"Lu, General Lu?"

Looking at the exhausted veteran in front of him and the army behind him, Tongguan guard Yu Hualong stepped forward and saluted in disbelief.

"Huchi...huchi..."

Lu Xiong was still panting. Although he had horses to take him during the rapid march, riding for days was not easy, especially because he was old and exhausted his mind.

But it's all worth it. For these soldiers, the most important thing is to understand why they are fighting. Moreover, after this rapid march, these soldiers' will has become stronger, so that they can go to the battlefield to kill the enemy.

Lu Xiong looked in the direction of the imperial driver and couldn't help but show admiration.

"Ahem..." He turned to Yu Hualong and bowed his hands, and said: "I was a little stunned just now. Your Majesty and the army have arrived. Please ask the general to turn on the switch and let me rest for a while in the pass. It can also be a transit to recuperate.

Recharge your batteries and go to Sishui Pass to fight again and defeat the Xiqi rebels, which will cause trouble for the general."

"Old...Old General, you are serious..." Yu Hualong looked around and happened to see Yu Jia. His face was moved and he said: "All the army has arrived? Your Majesty is here too? Are you going to conquer it yourself? Why is there no news?"

"Nonsense." Lu Xiong said angrily: "Is there any general who abandons his soldiers in the middle of the road? As for Your Majesty, Your Majesty is here to see you off, although it is a bit far..."

Yu Hualong was speechless. Is that just a little far away? It would take several hundred miles to reach the front line!

Lu Xiong chuckled and said, "I thought your majesty would see you off at most a hundred miles away, but I didn't expect that we would send you to Tongguan as soon as we did. I hope the general can arrange it well. I thought that after this journey, your majesty will return to Chaoge. It's just Nangong Shi."

, there is no need for His Majesty to personally conquer it."

"This is not easy to arrange..." Yu Hualong frowned and said: "To be honest, General, I only learned about Chaoge's dispatch of troops three days ago. I hurriedly hurriedly and slowly didn't have time to prepare. I was afraid it would happen.

I blame the messenger for neglecting Your Majesty. I am afraid that I was delayed for a few days, and I don't know if I saw some female goblin on the way."

"It's not the fault of the messenger." Lu Xiong murmured: "Three days, it really only took three days to march from Chaoge to Tongguan. Marching a hundred miles in a day is no lie..."

"Did you march here in three days?" Yu Hualong's eyes widened when he heard that, and he hesitated: "He led the army from Chaoge to Tongguan in three days. This... is indeed worthy of His Majesty, who proposed that troops are valuable and quick.

Even the march is so fast, how can a mere Xiqi stop the front of my great merchant army?"

"Yes, your Majesty is a master in using his troops, but the commander of this Western Expedition is me, and I cannot embarrass your Majesty." Lu Xiong laughed and said: "But the army has reached its limit now, so please arrange for the general to enter the customs as soon as possible.

.”

"But..." Yu Hualong looked confused and hesitated: "The pass has not been completely reorganized, and the people who come and go have not been strictly questioned. If the imperial driver enters the pass and is worried by the thieves, it will take less than half an hour, and more

Make arrangements.”

"There is indeed something wrong... There is no rush." ​​Lu Xiong nodded. He heard that hundreds of people were arrested at Sishui Pass. Even if some were arrested by mistake, there are probably not a few people from Xiqijian who went deep into Dashang territory.

There must be one here in Tongguan. If Yu Jia entered the pass so arrogantly, wouldn't he be telling others to hurry up and assassinate him?

"I won't enter the pass for now." At this time, Zishou suddenly came down from the imperial chariot and came to Yu Hualong, saying: "The army is camped outside the pass. I and the soldiers of the three armies are not allowed to enter the pass. Let's rest for one night and talk about it tomorrow."

"Your Majesty?" Lu Xiong looked shocked when he heard this, and said in surprise: "The soldiers of the three armies marched in a hurry day and night. When they arrived at Tongguan, they were not allowed to enter the pass to rest, for fear that there would be complaints!"

"Yeah..." Yu Hualong also said anxiously: "Although it is safer for the army to camp outside the pass, and no one dares to enter the military camp to assassinate the troops, we must take into account the emotions of the soldiers to some extent..."

He also did not expect that King Zhou, who always presented himself as a wise and powerful man, would be afraid of death at such a juncture. He was safe, but the army was suffering.

Zi Shou smiled slightly and said: "Is it possible that the two generals think that the army is more important than my safety? What's wrong with camping outside the pass? Just wait until the night to have food sent from the pass, and avoid disturbing the people inside the pass when the army enters the pass.

"

"Your Majesty..." Yu Hualong stepped forward to dissuade him regardless of Lu Xiong.

"Okay, this is a military order!"

Zi Shou put away his smile and shouted in a deep voice: "Whether it's the army or you at Tongguan, they must obey my orders. Lu Xiong listened to the order and quickly ordered the soldiers of the three armies to set up camp and rest outside the pass!"

"My lord...my lord...obey your command!"

Lu Xiong had no choice but to accept the order. He was not Wen Zhong, who had the golden whip given by the late king, nor was he Yang Ren, who had a sharp tongue and spouted nonsense. He was stupid and could not overcome King Zhou's stubborn temper.

The same is true for Yu Hualong. Lu Xiong, as a veteran general of three dynasties, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Marshal of the Western Expedition, could not dissuade King Zhou. He was just a general soldier and could not do anything at all.

In less than half a day, the camp outside the customs was completed.

"Separate a thousand people to take turns to keep vigil!"

Looking at the camp, Zishou gave orders again.

"Is there still an enemy outside Tongguan?"

"Is this also a night vigil?"

"Is it possible that there are so many jackals, tigers and leopards here?"

"Isn't it enough to light a fire?"

This is obviously an unflattering military order.

His Majesty...

Looking at the soldiers with complaining expressions on their faces, Lu Xiong felt helpless and his evaluation of this army became even worse.

After Zishou selected a thousand lucky soldiers, he went to the Chinese army's tent to play by himself.

Marching day and night, the fatigue belongs to others, but he himself feels very comfortable. He slept for too long on the road and the night was long, so he was not sleepy at all.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!" Someone came into the tent to pay homage.

"Huh?" Zishou lowered his head and saw that it was Lu Xiong who was extremely troubled all the way, and asked: "What's the matter, old general?"

"Your Majesty..." Lu Xiong said: "The army came day and night and was exhausted. It was clear that they could not rest when they arrived at Tongguan and had to keep vigil all night. I feel that there is something wrong. If Your Majesty thinks that it is necessary to send people to guard it, just

With just a word from General Yu, the soldiers and horses from Tongguan can be dispatched..."

"Okay!" Zi Shou chuckled and said: "This is the army of the Western Expedition. You are the commander of this army. The soldiers and horses of Tongguan are the soldiers and horses of Tongguan. The two armies and horses are not under each other, so why should there be any intersection?

?”

"Your Majesty...that's what you said." Lu Xiong raised his hand, and there was some truth in what he said. The most taboo thing in the army was a disorganized organization.

"Since the old general is here, why not play chess with me?"

"this..."

"Come on!" Zishou took out the chessboard pieces. He went out just to play, so naturally he brought all the equipment.

"Yes..." Lu Xiong could only respond: "It's just... isn't your Majesty tired?"

"You're not tired!" Zi Shou laid out the chessboard in high spirits. He slept all the way. How could he be sleepy?

"Come on, old general, come and take charge of the black army. Exit!"
Chapter completed!