Red makeup against the world

Chapter 543 The Battle From Autumn to Winter

In the eighth year of Qinglong, in the golden autumn of August, Qiu Wei kicked off with great vigor.

After five days of provincial examinations, Sun Zhitao finally walked out of the Gongyuan.His footsteps were weak, his face was haggard and pale, only a pair of eyes were shining brightly.

Mo Zhu led the Sun family's servants to rush up from the crowd, helped him up from left to right, got into the sedan chair and went home to wash up and have a good sleep.

Mrs. Sun Er stayed by his side, only feeling that the distance between her son and herself was getting farther and farther.After returning from studying in Beijing, Sun Zhitao became less talkative, and even she didn't know what was going on in his heart.

Ten days later, the list was released, and Sun Zhitao was selected as Jieyuan, the leader of Jiangnan Daoist.The happy news arrived at the Sun family, Mrs. Sun chanted the Buddha's name repeatedly, and the second Mrs. Sun laughed when she met everyone.The Sun family held a big banquet for three days and three nights, and people from all over the world came to celebrate, and all the people who said they were relatives broke through the threshold.

But next year will be Chunwei, and it is impossible for the Sun family to let Sun Zhitao make an engagement casually at this time.If he successfully becomes a Jinshi next year, his worth will be different, and the in-laws he can climb will also be different.

As for the newly released Sun Jieyuan, apart from going to the Tixue government for a banquet, he refused to see guests during the rest of the time, shutting himself up in the study and studying hard, preparing for next year's spring.

When outsiders saw him, they all praised him for being neither arrogant nor impatient, and he was a man who could be made.Only Mo Zhu knew best in his heart that he was taking the Juren examination just for the sake of his promise to her.Right now, the promise is only half completed, so there is no intention of rejoicing.

Just after Qiu Wei, an urgent message came from the border.

The grasslands of Tubo were devastated, and there was no harvest of autumn grain, and neither the shepherds nor the livestock had food for the winter.

At the northwest border, at first a small group of cavalry harassed and looted, and gradually evolved into a large group of cavalry attacking the garrison.When the Tubo cavalry passed by, the newly harvested autumn grain was looted, the men and children of the whole village were massacred, and the women were kidnapped.

General Long Pengfei of Zhenxi urgently shrunk the line of defense, in order to protect the evacuated people and contain the enemy on the front line, the situation between the battlefields gradually became unfavorable.

Emperor Qinglong received the urgent report and quickly dispatched troops and generals. Cao Mingkun, the veteran Dingguo Gong, was the general of Xuanwei, and Fan Bin was the deputy general. Elite soldiers rush to help.

On the eve of the army's departure, Han Yi left Hefeng, holding a letter in his hand, and became Fan Bin's personal guard.

The battle at the border is in full swing, and the city of Luoyang spontaneously stops drinking and feasting, and marrying daughters and daughters-in-law. Every battle at the border affects the hearts of the people in Luoyang.

The third day of September is Xu Wanzhen's birthday, and also the day when she married Ji.

As early as the end of spring, Mrs. Xu had an idea about Xu Wanzhen's Jiji ceremony, and wanted to give her a good one.But at this moment, although her face was as rosy as ever, she showed no sign of waking up.It was also the time when the whole country was at war, so he gave up the idea of ​​holding a wedding ceremony for her.

But on this day, Mr. Ning arrived first, followed by Mrs. Zhuang and her two beloved daughters, Mrs. Li and Mrs. Yan from the Tu family.Tu Fangyan sent Jiji gifts like dew, and finally Empress Dowager Xiao's decree rewarded a white mutton fat jade hairpin that was completely white and flawless.

With tears in her eyes, Mrs. Xu asked Caisi and Qingluo to help Xu Wanzhen under the reclining chair in the courtyard, and under Xu Wenmin's help, a wedding ceremony was temporarily held for her.

Mrs. Xu and Xu Changzong were the hosts, Mr. Ning was the guest of honor, and Xu Wenyu served as the hostess with a golden lacquer plate with begonia patterns. For the fat white jade hairpin, the ceremony of three plus three prostrations is omitted, and the ceremony is considered complete.

At night, Wen Mulan quietly guarded under the tree, and Wu Zhengxiang really came in the dark.

The battle at the border is in full swing, and the responsibilities on his shoulders are getting heavier.After more than a year as the Commander of the Valiant Cavalry Guards, he hid the blood and fire on his body and became more and more elusive.Those who don't know his origin will definitely regard him as a handsome young man in troubled times.

Came to Xu Wanzhen's bedside, kissed his dreamy face, took out a carefully carved red sandalwood hairpin from her bosom, and inserted it in her hair.

This wooden hairpin was carved by Wu Zhengxiang looking for high-quality red sandalwood in his busy schedule.At the front end is a section of plum blossoms, and at the end are a few plum blossoms in a patchwork pattern. The carvings are so lifelike that you can smell the fragrance of plum blossoms.

Holding her hand, Wu Zhengxiang said in a low voice: "Wanzhen, I don't know anything that can compare to your nobleness. Plum blossoms may barely be able to match it. I'll wait for you to wake up."

The tall figure sitting on Xu Wanzhen's bed looked at her sleeping face motionless.The loneliness emanating from him has already formed a black hole beside him, and it will swallow people if it is not careful.

For nearly four hundred days and nights, when she woke up, it had become Wu Zhengxiang's last obsession.

Because of this war, many civil marriages have been affected.

The eighth day of September was originally the day when Liu Qiran greeted him in person.Coincidentally with this war, Dr. Tu personally stepped in to reschedule the marriage and postpone it to May next year.

After one year, Liu Qiran left the Guozijian, went to the Ministry of Rites every day to order a job, and changed ways to win Tu Manzhen's favor.

Xu Wenmin's marriage to Zhu Yushan was postponed until next year because everything was in order and the state affairs were the top priority.

The war is still going on, and the situation is changing rapidly.Even if there is a fast horse to report the news, it will be a few days before the news reaches the capital, but this does not hinder the enthusiasm of the people in the capital to pay attention to the war. Every time there is a good news, they will tell the whole city.

General Long's lone army was besieged in Yangling City, but he ambushed another army outside, and went deep into Tubo to beat the enemy by surprise.When Wei Jun heard the news, everyone cared about their relatives in their hometown, and the army's morale was shaken.

General Fan led [-] elite soldiers, each with two horses, to attack overnight, breaking down the last line of psychological defense of the besieged army, thinking that Gao Mang's army was coming to help.The Tubo cavalry collapsed in front of the battle, dropped their armor and fled.

General Long ordered elite soldiers to open the city gate, and together with Fan Bin, he chased after him.In battle, father and son soldiers killed the Tubo people.

After Ding Guogong arrived, he re-armed and pointed his sword at Tubo, wanting to avenge the looting and massacre of Gaomang's people.He used his troops steadily, commanded them well, divided them into several groups of cavalry, drove the main force of Tubo together, and launched a decisive battle on the grassland.

In this battle, only the world was darkened and blood flowed like rivers.Gao Mang's soldiers killed so fiercely that the Tubo people lost their souls and broke their courage. They handed over the letter of surrender and begged for surrender.

This battle, which established Gaomang's sovereignty over Tubo, lasted four months.

In Tubo, there were about [-] young and middle-aged men who controlled the strings, but in the end there were only [-] remnants and defeated generals.The Gaomang Dynasty also paid the price of more than [-] soldiers lying dead at the border, and finally triumphed in blood.

In this battle, in addition to Cao Mingkun, who was strategizing, and Long Pengfei, who led the troops to kill the front, there were also a few new stars rising, emitting dazzling light.

They are Long Zixiao, the eldest son of Long Pengfei who led a foreign army deep into Tubo; Yi.

At the beginning of winter, the triumphant army escorted the captives and envoys sent by Tubo to beg for surrender, and marched into the capital in mighty force.In the city of Luoyang, the alleys were empty for thousands of people, and the people lined the road to welcome them. Emperor Qinglong led a hundred officials to welcome them outside the Dingding Gate.

The crown prince and King Qi stood side by side in the welcoming team, their faces were smiling warmly, but their eyes turned into sharp knives, wishing to stab each other three times and six times.

This battle lasted for more than four months.The confrontation between them has also gone through more than four months.

　Wanchang No. 18 days!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)