Leading troops all the year round, Ye Tianling has always had the habit of getting up early. Qing Chen used to accompany the Emperor of Heaven every morning and morning, and was forced to sleep late. After marrying into Prince Ling's Mansion, this rule disappeared, and he followed her in the morning and evening. But she didn't know when she started to develop the habit of dressing Ye Tianling herself every morning. As long as Ye Tianling got up, it would be difficult for her to fall asleep again. It has been a long time since she had time to sleep .
But for some reason this day, Ye Tianling got up and saw Qing Chen lazily nestling there motionless, half asleep and half awake looking at him dimly, he reached out and stroked Qing Chen's hair scattered on his forehead, leaned over He asked, "What's the matter, won't you go to the school grounds with me today?"
Qing Chen said softly, "No."
Ye Tianling smiled slightly: "I think you've become more and more lazy these days. You were always making noises about going out a while ago, but now you're calming down."
Qing Chen glanced at him with a half-smile, "I'm safe, don't you worry?"
Ye Tianling tucked her quilt lightly for her: "In this case, I will spare you to sleep a little longer."
Qing Chen said "hmm": "Fourth brother, if you have nothing important to do today, you should come back earlier."
"Okay." Ye Tianling agreed, got up and went out. The sky was light, and the dawn was far away. Several Xuanjia guards had already waited outside the door, got on their horses, and went to the school grounds.
The Xuanjia Army that Ye Tianling brought to Sichuan this time was the elite of the army. They had already been dressed neatly before dawn, and practiced against each other for more than ten years without interruption.
There are 23,000 troops stationed in Jiangshui County where the annex is located. Since Ye Tianling arrived, they have been practicing with the Xuanjia Army every day. At the beginning, the soldiers were a little bit overwhelmed, but because of their good foundation, they have gotten used to it day by day, and it seems that the whole army has changed its appearance and made great progress.
As soon as Ye Tianling arrived at the school grounds, General Tang Chu and the governor of Jiangshui County came forward from the general platform, "Your Highness!"
The governor of Jiangshui County was none other than Yue Qingyun, the envoy of Huailuan County who had risked trusting Qing Chen and saved the people from the earthquake. He was originally a military commander, after the earthquake, Ye Tianling was optimistic about his ability to lead troops, and managed to transfer him to Shuzhong as a foreign official by taking advantage of the reward.
This move is arranged in the center of Shu, everything is planned in advance, and everything is interlocking, which is also very crucial. After Yue Qingyun took office, he rectified the people's livelihood and trained soldiers and horses diligently, which really did not disappoint Ye Tianling's appreciation.
Ye Tianling boarded the platform, and Tang Chu raised his hand to give orders.
The Xuanjia army moved upon hearing the order, and gathered in the audience in an instant. Even though it was not the first time Yue Qingyun had experienced it, he still secretly sighed at the speed of his actions.
There was light dust flying in the school grounds, the silence was silent, reflecting the morning light, the Xuanjia captured people, the weapons were dazzling, and the army was as majestic as a mountain.
Tang Chu raised his eyes and asked loudly, "Why is there one person missing?"
The lieutenant-general who led the army came out and replied: "General, Zhang Zheng of the Shenji Battalion accidentally sprained his ankle yesterday, so he rested in the camp and did not practice with the army today."
Tang Chu nodded, turned around and said, "Your Highness."
Ye Tianling withdrew his gaze from the formation, and asked the lieutenant general, "How badly injured?"
The deputy general replied: "Your Highness, it's just an ordinary sprain, it's not serious, but in order not to delay the dispatch of troops for a few days, I need to rest for a while."
"Yeah." Ye Tianling waved his hand to order him to return: "Let's go and have a look together later."
The deputy general leaned over and said: "Thank you, Your Highness!" He took a step back and entered the battle by himself.
Yue Qingyun's eyes showed surprise, he didn't want a soldier to suffer a little injury, yet Ye Tianling, as a prince, wanted to inquire and visit him in person. In the past, when he joined the army, he was not under Ye Tianling's tent, but he only heard that he was very strict in governing the army. These days, he was with him, and he also learned deeply. Now that he sees this kindness and power, how can he not teach everyone to be loyal.
What he didn't know was that the soldiers of the Xuanjia Army in front of him were elites who had been handpicked and trained by Ye Tianling since he led the army. They had accompanied him in the north and south of the frontier for many years, and almost never left him. They made great contributions to attacking cities.
This elite army once sprang up like a sharp blade driving a strange army, and captured Baise City, an important town in the south of the country, within a day. He once stationed at Tongyang Pass with only 7,000 troops, deterring the 80,000 Western Turkic army from acting rashly, and retreated overnight. He even went deep into the Western Regions, dealt with the wars of thirty-six countries, large and small, quelled the war, made most of the Western Regions surrender to the vassal states of the Celestial Dynasty, and also defeated Tubo's idea of controlling the Western Regions. act recklessly.
Regardless of the northern and western borders, the Xuanjia Army is famous far and wide, and anyone who hears it will change color when they hear it. In the battle of iron and blood, Ye Tianling shared life and death with him, called his subordinates, and he was a real brother.
The 10,000 soldiers and horses entered Shu this time without anyone noticing, even Yue Qingyun, the envoy, didn't notice it at all. Thinking about it afterwards, if this was the enemy army that captured Jiangshui County, it would be impossible to defend against it, and I would break out in a cold sweat. Don't say that Ye Tianling has the army transfer dragon talisman on his body, if he doesn't, who can act against it
And within ten days after entering Shu, the Shenji Battalion in the Xuanjia Army had a clear picture of the situation of the troops stationed in the two prefectures of Qingfeng, and the terrain of the mountains and counties along the river was also fully grasped.
Ming Zhi was assigned to the Shenji Camp according to Ye Tianling's order, and he came and went without a trace. One day, he even took the jade lock ring given to his concubine by Xi Minhou and hung it around Xue Zhan's neck. He was reprimanded by Ye Tianling, and was yelled at by Xue Zhan in great dissatisfaction, making Qing Chen laugh.
The Shenji camp has concentrated the top figures in the military fortifications, agencies, and spies, and it is even more like a fish in water when it is trained and instructed by the master. Just like a few days ago, according to the gunpowder recipe Si Weiyun used to open the mountain, he made something called "Xuanjia Huolei". A flick was thrown casually, and it exploded again and again, and instantly thick smoke burst into flames and burned , extremely powerful.
Qing Chen got along very well with the young soldiers of the Shenji Camp, and from time to time secretly came up with some ghost ideas for them to study, and there were always unexpected gains. Fortunately, these boys know the priorities and the military discipline is strict, and they will never make mistakes and cause trouble, otherwise it will really give Ye Tianling a headache.
The 23,000 soldiers belonging to Jiangshui County obeyed Ye Tianling's order and ran along the riverside with heavy loads every day to strengthen their physical strength. At this time, they were already practicing. Ye Tianling said to Yue Qingyun: "Go, let's go to the riverside and have a look."
But Tang Chu said: "Your Highness, please stop, brothers have something to say to His Highness today."
Ye Tianling felt a little strange, turned around and said, "What's the matter?"
With a smile on his face, Tang Chujun turned around and stepped in front of Ye Tianling, waving his hands down. In the school grounds, the Xuanjia Army had all their troops in order, and suddenly followed him in a one-knee military salute, saying in unison: "The officers and men of the Tenth Battalion of the Xuanjia Army congratulate His Highness on his birthday!"
The sky is full of morning light, and the rising sun breaks through the clouds, reflecting thousands of golden lights. The sound of congratulations was uttered in unison from the mouths of thousands of soldiers, as if it came from the mouth of one person, with a terrifying momentum, shaking the heavens and the earth, and shaking the hearts of the people.
Rao Ye Tianling was usually indifferent to emotions and anger, and looked surprised at the blackness in the school grounds, but he was only stunned for a moment, then glanced at Tang Chu: "When did you learn these tricks?"
Tang Chu leaned over: "Today is Renwu in November, and brothers all remember His Highness's birthday. Hehe, but I also got advice from an expert."
Ye Tianling's heart moved slightly, and he was deeply moved when he saw the soldiers who followed him with swords and swords in the field. If Xu Nian fights side by side, it seems that they are already connected by blood, and they usually don't realize it if they don't think about it, but facing the crowd at this time, they can't help but have an iron-blooded pride that rises to the sky, piercing Jiuxiao.
But he is used to being cold and cold in front of the soldiers on weekdays, his face is still as calm as a lake, and he said calmly with his hands behind his back: "Get up, everyone has worked hard lately. In the early Tang Dynasty, prepare good wine to reward brothers at night. It's okay to drink freely, but don't get drunk something happened, do you hear me clearly?"
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Tang Chu and all the soldiers responded with a loud bang.
Yue Qingyun cupped his hands and said: "I don't know if today is His Highness's birthday, and I haven't prepared a congratulatory gift, how about letting the general prepare the wine tonight?"
Ye Tianling's thin lips were slightly raised, as if thinking of something, he smiled imperceptibly, and said: "It's rare that you have the heart, you can discuss it."
After leaving the school grounds, Ye Tianling inspected the Jiangshui County garrison drills, and then went to Dingqiaoling with Wei Changzheng and others.
More than half of the 50th day has passed, and Dingqiaoling has been rushing to build canals day and night. Si Weiyun's ingenious measurements and calculations were accurate. He opened the mountains and canals from both ends at the same time, and set up a horizontal iron cable between the mountains and the river, blasted the broken stones and put them into bamboo cages on the spot, transported them to the riverside along the iron cables, and immediately boarded a boat. Send backwater dams.
Now that the embankment has been completed, the North Canal has come to an end, and only a short section of the South Canal remains. According to the situation, it will be completed soon.
Without realizing it, half a day has passed in the blink of an eye. Ye Tianling immediately remembered that Qing Chen told him to go back earlier in the mountains. Once I think about it, I don't know why I miss her so much in my heart, training soldiers and building canals, no matter how big things are, the busyness around me seems to be far away in this kind of emotion. These days, no matter what, they are inseparable, and suddenly they don't see each other for a day, her soft words and smiles linger in my heart, unexpectedly, it's like being poisoned by some kind of poison, and it's hard to understand.
Ye Tianling couldn't help smiling against the cold wind in the mountains, his Qingji eyes were slightly self-deprecating but soft and bright, very helpless and invincible.
Unceasingly, the reason is still chaotic, this kind of taste will never be imagined unless you taste it yourself, the seven emotions and six desires are so confusing. What's more, I want to be with her the most on this day!
Even if you return immediately, it is almost dusk when you arrive at the other hall. Ye Tianling got off his horse and walked towards the room. When he reached the door, he stopped suddenly. The hand that pushed the door paused in mid-air, with a slight smile in his eyes, before he pushed the door open.
As soon as he stepped through the threshold, a pair of soft and boneless hands immediately covered his eyes, the familiar light fragrance around him was faintly present, and his clothes were rustling, who was it not Qing Chen
"Fourth Brother! Guess what's in front of you?" Ye Tianling was tall and tall, and Qing Chen barely raised his feet to cover his eyes from behind, and laughed softly.
The corner of Ye Tianling's mouth raised a happy arc, and he tilted his head slightly: "It's very fragrant! There's wine..."
"anything else?"
"The smell is very familiar."
"What is it?"
"Scallion ginger fried crab."
"besides."
"Chicken shredded bamboo shoots?"
"besides?"
"I can't guess!" Ye Tianling laughed.
Qing Chen smiled and led him to the front of the case, and let go of his hand at once. Ye Tianling avoided the sudden light for a while, and the ice cup and jade pot in front of him were accompanied by several exquisite dishes, which were pleasing to the eye and fragrant.
Qing Chen wrapped his arms around his waist prettyly, with long hair hanging down, and leaned out from behind: "See if it's all your favorite food?"
With a smile in his eyes, Ye Tian pulled him over with his backhand, minced chicken with golden shredded bamboo shoots, fried crab with scallion and ginger, lychee meat, vegetarian Bazhen, panzhi scallops, oily fresh mushrooms, and six dishes served in a water-patterned ice-coloured dish. In the shallow dish of flowers, there are a few light appetizers and a soup, which is full of color, fragrance and taste. "It looks good, but I don't know how it tastes. I didn't know that the chef in this other restaurant could cook meals in the palace." He laughed.
Qing Chen raised his eyes to look at him, but said with contempt: "Well, the taste is probably so-so. I made this, and I have already turned the small kitchen on its back."
"You did it?" Ye Tianling was surprised, and then suddenly said: "No wonder you stayed in bed today and didn't go out with me, so you wanted to do this secretly."
Qing Chen smiled charmingly: "Today is special."
"Today is special?" Ye Tianling made a serious face on purpose: "It's so special that you even dare to send me privately, the general Xuanjia cavalry in front of my account?"
Qing Chen stuck out his tongue: "I just came up with an idea, anyway, they were going to celebrate your birthday a long time ago, and it was Tang Chu himself who came to ask me for a solution."
Ye Tianling moved his slender fingers and flicked on her forehead: "If this continues, who can control you?"
Qing Chen ignored him, stretched out his hand and pulled him to sit down: "It's my first time cooking, try it!"
Ye Tianling's eyes were sharp, and he caught a glimpse of a few spots of redness and swelling on the back of her white jade hand, and asked, "Is it burning?"
Qing Chen waved his hand, smiled and sighed as if nothing had happened: "I just realized now that I didn't have the talent to cook, so I splashed oil in a hurry, it's not a problem."
Ye Tianling said distressedly: "There are people who take care of these things, why do you have to do them yourself?"
Qing Chen raised his eyes to look at him, his eyes were clear, and he said softly: "Others cook differently, I just want to make it for you to taste, only for you alone. From now on, as long as you don't think it tastes bad, I will often give it to you. Do."
Ye Tianling didn't know what to say for a while. There are countless delicacies in the palace. At this time, they are not as good as the simple dishes in front of him. He reached out for the ivory chopsticks: "Then let me try your craftsmanship first."
Qing Chen stared intently at the expression on his face, saw that he had tasted a piece of bamboo shoot, deliberately remained silent, and urged, "Is it delicious?"
Ye Tianling showed a distant expression, and said, "Reminds me of my childhood days in Yanxi Palace."
Qing Chen jumped up and said, "So it's not unpalatable?"
Ye Tianling smiled and said: "My Qing'er is the smartest woman, how can the food be unpalatable?"
Qing Chen knew that the skills he had acquired on the spur of the moment were barely passable, but he was still very happy. He filled the pot with wine and said, "You should drink this wine today. Ma sent you the "Liequan" wine to celebrate your birthday. On the 11th, I also brought a letter, saying that the wish that has not been fulfilled since childhood is to see his fourth brother get drunk, but he can't come because of the war. No matter how good the wine is, it will make you drunk."
The fine wine in the cup is like jade, with a slight icy blue color, the wine has a clear and clear aroma, as if it has captured the essence of the aura and water in the mountains, it is elegant, long-distance, transparent and clear, and it enters the heart before drinking. Ye Tianling held the cup and said with a smile: "I don't see you like this. If you want to get someone drunk, you have to say it first."
Qing Chen smiled charmingly, and said sweetly: "Anyway, I can't drink as much as you, so I have to say it out to see if you are conscious. Didn't you say that you don't drink much, why don't you get drunk?"
Ye Tianling raised his eyebrows: "Drinking too much will hurt your health and disorder, and it will be done by the faint-hearted."
"Life is proud, and it's not too much to get drunk." Qing Chen retorted: "Always awake but not drunk, isn't it boring?"
Ye Tianling sniffed the wine in the cup deeply, raised his eyebrows and smiled, and drank it all in one gulp: "How do you know I'm not drunk?"
"Huh?" Qing Chen suddenly became curious, "I haven't seen him yet on Eleventh? Tell him when, so I can tell him."
Ye Tianling played with the ice jade lamp in his hand, his eyes moved, and he looked at her very intently, the deep part of his eyes was bright and faint, silent but overwhelming, "I have been drunk since the day I married Qing'er, I don't know what I can wake up in time." He said with a faint smile, not without emotion, and drank another cup.
He didn't smell the wine, but his cheeks were flushed. Qing Chen looked shyly at him, lowered his head and muttered in a low voice, "How can you tell Eleven such things?"
Although the voice was small, it came into Ye Tianling's ears clearly, and he said with a narrow smile: "Tell him, if I'm drunk, I'm only for one person, let him think about it for the rest of his life!"
Qing Chen was shy, raised his hand to beat him, but was held by him, and said in a low voice, "Come have a drink with me."
With a smile in Qing Chen's eyes, he supported the jade cup with his hand, and the "Lengquan" entered his throat, like a scorching warm current that moistened his lungs. The wine was indeed as Eleven said, clear, neutral and extremely strong, and the aftertaste was endless.
The pureness of wine made her close her eyes slightly and leaned back for a while, then slowly got up, and the "Zhengyin" piano that Ye Tianling made for her was safely placed in front of the window. She stepped to the front of the piano, sat down with her lapels folded, and tuned the strings to rhyme, and a clear and voiceless sound came out leisurely with her fingers.
"A spring feast, a glass of green wine and singing again, and three wishes to Chen: first, I wish my husband a thousand years;
At the beginning of the moonlight, accompanied by a ray of light clouds like wisps, the clear light floods the courtyard and enters through the oblique window. The lyre, the red crisp hands, the lingering sound, lingering endlessly.
Qing Chen played the piano casually, singing softly. The sound of the zither seems to exist or not, like a fairy or an illusion, as if it is empty and lingering from all directions, it is everywhere, and it is tied to the soul and the heartstrings.
Ye Tianling knew that she didn't have the capacity for alcohol, so he didn't dare to let her drink too much, so he just watched her quietly and drank by himself. I don't know if the wine is really strong, or the person in front of me is too beautiful, the song is too soft, the piano is too wonderful, the moonlight is hazy, there is nothing to think about in my heart, I just hope that this situation will last forever.
There was a banquet in the Xuanjia Army, and Wei Changzheng was ordered to invite Ye Tianling. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he heard the clear sound of the piano accompanied by an elegant and low-pitched song, affectionate and tender. He stood still, bowed his head and thought for a while, then smiled suddenly, turned around and backed out.