Originally, it was best to transport grain and grass to the rear army, and it was necessary to form a certain distance from the Chinese army, but now there is no suitable commander at all. Therefore, the only way to do this is to combine the second and third thousand-strong teams and put the grain and grass in front to avoid being suddenly attacked by thieves from behind.

After really leading the troops, Wang Xu was very worried. In order to satisfy himself, my father put a lot of effort into this army. These fine war horses, sleeve armor and weapons are very expensive. Especially for war horses, if my father wasn't also in the horse business, the cost of building so many good horses would not be ordinarily high!

But watching the three thousand elite iron horsemen march forward mightily, this feeling is really good.

Not long after Wang Xu and Xu Shu rode side by side, Xu Shu felt very bored, and after the initial novelty passed, she couldn't help but complain: "Eh! This march is too boring, just keep walking, keep walking! I finally understand why the march is so hard that it is boring! ”

"Huh! Is it stuffy? As far as I know, the march is not only boring, but also tiring, as you can see if you have to travel for a few more days. ”

"I know! It's just that it's really boring, and I just want to talk. Saying that, Xu Shu couldn't help but sigh again.

Wang Xu smiled and looked at Xu Shu, who was in a low mood, and couldn't help but explain: "Actually, in addition to talking during the march, the best way to relieve depression is to enjoy the surrounding scenery, followed by thinking about problems. Think about everything you've done, or what you're doing, or what you're going to do in the future, and the time will pass quickly. For example, you can think about the various situations we might face next! ”

"Oh!" Although she answered, Xu Shu obviously couldn't lift her spirits.

After five days of marching, the family soldiers led by Wang Xu had already walked through Changyi, the capital of Shanyang County, and only needed to continue walking dozens of miles northwest to leave the range of Shanyang County and reach Jiyin County.

Wang Xu marched completely according to his father's trade route, and there were as many as 300 sentry horsemen sent along the way, constantly asking around. Of course, at the same time, it was also to guard against the Yellow Turban thieves, and he was extremely cautious when he led the army for the first time.

Along the way, I also encountered two groups of small yellow turban thieves with only dozens of people, but it is estimated that it is very likely that the homeless people are impersonating, anyway, the symbol of the yellow scarf is a yellow cloth belt tied on the head. In addition to the main forces, most of them also had a thousand strange and inferior weapons in their hands, even hoes, kitchen knives, etc.

It's just that this small force of course fled immediately after discovering the elite cavalry led by Wang Xu. After all, three thousand well-equipped iron cavalry, that deterrent power is very great, really speaking, compared to the elite troops of the imperial court, it is not much worse.

But Wang Xu's priority now was to find Wang Yan, so he ignored them.

The only stop was when passing through the county capital of Sanyang County, the boundary of Changyi City. After all, with such a strong army, it is natural to say hello to Taishou Yuan Yi and report the specific situation and intentions.

Yuan Yi was an elegant and wise man, with a literati temperament, which made Wang Xu very favorable. And he was extremely surprised that Wang Xu, who led the army to the expedition before he was 14 years old, and at first he even wondered why the Wang family would let a hairy boy do such a thing.

However, after some talking, Wang Xu's erudition and witty words made him full of praise, and he was amazed again and again. and also said that he would definitely recommend such a talent to the imperial court, and also expressed his concern for the safety of Wang Xu's father.

But as a taishou, he is also being overwhelmed by the yellow scarves in the county. At present, the county government's troops are not enough, so he just gave Wang Xu a lot of the latest information to show his intentions......

Holding the trade route map given to him by Wang Hao and Wang Qian before leaving, Wang Xu studied it carefully, and then said with some concern: "The situation is not very good!" According to Yuan Taishou's latest information yesterday, the yellow turbans are now developing extremely rapidly, and many roads have been blocked by them. Judging from the time of his father's trip, when the yellow scarf broke out, his father should have already set foot on his way home. Today, it is only right to enter the territory of Sanyang County. But we ushered all the way, and there was not even a word at all. ”

Xu Shu, who was riding with him, also sighed sadly when she heard this. "yes, I'm worried, too! I wonder if they took a detour? ”

"Father wouldn't be so stupid! They have been on this path for many years and are already very familiar with it. In addition, there are many prosperous towns on this road, and the strength of the imperial court is relatively strong, so my father will not be reluctant to go far no matter what. ”

As soon as Wang Xu said this, Xu Shu also became anxious. "So what to do?"

"Forget it, I can't say it now. There may be many obstacles on the road, so the trip is delayed! As long as my father can cross the Yellow River safely, there should be no big problem. If not, then the situation is really bad. ”

As soon as he said this, a sentry suddenly came galloping in the distance, and Wang Xu and Xu Shu immediately stopped talking and looked at each other.

After coming a few meters in front of the two of them, the sentry horse pulled the reins of the horse, reined in the castration of the war horse, and bowed his hand without hesitation: "Report to the young master, three yellow turban thieves were found more than ten miles northwest of the vanguard force. Two strands were coming along the avenue, one or two hundred people in the front and more than a thousand people in the back. The other group is on a small road in the north, and there are more than 1,000 people. However, the two Thousand Yellow Turbans were poorly equipped and not neat, and were likely to have been looted or improvised by plundering the county. But most of them were made of iron, and they were all cavalry. It's just that there seems to be something wrong with the two Yellow Turban Army on the avenue! ”

"Huh? What's wrong? Wang Xu hurriedly asked.

"They don't look like they're marching back and forth, but like people behind them chasing the troops in front. As for the Yellow Turbans on the trail, according to their current route and speed, it will not be long before they join the Yellow Turban Army on the avenue! ”

Xu Shu couldn't help but be very strange when she heard this. "What's going on? Could it be that the Yellow Turban Army is in civil strife? ”

Wang Xu thought about it, and couldn't help but shake his head and said: "There is a possibility, but I don't think it's true, there may be something else." ”

After speaking, he turned his head and asked, "Have you notified the second son?" ”

"I've been notified, the second son ordered me to come and ask if you want to fight!"

This gang of thieves came from the road ahead, and since they will always run into each other, let's just fight! First, you can train troops, and second, if you take a detour, it will delay a lot of time.

After some calculation, Wang Xu, who had made up his mind, immediately ordered: "Fight!" You go and tell the second prince to send half of his men to find a high ground to hide, but don't reduce the banners of the remaining troops! His target was the troops on the trail, and because time was running out, the specifics were up to him. ”