August 15, Mid-Autumn Festival.

Luoyang since the ancient rivers and mountains arch Dai, the shape of the armor in the world, the tiger is firmly blocked in the east, the Hangu is choked in the west, the north is the Yellow River and the mountain is solid, the south is surrounded by mountains and rivers, Luo, Qian, valley and stream run through the city, and the land is fertile, and the people's livelihood is rich. Legend has it that the lights in the rich palace of Luoyang can reflect most of the city at night, just like the magnificent red glow of the shadow, the ministers are brilliant, there are often scales to talk about the road, the talk is quaint, almost like the fairy wind outside the world;

However, this is the situation at the time of the heyday, after decades of war and war, the current Luoyang City is devastated and dilapidated, even if the palace of the old capital has been deliberately repaired, but you can only see a few black and dark buildings located in the middle of the city.

However, today, the dilapidated Luoyang City is also lit up, adding a bit of joy to this imperial capital that has not had a Han festival for decades. Most of the small number of residents in the city put on Han costumes with long sleeves and wide clothes, and rushed to the north gate, first receiving the dried meat steamed cakes and other foods distributed by the government for celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival, and then looking forward to the wide Qu Road outside the city with a happy look.

Da Sima is finally coming back, decades of Shenzhou Lu Shen, but it is the magnificent Northern Expedition of Da Sima, so that the old capital Luoyang returned to the territory of the Great Jin Dynasty, this time the big setback Hulu, straight to the Yellow River, the class and back, in any case, to use the pot pulp, to welcome the return of the king's demeanor. The common people did not understand very well, because when Da Sima first captured Luoyang, it seemed that he did not make such a big battle, but since the government issued an order and gave them the benefit of sending food, why should they not do it? Of course, the joy on their faces was more because of the dry meat and steamed cakes that had not yet dissipated the heat in their hands.

Even though the weather is still hot, the steamed cake in his hand is still not hot, and even gradually smells a rancid smell, no matter how little dried meat there is, he also feels heavy and sore when he drags his arms sourly. The people were a little impatient, but they just looked at the meticulous soldiers standing by the city gate, and a few swordsmen with cold robes, so they didn't shout, and the joy on their faces was gone.

I don't know who suddenly shouted: "It's coming!" Everyone looked at the past, and a large cloud of smoke and dust rose on the horizon in the distance, and the crowd suddenly roared, and everyone was in good spirits, even the standing sergeants who seemed to have no change in their expressions couldn't help but straighten their waists even more. And when the clouds and banners and the dense and countless figures under the smoke and dust became clearer and clearer, the official in charge of the honor guard at the city gate shouted like thunder: "Drumming!"

The golden drums played in unison, the horns sounded together, and the soup was boiling, this was the music to welcome the return of the army to play Kai, and soon the sonorous armor from afar, the people shouted the neighing of horses and the majestic unity of the ground almost trembling footsteps mixed together, at the time when the first sentry was only a mile away from the city gate, the honor guard officer waved his hand violently, and the military academy standing in front of the people turned back and shouted: "Shout!"

"He Wangshi triumphed!"

There are not many people in the old capital, there are still 20,000 or 30,000 people, and under the command of the military academy, the mixed voices of old and young men and women have burst out with amazing energy, and the shouts resounded in the sky, shaking far away.

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The hoarse shouts of the people continued for a long time, so that they finally reached the ears of Huan Da Sima in the ranks of the Chinese army, and when he could distinguish the word triumph in the shout, he showed a faint smile that could not tell whether it was ridicule or self-deprecation, but after raising his head, he regained his solemn majesty that was indescribable to joy and anger.

Although the Northern Expedition ultimately failed, what Huan Dasima announced to the people was that the battle defeated Donghu Xianbei and recovered his homeland for thousands of miles. The army of the king division took this opportunity to temporarily send troops to the next year. Of course, this kind of notice can only deceive the small people in the rear who are completely ignorant of current affairs, not to mention that the whole army knows about this defeat, even the Central Plains territory, and many people in the warring territory can't hide it.

In this regard, Huan Da Sima didn't care, the Northern Expedition was not the first defeat, and although his own losses were not small, the Yan State also suffered heavy casualties, at least Murong Li, the king of Xiapi, Murong Zhong, the king of Jibei, and other princes and royal families of the Yan State, were the real results of the Northern Expedition, and they returned to the dynasty in front of those influential Dashi clans, and they were also able to seal their mouths. Moreover, he also has a more brilliant feat, although this feat came a little unexpectedly, but is it also due to the merits of our Northern Expedition? As for the final return of the class, one is that the time is not good, who would have thought that the Yellow River would suddenly rise such a storm? Second, the Yuzhou assassin Yuan Zhen supervised the division unfavorably, causing the first army on the West Road to be attacked by the Xianbei Yan people, and the grain and grass were exhausted, and the great cause of the Northern Expedition finally fell short. Some are scapegoats, and who in the DPRK dares to say half a word?

The reason why Huan Da Sima returned some time late was because on the way to the class, he encountered the army of Murong Chui, the king of Wu of Yan State, in Fangtou Town, and the demoralized Jin soldiers were naturally not the opponents of the Yan army who had been waiting for a long time, and lost more than 20,000 soldiers. However, it was the unexpected news that made the Yan army, which was in a good situation, give up the low-hanging fruit, and the whole army was on standby, and Huan Da Sima was able to calmly reorganize the army and return.

Thinking of that unexpected feat, Huan Da Sima couldn't help but turn his head and swept over a cluster of black-clothed people who were galloping not far behind him, especially the man who was thin and had a mustache on his lips, Huan Da Sima showed a look of appreciation in his eyes, and secretly made up his mind: This kind of Mo family master, with great honors, must be reused!

The vanguard of the army has already entered from under the city gate, and the voices of the people who have risen and fallen one after another do not know how to feel in the ears of these soldiers who have retreated from the front line, but fortunately, when they saw the Chinese army Daxu embroidered with tiger stripes by Da Sima appeared under the city, the shouts of the people changed again.

"Greetings to Da Sima!"

It was the effect of the officials' command, the people's shouts were uniform, and all of them knelt down and bowed down on both sides of the street, and a few children and children were confused and stood on their own, but they were also fiercely pressed down by their parents, and they even blocked their mouths from crying.

Although this greeting seemed too contrived, in front of these many people, Huan Da Sima still showed a high-spirited look of victory, and slowly raised his well-armored right hand to signal to the people, and the bright red cloak behind him was like a cloud.

"My lord!" The Xuanyi swordsmen who had just knelt down in front of the city gate took a step forward, and they all saw Huan Da Sima.

Huan Da Sima first saw the handicapped ghost owl Yi Raccoon wearing a copper mask and a stout figure, and the rest of the Chaojiehao, Yin Jing, and Zhai Peng swordsmen stood on both sides, and suddenly smiled: "Okay, you are all there." Seeing that Yi Raccoon was still talking, Huan Da Sima waved his hand: "Go with me, get on the horse and talk." ”

Several swordsmen of the Gongfu are confidants, and they don't make any false texts, they get on the mount behind them neatly, and with a few snorts, they have already entered the queue of the big Sima, and this time, they have been following the big Sima, and the soul-snatching pheasant Han Ni and Zhuo Qiuyi, who have been following the big Sima, and Zhuo Qiuyi, who is sweeping the room, will meet again, and it will inevitably be another greeting.

"Huh, where is my brother?" Han Ni had never participated in the battle to kill the Xianbei Ghost Army, but after watching it for a long time, he didn't see his righteous brother Han Li, and he was worried in his heart, and immediately asked.

"I was about to report to my lord. Although Yi Raccoon was answering Han Ni, he said to Huan Da Sima in his tone: "The Shocked Falcon Swordsman and Mr. Chi of the Qianjia family said that they were going to a key place, and they were originally scheduled to go back and forth within a month, but this time time passed and they couldn't meet the adults. ”

Huan Da Sima nodded, without comment, Yi Raccoon added: "Oh, also, those gods of the Qianjia family are also here." ”

"Hmm? The gods descended from heaven to bless Dajin, fortunately, is it that Mr. Qian? They are also in Luoyang?" Huan Da Sima was very happy in his heart, his impression of the Qian family has always been very good, whether it was Gan Fei at the beginning, or the Qianchong and his party that he saw later, he had a lot of thoughts about using it for his own use.

"There are a few more new Qianjia gods, but they are not in Luoyang City now, it seems that they want to deal with those evil demons and evil ghosts, and they are only patrolling and investigating in Luoyang and Guangliang City, by the way, do you know about Guangliang City?"

Huan Da Sima frowned slightly: "I also heard some whistles along the way, saying that the demons and monsters appeared in the downtown and slaughtered the city to eat people, is there such a thing?"

"This matter is really true, the city is full of bloody corpses and bones, it is unbearable to see, we also saw a group of white-clothed immortals, if it weren't for their action, I am afraid that Guangliang City will be slaughtered by demons, and there will be no more ghosts. ”

I couldn't see the look under the bronze mask of Yi Raccoon Dog, but the other swordsmen all showed expressions of emotion and palpitations at the same time, Han Ni and Zhuo Qiuyi, the two women, had been half-convinced about this matter, and when they heard that it was true, they were suddenly shocked.

"Huan Gong...... It seems that the plague of demons cannot be taken lightly. Xi Chao, who was joining the army and following Da Sima, suddenly spoke, quite seriously.

Huan Da Sima was silent for a long time, and sighed: "The family and country are ruined, the society is in difficulty, the demons are raging, and the world is in turmoil, and it is really the Son of Heaven who has no way to ......."

Xi Chao's heart moved, and his eyes quickly looked to both sides, but fortunately, except for himself, no one else cared about Huan Da Sima's voice.

"When the army returns to the court, I will start to rectify this matter, and it is also blessed by the destiny of heaven, I have already known a lot about the people who subdue demons and subdue demons, enough to curb the fierce flames of demons. Huan Da Sima said a few words, and suddenly the words changed, "Raccoon dog, what's going on tonight? Why don't you see your young son coming to greet you? Also, why did you come here to make such a welcoming momentum?"

The youngest son in the mouth of Huan Da Sima is the general of the conquest, and his younger brother Huan Chong, after the early withdrawal of the Yingshui battalion, it was Huan Chong who led the troops to be stationed in Luoyang City first.

"Huan Zhengyu is in the old palace of Luoyang to greet those children of the family from the country, the court heard that Ke returned to the old capital, let these children of the great family come to see the imperial capital of the first dynasty, has been a few days, I heard that the adults are returning today, and it coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival, but it is a few sons of the initiative, on the site of the Taiji Hall in the previous dynasty, set up a Mid-Autumn Festival dinner, one is to welcome the return of the big Sima, one is to worship the great Sima respectful face, the other is to congratulate the triumph of the army, and the meaning of respect. Huan Zhenglu also felt that this was a very appropriate discussion, and also arranged for the people to welcome the king, which was to let those sons of the family see the might of the Northern Expedition army. ”

Yi Raccoon said not in detail, but Huan Da Sima knew in his heart, he also heard more or less about the children of the family in the middle of the dynasty to come to Luoyang to see the situation of the old capital, but I am afraid that there is also a hidden intention of the Northern Expedition to see is believing, return to the country, to their elders who are important members of the humerus also have a point, Huan Chong thought very thoughtfully, the people welcomed that is to show the Wang Shi Shun Tian should be the move of the people, but not to greet in person, so as not to create the impression of the power of the great Sima to those children of the family, during which the subtleties of the joint of the Huan Sea, it is extremely difficult for those who are not thoughtful to grasp, Huan Da Sima secretly promised in his heart, although this young son of Huan, although it seems to be hard to rush to the calf in general, officialdom treats people and things in a very calm manner.

"Well, those anointed people, in the past, only knew how to fight dogs and horses, and indulged in sensuality, but now they come to the place of the first dynasty to see it, and they know the rise and fall, and the province of vibrating is also good. Okay, let's go to the Tai Chi Hall tonight and drink with them at Mid-Autumn Festival!"

"Let's ...... slowly" Xi Chao had been contemplating carefully, and as soon as Da Sima's voice fell, he waved his hand gently, "...... It's not ...... appropriate."

"The Mid-Autumn Festival night banquet is just with some juniors of the big clan, I don't know what Jingxing thinks is wrong?" Huan Da Sima has always relied heavily on Xi Chao, and he couldn't help but be a little surprised when he saw Xi Chao's objections.

"It's not that the feast is inappropriate, but that the place where the feast seems inappropriate. Xi Chao lowered his voice, but at this time, the army was marching, rumbling and deafening, and the shouts of the people along the street were also endless, so he really spoke loudly, and he was not afraid that people ten steps away would hear it. "The Taiji Hall is the place where the first emperor came to power and gathered hundreds of officials, if Duke Huan set up a banquet in the Taiji Palace, there is a risk of trespassing. Many of the children of those families have secretly scheming, if they return to the dynasty to make a big fuss, they are only afraid that Huan Gongfu will cause trouble. If according to Chao's opinion, it is better to be the same as in Luoyang in the past, Huan Gong set up his own military tent, and set up a banquet in the line, and others want to provoke thorns, but there is nothing they can do. ”

Huan Da Sima groaned slightly, his fingers gently stroked the short hair under his chin, and his starry eyes suddenly brightened: "It's okay, it's just a group of yellow-mouthed children, why do you care?

Xi Chao was stunned, and then did not speak, since he was in the Yellow River crossing class, he felt that the great Sima seemed to be more arrogant than in the past, although he has always been in favor of the great Sima monopoly of the merits, but everything is not done quickly, such a way to give people a handle is too much, only afraid of more branches, but he knows the temperament of the great Sima, everything is decided without hesitation, he said that it is completely useless, it is better to keep silent.

"Also, tonight I have to announce great good news to the younger generations of the family, and from their mouths, it will be transmitted back to the court. Huan Da Sima added again, his tone full of excitement.

"Duke Huan is saying, put the ......" Of course, Xi Chao knew what the Great Sima of the Dao Dao was going to say.

"Pass on my order, tonight's Mid-Autumn Festival night banquet, be sure to let Mr. Xiahou and a group of Mo family righteous people celebrate with the table!"