"Your Highness, you can enter the official road five miles ahead. Then go back along the path and pass through the dense forest. At night, you will pass near Jincheng. Do our troops want to carry out repairs here?"
Although he has never left the palace.
But before that, Liu Qi also studied the march route in detail.
If we don't stop in Jincheng and continue walking along the path, it will take at least four days to reach the next city pass.
"How many days will our army have enough food and grass?"
"Return to Your Highness in five days."
As the saying goes, before the soldiers and horses move, food and grass go first.
The troops transporting grain were not with the main army, but left Qingdu one day in advance and followed the official road to Pingcheng.
The reason why they are not together is, on the one hand, because the grain transport convoy moves slowly and is divided into many batches.
On the other hand, the official road is safer, and there are almost no cases of bandits robbing food.
The main army needs to carry out corresponding supplies at the city passes along the way.
From Qingdu to Pingcheng, at the current marching speed, it will take more than twenty days. If we travel by small roads, we will need to add a few more days.
Liu Qi didn't care about this.
Compared to the troubles we have to face in the cities along the way, these extra days don't matter.
"It's better to continue walking along the path."
"Qin Lieutenant, you will escort Lu Liang to the official road in a moment. When you are done, return to the small road and join our army."
"I obey my orders!"
After Liu Qi gave the order, he was not in a hurry to get back to the car.
Looking at the scenery outside, I have a very uncomfortable feeling.
It's just a bit of a pity. If Concubine Yang or Chen Yuan were around at this time, it would be able to add some fun to this boring journey.
At this time, Lu Liang suddenly asked.
"Your Highness, if you travel on a small road, there will be many bandits on the road. You should be more careful in the future."
Don't look at the thirty thousand soldiers behind you now.
Lu Liang's worries were not unnecessary. If a deliberate assassin really appeared, the prince's safety would still be in great danger.
After all, we are on the march, and it is impossible for 30,000 soldiers to gather together at once.
Furthermore, the terrain of the trail is complex, or the assassination can be carried out at night when the entire army is resting.
Liu Qike clearly remembered that the history books recorded that when the First Emperor was traveling, his assassins suddenly attempted an assassination, but they almost succeeded.
The people he can take with him are many more than himself.
"It doesn't matter, what is supposed to come will always come. Even if you reach the official level, you may not be able to be completely safe."
Liu Qi looked indifferent.
But in my heart, I was always on guard.
Otherwise, there would be no need to arrange five chariots during the march before setting off for the expedition.
But you still have to pretend.
After all, as a prince, and it was his first time to lead an army on an expedition, it would be ridiculous if he showed the slightest bit of fear.
After a while, we reached the place where the road split.
Liu Qi gave a special explanation, watched Wei Qin off, and escorted Lu Liang and others.
Immediately afterwards, the troops arrived at the dense forest that Bai Qi mentioned before.
The scenery here made Liu Qi feel that it was not so beautiful.
Listening to the chirping of birds in the forest, and from time to time, the neighing of wild animals, there is always a vague feeling of uneasiness.
The scene where Emperor Zhaolie was trapped in Yiling by fire was even replaying in his mind.
"Go and tell Bai Qi to let the troops move as fast as possible. Don't worry about me."
The guard heard the sound and left.
Liu Qi sighed softly.
"It's really not easy for me to be the prince."
The speed is fast, but the dense forest is very large, and it will be difficult to get through for a while.
To prevent any changes, Liu Qi stopped sticking his head out and looking outside.
When he got back to the car, he checked his sleeve arrows and the dagger he carried with him again in case of emergency.
Even after walking for a long time, I was really sleepy in the car, but I still had to hold on and be energetic.
Except for necessary conveniences along the way, Liu Qi stayed in Luan Jia the rest of the time.
"No, I can't stand it anymore. I just need to squint for a while. It shouldn't be a big deal."
After some self-comfort, Liu Qi's eyelids gradually closed.
Call!
suddenly!
I don't know how much time passed before the carriage stopped suddenly. Liu Qi, who was in a drowsy state, rolled around on the collapse and suddenly opened his eyes.
"The entire army is guarding you!"
"Protect Your Highness!"
Hearing the sounds outside, Liu Qi took a breath.
not good! problem occurs!
He didn't dare to stick his head out, and he didn't know what was going on. He only heard the very noisy footsteps of the soldiers, who seemed to be forming a formation.
Holding the dagger tightly in his hand, he crawled on the carriage.
According to the experience in film and television dramas, if it is shot with a favorable arrow, it will at least be safer.
After a while, when it became quieter outside, Bai Qi's voice was heard coming from outside the car.
"Your Highness, come out, it's okay."
Liu Qi let out a long sigh of relief. The scene just now made his heart almost beat out of his chest.
He quickly stood up from the carriage, but he couldn't let others see him like this, it was really a stretch.
Liu Qi pretended to be calm and opened the curtain.
"What happened?"
"Your Highness, just now our army scouts saw a group of people approaching not far from the side. In order to prevent any changes, the general has urgently ordered the entire army to defend."
"However, your Highness, don't worry. General Qin Wei just arrived back and has already inquired about the identities of these people. The leader is Shi Kailin, the governor of Jincheng."
Liu Qi nodded.
"Where's Lieutenant Qin?"
"He is leading a team of soldiers and horses, blocking the progress of this group of people, waiting for His Highness to make a decision."
When something goes wrong, there must be a monster.
It stands to reason that if you follow the path, the Jincheng County Sheriff will not get the news. How did they know.
Not to mention this, it is said that this place is at least nearly a hundred miles away from Jincheng. What is the purpose of these people coming from such a distance?
"Did they say anything?"
"He said he came here from the city specifically to greet His Highness."
Well, Baili Xiangying, this is really sincere enough.
If you want to say that these people are fine, even if you beat them to death, they won't believe it.
Just as Liu Qi was thinking about it, Bai Qi frowned slightly and said.
"Your Highness, I am thinking that it is better not to meet these people. It is too abnormal to act like this. I am worried that there is fraud in it and will endanger your safety."
It's not wrong to think about it this way.
But Liu Qi thought to himself, no matter what, he came here from a hundred miles away just to greet you.
If this was spread without even meeting each other, wouldn't people think that the prince was an unkind person?
Or there may be rumors that the prince is so timid that he doesn't even dare to meet his own county magistrate.
Without any further hesitation, Liu Qi walked out of the carriage.
"Go and let Shi Kelin come to see this king!"
