On June 15th, the temple ceremony was held as scheduled, but God did not write a book, and it was beautiful. It was gloomy early in the morning and black like the bottom of a pot. But this did not affect the execution of the memorial. Zhao Bing could not describe this grand and majestic scene in words, and could only use the pen of his predecessors to express it:

So I drove the imperial carriage, climbed the jade ring, and rode thousands of riders. The clouds moved and the scenery was attached to me. I wanted to travel in my life. The flags were always colorful and filled with bells and drums, and the flutes and pipes were lit up. The strange skills of fish and dragons were mixed, and spread across the Taoist Circle. The gods were scattered and welcomed each other, and went out to hold the dragon boat. All the craftsmen prepared their officials and set up their ancestors in their old ways. The boatmen cheered and played the achievements...

Then I went to the front pavilion to cultivate sacrifices, and the power was as powerful as it was there, and I could look for it. I spent my gold and jade to use it for use, and I could recommend the taste. The curtains, tents, mats, and pens were peaceful, and I had a few sticks and pens to store the store, and I could not do anything, so I could broaden my filial piety and think about it and fulfill my mind and ambition. The ministers and officials were in charge of the temple, and they were not scattered. After the affairs were turned, they were dull and did not scatter. The scholars of the immortals, who were wise and praised the gods, were only on their side. Zhu Rong, Chongli, Xiangtu, and Yanbo, had already been happy to move the soul, and had feelings for the color, protecting the clear and prosperous virtues...

Under the guidance of the ritual officials, the emperor accompanied Zhao Mengjin, Wang Yinglin and Ni Liang to enter the hall to pay homage, worship, and recite the tribute. The officials outside the hall suddenly heard the little emperor's crying sound from the hall. He really cried this time. In the past, Zhao Bing never shed tears, whether in front of the empress dowager or intimate ministers. Even when facing a strong enemy or the criticism of the ministers, he showed great strength.

Zhao Bing also knew that he had to be strong in others. The only objects that could vent seemed to be the false ancestors. The last time he cried, it seemed that he was in the battle of the tomb sacrifices when he was regaining Jiangnan. Thinking about his inexplicable journey to the unlucky era, he could be said to have survived in death, and he had experienced many hardships and hardships, and endured so much grievances, and finally came to the foundation of his ancestors. And this was just the beginning of the long journey, not the end, and he had to endure countless twists and turns and difficulties. He felt that the days he spent on the boat in his previous life were simply paradise...

The ministers who were accompanying the sacrifice outside the hall felt moved by the cry of the little emperor in the hall. They thought that His Majesty was devastated at the age of six and ascended the throne at the time of destruction of the country. With his own strength, he slept on firewood and tasted gall in a small land in Qiongzhou for ten years. Finally, he was able to recover Jiangnan and move back to Lin'an. Many of the people present had experienced the difficulties. When they heard His Majesty's cry, they sighed in their hearts and bowed their heads to cry, hoping that His Majesty could move the ancestors and bless the revival of the Song Dynasty.

It seemed that the heaven really heard their prayers, and as if they were feeling, it was as if they wanted. The wind and clouds suddenly changed in the crying, and the thunder fell, and a heavy rain fell. But what was surprising was that when the little emperor cried and the sacrifice was burned, it seemed that the late emperors learned about His Majesty's hard work, and the wind stopped and the rain stopped, and the clouds cleared and the sun rose.

After the ceremony, Zhao Bing immediately issued an edict to celebrate the recovery of Yingtian Prefecture, pardon the prisoners used for the revenge of the prisoners before the regaining of Jiangnan, except for the ten evil crimes of unforgivable crimes, and to exempt all the officers and soldiers and relatives of the war in the Northern Expedition from the crime of unforgivable crimes. At the same time, the commendation order was issued to reward the meritorious officials and generals in the Northern Expedition, and to promote the titles. Then, the officials were feasted with great banquets to reward the three armies...

The major event was over. When the officials bid farewell to the emperor the next morning, they learned that Your Majesty had quietly left Yingtian Mansion last night. Many people were confused and did not know why Your Majesty left without saying goodbye. Some of them knew that because the war in Jingxiang was tense, Your Majesty went to the battlefield in Xiangyang, but the secret of this matter could not be stated clearly. They could only go west to wish Your Majesty a smooth journey and a victory.

At this time, the driving team had already left Yingtian Mansion for a rest. The reason why Zhao Bing left without saying goodbye was that he had never liked his ministers to do something far away and far away; the other was that as the weather was hot today, he could use the cool night and morning to travel.

"Your Majesty, let's have breakfast!" Wang De led two small yellow doors to the imperial carriage with food boxes, put a few plates of side dishes and dry food on the short table, and greeted the little emperor who was moving his legs outside the car.

"Has it all started?" Zhao Bing turned his face and asked Ni Liang who was accompanying him.

"Your Majesty, you have arranged it. Breakfast is simple, and the fire troops in each department have already prepared it in the cooking chariot. There is no need to wait to build a fire and cook!" Ni Liang replied.

"Oh, you have arranged it properly and have a meal with me!" Zhao Bing nodded and said.

"This is what Zhao Zhishuai thought carefully. He allocated the chariots of the 1st and 3rd Division to us for use. Those chariots were much better than the vehicles we requisitioned. Not only could it save the marching energy, but it would not have to set up camp again when camping, which saved us a lot of time." Ni Liang did not take credit and said with a smile.

"Well, he is also determined!" Zhao Bing said. Looking around, the soldiers had already received their own meals and sat around the road to start eating.

"Your Majesty, let's have a meal, you'll be on the road in two quarters of an hour!" Ni Liang reminded.

"Okay, our expedition is in summer again. The daytime march is prone to fatigue, and the road is congested due to the convoy marching, so we can consider increasing the time for marching at night." Zhao Bing sat down. The dishes on the table were very simple, with only a plate of pickles, a plate of bacon, and a small bowl of sauce. The staple food was also a bowl of mung bean porridge and a plate of Hu cakes. He picked up the porridge and took a big sip, and pondered for a moment.

"Your Majesty, I have not thought about it, but the long-distance convoy marching at night is too dangerous. First, we are not familiar with the road and are easily lost at night; second, it is dim at night and it is difficult to find ambush, and once it is imperative, it is dangerous; third, long-distance marching at night will inevitably lead to damage, inconvenient handling at night, and delaying the trip." Ni Liang replied without thinking after hearing this, obviously he had thought about these things.

"Ni Dadu, I think you are a big official, but your mind is becoming more and more confused. Do you rely on taking things for granted? If you are not familiar with the road, you can send scouts to explore the way first, set up road signs on forks and dangerous sections, send engineers to repair them, and even set up adjustment posts to command the convoy to pass. If you are worried that the enemy will set up ambush, you can also send reconnaissance cavalry to reconnaissance in advance and set up observation posts along the way to detect the enemy situation in a timely manner; if you are afraid of damage to the chariot on the way, you can also arrange for each baggage battalion craftsman team to use the rest time to inspect the chariots and eliminate hidden dangers in a timely manner." Zhao Bing frowned and criticized after hearing this.

"What Your Majesty said is the negligence of his subordinates. He just followed the advice of his aides without thinking about it!" Ni Liang had this benefit. He never shirked his responsibilities when he was wrong. He thought for a moment and admitted his mistake.

"This Northern Expedition, you are in good condition for the war, but remember not to be proud of yourself, and not to obey the advice of your staff in everything. They consider things and put safety first, especially if I am in it, for fear of any mistake. And as the commander of the first army, you must not only consider safety, but have your own opinions!" Zhao Bing took a Hu Bing and handed it to Ni Liang first.

"Well, I'm taught!" Ni Liang nodded, and said nothing more. He took the meat and ate it in big mouthfuls after picking up some meat on the bark cake.

Seeing this, Zhao Bing stopped talking. He knew Ni Liang's temperament and didn't care. He was a master who could not say anything. As long as he pointed out the matter, he would do it with all his heart and do it better. He didn't have to worry about it anymore...

Ni Liang accepted Zhao Bing's suggestion and convened relevant personnel for discussion on the same day, re-planned the marching rules, formulated disciplines, and changed the marching time to avoid the hottest periods. He drove like this day and night, marched after sunset every day, and camped at the early morning of the next morning. With the chariot, he only needed to choose a spacious place near the water to form a car array, and he only had to go on the road in the order of the formation.

This eliminated the pain of building camps and decapitating villages every day, greatly speeded up the marching speed. On the way, with the assistance of the prefectures and garrisons along the way, he did not encounter any enemy situation. Ten days later, he had already passed Yancheng and Xinyang. At this time, he had already passed by the Yicheng Mountain and entered the Jingxiang area. However, three routes appeared ahead and he faced a choice.

Considering that he was about to enter the war zone, and he had been marching here for many days. Zhao Bing ordered the troops to rest here for one day, and at the same time, he ordered the purchase of supplies, to repair vehicles, replenish horses, and replace the sick horses on the way. So the army was temporarily stationed in Luoshan, and the headquarters was stationed in a forest. There were towering trees and the cool breeze, but it was a good place to rest in summer.

"Your Majesty, go further and then you will be the 'Yiyang Three Passes', forming a triangle that separates the Tongbai Mountains and the Dabie Mountains. The west is Tongbai and the east is Dabie. There are three narrow passages in the middle, which are exactly suppressed by these three passes. After these three passes, you enter Jingxiang and have no other way. Therefore, where to pass the pass, your Majesty must decide..." On a clearing in the forest, Zhao Bing summoned everyone here to discuss matters and chose the marching route below. Duke Zhuang introduced from the hanging map.

"Pingjing Pass is located at the intersection of Tongbai and Dabie Mountains. It is the western pass of the three gates. It is a key road in the Central Plains of Hubei and Henan. It has the theory that the Huai and Han soldiers compete for key points, and they are better than controlling Huainan, and they are the key points. "Lüshi Chunqiu·Youshilan" and "Huainanzi·Flying Star City" listed it as one of the nine fortresses in the country. It has always been a place for military personnel to use force, and was anciently known as "Mingyo". During the Spring and Autumn Period, the Wu State borrowed troops to attack Chu, and the three armies passed through this, but the horses could not go forward, so it was changed to "blocking the horse wall"; during the Three Kingdoms, Shu general Guan Yu guarded Jingzhou, and the soldiers were here, wishing that they could pass the pass and directly seize the Central Plains, so they were renamed "Hen This Pass"; the Tuoba clan of the Northern Wei Dynasty established Pingjing County in the south of the Guannan, which was renamed Pingjing Pass."
Chapter completed!