"This is a snow-covered ice field mountain area, surrounded by steep cliffs. When I followed the Tang army to cross the Salekole Ridge, I realized what a great expedition it was..."

Putting down the pen in his hand, Forcas looked at the white snow-capped plateau around him, feeling that Hannibal crossed the Alps was just like this. It had been three days since they entered the maze-like Sarekole Ridge, and he was completely unable to judge the direction of the march.

"Master, drink a bowl of soup to warm your body."

Olus delivered the steaming broth to his master. He is now a captain of the French army of the Shattered Ye Army. In addition to more than 20 legion veterans who had followed the master from Constantinople, they have also recruited many Roman guards who passed by the Fire City Caravan in the past six months.

Many of these people were soldiers from the Armenian Military Region and the Anatolian Military Region. Some were captured by the Arabs and became slaves to the Sogdian merchants, and some were retired veterans to make money.

Faucas spent nearly half of his money to recruit more than half of his troops to Olus. He did not want to become an insignificant marginal person under Shen Guang, the lord he had sworn allegiance.

After drinking the broth, Forkas breathed a sigh of relief. If it weren't for the extra charcoal cakes and coal stoves that the lord had to bring with him, he would have expected that the army would have lost non-combat troops now.

Who would have thought that after leaving the Tashkurgan area, the temperature suddenly dropped after entering Sarekolle Ridge in just two or three days, and sometimes the cold wind blowing from the valley could freeze people.

"Olus, how are our soldiers' morale?"

"The supply is sufficient and the morale is high, but the lord is afraid it will be difficult for the lord to keep these soldiers."

The loyal centurion said helplessly that although their foreign soldiers were all recruited by their masters, they were paid by General Shen. Moreover, since General Shen returned to Huo Shaocheng and brought them to the expedition of Xiaobolu, most of the troops, whether they were genuine Roman soldiers or indigenous soldiers from Armenia and Anatolia, did not intend to return to the Roman Empire, but wanted to make contributions under General Shen, transfer to the military status of the Shattered Ye Army, and then marry a beautiful Hu Ji and be granted land.

"I know this. After seeing the prosperity and strength of the Tang Dynasty, who will be nostalgic for the empire?"

Forcas sighed, the empire was not weak at this time, but it was still impossible to compare with the Tang Dynasty? Even if he had not had the obsession in his heart to return home in glory to Constantinople to show off his face, he would not want to go back to the empire again.

Olus remained silent. If this master had not been kind to him, he would be happy to become the captain of the Shattered Ye Army? He would be loyal to General Shen.

...

Under the night, under the butter candles lit in the military tent? Shen Guang and Gao Xianzhi confirmed the march route again in front of the assembled sand table.

Shen Guang knew very well that since they left the Pamir Mountain to defend the city, they entered the Sarekol Ridge, which bordered China and Tajikistan in later generations. Then they marched towards the Alichur Valley in Badakhshang Prefecture, Tajikistan, which is the Bomichuan at this time.

The average altitude of this area is as high as 4,000 meters, especially the Sarekole Ridge has many passes, just like a maze. Although the distance is only 60 kilometers, no roads were built until later generations.

Now that I have been walking for three days? After Chen Guang carefully confirmed the terrain, he found that they had advanced less than ten kilometers. It would take at least half a month to completely pass through this alpine ice field that can be called the Death Canyon.

"Chen Lang, this charcoal cake is really useful? If you weren't here this time, I'm afraid the army would have gone here? I'd lost the manpower."

Gao Xianzhi sighed, now there is a coal stove in his tent with charcoal cakes? It is very warm, and even the water he drinks is boiling snow water? The army is now halfway through the journey? There are only more than a hundred people behind? The entire army has not yet experienced any situations of people suffering from local conditions or epidemics. He has been fighting for so many years, and this is the first time that he can be so worry-free. It is simply a miracle.

"This is also Brother Feng's credit."

After Chen Guang mined the coal mine outside the Huoshao City, he immediately sent someone to Yancheng to demonstrate to Feng Changqing. Then, Feng Changqing asked someone to search for mining coal mines in Kucha without saying a word, and asked the blacksmith shop to build coal stoves and stockpile charcoal cakes. Otherwise, relying on his Huoshao City's inventory alone would not be enough for the entire army.

"The Protector, the next road is even more difficult, so you should tell the army that you must not be careless."

Chen Guang said with a serious expression. After entering this alpine ice field, the army actually began to lose its troops, because there has never been a large army marching through the mountain roads here. If you step on many places, the ice layer may be broken, and even people and horses will fall down.

"I know, Chen Lang, you will have to work hard next."

Now the Sailing Ye Army is still the vanguard of the army. He is exploring the way forward. Even if Chen Guang is careful, five soldiers fell down the valley in the past three days, and their bodies remained. If he hadn't been good at comforting the soldiers, his morale would inevitably be affected.

...

In the dark night, Zhang Aocao brought the dog-skin hat made by the women who burned the city like a ghost, shuttled between the guard posts everywhere. When he was dozing off, he would slap his face with a few fun in the boring march.

After being slapped twice, the sleepy Longwu Army soldier woke up. After seeing the slutty face that looked extremely cunning under the dim firelight in front of him, he instantly shrank his neck, and then slapped himself with his back hand, "Zhang Yeye, it's so young that he shouldn't doze off."

"I slept like a dead pig, and I didn't know if the thief army touched the camp gate. If it were a general, I would have cut down you lazy people."

Zhang Aocao cursed, but he didn't do anything again. He left the sentence, "Let Yeah catch him again, carefully your butt." Then he disappeared into the dim fire.

The Longwu Army soldier who slapped himself looked at his companions and scolded, "What are you laughing at? Give me a big eye. Let this pockmark touch us and carefully take care of your skin."

...

"Mazi, come and have a drink."

After inspecting the camp, Zhang Ao Cao returned to the military tent and saw Lu Xiong, who was the one who succeeded him, throwing the wine pot over. After he took it, he quickly started drinking it. After silenced a big mouthful of Anxi's simmering spring, he breathed a sigh of relief, "comfortable."

"for you."

Throwing the wine pot back to Lu Xiong, Zhang Ao Cao said, "These little bastards are not alert at all, thinking that it is convenient for the enemy troops to attack in this place..."

"Stop talking. If it weren't for the spring quota for this patrol camp, you would..."

Lu Xiong took the wine pot and looked at Zhang Aocao with contempt. This hell is a real bird that doesn't poop, and even urinating makes people tremble. If there is a fart, the enemy can attack.

"Bald, you don't understand military tactics..."

"Get out, don't be beaten by me, I'm going to patrol the camp."

Lu Xiong pushed Zhang Aocao away and walked out of the camp with a wine pot. However, he walked around and saw that the guard posts of each camp were very alert and seemed to have been harmed by Zhang Mazi a lot.

"General."

Lu Xiong never expected that in the middle of the night, he actually met Chen Guang and led his personal soldiers to deliver hot soup to the soldiers who were watching the night.

"Captain Lu, thank you for your hard work in the middle of the night."

"No need to work hard or hard, no matter how hard it is, there is no need to work hard for the general."

Lu Xiong rubbed his hands, then took the big bowl full of mutton and started eating it. After he finished eating, he looked at the soldiers with a touching face and knew that his lord had obtained the essence of a famous general. Who would dare to fail to fight for the soldiers so sympathetic?
Chapter completed!