The twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month, Beiping City.

More than a month ago, Li Jinglong was helpless in the face of the frozen city of Beiping. After several strong attacks to no avail, Zhu Di, who had recruited King Ning's elite "Three Duoyan Guards", led his army back, and Zhu Gaochi, who was defending the city, attacked from both inside and outside.

Defeat Li Jinglong.

Zhu Di then fought with Li Jinglong's army at Zhengcunba. The Yan army attacked from left and right and defeated seven battalions of the Southern Army. Li Jinglong was defeated again and led the remaining troops to retreat to Dezhou.

Zhu Di returned to Peiping City and greatly praised the prince Zhu Gaochi who defended the city. He also highly praised Dao Yan, Zhang Fu and other important civil and military ministers who assisted Zhu Gaochi in defending the city. The soldiers and civilians in Peiping City celebrated together.

At this time, Zhu Di adopted Lan Feng's advice and sent troops to attack Datong. After Li Jinglong learned the news, he immediately set off from Texas and braved the rare snowstorm this winter to rush to Datong. The Southern army was exhausted and countless people died of illness and freezing on the way.

In comparison, the city of Beiping, which had temporarily escaped the shadow of war, finally ushered in a new year full of auspiciousness.

There is no longer the pressure of enemy siege, and there is no longer the worry of scrimping on food and clothing. The people of Beiping City are breathing the free air that they have not seen for a long time. They clean the snow in front of the door, paste Spring Festival couplets on the door, and cut out unique

Window grilles, lighting fireworks to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new.

There were even a few families taking advantage of the fact that the gods had no taboos in heaven and were busy marrying wives and betrothing girls. The men and women who welcomed the bride and groom were playing and playing in the streets, making it very festive and lively.

Zhu Qingxiao liked the excitement. Seeing that the New Year atmosphere in Beiping was getting stronger and stronger, she happily cut the window grilles for the Zhang residence where she was staying.

Although she was a lady who grew up in the palace, she was very skillful with her hands. The window grilles she cut were novel and beautiful, which attracted people from the palace to come and watch them, and they were full of praise.

Zhu Qingxiao was not satisfied enough, so he picked up a couplets and ran out of the door, instructing his servants to paste them on the door. It was cold and cold outside, and the servants who were clumsy either pasted the couplets crookedly or high and low.

The paste was not neat. Zhu Qingxiao saw it anxiously. He grabbed the paste and wanted to do it himself, but found that the paste had already been frozen into ice lumps.

Zhang Fu came from a distance, looked at Zhu Qingxiao's pretty face that was red from the cold in the wind, and felt affection for her. He pulled her into a warm room and said, "I can leave the matter of posting Spring Festival couplets to the servants, little princess."

Why do it yourself?”

Zhu Qingxiao smiled brightly and said, "The servants are clumsy. I'm worried if they don't stick enough." She was so excited that she chattered like an oriole. She didn't stop until a snot slid down her cheek.

I was so embarrassed that I wanted to find a hole in the ground to hide in.

"Why are you catching a cold?" Zhang Fu said with a gentle smile, "Hurry up and have a cup of hot tea." He poured a cup of tea for Zhu Qingxiao, then took off his robe and put it on her body.

Zhu Qingxiao held the tea bowl in both hands and said sheepishly, "Thank you, Brother Zhang Fu."

Zhang Fu looked at the lovely Zhu Qingxiao and said with deep meaning, "There are many people marrying wives on the street today, it's very lively."

Zhu Qingxiao said with great interest, "Yes, it is said that the folk gods have gone to heaven, and there are no taboos on marriage anymore. We don't have to stick to these old regulations."

Zhang Fu narrowed his eyes slightly, stared at Zhu Qingxiao and said, "Since there are no taboos, Zhang Fu also has an unmerciful request. I don't know what the little princess thinks about it."

Zhu Qingxiao took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "What does Brother Zhang Fu want to say?"

Zhang Fu coughed lightly and pretended to be nonchalant and said, "Since there is no sectarian taboo, Zhang Fu wants to wait for King Yan to return to Peiping and ask him to make the decision for Zhang Fu and betroth the beautiful Princess Jiangling to Zhang Fu."

"It turns out that Brother Zhang Fu likes Jiang." Zhu Qingxiao didn't notice Zhang Fu's intention at first. After realizing that the princess of Jiangling was herself, her pretty face immediately turned red with shame and her voice trembled, "Brother Zhang Fu is talking about me."

"Yes." Zhang Fu stood up calmly, bowed deeply to Zhu Qingxiao and said, "Zhang Fu has admired the little princess for a long time. I don't know what the little princess thinks."

Although Zhu Qingxiao had long noticed that Zhang Fu showed his care for her through his actions, she still felt embarrassed when the other party bluntly told her, "But he hasn't grown up yet."

"It doesn't matter, I can wait." Zhang Fu said slowly with an affirmative smile all the time, "The little princess is fourteen years old, and she will have hairpins in a few months. As long as the little princess has me in her heart, I don't care how long I wait."

Zhu Qingxiao put the tea cup on the table, sighed quietly and said, "Brother Zhang Fu, I will keep your kindness to me in these days in my heart, and I will never forget it for a moment. I am very grateful to you, thank you for being there when I was bedridden."

Thank you for being by my side when I got up. Thank you for taking care of my life and even my emotions in every detail. Thank you for giving me the courage to stand up again at the critical moment of life and death. I have so many thanks to you.

It is a great honor for me to marry into your family."

Zhang Fu also sighed softly, "It's time to say but, right?"

Zhu Qingxiao smiled softly, but his big curved eyes almost shed tears. "But, I am also really grateful to you for telling this matter and discussing it with me in advance. I am not a ruthless person.

The reason why I can't agree to you is because even I can't figure out what my thoughts are at the moment."

Zhang Fu was startled for a moment and said, "So, the little princess has another sweetheart in her heart."

"I'm not afraid of Brother Zhang Fu's jokes when I say it. That person is Lan Qiao, the eldest son of Dingyuanhou who has grown up with me since I was a child and saved me from danger many times." Zhu Qingxiao seemed to have completely opened his heart to Zhang Fu, telling her that she had

She met Lan Qiao, who protected her all the way from Jingzhou to Luzhou and told her the past without reservation.

Zhang Fu listened patiently and finally said, "To be able to leave such a deep impression on the little princess, this Young Master Lan must have many extraordinary qualities."

Zhu Qingxiao said sadly, "I don't know how I feel about him. I only know that as long as I can see him, I will be happy. If I have been away from him for a long time, I will miss him again. Brother Zhang Fu, tell me, I

Are you in love with him?"

Zhang Fu showed a smile as warm as the sun and said softly, "Only you can answer your doubts."

Zhu Qingxiao said with tears, "How to answer?"

"Go and meet him again when you have the chance." Zhang Fu took out a handkerchief and wiped away Zhu Qingxiao's tears with a smile, "Do you have a love for your brother Lanqiao between a man and a woman, or a brother-sister relationship?

Time will eventually give you the answer to all the doubts you have when you are young."

"Really"

"Of course, I'm willing to wait."

Zhang Zhongjie was chased by Feng Yueming for three days and three nights.

He has been running since that night when Feng Yueming took back the arsenal. Feng Yueming's Langya cavalry was like a ghost that lingered on his life, always chasing behind him and refusing to give up until he was completely annihilated.

It’s not like Zhang Zhongjie hasn’t tried to fight back.

From Linzi to Xincheng, and then to Zichuan, he organized three counterattacks, but all failed. He found another group of people who were leaderless after Zhang Boying's death. The soldiers of the two groups heard about each other's experiences, and their morale was even greater.

Feng Yue Mingsheng was victorious due to the erratic marching route and the unstoppable impact of the Langya Cavalry in positional warfare. Normally you can't find him even if you try to look for him, but once he appears, what follows will be a fatal blow straight to the heart.

Zhang Zhongjie was almost driven crazy by Feng Yueming's unique tactics. Even though his military strength was several times that of Feng Yueming, he was like a warrior with his hands and feet tied up. He couldn't find any chance to take action and could only immerse himself in the unknown every day.

In the fear of when the enemy will attack.

Not far ahead was Qingshi Pass, and only when he got there could he breathe a little sigh of relief. Zhang Zhongjie looked at the majestic pass ahead in the dim dusk, and suddenly felt that he was as embarrassed as a bereaved dog. It was obviously a military operation carefully planned by himself.

, why did it end like this in the end?

He couldn't understand.

"General, someone wants to see you." A soldier stepped forward to report.

Zhang Zhongjie said impatiently, "Who is it?"

The soldier said, "I don't know who the villain is. He looks like a little girl wearing a white veil."

"The woman wears a veil." Zhang Zhongjie's heart moved, and he asked again, "Who is she?" Before he finished speaking, he heard a chuckle, and Poppy appeared next to him like a ghost.

Why did General Zhang become as embarrassed as a bereaved dog?" Her voice was accompanied by a chuckle, and every word fell into Zhang Zhongjie's ears as an embarrassing sarcasm.

Zhang Zhongjie smiled bitterly and said, "Miss Poppy's injury has healed. If you are so sarcastic, I am not afraid that I will get angry and take down the lady."

"Come and take me if you are brave enough." Poppy smiled sweetly, "Let's see how you can avoid Feng Yueming's pursuit after taking me."

Zhang Zhongjie cheered up and said, "So Miss, you have a way to deal with Feng Yueming."

Poppy blinked and said, "Not only do I have a way to help you deal with Feng Yueming, but I can also teach you how to find Feng Zhenyue. By the way, I can also help you embrace this great beauty Feng Yeling and enjoy your life."

"It's happening." Zhang Zhongjie, who was like a bereaved dog, was immediately excited when he heard Poppy's words. "You can really do it. If you have any good ideas, please tell me."

Facing Zhang Zhongjie's face full of expectations, Poppy only snorted, "Is this the attitude of Mr. Zhang to ask for help?"

Zhang Zhongjie didn't care much. He jumped off his horse and bowed to Poppy before going to the tunnel and said, "Miss, please give me some advice."

Poppy said calmly, "Let me ask you, what is the biggest advantage of your Xuzhou Army compared to Feng Yueming?"

Zhang Zhongjie thought carefully and said, "The number of troops."

"General Zhang's words are wrong." Poppy shook his head and said, "The difference in numbers can be made up by the level of training and sophisticated equipment. Even if General Zhang's troops are several times greater than Feng Yueming's, it will be difficult for him to face a head-on confrontation on the battlefield.

Certainty of victory."

Zhang Zhongjie exclaimed, "That's right. After all, Feng Yueming can defeat even the most elite Mongolian cavalry."

"As an officer, General Zhang's greatest advantage is the city and the pass." Poppy took two steps slowly and pointed at the bluestone pass in front of him. "As long as General Zhang can secure this pass, Feng Yueming's thieves will

No chance again."

"What the lady means is," Zhang Zhongjie said thoughtfully, "I won't go back to Xuzhou now."

"It was precisely because Feng Yueming expected that General Zhang would return to Xuzhou that he was able to make repeated raids, causing General Zhang to flee all the way from Qingzhou." Poppy said slowly, "If General Zhang insists on returning to Xuzhou, he will have to go hundreds of miles along the way.

Yao, I am constantly attacked by Feng Yueming, I don’t know how many people can escape unharmed."

Zhang Zhongjie sighed and said with admiration, "My lady's mind is indeed different from ordinary people's."

Poppy said calmly, "Chai Lixing is good at fighting. As long as General Zhang sends him to guard Qingshi Pass, he will not only protect himself, but also restrain Feng Yueming's people, so that General Zhang can free up his hands." Her voice

Suddenly his voice dropped, and he whispered a few words into Zhang Zhongjie's ear, "such, such, such, such."

Zhang Zhongjie sniffed the intoxicating body fragrance of poppy, nodded repeatedly and said, "Why don't you, Miss, come with me?"
Chapter completed!