With Su Dingfang's help, Merton led the huge convoy of firearms supervisors to rush with all their might, and there was no need to worry about horsepower at all.

There are many firearms supervisors and carriages, thousands of horses, and they are extremely mobile, although the horses can be replaced, but the personnel need to rest, at this moment the huge energy of Mojia Village has been fully mobilized, and the firearms supervisor has gone all the way to the west, Chencang, Tianshui, Lanzhou, passing through a city, and there are children of the Mo family who have prepared food and accommodation in advance.

Although there is no limit speed of 300 miles a day for a day and night journey, the speed of 200 miles a day is enough to surpass the armies, and according to this speed, the firearms supervisor has enough time to rush to Yumen Pass.

However, not far after Lanzhou, the condition of the brick road has deteriorated significantly, the original spacious brick road has become a narrow one-way street, only able to accommodate a carriage to pass, Rao is so this is already the Ministry of Industry in order to catch up with the construction period, specially rushed out of the brick road, only for the army to march.

Merton looked at the endless brick road, disappearing into the vast snow, for the sound of children playing in his ears, the red peach charms posted in the inns on both sides of the brick road, and the faint sound of family reunion, Merton remembered what day it was.

"It's Chinese New Year's Eve."

Merton suddenly realized in his heart, counting the days, they had already set off from Chang'an City for eight days.

"Lord Sacrificial Wine, the soldiers have finished camping!" Xue Rengui came to Merton's side and listened to the order, the firearms supervisor set off last, and the army of the western expedition left a lot of abandoned camps, but the firearms supervisor saved a lot of effort.

Merton said: "Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, and every soldier sends a letter to his home, which can only report his safety and not leak a trace of military aircraft. ”

"Thank you, sir!" Xue Rengui said with a happy face, only people in the army know how precious it is to be able to send a letter to their families, and when the army goes out, they can send letters to their families and calm the hearts of the army.

"Also, tonight, each soldier will have a meal of canned meat! Continue on your way tomorrow! Merton continued to order.

"Yes!" Xue Rengui took the order and left, and soon there were bursts of cheers from the army.

Under the strong demand of Zai Moton, the literacy rate of the soldiers of the firearms prison is extremely high, even the soldiers who do not know how to read must learn by themselves, and after three years, there is no problem in writing a letter to the family.

Next, a can of meat and hair was placed in the hands of the firearms warden soldiers, and soon, the whole camp was filled with a smell of meat.

Canned meat is a commodity that has just become popular in the last three years, the meat is made, and then packed into a full iron box, after sealing, it can be stored for a year, and it can be eaten when opened, and the taste is extremely delicious, and it is quite popular in the army.

At present, canned meat and compressed dry food are the necessary dry food for marching and fighting, of course, the march is still in order to carry the compressed dry food to withstand hunger, and the rapid march along the way, although there are Mo family children who prepare in advance, but they are also mostly dry food, which has long made the soldiers of the firearms prison have long been tired of eating, and the addition of canned meat naturally makes the soldiers cheer.

As for continuing to rush tomorrow, the firearms superintendents have already been mentally prepared, after all, the time for their departure is too short, so it is natural to speed up the march.

Outside the firearms camp, Merton also held a canned meat, looking at Chang'an from afar, and before he knew it, the thirteenth year of Zhenguan had ended.

"Masake-sama is homesick!" Xue Rengui also sat beside Merton with a can of meat.

Merton sighed: "This is the first time I haven't spent the New Year in Chang'an, and it's also the first time I've left Mosha, and I don't know if she adapts to it." ”

Every Chinese New Year's Eve, Chang'an City is the most lively, that is the happiest day for Mosha, on this day Mosha will always receive various surprises from Mojia Village, Mojia Village craftsman grandfather will make all kinds of toys for Mosha every year, presumably this year is no exception.

"What about you?" Merton turned his head to look at Xue Rengui on the side,

Xue Rengui suddenly showed a trace of tenderness and said: "There are also wives and children in the lowly family, speaking of which the lowly army is still inspired by Mohou's poetry, and secondly, the support of his wife Liu, when the lowly post served under Mohou told his wife Liu, not to mention how happy she was, she repeatedly advised her to do her best, and not to disappoint the priest. ”

Merton nodded and said: "Behind every successful man, there is a woman who pays silently, and his wife Liu is really a good wife." ”

"When I heard the evaluation of the priest, I must have been very happy." Xue Rengui solemnly thanked, what Merton said was probably the highest evaluation of an ordinary woman, and when this word came out, his wife Liu would definitely glorify the township.

The two men sat opposite each other and chatted with each other about family matters until nightfall.

The brick road outside Lanzhou is dark, but the entire Chang'an City is brightly lit, and on Chinese New Year's Eve, families take turns to keep vigil, whether it is a small family or a wealthy noble.

Mofuzhong,

The three-story villa was brightly lit, Princess Changle was holding Mosha, Wu Meiniang was sitting on the side, and the three of them were keeping vigil in front of a brazier.

In the Mo Mansion, Merton has already marched west to Gaochang, and naturally the hostess Princess Changle will keep vigil on her behalf.

"Mother, where did you say my father was?" Mosha had wide eyes and a listless look, and even the room full of new toys made her not interested.

"Calculate the time, your father should have already passed Lanzhou." Princess Changle replied nonchalantly.

"When will the father come back?" Mo Sha naturally didn't know where Lanzhou was, but was concerned about when her father would come back.

"Soon, after your father wins the battle against Gaochang, he will come back." Princess Changle comforted Mosha.

"Win Gaochang? Sha'er hasn't seen her father fight yet? Mosha said innocently.

Princess Changle couldn't help but smile and said, "This is not a fight between two people, but a battle between two armies, and the firearms supervisor led by your father is the most powerful army in the world." ”

Princess Changle eloquently told Merton's achievements in the western expedition to Tuguhun, and Mosha's eyes lit up when she listened,

"My father is the most powerful in the world." Mosha said proudly.

"That's nature!" Princess Changle said proudly, and she took it for granted.

"Then I want to hear my father's story." Mo Sha snuggled in the arms of Princess Changle and said coquettishly.

"That starts with the secret technique of live fish............ Princess Changle said softly as she held Mosha in her arms.

In the gentle voice of Princess Changle, Mo Sha gradually fell asleep, but Princess Changle did not have the slightest casualness, but quietly looked at the west, she believed that in all parts of the Tang Dynasty, there must be countless women like him, looking forward to the safe return of their husbands.

As the fire flickered, time passed little by little, and as the clock rang at midnight, Chinese New Year's Eve had passed, and the new year had arrived.

The fourteenth year of the Tang Dynasty Zhenguan has finally arrived.