On the first day of the twelfth lunar month, it snowed all night. The thin snow was not as cold as in previous years. The sun was shining brightly after the snow, and the warmth was strong. There were many people in the teahouses in the east of the city talking about the differences between this year and previous years.

The continuous heavy snowfall of that year is still fresh in my memory, and I am thankful for the good weather this year, which will herald good times in the coming year.

Perhaps only a handful of people can feel the impact that border waters have on the world. Perhaps they all think that threats from far away are trivial matters that have nothing to do with them.

Outside the east gate of the city, a large army was assembled. Thousands of people and thousands of cavalry were arranged neatly, which gave people a feeling of excitement. The team of nearly a thousand people was already a very powerful force in the eyes of the people, but

Little did they know that this seemingly powerful force of a thousand men was just a drop in the vast ocean in the distant battlefield of Xuzhou.

Xia Shang went out early with simple salutes and the simplest clothes.

The journey was not hurried and slow, and I dared to reach the east entrance of the city before Chen time.

Before going out, Chunjiao sent news that even the imperial court had not received news that Xia Shang had returned to the capital, and the queen did not know about it either.

In other words, Xia and Shang's trip was simply to receive a letter from Prince Li Xin, and the news was very secret and did not alarm anyone.

For this reason, Chunjiao once again reminded Xia Shang to make decisions carefully. Under such a confidential situation, can Li Xin still be completely trusted?

Xia Shang did not waver, but he was still a little wary of Li Xin, and finally appeared in front of the starting team.

Xia Shang thought he would arrive early, but he didn't expect that all the troops had already been assembled.

At a glance, countless horses lined up together, full of momentum.

It was obviously inappropriate to let so many people wait for him, so Xia Shang quickened his pace and joined the team.

A patrolling soldier stopped Xia Shang. Before Xia Shang could reveal his identity, thousands of people were caught in the patrol: "One of our own."

Xia Shang looked at the sudden appearance of this person and couldn't help but be slightly startled.

Unexpectedly, Fu Sheng would appear in this team.

At this time, Fusheng had already shed his former immaturity, and except for the black giant sword on his body, he couldn't find any familiar smell.

Fusheng and Xia Shang looked at each other and paused for a few seconds. Fusheng then lowered his head and made a gesture of invitation to Xia Shang sideways.

But from beginning to end

He didn't even say a word to Xia Shang.

In the center of the team, the prince on horseback waved to Xia Shang: "Hurry up!"

Then he pointed to the sweaty horse on one side and signaled Xia Shang to ride on this horse.

Xia Shang was curious about how Li Xin could ride a horse with his legs and feet. He glanced at the saddle, which seemed to be specially made to stabilize Li Xin on the horse's back.

The whole team went into battle lightly, and it looked like they were marching in a hurry, so it would not be an easy journey.

Xia Shang knew how to ride a horse, but he didn't like it, and he had never tried riding a horse for a long time. He got on the horse with a little uneasiness, took off the bow and put it in the bag equipped with the saddle. He patted the horse's back, comforted his horse, and felt deeply.

He took a breath, looked back at the capital, turned to Li Xin and said, "Okay."

"Line up! Get ready!"

Li Xin immediately gave orders.

Everyone in the team dismounted and began to form a formation.

After forming the team, everyone bent down to dig through the thick snow, dug a handful of soil from the soil and packed it carefully.

Finally, he mounted his horse again and was ready to go.

Seeing this scene, Xia Shang was slightly moved.

Even though they were thousands of miles away, the simple actions of the soldiers made Xia and Shang feel the cruelty of war.

No one can guarantee that they will come back alive, take a handful of their homeland with them, and no matter where they die, they will eventually be able to return to their roots.

Xia Shang knew that he could not escape the fate that a time traveler must face.

The war that used to feel so far away now suddenly seems so close.

Life has increasingly deviated from the track Xia Shang expected. When he first came to this world, Xia Shang never thought that he would participate in a war. He even thought that even if a war broke out, he would stay far away.

But now?

The war did not come to him, but he took the initiative to fight against it, and he did so without hesitation or hesitation.

Xia Shang himself didn't know why he made such a choice. Maybe it was his sense of belonging to this world, his love for this era, his gratitude for God's favor, or maybe it was the deepening experience he had gained from the previous era.

Deep down loyalty to the nation and the country.

This world and this era have given me so many good things, and I should always do something for this world and this era.

Now, in order to protect this era, there is nothing to hesitate or regret if you occasionally take the initiative and give it a try.

The team set off, and the neat queue quickly became chaotic with the sound of horse hooves.

Feeling the bumps on the horse's back, Xia Shang's heart flew to the distant Xuzhou.

…

The understanding of Xuzhou in the Xia and Shang Dynasties is still based on the map structure of the previous generation. Although the geographical environment of this era is similar to that of the previous generation, there are still differences in most areas.

Xuzhou in the memory of Xia and Shang Dynasty should belong to a continent that developed quite prosperously. It was not only a trade hub, but also a battleground for military strategists of various dynasties.

But during the next few days of traveling, through Xia and Shang's understanding, I realized that Xuzhou in the Chinese Dynasty was a state and county that was very backward in all aspects of development.

It may be that the capital city of this era was far away from Xuzhou and was located in a remote area with half of it facing the sea. The country's development did not tend to be in the direction of Xuzhou.

The Suzhou and Hangzhou areas, which are closer to Xuzhou, have robbed Xuzhou of a lot of resources and attracted more young and insightful people.

Therefore, the life of the people in Xuzhou has always been in a backward position where villages and towns are combined, and they rely on the mountains and the sea to eat.

This is why pirates always choose Xuzhou instead of other continents with more areas near the sea.

It is also because the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, local forces in Xuzhou are prosperous, and officials form cliques to fool the court every year. But it is also because Xuzhou has little oil and water, and the court is too lazy to take care of it. At least there will be no big mistakes in Xuzhou.

The imperial court's connivance had long ago prevented this outbreak. If things had not reached the point of being uncontrollable, the Xuzhou local government and the military would not have received such explosive news.

It would take half a month to get from Beijing to Xuzhou at the fastest speed.

In other words, at least one month has passed from the time when I received the news to when I arrived in Xuzhou.

No one can predict how the current situation in Xuzhou will change in this month.

On the seventh day, the team arrived at Yuzhou City.

Refugees returning home from Xuzhou have gathered here, and the number is incredible.
Chapter completed!