"Wow, whoa, whoa!"

The drizzle fell for a long time, wrapped in the spring breeze, and fell slopingly.

In the afternoon, the rain became heavier and heavier, making the roads muddy and quite difficult to walk.

For the arid land in the north, spring rain is as expensive as oil, unattainable, and extremely rare.

However, for the Runan area, which is located in the Jianghuai River, there is abundant rain in all seasons, and there are many rivers and lakes. Obviously, there is no way to talk about the fact that spring rain is as expensive as oil.

"Click!"

In the heavy rain, on the post road to Runan, a group of more than 100 fast horses braved the rain to move forward, riding horses and galloping with whips.

On both sides of the road, the trees are towering and the new grass is verdant.

In the rain and fog, the clouds and mountains are covered with fog, lush and green, showing a misty and rainy image.

This is a mountain post road that does not catch the village before and there is no shop behind it, there is no one in a radius of dozens of miles, and the pedestrians who rush in the rain wear hats and wear robes, and they are speeding in the heavy rain and mud.

"I hid in the inn for most of the day, I thought the rain would stop in the afternoon, but I didn't expect that there would be heavy rain after the light rain. God, this is deliberately not getting along with us, deliberately teasing us and others, what a fucking bad luck! ”

During the galloping horse, the narrow coat and hat could not cover Huan Fei's majestic body at all, so that most of the coarse cloth clothes on his body were wet, and the wet clothes were attached to his body, and he had to ride a horse to hurry, which was extremely uncomfortable. It was he who waved the horsewhip fiercely, drove the war horse to ride in the rain, and went hand in hand with Li Li at the front, full of nagging, and scolding the providence of heaven.

Running in the heavy rain, Li Li was in a calm mood, and he clearly felt the fresh breath of nature in every breath. This situation of the prancing horse whipping in the rain gave him an indescribable freehand in his heart, as if he had blended into the jungle wilderness, feeling extremely intimate and comfortable.

For those who have not personally experienced the turbidity of the afterlife. I can't understand Li Li's state of mind at this time, and I can't feel this fresh and natural environment, how precious it is.

"Hehehe!" Hear before you smile.

Li Li smiled and turned his head to look at the narrow robe on Huan Fei's body, and said with a smile: "As a general, you should always keep a clear head, and you must not be happy with things or complain about others, otherwise you will lose your accurate judgment." Flying Tiger, it seems that it is really necessary to let you go out for a trip this time; Take this opportunity to polish your impatient personality. Gaining knowledge and experience is enough to benefit you for a lifetime! ”

"Hey, hey, hey!" Seeing the relaxed smile on Li Li's face, Huan Fei grinned, and his rugged face showed a different kind of honesty and simplicity. Wiping a handful of rain from his sideburns, he smiled and said, "What the lord said is very true. The last general is not afraid of the desert wind and sand. I'm not afraid of storms and rains, but I can't stand this kind of rain. My lord, please see the clothes on the general's body. The arms, shoulders and lower body were all soaked. Only the chest is not completely soaked. The clothes are glued to the body, binding the limbs, making it difficult for the general to control the war horse and gallop freely, which is really uncomfortable! ”

"Haha!" Looking at Huan Fei's expression of suffering, Li Li said loudly, pointed at Huan Fei and said with a smile: "You are a flying tiger general who is not afraid of heaven and earth." can't resist the soaking of the rain, once this matter spreads, I'm afraid it will make the soldiers laugh off their big teeth! ”

Then Li Li's tone paused slightly, and his smile quickly converged. He said solemnly: "My Xiliang soldiers are not afraid of the cold, the wind and sand, but they are extremely unaccustomed to the hazy and humid climate of the south, and they are extremely not good at fighting near the water, and even have an almost instinctive awe of rivers and lakes. My Xiliang Iron Cavalry has always been powerful in the name of brave and good fighting, crisscrossing the desert, galloping the grassland, invincible; But after my Xilianghu came to the south, he became a soft-footed shrimp! This is definitely a great irony for our army, and we will be very worried about it.

However, these are also extenuating things. Xiliang has been a bitter cold land since ancient times, with drought and little rain, often wind and sand, and the people are poor and their livelihoods are difficult. In addition, the terrain of Yongliang is quite high, there are no big rivers in the territory, and there is a shortage of water, especially in spring and autumn. Such a harsh environment has created brave and warlike Xiliang soldiers, and has bred the best war horses in the world, thus giving birth to the brave and invincible Xiliang Iron Cavalry.

However, there are always pros and cons to everything, and the pros and cons always complement each other. Xiliang Tieqi is fearless and indomitable in the north, west and northeast, but it is extremely unsuitable for the humid climate and the Jiangnan region full of river networks. It is this difference in climate that has created a long-term situation of separation between princes, and thus formed a north-south pattern that has lasted for thousands of years. The battle between Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor and Manyou dating back to ancient times, to the Spring and Autumn Period for hegemony, and then to the Chu River and Han Realm four hundred years ago, this is the case.

And today, there will be chaos again, the Han family will fall, and the princes will be divided. As the war gradually intensified, the princes fought against each other, and the small princes who occupied various places were successively annexed by the big princes, and the north-south division was bound to be staged again. At that time, our Xiliang Army will inevitably participate in it, chase the Central Plains, and capture the states and counties in the south of the Yangtze River. At that time, our army is not good at water warfare and does not like the disadvantages of the southern climate. If we fail to overcome such objective regional differences and gradually get accustomed to the humid and rainy climatic conditions along the river, our army will undoubtedly be defeated and will have no chance of victory.

In view of this, since the summer of the previous year, our army has added an additional training subject, that is, to practice diving in the river. My original intention is that even if not everyone in our army can learn the water nature, they must soak in the water for three months every year, and they can learn a little water nature more or less, so that they will not be at a loss after falling into the water. Although this kind of training does not play a fundamental role and still cannot adapt to the miasma-filled climate in the south of the Yangtze River, it can at least make our officers and men no longer afraid of the rivers and rivers, and stand on the boat so that their limbs will not be weak and seasick and fall into the water. As long as this goal is achieved, then our army's diving training will be extremely effective.

This time I traveled to the Central Plains and Jingxiang, and I brought you Huan Fei and Duan Xuan with me, just to let you see the southern climate and topography, in case you need it. ”

As Li Li spoke, Li Ru, Duan Xuan, Li Zhi, Ma Yunluo and others all gathered behind him, and they all heard these words clearly.

"The lord is wise, long-term, and admired by his subordinates!" After Li Ru heard Li Li's words, his eyes lit up, and he said respectfully with admiration.

"Ahh As soon as he finished speaking, Li Ru sneezed. Shivering all over, his body slanted and he slipped off the horse.

Li Li's eyes were quick, he grabbed Li Ru's fallen arm, supported his body, and exclaimed, "Wenyou, what's wrong with you?" ”

"The subordinates、、、 subordinates are incompetent, the body is weak, and the slightest rain will catch the wind and cold, dragging down the 、、、、、、" Li Ru, whose face was extremely pale. His lips were purple from the cold, his whole body trembled, and he replied in a low and intermittent voice. However, before he could finish speaking, his eyes were closed. He fell on the horse's back and fainted.

"Huh? Quick, quick, come over with the coat. Cover Wen You. Lift him up and find a place to shelter from the rain as soon as possible! Seeing Li Ru fainting on the horse's back, Li Li immediately stopped the horse and held his body, but fortunately did not let him fall off the horse.

"Lord, what's wrong with Li Ru. Why did you pass out suddenly? Duan Xuan quickly took off the coat on his body and put it on Li Ru's body, and asked in surprise.

Holding Li Ru in front of him and sitting on the mount, Li Li took Duan Xuan's robe. Then he took off his coat and covered Li Ru tightly. Immediately, he raised his hand and touched Li Ru's hot forehead, his heart was shocked, and he lost his voice: "It's so hot!" It's not good, Wen You was caught in the rain and cold, and fell ill. Hurry, hurry to the nearest town, and don't hesitate for a moment! ”

While speaking, I saw Li Li holding Li Ru in his arms, lifting the reins with one hand, and driving the mount to run wildly. And Huan Fei, Duan Xuan and others didn't say much when they saw this, they rode their horses and whips, beckoned the accompanying guards to follow, and galloped through the rain.

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The spring rain rained for three days in a row.

After the rain, the sky is like a wash, and the mountains and rivers are green.

On the banks of the river, a tranquil village sits at the foot of a hill, with its sleek houses facing north and south, facing the river.

At the east end of the village, in a large mansion, dozens of sturdy guards stand in front of and behind the house, meticulously guarding the safety of the house.

At the door of the main room, Duan Xuan supported Li Ru, who had just recovered from a serious illness, and walked out of the door behind Li Li and slowly came to the courtyard.

"Wenyou, it's sunny after the rain today, the sun is warm, I asked Zhongming to help you out to bask in the sun, so you don't have to lie on the couch for a long time, it's too boring. Hehehe! Holding Li Ru to sit down in the courtyard, Li Li said with a smile.

While speaking, Li Li casually took the tea that Ma Yunluo had already cooked, waved his hand to signal Duan Xuan and Ma Yunluo to sit down, and poured hot tea into the teacup in front of them.

"Thank you, my lord!" Duan Xuan got up slightly, took the teacup with both hands, and said respectfully.

When Li Ru was about to get up and thank him, Li Li stretched out his hand to help him and said with a smile: "Wen You, don't be so polite, why should you be polite between you and me." I don't know how Wenyou feels? ”

Li Ru said gratefully: "Thank you for your concern." Thanks to the careful care of the lord and Miss Yunluo, his subordinates are no longer in serious trouble and can set off at any time! ”

Li Li shook his head slightly when he heard this, and said solemnly: "I have been running around for days before, and you have been seriously ill so much, I am very sorry in my heart. If you have a good one this time, then my sin will be great, and I can't redeem it! In my Xiliang Army, you, Yuan Zhong, and Wen He are my Li Li's arms, and all military and political affairs depend on you, and you also need to strategize against the Quartet, and you must not afford to lose! Therefore, I intend that Wen You will stay here for the time being to continue to recuperate, and after the illness is completely recovered, he will return to Xiliang and sit in Chang'an to deal with the affairs of the court and the three auxiliary government affairs. In addition, I have ordered Li Zhi to select fifty men from his entourage, stay here to protect your safety, and escort you back to Chang'an. I don't know what to do with Wen Youyi? ”

"No, never!" Li Ru immediately waved his hand and refused, and said urgently: "No, lord!" This time, the lord traveled to the Central Plains, and the reason why his subordinates followed him all the way was that his subordinates knew the terrain and situation of the states and counties in the Central Plains well, and they were available for the lord to inquire at any time. There are also subordinates who know a lot about the detailed strongholds of our army distributed in various places, and along the way, in case of emergencies, the subordinates can mobilize detailed manpower to protect the safety of the lord as soon as possible. Now, if your subordinates return to Chang'an halfway, what will happen to your safety? In case the lord is attacked, what 、、、、、、。 ”

"Hehehe!" Li Li Daxiao waved his hand to interrupt Li Ru's words, shook his head slightly, and said with a smile: "I have made up my mind about this matter, Wen You doesn't need to say much." This time, you are recovering from a serious illness, and it is not advisable to travel long distances in the short term, so as not to leave the root of the disease and hurt your vitality. It is because you can stay here to recuperate, and you don't have to be in a hurry, until your body recovers, and then you can slowly return to Chang'an. Now that the whole territory of Xiliang has been put on the right track, everything in daily life is carried out in an orderly manner, and there is no need to make changes.

And my group traveled to various states, and there were too many people, and the goal was too obvious, but it was easy for people to find their whereabouts. So even if Wen You returns with his own soldiers, don't worry about me, we people will pay attention to safety. ”

Seeing that the lord Li Li's words were decisive, Li Ru hesitated for a moment, then thought about it and said: "It's 、、、 okay, since the lord has made up his mind, his subordinates won't say more." It's just that there is a suggestion from his subordinates, and I hope that the lord must agree to it. ”

"Oh? Wen You doesn't have to scruples, but it doesn't hurt to talk about it. Li Li looked at Li Ru with a little surprise and said with a smile.

"Please recruit Yuan Zhong to accompany him, and recruit some strong men along the way to make sure that everything is perfect!" Li Ru looked at Li Li eagerly and said respectfully.

"Hehehe!" Li Li laughed when he heard this, and said with his head bowed: "Wen You's words coincide with me, you and I really deserve to be brothers-in-law!" Three days ago, when we first arrived here, I sent Li Zhi and Huan Fei to the nearby Xiangting village with more than ten personal soldiers to recruit martial warriors in case of emergency. I expect them to be able to handle this matter this afternoon and return here with the recruited villagers! ”

"Oh, in this way, your subordinates can rest assured!" Li Ru nodded with relief.

As Li Li said, in the afternoon of the same day, Li Zhi and Huan Fei really returned to the mansion with nearly 100 burly men recruited nearby. Moreover, they also bought seven carriages and some animal skins, mountain goods and other goods, plus the baggage and idle war horses carried by Li Li and his party, which was just enough for seven carts of goods.

In this way, Li Li and his entourage caravan can be regarded as a small caravan. After a little dress-up, Li Li, the young shopkeeper, is also worthy of his name, no longer empty-handed as before, and swaggering through the city with more than 100 riders along the way, which is extremely eye-catching.

In the evening, Chen Fang, the village leader, took a young man about 20 years old into the house where Li Li and his party lived temporarily.

This house is the largest courtyard in the whole village and has the most beautiful environment, and it was originally the ancestral house of Chen Fang's old man.

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