted. People can't be busy all day long, and they will fall into a state of exhaustion. They should go out for some exercise and enjoy the scenery of nature.
"Yi Ge, didn't you drink the herbs I prepared for you?" Xiaolong asked.
"He didn't drink, and I advised him not to drink either," Xiao Liu complained.
"Listen to my explanation," Zhang Yi said with a smile, "I'm afraid of forming drug dependence. In the future, we will be on an expedition thousands of miles away. What will we do without herbal medicine? I think we still have to rely on ourselves to adjust. The human body has the ability to repair and heal automatically.
Ability, as long as I get through this stage."
"Well, it sounds reasonable." Xiao Han nodded.
"It makes sense." Xiaolong admitted.
"He always makes sense." Xiaoliu said helplessly.
Hahaha, several people laughed.
The mountain road gradually became steeper, so the four of them dismounted their horses and climbed towards the top of the mountain on foot.
The Royal Forest Army was waiting on the hillside, and the warriors from Mopan City followed behind.
We talked and laughed and walked for more than an hour. When we reached the top of the mountain, we saw a magnificent scenery in front of us. It was covered with thousands of miles of silver and was so beautiful.
It is said that Zhongnan Mountain has spiritual energy, is one of the Chinese dragon veins, and is a holy place for practitioners. This should be true.
Zhang Yi took a deep breath and felt that his mind was getting clearer and his body became lighter. There was enough oxygen in the mountains and the view was wide, which made people feel suddenly enlightened.
"I think I should have found inspiration." Zhang Yi suddenly said.
"What inspiration?" Xiaoliu asked hurriedly.
"Last night we discussed the Central Asian issue. Those countries have blocked our trade routes to the West. We must remove the stones blocking the road," Zhang Yi said, "I have figured out how to deal with them!"
Xiao Liu, Xiao Long and Xiao Han looked at each other, thinking that Yi Ge was out to relax, but who knew that he was thinking about things all the time.