"Master, Your Majesty asked us to arrive at Liangshan, Xuyi, ten days, with the two places being more than 500 miles apart. This suddenly made our troops arrive on time without any preparation!" Xia Shang, the commander of the First Division, said with a sad face in the Yancheng Army headquarters of the Third Army of the Imperial Army.

"If the enemy invades the territory at this time, will you still prepare time? The military law is ruthless!" Zhuang Siqi said coldly while wearing equipment.

"The commander-in-chief, all parts of the First Division are stationed in the prefectures and counties around Yancheng, and they are dozens of miles away. Even if they gather the troops, it will take a day to get there. They have to march at least 60 miles a day to arrive on time." Xia Shang sighed.

"If you cannot do the order signed by Your Majesty himself, it is not too late to resign now. Otherwise, you will not be able to arrive on time after you set out on the road, and no one can save you!" Zhuang Siqi tightened his belt, turned to his personal soldiers and said, "I ordered the artillery regiments, cavalry regiments, baggage brigades, scout camps and personal guards to prepare for a long-distance marching within half a day, and gathered at the school outside the Nancheng at noon, and delayed the military law!"

"Abide by the order!" The communication team of the personal guard camp was ordered to ride a horse to various departments to pass on orders.

"The commander, the commander... the commander will receive the order!" Xia Shang saw that the commander had no room for turning around, and bowed to salute.

"Okay, after an hour of the meeting, I will see your detailed combat plan!" Zhuang Siqi nodded.

"Yes, I will obey the order!" Xia Shang was commanded by Sima Sheng after the former commander of the First Division, Yang Zheng, was ordered to form the 14th Army. He had not yet made any contributions. He knew that if he could not complete the task this time, he would never be able to raise his head again, and gritted his teeth and said.

Zhuang Siqi no longer paid attention to him and went to the front hall to discuss matters with the generals. In fact, he was also confused now. This morning, he suddenly received a document from the Privy Council, ordering the headquarters of the three armies and the first division to rush to Xuyi. The order only stipulated the arrival time, did not specify the task, stipulated the marching route and method, and everything needed to be planned by themselves.

Although the entire army was not dispatched this time, there were tens of thousands of people directly under the military and the first division. It was not easy to make a decision in a short time that would be made to cross several states and march for 500 miles.

When the Third Army received the order, the Fourth Army stationed in Suizhou also received the order to go to Liangshan two days ago. The difference was that it was just replaced by the Third Division of its headquarters. At this time, it was getting dark, but they did not mean to camp, but were still marching.

"The commander, the vanguard regiment has already left Wusheng Pass. The scout camp has 60 miles ahead of Xinyang and is still fifty miles away. The road back and forth is clear and the carriages and horses can be used." Li Hui, the Sima of the Fourth Army, stepped forward to catch up with the commander Sun Kai and reported.

"Okay, today the entire army will go out to Wusheng Pass to camp, and will not be able to afford the camp tent. On the way, we will use dry food to fill our hunger. The cavalry regiment sent a scout cavalry to cruis for twenty miles as a warning. The entire army will set off at the time of Mao tomorrow." Sun Kai said.

"Master, we have marched fifty miles a day and have not received a long rest on the way. Are most of them camping in the pass today?" Li Hui asked for instructions.

"No, after passing Xinyang, we have to turn east and cross several large and small rivers such as Chaishui, Huangshui, Huaihe, Jushui and Linshui, which will greatly slow down the speed of the march. Moreover, the road to passing Wusheng Pass is narrow, and it will be difficult for everyone to move around in the pass. Don't be greedy for that little comfort and miss the deadline!" Sun Kai waved his hand and refused.

"Well, the general is still thinking carefully." Li Hui nodded.

"Sleeping in the wild overnight, let the doctors patrol more and not let the bonfires go out. If the number of patients increases, it will also drag down the brigade!" Sun Kai instructed again.

"Yes, the last general has ordered the baggage to go first, boil more hot water so that everyone can burn their feet, and strive to have a hot meal tomorrow morning!" Li Hui said.

"Haha, it seems that you can still remember all of Your Majesty's tricks!" Sun Kai joked.

"I actually missed the time at that time. Your Majesty hangs with us every day, counting him as young as he is, but the march never walks side by side with us and never takes care of you. I just don't know what Your Majesty urgently summons us to Huaidong this time. It's not that he wants to attack the Mongol Yuan for the second Northern Expedition, right?" Li Hui looked at the marching brigade and thought of something, and asked as if he suddenly thought of something.

"I don't know what Your Majesty is thinking. If you really want to fight the Northern Expedition, you won't just transfer one division of troops, but you also want me, the commander of the army. But I think it must be related to the Northern Expedition. It is very likely that Your Majesty has arrived in Huaidong. This is to personally review the various departments and plan the Northern Expedition." Sun Kai tried to guess.

"We have been stationed in Suizhou for several years, practicing day and night to wait for the Northern Expedition. If the Dutong guessed it well, the days of the Northern Expedition seem to be not far away, and we can finally return to the battlefield!" Li Hui said excitedly.

"Yes, our Fifth Army made the least military achievements in the last Northern Expedition. This time, even if we read the exam, we cannot lose them. It will make people underestimate them!" Sun Kai nodded and said...

When the Fourth Army and the Fifth Army received the order to go to Xuyi, the First Army stationed in Xia Pi, the Second Army of Xiayi, the Fifth Army of Shanyang, the Second Artillery Division, the Third Division, the First Cavalry Division, the Third Division and the Fourth Division all received orders to arrive in Xuyi in a complete set of strange personnel. However, the time and time required for the order were different, but they did not specify their respective tasks, and only required that they must arrive on the tenth day of September. Violators should be punished by wartime military laws.

When various troops rushed to the scheduled school review site, Zhao Bing, who was stationed in Yangzhou, led his escort ministers to worship Li Tingzhi's ancestral hall these days, and paid homage to the soldiers and civilians who died when Yangzhou City was broken. Then he went to the cemetery outside the city to pay homage to the officers and soldiers who died in the Northern Expedition to Yangzhou. Later, he met with a group of officials and local celebrities in Yangzhou, inspected the Yangzhou Prefecture School, Yangzhou Weaving Farm and Weapons Square.

"Official family, when will we leave?" After a little rest, Jiang Jin and Chen Renweng led their respective officials to the Liangshan point in Xuyi to check the departments and arrange exercises. Lu Xiufu received the emperor's favor and went to Yancheng to visit his relatives. The palace was much more purified, but Chen Shu couldn't help but ask the emperor for loneliness.

"You will have to climb up for a few more days, but you must stay in the Yangzhou Palace and wait for the end of the review to return to Beijing together." Zhao Bing smiled.

"Why don't you take us with you?" Chen Shu asked anxiously.

"The school reading site is located in the wild, and there is no beautiful scenery. It is even colder there and there is no palace to live in. Instead, you have to live in the camp. How can you stand being delicate in your body?" Zhao Bing said.

"The official family, I was in the mansion before entering the palace, and after entering the palace, I lived in the palace for a long time. I had never seen the spectacular scene of golden swords and iron horses. I always felt sorry for it and wanted to follow the official family to see the power of our great Song army!" Wu Xi interrupted at this time.

"I understand the queen's mood very well, but although there is no bloody energy on the battlefield on the battlefield and the military appearance of the iron horses, there is also the smell of sweat and the lingering smell of horse manure. Not everyone can stand it!" Zhao Bing said with a smile.

"Yes, life in the military camp is very difficult. The sound of snare drums and horns and commands are endless day and night, which makes people unable to sleep. Life will be upset. What you eat is also the food in the military. Although you won't be hungry, the taste is too different from that in the palace. It's better for the Empress to stay in the palace!" Chen Shu also advised.

"Can the Imperial Concubine suffer the hardships in the army?" Wu Xi said unconvincedly.

"Unlike the Empress, I have lived with my father in the army since I was a child, and I have been playing with those rough men. I have long been accustomed to that kind of life, and I can sleep even if I beat the drum in my ear." Chen Shu smiled.

"I can do it if the official family and the imperial concubine can do it, so I can do it. Please forgive me!" Wu Xi said in anger.

"Okay, the queen will go to the school with me to review and experience the life in the army. When seeing the golden swords and iron horses, she will see the hard work of the soldiers!" Zhao Bing thought about it and agreed.

"Thank you!" Wu Xi looked happy when she heard this, and glanced at Chen Shu with a provocative look.

"Official family, Dayue is right in front of you. Can Chief Lu come back?" Chen Shu was careless and seemed to have no idea of ​​the queen's intention, but asked.

"The Prime Minister Lu is from Yancheng, Huaidong. He has been away from home for more than 20 years. After returning to Jiangnan, he has no time to go back to worship his ancestors because of his busy government affairs. Yangzhou is not far from Yancheng, and it is rare to have an opportunity. It is normal for him to visit relatives. Even if it is delayed for a few days, it is impossible. With the Prime Minister Lu's temperament, he would probably come back before the big review!" Zhao Bing said with a smile.

"Yancheng is a place of prosperity and a place of talents!" Wu Xi said.

"Well, the queen said it right. Yancheng is rich and its academic style has always been prosperous. There are many talents, but there are also many scum!" Zhao Bing said with a smile.

Yancheng belongs to Chuzhou, which is modern Huai'an, and is located on the boundary between the Qinling and Huaihe Rivers divided by China, and is an important town in Huaidong of the Song Dynasty. The Pacification and Control Envoy of the Song Huaidong was also stationed in Chuzhou. Therefore, Yancheng was once a hub for the canal transport and a key to the salt transport. It was stationed in the canal transport Governor's Office and the Jiangnan River Governor's Office.

Historically, Yancheng flourished because of fortune and prosperity. It was known as the "Four Major Metropolis" along the canal together with Suzhou, Hangzhou and Yangzhou. It has always been known as the "City of the Canal in China". The prosperity of life will inevitably promote the prosperity of education, and many famous scholars and officials have emerged. However, during the invasion of the Mongol Yuan, some people fought, while others chose to surrender to the Mongol Yuan.

"The official family, before Lu Xiang left, I saw that the official family gave him a memorial. Should I ask Lu Xiang to punish those corrupt businessmen and corrupt officials while visiting relatives?" Seeing that the emperor seemed to have reservations, Wu Xi remembered that when His Majesty gave him a memorial when he saw him off, he asked.
Chapter completed!