Ever since he got on the ship, Zhu Rong was always surprised. Liu Xin was not surprised at all by her performance. Even he himself was surprised that Jiangling Shipyard could produce such a huge warship. He
He even wanted to take this fleet to the sea for some practice.
Zhu Rong saw that Liu Xin had no intention of asking, so he could only say sarcastically: "The last time I crossed the Yangtze River, the boat made me dizzy. This time it seems to be out of the way. Have I adapted to riding on a boat?"
Liu Xin stared forward and said without looking back: "The boat is big and can withstand the wind. Naturally, you can't feel the swaying when sitting on such a boat. If you go to the sea, I'm afraid you will vomit your gallbladder."
Come out."
Zhu Rong stuck out his tongue behind him, made a face, and said nothing, but he didn't think so in his heart, how could such a powerful thing happen.
The boat moved very quickly, and soon turned from the Han River to the Yangtze River. The sky was getting darker, but Liu Xin had no intention of stopping the boat to rest. In any case, he had to get to Wuling tonight. Now, the four counties of Central and South China
Most of the forces were concentrated on the Zoke border. If Meng Huo and the others were aware of the danger and withdrew, they would have to spend double, even triple or quadruple the effort to deal with them. Liu Xin did not want to let this opportunity pass.
A string of lanterns was raised on the bow of the ship, reflecting the starry sky, which was really beautiful. Because there were no modern communication tools, the ships in the fleet relied on flags during the day and lights at night to command and communicate with each other.
Seeing this scene, Zhu Rong, who had been silent for a while, became excited again. He approached Liu Xin and said, "Brother, it has been passed down from generation to generation that each person corresponds to a star in the sky. Tell me which one is yours."
Which one is me?"
The evening breeze blew across the river, and bursts of virgin fragrance that resembled orchid and musk went straight into Liu Xin's nose, making his mind wander. He couldn't help but reach out his hand, wanting to take her in his arms. Liu Xin
Xin's hand stretched out halfway, then suddenly stopped there, silently
With a sigh, Zhu Rong has both the infatuation and tenderness of an ancient woman and the fierceness and generosity of a modern woman. Being able to win her heart is not a waste of time in this world. However, even if Ma Yun has no objection, the age gap seems
A little bigger.
Not hearing Liu Xin's answer, Zhu Rong turned around and saw a strange look on his face, so he couldn't help but ask: "Brother, what's wrong with you?"
"Yeah." Liu Xin retracted her hand and her thoughts, smiled and said, "It's nothing, I'm thinking about how to proceed with the war in Central and South China, please leave me alone."
Zhu Rong agreed with "Oh" and stepped aside obediently, but his eyes were fixed on Liu Xin as if they were being pulled by a thread, as if he was slightly distressed by the hard work he had to do all day long.
Because other ships mainly rely on sails for power, it is obviously much more difficult to grasp the wind direction and strength at night. In addition, hydrology needs to be considered, so the speed of the entire fleet has gradually slowed down. If only Liu
The tall ship that Xin is riding on can completely lower its sails and rely solely on the pedals to propel it forward.
However, there are also advantages to taking a boat. Except for the sailors on the boat who still need to maintain their full attention, everyone else can enter the cabin to rest and maintain sufficient energy.
In the early morning of the next day, when the first ray of sunshine rose, this huge fleet finally arrived at the river bank of Wuling County. When Zhu Rong and his cousins walked out of the cabin anxiously, they did not see anything, which made them feel a little palpitated.
springboard.
Because there are often fleets traveling between the north and south of the Yangtze River, a deep-water port has been built on both sides of the Jiangling and Jiangxia sections of the Yangtze River. These deep-water ports are military restricted areas and are exclusively for navy ships. Other civilian ships are not allowed to enter.
. And there are many large ships in the Navy, so there is a dedicated dock and there is no need to use a springboard.
When his feet finally stepped on the land by the river, Zhu Rong felt much more at ease. He looked back at the giant creature and waved at it like a child.
Liu Xin also jumped up to the river bank, pointed to a tent in front of her, and said to Zhu Rong: "Miss Zhu, I have asked someone to prepare breakfast. Let's go eat some before we go on our way."
Zhu Rong touched his stomach sheepishly and said with a blush, "Well, I'm a little hungry."
It is not allowed to light fires casually on the warship, and Liu Xin did not want to break the rules, so he ate dry food and drank river water with the soldiers last night. The dry food carried by the army can only ensure that the soldiers can eat well and supplement necessary nutrients.
The conditions at that time did not take into account taste and other aspects. The life of the barbarian people
Although the living conditions are difficult, in the family of a patriarch like Zhu Ding, although it cannot be said that he is not tired of food, every meal is indispensable. The dry food last night was not to Zhu Rong's appetite, so he inevitably ate less.
She ate quite a lot, and after Liu Xin's reminder, her stomach started growling a little.
When the ship was sailing until midnight, Liu Xin ordered one of the fast boats to rush to the port in the south of the Yangtze River and let the people on the shore prepare breakfast for the day. Liu Xin knew that there were no eyes for swords and arrows on the battlefield, and the 20,000 young people who followed him on the expedition were
soldiers, many of whom were either
He can't return to his hometown. Liu Xin is not a god and has no ability to ensure the safety of everyone, but Liu Xin can try his best to ensure that these soldiers can eat better and rest better. Now that they have docked, Liu Xin does not intend to let the soldiers
They continued to eat the boring dry food.
Zhu Rong looked at the large bowl of eggs, steamed buns and soy milk in front of him. He couldn't help but raise his head and glance affectionately at Liu Xin opposite, thinking that these things were specially prepared for her by Liu Xin. But she didn't know that Liu Xin
The food in Xin's camp was always so good, and it wasn't like there was any special care for her.
As soon as they left the village gate, they saw a group of people standing not far away. It was Jin Xuan, the prefect of Wuling, who came with a group of subordinate officials to greet Liu Xin.
In the previous several expeditions, Liu Xin kept his whereabouts extremely secret and did not alert the local officials. But this time, he deliberately ordered the news to be released. Jin Xuan, who got the news, did not dare to neglect, so he naturally waited early.
Outside the camp. Because the port is a military restricted area, even if Jin Xuan is the prefect of a county, he cannot enter without a special token.
The reason why Liu Xin spread the news was, of course, not to notify the county chiefs to greet her, but to tell Liu Dan and Meng Huo that I, Liu Xin, was here! The hatred of killing his father and the hatred of taking his wife are all irreconcilable. Liu Dan,
Meng Huo was the leader of the Central and South Allied Forces, and they hated Liu Xin deeply. Even if they had wanted to retreat because of the failure of the attack, now that they heard that Liu Xin was coming, they would not leave again.
In fact, Liu Yan cannot be regarded as killed by Liu Xin, and Liu Xin did not intend to kill him. It was because of his fragile psychology that he was scared to death. As for Meng Huo, Zhu Rong was not his wife at this time, so there was no talk of taking her away.
A wife will not be taken away from her. However, Liu Dan and Meng Huo did not see it this way. They had long identified Liu Xin as their biggest enemy in this life.
Liu Xin got on her horse and passed by Jin Xuan and others with her whip raised. She only clasped her fists on the horse and said loudly: "Master Jin, gentlemen, the military situation is urgent and Liu does not dare to delay. I will invite you all after Liu returns in triumph.
Let’s have a celebratory drink together.”
Jin Xuan and others did not dare to stay, so they all said in unison: "Congratulations, my lord!"
Liu Xin greatly weakened the real power of the prefect by implementing the policy of "separation of three powers". However, with the rapid development of economy and society, the prefect and county magistrate, as local governors, were more respected by the people. Jin Xuan and others also became more and more respected.
Qian Yuehuan. Liu Xin's words are golden words to Jin Xuan and others. Who will compete with him?
A soldier had already led the fiery red horse. Zhu Rong, who had eaten and drank enough, jumped up and returned to his usual heroic appearance. He waved the horse whip in his hand and let out a "drive" sound, chasing Liu Xin like a ball of fire.
go.
Although she grew up in Nanman, Zhu Rong's riding skills are extremely superb. After arriving in Xiangyang, Ma Yun had someone change her saddle and equip her with stirrups, which made Zhu Rong even more powerful, and she caught up with Liu Xin in a short time.
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Liu Xin and 10,000 soldiers of the Fourth Army walked in front, and Wenpin followed closely with the temporarily recruited barbarian warriors. When we were on the ship, we still didn't realize the difference in military quality between the two sides when they were actually marching long distances.
It can be seen. The ranks of the Fourth Legion are neat and orderly, and the soldiers just silently
While on the road, except for the occasional orders from officers and the sound of uniform footsteps, almost no one would talk casually. And although those barbarian warriors were all tough, their formation was crooked, and there were occasional interruptions during the march.
Someone was whispering to each other, and there was a buzzing sound.
As long as the common people along the way see Liu Xin's army, no matter whether it is a regular army or a temporarily recruited army, they all show the same enthusiasm, stuffing a steamed bun and handing over a bowl of water. Seeing such a scene
, Zhu Rong seemed to understand a little bit why Liu Xin's army was invincible and invincible. Meng Huo's attempt to attack Zangke was nothing more than an idiot's dream, but in doing so he brought the entire barbarian tribe in.
A dangerous place.
Thinking of this, Zhu Rong couldn't help but turn his head and glance at Liu Xin, and asked cautiously: "Brother, will you kill all my people?"
Liu Xin smiled and said: "Don't worry, my policy has always been to punish only the first culprits and not blame the rest. As long as your barbarian tribesmen are willing to abandon evil and do good, I will not blame them."
In fact, Ma Yun had already expressed this attitude when she was in Xiangyang, but now that she heard Liu Xin say it herself, Zhu Rong really felt relieved.
It is said that people are timid when they are close to the countryside, but as soon as they entered Zoke territory and put down their burdens, Zhu Rong became obviously excited. He introduced the mountain to Liu Xin, and pointed to the tree to Liu Xin. Suddenly
With another flick of his wrist, he threw a flying knife and knocked a colorful golden pheasant off a branch.
Liu Xin couldn't help frowning and said: "Miss Zhu, why are you hitting it?"
Zhu Rong took the golden pheasant from Zhu Yan's hand, pulled out the flying knife, wiped it on the golden pheasant's bright feathers, inserted it back again, and said proudly: "Brother, look at this
This golden pheasant is so fat, it’s just in time for an extra meal.”