After more than a month of preparation, Lu Yun was finally ready to set off! Moreover, the grassland was extremely cold now, covered with ice and snow everywhere.
The sky and the earth were covered in white, stretching as far as the eye could see. Above the grassland, the white snow covered the grassland with a thick blanket.
With the arrival of winter, due to the shortage of goods and scarce resources on the grassland, many people could not sustain themselves for long even though they had prepared a lot of winter food in advance.
This is also why the grasslands invade southwards in winter. There is no other way because they don’t have much to eat.
In the past, there was no need to worry about this, after all, we had the food supply from the Great Zhou, but things are different now.
Golden City.
Liang Jing looked at Lu Yun and whispered, "I wish you a successful start, but I won't get involved in any battles.
Just remember, our nearest goal is to recapture the Great Zhou through the Thousand Swords Pass. Only after we have cleared the Thousand Swords Pass will we have more opportunities."
"Once this barrier is opened, more resources will flow into the grasslands, and you can make better preparations instead of acting aimlessly."
Lu Yun nodded slightly. He naturally understood this. "Disgusting. I will definitely do my best. Besides, we don't have much food left."
"There's no need to worry about the large grain reserves in the Great Zhou. In fact, the Han Empire will merge these vassal states together. By then, there will be more grain in the treasury, and they will be able to afford to support more soldiers."
"It's really difficult for us to defeat them, if you think about it."
Liang Jing naturally understood some of the reasons behind this, but she didn't think too much about it.
At the same time, before leaving, Lu Yun naturally met Bai Xiaoxiao. She looked reluctant to leave and said to Lu Yun, "Lu Yun, you...be careful."
"Don't be too stubborn. If you can't beat me, run away. Even if I can beat you, you still need to be careful. Don't be too proud. I just want you to be alive. If I can't beat you once, there's always a second time. Don't be impulsive."
"Got it." Lu Yun walked over and gently kissed Bai Xiaoxiao's forehead, then said to her, "Wait for me to come back."
"Well, don't worry, I will take care of it later. If you need food, soldiers, etc., I will mobilize them for you immediately. I will definitely protect you."
With Bai Xiaoxiao behind him, passers-by naturally feel much more at ease. Moreover, on the grassland, his children and other women have to stay here. There is no other way. Can Shangguan Fenger and the others go to participate in the battle?
On the day before leaving, in the yard, one could see Liang Jing, the most important woman in Lu Yun's heart, sitting in the pavilion. It was obvious that everyone else's eyes were on her.
Especially Shangguan Feng'er and the others, even though they have become sisters now, the sense of oppression in their hearts is still there. When they think of the oppression they felt when they were emperors, they feel a little scared.
Fortunately, Liang Jing is no longer the emperor, and they are sisters, so they naturally treat each other with courtesy and are not so restrained.
Although they were quite familiar with each other, they were still a little awkward when they first met. Fortunately, after adjusting slowly, they gradually accepted each other.
Shangguan Feng'er was no longer as restrained and afraid of Liang Jing as before.
Liang Jing did not act superior to them. After all, they were all Lu Yun's women, and they should get along peacefully.
If this can be considered a harem, Shangguan Feng'er has always been in control of the harem and had the final say, but now that Liang Jing is back, Liang Jing is the real boss, and the others are nothing and can only follow behind obediently.
"After I leave, you two should get along well and get to know each other better. What happened before is before, and now is now. Your identities have changed."
This was obviously said to Liang Jing. She understood the meaning and nodded gently, saying, "Okay, don't worry, it's okay."
"That's good." Lu Yun breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Shangguan Feng'er, "You should also get along well with the former emperor, and don't act on impulse."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty and I are very familiar with each other. Besides, Your Majesty deceived us so badly in the beginning, so Your Majesty should also take some responsibility."
As Lu Yun left, the cavalry on the grassland also joined forces with the armies of the Great Zhou and Shu Kingdom, of course, including the troops he brought from the Western Continent.
They have been training with each other recently. Originally, those who came from the West were very confident and thought that people from the Eastern Continent were nothing special. It turns out that they all look the same as them.
After competing with each other, they found that the people on the grassland were so brave and that each of the soldiers from the Eastern Continent was very strong.
These soldiers from the Western Continent were naturally extremely frustrated. They were originally the elite among the elite, but now they were beaten all over.
Soon, their army arrived near Qianjian Pass. As the most important pass in the Great Zhou Dynasty, the legend of Qianjian Pass was even more fascinating.
Ever since the Han Empire destroyed the vassal states, the Qianjian Pass has become extremely important. After all, it is one of the most important checkpoints for the barbarian countries on the grassland to invade from the south.
In order to control this pass and avoid invasion by grassland people, the Han Empire also stationed 100,000 troops here. After all, their military strength is very strong now, so there is no need to worry about not having enough people.
Moreover, this pass had been under the management of the Great Zhou Dynasty before, so they did not need too much food. After all, they had always been self-sufficient.
These 100,000 soldiers had to grow their own food. The land here was fertile, and this was a strategy the Zhou Dynasty had always adopted. It was still the same now. The Han Emperor's approach could reduce his own expenses.
After all, it is really not easy to support an army of 100,000. Not only are weapons and food more important, but their wages must also be high.
At this time, inside Qianjian Pass, in the military camp.
General Bai Xiao was wearing armor and drinking wine and eating meat when one of his generals ran in hurriedly and shouted.
"General, a group of people suddenly appeared outside the pass, probably several hundred people."
"Judging from their attire, they look like barbarians from the grasslands. These hundreds of people are heading towards our checkpoint."
Bai Xiao was stunned when he heard his subordinates' report. What did they mean? What was going on? He was a little surprised. "Only a few hundred people?"
"What's the point of reporting hundreds of people to this general? Can't you defeat hundreds of people? If they dare to come to our pass, we will beat them hard and let them see the power of our army."
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