On the evening of the sixteenth quarter, a carriage with the emblem of the Commander's Mansion drove out of Nanning City, surrounded by soldiers of the four guards battalions.

As the sun set in the west, rows of golden clouds lined up in the sky, as if to send off the emperor's courtiers. Today is the day when the Queen Mother led hundreds of officials to pray for heaven and wish for the victory of the Western Expedition, and it is also the day when she officially entered the imperial palace. At the same time, it was also the day when the imperial court officially declared war on the five central and western provinces. Because of this, the south gate is still lively in the evening, and the post road is full of people, cars and horses. There were peasants, merchants, and even more soldiers, and it was a busy scene.

When these people saw the carriage, they stopped and talked excitedly: "Look, the carriage of the Commander's Mansion is there!" ”

"Nonsense, of course I know it's the Commander's Carriage. I don't know if General Zhendong and his wife are in the car. ”

"Are you new here? Now who in Nanning doesn't know that the Commander's Mansion advocates frugality, it's just a carriage. Others can only get around on foot. And the commander and his wife have always been inseparable, so they must be in the car. ”

"Ah, then what are you doing here, why don't you give way?"

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Zhu Yuqing pulled down the curtain, his face was faintly flushed, and he said with a smile: "Ah Ming, now is the time of the autumn harvest, and military affairs are frequently transferred. Our carriage is too big, so I think we should get out of it and go, so as not to fight with the people and delay them. ”

Although it was very noisy outside, Wu Ming, a master of the eighth section, and the voice that his wife could hear, naturally couldn't hide from his ears, and nodded when he heard the words: "Well, what Xiaoqing said is extremely true." Let's find a place to stop at the gate of the city, and then take a shortcut to the east of the city. ”

The two parked the carriage at the gate of the city and asked Lao Song to watch. Wu Ming took his wife and walked from the ridge path towards the racecourse outside the city.

It was the autumn harvest season, and in the lower fields, the rice was ripe, and the golden yellow seemed to be covered with a thick golden blanket. The autumn waves shook the paddies, causing the heavy ears of rice to ripple rhythmically, as if the golden mountains were slippering. The sound of the wind is like a moving movement. Among the bushes of rice, one or two farmers can be seen shuttling back and forth in the middle, waving their hair sickles and still busy. Looking at this qiē, Wu Ming pinched his wife's little hand and said narrowly: "Xiaoqing, do you remember the interesting things in the ridges that day?" ”

What Wu Ming said was the love between the two three years ago, and it was also from that time. Only then did he truly fully know the weak woman in front of him, and knew her exterior and her heart. and thus made up their minds to accept her.

Zhu Yuqing pursed his lips and smiled: "Idiot ......" but embarrassed to continue. As the sun sets, one of her faces is also as bright as the morning glow. Like white porcelain, the face seems to be coated with a layer of red.

Looking at her shy, Wu Ming also felt a little emotional. If it weren't for Xiaoqing, I am afraid that I would have become a victim of the struggle between the prime minister and Niangniang Zhengzhì. Just as he was about to say a few more words to adjust the atmosphere, Zhu Yuqing muttered: "Alas, there is another war, I don't know when it will be the first ......."

Since returning from yesterday's military meeting, both sides have consciously or unconsciously avoided this topic. Hearing what his wife said, Wu Ming lost interest in laughing. Holding her hand, under the arch of the four warriors, he slowly walked all the way towards the horse farm.

Chengdong Racecourse is not far from Nanning City, but Zhu Yuqing is weak and walks slowly. The husband and wife held hands and experienced this rare warmth. After walking for half an hour, a gentle hill appeared in the distance, and a river winded around it. Wu Ming helped Zhu Yuqing, pointed to the small mountain and said, "Xiaoqing, after the mountain, it is the horse farm." ”

Zhu Yuqing was already drenched in sweat and looked up into the distance. I saw that the river was like a jade belt around the mountain. The autumn wind is gusting, and the green and yellow weeds on the top of the mountain rise and fall like waves. She took out her silk scarf, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and asked, "Is the horse farm behind the mountain?" ”

Wu Ming nodded and said, "Yes." Looking at her tired appearance, I couldn't help but feel distressed, "Xiaoqing, I'll hold you over." You watch out for your body. ”

Zhu Yuqing's face turned red again, and he shook his head and said, "No, I want you to walk over with me......" Jian Feiyang's cavalry camp has been established for several years, but Zhu Yuqing has never come to see it due to physical reasons. After participating in Tao Yu's relocation ceremony, Wu Ming thought that the expedition was imminent, and there were still many things to explain to Jian Feiyang and others, so he planned to come to the racecourse again. Zhu Yuqing is unusual, and he insists on following along.

watched her stubbornly walk on the ridge path, and then thought of the oath of "holding the hand of the son, and growing old with herself". His heart is also sour, I'm afraid that Xiaoqing's desire to go to the horse farm is fake, and he just wants to use an excuse to stay with him for a while longer.

Holding his wife's soft little hands, he walked. Walk on the ridge path in this golden autumn. Before I crossed the mountain, I heard the voices of people behind the mountain from a distance, and occasionally there were one or two neighing horses, which was so noisy. Turning over the mountain beam, the view suddenly widened. I saw that there was a different world here, the back of the whole hill was almost all made of deer-rejecting wooden stakes to form a large village, inside the stockade, the two sides of the people and horses were conducting actual combat drills, although it was a drill, but it was still thrilling. From time to time, people were knocked off their horses by wooden knives and guns, moaning incessantly.

Wu Ming helped Zhu Yuqing and walked all the way towards the gate of the village. The soldier guarding the village shouted from afar, "Who is coming?" The barracks are in full swing, and those who go on an outing should leave quickly. Otherwise, it will be dealt with by military law. ”

Wu Ming and Zhu Yuqing glanced at each other, and the couple couldn't help but be dumbfounded. Just as he was about to answer, a soldier of the Guards Battalion behind him came out with a sword and said in a loud voice: "Don't you have long eyes, this is the commander and his wife." ”

The soldier said: "The camp is a military exercise, no one is allowed to trespass, let me tell General Jian." ”

The soldiers of the Guards Battalion snorted and said, "How can this be reasonable, the commander has arrived, so there is a reason to reject it?" ”

The soldier raised his head and said proudly: "General Jian often teaches that the military is one and the three armies are lawful, but the general obeys the order." The other little ones don't understand. ”

The faces of the four guards battalion soldiers changed at the same time, and they pulled out the fine iron swords on their bodies with a "choking" sound, and looked at each other angrily. Wu Ming laughed: "This brother is right, let's be restless for a while, just wait a while." With that, the four of them withdrew their weapons and waited quietly.

In a moment, the smoke and dust in the racecourse were heavy, and Jian Feiyang and Zuo Wei had already led a group of generals to ride out from inside. A group of people flew outside the camp gate and dismounted, bowed down at the same time, and said, "I don't know if the lord and lady have arrived, and they are far away." The last general is in armor, please forgive the sin of not being able to pay full respects. ”

Although Jian Feiyang is usually a fool, he is still very measured when he encounters big occasions. Wu Ming nodded and said, "General Jian doesn't need to be polite. Tomorrow is about to go west, and today is coming, just to see the demeanor of my foreign camp. Jian Feiyang said: "Today, the whole army is conducting a pre-war actual combat exercise, and I invite my lord and wife to join the camp with me." As he spoke, he raised his arms and shouted, "Brothers, the Commander and his wife have come to see you." ”

Suddenly there was a tsunami-like storm in all directions. Wu Ming was greatly satisfied, squeezed his wife's small hands, and accompanied by the soldiers of the four guards battalions, he walked all the way in. When he walked to the gate of the camp, the soldier who had just interrogated him slammed his spear on the ground, put his feet together, and gave a beautiful military salute with a "snap". With his military salute, all the soldiers around also performed a neat military salute at the same time. Jian Fei raised his head to lead the way, and greeted Wu Ming and his wife towards the barracks.

Walking into the barracks, Jian Feiyang said loudly again: "All dismount, take off their armor, salute and cheer." ”

A neat and crisp sonorous sound suddenly sounded in the camp, and everyone took off the iron sheet mask. They looked up at the same time, then half-knelt on the ground. In unison, he said, "Participate in the commandery, see Madame." ”

Wu Ming and his wife were slowly taken to a high platform by Jian Feiyang. Looking at the bright yellow face below, he couldn't help but squint. The entire camp has a slight slope, which occupies almost half of the hill and is much larger than an ordinary barracks. As far as the eye can see, the whole camp has ponds, mud floors, ditches, and even small hills, etc., which is equivalent to a small map. In the distance, the creek looped around the camp. It adds a little soft color to this majestic military camp and provides a water source for the war horses.

The warriors are all well-dressed and divided into two phalanxes, which are distinct. Both the knight and the horse wore black armor masks. He was neatly dressed, and the spear in his hand shone in the sun. Swords and guns are like forests, flags are fluttering, and in the barracks of more than 10,000 people, there is silence here. Wu Ming has been in the army for a long time, although he knows nothing about the method of cavalry training, but he sees this murderous aura like an iron wall, as well as an immovable military posture. You know that this is a real elite army.

Brother Jian really built a steel division. Thinking about it, he couldn't help but glance at Jian Feiyang. Jian Feiyang's face was also very colorful, he waved the order flag in his hand, and said loudly: "The military exercise continues, and I will give Lao Tzu the strength of the girls." became a soft-footed shrimp and lost people, don't blame Lao Tzu for deducting your food. ”

Suddenly there was a tsunami-like tsunami of a mountain cry below: "Obey." Everyone pulled down their masks at the same time, and all they could hear was a sonorous sound. The knights had all turned over and mounted their horses. Jian Feiyang said loudly: "Blow the trumpet, the military exercise begins." ”

On the high platform in the middle, three soldiers picked up the long rhinoceros horn, puffed out their cheeks and blew it. "Woo-woo-" The sound of the horn was terrible and desolate, piercing the sky. With the sound of the horns, the cavalry of the two phalanxes simultaneously diverged in the direction of the left and right. Listening to the desolate sound of the horn, Wu Ming frowned, and said to Jian Feiyang: "Brother Jian, advance when you hear the drums, and retreat with gold." This is the basic law of spreading the law, and this is commanded with the sound of a horn, so you are not afraid of chaos? ”

Jian Feiyang watched the cavalry on both sides fly away, and said respectfully: "My lord, the art of riding and fighting is the first maneuver. When charging, the golden drum is inconvenient to carry, but it is easy to make mistakes. The horn is easy to carry and easy to command on horseback. He made a lot of sense, Wu Ming thought about it, and knew that he was a layman after all, so he didn't say anything more.

While the two were talking, the cavalry formations of the two sides had already been lined up. I saw the military flag tumbling and crossing. The left army has been stretched into a long line, and it looks like a long snake formation. The war horses of the right army were staggered for a while, and the flag was flying, and it was already lined up in a sharp forward and thick formation in the rear. It is one of the eight formations of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Wu Ming stood on the high platform and couldn't help but smile: "Although there are many changes in the long snake formation, it is the most difficult to control. Brother Jane, use the long snake formation to match the cavalry's commonly used cone formation. Are you trying to give me a complicated lesson in riding combat? ”

Jian Feiyang smiled: "Your Excellency will know if you look at it." ”