The adults from the capital spent a lot of effort to persuade Ankang Shan, who was crying, and the stout attendants used a lot of effort to carry him back to the car.
Ankang Shan tidied up his appearance, saluted the people coming from the capital again, and then entered the camp together.
The adults' personal guards accompanied them, while the remaining troops had other arrangements.
"Everyone has had a hard journey." A red-faced general with a thick beard said loudly, "Please come here to rest, we have prepared good wine and meat."
He introduced himself as Sun Mingzhe, and Xiang Nan stepped forward and also gave his name.
"Xiang Nan?" Sun Zhe looked at him, "Is he the son-in-law of Governor Li of Jiannan Province?"
Xiang Nan smiled and did not refute, but also did not respond: "Xiang Nan of Taiyuan Prefecture."
Sun Zhe didn't care about his further answer: "Have you seen Governor Li? Have you seen the soldiers and horses of Jiannan Road? Are they really powerful?"
Xiang Nan said: "We just got married and have military affairs to attend to. I haven't been to Jiannan Road yet."
"Master Sun, I wonder what good meat you have prepared?" A companion asked from behind Xiang Nan, "Is it wolf meat? I heard that your Fan Yang army is the best at hunting wolves."
Sun Zhe laughed: "We don't have fresh wolf meat, but we still have dried wolf meat." He waved his big hand and ordered the soldiers around him, "Take out the dried wolf meat and give it to the Xuanwu Dao brothers to try."
The soldiers responded in unison, and Sun Zhe led everyone towards a camp. While answering the soldiers' questions about how long you have been here, and whether Fan Yang is colder than here, Xiang Nan fell behind.
"You should follow Mr. Wang and the others." A companion laughed softly with him, and raised his chin towards Sun Zhe in front of him with a bit of contempt, "You will be treated politely when you come to Ankang Mountain, and you don't have to face this vulgar man.
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The reason why I was treated politely in front of Ankang Mountain was because of Jiannan Road. What's the difference between politeness and vulgarity? Xiang Nan smiled: "We'd better take a look outside."
What are you looking at? My companion subconsciously looked left and right.
A group of them were marching in the camp. The camp was very large, with wooden walls, ditches, and a training ground. In the field, some soldiers were mounting and dismounting or fighting.
This is a strict camp like a city, but this city is alive. Its layout is like a battle formation, which can be attacked and defended. And with a single order, the whole city can roll forward instantly...
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There are also the soldiers who make up this city.
They walked around and looked at the military camp, and the soldiers in the military camp were also looking at them.
The soldiers who appeared in sight were all tall and majestic, either patrolling in formation, squatting on the ground and laughing, or playing with horses, but all of them exuded an unruly air, with a dark light shining in their eyes.
This is a group of soldiers and horses raised with fresh meat and blood. Ankangshan has gained the emperor's trust. In addition to pretending to be crazy and acting stupid, he also has real merits. After Ankangshan went to Fanyang, he cleared out the remnants of the Huns in this area and convinced the Xi people.
Khitan and other ethnic groups.
Those who report to the court only have merit, and the process is only circulated in private. The soldiers and horses in Ankang Mountain are murderous and brutal, poisoning, setting fires, deceiving, and threatening the elderly, weak, women, and children, and other insidious tricks.
In the past, I had only heard about it, but today I saw it with my own eyes, and it felt even more different. Xiang Nan looked around, not avoiding the sight of the soldiers around him, and swept them away.
"Everyone, your camp is here." Sun Zhe shouted from the front, "The march is hasty and the hospitality is not good."
Xiang Nan withdrew his gaze and stepped forward across the soldiers: "Master Sun, there is no better treat than good wine and good meat on this cold day."
Sun Zhe laughed and high-fived, the bonfire was lit, and the majestic soldiers came carrying wine jars and freshly bleeding cattle and sheep, and there was a sudden bustle.
Compared to the smoky bonfires dug in the ground, the lack of neatly cut meat, pottery bowls and even jugs of wine, the excitement in the adults' camp was much more refined.
The tent was paved with exquisite felt mats, and the tables were made of gold. There were silver wine glasses and silver plates and bowls on the gold table. The cage covered with charcoal in the corner was also gold and silver. The adults looked up at Ankang Mountain, and the golden light made it difficult to see clearly.
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It was a large screen made of gold. It was not just a screen made of gold, but made of feathers made of gold.
"I remember that this screen was built for you by His Majesty," an adult said.
This is a eunuch. Ankangshan pampers, eats and sleeps with the emperor. All the eunuchs around the emperor are familiar with him, but he does not recognize this one.
"The whole sea is domineering and tyrannizing the palace. I am unyielding and powerful, so I cannot serve His Majesty closely. Governor An does not recognize me." The eunuch sighed.
Ankangshan cried again: "The evil thieves in the sea have caused my Majesty to suffer this, and I only regret that I could not kill this thieves with my own hands."
The adults from the capital persuaded me again, and after crying and scolding, the exquisite wine and food were served, and the atmosphere in the tent became lively.
The adults told what they could about the events of the Beijing Rebellion. Ankangshan asked about the situation of the acquaintances in the capital, and talked about the past and present. Ankangshan, who was crying, jealous, and blushing, supported the attendants on both sides to stand up.
"I want to dance." He raised his hands and shouted, "I want to dance for Your Majesty. Your Majesty likes me to dance the most. Your Majesty can't see it, so I want to dance too."
Ankang Shan was obese but good at singing and dancing. He often performed at palace banquets in those days.
At that time, His Majesty went to court every day, and there were banquets every day in the palace. At that time, the four parties bowed to him, and at that time, the court was in high spirits. When I think of that time, I also think about the time when the capital was in chaos, the palace gates were closed by eunuchs, and a group of people like
The wolf-like soldiers were driven away with swords and guns, and the four adults present could not help but feel sad. They clapped their hands and shouted to dance in Ankang Mountain.
In addition to helping Ankang Mountain's carriages and horses, the stalwart attendants can also play the piano and drums with their thick fingers. For a time, the music in the camp was loud, accompanied by the rhythmic shouting of stroking hands and stamping feet. The mountain-like Ankang Mountain was whirling in the field, and the whole camp was filled with excitement.
Follow the shaking.
The whole camp was in a lively mood. Xiang Nan stopped and looked over, and then looked back at the camp. Drinking and eating meat were going on over there, and many soldiers in the camp came running over.
Other places are much quieter.
Xiang Nan withdrew his gaze and looked left and right. He crossed a wooden wall and climbed over a drainage ditch, and then came to another tent in the camp. Here there were stables and tents, with few torches, where the luggage was.
Xiang Nan walked silently, lifted up the tents and looked inside, silently calculating in his heart, and his face became more and more solemn. These luggage did not look like he was marching in a hurry.
At that time, it was an urgent matter to ask the guards to come to Beijing to rescue the troops. The guards must have light carriages and simple horses. They should be like the Zhenwu Army led by Wu Ya'er, who lacked food and clothing and slept in the open.
The surviving soldiers and horses of Henan Road told that when the Zhenwu Army arrived at the gate of the capital, they looked like a group of beggars.
Also, it's not like this baggage is just for the soldiers and horses in the camp.
Xiang Nan stood up and looked into the dark night. He heard the sound of footsteps. It was a group of patrolling soldiers approaching. He dexterously shuttled between the tents to avoid them. He stopped in front of a tent and opened it to go in.
When I lit the torch, I saw that there were all flags placed inside. Flags needed for marching, flags of one's own guard, flags used to open the way, etc., but...
Xiang Nan leaned over and pulled a flag from his feet. The light and shadow behind him flickered and illuminated several large characters on it: "please retaliate against the rebellious minister Quan Hai Luo Shiqing".
Previously, the imperial edict was issued by Quanhai and Cui Zheng was attacked. Why did Ankang Mountain create such a flag?
"Who?"
There were shouts from behind, and torches came over, illuminating this side of the tent, and the night wind made the tent rattle.
The patrolling soldier came over and looked around, but saw no one. He stretched out his hand to hold down the torn tent curtain.
"This tent is broken, let someone repair it."
"No need to repair it, there will be no need for tents soon."
Talking and laughing were low and noisy in the night wind.
The noise in the camp dispersed as the music stopped. The moment Ankang Shan was about to fall to the ground, he was held up by his attendants and laughed heartily.
There were applause and cheers all around.
"Captain An danced so well." An adult stood up and walked up to him holding a glass of wine. "Captain An just said that it's a pity that His Majesty can't see it. I have good news to tell you. His Majesty invites you to come to Beijing.
You will be able to dance in front of His Majesty in no time."
Ankangshan looked at him and said, "Really? Mr. Qi, my wish came true?"
Mr. Qi, who was called Mr. Qi, nodded with a smile and handed over the wine glass: "Captain An, please drink this glass of wine to celebrate."
Ankangshan laughed and took the wine with the help of the attendant.
"Also, Governor An, why don't you see Master Zhao Lin and Zhao?" Master Qi looked around and asked.
Ankang Shan said, looking around and calling people: "Go and invite Mr. Zhao."
Didn't you come?
Two generals responded and turned around to go out. Master Qi looked at Ankang Mountain and continued the topic just now: "...Don't worry, Governor Fan Yang, Master You Ge and Master Wang." He pointed to the other two people sitting there.
The two men nodded and raised their hands to Ankang Mountain.
"They will take care of it for you, the Governor." Mr. Qi said, looking at Ankang Mountain and sighing, "You should go to the capital quickly. Your Majesty needs you very much now, and the court also needs you. You don't know that Wu Ya'er is better than the whole sea."
Not much better."
"Wu Ya'er?" Ankangshan raised his wine glass, "Today's young people are really amazing."
Mr. Qi shook his head: "Why are you so awesome? You are not sensible at all."
The door of the camp was opened, and the two generals who had walked out earlier came in: "Master Zhao is here."
Mr. Qi stopped talking and looked around, but no one came in.
Where are people?
The general standing at the door raised his hand and threw something in his hand at Mr. Qi.
Master Qi was caught off guard and subconsciously reached out to catch it. First, his breath smelled rotten. Then he looked down and saw a rotten face on a human head facing him. There were maggots crawling in it even in the winter.
Lord Qi screamed, his legs weakened and he fell to the ground.
Deafening laughter echoed in the camp.
Ankangshan put the wine glass to his mouth and drank it in one gulp.