Besides, behind Jia Lian's tent, Prince Dang Wala and others left.
Zhaoer stepped forward and asked Jia Lian: "Second Master, are these ice cubes really unusable? What a pity."
Zhao'er was referring to the huge amount of ice cubes inside the barrel.
On such a hot day, they all just went up to feel the air-conditioning. They wanted to break out two pieces of ice and eat them raw to cool down!
"Who said it can't be used?"
Zhaoer and others were overjoyed when they heard Jia Lian's words.
Of course they knew they couldn't enjoy the small amount of ice in the iron bucket.
But these things in the big wooden barrel are not favored by the nobles, so they will naturally have the opportunity to enjoy them.
"Where's the sour plum soup I asked you to make? Bring it out quickly!"
As far as Jia Lian is concerned, he is now in front of thousands of people. Of course, he will not waste any military supplies.
Although the ice cubes in the barrel cannot be eaten directly, they can be used as a large natural refrigerator.
As a remedy for summer heat, sour plum soup was carried with the army as a raw material. Jia Lian had people make enough sour plum soup in advance to prepare all the officers and soldiers to enjoy a bowl of ice-cold drink.
After hearing Jia Lian's arrangement, all the guards became busy again.
They each found an iron bucket, poured the sour plum juice into the bucket, closed the lid and refrigerated it.
Because it is only for the majority of soldiers, there is no need to freeze it in special ice. Just take it out if it is a little cold and send it to each battalion.
After so many days with 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 they were all Jia Lian's personal guards who personally came to make the assignments, the three thousand soldiers all knew that this was a reward from the imperial envoy, and they naturally respected Jia Lian more and more.
As Xiang He walked on the way to Jia Lian's tent, he could hear the laughter of the Bing generals and their praises for Jia Lian at any time.
He thought to himself:
Originally, I was worried that this lord, who was born in the Duke's palace, would not stand out among others at his young age. This trip is a long way and will be very difficult. If the officers and soldiers mutiny, big trouble will happen.
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
But now it seems that this worry is really unnecessary.
If this continues, let alone mutiny, I am afraid that when General Jia returns from Oara in a year, he will lead these officers and soldiers to rebel, and they may also follow...
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After walking and stopping all the way, we finally arrived at Yanmen Pass.
It is also the first step to leave the Central Plains and set foot on the vast desert.
At this point, half of the officers and soldiers escorted by the army will return to Beijing and be replaced by the defenders of Yanmen Pass, who will be assigned to escort the troops and horses.
This is also the strategy formulated by the imperial court in order to reduce the burden of this trip.
After all, we are not going to war, so we don't need thousands of troops and horses to march thousands of miles.
So the rest of the journey will probably be like this. Every time you reach an important pass, you will be escorted by the local defenders in rotation.
The fourth prince must also return to Beijing.
Even though he was reluctant to give up and couldn't bear it, there was nothing he could do to change it.
Therefore, he could only pin his final worries on Jia Lian.
"Jia Lian, you must deliver my imperial sister safely!"
Riding on a horse, more than a hundred riders behind him were ready to go.
The fourth prince dilly-dallyed around, but finally did not see his royal sister coming out, so he cupped his fists and begged Jia Lian.
"Your Highness is serious, this is my mission."
"Oh, it's another mission... In short, as long as you deliver my imperial sister safely, I owe you a second favor.
I, Wei Ling, keep my word. No matter how difficult things are 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 followed on horseback, splashing dust all over the sky.
When the dust cleared a little and he heard the clicking sound approaching, Jia Lian turned around and saw that it was Princess Zhaoyang.
At this time, Princess Zhaoyang took off her skirt and put on a tight corset.
The graceful figure is not afraid of the dust in the air, and comes with confidence and a heroic posture.
Jia Lian looked a little confused.
At this moment, he seemed to really understand why Princess Zhaoyang could become the dream goddess of countless talents in the capital.
It's not just her noble status and good looks.
Also, she has a level of confidence and elegance that even men cannot match.
"he's gone?"
Princess Zhaoyang rode up to Jia Lian's side, looked at the distant road, and asked softly.
Jia Lian nodded: "Just now, His Royal Highness has been stationed here for a long time. He is probably waiting for Her Royal Highness to come out."
"I know."
Princess Zhaoyang turned back and looked at Jia Lian with a faint look: "Since we are destined to be separated, why not be decisive, cruel, and not give each other a little hope, maybe it is the best for each other.
General, do you think I'm right? "
Jia Lian's eyebrows were slightly condensed and he remained silent.
Princess Zhaoyang did not ask Jia Lian for a response. She looked at the broad hillside to the south and said with a smile: "When I entered the customs yesterday, I saw the flowers blooming there and the scenery was very beautiful.
Probably this is the last season of the year when a hundred flowers bloom.
I want to go over and have a look. Maybe the general will come with me? "
Princess Zhaoyang was clearly smiling and her tone was relaxed, but she could easily arouse Jia Lian's emotions.
Probably, this was the last scenery she could see inside the pass.
It is difficult to judge whether the marriage itself is right or wrong. But a woman who goes to a foreign country alone for the sake of her country and nation is definitely worthy of respect.
"It is my duty to protect His Highness's safety."
Princess Zhaoyang smiled, then waved the reins and rode her horse south.
Jia Lian and the soldiers behind him immediately followed.
Within the pass.
A detached house.
Strict prevention and control.
This was the land that the gatekeepers would vacate for the use of the Heqin envoys, and was allocated by Jia Lian to the Wala envoys and others.
Prince Wala and his cronies were roasting lamb legs in the house while talking in Mongolian.
A guard suddenly walked in 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 speculated that the princess was unwilling to marry and wanted to run away?
Prince Wala narrowed his eyes and asked, "What are the movements of the rest of them?"
"Everything else is business as usual."
Prince Wala thought for a while and said: "Don't be nervous, I understand the culture of the Central Plains people. They are probably reluctant to leave their hometown and want to see the scenery of their homeland for the last time."
After Prince Wala's explanation, the others gradually calmed down.
But some of them were dissatisfied: "Prince, they all say that the Wei Dynasty values etiquette the most.
But their princess, who was clearly engaged to the prince, dared to go out privately with other men in front of the prince. She really didn't take the prince seriously.
When I was in Kyoto of Wei State, I also heard that their princess had been entangled with the general named Jia.
It can be seen that their princess is really not a woman. The Wei State is really insulting our King Wala by using such a princess for marriage! "
When Prince Wala heard this, his face became a little ugly.
Finally, he remembered something and shook his head: "Don't worry too much about these.
According to this prince's observation, the envoy sent by Wei State on this trip is a bit extraordinary.
If we can use their old feelings to disturb their minds, it will be of great benefit to us.
Anyway, I won't let this princess from the Wei Kingdom become my Orduo (similar to a princess). I will at most play with her, so what she does has nothing to do with us.
As long as this trip plan is successful, not to mention a princess, even the throne of Khan and the fertile land of the Wei Kingdom will all lie at the feet of this prince.
So, all we need to do is follow the plan. "
"The prince is wise!"
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