Three days have passed since the first lunar month, and more than half of the civil and military officials have not returned to Beijing to perform their duties, but the emperor has to listen to the government in the early morning of the fourth day of the new year. As soon as Zhengde went to the court, he made a will, because Yang Yiqing and Wang Shouren won the first battle, and greatly frustrated the Tatar army, Yang Yiqing was specially appointed as the trilateral commander-in-chief, Wang Shouren was the deputy general, and the general army of the three towns listened to the dispatch and took the right to do anything.

Tatar attack on the border like the Han Chinese New Year, that is every year must come, at the beginning of the Ming army prevailed, and then the two sides were evenly matched, in recent years, but where the Tatars sent heavy troops, the Ming army is not more than twice the soldiers and horses can not be controlled.

Yang Yiqing was an upright person, his surname was resolute and honest, and he was even appreciated by the scholar Li Dongyang, and he was born as a civil servant, so he was reused under this victory, and the Manchu Dynasty had no objections. Zhengde took advantage of everyone's happiness, and announced that he would reward the soldiers of Sanguan, and specially ordered Yang Ling, the commander of the guards of the former imperial army, to lead the army to condole, and went to Datong on the sixth day of the first month.

On the morning of the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, dozens of vigorous black-clothed guards stood quietly in front of the gate of the mighty Boyang Mansion, two carriages with three sets of carriages stopped aside, and the fat and strong horses were impatiently gouging their hooves, and their noses spewed out a white mist.

Yang Ling and the three ladies and Gao Wenxin accompanied Cheng Qiyun and Yang Quan's uncle and nephew out, Cheng Qiyun wore a red feather satin cloak, reflecting the snow white of the world and the earth, rippling posture, like a proud plum in the snow, and the heart-pounding charm also brought out a bit of pride.

Yang Ling looked at it, and couldn't help laughing: "Look at your appearance, you seem to be a red lady again, this way south, if you don't have these guards to accompany you, I don't know how many times I will be arrested by the government."

Cheng Qiyun put her hands in her sleeves, revealing the sleeves of a satin robe with cloud brocade makeup in the cloak, and the white fox fur on the cuffs shook softly in the wind.

To be able to return to the familiar south, to be able to do something, her heart was really a little excited, looking at Yang Ling, but also really a little reluctant, she squinted at Yang Ling, glanced at Yang Ling slowly, as if casually joking Yanran replied: "What are you afraid of?" It's a big deal, so I ordered the guards to take you, Lord Yang, with your escort, where can't you go to the ends of the earth? ”

Yang Ling looked at Cheng Qiyun, she was talking casually, but there was a lot of affection in her eyes, Yang Ling's heart couldn't help jumping, he coughed lightly, turned his eyes and said: "Before the end of the New Year, you will be busy on the road, it is really a last resort, and the matter of Jinling will be entrusted to you."

Cheng Qiyun sighed slightly in her heart, a smile barely appeared on her lips, and she said softly: "Don't worry, my lord, I will take care of my humble duties."

Han Youniang is now less than two months pregnant, and her waist has not changed yet, but as soon as she goes out, she has become a key object of protection, she is wearing a soft and warm camel hair cloak, wearing a pair of mink gloves, and is gossiping with Gao Wenxin, hearing the two of them talking and smiling at Cheng Qiyun: "Sister, these people get along, I really can't bear you to travel far, the minister said that you are going to do a big thing, then I can't stop you." Xianggong often said that the young lady is full of martial arts, Sister Wenxin's medical skills are superb, Xue'er and Yu'er are smart and well-behaved, and they are proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. My sister has finished her big business, and I hope to come north sooner."

Cheng Qiyun's heart suddenly surged with a trace of warmth: this little girl is really a good girl, she and Gao Wenxin are friends in the boudoir, she must have known her own origins, once although she was dressed and fed, but a village woman on the street also cast a contemptuous gaze at herself, but this lady of the command has no trace of disdain and contempt, she really respects herself as a person.

Cheng Qiyun's eyes were a little moist, she gently held Han Youniang's hand, and said softly: "Thank you Madame, Qiyun will be able to come back in early February." Mrs. is pregnant, and I hope to take care of her body, Qiyun is looking forward to this year's Mid-Autumn Festival when the laurel tree is fragrant, and she can hug the white and chubby little mighty uncle."

Han Youniang blushed, glanced at Yang Ling with shame, and gently shook Cheng Qiyun's hand and said, "Sister Mo said, people don't know yet, maybe maybe it's a girl."

She glanced at Yang Ling worriedly, and Yang Ling smiled: "What about the girl?" Your father-in-law likes girls."

Yang Ling beckoned the old housekeeper as he spoke, took a burden and said: "Miss Cheng, there is something here, it is a gift from me and the young lady to Miss Ma Li'er of the Changting Restaurant in Changganli, after returning to Jinling, please help me transfer it to her."

Cheng Qiyun heard this, her heart moved, Yang Ling is from Xuanfu, and she has no relatives in the south, she has already heard about this, who is this poor girl? Cheng Qiyun glanced at Han Youniang quickly, and vaguely guessed a few points, and there was a little sour in her heart.

She didn't know the past of Yang Ling and Ma Li'er, and said that this was the girl Yang Ling met at first sight in Jiangnan, this girl could make him so unforgettable, what kind of beauty should she be?

Cheng Qiyun is still a woman after all, a woman who is conceited with her beauty and belongs to Yang Lingfang, even if she has a heart and a husband among women, how can she not care about this kind of thing?

Looking at the girls around Yang Ling, the young lady is like a rose, Su San is like a lily, Wenxin is like a lan, Xue'er cha cuckoo, although they are charming and charming, each has its own strengths, if you talk about beauty and style, but none of them can match her, this girl can make Yang Ling so concerned, is it the national color and fragrance? Cheng Qiyun secretly paid attention, and the first thing she did when she returned to Jinling was to meet this horse girl.

She quietly took the burden and said with a shallow smile: "Don't worry, my lord, my humble position will not disgrace my mission."

Cheng Qiyun politely bowed her head to the girls one by one, turned around and got into the car, opened the curtains and said: "My lord, the weather is cold, please go back, Qiyun will set off."

Yang Quan heard the words as if he had been amnestied, and now Yang Ling was in and out of the guards, and the majestic momentum was even felt by a confused person like him, and since he came to the Yang Mansion, he followed the rules for a while, and he didn't think that the first time he wanted to be a powerful man, he tried to be the head of the master, and was discovered by Yang Ling.

In the past few days, he has been shrinking his head and tail and not daring to show up, this time he can leave Yang Ling and go to Jiangnan, which is rich in the world, his heart is relieved, and his intuition has gone to a great pressure. His current identity is nothing by Yang Ling's side, but when he leaves Yang Ling, with the gold-lettered signboard of the cousin of the inner factory supervisor, then there is no disadvantage, and it depends on the owner to beat the dog, right?

What's more, that Cheng girl is really a rare beauty, although she is plain and cold, but occasionally she smiles, and the agility and beauty of that moment make him dazzled and confused, and he can follow this beauty and hear that she is still a cousin's subordinate? Hey

Yang Quan hurriedly said goodbye to Yang Ling and his wife, and quickly climbed into the second car. Yang Ling looked at his back and frowned imperceptibly, this plaster was finally removed, but with his relationship with himself, if he went to Jiangnan to be powerful, would Cheng Qiyun dare to dominate him?

Yang Ling was a little worried, but he didn't have any other good way now, Yang Quan was no longer angry, with his clan relationship and his humble status, he was the most sympathetic protective color, and he didn't take good care of him, that is, he ignored the Gangchang, hated the poor and hated relatives, this is the bad behavior of the princes and princesses, down to the people of Lishu, everyone hates and despises.

Gao Wenxin saw Yang Ling's worried expression, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but smile slightly.

Han Youniang is only a slightly older sister, and she has everything in her heart to tell her, she has already heard of the ugly behavior of Yang Sanye molesting and suppressing her younger brother-in-law, and when she knew that Cheng Qiyun was going to take Yang Quan south, Gao Wenxin skillfully revealed it to her.

Cheng Qiyun's thoughts about Yang Ling, no one can see it more clearly than her, she believes that Cheng Qiyun will spare no effort to protect Yang Ling, even unscrupulous means.

Whoever tries to destroy Yang Ling's prestige, power, and happiness, this amorous beauty will immediately tear off the painted skin, revealing her fangs and claws. This Yang Sanye is under Yang Ling's nose, even if Yang Ling has no intention of maintaining it, others are not good at treating him, but if he is evil in the distance, with the scheming of the girl, it is strange that he is honest.

Cheng Qiyun put down the sedan curtain and sat down only to suddenly find that the sedan car was extremely comfortable, with white bearskin cushions, beautiful Persian plush carpets, padded jackets with snow fox collars, a bright copper stove on one side, and a few books and all kinds of snacks and wine on the other side.

Cheng Qiyun's heart palpitated, she reached out to the curtain, her fingers touched the curtain, and only opened a corner and froze. As the car shook gently, after a while, she quietly withdrew her hand, gently wiped the corners of her eyes, and then softly sunk into the softness of the molten hair, her body was warm, her heart was also warm, a sweet smile rippled in an instant, and the corners of her eyebrows and eyes were soft and charming, and she was indescribably soul-destroying.

The carriage and horse started, and the smile on Han Youniang's face gradually faded: Alas! Today, Miss Cheng went south, and Ming said that Xianggong was going to Datong, and her lover traveled far away, so how could she not be worried?

Several people, each with their own thoughts, watched the carriage roll away, the sound of the horse's hooves shattered, and in the blink of an eye turned the corner of the street.

On the sixth day of the first lunar month, the school field is counted.

Flags are displayed, high-angle red cards, swords, axes, swords, halberds, and forests are like forests.

The 5,000 elite soldiers selected from the 100,000 army were all dressed in light armor on strong war horses purchased from the Hetao area, and were composed of a crossbow team, a spear throwing team, a spear team, a shield saber team, an iron rod team, a fire gun team, and 500 core guards.

The light armor and fast horses and sharp attack weapons are completely different from the equipment that the Ming army has always used to fight with large corps and attack and defend the city, and what this team requires is to respond quickly, attack quickly, and retreat even faster, not only in combat effectiveness to surpass the Mongols, but also to require higher mobility ability, which can be described as painstaking.

The generals of the 12th Regiment Battalion and the Military Department and the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies in Beijing couldn't help but snicker secretly when they saw this faction, and a Governor of the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army laughed in a low voice: "Governor Yang Chang really has a heart, asking him to go to Datong to work in the army, and he didn't want him to go to the battlefield, he selected from the 12th regiment and battalion to select this 100-refining elite soldier, just to prepare for his escape?" ”

Several generals next to him laughed when they heard this, Yang Ling has a very high reputation in the army, these generals have no ill will towards him, otherwise he would not be so cooperative with the selection of elite soldiers, but there is a chance to make a joke about Yang Changdu, showing the prestige of the old-timers in the army, they will not let go of this opportunity.

Yang Ling was dressed in bright silver chain mail, a robe with a red jacket skirt, and the red tassels on the top of the helmet trembled suddenly, and walked into the school Yang under the escort of eight gun-wielding captains.

Yang Ling hadn't experienced this kind of scene for a long time, the five thousand elite soldiers in the school field were not only murderous, forming an invisible aura of slaughter, but also surrounded by a large number of senior officers under the stage, he held his breath, passed through the crowd, his riding boots were sonorous, and he boarded the platform.

After a while, the war drums thundered, the Huangluo umbrella cover floated from afar, and the Zhengde Emperor personally took the stage to see off Yang Ling.

The little emperor of Zhengde was wearing a black dragon robe, more and more red lips and white teeth, heroic, he climbed the steps, the winged dragon crown pearl trembled slightly, and came to the center of the point, Yang Ling hurriedly knelt down to meet the driver.

Zhengde was followed by Liu Jin and four little eunuchs, the tray painted with vermilion lacquer and gold was enshrined with holy decrees, arrows, seals and swords of the Son of Heaven, and the red carpet of the Jiangtai Zhengyang, the dragon book case covered by yellow silk, and the dragon chair had already been arranged, and Emperor Zhengde walked to the back of the case and sat down, and said loudly: "Zhongqing is flat!" ”

There was a loud bang, more than 5,000 soldiers stood up with a brush, three cannon shots passed through the air, and the roaring horn and the low thunderous war drums sounded again, which made Emperor Zhengde feel his blood boiling when he heard it.

His Ruyujun face turned crimson with excitement, and Fang wanted to get up and speak, only to remember that there are rules here, so he glanced at Liu Jin, and Liu Jin hurriedly shouted: "The general who patrols the border is ordered to come forward and listen to the order!" ”

Yang Ling stepped forward again and bowed: "The end will be!" ”

Liu Jin took the holy decree and sang loudly: "Fengtian carries the emperor, and the edict says: There are northern Tatars who have offended my Ming Dynasty and disturbed my people, so that the people's grievances are boiling, and I sent troops to ask for it, Yang Yiqing and Wang Shouren were the first to make war exploits, and they should be rewarded." I will, awarded Yang Ling the rank of mighty general, specially given the sword of the Son of Heaven, patrolling the frontier on behalf of me, condolences to the soldiers, and deciding the battle ahead, at the same time, Zhang Yong, the commander of the Beijing camp, as the deputy envoy, gave the python dragon robe, the two of them set off immediately, without delay, admire! ”

Yang Ling received the order to thank him, and Zhang Yong was also busy kneeling under the stage, respectfully receiving the order.

Yang Ling took the sword of the Son of Heaven and hung it on his waist, gave the golden seal and the arrow, ordered the army to pull out, and the five thousand elite soldiers left the school in a mighty way. Zhengde gave Yang Ling, Liu Jin, Gu Da a python dragon robe a few days ago, but there is no Zhang Yong's share, his heart has been very hot, this time he was ordered to patrol the border, and finally got a reward, with a python dragon robe, Zhang Yongmei smiled, led the robe and dressed neatly, also climbed the saddle on the horse, and solemnly saluted the Zhengde Emperor with a fist on the horse, and turned the horse's head, and went with the army.

Emperor Zhengde watched with a smile as Yang Ling stepped off the platform, pulled the saddle and rode away, and immediately couldn't wait to drive back to the palace. This school Yang is located in the Shenji Camp, which was originally outside the capital, and now Zhengde has to hold a solemn military ceremony, and the Chinese martial arts are only a little emperor and likes to mess around, so no one cares.

He can't go to the court, and someone still has to do the big things in the court, so the cabinet scholars, the six departments and the nine secretaries are all in the capital to do business, the emperor left the school Yang, the generals knelt down and sent each other, no one dared to go out side by side with him, until the Huangluo umbrella cover turned far past the corner of the mountain, and the generals let the soldiers take the horses and say goodbye to each other.

The guard of honor was mighty, and the tail caught up with Yang Ling's army, and the three-way intersection in front of him was always in Beijing and Changping. The two teams were facing each side, and when they were slowly parting, Emperor Zhengde suddenly rushed out of the unusually grand guard of honor, and more than a dozen horseback captains with swords under their ribs quietly hid in Yang Ling's army.

Emperor Zhengde's guard of honor is still back to Beijing step by step, those generals in the distance do not dare to surpass the emperor's guard of honor, patiently surnamed according to the horse's head step by step in the back, on both sides of the road three steps a post, five steps and a sentry, the soldiers are heavily guarded on the road, and no idle people are allowed to approach within ten zhang.

In Yang Ling's army, dozens of junior colonels beside him followed suit, and one of the junior lieutenants followed Yang Ling's side, smiling, contented, and looking around uncomfortably.

Yang Ling lifted the reins of the horse, and waited for him to be beside him before he whispered: "Your Majesty, the carriage in front of you is just a vehicle for transporting baggage, and the interior is very comfortable, you better go to the car to rest, the wind is cold, don't catch a cold."

The five thousand elites only knew that they went to Datong with Yang Ling to inspect and work the army, and they really knew that the emperor was in the army, except for the three hundred internal guards who were sent to the army in advance, only a few core generals such as Yang Ling and Zhang Yong knew that the people around him were all master guards in Da Nei except for a few henchmen of Yang Ling, so Yang Ling dared to call the emperor directly.

Zhengde grinned, shook the whip in his hand, glanced at Yang Ling, and said with a smile: "If you want to go, you are the general who is ordered to patrol the border, I am a little lieutenant under you, and I should be treated the same as the soldiers." Besides, I'm much stronger than you when it comes to body and bones. I don't need to take a bite of me, it's all so comfortable, wahahahaha."

Zhengde smiled, whipped the horse's stock, and ran forward, panicking that dozens of Ouchi masters around him hurriedly followed with a whip.

Yang Ling smiled bitterly and shook his head helplessly. In the eyes of those scholars, it is a shameful thing to lose the dignity of the Son of Heaven, but the emperor seems to be addicted to playing, and he refuses to change his clothes when he has left Beijing, but he is full of interest, but it is enough to enjoy his life.

The army moved forward, Yang Ling organized ten teams of horses with the men and horses of the original inner factory scout camp, three teams on the left and right were far away, two teams were decorated behind, and the four teams in front took turns to report the news, the army was all iron horses, and even the materials carried were pulled by four sets of carriages, so the soldiers were very fast.

After traveling for more than two hours, at noon, the army stopped at the foot of a hillside to bury the pot to make rice, here is a sunny slope, surrounded by mountains on the left and right, so it is very warm, Yang Ling sent four hundred people to be stationed in a mile away in case of accidents, he dismounted, and Zhang Yong accompanied Zhengde to rest on the hillside.

Because of the abundant sunshine and warm air, the red on this sunny hillside has spit out a branch of slightly red buds, although there are no leaves, but the branch has also absorbed enough water, the skin has a little green, but the bottom of the flowers is still covered with snow.

Zhengdeqi said: "It's strange here, this flower is not a plum blossom, but it can sprout in the snow, look at this, there will be a few days to bloom flowers."

Yang Ling smiled: "Exactly, this flower is called Yingshan Hong." At first warm and cold, all the flowers are still in the cold winter threat, the red mountain began to bloom in the remnant snow and clean, and when the emperor returned, this mountain was full of red and bright fire, just used to congratulate the emperor. ”

Zhengde laughed, he stood on the hillside and looked to the north, and after a long time he looked back at Yang Ling and said: "I'm thinking, the Boyan Khan, who is known as the eagle on the grassland, and the wild horse-like warrior Huo Sieve, they led thousands of troops and horses to sweep the grassland, galloping on the battlefield, what kind of comfort and majesty should it be, am I weaker than them?" No!

This time, for political strategy, one day, I will personally lead the troops to meet this Boyan and the fire sieve, Emperor Hongwu drove them back to the desert, Emperor Yongle drove them to the east to hide in the province, now it is my turn to be the emperor, do you want to sit back and watch the Ming Dynasty become their pasture, and the people of the Ming Dynasty become their cattle and sheep? ”

He said confidently: "Look at it, I will one day tell them in person that the Son of Heaven of the Han people is a dragon that spreads clouds and rains and swims above the nine nights, not a soft worm, let them peck and he gnaw!" ”

Yang Ling was secretly happy in his heart, it is better to tell a hundred great truths than to let the emperor see his own rivers and mountains and the people can understand more truths, the decadence of the Ming Dynasty began from this, and began with their leader, if the monarch of the Qin State at the end of the Seven Kingdoms did not win the government, would there be a first emperor? If the seventh Han Dynasty was not Liu Che as the emperor, would there be 'those who offend me as a strong man, although they are far away, they will be punished'?

Yang Ling said happily: "What the emperor said is that what the eagle and wild horse have tamed it!" The emperor was interested, and when he wanted to go hunting, he rode a fire sieve horse and set up a Boyan eagle, so he was at ease! ”

Zhang Yong laughed and said: "Oh no, won't the emperor become a gentleman who walks the horse and the eagle?" ”

Yang Ling spread his hands and said: "No way, the world is peaceful, the arch is governed, and the emperor doesn't ride a horse and set up an eagle, so what else can be done?" ”

Zhengde was laughed at by their singing and talking, his ambition suddenly rose, and he said: "Who said there is nothing to do?" At that time, the sea will be leveled, and I will release the boat to the East Ocean and set sail for the sea! ”

Yang Ling said with joy: "The emperor is really eloquent, do you want our Ming Dynasty to create an invincible sailor, spread power all over the world, and achieve the overlord of the universe?" ”

Zhengde rolled his eyes and said, "Nonsense! What's the point of that? I'm going to be a thief at sea bare-chested, carrying a ghost-headed knife, a strip of red cloth tied around my head, and a one-eyed dragon's black blindfold, as you told me! ”

(To be continued)