Chapter 608: Heavy Snow

It was dawn, and Yuxi got up. After breakfast, a busy day begins again.

As soon as he arrived at the front yard, Xu Wu said: "Princess, Xihai sent the battle report last night." Yunqing had already handed Xihai over to Feng Dajun, and he had absolute control over how to defeat Feng Dajun in this battle. However, the daily battle situation still has to be sent to Pick City, so that Yuxi can also learn about the situation in Xihai in the fastest time.

After reading it, Yu Xi put down the booklet, and said to Xu Wu: "The Bei captives have run out of food, and Battelle actually took the lead in eating human flesh..." After finishing speaking, Yu Xi shuddered. How perverted this man is!

Fortunately, due to the drought some time ago, Yuxi has seen too much information like this. Otherwise, seeing such news suddenly, I probably couldn't help but want to vomit again.

Xu Wu was not surprised at all, because they knew about Battelle's cannibalism more than ten years ago: "Princess, this is a good thing for us."

Yu Xi thought exactly the opposite, and said worriedly: "Battelle has made up his mind, and he will not retreat until the West Sea is leveled." She never expected to meet such a lunatic.

Xu Wu said: "Princess, don't worry. Although our combat situation in the West Sea during this period is not ideal, it also caused the loss of nearly 90,000 people from the Beiyao. Now Yucheng has supported 60,000 troops, which is enough to last until 120,000 people." It's been a month." Yucheng's soldiers and horses are no worse than Beiyao people in terms of combat effectiveness, and even stronger than their overall strength.

Thinking of this, Xu Wu couldn't help but said: "It's a pity that all the soldiers and horses in Yucheng can't be dispatched, otherwise it wouldn't cause such a large casualty."

Yu Xi glanced at Xu Wu and said, "You should say, fortunately, Battelle didn't bring 500,000 soldiers to attack Xihai, or else Xihai would not just lose four cities." Of course, if Battelle led 500,000 soldiers When the horse attacked the West Sea, Yunqing would not lead his troops to attack Shanxi, but went straight to the West Sea. One link after another, it seems that they are all destined.

While talking, someone outside reported that the Shanxi war report had been delivered. Yuxi now reads many battle reports every day.

Yunqing has already captured Liangzhou City, and the next target is Taiyuan. After Taiyuan is captured, it will be much easier to attack other places.

Yuxi relaxed, and said: "The battle in Shanxi is going well." Liangzhou is also a city that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Although the defending general is also capable, the soldiers below are not willing to sacrifice their lives. So Yunqing only paid more than 2,000 casualties to occupy Liangzhou City.

Xu Wu smiled and said: "If you say that the smoothest is Du Zheng, those officers and soldiers ran away when they saw them." As for the officials, they had already disappeared without a trace. There is no way, the Northwest Army likes to kill corrupt officials, and there are no officials in the world who do not know. Unless you claim to be innocent and fair, you will not dare to stay. In this case, it is natural to run as far as you can. So Du Zheng occupied a city with zero casualties.

Yu Xi said with a bitter face: "It is easy to attack the city, but it is difficult to manage it later." From now to the beginning of spring, the rations of the people are a big problem. Even if they had saved a lot of food, they couldn't stand the expense.

Xu Wu didn't say a word when he heard this. He could still say a few words about the war, but he didn't know anything about farming.

The battle in the West Sea is still not ideal, but with tens of thousands of horses from Yucheng, it is much better than before. At least, the Beiyao people's offensive is not as violent as before. Corresponding to this is the serious casualty rate. In just five days, the 30,000 soldiers and horses from Yucheng were reduced to more than 12,000, and the 6,000 cavalry were reduced to more than 3,780. Of course, Beicap suffered twice as many casualties as them.

Just as Feng Dajun was getting angry, he received a letter from Cui Mo, saying that he had sent another 20,000 troops over. After calculating the time, it will take another four days to arrive. Feng Dajun said in a low voice: "Thank you brother.

"The 300,000 soldiers of the Northern Captivity have already lost 130,000, leaving 170,000. But this is also a huge number for Feng Dajun. To resist these 170,000 people, they have to pay a heavy price the price.

On the fifth day of the twelfth lunar month, the weather suddenly turned cold. Yuxi couldn't help shivering when she walked out of the yard wearing a cloak. Yuxi couldn't help muttering: "This God won't torture people to death, so he won't stop."

When Mammy Quan heard this, she said, "You'd better put on some clothes! You won't catch a cold. The situation is special now, if you get sick, the important matter will be delayed."

Yuxi smiled and said: "I'm wearing a small rabbit fur vest, so I can't add more clothes." Adding more clothes, she won't get sick from the heat.

After saying a few words, Yuxi went to the study. I received several military newspapers last night. In addition, a lot of booklets were also sent from the local area. All these need to be reviewed and resolved by Yu Xi, and now Yu Xi is so busy that she has no time to eat. This also led to Yuxi's previous promise with Quan Nanny to become empty talk, and the child could not see Yuxi all day long.

Xu Wu walked in from the outside, and said to Yuxi who was concentrating on reviewing the memorial: "Princess, it's snowing outside."

After saying this, seeing that Yuxi didn't respond, Xu Wu knew that she should be thinking about something, so he didn't dare to disturb her. After Yuxi finished annotating the scriptures, he said: "Princess, it's snowing outside." In previous years, snowing in the twelfth lunar month was very common, but this year is different. Yesterday he was only wearing a short jacket, but today he is going to wear a jacket. The weather is really weird.

Upon hearing this, Yuxi immediately went out. Looking up at the goose feather-like snow falling from the sky, Yuxi was stunned: "Why did it snow without any warning?" The weather suddenly turned cold in the morning, which was actually a sign.

Xu Wu was very happy, and said: "I hope this is a heavy snow, so that the northern captive barbarians have to retreat if they don't retreat." It's very cold, and there is not enough food and clothing to keep out the cold, unless Battelle wants to annihilate the entire army, Otherwise, you have to retreat.

Yuxi said: "It's hard for the people in the north to live in heavy snow, and it's also difficult for the prince and Du Zheng." The weather changed too much, and the soldiers didn't bring warm clothes, so many people would definitely fall ill. During the war, there is a lack of medical treatment and medicine, and those who are not injured can still resist, and the wounded soldiers may be in danger.

Thinking of this, Yuxi felt a little regretful. When Yunqing set off on the expedition that day, Yuxi asked them to bring cotton-padded jackets, but Yunqing didn't agree, saying that it would be faster to go into battle lightly. Since then, I have been busy transporting all kinds of urgently needed supplies, and the matter of the padded jacket has been put down.

Xu Wu said: "Princess, I remember there are still a pile of warm clothes in the warehouse."

Yuxi hummed and said: "There are still a batch of feather coats in the warehouse. These clothes are made of duck feathers and goose feathers. They are very soft. Not only can they be worn, but they can also be used as a quilt cover." Can't hide it from Xu Wu.

During the period before the drought, a total of 420,000 catties of duck and goose feathers were received, and more than 98,000 sets of feather clothes were made. It's just that there has been a drought before, and these clothes are piled up in the warehouse after they are finished. Now is also the time to come in handy.

Yuxi said: "Send 40,000 sets to the prince, 40,000 sets to Du Zheng, and the rest to Guan Tai." As for the other soldiers, they all have cotton coats and trousers, even if they don't have feather coats. I can carry it.

The duck sweater is so ugly that even Yun Qing can't hear it. Because the feathers of ducks and geese are used, Yunqing directly named it Yuyi.

Xu Wu nodded and said, "Okay, I'll inform Yuan Ying right away." To transport these things to Yunqing and Du Zheng, Yuan Ying had to make arrangements, because he was in charge of the distribution of materials.

Heavy snow fell in the yard one after another, dancing in various poses. On weekdays, Yuxi might still appreciate the beautiful scenery, but this time there is only anxiety.

Yuxi said to Meilan: "Go to the backyard and see how Liu'er and Qihao are doing?" The temperature changes so much that the children are likely to be affected as well.

Not long after, Tan Tuo came over because of the sudden heavy snowfall. Tan Tuo said: "Princess, the weather was still warm yesterday, but it snowed suddenly today. This change will cause the wheat seedlings in the field to freeze to death." Next year's harvest will definitely be greatly reduced.

Yuxi sighed and said: "If the damage is serious, we can sow seeds in the spring of next year!" Fortunately, only one-third of the field of sweet potatoes has been cultivated, and neither Xihai nor Shaanxi has been planted. Yuxi felt that the weather was too abnormal, so she only asked everyone to cultivate the fields close to the water source. The rest of the fields are ready to be planted in the spring of next year. It is also because of Yuxi's move that a lot of good seeds have been saved.

Tan Tuo said worriedly: "This year has been full of disasters and disasters. I hope next year will be smooth." The disasters and disasters are not just in the Northwest, but in the whole world.

Yuxi raised her head and said: "Next year will be smooth and rainy." These are just words of comfort to herself, no one can predict what will happen next year, and she doesn't know either.

In the evening, Licorice came over and said, "Princess, the second and third young masters all have a fever." The weather changed so fast that the triplets couldn't bear the fever.

Yuxi dropped what she was doing and hurried back to the backyard. As soon as she entered the room, she saw the three children lying on the bed with flushed faces.

Sister Quan looked at Yuxi's pale face and said, "Don't worry, Dr. He has already diagnosed the child, saying that the fever is caused by the entry of cold air into the body. It will be fine when the fever subsides after taking the medicine." The twins had been sick twice before, but it was not as serious as it seemed this time.

Yu Xi asked worriedly: "Really?"

Sister Quan glared at Yu Xi and said, "What did I lie to you for? But brother Hao can't be with brothers Rui, otherwise he will get sick." I have to say that Qi Hao is in good health, Sanbao The fetus has a fever, but he is fine.

Yuxi thought for a while and said, "Let me take him to the front yard!" Taking care of the triplets would have to consume all the energy of Nanny Quan, Mother Lan and others, so it would be better for Brother Hao to take her with her. (to be continued)