The hot summer days always get colder. When many people in the court and government offices wear autumn white official robes, the season has entered the period of crisp autumn air.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival in previous years, if Qin Liang was in Luoyang, he would most likely celebrate the festival at the Wang family's residence. The family would prepare a kind of thick cake in advance and give it to the elderly in and outside the city. There would also be activities such as burning incense and offering sacrifices.
This year's Mid-Autumn Festival, the Wang family was busy preparing for the expedition, and there were many things to do in the early stage. Neither Qin Liang nor Wang Lingjun went to the Wang family, but only worshiped the ancestors of the Qin family at General Wei's Mansion. The eldest brother Qin Sheng and sister-in-law Zhang came.
To the south of General Wei's Mansion, on the road near Yong'anli, the fragrance of osmanthus blossomed as expected.
I remember that when Qin Liang was an official in Cao Shuang Mansion seven years ago, at this time, he would smell the fragrance of osmanthus almost every day. In the autumn when the vegetation gradually faded, the smell of osmanthus was very strong, even stronger than the flowers in spring.
Fragrant. So Qin Liang had a deep impression. To this day, he still remembers the original feeling.
However, after such a long time, Qin Liang still didn't know which yard the osmanthus tree was planted in.
General Wei's Mansion is the former Cao Shuang Mansion. Whenever Qin Liang goes out, he will almost always pass by that section of Yong'anli. As long as he sees the double broken eaves and inner walls that have not been repaired for several years, he will soon smell the fragrance of flowers.
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The secret agreement signal between Qin Liang and Zhen was also changed here. It was still half a brick and was exchanged back and forth between the upper and lower walls. Because Qin Liang did not go there often in Yishouli at the Wang family residence, so he changed the place
It was changed to this place, but there is no longer a land temple here.
Qin Liang had met the Zhen family a while ago, but was unable to meet the Empress Dowager Guo. Now the difficulty for him to meet the Empress Dowager Guo alone has not decreased with the fall of Sima Yi, and it seems to be even more difficult.
Nowadays, Qin Liang is closer to Empress Dowager Guo when they are in the court; Empress Dowager Guo can also summon Qin Liang in the courtyard of Taiji Palace from time to time. With Qin Liang's current status, it is normal for him to be summoned by His Highness, but it is just a summons.
...early morning of August 19th.
Up to now, the Wei Dynasty has gradually mobilized more than 100,000 troops! It has begun to launch the largest external military operation since the Zhengshi period.
Among them are soldiers and horses from Yanzhou, Xuzhou, and Yangzhou. Tens of thousands of people have gathered on the eastern front. With Wang Feixiao as the commander, the main force has been stationed near Ruxushui in the northeast of Dongguan.
On the middle line of Jingzhou, Han Guan, the governor of Yuzhou, gathered troops in Ancheng and headed for Bishui to join the army in Jingzhou. Wang Chang, the commander-in-chief of Jingyu, was stationed in Wancheng, with 20,000 elite troops under his command, as well as many garrison troops; Wang Ling and Wang Guang
Troops were mobilized from Luoyang, with a total of 40,000 to 50,000 infantry and cavalry in the Chinese army and garrison.
Today is the day when Wang Ling sets off for the expedition, and the emperor will also come to Pingtang to conduct a military parade and personally see Wang Ling off.
Pingguanzhuang is located to the west outside Luoyang City. However, due to the increasing number of people living nearby the city, Lifang Street was built, so an outer wall was built outside the city. Pingguangguang is located within the outer wall, located on the north side of the west outer wall.
But most places in Luoyang City were still quiet. Before this, it was difficult for people other than officials in the imperial court to see the movements of the Wei army in the marketplace.
For example, in the largest market in Luoyang, the market started doing business as soon as the genius was revealed. To this day, it is no different from usual.
People from the school affairs office came here early in the morning. They were not here to buy things, but to guard the peripheral areas of Pingguang. This big city is also located in Xiwai Guocheng, on the south side of Chidao, and there are almost no barriers between it and Pingshan.
block.
Yinci and his two followers, both dressed in gray cloth, were walking slowly along the streets of the big market. They seemed to be wandering around or wanting to buy something.
There was a smell of excrement in the air. The excrement truck that collected the excrement in the morning was almost full. When the wind blew, the smell was mixed with the dust, which was really uncomfortable. Both attendants covered themselves with their sleeves.
Mouth and nose. On the contrary, he was Yinci, looking as if nothing had happened, still carefully observing the people on both sides of the street.
"Raids, freshly dug radishes!" the vendor who was setting up the stall yelled when he saw someone coming and was busy taking vegetables from the basket.
There was a shop next to it, and the shop servant was yawning while taking down the wooden board from the shop door. The servants didn't even bother to drive away the vegetable sellers. As long as they didn't sell food at the entrance of the rice shop, they didn't bother.
After a while, two people passed by in a hurry. One was in a long robe walking empty-handed, and the other in short clothes was pushing a wheelbarrow with bundles of cloth tied to it with hemp ropes. The linen was exposed inside.
and silk.
Yinci glanced at them, then looked at the things on the cart, wondering what the man was going to buy. The linen and silk cloth on the cart were money. If he wanted to buy low-priced goods such as vegetables, he would exchange grain for the most.
Very useful.
The people from the school affairs office were not strict in their investigation. After all, there were many soldiers and horses there in Pingguang, so ordinary people couldn't do anything.
There were more and more people in the big market, which seemed messy, and there were even children playing and playing. After a while, the smell of excrement gradually dissipated, but the smoke from burning firewood, the soil blown by the wind, and the smell of all kinds of food
The smells are all mixed together, and the smell in the air is not pleasant.
Different from the large number of low-rise buildings in the big city, Pingtang Road to the north of Chidao is a different scene.
On the high platform, the majestic and simple double eaves seem to be built in the sky. The yellow umbrella canopy and other objects can be seen in the distance. Emperor Cao Fang, surrounded by ministers, has come to the platform base to observe the army.
Only Cao Fang was present today, and the Empress Dowager Guo was not present. In the past, when Sima Yi and Cao Shuang went to war, the emperor sent them off, and the Empress Dowager Guo did not show up. This may have formed a habit.
The sky is getting brighter, but the wind seems to be quite strong today. In addition to the roads, most of the ground on the school grounds below is made of rammed earth. When the wind blows, sand and dust will spread over the wide flat ground. The soldiers put on armor for the sake of viewing.
Their momentum seemed even more majestic in the hazy dust and mist, and the military formation seemed boundless.
It's really a scene of troops being dispatched on the battlefield.
Cao Fang, wearing a hat and blue-red clothes, stood on the edge of the high platform with his head held high, looking at the scene below, his face also turned bright red due to emotion. The teenage Cao Fang seemed to like this very much
A place filled with thousands of troops.
After a while, a tall banner decorated with oxtails appeared under the platform. Surrounded by all the soldiers, several carriages stopped. The veteran Wang Ling was wearing black armor, with a sword hanging from his waist, carrying
Several men climbed up the steps, and the person beside them was holding a scepter with a shiny copper pole.
Cao Fang then turned around and sat down on the seat under the umbrella canopy. Hundreds of officials were arranged on both sides. Qin Liang was also among the officials. Because of his high position, he was very close to Cao Fang. Although he could not look directly at the emperor, in his peripheral vision, he
He saw all the emperor's demeanor and behavior.
Wang Ling came forward with his sword in hand, leaned over to face Cao Fang and bowed his head, and all the officials also kowtowed. Cao Fang then left his seat again, stepped forward and supported Wang Ling: "General, please don't kneel."
Wang Ling's voice was loud, he stood up and said: "Old minister, thank you for your kindness."
Cao Fang looked back to the left and right and said: "Everyone is safe." Then he looked at Wang Ling in front of him and said: "The old general still has to fight for the country, I can't bear it."
Wang Ling said: "I have a heavy responsibility and I dare not slack off."
The two simply exchanged polite words for a while, and the relationship seemed to be good, and the monarch and his ministers seemed harmonious.
Cao Fang then turned around and took a look. The eunuch Rodun took out a roll of cloth edict from the jade plate and handed it to Wang Ling with both hands. Cao Fang said: "I ordered the general to supervise the army in Jingzhou and conquer the Kingdom of Wu. I hope the flag will be won soon."
Sending good news."
Wang Ling took the imperial edict, bowed his head and said, "I have been ordered to lead the army, and I must fight bravely to kill the enemy and live up to your majesty's trust."
Then the eunuch brought a plate of wine with several cups of wine on bronze cups. Cao Fang gave the wine and handed the cups to Wang Ling, Wang Guang and others with his own hands. After Wang Ling thanked him, he looked down at the wine glass before using it.
Covering your face with your robe sleeves, you drank it all in one gulp.
There should be no colorless and odorless poisonous wine at this time. If it is poisonous, you can probably see and taste it.
The relationship between the monarch and his ministers did not seem to have reached that point. At least on the surface, they all appeared harmonious and close. Cao Fang also came to the platform with Wang Ling and watched the army's formation and the mobilization of the army under the flag. Feng Fang
From time to time there was a chorus of shouts.
After watching the ceremony, Cao Fang and Wang Ling walked in front and walked down the steps together. Qin Liang and other officials followed behind and walked down the stone steps.
Wang Ling said goodbye to the emperor again, and then got on the carriage. Cao Fang stepped forward in person and gently pushed the wheel. The officials also stepped forward, crowding around and pushing Wang Ling's carriage. When the wheels started turning, everyone
Let go of the wooden wheel.
The emperor pushed the wheel with his own hands, and all the officials of the court saw him off. In such a scene, the status and respect were self-evident, and Qin Liang was actually a little envious in his heart.
Everyone said some blessings outside. Wang Ling poked his head out, looked at Qin Liang and said, "I feel relieved that General Wei is guarding Luoyang." His eyes swept across Linghuyu's face again.
Qin Liang and Linghu Yu bowed to the carriage, and Qin Liang said: "I will guard the palace with all my heart, General, don't worry about it."
Before dawn this morning, Qin Liang took Wang Lingjun to the General's Mansion. When parting, he had basically said everything he needed to say. At this time, Wang Ling didn't say much. The simple words he just said were just expressions.
A caring attitude and reminder.
Wang Ling nodded and sat upright. The driver in front whipped his whip, and the carriage speed increased.
Cao Fang's chariot and ceremonial guard were also under the high platform, but he did not call for the chariot to come over. Instead, he climbed up the high platform along the stone steps again. Qin Liang and other civil and military officials had no choice but to follow the emperor up.
In the hazy dust, people were shouting, and the previous solemn scene had become noisy. In fact, so many people will not set off at the same time, but will set off in batches from different city gates. After arriving in the south of Luoyang, they will set off in batches.
Marching on multiple routes, so-called splitting and combining, can actually reduce logistical pressure.
With the autumn wind, people standing on high places can feel that the weather is getting colder and colder. When the temperature warms up again, this battle will inevitably have results, because the Wei army will rarely be near the river in spring and summer.