Besides, behind Jia Lian’s tent, Prince Wala and others left.
Zhaoer stepped forward and asked Jia Lian: "Second Master, are these ice cubes really unusable? What a pity."
Zhao'er was referring to the huge amount of ice cubes inside the barrel.
On such a hot day, they all just went up to feel the air-conditioning. They wished they could break out two pieces of ice and eat them raw to cool down!
"Who said it can't be used?"
Zhaoer and others were overjoyed when they heard Jia Lian's words.
Of course they knew they couldn't enjoy the small amount of ice in the iron bucket.
But these things in the big wooden barrel are not favored by the nobles, so they naturally have the opportunity to enjoy them.
"Where's the sour plum soup I asked you to make? Bring it out quickly!"
As far as Jia Lian is concerned, now he is in front of thousands of people, so of course he will not waste any military supplies.
Although the ice cubes in the barrel cannot be eaten directly, they can be used as a large natural refrigerator.
As a remedy for summer heat, sour plum soup carries many raw materials with the army. Jia Lian had people make enough sour plum soup in advance, preparing for all the officers and soldiers to enjoy a bowl of ice-cold drink.
After hearing Jia Lian's arrangements, all the guards became busy again.
Each of them found an iron bucket, poured the sour plum juice into the bucket, closed the lid and refrigerated it.
Because it is only for the majority of soldiers, there is no need to freeze it in special ice. Just take it out if it is a little cold and send it to each battalion.
After being with the army for so many days, it was the first time I drank an iced drink. It was probably the first time in my life that I drank an iced drink in summer. All the soldiers cherished it very much.
Because all of Jia Lian's personal guards personally came to make the assignments, the three thousand soldiers all knew that this was a reward from the imperial envoy, and they naturally respected Jia Lian more and more.
As Xiang He walked on the way to Jia Lian's tent, he could hear the laughter of the generals and their praises for Jia Lian at any time.
He thought to himself:
Originally, I was worried that this lord, who was born in the Duke's palace, would not outperform others at his young age. The journey would be long and difficult, and if the officers and soldiers mutinied, big trouble would happen.
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
But now it seems that this worry is really unnecessary.
If this continues, let alone mutiny, I am afraid that when General Jia returns from Oara in a year, he will lead these officers and soldiers to rebel, and they may also follow...
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After walking and stopping all the way, we finally arrived at Yanmen Pass.
It is also the first step to leave the Central Plains and embark on the vast desert.
When they arrived here, half of the officers and soldiers escorted by the army had to turn back to Beijing and be replaced by the defenders of Yanmen Pass, who were assigned to escort the troops and horses.
This is also the strategy formulated by the imperial court in order to reduce the burden of this trip.
After all, we are not going to war, so we don't need thousands of troops and horses to march thousands of miles.
So the rest of the journey will probably be like this. Every time you reach an important pass, you will be escorted by the local garrison in rotation.
The fourth prince must also return to Beijing.
No matter how reluctant and intolerable he was, there was nothing he could do to change it.
Therefore, he could only pin his final worries on Jia Lian.
"Jia Lian, you must, must deliver my imperial sister safely!"
Riding on a horse, there are more than a hundred riders behind him, ready to go.
The fourth prince waited around, but in the end his sister did not come out, so he cupped his fists and begged Jia Lian.
"Your Highness is serious, this is my mission."
"Oh, it's another mission... Anyway, as long as you deliver my royal sister safely, I owe you a second favor.
I, Wei Ling, will do what I say, no matter how difficult things are in the future, as long as you ask, I will definitely do it for you!"
The fourth prince took one last look at Xiongguan, turned around, and rode away.
Behind him, more than a hundred people followed on horseback, splashing dust all over the sky.
When the dust cleared a little and he heard the sound of rattling approaching, Jia Lian turned around and saw that it was Princess Zhaoyang.
At this time, Princess Zhaoyang took off her skirt and put on a tight corset.
The graceful figure is not afraid of the dust in the air, and comes with confidence and a heroic posture.
Jia Lian looked a little confused.
At this moment, he seemed to really understand why Princess Zhaoyang could become the dream goddess of countless talents in the capital.
It's not just her noble status and good looks.
Also, she has a level of confidence and elegance that even men cannot match.
"he's gone?"
Princess Zhaoyang rode up to Jia Lian's side, looked at the road in the distance, and asked softly.
Jia Lian nodded: "Just now, His Royal Highness has been stationed here for a long time. He is probably waiting for His Highness the Princess to come out."
"I know."
Princess Zhaoyang turned back and looked at Jia Lian with a faint look: "Since we are destined to be separated, why not be decisive, be cruel, and not give the other party any hope? Perhaps it is the best for both of us.
General, do you think I am right?"
Jia Lian's eyebrows were slightly condensed and he remained silent.
Princess Zhaoyang did not ask for a response from Jia Lian. She looked towards the broad hillside to the south and said with a smile: "When I entered the customs yesterday, I saw the flowers blooming there and the scenery was very good.
Probably this is the last time of the year when a hundred flowers bloom.
I want to go over and have a look. Maybe the general will come with me?"
Princess Zhaoyang clearly smiled and spoke in a relaxed tone, but she could easily arouse Jia Lian's emotions.
Probably, this was the last scenery she could see inside the pass.
It is difficult to judge whether the marriage itself is right or wrong. But a woman who goes to a foreign country alone for the sake of her country and nation is definitely worthy of respect.
"It is my duty to protect His Highness's safety."
Princess Zhaoyang smiled, then waved the reins and rode her horse south.
Jia Lian and the soldiers behind him immediately followed.
Within the pass.
A detached house.
Strict prevention and control.
This is the land that was vacated by the gatekeepers for the Heqin envoys, and was allocated by Jia Lian to the Wala envoys and others.
Prince Wala and his cronies were roasting lamb legs around the house while talking in Mongolian.
A guard suddenly walked in and reported: "Prince, we saw that their princess and the general left the camp with only a small number of cavalry."
"What?"
Everyone was shocked and speculated that the princess was unwilling to marry and wanted to run away?
Prince Wala narrowed his eyes and asked, "What are the movements of the rest of them?"
"Everything else is business as usual."
Prince Wala thought for a moment and said, "Don't be nervous, everyone. I understand the culture of the Central Plains people. They are probably reluctant to leave their hometown and want to see the scenery of their homeland for the last time."
After Prince Wala's explanation, the others gradually calmed down.
But some of them were dissatisfied: "Prince, they all say that the Wei Dynasty values etiquette the most.
But their princess, who was clearly engaged to the prince, dared to go out privately with other men in front of the prince. She really didn't take the prince seriously.
When I was in Kyoto of Wei State, I also heard that their princess had been entangled with the general named Jia.
It can be seen that their princess really does not follow the rules of women. The Wei Kingdom is really insulting our royal court of Wala by using such a princess to marry!"
When Prince Wala heard this, his face became a little ugly.
Finally, he remembered something and shook his head: "Don't worry too much about these.
According to my prince's observation, the envoy sent by Wei State on this trip is a bit extraordinary.
If we can use their old feelings to disturb their minds, it will be of great benefit to us.
Anyway, I won't let this princess from the Wei Kingdom become my Orduo (similar to a princess), I will only play with her for a while, so what she does has nothing to do with us.
As long as this trip plan is successful, not to mention a princess, even the throne of Khan and the thousands of miles of fertile land of the Wei Kingdom will lie at the feet of this prince.
So, we just need to act according to the plan and that’s enough.”