That night, Chen Xi left Hui Niang and Li Jin in the tent of the general army in the camp, next to the central tent in the camp, and spent the night. This also allowed him to enjoy a different atmosphere of going out.

Although Chen Xi felt that he was too tired of going south to calm the rebellion in the local area, he no longer felt empty and lost. Every day, he lived a simple and fulfilling life. Even the arduous march was so hard that he was willing to accept it. Not only did he talk to accompany him when camping at night, but he could even slacken in the carriage and rest when he was on the road during the day. He was full of soft jade and warm fragrance, and life was so comfortable.

Although Hui Niang is a restrained and gentle person, she lets Chen Xi go to many things because she regards Chen Xi as her only support.

Hui Niang is a woman who cares about the three and four virtues. She loves face and does not want to be stung by others, but she is uneasy inside.

After midnight, Chen Xi suddenly woke up and found Hui Niang tossing and turning but not falling asleep. She asked in a low voice: "What, do you have insomnia?"

Hui Niang said with some concern: "The lord took me and Jin'er to fight. I wonder if it will affect the army's itinerary to the battlefield, and...the rebellion will be quelled in the future..."

Chen Xi smiled and interrupted her: "Don't worry, I'm just going to the front line to supervise this time to fight the rebels. The soldiers of the Dusi and Xingdusi of the two provinces have to rely on the soldiers of the Dusi and Xingdusi in the south and western regions of Huguang. Many places are high and densely covered in mountains and forests. If you go in and walk around, you may get lost, let alone lead the army? Now I'm not sure whether this war can be won..."

"Sir, aren't you winning every battle?" Hui Niang asked in confusion.

Chen Xi curled his lips and said, "You think of me too well... I suppressed the rebellion in the southeast, and it was the government army who fought against bandits. The bandits occupied the islands and fought on their own. The victory was based on a sense of vigor. In the north, I led the army to deal with the Tartars, relying on the courage to kill the soldiers. As for the rebellion in the south and western regions of Huguang, I don't know how to define it. The terrain is complex and changeable, and I don't know much about the place. I can't do it well in the time, place, people, and I can't know the enemy from the beginning. I didn't want to fight this kind of battle from the beginning!"

Hui Niang frowned and said, "That adult... do you care about the lives and deaths of the local people?"

Chen Xi shook his head: "It is necessary to manage it, but it depends on how to control it. To calm down such rebellions in a place where people are poor and barren, and to solve the problem with force, they are all people of the Ming Dynasty. It is not a deep hatred. It is just to compete for survival resources. I should treat everyone equally. I think it is better to recruit rebels and balance the power of the chieftain yamen to restrain the local area."

"As long as the people live and work in peace and contentment, war can be resolved... It's just easy to say but difficult to do. This is just a conception. I always feel clueless before I get to the place!"

Hui Niang said, "Sir, think about it more. Don't wait until the war begins, and once the war begins, it will never be over!"

War or something is not far away for Chen Xi. The last battle on the battlefield was only a few months ago, but he can't recall it, or he is unwilling to think about how he won the battle again.

At this moment, Chen Xi was in no way able to lead the troops again. He had never thought about what outstanding achievements he had in this war to quell the internal disputes of the Ming Dynasty. Fighting with the Tatars was considered to deal with conflicts between countries, but the fight against local ethnic minority rebellions was a bit like a straitor. Chen Xi did not want to use civil war to achieve fame and fortune.

The soldiers come to block the enemy, and the water comes to cover the earth. This is a strategy that Chen Xi has formulated since the beginning. If the ethnic minority soldiers do not kill him, he will not take the initiative to start a war.

Chen Xi had to make a difference in some things. As the governor of the two provinces, the largest civil servant in Huguang and Jianggan, if the rebellion was expanded to the level of the prefecture, Chen Xi would not ignore it. Since the court made regulations that the governor or governor must lead troops in this case, even if he did not want to lead the army, he had to put himself on the front line.

Even if he is a vanguard or a living target, the purpose is to let people know that he has done his best. As for the extent he can do in the end, it is entirely determined by his mood.

If you are in a good mood, you can advance dozens of miles a day. If you are in a bad mood, it is possible to withdraw dozens of miles a day.

However, Chen Xi had the idea of ​​using this battle to train an elite soldier from the beginning. He wanted to train the group of new soldiers under him. Even if he couldn't achieve any results, it would be roughly useful. It would not be said that he had gone to the place and did not even bring out an army with his mark. He encountered a group of bandits and fled in panic.

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The army left Qingjiang County, Linjiang Prefecture, and followed the official road to Xinyu County (later Xinyu), entered the boundary of Yuanzhou Prefecture in Fenyi County, and then passed through Yichun, Fucheng Yichun and Pingxiang County in western Ganxi, crossed Julien Pass and left Yuanzhou Prefecture, and arrived at Liling County in Changsha Prefecture in Huguang.

The road in western Ganzhou is not easy to walk.

Chen Xi originally wanted to practice troops on the road, but found that there was nothing to practice. It was completely meaningless to practice marching urgently. The subsequent food and supplies obviously could not keep up with the legs of the soldiers in front. If they walked too fast, they would make the team disconnected from each other. This is a taboo in marching. As for training the legs of civilians, mules and donkeys, they were just kidding.

"Why didn't even encounter any bandits and thieves along the way? It would be better if there were any green forest powerful people who occupied the mountains and became kings and harmed one side. Then I just led the troops to level a few hills and practice mountain combat... Hey, when did this western Jiangxi become so calm?"

Chen Xi rode on the horse and looked at the vast green mountains on both sides of the official road. He felt very moved. He seemed to have made a special trip to appreciate the beautiful scenery of ancient Chinese mountains and rivers, without the tension he should have when he went on a war. This mentality of traveling around made him even more tired.

Wang He, who was riding with Chen Xi, smiled and said, "Sir, isn't this your blessing? Even if there are a few ignorant thieves in the place, I heard that you are here, who dares to jump out? Do they think they are impatient to live?"

Chen Xi narrowed his eyes and looked at Wang He and said, "I heard that, there are still bandits in western Jiangxi, but I just gave my official face and couldn't make trouble?"

"Hmph, I don't care about them as much as they are... Let's send a scout to spy on the situation around the official road, investigate the situation within dozens of miles on both sides of the official road ahead, and think it's a training for troops!"

Wang He quickly said, "Sir, this is not suitable! There are all deserted places around the official road. Even if someone is sent to investigate, what results can you find? It is better to hold two thousand soldiers and horses tightly together, so that even if you encounter any changes, you can respond!"

Chen Xi said coldly: "General Wang, the decision of how to train troops is made by me. The things I ordered are not to be doubted. You only need to follow the orders issued by me. If there is any violation, we will deal with it!"

Seeing that Wang He was questioning everywhere, just like Hu Songyue and others when he first went north to fight the Tatars, Chen Xi decided to show his majesty appropriately.

Seeing Chen Xi's face resentment, Wang He quickly saluted: "Yes, sir. I will do everything according to your instructions!"
Chapter completed!