At night, the lights in the camp were still bright. Guan Cheng deployed a dozen craftsmen to build several sturdy carts overnight. The Jin Army camp was much quieter, with no one moving except for patrolling soldiers.
Yan Tao was very confident. He felt that His Highness the Prince of Jin opposite him would not dare to do anything to him as long as his brain was not broken.
The fact that Jin Bing can appear in Peng State, which is only one day away from Zhili County, itself explains a lot of problems.
Besides, do the soldiers in Zhili County know how to fight?
Yan Tao's heart was filled with disdain.
Pushing forward two hundred years, or even two hundred years, it is not necessary. Even a hundred years ago, the army directly controlled by the imperial family of Datong Empire exceeded the 12th Division. This was only the army near Yongwei City, not to mention the garrisons in other places. , At that time, the Jin Kingdom only had five counties, and the whole country could not afford to support 10,000 soldiers even if they were exhausted.
But now, even the military camps near Yong'an City have been given to farmers for farming, and the original 12th Weiking Division has long been a thing of the past.
Yan Tao slept so soundly that when he got up the next day, Guan Cheng and his soldiers had even eaten breakfast and were ready to set off.
Wu Chengju's carriage appeared at the village gate again, and this time it could be seen clearly without the soldiers announcing it.
The wind suddenly started blowing today, which was a little urgent. The flags all over the camp were blown up by the wind, which was quite impressive. Yan Tao, who was standing on the hillside, looked at it with interest. The look on his face showed satisfaction. He was a man of pride and enthusiasm. The pride that only soldiers and horses have.
"It seems that the new King Jin has some thoughts. He not only gathered some refugees but also defeated some troops." Yan Tao suddenly laughed.
Ju Chuan replied: "The general also said that they are just broken troops, what use can they be?"
"By the way, didn't Wu Chengju say yesterday that the Jin Kingdom was in the southwest? I just remembered that wasn't the Shu Kingdom and the Zhongli Kingdom in the southwest? Are there any counties under the direct control of the royal family?"
Mar Chuan thought for a while before saying: "There seems to be some, scattered here and there."
"Report to Sima Wu, Sima Wu, please see me."
Yan Tao said without looking back: "I saw it, Laoju, go ahead and restrain the brothers. Just say to Wu Chengju that I have important official duties, so you won't go there in person."
Soon a carriage with the King's flag of Jin passed by Yan Tao's sight. On the carriage, Guan Cheng was observing the soldiers of the Jin army. He was still full of curiosity about the armies of the princes. Moreover, the major affairs of the country were sacrifice and military affairs. Soldiers were the ones who survived the country. fundamental.
But he was destined to be a little disappointed. At this time, the Jin Army soldiers seemed a little loose. They gathered in twos and threes and pointed at Guan Cheng and others. After Guan Cheng's carriage passed by, there were even more shouts, which made the accompanying maids a little confused. Not angry.
Cao Ling'er quickly hid in the corner of the carriage as if she was frightened. Only then did Guan Cheng realize something was wrong and quickly lowered the curtains.
"Ling'er, don't be afraid. It's not good to be alone and I didn't think carefully." Guan Cheng said apologetically.
Cao Ling'er shook her head and asked: "Your Highness, General Wu said that where we want to go will take half a year?"
Guan Cheng said with a smile: "That's about right. If we can hurry up and walk forty miles in one day, we'll be there in more than three months."
"Ah!" Cao Ling'er was obviously frightened: "It takes more than three months to reach forty miles a day. How far is that? Ling'er thinks he needs to sit like this all the way?"
Guan Chengdao: "You are a Gu, so of course you are sitting in a carriage. The maid I chose for you is specifically to serve you. Gu said that I will let you wear clothes, hold out food, and open your mouth. How about it? I didn't break my promise."
Cao Ling'er's face turned red and she said, "Ling'er has hands and feet and doesn't need anyone else to serve him."
Guan Cheng smiled and said: "Your identity will be different in the future. There is a difference between superiority and inferiority. You are not just you. Many times you also represent loneliness. Do you understand?"
"But I heard that people of high status ride in carriages rather than horses. His Highness turns out to ride horses every day. He doesn't look like a noble prince at all, and he doesn't look like the Crown Prince at all."
"Ling'er dares to cancel the orphan?" Guan Chengxiao asked: "Could it be that he is urging the orphan to subdue you?"
Such explicit words made Cao Ling'er look embarrassed and couldn't help but bury her face in her arms.
At this moment, a strong gust of wind blew the curtains over the carriage.
The beauty in the car was like a hibiscus, which made Yan Tao's eyes suddenly widen.
"Hiss~"
"So beautiful?"
Yan Tao's nose and eyes had no resistance to such stunning beauty. Even though Yan Tao's mansion had gathered dozens of beauties, he still enjoyed it.
In Jincheng County, the capital of the Kingdom of Jin, even a dog knows that even the bitches in Yan Sima's mansion are the prettiest and most charming.
The leader of the Kingdom of Jin is also happy to see this happen. Although his nephew is capable but greedy for money and power, he is definitely a good knife in his hand.
Ju Chuan knew something was wrong as soon as he saw Yan Tao's expression. He really knew the virtues of his general.
"General, someone who can sit in a carriage and talk and laugh with Prince Jin like this is a concubine even if he is not the Princess of Jin. General, you must not ruin the king's important affairs with his own whim!"
Yan Tao felt unwilling when he heard this.
At this moment, it happened that Cao Ling'er leaned out and took off the curtain. When they turned around, their eyes met each other. Yan Tao felt that his breathing was about to stop for a moment. There were forty-eight women in his house, but he couldn't choose one. Come up with one to compare with.
"General!" Ju Chuan couldn't help but feel a little anxious. Even if the Datong royal family had declined to its current state, it was not the time for a prince to care about his prince's doting on his concubine.
"Okay, okay, stop yelling, I know."
Yan Tao reluctantly withdrew his gaze, and when he looked at the rough guys around him, he felt a hundred thousand dissatisfaction.
"What are you doing here, Du Chu? Get out of here and go back to the big tent."
The soldiers were silent, knowing that Master Sima was in trouble now. Their general was usually very good, but no one could get in trouble with beauties and jewelry.
Yan Tao, who returned to the tent, was in a depressed mood. The Kingdom of Jin was still too small and weak. If the Kingdom of Jin had the strength of the Song Kingdom or even the Zhou Kingdom, let alone the king of Jin or the prince, he would be the emperor of Yong'an City. Whatever I dare to say after snatching it away, I'm afraid I have to offer it up obediently.
"Bring wine!" The depressed Yan Tao decided to have a few drinks, and the soldiers brought up a large jar of good wine. If you don't give him a drink at this time, he will easily get beaten. Don't you think Quan Sima Juchuan has already hid? .
It took nearly an hour for the team of more than 4,000 people to pass under the watchful eye of Jin Bing. There were many poor people in the team whose family members died tragically under Jin Bing's sword, but when they saw the sword in Jin Bing's hand, none of them... The exception chose silence.
When Guan Cheng saw this, he couldn't tell whether he felt sad or happy.
He was originally worried that someone would be unable to restrain his hatred and do something impulsive. In that case, his winning rate would be very small.
Facts have proved that he was overly worried. Yesterday, everyone in their respective camps cursed each other more fiercely than the other. Several people even clamored to rush out and fight. They were holding sickles and forks in their hands, but their own mothers and fathers were holding on desperately. At that time, Guan Cheng thought these people were commendable for their courage.
Until now.
"What are you laughing at, Your Highness?" Cao Ling'er raised her head and asked.
"Gu Xiao himself has so little knowledge, and he was clamoring to write a book in the first place. It's really ridiculous."
"How could it be possible? His Highness is the most knowledgeable person. He knows how to grow crops better than my father and others. He can also feed the entire Zhili County. Everyone thinks that His Highness is a capable person and he can talk like that. That’s a lot of truth. He will definitely be a good emperor in the future.”
Guan Cheng suddenly didn't know how to refute. There were some feelings that he couldn't express. What he could see in the book were only superficial words, but could he say that there were errors in the book?
The sages also said that reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles, I have neither read thousands of books of poetry nor traveled thousands of miles, so how can I know everything?
Old masters say that books have their own Yan Ruyu and books have their own golden houses. It is not that reading can definitely get these things, but reading can make you understand things clearly, have the motivation to explore, and know how to seek knowledge and truth.
Most of the people in the world cannot escape the word "profit".
It is precisely because of this that those who sacrifice themselves for the country, risk their lives for justice, and dare to take the lead in injustice are worthy of admiration.
You have to make people feel that it is beneficial to follow you, and then people will flock to you.
In troubled times, it is beneficial to have a full stomach, it is beneficial to be safe, and it is even beneficial to live or not die.
This is also the basis of the human heart.
Guan Cheng seemed to understand something again. The sixteen-year-old young prince groped around bit by bit to explore the dark world in front of him.
The carriage was a little bumpy, and even with thick cushions, my buttocks felt a little unbearable after sitting for a long time. Guan Cheng got out of the carriage and planned to walk a short distance.
Seeing this, the common people and soldiers who were traveling with them immediately felt their morale rise, and their steps were a little faster. The so-called love for soldiers as children was just an occasional sharing of hardships. In their eyes, fairness is relative, but as long as there is Relative fairness is a great comfort.
Upon seeing this, Wu Chengju quickly got off the chariot and ran over.
"Do you have any instructions, Your Highness?"
"No, I got off the car and walked with you. The soldiers are all walking, but I have been sitting in the carriage. What does it look like?"
Wu Chengju said: "His Royal Highness is the King of Jin and has a distinguished status. Naturally, he is not comparable to us. Your Highness should get in the car first and send someone to summon you if anything happens."
Guan Cheng shook his head and refused: "Don't talk about it. How is Wang Ye?"
"The news just came and we are ready. It's just..."
"Just what? Say it!"
"No, it's just that Captain Wang thinks this move is a bit risky, and I also think it's a bit..."
Guan Cheng was a little displeased: "Why are you so hesitant in speaking today? If you fart, hurry up."
Guan Cheng's harsh words made Wu Chengju feel a little more relaxed, so he continued: "His Royal Highness Yan Tao is still the Zuo Sima of the Jin Kingdom. He has an extraordinary status in the Jin Kingdom's army. I also think that it is not appropriate to offend the Jin Kingdom now. Otherwise, it is likely to bring disaster to the country. Moreover, although our army has more than 4,000 people, refugees account for more than 40%. Once the war begins, these people will not only not help but also be a drag. And Yan Tao has nearly 3,000 people. Soldier A, our army’s chances of winning are extremely slim.”
"Even if our army is lucky enough to defeat Yan Tao and pass through the Kingdom of Jin again, our army will have to face more than a few thousand people at that time."
"Your Highness, think twice!"
"I know, I'm not stupid."
"Then why?" Wu Chengju asked puzzledly. This was also the result of Guan Cheng's long-term kindness. Guan admitted that the explanation was also a kind of respect for his subordinates and he was very encouraging.
"On the one hand, Gu has already said that Wang Ye is the first person to surrender to Gu. No matter what, Gu must let him and even the people of the world understand that it is impossible to be wronged by following Gu. Even if the enemy is strong and we are weak, Gu will definitely find a way to do it for him. This Lord."
"Secondly, most of our soldiers in Zhili County have never experienced war. You can see that they are more nervous and nostalgic for Zhili County along the way. Oh, and they are also confused. They have to follow Gu because of the emperor's order. There is an invisible gap between Gu and them. In other words, there is no sense of belonging. Even if Gu is a good monarch, it is difficult for them to identify with the Jin Kingdom thousands of miles away. So Gu needs to fight with such a A battle.”
"We have to go thousands of miles along the way and pass through six vassal states. Gu De lets these soldiers know that the journey of thousands of miles is for future glory and wealth. Datong has been in decline for decades, so that everyone thinks that Gu De must be patient and give in. Yes, even a Sima from a fifth-class vassal state dares to do this, what if he goes to Jin? Next to Jin is Shu and Zhongli, and beyond Zhongli is Chu, which is known as the best in the world."
"You don't have to worry. Although Yan Tao has more than 2,000 armored soldiers, we are not far behind, right? Who would have thought that Gu would dare to take action, and Gu is still reasonable."
"The Kingdom of Jin has oppressed Peng Shu in this heartland for a long time. Chu and Zhou may look down upon it, but what do you think Liang Guoguo thinks?"
Wu Chengju was stunned by what he said. He was silent for a while before he said: "Your Highness is far-sighted, but I am overly worried."
"You are quite clever."
"We'll order the camp to be set up if we go five miles further. We need to rest early today so that the soldiers can eat well and be strong. There will be some busy work next."
Although Yan Tao was depressed, he was not drunk. After a few large bowls, his heart had calmed down, but he still felt a little regretful.
When we walked out of the camp, we just saw the tail of the team turning around the intersection. The raised dust filled the road and made the flags unclear.
"Send the order to break camp and set off."
The Jin soldiers were indeed well-trained. In less than an hour, the army was back on the road, flags fluttering in great style.
After traveling only a few miles, the scouting horse came to report that a group of chariots and horses was found less than five miles east, which was said to be the property of His Highness the King of Jin.
"Prince Jin? It's Prince Jin again. Don't misread the flag." Yan Tao asked casually.
"There is no flag. It was the leader of the team who said it himself. I wanted to check it out and gave him a lot of reward money. He said it was to be accommodating or something. I thought there was something fishy and came here to report it." Tan Ma said as he took out what he had given. The reward turned out to be a large ingot of gold.
Yan Tao's eyes immediately lit up when he heard and looked at it, and even the drunkenness disappeared a lot.
He quickly asked: "I'm going to reward you. How many carts are there? How about Che Che? How many people are accompanying you?"
Tan Ma replied: "There are ten large carts, each of which is very deep, and there are no more than a hundred people accompanying them."
Yan Tao burst out laughing when he heard this: "This is what makes me rich."
"about!"
Ju Chuan hurriedly said: "No, General, that is King Jin's motorcade."
Yan Tao glared and said, "What King Jin? King Jin passed by this morning. This convoy dares to pretend to be King Jin. This general will definitely punish him."
"Besides, so what if it belongs to Prince Jin? Has anyone seen that I robbed it? The beauties have been given to him, and some of Cai's property should be used to make up for the general."
"about!"
"Here!" the soldiers promised in a loud voice.
"Follow me and I will take you to make a fortune!"
It would be a fool not to rob someone who has wealth, but the soldiers and horses who are fighting back and forth now are the kingly way.
The golden flag was rolled up, after all, the leader of the country wanted to save face. The flag bearer who followed Yan Tao skillfully raised the flag with the word "Yan". The speed of the chariot coupled with the sound of the wind, rumbled towards the open net.
