Both of them were hungry, and a bowl of noodles the size of a human head went into their stomachs in the blink of an eye.
Putting down the big bowl and burping beautifully, Li Shimin leaned on the back of the chair and crossed his legs and said to Xiao Han: "Hey, we are leaving tomorrow! We will go back to Chang'an first, take a short rest, and then go to Shanxi immediately. Yang, when the time comes, you can go with us!"
Xiao Han also put down his bowl, looked at Li Shimin and asked strangely: "Should I go too? This is not the place, we are attacking the city! What are you going to do if I can't lift it with my hands or carry it on my shoulders?"
Li Shimin looked up at the roof, lost in thought, and said in a slightly ethereal voice: "It's just because we are attacking the city, so I asked you to go! I won't hide these things from you. We must conquer Jinyang! Xue Shou of Chang'an , Chai Shao, Luo Shixin and the others have already set off for Jinyang. And when I arrive with the people here, it will be time to end things with Liu Wuzhou!"
"So urgent?" Hearing this, Xiao Han's hands couldn't help but tremble. He remembered that Xiao Lizi had been fighting this battle for more than a year before finally winning. Why did things still change in other ways?
Li Shimin didn't notice Xiao Han's strangeness, but just sighed deeply and said: "Yes, it's urgent! This battle involves almost half of our country's troops! I just hope it can be fought before autumn arrives!
Jinyang has a special location and is too close to the Turks! In spring and summer, Turks are busy feeding cattle and sheep, so they usually don't come out.
But in autumn, the cattle and sheep are fattened, and the horses are at their strongest, and the cold winter is about to pass. They will take the opportunity to enter the Central Plains and plunder! They want treasure, food, including people! If we haven't come to an end with Liu Wuzhou by this time, it will be really troublesome! "
Xiao Han nodded and said to Xiao Lizi: "So, you want to solve Jinyang quickly? Let's calm down the inside first?"
Li Shimin continued to look at the roof and said: "Yes, that's the truth! So I need to concentrate all my strength! Xiao Han, don't underestimate yourself! The battlefield is not a simple competition to see who is stronger! Your miscellaneous knowledge is unparalleled in the world. Xue Shou Both Changsun Wuji and Changsun Wuji once said that at certain times, you alone can defeat thousands of troops!"
"Haha, jam, jam!" Xiao Han squinted his eyes and laughed, being so complimented by someone, especially this person was Little Plum! His vanity was greatly satisfied at this moment. As for what Li Shimin said, Xiao Han couldn't refuse it both emotionally and rationally! In today's world, it is simply impossible for people to enjoy wealth while lying at home! So without even hesitating, Xiao Han nodded and agreed.
"Okay! In that case, I have nothing else to do! Then you will be temporarily assigned to the logistics camp, and we will return to Chang'an together! Let's meet Liu Wuzhou together!"
After everything was said and done, Li Shimin stopped staying any longer. After all, the army is about to set out, and he, the coach, needs to make all the decisions!
Xiao Han sent Li Shimin away and couldn't help but feel a little emotional when he looked at the street. I have just become acquainted with this place, and I am about to leave in a blink of an eye. I don’t know when or what month I will be able to visit again.
An old peach tree on the street is in bloom, and the tree is full of pink! The ground around it was also covered with a layer of thin petals. It's a pity that no one appreciates such beautiful scenery. I can only sigh at the flowers.
The handcart is no longer called a handcart. I heard that Changsun Shunde disliked its confusing name and changed it to a wheelbarrow. Xiao Han was almost shocked because of this, because in later generations its exact name was unicycle!
Nowadays, such simple vehicles are everywhere on the streets, and I don’t know how many sets the craftsmen have made. The sergeants now use it not only to transport salt ore and refined salt, but also to transport various other materials, including stones for city defense. After all, it is much more flexible than an oxcart when walking through streets and alleys.
Someone in the north of the city was beheaded. They were bandits who were found guilty of murder after being captured.
Xiao Han didn't go to see the head when it was being beheaded. He always felt that the rolling heads were really unsightly. Why couldn't he find someone to give him a glass of poisonous wine and let him drink it and walk away clean? Why does it have to be so bloody?
If Xiao Han didn't go, Xiaodong wouldn't go either, but the stubborn fool ran to see it with great interest.
And he not only watched, but when he came back, he vividly told Xiao Han and others how lively the scene was, and how those vicious bandits knelt down and begged for mercy! And how high the blood surged after the executioner cut off the head!
What the idiot said is too true. I don’t know why a person who can’t hit a fart with three sticks on weekdays is so excited about this kind of thing! Xiao Han couldn't help but think of that kind of scene! In order not to have nightmares at night, Xiao Han had no choice but to beat him up with Xiaodong...
The poor idiot finally stopped after being pushed to the ground and kicked violently by the two men. With tears in his eyes, he went to Baolv Xiaoji to complain.
The profiteer Xinpeng disappeared, which made Xiao Han, who was determined to cause him some trouble, a little disappointed. I heard from others that he returned to Chang'an early in the morning with the contract to build a cement kiln. Changsun Shunde had long planned to take advantage of this time to strengthen the walls of Xiazhou City.
Everything in the city seemed to be going on in an orderly manner, and everyone was busy, except Xiao Han who was a little idle.
As the sun sets and the sun rises, it’s time to set off in a blink of an eye.
The Yellow River was difficult to cross, so Li Shimin needed to return to Chang'an and then head all the way north.
When they came, they only had a few horses, but when they left, there were thousands of troops.
Li Shimin took away most of the soldiers and horses, leaving less than 10,000 people for Changsun Shunde, but Changsun Shunde didn't care.
He is waiting until the scale of the salt mine is further expanded. Then the merchants coming over will bring enough manpower to defend the city! Businessmen are often more ferocious than soldiers against enemies who dare to infringe on their own interests!
The army set off, with Li Shimin and Xuan Jiajun at the forefront. The number of the Xuanjia Army is still less than a thousand, and the number of Xuanjia made for them in Xiao Han's fiefdom has long been more than a thousand sets. However, Li Shimin would rather put the Xuanjia on hold than lower the Xuanjia Army's requirements for joining the army.
There were too many people in the army and the line was too long. The front army was five miles away before the rear army could start marching.
Xiao Han sneaked into the logistics camp early. Before setting off, he prepared the donkey cart, put it on Xiao Ji, and piled a pile of military uniforms on the cart like a covert. Xiao Han was so comfortable lying on it that he made a sound.
The person driving the car in front is Xiaodong, and the person behind the wheel is Lengzi. The steward and several other family generals were left in Xiazhou City to guard the newly acquired property. Only Uncle Lunzi was dutifully escorting a cart full of property, tea and medicine.
Zhang Huhu of Menghu Village is no longer a bandit. He has honorably enlisted in the army and became an auxiliary soldier. Unlike other auxiliary soldiers, he needs to go to the battlefield, and this is what he strives for.
Even though his kung fu looks like a juggling act in front of Qin Qiong, among the soldiers, he is also top-notch! As long as you can make contributions, promotion will be a matter of time!
Glancing enviously at Xiao Han on the donkey cart, Zhang Laohu lowered his head and hurried forward. What his father could earn from the family property, he could also earn back!
Chang'an is a full five hundred miles away from Xiazhou. It can be reached in one day on horseback, but it takes six days to march.
There's really nothing to say about rushing around. Fortunately, it's really safe here. Therefore, you can feel more relaxed during the march, at least you don't have to worry about the enemy suddenly rushing in.
