The cold and cold night wind blows the plane trees in the mountains.

There was a rustling sound, and the fallen leaves fell with the wind and slowly fell on the mountain land.

The beasts in the mountains have long been far away from the top of the mountain, and they are afraid of them and dare not approach them easily. Even the insects hiding under the leaves, in the grass and rocks, stopped chirping in the wind.

On the top of the mountain, the black-robed man told the dark shadows around him who couldn't see clearly in the wind: "Mu Xiaochuan is a sage after all, and he rarely goes out of the city anymore. Unless Dayu also goes out of the city, he will also be by Dayu's side, responsible for secretly protecting Dayu's safety. ”。

As soon as he finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent again.

The mountain wind also stopped suddenly, and the rustle of leaves and branches disappeared.

An atmosphere of panic silently descended on the top of the mountain.

Not only did the black-robed man finish speaking, a trace of fear surged in his heart, but even the black shadows around him, hiding in the dark, were all like this.

The three words Mu Xiaochuan seem to be their psychological shadows, and they will be afraid of three points once they mention it. And after hearing that Mu Xiaochuan was in Yangcheng, the lingering fear in the hearts of these people became even heavier.

It's just that their plans and actions are already ready to fly and have to be sent.

What they have to do, it is impossible to stop, it is impossible to retreat, and it is impossible to quietly quit.

Otherwise, all the previous efforts will come to naught, and everything coveted can only be watched and never obtained.

So the black shadow opposite the black-robed man, after a long silence, asked, "What about the warriors and soldiers in the city, have they been transferred?" ”。

The wind was whirring, and the branches and leaves of the woods in the mountains were shaking again. Many dead leaves on the ground also swirled in the wind, flying up.

"This has already been mobilized, a few days ago, Dayu made a plan to attack Sanmiao again." The black-robed man put down his hands behind his back and hung down on his sides: "The news I got is that this time Dayu wants to conquer Sanmiao in one fell swoop and completely solve the problem of stability in the south." So a large number of troops and warriors were mobilized to go on the expedition. Not only Yangcheng, but also some surrounding towns will be in a state of defensive emptiness for a long time. The oath "Yu Oath" has been prepared, and it is bound to beat Sanmiao to a weak state in one fell swoop, and it is also Mu Xiaochuan's suggestion to Dayu, suggesting that Dayu solve all wars in one battle. ”。

"Do you hear that?" As soon as the black-robed man finished speaking, the black shadow on the opposite side turned his head slightly to the left, and whispered to the short black shadow beside him: "Immediately rush to Sanmiao and inform them to prepare for battle." Whether it is an ambush or a trap, strive to eat the main army of the Xia Dynasty, and give Dayu a salary in the south. ”。

The short black shadow nodded slightly when he heard this, and his body stepped back, and soon disappeared into the darkness, disappearing without a trace.

Then, the black shadow on the front turned back to face the black-robed man, and asked, "Do you have any other information?" ”。

"Not for now." After a moment's deep groaning, the black-robed man shook his head and returned.

"Then go down the hill quickly." The dark shadow on the other side had nothing to ask, so he ordered, "Go back to the city and prepare to receive it as planned." ”。

The black-robed man didn't say anything, and the things that should be said were finished, and he had to go back early, so as not to be discovered. So he just nodded his head, turned around and walked away, heading down the hill the way he came.

After a while, it disappeared into the night.

The black shadows in the mountains were silent for a long time, and the black shadow in the lead whispered softly: "To be on the safe side, it seems that we have to bring those two evil dragons here." This time, I'm going to see if the dragon lockers can lock them up. ”。

Soon after saying that, several dark shadows disappeared into the night wind.

Shortly after midnight, the wind near Yangcheng became more and more intense.

The wind howled and howled, the sky was covered with clouds and mist, and the stars dimmed. The fog was hazy, and the dark clouds quietly gathered towards the sky above Yangcheng, and it didn't take long to cover the entire night sky above Yangcheng.

The clouds hung low, and the thunder was shining. There was also a muffled thunder on the edge of the sky, and lightning flashed behind the heavy dark clouds.

When it was almost dawn, raindrops continued to fall in the thicker and thicker dark clouds over Yangcheng.

At first, the raindrops were very small, dripping, and the dripping water was not dense. Slowly getting bigger and bigger, the rain curtain is getting denser and denser, and the rain is overflowing. The momentum is like a river of heaven and earth. A huge curtain of rain fell from the sky, enveloping the entire inside and outside of Yangcheng, within a radius of dozens of miles.

The stagnant water on the beach flooded the streets of the city, and the farmland outside the city was also moistened. The crackling water gathered up the water on the ground, and the falling raindrops continued to ripple in the water.

The houses and palaces in the city are all dripping from the eaves.

By daybreak, the rain had not stopped. The wind and rain were heavy, and the cold inside and outside Yangcheng was also spreading.

Because of this heavy rain, the city has lost the excitement of yesterday. Merchants and ordinary people have nothing to do.

When the city gate was opened, a group of soldiers in leather armor and bronze weapons marched out of the city barracks after marching in the rain. Walking silently under the dark clouds and wind and rain, he strode out of the city.

Most of the soldiers were infantrymen, and their weapons were swords and long-haired long-haired swords, all of which were made of bronze.

But there were also quite a few soldiers, some cavalry. Most of them rode tall and mighty elephants, accompanying them in the rain. There are also some cavalry who sit down, tamed the tigers and leopards, and they are all majestic.

All the cavalrymen wore bronze masks and no facial features. Each is armed with a long bow and a quiver. Most of the feather arrows in the quiver are made of stone, but some are made of bronze, and the long arrows are sharp and circumferential.

These cavalry were the main force of the Xia Dynasty's army. Each rider is a warrior who is skilled in archery, and under the training of the dragon lockers, they can all wear Yang Guan lice and shoot people in 100 steps, which is foolproof.

At the rear of the army were bronze chariots, all of which were drawn by two sturdy horses, or spirit rhinos. Each chariot had two soldiers on it, and they were equipped with the same weapons as the cavalry.

Following the battlefield were a large number of slaves who did not even have shirts, pushing carts full of supplies in the wind and rain, and followed the army forward without falling behind.

The army went out of the city in batches, and all of them went south in a coherent manner.

The mighty army, drifting away in the rain, fog and wind, slowly disappeared into the wind and rain.

It seems that the Xia Dynasty is going to use troops against the south again, and the only threat in the south is the Sanmiao tribe.

Such a mighty army is like a rainbow, and the majestic battle out of the city is the first time in the three years after the death of Emperor Shun.

In the past three years, the Xia Dynasty has not had large-scale military operations, and everyone has been at peace for a long time.

But once again, I saw the army moving silently in the rain out of the city, and the people of Yangcheng were not panicked and confused.

In their opinion, in this battle, almost all the elite soldiers and strong generals in Wang Chengyang City will be dispatched, and naturally it will not be too long, and the war will not be too long. The people believed that the army of the Xia Dynasty would soon return triumphantly.

Then, it will be peaceful in the world, living and working in peace and contentment, and everything will be business as usual.

Soon after the army left the city, the gate of the Suolongren Mansion, which had been closed all night, slowly opened, and when the disciples went out to stand guard, Mu Xiaochuan, who was full of energy, also walked out of the mansion with his junior brother Huang Yu and his junior sister Yuxi, and did not arrange a car, and walked slowly towards the gate of the palace.

On the top of the heads of the three dragon lockers, there was an invisible barrier composed of True Qi, blocking the dense raindrops falling with the wind.

The raindrops that fell one after another crackled on the barrier, and immediately bounced in all directions.

The three of them walked in the rain for a long time, and their clothes were not wet.

After a while, the three of them walked to the palace gate.

Under the rain curtain shrouded in the universe, Dinghai Shenzhen Tie still stood quietly in the wind and rain, not moving even if the wind and rain were beating. The perennial wind and rain have not made this piece of pig iron have the slightest sign of rust, it is still brand new, and the rain is poured, and the whole column still has a faint reflection of metal.

The rain gathered on the iron pillars, like a babbling stream, and flowed from top to bottom to the ground.

The man standing under the iron pillar stood up with his head held high, staring at the rain that kept flowing down the iron pillar in a daze.

The man carried a square wooden box on his back and a hat with a wide brim on his head. But when he looked up, he needed to get up completely to see the top pillar, and the hat couldn't stop the rain from constantly lapping on his face.

This person is clumsy.

The tall iron pillar was majestic and majestic, so that Ruozhuo's eyes couldn't help but reveal a shocking gaze.

Such wonders were not something he could see in a small place in his hometown, and if he wanted to look at them a few more times, he would imprint them in his mind and never forget them.

"I didn't expect this young man to be very punctual, so in order not to be late, I came here in advance to wait for you." Mu Xiaochuan saw Ruo Zhuo through the rain and fog, and after recognizing the other party, he said to Huang Yu, the junior brother next to him: "Huang Yu, he may become a good helper for you in this operation." ”。

Huang Yu was still a little reluctant to bring Ruoclumsy, but said casually: "I hope so." ”。

There was no joy, nor any pleasure, Huang Yu's tone was still so impatient.

At the same time, Mu Xiaochuan secretly used his mind to transmit sound, and secretly reminded the other party in Huang Yu's mind: "Don't be impatient, you are on the way to the mission, give me a try on this young man." Let's see if he has a usable talent, or if he has another conspiracy to enter the city to find a job. You know, Yu Fei has no scheming, and I'm really worried that people with ulterior motives have taken advantage of his kindness and kindness. ”。

Obviously, Mu Xiaochuan didn't trust Ruozhuo easily. Arranging Ruozhuo to follow Huang Yu is a test of Ruozhuo's ability and a test of this young man.

At the end of the transmission, Mu Xiaochuan and the three of them also stood beside Ruozhuo. It was Mu Xiaochuan who was the first to speak, interrupting Ruozhuo to watch the water on the iron pillar: "Ruozhuo, are you here early?" ”。

Hearing Mu Xiaochuan's voice in the wind and rain, Ruo Zhuo slowly withdrew his gaze, turned around, and after facing Mu Xiaochuan, he bowed respectfully.

And Mu Xiaochuan was lying above their heads, blocking the invisible barrier of the rain, which also made Ruo Zhuo suddenly secretly cry out in his heart.

Mu Xiaochuan has already begun to explain that if he is clumsy, he must act according to Huang Yu's orders, and he must not act without authorization.

In the distance behind them was the gate of the royal palace of the Xia Dynasty.

Dayu stood inside the palace gate, looking at everything in the square. Looking at the wind and rain, looking at Mu Xiaochuan, he was silent.

Standing beside Dayu is a young man in brocade. The robe is gorgeous, woven with fine silk, and the fabric is smooth and soft, making it very comfortable to wear.

The young man squinted his eyes slightly under his thin eyebrows, and walked forward through the rain and mist, until he reached Yuxi beside Mu Xiaochuan, and then stopped, staring directly at the woman in a feather coat in the rain, stunned.

Gradually, the eyes of the young man looking at Yuxi's slender willow waist could not help but reveal a trace of desire and longing.

He stuck out his tongue and gently licked the corners of his chapped mouth. The small brute waist that can be washed in the fishing stream can pinch out the water is enough to make the young man look hot and dry, and his heart is ape.

"Father." After a while, the young man with burning eyes in his eyes continued to stare directly at Yuxi's back, unconcealed his inner selfish desires, and hurriedly whispered to Dayu beside him: "I want that woman, I want her tonight, you quickly order, let the dragon people sacrifice women into the palace." ”。

This young man is Gongzi Qi, the only son of Dayu, the heir of the future Xia Dynasty, and the next co-ruler of the world.

That is, not long ago, Mu Xiaochuan personally went to Tushan to pick up the young man.

"Qi'er, don't think about it." Dayu, who smiled, put his hands behind his back, and said with a smile: "That's not a woman, it's an old woman." Her age, but Mu Xiaochuan is about the same, she is already over 100 years old. ”。

"So what?" Gongzi Qi, who was only slightly stunned when he heard the words, raised his hand and scratched his head, and then recovered from his stunned state.

Without thinking, he said again: "Just be able to give birth to a son." ”。

In these words, there is arrogance and indifference.

In Gongzi Qi's eyes, what he has coveted must be obtained, no matter what means are used. After all, he is the future successor of the Xia Dynasty, and the next king of the Xia Dynasty, let alone a woman, wants to get more, and the people of the world have to give it to him.

Whoever dares to say 'no' to him is guilty of indiscriminate misplacement.

It's just that his father Wang Dayu is an exception.

"Enough!" When Dayu heard this, he put away his smile and sank his face, and his anger suddenly appeared between the facial features on his face, and he immediately scolded his precious son unceremoniously: "Ji Qi, you shut up for me!" ”。

After a reprimand, there was a thunderstorm in the air, and the thunder roared loudly, shaking the heavens and the earth, and Gongzi Qi was suddenly shocked. Only then did he slowly retract his gaze, and looked at his father, who was already angry, and still didn't know why his father was angry, so he didn't know whether he was alive or dead: "Father, the world belongs to our family, can't a child want a woman?" ”。

"Any other woman in the world can." Dayu, who snorted angrily, his face was even more pale, his anger did not decrease but increased, and he said fiercely without hesitation: "You can covet the children of the nobles, the children of the tribe, the princesses of the Fang Kingdom, the daughters of the common people, and even female slaves, but you can't covet any female disciples of the dragon lockers." Put away your idea of marrying her, and let me go back to the palace to study. ”。

After a ruthless refusal, reprimand and lesson, Dayu mercilessly sent his son Ji Qi back.

The selfish desire in Ji Qi's eyes turned into an incredible gaze, and after staring at his father Dayu, who was still angry for a long time, he shouted angrily like a child with a temper, muttered and turned to leave with his sleeves brushed.

He just returned to the palace, and Dayu, who was still under the palace gate, took a long breath, still angry, and scolded himself in a low voice: "I don't know the depth of the stupid boy!" ”。

[About the absence of elephants in the Central Plains - the number of elephants in ancient times was not rare, and there were wild elephants in the Central Plains. In the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties of the pre-Qin period, there were also precedents for taming elephants as mounts and training elephant cavalry. The most detailed record is in the oracle bone documents of the Shang Dynasty, there is a record of elephants, indicating that elephants were used to fight in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, that is, elephant soldiers. 】