In late summer, the rolling hillsides are covered with wild flowers.
Zhang Yong suddenly saw Zhao Sheng reaching out to stop him, and shook his head at him. He was puzzled at first, but after looking at the blue sky in front of him and his general and princess accompanying the mountain flowers, Zhang Yong seemed to understand.
He raised his hand and signaled all the guards to stay put.
Princess Zhaoyang stood high on her horse, looking from the flowers in front of her to the green mountains and forests in the distance. She did not look back, but asked loudly: "General, what do you think of the scenery of this mountain and river?"
Jia Lian was half a foot behind Princess Zhaoyang, and could glance at Princess Zhaoyang's slender back without any worries.
Although she is a beautiful woman, standing on the horse, she looks steady and confident, as if she was born to be a general.
It would be a pity for such a woman to marry into a foreign country.
Putting aside distracting thoughts, Jia Lian took a step forward on his horse, looked into the distance, and replied: "Splendid mountains and rivers, picturesque mountains and rivers."
Princess Zhaoyang turned back, glanced at Jia Lian's handsome face, and asked with a smile: "I once heard that the general's lifelong ambition is to imitate his ancestors, fight on the battlefield, establish fame, and expand territory for our Wei Dynasty. "
"It's just drunken rants."
Jia Lian replied casually.
He did say these words to Jia Mu and others. As for why Princess Zhaoyang knew about it, Jia Lian was not surprised.
Originally, when he said these words, he had a premeditated intention to let them spread, preferably to the ears of the people he wanted to spread.
If Princess Zhaoyang wanted to check him out, it would be easy to find out.
“I feel that this is not nonsense.
With the demeanor of a general, it is only a matter of time before he achieves the achievements of Duke Rongning. "
"The princess has been praised too much, and I am too ashamed to accept it."
"Haha, I suddenly remembered an interesting thing."
Princess Zhaoyang suddenly laughed, and seeing that Jia Lian did not interrupt, she continued: "If in the future, the Wei Dynasty and Wala go to war, by then the general will be able to command the three armies and attack the palace of Wala. I don't know what will happen if I see you again. Such a situation.”
Jia Lian frowned and comforted subconsciously: "Princess, you are too worried. Wei and Wala have already entered into an alliance, so how can they easily start a war?"
Based on the comparison of national strength between Wei and Wala at this time, Wala has basically no chance of winning in a duel.
"Is it?"
Princess Zhaoyang asked indifferently, without arguing with Jia Lian, and then said: "I'm afraid that by then the general's demeanor will still be the same, but I will have become a haggard old woman, and I may even no longer be the person I am."
Princess Zhaoyang's tone was calm, but what she said was inexplicably sad.
It can be seen from her words that Princess Zhaoyang actually knew that Wei and Wala would have a battle sooner or later. Jia Lian knew this because Emperor Ning Kang had revealed it to him before departure.
But it was impossible for Emperor Ning Kang to tell Princess Zhaoyang about this idea.
It can be seen that this woman really has an extraordinary keenness and understanding of state affairs.
"Princess, you are serious. As a princess of the Wei Kingdom, you have tens of millions of Wei people and millions of troops as your backing.
Therefore, even if you come to Wala, the people of Wala would not dare to be disrespectful to the princess in the slightest.
According to my speculation, the reason why His Majesty requested the construction of the Han Palace in the King's Court of King Wala was to tell King Wala that if he dared to neglect the princess, he would surely bear a price that they could not bear. "
Princess Zhaoyang smiled. She didn't know whether her father added this point in the covenant, really for her sake, or simply to deter King Wala, who was rumored to be timid.
Not wanting to get entangled in this issue, Princess Zhaoyang looked straight at Jia Lian.
I don't know why, although she considered herself generous and even bold in the past, every time she saw Jia Lian, she only dared to glance at him quickly.
Today, she can appreciate Jia Lian's handsome appearance without any scruples.
Even when she saw Jia Lian looking towards her, she showed no fear at all.
After all, it was Jia Lian who felt uncomfortable and took the lead in saying goodbye.
"Hehehe."
Princess Zhaoyang laughed inexplicably and happily, and to avoid embarrassment, she randomly found a topic: "By the way, I forgot to thank the general.
Because of Zhaoyang, not only did the general have to travel thousands of miles this time, but he also had to worry about making ice cubes to cool off Zhaoyang when he was busy with military affairs.
During this period, if the general hadn't asked my brother to bring ice cubes to relieve the heat every day, Zhaoyang would have been severely tortured by the heat. "
"I don't dare to accept thanks. This is a matter within my duty."
Although the efficiency of making ice with saltpeter is extremely low, it is nothing if it is only used by Princess Zhaoyang.
Moreover, saltpeter is not a one-time consumable.
When the ice melts and heats up, the consumed saltpeter can be extracted through evaporation and crystallization, just like making salt.
Although this process is troublesome, it eliminates the pain of re-collection.
However, it was really hard for him to accept Princess Zhaoyang's thanks, because the fourth prince had been the one behind this matter from beginning to end, and he was just providing technical guidance and necessary labor.
Princess Zhaoyang heard Jia Lian's humble response, but she didn't feel much joy in being respected.
Now that they were alone, she even hoped that Jia Lian would be more rude and approachable to her.
Unfortunately it looks like this is no longer possible.
Jia Lian is more rational and calm than she imagined.
However, isn't this what I appreciate and like about him?
"Tell me something the general may not know."
"Princess, please speak."
Princess Zhaoyang turned around again and said with a smile: "Not long after we left Beijing, my brother once asked me if I really liked the general.
He said that if it was true, he could ask his soldiers to pretend to be bandits and kidnap you and me together, so that we can live in seclusion in the countryside.
General, you know, I was really moved at that time. "
Jia Lian remained silent.
Based on his understanding of the Fourth Prince, it is really possible that this kind of proposal could come from him.
But, as long as Princess Zhaoyang still has some sense, she can't let the fourth prince do whatever he wants.
Although he knew that the matter was over, the fourth prince did not do this stupid thing. But Jia Lian still felt uneasy in his heart.
After all, Princess Zhaoyang's words were equivalent to a direct confession to him.
Before, it was the Queen Mother who came forward. Although he had a vague feeling that Princess Zhaoyang liked him, she didn't say it after all.
He can pretend not to know.
There are many people who like him, and he thinks that he can go through thousands of flowers and pick only the few he wants.
Only then did he clearly realize that human greed cannot be suppressed by personal reason.
"Thanks to the princess's love, I am very lucky."
"Haha, does this count as being rejected by the general again?"
Princess Zhaoyang looked at Jia Lian teasingly, with infinite brilliance in her eyes.
From Jia Lian's somewhat floating expression, she seemed to be able to see Jia Lian's inner activities.
Unfortunately, Jia Lian seemed to have been cornered by her and had nothing to say back.
Turning to look at the blue sky in the distance, Princess Zhaoyang returned to her normal tone and said softly: "Does the general always have a question in his mind? That is, why should I recommend the general to be the messenger?
Are you still doubting me in your heart, worried that I hold a grudge, will be unfavorable to the general on the road, or even be wary of me? "
"I dare not. It is my honor to be loyal to His Majesty and serve the princess."
Ignoring Jia Lian's cautious words as always, she said quietly: "If so, Wei and Wala are destined to have a battle. If so, the general really has great ambitions, and Zhaoyang will do his best for the general."
Princess Zhaoyang looked firmly into the distance and said as if talking to herself: "After the Meng Yuan retreated to the north, it was divided into two parts: the east and the west.
For more than a hundred years, it has been harassing me, the Wei Dynasty.
Taizu, Taizong, my grandpa and my father, all of them want to completely solve this serious problem.
But every time, it's not all successful.
Now that the Tatar regime is stable and increasingly powerful, the court chose to form an alliance with Oara.
When the Tatar crisis is lifted one day, then the imperial court will definitely eradicate Oara.
By then, the general who has personally been to Oara and is familiar with the situation in Oara will surely become the best person to take charge of the commander's seal.
When I say that, does the general understand what I mean? "
Jia Lian was shocked and couldn't help but look at Princess Zhaoyang's profile.
His face, which still looked childish, was extremely tenacious and determined.
Didn't she say that she liked Prince Nawala, so she agreed to marry Emperor Ningkang?
Then why could she say such words so coldly, as if it had nothing to do with her!
Is this the nature of the outstanding talents in the royal family?
Doesn't she know that if things are really as she said, even if the Wala army is defeated in the future, those who die in the war may include her husband, son, and other people she cares about!
Could it be that looking at the relationships between family members and the righteousness of family and country is really a compulsory lesson for every member of the royal family?
Sure enough, he was wise. He might really not be able to afford to play with these princes and grandsons.
Princess Zhaoyang didn't know Jia Lian's inner thoughts. She stared at the mountains and rivers she loved in front of her and silently added something in her heart.
On the last journey, being able to travel across thousands of mountains and rivers with the person you love is a life worth living.
…
Cross the long yellow sand and step into the boundless Gobi.
The large group of people walked and stopped, and after an unknown amount of time, they finally reached the last pass.
Ganning Pass.
In order to prevent Oara from going south, the Wei Kingdom specially built an important border town.
There are no less than tens of thousands of permanent officers and soldiers guarding the pass and surrounding areas!
Among all the important passes in the Wei Dynasty, this can be ranked among the top three.
After leaving Ganning Pass, you will reach the vast Gobi Desert, which is endless for thousands of miles.
It was not yet the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the frontier land was already freezing and windy. The thousands of miles of yellow sand caused all the officers, soldiers and followers who rushed here from the prosperous Kyoto to frown and complain.
The commander-in-chief of Ganning Pass Town personally led a group of soldiers to greet him in front of the pass.
"Wu Shiwei, a humble official, and all the officers and soldiers guarding Ganning Pass, respectfully welcome Her Royal Highness the Princess!"
Jia Lian was riding on a white horse and saw at a glance several middle-aged generals in military military uniforms hurriedly walked to Princess Zhaoyang's phoenix chariot and knelt down to pay homage.
The leader was tall and dark-skinned. He was originally a majestic man, but his fat belly pushed up his official robes, making him look a little more blessed.
Skip these people and look at the soldiers displayed majestically in front of Xiongguan.
Although they were armored in gray and had weathered faces, they all looked powerful and had a cold look on their expressions.
This is the real Wei frontier army, and it is definitely an elite one!
"Generals, please rise."
In front of the phoenix chariot, Wu Shiwei and others stood up and said respectfully: "I and others have cleaned the chariot for His Highness, and respectfully invite His Highness to enter the seclusion to rest.
I'm just afraid that people in low-level positions will be vulgar and may not satisfy His Highness. However, if there is any dissatisfaction, please ask His Highness to send someone to inform you, and I will do my best to serve Your Highness. "
"Good work."
Seeing that Princess Zhaoyang had no special intention to explain, Wu Shiwei and others could only get out of the way and invite Feng Chaan to enter the pass.
And he himself came to Jia Lian.
"May I ask, is this young general the Imperial Envoy?"
Jia Lian had already dismounted from his horse. Hearing this, he cupped his hands and said, "I have seen General Wu. I am Jia Lian."
Wu Shiwei originally thought that such a noble person in the capital, a son of a powerful person, and coming here on the emperor's orders would inevitably be a little arrogant.
At this time, seeing Jia Lian taking the lead in saluting him as a junior, he couldn't help but feel good about him.
He hurriedly returned the salute and said with a smile: "Haha, he is indeed a young and talented man. I have heard of General Jia's name even if I have been guarding this bitter cold place. I'm sorry, I'm disrespectful."
"I don't dare, General Wu is polite."
After all, they were not familiar with each other, so the two exchanged brief greetings and then invited each other to enter the customs.
After a brief introduction to each other's entourage and subordinates, Wu Shiwei ordered several lieutenants to arrange accommodation for Jia Lian and others on the grounds that Jia Lian and others were tired from the journey, and he left.
"The Exotic Land Development of Vegetable-Growing Skeletons"
