In ancient times, when fighting wars and marches were all driven by people, the time span was basically calculated on a monthly basis.

Xu Bu Ling defeated Nanyang in early April, and then more than 100,000 troops on Wuguan Road migrated to Nanyang City, and then stationed in surrounding counties and counties to clear away the remnants of the Chu army. It was already mid-April after one set.

The royal mansion boat that the wives were riding on was flowing down the Wei River and waiting for a while at Fengling Ferry. After the surrounding area of ​​Nanyang was completely stable, they set off along the waterway, entered the Baihe River, and drove towards Nanyang and Xu Buling to meet.

The boat sailed with the wind on the river. It was already summer. The weather gradually became hotter. The deck was sparse and the maids were hiding in the boat building.

Above the cabin, in the wide room on the second floor of the ship building, the screen is placed in the window to block the sunlight.

A square table was placed in the middle, covered with soft blankets, and there were 108 small white jade cards, all of which were handmade by Xiao Xianger. They were of excellent materials and they would probably be worth a lot when taken out one by one.

Qiao'e and Yuenu stood beside them wearing thin and transparent summer skirts, holding round fans, staring at the battle situation on the table. The maid Doudou couldn't understand it, so she carried a small teapot to serve tea and poured water.

Four women with charming charm sat around the table, with different expressions.

Xiao Xiang'er was wearing a thin red gauze skirt, and was born with juice and sweating. At this time, the buckle of the clothes unbuttoned the two heat dissipated, revealing half of the carp inside, and there was a bit of laziness in her apricot eyes.

In the summer, Xiao Qi could not have been wearing black clothes. At this time, she changed into a light green silk shirt and thin skirt. Her clothes were neat and her temperament still had no change. Seeing her sister's disheveled appearance, she glared at her from time to time and signaled Xiang'er to button up her clothes.

Lu Hongluan has a gentle personality and sits next to Xiang'er, sitting in a dignified and dignified manner, but her charming cheeks are a bit sad, and her eyes swept around the white jade sign, which is very entangled.

Song Yufu was with three older sisters, basically just playing with her. Even though she was already sleeping with her, she was still a little restrained. Looking at the two single hangings in front of her and the newly touched ones, she looked at the silver piled up in her hand. Song Yufu hesitated for a long time and still played the white jade card:

"Two points."

Lu Hongluan was about to unveil the plaque, but the lazy Xiao Xianger suddenly felt energetic and raised her hand and took the two pieces over:

"eat."

Lu Hongluan was jumped over, her face was dissatisfied, and she frowned:

"Xiang'er, didn't you say you could only touch and not eat? Where is this the case with you?"

Xiao Xiang'er put the small white jade sign in front of her and said with a smile:

"I am the boss. Xu Buling said that the boss can eat. Go and ask him...80,000."

"It's so messy."

Xiao Qi pushed the card and hooked her hand at Xiao Xiang'er: "Give it money."

Xiao Xiang'er's smile froze, and then leaned on the table listlessly...

Below the deck, on a small platform for unloading the cargo at the stern.

Ah Huang and Xiao Hei shrank in the corner of the cabin, their eyes whimpering in horror; the big white goose was wearing ropes on their feet, flapping their wings and crawling with force.

Cui Xiaowan, wearing a summer skirt, stepped on the other end of the rope under the embroidered shoes, held a feather duster in her hand, and looked like she wanted to beat a goose, constantly scolding:

"Don't bite it, it just walked over to you, and didn't mess with you. Why are you so angry? If you don't obey, I'll ask my mother to come over and pluck your hair to make a brush..."

On the edge of the small platform, Eunuch Jia sat on a small stool, holding a fishing rod in his hand, and in front of him was the rolling river water that was retreating.

Zhu Manzhi sat on the bench next to him, and also held a fishing rod in his hand to fish.

Zhu Manzhi was born in the world and was a little restrained with a few older sisters. He was much more interested in living gods like Eunuch Jia.

When the Zhu family was killed by the emperor, Eunuch Jia once asked for love for the Zhu family's women, children, and young and old. Originally, the emperor wanted to destroy the Zhu family, but later he only killed males to spare the women and children. It can be said that it all depends on the face of Eunuch Jia.

Zhu Manzhi heard Xu Buling talk about this, and the grudges of the people in the martial arts world are clear, so this kind of favor is naturally remembered.

But Zhu Manzhi's past social skills are full, and she can chat with anyone. After meeting Eunuch Jia who has become an old monster, she is a little exhausted. For example, now:

"...It is said in the world that my grandfather Zhu Choushan, a single sword that travels across three thousand miles, never defeated in his life..."

Eunuch Jia thought about it and a smile appeared on his face full of pleated ones:

"Haha, I've seen your grandfather. He was also a naughty man when he was young. He ran to Chang'an City at the age of seventeen or eighteen and wanted to go to Taiye Pool to have a look. I asked him to soak in the pool for three days, and then let him go after soaking. Since then, your grandfather has restrained his youth and devoted himself to martial arts. If it weren't for this, he wouldn't be able to get to the position of the Sword Saint..."

"...My father's sword 'shaking the mountain' is integrated into one, and it is considered a top sword technique of 'breaking all methods with one sword'. I heard that no one can avoid it as long as he takes action..."

"Well, that sword is indeed good, but your father is burdened with blood hatred and it is difficult for his heart to be calm; if he is not as calm as water, he is focused on sword skills, he cannot integrate humans and swords. I felt that he had murderous intentions, so he pulled Song Ying's baby away before taking action; if his heart is as calm as water and treats everything as dead, no one can escape that sword..."

Treat everything as dead?

Killing intention?

Zhu Manzhi was like listening to a book of heaven. After thinking about it, he said, "...I...I heard that Daokui's 28-way chain swords are invincible in the world. Mr. Xu has learned to catch them. No one in the world can beat him..."

"Situ Yuejin's little kid, the twenty-eight-way chain swords are too strong, and no one can stop them when they fight head-on. If you want to break the move, you can only use soft force, stick to the blade without force, and take it away with the momentum, and your move will be destroyed by yourself. However, less than one hand can lead the prince in the world, it is invincible in the world..."

“…”

Zhu Manzhi blinked her big eyes, and although she didn't understand anything, she still nodded thoughtfully:

"Been taught a lesson."

… ——

After receiving the transfer, the Xiliang army moved towards Dengzhou a hundred miles away, waiting for the time to attack Xiangyang.

More than 100,000 soldiers from the palace, 50,000 follow the Xiliang army, and the remaining 100,000 stayed at the passport from the generation from Jiyang to Nanyang to set up defenses to ensure that Guanzhong is foolproof.

There are about 30,000 troops stationed in Nanyang City. If you advance, you can support Dengzhou and retreat, you can defend Guanzhong. It is considered to be the base camp in the rear.

The weather is getting hotter and hotter. In the huge military camp outside the city, tens of thousands of soldiers were trained under the command of Yang Zunyi. They raised their sleeves and sweated profusely. They had just won the battle with high momentum; but the quality of the soldiers was too poor. According to the training method of the Western Liang Army, they could only reduce the amount of training and treat the soldiers as new recruits, so that they could be used after training for a month and a half.

Xu Buling looked at the situation in the camp with a telescope on the top of the city.

The nightingale sat on the mercedes next to her, carefully reading the letter in her hand, and said softly:

"Sister Qiqi and the others have entered Baihe, and they should be able to reach the mouth of Fengshan River tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Sister Qiqi said in the letter that the emperor arranged for the young master to guard Nanyang as the deputy commander, and Guan Hongye attacked Xiangyang as the head commander, and deliberately did not allow the young master to lead the Xiliang army, because he was afraid that Guan Hongye would be undermined in the future and would lead to difficulties in the court. If he wanted to completely seize Guan Hongye's military power, he had to take the lead and take the lead when Guan Hongye had not made any achievements."

Xu Buling put down his telescope and thought for a while:

"The Western Liang army is all in the hands of Guan Hongye. I am all inexpensive government soldiers, so it is not easy to rob. What was Xiao Qi's plan?"

Nightingale looked through the letter and said seriously: "Sister Qiqi said this is a good thing. The young master led the Xiliang army to make contributions. It can only be said that the Xiliang army is strong and has little to do with the commander. If he can lead the government soldiers that the court despised, it can be proved that there is no problem with the commander...

... Guan Hongye's attack on Xiangyang will definitely not be able to capture Xiangyang for a long time; Sister Qiqi's meaning is to ask the young master if he can take his troops to capture Xiangyang. If he can, when the war is in a hurry, he will ask Guan Hongye for his orders. Guan Hongye will definitely not let the young master move troops, nor will he believe that the young master can conquer Xiangyang. If the young master forcefully uses troops, he can forcibly ask the court to change his commander."

Xu Buling frowned slightly and looked up at the south. The reason why Xiangyang is a military rank is because there is Tongbai Mountain in the north and Dahong Mountain in the south, and there are plains in front and behind. Roads from all sides gather here and cannot be avoided. The large group of soldiers can only pass through Xiangyang, and can attack the upper and lower areas of Chu, which is equivalent to the gateway of the Central Plains.

Even the 50,000 elite soldiers in Xiliang could not slap Xiangyang. Xu Buling's mansion was the main force to guard Guanzhong Road. The maximum number of soldiers who could pull the city to attack was 20,000, which was probably not enough to fill the moat.

Xu Buling thought for a while and asked, "What's the firearm workshop on my father's side?"

Nearly three months have passed since departure from Suzhou to Nanyang. When the war is fully launched, there will definitely be results.

Nightingale recalled: "The firearm workshop in Lanzhou has been built and completed. After more than a month of attempts, it has begun to cast cannons, and about thirty gates can be cast in a month. The first batch has set off from the upper reaches of the Wei River. In order to prevent the imperial court from intercepting them, they are all hidden in merchant ships. It will take about half a month to arrive in Nanyang."

Xu Buling felt a little relieved when he heard this, and nodded:

"Sharpening the knife will not delay the chopping of wood. Let's wait first, collect enough quantities and push them over in a wave."
Chapter completed!