big song poppi

Chapter 175 0172 [Send troops and live a long life! 】

The evening wind is rustling.

Flicking the hair beside the ear also tugged at the girl's heartstrings.

On the attic of the small courtyard, the dim light shines through the window, reflecting a graceful figure.

After Ma Shuyao entered the attic, she ran up the stairs to the inner room on the second floor.

On the soft couch by the window, Lin Wanqing sat cross-legged in front of the low table.

On the low table is a cup of tea and a plate of preserved fruit.

Lin Wanqing rested her chin in one hand, and held the story book in the other, reading it with gusto.

After all, it is mother and daughter. This lazy and comfortable posture has nothing to do with Ma Shuyao in the afternoon, but it can only be said to be exactly the same.

The entertainment activities of women in the Song Dynasty were countless times more than those in the Southern Song Dynasty and Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Especially in the city of Tokyo, you can see many women even in gambling houses late at night.

But Yidu County is no match for Tokyo City.

When mentioning the nights in the Song Dynasty, many people would think of the brightly lit Tokyo city, singing and singing every night, and blooming flowers.

However, Tokyo City has only one.

Curfews are still in place in prefectures and county towns in other state capitals. When the hour comes, all shops, teahouses and restaurants will close one after another.

For a widowed woman like Lin Wanqing, the only entertainment in the evening was reading.

"Yuyou is back."

Hearing the sound of footsteps, Lin Wanqing turned her head slightly, and asked casually, "Who is entertaining at home today?"

Such is her temperament that she doesn't like trivial matters or socializing.

Generally, if there is no need for a banquet at home, she will not go at all.

In contrast, she prefers to swing in the small courtyard, fly a kite, or recline on a soft couch, reading a book.

"Please... Husband."

Ma Shuyao subconsciously wanted to address the county magistrate, but just as the words came to her lips, she suddenly realized that Han Zhen was her husband-in-law, so she immediately changed her words.

"Clam?"

Lin Wanqing was taken aback.

A shyness flashed in Ma Shuyao's eyes, and her white and tender hands subconsciously held the knife tightly.

It wasn't until this time that Lin Wanqing realized that her daughter had an extra knife in her hand.

Lin Wanqing put down the scripture in her hand, and asked with a blank expression, "What husband?"

Seeing her mother's coquettish look, Ma Shuyao pursed her lips and said with a smile, "My father has found a husband for me."

"How could I not know about this... such a big thing?" Lin Wanqing looked surprised.

Her daughter was betrothed to someone else, but she, a mother, didn't even know it.

In fact, Ma Yanmin, the head of the family, personally made the decision on this matter, and Lin Wanqing, even though she was her biological mother, did not have the right to speak.

After all, this is a matter of the continuation of the Ma family.

Besides, Ma Shuyao was promised to be a concubine, not a regular wife, so she didn't have so many complicated etiquettes.

Ma Shuyao said: "Didn't Grandpa call someone to invite Auntie to the banquet in the evening? Auntie herself said she was sick and refused to go."

"..."

Lin Wanqing was silent for a moment.

She thought it was just an ordinary banquet, so she excused herself from going because she was ill.

After coming back to her senses, Lin Wanqing immediately asked: "Whose husband have you promised?"

"Ma'am, let's guess."

Ma Shuyao smiled slyly.

Lin Wanqing pondered for a moment, then said, "Han Zhen?"

Since the reign of Zhenzong, after encountering a catastrophe, the Ma family has been extremely low-key and never married with high-ranking and powerful families.

The marriage partners of the children in the clan are all scholarly families with clean backgrounds.

Therefore, first of all, the big households in the city can be excluded, and it seems that Han Zhen is the only one who can make Ma Yanmin make a marriage in such a hurry.

Thinking of this, Lin Wanqing couldn't help but recall the ridiculous dream last night and the ridiculous things in the utility room.

And this man has now become his son-in-law.

This made Lin Wanqing feel ashamed and guilty, feeling ashamed to face her daughter.

Seeing that her expression was uncertain, Ma Shuyao only said that she was dissatisfied, so she stepped forward and asked cautiously, "Aniang doesn't agree with this marriage?"

"no!"

Lin Wanqing shook her head, suppressed the shame in her heart, and said softly: "Then Han Zhen also met yesterday as a mother, he can be called a hero, marrying him as his wife is not wronging you."

Hearing this, Ma Shuyao smiled again in her eyes and explained, "She's not the wife, she's the concubine."

"Why...how is it a concubine's room?"

Lin Wanqing turned pale with shock, stood up abruptly, and muttered to herself: "No, my mother is going to find your grandpa!"

A concubine has no status and can only be regarded as half a master in the family, and can be given away at will.

When Su Shi was in trouble, he gave all his concubines to a friend named Liang.

Later, one of the concubines gave birth to a son, who is now the famous Yinxiang Liang Shicheng.

"Auntie!"

Ma Shuyao hurriedly stopped her and persuaded: "Grandpa has his own considerations about this matter, and I am willing. And... and, just now at the banquet, I have already toasted the wine."

At the end, Ma Shuyao's voice became as thin as a mosquito.

Lin Wanqing smiled bitterly: "Yuyou, you are usually so smart, how come you are so confused when facing such a big thing? Once you become a concubine, how are you different from a maid?"

Ma Shuyao leaned close to her ear and said softly, "If it's promised to an ordinary person, it's naturally a concubine's room. But if it's an emperor, it's a concubine!"

These words were almost clear, and Lin Wanqing naturally understood, but her expression changed slightly, and she said nonchalantly, "Weng Weng is so optimistic about him?"

"Ok!"

Ma Shuyao nodded.

Mayanmin loved Ma Shuyao no less than she did.

Lin Wanqing was well aware of this.

Since Ma Yanmin betrothed Yoyo to Han Zhen as a concubine so urgently, it was naturally after careful consideration.

Lin Wanqing was silent for a moment, and then sighed: "The deal is done, and this is the only way to go."

While talking, she suddenly found that the sachet that Ma Shuyao had been wearing around her waist was missing.

Looking at the knife in her hand that she had been holding all the time, her heart suddenly understood.

That's fine, even though it's a concubine's room, Han Zhen is a potential dragon after all, no one can say for sure what he will achieve in the future.

If it really works, then their Ma family has indeed made a lot of money.

The most important thing is that Yoyo seems to like Han Zhen very much, and even gave away her favorite personal things.

When Lin Wanqing sat down again, Ma Shuyao sat cross-legged next to her, and chirped, "I don't know something, I just chatted for a while when I sent my husband out. I found that my husband is actually very easy to get along with. As sinister as I imagined."

Lin Wanqing joked: "I don't know who it was, but it was scared into a little quail yesterday."

Ma Shuyao picked up a candied fruit and put it into her mouth, said vaguely: "Yesterday, it wasn't just me, Auntie was also scared by my husband."

"My husband is on the left, and my husband is on the right. I don't know how to be ashamed."

Lin Wanqing smiled again, reached out and gently pinched her cheek.

"Well!"

Ma Shuyao let out a soft cry, slapped off her mother's hand, and said angrily, "Mother, if you pinch it again, it will swell."

Lin Wanqing pursed her lips and said with a smile: "You have promised me everything. If you don't squeeze it now, you will have no chance in the future."

"My husband asked me to stay at home for a while longer. When the situation becomes more stable, he can then organize a grand ceremony to welcome me through the door." Ma Shuyao explained as she rubbed her cheeks.

"He loves you."

Lin Wanqing couldn't help but think of her husband.

But no matter how I think about it, my husband’s cheeks are always blurry in my memory...

……

……

The next day.

Early in the morning, Han Zhen went out of the city and came to the military camp of the Wuwei Army.

In the military camp, [-] Qingzhou Army officers and soldiers were ready to go.

This time it was a surprise attack, and they paid attention to traveling lightly. Naturally, it was impossible to carry a large amount of food and supplies.

Each person only carried three days' worth of dry food and a simple medical kit.

Other than that, there is nothing else, even the armor on the body has been replaced with a half body armor.

Although the protection is reduced, it is more than twice as light as the heavy armor, and it can fully withstand the rapid march.

If you wear heavy armor weighing forty or fifty catties, you may not be able to walk twenty miles a day.

Standing on the school field, looking around at the soldiers in front of him, Han Zhen said loudly: "This is the first time our Qingzhou Army has shown its strength. Are you confident to win?"

"Have!"

Fifteen hundred soldiers shouted at the top of their voices, the momentum was astonishing.

These Qingzhou soldiers didn't have the slightest fear on their faces, but excitement in their eyes.

At this moment, they had only one thought in their minds.

Kill enemies and get rewards!
Looking at the soldiers with high fighting spirit, Han Zhen nodded with satisfaction, and said with a smile: "In that case, I will prepare wine, meat and rewards, and wait for your triumphant return!"

"Wan Sheng!!!"

The deafening shout sounded again, echoing over the barracks.

Withdrawing his gaze, Han Zhen turned his head to look at Nie Dong, and said: "Although the Ganchi Army under Zhang Wanxian is a mob, you must not underestimate the enemy. You need to know that a lion fights a rabbit with all your strength!"

Despise the enemy strategically and value the enemy tactically!
"The last will be saved!"

Nie Dong looked serious.

Han Zhen moved his eyes to Shi Wenhui again, and said seriously: "You claim to be a man of the world, and now I will give you this opportunity. Whether you are a mediocre talent on paper, or a capable minister and official, depends on this."

Shi Wenhui bowed and bowed, and thanked deeply and sincerely: "The county magistrate knows the kindness of the encounter, and the officials are grateful. This time, I will not disgrace my life."

"Go!"

Han Zhen ordered.

Nie Dong nodded, and shouted angrily: "The whole army obeys the order, let's go!"

Soon, under the leadership of Nie Dong, [-] soldiers walked out of the barracks.

Han Zhen was about to leave, but saw the envious expressions of other soldiers in the barracks.

Seeing this, he couldn't help comforting him: "Don't worry, there will be time for you to go to battle to kill the enemy. During this period of time, practice hard, don't get your military merits by then, but lose your life first!"

……

……

But it is said that after Liu Kai set off with the cavalry battalion yesterday, he caught up with the counter-insurgency army at noon the next day.

It wasn't that Liu Kai and the others were on the road day and night, after all, they were heavy cavalry, and even if they had four horses, they couldn't travel much faster.

The main reason is that the Wuwei army walked too slowly.

Luo Sha and Yu Chaohuan didn't want to go out of the city to put down the rebellion at all, so sending troops this time was really helpless.

The two of them thought this way, and the soldiers under him were not much better, so the whole army had no fighting spirit from top to bottom.

An army that does not want to fight will naturally march slowly, and it will be delayed as long as it can.

So much so that in a few days, I only traveled less than sixty miles.

On the official road, a spy rode a war horse and galloped to Liu Kai's side, and reported: "Battle Commander, the army is three miles ahead!"

Hearing this, Liu Kai ordered: "The whole army rests for a quarter of an hour, and after a quarter of an hour, put on armor and change horses!"

He wasn't sure whether Luo Sha and Yu Chaohuan would obediently hand over their military power, and he had already prepared for the worst in his heart.

If the other party dares to resist, they will be suppressed by force.

Five hundred to ten thousand, it seems that there is a huge disparity in the number, but it is actually a one-sided massacre.

What is the concept of more than five hundred elite heavy cavalry?
Liu Qi, who grew up in the border army, knows this best.

Don't think that the number is very small, even if there is no such heavy cavalry in any frontier army in the northwest.

You know, with the strength of Xixia's entire country, they can barely gather three thousand iron kites.

Although the Tielin Army of the Liao Kingdom was large in number, it could only be called an elite force of tens of thousands.

　PS: Two days ago, my grandma was transferred out of the intensive care unit and underwent a successful operation, so the author has been nursing in the hospital for the past two days. I watch it during the day, and my dad watches it at night.

　　I didn't update quickly in the first place, but now something like this happened again. I feel very sorry for the readers, so I would like to say sorry here.

　　The old lady is recovering well now. The doctor said that she will be able to go home after a while, and when the work is over, I will try to break out and see if I can make up the debt.

　　
　
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