Noble First Daughter-in-law

"It's true - the north wind blows the white grass on the ground, and the sky is full of snow in October."

Probably because she was getting closer to Tongguan, she was getting more nervous. Although the cold wind was whistling in her ears, Shang Ruyi could clearly hear the helpless sighs of someone in the team behind her. Upon hearing this, her brows furrowed even more. A little tighter.

Today is already the third day of their march.

Just three days ago, on the sixth day of October, the day Yu Wenyuan ascended the throne, they received the decree at dawn and each led [-] vanguard troops to go on the expedition.Unexpectedly, on the second day, the weather suddenly turned cold, and the further north you went, the colder the weather became. Not only did it start to rain, but the rain was also mixed with broken snow. The wind blew the chill across your face, like a knife cutting the skin. pain.

At this time, a poem began to be recited in the army——

The north wind blows and the white grass breaks on the ground, and the sky is full of snow in October.Suddenly a spring breeze comes overnight, and thousands of pear trees bloom.

Scattered into the pearl curtain and wet Luo curtain, the fox fur is not warm and the brocade quilt is thin.The general's horns and bows cannot be controlled, and the guards' iron coats are cold and uncomfortable.

After asking, I found out that this poem was written by Jixian Dianzhengzi. It is said that she just picked it up at random, but it has already amazed countless people in the army, especially as the weather gets colder and colder as we get closer to Tongguan. It's not as bad as Hu Tianfei's snow, but the chill of "the fox fur is not warm and the brocade quilt is thin" makes everyone more and more admire this Mr. Yu who is quick in thinking and seems to have the ability to predict the unknown.

At this moment, the situation in front of them is indeed completely consistent with what is described in this poem——

The grass on both sides of the road was broken, and in the sky, there were even fine snowdrops wrapped in the wind, flying messily, and when they finally fell to the ground, they spread on the grass tips, like frost that had condensed on the ground.

Although the army went out and prepared winter clothes, no one expected that the weather would get cold so fast, the marching speed slowed down a lot, and everyone complained endlessly.

In the meantime, there was also a childish voice, but the complaint was very different from everyone else——

"very hungry."

Regardless of whether the voice was familiar or not, everyone knew who was speaking just by hearing these three words.Shang Ruyi turned around and saw the good boy who was riding beside him pouting, holding the reins in one hand and covering his stomach with the other. His little face was wrinkled and he looked up and muttered. Asked: "When can we arrive at Tongguan?"

Someone next to me laughed and said, "There will be a war when we leave Tongguan, aren't you afraid?"

The good boy pouted and said, "Isn't it just for the war that we left Tongguan? But before we fight, we have to eat well first."

Everyone immediately laughed.

In the midst of this laughter, a gust of wind suddenly blew by, and suddenly the turban on his head was lifted, revealing a bald head full of green stubble.

The good boy screamed: "Ah, it's so cold!"

Although he has already entered the world and started to grow his hair, it has not been long after all. He only has a short length of burr-like hair on the top of his head, which looks like a little hedgehog. The adults around him can't help but reach out and touch it when they pass by. Well, in such a cold weather, the scalp was still cold, so the good boy got angry and took a piece of cloth to make a scarf and wrapped it around his head.

This time the scarf was blown away by the wind, and he immediately reached out to grab it. However, he was young and had short hands, so he missed it. He screamed in panic.

At this moment, a big hand suddenly stretched out and grabbed the headscarf.

It's Shen Tutai.

He turned back his hand, put the scarf back on the good boy's head, and then rubbed his pricked head. A cheerful smile appeared on his face full of beards and fierce as a tiger, and said: "Old Jiu, Be careful."

Shan Tong'er immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, Seventh Brother!"

As he said that, he took the scarf and wrapped it tightly on his head. The people around him couldn't help laughing when they saw him like this.

Shang Ruyi also smiled and then turned back.

Just in time, I saw Yu Wenye, who was riding a horse in front, and seemed to have heard the sound and turned to look at the scene. However, as soon as she turned her head, he immediately turned back as well.

The two people's eyes didn't even meet.

Shang Ruyi held the reins, and his hands, which were almost unconscious due to the wind, couldn't help but tighten.

The two of them hadn't spoken to each other for three days.

Except on the morning of departure.

Shang Ruyi clearly remembered that at dawn that day, outside the Mingde Gate, the torches in the hands of everyone seemed to make the whole world seem to be flickering, and even a little turbulent. She stood in the crowd and looked at Yuwen Ye wore an extraordinary Mingguang armor that someone didn't know who put it on him, and walked up to her step by step.

At that moment, Shang Ruyi subconsciously held his breath.

In fact, the two of them hadn't seen each other for just one night, but for some reason, it felt like they hadn't seen each other for a long time. When she looked up at his face, she seemed to feel a little strange.

Then, I heard him ask: "Did you have a good rest last night?"

"..."

I don't know if it was because the surrounding firelight was so bright that his eyes seemed to be a little bloodshot and red.

But Shang Ruyi knew that it must be his illusion. Besides, it was his own eyes that were really congested, red and bloodshot.

Because the night before, she almost didn't close her eyes all night.

However, in order to prevent him from seeing his eyes, and not to make people worry, after all - after all, what he has to face next is the battle of Taiyuan, which maybe no one except Yu Mingyue will know what the outcome will be. Even, In this already difficult battle, Yu Mingyue will add extra weight for them.

What's more, last night, he was in Jinyuyuan, accompanying Chu Ruoyan...

So, she replied to him: "Very good."

At that moment, despite the roar of people around him, Shang Ruyi still felt that Yu Wenye's breathing seemed to be suffocated at that moment.

And her breathing was almost suffocated.

After an unknown amount of time, she heard him chuckle, then turned around to count the men and horses.

Then, until he set off on the road and walked for three full days, except for discussing the next battle plan with Yu Wenzhen, Yu Mingyue, and Shen Wuzheng during the break, he didn't say anything to her again.

At this moment, looking at Yu Wenye's somewhat stiff back, Shang Ruyi felt that his thoughts were even more chaotic than the messy wind and snow in front of him.At this moment, another sound suddenly sounded in the crowd, as if some people were relieved, and some were cheering with joy. Shang Ruyi immediately raised his head again, and saw the cold wind in front of him that was almost painted in a crazy shape by snow beads. In the middle, a tall shadow appeared faintly, crawling between the mountains like a crouching lion. It stood firm in the wind and snow, showing an extremely majestic momentum.

It’s Tongguan!
That tall and majestic fortress pass guarding Guanzhong, standing by the Yellow River, finally appeared!
As soon as they saw Tongguan appearing in front, there was a burst of suppressed and joyful shouts in the team. At the same time, they also saw someone seemed to be greeting them at the bottom of the city tower. They were a group of people divided into two columns, holding in their hands Holding the torch high, it was almost dusk, but the light was brighter than the night sky.

Everyone speeded up, and after another moment, they finally arrived in front of the city gate.

Because the gate was open, the wind and snow were a little more crazy here, and even the two rows of torches were focused together, and they could only illuminate a small area under the tower. But even so, those people came forward immediately, He kowtowed and saluted to Yu Wensu and Yu Wensu who had taken the lead to reach the bottom of the tower.

Among them, the tallest man, wearing a suit of armor, came forward, raised his hands to Yu Wenwen and Yu Wenye, who stood up and dismounted from their horses, and said: "General, I will pay my respects to His Highness the King of Han, and to pay my respects to His Highness the King of Qin. To pay my respects to the Princess of Qin."

Yu Wenye raised his head and glanced at the other party silently.

This man is about thirty years old, wearing a military uniform, and is obviously one of the guards here. But if you look closely at his face, you can see that he is a middle-aged man who does not look unfamiliar, but not very familiar either.Yu Wenye used the firelight to identify him carefully, and then he recognized that this person should be the deputy general Ba Ying who had been following Chu Zhengfei when they passed Tongguan.

Seeing him, Yu Mingyue couldn't help but frown.

You know, this time it was Yu Wenxin and Yu Wenye who led the troops, and even the kings of Han and Qin. Even though Yu Wenyuan had just ascended the throne three days ago, the news had already reached Tongguan before that - after all, this is the gateway to Guanzhong, and the guardian The people here must also be one of our own. Let Chu Zhengfei know the changes in the dynasty, and it will be easier for him to appease the people here and avoid unrest.

Now, two people, the King of Han and the King of Qin, are leading their armies. Due to emotions and reasons, even in terms of courtesy between the king and his ministers, the Tongguan garrison must go out of the city to greet them in person.

But the person standing here is just a deputy general, Ba Ying.

Yu Wenzuo asked: "Where is Chu Zhengfei?"

The deputy general Baying immediately raised his hands and said: "Reporting to His Highness the King of Han, Master Chu was originally waiting here with his junior generals to greet the two Highnesses. But just now, an emergency military report was suddenly sent back from the front. Master Chu thought that the two Highnesses would not know how to do it yet. We arrived so soon, so we went back temporarily——"

"Emergency military report?"

Upon hearing these four words, several people's faces were shocked.

At this time, and in Tongguan, the urgent military report received is probably no small matter!
Yu Wenzhen and Yu Wenye looked at each other and nodded silently. Yu Wenzhen immediately said: "Take us into the city and have Chu Zheng fly to see us immediately!"

"Yes!"

Ba Ying took the order and hurriedly led everyone into Tongguan. He then ordered his subordinates to lead the soldiers they brought along another road into the barracks at the gate of the city.

This pass is very familiar to both Yu Wenye and Shang Ruyi, who have passed here before, and to Yu Wensu. Even if the sky turns dark, only Ba Ying is leading the way holding a torch, and the two of them are leading the way with the people behind them, and even Without squinting, he soon arrived at the county government office.

However, they did not go in immediately.

Because right in front of the county government office was the military camp guarding Tongguan. Although the distance was not too close and the sky was darker than before, they could still clearly see the torches lit everywhere in the military camp, and even more Many people could be seen walking back and forth, and the cold air even smelled of blood.

This kind of taste and smell are not unfamiliar to Yu Wenye.

Yu Wenzhen also frowned silently.

The two of them looked at each other, said nothing, and just entered the county government office.It was brightly lit inside, and it was obvious that Chu Zhengfei had already prepared to welcome them. You could even smell the aroma of some wine and food on the other side of the living room.

But at this time, no one had the intention to go there.

The group of them walked into the meeting hall. Yu Wenxin and Yu Wenye sat in the two top seats without hesitation, while Yu Mingyue, Shang Ruyi, Shen Wuzheng and other deputy generals took their seats in turn.As soon as he sat down, he heard heavy footsteps outside, accompanied by a gust of bloody smell blown in by the stirred wind. When he looked up, it was Chu Zhengfei who was wearing armor and hurried in.

Seeing them, Chu Zhengfei walked into the lobby and immediately kowtowed and saluted: "General, I will pay my respects to His Highness the King of Han, to His Highness the King of Qin, and to pay homage to the Princess of Qin."

After saying that, he glanced at Yu Mingyue, who was sitting next to Yu Wenzhen, but did not make any expression.

But at this time, no one asked about this. Even though the reserved eyes of several people could clearly see his hesitation at this moment, Yu Wenye still asked immediately as soon as he opened his mouth: "Master Chu, what happened?" Already?"

Chu Zhengfei looked solemn as he cupped his hands and said, "Your Highnesses, the last team sent to meet His Highness King Qi just returned with a huge defeat!"

"what!?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall was shocked.

Yu Wenye's brows immediately tightened, but before he could speak, Yu Wenzhen asked eagerly: "What's going on? Tell me clearly!"

Chu Zhengfei said: "Back to His Royal Highness the King of Han, an urgent report was sent from Chang'an a few days ago, asking His Highness the King of Qi to stay where he is after receiving the letter and not to pass through Tongguan. Therefore, the King of Qi's troops are preparing to divert to Yicheng. Who knows, Wang Shao and The men and horses suddenly appeared and fought out when they were about to enter Yicheng. His Royal Highness King Qi's men and horses dispersed and were eventually trapped in a valley ten miles southwest of the city and were unable to escape for the time being."

"Wang Shaoji's men have been following him?"

When Yu Wenye heard this, his face darkened: "He doesn't know?!"

Chu Zhengfei's face also froze, but he couldn't respond.

When everyone in the lobby heard this, their moods became even heavier - if the military report on the defeat in Taiyuan had written that Yu Wencheng led his troops to escape from Taiyuan, then the situation is now clearer, not only They were defeated in Taiyuan, and they were defeated all the way. They were even close to Tongguan, and Yu Wencheng had not gotten rid of Wang Shao and those who were following him!

Yuwen Sui thought for a while and immediately asked: "Then who are your troops -"

Chu Zhengfei said: "After learning the news, the general immediately sent two thousand cavalry to support, but Wang Shaoji's men and horses were driven back. Now, the situation of His Highness King Qi is unknown, and there is -"

"What else?"

"Just now another military report was sent back from the front. The Taihang front line discovered that a group of troops seemed to be approaching Zhiguanxing; moreover, the Western Turks seemed to be sending additional troops to Taiyuan."

"...!"

Hearing his words, the entire lobby suddenly became quiet.

Sorry for updating so late today. I was a little tangled up in the battle, so I had to delete and edit it many times before it took shape.Today I will merge two chapters into one and update it.