Chapter 955 Heavy Snow

Early in the morning of the fifth day.

The Ning'an Army and the Modao Army assembled outside the West City Gate, ready to go.

Emperor An led the civil and military officials out of the city to see them off.

Emperor Xuan also came!

Everyone knows that Ning Chen will not be back until next year.

"Stinky boy, you have worked hard!"

Emperor Xuan was reluctant to leave, and his heart was full of worry.

For so many years, Ning Chen has been fighting for the sake of Daxuan, and has never spent the New Year in the capital.

He is old, and he may leave one day. I really hope that Ning Chen can stay in the capital and see him often.

Ning Chen smiled and shook his head, "Father, it will be fine in two years. Daxuan is stable... I will take you to appreciate the beauty of Daxuan and travel through the eighteen states of Daxuan."

Last time, I only went to two states. General Chen suddenly passed away, so I had to return to Beijing urgently.

Emperor Xuan smiled and said, "Okay, father, wait for your triumphant return."

Ning Chen smiled and nodded.

"Okay, everyone go back! It's time for me to leave too."

Ning Chen walked over and got on his horse.

"Pass my order, let's go!"

The battle flags were flying, and the army set out.

Two days later, Ning Chen and the 100,000 troops led by King Wu met on the way.

Ning Chen ordered the army to rest.

He was looking at the map in the tent, and Xiao Yanxi came in with food.

"Eat something."

Ning Chen hummed, walked over and sat down, "Have you eaten?"

Xiao Yanxi shook her head.

"Then let's eat together!"

Xiao Yanxi nodded, then hesitated for a moment and asked, "Are you in a bad mood?"

Ning Chen's smile has been much less these days.

Ning Chen did not hide it, "To be honest, Xiaotuanzi's sudden departure made me a little upset.

Besides, I have planned several marching routes, but no matter which one we take, it will take one and a half months to reach Bianzhou.

By the time we arrive, I'm afraid there will be several heavy snowfalls... I wonder how many people in Xiguan City will freeze to death?"

Xiao Yanxi comforted him, "Don't worry too much, this kind of thing cannot be changed by human power... Maybe when Tan Tai Qingyue returns to Xiliang, the Xiliang royal family will listen to the advice and help the people of Xiguan City."

Ning Chen sneered.

"Xiao Danzi is still too naive. Not all kings in this world are like my father, willing to do anything for the people.

To help the people of Xiguan City, a large amount of food and silver is needed, which will inevitably affect the interests of the Xiliang royal family and the dignitaries... Moreover, once the people of Xiguan City are helped, the hundreds of thousands of troops under Leng Wenyan will have to be released.

Xiao Danzi has been with me for these years, and Xiliang has not seen any war, so it has developed very quickly. Now with Leng Wenyan's hundreds of thousands of troops, it is also strong and powerful, and they have begun to expand.

Xiao Danzi has no way to persuade the Xiliang royal family, because the Xiliang royal family does not trust her at all... I am now worried that she will get herself involved."

Xiao Yan Xi was shocked, "You mean Tan Tai Qing Yue will be in danger?"

Ning Chen nodded, "Although she is the Saint of Xiliang and a member of the royal family... but after all, she has been with me for so long, how could the Xiliang royal family trust her?

With Xiao Tan Zi's character, she will definitely give up and will definitely risk her life to advise... The Xiliang royal family can't solve the problem, they will solve the person who raised the problem."

Xiao Yan Xi said: "But Tan Tai Qing Yue saved so many Xiliang captives from you."

Ning Chen shook his head, "I'm afraid the Xiliang royal family will not admit it... How could the royal family let Xiao Tan Zi take all the credit for this great achievement?

Forget it, let's not talk about this, I hope she's okay."

After eating and drinking, I rested for a while!

Afterwards, Ning Chen gave the order to march quickly.

.......

More than a month passed in a flash.

Because we were marching quickly all the way, we were very close to Bianzhou.

On this day, the army rested.

Ning Chen was discussing military information with Yuan Long and others.

When they were about to continue marching, snowflakes began to float in the air.

The faces of several people changed drastically.

King Wu said in a deep voice: "This is troublesome. We are still one day away from Wangfeng Mountain Range... The road in Wangfeng Mountain Range is rugged. If it is covered with heavy snow, I am afraid we can only take a detour.

But if we take a detour, we will have to take a few more days."

Ning Chen said sternly: "Pass the order down, set off immediately!

The first snow is usually not very heavy. We must cross Wangfeng Mountain Range as soon as possible."

Yuan Long and others immediately took the order and left.

The army set out again and marched all the way.

But this time Ning Chen guessed wrong. Although it was the first snow, it did not mean to stop. Instead, it was getting heavier.

There was already thick snow on the ground, and the sky and the earth were covered in silver.

"It's too late!"

Ning Chen sighed and ordered the army to stop.

The snow was getting heavier and heavier. The road in Wangfeng Mountain Range was rugged and difficult to walk on normally. Now it was covered with heavy snow, and I am afraid that even the road could not be found.

Even if the horses and men could pass, the baggage camp could not pass.

Now it seems that we can only take a detour.

"It's snowing too hard and it's getting late. Let the soldiers set up camp and rest, and leave tomorrow.

Yuan Long, pass the order down, let the soldiers cut more trees to burn for warmth."

"Yes!"

Yuan Long and others took the order and left.

Late at night, Ning Chen walked out of the tent, and it was still snowing heavily outside.

Ning Chen had come out several times.

The snow kept falling, making him frown.

If it continued, tomorrow would not be as simple as taking a detour. The heavy snow would make it difficult to march. I wonder how long it would take?

Ning Chen was so worried that he didn't sleep all night.

The next day, it was just dawn.

Ning Chen hurriedly walked out of the tent, and the sky and the earth were covered with white.

The snow on the ground was four or five inches thick.

Ning Chen's brows were furrowed.

Xiao Yanxi came over with a bowl of hot porridge, covering her face with her sleeves.

Looking at the bloodshot eyes of Ning Chen, she said distressedly: "Did you not sleep all night?"

Ning Chen nodded slightly.

"Don't worry! The snow has subsided and should stop soon."

"I hope so!" Ning Chen sighed, "What I am most worried about now is the people in Xiguan City. They are already short of food and clothing. Once this snow falls, their lives will be even more difficult."

"Drink some porridge, your health is important, the soldiers all rely on you, and the people in Xiguan City are also waiting for you."

Ning Chen took the bowl of porridge and was about to drink it, but suddenly turned his head and shouted: "Messenger!"

The messenger ran over immediately.

"You go and inform General Yuan to send scouts to explore the way."

"Yes!"

Ning Chen drank the porridge in a few mouthfuls, grabbed a handful of clean snow from the top of the tent, put it in his mouth and chewed it, and then spit it out, which was considered brushing his teeth.

Immediately, he asked someone to find King Wu.

Ning Chen entered the tent, opened the map, and tried to find a more suitable way out.

Because even if you take a detour, it is not easy to walk... There are many invisible dangers on the way, such as slopes, ravines, etc.

Now that it snows, you will get into trouble if you are not careful.

After waiting for a while, King Wu came.

"King Wu, you are familiar with the Western Border, find a road that is easier to walk."

King Wu stepped forward and pointed to the map and said: "Take this road... I have walked it before, it is relatively flat.

I hope the snow will stop soon. We can still march at present. If it snows again, no road will be useful."