The battles on a large scale are the money and grain you have. This is the concept that Chen Xi has always adhered to. .

Now he has a relatively abundant capital, but he has to use it to develop industrial parks and develop minerals in Jiangjiang and Huguang. As for this anti-rebellion war, it is completely out of the plan, and he does not want to waste too much resources.

Chen Xi did not have much ambitions for this battle, and it was actually a good ending to be invincible.

If you drag the war a little, you can use war to train troops. Chenxi has new firearms on hand, which can be used in critical situations. Otherwise, there will be no war to test them. Even if there are good weapons and equipment, they can only be left behind. The court does not know its power. Chenxi's actions to develop pure firearm troops on a large scale will be obstructed by policies.

Neither Su Jingyang nor Wang He understood this very well. Their thinking was still in the era of cold weapons. Chen Xi explained it several times without any effect and stopped making unnecessary efforts. However, one thing he could do was that was his absolute authority in the army. Whether it was Su Jingyang or Wang He, they both executed Chen Xi's orders meticulously.

After all the troops gathered in Xiangtan Xiashe City, the next step was to re-select the route and send troops to Baoqing Prefecture. Either cross the Xiangjiang River directly from Xiashe City, cross Hengshan Mountain, and take the Hengzhou Prefecture; or follow the official road westward, from Xiangxiang to Jinzhu Mountain in Xinhua, go upstream along the Zishui River, or cross Lianshui in Xiangxiang, pass Baima Pass from Yongfeng City, and cross mountains and ridges. The journey would be relatively difficult and dangerous.

Chen Xi called Su Jingyang and Wang He to discuss the route south in detail. Wang He advocated going from Hengzhou Prefecture, while Su Jingyang hoped to go to the Xiangxiang line. The two of them quarreled and could not agree on any of their opinions.

Chen Xi didn't know how to balance the relationship between the two. He was both the commander and now has a similar position. Chen Xi hoped to fully mobilize the subjective initiative of the two rather than suppress any of them.

As a qualified coach, it is best not to help each other.

"... Since you have different opinions, I am not forced. General Su took people to the front line of Xiangxiang, and General Wang's troops detoured by Hengzhou Prefecture. The two armies met in Shaoyang, Baoqing Prefecture City, and went south to Wugang Prefecture together! Do you two have any objections to this arrangement?" Chen Xi looked at Wang He and Su Jingyang, who were quarreling, and frowned.

Su Jingyang said: "Just don't worry, you will definitely arrive at Baoqing Mansion within five days, and you will never delay!"

Wang He is not willing to be outdone: "The emperor's order is finally followed and he can arrive at Baoqing Mansion within four days..."

In the blink of an eye, the two of them fought again. Chen Xi wanted to persuade him, but soon gave up this meaningless behavior... Wang He and Su Jingyang competed for military merits and rewards, which was caused by the competitive tone he set. Now he asked the two to remain calm, which is not only unrealistic, but also the suspicion of slapping themselves in the face. He would not do such a stupid thing.

Chen Xidao: "Don't you ask me which road I will take? I haven't set a deadline for you... Do you know the actual distance to Baoqing Mansion through these routes? What if there is a heavy rain on the road that causes a mountain torrent, what should I do if the mudslide flows? How dare you boast about Haikou so much and say that you can arrive within four or five days?"

Wang He and Su Jingyang did not know the exact distance between the routes from Xiashe City to Baoqing Prefecture. The two just wanted to prove their abilities in front of Shen Xi. As a result, in the eyes of experts like Shen Xi, they were simply angry.

Su Jingyang patted his chest and expressed his opinion: "Don't worry, even if our troops march day and night, they will definitely arrive at Baoqing Mansion within five days. As for whether some people can complete it, we cannot guarantee it. It is better for us to issue a military order on this, and see who will break his promise in the end!"

Chen Xi thought to himself, it was simply a mess. What kind of military order is issued? You are all recruits under your command. You haven't trained much, and even if you want to march day and night, you can't do it! You have to make a military order by rashly and unsuccessfully. In the end, I can still kill your head?

Chen Xi didn't want to say anything to attack people, after all, he had to count on these people to work hard for him. Now that the competitive atmosphere is getting, it's always a good thing.

"Since that's the case, then issue a military order. If you fail to complete the punishment afterwards, don't blame me for being ruthless. This way, I will give you a few days of grace. If you can arrive at Baoqing Mansion within eight days, you will be considered as completing the task. After all, the army will still have to transport food, grass and supplies. I hope that by then you will transport the troops and grass and supplies they lead to Baoqing Mansion in a lot of places!"

Wang He and Su Jingyang were competing. When they heard Chen Xi give them a grace time, they were a little dissatisfied and thought that this was a look down on others.

Chen Xi was about to announce the end of the meeting, Wang He couldn't help asking: "Sir, you asked us to divide our troops into two groups to rush to Baoqing Mansion. I wonder which route you are going to follow?"

Chen Xi raised his face: "I will not follow you anywhere, you will go to yours... I will not worry about my affairs, so as not to worry about wherever I go. In the end, your march will be hindered. Looking back, it is the result of my urge in the army. No matter what you want, I will not hinder you. If you have the ability, you will fly to Baoqing Mansion. Whoever arrives first will give me a merit. But if you lose troops, food, grass and supplies along the way, you will be severely punished regardless of whether you arrive on time or not!"

After hearing Chen Xi's words, Wang He and Su Jingyang felt a little worried.

I used to pat my chest and say four days or five days, but now Shen Xi has increased it to eight days for them, but I am worried about what happens on the road and I feel no confidence.

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Chen Xi returned to his tent from the Central Army tent, and while untiing his coat, he complained: "The dog days of summer in Huguang are simply not for people. No wonder Wuhan and Nanchang are known as stoves in later generations, and they can feel the heat after nightfall. These days, there are no electric fans and air conditioners, which is really a ghost!"

Hui Niang came over, took the coat from Chen Xi, and asked casually: "Master, what are you talking about?"

Chen Xi smiled mockingly and said, "Say a few words casually, don't take it to your heart... How about it, are you still adapting to the climate here?"

Hui Niang glanced at Li Jin and said, "Master, my ancestral home is Jiujiang Prefecture, northern Jiangxi Province, and later lived in Tingzhou, western Fujian. She has adapted to the climate in the south for a long time. However, Jin'er's sister was born in the north. In the past two years, she has been in the south. Every time during the Longxia season, she will get prickly heat on her body. This year, the situation is getting worse... Perhaps it is because the weather is too hot, and there is no wind in the tent, which is really a bit torment..."

Chen Xi shook his head and sighed: "It's my fault. You shouldn't let you follow the army. This way, it's still inconvenient to go out. However, you don't need to wear much formal clothes in my tent, and have less clothes on your body and fan more... Alas, I would have known to have brought a few maids out, so I could take care of you!"

Hui Niang said, "The master is joking. My sister and Jin'er are not that delicate. They are both daughters of ordinary families. Even if they feel a little uncomfortable, they will get over it once they are over."

Chen Xi nodded: "I hope this is the case... the situation will be better next. I am going to let the two troops march separately, and we will drag it behind, so you don't have to work too hard!"

Li Jin, who stood beside him, quickly said, "Master, don't delay the trip for me... If Master thinks it's too cumbersome to bring me with me, you can find someone to send me back to Nanchang Mansion. I don't want to delay military and national affairs because of myself!"

Hui Niang hurriedly comforted: "Jin'er, you're thinking too much, why would you be willing to send you back halfway? The master decided to divide the troops, so he should have considered it..."

Chen Xi sighed, "Hui Niang understands me! I want Su Jingyang and Wang He to have more urgency, know what they are doing, and have a sense of crisis in wars. I am a little tired now and can't get into that state, so I can only barely make my generals nervous, which is better than being careless in the whole army. If I go to Baoqing Mansion, I may be defeated by the rebels. At that time, my reputation will be ruined for my lifetime!"

Li Jin asked curiously: "Are you not afraid of the two generals encountering the thief army on their way to Baoqing Mansion?"

"Don't take the rebels too seriously... Most of the rebels are mobs, and their main body is villagers from ethnic minority villages in the western and southern part of Huguang. They hold only sticks and weapons simply transformed from farm tools. The purpose is to seize food and food, rather than to really rebel against the court and seize the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, it is necessary to recruit peace and security, and it is best to solve the problem in a peaceful way."

"The rebels are still in Wugang Prefecture. From Wugang Prefecture to Baoqing Prefecture, there are several passes in the middle. That section of the road is very difficult to walk. In many places, you only need to block a pile of rolling wood and huge rocks at the pass, so you can be a pass without getting a thousand men. Even I don't have much confidence to kill all the way smoothly. Now let's take one step first!"

When Chen Xi said this, he was filled with a sense of indifference, "I happened to try out the new firearm, but when I thought of killing the people of Daming who were vassals of the rebels, I felt a little reluctant, and I was really confused!"

Hui Niang and Li Jin looked at each other. They had never seen Chen Xi worry so much about the country and the people before.

In their impression, Chen Xi is the kind of person who acts decisively and does not drag anything down. But now it seems that Chen Xi leads troops casually. He doesn't want to lead troops, so he lets Su Jingyang and Wang He lead troops and drags them behind him. He doesn't want to fight, so he is confused, as if he has no plans at all.

Hui Niang asked, "The master allocated his troops to the two generals. Who will be responsible for the security work along the way? If you encounter a rebel in the middle, how will the master deal with it?"

Chen Xidao: "I am not afraid of encountering rebels. They can't even get involved in Baoqing Mansion, let alone the prefectures and counties behind them, let alone intercepting me on the road."

"But there is one thing that I have to be careful about, that is, local bandits, and those who may secretly be unfavorable to me. I am going to leave some soldiers and horses, not many, and guard them. When I really encounter something, although these soldiers will not allow me to defeat the bandits, I am more than enough to protect myself!"
Chapter completed!