Even at night, the snow was bright because of the thick snow piled up everywhere. There was a layer of snow on the floor of the house and on the roof of the eaves. When it piled up enough, it became a block, fell from a high place, hit the ground and broke into pieces. Countless soldiers also sacrificed their lives in this way. Some survived and could sleep in the room for the time being, while some died and turned into a few souls, forever wandering in Longgang and the current land.

It is said that there is only a fine line between life and death, life is death, and death is life. Because human cognition is limited, we are happy for life and mourn for death, but the death of some people is for the life of others, so as to achieve endless life.

In the early morning, the bright sunshine shines on the snow, making everything brighter than usual. With them, the desolation and silence in the city can be covered up, and the smoke floating in the air, with the rich aroma of rice, spreads everywhere, making everyone get up earlier than usual after smelling it.

This must be the difference between the past week and the present. When food was scarce, the rest time was longer, the army was lax, and everyone was listless. But now everyone has returned to their previous routine, full of energy, and military discipline has been restored. Whether it is patrolling or normal training, everything is carried out in an orderly manner.

But a small number of people are outside the control of this discipline, such as Xia Xiao and Azhu. They did not stay at home because of the arrival of the leader of the imperial army that night, but went out to play when they should go out and practice when they should practice. Although Xia Xiao cannot use his vitality now, he has never reduced his daily physical exercise.

As his strength improved, he had long since given up on this simple exercise, but picking it up again now had a special charm. After repeated exercises, the blood mark on his chest gradually faded, and it seemed that it was only a matter of time before it completely disappeared.

"Xia Xiao, get up!"

Xia Xiao was exercising without a shirt on. When she saw Ah Zhu coming in, she had a subtle expression and just asked her to close the door because it was a bit cold. Ah Zhu, who was always making noises, saw Xia Xiao shirtless and instead of being shy, she looked at him a few more times. She hadn't seen many men, and Xia Xiao's figure was definitely the best. He wasn't as sturdy as a stone tower, but he had solid and well-defined muscles, and he looked very powerful.

"After we finish eating, let's go to the East Gate. The armies of the Southern Kingdom and Shelie will arrive today."

"Okay! Let's take a walk. The weather is nice today."

"Heavy snow and hot pot, let's eat together tonight?"

"If you want to eat and make it yourself, that's fine with me."

"Okay!"

Ah Zhu had become familiar with the people in the Xia family army's kitchen, and she would run there whenever she had something to do, poking her head out to look around. The wild rabbit she caught last time was also roasted there, and she even gave a very plump rabbit leg to the master chef who took the best care of her. Tonight she went to borrow a small pot, asked for some vegetables, washed them herself, and had a very delicious dinner.

Ah Zhu got excited at the thought of delicious food. They waited for the guard to bring breakfast and ate it all before going out, showing off their perfect match.

Xia Xiao was wearing a white outfit that matched the scenery perfectly and looked young and energetic. Ah Zhu was wearing roughly the same outfit, but two sizes smaller. It was a perfect fit, but a little tight around the chest. She loosened her belt a little so that she wouldn't feel suffocated. They walked down the street and greeted the familiar soldiers they met. When she raised her hands and nodded, she was too calm for her age, and even her smile when she saw the lively team was a bit like Xia Jinghong.

Ah Zhu had nowhere to put her hands, so she just held onto Xia Xiao's sleeves and finally grabbed his hand. When he turned his head, Ah Zhu looked like she would never let go, and her stubbornness made her raise her head high, her eyes wide open like a cow. Xia Xiao laughed at her, but when it came to beef, Ah Zhu only had the beef rice from the academy in her mind.

In front of the East City Gate, Si Yi came in person, and Lin Tian and other generals had more than 3,000 people. Xia Xiao and Azhu stood at the end, not trying to squeeze forward, just wanting to join in the fun. They came late, so they only waited for a quarter of an hour, and three flags were raised at the other end of the road, fluttering in the wind.

The Southern Kingdom flag with a water sail totem and the Stag-shaped Shelie Kingdom flag were flying side by side, but the one in the front was still the Great Xia flag. Under the flag, the generals of the three armies rode their horses, looking very proud and heroic, especially the man under the Southern Kingdom flag. When he glanced over here, his eyes were full of disdain. A few practitioners saw this and couldn't help but frown at his disrespect.

However, the biggest joke that the Southern General had ever heard was that the Southern Merchants had a mighty army that could fight against 800,000 with only 500,000 soldiers and not be defeated. Now that he was here, he should let Daxia see the real strength of the Southern Kingdom. Since he was no longer hiding, he had to establish his authority. In short, he couldn't waste this opportunity. He knew that Daxia had always looked down on him, and he thought that most Southern men were effeminate, most archery men were reckless, and the army was not strong. But that kind of prejudice had to be gradually changed from now on.

Because of the order from the Southern Merchants' generals, the entire army showed their most spirited side. They marched in unison, their armor clanged as they landed, their faces were solemn, and their eyes were always looking forward. The ground shook slightly, and the movement was appreciated by everyone in Daxia.

Finally, this day has come. With the elite reinforcements from the Southern Kingdom and Shelie, their worst plan can be implemented one step later.

Only when this huge army approached did Xia Xiao see clearly the leader of the Southern Army.

"Is it him?"

"who?"

"Xie Yi's brother - Xie Helin."

“It feels very strong.”

"He is indeed not weak, but he is just a defeated general."

Xie Helin glanced around and didn't see Xia Xiao. If the latter was with Si Yi, he would definitely not have such an arrogant and domineering expression.

Si Yi knew the situation and didn't argue with him. After a few polite words, he invited them into the city. Xia Xiao and Azhu didn't need to be accompanied, so they walked into the alley in the crowd and walked slowly towards the location of the Xia family army.

Compared to the restraint of being with important people, they still prefer to be more relaxed. Ah Zhu stepped on the snow, listening to the crunching sound, raised his little face with skin as white as snow, and asked:

"In a few days, Nan Shang will send troops. Will your plan work?"

"Don't worry, it will definitely work."

"If that can scare them off, you'll be famous."

"I just want Nan Shang to be caught."

Xia Xiao did not tell Ah Zhu about the Imperial Army, because she did not understand and could not give any good ideas, but as long as he did what he said, he would definitely fool Nan Shang. As the old saying goes, as long as the time, place and people are right, everything can be successful.

A big hand suddenly covered Ah Zhu's head, very powerful, causing him to shrink his neck and turn his face to look at Xia Xiao. His calm face had a few traces of ruthlessness that would do something big, and some sneers, but they were not laughing at Ah Zhu, but at Nan Shang. They thought they were smart, but this time they didn't know how to face themselves.

Xia Xiao could already imagine their hesitation. It would definitely be an interesting scene. And as for Xie Helin, when he saw him, he would definitely never put on that arrogant look again.