"See the prince!" Zhao Lian, who had been waiting for a long time, gave a deep salute to the prince, and just as everyone was talking and stopped to watch, they didn't know that the real big guy had entered the inn as a small soldier.

"Excuse me, don't engage in those false tricks, hurry up and start eating, I have traveled five or six hundred miles in the past three days, eating dry food every day, and my stomach has already rebelled, so I thought of you to make up for it!" Zhao Ta waved his hand.

"Okay, I've been ready for a long time, just wait for you to come, but there are no good things in this poor country, so I'll wait for the prince!" Zhao Lian said with a smile, the prince is actually happy like this, which means that he didn't treat him as an outsider.

"Okay, prepare some hot water for me to wash, otherwise I don't know where to wash next time, I'll come back, whatever is ready for me, you have eaten me for so many years, and now you are also an official, I have to slaughter you today, so that I can feel more comfortable!" Zhao Ta shook off the dust on his body and said.

"No problem, my subordinates can't wait for the prince to eat me, but I haven't had a chance!" Zhao Lian hurriedly led the prince to the backyard to wash, and when he saw the prince coming in disguise, he didn't want others to know the identity of the prince, so his subordinates didn't let him in, and he started his old job again, and worked as a servant for the prince...

"Zhao Xiao, I've caused you a lot of trouble lately, do any colleagues have anything to do with you?" Zhao asked as he soaked in the water in the bathtub.

"How can it be troublesome to do things for the house, everyone can still remember me and look up to me, as for those people, they all know that I am the person of the prince, and there are some private discussions, but they don't dare to say irresponsible things to the people!" Zhao Lian put a towel on his shoulders and rolled up his sleeves to add water to the prince. It's just that the official uniform on his body doesn't seem to be very coordinated.

"In a few days, the Loyal and Brave Army will be stationed here for training. Let them thank you! Zhao Ta said with a smile.

"I heard that the prince led a large army to patrol the border, and the first stop was to the volcano. I was happy that I didn't sleep all night! Zhao Lian said with a smile, "Lord Wang, now that the Liao Kingdom and the Jin Kingdom are at war again, our caravans are coming and going frequently, is there any arrangement?" He asked again.

"Yes, I'm afraid it will have to last for a while, there are some things I haven't told you, now that Zhao Yong is in Texas, his military supplies still need to be supplied by us. That's why it's more frequent! Zhao Ta felt that there were some things that were better to tell Zhao Lian, and it could also make him know in his heart.

"No, now the caravan going to Wonju will go almost once every three to five days, and the demand there seems to be more than that of Texas!" Zhao Lian said suspiciously.

"Wonju?! The caravan went to Yuanzhou, what kind of supplies were there? Zhao Ta sat up abruptly and asked.

"Don't you know?" Zhao Lian saw that the prince's face became solemn, not like he was pretending, and hurriedly replied, "In addition to the daily necessities such as grain, salt, and tea, there are also large quantities of weapons and armor sent to Yuanzhou. On several occasions, a large amount of gunpowder was also entrained! ”

"How many weapons and equipment have been transported, are there firearms, and how many troops can be equipped?" Zhao Ta asked anxiously.

"Lord Wang, because they are all transported by caravans in Fuzhong. Therefore, the subordinates did not carefully count, but from the general point of view, it was enough to equip 10,000 people, and there were no firearms among them. Most of the weapons and equipment we seized during our western expedition, is it true that the prince does not know about this matter? "Zhao Lian knew that so many weapons were 'exported'. Under normal circumstances, it must be approved by the prince, but now it seems that the prince is confused. Uninformed.

"Hehe, this kid has also learned to play tricks with me, but fortunately, he hasn't given him the old bottom yet!" Zhao Ta understood after a little thought, only Jianxi had been authorized by himself to manage the caravan, and he was busy with the affairs of the new army for a while and did not ask about it, so he took this chicken feather and did not let go.

"Did Xiye do it?! Who is he for? Zhao Lian said in surprise with a glare.

"Don't pretend to be confused with me, don't you dare to put the gunpowder thing over if you don't know who that person is in Ludao Yuanzhou? If you did, I could have drowned in this tub too! Zhao Ta said with a cold snort.

"Lord Wang... I don't know very well, I just know a little bit about the road, we have been together for so many years in the past, so why don't you talk about some incense! Zhao Lian saw that he was called by the prince, and said with a smile.

"Hmph, then you are all benevolent and righteous Saiyun Chang, and I am ruthless and unrighteous!" Zhao Qi glanced at the embarrassed Zhao Lian and said.

"Lord Wang, I think Zhao Xin will also remember the kindness of the prince, what is wrong with our war Liao in the future!" Although Zhao Lian didn't know why Zhao Xin offended the prince and asked the prince to order him to hunt down, the prince didn't seem to be angry from the front of him, and persuaded with a straight face.

"I didn't expect him to run back to Liao, and it became the climate, this time I have a chance to meet him!" The corners of Zhao Ta's mouth curled slightly, and he muttered thoughtfully.

This time, Zhao Ta's forces in his hands are indeed limited, and this has always been his heart. But just when he made a decision, Princess Aman of Xixia came as his father's envoy, saying that Li Qianshun also learned about the uprising of the Liao people in Xijing, so he moved to aid Liao again, and sent Aman for two purposes, one was to hope to take advantage of the river in order to enter Liao as soon as possible to participate in the war; Second, they hoped to use horses as aid to the Xia army in exchange for grain and grass.

Xixia came in at this moment, which was undoubtedly a charcoal in the snow for Zhao Ta, but the crossing of more than 10,000 heavily armed Xia troops was also a terrible thing, if he came to a false way, wouldn't he destroy himself, and if there was a rumor at this moment, the impeachment of him would definitely bury him! But the greater the risk, the greater the profit, this truth is understood by several high-level members of the loyal army, after careful consideration, they decided to agree, and then the prince transferred troops to the river in the name of patrolling the border, and then carried out exercises under the pretext of blocking the roads along the way in the Xia army, which can prevent the Xia army from launching an attack, and second, it can ensure that the news is not leaked.

Zhao Ta landed in the Volcano Army to tell Zhao Lian to let him be prepared to prevent accidents. Unexpectedly, there was an accident, and he unexpectedly learned the news from Zhao Xin's side, and he learned from the news of the Intelligence Department that Zhao Xin went home to stabilize the family's status. But I didn't expect that Li Jun, this kid is not a good bird, and he has more eyes than a honeycomb, in order to show that he is not 'derelict in his duties', he also pretended to be confused, and the information of Yuanzhou was carefully and kindly edited before it was presented to the prince, so that Zhao Ta still didn't know that Zhao Xin had made such a big scene! But this also made him happy, after all, the Xixia people are not at their own disposal, and they are two hearts, but Zhao Xin will not harm herself, and she will not sit idly by at a critical moment, she has a lot of help...

"Lord, you try this fish, this is the golden silk carp in the nine bends and eighteen bends of the Yellow River, not only the meat is delicate, the taste is delicious, it is said that it also has the effect of greatly replenishing vitality and diverging the channel!" The prince took a bath and explained things clearly, the wine and food had been served, and Zhao Lian took a piece of fish and put it on the prince's plate and introduced.

"Well, it tastes good!" Zhao Ta tasted it and nodded yes.

"The prince came late, otherwise it would taste better to taste the open river fish, it can be described as the best in the world, I will send a few to the prince next year!" Zhao Lian saw that everyone had tasted it, and raised his glass and said.

"That's it, it's better not to send it, otherwise those people who have eaten the fish here will definitely tell you every day, if it is transmitted to the capital one day, then there will be an extra tribute, and your little volcano army will have to suffer!" Zhao Ta just picked up the cup, and hurriedly stopped when he heard Zhao Lian say.

"Oh, what the prince said is that I only care about honoring the prince, but I forgot about it, and I will punish myself with three cups!" Zhao Lian was reminded by the prince, and immediately came to his senses, the emperor tossed the Jiangnan chaos for a few stones, and the people were not happy, if they were used to eating the fish here, they didn't know how many people were going to be harmed by the road at that time.

In fact, in addition to this fish on the table, there is really nothing to take out, that is, some beef and mutton to do in a different way, but everyone is still happy to eat, drink happily, and when they have eaten the local famous 'sour rice', it has passed, Zhao Ta got up and wiped his mouth and said: "We are full of wine and food, and it is time to go on the road, how can this meal last for three days!" ”

"Lord Wang, where are you going so late, I have already arranged where to stay!" Zhao Lian drank a little too much, and staggered to his feet.

"We're going to go out of the city overnight tonight and go to Liao for breakfast!" Zhao Ta patted Zhao Lian's shoulder and said with a smile.

"Out of the stopper, the prince is going to Liao, you can't do it!?" Zhao Lian heard that all the wine turned into sweat and came out, and he stood in front of the prince and said.

"Zhao Yong's new defeat, the Texas crisis, Xijing can't fall into the hands of the Jurchens!" Zhao Tan gently pushed Zhao Lian away and strode out of the inn, the guards who were traveling with the prince outside had already lined up, waiting for orders. Zhao Lian knew that he couldn't stop the prince, so he could only open the door of the village and send the prince out of the village, and in the moonlight, he could see a team waiting there...

Zhao Ta turned over and rode his horse, led the team to meet the waiting troops, he looked back at the village, only to see Zhao Lian still standing outside the gate of the village, like a sculpture with a military salute motionless watching them go away.

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The team accompanying Zhao Ta out of the fortress was not large, consisting of a hundred guards and a hussar battalion of five hundred, each of which was a main horse and two secondary horses. The main horse carries only carry-on weapons and carries a carry-on horse, with one auxiliary horse carrying food and ammunition and the other auxiliary horse for riding. Under the guidance sent by the Intelligence Department, they followed a smuggling route into the mountains, and cautiously sneaked along the way, crossing the Song-Liao border.

Zhao Ta rode on his horse and looked at the stars in the sky from the gap in the mountain, and discerned the direction of the down, knowing that the road was heading north. And the farther he went north, his heart became heavy, and he didn't know what the result would be this time. But now that you have embarked on this difficult road with an uncertain future, consider it a challenge for yourself to change your fate! (To be continued.) )