Chapter 35: The Expedition
The fifteenth day of the first lunar month has not yet arrived, and Dazhao is still very cold in the country.
In this kind of cold weather, which was so cold that everyone could breathe into ice, with a holy decree, two hundred and two generals and five civilian personnel accompanying the army and four guards of the Western Army set out from Tokyo.
I thought that no one would send it off, after all, there was still a snow disaster, and it was not a big army travel, but I didn't expect that on the way out of the Dingjun Gate along the Royal River, many people dressed like a ball, wrapped their heads and feet, braved the cold, and were extremely brave to bid farewell along the street. The two hundred or so people were afraid of frostbite during the ride, and they all covered their heads and faces, and even the horses were neatly draped, and they could not see each other's faces clearly when they met the people, so the sachets and purses that represented love and blessings, and the colored silk that was used as a substitute because there were no flowers, were thrown out of the head and face evenly, regardless of who was. Although it looks very funny, it seems to be warm in the cold wind, which warms everyone's hearts.
Xiao Zhen, who was the general of the second rank, fell behind the most small team, and looked at Cheng Ge, the general of Zhengxi, who rushed to the front. Although he brought four personal guards, he did not enjoy any privileges in battle, showing that he meant to share the weal and woe with the soldiers. Fortunately, he was born in martial arts, and he was still trained in the army when he was a teenager.
Before leaving, he didn't say goodbye to Liuli, he had the intention of escaping and calming each other down, so naturally he couldn't see that meaningless face again. He felt like a gamble in his heart, although he secretly vowed to destroy the bandits and return the people of the northwest to peace, but he also had the idea of building a meritorious career to impress Liuli.
Fighting for his appearance and financial resources, and even the charm of a man, he can't compare to Xiao Shiyi in any way. But he wants Liuli to understand that he is not the kind of wreck who will only live a good life. The savage blood in Xiao's bones made him obtain: a man who has been on the battlefield is a real man. And that's where he wants to win over Xiao Shiyi! He just forgot that his rival in love was also surnamed Xiao.
Seeing that he was about to leave the city, the people on the street were ashamed. Xiao Zhen suddenly felt a strong gaze and stared at him. I couldn't help but look to the side, and I saw a simple two-story tea shop on the side of the street, which was specially for people who had just entered the city, or who were waiting to leave the city. On such a cold day, the window on the second floor was open, and Liuli and her girls Qingdai and Lime were standing there.
Xiao Zhen was stunned and subconsciously looked away. The next moment, he greeted him again.
Ruri wears a warm fur cloak and doesn't wear a windbreaker. Seeing him look over, he didn't say anything special, just stood there motionless, even indifferent. Her two girls each took something, threw it down like ordinary people, and smashed it in the direction of Cheng Ge at the front.
That Cheng Ge whistled lightly, jumped up from his horse, and lightly grabbed his hands, taking the two purses in his hands. also waved his hand, and then put it in his arms together, causing a burst of dissatisfied shouts.
Although the soldiers had collected a lot of things before, it was too cold because of the weather. The big girl and the little daughter-in-law on the street all wrapped themselves up like masked people, and they couldn't see clearly. Now the two pretty girls in the teahouse are different, their white and tender faces are not covered, and one is handsome. The other is stunning, the blessings of these two little beauties are taken away by one person, even if it is their heads. It also immediately caused dissatisfaction. What's more, Cheng Ge was born as a city gate official, and the others are border soldiers who have changed guards, who really obeys him? However, it is known that a real prince and grandson are in the back, and many people have seen the young lady upstairs, who is the future princess of Jin, so they can only scold twice, and there is no chaos.
However, Cheng Ge's performance when he flew upstairs was no different from that of a rude and uncivilized ruffian, and the average bear would pounce on honey like this. So, it doesn't think of anything else.
"He really took both purses!" In the teahouse, Lime looked at his hand and said stunned.
"You threw it to him, obviously to pray for Li Doudou, of course he has to collect it for Li Doudou." Qing Dai said, her face was a little pale. She is not in good health, and she is already very afraid of the cold, but today she is out of the blue. And she is small, if the team didn't happen to pass under the teahouse, and Cheng Ge jumped up from the horse, her purse would definitely fall into the slush.
The custom of Da Zhao is that women, especially unmarried women, send soldiers and things to protect peace. To be more particular, embroider some ancient characters or prayers that represent auspiciousness on those purses and incense sachets.
Lime was so happy, "I was only engaged yesterday, and today I will protect General Cheng to speak." Ouch, let me see, whose eyes are so red, like a rabbit, didn't they make a dress overnight and ask someone to send it over early in the morning? ”
"Didn't you also ask someone to send handmade shoes to Li Doudou!" Qing Dai is not as straightforward as Lime, she is in a hurry to refute, her face is also blushing, and she looks back nervously.
In fact, she doesn't have to be like this, the entire teahouse is covered by glass, and the inside and outside are full of cronies of the Cao Gang, and no outsider will hear anything that should not be heard.
"Of course, isn't that the duty of being someone else's fiancée? Besides, General Cheng went to the northwest, so who ...... It's almost time for him to sneak back to the team, right? Lime said with a big grin, but there was also a hint of concern in her voice. She didn't know what Li Doudou was doing, she just listened to the young lady's meaning, and probably went deep into the land of the Tatars and did a big job. In this way, how can it not be worrying!
And when Liuli heard the words "fiancée's duty", she felt guilty for a while. Coincidentally, the team of more than two hundred people reached the bottom of the line, and Liuli's hand was withdrawn from the warm cloak, facing Xiao Zhen, and he threw something on his head.
Seeing that Liuli didn't react just now, Xiao Zhen was disappointed, his heart was like a big hole, and the cold wind blew in bursts, cold to his bone marrow, so he didn't want to see that figure again. But after all, you can't completely ignore it, so when you see something flying over from the corner of your eye, you subconsciously raise your hand to catch it.
The quasi-head in Liuli's hand is much stronger than that of Qingdai Lime, so that thing almost really fell into Xiao Zhen's hand. Looking down, it was an ordinary purse. If the workmanship is exquisite, with Xiao Zhen's understanding of the glaze, he doesn't feel anything. But the purse was rough and the stitches were crooked, and his heart was immediately hot. Because Zhilu Dao was made by Liuli himself, he also laboriously embroidered the ancient Jiwen on it, wishing him a safe return.
In the end, she still has him in her heart, doesn't she?
Xiao Zhen raised his head, and suddenly wanted to look at the person who was on his heart and was torn off again. But as the team moved forward, they missed the window in the blink of an eye. He immediately turned around on his horse and looked back, but instead of seeing upstairs, he saw a carriage parked downstairs. Although there were no badges, logos, or ornaments on the doors, they were richly decorated, with thick felt of precious wood, and the tall horses of the four-horse cart were extremely large, and the body was almost unlawful......
Liuli came to see her off, but Xiao Shiyi brought her here, are the two advancing and retreating together? So what does this purse mean? What did they think of him?
Moved, and that little pleasure, instantly turned into anger, and two fingers almost crushed the purse. I wanted to throw it on the ground, but that small object almost condensed Liuli's hard work, and he didn't give it up. Holding it was like holding a cold heart, and he tried to cover it with the temperature of his palm.
And with Xiao Zhen's movements, Liuli walked half a step closer to the window, and also saw the carriage downstairs, and couldn't help sighing. She didn't know when he came, and she was wondering, but she saw someone else in the team turn around, take off the mask to block the cold, and smile at her.
Wen Hongxuan!
Liuli was even more surprised, but because Wen Hongxuan quickly sat back on the horse and walked away with the team, that face was a flash, and she even wondered if she was dazzled.
What she didn't know was that Wen Hongxuan, who was mixed in the team, showed up to her and pressed one hand on her chest. There, too, there was a very ugly looking purse, although he picked it up. But, who says that picking up something can't be a blessing? At least, that's what she did. It's good to be able to take a look at her before going to the battlefield, although even this treatment is stained with other people's light.
It's a long way to the west, but I hope everything is well!
And here, Liulimu sent the westward march out of the city gate and went downstairs directly. As she descended the steps, she saw the door of the carriage open before her. She hesitated slightly, whispered a word to the two girls, and boarded the carriage.
The warm heat and sweet aroma instantly rushed into her lungs, causing her anger to drop sharply. Sitting casually across the main seat, surrounded by a soft and comfortable feeling, Ruri frowned lightly and asked, "Why do you want to stimulate him?" ”
"Why do you give him hope?"
"I'm not giving him hope. It's just that...... I don't want him to leave unhappy and distracted outside. Ruri sighed, "No matter how well he is protected, there is always danger on the battlefield. His heart is so high, he may not hide in the back. I'm just ...... In any case, I don't want him to be hurt. ”
"Do you believe that nonsense about throwing a purse to pray for blessings? If prayers were useful, there would be no death on the battlefield. Xiao Shiyi's voice and the meaning in his words were very cold, but he raised his hand and handed Liuli a cup of hot tea.
The tea soup is golden and slightly steaming, and there are cut red dates floating on it, which smells fragrant and sweet, and looks delicious. And...... Ordinary honey tea, but there is a very considerate and gentle feeling.
Liuli almost subconsciously took it, and said in a muffled voice, "People are like this, what they can't control themselves, or what they can't do no matter how hard they try, they will hope for miracles and God's mercy." At least, there is telekinesis. If I still have merit power, maybe I can reach the other side of divine power. This is the Taoist saying that most of the people of Dazhao believe in. Therefore, God can bully her and torture her, but Xiao is really innocent, in case he can bless him.
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