After Li Yan came back from Song Xuan's mansion, he got up before dawn every day and came to the school with Han Qian to practice martial arts, and after a month, Li Yan's martial arts have been greatly improved, and the two have been fighting on the horse for nearly 100 rounds, Han Qian was also taken aback in his heart, Li Yan's progress speed was beyond his expectations.

Li Yan was happiest in his heart that he had a deeper relationship with the sweaty horse, and he personally fed and brushed it every day, Li Yan sat on the horse's back, and the sweaty horse could feel Li Yan's intentions, and every time he played a great role against Han Qian.

Under Li Yan's care, the wounds had already healed and became stronger and stronger. Li Yan named it "Jueying", because of its extremely explosive power and good endurance, every time he went out of the city, he left Han Qian's horse far behind.

Tomorrow will be the day of the Beishan safari, Li Yan is already eager to try after a month of preparation, and his archery skills have also been greatly improved during this time.

In the afternoon, Li Yan went to find a two-stone bow from the palace, and Li Yan felt that the strength of the ordinary one-stone bow was insufficient, and the lethality of fifty steps away was much reduced, and only the two-stone bow was still extremely penetrating a hundred steps away.

Li Yan was not very interested in swords, which were short-handed weapons, and he preferred long weapons such as spears. But in order to defend himself, half a month ago, he specially asked Han Qian to go to the blacksmith shop in Jiuquan City, and created a military thorn according to the appearance of the military thorn he used in his previous life.

Han Qian felt very strange about this kind of military stabbing that was neither like a dagger nor a knife, and it was not easy for Li Yan to ask if he didn't say it. Li Yan was extremely satisfied with this, this was a weapon that was basically a life weapon after seeing blood. The swarthy military thorn has three grooves, and it is definitely a bloodletting artifact. If you don't treat it in time after being stabbed in the human body, you will never have a chance of survival.

Li Yan learned from Song Miao last night that this safari is not just about the success or failure of the number of prey, there may be other competitions during the period, so that Li Yan can be more prepared. Moreover, this Beishan safari will gather most of the young children of the Hexi clan, all of whom should not be underestimated.

Li Yan and Han Qian stayed on campus until the evening before returning to the West Courtyard.

As night fell, the whole Jiuquan City was dark, and the hustle and bustle of the day quieted down.

At this moment, the meeting hall of the Liangwang Mansion was brightly lit, and Li Wei sat on the main seat, looking out of the door thoughtfully.

Suddenly, a subordinate of the palace walked in quickly, and after saluting, he said respectfully: "Lord Qiqi, Song Changshi has arrived."

"Oh? Hurry up, please! Li Wei retracted his thoughts and commanded his subordinates.

After the servants left the hall, Li Wei stood up from the main seat and walked towards the door, although he was nearly sixty years old, Li Wei still looked energetic.

"The minister Song Miao has seen King Liang." As soon as Song Xuan entered the meeting hall, he saw Li Wei walking towards him, and immediately saluted Li Wei and said.

"Second brother doesn't have to be polite, please get up quickly!" Li Wei said as he lifted Song Xuan with both hands.

"Thank you, King Liang!" Song Miao bowed and said.

"How many times have you told you, just call me brother. Why should you and my brother be polite! Come inside! Li Wei said and introduced Song Miao into the hall.

After Li Wei and Song Xuan sat down as the guest of honor, someone served tea after a while.

"Second brother, have you read Yang Yi's urgent report from Xihai County? The situation there is not optimistic. According to Yang Yi, in the past month, the Huns have crossed the border as many as five times, plundered countless people, and lost thousands of county soldiers, which is a heavy loss! If this continues, something may happen to my Xihai County! Li Wei said with a worried face.

"What my brother is worried about, what I am worried about, this is my reply letter to Yang Yi, the guard of Xihai County, please take a look at it. If it is all right, reply to him in your name. Song Xuan said, took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Li Wei.

Li Wei took the letterhead from Song Xuan's hand, leaned over to the candle, looked at it seriously for a while, and the wrinkles on his forehead were just Su Zhan, and he turned back to Song Xuan and said, "Brother Xian has done Brother Yu a great favor, Brother Yu is worried about how to reply to Yang Yi." All right! At present, the West Sea has a small number of soldiers and a wide land, so it is not a feasible strategy for the county government to gather the people close to the border. First, it can reduce the number of attacks by the Huns; Second, it was also able to concentrate on preventing the invasion of the Huns. It's just that this West Sea is an important source of my Daliang war horse, if there is no heavy guard, I am uneasy! ”

"Brother don't worry, the five thousand new soldiers recruited now are stepping up their training, and they will be able to go to the West Sea in a while, and then some sergeants will be transferred from the camp north of the city, but who should lead these five thousand new troops, please let my brother decide." Song Miao clenched his fists and bowed down.

"Brother Xian is reasonable, now my Daliang army is less than 100,000, except for the 20,000 defenders in Dunhuang and Gaochang Western Regions, all the others are deployed on the border of Pseudo-Liang to prevent the Huns' large-scale attack. Xihai County is the gateway to the north of my Daliang and the source of war horses, and there must be no mistakes. In addition to being brave and resourceful, the general of the army also needs to be a trustworthy person. Li Wei stood up from the main seat, walked to the hall, and pointed to the parchment map hanging on the wall.

"By the way, Yan'er's child has fallen behind in his studies in the past six months? You have to pay more attention to the person who dances with guns and sticks all day long, and don't let him delay his studies. Tomorrow's safari will let him meet my young talent, so that he can know the gap. Li Wei turned to Song Xuan and said.

"In the past six months, Yan'er has been abnormal, he is extremely obsessed with the art of war, but he is not interested in my Confucian classics and history, if my brother expects him to inherit my mantle, I am afraid he will be disappointed." Song Miao bowed and said.

After Li Wei listened, he sighed deeply and said, "It would be great if Tan'er was still there!" Every time Yan'er sees him, this kid reminds me of Tan'er, and I just hope that he can spend this life in peace. ”

"Brother, don't be sad. Yan'er now has a deep attainment in the art of war, and even I sigh that I am inferior to some opinions on the arrangement of troops, and I have also made small achievements in following Han Qian to practice martial arts in the past six months. Song Miao sighed.

"That's it! Let him go! Are you ready for tomorrow's North Mountain safari? Li Wei sat on the main seat, took a sip of hot tea, and asked with a sigh.

"Brother, everything is ready, all the families have replied, and they will meet in the camp in the north of the city tomorrow morning." Song Miao arched his hand and said.

"Hmmm! You go back first. It's not too early! Li Wei stood up and said to Song Xuan.

At this moment, in the east of Liangwang's Mansion, in Li Xin's study, a man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, a bearded face, he was wearing thick armor, and he was kneeling on one knee in front of Li Xin at the moment.

"Subordinate Zhu Yuanhu meets His Royal Highness the Prince!" The man in front of Li Xin said in a loud and rough voice.

Li Xin stepped forward and gently helped the man up, and said with a smile: "Yuanhu doesn't have to be polite, get up quickly!" To hastily recall you from the camp north of the city today is an important matter entrusted to you. ”

"Swear allegiance to His Royal Highness the Prince, and I am willing to go to the soup for His Royal Highness the Prince, and I will not give up!" The man named Zhu Yuanhu in front of him clenched his fists and said.

Zhu Yuanhu was Li Xin's personal soldier when he became the prince, he was very good at using a knife, and followed Li Xin from birth to death for many years, and after Li Xin became the prince, he was transferred to the army.

"Haha! Come, Yuanhu, sit down and talk! Li Xin laughed and led Zhu Yuanhu in front of him to the seat next to him.

After Zhu Yuanhu sat down, Li Xin said in a deep voice: "Yuanhu, since I was made the crown prince five years ago, I transferred you to the army for training, and you have also become a lieutenant colonel in the army in the past few years, and it is not in vain for my thoughts." ”

Zhu Yuanhu said respectfully: "My subordinates thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for his cultivation, His Royal Highness the Prince's great kindness, Yuanhu will never forget!" ”

"Yuan Hu, do you know tomorrow's Beishan safari?" Li Xin looked up and asked.

"Back to Your Highness, my subordinates have heard about it. It is said that King Liang is preparing to set up a banquet to entertain the Hexi family, and the safari is just a pleasure, I don't know why His Royal Highness asked about it? Zhu Yuanhu asked suspiciously.

"This is just a public announcement, in fact, this name is actually the father's order to select the new army commander, lead the new recruits in the north camp of the city, and guard Xihai County. The safari is just a name, the real purpose is the competition after the safari, the father will choose the right person to be the commander of the West Sea soldiers and horses, the specific official position depends on the father's decision, and the future is unlimited. ”

"I see, my subordinates thought that the newly recruited soldiers in the north camp of the city were to supplement the defense of Jiuquan City, and they never thought that it was to guard the West Sea." Zhu Yuanhu suddenly said.

"Yuan Hu, with your martial arts, I believe that you can take down this West Sea Guard, and you can also help me when the time comes. Over the years, my father has never let me be in charge of the army, and Tang Yao, the general of Zhengdong, is an old thing, who doesn't know how to lift, and has repeatedly claimed that he is only loyal to King Liang. At present, the middle school is Suo Changshi and Yin Sima, and they are clearly on my side. So Yuanhu, you have to understand my hard work! Li Xin said and sighed deeply.

"Yuan Hu will definitely do his best to take down this West Sea guard for His Royal Highness the Prince. Please rest assured, Your Highness! Zhu Yuanhu patted his chest and said loudly.

"Good! All right! Yuanhu, you go back and prepare first, and we'll see you in the camp north of the city early tomorrow morning. Go back and rest first! Li Xin walked in front of Zhu Yuanhu and admonished.

There was no word for the night, and the night passed in the blink of an eye. Early in the morning, Li Yan got up, and after adding the forage to the trough with his own hands and watching the Jueying eat it, Li Yan and Han Qian prepared to set off for the camp in the north of the city.

Li Yan rode towards the camp in the north of the city, Han Qian held a horse lance, carried an arrow bag and two longbows on his back, and rode a horse to follow Li Yan.

Li Yan out of the north city gate, has been galloping out of the city, the north camp of the city is still some distance from Jiuquan City, the whole camp is built on the mountain, a radius of several miles is the camp is connected together.

Li Yan is still some distance away from the camp, and he can hear the drums of the entire northern camp of the city shaking the sky, and the soldiers roaring loudly, in addition to the 10,000 soldiers who were originally stationed in Jiuquan City, there are also 5,000 new soldiers who have been recruited recently, and they are practicing hard at the moment.

After a while, Li Yan finally came to the gate of the camp in the north of the city, and waited for Han Qian's horse for a while to catch up with Li Yan.

"Childe, let's go in!" Han Qian glanced at the camp gate and said to Li Yan.

"Let's go! Grandpa, I'm afraid they've already arrived, so don't keep them waiting. Li Yan raised his whip and urged the horse forward and said.

"Stop! Who's coming? Leave quickly, this is a military camp, and the trespasser is dead! The captain in armor at the entrance of the barracks said loudly. Behind him, a group of sergeants opened their spears one after another.

"Don't be rude, Liangwangfu Yan Gongzi is here, and he won't retreat!" Han Qiance immediately stepped forward and scolded the captain guarding the gate.

"Presumptuous! The barracks are heavy, and Hugh is rampant! If you want to break in, you ask Lao Tzu if the spear in his hand is willing? The captain of the gate pointed his spear at Han Qian and said without giving way.

"Brother Han, don't be angry, it's all your own people, let's get off the horse!" Li Yan saw that Han Qian was about to get angry, so he dissuaded in a low voice.

After Li Yan dismounted, he clasped his fists at the guard captain and said, "Please forgive me for this big brother, my brother has offended a lot, please don't blame him."

"I've seen Yan Gongzi in Xia Leiming, he is in military affairs, and it is inconvenient to salute, so please enter the camp by yourself! The prince has been here for half an hour. The war horse will be handed over to the next to take care of it first! Captain Lei Ming bowed and clenched his fists and said.

"Good! It's hard work! Brother Han, let's go! Li Yan said and walked towards the barracks, Han Qian looked at the thunder and snorted heavily before chasing Li Yan.