Chapter 403: Eight into the Prairie
(a)
"If a gust of wind blows and stops, we don't call it death; If a snowflake falls and disappears, we don't call it death; If we don't call all these disappearances that have appeared and then disappear death, then why do we have to call our disappearance after appearance death? ”
"When I look at one side of the road, everything on that side is missing out on me, falling into the past time; When I looked at the other side of the road, everything on this side was missing out on me again, falling into the past time. If I can calmly face these endless streams of appearances and disappearances, without any attachment to other feelings, then why can't I accept the appearance and disappearance of myself and my loved ones? ”
"Separation, like a boning knife."
(b)
The last spring of your life, and the last spring of my life, is coming in the midst of the cold spring.
I sat in front of the window and watched as the snow melted on the palace, revealing the black roof ridges and golden glazed tiles. The palace people swept away the last remnants of snow everywhere, shoveling the melting ice slag on the cart and carrying it out of the palace.
"The cold days are finally over!" Concubine Rong Xian said: "The grass on the grassland will be green again, and there will be countless flowers that will bloom in the field, and at that time, the whole grassland will be overflowing with the fragrance of flowers." ”
"Yes, King Han, I'm about to return to Yunjing. We'll see him again. King Han is not in the palace, even if spring comes, the palace looks so deserted. The eyes of the Tibetan concubine were full of longing and longing.
She said, "Sister Jun, you are also looking forward to the return of King Han." ”
No. I dare not look forward to the return of King Han. Because he is with you. When he returns, it means that you have set off for the grassland.
However, the time to come, there will always be a time to come.
(c)
The moment when you and Liu Shen say goodbye. It's finally here.
Before you are ready to leave for the base camp of the northern line, you come over and tell Liu Shen about the departure date.
You say, "King Han." The New Year has passed. Minister, I'm going back to the grassland. The battle on the northern front, along the way, the ministers told the king of Han in detail about the plan. King Han rest assured that before the end of the summer, I will definitely end the war on the northern front. So that the King of Han has no worries and can focus on the decisive battle of Dongcheng. ”
You said: "This year's Mid-Autumn Festival will be the first Mid-Autumn Festival in the world without any war in so many years." Thousands of households, the Mid-Autumn Festival of auspicious reunion. “
Liu Shen felt a lot of emotion in his heart, but he couldn't express a thousand words. He was silent for a moment, and simply said, "When you leave, I'll see you off." ”
You fell to the ground and thanked him, "King Xie Han." ”
(iv)
You and Liu Shen walked side by side.
You kings and ministers went out of the gate of Yangquan Pass together.
After crossing the suspension bridge of the moat. You stopped. Dismount. You look at the walls of Yangquan Pass.
This is the last time you'll see the castle of Handi.
You can't help but think of the time when you crossed the moat with your father and looked at the city wall.
What a difficult and difficult path you've traveled since then.
Serve the wine bottle inside.
Liu Shen raised the wine bottle. He said, "This cup of wine is for the general." Liu Shen, I wish the general a victory. All wishes come true, and in one fell swoop, it can disintegrate the tribal alliance that does not strike people. Stop the war on the Northern Front. Liu Shen will always remember the sacrifice of all the soldiers of the Han army, Liu Shen swore to the heavens that he would never disappoint them in what he did in this life! This glass of wine. Liu Shen, do it first for respect! ”
Liu Shen picked up another glass of wine. Liu Shen handed you the wine bottle.
Liu Shen said: "General, please!" ”
You face Liu Shen, you bend your once injured leg with difficulty, and you get down on your knees. You raise your hands above your head. You took the wine bottle from Liu Shen's hand.
You say, "King Shehan gives wine!" The minister also swore an oath to the sky. This will definitely live up to the trust of the Han King. Please wait for the good news of the northern front. ”
You lift up the bottle and drink it down.
You hand the bottle to the chamberlain.
You bowed deeply to Liu Shen three times.
You said: "It is difficult to see each other again, and the minister wishes the king of Han a long life and a prosperous new dynasty." Farewell, minister. King Han, take care! ”
Liu Shen's eyes moistened.
He reaches out and lifts you up.
Your hands are clasped tightly again.
Liu Shen said: "If there is an afterlife, may we still meet, either as brothers or as close friends." ”
You say, "The minister and the king of Han have the same wish." ”
Liu Shen let go of your hand and bowed deeply to you.
Liu Shen said: "Liu Shen, send off the general." Take care, General! ”
You're on a horse.
The moonlight swirled gracefully in place.
You immediately clenched Liu Shen again. Liu Shen also returned the salute with a fist. You looked at each other for a moment.
You tighten the reins of the moonshine. You turn the horse's head. You let go of your horse and ran forward.
You rode away from the moat.
The Han army's horse team follows behind you.
Liu Shen rode a horse and stood under the gate of Yangquan Pass, watching you disappear into the distant horizon.
He stood there, motionless, until the dust raised by your caravan was gone.
Now, he's alone, again.
It was the eighth time in your life that you went deep into the steppe to fight. This time, you never came back.
This is the last time Liu Shen will see you in his life.
(5)
I knelt in the Buddha hall and worshipped the Buddha. At the end of the service, I lit the sandalwood incense sticks in my hand on the candles, and I respectfully inserted them into the incense burner. I knelt down again, ready to turn to the scriptures that I was going to read today.
At this moment, a fierce wind rose behind him. Huge waves swelled throughout the court.
"King Han returns to the palace!" "King Han returns to the palace!"
A long announcement came from outside the palace.
I stood up. I turned around.
The concubines and concubines in the palace all gathered in my palace, waiting for Liu Shen's arrival.
After Liu Shen returned to the palace, he should first go to Concubine Wang's Shangyang Palace to say goodbye, and then he could come and meet us.
Soon after, the chief chamberlain came in and announced: "Spread the edict of the King of Han, all the palace concubines are exempt from driving, and they will go to Shangyang Palace for dinner." ”
I led the concubines to receive the order: "The concubines and others must obey the will of the King of Han." ”
After receiving the order, I said to the concubines, "Everyone get up, go back and pack up and dress up, and get ready to go to the princess to see the king of Han at night." ”
The concubines said: "Follow the decree of Mrs. Jun." ”
After the concubines dispersed, I asked people to give a reward to the chief chamberlain who passed the decree.
He whispered to me: "Mrs. Jun, the King of Han said, go and see Concubine Taishu first, and then come to Mrs. Jun's place, please wait with peace of mind." ”
I said, "Got it." (To be continued.) )