Water Margin people

Chapter 1504 Qilian Mountains

Before leaving Qinfeng Road, Sun Lei received military reports from Liu Qi and Wu Jie.

"These two guys are really good at this."

Sun Lei looked at the military newspaper in his hand and laughed. It was an improvement that he could think of taking advantage of Qi Huai'en's greed.

"Tell them that things are open to the public. In addition, they can recruit some volunteers in Qinfeng Road, but keep the number of people within 30,000!"

Sun Lei said that Qinfeng Road had a large population of more than two million. Excluding those responsible for the logistics of the army, recruiting another 30,000 people would not have much impact.

"Your Majesty, if we do this, I'm afraid that Qingtang Tubo will rise again! Qi Huai'en is a descendant of the Tibetan king. If we let him become famous, I'm afraid that the Tibetans in the plateau will surrender."

Zhu Wu said that the plateau had been in chaos for too long, and now the people were looking forward to early unification so that they could live a stable life.

"I have learned from recent inquiries that Qi Huai'en is a man with great ambitions. Although he has entered the Qinfeng Road in recent years, he has been deifying his ancestor Zuo Siluo."

"Now, the people have given him the title of King Gesar, claiming that he is a super all-powerful hero who has been fighting desperately with various evil forces all his life. In order to eliminate violence and protect the people, he was ordered to descend to the mortal world, subdued the cannibalistic demons, expelled the invaders who plundered the people, and fought uncompromisingly against traitors like his uncle Chao Tong, and finally won freedom, peace and happiness for the tribe."

Zhu Wu said that the Tibetans at that time were not civilized and could easily be bewitched by such theories about gods and ghosts.

"King Gesar? Interesting. Qi Huai'en is also a character!"

Sun Lei smiled and said that the fact that he could come up with the idea of ​​deifying his ancestors showed that this guy did not change his name in vain and was really studying the Central Plains culture seriously.

"It doesn't matter. After this battle, there will be no more Tubo."

Sun Lei said with a smile that Tubo had been clearly involved in this Western Expedition and was standing on the opposite side of him. Since they were his enemies, there was no reason to be lenient towards them.

The army left Qinfeng Road and headed west along the Hexi Corridor.

Looking at the endless mountains, the soldiers who arrived for the first time were all shocked. The mountains rose from the ground and towered into the clouds. Even though it was summer, the tops of the mountains were still covered with white snow and it never melted all year round.

“This mountain is so magnificent!”

Li Qingzhao sighed that she had seen descriptions of this place in books more than once, but only when she came here in person did she realize how magnificent and shocking the scenery was.

"It's shocking the first time you see it, but it gets boring after a while. The weather here changes very quickly. Even though it may be sunny now, it may be stormy later!"

Sun Lei said that he didn't feel much about the scenery. If possible, he would rather lie down and sleep in the palace.

"Huh, are you talking about me? Are you fed up?"

Li Qingzhao glared at Sun Lei and said.

"Look, the situation changes in an instant! Quick, speed up the march and rush to the next barracks!"

Sun Lei pulled the reins of his horse and rushed towards the front team quickly, shouting continuously.

Li Qingzhao wanted to get angry, but when she looked up, she saw that the sky, which had been clear just a moment ago, suddenly had a hint of bad luck coming from the layers of Qilian Mountains.

Only then did Li Qingzhao realize that the situation was really going to change, and she quickly lowered the curtains on the carriage. The coachman shouted and whipped the horse, and the entire army's marching speed suddenly increased.

Dark clouds came over the sky, the sky darkened, and a strong wind howled.

The army finally entered the military camps along the way before the heavy rain fell.

"This is what it means when the big strings sound like heavy rain, and the small strings sound like whispers. The mixed sounds of the strings are like pearls big and small falling on a jade plate!"

Sun Lei listened to the sound of rain with a smile. The rain from the northwest came quickly and heavily. The raindrops hit the roof with a thud, and because of the wind, there was a constant rustling sound.

"How can you make such a metaphor?"

Li Qingzhao rolled her eyes at Sun Lei. Although the meaning was not bad, it always sounded awkward coming from Sun Lei's mouth.

"Then please ask Mr. Li to improvise a song?"

Sun Lei said with a smile.

"Humph!"

Li Qingzhao was in no mood to write lyrics for Sun Lei at this time, and her style of writing lyrics was more graceful, which was not suitable for the army. "Your Majesty, everything has been arranged!"

Zhu Wu walked in from outside wearing a straw raincoat and spoke.

"When the rain stops, we'll continue marching!"

Sun Lei nodded and said that he didn't want the army to get wet in the rain because he was afraid that the soldiers would catch a cold and then develop an epidemic, but the march could not be stopped.

At this moment, Xin Qiji was slumped on the ground, gasping for breath, and the soldiers beside him were all looking at him and laughing.

"How is it? Is it uncomfortable in the army? Or is it more comfortable in school?"

Sun Lei looked at Xin Qiji and laughed, saying that he didn't want to stay in a good school but insisted on coming to the army. He could not blame the military law for being ruthless. Once he joined the army, he would march on horseback all the way, and the only one who rode in a car was a weak woman like Li Qingzhao.

"Very good! I'm very happy!"

Xin Qiji panted and spoke stubbornly, his trembling legs betrayed his feelings.

"Don't think you'll show mercy to me just because you feel sorry for me. This is the military, and there's no such thing as preferential treatment for soldiers here!"

Seeing that Li Qingzhao was reluctant to speak, Sun Lei made his attitude clear first.

"He's still a child, not a soldier!"

Li Qingzhao said immediately.

"Principal Li, I am a soldier!"

Xin Qiji shouted immediately and patted the leather armor on his body. This was the standard leather armor in the army. Although it was the lightest type, it was also something only military personnel could have.

"Look, he even said he was a soldier."

Sun Lei spread his hands and said that he was not abusing the child laborer, he did it voluntarily.

"Take good care of him and let him know what a brave man in the army is!"

Sun Lei said as he looked at the veterans standing beside him.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. We will teach this kid a lesson!"

The veterans laughed and said that life in the army was boring, but Xin Qiji, an active member, always made people happy.

Sun Lei inspected the military camp and found that the soldiers had been settled in and dinner had already begun.

Hu Sanniang also came from the female barracks.

"How's the situation at the women's barracks?"

Sun Lei looked at Hu Sanniang and asked, their original intention was not to bring female soldiers this time, but Hu Sanniang, Qiongying and Pang Qiuxia were unwilling to do so. They believed that women could also participate in the Western Expedition and play an important role.

"It's fine. They are all resting. Qiongying and Qiuxia are watching!"

Hu Sanniang spoke.

"Very good? Tomorrow we will have to march on muddy roads, which will be even more tiring than before!"

Sun Lei looked at Hu Sanniang and said, it's not that he looks down on women, but there are differences between people, and women may not be able to endure the suffering that men can endure.

"Muddy roads? No problem!"

Hu Sanniang said proudly that the female soldiers were carefully trained and were the elite in the army, not just pretty girls.

"That's good!"

Sun Lei smiled and sat down to eat, and Hu Sanniang also sat beside him to serve him.

(End of this chapter)