For several days in a row, the mission's vehicles and horses had to march with difficulty in the mountains. In fact, it cannot be said to be rushing, it can only be said to be moving from section to section. The two hundred soldiers and horses were divided into two teams and took turns to open the road ahead to let the vehicles.

The horse can barely pass through, but the difficulty is unimaginable.

Fortunately, the forests in the mountains are mostly composed of miscellaneous trees, thorns, and grasses. Although they are dense, they are not difficult to cut down. In addition, the mountains are low and the slope is not large, so it is still possible for carriages and horses to travel along the slopes. It is slow.

It's a little slow, but it's not so difficult to move forward.

It took four days and the team advanced for more than 40 miles. At the evening of the fifth day, Fang Zian, Feng Yiming and others climbed to the top of a hill in the north. The north wind blew loudly and the sky was gray.

The clouds were overcast and the weather was extremely cold. The strong north wind on the top of the mountain blew a few people down to the bone. Standing on the top of the mountain and looking into the distance, in addition to seeing a desolate land more than ten miles away, there was nothing further away.

It was a gray scene and nothing could be seen.

"Everyone, according to the map we have on hand, our current location should be in Dangshan County at the southern end of Shanzhou, under the jurisdiction of Guide Mansion on Bianjing Road. To the east is the original Shandong East Road of the Song Dynasty.

That is not where we are going. The Taihang Mountains we are going to are in the northwest, which is also the direction where Bianliang, my former capital of the Song Dynasty, is located. The Taihang Mountains are just north of Bianliang City. The boundary of the map in my hand only ends here, so

I don't know how far away from Taihang Mountain is at this moment. I estimate it should be three to four hundred miles away." Fang Zian looked into the distance and said solemnly.

"I know, at least more than four hundred miles." Feng Yiming said: "Back then, I followed the Yue family army to fight near Bianliang. It is three hundred miles from here to Bianliang. Taihang Mountain is on the Yellow River a hundred miles north of Bianliang.

North, at least four hundred miles away."

Everyone was speechless after hearing this. After struggling for so many days, it turned out that it was still very early. It was still four hundred miles away from the Taihang Mountains. And it was said that the Taihang Mountains were eight hundred miles from north to south, and the northernmost point was the land of Yanjing. In other words, it was

The regiment still has more than 1,200 miles to go. It is as vast as clouds and mountains, giving people a sense of hopelessness and hopelessness.

"We have to speed up. There is still a long way to go." Fang Zian sighed softly and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, this mountainous area has delayed us too much time. In fact, according to our pace, the cavalry and horse teams can travel nearly two hundred miles a day without any interference. Unfortunately, we can't be so arrogant.

Run on the official road. Otherwise, it may seem like a long journey, but in fact it only takes half a month to travel from Lin'an to Yanjing." Feng Yiming said.

Fang Zian smiled and said: "Yes, it's a pity that we have to beware of the Jin soldiers' attack now. However, we really can't delay any longer."

"Sir, I suggest that we go out to the mountains tonight and travel overnight." Lei Hu said.

Zhao Gang looked up at the sky and said in a deep voice: "Today is the fourteenth day of the twelfth lunar month. There should have been a moon, which makes it easier to travel. But looking at the sky, the moon will definitely be gone tonight. Maybe there will be a heavy snow. Traveling at night,

I’m afraid it will be a chore.”

Fang Zian said solemnly: "I hope it snows. The worse the weather, the better. Then the golden soldiers will not be dispatched, and the wind and snow will hide our whereabouts. But no matter what, we must rush tonight. Let's go back and take advantage of the situation.

There is still daylight and you have enough to eat

Drink enough and feed the horses. Tell the brothers, feed the horses the best concentrate, wrap the horses' belly with cotton to keep warm, and keep the horses' hooves well trimmed. We have to rely on them tonight. By the way, there are more than a dozen cars.

The cart also needs to be re-reinforced. Use branches and canes to reinforce the cart, and tie all the supplies tightly. Don't let it fall apart on the road."

The sky turned dark, and in the biting cold wind, the convoy left the northern mountain pass and arrived in the wilderness. The surrounding area was so pitch black that one couldn't even see the five fingers. The wind was blowing so hard that no one could open their mouths to breathe. The force of the wind

It was even stronger than in the evening. Under such harsh conditions, the mission's convoy rushed into the vast night against the north wind and headed northwest without hesitation.

On such a night, the wind blew on the face like a knife and got into the clothes. Everyone felt as if they were naked, because the clothes on their bodies did not feel like they had any protection against the cold, and everyone was cold all over. They

I lay on the horse with my head lowered, as numb as a zombie, and could only follow the horse in front of me and walk forward in the northwest wind. To make matters worse, two hours after setting off, around the second watch, the wind was mixed with snowflakes falling.

The originally soft snowflakes were now like hidden weapons, being whipped by the wind and slapped on the face, which was painful. The snowflakes got into the clothes, and after melting, it looked more like someone was pouring ice water on the body bit by bit.

It was cold, from the inside out, to the bone marrow.

All of this is like an endless nightmare, from which it seems that there will never be a time to wake up.

Fang Zian's mood was very complicated. On the one hand, he was very happy that his prediction came true. It was indeed snowing, and the snow was quite heavy. On a snowy and windy night, there was no need to worry about the Jin soldiers coming to stop him. In this kind of weather, Jin

It is impossible for the soldiers to be dispatched for the mere two hundred soldiers and horses of the Song Dynasty. Therefore, they can march with confidence and boldness. But on the other hand, Fang Zian also knows that the soldiers of the Fire Army, who are mainly from the south, are facing

Such a harsh climate would probably lead to collapse. Although each soldier in the mission was equipped with a fur cloak to withstand the foreseeable biting cold. Before, they thought it was cumbersome, so they folded it up and hung it on the saddle. Some

It was also spread on the horses as a quilt to keep out the cold. Tonight, everyone followed the order and wore the wind cloak over their armor to keep out the cold. But the wind cloak might not be of much use in such weather.

In addition to causing emotional breakdown, such cold can also cause frostbite to soldiers and horses, leading to colds, fevers and other wind-chill diseases.

Fang Zian can still persist. Although he also feels extremely cold, Fang Zian has withstood the test of even colder weather than now. When he was a soldier on earth, he was at an altitude of up to four thousand meters.

Those who have performed missions in the extremely cold places on the southwest border of the motherland. The altitude is high, the air is thin, and it is cold to more than 30 degrees below zero. That is called the ultimate state. Many of Fang Zian’s comrades can’t hold on, but Fang Zian not only holds on

After he came down, he engaged in several hand-to-hand combats with the provocative Asan soldiers and killed several Asan soldiers. But that time, his body was damaged and three fingers on his left hand were frozen to death and had to be amputated.

He is no longer suitable for serving in the special forces, and can only carry his honorary professional status with infinite regret.

The current coldness is far different from the extreme situation in Fang Zian's memory. The current temperature is only more than ten degrees below zero. However, Fang Zian cannot use himself to measure it.

For the soldiers and horses under his command, the current cold is likely to make them sick and suffer from frostbite. This is something Fang Zian never wants to see. There are already a few wounded in the team, and there can be no more. Death in battle is all, but those who freeze to death

It doesn't make sense.

What makes Fang Zian happy is that in this situation, no one complained and no one complained. Everyone rode forward in the wind and snow, and no one uttered a word of complaint. But he was relieved, Fang Zian must

He wanted to learn from the consequences of his previous poor thinking, so when he arrived at the side of a mountain more than three hours after setting off, Fang Zian ordered all the soldiers and horses to rest in the woods on the hillside and light a fire to keep warm.

Zhao Gang, Lei Hu and others were very puzzled by this decision. Fang Zian only told them that he could not risk the lives of the soldiers. If he continued, there would be a lot of frostbite. Frostbite is as terrible as burns.

People will be killed. Fang Zian comforted Zhao Gang, Lei Hu and others. With the current weather conditions, the snow should not stop soon. As long as the wind and snow don't stop, they can still travel during the day after resting and recovering, and there is no need to worry about Jin Bing.

The threat. Moreover, with the daylight, it is safer to travel and it is easier to identify the direction. After all, it is difficult to identify the direction when traveling on such a windy and snowy night.

Everyone also understood Fang Zian's worries. It was indeed too dangerous and difficult to travel like this. In fact, after walking for three hours, we only covered forty or fifty miles, and the efficiency was not high. Both the people and the horse were overwhelmed.

There were signs that something serious was going to happen if they held on. So everyone stopped in the forest and lit a bonfire to keep warm. When everyone got off the horse, their bodies were hunched over, their hands and feet had lost all feeling, and their eyebrows and beards were all covered in

There was thick ice and snow hanging there. Many people had started coughing violently, and the wind and cold had seriously affected them.

After the bonfire was lit, Fang Zian immediately ordered people to take out the dried ginger slices carried in the car, mix them with brown sugar, and use a large iron pot to boil a large pot of heat. The soldiers each drank a large bowl, and then their bodies

Slowly getting warmer. The war horse is fine. After all, the horse is running all the time, and the blood is circulating, so it sweats a lot. But in this case, it is also necessary to dry the sweat on the horse, otherwise the horse will be cold when the body is cold.

I can't stand the cold either.

While everyone was busy making a ball, Fang Zian brought a bowl of ginger soup to the carriage for Shi Hao to drink. Shi Hao also suffered from cold and coughed constantly. Seeing this, Fang Zian blamed himself very much.

"Father-in-law, my son-in-law is incompetent and has made you suffer too. Drink the ginger soup quickly and go to get rid of the cold. I will find the wool mattress I brought with me in a while. You can cover it in the car and sleep for a while. You should feel better.

."

Shi Hao took the ginger soup and drank a few sips, with sweat on his forehead. Seeing Fang Zian's concerned look, he smiled and said: "Don't worry, Zian. I'm not that weak. But you should take care of yourself. Ning Yue told me,

You want me to take you back intact, otherwise she won’t let me go.”

Fang Zian smiled bitterly and said: "Ningyue told me the same thing, but she just wanted me to bring my father-in-law back intact."

Shi Hao laughed loudly and said: "This child actually said the same thing as us. However, I understand her thoughts. When you and I go on missions, she is the one who suffers the most, not us."
Chapter completed!