However, there are many people who are even more difficult than the Helian army.

Chen Shuzhi and his Xuanjia army suffered the biggest setback of their lives, and at the same time, they also encountered the most formidable enemy, not the army, but the environment where nature was raging.

Since the establishment of the Sunset Inn, the Helian Army has been preparing for the expedition, which lasted nearly ten years, and only then did he dare to really take the first step. In order to get here, he spent more manpower and material resources.

Compared with them, although Chen Shuzhi also made full preparations, after all, time was in a hurry, and many subtleties could not be covered. Therefore, as soon as they entered the snowy mountain, Chen Shuzhi found that their originally thick clothes looked so thin in the face of wind and snow. The bitter cold on the muddy mountains is not something that can be resisted by will, and the only thing they can do is to endure the cold to the bone and move forward silently. In less than a day, hundreds of people had frozen to death, more than the casualties of the previous two sections combined.

What's more serious is that Chen Shuzhi didn't prepare a bit of meat at all. In the past, there was no such habit in marching and fighting, and in war, a meal of meat was a luxury for soldiers. Chen Shuzhi would never have thought that this kind of food, which he usually doesn't eat much, would become the key to surviving here.

In desperation, Chen Shuzhi could only order to speed up the march. Although in the snow, doing something physically demanding like a rapid march was equivalent to looking for death, he had no other choice in order to get out of the muddy mountains as soon as possible. In one go, maybe some people will be able to go out, but if they continue to grind, all of them will be tortured to death by the environment of the snowy mountains.

The long-distance raid day and night made the Xuanjia army speed up a lot over the snowy mountains. In the blink of an eye, I have already crossed the halfway up the mountain, and I am about to reach the top of the mountain. However, the consumption of physical transition also made these iron-clad men gradually unable to support it. Many people are infected with wind chill, and in this environment, once they are infected with wind chill, the result is death!

It was precisely because Chen Shuzhi accelerated the speed of the march that they and the team of Helian Army were getting closer and closer, which no one could expect.

On this day, Uncle Chen was halfway through the march, and suddenly found that the white smoke in front of him rose into the air like the smoke of a farmer's cooking, and was blown away by the wind and snow in a blink of an eye.

"What is this?" Of course Uncle Chen knew, this was the smoke from the boiling cauldron during the march. Although the temperature here has reached the point of dripping water into ice, if you find a place where the wind blows, you can still light a fire. However, the food they brought with them was dry food, and there was no need to cook it.

"It's Helian Army!" Uncle Chen was shocked, he didn't expect that he would catch up with them unintentionally.

At this time, the spies of the Helian Army also discovered them. Compared with them, the situation of the Helian army is much better, at least the people who survived are still ruddy, although their hands and feet know how to be cold, but they still have the strength to climb the mountain.

What made Uncle Chen even more mad was that they were really cooking over a fire! And it's still boiling soup! Broth!

The blood-colored thigh bones were placed in the hot water, and in less than a moment, the thick smell of meat came out. Uncle Chen can see clearly, every pot is cooked with beef and mutton, the most cold meat! Each soldier soaked his helmet in snow water, then scooped the soup out of the pot and drank it all. At this moment, they couldn't care about the boiling water, and as soon as the broth entered their stomachs, the chill on their bodies was immediately dispelled.

Seeing this scene, let alone the group of soldiers behind him, even Chen Shuzhi's stomach made a "cooing" sound without arguing.

And this voice happened to be heard by Helian Jun who came over, and he couldn't help laughing.

Uncle Chen's face turned red, and he immediately said angrily: "You are really so bold, you dare to come alone, aren't you afraid that I will take the opportunity to kill you?" ”

Helian Jun smiled and said, "Uncle Chen, you and I are both smart people, so you don't need to talk to me about these unnutritious threats." You should know what the consequences of a war with me in this situation will be. ”

Of course, Chen Shuzhi knew that he had a visual inspection of the people around Helian Jun, although the number was much less, they were all full of energy, and on his side, they were yellow and thin. If you really start a war, even if you can win, you will definitely pay a certain price. They have already consumed most of their physical strength, and after another war, I am afraid that they will really not be able to walk out of this snowy mountain.

Helian Jun smiled and continued: "You really surprised me, I didn't expect to catch up with me so quickly. I thought you'd come slowly after I got to the top of the mountain. ”

Uncle Chen's eyes instantly froze, and he said in a deep voice: "You deliberately brought me here?" ”

"Yes." Helian Jun gave an affirmative answer with a smile, his arrogant appearance was obviously learned from Helian Jun, and people couldn't help but punch him in the face when they saw it.

"However, the mastermind behind this incident is not me, nor is it Ji Yunkong. As for who it is, I think you know, but I've been deceiving myself and refusing to believe it. Helian Jun said.

Uncle Chen's breathing was significantly faster: "Your Majesty? He said in disbelief. But why? ”

"You can't help him over there, and you'll be the target of Huan Xigong. You are not the same as Prime Minister Changsun Cheng, he is a veteran of the Three Dynasties, and everyone in the world respects him, even if Huanxi Gong really wants to deal with him, he must weigh whether he can block the mouth of the world. And you, just a general who has made several military exploits, except for the emperor, does not look up to you, and wants to kill you, just a reason. ”

Before Helian Jun finished speaking, Chen Shuzhi interrupted: "I know all this, and I don't need you to make noise, it is the duty of a courtier to be loyal to the king, although I will not regret it!" ”

"Yo-he!" Helian Jun said angrily, "If you are really that smart, you should understand what I want to do on this expedition, and you should also understand what your emperor wants you to do?" How? Although he didn't say it explicitly, the meaning is already so obvious, do you want to resist the decree? ”

Uncle Chen was unmoved, glanced at Helian Jun lightly, and said, "Rebel ministers and thieves!" ”

"You!" Helian Jun was so angry that he jumped to his feet and said, "Mess with your whole family!" Are you a stone in a pit? Stinky and hard! ”

Helian Jun smiled: "Uncle Chen, I'm not afraid to tell you that on the top of the mountain, it is ten times colder than now. As for what to do, it's up to you to decide, either freeze here or go with me. If you are truly a loyal servant, you should obey the emperor's orders. ”

"You also know that over this mountain, it is the court of the king of Fanbang. I'm not afraid to tell you that with the strength of the Rakshasa Army alone, it will never be possible to break through the royal court that Fanbang has been operating for hundreds of years. However, with your Xuanjia Army, it's different! In the past few years, the lord of Fanbang has been addicted to wine, and his national strength has been weakening day by day, so it can be said that it is the best opportunity to defeat Fanbang in hundreds of years! Otherwise, Ji Yunkong would not have chosen to attack at such an important time, and the emperor would not have let you come! ”

Chen Shuzhi closed his eyes and recuperated, and he didn't seem to listen to Helian Jun's words, but Helian Jun knew that his words had shaken Chen Shuzhi. And he believes that as a citizen of Kyushu, no matter which dynasty he is in, he will not let go of such a great opportunity in front of him. If they succeed in this battle, they will surely go down in history.

As long as Chen Shuzhi still has a little ambition as a famous general, he should make the most correct choice!