: The Dragon Goes Out to the Sea

Three days passed in the first month, and more than half of the civil and military officials had not returned to Beijing to perform their duties, but the emperor had to follow the court early on the fourth day of the lunar month. As soon as Zhengde came to court, he issued an order. Because Yang Yiqing and Wang Shouren won the first battle, greatly defeating the spirit of the Tatar army. Yang Yiqing was specially appointed as the general of the trilateral system, Wang Shouren was the deputy general, and the generals of the three towns were all obedient and ordered to serve as one power.

The Tatars attacked the border like the Han people celebrating the New Year. It was a year that was inevitable. At first, the Ming army had the upper hand, and then the two sides were evenly matched. In recent years, whenever the Tatars dispatched heavy troops, the Ming army could not control it without more than twice the troops.

Yang Yiqing was upright and upright, and was highly appreciated by the Grand Secretary Li Dongyang. He was also a civil servant. He was highly valued under this battle. The civil and military officials in the court had no objection. Zhengde took advantage of everyone's happiness and announced that in order to reward the soldiers of the Three Passes, he specially ordered Yang Ling, the commander of the imperial guards, to lead the army to express his condolences and went to Datong on the sixth day of the lunar month.

On the morning of the fifth day of the lunar month, dozens of agile black-clothed guards stood quietly in front of the powerful man Yang's mansion. Two three-set carriages were parked aside. The fat and strong horse impatiently digged its hooves, and a sniffing a smear of white mist.

Yang Ling, the three wives and Gao Wenxin accompanied Cheng Qiyun and Yang Quan's uncle and nephew. Cheng Qiyun was wearing a red feather satin cloak, reflecting the world and white, with a shimmering appearance, like a proud plum in the snow, and the heart-pounding charm also brought a bit of pride.

Yang Ling looked at him and couldn't help but smile: "Look at you, you look like another hero. If you were not accompanied by these guards, you would have been arrested by the government several times."

Cheng Qiyun put her hands together in her sleeves, and a satin robe sleeve made of clouds and brocade was exposed in the cloak, and the white fox fur on the cuffs were shaking softly in the wind.

She was really excited to be able to return to the familiar south and do something. She looked at Yang Ling, but she was really reluctant to let go. She looked at Yang Ling with a slight look, glanced at Yang Ling, and replied as if she was jokingly, "What are you afraid of? At worst, I will order the guards to take you Lord Yang. With you, you can protect me, where can you go to the ends of the world?"

Yang Ling looked at Cheng Qiyun, she was talking casually, but her eyes were filled with deep affection. Yang Ling couldn't help but jumped in her heart. He coughed lightly, turned his eyes and said, "You have to be busy on the road before the New Year is over. I have to do it. I'll ask you for the Jinling business."

Cheng Qiyun sighed slightly in her heart, a smile appeared on her lips, and she said softly: "Don't worry, sir, I'll be humble... I'll take care of it."

Han Youniang is less than two months pregnant now. She has not seen any changes in her waist, but she has become a key target for protection as soon as she goes out. She is wearing a soft and warm camel velvet cloak and a pair of marten gloves, and is chatting with Gao Wenxin. When she heard the two talking, she smiled at Cheng Qiyun and said, "

Sister, I really can't bear to leave you to travel far these days. My husband said that you want to do something big. I can't stop you. My husband often said that my young lady has martial arts, and my sister Wenxin is good at medical skills. Xueer and Yuer are smart and well-behaved, and are proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. But when it comes to strategy and wisdom, even if there are few men in the world, there are so many people who can help you. My husband has done a big thing, and I hope I can come to the north soon after my sister finishes the big thing."

A warm current suddenly surged in Cheng Qiyun's heart: This little girl is really a good girl. She and Gao Wenxin are friends in the boudoir. She must have known her origins for a long time. She used to... Although she was rich and well-fed, a village woman on the street looked at her with contempt. However, the lady of the imperial decree did not have any disdain or contempt for her. She really respected herself as a person.

Cheng Qiyun's eyes were a little wet. She gently held Han Youniang's hand and said softly: "Thank you, Madam. Qiyun will be back in about early February. Madam is pregnant, so I hope to take care of her health. Qiyun hopes to hug the white and fat little Weiwu uncle when the osmanthus trees are fragrant this Mid-Autumn Festival."

Han Youniang blushed, looked at Yang Ling with shame, and gently shook Cheng Qiyun's hand and said, "Sister, don't tell me, I don't know yet, maybe... maybe it's a girl."

She said and looked at Yang Ling worriedly, and Yang Ling smiled and said, "So what about girls? Your husband likes girls."

Yang Ling said, waved to the old housekeeper, took a bag and said, "Miss Cheng, there is something here, which is a gift from my young lady and I to Miss Ma Lianer from Changganli Changting Restaurant. After returning to Jinling, please help me pass it to her."

Cheng Qiyun felt a move when she heard this. Yang Ling was from Xuanfu and had no relatives in the south. She had heard of this. Who is this girl Lian'er? Cheng Qiyun glanced at Han Youniang quickly, guessing a little, and was a little sad in her heart.

She didn't know the past of Yang Ling and Ma Lian'er, and she also said that this was the girl Yang Ling met at first sight in Jiangnan. What a great beauty he could have been so obsessed with.

Cheng Qiyun is still a woman after all, a woman who is conceited by her beauty and loves Yang Ling. Even if she has a lot of grace and a girl, how can she not care about such things?

Looking at the girls around Yangling, the young mother is like a rose, Su San is like a lily, the literary heart is like a secluded orchid, and Xueerca Dujuan. Although they are all charming and charming, none of them can match her. This girl can make Yangling so worried. Could it be that the country is so beautiful? Cheng Qiyun is secretly concerned about it. The first thing she did when she returned to Jinling was to meet this Ma girl.

She took the bag quietly and smiled slightly, "Don't worry, sir, you will be despised as a humble position and will be fulfilled."

Cheng Qiyun politely nodded to the girls one by one, turned around and lifted the curtains and said, "Sir, the weather is cold, please come back, Qiyun is here to set off."

Yang Quan felt like he was amnesty when he heard this. Now Yang Ling has many guards in and out. The increasingly majestic aura even makes people like him feel extremely obvious. He has been following the rules for a while since the Yang Mansion. He never thought that the first time he wanted to act like a mighty and try to be a master, he was discovered by Yang Ling.

He has been shrinking his head and tail for the past few days and dared not show up. This time he was able to leave Yangling and go to Jiangnan, the richest man in the world, and his intuition was relieved. He felt a lot of pressure. His current identity. He was nothing by Yangling, but leaving Yangling with the golden signboard of the cousin of the inner factory, he would be invincible. It depends on the owner to beat a dog, right?

What's more, that girl Cheng is really a rare beauty. Although she is usually cold and cold, she occasionally smiles, and her moment of agility makes her look so lively that she can follow this beauty... I heard that she is still a subordinate of her cousin? Hehe......

Yang Quan hurriedly said goodbye to Yang Ling and his wife, and quickly climbed into the second car. Yang Ling frowned in a difficult sense as he looked at his back. The plaster was finally removed. However, based on his relationship with him, if Cheng Qiyun became arrogant and prosperous, would Cheng Qiyun dare to control him?

Yang Ling was a little worried, but he had no other good idea now. No matter how unsuccessful Yang Quan was, he was the most likely to attract sympathy with his clan relationship and his humble status. He did not take good care of him well, that was to ignore the rules and despise his relatives. This was a bad deed that everyone hated and despised, from princes, princes, ministers, and common people to the common people.

Gao Wenxin saw Yang Ling's worried expression, and a faint smile couldn't help but rise from the corner of her lips.

Han Youniang is the only older sister, so she can tell her everything she has. She has heard about this ugly move by Yang San’s wife teasing her sister-in-law. When she knew that Cheng Qiyun was going to take Yang Quan south, Gao Wenxin skillfully revealed it to her.

No one else could see Cheng Qiyun's thoughts about Yang Ling more clearly than her. She believed that Cheng Qiyun would keep doing her best to protect Yang Ling, and even use any means.

Anyone who tries to destroy Yangling's prestige, power and happiness, this charming beauty will immediately tear off the skin and reveal her sharp teeth and claws. This Yang Sanye is under Yangling's nose. Even if Yang Ling is unwilling to protect him, it is difficult for others to do anything to him. But if he goes to the distance to commit evil, it would be strange if he becomes a girl's scheming and does not deal with him honestly.

Cheng Qiyun put down the curtain of the sedan chair and sat down before she suddenly realized that the arrangement of the sedan chair was extremely comfortable, with the white bear skin cushion, the beautiful Persian plush carpet, and the snow fox collared cotton thin quilt. On one side is a bright copper stove, and on the other side are several books, various snacks and fine wines.

Cheng Qiyun's heart throbbed a little. She reached out to the curtain with her fingers, touched the curtain with only one corner and then calmed down. As the car swayed gently, after a while, she quietly withdrew her hand, gently wiped the corners of her eyes, and then softly fell into the softness of the hair, her body was warm, and her heart was also warm. A sweet smile evoked the moment of beauty, and the softness of the corners of her eyebrows and eyes was endless.

As the carriage started, the smile on Han Youniang's face gradually disappeared: Alas! Today, Miss Cheng went south, and her husband was going to Datong tomorrow. The good man was traveling far away. How could she not worry about it?

The few of them were thinking about watching the carriage rumbling away, the sound of horse hooves broke, and they turned around the corner of the street...

On the sixth day of the first lunar month, the schoolyard was in charge of soldiers.

The flags are waving, the red cards are high horns, the swords, axes, swords, and halberds are as bright as a forest.

Among the 100,000 troops, five thousand elite soldiers were all riding on the Xiongjian war horses purchased from the Hetao area. They were all wearing light armor, consisting of crossbow teams, gun throwing teams, spear teams, shield saber teams, iron stick teams, musket teams and five hundred core guards.

The light-armored fast horses and sharp attack weapons are completely different from the equipment used by the Ming army in combat and attacking and defense. What this team requires is to respond quickly, attack quickly, and retreat faster. Not only is the combat effectiveness better than the Mongols, but the maneuverability requirements are higher, which can be said to be a great effort.

The generals of the 12th Regiment Battalion and the Ministry of War in the Beijing Central Committee, and the generals of the Fifth Army Governor's Office couldn't help but laugh secretly when they saw this style. A general of the Fifth Army Governor's Office laughed in a low voice: "Governor Yang Chang is really interested. He just asked him to work hard on the battlefield. He chose this group of elite soldiers from the 12th Regiment Battalion to prepare for his life?"

The generals next to him laughed softly when they heard this. Yang Ling had a high reputation in the army. These generals had no malicious intentions towards him, otherwise they would not have cooperated so much in selecting elite soldiers from various departments. However, they had the opportunity to joke with Yangchang Supervisor and show the majesty of the old seniors in the army. They would not miss this opportunity.

Yang Ling was wearing a bright silver chain mail, a red jacket and a battle robe, and a red tassel on the helmet trembled. Under the support of eight gun-holding lieutenants, he walked into the school Yang. The field suddenly became quiet, and thousands of pairs of eyes bet on each other.

Yang Ling hadn't experienced this scene for a long time. The five thousand elite soldiers in the school were not only murderous intent, forming an invisible solemn aura. The generals were surrounded by a large number of senior officers. He held his breath, passed by the crowd, and climbed to the generals.

After a moment, the war drums thundered and the yellow Luo umbrella floated slowly from afar. Emperor Zhengde personally took the stage to see Yang Ling off. The emperor arrived in person. The soldiers in the school grounds all knelt down to welcome the horse.

The little emperor Zhengde wore a black dragon robe. His lips and teeth were redder and white, and his heroic spirit was full of vitality. He climbed up the steps, and the winged dragon crown and pearl trembled slightly, and came to the center of the station. Yang Ling hurriedly knelt down to welcome him.

Behind Zhengde, Liu Jin and four young eunuchs, were followed by a tray with red painted gold, and the imperial edict, arrows, seals, and swords of the emperor. He pointed the red carpet of the red carpet of the station and the yellow silk cover of the dragon book case, and the dragon chaise had already been arranged. Emperor Zhengde walked to the case and sat down, and said loudly: "All the people are flat!"

A thunderous sound of armor leaves, more than 5,000 soldiers stood up in one go, three cannons passed by, and the sound of roaring horns and the low-lying drums sounded again. Emperor Zhengde felt excited when he heard this.

His Yujun's face was flushed with excitement. Before he could get up to speak, he remembered that there were rules here, so he glanced at Liu Jin, and Liu Jin hurriedly shouted: "The generals who are ordered to patrol the border come forward to listen to the order!"

Yang Ling stepped forward again and said, "The last one is here!"

Liu Jin received the imperial edict and sang loudly: "The emperor who followed the heavens and inherited the imperial edict: Now the Tatars in the north invaded our Ming Dynasty and disturbed our people. The people were so resentful. I sent troops to fight him. Yang Yiqing and Wang Shouren made military achievements first. I should be commended. I wish to grant Yang Ling the rank of mighty general, specially granted the Emperor's Sword, patrolled the border on my behalf, condolenced the soldiers, and decided on the war in front of me. At the same time, I took Zhang Yong, the admiral of the Beijing camp, and gave him a python dragon robe. The two set off immediately and were not allowed to slow down. I admire this!"

Yang Ling received the order and thanked him, and Zhang Yong hurriedly knelt downstairs and respectfully received the order.

Yang Ling took the sword of the emperor and hung it around his waist, gave the golden seal, ordered the arrow, and ordered the army to set off. Five thousand elite soldiers left the school ground. Zhengde gave Yang Ling, Liu Jin, and Gu Da used the python dragon robe, but he did not have the share of Zhang Yong. He was always very jealous. This time he was ordered to patrol the border, and finally received a reward. With a python dragon robe, Zhang Yong smiled, took the robe and dressed neatly, climbed the saddle and got on the horse. He saluted Emperor Zhengde with his fists and saluted him on the horse. He rode his horse with a round of horse heads and followed the army.

Emperor Zhengde smiled and watched Yang Ling walk down the general platform, pull up his saddle and go away, and immediately got up and returned to the palace impatiently. The school Yang was set up in Shenji Camp and was originally outside the capital. Today, Zhengde insisted on holding a solemn military service ceremony. The Chinese civil and military officials in the court only thought that the little emperor liked to make trouble again, so no one cared about it.

He could not go to court, and some people would have to handle major affairs in the court. Therefore, the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, the Six Ministry and Nine Ministers, were all at peace in Beijing to do the job. The emperor left the school Yang, and the generals knelt down and saw him off. No one dared to go out side by side with him until the Huangluo umbrella covered the corner of the mountain far away. The generals then asked their personal soldiers to lead the horses and bowed to each other.

The imperial guards were magnificent, and they chased Yangling's army. The three-way intersection in front of them had always been the capital and Changping. The two teams were each facing one side, and when they were slowly separated, Emperor Zhengde suddenly ran out of more than a dozen horse captains with swords under their ribs in the extremely grand ceremony today, and quietly covered up Yangling's army.

Emperor Zhengde's ceremonial warfare still returned to the capital step by step. The generals from afar did not dare to surpass the ceremonial warfare. They patiently pressed the horse's head and followed step by step behind, with three steps and five steps. The soldiers were on the road with strict security and no idle people were allowed to approach within ten feet.

In Yangling's army, dozens of small schools were following him, one of the small lieutenants followed Yangling, smiling, contented, and uncomfortable looking around.

Yang Ling lifted the reins of the horse, and waited for him to come beside him before whispering: "Master, the carriage in front is just a vehicle for transporting supplies, and the inner arrangement is very comfortable. You should go to the car to rest. The wind is cold and the sun is cold, so don't catch a cold."

The five thousand elite soldiers only knew that they were following Yang Ling to inspect Datong and rushing the army. In fact, those who truly knew that the emperor had not been sent to the 300 guards in the army in advance, only Yang Ling and Zhang Yong knew that the people around him were all master guards in the Great Inner City, so Yang Ling dared to call the emperor.

Zhengde smiled, shook the whip in his hand, glanced at Yang Ling, and said with a smile: "You are going to go. You are the general who is ordered to patrol the border. I am your little captain. You should walk with the soldiers and treat the same. Besides, in terms of body bones, I am much stronger than you. Huh... It turns out that you don't have to slap me one by one, it's so comfortable, hahahahaha..."

Zhengde smiled and whipped hard on the horse's thighs. He ran forward, and dozens of insiders were so panicked that they hurriedly followed him.

Yang Ling smiled bitterly and shook his head helplessly. The emperor left the capital in such a slight manner and pretended to be a humble little man. In the eyes of those scholars and officials, there was a shameful thing that would lose the dignity of the emperor. But the emperor seemed to be addicted to the emperor. He refused to change his clothes after leaving the capital, but he was excited. He was optimistic and happy.

The army moved forward, Yangling organized ten teams of exploration with the troops from the scout camp of the former Neichang. Three teams on both sides followed from afar, two teams behind them. Four teams in front took turns to report the news. The army was all iron cavalry, and even the supplies they carried were pulled by four sets of horse-drawn carriages, so the troops were very fast.

After traveling for more than two hours, at noon, the army stopped to make rice under a hillside. It was a sunny slope surrounded by mountains on both sides, so it was very warm. Yangling sent four 100-man teams to station one mile away to prevent accidents. He got off the horse and accompanied Zhengde to rest on the hillside with Zhang Yong.

Because of the abundant sunshine, the air is warm. The red mountain on this sunny hillside has spit out a slightly red bud, although there are no leaves. However, the trunk has absorbed enough water, the skin is a little green, and there is still snow under the flowers.

Zhengdeqi said: "It's strange here. This flower is not a plum blossom, but it can sprout in the snow. Look at it, the flowers will bloom in a few days."

Yang Ling smiled and said, "That's right, this flower is called Yingshan Red. It's still cold. All the flowers are hiding in the threat of the cold winter. Yingshan Red begins to bloom in the purity of the remaining snow. When the emperor returns successfully, the mountain is covered with red and bright red, which is just used to congratulate the emperor."

Zhengde laughed loudly. He stood on the hillside and looked north from a distance. After a long time, he looked back at Yang Ling and said, "I was thinking about the fire sieve of the warrior who was known as the eagle on the grassland, the eagle on the grassland, and the wild horses, who led thousands of troops to sweep the grassland and gallop on the battlefield, how comfortable and majestic it would be? Are I weaker than them? No!

This time I went there for political strategy. One day, I will personally lead the troops to meet this Boyan and Huo Sieve. Emperor Hongwu drove them back to the desert, Emperor Yongle drove them to hide in Tibet. Now it is my turn to be the emperor. Should I sit down and watch the Ming Dynasty become their pastures and the Ming people become their cattle and sheep?"

He said confidently: "Look at it, I will tell them one day that the emperor of the Han people is a divine dragon that spreads clouds and rains, and is not a soft insect, let them peck and he chew it!"

Yang Ling was secretly happy in his heart. It would be better to let the emperor see his own country and people with his own eyes and understand more about the truth. The decadence of the Ming Dynasty began with their leaders. If the Qin king at the end of the seven kingdoms was not Yingzheng, would there be the First Emperor? If Liu Che was not the emperor in the seventh generation of the Han Dynasty, would there be 'those who offend me and strong Han will be punished even if they are far away'?

Yang Ling said happily: "What the emperor said is that all the eagles and wild horses have tamed it! The emperor was intrigued. When he wanted to go hunting, he rode the fire sieve horse and set up the Boyan eagle. He was so carefree!"

Zhang Yong smiled and said with a funny smile: "Oh no, then the emperor has become a playboy who is ridiculous?"

Yang Ling spread his hands and said, "There is no way. The world is peaceful and ruled with arches. If the emperor does not ride a horse and build an eagle, what else can he do?"

Zhengde smiled as they sang and said, and his ambition suddenly arose. He cheered up and said, "Who said there is nothing to do? By then, the country will be peaceful, and I will let the boats in the east and sail to the sea!"

Yang Ling said happily: "The emperor is indeed a talented and wise man. Do you want our Ming Dynasty to create an invincible navy, spread the world's power, and become the overlord in the universe?"
Chapter completed!