Chapter six hundred and sixty-eight but on my mind
The fragrance of red lotus root lingers in the jade quilt in autumn. I undress lightly and get on the orchid boat alone. Who in the clouds sends me a brocade book? When the wild goose comes back, the moon is full on the west tower.
The flowers are floating and the water is flowing. One kind of lovesickness, two places of idle sorrow. There is no way to eliminate this feeling, so I lower my brows, but it is in my heart.
——Li Qingzhao, "A Cut of Plum Blossoms and Autumn with the Fragrance of Red Lotus Roots and Remaining Jade Mats"
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Bai Fu's expression changed, he respectfully invited the princess to take a seat, ordered the attendant to hand over tea, and said: "Your Highness, don't be anxious yet, speak slowly and in detail."
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It turned out that when Princess Ningguo was about to leave to return to the Tang Dynasty, Dengli Khan (Yaoluoge Yidijian) received a letter from the Tang Prince Li Chu, hoping that Huihe could send troops south to Yanmen Pass to relieve the rebels and Bohai County.
The country, Khitan and other allied forces were surrounded.
Dengli Khan (Yaoluoge Yidijian) summoned Huitele (Duke) and General Di De to discuss the matter.
Teller Guchui said to Dengli Khan: "The Tang Dynasty was plunged into the quagmire of civil strife because of Shi Siming's rebellion.
If you accept the request of Tang Prince Li Chu and participate in the siege of Yanmen Pass, you will be equivalent to fighting the Bohai County, Khitan and other allied forces on behalf of the Tang army.
Before Datang has clearly provided compensation for signings, the cost is too high and is not the best policy.
However, it would be a pity not to take advantage of the situation and make a fortune.
It is better to use the excuse of escorting Princess Ningguo back to the Tang Dynasty to send elite cavalry south, station troops in the Baishan Mountain area of Yunzhou, and sit on the mountain to watch the tiger fight:
First, if the rebel coalition forces capture Yanmen Pass, our army can take advantage of the situation and follow the rebels south.
At this time, the war is raging in the hinterland of the Central Plains, and the Tang Dynasty is in danger. We can open our mouths like a lion.
Once the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty meets our demands and is willing to pay a high reward, our cavalry army can join forces with Li Guangbi stationed in Heyang to attack from the north and south to encircle and suppress the rebels.
Secondly, if the Tang army at Yanmen Pass wipes out the rebel coalition, our army can take advantage of the victory to pursue the remnants of the coalition and incorporate the Khitan, Xi tribe, and Bohai County grasslands into our Uighur territory.
Of course, the best thing is for the Tang army and the rebels to join forces. Both sides will be defeated at Yanmen Pass and their strength will be greatly damaged. At that time, our army can divide into two groups and expand the territory of the Huihe Khanate to the east and south."
Dengli Khan stroked his beard and nodded frequently without saying a word.
General Di De saw that he still did not express his position towards Dengli Khan. He rolled his eyes and smiled evilly: "Chang'an and Luoyang are the most prosperous and prosperous places in the world. After regaining Chang'an, Prince Geluozhi was too kind and passed over Chang'an.
It would be a pity not to join.
This time we are escorting Princess Ningguo south, so we can do it cheaply. Once we have an opportunity, we might as well make a big profit.
You must know that the women of the Tang Dynasty are all fair-skinned and beautiful. They play chess, calligraphy and painting, are knowledgeable and well-informed, and are the best in the boudoir..."
General Di De's talk was very exciting. When Denli Khan heard this, he was very lustful and his beard was trembling.
He laughed loudly, patted General Didi's shoulder hard, and said: "Just do as you wish. If you can find a peerless beauty for me, I will name you Teller, reward you with thousands of cattle and sheep, and make you a slave."
Thousands of people!”.
Teller Gushu felt contempt for the two of them, and thought to himself: "For the Great Khan, the expansion of territory is not worth a beauty?"
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Let's talk about Princess Qingluan again. Ever since she had a long talk with Princess Dugu Xiao, Princess Qingluan has made up her mind to pursue her own happiness vigorously.
Once this thought comes out, it cannot be stopped.
Princess Qingluan found out that Bai Fu was appointed as the Envoy of the Anbeiting Camp and was stationed in Shaanzhou. So she secretly planned to secretly go to Shaanzhou to see Bai Fu behind her father's back.
Princess Qingluan remained calm and packed her bags in private, getting ready for the trip.
On this day, the royal family members met to go hunting in Zhongnan Mountain. Princess Qingluan was overjoyed and left a letter to Suzong. She took two personal maids, Yuanxiao'er and a small lantern, and took the opportunity to sneak out of Chang'an and leave Suzong without saying goodbye.
The three of them dressed up as men and headed east.
Princess Qingluan was separated from the royal family for the first time and acted alone. She had no experience in traveling around the world. She suffered a lot along the way. As soon as they arrived in Tongguan, the three of them were defrauded of all their money and had no food or clothing.
Fortunately, Princess Qingluan was extremely intelligent and skilled in martial arts, and she also had the Sichuan Clan's token presented by Bai Fu. After receiving the care of the Sichuan Clan, the three of them regained money and food supplies, and under the guidance of the Sichuan Clan's disciples, the trip went smoothly.
After arriving in Shaanzhou, the three of them inquired and found out that Anbeiting's camp was secretly mobilized according to the order, and no one knew Bai Fu's whereabouts.
Princess Qingluan was disappointed and could only stay in Shaanzhou to find out the news.
After staying in Shaanzhou for a while, news came from the Sichuan disciples: Bai Fu had wiped out 100,000 Bohai cavalry at Bailang Mountain. Princess Qingluan learned that Bai Fu left the fortress from Yanmen Pass and was now stationed in the north of Youjizhou.
The days of being homeless and wandering made Princess Qingluan miss Bai Fu even more, and her blood surged in her chest.
Princess Qingluan was obsessed with it and couldn't wait for Master Bai Fu's triumphant return. Gritting her teeth, she decided to leave Yanmen Pass and travel thousands of miles to find her relatives.
Just after the war, interrogation at Yanmen Pass was very strict. The three of them finally deceived the guards and sneaked out of Yanmen Pass, making a thrilling escape.
"Chilechuan, at the foot of Yinshan Mountain. The sky is like a dome, covering the surrounding fields.
The sky is blue and the fields are vast. The grass is blown by the wind and you can see cattle and sheep."
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The grassland outside the Great Wall has a clear blue sky, vast expanse, and grass grows and orioles fly. Princess Qingluan is in a particularly comfortable mood, riding her horse and whipping her whip, happily galloping.
After galloping for two days, Princess Qingluan was dumbfounded. Facing the vast grassland, the three of them lost their way.
Two personal maids, Yuan Xiaoer and Little Lantern, cried anxiously. Princess Qingluan was still calm. She rode her horse up a hill and saw smoke and birds in the distance. Dozens of white tents were camped in a large grassland. She knew
There must be someone here, so he took two maids and galloped away.
When they arrived at the outskirts of the camp, Princess Qingluan was cautious and did not rush in easily. Instead, she inquired from a distance. Little Lantern's sharp eyes discovered that there was a Tang Dynasty flag in the camp!
The three of them felt relieved and slowly approached the camp.
When we arrived at the gate of the camp, we inquired and found out that this was the Luan Jia who was escorting Princess Ningguo of Tang Dynasty back to Chang'an and was taking a rest in Mayi.
Princess Qingluan was overjoyed and quickly ordered the soldiers at the camp gate to report inside.
After many rounds of notifications, the two princesses finally met.
Meeting loved ones in a foreign land.
The two golden princesses hugged each other and cried, as if they were a lifetime apart.
You must know that when the Khan of Uighur named him to marry Princess Qingluan, it was Princess Ningguo who couldn't bear it and risked her own life to marry Princess Qingluan, thus avoiding a disaster.
Seeing that Princess Ning Guo's peerless appearance was ruined by knife marks, Princess Qingluan's heart felt like a knife was piercing her heart. She felt even more ashamed and felt extremely sorry for the imperial sister.
Princess Ningguo asked Qingluan to stay at the Mayi camp for two days. After finding out Baifu's specific location, she sent Tang Army soldiers to escort Princess Qingluan.
However, Uighur spies have been spying on the side. Princess Qingluan's whereabouts were quickly discovered by General Di De. He led his elite troops to forcefully break into Princess Ning's residence and ordered Princess Qingluan to be placed under house arrest. At the same time, the good news was spread to the air
The pigeon sent the message to Dengli Khan hundreds of miles away.
Although Dengli Khan was far away in the northern part of the Great Wall, he had heard about Princess Qingluan's fame for a long time. He was overjoyed and led his army southward, trying to frighten the Tang Dynasty and forcefully marry Princess Qingluan.
After learning about Dengli Khan's despicable intentions, Princess Ningguo was very anxious and hurriedly reported to Su Zong via pigeon letter. However, after dozens of pigeon letters, there was no response from the court.
At a loss, Princess Ningguo received a secret letter from Crown Princess Dugu Xiaozhong.
Dugu Xiaozhong informed that although Suzong wanted to save Princess Qingluan, most of the officials in the court were afraid of the Uighurs and worried that forcing the Uighurs to recruit people would offend Dengli Khan. So all the courtiers were "Old sincerity to seek the country"
", and became a coward. There are even many people who hope to sacrifice Princess Qingluan in exchange for a long-term alliance with Uihe.
Among them, Xuanzong and Prince Li Chu were included!
Although Suzong was furious, he couldn't help himself when faced with the dilemma between his country and his beloved daughter. He had no choice but to let things go.
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Duke Ning Guo's hand trembled when he handed over the letter, and his whole body was shaking with anger. He was not only angry, but also chilled.
She could predict the reaction of the important officials in the imperial court. After all, Princess Qingluan was not related to them, so why not sacrifice the emperor's daughter to preserve her family's glory and wealth?
Wasn't that what happened to me back then, when I was forced to get married to the elderly Khan of Huihe?
It is understandable that the emperor's behavior was such that for the sake of the throne, he could even let go of his favorite concubine, Yang Yuhuan. What else could he not let go of?
But the father and the prince also had this attitude, which was chilling.
After all, they are Princess Qingluan's biological father and brother. They are closely related by flesh and blood, so how could they do such a cold-blooded thing?
Princess Ningguo held back her grief and temper, and read the letter.
The last few words of the secret letter lit up the darkness ahead: "
Looking at the world, only General Bai Fu can save Princess Qingluan from fire and water. General Bai is currently in Youji, waiting for an opportunity to besiege Fan Yang.
The concubine is not talented, so she is willing to do everything possible to lure General Bai back to the capital. On his way back to the capital, General Bai must pass through Yanmen Pass, and Her Royal Highness the Princess can wait here.
When you see General Bai, please inform him of the details as soon as possible. He is extremely resourceful and will definitely have a good plan to save Princess Qingluan from danger!"
After burning the secret letter, Princess Ning Guo looked up at the stars in the open space outside the tent, knelt down and prayed silently for God's blessing.
"Bai Fu, Bai Fu, my Qingluan's life is entirely in your hands."
A meteor streaked across the sky, blazing and dazzling, burning the sky...