The dawn quietly dispels the boundless darkness.

The sky gradually broke through dawn, and the earth was hazy, like a silver-gray veil.

Squeak...

Meng Zhize changed into a clean white robe, walked slowly to the window, and gently pushed the window open with both hands.

A morning breeze blew towards him, Meng Zhize closed his eyes, took a deep breath of fresh air, and then showed a satisfied smile.

There are many lotus flowers blooming on the lake. The morning breeze occasionally teases the lotus with tender stamens, causing a stir on the lake.

Under the lotus leaves and in the grass, there are sometimes a few insects or frogs crying. With the sound of roosters in the distance, several fish jump out of the water from time to time, splashing ripples.

"I am an unfilial son. I haven't seen my mother for years." Meng Zhize's face was filled with guilt. He looked at the fish playing on the lake and murmured to himself.

"I didn't drink much wine last night, why did I feel a little thirsty early in the morning?" Meng Zhize walked to the table, poured a cup of tea, raised his head and poured the tea into his mouth. The next second, a large mouthful of tea "splashed" and sprayed the table so that it was wet.

He frowned, covering his nose with one hand and his chest with the other. With a violent coughing, his body trembled gently.

Du, du, du, suddenly there was a gentle knock at the door.

"Brother, are you okay?" Yue Ye stood at the door of Meng Zhize's guest room at some point, his tone full of concern.

Meng Zhize calmed down, walked to the door, opened the door, and said with a smile: "It's okay, I choked when I drank water just now." However, he was secretly shocked inside, and he said to himself in his heart: "When he broke through Fenglang City, he tried his best to fight to the death. Under the ban of Sima Mao's golden-level earth warrior, he didn't want his vitality to be seriously injured."

"It's fine. As soon as I walked to your door early in the morning, I heard your cough outside." Yue Ye also smiled slightly, looked up and saw that the table in Meng Zhize's guest room was wet with tea. He turned to look at Meng Zhize and said in a gentle tone: "It's not easy to drink herbal tea overnight in the morning, which is not good for the health."

"Well, brother understand." Meng Zhize nodded, then smiled and said, "Don't be stunned at the door, come in and sit down. By the way, why did you get up so early?" Meng Zhize walked to the table and took a sweat towel to wipe the water stains on the table.

"For so many years, I have been accustomed to fishing and shrimping in Luanshui early in the morning, and then selling it to the market to earn some household income." Yue Ye sat down on the wooden bench next to the table.

"Brother is a miserable child. I think I have suffered a lot of grievances over the years." Meng Zhize sat next to Yue Ye and gently patted Yue Ye's shoulder with his right hand.

"Brother misunderstood. I fish and shrimps by the Luan River every morning, enjoying the endless joy of nature, which is a beautiful thing. What's more, every time my fish and shrimp are bought at the market, I will be sold out. The money I earn is used for whatever I want, and my life will be fulfilled and happy." Yueye talks about the fun, and he is even more proud of his spring breeze and full of accomplishment.

"Oh? My elder brother entered Limo Hall since he was a child. He practiced literature and martial arts every day and learned a subject of earth warriors. Later, he arrived in Fenglang City. Although he got up early every day, he was tired and trained soldiers every day. He either practiced gun skills and had no time to catch fish and shrimps." There was a faint expression of envy and yearning between Meng Zhize's cheeks.

"If you practice hard so hard, your life will be boring every day." Yue Ye couldn't help but argue.

Meng Zhize blinked and coughed dryly, and said, "Since we have all gotten up, why not clean up. Let's set off now. Wuyan Town is still a long way from my mother's home."

Yueye nodded and responded: "Listen to my brother."

The two of them sorted out a little, had breakfast in Wuyan Town, and hired a carriage to go south.

The terrain of the Narong hills was fluctuating and the carriages were running and bumpy all the way. Although the official road was spacious, the groom did not dare to hurry. After all, the terrain of the hills also caused great losses to the carriages.

...

In Fenglang Border City, Sima Mao’s central army tent, a group of generals divided into two rows and stood straight in front of Sima Mao.

Sima Mao sat peacefully on the marshal's chair in the central army's tent. Sima Yun was wearing light armor in military uniform, pressing his hand on his waist with a knife, and stood majestic beside Sima Mao, facing the generals with his waist straight.

Next to Sima Mao's marshal's chair, there were two vermilion wooden rattan chairs on the left and right. Dongfang Yufu and Hei Qilin sat on the vermilion wooden rattan chair with serious expressions.

"According to the spy, the Northwest Army formed by the Guiyi Army of the Cyan Kingdom and the Third Army had marched urgently yesterday and was rushing towards the Fenglang Border City. This calculation will take a few days to arrive at the Fenglang Border City." Sima Mao glanced at the soldiers who were silent in the tent and finished speaking in a calm tone.

"The elite army of my Dalu Empire, 100,000 wolf cavalry, is here, why are you afraid of his Northwest Army? Brother Sima is also worried about it." The black Qilin slapped his thigh, and his voice was as loud as a bell, and his tone was very excited.

"What Brother Hei said is true. My elite army of Dalu Empire, Wolf Cavalry and Golden Armor, has always been invincible. Naturally, I am not afraid of any army on the Demon-killing Continent." Dongfang Yufu said loudly and powerfully.

"Our elite army of Dali Empire has been on the battlefield for decades, and naturally has no fear. However, Dongfang, brother Qilin, our 100,000 people eat, drink, defecate and sensation every day. How should this logistics supply be solved?" Sima Mao glanced at Dongfang Yufu and Black Qilin, paused for a moment, and continued: "It is said that the State of Chiang also sent Guo Shuai, the chief manager of the staff office, and personally led the Sixth Group to be responsible for the support and supplies of the Northwest Army."

"this……"

As soon as Sima Mao said this, a commotion broke out in the big tent. Dongfang Yufu and the Black Qilin looked at each other, and bowed their heads and stopped talking.

The noisy and controversial voice suddenly arose, and in a moment Sima Mao suddenly stood up, exuding an invisible majesty on his body. He deliberately coughed dryly, and the soldiers were suddenly silent.

Sima Mao's eyes swept over the generals again. He sighed fiercely and said in a deep voice: "All the soldiers followed me to fight on the battlefield. They all had outstanding military achievements and were all heroes and good generals of my Dalu Empire. Before the troops moved, food and grass came first. This time we detoured the northwest desert and expeditioned the Fenglang border city of the Yan Kingdom. If we talked about tactics, we actually committed a big taboo in military strategies. But why did we take a detour to this point? Perhaps some of you already had the answer in your heart."
Chapter completed!