"Officials, Luobai County is ahead. There is a newly built military camp, so you can take a good rest. In such a hot day, why should you wear a full dress like us?"

After hearing Tan Hu's words, Xu Ping smiled and said, "How can I not look like a commander after finally becoming the commander? Don't worry, I was not spoiled since I was a child, and I could dance with swords and guns when I went to battle."

Although Xu Ping spoke easily, Tan Hu still looked nervous. Since he was with Xu Ping, Tan Hu went from being a little officer with no rank to a little envoy, and his fate changed from being self-promoted, which was entirely promoted by Xu Ping. Not everyone can meet this kind of opportunity. Following the previous few magistrates, not all the magistrates Xie Ren himself returned to the Xiang Army to live a life. When he was a young envoy, even if he did not follow Xu Ping, he could also plan a task of a magistrate camp or even a military inspector. It was not comparable to the big-headed Xiang Army in the barracks.

The sun in the west slants into the air, and the large group of people finally arrived at the military camp of Luobai County.

Xu Ping got off his horse and went straight to the official hall of the military camp.

Tan Hu served the hood and said to Xu Ping: "The official is sitting and resting first. I'll ask someone to make a basin of cold water. You can wash the dust."

"Okay. By the way, I'll call Gao Daquan and Zhang Rong over to me."

Tan Hu agreed and turned around and walked out the door.

Xu Ping sat down on his seat and wiped his sweat. Joining the army was indeed a chore. He was sweating all over when he rode his horse, and he had never done it since he left the house. However, the armor was not as uncomfortable as he thought, and he could handle it. He felt that he could even cut people with a knife.

In the countryside of Zhongmu, Xu Ping also practiced swords and guns with Sang Yi. Although he was not considered a martial arts master, he was still much stronger than ordinary people. However, this time he came out, he didn't have any chance to join the battle formation.

He was wearing all over his body, and he was really careful. The barbarian bows and arrows with armor were at least not hurt. Moreover, he was also an example for his subordinates to cheer up and not slacken.

The key to the Zuojiang Road is to control Shang Sizhou along the Ming River, a tributary of Zuojiang River, and control Shang Simingzhou, and occupy this place, and these two states will no longer be able to cause storms.

Zhongzhou, the three powerful states in Zuojiang Road, has been completely controlled by Xu Ping. If these two states are controlled, then the task will be done and you can do whatever you want.

Xu Ping's troops had already been sufficient. The reason why he had never taken action was that the ten-day mountain road was the small road in the mountains. Once he was attacked and harassed by barbarians on the road, no matter how strong the troops were, it would be useless. In the past, the court's use of troops to the barbarian areas, the losses were not on the battlefield. Most of the dead soldiers fell on the road.

It is difficult to walk on the mountain road. If you encounter elusive locals on the road, they will continue to harass them from the mountains and forests, delaying the march. In this geographical environment, the epidemic and hunger will cause the army to lose a lot of troops and will collapse before they can fight with the enemy.

The reason why we chose the march in November was not only waiting for Feng Shenji to complete it first on Youjiang Dao, but the more important reason was that the rainy season was completely over and the weather was clear. Lingnan, even including Jiaozhi, took military action in the mountains during the rainy season was a nightmare, and the difficulties encountered in this era far exceeded the level that manpower could solve. The war in the rainy season was about character and destiny.

Xu Ping never takes chances. He will not leave his destiny to God for judgment. Whenever possible, he must minimize uncontrollable factors.

Tan Hu fed the water, and Xu Ping washed his face before he felt a little cooler.

Gao Daquan and Zhang Rong changed into casual clothes and came to the hall to meet Xu Ping.

In recent years, Zhang Rong has moved his parents and wife to Yongzhou. His life is no longer as tense as when he was in the army, reducing his edge and becoming more graceful.

Gao Daquan has experienced Liu Xiaomei's affairs and has become more taciturn. He has become much thinner and has edges and corners on his face. Only that tall skeleton is born and has not changed. If Gao Daquan used to be as strong as a cow, now it is more like a tiger, which is daunting.

Seeing the two of you coming in, Xu Ping asked, "What is the condition of your men on this day of march?"

Zhang Rong said: "Todays are all the main roads. Besides, most of the people in the army have been wing soldiers before and work every day in sugar sugar. How can there be any accidents in this road?"

Gao Daquan nodded: "I am the same here, it's okay."

"It's fine. We will enter the mountain from tomorrow. The mountain road is rugged and the large group of people is inconvenient to walk. You must be very energetic. We will leave the mountain one day earlier, so we will be more sure of this action!"

After hearing Xu Ping's words, the two nodded and said yes.

Gao Daquan was silent for a while and said to Xu Ping: "Officials, we have made great contributions along the way, for fear that the barbarians who have moved to Longdong will get the news first. Luobai County has always been prosperous and there are many merchants, but I am afraid that there will be spies from the barbarians on the other side of the mountain to mingle in it, so I must be careful."

"How to prevent it? Is it possible to check it one by one?" Xu Ping smiled and shook his head, "I can't defend it. I want me to say that when we get here, someone will report the news tonight. For marching and fighting, you cannot pin your hopes on your opponent's unknown knowledge. Just be fully prepared."

"What the official said is right." Gao Daquan and Zhang Rong said together.

It is easy to say whether Xu Ping is right or not, but these two people have been with Xu Ping for many years and know that his personality is to never take risks. Being prepared until 90% will never take risks when 80% of them are sure. It doesn’t matter whether this kind of thing is right or wrong. It is the most important thing to be able to do things according to your own ideas.

Let the two sit down and take the soldiers to tea. Xu Ping sighed and said, "I'm not worried about the news leaking. This was expected. What I worry most about is the vanguard's command cavalry. Although I repeatedly told me before leaving that I should place a wide range of sentries on the road and not be ambushed, but I'm still afraid that they will be careless."

Although Han Daocheng, the commander of Zhongrui Army, agreed firmly, Xu Ping was still worried. It was not that he was sure that the army was used like this. He was worried that they were too obedient and rigid in their actions, and that they were disobedient and willful, but they were worried about all kinds of things.

After talking for a while, Xu Ping said: "After dinner, you two go to each army to inspect. You must prepare what you should prepare tonight. Not only your two armies, but also the newly-engaged Anyuan army, will also go. From Luo Bai, we command the troops and horses. Normally, it will take ten days for the barbarians to think the same way. If we have to complete this journey within four days, no accidents will happen!"

Gao Daquan and Zhang Rong stood up to agree, turned around and left.

Xu Ping sat down and finished drinking the tea, got up and walked out of the hall door, and looked at the sky.

At this time, the red sun was already drooping, sprinkling with the sky, and the red color was everywhere.

There are 50 miles from Taiping County to Luobai County, and nearly 100 miles of mountain road from Luobai to Qianlongdong. Before the main road to Luobai is built, it will take three days to get here in Taiping County. Now it has been saved for two days, and the key is how much time it takes for the remaining mountain roads to take. If you finish it within four days, the barbarians will not have time to react after getting the news.

Xu Ping has been thinking about how to walk this road for a long time. He built a road to Luobai to solve one-third of the journey, built a military camp and exempted the army from setting up camp here, and he could set off in the middle of the night tomorrow. The news of the Jingjiang Army stationed here was originally to cover this operation, but it was not nonsense. After solving Qianlongdong, they were indeed stationed here. After the army that was about to set off a few days ago, after practicing and carefully calculating, if they travel day and night on the mountain road, they could reach a speed of more than fifty miles a day, and they could complete the remaining road in two days. In two days, the army could still overcome it if they worked hard, and if they had a high intensity, they would face reductions.

In order to avoid various accidents, two days' margin was left at this speed, which was enough.

The large army march cannot match the speed of ordinary pedestrians. In plain areas, it is only thirty miles a day, and it can only reach fifty miles a day, but it cannot last long. The speed in the mountainous areas can reach at most half of the plains, between ten and twenty miles a day. If you want to travel fifty miles a day, it is very challenging to organize and guarantee.

This time, Xu Ping also used a trick to let the cavalry Zhongrui Army go first. A large number of horses walked along the road through Luobai County. Many people thought that Xu Ping would use cavalry to sneak attack Qianlongdong. If someone really came there to report the news, they would probably prepare for the 500 cavalry.

In fact, the second half of the road was rugged mountain road, and the cavalry speed was not as fast as that of the infantry. Zhongrui Army was just the vanguard of Xu Ping's marching this time. When he came out of the mountain, he would be caught up with the gangs by the follow-up troops.

The reason why the Zhongrui army was asked to go first was that they were afraid that they would drag down the speed of other troops on the road, and if they were allowed to cut off the rear, they would have to distance themselves, which did not conform to the basic principles of marching.

Xu Ping has done his best to do these methods, and he also hopes to achieve corresponding results. However, the outcome of the war will not be dependent on these small tricks. The two thousand army of horse stance combined far surpasses the combined power of all local officials on the other side of the mountain. The direct attack on Qianlongdong with the force of Mount Tai is the momentum of direct pressure on Qianlongdong. This is Xu Ping's real reliance.

The sun sets down the mountain, it is not dark yet, the sunset has disappeared. The heat has subsided and the cool breeze has risen. Luobai County is at its most lively time. However, the lights have been turned off in the newly built military camp. The soldiers have had dinner and have a rest early. After the third day of tomorrow, they will get up and set off on the road to Qianlongdong.

What Xu Ping didn't know was that he was actually too careful. Since entering the Song Dynasty, local officials had been living a stable life for decades, so they would not be careful to send spies everywhere. Naturally, there were people from other prefectures and counties here in Luobai County, but none of them were spies.

However, his careful attack was right. Although there were no spies, he did not expect that the two magistrates of Shangsizhou and Simingzhou were here, and they saw the actions of the cavalry in front and rushed back to prepare in a hurry. But when they were ready, they finally found that the army of two thousand horses and stairs was pouring out of the mountain. What would they feel at that time?

(It was windy, I caught a cold, I felt a little uncomfortable, there were so many today.)
Chapter completed!