Chapter 160

The mountains around Xifengkou are steep, but not very high. They look similar to the mountains where Capital City Hongfu Temple is located, so Hua Yang is really confident that he can climb up by himself.

A good night's sleep, woke up by Chaoyun and Chaoyue in the morning, and it was still dark outside.

Chao Yun said: "The son-in-law is already waiting outside."

Hua Yang thought, Chen Jingzong didn't like wind, flowers, snow and moon, but he had a soft spot for sunrise.

After a brief wash, Hua Yang changed into a tea-and-white horse outfit, his long hair was combed into a manly bun, and he wore a white jade crown.

Chaoyun looked at his long princess happily: "With you here, no man would dare to say that he is romantic."

Although Chaoyue didn't flatter her, she looked at the eldest princess with pride.

Hua Yang is both useful and funny: "You should lower your eyes, otherwise how will I choose a husband for you?"

Chaoyun immediately said: "Whoever wants to marry, I will be with you for the rest of my life."

What's so good about being married, staying with the long princess for the rest of your life is the real comfort, eating and drinking, and you don't have to be angry with anyone.

Chaoyue also thought so, and went to serve breakfast.

She opened the curtain to leave the tent, and Chen Jingzong came in. Seeing the appearance of the long princess, his eyes almost instinctively passed over her, and finally said: "There is still a cloak, it is windy."

Chao Yun said with a smile: "The son-in-law is more careful."

Chen Jingzong looked at Hua Yang.

Hua Yang sat down directly in front of the short table, and just about to pour himself a bowl of warm water to drink, a slender hand stretched out to do it for her.

After pouring 70% full, the man said seriously but not seriously: "Please use the long princess."

Hua Yang finally glared at him.

After breakfast, the two set off.

The military camp was stationed on a flat area under the Great Wall, and after walking a certain distance to the north, we arrived at the entrance of the Great Wall. There were guards guarding the place, and after verifying the identities of the long princess and the consort, they respectfully let them go.

The first section of the road is relatively gentle, and then there are steps paved with long stones, and they are very steep, which is by no means comparable to the mountain road on the Hongfu Temple.

Chen Jingzong was worried that Hua Yang would accidentally slip up, so he took her by the hand.

Even so, Hua Yang had just climbed to the first beacon tower, and his calves were so sore.

Chen Jingzong looked up and pointed to the Zhenyuan Building at the highest point: "There are still five beacon towers to climb."

Hua Yang pursed his lips.

Chen Jingzong stepped back two steps with a smile, turned around and exposed his back to her.

Emperor Yuanyou was going to climb the Great Wall today, and there were two soldiers standing at intervals on the Great Wall, all of them were Jingwei who followed from Capital City.

Although these soldiers were facing the inside and outside of the Great Wall with their backs to them, Hua Yang still didn't want them to see this scene.

"I can still go." She refused.

Chen Jingzong: "The army of the exercise is all below, and the sky is dark, so we can't see you and me."

Hua Yang went straight up.

Chen Jingzong had no choice but to follow up, supporting her arm with one hand and supporting her back with the other to help her save some effort.

When Hua Yang was too tired to walk, the two of them would rest for a while, because of the heat, Hua Yang had already thrown the cloak to Chen Jingzong.

Just climb one beacon tower after another, and climb one less, the goal is close in front of you, and it is easier to persevere.

But the further to the back, the more Hua Yang seemed to be leaning on Chen Jingzong's body, being half hugged and half lifted up by him.

Finally on the Zhenyuan Building, the guards in the building retreated consciously. Chen Jingzong hugged Hua Yang and came to the east exit. He leaned against the city wall, and Hua Yang leaned against him panting.In the far distance, a round of red sun is slowly jumping out of the ground. The morning glow is soft and gorgeous, illuminating the thousands of miles of rivers and mountains inside and outside the Great Wall, and also illuminating the winding Great Wall of Wolong that cannot be seen from the beginning to the end.

Hua Yang's heartbeat like a drum gradually calmed down, but another kind of pride arose.

Chen Jingzong looked at her ruddy face, and wiped off the sweat from her forehead and nose with his cuff.

There are guards below, Hua Yang glared at him, turned and walked into the building.

There is no one here, but Chen Jingzong is not satisfied with just wiping her sweat, he leans her against the extremely strong city wall that may stand for thousands of years, kisses her from the tip of her eyebrows all the way to her neckline, and finally makes her softlips.

A quarter of an hour later, the two returned to the Great Wall outside.

The north of the city is a wasteland, not the green grassland Hua Yang imagined.

Chen Jingzong pointed to the distance and said: "In the past, within a thousand miles outside, it was all your family's territory, including the northeast area now occupied by Hou Jin, which is also the territory of this dynasty."

Hua Yang knew better than him about his own territory, and how these lands outside the Great Wall, which were brought down by the ancestors, were lost step by step.

She supported the city wall with both hands, when Chen Jingzong suddenly covered the one on her left.

Hua Yang looked over.

Chen Jingzong looked into the distance and said to her: "When I become an old man, I may have helped your family take back all the land outside."

The morning light illuminated his young and handsome face, and the autumn wind from the north howled, as if mocking the young man's arrogance.

In Hua Yang's eyes, he was far less convincing than General Qin, but General Qin was already in his fifties and was about to grow old. Chen Jingzong was still very young, and being young meant that there were still infinite possibilities.

Feeling the warmth of his palm, Hua Yang said: "One day, even if you are tanned darker than the soil below, I will not despise you."

Hua Yang was very interested in the construction of the city wall, and chatted with a soldier above.

As the sun was getting warmer, Emperor Yuanyou and his party finally began to climb down below. Hua Yang looked at his younger brother in the bright yellow dragon robe from time to time.

Emperor Yuanyou has been practicing martial arts for the past few years. The fifteen-year-old young emperor is tall and has long legs, so he doesn't see any difficulty. He even has spare energy to support the Pavilion Elder Chen next to him.

Chen Jingzong suddenly approached Hua Yang's ear: "Look, what's so good about civil servants."

Hua Yang cast a sideways glance at him and said, "Go down and pick him up."

Chen Jingzong: "Pick up who?"

Hua Yang: "Up to you."

When the emperor arrived, Chen Jingzong was supposed to pick him up. He walked down the Zhenyuan Tower, sometimes stepping several steps at a time, with a strong figure.

Emperor Yuanyou and other talents went to the first beacon tower to rest for a while. Chen Jingzong had already arrived and saluted Emperor Yuanyou first.

Emperor Yuanyou smiled and said, "Why did you come down?"

Chen Jingzong: "The long princess has a kind heart. She was worried that the old man could not climb up, so she ordered the minister to come and help her."

Emperor Yuanyou smiled and looked at Chen Tingjian. At this time, if Chen Jingzong said that he was here to pick him up, Emperor Yuanyou would not like it.

Chen Tingjian looked at his son with displeasure, he really owed this kid in his previous life, and he couldn't get a single pleasant word from him.

Who would have thought that after Chen Jingzong stood up straight, he would come to the oldest Pavilion Elder Lu in the Inner Pavilion: "When you climb up later, you don't have to be polite to the younger generation."

Pavilion Elder Lu: ...

Chen Tingjian: ...

He Qingxian laughed out loud suddenly, and Emperor Yuanyou shook his head helplessly.

Everyone continued to set off, and Chen Jingzong really stayed by Pavilion Elder Lu, taking care of him as if he was helping Hua Yang, until he saw that Emperor Yuanyou wanted to help his old man again, Chen Jingzong walked over reluctantly, saying: "The emperorDon't get tired, let me come."

Emperor Yuanyou wanted to ease the relationship between father and son, so he let go.

Chen Tingjian glanced at the fourth child beside him who was already taller than him, pursed his lips, and said nothing.

At Chen Tingjian's age, he still had enough strength to climb the first two beacon towers, but the next few sections were steeper and steeper. Not only Chen Tingjian, but also the other three pavilion elders were supported by military officers who accompanied him. Only He Qingxian, with a straight waist,He was also panting, but he always followed Emperor Yuanyou.

Emperor Yuanyou praised: "Old He Ge has a strong body, not inferior to young people."

He Qingxian smiled: "Your majesty is surrounded by old scholars like Pavilion Elder Chen, so I find it strange. In fact, those old farmers and old ladies who have been farming all the year round can only climb such mountains faster than my ministers, but their strength is spent on taking care of them.On the crops, there is little leisure to climb high and look far."

Old scholar Chen Tingjian: ...

Chen Jingzong looked at the old man who had been polite to him at the beginning and now put half of his body weight on his side, and echoed: "Indeed, Grandmother Chen's body was tougher than Mr. Shoufu's when she was in her fifties..”

Chen Tingjian was angry and hurt, thinking of his mother who hadn't even seen her for the last time, his eyes were red, just because he walked forward, only a few people including Emperor Yuanyou saw him.

Emperor Yuanyou winked at Chen Jingzong, he was just angry once in a while, what should he do if he is really angry?

Chen Jingzong stopped talking.

As soon as he entered Zhenyuan Tower, Chen Tingjian immediately shook off his son's hand and stood beside Emperor Yuanyou.

The elders of the pavilion were all blushing from exhaustion. Seeing that his younger brother was in good spirits, Hua Yang showed surprise and approval on his face.

Emperor Yuanyou smiled and said, "Sister, did you catch the sunrise in the morning?"

Hua Yang: "Well, it's spectacular and gorgeous, the emperor and you elders can also try it some other day."

He Qingxian looked at Chen Tingjian teasingly: "If Pavilion Elder Chen has a taste, I will definitely accompany him."

Chen Tingjian pretended not to hear.

Emperor Yuanyou called Qin Yuantang to his side, and continued to inquire about the construction of the Great Wall. Qin Yuantang answered fluently, and introduced to everyone what barrier walls, support walls, and horse-blocking walls were.

When the agreed time for the exercise was reached, everyone stopped talking, and Qin Yuantang asked Emperor Yuanyou to light the wolf smoke himself as an order.

The north wind rolled up the wolf smoke, and the "enemy army" pretending to be foreigners outside the city rushed into the city entrance below on horseback, with great momentum.

Drums and trumpets sounded in the city instantly, and the "defenders" were divided into several teams. One team quickly climbed up the city wall to defend, one team rushed to the city gate to meet the enemy, the other team lay in ambush to support, and even more troops held their positions.

The enemy cavalry rushed on rampage, but soon encountered the defender's chariot battalion. The chariots lined up in a row were like a moving city wall. Wherever the chariot camp passed, the cavalry fled, while the defender's infantry stayed in the chariot camp.Chased quickly under cover.

Although it was a drill, the frontier soldiers in Jizhen seemed to be on the battlefield. The enemy tried their best and the defenders fought the enemy bravely.

Emperor Yuanyou was heartbroken, and his hands were tightly supporting the city wall in front of him.

Suddenly came Qi Jin's voice complimenting Qin Yuantang from behind: "I have long heard that the Qin family's army is disciplined, brave and good at fighting. When I saw it today, it really deserves its reputation."

Even though the battle between the two armies below was in full swing, Qi Jin's voice still spread a distance, at least Hua Yang who was standing on the left side of Emperor Yuanyou also heard it.

She continued to look down calmly, and out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of her brother's eyes fixed on him, but the corners of his lips were slightly pursed.

Behind him, Qin Yuantang immediately responded: "What about the Qin family and the Li family? The last general is only serving for the emperor, and these one hundred thousand soldiers are also soldiers of the imperial court."

Qi Jin noticed the slip of the tongue and pleaded guilty.

It's just that once the "Qin Family Army" came out, the surrounding atmosphere was more or less frozen.

Hua Yang suddenly pointed in a direction and asked, "Who is that young general in silver armor?"

Emperor Yuanyou followed his sister's line of sight, and saw the silver-armored general rushing out of the city gate on a horse and fighting with guns among the fleeing "enemy troops".He knocked down the weapon in his hand with a single shot, which is very heroic.

It's all just good marksmanship, but that man is also handsome, no wonder he attracts my sister's attention.

Emperor Yuanyou: "That's the eldest son of General Qin, Qin Ji."

Hua Yang said unexpectedly: "It turned out to be him."

Emperor Yuanyou: "My sister has heard of his reputation?"

Hua Yang: "The day we first arrived, didn't the son-in-law be injured by him? There was a blood bruise on his back. At that time, I was a little angry. Today, seeing the might of the eldest son Qin with my own eyes, I feel that the son-in-law was not wronged."

Emperor Yuanyou clarified for his brother-in-law: "The son-in-law didn't lose, the two fought to a tie."

Hua Yang: "But he was injured like that, it's obviously because his skills are not as good as others."

As she spoke, she continued to closely follow Qin Ji's figure.

Emperor Yuanyou: ...

He looked at the son-in-law sympathetically.

Chen Jingzong's face was livid, but all the ruthlessness in his eyes was directed at Qin Ji below.