Throughout the day, the sky is full of snowflakes, constantly rendering the earth. In the early hours of the morning, the climate became even colder, the north wind was howling, and there were large snowflakes drifting in the north wind, and the snow was getting heavier and heavier.

The land outside the city, which was originally chaotic and dirty because of siege warfare, soon became white. The white snow, which seemed to cover up the sins of the past month, covered every qiē under the white. In the face of the white snow, many people in Baixian County forgot about the killing a few days ago, thinking that maybe this was a good start.

After daybreak, the people looked out through the windows, and there was already a thick layer of snow outside. Some of the soldiers guarded their posts in the cold, and the goose-feathered snow flew down, turning them into snowmen, and the roofs of the houses, as well as the courtyards, were covered with thick snow, and they looked exceptionally beautiful. From time to time, patrols of the Fire Lin Army would come and go, leaving long footprints in the snow, but they were soon covered in snow again.

Compared with Baixian County, the North Navy Battalion was a little bad, and the heavy snow in one day and one night actually crushed more than a dozen unbuilt military tents, killing and wounding dozens of people. Some of the livestock that came with the army as rations had their own casualties, but they were just food, dead and alive. But this situation also made the generals of the various departments worried, and if this continued, their own retreat would be completely gone.

Knowing that the heavy snow was coming at the predicted time, Zhao Xun was also in a good mood yesterday, and made a series of arrangements in the evening. This morning, I slept lazily and didn't want to get up at all, and I didn't even practice martial arts in the morning, which had never stopped in the past.

After Yang Wangzhen, Yang Wangqing, Liu Wenqi, Liu Wenqian, Zhang Yuanjing and more than a dozen other people joined the Huolin Army, more than a dozen young people who loved the army joined the army, and of course they had to start from scratch. The five young leaders of these three families were appointed by Zhao Xun as military envoys and counselors of military affairs. For these five people, after a simple conversation, Zhao Xun found that these people are quick to think and have extraordinary knowledge, but because they are in northern Xinjiang, they are a little puzzled about the situation in Yan Kingdom.

Yang Wangzhen rushed to Zhao Xun's rest camp after dawn, and waited in the hall for a while, Zhao Xun didn't get up, Yang Wangzhen walked around the flower hall nervously, looking at the heavy snow outside the window. The goose feathers and snow gradually became lighter, but they were still fluttering. I saw a white expanse, and it was extremely clean. However, who knows how much suffering lies behind this white expanse? Baixian County is a strategic point, is the bridgehead between Yanzhou and northern Xinjiang, its characteristics, determine that it often has to bear the baptism of war.

Although he only accompanied the military envoy and participated in the military and political affairs, in fact, he had no real power in his hands. The counselor, that is, the advisor, has the power to build yì. But Yang Wangzhen and the other five people did not get discouraged, they also knew that if they wanted to gain Zhao Xun's trust, if they wanted to get a high position, and get the recognition and convincing of others, they had to make merits and show real skills.

After getting out of bed, Zhao Xun wiped his face with cold water, and couldn't help but sigh: "People, you still can't be lazy!" ”

When he opened the door, he suddenly felt a burst of cold air coming to him, and Zhao Xun couldn't help but tremble.

"Your Excellency!" The guards outside the door saluted.

Looking at the guards who were blown red by the cold wind but did not move, Zhao Xun nodded secretly in his heart. The branches of the two small trees in the courtyard outside the house were also covered with snowflakes. Wrapped in silver, very beautiful, the cold wind kept whistling, but the snow on the branches was still firmly wound on it, and it accumulated more and more, and finally the branches were bent downwards one by one, and it seemed to be broken at any time.

"Click!"

A dull voice came, and Zhao Xun looked sideways, but a branch was crushed by the snow and fell to the ground. Of course, the snow on the branches was all shattered, and the snow on the ground was also smashed and splashed, and just when a gust of wind blew, it rolled up the snowflakes and swept them directly into the sky.

While I was having breakfast in the inner hall, the snow was suddenly getting heavier and heavier. The sky was completely dominated by heavy snow, and the snowflakes seemed to hover in the sky, falling slowly, and there was no chance to stop at all. As a result, the snow on the ground became thicker and thicker, and more and more branches were crushed, making a clicking sound, which made people feel a little hairy when they listened to it, for fear that the snow on the roof would be too thick and eventually overwhelm the house.

The black clouds were getting lower and lower, and the whole day seemed to be turning into dusk when it was about to darken. Even inexperienced people can see that this heavy snow will not stop anytime soon. There was also a lot of snow falling on the roof, blowing down in the cold wind. From time to time, the snow continued to fall from the roof, and the snow in the courtyard was getting thicker and thicker.

The heavy snow was not as the generals of the North Sea had prayed for, and within a day, the snow became heavier and heavier, and in one night, the snow was half a foot deep, and there was no intention of stopping. As for the siege of the city that the generals said, it has long been put aside.

said that Zhao Xun came to the front hall and saw Yang Wang really standing by the door of the hall and looking at the fluttering snow. Seeing Zhao Xun coming, Yang Wangzhen hurriedly stepped aside and waited for orders.

"When did you arrive? Looking for me? Zhao Xun looked at the dim sky outside the house and said.

"Not long after I arrived, my lord, I just looked at the sky, and I am afraid that this snow will have to fall for a while, and it will not stop without three or five days of effort. Such heavy snowfall is probably not a good thing for us. Yang Wangzhen said cautiously.

Zhao Xun was surprised: "How do you say this?" When the snow comes, the cavalry of the North Sea tribes will no longer have an advantage, and their logistics will be cut off, in other words, they will be trapped and die here. The cavalry of our army has arrived, and the scouts are patrolling around the camp of the Northern Navy, ready to launch a siege on the Northern Navy. What's wrong with that? ”

Yang Wangzhen said cautiously: "What the lord said is true, but my subordinates also carefully looked at the sky just now and felt that this snow disaster would definitely last for a few days. Although we are very good for the war, heavy snow also brings snow disasters, and unpredictable consequences may occur at any time. ”

When Zhao Xun heard this, his face changed, "I was careless, I only cared about defeating the Northern Navy, but I forgot the consequences of the heavy snow." Whether it is Yanzhou Mansion or Yingzhou Mansion, it is not long after the war, and the production recovery in various places has just been carried out, and it really can't withstand the invasion of natural and man-made disasters. You have nothing to say, but it doesn't hurt to speak! ”

Yang Wangzhen said: "My subordinate Lord Jian Yì issued an urgent instruction to ask local officials in various places to pay close attention to the evil consequences of the heavy snow to avoid losses. ”

Zhao Xun nodded and said, "I have this intention, and this matter will be carried out immediately." ”

Yang Wangzhen then said methodically: "The top priority is not to freeze to death or starve to death. Officials everywhere need to recognize the importance of human resources. Due to the protracted war, the population of various places continued to decrease, and the strict zhòng affected the recovery of production, the quantity and quality of troops. All officials should be soberly aware that without a sufficient population base, we will not be able to obtain sufficient troop resources and logistical supplies, and we will not be able to achieve the final victory of the final defeat of the southern invasion of the Yan army. Therefore, every human life in their jurisdiction is very precious and must be cherished incomparably. As long as we can save people's lives, we should do our best. ”

"In particular, a few days ago, there was a lot of fighting in Yingzhou Prefecture, and there were many victims in various places, and the task there was the most arduous. The inhabitants were exploited and plundered by the Tatar army, and were extremely scarce in supplies, which could prevent them from surviving the winter. The distribution of land in the new policy of the Huolin Army had just begun, and at this time there was no farming, and there was no way to get enough rations, so life was in a state of poverty. Therefore, the new officials of the Yingzhou Prefecture are under great pressure, and they must pay close attention to their situation to ensure that every citizen under the jurisdiction can survive this winter smoothly. In this way, the Huolin Army will have a complete foothold in the Yingzhou Mansion and will be supported by the people of the Yingzhou Prefecture. ”

After a pause, Yang Wangzhen continued: "Secondly, all localities must be vigilant and strictly guard against the troubles of those rogue bandits. Covered in heavy snow, some of the Liukou Mountain bandits who wandered in the Yingzhou capital and had not yet been cleared by the Huolin Army had a more difficult time, they might take more risks, they might take more extreme actions, to harm the people and rob them of their necessities. Therefore, local military attachés must strictly pay close attention to the movements around them, and severely punish all these mountain bandits and bandits. ”

"Good! That's a good point! Zhao Xun praised. I now appoint you as the envoy of the Huolin Army, inspect the Yingzhou Mansion and the Yanzhou Mansion, and urge the officials in various places to take care of the people. ”

"Wei Chen! You take a sentry guard, cooperate with the envoy to inspect the two prefectures, and set off immediately! ”

"Subordinates take orders!" The two replied in unison. Yang Wangzhen also understood that Wei Chen's random departure, in addition to assisting him in establishing his authority, also had the intention of surveillance, after all, he was a newly attached person. In this regard, Yang Wangzhen was not disappointed, but was excited about Zhao Xun's ability to recognize his talent and reuse himself.

Subsequently, Wei Chen escorted Yang Wangzhen with a guard battalion, and with Zhao Xun's warrant, he headed towards Yanzhou City, where they would inspect the counties of the two prefectures to prevent snow disasters.

The Great Battalion of the Northern Navy.

"King Qiyu, the scouts under him were attacked around the camp, and more than 30 people were lost." Zahe reports to the king of the North Sea.

"Attacked?" When Beihai King Chishu heard this, he frowned and asked, "Do you know who did it?" He thought it was a tribe that had attacked and killed his scouts.

Zahe said: "Back to the king, according to the report of the scouts under his subordinates, it should be the Huolin Army." ”

"The Fire Lynx? You mean the scouts of the Fire Lynx appear around our camp? Chishu's face was gloomy and he asked urgently.

"Yes, it seems that except for the Bai County town facing south, there are scouts of the Fire Lin Army on the other three sides."

Chishu's face was pale, and he waved his hand to let Zahe retreat, and then glanced at Yun Wang, who was sitting on the side, and Yun Wang's face was full of differences and a trace of worry at the moment.

Equator said: "Yunwang, what do you think about this?" ”

Yun Wang sighed and said in a deep voice: "Great King, it seems that the guards in Baixian County are not simple. At first, the spies said that the guard of Baixian County was Zhao Xun, the commander of the Huolin Army, but I didn't think about it. Now it seems that eight or nine are inseparable from ten, it is that Zhao Xun. He's going to leave all the people here, and his heart is not small! ”

"Just with the more than 10,000 guards in the city? I'm afraid we won't be able to keep nearly 40,000 of us. Chishu shook his head and said.

Yun Wang smiled bitterly: "Don't forget, the king, there are more than 10,000 soldiers in Yanzhou Mansion." In Yanzhou City, in the counties of Yanzhou Prefecture, the Huolin Army left a lot of soldiers, including cavalry. I'm worried that Zhao Xun has already secretly mobilized people and gathered in Baixian County, waiting for a thunderous blow to us. ”

Chishu's face immediately froze, and he pondered for a moment, and said, "It seems that it is time for us to withdraw our troops." As for these three soldiers of the Beihai Tribes, let them fight to the death with the Huolin Army. ”

Yun Wang said: "The king can't withdraw his troops directly like this, once the tribes learn that the king has withdrawn, they will follow." Not to mention whether the king's plan to consume them will succeed, it will even trigger an attack by the Fire Lin Army. Because we are the vanguard of the withdrawal, we will be attacked with the sharpest of times. ”

"So what do you say?"

"Leave some of the soldiers behind, and the rest of the soldiers hunt with the king in the snow."

It didn't take long for some news to come out of the North Navy battalion.

"Have you heard, a white tiger has appeared in the mountain forest on the west side of the camp!" A soldier whispered to his brother beside him.

"I already knew this, I heard that the king took two thousand relatives to hunt in person, saying that he wanted to capture this white tiger alive."

"I see, I'll just say, it's still snowing, how can there be an army heading to the west, it turns out to be the king's hunting party."

However, after traveling dozens of miles to the west, this 2,000-strong hunting party disappeared into the heavy snow, leaving only the footprints trampled by rows of war horses and headed north. The pro-army who stayed in the camp was in charge of the original commander of the Left Route Army, Qimuza, and was also the commander of the entire Northern Navy battalion. He was still excited to become the commander of the whole army, but he didn't know that he had been abandoned by his master. Among the Beihai tribes, there are also a few people who feel that something is not good, but they can't do it uniquely, so they can only wait for the heavy snow to stop and then attack Baixian County.