The sky is still dark, and the spring rain from Zhejiang, Zhejiang, and Zhejiang gently flutters and rustles the loquats in the courtyard. The room in the attic was dim, and the ladies had already got up, silently packing his bags, the atmosphere was indescribably oppressive.
Luo Ning helped him put on his underwear and put on his armor, and then looked up and down, carefully stretching and straightening his armor.
"Brother, these are clothes for winter, and the other bag is for summer. We made them for you. I heard that there is a lot of wind and sand outside the Great Wall, and the weather is abnormal in the morning and evening. You have to change your clothes in time. Don't be lazy." "Qiaoqiao pointed to several large packages in front of him, and told them one by one: "Here are the washing things I packed for you, towels, salt, soap, and more than ten pairs of new shoes I made for you. Is it enough for you to wear—"
I have thought of everything I can think of, and I have brought everything with me, for fear of missing something. As Xiao Nizi spoke, the circles of her eyes turned red, and tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.
It's not like I'm going to war, it's like I'm going on a trip. The life with a wife is really incomparable with the time when I was single. Lin Wanrong smiled wryly and shook his head, but he couldn't disobey the kindness of the ladies, so he took Qiaoqiao's hand and said with a comforting smile: "You brought me so many things, but there is still not enough to wear. Outside the Great Wall is not as bad as imagined." , you can rest assured."
"Lin Lang, I'll put this on for you." Xiao Qingxuan carefully hung a jade Buddha around his neck, and said softly, "This is left to me by my mother, she will definitely keep you safe all the way. "
Xiao Yuruo's cheeks were dizzy, and she walked forward slowly, holding a heart talisman strung together with red thread in her hand, and gently hanging it around his neck: "This is called a heart lock. I have one, and you have one." She gestured to Lin Wanrong's plump and upturned breasts, and then touched Lin Wanrong's chest, and her eyes became moist.
Ning'er, Xian'er, Qiaoqiao, Second Miss. But none of them are far behind, golden locks, jade pendants, and peace talismans, everyone has small things close to him as gifts, which hang his neck full.
The beauty is so kind, it's too hard to bear, Mr. Lin shook his head and sighed, if this delay continues, I'm afraid I won't be able to bear to leave.
Qin Xian'er hung up the sword in front of him, Gao Chief had already prepared his carriage and waited in front of the mansion gate. Seeing him go out and board the car, the horse will raise its hoof.
"Lin San—" the young miss let out a mournful cry. I don't know where the courage came from, and I ran into the carriage with the long skirt in hand, and got into his arms forcefully.
Look at Xiao Yuruo's appearance. The ladies under the car were even more dejected, their teardrops merged with the raindrops.
Holding Missy's weak and boneless body in his arms, the feeling in Lin Wanrong's heart was indescribable: "Be good, don't cry, don't cry. I will be back soon."
The eldest lady said quietly: "Is this the only sentence you can deceive people?!"
Lin Wanrong was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Don't you know my temperament? I never coax people. My little boy. When we come back from the battle, we will go back to Lingyin Temple to fulfill our vows. I will give it to you." Didn’t the marriage lottery that was resolved come true? The great monk of Lingyin Temple is quite honest!”
"I hate it!" The young lady spat softly, pinched him with a red face, and took advantage of people not paying attention, restraining her shyness, and kissed him on the cheek like a dragonfly. Softly said: "Come back soon, I'll wait for you!!!"
The eldest lady jumped out of the car shyly, "I'll wait for you," this gentle voice made Master Lin's heart break.
He suddenly laughed out loud, and shouted at the tearful ladies: "Come on, let's all give hugs! Pay attention to discipline and come one by one. Hey, Second Miss, you only talk about hugs, not kisses—"
The carriage traveled a long way, Gao Chief turned his head, and saw all the ladies standing in the rain, the oil-paper umbrellas had been lost somewhere, and Yiyi's appearance seemed to be solidified lookout stones. Gao Chief shook his head and sighed: "Brother, I really envy you. The affection of the ladies for you is deeper than that of the East China Sea."
"Yes, it is indeed affectionate." Master Lin wiped the lipstick and rouge on his face vigorously, and said helplessly: "But it is too enthusiastic - Ning'er put on the rouge, she is sincerely letting the soldiers of the three armies see my jokes, Ha ha-"
Xiao Yu walked all the way and went all the way, but before he reached the outside of the city, the rain streaks thickened again, drifting in obliquely, and hitting the person's face, it felt painful.
"Green straw hats, green coir raincoats, you don't have to go back in the slanting wind and drizzle." Master Lin opened the curtain and looked at the mountains and rivers in the distance. In the drizzle, it looked like a good splash-ink landscape painting. He shook his head and sighed : "It's windy and rainy, I'm afraid I didn't choose a good day for the departure today."
Gao Chief snorted, "It was selected by the Qintian Supervisor. I heard that the foolish old men there watched the stars at night. They speculated for a month before choosing today as the auspicious day of the zodiac. Hmph, ask me to see, this is clearly false. The emperor's silver."
Lin Wanrong laughed a few times, but didn't answer. When they arrived at the camp in the north of the city, the sky was still gloomy, and only a gleam of dawn could be seen at the edge of the city. In the camp, however, the torches were burning high and the fire was brightly lit. A barracks in Nuo Da was as bright as day.
"General, you are here." Hu Bugui, Du Xiuyuan, Li Sheng, and Xu Zhen were all lined up at the gate of the camp, and everyone was in full armor. When they saw his carriage coming, they hurried over in surprise.
Lin Wanrong opened the curtain and got out of the car, cupped his fists and hugged everyone, and said with a smile, "Hey, everyone is here. Look at you, are you still worried that I won't come? When have I ever been a deserter?!"
Several people laughed. Seeing that his armor was neatly worn, but his legs were still bandaged, Du Xiuyuan whispered: "General, how is your injury?"
Lin Wanrong nodded: "Don't worry, it will recover in a few days. When you drive to the front line, you can race with horses again."
Only then did Du Xiuyuan feel relieved, a few people were about to enter the tent, but saw a figure rushing out of the slant, blocking their way: "Lin San, you, your words don't count!"
The person blocking the way was thirteen or fourteen years old, his brows were furrowed, his fists were clenched, and he didn't know what kind of grievance he had suffered. Lin Wanrong gave him a strange look, and said with a smile: "Hey, isn't this Xiao Lizi? What's the matter, what's wrong with me?!"
Li Wuling snorted and didn't answer, Hu Bugui said: "General, Wuling wanted to go north with my army, so the commander-in-chief gave the matter to Xu Junjun to handle it, but Miss Xu just refused. Looking at the army today We are about to leave, can he not be in a hurry?!"
Lin Wanrong snorted, and then remembered that when he came to the camp last time, Li Wuling was determined to follow his subordinates to the front to kill the enemy. It's just that he is young, and he is Li Tai's only direct grandson. The matter is so important that no one dares to make a claim, and Li Tai doesn't comment, and only teaches Xu Zhiqing to deal with it. What Li Wuling meant was to find him and talk to Xu Zhiqing.
Seeing Xiao Lizi's angry look, Lin Wanrong patted him on the shoulder with a smile: "Why, hasn't your Aunt Xu agreed to this?!"
"It's strange that she can agree!" Li Wuling said angrily, "I begged her for thousands of times, but Aunt Xu's temperament is just like yours, she is so stubborn. General Lin, Brother Lin, you agreed to this at the beginning. Yes, what do you say?!"
Master Lin and Ms. Xu are fighting a cold war right now, and if he were to ask him to ask Xu Zhiqing, he would be unable to do so no matter what.
"Or, you start with our army first," Lin Wanrong thought for a while and said: "When the army leaves the frontier, it will create an established fact. Miss Xu has no choice but to blame."
"Okay—" Li Wuling was about to clap his hands, but Du Xiuyuan hurriedly stopped him: "General, this is not feasible. Master Xu's command of the army is strict, and the number of soldiers in the army is reported every day. If there is any concealment or omission, then military law must be followed." If Wu Ling hides in the army rashly, once found out, according to the temperament of the army division Xu, he will definitely deal with it severely, and the crime of beheading is not out of the question."
Hu Bugui and the others had been training under Xu Zhiqing for a long time, so they nodded in agreement. Master Lin gasped when he heard that, can't she, Xu girl is so violent
"Therefore, if you really want Wuling to join the army, you can only go and say something nice to Master Xu. I believe that with General Lin's demeanor, Ms. Xu will definitely accept the general's words." Hu Bugui blinked at Lin Wanrong with a look on his face Very ambiguous. He had been to Shandong with Lin Wanrong, and saw with his own eyes Master Lin hugging and hugging Master Xu. Apart from being angry, Master Xu never really scolded him. The relationship between the two can be imagined.
"Well, let me think about it, ah, I'm in a hurry. The last latrine, now and then, Miss Xu and I are already in trouble. Master Lin looks distressed, so he wants to resort to evasion. Li Wuling is anxious Grabbing him tightly: "General Lin, brother Lin, I beg you, in half an hour, the swearing-in meeting will be over. The army is really going to go, and I have no hope at all. fast, fast. I'll lead you to see Aunt Xu, please—"
This kid was snotting and tearing, pushed his wheelchair and walked towards the camp, how could Master Lin, a disabled person, be his opponent, he yelled twice, but Li Wuling's pace became faster and faster.
Xu Zhiqing's tent was set up in the middle of the barracks, next to Li Tai's commanding camp. At this time, the swearing-in meeting was about to start, and the troops in the army were being dispatched. All of a sudden, with swords, guns and halberds, people coming and going, groups of soldiers ran past Lin Wanrong in a murderous spirit, and the atmosphere was very tense.
"I'm talking about Lizi, can we discuss this matter again?" Lin Wanrong felt a little nervous when he thought about going to see Xu Zhiqing, "That's all right, I'll go straight to the General, he is the Generalissimo, and he said everything It's up to you."
Li Wuling shook his head and said: "My elder brother Lin has reached this point, it is useless to find grandpa. He has entrusted the assignment to Aunt Xu, and he will never interfere again. Isn't it just talking to Aunt Xu for two In other words, are you pushing around because you are afraid that she will fail?"
After all the aggressive methods came out, Lin Wanrong laughed wryly.
Next to Li Tai's tent, there was a small tent, the curtain was lifted slightly, a burst of dim light shone through, and some voices could be heard faintly.
"It's here," Li Wuling quietly lowered his voice, clasped his hands together, and said earnestly, "Brother Lin, you must do this for me. I, Li Wuling, will depend on you for the rest of my life. Please, please!"
This kid speaks sincerely and has the heart to defend the country with his fists, which is quite rare. It's all about this, and it's impossible to shirk, Lin Wanrong can only bite the bullet.
Li Wuling pushed him to the door of the tent with his hands and feet, and Lin Wanrong knocked on the curtain twice hypocritically, making a hoarse sound: "Excuse me, is there anyone inside?!"
"Who is making noise?!" A clear man's voice came from the tent, very majestic.
This boy Li Wuling made me go to the wrong door. Lin Wanrong laughed and was about to back away when the curtain was lifted, and a mighty man came out from inside. , very mighty. When he saw Lin Wanrong, he was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed: "Isn't this General Lin? Why, you have already returned to the camp. Are you here to see Master Xu?!"
This was the young general who had volunteered to compete with Lin Wanrong for the commander-in-chief of the right. He was called Yu Zongcai. Lin Wanrong had a good memory, so he naturally recognized him clearly.
"So it's General Yu," Lin Wanrong said with a smile, cupping his fists, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. You're dressed so handsomely. I didn't recognize you at first glance. Excuse me, is this the camp of Master Xu? I want to discuss it with her." something."
"Hush," Yu Zongcai lowered his voice: "Miss Xu is thinking about the future itinerary of the army, so don't disturb her. If General Lin has anything to do, you might as well tell me first, and then I will pass it on to Miss Xu."
From you? Mrs. Lin was dumbfounded, Miss Xu's airs were getting bigger and bigger, and she actually found this general to be her secretary. Lin Wanrong let out a long sigh, and said with a smile: "Actually, it's nothing. I just have a small matter related to my Dahua's future hundred-year foundation. I need to discuss it with Ms. Xu. I wonder if it's convenient for General Yu to inform me? Oh, if so It doesn't matter if it's inconvenient, I'll discuss it with the general, and it's the same."
Mr. Lin was very angry, and when he came up, he said that something was related to Dahua's future century-old foundation. Yu Zongcai didn't dare to neglect it, and said cautiously: "General Lin, Miss Xu is really tired, can you tell me first, and I will tell you later." Report accordingly."
This general is young and handsome, and he has repeatedly protected Xu Zhiqing. His intentions may not be as simple as his subordinates' reverence for the military advisor. Lin Wanrong smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Brother Yu, this matter is very important. If it can be revealed, with the relationship between our brothers, it doesn't matter if I show some words to you? It's just that this is a big matter, and I don't dare to take the liberty to make decisions." , please forgive me, brother!"
He is much younger than General Yu, but he keeps calling his younger brother and laughing like a mischievous one, which makes General Yu not annoyed when he hears it.
You and I are brothers who are farts. General Yu snorted and was about to speak when a woman's weary voice came from the tent: "Who is making noise outside?!"
Yu Zongcai hurriedly said: "Miss Xu, it's General Lin, the vanguard from the right, who came and said he has something important to see you!"
There was a muffled sound coming from the tent, and I don't know what happened to it. After a long silence, Xu Zhiqing's faint voice came: "Brother Yu, please tell General Lin that the emperor is coming soon, and the oath of the army is about to begin." If there is anything, we can talk about it after the army leaves."
Yu Zongcai glanced at Lin Wanrong with a smile, indicating that I had reported it, and Miss Xu said that he did not see you.
Lin Wanrong smiled and said casually: "Since Mr. Xu doesn't want to hear it, then forget it. Anyway, it is about my Dahua's future century-old foundation, and Mr. Xu doesn't care much."
After he finished speaking, he turned his wheelchair and turned around to leave. After a moment of silence in the tent, Xu Zhiqing's voice sounded: "General Lin please come in and talk."
If you ask me to come in, will I come in? Lin Wanrong chuckled, and before he could take a few steps, he was stopped by Yu Zongcai: "General Lin, Ms. Xu invites you to pay."
Yu Zongcai was in awe of Xu Zhiqing, and hurriedly pushed Lin Wanrong into the tent. This big tent is not big, there are a book and an oil lamp in front, but a small space is separated by a curtain at the back, presumably it is Miss Xu's temporary boudoir.
The oil lamp dimmed. Xu Zhiqing's pretty face was clean and flawless, as crystal clear as a crown jade. She was wearing a lavender dress with a graceful figure, bloodshot eyes were visible in Danfeng's eyes. Obviously these days are not well rested.
Seeing Lin San coming in, she glanced slightly, and saw that he was wearing armor, his face was dark, but his appearance was very burly, and he seemed to be a different person from Qingri's laughing and laughing appearance. It's just that his legs are still heavily wrapped, and it seems that his injuries are still not healed.
Seeing the lipstick sticks on his face that hadn't been wiped clean, Miss Xu lowered her eyelids and said calmly: "General Lin returned to the camp in time. It's really gratifying to add tiger wings to my army."
This is the first time the two have met since the quarrel during the visit that day. I haven't seen her for a few days, but Miss Xu's cheeks seem to have lost a lot of weight, and her figure is even more beautiful.
"Miss Xu is too polite," Lin Wanrong said with a haha, "Actually, I'm here to see you today. There is a matter related to the future rise and fall of my Dahua, and I want to discuss it with Miss Xu—"
He paused and remained silent, Xu Zhiqing didn't know what he meant. Then he took a look at Yu Zongcai: "Brother Yu, go report to the marshal, and just say that I will be there later, so I won't delay the time to take the oath."
Yu Zongcai let out a slightly disappointed voice, secretly took a look at Miss Xu, bowed his head and went out. There were only the two of them left in the tent, and the atmosphere became somewhat silent.
"Now General Lin can say, what exactly is going on is related to the future rise and fall of my Dahua." Xu Zhiqing's expression was flat. The slender hand flicked the lamp lightly, and the oil lamp made a light crackling sound. Under the lamplight, her crisp hands glowed with crystal jade light.
Lin Wanrong withdrew his gaze from her hand, lowered his voice and said, "Actually, it's about Li Wuling—"
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Ms. Xu sneer: "This is a major event that you said is related to the rise and fall of our great China? You are so alarmist, are you joking about our military and state affairs?! Master Lin, Concubine Lin, this is a military official. Among them, if it’s not the imperial court, even if the most honorable princess of Dahua is protecting you, the military law can still deal with you.”
This girl seemed to have taken gunpowder, and her words were so ugly that Lin Wanrong's stubbornness also came up. He snorted coldly, and his old face turned black: "What a military law!!! Since Master Xu thinks I am alarmist, then do it let me-"
"You—" Xu Zhiqing stood up abruptly, her willow eyebrows raised slightly, her pretty face flushed red. However, Lin San'an was not afraid, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth, as if he wanted to confront her to the end. The two of them didn't say a few words, and then they blushed again, as if the scene of visiting that day was repeated again.
Neither of them spoke, and the silence in the tent was terrible, only the crackling of the candles stirred up by the oil lamps eased the tense atmosphere a little bit.
"No matter what you say, I will never allow Wuling to go north." Miss Xu snorted, and finally opened her mouth, her tone was unshakably firm.
Lin Wanrong's smile was neither salty nor weak: "The legs are on Xiao Lizi himself. He wants to go to the battlefield. Why do you stop him? Please give me a reason!"
I hate his bland, water-like appearance the most, like a tree stump, with no emotion at all. Ms. Xu gritted her teeth and snorted: "Is there any other reason, just because his surname is Li, he is the number one in Dahua?" He is the only bloodline of the general family, he can't go! Don't say he is young, just say that he is of the Li family, which is the unfailing banner in the hearts of my Dahua soldiers. If he goes to the north, if something happens, it will affect the morale of our army. What kind of blow is it? How excited will the barbarians be? Do you know this?!"
Tears glistened in Xu Zhiqing's eyes, and she didn't know if it aroused the sadness in her heart, but she held it back firmly, not letting the tears fall.
"Dahua's No. 1 family of military generals?!" Lin Wanrong said disdainfully: "Miss Xu, what you said was in the past, and this name will no longer exist in the future."
"Nonsense! Why?!" Xu Zhiqing said stubbornly.
"Miss Xu, are you really confused or fake?" Lin Wanrong snorted, "A descendant of the Li family who has never been to the battlefield, a Taiping Marquis who lives in the middle of the capital, this is the number one military general of Dahua on which to inherit. Aristocratic family? A joke!!! Protected and kept in captivity by you like this, the family of Dahua's number one military general will be destroyed in your hands, not to mention the ancestors of the Li family, General Li Tai, can he agree? "
Ms. Xu said coldly: "It doesn't matter if I protect my weaknesses, if something happens to Li Wuling, how excited will the Hu people be, and how depressed our army will be? Once the morale of the army is lost, the battle will be lost, have you ever considered it?! "
"Hahahaha—" Lin Wanrong laughed loudly, and the sound shook the tent, Xu Zhiqing was ashamed and annoyed: "What are you laughing at, can't you tell me?!"
"Miss Xu, why don't you think about it the other way around? Li Wuling can't go to the battlefield, and Dahua's number one general has no successors, so who is the happiest? Who is the most disappointed?" Lin Wanrong suppressed his laughter and sighed slightly : "My opinion is exactly the opposite of yours. Hu people will be excited if Li Wuling cannot go to the battlefield, because since then they have lost a terrible opponent, and the Dahua sergeant has lost a future commander. Those who are hurt, those who are enemies will be quick, and self-destructed the Great Wall. Isn't this damaging Dahua's foundation for the next century, am I alarmist?"
He is eloquent, but what he said is not without reason. Miss Xu said heartbrokenly: "Even if you don't make alarmist remarks, what if something happens to Wuling?! The Li family only has such a trace of blood left!!"
Lin Wanrong said angrily: "Miss Xu, let me ask you, why is it that other people's children can die in battle, but Li Wuling can't have any accidents? Is it because he is Li Tai's grandson?! You are the son of a high-ranking official. ,intolerable!!"
"What is the style of a high-ranking official's son, I have never thought about it this way." Miss Xu was also annoyed, and her voice raised a lot unconsciously.
"You didn't think that way, but you did it this way. Because Xiao Lizi is the grandson of General Li Tai, you have unconsciously distinguished him from the rest of the world. Everyone else can die, but he cannot die." But have you ever thought about it, among the thousands of soldiers and brothers, who was born and raised by their mothers? Who is not a baby? , nothing to say. The Li family is gone, there will be the Wang family, the Qian family, and the Zhou family. I am a big man, and I have never lacked a backbone!! Sitting in the shadow of my ancestors, I have no objection, because it is the blood of the ancestors Pay. You enjoy it with peace of mind. But don’t think of this kind of enjoyment as noble, as if everyone owes you. Miss Xu, to put it bluntly, you are using your own selfishness to mislead my Dahua foundation. It's gone! - Hey, don't fight, I'll go, I'll go!"
"Get out, get out!" Miss Xu's shoulders trembled. cursed severely.
He only cared about what he said happily, how could Xu Zhiqing, a proud woman, endure such criticism from him. His cheeks turned pale with anger, his red lips were about to be bitten, and the teardrops rolled down like beads of broken threads. The little hand grabbed the oil lamp and was about to throw it at him.
Yu Zongcai waited outside the tent. Hearing this, he rushed in, seeing Xu Zhiqing's face full of tears, his face became anxious. Huo shouted and rushed towards Lin Wanrong.
"Brother Yu, what are you doing?!" Xu Zhiqing was shocked, she didn't care to wipe her tears, she hurriedly dodged in front of Lin Wanrong, and scolded Yu Zongcai.
Yu Zongcai was stunned: "Miss Xu, didn't General Lin bully you?!"
Xu Zhiqing looked at the flickering candle with dim eyes, and said calmly: "Brother Yu made a mistake, what did he bully me for? I just thought of something sad. What does it have to do with him?!"
Yu Zongcai didn't know whether what she said was true or not, but he saw Lin Sanzi's frowning eyebrows and swaying eyes, and his appearance was very strange. He snorted, and cupped his fists at Lin Wanrong, but there was a smile on his face: "General Lin, forgive me, Zong Cai almost misunderstood the general just now, please forgive me."
"Look at what you said, brother, am I such a bad person?" Master Lin hid the hidden weapon in his arms with a smile, and patted Yu Zongcai's shoulder affectionately.
Xu Zhiqing's expression gradually recovered. Seeing the two men in front of them pretending to be hypocritical, she snorted: "Brother Yu, General Lin, please go back first, the swearing-in will start soon."
Lin Wanrong snorted, and said hehe: "Then what I just told Ms. Xu—"
Miss Xu's complexion changed, and she said angrily: "I have already answered you, do you want me to say it again? I still have important things to do. Brother Yu, you send General Lin off." go out."
This girl's stubborn temper is really comparable to mine. Seeing that Miss Xu's cheeks were as cold as ice, Lin Wanrong also knew that this matter must not be done, so she snorted and left the tent.
Before the army set off, the vanguard on the right had several rounds of quarrels with Mr. Xu. If the news got out, no one would believe it. Lin Wanrong returned to his camp depressed. Du Xiuyuan and others had already lined up, waiting for him to return, but they didn't see that kid Li Wuling.
"Is it done?!" Seeing his unkind expression, Hu Bugui asked cautiously.
"Woman, woman," Lin Wanrong shook his head and sighed bitterly, and answered irrelevantly: "This idea is too difficult to figure out. Brother Hu, go and tell Xiao Lizi to stay at home and be a prince of Taiping!"
Seeing that this matter fell through, everyone felt regretful. Since following General Lin, this was the first time he had missed, and it was still in Miss Xu's hands. Everyone always felt a little weird, but they couldn't tell.
The drizzle continued, and the sky gradually brightened. A huge dot general platform with a height of three feet and a length and width of about twenty feet was built in the north of the training ground. pergola. The golden dragon flag was flying, the Shuai character flag was fluttering, and the atmosphere was bleak amidst the rain.
On both sides of the Dianjiang platform, there are tall cowhide drums with one person standing on each side, and thousands of wooden stakes are erected in front of them, with countless oxen tied to them, which are specially used for sacrificial flags.
The old emperor was wearing his crown and crown, with a solemn look on his face, but he didn't feel the drizzle of rain hitting his face.
"My Majesty, the auspicious time has come!" Qin Tianjian shouted, and the emperor nodded slightly towards Li Tai.
The general stepped forward, his white hair looking extremely desolate and tragic in the wind and rain. He swept his eyes around and said in a long voice: "Swear to destroy the barbarians and defend my great glory. Where are you guys? Beat the drums, click Bing—"
"Beat the drums, order the soldiers—"
"Beat the drums, order the soldiers—"
The order was passed down layer by layer from north to south, and the voices of singing continued in an endless stream.
"Boom—boom—", the dull and huge drum sound cut through the silence of the sky and startled the sleeping birds in the forest. The camps from all directions rang together immediately, with the sound of horns, horseshoes, footsteps, armor rubbing, and the clashing of swords and guns, like heavy wood hitting the ground, the momentum was extremely powerful.
The army in the camp is already ready to go. Just now the sound of two drums passed, and the three armies had already assembled. As far as the eye could see, the training ground was filled with darkness, full of human heads.
Hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers, all with bright armor and solemn faces, with swords, guns, swords and halberds shining coldly. In the middle are the elite soldiers of the Shenji Battalion, tens of thousands of sharp archers and strong crossbowmen, hundreds of cannons have a new look, and the dark barrels point directly at the sky. In the cavalry camp on the right, war horses and knights marched in line, the sabers and spears in their hands gleamed with a faint cold light, which made people daunting. Although there are many soldiers and generals, there is no sound in the whole field, not even the neighing of the war horse can be heard. Li Tai's military training is indeed well-deserved.
The minister of the Ministry of Rites read out the edict to dispatch troops, lamenting the scourge of the Turks. The barbarians and wolves have killed countless people in Dahua. The emperor of Dahua complied with the will of heaven and the will of the people, and millions of heroes marched together, determined to defeat the Turks, regain the border, and promote the might of Dahua.
I don't know who drafted this edict, it was obscure and difficult to understand, Lin Wanrong couldn't hold on after listening to it halfway. Looking around in his queue, he suddenly saw Li Wuling's shadow. This kid was wearing a helmet, looking upright, standing in the middle of the queue, listening to the edict very attentively, his cheeks flushed with excitement.
"You kid is looking for death?!" Lin Wanrong hurriedly ordered Gao Chief to drag him over, and patted him on the head again: "Sneakily ran to my camp on the right side, if your aunt Xu finds out, you will be dealt with by military law , who can protect you."
Li Wuling smiled indifferently and said: "General Lin, Big Brother Lin, you are so powerful, are you also afraid of my Aunt Xu?"
Lin Wanrong was not provoked by him, so he laughed a few times and said, "It's useless to talk too much, I've tried my best, but I can't stand your aunt's temper. You'd better go back and stay honest, I have If you are free, I will catch you a Turkic daughter-in-law and come back to play with you."
Li Wuling cut off disdainfully: "Even Aunt Xu let me come. Why should I go back?"
"Who, who asked you to come?!" Master Lin hastily picked out his ears and asked earnestly.
"Why, it wasn't you who convinced Aunt Xu?!" This time it was Li Wuling's turn to be surprised: "She personally entrusted me to join your army!"
Departure is imminent. Li Wuling would never joke about this kind of thing, so it was Miss Xu who really meant it. Lin Wanrong was also a little stupid, and hurriedly looked around for Xu Zhiqing, but among the hundreds of thousands of troops, there was a vast sea of people, and she could not be seen anywhere.
"Slay the barbarians and defend our great country!" Hundreds of thousands of troops gathered into a boundless ocean, all of them had flushed faces and raised their knives and guns high. Qiqi shouted. The monstrous heat wave, even the continuous spring rain, seemed to be covered.
Lin Wanrong looked up. But it turned out that it was the old emperor who gave the lecture: "- Those who advance will be rewarded heavily, and those who retreat will be killed. My thousands of words have been turned into one sentence--Anyone who offends my greatness will be punished no matter how far away! I will take the stage at this point, On the occasion of the full moon of August and fifteenth. We look forward to the triumphant return of all the soldiers. Do—”
The emperor drank the big bowl of spirits in one gulp, and dropped the sea bowl heavily. Tens of thousands of soldiers held high the sea bowls at the same time, and drank all the spirits together. The sound of porcelain bowls breaking was one after another, in an endless stream.
"Sacrifice the flag—" Li Tai gave a long shout, and thousands of knights jumped out at the same time, shouting horses, and clattering spears and sabers in their hands.
"Kill—" More than a thousand cavalry galloped on their horses, and rushed to the platform at a high speed, aimed at the cattle and beasts tied to the altar, raised their knives in their hands, and moved neatly like a cold light. The heads of thousands of livestock were cut off at the same time. Blood was spilled all over the school grounds. The knights held up the bloody head and ran back quickly, the bloody light aroused the murderous aura of the soldiers.
"Kill—"
"Kill—"
Hundreds of thousands of people raised their swords and guns and shouted to kill in unison, the momentum reached the sky, shaking the earth, Xu Zhen, Hu Bugui and others beside them had red eyes, bloody blood, and their loud voices made Lin Wanrong's eardrums buzz rattle.
The general's white hair fluttered against the wind in the sporadic drizzle, and he stood up against the wind, waving his long sword forward violently: "Boys, let's go—"
The beating of war drums was like spring thunder beating on everyone's hearts. Hundreds of thousands of troops, like long snakes lined up, braved the spring rain and headed straight to the north. The flags fluttering high, seemed to be the mood of every soldier who went to war, excited and tragic.
Thousands of people surrounded both sides of the road and ran with the team. The army that could not be seen at a glance, and the people on both sides merged into a huge black dragon.
This time, I'm afraid it's a parting of life and death. The gray-haired old woman, the newlywed Yan Erdi's lovely wife, and the children under Cheng Huan's knees, called their relatives' names over and over again, and the tears ran dry, only looking forward to seeing the appearance of the person in the dream again. Occasionally, those who found relatives hugged each other tightly and never wanted to be separated again. The bags of melons, fruits and dry food, whether they were familiar or unknown, were stuffed straight into the hands of the soldiers.
"The most difficult thing is parting!" The tragic and desolate atmosphere made Hu Bugui, a veteran who had fought against the Hu people for many years, couldn't help but moisten his eyes and sigh.
Lin Wanrong has never experienced this kind of situation. This is a real parting from life and death. Looking at the countless wives and mothers who dragged their children and children, looked forward to it, and cried their hearts out. This kind of shocking feeling cannot be experienced personally. , indescribable. He suddenly hated war more than ever.
"Brother, Xianggong—" There was a coquettish call from the other side, but it was Ning'er wearing the most colorful shirt, pedaling on the roof of the carriage, like a butterfly wearing flowers, teardrops streaming down, shaking desperately The little hand has long been crying into tears. Qingxuan has a big belly, the eldest miss hugs her tightly, Qiaoqiao, Yushuang, Xian'er...they crowded together with everyone, moving step by step with the flow of people, waving at him over and over again .
"Ning'er, Qingxuan, Xian'er, Yushuang, Yuruo, Qiaoqiao, take care, take care—" Lin Wanrong waved his hands with all his strength like crazy, tears poured down like a flood that had been released from the gate.
In the dim eyes of tears, those familiar faces were slowly submerged in the sea of people, gradually getting far away, far away.