In early spring and March, the car was rolling around, the horses were singing Xiao Xiao, and a traveler came out of Huayin and continued to go west along Weishui.

This contingent of more than 2,000 people was one of the baggage teams sent to the west by Xingtai. Among them, there are 500 soldiers, all of whom are the elite of the Hongwu Army in the four armies of Xingtai, and there are more than 1,000 soldiers and pawns, and more than 200 carts full of goods and equipment, and the destination is Xiatai in Weinan.

In the procession, Wang Meng rode on a rudimentary ox cart. Although the ox cart was not small, it was half loaded with goods, leaving Wang Meng with only a few feet of space, and a box full of books was placed next to him, and the space that could move was even more cramped, and his hands and feet had to be curled up. But this was already a very rare privilege, and most of the rest of the group had to trek on foot.

During the march, the sound of carriages and horses and the sound of people were extremely noisy, but Wang Meng was still unaffected, and there was a wooden board more than a foot wide on his knees, and some pictures were spread out on the board, and he read it carefully.

Although the Xinshi Museum has a rich collection, in previous years, Wang Meng was just an ordinary student in the museum, and the books he could borrow were limited. It was not until he accepted the Xingtai expedition to take up a specific official position that his borrowing scope greatly increased, and even included some precious geographical maps of Guanzhong.

"In recent years, there have been frequent turmoil in Guanzhong, there have been many disasters, the king has not entered the country for a long time, and there are many obstacles to the news, even if the old books are scattered slightly, they are not admissible. At present, these collections are all obtained from the heavy rewards of the merchant travel pawns and the king's scouts to visit the thief realm, so they must be cherished and not damaged......"

When Wang Meng borrowed the books, the bachelor in the library repeatedly told him to keep these hard-won books. It seems to be just an ordinary outline on paper, but behind the scenes, there are tens of thousands of rewards for goods and goods, as well as the collection of those elites of the King Master Scouts who sacrificed their lives and deaths.

That is, because Wang Meng is about to go deep into Guanzhong to take up work, he can borrow these precious materials from the museum, and he also has to promise an additional obligation, that is, to repair and complete these books and materials in addition to his duties. Therefore, Wang Meng also attaches great importance to these books, and does not dare to damage them in the slightest.

On the way, several knights rushed to Wang Meng's chariot and said, "Mr. Wang, General Xiao told me that if you go west, it will not be the king's order to rule the land, and it will be inevitable that thieves will invade, and the battle will happen at any time." If you can't get the light, I hope that Mr. can be cautious to protect himself. ”

When Wang Meng heard this, he was also busy and bowed his hand, and then the knight handed over a bow and knife, which showed that this was true, and it also made Wang Meng feel a little worried.

Previously, Yu Xinshi Pavilion received a warrant for the establishment of the platform, and Wang Meng was really surprised. When it comes to his background, he is just a little cold, and when it comes to talent, he is not the best among his classmates, and he really didn't expect that others are still waiting to be requisitioned, but he has already taken the lead.

Wang Meng was conquered, and it also caused quite a stir in the Xinshi Pavilion. Originally, he didn't have a lot of fame in the museum, so he became the most eye-catching person. Therefore, in the period after the order, Wang Meng caused countless envy wherever he went, and he also got to know many classmates in the museum.

"If they all knew where I was going, I wonder if there would be any envy......

Thinking that before leaving, his classmates bid him farewell to Zhuangxing, and the eyes of Huan Chong and the others in the participants looking at him were so hot that they wanted to melt him, and the corners of Wang Meng's mouth couldn't help but curl.

More than a month ago, he left Luoyang, and traveled west with more than a dozen students from the museum, and his classmates took up jobs along the way, and after arriving at Tongguan, several people crossed the river to the north and headed for Hedong. Wang Meng and the rest of the people continued westward to reach Huayin, but when he hit the road again, he was already alone.

It wasn't until a few days ago that Wang Meng knew where he was in Xiatai County. Feng Yi County, which is located in the middle of the three auxiliaries, is even on the west side of the rear of Feng Yi County, which is still occupied by the Hun thieves, and is an out-and-out enemy rear, and it is also the forefront of the current Wang Shi's internal exploration.

The reason why he, the county of Xiati, wants to be named under Hongnong County is because the area occupied by the current Wang Shi is only a part of Fengyi County, and the county has not yet been formally established, so it is subordinate to Congyi.

Knowing where he was going, Wang Meng couldn't cry or laugh for a while, and he also understood why the general wanted to say a few more words to him before leaving. At that time, there was no lack of complacency because the general looked at him differently, but now it seems that he is still too young, and the danger of his departure is too great.

However, Wang Meng was not discouraged and feared because of this, as the general said, the place where the extraordinary achievement is is not an ordinary realm, the stubborn stone is refined into fine steel, the jade is a beautiful weapon, the road is ragged and honest, and the thorns in the pass are waiting for Feng Yi!

The Cheng of Xia Tai is dangerous, and the general is willing to pay him this risk, he naturally has the courage to defy hardships and dangers, and plans to settle in Guanzhong!

After the team left Huayin County, the speed slowed down significantly, and there was no clear road in the suburbs, and the soldiers worked hard to drive cattle and horses and haul trucks. And those soldiers of the Yangwu Army were also outside the team, scouts running back and forth, patrolling the four fields before and after, and announcing various military orders, orderly in chaos, but also made the atmosphere of the whole team become dignified.

While reading the picture books, Wang Meng compared the reference objects around him, and the originally boring pictures and data gradually became vivid and rich in his mind, and then enriched into a magnificent picture of wilderness and mountains and rivers.

"The words on paper are shallow, and the mountains and rivers are difficult to expand, which is really true. If you don't enjoy it on the spot, you will only get a limited amount of money if you just sit at the desk and study hard. ”

After such a comparison, Wang Meng gradually felt that his eyes were sour and his mind was dizzy, so he no longer reluctantly continued, carefully put away the books, and asked for a war horse to ride while a soldier was passing by.

During the march, the horses were strictly supervised, and the soldiers could not make decisions on their own, so they turned around and asked for instructions. After another quarter and a half of an hour, two more knights came and brought an idle horse.

Wang Meng was born in a cold background, and it was not until he entered the Xinshi Pavilion that he had the opportunity to contact the riding skills that the students in the hall organized to train, but how could the horses used for training compare to the excellent war horses rationed by the Hongwu elite army. His riding skills were only so-so, and he relied on the help of two soldiers to get on his horse and walk slowly.

The trembling and staggering posture of riding the horse also caused some soldiers around him to laugh. Wang Meng was not ashamed of this, but listened carefully to learn and mastered.

Previously, he was able to enter the Xinshi Pavilion and was requisitioned and appointed by the Xingtai, and he had a little bit of arrogance in his heart, but it wasn't until he left the Xinshi Pavilion that he knew that he still had a lot to learn. It is really a fool's dream to create some great feats based on the knowledge gained from some books.

Not to mention anything else, he just didn't know anything about the skills of the various personnel dispatch rules he observed along the way. Even if there is a description of the professor in the war book, it is far less detailed than what actually happened in front of him. If he is allowed to lead such a group of men and horses westward, I am afraid that they will not go far and will be dispersed in a hurry.

Wang Meng was still sighing here, more than a dozen people on the other side had already rushed over, and one of the generals straightened his head, looked at Wang Meng and asked: "The march is strong, you can't take care of it, can Wang Lang still bear it?" ”

Wang Meng turned his head to look and found that the questioner was Xiao Xi, the general of this team, who did not dare to slack off, and was about to hug his fists to return the salute, but the war horse under his crotch was a small chong, he was busy holding the saddle, and squeezed out a trace of embarrassment and bitter smile on his face: "Thank you for asking, I was ordered to use it externally, and I tried my best to do it, how dare I ......"

Xiao Yuandong saw that Wang Meng was still trying to control the horse, and before the others finished speaking, he had already nodded and ran away, obviously not very interested in this young man.

It's no wonder that he is arrogant, he was in a bad mood when he left the Fenwu Army he created, and before leaving, the general told him to take care of this gym student named Wang Meng, and not let him be easily damaged, which made Xiao Yuandong feel a little resentful.

The most annoying thing for these front-line governors is this kind of military order, after the outbreak of the war, they can afford to kill, and their own lives are still difficult to care, how can they have the heart to deliberately protect someone. And in his opinion, the combat mission of the Yangwu army is bound to be heavy and arduous when it goes deep behind enemy lines, and it really makes no sense to bring such a stupid new student who doesn't know anything.

But the generals have personally explained, and Xiao Yuandong can only consider himself unlucky, but he will not give Wang Meng any friendly attitude.

In the winter of last year, although Wang Shi took turns to sweep the three auxiliaries, it was difficult to achieve a comprehensive defense, and the strong and strong in Guanzhong were chaotic, and the bandits were even more overgrown like weeds. Xiatai is still hundreds of miles away from Hongnong County, and this section of the road is also full of dangers, not to mention locust-like bandits, and even may be attacked by an organized army of slaughtering thieves.

So along the way, Xiao Yuandong was also extremely cautious, sending scouts from afar, and did not dare to relax. On the way, they also encountered some small groups of bandits, but after those bandits recognized the banner of Wang Shi, they also fled one after another, not daring to disturb lightly.

There was still more than an hour before it got dark, and it was no longer possible to catch up with the next Wang Shi station on the road ahead, and the team could only stay in the field. Although Wang Meng learned more about the art of war, it was the first time he had this kind of experience, although he could also feel that the general Xiao Yuandong was not very welcome to him, but he still came up to observe and learn these practical experiences nearby.

Although Xiao Yuandong was a little impatient, he still asked people to lure Wang Meng to his side, gave orders casually, and then taught a little experience. Wang Meng also listened attentively, and had an in-depth understanding of the time on the way, the choice of camp, etc.

Soon after the afternoon, the team divided into a small group of people and marched forward lightly under the leadership of dozens of Hongwu soldiers. Half an hour before dark, the whole team picked up, and some of the backward servants were whipped and hurried.

When Wang Meng saw this scene, he inevitably felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, but when the sun set and there was a camp in front of his vision that was large enough for the entire team to be stationed, he understood. Then he looked at Xiao Yuandong in his sight, and he also showed a bit of reverence, and he admired his ability to take care of and predict and grasp.

"This is all common sense, I have known it for a long time, and I don't need to elaborate on it."

Xiao Yuandong waved his hand, looking indifferent, and only after entering the camp did he say to Wang Meng: "After the meal, quickly enter the account to rest, recuperate enough energy, and there may be harassment at night." ”

Wang Meng was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and couldn't understand why Xiao Yuandong made this prediction, although he also complied, but he couldn't sleep with doubts in his heart, and he was restless until the middle of the night, when suddenly there was a commotion outside the camp, he was half nervous and half expectant, and he rushed out of the camp tent when he touched the war knife handed to him by the soldiers during the day.