On the land of the Central Plains, after a cruel winter, it is about to usher in a dead spring.

The remnants of snow that have not yet melted, as if they are extremely unwilling, are still stubbornly dotted on the devastated ground. Not to mention human beings, even birds and beasts that were supposed to feel the breath of spring early have completely disappeared.

Until a group of fleeing troops broke the dead silence and desolation of the wilderness.

Under the dust of the light cavalry tightly biting behind him, and under the repeated alternate chases, Liu Guangshi, the deputy general of You Yi in the rear of the new army, was already exhausted and exhausted, and the thirst in his mouth could no longer secrete a trace of saliva, leaving only the smell of sand stuffed in his mouth and nose.

Even if the snow is in the mouth, it is only numb and cold, and it cannot melt it into sand to quench its thirst.

According to the generations of the Liu clan in Jiangmen Linzhou, he is the nephew of Liu Yanqing, the chief general of the same age, and one of the Liu family generals brought out by Liu Yanqing.

As one of the last remaining units of the rear of the New Army, he witnessed most of what happened in the period after Huma's southward march and the rout on the northern front.

The entire Central Plains was almost a pot of porridge, and the remnants of the local soil groups, the remnants of the scattered Northern Army, the wandering Humaer, the Southern Army that retreated after the rout, and all kinds of armed forces with unknown goals and positions, were mixed together, competing to kill and fight.

He couldn't remember how many attacks they had encountered along the way, how long they had been chased repeatedly, and how many companions they had lost, and he didn't want to think about it anymore.

This was also his most dangerous time, and on the way to lead the team, he was ambushed by those Hu Mazi, no, strictly speaking, the army of the Saiwai Domain.

The lean horse under his crotch that was closest to him also seemed to lose his strength and a bump, and suddenly slowed down, and suddenly let them run some distance again.

Liu Guangshi couldn't help but feel relieved in his heart, and the feeling of numbness and exhaustion came back again, and he fell heavily on the snow-covered ground, but it was the throwing lasso that tripped one of his feet.

Several of the soldiers shouted his name and hurried back to help, but their backs showed some kind of empty door, and they were knocked to the ground by the short bows that came close to them.

Seeing that Liu Guangshi could only struggle to clasp the snow and was dragged back more than a dozen steps, those Hu Ma'er also gasped and dismounted and gathered over, making a gesture to capture him, the leader.

I saw him suddenly pull out the talisman short knife hidden under his arm, and slash at the nearest few feet in front of him, slashing and slashing down, blood spraying the fallen enemy, once again temporarily dissolving his life fear.

But because of his fall, the soldiers who had fled had lost some kind of backbone and support, and were again overtaken by these Humars, and drove them together with swords, spears, and arrows, but with the intention of capturing them.

Therefore, Liu Guangshi's situation did not improve, but worsened because of it, and more Hu Mazi with a noose surrounded him.

As the last bit of reserve and honor of the disciples, he smiled miserably and aimed his backhand blade at his neck, just like those seriously wounded who were left behind, and he couldn't run anyway.

Suddenly, there was a faint and dull sound, and the enemy soldiers who were wandering around the periphery suddenly burst into clusters of blood, like slapping dead leaves.

This result made these feudal soldiers who were besieging Zhenghuan suddenly panic. Then more smoke and fog rose in the direction of the skyline.

There were more enemy horsemen, and in some kind of indiscernible roar, their heads and bodies burst out with blood, and they fell down like ears of cut rice.

"Damn, those Flower Hats are here again......"

"The Rabbit Ears Team also appeared ......"

"Hurry up, or you won't be able to escape if you get entangled again......"

They shouted in a muffled accent as they flew on their horses, trying to drive the skeletal mount, which was so weak that it was a little scrawny, desperately trying to flee into the distance.

And Liu Guangshi and the others, who lived for the rest of their lives after the catastrophe, could only sit on the ground without strength, waiting for a slow recovery to ease their breath.

The familiar colors of flames and thunder in those slowly marching made his heart suddenly widen, and he shouted with his last strength.

"Ahead is the brother of the guerrillas......"

It wasn't until the gunners on the opposite side got closer that he understood what those foreign feudal troops meant.

Because whether it is the main battle camp or the auxiliary army brigade, the wide-brimmed felt hats they wear are wrapped with brightly colored ribbons, as a kind of battlefield identification and eye-catching class order.

And the richer the color of the ribbon, the higher the rank in the army. For example, the old grenadiers of the main battle battalion are five-winded, the ordinary grenadiers are four-winded, the standard gunners are three-winded, the auxiliary slaves are double-winded, and the auxiliary brigade's gunners are only two-color silk polyester.

On the old grenadiers, non-commissioned officers and officers, there are additional top decorations with feathers and tassels to facilitate mutual identification of the interior in the melee.

Therefore, the visual impact of the colorful patches from a distance is easy to be called by these Hu Ma'er who have fought against him in an unforgettable and quite vivid way - the Flower Hat Army.

And some of the platoons composed purely of veterans and non-commissioned officers, or model teams, are also qualified to insert double feathers, with their silver and shiny round-rimmed helmets, they look like rabbit heads with straight ears, so they are also far-fetched by those surviving enemies called rabbit ears.

"Thank you for your help......"

Liu Guangshi said after taking a few sips of especially warm wine

"I have an urgent military situation, and I have to pass it on to your ......"

Canton, Upper City

The private residence of Lingbi Hou, as the owner, Lingbi Hou, has long been hidden.

The prince of Chenghai looked at these people gathered in front with a little headache, and kept saying that he wanted to share his worries and contribute, but it was not an opportunity to be reluctant to get a piece of the pie.

Although their family backgrounds and backgrounds, or the power they have, cannot be compared with the resources and influence in the hands of the princes, who are one of the four major princes, once they all work together, it is also quite tricky to want to cause some trouble in the middle or extraneous branches.

And when, after the so-called mastermind behind the scenes appeared in the foreground, that kind of deterrence and awe were naturally weakened a lot. Therefore, Lingbi Hou, who is the master of this room and also the liaison, can no longer suppress them at all.

It's just that with the passage of time and the repeated demands of all kinds of ridicule, it is inevitable that this prince who is quite self-contained and the city government is becoming more and more impatient, and feels that it is a complete mistake for him to appear here.

"Ridiculous, all you ask for is nonsense......"

He finally said with a cold face.

"Yu categorically can't agree to ......"

"If we can't talk about it, then we have to act separately......"

A long-bearded elder suddenly lowered his face and said angrily.

"Let's see what they do."

"Could it be that your office can still manage our ministers and dignita......ries?"

"In that case, before it happens, ......"

The prince was also very decisive, and immediately waved his hand in a dagger. Suddenly there was some kind of exclamation and noise outside the door.

"Please be here for a while and wait for the good news......"

Then a group of office generals wearing ring-lock vests rushed in with knives and bows, and surrounded these pampered figures in their shocked and panicked expressions.

After suffering a lot in the midst of all kinds of shouting and cursing, the rest of the people obediently obeyed and were taken to other places.

"Please think twice......"

At this time, the original owner of this room, Ling Bihou, also resurfaced with a bitter face, and pleaded with this prince

"This is in my house......"

"How will my family deal with themselves in the future......"

At this moment, a guard approached Shizi and whispered in a low voice

"There is news from the forbidden middle that the Son of Heaven intends to name the daughter of the Yuwen clan and join the ...... in the university."

"Damn, is Chen Huixian still strong......

According to the old practice of the national dynasty, the companion of the university obtained the most basic status of a female official from the moment of entry, and the corresponding canonization ceremony must be prepared for at least three months to half a year of inspection and preparation, during which it is forbidden to marry or funeral.

And the corresponding relationship is no longer under the jurisdiction of the Hand Sect Domain. This is tantamount to blocking his plot in disguise. After all, although the shogunate has been in charge of the government for many years, the Son of Heaven has always been the supreme in name.

For such irrelevant requests and embellishments, they will not take the initiative to refute them. Therefore, according to the process of state affairs, only the Ministry of Men can be returned to the internal decree, which is equivalent to handing over the leadership of the matter.

After all, he was only a prince of the public court, not a member of the inner court, and although he had huge influence and considerable resources in private, he had no real authority on the table.

"In these days, we must be ready, with all the men and all the guards of honor......"

Shizi is also a little upset

"If things don't get in harmony, I'll have to come to the door for a showdown......"

In the distant east of the Yangtze River, the smoke on the north bank of the Yangtze River was finally quelled, and as a concrete price afterwards, from Jiangdu to Jiangyang, from Yangzhou to Luzhou, at least a dozen cities were displaced and ruined by the poison of the war.

Before the arrival of the spring breeze, the belated news also arrived in Jiangning with the scarred clipper boat at the mouth of the river.