Chapter 434: Triumphant Return (Part )

It is windy in the capital in spring, but by May, the windy season is over.

There are about 70 courtyards in the Ou Mansion, and each courtyard has flowers, fruits, and vegetables, pomegranate trees, and goldfish tanks. In the bright spring, the trees and potted plants in the courtyards bloom one after another. There are many kinds of green plants, including lilac, crabapple, grape trellises, weeping willows, jujube trees, pearl bushes, and elm-leaf plums.

This is a good year, and also the most leisurely and comfortable time for people in the capital. The weather is neither cold nor hot, and the streets are full of green shade. Carts selling peonies and baskets selling cold food make frequent noises in the quiet alleys.

After checking Liu Qin's homework in the backyard, Liu Qing subconsciously looked up at the door and saw Yue Lingshan slowly walking in with the maids in the yard.

"lady."

After Yue Lingshan bowed, Liu Qing pulled her up and looked at Ou Ling and Ou Shan, who were carried by the maid. Seeing that the two little girls were sleeping soundly, he smiled and said, "These two little girls are less of a worry."

"Ma'am, that's a compliment."

Yue Lingshan smiled happily, and then asked softly, "Madam, has Brother sent back any news?"

Liu Qing's expression darkened, and she shook her head and said, "My husband has been on the expedition for forty-three days. Only the Beggars' Sect disciples have sent back a message that my husband led the troops into the grasslands. After that, there has been no other news."

Then, Liu Qing held Yue Lingshan's hand and comforted her: "But you don't have to worry too much. Take good care of yourself. Sometimes no news is the best news."

"Thank you, ma'am."

Yue Lingshan bit her lip and whispered in Liu Qing's ear, "I want to discuss something with Madam. Actually, I have recovered, so I want to go find my senior brother."

"No!"

Liu Qing decisively refused: "Senior sister, that's a battlefield! You are a woman, let alone whether you can find your husband, even if you find him, what can you do to help your husband?"

“But.” Yue Lingshan’s eyes turned red and she wanted to say something else.

Liu Qing's face darkened and she warned him, "No buts! Yue Lingshan, you are now the young lady of the Ou family and the mother of two children, not a female warrior. Don't underestimate the battlefield! If you leave secretly, I will definitely not forgive you."

Yue Lingshan lowered her head, tears in her eyes.

Liu Qing sighed inwardly. Yue Lingshan was two years older than him, so why did he look more like her sister?
She could only hug Yue Lingshan and said in a softer tone: "Senior sister, don't you know about my husband's Qinggong? If he wants to leave, the person who can stop him is dead. We staying in the capital is the greatest help to my husband."

After hearing this, Yue Lingshan couldn't help but feel ashamed. She clearly knew her senior brother's martial arts, so why didn't my wife believe in him?
She nodded obediently and said, "Don't worry, Madam. I won't go. I will wait with you in the capital."

Liu Qing heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this. She couldn't help but miss her husband. She wondered how he was doing on the battlefield far away and whether he was injured.
At the same time, on the grassland, Mu Gaoweng continued his work of leading the way, leading more than 10,000 cavalrymen from the 3,000 Battalion to evacuate to the Ming Dynasty.

Emperor Zhengde waited in Tumochuan for three days but received no news from Ou Zanghua, so he realized that something had gone wrong with the Kharchin tribe.

He immediately began to evacuate towards Datong according to the backup plan.

At this moment, the Three Thousand Camp is filled with murderous intent. If they encounter any ignorant tribes on the way back, they will destroy them.

In addition to the Mongolian nobles, there were also many seriously injured people sitting in carriages in the team.

Zuo Lengchan was sitting in the carriage at this moment, watching the doctor taking the pulse of his junior brother Zhao Sihai with a serious expression.

After a moment, the doctor sighed, looked at Zuo Lengchan and said, "General Zhao's body is stiff, his hands and feet are twitching, and his jaws are clenched. These are symptoms of tetanus."

"What is tetanus?" Zuo Lengchan asked hurriedly, "Doctor, what kind of herbs do you need? I will go find them right away. I only ask the doctor to save my fellow apprentice's life."

"The Great Doctor Wang Huaiyin of the Northern Song Dynasty mentioned in his book "Taiping Shenghui Fang" that the injured part was affected by the wind evil, so it was named tetanus. In layman's terms, the enemy smeared feces on the weapon used to injure General Zhao."

After the doctor finished explaining, he thought for a while and said, "This symptom is suitable for taking Qianghuo powder. Let me take a look." As he said that, he took out his notebook, flipped it open and looked it up. He shook his head with regret: "Our team is missing three herbs: Fangfeng, Tiannanxing, and Black Snake Meat."

"I'll get it right away!" Zuo Lengchan said, and was about to get up and leave the carriage.

"Master Brother."

Zhao Sihai suddenly grabbed the corner of Zuo Lengchan's clothes and said with difficulty: "We are in this vast grassland. Where can we find medicine? Don't waste your energy. I can't hold on for too long."

"Brother, don't be discouraged. I will travel day and night to Datong and will be back within three days." Zuo Lengchan looked at the doctor and asked, "Can my brother hold on for three days?"

"this."

The doctor smiled bitterly and said, "General Zuo, I cannot guarantee it. Tetanus can usually kill a person within seven days."

"Master, please don't embarrass me." Zhao Sihai smiled and said slowly, "I felt guilty for not being able to save Junior Brother Zhang on the battlefield. Now if I go find Junior Brother Zhang, I can catch up with him."

"Junior Brother Zhao" Zuo Lengchan held Zhao Sihai's hand and choked up for a moment.

"Hehe. I had a dream last night that my wife gave birth to a boy. Master Brother, take a look. If Junior Brother Zhang's child is a girl, I will marry him as a relative. This is called 'the son pays the father's debt, hehehehe."

"it is good!"

Zuo Lengchan nodded and promised earnestly: "If the next generation is a boy, we will all become sworn brothers. If it is a girl, the Zhang and Zhao families will become in-laws."

“Thank you, Master Brother!” Zhao Sihai looked at Zuo Lengchan and said slowly, “Master Brother, thank you so much for allowing a commoner like me to enjoy the imperial grace.”

That night, Zuo Lengchan sat alone on the grass, looking at the starry sky, his thoughts flying far away for a moment.

In this battle, he lost three of his fellow apprentices, and with Sima Te killed in Jiangxi, only nine of the Thirteen Guardians of Songshan were left.

Among these nine people, four, Lu Bai, Fei Bin, Sha Tianjiang and Deng Baguo, were seriously injured. Even if they recover in the future, they may find it difficult to return to the battlefield.

As for the former disciples of Songshan Sect who died in the battle, there were even more.

The only consolation is that the court will provide pensions to the disciples, enough for their families to live a stable life for ten years.

At least it's better than leaving nothing behind after fighting in the martial arts world.

Thinking of this, Zuo Lengchan felt a little more relieved.

Then, he looked towards the north again, but he didn't know whether Lord Ou's plan was successful. If the Mongolian cavalry could be completely wiped out, this achievement alone would be enough for Lord Ou to be granted a title of nobility.

Apparently, Lao Zuo has not studied carefully enough and does not know that the Ming Dynasty has its own national conditions. Emperor Taizu was prepared for this from the beginning!

According to the provisions of the Ming Dynasty Law formulated by Zhu Yuanzhang:
If any civil official is granted the title of duke or marquis without any great merit to the country by the relevant authorities at the request of the relevant authorities, both the official and the person who receives the title shall be beheaded.

During his lifetime, he was a general and a prime minister. He was able to eliminate great dangers and serve his country with loyalty. He was awarded the title of marquis and posthumous title of duke for his contributions to the founding of the country, without being bound by this rule.

Therefore, when he was alive, Lao Zuo himself had a greater chance of being granted a title of nobility than Ou Zanghua.

At dawn the next day, the army continued to move forward. According to Mu Gaoweng's experience, they would reach Datong Prefecture on the border of the Ming Dynasty in two more days.

At the same time, a scout group of the Red Army returned to Tumochuan. They first made a long circle around and confirmed that the Ming army had evacuated before they dared to enter the garrison.

What greeted them were all the burned-down buildings and yurts that were left with only broken walls.
(End of this chapter)