With an idea, Xu Rui quickly sent a letter to Emperor Hongwei, saying that it was to improve the design of the artillery and step up the training of the Apocalypse, and asked the emperor to allow Xu Rui to lead the entire army of the Apocalypse Guard to Xichuan Province for secret test training.

As for why it's not the northwest, not the northeast, but Xichuan Province, Xu Rui gave an excuse, saying that it was as close to actual combat as possible.

Xichuan borders the Southern Dynasties, and it is likely to be a battlefield in the future, but it is thousands of miles away from the main force of the Southern Dynasties, and it seems that it is indeed the best battlefield for the current Apocalypse Guard, which has not yet formed combat effectiveness.

And in the most realistic battlefield environment, it is possible to obtain the most realistic data, so as to carry out the final improvement of the artillery that is close to completion.

No matter what aspect it is, Emperor Hongwei can't find a reason to refuse, of course he won't understand Xu Rui's careful thinking about going out to avoid goods, but for a 10,000-year-old lazy man, being able to do this step is enough to make him happy.

Even at the first time after watching the recital, Emperor Hongwei sighed to Wang Shun: "It seems that people can't do it if they don't force it, you see, this kid also takes the initiative to work, and the sun really comes out in the west." ”

Naturally, the sun will not come out in the west, but it will set in the west.

In the evening of the next day, Xu Rui's army set off and left the city from the west gate of Changxing City, preparing to go to the border thousands of miles away.

The reason why he chose such a strange time to set off was not that he really planned to train the night marching ability of the Apocalypse, but that several princes were even more anxious after learning that Xu Rui had fled in the wilderness, and they all wanted to meet him before he left.

Xu Rui really had no choice, so he had to lie that Emperor Hongwei asked him to set off immediately, and then prepare everything in the fastest time and escape from this place of right and wrong overnight.

Before leaving, Xu Rui took a moment of effort, broke away from the team, and stood alone on the mound next to the official road with a few personal soldiers, silently looking at the direction of Changxing City.

The setting sun shone on his quiet face, the evening breeze blew the black hunting sound, and the waist-high green silk fluttered in the wind, and the young man who was about to be eighteen years old also had a bit of a heroic aura.

After a while, a puff of smoke and dust rose from the pipeline, and a cavalry rushed over, led by Princess Qixia, who was dressed in men's clothes.

"It's really not interesting to go in such a hurry and not even say hello."

Princess Qixia rushed to Xu Rui and jumped off the horse, complaining angrily to him.

Several of the pro-soldiers and the princess's guards hurriedly retreated more than a dozen feet away, vigilantly observing the movements around them, not only leaving enough space for the two of them, but also preventing any danger.

Looking at her dusty appearance, Xu Rui smiled heartily: "Aren't I greeting you now?" ”

Princess Qixia gave him a blank look: "Knowing that I would come, I walked so far, causing me to travel ten miles." ”

Xu Rui smiled: "Isn't it more affectionate to send each other for ten miles?" ”

"Poor ......"

Princess Qixia snorted, took a small burden from her back and handed it to Xu Rui: "Oh, here you go." ”

Xu Rui was stunned: "What is this?" ”

As he spoke, he took the burden and opened it to see that it was a set of luxurious moon-white robes, the robe was of unknown texture, not only cold to the touch, but also extremely soft to the touch, like the best wool, very comfortable.

"It's ......"

Xu Rui looked at Princess Qixia suspiciously.

Princess Qixia's cheeks were slightly red: "I made it myself, using the best ice silk brocade from Changzhou."

The output of this kind of material is very small, not only for Ouchi, it is rare to see in the market, and there are only a dozen horses every year, even if the prince and grandson can't share a few pieces, I finally asked for some from the mother, and they are all made into this robe in your hand. ”

Hearing this, Xu Rui hurriedly unfolded the robe and compared it on himself, whether it was the length or the waist, it was exactly the same, and the tailoring, sewing and threading were first-class, and the design was the most popular style in the aristocratic circle.

The more Xu Rui looked at it, the more he liked it, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect Qingwu to have this unique skill, if I don't want to be a princess one day, I have to be the chief designer of Tianbao Pavilion!" ”

"Think beautifully, even if I want to come, can you afford it?"

Princess Qixia was happy in her heart, but she snorted on her face, and said solemnly: "Although Xichuan is located at the junction of the Three Kingdoms and seems to be a borderland, it was the royal capital of the Han Dynasty five hundred years ago, and many families have been there for more than a thousand years.

They are profound, intertwined, and self-proclaimed to be a high-ranking family, and they are very contemptuous of people from non-Shi clans, and if you want to open up the situation there, you must make them look at you differently.

But for these people, showing their power or wealth in the naked ground will turn them off and classify you as a nouveau riche.

And this ice silk brocade robe has a low-key appearance, only those who know how to understand its value, maybe it can help you integrate into the local circle, and it can be regarded as a gift I prepared for your trip. ”

I didn't expect a small robe to be so exquisite, Xu Rui suddenly felt that the thing in his hand was as heavy as a thousand catties, and his heart was deeply moved.

"It's hard for you to worry so much about me."

Xu Rui looked at Princess Qixia and sighed sincerely.

Princess Qixia's cheeks flushed, she turned her head, and said crampedly: "Okay, okay, mother-in-law, mother-in-law, let people see the joke." ”

Xu Ruiwan smiled, and was not polite, carefully put away the robe and carried it on his back.

At this time, there was another puff of smoke and dust on the official road, and another team of knights was also rushing towards the location of Xu Rui and the others.

Princess Qixia has excellent eyesight, and she recognized it at a glance as King Su's general, and said with a smile: "Brother Xu, you have a big face, and the princess will come to see you off when you go out." ”

"Hahaha, Qingwu is also here, it seems that this king is not at the right time."

Before Xu Rui could speak, King Su saw the two of them from a distance and let out a hearty roar.

Princess Qixia's cheeks were hot, and she said loudly: "When I returned from this palace, I happened to meet Brother Xu going out of the city, so I chatted a few words, why is it so unserious in your mouth?" How can you be such an elder brother? ”

She glanced at Xu Rui and said, "Okay, let's talk, if you don't go back, the palace gate will be closed." ”

After speaking, Princess Qixia jumped on her horse in a dashing manner, threw off the reins, and ran towards Changxing City as if she had escaped.

King Su looked at her hurried figure, and then looked at the burden on Xu Rui's back, and smiled even more.

"Okay, it's hard to have a bit of an atmosphere, and you've ruined it."

Xu Rui rolled his eyes and said angrily.

"Hey, this king has traveled more than ten miles to see you off, and if you don't find a good word when you arrive, you have to get it, then I'll leave now and chase your Qingwu back."

King Su joked with a smile as he dialed the horse's head, as if he was really leaving.

Xu Rui hurriedly grabbed the reins of the horse and said with a wry smile: "Don't make trouble, even if I make a mistake, can't I make a mistake?" ”

"That's pretty much it!"

Hearing that Xu Rui was soft, King Su jumped off his horse, took out a wine and said: "Fourth brother said that he didn't come to ruin your escape plan, so he won't come to see you off, it just so happens that Brother Xu and I drank this pot of Zhuangxing wine alone." ”

After speaking, King Su uncorked the bottle and drank half a pot of "goo-goo-goo" before handing the rest of the wine to Xu Rui.

Xu Rui took the wine jug with a smile, drank it all, handed the wine jug back, and said unceremoniously: "The wine is also drunk, take out any gifts, lest the army go too far after a long delay, and it will be difficult for me, the coach, to chase after it." ”

King Su glanced at him: "You want to be beautiful, this king is a big face to give you, and you still expect a gift?" ”

As soon as he turned around, he jumped on his horse and was about to go back.

Xu Rui was stunned: "Are you leaving?" ”

King Su said as a matter of course: "The people have also sent it, and the wine has been drunk, why do you keep it if you don't leave?" Look at your crying nose? Remember to bring me a gift when you come back, or you'll be under the table for the next drink. Drive! ”

Xu Rui opened his mouth wide, watching King Su who came in a hurry and leading the guards away with the wind, without even looking back.

"This guy really ran more than ten miles just to drink a pot of wine?!"

After a while, Xu Rui came back to his senses and shook his head with a wry smile.

On the third day of the third month of the seventeenth year of Hongwei, the apocalypse guard was opened, and the sword pointed to the southwest.

The army seemed to be in a hurry, bringing only a few days' rations and grass in addition to weapons and equipment, and all supplies were provided by the provincial capitals along the way.

However, three days later, a large number of caravans set off from Changxing Water Gate, and dozens of cargo ships loaded with various burdens quickly headed south, and the destination was also Xichuan, and the tentacles of the Galaxy Group stretched out in all directions with the Apocalypse for the first time.