In Bianliang in April, the houses are hidden in a sea of flowers. Xuan Nan rode a horse and led the team to Yingzhou with his head held high to join the alliance with the Buriggood Khan, Wang Zuoxiang and Xie Youxiang assisted the government, and Liang Wang Xuandong supervised the country.

After more than ten days, Xuan Nan arrived at the Chumeng border. The scenery of the grassland is really beautiful, the sunset is red and the river is hot, and the breeze passes through, which is the fragrance of leeks. The herdsmen's songs drove the cattle and sheep home. In the city, Han Chinese, Jurchens and Mongolians live together, and people buy and sell each other, so it is not lively. The vendors here brought a small horse and sat on the side of the road, spread a coarse cloth, and put animal skins, salt tea, and herbs on it, waiting for others to buy them. The desert is lonely, and the scenery of the sunset over the long river has a different style than the prosperity of the southern country.

After the army set up camp, smoke wafted from the entire company camp. Soon, the smell of rice overflowed, and everyone was eating. A small colonel and three soldiers stood upright to the side, watching everyone eat in silence.

Xuan Nan saw it and walked over, and the colonel and the three soldiers saw Xuan Nan coming in person, although they were afraid, they did not kneel down to worship.

Wang Xi was displeased and said, "Your Majesty is here, why don't you kneel?"

Before the words fell, the cooing sound came from someone's belly, Wang Xi couldn't help but snicker, Xiao Xiao and the other three looked embarrassed, but they also did not change their posture with their heads held high, and said: "Your Majesty bows to peace."

"I'm going to bow down."

"I have a military order, and I can't salute you."

"What is the military order?" Xuan Nan asked.

"The last general and others failed to tie the horse before the unitary time, so General Zhao punished us to stand here for two hours." Elementary school road.

Xuan Nan nodded and said, "Obey General Zhao's orders." ”

The little colonel held his head high and said, "The last general will obey the order." ”

After a long time, the soldiers finished eating, and the four of them watched everyone eat with relish, and they didn't need to talk about their loss in their hearts. At this time, a fire-headed soldier came to the four of them with food and said, "The general has an order, let the four of you continue to be punished after eating." With that, put the food on the stake next to it. The four of them looked at each other, picked up the meatloaf from the wooden basin and devoured it.

Although Xuan Nan walked away, he still saw all this in his eyes. Xindao, this way, the soldiers are neat and tidy, and the military discipline is strict, which is indispensable to the commander Zhao Zilu who is lenient and strict, and governs the army in a good way.

Therefore, after the patrol was completed, Wang Xi summoned the generals who accompanied him to come and announced in front of them that Zhao Zilu was immediately qualified to be the commander of the Imperial Front Division. Since the Dengwengu incident caused by Huanong, the original ruling dynasty has been removed, and it has been known by Zhao Zi Lu Quan. Now that his authority has expired and there is no mistake, it is time for him to be the rightful commander. There were three highest-ranking generals who accompanied him this time, Li Fang, the commander of the Imperial Front Division, Zhao Zilu, the commander of the Ma Jun Division, and one was Qiu Tie, the head of the Imperial City Division.

Soon the three of them came to pay a visit. Li Fang is a little older, with a dark complexion, a slight beard, two sword eyebrows across the broad face, and bright eyes, at first glance, he is a steady person. Look at Zhao Zilu again, his face is slightly pale, his body is thinner, his eyebrows and eyes are delicate, and his eyes are clear, and he doesn't look like a person in the army at first glance. Qiu Tie is slightly chubby, with a round face, and two sesame seeds in his eyes, and he is shrewd without asking.

Xuan Nan said: "Along the way, the three Aiqing have worked hard. When I passed by Zhao Qing's camp today, I saw that the soldiers were strictly disciplined and the military looks upright, which was really good. Naturally, Li Qing and Qiu Qing are not the same. When I return to Beijing, I will have my own reward. ”

The three of them were overjoyed when they heard the praise, and Li Fang said: "Your Majesty, the soldiers under the command of the ministers." Qiu Tie said: "The ministers are in charge of internal affairs, thank your majesty." Subsequently, Zhao Zilu said: "Your Majesty Xie praises, the minister is just learning the old prince's method." ”

Since the regent of the old prince, almost no one has asked Xuan Nan to talk about this great hero who has recovered the rivers and mountains for the Great Chu, which is the tacit understanding of all the bureaucrats and nobles of Bianliang. However, Zhao Zilu was the second son of Wuxi Changlin Bofu, and he originally served as a local defense envoy, because he was recommended by the privy envoy Xie Xiang to succeed the dynasty because of his good management of the army. Far away from the court, in the south of the Yangtze River, the people all praised the regent's martial arts. Zhao Zilu has not been in Beijing for a long time, and he has devoted himself to the training of the army, so he does not know such a tacit understanding.

The smile on Xuan Nan's face faded, and he said in the same tone as usual: "What is the old prince's method?"

Zhao Zilu ignored the hinted eyes of the other two, and his admiration was overflowing: "The old prince is indispensable to govern the army with benevolence, faith, wisdom, bravery, strictness, and que." "Freeze to death without demolishing houses, starve to death without plundering. If you have a disease, you can adjust the medicine yourself. The generals are far away, sending their wives to ask their families; Those who die in the country will be orphaned. There are awards, all of which are given to military officials, and there is no offense in autumn. Therefore, the soldiers and the people all loved it. ”

Zhao Qing's words are wrong. No matter how wise and martial the old prince is, he is still the love of the people and soldiers for the emperor, isn't it? Xuan Nan said.

Although Zhao Zilu was simple-minded, he finally heard Xuan Nan's displeasure, his tone gradually weakened, and said, "Yes." ”

"Actually, I came to you today because I have something to announce, Zhao Qing has been in character these days, and his character and ability are obvious to all, and he will be promoted to the commander of the Imperial Front Division immediately."

Zhao Zilu hurriedly knelt down and thanked him and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

Xuan Nan helped him up again and said, "Tomorrow will be the alliance, cheer up, and act at the opportunity." ”

Li Fang said: "Tomorrow will be the alliance, where are these Mongols stationed? There is no trace at all, and I am afraid that something is strange. Tonight, we must step up patrols around the camp to guard against any changes. ”

Xuan Nan nodded and said, "That's a good point. Qiu Aiqing, you come to patrol the camp tonight, and the other two battalions are waiting for dispatch. ”

The three of them said in unison: "The ministers obey the order." ”

It was night, and Xuan Nan had just untied his armor.

Suddenly, a large area of fire appeared in the distance, Zhao Zilu and Qiu Tie rushed straight to Xuan Nan's tent regardless of any etiquette, Zhao Zilu said: "Your Majesty, Mongolians suddenly appeared in our rear!" Please move. ”

Outside the tent, the fire is gradually approaching, and the sound of horses' hooves is mixed with the sound of shouting and killing, and there is already a siege.

"Quickly go and inform Li Fang and Han Zhe that the three battalions of soldiers and horses are in one place." Xuan Nan said calmly.

"Your Majesty, the left and right armies are twenty miles away from here, and the army will pull out the camp, I'm afraid it's too late." Zhao Zilu said urgently.

"Yes, let the ministers and young historians escort you to avoid the edge for the time being." Qiu Railway.

"I can't run away, leaving more than 10,000 soldiers of the Chinese army to flee by myself, if I leave, the army's spirit has been lost, and there is only a rout. Besides, this trip is to meet the alliance, and he fled before meeting with Burigood, which will not make the world laugh. Zhao Qing, you quickly go to the formation to meet the enemy, there must be no mistake. ”

"Yes." Zhao Zilu gave a military salute and ran out of the big tent.

"Qiu Qing, report to the left and right armies, and come to support quickly. If I and the Imperial Boss are still around, we will surround the enemy. If I am killed or captured, do not take revenge on them, and take the soldiers who have broken through and withdraw quickly. Xuan Nan was extremely calm when he spoke, and Wang Xi wiped his tears while putting on his armor again.

"Wang Xi, you can ride a horse, right?" Xuan Nan suddenly asked.

Wang Xi nodded.

"Okay, you go with Qiu Qing."

"No, Your Majesty, the minions don't go...... Wang Xi burst into tears, hugged Xuan Nan's thighs and said: "No matter life or death, the minions will serve you......"

Xuan Nan wanted to pull his body out of the crook of his arm, but he didn't know where he got so much strength that he couldn't move at all.

Xuan Nan smiled reluctantly: "Okay." You stay. Qiu Qing, go ahead. ”

"Yes." Qiu Tie saluted and walked out, he turned over and looked back at Xuan Nan's big tent after he got on his horse. As soon as the horsewhip was raised, he and the other three young histories disappeared into the vast dark night on the grassland.

After touching about half a pillar of incense, Zhao Zilu joined hands with the soldiers to form a phalanx. Chu Bing sang a high-pitched song: How can you say that you have no clothes? with the Son. Wang Yuxingshi, repair my spear. Enmity with the Son! How can you say that you have no clothes? With the Son. Wang Yuxingshi, repair my spear halberd. Work with the son! How can you say that you have no clothes? with the Son. Wang Yuxingshi, repair my armor soldiers. Walk with the son! At the same time, the iron gun in the hand of the Chu army struck the iron shield, making a crisp and neat sound. Although surrounded by the Mongol army, the Chu army was so powerful that the Mongol army did not dare to take half a step.

Xuan Nan was dressed in military uniform, holding a halberd immediately, standing in the army like a benchmark, so that the soldiers could see it, their morale was high, and their singing was even louder. After finishing the song, Xuan Nan shouted into the firelight on the opposite side: "Great Khan, there are still three hours before the alliance, you came early!"

The firelight on the opposite side suddenly parted, and a samurai wrapped in white steel rushed out. His face only showed a pair of eagle-like eyes, his eyes were like torches, and he was not angry and arrogant. Without waiting for the interpreter, he said in Mongolian: "It doesn't matter if it's early or not, in short, Buzhigood has met His Majesty, and he can get straight to the point and talk about business!" As soon as he finished speaking, a cross was pushed to the front of the formation, and a person was tied to it, and his face could not be seen from a distance, but his hair was tied in a bun on the top of his head, and he was dressed in Hanfu.

Then there was a Mongolian warrior who looked like an officer, riding a horse and holding a trumpet made of iron in his hand, and shouted to Xuan Nan in broken Chinese: "This is your king of Leshui, if you lay down your arms and surrender, my Great Khan will be merciful and will never hurt his life." ”

The soldiers of Da Chu looked at each other and did not dare to move.

Xuan Nan's heart tightened.