A war caused the people of Qingzhou City to suffer for more than ten days. At this time, although the Qing army retreated, leaving behind countless broken families, countless tears flowed silently while cheering for victory.
And in Linzi County, dozens of miles away from Qingzhou, there was a person who burst into tears so violently that he didn't care about anyone's gaze.
He is Zhu Cian, the crown prince of Prince Heng!
On this day, the hearts of the people in Qingzhou City were in their throats, and everyone in Linzi City was also concerned about the war situation. Zhu Cian had not closed his eyes since late last night, and had been standing at the top of the city looking east. In fact, Mao could not see. Later, he ignored Zou Fengji, the magistrate. He persuaded Zhu to take his servants out of the city and go to the east to climb to the top of the mountain to watch the battle.
However, he only saw the Ming army forcibly crossing the Beiyang River. As for the battle situation in Qingzhou, he still knew nothing about it. However, he was satisfied when he saw that the Ming army successfully crossed the river. He did not dare to stay for a long time before returning to Linzi. Wan Wan warned Zou Fengji not to leave the city privately. He told Chang Yu about the incident, but little did he know that his every move was being watched by the Jinyi guards in the city.
After returning to the city, Zhu Cian went to the city again without thinking about food and dinner. He sent several waves of people to find out the news, but the rewards were that if he continued to fight, he would not be able to get through...
This made Zhu Cian as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. If the city was destroyed, his father, mother... didn't dare to think, didn't dare to think...
"Your Highness, the Tatars have evacuated, Qingzhou City is safe!" The servants under the city rushed to report, shouting at the top of their lungs from a distance.
Zhu Cian couldn't control it immediately. He was crying, his body was shaking, and his nose was running. Zou Fengji and others next to him looked at each other, neither trying to persuade him nor crying.
Of course they are all very happy!
I was also very convinced. The little eunuch really lived up to his reputation. He tidied up tens of thousands of Tatars just as he was told!
When the good news came, the city of Linzi was in a state of excitement. Zou Fengji held a celebration banquet in the county government office. Zhu Ci'an was as domineering as ever, thanking everyone at the table one by one, crying and laughing at times, making everyone dumbfounded but secretly sighing that this prince had experienced this. Grow a lot.
During the dinner, another news came. Although the Tatars retreated, they did not stay away and camped more than 20 miles north of the city. Everyone's faces were a little dark. The matter was not as simple as they imagined. They also heard that Huang Degong's tribe was wandering not far away. Feel a little at ease.
In the evening, the servants came to report that Huang Degong's troops were heading to Qingzhou City. Everyone felt relieved again, which at least meant that the situation in Qingzhou was under the control of a few big bosses.
At dusk, the sky became darker and darker. Zhu Cian was pacing back and forth in the county office. He was extremely sleepy but not sleepy at all. He wanted to go to Qingzhou City immediately, but he didn't dare.
Because the Qing army hadn't withdrawn yet, the little eunuch didn't let him pass either!
At the time of the entanglement, a warning signal came from outside the city, and it was discovered that the Qing army's detective horses were wandering outside. This shocked everyone. At this sensitive moment, they did not dare to be careless about any trouble, so they sounded the alarm and ordered all the troops in the city to go to the city.
When Li Yan came, he had more than a thousand wounded soldiers, and when he left, he left behind another 300 troops. In addition, Zhu Cian's more than a hundred servants and some local warriors in the city were a strong defensive force.
Zou Fengji can be regarded as a far-sighted official. After taking office, he repaired the city's defense fortifications to reserve military supplies. Although Linzi City is small and has strong defenses, there are many people. If the Qing army really invades, the small number of troops will really not be enough.
"The dog Tatars will not attack Qingzhou and lose, but they want to come back to Zi." Zhu Cian stood at the top of the city with red eyes and looked at the distance with more than ten Qing troops on horseback. They wandered for most of the day and even circled the city but did not get within five miles.
Zou Fengji raised his eyebrows: "How dare the Tatars dare to act randomly when they are newly defeated? Besides, there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses of our Ming Dynasty around them, who can support or fight at any time! Perhaps it was because General Huang withdrew his troops that they were attracted to come."
Everyone agreed that they were slightly relieved, maybe it was just a routine investigation by the Qing army.
It was getting dark, and the fire on Qingzhou City was bright. Jiawai Xiong and Lao Jiu slowly lowered their telescopes in the north gate tower, and the firelight of the Qing army camp twenty miles away was looming.
"The Dog Tartars haven't made any movement all day, it's a bit unusual!" Lao Jiu scratched his ears, and Jia Waixiong laughed: "I suffered such a big loss in the battle last night and I won't be able to recover for a while."
"What bad idea is Bao Buqi planning? Anyway, I don't believe that the dog Tatars will turn around and leave after suffering such a loss."
Jia Waixiong shrugged: "If you don't accept it, I'll fight you again."
"Hey, Boss Jia is quite confident now," Lao Jiu teased. Jia Waixiong grinned: "In the past, our two brothers were brave enough to resist with such a group of raw melons and eggs. Now the young governor leads tens of thousands of troops to sit in the city. I'm afraid of his request." He said and sat cross-legged on the ground. He leaned against the wall and sighed: "To be honest, brother, now I wish I could fight more battles and earn more military merits and then return to the capital and ask the governor to tell me that I am the daughter of a princess or something like that."
"Are you envious of Song Luoshu?" Lao Jiu also sat down and laughed.
"Aren't you envious?" Jia Waixiong snorted, with a look of dissatisfaction on his face: "This guy has only been here for a long time and has no military exploits. He just looks younger..."
"So the governor just found him a princess from the feudal lord. If we two brothers... Hehe, it would be a must for the daughters of those noble families in the capital." Lao Jiu had a sly smile on his face that was so beautiful.
Jia Waixiong's face suddenly blossomed: "I feel much better after hearing what you said!"
"That's not true." Lao Jiu chuckled and suddenly frowned: "Let me tell you something, don't laugh. I think Song Luoyu is really interested in me."
Phew, Jia Waixiong couldn't help but squirted: "Damn it, choke me to death. What does she mean by killing you?"
"I'm serious," Lao Jiu said solemnly, "I think the way she looked at me was... as dazzling as lightning in the sky."
"Fart, why didn't I see it? Why didn't she shoot me with lightning to sting me..." Jia Waixiong suppressed his curse.
"You were struck by lightning and you no longer feel lightning..."
The two guys who felt good about themselves on the city wall were still thinking about the eldest daughter of the Qianjin family, while Song Luoshu in Prince Heng's Mansion had almost embraced the beauty.
The palace was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations and was full of joy. For Zhu Youyi, today was a double happiness. Qingzhou had turned danger into safety and at the same time, he had made a good marriage.
Just as Chang Yu's generals gathered here, King Heng decided to hold a grand celebration banquet and invite the officials and gentry in the city to congratulate him.
Li Yan and others had woken up. They were originally not very interested in the celebration banquet, but when they heard about the marriage, they all cheered and made a lot of noise, making Song Luoshu blush.
Seriously speaking, this is just a proposal of marriage. It is still early to get married, and there is also a set of particularly cumbersome procedures. For example, the marriage of the feudal prince must be reported to the court.
But all the guests in the palace were happy, and they were just looking for a reason to be happy.
As the old saying goes, the more the mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more satisfied she becomes, but the more King Heng looks at his son-in-law, the more proud he becomes. The admiral of Dongchang is a close servant, a young man with great martial arts skills and a promising future. In addition to these background factors, the brother and sister Song Luoshu stood firm at the city gate when the Qing army attacked the city. He was particularly fond of it.
As for the heroine Zhu Yan, there was no objection at all. She had a good personal relationship with Song Luoyu and Song Luoshu was handsome. She said, "Marriage and life-long matters are all decided by the parents." She accepted the marriage.
These two happy events are enough for the guest of honor of Prince Heng's Mansion to enjoy themselves tonight!
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