Just when they had been stationed in Lone Bamboo City for about six or seven days, a cold wind blowing from the north swept across the plain.

The muddy road, which used to be a natural barrier, is now frozen solid.

The most direct consequence of the sudden weather change is not these objective conditions, but the tens of thousands of sick people brought to the armies of the two countries.

Although the physical fitness of these elites is much stronger than that of ordinary people, they are also human beings after all, and after training with sweating profusely, they will be blown by the cold wind like this, even if they are beaten with iron, they will tremble a few times.

For a time, the supply of herbs to treat typhoid fever in various cities was in short supply. The major merchants have asked the general number for help, but this weather is not a spell, and you can still choose a target, as the cold wave swept south, the herbs in Yan Country were basically purchased, and there was no surplus to be transported to the north.

Even if there is a stock in the army, after all, the medicine for treating typhoid fever is more important than the medicine for sword wounds, even if a few warehouses are emptied, the herbs made up are not enough for this nearly million army to consume a few times.

At this moment, even ginger, which is usually used for seasoning, has become a hot seller.

It can't be said that those warlocks are useless, although they take into account the role of weather forecasting, but after all, they can't predict the weather six or seven days in advance like the current weather forecast, and predicting it one or two days in advance, except for letting the army purchase a little more herbs, it is really of little use.

In order to hurry up, the grain and grass were transported by the follow-up people, and the time difference in the middle made the whole army suffer.

The people of Qin thought that the people of Yan would definitely prepare warm clothes and grain and grass, and the people of Yan thought that the people of Qin would definitely bring their own clothes and grain and grass. Split up to figure it out.

Xu Ao, Xu Hu and others drank ginseng hen soup, wrapped in thick fur, and each wrapped like a bear. In fact, where do these people need to be like this, not to mention that their internal strength is not invasive, at least it is not a trivial matter to resist typhoid fever.

However, Xu Hu said, this is called the face of the card, whether Xu Aole is happy or not, this represents the face of the Xu family in Qianhe County, and it can't be lost.

When it comes to the so-called family face, Xu Ao is naturally not good at objecting, so he has to follow Xu Hu to fool around.

I don't know where Xu Hu got so many silver taels, and Sun Xiansheng and Sun Xiansheng have purchased a few fur coats for more than ten people who have a good relationship.

According to Xu Hu's slamming character, he is willing to do it.

A day later, Xu Ao probably knew the source of these silver taels from the faces of Tie Qing, the many generals of the Yan Kingdom.

The one with the poison eye is in charge of finding targets and stepping spots. The skillful one is responsible for stealing the money bag. It's a seamless fit.

The key is that everyone knows that Xu Hu's younger brother Xu Ao is rich, and some are rich, so how can they focus on them with suspicion.

Therefore, they were dressed in thick furs, and sat in front of the gate with ginseng and chicken soup, except for a few scoldings, no one ever doubted them, only that there might be the Jiangyang thief who had infiltrated the city.

The sergeant on the night patrol was stunned by three more points.

"Alas, fat man, why don't you say that the team transporting the baggage is not yet, I heard the leader of the gang say in private, our grain and grass can still support a few days. Sun Xiansheng took a sip of the hot chicken soup and exhaled a breath of white air comfortably.

"I don't know what we are doing without relying on those grains and grass. I didn't look at Baili adults, they weren't in a hurry. The chicken soup in Xu Hu's hand has long been left with an empty bowl, and he is holding a large bowl with a little residual warmth in both hands to keep warm.

"You said that these swallows are really picky. Our hundreds of thousands of troops came all the way to help them resist Beidi, but they didn't provide food, and they had to bring their own food, grass and clothing, I really don't know what the king was thinking in his head, how did he think of sending troops to support Yan State. Sun Xiansheng scratched his head, avoided Xu Hu's claws when he came to steal the bowl, and glared at Xu Hu.

"Who knows, after the king's serious illness, his temperament is more difficult to figure out than before, I don't look at how many imperial doctors were killed a few days ago, in the past, I will kill if I think I will kill it, how will it not involve the clansmen. Xu Hu saw that he couldn't grab the chicken soup, so he got up and went back to the house with an empty bowl, and was about to order his subordinates to fill another bowl, but happened to bump into Zheng Gongzi who came out of the courtyard.

Zheng Gongzi was a little displeased and said: "The rights and wrongs of the king are also something you can discuss, and you are not afraid of causing trouble to the family." ”

"Yo, Zheng Gongzi, why are you here. Come on, come with me and try the freshly stewed ginseng chicken soup. Xu Hu laughed and interrupted. As soon as Xu Ao, Sun Xiansheng and others saw that Zheng Gongzi was coming, they also got up and saluted.

Zheng Gongzi wanted to refuse, but he smelled the smell of chicken soup in the air, and he was hungry, so Xu Hu instructed his subordinates: "This cold wind is coming, and the roads are frozen." As you know, the scouts reported in the morning, and the Beidi army was ready to go, and it was expected that they would be able to reach Guzhu City within a few days. Although I don't want you to fight, you also have to make a little bit of appearance, so loose, show it to the people of Yan Guo, and lose the face of our Great Qin in vain. With that, he sat down on the threshold as everyone else did.

The threshold of the gate was quite spacious, and Xu Hu, the fat man, was even more relaxed after getting up. Zheng Gongzi sat down, although it was certainly not crowded, but Xu Fatzi must have no place to sit when he came back: "General Qin said that he didn't care about the battle formation of this aid to Yan Guo, and was only responsible for our safety, so if you have suitable talents in the military formation around you, you can recommend them to me." Once you return home with a big victory, presumably a reward is indispensable. ”

Somehow, Xu Ao thought of the thin young man who was about the same age as himself: "Zheng Gongzi, I have a candidate." ”

"Zheng is not Zheng Gongzi, it is called Shengfen, you can call me Brother Zheng. ”

"Eh, Brother Zheng, do you know that brother and sister surnamed Wang of the Iron Blood Road?"

"I've heard that the swordsmanship of the elder sister of the pair is also quite good, and I fought with her during the assessment. Could it be that you're talking about her?" Zheng Gongzi shook his head: "Before leaving, I looked at everyone's results, and her military formation was only second-class, you must know that among the disciples who came this time, there were dozens of first-class people. The implication is that some blame Xu Ao for indiscriminately promoting people.

"I'm not talking about her, I'm talking about her brother. ”

"That little guy who is not yet ten years old? His military formation is only second-class. What's more, he is too young, no matter how talented and intelligent he is, he can't convince the public if he gives advice. ”

"Brother Zheng, I'm the same age as him, you can trust me, why can't you trust him?"

Zheng Gongzi almost couldn't help but pat his head, but no, Xu Ao's height has been moving so fast recently that it almost makes people forget that he is just a teenager less than ten years old.

Xu Ao smiled: "Brother Zheng, even if you can't let him give advice, let him sit in and give advice, the three stinkers can still beat Zhuge Liang." ”

"Who is Zhuge Liang?" Zheng Gongzi was puzzled.

"Well, one of the smartest people in my hometown. ”

"Chicken soup is here!" Xu Hu led a few servants, each holding a clay jar, and the hot chicken soup was steaming.

"Talking as you eat. Zheng Gongzi didn't have the appearance of the eldest son of the country's uncle, he rolled up his sleeves and took a bowl, followed Sun Xiansheng's appearance, and took a stab. Oops, comfortable.