Hearing his question, Lin Feng shook his head, indicating that he didn't know: "I met him on the road, we got along well, and I gave him a packet of medicinal tea."
"Oh! What a pity, this medicinal herb can help my grandson's illness." Han Shan sighed, and the hope that had just been ignited was dashed again.
Lin Feng didn't say anything else. The two children were innocent, and of course, their loving grandfather was also innocent, but Han Shan's identity as a gangster forced Lin Feng to be more vigilant.
The two babies didn't feel uncomfortable that night, and everyone slept well.
…
"Crash!" In the early morning, when everyone was about to leave after breakfast, some dust fell from the top of the cave and landed on everyone.
Lin Feng was alert and wanted to go out to check the situation. He was grabbed by Han Shan and said, "Little brother, this is a group of cavalry, there are a lot of them."
"Cavalry?" Lin Feng was shocked. What was the origin of this?
"Could it be the imperial army?" Lin Feng asked.
Han Shan nodded: "That should be the case. We can't get out now. If they find us, they will mistake us for spies."
"Uncle Han is really thoughtful. Let's wait until the cavalry passes!" Lin Feng said helplessly.
Han Shan also agreed, but his estimate would not be so optimistic.
"The cavalry is the vanguard, followed by the infantry, followed by the baggage train, and the general's central army. They can't stop anytime soon. The imperial army is too late. Prince Yu's army has already entered Huangsha City. And it's Prince Yu's powerful Black Armored Army, the main force that has been fighting against the barbarians in the northern plateau for years."
"Black Armored Army? It seems that this war will be very brutal. Alas! Why bother? We are all compatriots. Fighting and killing each other makes people feel sad. If he wants to be the emperor, let him be it! What's the big deal?" Lin Feng complained.
Han Shan smiled and shook his head, saying, "Little brother, you don't know that the current Great Yan Dynasty is not as good as it used to be. When the fiefs were established, too much power was given to these princes. First of all, allowing them to have an army was wrong. Military power is easy to give but hard to take back. Prince Yu is an example. In addition, the Queen is now partial to her own children. She treats her own sons much better than the sons born to these concubines."
"Prince Yu was also born to a concubine?" Lin Feng asked curiously.
Han Shan nodded. "Not only was he born to a concubine, but he was also from the common people, without any family background. That's why when Prince Yu was distributing fiefs, he was given the most difficult and dangerous frontier."
"I see."
Han Shan continued, "It seems like this is a matter between Prince Yu and the Ministry of War, but anyone with a discerning eye knows that it's the Empress who's behind this. She doesn't want Prince Yu to become emperor. In my opinion, Prince Yu is the most suitable candidate for emperor among these princes. He's ruthless, extremely ambitious, and adept at using tactics. The fact that the wizards of the Liman tribe have submitted to him is a perfect example of this."
"He can be an emperor, but he is not necessarily a good emperor," said Lin Feng.
King Yu was very cruel to the people. Although his men were brave and good at fighting, their military discipline was very poor.
"How can one be an emperor without a ruthless heart? Which emperor isn't cold-blooded and ruthless? Prince Qi is powerful, but he may not be able to shock the entire Great Yan. He can only manage a decent fiefdom. If he is asked to go to the border to fight the Northern Barbarians, do you think it is possible? Being too merciful is good for the people, but it is a disaster for those who rule with imperial power."
"An emperor must have the courage and strength to expand his territory. If he clings to his position and neglects it, he will be overrun by other forces."
Han Shan talked freely. For Lin Feng, these were far away from him. He only cared about his family.
From his judgment, Han Shan seemed to be an ambitious man, but now he seemed to be constrained by his two grandsons.
Lin Feng didn't want to know about his past. Being close to these people would not bring any benefits to his family's life.
…
The army passed through the border, blocking out the sun and sky. The whole morning was spent with the army. Han Shan told Lin Feng that judging from the sound of horse hooves and the time it took for the number of people passing by, the court might have sent out a million people this time.
"This is to solve the problem of King Yu's strong control once and for all!"
Han Shan smiled faintly. "Little brother, don't underestimate the number of people in the imperial court. No matter how useful it is, the geographical location outside Huangsha City is limited. It's impossible for more than a million people to rush in at once. If they attack, they will attack in waves. But Prince Yu's army is best at this kind of defense and counterattack. Who will win and who will lose is still unknown, but I still tend to favor Prince Yu's army to win. The reason is just as I said before, the people in the imperial court are used to a comfortable life. How can domestic animals defeat wild beasts?"
Lin Feng agreed with Han Shan's opinion. It seemed that the next step would be to march into King Qi's fiefdom. He wondered how King Qi would respond.
"I hope the war won't affect King Qi's fiefdom! Otherwise, I'll have to continue fleeing with my family." Lin Feng prayed silently in his heart.
…
On this day, they did not leave the cave, for fear that if they showed their heads, they would be discovered by the army cavalry. The ice wasteland was flat and there was no place to hide. They could not escape the pursuit of the cavalry. If they were caught, it would be difficult to be polite. Now it was wartime and the law was no longer effective. Killing would be in vain. Although Lin Feng had a space tower to deal with it, he did not want to be exposed.
…
Finally, after noon, there was no movement outside, and Han Shan took the initiative to go out to investigate.
"It's over, we can set off now." Han Shan said after coming back.
So, everyone set out again.
When it was dark, they still had not reached the entrance to the next cave. When the Liu family designed the secret base to store these supplies, they took their own walking speed into consideration. Their estimate was roughly right, but the army's crossing took half a day. Now everyone had no choice but to hurry on in silence.
"Da Mao, Er Mao, are you feeling uncomfortable?" Han Shan asked the two grandsons in his arms. It should be time for them to feel uncomfortable today, so why is there no movement?
"Grandpa, we are not uncomfortable."
"Grandpa, I want to drink the tea I drank last night."
The two little kids' baby voices excited Han Shan so much that he suddenly realized it was all thanks to the medicinal tea he had last night. But he didn't dare get too excited. What if the onset hadn't arrived yet? He'd better wait and see!
It was not until three or four hours after nightfall that everyone stopped at a place.
"Huh! We're finally here." Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief. After hurrying all the way, he finally reached the entrance of the cave.
The night wind started to blow, making it difficult to breathe. The cold air inhaled into the lungs could be very harmful to the body.
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