The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and it is the night of August 14. Although Yizhou, Hebei Province is a border city, but on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is already early to prepare for the festival, the red lanterns on the long street are hung early, and some wooden shelves on the lamp market are also half built.

In recent years, the wind and rain have been smooth, and in the season just after the harvest, everyone from the officials to the people of Li are ready to celebrate the festival.

A young military general on the upper floor of Beicheng City held the handle of his sword, slowly pacing back and forth behind the female wall, and only went back to reunite with his family after the end of duty. His eyes looked at the brightly lit city of the city.

At this moment, he suddenly heard a very unusual muffled sound, and hurriedly turned his head to look out of the city. The moonlight was cold, and the earth was dark, except for the lights in the distance.

The military general frowned and stared into the distance.

Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves was heard, and a war horse galloped to the city, and the knight on the horse raised his head and shouted: "The Liao army has entered the Kou!" ”

The military general was shocked, and hurriedly turned his head and shouted: "Drums! Prepare for battle! Send someone to report to the military government immediately! ”

In an instant, a dark shadow surged up and down in the moonlight, and a large number of horsemen quickly rushed towards the city gate! The horse's hooves seemed to be wrapped around something, and the sound was very small, and the dull sound of the horse's hooves became clearer and clearer when it got closer.

"Knock, knock......" The war drums on the city wall sounded.

At this moment, the military general heard a movement, and suddenly found a group of horses in the urn city going straight to the gate of the urn city, and he asked loudly: "What people?" ”

As soon as the words fell, the group of black shadows on horseback had already rushed to the city gate, and there was a "ding-ding-clang" sound and screams in the city gate. The general's face turned pale suddenly, and he hurriedly drew his sword and led people to rush to the stone steps of Shangcheng, while shouting at people to go to reinforcements.

But it was too late, and the shadows quickly opened the door and cut the chains of the drawbridge with axes. With a bang, the drawbridge smashed straight down, and a group of horsemen rushed frantically towards the city gate!

As soon as the cavalry group passed through the urn city, it was too late for the defenders of the Zhou army to resist, and a large number of cavalry divided their troops into the city.

The brightly lit streets were immediately chaotic, and things happened very suddenly, with the sound of screams and horses' hooves mixed up.

……

In the majestic Imperial City of Tokyo, a milky white mist shrouds the pavilions and palaces, like the Palace of Qiong. The sound of bamboo silk came out from the main hall, a scene of prosperity and wealth.

At the palace banquet, Guo Shao and Fu Ermei sat on the top seats, and the concubines, civil and military ministers, and Mrs. Decree stepped forward in turn to salute, and the musicians kneeling by the wall played the sheng and played the sheng with great joy.

When Cao Bin returned to Beijing, Guo Shao held a banquet to celebrate his achievements, and it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the banquet was very lively, gathering the most powerful and wealthy people in Tokyo.

The second sister of the queen Fu was smiling, and her eyes were like a curved moon, which was very comfortable to look at. However, Guo Shao still regretted a little that Fu Jinzhan could not attend this banquet. The emperor and empress sat here, although Fu Jinzhan was honored, but she was the first emperor and empress, and it was a little difficult to find a position, so she simply didn't come.

On the contrary, it was Taizu's noble lady Zhang who came to the banquet, she had been in Wanfu Palace for many years, and this was the first time she had returned to the front hall to participate in such a big banquet. Her nephew, Cao Bin, was the most eye-catching rookie at the banquet today.

There were a lot of people at the banquet, but everyone who could participate had an identity, and everyone met the emperor and queen, so they politely found their place and paid attention to the people around them while greeting each other. Everyone looked at the young concubine from time to time, and they didn't say anything but paid attention to her, and no one knew whether it was Concubine Zhang who was stained with the light of her grandson Cao Bin, or Cao Bin who was still young and beautiful...... After all, no matter how capable Cao Bin is, he is one of the many generals, and he may not have the opportunity to lead an army of 100,000 to the south.

Concubine Zhang has been away from the front hall and the noble circle for too long, and everyone doesn't talk to her, mainly because she is not familiar with it and doesn't know what to say. Zhang Shi dressed up carefully today, put on a dress, her whole body was beautiful everywhere, she was also very silent, but her body sat up straight, and she also had a smile on her face, and she did not cry and mourn.

…… At this time, the young general Dong Zunzhi brought his mother Gao to greet him, and Gao was named the Lady of the Command, so he was invited to participate in the banquet. Guo Shao nodded his head before receiving the salute, and then he immediately asked, "Sister Yi, how is she lately?" ”

Gao bent his knees slightly and said, "Your Majesty, everything is fine with the concubine." ”

Guo Shao's heart was slightly sour, he had been entangled in everything for a while, and he had no reasonable reason to see Gao, he hadn't seen her for a long time. Guo Shao looked at Gao's family, she was still plump and dignified, it didn't seem to have changed much, and today she was even more glamorous and beautiful, and every woman who went to the banquet was carefully dressed.

Gao's is also a little pitiful, she has always been separated from her relatives, she was kidnapped by the Khitans before and couldn't see her son, and now she can't recognize her own daughter. A person with such a noble status as the Gao family was snatched away by the Khitans, which was really uncomfortable.

Guo Shao couldn't help but say to Dong Zunzhi: "General Dong, Lingtang has a rough life, you have to be filial." ”

Dong Zunzhi hurriedly clenched his fists and said: "The last general will follow His Majesty's teachings." ”

Dong Zunzhi and Gao's deacons finished the salute, and then sat down separately on the left and right.

Guo Shao turned his head to take a look, and his eyes stayed on Jing Niang, who was wearing a round-necked purple robe. Jing Niang walked over quietly, bent down next to Guo Shao, Guo Shao whispered: "After the banquet, you take Mrs. Dong to visit Yulian and let him meet Princess (Guo) Jinsuo." ”

Jing Niang said expressionlessly: "Oh." ”

At this moment, the official eunuch specially sang: "The governor of the five armies, the generalissimo of the world's soldiers and horses, Cao Bin, is here!" ”

One of the names of this banquet is Cao Bin's celebration banquet. Everyone turned their heads to look out of the door, and Cao Bin, who was dressed in military uniform, strode in with a red face, and heard Wei Renpu, the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, laugh and say: "Congratulations to Cao Dashuai on his victory!" ”

Cao Bin arched his hand to the left and right, strode to the bottom of the dragon chair with a big seal wrapped in red cloth in both hands, knelt down on one knee neatly, held the big seal and said, "The minister greets Your Majesty and the Empress." The ministers were ordered to march south, and finally lived up to His Majesty's trust, defeated the Southern Han Kingdom, and returned to the dynasty victoriously. ”

The eunuch went down and took the seal.

Guo Shao praised it, and sent a decree to reward him with a silver ribbon, a sword scabbard inlaid with gemstones and gold, and a brocade robe for Cao Bin to wear in public. Everyone congratulated, Cao Bin was full of red light, hugged his fists and thanked his colleagues, and the hall was full of joy.

Cao Bin bowed to the superior again: "The minister captured Liu Jixing, the lord of the Southern Han Dynasty...... There is also Fan Huzi, the national teacher of the lord of the Southern Han Dynasty, who promised to take her to meet the saint. ”

Guo Shao said: "Tell them to come in." ”