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So, he said with a straight face: "What nonsense? This battle has been going on for more than a year. Since we have mastered the topographic map of the grassland and the movement distribution map of the tribes in Beidi, we can move freely on the grassland. There is no disadvantage, but Beidi is not a fool and will not let us fight all the time."

The grassland is vast and the terrain is very complex. Even the Beidi people who have lived on the grassland for generations dare not say that they know the grassland well.

In order to survive, various tribes kept moving nomadically on the grasslands. They had no fixed residence and the slow circulation of information allowed them to take advantage of the information lag and succeed frequently.

The laughing and joking expressions of the soldiers turned serious.

Yin Huaixi continued: "Beidi's ambition to conquer the Central Plains has not stopped yet. Over the past year or so, we have attacked more than 30 large and small tribes on the grassland, causing Beidi heavy losses. Beidi has also almost realized that each tribe The shortcomings are dispersion and unsynchronized information. At the same time, our army controls the grassland terrain map and the distribution of Beidi tribes’ actions. This is also a terrible threat to Beidi, who may make big moves.”

War is like gambling. The more you win, the more you want to win.

The more you lose, the more you want to win.

The first kind can only fascinate the mind and make people confused. The most terrifying thing is the second kind, which can make people fall into madness and become crazy regardless of everything.

He must be holding back his ultimate move.

General Anyuan had a bad premonition: "What do you think Beidi will do, Your Highness?"

Yin Huaixi looked solemn: "If I guessed correctly, Beidi will elect a king next, integrate the various tribes, and jointly attack the Great Zhou Dynasty."

General Anyuan's expression changed, and the soldiers also had a look of fear in their eyes.

Yin Huaixi saw their expressions in his eyes: "However, there is no need to worry too much. Even if a king is successfully elected to temporarily rule the entire Beidi, the internal struggles in Beidi are fierce, such as the Mongolian tribe, the Ha tribe, and the Zamo tribe. , Hu Qiang tribe and other large tribes are all about the same strength, no one will really obey the other, and whoever you push will have to go through twists and turns, and they are not invulnerable."

Beidi is a nomadic people who live in fixed settlements and advocate freedom and conquest. Although they are strong, they are loose at heart. They cannot unite by electing a king. They want to rely on peaceful means to elect a king to rule the grasslands and dominate the Central Plains. , it’s simply a fool’s errand.

He has been working hard for more than a year and has been waiting for this day.

In the past two years, the You Army has changed its previous passive defensive fighting style and taken the initiative, going deep into the grasslands to fight Beidi. It has summed up ways to deal with the Di people. It has continuously strengthened training and changed equipment, and its strength has continued to increase. Narrow the gap between the past and Beidi.

Soon it will be time to reap the rewards.

The soldiers breathed a sigh of relief. There was nothing to fear if they had weaknesses.

Yin Huaixi then said: "When we return to camp this time, we must prepare for a bloody battle with Beidi and destroy the main force of Beidi. Our army will penetrate deep into the grassland and there will be no more obstacles. I will lead you to the Langjuxu Mountain and defeat our You army." I will put my war flag on the holy mountain of Beidi and make Beidi surrender to my rule of the Great Zhou for generations to come. You guys think, is that good or not?"

After hearing this, the soldiers' eyes glowed green and they shouted: "Okay, okay, okay..."

However, he was afraid that he would not have the chance to participate in Yu Youyao's hairpin ceremony. Yin Huaixi pulled out the cork, raised his head and took a sip of medicinal wine, with a look of regret on his face.

Yu Youyao handed the certificate to the court. Five days later, the court sent the auspicious day calculated by Qin Tianmon, which was set on the sixth day of October.

A little earlier than expected.

At the same time, the news that the Queen Mother granted her a marriage to King Wu Mu spread throughout the Zhou Dynasty under the deliberate arrangement of the court.

Eunuch Li, officials from the Ministry of Rites, the Zongren Mansion, and the Yu clan set out on the third day of September for Xiangping to organize a hairpin ceremony for Princess Shaoyi.

Yu Youyao was a little surprised. Not to mention the Ministry of Rites, no matter which party in Beijing organized a banquet, it would cost a sum of money, so she invited officials from the Ministry of Rites to come over and check carefully to avoid any mistakes.

As for the Clan Mansion, it is a place specifically responsible for handling various matters involving the royal family and clan members. The so-called special affairs are handled by special people.

In September, Yu Youyao began to change into regular clothes and set off back to Xiangping. At that time, he took another sum of money and asked people to repair the inside and outside of Xiangping Station.

The people sent by the imperial court did not arrive in Xiangping until the tenth day of September. Also coming with them were the hairpin gifts prepared for Yu Youyao by the palace, the clan, and various families in the capital.

Although Princess Shao Yichang is not in the capital, there is no room for error in terms of etiquette. Every respectable family in the capital must give a hairpin gift.

The haircut gift will be temporarily kept by the Etiquette Department, and will not be sent as a congratulatory gift until the same day.

Yu Youyao sent capable people to check the inn.

On the morning of the next day, a group of people from the imperial court came to Yuyuan to pay homage to Princess Shaoyi.

Yu Youyao stayed in Jinzhou for more than a year. Mrs. Xie expanded the Yu Garden into two courtyards, incorporated mountains and forests into the scenery, and transplanted many exotic trees from the north.

Qin Tianjian believed that the fengshui of Yuyuan was excellent, so the hairpin ceremony was held in Yuyuan.

At the same time, the fact that Shao Yichang held the hairpin ceremony was spread all over the world, and the marriage of Princess Shao Yichang also became a matter of concern to everyone.

Yin Huaixi, who was far away in the border town, was busy training his troops and arranging formations to welcome Beidi's next strong attack.

What he protects behind him is Yu Youyao's three thousand prosperity. uuread a book

Preparations for the Hairpin Ceremony are in full swing.

When Yu Youyao received the news, the imperial court arranged for the old princess of Longjun, who was a happy and healthy member of the clan and had a reputation for virtue, to be the guest of honor for Yu Youyao.

The Yu clan also dispatched the second old lady, the clan leader's wife and others to come over and check things out.

The group set off for Xiangping on September 26th.

Although she was not in the capital, she was not vague about the dignity she deserved when she came to the harem, which gave Yu Youyao a sudden feeling of working hard to benefit the masses.

At present, it is a troubled time inside and outside the Great Zhou Dynasty. There are barbarians outside looking at it with eager eyes, there are Liang thieves inside who are causing trouble and stealing the country. There is a severe drought in Guanzhong and there is still no rain.

I always feel that this is not how the ceremony should be done.

However, what should be done with the haircut ceremony and what the regulations are have been agreed upon by the central government. Either Yu Youyao can control it, or Yu Youyao tried his best to avoid wasting people and money. He discussed it many times with the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Rites also listened to it as appropriate, but there was also a certain process.

Although Yu Youyao was helpless, she was not idle either.

September is the harvest season for sorghum and sweet potatoes, and the entire Liaodong is filled with the joy of harvest.

The people began to prepare for sowing winter wheat and expanded the planting of woolly wild rice. The livestock industry in Liaodong was growing at an incredible rate.

It turns out that the benefits of eating wild-leafed wild rice last year made many businesses mainly engaged in animal husbandry, as well as ordinary people who improve their lives through animal husbandry, see business opportunities.

Yu Youyao translated and compiled the sheepskin scrolls that Youjun had looted from Beidi into Dazhou characters, and found a lot of experience in herding and raising animals, including herding horses, raising cattle, and herding sheep.