The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Chapter 346
Besides, behind Jia Lian's big tent, when Prince Wala and others left.

Zhao'er stepped forward and asked Jia Lian, "Second Lord, are these ice cubes really unusable? It's a pity."

What Zhao'er was referring to was the huge amount of ice cubes inside the barrel.

On such a hot day, they all went up to feel the air-conditioning just now, wishing they could knock out two pieces of ice and eat them raw to cool off!
"Who said it can't be used?"

Hearing Jia Lian's words, Zhao'er and others were overjoyed.

Of course they knew that they couldn't enjoy the small amount of ice in the iron bucket.

But those in the big wooden barrel, the nobles don't like it, so they naturally have the opportunity to enjoy it.

"Where's the sour plum soup you made? Hurry up and bring it out!"

For Jia Lian, now he is in front of thousands of people, so of course he will not waste any military supplies.

Although these ice cubes in the wooden barrel cannot be eaten directly, they can be used as a large natural refrigerator.

And sour plum soup is used as a summer heat reliever, and there are many raw materials carried with the army.Jia Lian asked someone to make enough sour plum soup in advance, ready to let all the officers and soldiers enjoy a bowl of iced drinks.

Hearing Jia Lian's arrangement, all the guards got busy again.

Each finds an iron bucket, pours the sour plum soup into the bucket, covers the lid, seals it, and refrigerates it.

Because it is only for the general soldiers, there is no need to freeze special ice, just take it out when it is a little cold, and send it to each battalion.

After so many days in the army, it was the first time to drink iced drinks, and perhaps the first time in life to drink iced drinks in summer. All soldiers cherished it very much.

Because Jia Lian's personal guards came down to distribute them personally, the three thousand soldiers all knew that this was a reward from the imperial envoy, so they naturally respected Jia Lian even more in their hearts.

Xiang He was walking on the way to Jia Lian's big tent, and he could hear the laughter of the Bing generals and praises to Jia Lian at any time.

He secretly said in his heart:
Originally, I was worried that this lord who was born in the Duke's Mansion would not be overwhelming at his young age.This journey is far away, and it must be very difficult. If the officers and soldiers mutiny, something serious will happen.

But now it seems that this kind of worry is really unnecessary.

If things go on like this, let alone a mutiny, I am afraid that General Jia will bring these officers and soldiers to rebel when he returns from Wala a year later. I am afraid that they may also follow...

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Stop and go all the way, finally came to Yanmen Pass.

It is also the first step to leave the Central Plains and set foot on the vast desert.

When they got here, half of the officers and soldiers escorted by the army had to return to Beijing, where they would be replaced by the defenders of Yanmen Pass and assigned to escort troops and horses.

This is also the strategy formulated by the imperial court in order to reduce the burden of this trip.

After all, it is not going to war, and there is no need for thousands of troops and horses to go out for thousands of miles.

So the next journey will probably be like this. Every time an important pass is reached, the local defenders will rotate to escort them.

The fourth prince must also return to Beijing.

No matter how reluctant and unbearable he was, he couldn't change anything.

Therefore, he can only place his final worries on Jia Lian.

"Jia Lian, you must, must deliver my imperial sister safely!"

Riding on a horse, more than 100 riders behind him are ready to go.

The fourth prince dawdled around, but finally did not see his imperial sister coming out, so he cupped his fists and begged Jia Lian.

"Your Highness is serious, this is the mission of the minister."

"Heh, it's a mission again... In short, as long as you deliver my imperial sister safely, it will be considered that I owe you a second favor.

I, Wei Ling, will do what I say, no matter how difficult things will be in the future, as long as you ask, I will definitely do it for you! "

The fourth prince took one last look at Xiongguan, turned around, and rode away.

Behind him, more than a hundred people stepped on horses to follow, splashing dust all over the sky.

When the dust dispersed slightly and he heard the sound of rattling approaching, Jia Lian turned around and saw that it was Princess Zhaoyang.

At this time, Princess Zhaoyang took off her skirt and changed into a corset.

With a graceful figure, she is not afraid of the dust in the air, and comes confidently, with a dashing and heroic demeanor.

Jia Lian was in a daze.

At this moment, he seemed to really understand why Princess Zhaoyang could become the dream goddess of countless talents in Beijing.

It's not just her noble status and good looks.

Also, the confidence and elegance that even men can't match.

"he's gone?"

Princess Zhaoyang came to Jia Lian's side, looked at the distant road, and asked softly.

Jia Lian nodded: "Just now, His Royal Highness has been here for a long time, and he is probably waiting for His Highness the Princess to come out."

"I know."

Princess Zhaoyang turned her head and looked at Jia Lian quietly: "Since we are destined to part, why not be decisive and cruel, and not give each other any hope, maybe it is the best for both of us.

General, didn't you do the same? "

Jia Lian's brows were slightly condensed, and he kept silent.

Princess Zhaoyang didn't ask Jia Lian to respond, she looked towards the wide hillside to the south, and said with a smile: "When I entered the customs yesterday, I saw the mountain flowers blooming over there, and the scenery is very good.

Probably this is the last season when a hundred flowers bloom this year.

I want to go over and see, the general may come with me? "

Princess Zhaoyang is clearly smiling, with a relaxed voice, but it can easily arouse Jia Lian's emotions.

Probably, this is the last thing she can see, the scenery inside the pass.

The right and wrong of the marriage itself is not easy to judge.But a woman who goes to a foreign country alone for the sake of the country and the nation is definitely worthy of respect.

"It is the duty of the minister to protect the safety of His Highness."

Princess Zhaoyang smiled, then waved the reins and rode her horse south.

Jia Lian and the soldiers behind him immediately followed.

within the customs.

A detached house.

Strict prevention and control.

This is the site vacated by the town gatekeeper for the peace missions, and it was allocated by Jia Lian to the Wala envoys and others.

Prince Wala and his cronies are roasting lamb legs around the house while talking in Mongolian.

A guard came in suddenly and reported: "Prince, we saw that their princess and the general left the camp with only a small number of cavalry."

"what?"

Everyone was shocked, and they all speculated, could it be that the princess was unwilling to get married and wanted to escape?

Prince Wala narrowed his eyes and asked, "How are the rest of them doing?"

"Everything else is business as usual."

Prince Wala thought for a while, and said: "You don't have to be nervous. I understand the culture of the people in the Central Plains. They probably don't want to leave their hometown. I want to take a last look at the scenery of my homeland."

Under the explanation of Prince Wala, the others gradually calmed down.

But some of them were upset: "Prince, it is said that the Great Wei values ​​etiquette the most.

But their princess, who had clearly made a marriage contract with the prince, dared to go out with other men privately in front of the prince, she really didn't take the prince seriously.

When I was in the capital of Wei State, I also heard that their princess had been entangled with this general surnamed Jia.

It can be seen that their princess is really unruly.Wei Guo used such a princess to make a marriage, which is really an insult to my court of Vala! "

Upon hearing this, Prince Wala's expression turned ugly.

Finally remembered something, shook his head: "Don't worry too much about these.

According to Prince Ben's observation, the envoy sent by Wei Guo this trip is not simple.

If we can use their old feelings to disturb their minds, it will be of great benefit to us.

Anyway, I will not let this princess of Wei Kingdom become my Orduo (similar to the princess), at most I will play around, so what she does has nothing to do with us.

As long as the plan for this trip is successful, not to mention a princess, even the throne of Khan and the fertile soil of the Wei country will all prostrate at the feet of this prince.

Therefore, we only need to act according to the plan, and that will be enough. "

"The prince is wise!"

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(End of this chapter)