Chapter 258: Reality is Fiction
"But Jingcong, aren't you worried that I might be persecuted if I stay in the capital alone?"
Yan Zixi saw that no matter how she persuaded her, Xiao Jingcong didn't agree, so she had to use her own life safety to remind him, after all, after Xiao Jingcong left, the situation in the capital would definitely change greatly.
What's more, the queen mother and the county lord of Qianqian are "thinking" about her all the time, in case of any means used to persecute her secretly, then Yan Zixi must be nine deaths, and it is difficult to live.
Yan Zixi told Xiao Jingcong about the situation, and Xiao Jingcong frowned slightly after hearing it, as if she was thinking about something.
"Jingcong, I know you're worried about my safety, but you also know my current situation, maybe it's safer for you to stay in your identity?"
Hearing this, Xiao Jingcong thought about it carefully, and then nodded, "Xi'er, what you said makes sense, it's just ...... Marching and fighting is not child's play, and it is even more inconvenient for a girl to be in the barracks, in case you are bumped into by other brothers......"
"What are you afraid of, Jingcong, don't you see me dressed like this?" Saying that, Yan Zixi turned around in front of Xiao Jingcong and asked Xiao Jingcong with a smile.
Hearing Yan Zixi's question, Xiao Jingcong suddenly realized, no wonder Yan Zixi would come over in disguise as a man, it seems that she had already made all the preparations, so she directly dressed up as a man, so it was more convenient to act in the barracks.
"Jing Cong Jing Cong, you can take me with you! I promise you, I won't mess with you. Maybe sometimes, I'll be able to give you some ideas! Yan Zixi pulled Xiao Jingcong's sleeve and asked him again.
Xiao Jingcong hesitated for a long time, and finally nodded in agreement, "Okay, Xi'er, but you must promise me, just follow me, don't run around, you know?" ”
"Uh-huh, uh-huh, I know!" Yan Zixi saw that Xiao Jingcong agreed, and immediately hugged Xiao Jingcong with a happy face.
"Ahem, Xi'er, this is a military camp, pay attention to your behavior." Xiao Jingcong pretended to cough twice and gently pushed Yan Zixi away.
Yan Zixi squinted her eyes and stuck out her tongue at Xiao Jingcong, "Yes, yes, I know!" ”
Seeing that Xiao Jingcong agreed, Yan Zixi was in a bad mood, and immediately, she thought of something, and then asked Xiao Jingcong.
"By the way, Jing Cong, I don't know how you plan to march this time to the northern frontier?"
Xiao Jingcong lowered her head and thought for a moment, led Yan Zixi to the sand table, pointed to a remote path, and said to Yan Zixi: "Xi'er, you see, although this path is very remote, it is a shortcut, I can rush to the north as soon as possible, and I plan to take this path north along the waterway for my husband, Xi'er, what do you think?" ”
Yan Zixi looked at the sand table carefully, but then looked at the march map hanging in the account, and frowned tightly.
After looking at it for a while, Yan Zixi shook her head and said to Xiao Jingcong: "Jingcong, I don't think it's very appropriate......
"Oh, what's wrong?" Xiao Jingcong didn't understand what Yan Zixi meant, this road can be said to be the fastest way to the north, and when the time comes, the other party will definitely be caught off guard, Xiao Jingcong doesn't know why Yan Zixi is opposed.
Yan Zixi pointed to the map, and then said to Xiao Jingcong: "Jingcong, look at this map, the shortcut you said is indeed the fastest road to reach the northern Xinjiang, but to pass through this road, you must take the waterway under the Blue Wolf Mountain." Blue Wolf Mountain is smoky all year round, and the visibility of the line of sight is very low, if there is an enemy ambush there, our army is afraid that it will suffer heavy losses! ”
When Xiao Jingcong heard this, a trace of surprise appeared on his face, and he couldn't help but stared at Yan Zixi with wide eyes.
Being stared at by Xiao Jingcong like this, Yan Zixi immediately lowered her head shyly, "Oh, Jingcong, did I say something wrong?" Why do you keep staring at me? ”
"No, Xi'er, I didn't expect you to think so thoroughly...... Xiao Jingcong praised, and then asked again, "Xi'er, how do you know the terrain and environment near Cangwolf Mountain?" ”
Yan Zixi smiled proudly and said to Xiao Jingcong: "Jingcong, since I am coming with you, of course I will not come empty-handed, I will definitely take notes and prepare in advance!" ”
Yan Zixi has been frantically searching for various information in the past few days, including the route of the march, the environment of northern Xinjiang, and so on...... These Yan Zixi have all done their homework.
Xiao Jingcong nodded, narrowed her eyes, and said with a smile: "Well, Xi'er, it seems that it is right for your husband to keep you by his side?" ”
"Of course!" Yan Zixi immediately became proud, and her tail was eager to go to the sky.
"But there is still a question for the husband." Xiao Jingcong thought for a while, and then asked Yan Zixi: "Xi'er, my march this time is very secretive, not many people know, how can the enemy set up an ambush in the Blue Wolf Mountain in advance?" "Fresh
"Who can say that? What if the second prince did not hesitate to sell the news of your dispatch to Beiliang in order to deal with you? Yan Zixi said her guess, and when Xiao Jingcong heard this, her face immediately changed, "Xiao Yuxian shouldn't have done such a dirty thing, right?" ”
Xiao Yuxian is the second prince of Da Xiao, and he is the most likely person to inherit the position of the crown prince, if he really does this, what is the difference between him and collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country?
Yan Zixi didn't think so, and was still there reminding Xiao Jingcong, "Jingcong, you don't know the face but the heart, you don't know what the second prince is planning." You can't help but guard against this hand, it's always good to be steady, what do you think? ”
After listening to Yan Zixi's words, Xiao Jingcong also thought about it carefully, and after thinking for a while, Xiao Jingcong responded: "Xi'er, what you said makes sense, you really can't help but ...... it."
After a slight pause, Xiao Jingcong looked at Yan Zixi again and asked, "Xi'er, you are so smart, you must have already had some way to deal with it, do you have any good ideas?" ”
"Jingcong, in fact, even if someone sets up an ambush, it is absolutely impossible to directly attack the 100,000 army, the other party's biggest target is still you, so ah, we can ...... like this" Yan Zixi cautiously looked at the door of the tent, and immediately walked in front of Xiao Jingcong, leaned into his ear and carefully said his thoughts.
After Xiao Jingcong listened to Yan Zixi's suggestion, there was already a hint of meaning between his sword eyebrows, and when he looked at Yan Zixi, he couldn't help but have a little more admiration.
"Xi'er, you really have you, you really impress your husband, it seems that with you by my side as my military advisor, we will definitely be able to return triumphantly as soon as possible this time."
Hearing Xiao Jingcong's praise, Yan Zixi couldn't help blushing, "Oh, Jingcong, how can I be as good as you say, I just said a little bit of my thoughts." You can also think of it yourself, but you have a lot of affairs and you have to command the three armies, so you may not have thought it through for a while......"
"Well, Xi'er doesn't need to be too humble, this king's princess is indeed smart, this is also a fact." Saying that, Xiao Jingcong gently took Yan Zixi into her arms, and said to her with a doting face: "Okay, Xi'er, you can take a good rest, we will march later." ”
"Okay......" Yan Zixi nodded in response, and then came to Xiao Jingcong's mat and lay down. After all, she has been riding horses all the way, and it has been really hard.
Xiao Jingcong stood aside and looked at the book of soldiers......
……
An hour later, Xiao Jingcong woke up Yan Zixi, who was already asleep, and asked her to clean up, and they were about to leave.
While Yan Zixi was tidying up, Xiao Jingcong got up and walked out of the account, and told the adjutant general the route of the march, and the adjutant general conveyed it to the generals of each battalion one by one.
After Yan Zixi finished tidying up, Xiao Jingcong directly turned on the horse's back and led the army to continue to march, while Yan Zixi, with the help of Xiao Jingcong, borrowed a set of soldiers' armor and pretended to be an inconspicuous soldier who followed Xiao Jingcong's horse closely.
It's just that the sweaty BMW that Yan Zixi is riding is too conspicuous, and there are many generals pointing at Yan Zixi all the way, and they seem to be talking about something there. If it weren't for Xiao Jingcong walking in front, those generals would have come forward to ask.
After all, the armor that Yan Zixi is wearing now represents the lowest level of soldiers, how can this kind of soldier ride such a high-quality horse? None of the generals had to ride.
Walking on the official road, Yan Zixi was so shaken by the scorching sun above her head that she almost couldn't open her eyes. In July, the sweat of the bean dripping could not stop dripping down from his forehead, and after a while, the makeup on Yan Zixi's face was stained with sweat.
Fortunately, Yan Zixi went out to paint light makeup, so even if the makeup was sweaty, it was not so conspicuous, that is, her fair skin was in stark contrast to the dark skin of the soldiers next to her......
However, because Xiao Jingcong was there, the soldiers behind him were only in a hurry, and no one questioned Yan Zixi.
After a rapid march all the way, Xiao Jingcong and they successfully crossed the Beihe River, originally planned to go upriver and borrow the Cangluo Mountain, but after Yan Zixi's reminder in the afternoon, Xiao Jingcong changed his mind.
The art of war has clouds, but the truth is false, and the virtual is real.
Xiao Jingcong directly led the soldiers all the way from the official road, the speed was very fast, before the sun was about to set, they were only less than a thousand miles away from the northern frontier, and all the way was unimpeded, and the smoothness was a little unimaginable.
The scout horse who was exploring the way in front rushed back and told Xiao Jingcong.
"Lord Qiqi, there is still a thousand miles away to deliver it to Northern Xinjiang."
"Got it." Xiao Jingcong replied and waved his hand, and the scout immediately disappeared in place.