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Chapter 793 The Preservation Before the War

A section of the Yellow River in Lanzhou has already frozen over.

At that time, there was a geographer who said, "In the twelfth lunar month, the river water was solidified, and the boats could not cross, so they walked on the ice instead, which was called the ice bridge."

At the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, a group of people walked on the ice.

The horse's hooves were wrapped with cloth to prevent them from slipping. Li Xia led the horse along, crossed the Yellow River on ice and looked back, still feeling shocked.

This is the first time he has crossed the Yellow River on ice.

In the year when Guanzhong was recaptured, it was still autumn when I brought Zhang Wenjing back to Tongguan from Fenglingdu, and the Yellow River in Tongguan was so fast that it was impossible to walk on ice... I missed Zhang Wenjing a little, and then I missed more people.

It's rare to be a little melancholy.

Thinking back, the place where the Yellow River can walk on the ice in the east is probably near Hancheng in the upper reaches.

After walking for a while, he finally set foot on the ground, which made people feel relieved. Li Xia got on his horse again and galloped for a while before arriving in Lanzhou.

The soldiers at the city gate informed that someone came up to meet him soon, and it was Lian Xixian.

At critical times, Lian Xixian was the most able to help Li Xia. Although he did not personally lead the troops into battle, he had already written a defensive strategy as soon as he got the news.

Including how to mobilize troops, which places should be strengthened and cleared, and how to prepare materials...

When the information was transmitted from Hanzhong to Gongchang and then to Liangzhou, Li Xia came back from Liangzhou and directly received Lian Xixian's strategy to defend against the enemy.

It seemed both tacit and hasty.

Entering the Lanzhou government office, Li Xia had seen Lian Xixian's strategy for defending against the enemy, and was able to directly issue the prepared transfer order.

"Fortunately, there is brother Shanfu, otherwise I would have been caught off guard."

"It's better that the information came in time." Lian Xixian said, "This Wang Xiao used it well. Sending a discarded chess piece back to Shandong is so useful."

"Unexpected harvest."

"Li Fen is incompetent, otherwise I wouldn't be in such a rush." ​​Lian Xixian looked at the wind and frost on Li Xia's shoulders, and sighed, "This year is really non-stop."

"This battle will definitely have to be fought until next spring." Li Xia said: "Shi Tianze is still gathering troops in Kaifeng, and if it is soon, the first month will be ready."

"It should be a New Year's gift for us."

"I thank him."

Compared with Liangzhou, he talked with Lian Xixian much more briskly. After all, they are both young people with similar abilities and vision.

"How about sending another envoy to ask Song Ting to send troops to support?" Lian Xixian said: "I have selected the candidates, Dong Kai and Dong Zhengshu."

Dong Kai was also a Jinshi in the fourth year of Xingchang. When Li Xia brought the group of Jinshi to Dasanguan, Lu Xiufu was the first to come to him to talk about official affairs to show that he understood how to be an official in Hanzhong. Dong Kai was the second at that time. .

"Lin'an may not be willing to send troops."

"Let's give it a try."

"it is good."

Li Xia stamped a document with a "slap".

Lian Xixian has already prepared many things, just wait for Li Xia's consent, and once the seal is stamped, the official documents will be sent to various places by express post.

Li Xia discussed the defense of Longxi with Lian Xixian in Lanzhou on this day, and rushed to Chang'an the next day...

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During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, postal kiosks were set up between Chang'an and Jincheng County, that is, Lanzhou.Over 450 miles, it only takes seven days to deliver official documents back and forth.

But this was to speed up the speed by changing people and horses. It took four days for Li Xia to change horses without changing people.

His body almost fell apart, and he finally returned to Chang'an on the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

Both the enemy and us are preparing for war, and the war is likely to start in the first month.

The city was in a hurry, and Wu Qian was already preparing for the battle, fortified the walls and cleared the fields, and settled the people and supplies.

Leading the horse to cross the West Street, Li Xia suddenly felt that the situation was very familiar.

It was only a few months ago that he defeated Ashu and entered the city from here.

This year, after guarding the east and west, after guarding the west and east, there have been countless times of coming and going, but the fighting has not stopped.

The soldiers were also changed, one group went to Nanyang, and another group guarded Tongguan.Li Xia didn't stop for a day, running around for a whole year unknowingly.

It was very boring for a moment.

But it was only for a moment, Li Xia quickly regained his composure, still showing a firm and indomitable look in his eyes.

……

Just arrived outside the government office, Li Xia was about to meet Wu Qian when he suddenly saw a somewhat familiar figure poking his head by the gate.

He was slightly taken aback, and called his soldiers to call the maid over.

"I met Alang, and I finally waited for Alang to come back."

"Your name is... Miao Lan, right?"

"Yes, yes, Ah Lang remembers the maidservant's name." The servant girl was very happy, and when Li Xia got off her horse, she tiptoed up and reported in a low voice.

"Bullshit."

Li Xia rarely scolded, and ordered a few words, first arrange for the maid to wait, while he still went to the government office to discuss matters.

……

It was already late at night to discuss matters, and after leaving the second hall, Li Xia went to the side hall.

I saw the maid named Miao Lan was sitting there with her head propped up and fell asleep. When she heard the movement, she nodded her head and woke up. She said happily, "It's finally all right. I'll take Ah Lang to see the master."

This is a beautiful small courtyard, just beside the government office, plum blossoms are planted in the courtyard, with sparse shadows and slanting, faint fragrance floating.

During the war, this beautiful scenery did not seem to match.

Because of this incompatibility, Li Xia's face gradually became unhappy.

Miao Lan was very happy at first, but then she felt that Li Xia was not happy, so she peeked at him and became cautious.

Turning around a courtyard wall, the front is the main house.Candles were lit inside the house, and the silhouettes of the people in the house were printed.

The displeasure in Li Xia's eyes faded slightly.

He stepped up the stone steps and pushed open the door.

The woman sitting in the room turned her head, exchanged glances with him, and immediately rushed forward.

She unconsciously snorted softly, stood on tiptoe, and pressed her face against Li Xia's neck. She breathed out fragrance on Li Xia's skin, and her whole body was embraced.

The two embraced for a while.

"Damn ghost, figure it out yourself, how long you won't be home...I miss you so much."

It was scolding at the beginning, but after the words, the tone became soft and greasy.

Li Xia still had a straight face.

"Who sent you here?"

"I want to come, but who wants to agree?"

"There is going to be a war soon, do you know?"

"I don't know, I just know that I miss you and want to fight with you..." Yan Rong said, then turned to Miao Lan and said, "Get out."

She pushed Li Xia against the door, fastened the latch, and rubbed her body against him like a cat.

"You shouldn't have come to Chang'an to make trouble for me."

"I'm wrong, please forgive me this time, okay?"

Yan Rong confessed his mistake, but he was not afraid of him.

The skirt hangs under Li Xia's waist from time to time, and Yan Rong knows that although he looks like he wants to teach others, he is not really angry.

So she continued to act like a baby, breathing lightly in Li Xia's ears.

"I came here with great difficulty, but I'm still turning my face."

Li Xia couldn't help but soften his heart.

Of his wives and concubines, only Yan Ronghui came here by himself, and Zhang Wenjing might dare, but now he has to take care of the children.The other few are all well-behaved.

He didn't pick them up because he was afraid of danger, but he actually missed them too.

"There is going to be a war, you will return to Hanzhong in a few days."

Yan Rong said softly: "I also want to be obedient and obedient, but you have been away for too long this time... Fight the war, if you lose the battle, you will be the overlord, and I will be your concubine Yu when I come."

"I will not lose."

Li Xia never liked to lose.

Yan Rong laughed.

Li Xia looked down at her smile, and couldn't help but smile in her eyes.

"I'm not comparing myself to Bao Si, or to comparing myself to Concubine Yu. Why don't you compare yourself with some good ones?"

"Beauty is the most important thing, I like beauty." Yan Rong took it for granted.

She wrapped her arms around Li Xia's neck, leaned into his ear and said, "Don't be annoying me, I love you so much, I'm afraid you're working too hard, so I want to take care of you."

"take care of me?"

"Well, I want to take good care of you."

"I'm afraid I'll work harder when you come."

In a word, mist appeared in Yan Rong's eyes, and he placed his jade hand on Li Xia's chest, biting his lip.

She seemed a little ashamed because she was still pestering Li Xia at this time, but after thinking about it, she said in a low voice: "People think your physical strength is inexhaustible and inexhaustible, and I want to see it run out... …Well."

With a soft cry, her whole body has been hugged.

After months of missing her, she was once again able to spend time with her sweetheart.

"Li Lang... Before I came, I was afraid that you would be angry..."

"I'm not angry anymore."

Yan Rong was overjoyed.

So she raised her head and enjoyed it with peace of mind, but she still muttered: "But I think, you must miss me too... Always fighting, after fighting for so long, you must miss me too..."

Li Xia also leaned into her ear.

"Yes, I actually miss you very much."

Yan Rong only felt that these words were directly sent to the bottom of her heart...

"Li Lang...Li Lang..."

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The next day, Li Xia put on his armor and went out again, already mentally prepared not to go home for the New Year this year.

It was really exhausting.

But after a little adjustment like this, Li Xia was able to reset his mentality.

(End of this chapter)