Standing in the room, Si Yi hesitated for a long time, and the uneasiness in his heart could not be dispelled for a long time. He knew the direction of the sun, and the importance of rain and dew. It was difficult to make the whole tree grow again just by judging by the roots. But with his current strength, he could not decide where the roots should go, so he pondered for a long time, but could not find a way to control the imperial army.

Since he inherited the throne, the Imperial Army had only appeared in his vision three times. The first time was when he supported himself as the emperor, suppressed the traitors, and exterminated the two rebel parties. The second time was when he merged the National Elders' Council and made the practitioners in it into the Imperial Army, and ordinary people were reduced to ordinary officials, losing the excessive power of the royal family. The third time was this time, when he issued an order for the Southern Kingdom and the Shelie General to fight against the Southern Merchants alone.

There were many things in this order that Si Yi could not understand. For example, what method did the imperial army use to make Nanguo and Shelie volunteer to fight? If it was a provocation, it would not be surprising that Shelie fell for it, as they were not strong in this aspect. But Nanguo was famous for its strategists, and their minds were as delicate as water. How could they be tricked like this?

Si Yi had felt something was wrong a long time ago, but there was no one to discuss it with, and no one to let him speak his heart out. Every time this happened, he thought of his wise man, but unfortunately, Eunuch Mu had already rested under the hibiscus flowers in Zhenxun, and he had to consider everything alone.

What Si Yi is worried about now is not the purpose of the imperial army. They are the most loyal subjects of Daxia, although their behavior is not restricted by themselves. But his father once said that they will assist the Si family wholeheartedly. This is their inheritance from generation to generation and the spirit of their roots. As long as a spirit is born, it can affect many generations. But what the imperial army is doing now seems to involve countless people, and cause many people to be targeted, and even worry about their lives.

The status of the leader of the imperial army and the emperor has always been very different. The former has the power to meet the emperor at any time, and the latter must also meet him, but the emperor cannot meet the leader of the imperial army like he would summon an ordinary minister.

Si Yi had been on the throne for so many years, but he had never seen what the leader of the imperial army looked like. Even in normal battles, the leader of the imperial army would always take action, but he had always been with the strong men of Qulun, so he could not see him. Even Si Tianhua, Yang Cheng and others had never seen him face to face. Although they were close to each other, they were separated from each other by a black robe.

It has been two days since the leader of the imperial army met with Xia Xiao. Apart from Xia Jinghong, only Si Yi knew clearly that the rest of the officials only received orders from Nan Guo and She Liejiang to fight against Nan Shang alone. However, there will definitely be a turning point in this matter, but the outcome of the Xia family is unpredictable.

Si Yi thought about it again and again, but he couldn't find a solution in the end, but he thought Xia Xiao's proposal was feasible. Although it was a bit risky, as long as there was such a commotion, Nan Shang would send more troops. In that case, the alliance would work together, which would be better than Nan Guo and She Lie sacrificing a lot and then being criticized.

However, the disaster was resolved, but the imperial army would not let go of anyone who stood in their way. Si Yi's mind was full of these words, but how could he protect Xia Xiao and other ministers? If he couldn't even do this, how could he sit on his throne with peace of mind? Finally, Si Yi found Si Tianhua and Yang Cheng and asked cautiously:

"Anything going on lately?"

The two great practitioners enveloped the place with their vital energy, making the spirit invisible, and then said:

"Someone is monitoring the actions of the counselors, and Xia Xiao is also under constant surveillance."

"Xia Xiao is fine, he is from the academy, and Du Lao is still here, so there is no need to worry. But his family and the Xia Mansion in Zhenxun must be well protected. I always feel that the imperial army can do anything, but Xia Xiao and his family must not be touched."

"They should know their limits, so I am still worried about Su Zhongmou. He is too straightforward and has offended many people in the court. Although he is loyal to His Majesty, if he is killed as an example by the imperial army, Daxia will lose a loyal minister. In that case, it will only benefit the prestige of the imperial army, and His Majesty will be criticized."

Si Yi sighed, filled with sorrow. Most kings died young, not because of the three thousand concubines, but because all the worries of the world had to be borne by one person. Who could bear it?

"Please pay more attention, Lord Su must not be in any danger, otherwise the ministers in the court will be disheartened. As for the movements of the imperial army, we still have to wait and see how Xia Xiao implements his actions."

"Isn't his vitality sealed? Is it possible?"

"Xia Xiao proposed it himself, so it should be feasible."

After Si Yi finished speaking, Si Tianhua and Yang Cheng retreated first and went to recuperate. But what exactly was the imperial army planning?

Now Daxia, Nanguo and Shelie are practitioners of different strengths. The imperial army wants to cut off the hands and feet of Nanguo and Shelie and tie the three of them together to face Nanshang. Although it is vicious, it is different from the imperial army's previous practices.

As soon as this idea came into his mind, Si Yi rejected it. In the eyes of many Daxia people, the imperial army did not seem to play the role of the good guys. Expecting them to make a reversal seemed unrealistic and even disappointing. Si Yi thought too much and felt tired. In the blink of an eye, it was already evening.

The guards brought in the meal, and Si Yi saw chicken and fish, and asked:

"Has the food been delivered?"

"Yes! I saw Your Majesty was in deep thought, so I didn't tell you. Please forgive me!"

"Not guilty, but you will deliver this roast chicken to General Lin Tian's residence later."

The guard kneeling on the ground was a little hesitant and stammered, unable to speak.

"Just tell me what you have to say."

Si Yi picked up a piece of fish with chopsticks. The light steamed fish was just right for him. He left the roast chicken to Lin Tian. He worked day and night, training soldiers and managing military etiquette. It was very hard. But the guard said:

"The food sent this time is very large, Your Majesty does not need to be so frugal."

Si Yi thought it was something else and his tone became serious.

"The military pay has not arrived yet, and these are the people's food. Although we need to eat enough and cannot go to the battlefield hungry, we can't waste it. Go!"

The gradually cold tone with a little impatience ordered the guards to retreat, leaving only the guards on the side. For ordinary people, such a long fish, paired with fresh winter vegetables, is really a great luxury and feast. But for the emperor, it is a little lacking. However, no matter how luxurious the meal is, it is dull and colorless in front of Si Yi at this time.

Today, the people’s food was delivered, and everyone started eating meat!

In the past week, the entire army had only used the food that was not burned to make porridge and dry food. The pickles had become delicious and were eaten up. In the mountains around Xiyang City, wild vegetable roots and wild rabbits had been caught.

If it weren't winter now, it wouldn't be so difficult, but the difficulty lies in the season. Nothing can grow on the mountains in winter, which makes people miserable.

Even before the braised pork was ready, everyone was extremely happy just by smelling the aroma, and the entire army was considered alive. As long as they had food, they didn't have to be afraid of snow.

During this period of time, the people of the Great Xia Alliance were afraid of snow. It was hard enough to be without food, and if the weather got colder, it would be too miserable. But once they had a full stomach, they would be warm all over and not afraid of any heavy snow. When they recalled the feeling of a full stomach, the soldiers grinned happily and asked questions.

"Is dinner ready?"

"Yes, I've been waiting for a long time!"

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The soldiers couldn't wait, and the people in the kitchen smiled and replied:

"Don't worry, the meat is not cooked yet."

After a long wait, the cry of "Dinner is ready" attracted everyone's attention.

The multiple kitchen teams all shouted in unison, and the cheers suddenly mixed. No matter how busy they were, they could now have a good rest. However, the soldiers patrolling during mealtimes complained bitterly, but rules were rules and had to be followed! But there was enough food, and they no longer had to worry about not being full or having no meat cubes.

For soldiers on the battlefield, not having enough food is more painful than being injured. But today, when the food arrived, the previous storage method was changed. In the past, most of it was stored, and a small amount was distributed to each cooking team. Now it is directly distributed according to the number of people, stored in the cooking team, and the rest is stored. In this way, even if someone comes to burn, they can't instantly determine the location of the food, and the soldiers don't have to worry about having no food.

The hunger of the past week brought fear to everyone, and they no longer wanted to think about it. When they ran into the warm room with their bowls, they felt much better. This was the advantage of camping in the city instead of outside, and many houses could be used freely. Houses were warmer than tents, and they ate more appetizingly when they thought of the southern merchants freezing in the snow.

"Give me two more steamed buns!"

"Today, there are enough steamed buns!"

The old squad leader lifted the quilt, took out the hot steamed buns, and stuffed them into the hands of the young soldier, his face full of joy. He told everyone not to rush and come back for more after they finished eating, otherwise they would get cold. While everyone was eating meat, he also held a bowl of braised pork with soup, and took a bite of it with the steamed buns. It was simply delicious.

"A reincarnation of an evil spirit? You've eaten five!"

"I'm afraid of being hungry."

The young soldier's mouth was full of stuff. The old soldier joked:

"Eat more, or you'll die of gluttony!"

Everyone laughed. The young soldier looked like an adult. He was a beggar who had sneaked in during the chaos of the army just to make a living. It was wartime now, and it was unrealistic to send him away. After all, he didn't even have a home. If he left the barracks, he would probably starve to death in this cold winter. No one outside the barracks was willing to share a quilt with him.

But he was a good hand for carrying a quiver on the battlefield. As long as he had food to eat, this kid would work harder than anyone else. In the past week, he was satisfied with a bowl of porridge every meal, but he was not full.

A quarter of an hour after the meal started, everyone was laughing and competing to burp louder than anyone else. Amid the noise, goose-feather-like snowflakes began to float down from the sky.

Snowflakes fall from the sky to the earth, get into people's mouths, and are melted into small drops of water by the hot air inside, flowing deep into the body.

The snow will get even heavier, and this is just the beginning. But it can't stop the Daxia people from reveling. The Southern Merchants' food delivery is definitely not as fast as theirs, so they curse and shout, making the Southern Merchants grit their teeth for a long time, wishing to launch an attack immediately, flatten Xiyang City, and then rob them of their food and beds, so that they can get into the warm quilt like them and sleep with only their heads exposed. But they can't do anything, and can only suffer in the real ice and snow.