Because Huarong Road is a long way from Zhanghua Temple, the team hurriedly hurried and arrived at Huarong in the evening. They could only set off for Wulin during the day the next day.
Huarong connects Wulin and Jiangling, and is the shortest road from Chibi to Jiangling. In the Huarong area of this era, mountains towered between the swamps, with lush trees on the mountains, swamps hidden under the mountains, and rugged roads. If there were no locals to guide the way, it would be very difficult.
It's easy to fall into a swamp.
And because of the high mountains and abundant water, there is often fog shrouding the mountains, which makes the surrounding environment even more harsh and unpredictable.
Historical records record that when Cao Cao retreated from Chibi, he hurriedly retreated to Huarong Road, intending to go to Jiangling from here. However, who would have thought that Huarong Road passed through mountains and swamps, and was not only harassed and blocked by partial divisions of the Sun and Liu coalition forces along the way?
, and the surrounding lakes and swamps became difficult to detect in the thick fog. Although Cao Cao immediately ordered to pave the road with cattails and reeds, the retreating troops still lost sixty-seven out of ten.
The environment of Huarong Road in this era is even worse than what Li Xingchen imagined. If you are not careful, you may fall into a swamp or a canyon. Li Xingchen heard what the scout said before and did not regard this as a serious problem.
But at this moment, standing at the head of Huarong City, I just know what is going on in Huarong Road, which is still deeply remembered by Linhai King Xiao Jing of Xiliang.
It would be true to say that Huarong Road is dangerous, but the diffuse fog, the windless water surface, and the mountains in the distance that reach into the clouds are indeed rare scenic spots in the world, giving people a dreamlike feeling.
It's like an illusion, I don't know if I'm on the banks of the Wangchuan River or in a fairyland in the sky.
"How's the arrangement going?" Li Xingchen turned around and asked in a low voice.
Chen Zhishen nodded slightly: "The navy's ships have arrived at Wulin and will sail upstream from Wulin back to Jiangling. On the Huarong Road side, our scouts have dispersed. We have already covered the Huarong Road including the swamps and
All places in the mountains that may threaten the convoy on the road have been searched, but..."
After hesitating for a moment, Chen Zhishen continued: "The general has also seen that the terrain of Huarong Road is complicated beyond our imagination. Moreover, Huarong Road passes through the swamp and the remaining mountains of Jingshan. It is difficult for us to understand clearly.
Every corner of a mountainous swamp.”
Li Xingchen nodded: "Thank you for your hard work. I can understand these difficulties. I don't blame you."
"General, you are polite," Chen Zhishen said hurriedly, "but there is something I don't know whether to say or not."
Li Xingchen glanced at him slightly and said calmly: "It's all a life-changing friendship at the head of Zhangshan City. What are you afraid of?"
Chen Zhishen showed a relaxed look on his face and lowered his voice: "According to my subordinates, taking this Huarong Road is not a good move."
After being startled for a moment, Li Xingchen immediately said with a smile: "Don't you think I don't know?"
Chen Zhishen looked at Li Xingchen in astonishment: "But General..."
Turning around and looking at the city where the lights were gathering, Li Xingchen said in a deep voice: "With the temperament of His Royal Highness, even if we don't bring him here, he will definitely come on his own. If he runs out on his own, then
Wouldn't it be more dangerous? Don't think that our Highness the Crown Prince can't do such a thing."
After a pause, Li Xingchen met Chen Zhishen's complicated eyes and said in a deep voice: "In this world, there are some things that we cannot decide. What's more, maybe for some people, what we are doing now is not something that makes them relaxed.
.”
"This..." Chen Zhishen frowned. He almost blurted out but subconsciously paused. He also understood what Li Xingchen meant. When he was in Jiankang Mansion, the courtiers in the East Palace wanted to avoid letting Chen Shubao make random comments on his whim.
, just turned a blind eye to Chen Shubao’s travels.
This time in Jiangling City, it was obviously the same. Without the process of reporting to Chen Shubao and waiting for Chen Shubao's reply, Xiao Mohe and Zhou Que would obviously do things more smoothly, so they wished that Chen Shubao could stay outside for a few more days.
After hesitating for a long time, Chen Zhishen sighed deeply, "General, don't we have any other choice?"
It seemed that it was not surprising that Chen Zhishen would have such questions. Li Xingchen glanced at Chen Zhishen with a smile: "Between the world and the south, what other choice do we have?"
Chen Zhishen gritted his teeth and said nothing more.
Instead, Li Xingchen turned around, reached out and patted Chen Zhishen on the shoulder, and said lightly: "Follow me, let's go and watch together."
"Yes, General!" Although Chen Zhishen's answer was low this time, it was unexpectedly firm.
Li Xingchen turned his head again and looked at the misty swamp outside the city and the faint mountains breaking through the fog. In an instant, he felt that he was really grateful to Hua Rongdao and Chen Shubao.
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"The road will then be rugged and it will be difficult for a four-wheeled carriage to travel, so we will have to ask His Highness to ride in a two-wheeled carriage, and His Highness's maids and attendants will probably have to follow on foot or ride in the carriage behind." Xiao Shilian reached out to lift the curtain and said
Said in a deep voice.
Chen Shubao didn't have much opinion on this. Or rather, when he saw Huarong Road for the first time outside Huarong City yesterday, he was already attracted by the landscape hidden in the mist. So what arrangements did Xiao Shilian and the others have?
And they all obeyed.
Just when Chen Shubao was about to get on the carriage, Lechang, who had been standing behind him without speaking, suddenly took a step forward: "Brother, please wait!"
Chen Shubao was stunned for a moment: "What's wrong?"
Xiao Shilian also turned around in surprise: "His Royal Highness Lechang, what advice do you have?"
Lechang said in a deep voice: "In my opinion, it is better for this car to be empty."
"Huh?" Both Chen Shubao and Xiao Shilian looked shocked. Chen Shubao subconsciously asked: "Why, what's wrong with this car?"
Lechang calmly pointed at the flag on the front of the car: "This flag and the patterns on the car show that the owner of the car is not an ordinary person. If there is anyone with evil intentions, they will definitely attack the car first.
"
Chen Shubao suddenly laughed and said: "This is our Da Chen's territory, Lechang, please don't be suspicious!"
Xiao Shilian also nodded slightly: "Your Highness, please rest assured that we have deployed soldiers everywhere along the way, and there will definitely be no mistakes..."
"Listen to His Royal Highness Lechang, change cars." Xiao Shilian was quickly interrupted by Li Xingchen, "Li Ping, let an ordinary car be available behind you!"
Li Ping walked forward quickly, but Xiao Shilian couldn't help but said in surprise: "Shizhong, isn't this a little..."
Li Xingchen waved his hand: "It's better to be cautious."