"Ga~" Li Jin followed Pei Xingjian tightly, following him. Behind him was a cavalry of thousands of people. They started rushing to get out of the morning and only chewed some dry food on the horse's back at noon. Now Li Jin felt tired and hungry, but the soldiers around him did not complain, so he could only grit his teeth and persevere.

Since leaving Monan, Li Jin was like a wild horse that left the border, feeling extremely free at first, but soon he found that he might not be very relaxed along the way. Because Pei Xingjian had to rush to Liaodong as soon as possible to preside over the situation, they almost rushed day and night, not even when they had dinner. Every night when they were resting, he felt that the bones on his body were almost broken. Even though he had been proficient in riding since he was a child, he could not bear it for such a long time to run.

However, Li Jin was a strong-willed person, and he had been pestering him hard to convince Pei Xingjian to take him with him, so he could not retreat at this time. In addition, Pei Xingjian was extremely strict in governing the army, and it was impossible for him to drag down the army's itinerary because of him alone, so even if it was hard or tiring, Li Jin could only hold on.

After finally staying until late, there was nothing around to receive them, so Pei Xingjian ordered camping on the spot. After a while, simple camp tents were set up, and then the bonfire was lit. The soldiers took out their dry food, boiled water directly with their helmets, threw the dry food in and cooked it into a paste, and then they were given the hard jerky meat to be their supper today.

Li Jin was also sitting next to the campfire at this time. He first rubbed his numb legs, stood up and moved for a while, and then he felt much better. It was thanks to his practice of riding and shooting since he was a child, so his riding skills were very exquisite. However, even so, he couldn't stand it if he rode a horse like this for a long time.

After moving, Li Jin took off his helmet and cleaned it in the small river next to the military camp, and then took water and set it on the bonfire to boil water. Originally, their cavalry had always treated the best, but this time, in order to speed up, they discarded all unnecessary equipment and each person only brought dry food for three days. However, Pei Xingjian had already planned it and there would be a supply point every three days. As long as they walked according to the itinerary, there would be no need to worry about not having supplies.

The water boiled. Li Jin stood up and looked around, but did not find Pei Xingjian. He probably went to check the camp again. After all, he was the chief general now and others could rest, but he had many things to do, such as the safety of the camp, the arrangements for patrol at night, etc., which he had to worry about.

Li Jin estimated that Pei Xingjian was coming back soon, so he cooked Pei Xingjian's supper together. He saw him take a bag of oil paper from the leather tube next to him. It was a piece of dry food that was pressed very tightly, like bricks. This kind of dry food can be cooked in a pot or eaten directly, but this kind of dry food is too hard and the teeth are not good enough to be chewed.

At that moment, Li Jin threw two pieces of dry food into the pot. In a short while, the dry food inside turned into a pot of porridge, emitting a salty aroma. Li Jin was not unfamiliar with this kind of dry food, because he was originally Pei Xingjian's wife, which was invented by his cousin Wanniang. Speaking of which, Wanniang was skillful and cared about Pei Xingjian's food, clothing, housing and transportation in the army, so he invented many useful things.

For example, this kind of dry food is made of fried fabrics, salt, sugar, and fish flour. A piece of dry food is enough to fill a strong man in the army. Wanniang also opened some workshops under the guidance of Li Xiu, specializing in the production of these military supplies. As a result, it quickly became very popular in the army and has now been purchased by the court.

After a while, the dry food in the helmet was also boiled. As soon as Li Jin took down the prepared rice, he saw Pei Xingjian coming back to patrol the camp. This made him hurriedly greet him: "General, you are such a coincidence. The rice is ready. Come and eat it while it's hot!"

There is no affection in the army. Before, Li Jin was not Pei Xingjian's subordinate, so he could naturally be called his brother-in-law. However, in the army, especially when marching and fighting, this title should never be used, but must be called by his official position. Li Jin is still very clear about this.

Pei Xingjian was also very tired. He sat next to Li Jin and took a spoon and chatted with Li Jin while eating, "How about it, can you still bear it?"

"I'm a little tired, but I've learned a lot. And as a soldier in the army, this little tiredness is nothing." Li Jin smiled indifferently at this time. What he said was the truth. If it was just for the sake of happiness, he wouldn't have to come to the army. After all, with his identity, he could be a free and easy playboy in Chang'an.

"Hahaha~, it's worthy of being taught by my uncle. It's true that it's not embarrassing the Duke of Yan's Mansion!" Pei Xingjian couldn't help laughing when he heard Li Jin's words. He was worried that Li Jin would not be able to endure hardships since he was a child, but during this period, Li Jin's performance made him look at him with admiration. With Li Jin's age, it was very rare to be able to do this.

When Li Jin heard Pei Xingjian's praise, he couldn't help but feel a little proud, but then he asked curiously: "General, aren't we going to pacify the fight between Silla and Baekje? But during this period, I found that we started to turn southeast, and further forward was Yizhou's territory. Isn't this the route to Silla?"

"Yes, we won't go to Silla now, but to Dengzhou!" Pei Xingjian smiled again.

"Dengzhou?" Li Jin was stunned when he heard Pei Xingjian's answer, and then he said with a sudden expression, "I understand. It turns out that the general is planning to use the power of the Dengzhou navy. After all, Silla is close to the sea, and the coastline is very long. Attacking from the sea poses a great threat to them. In addition, our naval warships are so good that it is far from comparable to Silla, so it can also reduce casualties from the sea. It is indeed a way to kill two birds with one stone!"

"Awesome, I am a general from a military academy. I can't see through the court's plans at a glance. However, which teacher did you learn about your military strategy? Ordinary people can't teach you such heavy weight?" Pei Xingjian was shocked when he heard Li Jin's words, and then asked curiously. After all, he didn't think of the plan to march into Silla from the sea. Instead, he received a document from the court a few days ago. He then knew the court's plans.

"Hehe, whoever learns General Su's military tactics, I will learn from him." Li Jin smiled proudly at this time.

"No wonder General Su is following the military strategy of Wei Gong, and Wei Gong is yours..." Pei Xingjian immediately woke up when he heard Li Jin's words. However, at the end, he thought of the awkward relationship between Li Jing and Li Xiu, so he was very wise to not say it.

"General, I only heard that the navy in Dengzhou is well-equipped. I wonder how many naval forces are there now?" Li Jin asked curiously again at this time.

"The person who commands the Dengzhou Navy is Liu Renyuan, and is also my close friend. He usually has some letters. As far as I know, the Dengzhou Navy now has more than 20,000 people and 500 warships. He is usually responsible for the security of the northern coast. However, although their strength is strong, they have no opponents, so they rarely have the opportunity to use troops." Pei Xingjian said again at this time.

"In our Tang Dynasty, there are only more than 20,000 navys?" Li Jin couldn't help but ask in surprise when he heard Pei Xingjian's words.

"This is already a lot. A few years ago, the navy was independent from the navy and attacked Goguryeo. The navy also made great contributions, but the navy spent a lot and did not have much opportunity to use it. Therefore, some ministers of the court felt that it was a luxury to maintain a too large navy. As a result, the navy has not been able to expand in recent years, and even the southern coast was only maintained by the original navy." Pei Xingjian learned a lot of news about the navy from Liu Renyuan, and the navy's current situation is not very good. Fortunately, he had the opportunity to use the navy again, which could make Liu Renyuan less pressure.

"I heard from my father that the sea is a big treasure house, it depends on whether we can open it. Unfortunately, the court has no relationship with overseas Chinese, and even the military academy has not set up a special discipline for the navy. I am really worried that the development of the navy will be unsustainable in the future!" Li Jin said at the end, and could not help but show a worried expression. Although he was young, he studied with Li Xiu since he was a child, and later learned military tactics from Li Jing, and naturally had his own opinions on the general trend of the world.

"Huh? It's such a coincidence. Liu Renyuan once told me about your words. I didn't expect that you would have the same opinion as him at such a young age. When I arrived in Dengzhou, I would introduce you to you, and he would definitely lead you as a confidant!" Pei Xingjian couldn't help but say in surprise.

"That's great. I'm also very interested in the navy. Speaking of which, before my aunt got married, her room was full of ship-making models, and I often stole it out to play. It is said that the warships used in the navy are transformed from the ships designed by my aunt as the original form." Li Jin also smiled at the moment. If we talk about Qi Niang, he and the navy are really destined to be together.

In the following period, Li Jin followed Pei Xingjian all the way to the southeast, crossed Hebei to Shandong, and finally reached Dengzhou City. This place was not only the navy's garrison, but also the most famous port in the north, so it was also a gathering of merchants, making Dengzhou City very prosperous. Li Jin, who had been in the grassland for a long time, suddenly came to Dengzhou and felt like he was returning to Chang'an. Of course, Dengzhou is still quite far away than Chang'an.

However, Pei Xingjian and the others had military orders and had no time to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Dengzhou City. Instead, they rushed to the navy's headquarters to discuss the issue of sending troops to Silla with Liu Renyuan.
Chapter completed!