Tyrant I am from MI9

Chapter 264

The room is gradually warming up. The lily incense is made of more than 20 kinds of spices such as agarwood, cloves, and cinnamon sticks. It is finely ground with gold leaf, soaked in alcohol, mixed with white honey and linden honey, and finally air-dried by the lotus pond in the morning. , plus lily pollen, finely ground.It's a good fragrance for sleeping, Qing Xia smelled it slowly, unexpectedly also gave birth to powerless drowsiness.She slowly stepped out of the central hall, opened the door, and slowly blended into the thick night in a white robe.

I don't know how long it took, the rain outside the house suddenly gradually stopped, the man who was sleeping on the bed woke up at some point, stood next to the warm and fragrant cauldron, and then walked along the carpet slightly stained with water vapor to the door Next to it, pulled it away, and with a grunt, it fell to the ground. Chu Li lowered his head to pick it up, but saw it was a light blue lady's oil umbrella. The umbrella was cold and still dripping rainwater slightly.

The rainy night is cold and the moonlight is bleak. Such a night is the best time for sleeping in the southeast in August.

Taichang Lake is one of the wonders of the sea market. The sea market is adjacent to the sea. It is no surprise that everyone sees the sea every day.However, Taichang Lake is a freshwater lake. The spring eye opens on the Canglang Mountain. In the past, the imperial temple of the Eastern Qi Dynasty was built at the spring mouth.

Now that the imperial family of the Eastern Qi Dynasty has been wiped out, the Taichang Pool, which is usually guarded by the royal forbidden area, has naturally become a good place for civilians to play games.I saw that the lake was full of lotus flowers in full bloom, and the ten-mile lotus pond was filled with a kind of sweetness that was so blooming that it was almost decadent.After all, it's almost September, and it must be the last pond of lotus root. Qingxia is wearing a green long gown, her fingers are translucent white, she walks through the green lake water, and scoops up a white lotus root.Raising his head slightly, he saw Chu Li standing on the prow of the boat in a lake-colored robe. His elegant sleeves and tender green shirt.

"Master, the lotus leaves are too thick in front, our big boat can't get in." Le Song was wearing a blue robe, pretending to be a family member, and he was a bit indescribably chic.

Chu Li nodded when he heard the words, turned his head and said with a smile: "It's rare to have a good mood. Everyone will share the boat and have their own fun. I also want to celebrate the jellyfish festival."

Everyone responded, Song Yang called the boat behind to follow, ordered everyone's position, protected Chu Li's boat in the middle, and followed not far or near.This kind of boat can only accommodate two people, sitting opposite each other, rowing together, with a small green wooden table in the middle, Jinyu put a food box under the small table, as refreshment for those who are hungry.

Qing Xia and Chu Li were holding a boat together, the boatman let go behind his back, and the boat slipped leisurely into a pool of clear water, I saw that the lake water was as gorgeous as flowing silk, as the boat moved forward, swaying Gorgeous and soft waves, the attics and palaces in the distance are all hidden in the wind and mist that is full of pools, and the surroundings are full of lotus flowers, and occasionally there are clumps of tall reeds that surround the two of them.Qing Xia is sitting on the bow of the boat, she needs to gently push the lotus leaves away with her hands, so that the boat can move on.Chu Li was shaking the oar, his movements were clumsy, but he barely stopped drawing circles in place and could move forward slowly.

"What are you thinking about?" The man in the lake green robe suddenly said, his voice was clear and clear, without the slightest gloomy and gloomy.

Qing Xia turned her head, looked at his slender figure reflected in the sparkling waves, Xiao Xiao solemnly, like a pine leaf in the wind, smiled faintly, and said: "I was thinking, this time you risked running back to Haishi, What's the important thing, it's not just coming to accompany us to spend this so-called jellyfish festival."

Chu Li smiled, his smile was hearty, his eyes were like stars, and he said gently: "Then you might as well take a guess."

Qing Xia turned her head away with a faint smile, the orchid boat was lingering on the waves, shimmering, slowly paddling into the depths of the lotus, the breeze was blowing towards her face, occasionally bright red koi jumped out of the water, splashing ripples on the green lake.Qing Xia opened the exquisite food box, and said slowly with an unreal voice: "Among such scenery of lakes and mountains, I really don't want to talk about those unsightly killings, but it's a pity that your biggest preference is Bad mood."

The interlayer under the boat has been filled with ice, which is cool and comfortable, far from being as hot as the harsh sunlight.Chu Li wore a light robe and belt, put down the scull, let the boat sway on the lake, leaned on the boat casually, took the iced cantaloupe from Qing Xia, took a bite and said: "I came back quietly this time. The identity is a sea salt merchant in Shengdu, and there is no problem in clearing the customs, and there will be no tricks, so you can rest assured."

Qing Xiaxiu frowned slightly, and said worriedly: "What are you doing back? How is the war in the west? If you leave like this, who will be in charge there? Is it reliable?"

Chu Li wiped his hands and said, "This is also a dangerous move for me. Yanhui's return is watertight, and Mo Zhaonan can't shrink back. If he wants to open the joint, he has to start elsewhere. As long as he thinks I'm still on the border of Xichuan, It will be profitable. Otherwise, the Northern Expedition will come to an end without a problem, and it will be even more difficult for Yan Hui to gain a foothold in Xichuan."

Qing Xia frowned, her complexion immediately became gloomy, and she sighed: "You don't really intend to cross the Huarong Trail to the back of Xichuan, do you?"

Chu Li smiled and said, "Smart."

"No way!" Qing Xia shook her head immediately, and said decisively: "It's a child's play for you to do this, I firmly disagree."

"Why?" Chu Li said in a deep voice: "Your [-] soldiers and horses can accomplish things in the Northland without anyone noticing. Could it be that I can't do it?"

Qing Xia sighed, and said earnestly: "Three thousand soldiers are small in number, and all of them are cavalry, with strong mobility, and they don't bring supplies, no civilians, and no follow-up convoy. Can you do it? Three thousand soldiers Throwing it outside the pass is like throwing a stone into the sea, which can't even hit a splash. Can you attack Yanmen Pass in Xichuan with thousands of troops as a joke? You can't, at least you have to take it with you. With 5 troops, we have to coordinate the attack time with the cooperation of the southern border. With Xichuan unprepared, the two parties have a little chance of success. But can [-] troops not bring supplies or food? ? No, two peasants support one soldier, and one pack horse supports two soldiers. In this way, you need at least [-] peasants to carry grain and grass outside the pass for you, or buy [-] pack horses. However, the weather is hot now, and a little If you don’t pay attention, there will be a plague. The pack horses are too close to each other, and they will infect each other. Half of them will die before they reach the Northland. Even if you successfully avoid the enemy’s eyeliner, how much food and grass will you bring? How much will be broken on the way? These Have you counted it all?"

Chu Li's expression was gloomy, and he slowly shook his head and said, "I don't think I will take the camel team with the peasants. Each soldier can go out with ten days' worth of dry food."

"You are looking for your own death!" Qing Xia's face was flushed, and she suddenly became excited, and shouted in a deep voice: "Huang Biao and the others can burn, kill and loot, that's because the weather in the north is cold in early spring and there is food in stock, and they are all old and weak Women and children are easy to deal with, and because they are small in number, they don't need much food and grass. But what about you? You have an army of [-], and you sent troops to the grassland during the midsummer plowing period. The Huns were scared by us a while ago and all went home. You are going to die Unless you kill me first and then step on my dead body!"

Chu Li frowned, and said in a deep voice: "Qingxia, calm down, I am not a reckless brave man, the reason why I made this decision is absolutely sure."

"How sure are you?" Qing Xia suddenly frowned and said, "Nine points? Seven points? Or three or two points?"

Chu Li took a slow breath and said, "To tell you the truth, I'm only four points sure."

"Four points?" Qing Xia's voice suddenly became sharp, she frowned, stared closely at Chu Li's eyes, and said word by word: "If you are only four points sure, you will risk your own life." Also join? What if the news gets out? What if the Yanmen Pass cannot be captured in ten days? What if the Huns block the Huarong Trail and you can’t come back? Have you considered these things? Yes? You are now the Great Emperor of Southern Chu, holding half of the power in the world. You are not a homeless man with nothing to fight. Why do you put yourself in such a dangerous situation with no way out? Why can't you wait for quick success? Only three years At that time, when we developed ocean commerce, we could sanction Xichuan economically, and force them to a dead end without a fight. Why do you want to take risks at this time? Could it be that you can't even wait for three years? ?”

The blue waves are surging, and there are a few egrets rising and falling in the distance. Chu Li slowly shook his head and said, "Qingxia, you don't have to persuade me. I have made up my mind. This battle is inevitable. In three days, Nanjiang The frontier army will sneak into the southeast secretly. I want you to open the door for them and wipe out all the records of defense changes. I must sneak in behind Yanhui without anyone noticing and block his retreat, otherwise the Northern Expedition will go to the southeast. It will take a long time, maybe in my whole life, and I will not be able to complete it.”

Qing Xia slowly pursed her lips, and after a long time, she nodded and said: "Okay, I won't stop you, but there is one thing you have to obey me."

"what's up?"

"I'll go instead."

Chu Li raised his eyebrows, and said in a deep voice, "No."

Qingxia looked at him calmly, and said slowly: "Chu Li, there are so many people in Nanchu, and you have countless generals, why do you have to fight every battle by yourself, do you not trust them, or do you trust yourself too much? "

"You don't understand," Chu Li said in a deep voice, "Going deep into the hinterland of the Huns is not acceptable to ordinary people. With me, the soldiers will die and serve their lives. Even if there are waves of torture, they will reluctantly endure it. But if someone else leads the troops Firstly, they may not have the ability, and secondly, they cannot convince the soldiers. This matter is no small matter, and the most important thing is the morale of the soldiers, so I have to go."

(End of this chapter)