Qin Xiang's suspicions coincided with Han Yunxiao's.

It wasn't the first time he had dealt with the Sidi army, and he chose to launch an offensive in the winter, which in any case exuded a strange atmosphere. The Sidi army was menacing, and several cities were conquered. Afterwards, Han Yunxiao analyzed that Xidi Jun didn't pay attention to any formation, only a quick word.

To take advantage of the quick word, before the Xiyan army could react, the Xidi army had already arrived at the city.

However, such a surprise attack can only be used once or twice, and the more times there are, the other party will be prepared. The method used by the three princes of Sidina was not a failure in attacking Gancheng.

First, the news of the attack of the Xidi army has reached Gancheng, and secondly, it is also because the city lord of Gancheng is Han Yunxiao's former subordinate, and it is not a problem to lead the troops to fight. Compared with several other cities, there is no difference in the slightest vigilance that has long been comfortable and raised, which is also another major reason why Gancheng can support the rescue of the imperial court.

"Sidi's offensive gives me the feeling that I have missed this winter, and that it is too late for anything." Qin Xiang peeled a piece of roasted sweet potato, and the head of the analysis said: "The people of Xidi live scattered, and I heard that many people will freeze to death every winter. In this case, it is too strange that the Xidi court will also recruit soldiers. Besides, Sidi didn't know how to farm, the production of grain was not high, and the army could not even supply grain and grass. ”

Han Yunxiao groaned and said, "The person who was placed in the Xidi army by the third son came to report, and the current commander of the Xidi army is Lin Pei, the fourth prince of Xidi. Although the three princes are brave and good at fighting, they are brave and have no strategy, and it seems that they have committed some major crime of rebellion, and they were directly beheaded by the sword of the prince Lin Zhan. ”

"Lin Zhan? He actually came, too. ”

During the period of staying at the border, Qin Xiang was not idle, in addition to tossing some military rations to meet the supply of the army, he went to learn some history of Xidi.

The crown prince Lin Zhan, rumored to be a beautiful man, is the queen's sister-in-law and the second son of Emperor Xidi. It is said that he was very ruthless and brutal, but the Sidi people respected Lin Zhan very much. Qin Xiang analyzed that this should be related to the fact that Xidi is a warlike nation.

Although Lin Zhan is the crown prince, the competition for the crown prince in the Sidi royal family has never stopped. Like the third prince and the fourth prince, they are all popular candidates for the throne.

This time, the three princes won one after another, which was of great benefit to his prestige and brought him one step closer to the throne.

There are so many deposed princes in history, and how many princes died before succeeding to the throne.

The ambition of the three princes is undisguised, and this time they went to the west to extend, intending to take the throne.

Qin Xiang was curious, based on her analysis of Lin Zhan, this was not a master who would let someone press on his head, why did he let the third prince jump for so long. But Han Yunxiao's words dispelled the doubts in her heart.

"You say, Lin Zhan didn't do it on purpose."

Han Yunxiao asked confusedly, "What intention?" ”

Qin Xiang gave him a blank look, "Deliberately kill the third prince." Tell me, how the timing is so coincidental. And since he is the crown prince, why didn't he lead the troops, but gave the title to the four princes. In my opinion, he must have played with his two younger brothers in the palm of his hand, weakening the other party's power step by step. As soon as the other party shows his horse's feet, he will hit the pain directly and take advantage of your illness to kill you. ”

Qin Xiang's analysis is very reasonable, and when Han Yunxiao heard it, he felt that the places that were not right before were all connected now.

If Sidi's attack on Xiyan is just a game set up by Lin Zhan, then all kinds of weirdness will also have a logical explanation.

The couple looked at each other, and their eyes were affirmative.

Sidi's ancestors were brought down from horseback, and their own race was mixed with many other bloodlines, but their pursuit of strength never diminished.

It can be said that the Sidi people are definitely the embodiment of a contemporary fighting nation. They are belligerent and not afraid of challenges.

"This Sidi prince doesn't look like a Sidi." Qin Xiang pursed his lips and said unceremoniously: "The Xidi people don't have as many eyes as him. ”

Han Yunxiao chuckled, "Probably because Prince Lin Zhan is not completely of Xidi blood, it is said that his biological mother has Xiyan blood. ”

Qin Xiang glanced at him, "You mean to say that the people of Xiyan are cunning?" ”

"That's not the case, Lin Zhan is indeed very cunning." Han Yunxiao touched his chin with a little emotion, "He is a few years younger than me, and he has been named the crown prince when I became famous, and he is very prestigious in Xidi. Several years have passed, and Lin Zhan probably feels that this prince's position has been sitting for too long. ”

Qin Xiang instantly understood that this war was really not simple at all. Lin Zhan not only wanted to sweep away the enemies blocking his throne, but also to clear the forces behind him, and even took the opportunity to let the old emperor take the throne.

"I see, he really has good intentions." Qin Xiang couldn't say that he had any good feelings for Lin Zhan, but compared to the murderous third prince, Lin Zhan was quite a person.

Han Yunxiao stretched and dragged her up, "It's not too early, it's time to settle." ”

Qin Xiang looked at the somewhat narrow bed, his face flushed slightly, "You are not allowed to mess around tonight." ”

……

In the Sidi military camp, the fourth prince Lin Pei was drinking.

The long nights were long, and he was accompanied by the wind and snow, and he entertained himself to the fullest.

Compared to this, Zhao Junshi is not so comfortable. He wrapped his leather jacket tightly and wiped his nose in embarrassment. In the past few days, he has occasionally felt a chill, and his snot has not broken.

Zhao Junshi secretly glanced at the man in the seat, and his heart was very unhappy. If it weren't for the four princes' blind tossing, he wouldn't have to suffer this crime.

Fortunately, he is not a member of the Four Princes, otherwise if he keeps up with such a reckless master, sooner or later his life will be over.

The fourth prince took a sip of clear water wine, and looked at Zhao Junshi with narrow eyes.

"The prince put you by my side because he meant to be watching."

Zhao Junshi's face was calm, "Your Highness thinks about the left, and the humble position is His Majesty's personal seal, and he will go on the expedition with the three princes." If you want to talk about the crown prince, it has nothing to do with humble position. ”

The fourth prince chuckled and shook his head: "It's okay, what you want to do has nothing to do with me." I want to see what the second brother is capable of......"

Later, a few words were vague, and even Zhao Junshi pricked up his ears and didn't hear them clearly.

The stove was burning very hot, Zhao Junshi sniffed the wine, and fell asleep in a daze.

The next morning, the sky was bright. Pushing open the tent, the vast white stinging made the eyes hurt.

He blinked, and it took him a long time to get used to it. Looking at the endless snowfield, the premonition in my heart has also come true.

The fourth prince happened to pass by outside, and when he saw him, he bowed his head slightly, "It's difficult to march in snow, and the Xiyan army is smiling again." There was not much food and grass, and if they continued to stay, the soldiers were hungry and did not know what they would do. ”

Zhao Junshi was sneezed by the cold wind, and when he turned around, the four princes had already left.

I don't know why, Zhao Junshi always felt that the words of the fourth prince were not so simple. As for what the four princes are planning, how can he, a small military advisor, know.

He pressed his forehead with a headache, and only hoped that the prince would come back soon.

At this time, Lin Zhan was still in Yongzhou City.

Since that day, when he saw his next-door neighbor quietly leaving, Lin Zhan sent someone to keep an eye on the house.

Whoever walks through will leave traces.

He had already sent someone to inquire, and the other party had hired a job and was making some strange food. It's a pity that those people are strict, and there are overseers everywhere, and the people he sent have no way to steal a little bit if they want to.

"Just a big iron plate, pour a spoonful of batter on it, and it will become a flatbread in a while." The entourage gestured, and his face was all serious. "There are also noodles that are mixed with something called oil and steamed in a cage drawer. Oh, and you have to fry it in the oil pan, it tastes really good. ”

Oil, that's a new word.

Lin Zhan also knew that there was such a thing when he was in Xijing. At that time, it was called a restaurant called Eat Chicken, which specialized in fried chicken, using a variety of vegetable oils.

Sidi and Siyan eat very differently, but they also have the same cooking techniques. Like cattle and sheep, they are mostly boiled with water and moxibustion, but they are fried and fried, which is simply unheard of.

The food that had been fried in oil had an indescribable aroma, and even if Lin Zhan's diet was light, he had to praise it.

At that time, he did have the intention of introducing vegetable oil to Sidi. It's a pity that the production of vegetable oil is not high, and only a few shops sell it in Xijing. Lin Zhan needs too many quantities, and once he orders them, he will definitely be shocked. Therefore, we can only wait for another opportunity.

Later, after leaving Xijing, Lin Zhan never forgot the charming oil fragrance. When he heard that he could use pork to refine oil, he asked someone to cook it, but the taste was always unsatisfactory, and it was barely edible. Lin Zhan stopped thinking about tossing and turning, and no longer mentioned frying.

I didn't expect to see oil in the small city of Yongzhou.

"But I asked where the oil they used came from."

"My subordinates have already inquired clearly, and I heard that they are from Xijing."

Sure enough, it was Xijing.

Lin Zhan thought about it, and suddenly his mind was empty, and a name was about to come out.

"It's her!"

No wonder he thought the woman was familiar, because he had met it in Xijing.

At that time, the woman was outside Yimingju, and he just glanced at it casually and didn't care. Later, I learned that the woman who was bold and teasing the man was actually the proprietor behind Yimingju and eating chicken.

A mere woman has such an ability, which shows that Xiyan is indeed a capable person.

"Since she appeared in Yongzhou...... "Xijing is adjacent to the capital and is safer." What does a woman do without guarding her shop and running to such a place of war? Lin Zhan pursed his lips, intuitively feeling that this matter was not simple.

The subordinates secretly glanced at Lin Zhan and said, "The subordinates also found out that they had been to Fuzhou before, and they had also been there...... Gancheng. ”

"Ahh

Qin Xiang had just gone out when he was blown by a gust of wind, and a loud sneeze came out.

Han Yunxiao hurriedly held her shoulder, and the thin shoulders under her palm were really distressing. He knew that she hadn't had a good rest these days, no wonder she had fallen asleep last night as soon as she hit the pillow.

He knew that it was useless to persuade her, and he hated that he could not comfort her.

Qin Xiang didn't know the little Jiujiu in Han Yunxiao's heart, she rubbed her nose, looked at the sky, and looked depressed, "Obviously the Spring Festival has passed, why is it still so cold." ”

Han Yunxiao couldn't help but laugh at her: "You must know that the spring in Gancheng will not arrive until May." Sometimes, it still snows in April and May. ”

When Qin Xiang heard this, he shivered, and he really couldn't love this kind of weather.