Chapter 23: The River
Xia Huan's maverick personality is not a secret in the palace.
For this reason, Chu Emperor Xia Ze and Empress Hejing have long been blamed for not knowing how many times. How many times have I even been ruthless about moving the family law, if it weren't for the protection of the Queen Mother, Xia Huan estimated that he would have added a lot of shadows when he was a child.
However, no matter how maverick he is, the life of the little prince is always right.
"Go ahead, the camp must be set up before it gets dark today." Xia Huan glanced at the guard again, and his tone couldn't help but be a little stronger.
The guard didn't dare to slack off at this time, and left and replied loudly: "Oh! ”
Not only the guard, but several other guards were also incredulous.
It's just that the concept of superiority and inferiority, as well as Xia Huan's actions after arriving at Yingshang, made them all have to press the doubts in their hearts.
The speed of the guards was not slow, and despite the heavy rain, they quickly returned to Yingshang County.
After hurriedly conveying Xia Huan's order to Yu Meng, the guards hurried and headed towards the monarch's mansion.
"What! On this rainstormy day, you have to go to the river embankment! Yu Meng, you have nothing wrong with your brain! ”
In the barracks, Chang Xiujun, who had been tortured to death by Yu Meng these days, suddenly exploded after hearing the news that he was going to go to the river embankment in the rain.
The original dissatisfaction was also suddenly triggered.
However, Yu Meng sneered and said, "This is His Highness's order, do you dare to disobey it?" If you don't want to, military law will do it! ”
I have to say that since the Jing family's incident, Xia Huan's reputation is really good among Changxiujun.
The number of Changxiu Army is not many now.
On that day, dozens of people were lost at once, most of them looked up and didn't look down, how could there be no fear in their hearts?
What's more, looking at the appearance of the Jing family, it is obvious that he is also swallowing his anger.
Originally, I always thought that it was the world of the scholar clan, and there was obviously another person who could speak.
Their original master didn't work.
"Yu Meng! Count you ruthless! ”
In the Changxiu army, many people scolded and walked towards their camp.
Unlike Chang Xiujun, after Chen Zhaoming got Xia Huan's order, he didn't say a word, and immediately led people to ransack the county office.
Not to mention the grain, horses, vehicles, tents, and even the bedding in the county government were packed and taken away one by one.
Lin Mulin's county order looked at a group of robbers tremblingly, wanting to say it but not daring to say it.
Fortunately, Tiangong is still beautiful.
By the time Chen Zhaoming and Chang Xiujun were almost ready, the rain stopped temporarily.
At the end of the day, Chang Xiujun, who was exhausted, finally barely rushed over.
Compared with the embarrassed Changxiu Army, Chen Zhaoming took more than a dozen guards and dozens of tenants, but took a carriage and arrived early.
Looking at Chang Xiujun, who was exhausted but still barely arrived, Xia Huan couldn't help patting Yu Meng's shoulder with satisfaction, and said approvingly: "Good job." ”
"Your Highness has won the prize!" Yu Meng arched his hand without humility or arrogance, and replied.
Nodding with satisfaction again, Xia Huan slowly walked onto a small high ground, looking at Chang Xiujun in twos and threes with the taste of looking down.
The distance of more than 20 miles can be said to cost half a life for this group of Changxiu troops.
Although I have rested for a long time, I still haven't relented.
"Gentlemen, we can't go back tonight, your tent, this gentleman has already brought it for you. However, if you want to set up tents with more than 1,000 people, there is nothing you can do. ”
Xia Huan said as he glanced at the still dark sky.
"Look at this day, I don't know when it will rain. You don't want to spend the night in the rain, do you? Whether you will suffer from the cold or get a good night's sleep is up to you. ”
After Xia Huan finished speaking, with a wave of his hand, more than a dozen guards took dozens of tenants to distribute the tents and other things they had snatched from the county government at one time.
Chang Xiujun, who was still panting, could only stand up again and set up the tent in pain.
However, because the Changxiu Army had long since lost its regular military system, almost all of them went back to their homes at night. Very few of them stayed in the tents.
And the last time they pitched a tent, I don't know how long ago it was.
So, when it was almost completely dark, a large patch of crooked tents appeared on the grass beside the embankment.
Not to mention that it is compared with the guards brought by Xia Huan, even the tents set up by those tenants are better than them.
Chen Zhaoming, who had been by Xia Huan's side, even laughed out loud more than once.
However, those tired Changxiu soldiers don't care about this. I barely finished setting up the tent and almost fell asleep.
In this regard, Xia Huan did not criticize them too harshly.
"Da! Da! Da! ”
I don't know when the rain started to fall again.
Since there were not many tents in the county government, they could only barely use them, so even Xia Huan had to huddle in a tent with Chen Zhaoming.
Listening to the sound of rain falling more and more fiercely, Xia Huan's heart said that he was not worried that it was false.
Once the water floods, I don't know how many lives will be lost. The entire embankment had to be strengthened before the river reached a dangerous level.
In his mind, Xia Huan kept thinking about tomorrow's plan, and he fell asleep thinking about it.
A hint of coolness came from between Xia Huan's fingers.
It seems that Xia Huan, who hasn't rested for long, woke up again.
"Whoa!"
Xia Huan had just woken up and moved slightly, when he heard a sound of water.
In the tent, there was no imaginary couch, even Xia Huan simply laid a layer of sheepskin, and then barely slept.
Only now, between the meadows, there has been a thin layer of water.
"Water? How can there be standing water? Xia Huan immediately sat up.
Xia Huan's camp tent was built by him and Chen Zhaoming himself. Compared with Chang Xiujun, Chen Zhaoming, who is already familiar with the style of the Shenwu Army, is naturally extremely proficient in playing tents.
In order to prevent rainwater from seeping into the tent, Chen Zhaoming specially raised a small ridge around the tent, which was only two or three centimeters. However, waterproofing is sufficient.
Now, the rain has actually entered the water outside the tent, which is at least three or four centimeters high.
With such a high water potential, it is impossible for rain to accumulate so much overnight. The only explanation is that the river is coming up.
"Zhaoming! Get up! Get up! ”
Xia Huan immediately didn't care about anything else, kicked at Chen Zhaoming, who was still asleep, and at the same time straightened up his buttons.
"Your Highness! Your Highness! ”
Chen Zhaoming, who thought there was an assassin, reflexively grabbed the saber beside the bed.
"Quick! Gather everyone and get up to the embankment now! After Xia Huan finished speaking, he took the lead and walked out.
"Whoa!"
Chen Zhaoming, who reacted, didn't even bother to wear clothes, and ran out wearing only an underwear.