Luoyang City.

The heads of the Forbidden Army camp were shaking, and they lined up in a neat and orderly manner. Bags and bags were loaded into vehicles. With an order, groups of soldiers drove out of the military camp.

As the team marched westward, the flags of the Suppressing Western Army were hung everywhere. The general's flag had the character Zhang.

The people of Luoyang expressed their confusion. The forbidden army usually moved around Luoyang and rarely left this area.

Even if there is, it will be a small-scale departure.

The largest one was undoubtedly the Forbidden Army unit that accompanied Lu Jia on his mission in winter.

With a scale of tens of thousands, and a scale of 40,000 people, the number is very small.

Behind him, Wang Cheng was also busy nervously.

The order to set off the Imperial Army came so hastily that provisions and other supplies were completely unprepared.

Fortunately, in the past few years, the Han Dynasty has been storing grain, and granaries have been built in various places, providing guarantee for the troops to set off at any time.

Therefore, this army set off without carrying any extra food and grass. For the big man, this was also a very experimental march.

All the 40,000 imperial troops only carry three days' rations, and every time they pass through a county, they must replenish three days' rations on the spot.

Wang Chengze, the grain and grass general, began to deploy and arrange the baggage in Luoyang.

You can do this on the way, but there isn't that much food and grass near the Great Wall.

So they would collect enough food and grass from the city closest to the Great Wall, and then start to disperse and garrison in various places.

What Wang Cheng needs to do is to take over the luggage for the period after arriving at the place.

Outside Hangu Pass.

With the unification of the Han Dynasty, the contacts between Guanzhong and the Central Plains became more routine.

This also gradually brought about the progress of another industry.

People from the surrounding area began to operate here one after another, selling everything, even boiled water.

The habit of drinking boiled water was brought to all parts of the country by the Han army. If you just listened to what others said, it might not be so effective.

However, many Han soldiers said that they had not drank boiled water before, and some people always felt acclimatized.

Since drinking boiled water, this situation has become much less common.

Gradually, those coming from the south and the north got used to it, and then brought it to the people across the country.

Of course, this is taking advantage of the light of winter. Everyone has a fire at home. Waste is also waste. Just boil some water and drink it to keep yourself warm.

By summer, this situation will inevitably change.

These are all small episodes.

Today, there is a lot of excitement outside Hangu Pass. People and caravans have stopped here one after another, with anxious faces on their faces.

"Shopkeeper, you are well informed. Do you know why the gate is closed? When will it be reopened?" Youshang sat in front of a shop and asked the shopkeeper anxiously.

The traveling merchant was not originally called the traveling merchant, but was given the name Shang. Later, everyone said that he was the traveling merchant, so he simply changed his name to the traveling merchant.

In the past, my family had some financial resources, but it was not rich either.

After the establishment of the Han Dynasty, the development of industry and commerce was vigorously encouraged.

The traveling merchant felt that he had some wealth, so he started doing business.

But the base market was small, and it was too difficult to compete. By chance, he thought of coming to Sanchuan County to take a look, and found a business opportunity.

Purchasing a batch of goods from Sanchuan County and transporting them back to Guanzhong can make a small profit.

When the goods from Guanzhong were shipped to Sanchuan County, there was some meager profit.

Although it was not much, it was still more profitable than farming. So, leaving a few people to farm the land at home, he started the business with a few tribesmen and the people he recruited.

Basically he has to go back and forth every ten days, which is exactly three times a month.

For traveling merchants, the more trips they make, the more they earn.

It was planned well, but on the way back, I was told that Hangu Pass was closed.

The traveling merchant panicked instantly. If he was stuck in Sanchuan County for one day, he would have to pay one day's wages, including food and accommodation.

If he was in Guanzhong, he wouldn't panic. At worst, he would be asked to go home and wait. Anyway, he wouldn't be paid for resting at home.

If he dares to spend seven or eight days here, he will basically make no money on this trip, and for every additional day, he will lose a day's money.

"I heard it was a large army passing by!" Ping Hu looked at his old acquaintance, smiled and served a portion of minced meat and said.

"The army is allowed to pass?" Youshang was stunned for a moment, and then he looked confused. He looked at the minced meat on the table and said with some heartache: "Can you exchange it for ordinary porridge?"

"I've done it all for you, who will you sell it to instead of me? It's a small business, please be considerate!" Ping Hu refused with some reluctance on his face.

"Hey..." You Shang sighed helplessly, and looked at the minced meat on the table, his heart hurt like a knife...

Since you are in business, you still have to abide by some rules and customs.

In order to make people follow him more smoothly, traveling merchants habitually serve meat to everyone as their last meal before returning to Guanzhong. This symbolizes that this business trip has been fruitful, and he hopes to bring success to the next time.

Come good luck.

Minced meat is actually the kind of meat that is put into porridge and cooked together until it is very crumbly and mushy.

For the caravan, this is the only good thing they can eat during their trip.

And the price of minced meat is not cheap at all. This one can buy four servings without meat.

Moreover, the portion that the traveling merchant bought was a caravan-specific version, a large pot, enough for the entire caravan to eat together.

"Eat...eat..." You Shang ordered with a sharp heart, and then his men dared to start eating.

"Hey, why did something like this happen?" People nearby also complained.

But I can only complain, what else can I do?

You can't force it through the barrier, right?

The Hangu Pass Road is too narrow, only one vehicle can pass, and only two people riding horses can walk side by side.

Therefore, the rule of Hangu Pass is that at every hour of the day, the direction from Sanchuan to Guanzhong is opened, and at noon every day, the direction from Guanzhong to Sanchuan is opened.

In other words, if you miss this time, you have to wait until tomorrow.

Most of them arrived here yesterday afternoon. Unexpectedly, the checkpoints that were open yesterday would be closed today.

It wasn't until about four o'clock that a group of depressed pedestrians and caravans heard some movement.

They couldn't help but get up and go outside to inquire about the news, wanting to know when it would be possible to pass.

However, they were not given a chance to inquire. They saw a group of sergeants riding war horses, walking forward at a normal speed, and kept shouting: "All pedestrians and vehicles, please leave the main road..."

The shouts came over and over again, from small to loud, then from loud to quiet, until they gradually faded away.

"Forbidden Army?" Youshang was stunned for a moment, looking at the uniforms of the sergeants.

He had seen the Hangu Pass garrison countless times, and had heard descriptions of the attire of the imperial guards. Basically, he could tell them apart at a glance.

And the line of cavalry that just passed by was the legendary Forbidden Army.

"It seems like it's really the Forbidden Army. Could it be that the emperor is here?" The person next to him said in surprise after realizing it.

"No wonder there is such a big battle. It's not surprising if the emperor is here."

"I hope it will be open to the public after the emperor passes by. It would be best if we could follow him, so we don't have to spend an extra day here." Someone sighed.

No one wants to waste money, and money is wasted, especially at this time and with this crazy weather.

It is impossible to sleep in the open as it will make people sick from the cold.

So they can only spend money on accommodation and firewood for heating. The price is too high.

It doesn't matter if it's summer, since it's not cold anyway, just sleep in the open.

At least it will cost less.

The cavalry team passed by and never came back.

And half an hour later, the shadow of the army could finally be seen from behind.

only……

Feel……

Does it give people a strange feeling?

They use big cars and small cars, so why don’t they feel like normal travel?

More like a march?

"Zhenxi Army? What kind of army is this? How is it the same as the Forbidden Army?" Youshang asked the person next to him with a puzzled face. That old man would go to Luoyang every now and then and had more experience.

"I've never heard of it, but they are exactly the same as the Forbidden Army. I..." The old man was talking when he suddenly stopped, his face full of shock.

"Brother, what's wrong?"

"Having said half the truth, having a baby is not a ****..."
To be continued...