blue bird song

Chapter 77 It's All About It (4)
"The Tatars are aggressively invading, and Ningxia is in a hurry." Qingque looked out the window, "My adoptive father is fighting bloody battles on the front line, how can I sit in the back? Ayang, I wish I could fly to Ningxia and fight against the Hulu with my adoptive father .”

Xue Yang was stunned, and carefully removed a necklace from his neck, on which was hung a glittering and translucent jade lock, "This one, which has been opened, can keep you safe, and I give it to you."

There was a slight smile on the corner of Qingque's lips, and her voice became gentle, "Ayang, you take it with you."

Xue Yang whispered: "I don't want to fight." He insisted on hanging the wreath on Qingque's neck.

Qingque looked at her with a smile, "I will still marry King Jin."

Xue Yang scowled, "I don't like you! However, I hope you are safe."

Qingque patted her and said with a smile: "I don't like you either, but I also hope you are safe!"

The two looked at each other, Qingque smiled, and Xue Yang smiled embarrassedly.

The two sisters parted amicably.

Wang Tangjing already knew that Qingque was going back to Ningxia, but he didn't expect the Tatars to invade again, and he was worried about Qingque, "Swords and guns don't have eyes, Niuniu, you must be more careful." Pointing to himself, "A battle-tested veteran!" She looked very proud and cute, but Wang Tangjing looked at her flower-like delicate face, his heart was heavy, and he couldn't smile.

Qingque comforted him, "Don't worry, this time it is Lord Ning Guo who leads the army. He has never lost a battle in his life. The reason why the emperor ordered him to lead the army is because he is a brave general and because he is a blessing. Will."

Wang Tangjing snorted again, "It's him who led the troops, so I don't worry about it! Niuniu, if you meet the Deng family, nothing good will happen!" Qing Que said with a smile: "Grandpa Zeng, no matter what he usually does, he always leads the soldiers. , I won’t be confused.” Wang Tangjing thought about it, “That’s true.” Duke Ningguo is famous for his strict military administration and strict military discipline.

Qianqing Palace.The emperor reviewed the list of battles submitted by the Ministry of War, and was about to raise the ink pen to approve the word "Zheng", when he suddenly found that Qi Qingque's name was attached at the end, he frowned, "Who allowed Qi Qingque to fight?"

The servant of the Ministry of War standing on the side replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, she belongs to the frontier army." She belongs to the frontier army, and she participated in the frontier war, which is a matter of course.

"Remove." The emperor calmly ordered.

The Minister of the Ministry of War was sweating on his forehead, "Your Majesty, she is in the first march, and I am afraid that she has already set off at this time."

The emperor suddenly felt something was wrong, Huo De stood up, "Call the King of Jin quickly!"

The emperor paced a few steps in the hall with an anxious expression on his face.The Minister of the Ministry of War did not understand what happened to His Majesty, who is usually mature and prudent.

After a while, the emperor hurriedly summoned the Commander of the Habayashi Guards, "Prince Jin may have left the city, so go and get him back quickly! If he resists the order, you have to tie him back!"

Bind King Jin back?Obviously the situation is extremely serious!The Commander of the Habayashi Guard thought it was a major treason case, he was shocked, and hurriedly kowtowed in agreement, "Your Majesty, I obey the order!"

"What did I do wrong, you want to tie me back." A beautiful young man wearing a prince's costume slowly walked into the palace and questioned the emperor with an aggrieved face.The emperor was surprised and delighted, "A Yuan, you didn't leave? So, I am relieved."

"Those who wanted to leave were sent back." A Yuan walked up to the emperor and muttered in a low voice, "Qing Que thought I was useless, so she drove me back."

The emperor raised his eyebrows, "How dare you think my younger brother is useless?"

A Yuan looked frustrated, "If my father is still there, I will go and beg, maybe my father will allow me to supervise the army."

The emperor's face was stern, "The method of aggressive generals is useless to me, so don't waste your time."

A Yuan shed tears, "I might as well raise a knife and castrate myself! An eunuch can supervise an army, but I can't!"

"How dare you!" The emperor was startled and angry, raised his knife and castrated himself? "Parents whose body, hair and skin are affected, how dare you?!" The emperor was furious.

A Yuan turned his back in anger, ignored the emperor, and stretched out his sleeves to wipe away tears like a child.The emperor looked at this stubborn brother and felt a headache.If he really...?Alas, A Yuan's temperament from childhood to adulthood is really worrying.

"Duke Xuanning!" The emperor finally made up his mind.

"Deng Qing, I have entrusted King Jin to you!" The emperor's face was solemn and solemn. "King Jin is the beloved son of the late emperor. He was worried about the war in the border city and volunteered to fight. I sympathize with him. I agree. His identity is different. , along the way, Deng Qing must ensure that King Jin is safe!"

Ning Guogong knew that he couldn't push it away, so he simply didn't push it away, and accepted the trouble of King Jin openly.King Jin is indeed a problem, because he is alone, Duke Ning has to increase his troops to protect him, and he dare not close his eyes even when he sleeps.

A Yuan finally got his wish, and a happy smile bloomed on his jade-like face.

"Brother, I will be back soon." He smiled lightly and promised the emperor, "I will be very careful and bring guards with me when I go out. I will not go to any dangerous places. I will be safe! Don't worry."

The emperor snorted and ignored him.

"Well, can you make a letter to the Ministry of Rites?" A Yuan said with some embarrassment: "It's a big deal to register a princess, let them prepare first, so as not to be caught off guard."

It will take another two years for you to become a concubine. You asked me to write a letter to the Ministry of Rites now to prepare the ceremony for you!The emperor raised his forehead and was speechless.

"The key point of etiquette." A Yuan explained tirelessly, "If the national treasury is not enough, I still have some private property, which can be used to supplement..."

The emperor couldn't hold it anymore, "Grand, I will make it grand for you, put your heart in your stomach. A Yuan, you can go now."

A Yuan happily followed Ning Guogong and set off.

The blue sky, the snow-white clouds, is vast and beautiful.

On the ground, however, blood flowed like rivers, endless killings.The drums of war were thundering, and the soul-stirring sound of fighting resounded between the heaven and the earth. The cavalry of the Celestial Dynasty and the cavalry of the Tatars fought together, and their eyes were red.

Swords and guns are flying, sharp arrows are piercing the air, and flesh and blood are flying everywhere. Everyone is facing the threat of death all the time.Whether it is the cavalry of the Celestial Dynasty or the cavalry of the Tatars, even if the fear in their hearts is extreme, even if the liver and gallbladder are torn, they can only move forward bravely and face the enemy head-on.

Retreating and fearing war means a dead end.Fighting the enemy bravely is the only way out and way out.

A little red horse rushed back and forth in the battle formation, showing its might.The knight on the horse was tall and slender, with a silver helmet and silver armor. She skillfully wielded the long knife in her hand. Go out and reflect the sky red.

The setting sun is like blood, and the evening is amiable.The vast grassland gradually became quieter and more empty. The blue sparrow was riding tall and straight on the little red horse. Behind him were thousands of tired but excited cavalrymen.

The Tatar cavalry retreated in embarrassment.

The strong wind blew up the red military flag, and a big "Qi" character on the military flag fluttered in the wind, powerful, desolate and solemn.Below it is a blue bird soaring with its wings spread out. It is clever and proud, which makes people happy to see it.

The defeated Tatar cavalry disappeared into the vast sky.Qing Que and his subordinates turned around triumphantly, and returned to the camp to reply.

The rest of the various troops also won their own victories.The Jingying and Ningxia defenders worked together and fought hard, beating the invading Tatar cavalry head-on and killing countless enemies.

After a fierce battle, the Tatars were defeated and each retreated.Curly blowing smoke rises, and bursts of rice fragrance come, it's time to sacrifice to the Wu Zang Temple.Qingque sat outside the tent with the soldiers, eating with a big bowl in hand.

I don't know when, there are more people beside her.

Qingque felt that the eyes of the brothers around her were wrong, so she hurriedly looked around.Sure enough, Ah Yuan was wearing the uniform of an ordinary soldier and looked at her with a smile on his face.

Qing Que grabbed a cornbread and bit his mouth, and boldly ordered, "Give him a bowl too!" Someone next to him agreed loudly, and after a while, cheerfully handed over a thick bowl, "Please, you're welcome!"

"Zhou Dagui, I was assigned to a team with him when I first joined the army." Qing Que pointed at the man and introduced with a smile, "I have been fighting side by side all these years, good brother."

A Yuan thanked him politely and took the bowl.

Zhou Dagui looked at him slyly, and winked at Qingque, "Your son-in-law?" Qingque bit her cornbread and nodded with a smile. Zhou Dagui patted her on the shoulder and praised: "You are so handsome! Xiao Qi , you are very lucky!"

The surrounding soldiers burst into laughter, Qing Que kicked Zhou Dagui, and Zhou Dagui escaped cleverly.

A Yuan happily picked up the big thick bowl and started to eat. It seemed that the food was quite delicious.

Not far away, a group of burly men dressed as guards stood quietly, watching closely what was going on here.

"Someone is coming!" Sensing someone walking this way, the guard looked over vigilantly.In the afterglow of the setting sun, a middle-aged man dressed as a general strutted forward, his face full of joy.

"Deng Qi is here, let him go." Seeing the person coming, the leader of the guard gave brief instructions.This Deng Qi was here to make trouble every day, very annoying.However, it seems that there is nothing to do with him, so he can only be left alone.

When Deng Qi came near, Qing Que smiled and greeted him, "Have you eaten? Let's go together." Deng Qi sat next to Qing Que, and said bluntly: "No, my stomach is growling." There was a soldier He also served a bowl for him. Deng Qi was probably really hungry, so he ate hard.

"If you have a small stove, don't eat it, come and eat ours, really." The soldiers whispered.

"General Qi is sharing weal and woe with us, and General Deng is here to add to the chaos." The same approach, different evaluation.

"Where's that handsome boy next to him?" Some people still didn't understand.

"Do you even need to ask? You are blind." He rolled his eyes.

I don't know if it was because of the victory, or because of other reasons, everyone ate the meal very well.

After Deng Qi ate at Qingque's place, he went back and complained to Ning Guogong, "Grandfather, Qingque eats with soldiers every day, thanks to her, she can bear it! The meal is really... rough and unbearable!"

Ning Guogong glared at him, murderous, "She loves soldiers like a child! What about you, how many years have you led the soldiers, do the soldiers love you? Are you happy to use them? Are you willing to go through life and death for you?"

Deng Qi bowed his head and was speechless after being scolded.

After a while, Deng Qi was unkindly happy, "That brat is here too, fortunately he also eats with a big thick bowl, and he eats with great relish! Grandfather, I really admire him, a person like him , is actually less picky than me."

Deng Qi was very happy while talking.It's so unpalatable, it's just... like pig food, His Royal Highness actually ate a whole bowl, it's so ridiculous.

There was a slight smile on Ning Guogong's old face, "If King Jin has no affection for Niuniu, Qi'er, Niuniu is blessed."

Deng Qi stunned, "It's the king of Jin who is blessed. To be able to marry a good girl like Niu Niu is because he cultivated it in his previous life! Grandfather, please speak from your conscience. Is it easy for a man to marry a good wife?"

Deng Qi asked directly on Ning Guogong's face. Ning Guogong didn't know what he remembered, and murmured in a trance, "It's not easy, it's not easy."

"I'm not wrong, am I?" Deng Qi was very aggrieved, "The two of them are together, it's because of that brat! Niuniu is not only unparalleled in appearance, but also has literary talent, martial arts and strategy, which one is not outstanding? Looking around, no mortal can compare superior!"

Ning Guogong smiled, "Could it be that Nine Heavens Xuannv is not as good as your daughter?" Deng Qi boasted triumphantly, "No! Even the fairies in the sky must be ashamed by my daughter!"

As soon as Deng Qi said this, the grandfather and grandson suddenly looked at each other quickly, and lowered their heads tacitly.Niu Niu is indeed outstanding, but Niu Niu was not cultivated by the Deng family.The Deng family could not raise such a niu who is both civil and military, unparalleled in the world.

The ensuing battle has been going smoothly without any major twists and turns.The only thing that bothers Duke Ning is that King Jin often goes to the battlefield on a whim to boost morale. Watching King Jin ride his horse galloping in the formation, Duke Ning really has his heart in his throat.

Everyone in the guards who followed King Jin felt their scalps go numb, fearing that something might happen to King Jin. "My lord, can you stop and stop? You just suffered a small injury, and we can't explain it when we go back!" The more joyful King Jin ran, the more worried the guards were.

Not to mention, King Jin's personal battle really boosted morale, and the soldiers became more courageous in fighting the enemy.

"Qingque, your little son-in-law is fine, don't be cowardly!" Zhou Dagui yelled at Qingque while charging forward.

Qing Que looked in A Yuan's direction, and saw him in a golden helmet, as if a god had come down to the world, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.A Yuan, you look so pretty!
After just one glance, a Tatar cavalryman's sharp long knife stabbed at him, Qingque held up the knife to resist, but within two rounds, the tall and strong Tatar invader was cut off by the horse.

With swords and swords and shadows, the sound of killing is loud, Qingque concentrates on killing people, and ignores other things for the time being.

The Tatar cavalry retreated, and Ning Guogong ordered to pursue them.All the soldiers fought bravely, chasing and killing the Tatars all the way, and won a big victory.

The Beijing camp led by Ning Guogong and the Ningxia defenders led by Qi Zhen worked together to drive out the Tatars, far away.This Tatar invasion cost a lot of money, and from then on, "it was the next year's crime, and no one dared to go deep."

After the good news spread to the capital, the emperor quickly issued a decree: Ning Guogong's squadron returned to Beijing, Qi Zhen returned with the army, and Deng Qi served as the general soldier of Ningxia and stayed behind.

"Why?" Deng Qi's lungs were about to explode, "Why should I stay?"

Qi Zhen smiled and clasped his hands, "You have to work, you have to work. General Deng, I am returning to Beijing to marry a daughter, and the Holy Majesty will forgive me."

When she returned to Beijing triumphantly, it was time for Qing Que to leave the cabinet.Qi Zhen is Qingque's father, so he naturally wants to return to Beijing to marry him off.

Deng Qi roared angrily, "Obviously she is my daughter!"

Qi Zhen didn't quarrel with him, but simply said: "Qing Que's surname is Qi."

Deng Qi was rambunctious, but there was nothing he could do.

"What's so difficult about it." Qing Que couldn't bear to see him sad and disappointed, and reminded him kindly, "You can just report your illness, isn't it all right?"

The emperor can't let a patient serve as the general soldier of Ningxia.

Deng Qi was overjoyed, "Niu Niu is still smart!" The demonstrators glanced at Qi Zhen, hurried back to write the memorial, and said they were sick.

After the memorial was delivered, Deng Qi got his wish and followed the army back to Beijing.

After the triumphant return of the army, there will be rewards for each according to their rank and merit.The Duke of Ning was added as the Grand Tutor and Prince Taishi; Qi Zhen was the Boss of Xuancheng, who inherited three generations; Qi Qingque was promoted to a third-rank General Huaiyuan.

The emperor summoned King Jin alone in Qianqing Palace. King Jin said with a serious expression, "The soldiers are very bitter, and the food is very bad, and they can't even enter. will be hungry."

The emperor looked at him patiently, and asked slowly: "Did you suffer a lot from this trip, do you regret it?"

King Jin smiled slightly, "Although I have suffered a bit, I don't regret it. Brother, it's worth it for Qingque."

The emperor was both angry and funny, and deliberately put on a straight face, "What is the purpose of the trip to Ningxia?"

King Jin's expression became solemn, and he said solemnly: "I have longed to see the Xixia Palace with my own eyes since I was a child, and this time I can finally fulfill my long-cherished wish. I am so gratified and satisfied that I can't express it in words."

Seeing that he was smart, the emperor smiled slightly, told him some important words, and ordered him to go to Ningshou Palace to meet the Empress Dowager.King Jin hesitated for a while, and muttered in a low voice, "Grandmother will beat me if she doesn't keep it all right." The emperor gritted his teeth, "Yes!" He remembered how A Yuan threatened his imperial brother back then, and felt his teeth itch.

King Jin sat down in Qianqing Palace shamelessly, and did not leave. "You are busy with your work. When you are done, we will go to Ningshou Palace together." Seeing his rascal appearance, the emperor shook his head and smiled, and looked down at the memorial .

When the emperor finished handling the state affairs, he stood up and walked out. King Jin hurriedly followed and went to Ningshou Palace together. "Grandmother, please forgive him. Poor man, he didn't dare to come alone. He waited for a long time before he dared to come with his grandson." Seeing the empress dowager, the emperor begged for mercy with a smile.

The empress dowager's heart softened early, and she smiled and confessed, "Marry a daughter-in-law and live happily ever after, and don't be naughty anymore! Your brother said that the good day for Qin Tian's election will be next spring, and A Yuan doesn't need to worry about anything." , wait to be the bridegroom."

King Jin looked serious, "Why don't you care about anything, I always practice etiquette, and I want to greet you in person." The Empress Dowager was overjoyed, "That's right, Ah Yuan wants to greet me in person, practice etiquette, practice Go." The emperor also wanted to laugh, but he was calm and restrained himself.

(End of this chapter)