Yang Ling turned around when he heard the call and saw Han Yuniang and Ma Lian 'er each holding an umbrella. They walked across the courtyard towards him with light steps. Ma Ling 'er was still wearing a white fur coat, and she was as beautiful as a person in a painting.
Han Yuniang was shorter than Ma Lian 'er. She wore a blue checkered dress and a light pink armor. Although she was not as stunning as Ma Lian' er, her delicate face and gentle smile made her look like a pretty and friendly girl next door.
She was carrying a basket covered with a blue cloth. The umbrella was tilted to one side of the basket, and the other side of her body was covered in snow. Yang Ling quickly walked down the stairs and nodded at Ma Lian, then went up to receive the basket from the young lady. He pulled her to the corridor and brushed the snow off her forehead and shoulders while asking,""It's snowing so heavily. What are you doing here so early in the morning?”
Han Youniang put away the umbrella and smiled sweetly with her red fingers." I even cooked two eggs. Hubby is busy with work and can't go hungry."
Yang Ling said," You, why would I be afraid of starving in the post office?”He pulled the young mother and turned to Ma Lian 'er." Miss Ma, quickly enter the house. There's wind in the corridor. Be careful not to catch a cold."
When Ma Ang joined the army, he had to go to the county government to register. Ma Lian 'er saw that it was snowing heavily today and wanted to go another day. However, seeing that the young mother was about to go out, he followed her out and turned to the post office first.
At this moment, Ma Lian 'er felt a little disappointed when she saw the couple's lovey-dovey appearance. She took off her hood and pulled back her hair that was softer and brighter than black satin. She brushed the snow off her boots and silently followed them into the house.
Yang Ling finished his meal in a hurry and had just put down his chopsticks when the gatekeeper limped in. Seeing that the wife of the new deputy and the daughter of the previous deputy were both present, he did not dare to stay any longer. He quickly took out the letter he had received yesterday and handed it over, smiling obsequiously. Milord, this is the letter that was delivered last night. The person who came here specifically said that he wanted to give it to Milord."
Yang Ling didn't know who would write to him, so he took the letter and tore the seal open. Only then did he notice that there was a picture of a strange fish on the back of the seal. Yang Ling's heart shook. A secret letter from the Embroidered Uniform Guards? The ones he saw yesterday had already been opened, so he wasn't afraid of anything. However, he was not a member of the Jinyiwei. He had to open the secret letter of the Jinyiwei at random. It was best not to cause any trouble.
Now that he had opened the letter, there was no time to think about that. He pulled out the letter, hoping that it was a trivial matter, so that it would not be a big deal if it was found out.
Yang Ling read the contents of the letter carefully and immediately felt relieved. There was nothing confidential in the letter, and it was actually a joyous occasion that could be made public. He hurriedly put the letter away and said excitedly,""So the enemy chief that Lord Min killed the night before was a Tartar prince. This time, Lord Min has made a great contribution!”
He clapped his hands excitedly and said,"I'll go inform the adults now. Young lady, you and Miss Ma stay here for a while. You can go home when the snow lessens."
Young Lady Han nodded obediently, and Yang Ling walked out in a hurry. Ma Lian 'er suddenly remembered something and said, Brother Yang, I'll go with you. My brother left in a hurry yesterday, so I'll help him change his nationality."
Yang Ling naturally did not object, and immediately called the horse number of the post office to bring another horse over. The two of them headed straight for the county office. County Magistrate Min was lying on the brick bed, asking the doctor to change his dressing. When he heard the news from Yang Ling, his mouth was wide open, wide enough to stuff an egg into it. After a long while, he read the letter twice, and then he started laughing like an old hen laying eggs.
He was afraid that his laughter would burst his wound, so he laughed like this. However, he did not expect his body to tremble even more when he laughed so hard.
Yang Ling found it funny when he saw the man laughing in pain. It turned out that being rash had its benefits. Who knew that this boorish man would take such a huge credit with a casual slash?
As Lord Min laughed, the smile suddenly froze on his face. He thought for a moment and his expression changed."Not good, Bayan Mengke's eldest son is a cripple. I heard that he has always valued this second prince Xulie Boqi. Now that his son has been killed by me, the Tartar army has retreated so easily.
Just now, the army reported that our army had already set out to search for the enemy. If Bayan Meng can personally lead the army to avenge his son, it will be very bad. This news must be immediately told to General He. Advisor Yang, quickly catch up to General He and tell him this news.
Yang Ling understood the urgency of the matter, and he quickly agreed before running out. Ma Lian 'er had canceled her citizenship and was waiting for him in the front hall's gatehouse. When she saw his anxious expression, she hurriedly pulled her horse and followed him. She asked,"Brother Yang, why are you so flustered?"
Yang Ling said loudly," This morning, the army set out to pursue the Tartars. Since County Magistrate Min killed the Tartar Prince a few days ago, I'm afraid that the Tartars might not have really retreated. If they have the intention of taking revenge, I'm afraid that they'll retreat in order to advance and set up an ambush in the dark. I'll chase after General He and tell him this news." As Yang Ling spoke, he turned his horse around and headed straight for the southern city.
Ma Lian 'er got on her horse and circled around twice. Thinking that her brother was also in the army, if there really was an ambush by the Tartars, wouldn't the army be in chaos? She was still worried. She whipped her horse and galloped towards South City.
Only a few old and weak soldiers were left in the camp outside the city. Yang Ling was anxious after finding out that the army had set off two hours ago. He immediately chased after them along the muddy road that had been trampled by the army's carriages. However, the roads outside the city could not compare to the roads in the city. Yang Ling had just learned how to ride a horse, and he was panting as he held the reins nervously. He was even more tired than the horse he was riding.
After running for more than a mile, he heard the sound of horse hooves behind him. He turned his head and saw Ma Lian 'er running over. She had taken off her fur coat at some point in time, revealing a jade-green dress and a fox fur vest. Her figure was indescribably moving, and her galloping movements were incomparably beautiful.
"Miss Lian, why are you here?" Yang Ling asked anxiously as the horse approached her. Alright, you're a good rider. Hurry up and stop the army from advancing in case anything happens."
Ma Lian 'er's black brows furrowed slightly. Did you bring the secret letter?"
Yang Ling slapped his forehead and said,"Oh no, I left it with Sir Min."
Hearing this, Ma Lian 'er snorted coldly. She suddenly stretched out her hand and pressed it against the back of her horse. She straightened her back and stood on the horse's back. The horse was still galloping, and her horsemanship was impressive. Ma Lian 'er said to Yang Ling,"" Release the reins. I'll ride the horse."
Yang Ling let go of the reins in a daze, but he didn't know how she was going to control it. The two horses reined together, and Ma Lian leaped up, landing in front of Yang Ling. She tapped the bottom of her boots and ordered," Give me the stirrers."
Yang Ling pulled his legs away from the stirrers and felt his body become unstable. He hurriedly hugged Ma Lian's slender waist. Ma Lian 'er's waist was suddenly held by the man. Although she was prepared, her back still stiffened and her abdomen tightened.
She took a deep breath and pretended to pick up the reins as if nothing had happened."Hold on tight. I'll bring you, the deputy, to see General He!”
Ma Lian 'er grew up in the Frontier and was very good at horsemanship. The two of them were very light, and together, they were not as heavy as a heavy armored soldier. The two of them rode on two horses, but not only did it not affect the horse's speed, but it also ran faster and more steadily under her superb horse control skills.
At this moment, General He's army had already entered Crouching Tiger Mountain. The scouts sent out last night brought back information this morning: The Tartars had already swept away the chariots, horses, cattle, and sheep of Erliban and Wulipu and sent people to transport them back to the frontier. However, the enemy had yet to retreat. After the setback at Jiming Posthouse, they retreated to Yumutun and sent out a small group of troops to plunder nearby villages and towns.
General He could not contain his joy after receiving the accurate information. Anyway, there was only one road from the front to Jiming Posthouse, and he was not worried that his retreat would be blocked. Therefore, he used five armies to travel through the snow, wanting to launch a surprise attack on the Tartars.
In Imperial Messenger Ye's words, the snow was heavy and the Tartars would never expect our army to suddenly arrive. Li Su entered Caizhou on a snowy night in the past and made great contributions. This time, he made a surprise attack and wiped out the enemy army. He could leave his name in history and catch up with the ancients.
The army was six miles away from the city and entered the Gourd Valley. On both sides of the valley were endless mountains, and in the middle was a gourd-shaped valley. Although General He was eager to make contributions, he was not a new recruit and had not been blinded by greed. He immediately ordered the army to stop advancing and sent out scouts to scout ahead.
Imperial Messenger Ye saw that General He could not stop the army, so he followed. He pointed his whip at the valley in front of him and said,"Milord, the two sides of the valley ahead are not too dangerous. The two sides extend several thousand feet from the peak. There is no cover on the mountain, so there is no way to hide soldiers. If the Tartars set up an ambush on the mountain peak, they will be able to pose no threat to our army at such a distance. With these several thousand feet of gentle slope, rolling wood and rolling stones will not be able to do their job. There is no need to worry."
Eunuch Liu stuck his body out of the carriage and looked around."En, although I don't know about military affairs, but seeing that this mountain is bare and open, it really can't hide people. Surrounded by mountains on both sides, it's absolutely impossible for the Tartars to outflank us from the front and back. We can move forward without worry."
General He smiled and said,"Haha, the two supervisors are right. This general is only worried that this valley is narrow, and our army can only form a long line. If the Tartars set up an ambush at the front, the reinforcements won't be able to come to their aid. We won't be able to use our advantage in numbers and will definitely suffer heavy casualties. It won't be too late to wait until the scouts find out the enemy's situation."
After half an hour, the four scouts reported that there were no enemy troops in front of them, and there were no horse carriages trampling on the snow in the valley. Although it was snowing heavily now, if there was a large group of people moving, it would be impossible to hide all the footprints. General He was relieved and immediately gave the order to increase the speed of the reserve army, quickly cross the valley, and enter Yumutun.
The 5,000-strong army heard the order and continued to march forward. The army was majestic, like a long dragon in the snowy mountains. He Shijie and He Dusi led the vanguard of the team and passed through the middle and rear part of the Gourd Valley. They were about to leave the valley when suddenly, at the mouth of the valley ahead, the sound of war drums and thunder could be heard. Countless flags were raised. At the same time, there was the sound of claps on the two sides of the mountain slope. In an instant, countless figures appeared out of thin air on the white mountain slope. Arrows flew in all directions, and feathers filled the sky. It was even more dense than snow.
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