The wind blows the plum blossoms over Guanshan

"The imperial edict has arrived!" The voice came from the wind and snow, Chang Sheng stood up and left the tent, and saw the messenger walking towards them with the imperial edict in hand, leading the horse in the wind and snow. "General Meng, Your Majesty ordered that you don't have to read it out, just hand over the imperial decree to you. Also, His Majesty said that this sword should be given to you many years ago, but it was delayed due to too many other things. Now remember , let the humble official bring it along."

Changsheng took the imperial decree and the sword.This sword should be made in imitation of the famous sword Chixiao, and the sword body and decorations of the sword are consistent with the descriptions in ancient books.Pulling out the blade of the sword, a cold light flashed in the snow, murderous.

"It really is a good sword. Does Your Majesty ask you to bring something else?"

"Your Majesty said, please take care of yourself."

Chang Sheng nodded, thinking of the man in the palace, his chest became hot.This year he can only stay in Guanshan for the new year, and he cannot go back to accompany him. I wonder if he will miss him.

The messenger got on his horse and disappeared in the snow.Looking at the vast white land, Changsheng suddenly missed Longcheng far to the east.

"Changsheng, it's windy outside, let's get in."

When Chang Sheng heard this, he suddenly remembered that there was Murong Jianing beside him, so he quickly put away his sword and entered the tent.Touching the lines on the imperial decree carefully, I just feel that my body is no longer cold.In the night when no one was around, Changsheng took out the imperial decree. Except for some routine rewards, the rest of the words were like letters from home, which made him feel very warm.After reading it, I felt that Murong Zhaohui actually sent him a letter with an imperial decree, it was really a big move.

What Chang Sheng didn't expect was that Murong Jianing became a regular visitor in the military camp, and would often come over to have a chat with him before leaving.Of course, when you come, you will bring good food and good wine.Changsheng stayed at the foot of Guanshan until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, but Quanrong never came across Guanshan, which surprised him a bit.As far as he knows, the Quan Rong is a warlike nation and will not give up easily.As a result, more than ten days later, they heard the news that the dog army was attacking the Qiang country. The Qiang country couldn't stand it, so they used the relationship of marriage to ask the Yan country to send troops to support them, hoping that the two countries could jointly resist the dog army.Only this time did Changsheng know that Quan Rongqiang started to invade the Qiang Kingdom on a small scale shortly after he robbed the supplies of the Yan Kingdom, and also robbed them of a lot of things.This time Yan State strengthened the border defense forces, causing Quan Rong to lose a lot of soldiers and horses, so Quan Rong temporarily focused on the Qiang State and aggressively invaded the Qiang State.

Changsheng shook his head, although Quanrong is strong now, it is at the end of its strength.If Quanrong can't win this time, it is bound to decline, and it will be difficult to turn around in a short time.The new ruler of Quan Rong, Hu Zuo, is a master who can't govern. If the domestic food harvest is poor, he will only use the form of invading other countries to make up for the domestic shortage. It is really not a good idea.

A few days later, an imperial decree came down.Murong Zhaohui agreed to the Qiang King's request and joined the Qiang army against the dog army.And this task naturally fell on Changsheng.Chang Sheng and Li Dong made a plan, and left part of the army to continue guarding Guanshan, while the other part followed him to the west, crossed Dingxi, and headed towards Mount Alagu.

After marching for seven days, they finally arrived at the base of the Qiang army, Luoshi Temple at the foot of Mount Alagu.This place is already the territory of the Qiang Kingdom, located at the junction of the Three Kingdoms.If the State of Yan does not send troops this time, there may be a risk of death, and this is the reason why Murong Zhaohui agreed to send troops.This is said to be the territory of the Qiang State, but it was actually in the territory of the Yan State hundreds of years ago.It's just that the age is long, the emperor has changed, and the things that the previous generation could not solve are not easy to mention now.

This temple is desolate, but its scale is huge, and the prosperity of the previous generation can still be seen in the dilapidated.This temple used to be the place where the eminent monk Kumarajiva translated scriptures. At that time, it was a troubled time, and the days of war and chaos lasted for decades, but Buddhist temples continued to spring up like bamboo shoots.People in troubled times need spiritual support, and belief in Buddhism is undoubtedly a good sustenance.People cannot get a good destination in this world, so they keep praying for the afterlife, hoping to have a better start after entering reincarnation.

"General Meng, we meet again." Jiang Hao narrowed his light green eyes slightly, smiling at the person in front of him.

Chang Sheng turned his head in surprise and recognized him as Jin Shijue's bodyguard, but judging by his current attire, he didn't look like a mere bodyguard.Changsheng searched for several famous generals in the Qiang Kingdom in his mind, and the only one who matched his age was Jiang Hao, the son of Queen Qiang's sister.Some people rumored that he was actually the illegitimate son of King Qiang, but it was difficult for the royal family to recognize him, so he was often promoted in official career.However, Jiang Hao did have the ability to march and fight, so he became a general at a young age.

"You are...General Jiang?"

Jiang Hao nodded: "General Meng has good eyesight. Last time I thought that General Meng was just a civil servant, but I didn't expect that he could lead troops to fight. Now it seems that the position of general is more suitable for you than servant."

Jiang Hao had already become famous when he was young, and naturally he was not just a small guard at the palace banquet last time, but Jin Shijue brought him into the palace as a guard, so the facts are doubtful.Changsheng thought about it for a while, but couldn't think of a reason for it for the time being, so he had to give up.

"General Meng, the place where our army is stationed is really dilapidated, and I have wronged you."

"How can there be so much control when marching outside, it is a good thing to have a roof to avoid the wind and snow."

In fact, as far as longevity is concerned, living in a temple with a roof is more comfortable than living in a tent. After all, he is not a nomad who has lived in a tent since he was a child.While speaking, snowflakes fell from the sky and slowly fell on Changsheng's shoulders. After a while, the snowflakes became bigger and the wind became stronger than before.Jiang Hao looked up at the sky and said, "I'm afraid there will be a snowstorm tonight. Quanrong is a nation that is not afraid of snow, and it is very likely that they will take advantage of the snowstorm to attack in the middle of the night." Changsheng nodded, and the wind blew even harder.

The room Jiang Hao prepared for him was probably one of the best rooms in the monastery. There were several statues of Bodhisattvas in the room, but all of them had lost their color and were no longer the same as before.There seemed to be a faint scent of sandalwood in the air in the room.Changsheng bowed to several Buddha statues a few times, and remembered a passage in the "Vimalakirti Sutra" translated by Kumarajiva: "If a Bodhisattva wants to obtain a pure land, he should calm his mind; let his mind be quiet, and the Buddha's land will be pure." As long as the mind calms down, there will be pure land everywhere.

Naturally, his serious teacher would not teach these "messy" books. He read the scriptures translated by Kumarajiva when he was in Wuling.During those two years, Aunt Ling would sometimes tell him some stories from the scriptures. After finishing what she had to do in a day, Aunt Ling would read Buddhist scriptures and then mutter some prayers.Changsheng felt that she was probably longing for the next reincarnation to meet her sweetheart whom she has always been obsessed with.

It was late at night, and the wind and snow were beating against the window. Chang Sheng couldn't fall asleep thinking of the past.After tossing and turning, he simply put on his clothes and got up, picked up the bamboo flute, and walked to the high place.This flute was made of bamboo when he left Longcheng, it was very rough, but it could relieve boredom occasionally.

He left the room, went to the highest place of the Rosh Tower in the temple, leaned on the railing, brought the flute to his lips and blew slowly, and a song of falling plum blossoms came out.The ancients said, "If you ask where the plum blossoms fall, the wind blows all over the Guanshan Mountain overnight." In fact, the plum blossoms are not real plum blossoms, but the song of falling plum blossoms.

"General Meng is in a good mood." After the song ended, Jiang Hao clapped his hands and walked out of the darkness. "General Meng didn't go to bed so late, isn't he afraid that he won't be refreshed tomorrow?"

"Isn't General Jiang not asleep?"

Jiang Hao smiled and said, "I'm waiting."

Changsheng looked down, and from a distance, the torches in the camp were dotted around the camp like stars.His eyesight was excellent, and he noticed that there was an unusual small black spot approaching here in the distance. "General Jiang, the person you are waiting for may have already arrived."

The drums in the camp shook the sky, and the soldiers on the night watch used horns to wake up their sleeping companions.Jiang Hao had predicted Quanrong's surprise attack long ago, so the camp would not be too flustered.Chang Sheng put on his armor and got on his horse, pinned the Chi Xiao that Murong Zhaohui had given him to his waist, carried a bow and crossbow on his back, and rushed out of Luoshi Temple in the snow.Jiang Hao also followed and rushed out of the camp on horseback.

They divided into two groups and surrounded the dog soldiers who came to make a surprise attack.The snow fell so heavily that it almost blinded people's eyes.After stepping out of the camp, Changsheng realized that the snow had already reached his knees a while ago, making it difficult for soldiers and horses to move.He and his elite soldiers fought hard to kill the enemy and blazed a trail of blood.According to the original plan, he forced the dog army back and headed towards Mount Alagu, trying to get back the lost land of the Qiang Kingdom.The farther he went, Chang Sheng felt that the dog soldiers were more difficult to deal with, and the soldiers behind him were all dead soldiers.Only then did he know that Quan Rong deliberately lured them out to destroy them in this surprise attack, that is to say, they were tricked.However, he brought a lot of soldiers to break out this time. If they can break out as planned, they will be able to regain the land at the foot of Mount Araguo in the early morning.

Changsheng draws a bow and shoots an arrow, shooting and killing dog soldiers in the distance.He doesn't like close combat, and the smell of blood makes him unbearable.

After midnight, the wind and snow became more and more urgent, and it was almost blinding.The dog soldiers fell one by one, and their bodies were buried by the wind and snow. Changsheng heaved a sigh of relief. There were not many dog ​​soldiers left, and the Arago Mountains were not far away.

"General be careful!"

Changsheng pulled out Chi Xiao, turned around and killed the dog soldier who was attacking behind him with a sword, and warm blood spattered his face.He endured the discomfort, wiped the blood off his face, breathed in the cold air, and felt a little more comfortable.Snowflakes rushed towards him and stuck to his eyelashes. He squinted his eyes and continued to move forward, beheading the dog soldiers who were close to him.A gust of wind blew from a distance, his chest suddenly constricted, his eyes darkened, he spit out a mouthful of black blood, and fell off the horse.Snowflakes fell from the sky and fell on his face. He only felt that his eyes were pitch black and he couldn't see anything clearly.When the sword came, he instinctively used the sword to block it, only to feel his blood surging, and spit out a few more mouthfuls of blood.

"General!"

Several soldiers came to support, but were beheaded by dog ​​soldiers.Chang Sheng only felt that the sharp sword touched his throat, and blood gushed out slowly, but it flowed slowly because of the cold weather.A cold light flashed before his eyes, and he seemed to see a bright moon in the sky. The man was sitting by the red lotus pond, holding a palace lantern and drinking wine to the moon.Could it be...he can't go back?

In the Qingxin Palace, Murong Zhaohui suddenly woke up, dripping with sweat.He got up and opened the window.A tree outside the window is in full bloom, and the fragrance is overflowing.The north wind, mixed with snowflakes, hit his face.Thinking of the nightmare just now, Murong Zhaohui no longer felt sleepy.Counting the days, Changsheng should have arrived in the Qiang Kingdom, and maybe he is fighting against the Quan Rong with the Qiang soldiers.He blew the bamboo whistle in his hand, and after a while a black shadow flashed into the hall.

"See Your Majesty for humble positions!" Li Qing clasped his fists and saluted.

"Li Qing, is there any new news from the border?"

"After General Meng left, Quanrong has never crossed the Guanshan Mountain, and it is very calm now."

"You know that's not what I'm asking!"

"According to the distance, General Meng has already arrived near Mount Alagu, and may be confronting Quan Rong."

"No update?"

"nothing now."

Murong Zhaohui paced uneasily, and finally said: "I'm still worried, you take two hidden guards and rush to his side to protect him at critical times."

"Yes."

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