Motianling is located in Lianshanguan Town, a mountain connecting Benxi County, Fengcheng City (Phoenix City) and Liaoyang County.
With an altitude of more than 1,000 meters and a stretch of more than 100 miles, it is a very strategic place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It has been described in the previous article and will not be repeated here.
Hundreds of soldiers, along the ancient mountain road, cleared the ice and snow all the way up.
Zhang Yan stared blankly at the cave where she stayed for three days and two nights, as if she wanted to remember it all in her heart.
"Huang Xiao, we are going down now, um, what should I say?"
Huang Xiao understood instantly.
He took two steps and whispered.
He immediately returned to the cave.
After a while, a group of people reached the top of the mountain.
"Empress!"
"Mother, where is the young master?"
Liu Yishou and others were so excited that they shed tears when they saw Zhang Yan. Then they saw Zhang Yan alone and asked quickly.
"Thank you for your hard work!"
Zhang Yan greeted and said: "Marquis Zhongyi was seriously injured in order to save me. Now... you go and carry him out!"
Liu Yishou was shocked, and soon soldiers rushed in.
Liu Yishou said: "Please wait a moment, Miss Zhen'er is here with her maid."
Zhang Yan was stunned.
"elder sister!"
"Empress!"
Not long after, I saw Zhang Lizhen running over in tears, followed by four girls in their teens and twenties.
"Why are you here?" Zhang Yan hugged her sister gently.
"Sister, are you okay? Why...why didn't you see Huang Xiao?"
Zhang Yan felt guilty when she heard the panic in her sister's tone, and said, "He was injured and will be out soon!"
Zhang Lizhen was surprised: "Is he seriously injured? Xiujun, where is the medical kit Yue'er asked you to bring?"
One of the four girls said: "The box is too big and was left at the foot of the mountain..."
Zhang Lizhen was about to say something, and sure enough, she saw Huang Xiao, who had blood stains on his chest and clothes and a gray face, being carried out by the soldiers.
"Huang Xiao." Zhang Lizhen ran over distressed.
Huang Xiao smiled and said, "I'm fine, don't worry."
Zhang Yan said to Liu Yishou: "Send the Marquis down first, and we will go down later."
Huang Xiao knew that they must have something to say when they met as sisters, so he nodded in agreement and descended the mountain under the careful protection of Liu Yishou and others.
"Sister, it's great that you and Huang Xiao are alive! If something happens to you this time, I will never forgive myself, and I will never live alone! If I hadn't insisted that my sister accompany Huang Xiao out, maybe nothing would happen to you! "
Zhang Yan also shed tears and said bitterly: "It's okay, sister doesn't blame you, don't think too much, let's go."
Zhang Yan turned around and glanced at the cave again.
Zhang Lizhen was curious, let go of her sister, and walked in, followed by Zhang Yan.
"Sister, are you sleeping here? It's so simple. Is this a pot? Huang Xiaoke is so smart. He takes good care of my sister. I'm worried that she's hungry and freezing."
Zhang Lizhen found everything novel and curious, and kept asking questions.
Zhang Yan smiled faintly and said, "Yes, if it weren't for him, my sister would have died long ago. Well, let's talk about it later when we have a chance. Let's go down and we can't keep the soldiers waiting for a long time."
"Okay, sister, you must tell me!"
Zhang Yan also went down the mountain with the help of the maids.
"Long live the empress! Long live! Long live!"
Tens of thousands of soldiers knelt on the ground in excitement!
Zhang Yan nodded: "Everyone, please stand up. This time I was in danger, and it was thanks to all the soldiers who fought to save me. I am extremely grateful. Here, I would like to express my gratitude to everyone! Thank you for your hard work, soldiers!"
She said and bowed her thanks.
"Today on the top of the mountain, I saw a good man from the Ming Dynasty, resolutely attacking tens of thousands of enemy troops with thousands of soldiers and horses. This loyalty and patriotism made me shed tears on the spot! I have thousands of people like this from the Ming Dynasty. A generous and heroic man, our Ming Dynasty will surely become strong again!"
Huang Xiao also struggled to stand up, and with the help of the soldiers, he walked to Zhang Yan's side.
"My Majesty, according to the Superintendent, with the concerted efforts of all the soldiers and people in the army, our Ming Dynasty has achieved great success in Liaodong! We have recovered more than a thousand miles of our homeland in one fell swoop! My Majesty, please reward the soldiers!"
Zhang Yan was overjoyed and said with a smile: "This is truly a great joy! All soldiers and generals have made great contributions! Zhongyi Hou, how do you think we should reward you?"
Huang Xiaodao: "My minister, I suggest that the whole Liao be exempted from taxes for three years, double the pension for the fallen soldiers, and build a patriotic temple to enshrine them! Those with military exploits will be rewarded after statistics!"
Zhang Yan nodded and said: "That's exactly what it should be!"
"Thank you, empress, for your kindness!"
The soldiers shouted loudly.
Zhang Yan said: "This time, I and Marquis Zhongyi took the Fire Phoenix and were injured by Jian Nu in Shengjing. They flew all the way to this time. Marquis Zhongyi risked his life and resolutely saved me at an altitude of thousands of meters. Therefore, Marquis Zhongyi was injured in the heart by a rock! He vomited blood on the spot and was unconscious for a day and night. I was helpless at that time. However, Marquis Zhongyi woke up the next day, but he dragged his sick body, cut down trees, and hunted goats. Light a fire and protect this palace! But I don’t want to get sick from overwork, so I passed out again today!
I was very frightened at that time. I happened to see all the soldiers coming to look for me, so I lit the bonfire without permission, but I didn’t want to attract Jiannu again and cause damage to the soldiers! I'm sorry to everyone! "
Zhang Yan shed tears when she said this. Although some of her words were lies to avoid suspicion, she thought of the soldiers' life-saving charge just now, and of Huang Xiao's insistence on saving herself at that critical moment.
She couldn't help but burst into tears!
"Marquis Zhongyi is loyal to the Ming Dynasty and to me, and he has done a great job in protecting me! I am deeply moved! I would like to reward Marquis Zhongyi, Supervisor, and Master Yuan. Do you have any suggestions?"
Everyone was in awe!
The saint was indeed extraordinary. He was able to save the empress when the mythical beast crashed at an altitude of several thousand meters, and only suffered heavy injuries. He still remembered to protect the empress in his heart, so that he became ill from overwork!
Sun Chengzong said: "The military achievements of our Liaodong Army and others are all due to the leadership and encouragement of the Empress and the Marquis. Among them, the Empress and the Marquis are even more indispensable. The Marquis is capable of others. I think someone who can risk his life to save his wife at a height of thousands of meters can be awarded the title of Duke!"
Yuan Keli said: "Marquis Zhongyi has accomplished such a remarkable feat, which has made him famous all over the world! I think what Governor Sun said is reasonable."
Huang Xiao shook his head: "I just did what I should do. When it comes to meritorious deeds, there are many more people here than me! I have just heard of countless commendable deeds, and I am still enthusiastic in my heart! Yuan Chonghuan and Covering the snow, she endured the biting cold to protect my wife and I!"
"Yuan Chonghuan led a thousand soldiers to fight for slavery in Shengjing. Even Cui Pinhua, a reporter from Daming Daily, abandoned his writing and joined the army to fight against the slaves. I really admire your courage and courage!"
"General Mangui led more than a thousand soldiers to attack for hundreds of miles! He joined forces with General Cao Wenzhao of Mao Wenlong's tribe to besiege Tianshui Fort. Sun Dushi and Marshal Yuan personally led the troops to go out. The people of Liaodong, South Liaoning and western Liaoning were united and rushed together to fight to the death. front!"
"Yang Yushi and Mr. Song went to sea overnight to come to the rescue! Just now, in order to prevent Jian Nu from climbing the mountain and threatening the safety of the empress, our army launched a desperate charge! Countless people and soldiers paid their precious lives for this! In my heart, Huang Xiao I only have gratitude and admiration for you all. As for the reward, I deserve it, so I won’t mention it!”
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