He was not marching today, so he did not wear any armor. He changed into a dark blue round collar, arrow sleeves and dark pattern robe, with a quilted belt around his waist, outlining a straight and smooth waist line.
When I saw him yesterday, I couldn't see his face clearly. Now he stood in the morning light, and then the mist dispersed, and I finally saw the true appearance of Qingshan.
This person is like his name, like jade with light.
This person's eyebrows are well arched and the bridge of his nose is high and straight, which makes his eyebrows and eyes even more profound, like a steep valley, containing thousands of brilliance.
Looking further down, the light green stubble is still there——
At this moment, after seeing this face clearly, Chang Sui Ning roughly understood why this person had a beard.
In the past, King Lanling was too handsome to impress his enemies, so he covered his face with a mask every time he went to the battlefield.
Of course, the person in front of me was really too handsome, and it wasn't covered up too much by that layer of stubble, but it was still better than nothing, and it did add a bit of majesty.
"Come and meet Governor Cui!" Chang Kuo smiled and waved to Chang Suining.
Chang Suining had no choice but to walk over.
Under Chang Kuo's smiling gaze, she suppressed her discomfort, lowered her eyes and raised her hand towards Cui Jing: "I have met Governor Cui."
Chang Kuo didn't mention her identity, she didn't give her last name, and Cui Jing didn't ask any more questions. Maybe he knew about it, maybe he didn't intend to investigate, and he just nodded slightly and said "hmm".
"The memorial prepared by the governor will be sent back after I have a careful look at it," Chang Kuo said.
When returning to court after a battle, the military must prepare memorials and submit them to the saints. In addition to the details of the battle, there is also a breakdown of the meritorious service and casualties of each soldier - whether those who have meritorious service can be rewarded according to their merit, and whether the families of the casualties can receive pensions.
It's all here.
Cui Jing personally drafted this memorial table, and then asked Chang Kuo to review it to see if there were any errors or omissions, and strived to be meticulous and meticulous.
Cui Jing nodded again and raised his hand to salute Chang Kuo. Chang Kuo raised his hand to return the salute and asked Chu Xing: "Send to Governor Cui."
Chu Xing sent the people out of the courtyard and stayed behind at Cui Jing's signal.
At this time, Wei Shuyi happened to be coming towards this place.
"It's a coincidence that Governor Cui is here." Wei Shuyi saluted.
Cui Jing looked calm: "What are you doing here?"
"I have come to pay homage to General Chang." Wei Shuyi said with a smile: "As an official in the same dynasty, I am both a subordinate and a junior, both public and private, so I come to pay homage to him."
As he said that, he looked at Cui Jing with a smile: "I planned to pay a visit to General Chang and then go to Governor Cui's office. Firstly, I want to express my gratitude. Secondly, I got some good tea when I came to Hezhou. It is suitable to have a drink with Governor Cui and reminisce about the past."
Cui Jing glanced at the things in Changji's hands beside him and said, "I've collected the things. There's no need for you to go."
"...?" Wei Shuyi's smile faltered.
Yuanxiang has extended his hand to Changji.
Changji's expression twisted and struggled, then he handed the thing out stiffly.
Yuan Xiang snatched it slightly, and his slightly raised lower jaw seemed to have four big characters written on it - Bring it to you.
"Let's go." Cui Jing looked expressionless and walked away.
Seeing that the person was walking away, Changji glared and said, "Mr. Lang... what should we do now?"
That tea was given to General Chang by Lang Jun!
As for why Lang Jun said it was for Governor Cui, in addition to "Lang Jun is very ill in his behavior", based on past experience, it is certain that Governor Cui would not pay attention to Lang Jun's words——
But who knew that Governor Cui would not act according to common sense!
"This Cui Ling'an... deliberately wants me to go in empty-handed." Wei Shuyi said "Hey" and looked at Chang Sui Ning and Chang Kuo who were already looking at him in the courtyard - it was too late to send people back to prepare gifts.
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Changji, who followed his husband to the courtyard empty-handed, felt that his face was really dull.
Not only because he paid homage to General Chang empty-handed, but also because he lost face in front of Cui Yuanxiang!
But who told my husband to be arrogant?
Chang Sui Ning roughly saw the overturn of "what you owe will come to you" just now.
Chang Kuo was not a fussy person, so when he saw Uncle Wei coming, he welcomed him warmly and agreed to set off together tomorrow.
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Early the next morning, the army set off on time.
After that, we were on the road for four or five days.
When passing through cities and towns, Cui Jing refused to enter any of them. Local officials offered banquets, but he refused them all. He marched during the day and camped with the soldiers to rest at night.
Traveling in this way saves a lot of time.
"...Following Cui Jing, you don't have to worry about being intercepted and killed again. You can rest easy, but the temple of the five internal organs is suffering." In the tent, Wei Shuyi, who was cleanly dressed, sat cross-legged behind the small table, facing the vegetable porridge in front of him.
Dry biscuits, no way to eat them.
"Shilang Wei is more like the Cui family than Governor Cui." Chang Sui Ning drank a bowl of porridge and put down the bowl.
During the march, it was nice to have hot meals to eat, but sometimes I was in a hurry and didn't even have time to set up a pot and light a fire. This was also the way back, so I wouldn't be too anxious.
"This is true." Wei Shuyi sighed with a smile, but he was also sincere: "Cui Jing left home to join the army when he was twelve years old. At first, he even used his identity as false. He has suffered a lot and has become accustomed to the life in the military camp. Indeed,
It’s something I can’t compare to.”
"But... Miss Chang, who needs to eat meat every day, can eat this military food. It would be outrageous for Wei to continue to pick and choose." Wei Shuyi looked ashamed and picked up the porridge.
bowl.
After taking two sips, he stopped silently.
Chang Sui Ning had no intention of watching him swallow, so he said, "Servant Wei, please use it slowly", then stood up and left the tent.
She wanted to have dinner with Chang Kuo, but because Cui Jing was discussing matters in Chang Kuo's tent, she took the initiative to avoid it.
Chang Kuo ordered someone to set up a tent for her alone, and the servant girl was still cleaning it at this time.
"Mr. Lang!"
As soon as Chang Sui Ning arrived in front of Chang Kuo's tent, he saw A Che running over. With bright eyes, he stretched out his hands towards Chang Sui Ning: "Mr. Lang, look!"
I saw the boy holding a grass carp in each hand, and one of them was still wagging its tail.
Chang Suining was a little surprised: "You went to catch fish?"
"Yeah!" A Che nodded heavily: "Lang Jun hasn't eaten meat for two days, so I thought of trying my luck in the river behind... What do you want to eat, Lang Jun? I'll borrow a pot from them to cook it.
Soup?"
It was still cold on the spring night. Chang Suining glanced at his soaked trousers and sleeves and said, "I'm just going to cremate him for the trouble."
"Ah?" Ah Che was stunned for a moment before grinning and nodding.
There was a fire next to the tent. Ah Che took out a kitchen knife and quickly cleaned the two fishes. After cleaning them, they salted them and put them on the fire.
When the fish was almost done, Ah Che's wet robe was also dried.
Chang Suining sat aside, looking at the fire in trance, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Lang Jun, it's almost ready!" A Che turned the fish around and asked, "Would you like to send one to General Chang Da?"
Chang Suining's mind had not yet been completely withdrawn. He looked at the fire and subconsciously said: "No need, since he almost lost half his life when a fish bone got stuck in his throat in his early years, he no longer eats fish."
"Huh?"
There were footsteps behind him, and Chang Kuo's confused voice: "Sui Ning...where did you hear about this?"
Chang Suining was startled and immediately came back to his senses.
When she turned back like this, she happened to face Chang Kuo's big face with a beard and a pair of eyes that were widened with curiosity, who was slightly bent over and looking at her with his hands behind his hands.