Under the night, in Zhang Yanling's big tent, two servants described the situation at home under Zhang Yanling's gaze. Zhang Yanling's heart suddenly dropped. All three children were born smoothly, which is really a great blessing.
News, three blessings came to my family at once, another person was added to the family.
After ordering the two servants to take them out to have a meal and rest, Zhang Yanling opened the three boxes they brought. In one box were some clothes, hats, shoes and other items of clothing, all neatly folded. Pick them up and smell them.
There's still a fragrance on it. It's the smell of home.
Another box contains food and clothing. There are layers of mahogany food boxes. They are full of various snacks and fruits bought from Wuxiangzhai in Beijing. A large box of this year's new tea is fragrant, as well as a few ginseng and two bottles of eight.
Bao rejuvenation pills.
The third box was a bit special. I could smell the aroma of wine before I opened it. After opening it, there were indeed two jars of wine inside. Smelling the smell of wine, one jar was Qiulu Bai and the other was wine. Next to the wine jar, there was
There were several strange-shaped silver wine cups. Zhang Yanling knew at a glance that these must have been put in by Catherine. They were French girls who liked to drink wine from tall silver cups.
The things are all ordinary things, snacks, clothes and drinks are not expensive, Zhang Yanling often eats and drinks them at home. But there are thousands of mountains and rivers between the capital and here, at least four to five thousand miles. It's hard to do it.
When these things are brought along, these ordinary things become extraordinary.
This is something that the wives, concubines, and relatives at home place their emotions and thoughts on, and it is the most precious thing that cannot be bought with a million dollars. Looking at these dazzling objects, Zhang Yanling's heart feels warm and sweet.
For a moment, it seemed that no matter how much hardship I endured, no matter how tired I was, it was all worth it.
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I returned to the table and sat down. There were two letters on the table. One was brought by two servants, and the other was brought by Tian Dongxin and others. Due to the barrier of time and space, the two letters were originally nearly twenty days apart.
, but were sent to Zhang Yanling together.
Zhang Yanling picked up the plain envelope tied with a ribbon on the table. It was a letter home from two servants. This letter was written earlier, and it should have been from the time of the great victory in the Hetao.
On the envelope, there are a few words written neatly in small regular script with hairpins: Protector of the Country Qinqi. That is Xu Wanyi's handwriting. Xu Wanyi has been well-educated since he was a child. He is good at playing, playing, chess, calligraphy and painting, and can write every word in one stroke.
Dejuan is beautiful, dignified and has character.
Zhang Yanling opened the envelope, took out a few fragrant plain slips, unfolded them and read them carefully under the candlelight.
"Husband, it's been more than two months since my husband led the army on the expedition. There has been no news. I don't know the news. Everyone in the family is very worried. Recently, I heard from my father and brother that my husband's army has arrived in Hetao and is fighting fiercely with the Tatar soldiers and horses. I heard
Although I was worried and worried in my heart, I was also a little relieved because I finally got the news about my husband."
"My husband is away on an expedition, so I shouldn't bother him with letters in the evening, but I still need to write to him about important things at home, so as not to worry about him. This letter is to let him know that Ruqing, Youtang and I have already been here one after another.
I gave birth to a baby successfully around the end of the month. I gave birth to a daughter, weighing seven pounds and two taels, very cute. Didn’t you say it’s best to have a daughter? It’s better to have a son and a daughter together.
Word? As you wished, it really came true. Ruqing gave birth to a boy, weighing six pounds and seven taels. Youtang also gave birth to a boy, weighing six pounds and two taels. We are both in good health now, and the baby is also very good.
, Husband, don’t worry about me. There are three happy events in the house, and the children are crying and making a lot of noise. When you go home, I’m afraid you won’t be able to enjoy the peace and quiet. I’m afraid you won’t be used to it.”
A smile appeared on Zhang Yanling's lips, and she thought in her heart: How could I not get used to it? I want to hear their voices in my dreams. She also thought: Children are born one after another at the end of May and the beginning of June. It is already mid-July, and several children are full moon.
The wine has been put out, but I haven't seen them yet. I really shouldn't have taken it too seriously.
"Husband, three children were born. You were in such a hurry before leaving that I forgot to ask you to give them names. But it doesn't matter. I'll give them names when you return in triumph. Ru Qing said, the children's
Naturally, the name must be chosen by his father, so you must return safely, otherwise the children will not have names."
"This time, we asked them to bring some commonly used things. We know that you like to be neat and tidy, and you will feel constrained when you wear dirty clothes. Therefore, Axiu specially made several sets of new clothes and hats for you so that you can always wear them.
Replacement. There are also some snacks and fruits. I asked for a jar of Qiulubai from my father.
It has been aged for ten years, but my father still couldn't bear to part with it. My brother moved it into my carriage in front of him, and my father smacked his lips in distress. It was really funny. That jar was filled with wine by Catherine, which was the authentic wine from the Franconian country imported from the trading company. Catherine
I told you to have a drink before going to bed so that you can sleep peacefully."
"... I have written so much, and there is a lot to say. Ru Qing said, you are fighting against the Tatars outside, and it is hard and dangerous. You should not disturb your mind, and there is no need to write more gossip. Therefore, I will not say more. Desert
In this windy and sandy land, the Tatars are fierce and cruel, and the situations your husband faces every day are beyond the imagination of my concubine and others. We cannot help your husband with these things. We can only pray every day that your husband will return victoriously and the family will be reunited."
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"Husband, it's time to stop writing this letter. Your little daughter is crying. I'm going to hug her. My husband is out here, so take care of yourself and make sure you come back safely. Our family is waiting for you.
When you return, Wanyi leads everyone in the family
I pay my respects to my husband and hope that everything is well for him. Also: I have been reading poetry recently and I was very moved by a poem by Wang Changling. I recorded it here for my husband: The young woman in the boudoir knows no worries. In the spring, she goes up to the green building with makeup, and suddenly she sees the street
The color of willows, I regret to teach my husband and son-in-law to seek the title of marquis."
Zhang Yanling sat motionless under the lamp for a long time, then slowly folded the letter and put it back into the envelope.
Although this letter was written nearly a month ago, Zhang Yanling could still feel the love and longing for Xu Wanyi and everyone in the family at that time. Although Xu Wanyi did not mention any words of complaint, she finally used
A poem expresses her mood in a subtle way.
No one wants to be separated. I have experienced too many separations from them. In the past ten years, I have gained a lot, but I seem to have missed even more.
The other letter on the table was a red envelope, tied with a red ribbon, and it looked festive. Zhang Yanling knew that it was a letter written after learning about the victory of the recovery of the Hetao. He picked it up and was about to read another one when there was a sound outside the tent.
Zhang Lun's voice.
Zhang Yanling hurriedly put the letter away, and when he stood up, Zhang Lun had already entered the tent.
"Hey, is this a grocery store? Bringing so many things?" Zhang Lun looked at several boxes spread out and said with a smile.
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "You came just in time. I was just about to ask someone to invite you. My wife and concubines at home have brought a lot of snacks and fruits, as well as two jars of good wine. You can drink two glasses with me tonight."
Zhang Lun laughed and said: "What do you think I came to see you for? I smelled the smell of wine outside the tent. Hmm... It's Qiu Lubai, right? Then I need to take a good break in the autumn breeze."
Zhang Yanling smiled and ordered people to come in, put the fruits and bowls and chopsticks on the table, took out the wine jar, knocked the mud seal and poured the wine. The ten-year-old Qiulubai was overflowing with the aroma of wine, making everyone want to get drunk.
With snacks and fruits, you and I drank one cup at a time.
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Two days later, on the day of the funeral of Emperor Zhu Houzhao of the Ming Dynasty, the Northern Expeditionary Army's forcible crossing of the Yellow River officially began.
After two days of preparation, on the northern cliff of Dalate City, all ten Longyin heavy cannons were winched to the top of the cliff. From the westernmost Luoyan Cliff to the eastern cliff top, the ten cannons were placed in the best positions.
Forming a long-range bombing firepower about a mile wide.
The arrival of three navy wooden sailing ships gave the Tiger Howling Cannon a water platform to attack. Thirty-six Tiger Howling Cannons were pushed onto the wooden sailing ships and installed in place. If the decks and cabins of the wooden sailing ships were not relatively small, each one
Only twelve Tiger Howling Cannons can be installed at most. This is already the limit.
But this is enough.
Starting from the morning, the boats mobilized by the Ming army began to build pontoons on the boats. The boats were covered with wooden planks one after another, and then hinged, extending one by one across the shore. Because there were not many log piles to fix the boats.
, so the method used is to use big rocks as anchors. The big rocks are tied with ropes and tied to the boat as anchors to prevent the water flow from washing away the pontoon.
From Chen time to noon time, the pontoon bridge extended for nearly two miles and reached the center of the Yellow River. The Tatar soldiers and horses on the other side launched an attack.
For more than twenty days, the Tatar soldiers and horses have not been idle. In addition to building a large number of fortifications on the other side, they also mobilized many long-range attack weapons from various cities and towns. Seeing that the Ming army built the pontoon bridge to a distance of only a few meters from the north shore.
How could they endure it when they reached the center of the river, two miles away?
With an order, fire roared on the cliff on the other side. The artillery that Batu Monk had tried his best to obtain over the past few years finally came into play. Although there were not many in number, more than 20 artillery pieces imitating the Franco cannon were used in this kind of battle.
time played its role.
The artillery shells roared in, using the height of the cliff top on the other side to increase the range. The range of the Franco machine gun, which originally only had a range of 1,000 miles, was greatly increased. It could directly hit the center of the river.
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What is surprising is that although the Tatars do not have many artillery, they do have dozens of swivel cannons. This unique long-range attack weapon created by the Tatars is fired in a very weird way, using a long log to fire
A stone bullet weighing more than ten kilograms is hung on the rope, and a group of Tatars ride on horseback and pull the winch and the logs will spin rapidly.
When it reaches a certain speed, the Tatar soldier standing on the middle disk cuts it down with a knife, the rope breaks, and the stone flies out with a spinning force, hitting a specific direction like a cannonball.
Although this swivel gun has poor accuracy, it is simple to make and has an extremely long range. It can be thrown up to a thousand steps away. It can be thrown farther than ordinary catapults. The Tatars have set up hundreds of these on the shore.
A kind of revolving cannon also started firing at this moment. In each round, more than a hundred stone bullets hit the center of the river.
The two small boats at the front of the pontoon bridge were soon shattered into pieces under the bombardment of shells and rocks. Dozens of soldiers who built the pontoon bridge were killed or injured, and more than a dozen fell into the water.
Zhang Yanling was not surprised. If the Tatars did not have these means, it would be an accident. Zhang Yanling never underestimated his opponents, even if they were his own defeated generals. The more ferociously the Tatars counterattacked, the more their methods were exposed.
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The heavy artillery acquired the position information of the fort on the other side, and the three wooden sailing boats also began to move towards the center of the river. Soon after, as the attack signal was sent, the Dragon Roaring Cannon and Tiger Roaring Cannon on the sailing boats began to roar on the cliff.
In an instant, smoke billowed from the cliff opposite and flames shot into the sky.
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