The sky was hazy, the fog was thick, the whole world was gray, and an army with no tail in sight was moving forward on the muddy road.

The whole army was like a ghost, and there was no sound.

When the birds and beasts of the woods saw this army again, they all fled.

For a while, the neighing of birds and beasts in the woods continued to sound.

The road, which was not wide, was trampled into a width of more than ten zhang.

The four princes walked at the forefront of the army, wearing a coat and a hat on their heads, looking at the road ahead with a sad face.

"Alas, I don't know when this rain will stop, it's been so long, if it still rains, it will definitely be a mistake. The fourth prince looked at the sky where it was raining lightly again, and said with a sad face.

Li Beixiang said with a smile: "Your Royal Highness the Fourth Prince, although this rain has been falling, the spirit of our soldiers is very good. There was no room for error. I see, it won't be long before we reach the Fujiang Plain. ”

"I hope so. The fourth prince tightened his clothes and shivered.

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The sun gradually rose into the sky, and the dense fog gradually dispersed, Li Beixiang looked at the gradually drifting mist in front of him, and said: "The fog has dispersed, the weather has cleared, and our journey can be accelerated." ”

The fourth prince took off the hat on his head, handed it to the guards behind him, and then said, "The whole army speed up, we must arrive in Fulong City before tonight." ”

This Fulong City is the forefront of the Fujiang Plain, as long as you arrive at Fulong City, it means that it is not far from the Fujiang Plain.

The army walked quietly forward, and these soldiers of the Beijing camp were worthy of being elite, and they didn't even complain. On the contrary, it was the people who were pulling the grain and grass weapons that kept complaining one by one, and when no one was paying attention, they directly scolded, saying that God was unfair, and let them run to death.

In fact, they can't be blamed for this, after all, this kind of life is nine deaths. It is not impossible for some armies, if the strength is insufficient, to directly drive the people into battle.

In the past, many of the people who went out with the army were very few who could come back alive, not because they didn't want to come back, but because they all died on the battlefield.

A petty officer in iron armor ran to the camp of the people, and he shouted at the top of his voice: "This place is less than a hundred miles away from Fulong City, as long as we can reach Fulong City tonight, then you can rest well." Maybe you don't know what kind of place this Fulong City is, then I will explain to you, this Fulong City is the closest place to our Tianyin Sect in the Fujiang Plain, as long as you reach Fulong City, it means that the Fujiang Plain has arrived. As long as you arrive in Fulong City, you can rest as much as you want. I didn't say that, there was already an order from above. As long as you arrive in Fulong City, it will give you a three-day rest. It's three days, and when the time comes, you can rest and do what you want to do. Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you, when you get to Fulong City, there will be a silver bounty. Five taels of silver per person, this is five taels of silver, how much can you do? I know that you are all a bunch of bitter haha, you don't have much money on you, but as long as you have this money, you can do whatever you want. ”

"Is it true that there is silver? I have never heard of a soldier and a civilian, and there is a reward for silver, are you not lying to us who are bitter haha?" asked a farmer with a beard and a short beat, looking up at the officer.

The little officer looked at the man, and then laughed, "What's the matter? This is an order passed down by His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince, don't you believe it? Okay, although you don't believe it now, but when you get to the Fujiang Plain, you will know, and when the time comes, don't dislike the silver and burn your hands." ”

"It doesn't look like bragging, I think it's true. These four princes are well-known in the capital, and it is impossible for him to deceive us, I think we should work harder, rush to Fulong City as soon as possible, and rest early when the time comes. I haven't slept well for three or four days, and I'm almost sleepy. When the time comes, I must get a good night's sleep, and I will hide the money and take it home when the time comes. Let my family be happy, and when the time comes, I can use this silver to pull a few pieces of cloth and make some new clothes for my family and my father, for all these years, my family has never worn new clothes. ”

A middle-aged man kept muttering, apparently having already arranged the plan for the money.

Actually, these people are also very bitter, they are just the lowest level of society haha, no matter which dynasty or generation, no one has ever really cared about them.

In the past, the imperial court requisitioned people's husbands, and no one ever cared what they thought. And you can't help but go, if you dare not go, you may be ruined. And if you go, there's a good chance you won't be able to come back. Not to mention the silver.

Although these five taels of silver are not a large amount, they are enough for these bitter haha. After all, this was the first time they had received silver, and it was like a fire suddenly rising in winter for them. Warm on the body, warmer on the heart.

In fact, this method was still thought up by Li Beixiang. After all, at such a long distance, it is indeed a bit reluctant to let these people follow them so unconditionally.

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The army kept walking on the ground, like a dragon hovering over the ground.

The sun in the sky was sinking in the west, and the soldiers looked ahead with tired faces.

It has been nearly half a month, and no matter how good the soldiers' physical fitness or discipline is, they cannot withstand the long march for such a long time, and now many soldiers in the army have fallen ill for various reasons, but why have they not fallen behind? It is because they all have a breath of energy in their hearts, a breath of spirit to win a battle.

If it weren't for this strong willpower, it is estimated that the army would have dispersed long ago.

Li Beixiang looked at this army with a rainbow of morale, and said to Sun Ping: "General Sun has managed the army well, after such a long and arduous journey, no one has been left behind, it is not easy, it is not easy." This kind of army is a real elite. In my opinion, no matter how strong the enemy is, when they face such an elite, they will be beaten to the ground. ”

Sun Ping couldn't help laughing when he heard Li Beixiang's words, and said, "This son, you have some eyesight. These troops are His Majesty's treasures, and the annual complaint bill is no less than three million taels of silver. If I am ashamed of the king's grace, then am I still a human being? This son, these soldiers are all children of good families, and when they enlist in the army, each family will have 50 taels of silver to settle down. ”

"Not only that, but they were paid eight taels of silver every month, and this time not including the food that was given to them. With such a big investment, if I can't train a strong army, then wouldn't I be a waste? If I were a waste, could Your Majesty entrust me with such an important matter?"

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Everyone walked slowly forward, and when the sun completely set on the western mountain, a city with high walls appeared in front of everyone.

When this army appeared outside the city, the whole city was lit up, and countless torches were planted on the top of the city, illuminating the whole city.

The four princes stopped at the bottom of the city and looked at the slowly opening city gate.

In fact, a few days ago, the Four Princes Zhou Shunhao had already made contact with Fulong City, and the people in Fulong City had always known the itinerary of the Four Princes and others.

Therefore, it is not surprising that the men and horses led by the four princes can reach the city now.

The city gate slowly opened, and a big man in iron armor on a tall horse ran out.

As soon as he saw the four princes in yellow python robes. He jumped down from his warhorse, "Your Highness, you're ready." You can go into town at any time. ”

The fourth prince nodded, then waved his hand and walked towards the city gate.

When this Fulong City was built, it was built according to the construction of the military town, and the entire Fulong City was huge, and there were military camps everywhere. Although it is a military town, there are many people in it, and there are many merchants.

After all, if a city wants to develop well, it can't do without these people.

The entire Fulong City can accommodate a million troops, and this does not include those ordinary people. So, don't look at the four princes who led so many people, but they can still fit it.

That big man is called Qian Fufu, and he is the commander of this Fulong City, and he has 30,000 horses under his command. It's just that there are far more than 30,000 people now.

The army of the three princes was stationed on the Fujiang Plain, and after being attacked by the Yaosheng Empire, countless troops were scattered, and most of them ran to Fulong City. In the current Fulong City, there are nearly 100,000 defeated soldiers.

This rich man also has a few brushes, and there are so many routs in the entire city, not only did there be no riots, but he also sorted it out so well.

The four princes rode war horses, walking on the bluestone road in the city, without saying a word, staring at the buildings in the city.

Li Beixiang looked at the various scenes in the city, and said secretly in his heart: "This person also has some ability, and it is indeed not easy to keep such a castle in order." For this one thing alone, many people are inferior to him. ”

"You're good, you're good, you're good. The fourth prince looked at the well-organized city and couldn't help but praise.

"When this happens, I will definitely protect you in front of my father, so you can do it well. The fourth prince said.

When Qian Fu heard this, he said excitedly: "I am willing to die for His Highness." ”

When the fourth prince heard this, he smiled slightly, and said secretly: "I'm just waiting for your words!"