"Did Your Highness sleep well last night?"

In the early morning of the next day, Zhu Youzhen was in a daze in the warm quilt, and was suddenly woken up by Qi Meifeng's soft call outside the tent.

"Ahh Not bad! Zhu Youzhen hurriedly replied.

"Can the lowly office be credited now?" Qi Meifeng asked.

"What, wait a minute!" Zhu Youzhen suddenly panicked, hurriedly crawled out of the bed, and put on his clothes haphazardly. After tossing for a long time, he coughed and said, "Meifeng, please come in!" ”

Qi Meifeng opened the tent door and came in, but at a glance saw a crumpled ball of crumpled straw paper thrown next to Zhu Youzhen's kennel-like futon.

At the same time, Zhu Youzhen also found that he had forgotten to clean up his relics, and his face turned red.

Qi Meifeng knew what happened in the tent last night, and she lowered her head in shame, not knowing what to do for a while.

Zhu Youzhen hurriedly interrupted: "Meifeng also just got up?" ”

Qi Meifeng came back to her senses at this time, and hurriedly replied: "Back to Your Highness, I got up before the hour of my humble post this morning." Fang Cai had already sent scouts to search carefully within a radius of five miles, and there were no suspicious people. ”

Zhu Youzhen calculated silently in his heart, the hour is equivalent to five o'clock in the morning, in the middle of winter, it is no different from the middle of the night, and he couldn't help but open his eyes wide and said: "You got up so early!" ”

Qi Meifeng smiled and said: "As a lowly general, when you camp in the wild, you have to be vigilant. If the Lord will sleep with his head covered, will the soldiers be willing to take the night seriously? ”

In fact, not only did she wake up early, but she also slept late. Last night, she and Bao Yulian hit it off at first sight, and they actually lay on the couch and chatted until late at night.

The topic of the chat was naturally Zhu Youzhen. Bao Yulian was not deeply involved in the world, and couldn't help Qi Meifeng's clever interrogation, and actually revealed what she knew about Zhu Youzhen's situation.

From Bao Yulian's mouth, Qi Meifeng learned that Zhu Youzhen, as the emperor's younger brother and the king of the edict, although he was unlearned, vulgar in speech, and sometimes a little ridiculous in his behavior, he was kind-hearted, not only saved Bao Yupian from the dust, but also took great risks to break into the edict and rescue Yang Lian and other six gentlemen of Donglin.

Although her father Qi Xianzong was a military general, he was quite in line with the political views of the Donglin Party. Knowing that Wei Zhongxian persecuted Yang Lian and others, although Qi Xianzong was indignant, he was helpless. At this time, Qi Meifeng heard that Zhu Youzhen dared to hide from the sky and cross the sea, and rescued Yang Lian and others under Wei Zhongxian's nose, and immediately admired Zhu Youzhen.

However, she also hurriedly warned Bao Yulian: "Sister Yulian, fortunately, you just told me. If you tell others, I'm afraid that Your Highness will be dead! Be careful in the future! ”

Bao Yulian was also so frightened that she stuck out her tongue, regretting that she was too talkative.

They talked about the poison on Zhu Youzhen's body again, and when they talked about how lustful Zhu Youzhen was, but how he didn't dare to act recklessly, Qi Meifeng couldn't help laughing, and sarcastically said to Bao Yu: "Sister Mo only said that His Highness is lustful, and my Royal Highness's body sister doesn't know how many times she has seen it, but I'm afraid that she can even count how many hairs!" ”

"Sister Meifeng! How can you make such a joke! Bao Yulian pretended to be sexual, but couldn't help laughing, "I think the prince is quite interested in you!" Why don't you go and help the prince detox! ”

The second daughter chirped and laughed until late at night.

Of course, Zhu Youzhen didn't know that he had become the talking point of the second daughter's talk, but he felt that he hadn't done anything, and he was a little embarrassed to get up so late, so he hurriedly asked, "Shouldn't we pull out?" ”

"If Your Highness has rested, you will indeed hurry up today." Qi Meifeng said, "The Inspector is limited to two days to arrive in Tongzhou, yesterday we were the latest out of the city, and we didn't walk much at all, but today it is harder." ”

Zhu You checked out the big tent and saw that all the 500 soldiers had eaten breakfast, packed up neatly, and were ready to go. It turned out that everyone was waiting for themselves, and Zhu Youzhen felt even more embarrassed. The eunuch who served with him also arranged for him to have breakfast, but he hurriedly refused: "You can't delay any longer, eat while hurrying!" ”

Qi Meifeng immediately ordered the camp to be pulled out and set off in Wangtongzhou. Zhu Youzhen was protected by the soldiers, and it took him half an hour to walk a few miles in the car. At this time, the sun was already hanging high in the sky, and Qi Meifeng's face couldn't help but show an anxious look.

Zhu Youzhen saw that the chariot was walking too slowly, slowing down the speed of the march, and he felt that he was simply a burden. After thinking about it for a long time, he suddenly said to Qi Meifeng: "Meifeng, if I don't take this car, this thing is useless except for taking up space." Don't I see that there are still extra horses in the army? Why don't you ride a horse too! ”

Qi Meifeng was stunned at first, but after coming back to her senses, she shook her head again and again: "Your Highness, by all means!" The chariot is a gift of long live, and His Royal Highness can only show my majesty when he rides on the chariot. Moreover, the road is covered with ice and snow, which is extremely difficult, and if the horse stumbles and injures His Highness, the death of a humble man is not enough to atone for his sins! ”

"Why do you care so much?" Zhu Youzhen said with a smile, "Does it mean that if I get in the car, we will definitely be able to win the battle?" If this is the case, there is no need to send tens of thousands of soldiers to the expedition, just let me drive around the Shanhaiguan by myself, and I will scare Nurhachi into peeing his pants! ”

Qi Meifeng wanted to argue a few words, but although Zhu Youzhen said was vulgar, it was not unreasonable, and she was speechless for a while, and she didn't know how to speak.

Zhu Youzhen saw that she was a little hesitant, and hit the railway while it was hot: "Besides, the speed of this car is too slow." Didn't the Inspector strictly order that he must go to Tongzhou today? I look at this speed, everyone is going to Shanhaiguan, and we are still slowly rushing to Tongzhou! If it is only for some 'prestige', and the military order of the Inspector is mistaken, which is more important? ”

"But..."Qi Meifeng still had scruples.

Zhu Youzhen also became anxious, and said loudly: "Meifeng, you look at the wilderness, how can there be any people, do this kind of superficial articles and face projects, who will look at it!" Don't talk nonsense, hurry up and lead the horse to this king! ”

Seeing that Zhu Youzhen insisted on riding a horse, Qi Meifeng didn't dare to insist anymore. Moreover, Zhu Youzhen wanted to ride a horse, also to speed up the march, and for the sake of her Qi family, she was still very grateful in her heart.

After a while, she chose a horse with white hair and said: "This is a gelding, with a deferential temperament and a smooth ride." How about Your Highness riding this horse? ”

Zhu Youzhen frowned and said, "Gelding? It's a good horse, what are you doing? ”

Qi Meifeng blushed slightly, but still patiently explained: "Most of the horses used by our army are Mongolian horses. The children of Mongolian horses are in estrus once every 20 days, and when they are in estrus, they are violent, often bite and kick people, which is difficult to control, and is very disadvantageous in battle.

Therefore, the Mongolians raised horses, and when the horses just grew four teeth, they castrated the stallions. After castration, the horse becomes docile, able to tolerate cold and long walks, and is vigorous and brave, and is more likely to gain weight than an uncastrated horse.

"Most of the horse households in my dynasty raised horses, and most of them learned the methods of the Mongols and castrated the horses. Only the most beautiful horses with the fastest feet are not castrated and remain as stallions. An uncastrated horse can only be harnessed by a skilled rider. ”

Where did Zhu Youzhen know these many ways, so he had to pretend to sigh and said: "I just think this horse is pitiful enough, and it is a bit cruel to cut it off for his own needs." Even when I was so young, I hadn't tasted anything like that! ”

Qi Meifeng listened to him talk and go down again, but she didn't know how to answer, so she had to bow her head with a red face and remain silent.

And the eunuchs around Zhu Youzhen listened, and they also took pity on this gelding. A few thought of their tragic life experience and the pain of the knife that they will never forget, and they couldn't help but shed tears.

"What are you talking about, hurry up!" Zhu Youzhen laughed and jumped out of the car, and was about to climb on horseback.

Qi Meifeng was startled, and hurriedly stopped: "Your Highness, you can't get on the horse from the right side, then the horse will be shocked!" ”

Zhu Youzhen's face turned red, and just as he wanted to turn from behind the horse's buttocks, Qi Meifeng exclaimed again: "Your Highness, you must turn from the front of the horse!" If you go around from behind the horse, the horse will not see His Highness, and will think that he is in danger and may be in danger! ”

Zhu Youzhen was frightened, and quickly turned to the left side of the horse from the front, and laboriously boarded the stirrup. But after a long time, he couldn't step on the horse, and he was so anxious that he was sweating profusely.

And when the war horse saw that a clumsy stranger was about to ride him, he was quite uncooperative, and suddenly stood up with a loud scream. Fortunately, Qi Meifeng was by the side, and Zhu Youzhen was not overturned to the ground, but he was also so frightened that his face turned pale and he couldn't say a word for a long time.

When Qi Meifeng saw Zhu Youzhen's appearance, she knew that he couldn't ride a horse at all, and secretly resented in her heart: His Royal Highness the King of Faith is also really, you can't ride a horse, what kind of hero are you, it seems that it is better to ride a car!

But although she complained in her heart, she didn't dare to say it in her mouth, so she had to patiently teach Zhu Youzhen: "Your Highness, please don't rush to get on the horse, first hold the horse's halter and walk a few steps forward." The horse feels your control over him and will naturally be obedient. ”

Zhu Youzhen was shocked, and tried the method taught by Qi Meifeng, and the war horse really quieted down, lowered his neck and remained motionless.

"Your Highness, please step on the stirrup with the forefoot of your left foot, kick the ground with your right foot, and get on the horse with the power of the leap!"

"Haha, I'm on the horse!" Zhu Youzhen turned over and got on the horse for the first time, and he was excited. But all of a sudden, more than two meters above the ground, he was also a little dizzy, and he was so nervous that he clung to the bridle for fear of falling headlong.

Seeing this, Qi Meifeng smiled and said, "Your Highness, don't be nervous, you will be even more nervous when you are nervous." Gently press the horse's belly with your heels and relax the bridle a little so that the horse will move forward. ”

Zhu Youzhen was like a primary school student, obedient to Qi Meifeng's words, and the horse began to move forward obediently under his clumsy control.

After walking for a while, Zhu Youzhen felt that he was sitting very firmly, his mood gradually relaxed, and he smiled at Qi Meifeng: "It turns out that riding a horse is also very simple!" Looks like I could run a little faster! ”

Without waiting for Qi Meifeng to speak, he followed the hanging style of the protagonists in those trash TV series in his previous life, slammed his legs between the horse's belly, raised the horsewhip and whipped it on the horse's buttocks, and shouted at the same time: "Drive!" ”

Qi Meifenghua's face was pale, and she exclaimed: "Your Highness, don't!" ”

Unfortunately, it was too late, and the horse received the command to "gallop forward", and immediately spread its four hooves and rushed out like a sharp arrow, riding in the dust!