A Huarong (now Jianli North), at night.

Because Huarong Road is some distance from Zhanghua Temple, the convoy hurried and hurried, and it was still in the evening before arriving in Huarong, and it could only set off for Wulin during the day the next day.

Huarong connects Ulin and Gangneung and is the closest road from Chibi to Gangneung. In this era, the Huarong area was surrounded by mountains towering between the mountains, with lush trees on the mountains and hidden swamps at the bottom of the mountains, and the roads were rugged, and it was easy to fall into the swamps without the guidance of locals.

In addition, because of the high mountains and many waters, there is often fog in the mountains, which makes the surrounding environment even more harsh and difficult to fathom.

According to historical records, when Cao Cao retreated from Chibi, he retreated into Huarong Road in a hurry for a while, and wanted to go to Jiangling from here, but who would have thought that Huarong Road would pass through the mountains and swamps, not only the partial division of the Sun and Liu coalition forces harassed and blocked along the road, but also the surrounding lakes and swamps became imperceptible in the dense fog, although Cao Cao immediately ordered to pave the road with pampas grass and reeds, but the retreating soldiers and horses still lost six or seven out of ten.

Huarong Dao in this era is worse than the environment imagined by Li Xinchen, and it is possible to fall into a swamp or fall into a canyon if you are not careful.

If this Huarong Dao is dangerous, it is true, but the diffuse fog, the windless automatic water surface, and those mountains that plunge into the clouds in the distance are indeed rare scenic spots in the world, giving people a dreamlike illusion, not knowing whether they are on the bank of the Lechuan River or the heavenly fairyland.

"How's it going?" Li Xinchen turned around and asked in a low voice.

Chen Zhishen bowed slightly: "The ship of the sailor has arrived in Wulin, and when the time comes, it will be back to Jiangling from Wulin." On the Huarong Road side, our scouts have dispersed, and we have searched all the places in Huarong Road, including the swamps and mountains, that may threaten the convoy on the road, but ······"

After hesitating for a moment, Chen Zhishen continued: "The general has also seen that the terrain of this Huarong Road is more complex than we imagined, and Huarong Road passes through this Daze and through the remaining veins of Jingshan Mountain, it is difficult for us to find out every corner of this mountain swamp. ”

Li Xinchen nodded: "It's hard work, these difficulties can be understood, I don't blame you." ”

"The general is polite," Chen Zhishen hurriedly said, "but there is a sentence that subordinates don't know whether to say or not. ”

Li Xinchen glanced at him slightly, and said lightly: "It's all the friendship of Zhangshan City, what are you afraid of?" ”

Chen Zhishen showed a relaxed look on his face, and lowered his voice: "According to the subordinates, it is not a good move to take this Huarong Dao. ”

After being stunned for a moment, Li Xinchen immediately smiled and said, "Do you think you don't know?" ”

Chen Zhishen looked at Li Xinchen in astonishment: "But the general ······"

Turning to look at the city where the lights gathered, Li Xinchen said in a deep voice: "With the temperament of His Royal Highness the Prince, even if we don't bring him here, he will definitely shout for himself, if he lets him run out by himself, wouldn't it be more dangerous?" Don't think that our Royal Highness the Crown Prince can't do such a thing. ”

After a pause, Li Xinchen met Chen Zhishen's complicated gaze and said in a deep voice: "In this world, there are some things that we can't decide, not to mention that maybe for some people, what we're doing now is not something that makes it easy for them. ”

"This ······" Chen Zhishen frowned, and almost blurted out the words, but he still subconsciously paused. He also understood what Li Xinchen meant, when he was in Jiankang Mansion before, the courtiers of the East Palace turned a blind eye to Chen Shubao's trip to the mountains and rivers in order to avoid making Chen Shubao point fingers on a whim.

This time in Jiangling City, it was obviously the same, without the process of reporting to Chen Shubao and waiting for Chen Shubao's reply, Xiao Maha and Zhou Qu would obviously do things more smoothly, so they wished that Chen Shubao could stay outside for a few more days.

After hesitating for a long time, Chen Zhishen sighed deeply, "General, don't we have any other choice?" ”

It didn't seem to be expected that Chen Zhishen would have such a question, Li Xinchen glanced at Chen Zhishen with a smile: "Heaven and earth are north and south, what other choice do we have?" ”

Chen Zhishen gritted his teeth and didn't say anything more after all.

On the contrary, Li Xinchen turned around, reached out and patted Chen Zhishen's shoulder, and said lightly: "Follow so-and-so, let's go together and watch together." ”

"Yes, General!" Although Chen Zhishen's answer this time was low, it was unexpectedly firm.

And Li Xinchen turned his head again to look at the misty swamps outside the city and the faint mountains that broke through the fog, and in an instant he felt that he was really grateful to this Huarong Dao and Chen Shubao.

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"At that time, the road will be rough, and it will be difficult for the four-wheeled carriage to accompany you, so you can only be wronged by Your Highness to take a two-wheeled carriage, and Your Highness's maids and attachés may only be able to follow on foot or take the carriage behind." Xiao Shilian stretched out his hand and lifted the curtain, and said in a deep voice.

Chen Shubao didn't have many opinions on this, or when he saw Huarong Dao for the first time outside Huarong City yesterday, he had been attracted by the landscape hidden in the mist, so they all obeyed Xiao Shilian's arrangements.

Just as Chen Shubao was about to get into the carriage, Le Chang, who had been standing behind him without speaking, suddenly took a step forward: "Brother Huang, slow down!" ”

Chen Shubao was stunned for a moment: "What's wrong?" ”

And Xiao Shilian also looked back in surprise: "What advice does His Royal Highness Lechang have?" ”

Le Chang said in a deep voice: "According to the palace, it is better for this car to be empty. ”

"Huh?" Chen Shubao and Xiao Shilian both looked stunned, and Chen Shubao subconsciously asked, "What's the matter, but what's wrong with this car?" ”

And Lechang unhurriedly stretched out his hand and pointed to the flag on the front of the car: "This flag and the pattern on the body show that the owner of the car is not an idle person, once there is any ill-intentioned person, he will definitely attack this car first." ”

Chen Shubao suddenly laughed and said: "This is our Da Chen's territory, Lechang, don't be suspicious!" ”

Xiao Shilian also bowed slightly: "Please rest assured, Your Highness, we have arranged armor soldiers everywhere along the way, and there will definitely be no mistakes······"

"Listen to His Royal Highness Lechang, change the car." Xiao Shilian's words were quickly interrupted by Li Xinchen, "Li Ping, let another ordinary car be vacated in the back!" ”

Li Ping walked forward quickly, and Xiao Shilian couldn't help but be surprised and said, "Shizhong, isn't this a little ······?"

Li Xinchen waved his hand: "It's better to be cautious." ”