Princess Zhurong (II)
Princess Zhurong was defeated in the first battle. Seeing that the Golden Whirlwind Army was strong, she didn't dare to fight and sent people to Beimiao to ask for help. The king of Miao received an urgent report from Princess Zhurong and personally led 30,000 Miao soldiers to rescue him. When they reached the Nanshan Valley of Lingling City, the front army had just passed more than 1,000, and the ambush suddenly broke out and intercepted the rear army. "The Miao King has been trapped by the army."”
Seeing that they were ambushed, the Miao King hurriedly ordered his soldiers to retreat. At this moment, the soldiers on both sides of the valley came out and saw a general shouting,"My lord is merciful and will spare your lives. If you dare to offend my territory again, I will not let you off easily.”He ordered the soldiers to make way and let King Miao go.
The King of Miao retreated from the valley and wanted to return to his stronghold. He was worried that the Princess was still in Lingling. Just as he was about to attack, he saw rocks rolling down from both sides, instantly blocking his path. He could not help but break out in cold sweat. If Shan Shi was like this just now, he would have been completely annihilated. Helplessly, they set up camp nearby and sent people to inquire about Lingling's military situation.
The front line of the Miao army only heard that the Miao King was trapped. They sent people to Lingling to ask for help while they attacked back with all their might. However, how could a mere thousand soldiers break through the ambush of Wuling?
Princess Zhurong was shocked when she heard the news. She summoned all the soldiers in the city and rushed over. When she entered the valley, she saw that there was not a single soldier in the valley. She was about to retreat when the ambush behind her rose up and she quickly led the army back. When they reached the city, they saw that the flag of the Wuling Army had been changed.
Princess Zhurong panicked. At this moment, more pursuers came from behind. The city gate suddenly opened, and countless soldiers rushed out. Looking around, the whole world was filled with soldiers and horses of Wuling.
Princess Zhurong didn't dare to fight and quickly led the army to the side. From the side, a large army arrived, and two generals rushed towards Princess Zhurong. It was Jin Xuan who lured Dian Wei over. After a few rounds, Princess Zhurong's martial arts skills were on par with Jin Xuan's. Now that she had been defeated consecutively, her mind was in a mess. She was stunned and was actually captured alive by Jin Xuan.
Jin Xuan captured Princess Zhurong and placed her in front of the saddle, sniffing the girl's body fragrance. He couldn't help but be intoxicated and occasionally teased her. It didn't seem like he was leading troops to battle, but it seemed like he was flirting. Dian Wei was at the side. Seeing his lord's character, he could not follow closely, so he reined in his horse and followed far behind.
It turned out that Guo Jia had ordered Zhang Liao to lead the army to cut off the Miao King's reinforcements, and had ordered Wei Yan to lead the army to ambush on both sides of the valley. He had allowed the Miao King's reinforcements to retreat from the valley, but had blocked the road with earth and stone. After repelling the Miao army, the two armies laid in ambush for Princess Zhurong's Miao army. Zhurong's main force was sent out, but it was Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun who attacked Lingling. Then, the few armies worked together to defeat Zhurong's army. Jin soon led Dian Wei to set up an ambush and captured Princess Zhurong alive.
This battle captured tens of thousands of Miao soldiers and captured Princess Zhurong alive. The king of Miao was shocked and at a loss when he heard the news. Suddenly he heard a report from the Yuan Gate saying that the emissary of Wuling had come to visit. The Miao King hurriedly dressed up to welcome them. It was Zhao Yun leading five thousand elite soldiers to protect Guo Jia.
The group of people went to the tent and sat down. The Miao King hurriedly apologized.
"This battle is the fault of Liu Du and his son," Guo Jia said."The court will certainly have a public opinion. I have two things to discuss with you this time. One is for your army to return to the original territory.”
Hearing this, the Miao King hurriedly said,"This time, we were defeated by your army. If it wasn't for your benevolence, I'm afraid that our army would have suffered a great loss." I broke the arrow and swore that if the general of the south was here, the Miao soldiers would never cross the thunder pool.
Guo Jia added,"For the Princess's wedding, my lord is a man of great talent and great strategy. He is a man of great virtue and is a hundred times better than Jia." Now Jia came to be the matchmaker and asked the King of Miao to agree.”
The Miao King pondered for a moment and said," It's not that I don't agree. However, Zhurong has been engaged to Meng Huo, the Nanmiao King, since he was young. Because he is still young, he has not married yet." This matter-"
Guo Jia said," You can ask for an imperial edict to settle this matter. I'm sure Nanmiao won't mind. Besides, Your Majesty, the Second Princess hasn't promised anyone yet. Let the Second Princess marry Meng Huo instead." This is a proper method."
Hearing this, the Miao King's eyes lit up."In that case, I agree to this marriage."
Guo Jia immediately asked Zhao Yun to send the betrothal gifts and said,"Now that the king and lord are both in Lingling, you can set a wedding date and marry them at that time.”
"When will the Princess be sent back?" asked King Miao.”
"Although Your Majesty's soldiers are brave and valiant, they don't know how to use formations and strategies," Guo Jia said. My lord wants the princess to stay in Wuling and observe our army's array training. If she has any insights, she may be able to improve the king's combat strength. If the king is anxious, I will send the princess back.”
"There's no hurry, no hurry. This way, Zhurong can train in your place. Wait for me to write a letter to make him feel at ease.”The Miao King had suffered such a huge loss this time. Seeing that the Wu Ling army was well-organized, their battle tactics were sharp, and their morale was high, he was very envious. When he saw that he was provided with a free learning opportunity, how could he not comply?
"My lord has given the order that tomorrow morning, the king can send people to Lingling Military Camp and Red Cliff Military Camp to deliver your prisoners of war. My lord will hold a banquet in Lingling tomorrow. Please do me the honor and let us get drunk together.”
"Alright, alright. I will definitely go and apologize tomorrow.”
At noon the next day, the Miao King led more than a thousand soldiers to Lingling for a banquet. This time, the two armies had turned from enemies to friends, and the civil and military officials of the city were waiting at the city gate.
When they arrived at the prefect's mansion and sat down, Princess Zhurong was already waiting in the mansion. When she saw that the king of Miao was safe and sound, she cried with joy. The father and daughter had narrowly escaped death, and this time they met, they felt as if they had lived two lives, and they couldn't help but cry.
The two families discussed before the banquet. One was to stop the war, and the other was to form an alliance. Miao Wang saw Jin Xuan's elegant demeanor, not ordinary, now he is already a dragon son-in-law. They swore to not cross the border and to support each other.
Princess Zhurong had long been in love with Jin Xuan. That day, she was captured by Jin Xuan and flirted with him. Although she was ashamed, a trace of tenderness was tied to Jin Xuan. Yesterday, she heard Guo Jia talk about the marriage proposal, and today she seemed even more uneasy. Looking closely at Jin Xuan's young age, steady demeanor, elegant speech, and bright eyes. She felt a little gratified and couldn't help but look a little like a daughter. Occasionally, her eyes would reveal a little shyness. She had long lost the imposing aura she had before the army.
After the banquet, everyone went to the military parade.
Walking up to the platform, Jin Xuan waved his hand and said loudly,"Hello, everyone."
"Hello, my lord." Tens of thousands of soldiers shouted in unison, as if mountains were collapsing and the earth was cracking.
"Everyone, you've worked hard." Jin Xuan waved his hand and said loudly.
"It's been hard on my lord." Another landslide sounded.
The Miao King was shocked by the shouts. Seeing the strong and powerful soldiers of the Wu Ling Army, he secretly felt lucky. From then on, the king of Beimiao restrained his subordinates and did not dare to invade the border for the rest of his life. After this battle, the strategic plan was basically completed, and the King of the Northern Miao became an ally.
Jin Xuan and Guo Jia discussed with each other, in the name of military exploits, promoted his civil and military officials, and asked the emperor to recommend the prefects of the four counties. If the imperial court sent another prefect, there would definitely be hidden waves, and if they were not handled properly, there would be twists and turns. With Jin Xuan's current strength, he still did not dare to openly rebel.
Jin Xuan and the Miao King discussed and wrote a letter together. The full text of the letter was as follows: " I, the King of the North, was bullied by Liu Du and his son and had no choice but to raise an army. Today, I was defeated by the General of the South Conquest. If it were not for the kindness of the General of the South Conquest, my army would have been completely destroyed. Now I swear that I will never let the Miao soldiers invade the border in my life. At the same time, he promised his eldest daughter, Princess Zhurong, to the General of the Southern Conquest as his wife to show his sincerity.”
The full text of Jin Xuan's letter was as follows: " I, General Conquering the South and Envoy for the Southwest, have written a letter saying that the King of Miao has invaded our border. It is all the fault of Liu Du and his son. Now that our army has regained our lost territory, the King of Miao has submitted. I hope Your Majesty will pardon his sins and show the kindness of our court. The king of Miao expressed his sincerity and married the princess to me, asking the emperor to grant the marriage. In addition, Han Xuan, Zhao Fan two prefect's talent can be used, specially request the emperor to put them in an important position. The merits of Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, Guo Jia, Xu Shu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Pang Tong, and the others…"
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