The army was about to arrive at Naxi County, Luzhou, which was originally only two days away; But there was a light rain in the sky. Zhu Gaoxu ordered to camp inside and outside a small town called Jiangmenji and wait for the rain to stop.

There was no wind in the air, and the light rain was dripping, and it looked like rain and fog from a distance, just like a rainy season. The climate of Sichuan is really different from that of Beiping and Yunnan, and it is still in October, and it rarely rains if it is in Beiping, and it is even more difficult to see this kind of drizzle.

The road gradually became muddy, and Zhu Gaoxu's boots, calves were covered with mud, and even there were mud spots on his back, as if he had splashed on his body while walking.

The officers and men of the army requisitioned a tiled house as the commander of the Chinese army. When Zhu Gaoxu and others walked into this small town that had been occupied by a large army, they saw that the stone slabs on the side of the road were covered with moss, and the streets and alleys and houses in the rain looked quiet and quaint. Zhu Gaoxu looked up and could see the mountain that was neither high nor low, and it is said that the one that can be seen now is called Jiuding Mountain.

However, the arrival of the army immediately injected a lively atmosphere into the market. The neighing of horses is the sound of neat footsteps on the road, and the atmosphere is also very noisy.

The temperature in Sichuan in early winter is not low, even if it rains, it is estimated to be nearly ten degrees, and it will not freeze at night anyway. But as soon as a person sits down and does not move, it feels cold and clammy. Zhu Gaoxu asked the locals how they spent the winter, and they replied that as long as they kept working, they would sweat!

This light rain lasted for three days at a time, and there is no sign of stopping. There were no fierce winds, rains, lightning and thunder, but they were quite lingering, and the continuous was endless.

Zhu Gaoxu wanted to order the trek in the mud in the rain to Naxi County, after all, it was only two days away; However, even if they reached Naxi County, they would not be able to cross the river for the time being, so he gave up. The soldiers traveled for more than a month, and they had a few days off.

Zhu Gaoxu stood on the eaves platform outside the tiled house, looking up into the distance. At the end of the hazy rain curtain, the mountains are still green in winter, and they are in sight.

The generals haven't come over today, and under the surrounding eaves, three or five people are some guards on duty.

Miaojin's voice said: "I asked someone to bring the stove to the hall and boil water to make tea for the King of Han." If it's cold, sit down next to the stove. ”

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head to look at her, and Miaojin's gaze immediately avoided.

On the other day, Zhu Gaoxu saw the people in the market and asked how he spent the winter. At this time, Miao Jin thought that he was afraid of the cold, so he mentioned the stove?

At this moment, Miaojin asked softly: "I haven't asked you yet, how many wives and concubines are there in the palace, why did you take me to the expedition alone?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't answer, he thought about too many things in his mind every day, and not everything was done for a reason. But at this time, when he thought of the stove, he immediately had a speech, and replied, "I can know more about you." ”

Miaojin's voice was a little complaining, or coquettish, "It's been so long, and King Han still doesn't know me?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Whether it is in Beiping or in Beijing, you and I are always experiencing some ups and downs. But perhaps, only the ordinary daily life can really understand a person? ”

Miaojin didn't say anything more, as if she was thinking about Zhu Gaoxu's statement.

Zhu Gaoxu's thoughts immediately shifted uncontrollably to the military situation, all kinds of news, military ration maintenance, and so on.

But when he spoke again, he didn't say anything about the situation in front of him, he only pointed to the Jiuding Mountain in the distance and said: "That mountain blocks the view, and as soon as you go out, you can see the mountain, and you can't see anything else." ”

After a while, he continued, "But even if you cross the Nine Peaks Mountain, it will still be the same. This kind of place is hilly terrain, and there is a large mountain and a small hill, and it is difficult to have a wide view. ”

Miaojin nodded slightly, but did not say anything. It was estimated that she hadn't understood what Zhu Gaoxu wanted to say, so she didn't hurry to speak.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "There is a heart disease called claustrophobia, and staying in a closed place will be very frightening. I don't feel that way, but seeing the mountains always makes me feel good. ”

When Miaojin heard this, she looked up at Jiuding Mountain, and silently looked at Zhu Gaoxu's face.

Sometimes people's language may not be understandable, but others can guess through their expressions and bodies; This is also the reason why the Han and the Tu people do not understand the language when they come and go, but they can barely exchange information?

Zhu Gaoxu didn't know how to express his thoughts accurately, anyway, he was in a very unhappy mood now. Because there are all kinds of things, not just the mountain blocking the view......

In the eighties and nineties of the twentieth century, his hometown was no different from the ancient times, with oxen ploughing, shoulder picking, dirt roads, and grass tile houses. But he knew that there were cars, planes, and tall buildings outside. Therefore, he has always had a bad feeling about being in the mountains, and he has an indescribable attachment to the sea, probably because the coast was rich first. But when he stood on the hillside and looked out, there was nothing but a mountain.

You can't see anything, you can only hear, guess, and imagine.

Miao Jin's voice broke his trance, "King Han will definitely be able to get through it." ”

Zhu Gaoxu tilted his head slightly, his mind was probably guessed by Miaojin.

"Hmm......" Zhu Gaoxu nodded lightly and made a habitual voice.

At this moment, Zhu Gaoxu was indeed very blocked, and he even began to question whether the strategy he had set was wrong!

He took so many people over the mountains and crossed the mountains and trekked for more than a month, and almost no battle was fought, except for the mountains and mountains! Today, we are in a dilemma, the front is blocked, the enemy army is still thousands of mountains away, and I don't know what the movement will be.

However, the area on the south bank of the Great River of the Sichuan Political Envoy is mostly mountainous and hilly, and the people are not rich and the population is limited. Zhu Gaoxu and other 70,000 troops on two routes have been cut off from the grain routes, and although they can still be maintained for the time being, after a long time, there will definitely be problems with the requisition of military rations.

If the main force marching into Sichuan cannot make a breakthrough, the situation will be very embarrassing...... In the south, there are only more than 20,000 regular troops in Shengyong and Ping'an, and Gu Cheng in Guizhou is ready to move; Zhang Fu may have moved in his abdomen. In the west, Mu Sheng's troops are still weak, but now separated by lofty mountains and mountains, it is extremely difficult for the two armies to communicate.

For many days, Zhu Gaoxu never dared to show the slightest wavering in front of the soldiers. But he will inevitably be shaken in his heart, and sometimes people can't help but think about things in a bad way, and the more they care about things, the more they will be like this.

He even pondered for a long time whether he should change his strategy in order to get out of such a situation. However, it is useless, everyone has discussed it in Kunming before, and now it is not easy to change temporarily?

Zhu Gaoxu's face must have been very ugly at this time, and I don't know how long it took, when he turned his head to look at Miaojin, he saw that the light in Miaojin's beautiful eyes was also stroking his face. The pair of beautiful apricot eyes, Rao is not retouched, and they are also very beautiful. She was wearing a Taoist robe, but it was difficult to hide the beauty of her figure, the contour of her hips was faintly wider than her shoulders, but her waist was curvaceous and soft.

Such a stunning beauty, born in a scholarly family, the first emperor wanted to be a concubine but she was unwilling, but she was willing to follow Zhu Gaoxu to trek in this mountain nest.

When Miao Jin was in Wushan Taoyuan, she said that what Gao Xu is most tempting about women is not your glory and wealth. Zhu Gaoxu felt that she might be telling the truth, but he gave another interpretation...... If he only has glory and wealth, he will definitely not be able to tempt some women who are not lacking in wealth at all, but if he does not, he will definitely not be able to. After all, the experience of his previous life told him that Bai Fumei was just wishful thinking.

For living in the palace, fine clothes and food, being respected and respected, and making beauties tempting, Zhu Gaoxu is very concerned about these things. There are also family members, as well as all the people I know around me, whose lives are staked on this!

Zhu Gaoxu didn't admit this war, but he knew in his heart that it was just for personal gain! And what he cares about most is precisely self-interest, and people who can see with his eyes.

"It didn't come easily. What's more, I said at the beginning, I must take revenge, and I must resist their slander against me. Zhu Gaoxu muttered, "I think we can think of a way." ”

After a while, he said again: "The water situation in the upper reaches of the river is complicated, and it may not be easy for Xue Lu to block the river with a decree. There must be somewhere to cross the river, definitely! ”

The moment Miaojin met his eyebrows, he nodded seriously, and his eyes seemed to encourage him.

At this moment, Wei Da, Liu Ying, and Hou Hai walked into the small courtyard, and they also brought a messenger. After a few people saw the salute, the messenger presented Qu Neng's handwritten report. For more than a month, Zhu Gaoxu and Qu Neng exchanged letters and were already familiar with Qu Neng's handwriting.

Zhu Gaoxu unfolded the letter and looked at it.

Qu Neng wrote that since the Song Dynasty, the world has called the upper reaches of the river the Jinsha River. The Jinsha River is narrow, and the water flow is turbulent in many places, and the water flow is slower in the places with more bends. On the one hand, the last general was cutting wood on the bank of the Yongning River to make boats, and on the other hand, he had divided his troops to take Yibin County and look for a ferry in the Jinsha River section. It is because there are official and military warships on the Tuojiang River, and the newly built boats of our department are smaller, or they cannot benefit from water warfare; However, if the Tuojiang Officers, Army, and Naval Division enter the Jinsha River against the current, it will be quite difficult and time-consuming, and our department can take the opportunity to cross the river.

After reading the letter, Zhu Gaoxu looked back and pretended to be calm and said: "General Qu has a way to cross the river, you can also take a look." ”

With that, he handed the letter to a few of the people around him.

…… The next day, the sky cleared after the rain. Inside and outside the small Jiangmen Town, the barracks and the main road are even more lively and noisy. Zhu Gaoxu rode a horse, walked around, and shouted a few words to the soldiers from time to time.

"Xue Lu is a young man, and he is not worthy of carrying shoes for this king, he is so anxious that he burns the ship and wants to use the river to block this king. This king will lead his brothers across the river and defeat Xue Lu, the villain! ”

"This battle will be won! Let the world see that the Han Dynasty Army is the most warlike elite of the Ming Dynasty. Only the king of Han is the brother's own person. ”

Countless soldiers shouted and cheered, and after more than a month of difficult walking, the brothers still maintained this morale. Zhu Gaoxu felt that he still underestimated the tolerance of the soldiers!