The glow of the morning sun casts a layer of light over Tokyo, and the gentle sunlight pierces through the early winter mist and casts over all the scenery. The brass bell on the pagoda swayed from side to side during the strike, and its golden color shimmered with a metallic sheen.

On the streets by the Bianshui River, in addition to the residents of the city, sergeants are common these days. After the township army rested and recuperated, they were successively called to Tokyo to assemble, and in the near future they were going north to the Hebei front.

The Zhang brothers also wandered on the street with groups of soldiers of three or five armies, they wore military uniforms issued by the governor's office of the five armies, did not bring weapons, and just went into the city to see the excitement.

"It's more beautiful in spring and summer, and now the flowers and willow branches are all in tune." A soldier said.

But in Zhang Da's eyes, it is also beautiful now. The crooked river, the refreshing brick floor, the tall seven-level floating slaughter, pavilions, and pavilions can be seen everywhere, there are beautiful pavilions, and there are also towering inner city towers in the mist. The weather is a little cold, but there are still a lot of people here, and the bustle of traffic is more happy than the festival...... Compared to the dilapidated and scarce village, Tokyo seems to be in another world in the sky.

Even the fallen leaves on the ground, Zhang Da was reluctant to step on them with his boots, the road was very clean, and the leaves did not stick to the soil.

It's not the first time he's been to Tokyo, and I've been here many years ago, and I'm very impressed, and the feeling is completely different from this one...... At that time, he was wearing ragged clothes, dirty, cowering against the corner and walking with his head down, compared with the street, he would unconsciously feel inferior, unable to raise his head at all, and worried that the officials would drive them out.

But now it is different, Zhang Da and the others can look around with their heads held high and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the imperial capital. No one will look down on them, in fact, they quickly get used to being looked at in awe by the people, and the martial arts are a special existence in this era.

And the generals above kept telling them: The brothers are from the official family! The brothers defend the official family, and the city of Tokyo and the whole world belong to the official family.

Zhang Da said thoughtlessly: "It's a bit bitter and scary, but I think it's good to join the army......"

At this time, the beautiful sound of the pipa as crisp as a pearl came from the small building by the Bianshui River, and several men couldn't help but stop and listen, with a look of intoxication. Everyone doesn't understand the rhythm, but they can still hear the beautiful voice.

An upstairs window opened, and a little lady with a handkerchief smiled and said, "The military masters come in to relieve their fatigue, there is good wine, and there are beauties to accompany them, feel ...... casually."

Zhang Laosan and other singles were immediately tickled, stretching their necks to peek in, very curious about what was inside.

Another humanitarian: "It was said that in the past few days, the army has not banned drinking and visiting kilns, and everyone can let go of Le Yile." ”

Zhang Dadao: "The reward money sent back last time has been taken home." ”

Just now, the man said: "Immediately go on the expedition, the royal family will pay a settlement fee, let's go back to General Yu Shi to borrow some, change this tiger skin and come back, and send the money back to him." ”

Several people excitedly chimed in. Zhang Dalang pulled Zhang Laosan and whispered: "My brother won't come out for a while, how much money does it cost to Sister Yao, and you can't marry home, when you come back from Hebei, we will spend money to marry your daughter-in-law, you can sleep every day, and it doesn't cost money!" ”

Zhang Laosan nodded vigorously: "Big brother is right!" ”

…… It's a pity that everyone didn't find the ten generals Yu Liang when they went back, so they found Dutou. Dutou is also a hot-blooded young man, so he went to the kiln with everyone.

Yu Liang went to Hongying's house, and he couldn't tell why he often wanted to go to Hongying's house. Hongying heard that he was going to go on a northern expedition to the Khitan, but in the evening, he made a big table of good food and wine to entertain him, and he was particularly enthusiastic today.

Hongying sat opposite, looked Yu Liang up and down, picked up the delicate small wine cup, and said: "This cup of respectful Yu Shijiang is a good man, and the big husband is just recovering the lost land for the shame of the national snow!" ”

Yu Liang puffed up his chest when he heard this, and accepted a glass of wine in a big way.

Unexpectedly, the red warbler couldn't help but say after drinking: "Although Yu Lang is a little tanned, he still looks handsome, fine-skinned and tender, the Khitan people are all beasts and devils, people like you ......"

Yu Liang was a little unhappy when he heard this: "Isn't it how a big husband can look good?" That is usually fierce and strong, but he bullies the soft and is afraid of the hard, and he is so frightened that he trembles when he goes into battle, and he has not seen it before! Hum! ”

After hearing this, Hongying said: "Yu Lang killed a few more Khitans, I hate the Khitans the most!" ”

Yu Liang pretended to be bold and said: "I drank the wine of the Red Ying Lady, and I killed more enemies in battle to repay you!" ”

Hongying smiled: "Yu Lang seems to be speaking differently this time. ”

Yu Liang said: "Erniang often said that I was very powerful, I didn't think it before, but now I feel it deeply, the battle array is full of guns and arrows, didn't I survive it......"

"Who is Erniang?" The red warbler asked with a smirk.

Yu Liang hesitated: "Xu Erniang, who saved my life in Lingnan, later learned that she was the maidservant next to Lu Lan, the female imperial physician of the palace...... A poor man, too. ”

"Lu Lan?" Hongying pondered for a moment, looked at Yu Liang and said in a deep voice, "This Xu Erniang, you have to hold on to it." ”

Yu Liang said: "Why did the red warbler lady say this? ”

Hongying glanced at him, shook his head and said, "Fortunately, you didn't have the imperial examination as an official, and you don't understand such a simple thing?" Lu Lan is a person close to His Majesty, I heard that Cao Bin's army was trapped by miasma in Lingnan, and Lu Lan prescribed a good prescription, do you think Your Majesty can be grateful to her? There is also this woman who is the righteous daughter of the privy envoy Wang Pu and saved Wang Pu's life...... Who are these people? Lu Lan's words may be more effective than your ten battles. Although Xu Erniang has a lowly status, she can see the landing lady, do you understand now? ”

Yu Liang said: "Xu Erniang treats me so well...... How can I make good use of her? ”

Hongying said earnestly: "This is not a use, she treats you well, you treat her better." Yu Lang listened to me once, how could I ever hurt you? Today, I heard that Yu Liang is going to go north to the Khitan, and I really wish you well...... I'm disabled and like this, thanks to the Khitans!

If it weren't for that, I wouldn't bother to dial you. It's a coincidental opportunity, and it seems simple, but it's actually promising. Maybe in the future, Yu Lang will really be able to enter His Majesty's circle of descendants, why not worry about the glory, wealth, and beauty? Then you will be afraid to look down on me, a disabled woman. ”

Yu Liang raised his head and drank all the wine in the sterling silver cup in a sip, and sighed "sigh".

His hands rubbed against the rough leather bracers, and he turned to look at the room, where the draperies of Aya Luo hung low, the carved windows closed, and the red candles glittered in a hazy light. The rich furnishings, the unclear light, are full of soft atmosphere, and the gentle country is nothing more than that.

Yu Liang used to be very angry with Hongying, but now he doesn't hold a grudge against her at all, the entanglement between men and women seems to be like this, he can't hate, but he can't get into his heart, he is entangled and unclear.

Yu Liang drank one cup after another, because the cup was too small, so he picked up the wine jug and poured a big sip.

"Don't look unhappy, it's not good to live happily before the expedition, the north is a bitter cold place." The red warbler persuaded softly, and beckoned the maid to come over with the pipa, "I'll sing you a song and drink it slowly." I've been with Yu Lang all night tonight. ”

Yu Liang squinted his drunken eyes, looked at the beautiful eyes and red lips of the red warbler, and gradually became a little addicted.

…… A few days later, columns of infantry marched out of the outer gates of Tokyo. Many people watched on the side of the road, and it was very lively early in the morning.

A young man riding on a horse, with a red rouge lip print on his face, didn't know it. He seemed to be nostalgic for the pleasures of the previous night, and sat on his horse with a look of intoxication.

At this time, a brightly dressed woman on the side of the road wiped her tears and choked up with a wave of her hand: "General, when you come back, do you still remember Bi'er in the Drunken Red Mansion?" ”

The woman's dress was a bit gaudy, and when she looked like she was doing that, she was suddenly embarrassed. When he came out like this, people immediately noticed the lip prints on his face, and the people immediately burst into laughter. The soldiers couldn't help but laugh.

Du Tou's face turned red, and he sang loudly and heartily: "Grape wine luminous cup, if you want to drink the pipa, urge immediately." Drunk and lying on the battlefield, Jun Mo smiled, and a few people came back to fight in ancient times. ”

At this moment, a little lady shouted with joy on her face: "Yu Lang! ”

Yu Liang, who was riding a horse in front of a group of infantry, heard the sound, hurriedly rode his horse away from the team, jumped off the horse, and led the horse to the front of Xiao Niang: "Why is Erniang here?" ”

Xu Erniang's face was crimson, and she stood there: "Come and see you off." ”

Yu Liang looked down at her face and said, "I wanted to say goodbye to you yesterday, and now I went to the door of the old mansion of Guo Mansion to ask, you said that you would occasionally go there with Lu Niangzi to pick medicinal herbs, but you are not there, so I guess you are in the palace." I'm a ten-year-old general, but I can't see anyone in the palace. ”

Xu Erniang was silent for a while, her eyes became red, and she shed a few tears.

Yu Liang reached out and wiped her tears with his thumb. Xu Erniang's body trembled suddenly, but she didn't dodge.

Xu Erniang choked up and said, "I'm worried about you, I'm afraid you'll ......"

Yu Liang said: "It is my duty to raise soldiers for a thousand days and use them for a while." He said in a deep voice, "I will go into battle to kill the enemy and avenge your former Zhao Hu, and when I come back, you will not feel sorry for Zhao Hu; People cannot be resurrected after death, and those who are alive still have to let go. ”

Xu Erniang cried even more fiercely when she heard this.

At this moment, a general on the side of the road turned his head and smiled, and sang a long voice: "Cai Shui Qing feeds, Bianshui flows, and the lover is ...... on the shore."

The army laughed "haha".

Yu Liang hurriedly said: "Erniang go back first, I have to hurry up to catch up with the people, there are too many people to find for a while." ”

After that, he turned around and turned over the horse, kicked the horse and turned back while walking, seeing Xu Erniang looking at him with blank eyes, Yu Liang was also a little reluctant. Behind the little lady, there is the Tokyo castle tower and the bustling cityscape, looming in the early morning mist.

Goodbye, a bustling city full of singing and dancing. Yu Liang turned his head, in front of him was the endless post road, as well as the long dragon of Jin Ge Iron Horse, and the long road was far away from the beacon fire and wolf smoke.