Hidden Sky Light

On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, the garrison garrison at Licheng Border Pass has already begun preparations for making dumplings, serving dumplings, and eating dumplings for the next year. There must be a large pot for cooking dumplings in the army, meat, dumpling skins, rolling pin, table, wine, This is what it looks like during the New Year's Eve in the military.

This year is a severe winter, and the border guards were panicked earlier.

Especially when the winter clothes were not ready, but they were sent to the north first, the Licheng garrison was actually worried.

Winter clothes are only part of the supplies.

If the strategy of facing China is to tilt toward the north, then it is likely that in the future, all military-related materials and military salaries will be given priority to protect Beiguan.

This was originally understandable, the risk in the north was greater, but Xi Rong was also eyeing it.

Moreover, it is more likely that Xi Rong knows that Yanhan's military supplies are giving priority to keeping the north side, and it is very likely that the supplies in the west side are insufficient. The weather has entered the severe cold, and I am most afraid that Xi Rong will suddenly have friction near Licheng and have to fight.

So since September, the military has been worried about this. The soldiers stationed at the border are not afraid of fighting, but they are afraid of insufficient supplies.

Later, I heard that General Shen sent a letter to General Liu in Beijing, saying that the DPRK and China were already preparing materials for the establishment of the city border.

General Shen stared at the military supplies in Beijing, but instead gave the Licheng garrison a reassurance.

Later, Xue Chao had an accident, and the army was shocked.

Xue Chao was the leader of the guards beside General Shen, and his military rank was higher than that of many generals.

There was no sign of Xue Chao's death, but it was indeed Xi Rong's actions, which once again cast a haze on the uncertain situation at the time.

This layer of haze really did not disappear until General Shen returned to the garrison.

General Shen is the actual head coach of Licheng Border Pass.

When the garrison commander is absent, the spirit of the army is easily lost.

General Shen returned to Licheng, the army was full of supplies, and the border gates also entered a state of secondary alert. Intensive patrols were started again. The military's morale quickly stabilized, and a patrol was started, while preparing for the grand occasion of the dumplings at the New Year's Day.

The return of Shen Ci suddenly changed the momentum of Licheng's border gate, and even the people of Licheng settled down in their hearts.

"General Han!" Han Guan was preparing for the annual inspection tour, and the soldiers in the army greeted him one after another.

"How are the preparations?" Han Guan asked while looking at it, and from time to time he reached out and patted the shoulders of the soldiers in the army.

"General, everything is ready!"

As the New Year is approaching, everyone's face is full of joy.

This time, Guo Zixiao was in charge of patrolling the New Year Pass, and Han Guan was in charge of the military mid-year pass.

"Hey, General Han, why don't you see General Shen?" Someone asked.

I have heard that General Shen is back, but most of them haven't seen the events of the past two days. Shen Ci is strict in governing the army on weekdays, but he also treats the army with kindness and love, and the army thinks about him a lot.

In previous years, on the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, General Shen had to personally inspect the New Year's Pass, but he didn't see it this year?

Someone will inevitably ask.

Han Guan smiled and said, "Don't call the general! The general talked about the border situation with General Liu and General Guo all night last night. We went to bed when it was almost dawn. We prepared our own, so don't make any trouble. Also, Don't call the general, it's been several days in a row, just to get back before the end of the year, don't disturb the general and let him sleep longer!"

"Yes!" The surrounding people responded.

Han Guan smiled and went to the next inspection.

…

I don't know why Han Guan greeted him, but no one in the army went to the official residence to wake up Shen Ci.

Shen Ci slept until three poles in the sun.

Last night, I spent the night with General Liu and Zi Xiao talking about the border situation, possible future emergencies, and countermeasures.

Don't be afraid of the harsh winter, but be afraid that you know that the harsh winter has not yet been dealt with.

Today, we have to inspect the preparations before the New Year's Pass. Hanguan almost withdrew when it was midnight, and the remaining few stayed up all night in front of the sand table map.

Recently, they have put most of their attention on Harmia, but the few tribes to the east of Xirong that really have friction with them are the real threats at the moment.

These tribes in the east of Xirong are almost old rivals who know them well.

According to past experience, more than ten days before and after the New Year's Day are the most prone to crises. Because the New Year's Day is the New Year's Day of Yanhan, the customs of Xirong people are completely different.

So all night, we discussed as many possibilities and coping methods as possible. Once Xi Rong provokes friction, how to deal with it in the first place?

A real fight, or a shock. Is it to be driven out of the border, or to kill the chicken to warn the monkey.

How to send troops, or lure the enemy deep.

These need to be agreed in advance.

All night, a few people did not sleep well until dawn, and then went to sleep separately.

Shen Ci has been hurrying for a while, and after finally returning to the official residence, he can sleep soundly and peacefully. The fatigue of the journey seems to have come up together, and he is sleepy with revenge, lying on the bed and falling asleep.

He has also been sleeping well.

Until he dreamed that Chen Ling kissed him.

Of course he would.

But the dream was very strange, he could only lie down, and Chen Ling kissed him on one side—but Chen Ling was a little too enthusiastic, not kissing his face, even a bit like... licking his face.

"A Ling, don't be like this..." He blushed, "You are like this..."

He couldn't take it, she kept licking him like this.

Also with saliva.

He finally couldn't help it, "A Ling, you look a bit like ummm."

Suddenly thought of um, his brain seemed to react to something.

The two big characters "Mmm" suddenly appeared in his mind, and then, the image of Chen Ling who was licking him was broken. He also opened his eyes and woke up from the dream. He really saw that the two front feet were lying on the side of his bed. .

He has always had the habit of sleeping outside, especially after being with Chen Ling.

Chen Ling likes to lean in, and he just can hug her from behind to fall asleep.

Right now, "Mmmm" two front paws are lying on his bed, licking his face all the time, licking it so kindly, earnestly, honestly and honestly...

Shen Cinai reached out his hand, covering his eyebrows, not wanting to look at it at all.

Fang Cai, it turned out that "ummm" was really adding to his face, he thought...

Shen Ci laughed at himself, he missed A Ling so much.

"Hmm." He took his arm down.

"Wang!" Mmmm answered obediently.

He reached out and touched its head, and said warmly, "I'm back, ummm!"

"Wang Wang Wang!" Mmmm also became louder.

Shen Ci smiled contentedly.

Well, it was his birthday. Chen Ling gave him the dog, saying that he was loyal and gentle, affectionate and honest, and clever...

He likes ummm.

When he left Beijing, he didn't take anything with him, only ummm.

Hmm, five years old, a big one.

Golden hair, not small in size, docile and loyal, smart and clever, and likes to be close to people.

Before getting up, Shen Ci reached out and touched it again, "Well, I got up and changed my clothes, get out of the way."

Mmmm, while he was feeling comfortable, he obediently closed his two front paws, while wagging his tail slowly back, looking up at him honestly and waiting for him.

Hmm, I'm already familiar with him.

Sure enough, um, he stepped back, and he stood up without hesitation, and then reached for one side of the clothes, which he had to put on one by one behind the screen.

At the moment, although the house is lit with charcoal heating, it is also foggy.

Shen Ci thought that when he was in Beijing, the floor heating in the palace was very warm, and she was also very warm. Now it is the border gate, the sky is cold and the earth dragon, but he still has ummm...

After Shen Ci put on his clothes and came out from behind the screen, he consciously stepped forward.

He's been away for too long, umm sniffed him, miss him very much.

When he squatted down, hmmm threw himself at him again.

Knock him straight down.

He hugged and laughed, and also teased him, not letting him get up, one person and one dog made trouble for a while, and finally, Shen Ci half-supported, and said to Mmm in front of you, "Well, I saw Ah Feather! We're in one place!"

As if sharing his joy with an old friend who is reliable and knows everything about him, Shen Ci looked at him.

Mmm gently rubbed his face.

As it rubbed against it, he asked, "Mmmm, do you remember A Ling?"

Anyway, "Wow, woof!"

Shen Ci continued, "We still have a child named A Nian, um, I miss them, I really want..."

Mmmm rubbing him again.

This time, from face to neck, Shen Ci smiled and put his arms around it, "Wait next time, you go back with me, you will like Ah Nian!"

"He is your little master!"

"A Ling's child and I..."

Mmmm, "Wow!"

Shen Ci touched his chin again, "Okay, um, I'm going to get up and go to the army."

Mmmm is very smart, very human, and understands people's words. After Shen Ci finished speaking, hmmm, he sighed and took a few steps back. Only then did Shen Ci get up and leave the room, hmmm to keep up.

This is the official residence, and there is a garrison on duty in the garden.

But today is the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month. It is called garrison, but in fact it is cleaning in the official residence.

Although it is the custom of sweeping the dust on the day of the New Year's Day, which means to sweep away the bad luck in the year, but the official residence is so big, it is all cleaned the day before.

"General!" Garrison Wei Hou.

Shen Ci nodded and strode forward, just in time to meet Uncle Yuan who turned back outside the garden.

"Uncle Yuan." Shen Ci greeted.

"General!" Uncle Yuan cupped his hands, "Hmmm too?"

Two days ago, my appetite was not very good, so Uncle Yuan sent it to the veterinarian and only picked it up today, so it was kind to see the general.

As long as the general is in the mansion, he must be around the general, wherever he goes!

"Uncle Yuan, I'm going to the army." Shen Ci ordered, and Uncle Yuan responded.

Shen Ci turned his head again, "Uncle Yuan, remember to help me prepare a red envelope for the New Year's Eve!"

Uncle Yuan smiled and agreed.

These matters in the official residence are handled by Uncle Yuan, and Shen Ci can free up a lot of energy to concentrate on the army.

After leaving the official residence, Shen Ci still had a smile on his face.

The twelfth lunar month is twenty-ninth, and tomorrow is the New Year's Day!

***

On the early morning of the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, Qu Bianying and Lu Mingjian entered the palace together.

Both of them are staying in the post house, and they will go to the market together later. Right now, they are going to the palace to meet the saint.

Sheng Wenyu had seen His Majesty earlier, but was not with them.

When entering the palace, Lu Mingjian began to distribute red envelopes.

Pingnan County is rich and prosperous, and Lu Mingjian is also used to being generous.

A full of money-losing boy, and his parents have the confidence and ability.

Waiting for the imperial front, "Qu Bianying has seen His Majesty!" "Your Majesty~"

Now that the court is resting, Chen Ling is no longer in the Lihe Palace. He can either cook tea in the Nuan Pavilion and enjoy the plums, or in the Dong Nuan Pavilion in the dormitory, which is both elegant and leisurely.

Everyone knows that the emperor protects the prince of Pingnan Hou, but in fact, the prince of Pingnan Hou also got along well with the emperor and the prince.

"Your Majesty, I brought lychee candy to the prince!" Lu Mingjian said, "Last time in Miaocheng, he liked this lychee candy, but he didn't dare to give him more of it. Later, he agreed to the prince that the next time he came to Beijing, he would Bring it to him."

Lu Mingjian was always in Beijing, Chen Ling was close to him, and of course he was also close to the prince.

Chen Ling sighed, "He wants to eat less candy, and you bring him candy!"

Lu Ming smiled, "Eating less doesn't mean not eating!"

Chen Ling also smiled, and then ordered lazily, "Qi Shan."

Qi Shan entered, "Your Majesty."

"Go and invite the prince."

Qi Shan quickly followed suit.

"Bian Ying, is Old General Qu okay?" Chen Ling had met Lu Mingjian's parents in Miaocheng earlier, so he just asked Qu Bianying's grandfather.

Qu Bianying cupped his hands, "Thank you, Your Majesty, Grandpa has a strong body, and he asked me to take it to His Majesty. When Grandpa saw me, he didn't have any pain. He said that the brothers on his head were all civil servants, and they were scattered everywhere. She was the only one. Granddaughter is arrogant."

Well, it's the tone of Master Qu.

Chen Ling smiled, changed the conversation, and asked the two of them, "How are you going to spend the New Year's Eve?"

She was afraid that they would be deserted in the inn.

Although there are many people in the post house at this time of year, it is not as lively as the home after all.

Qu Bianying looked at Lu Mingjian, meaning, please tell me.

Lu Ming said generously, "Your Majesty, when King Jingping was serving hot pot yesterday, I met Fan Yu. Fan Yu had a house in Beijing, but he was celebrating the New Year alone, and the family was deserted. It just so happened that we were all staying in the post house. It was boring, so I made an appointment to go to Fan Yu's house to have another hot pot, have a drink, and then keep the year old! This year will be much more interesting! After seeing Your Majesty later, Sister Qu and I will join the third brother, Fan Yu. Last year, I bought things for the New Year's Festival at the market, as well as things for tomorrow's hot pot!"

Lu Mingjian finished speaking in one breath without pausing.

Chen Ling was an accident. How could Fan Yu's temperament get together with them, but Lu Mingjian asked Qu Bianying, "Is that so, Sister Qu?"

Qu Bianying nodded generously, and Chen Ling knew it was true.

"Qi Shan." Chen Ling called again.

Qi Shan entered, "Your Majesty."

Chen Ling smiled and said, "Go and bring the pot of Xu's rare wine that Xu Xiang brought from Nanshun last time, and give it to Fan Zhuo and the others, and use it at the end of the year."

"Wow, Your Majesty!" Lu Mingjian's eyes straightened.

Due to the geographical and climatic reasons, the wines from Nanshun are the best wines. Among them, the rare wines of Xufu from Xufu Winery are the leading ones. Although they can also be bought in other places, how can there be the mellowness that Xu Xiang brings from Nanshun?

The emperor gave them this pot of wine, and Lu Mingjian was happier than Nianguan.

It happened that Mother Fang brought A Nian, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is here."

"A Nian has seen the emperor." The first day of the new year is approaching. Recently, A Nian is frequently learning etiquette, and he is deliberately observing etiquette whenever possible.

Lu Mingjian and Qu Bianying couldn't help laughing.

"Your Highness." Lu Mingjian greeted.

"Uncle Lu!" A Nian called Lu Mingjian to Uncle Lu, because he had been in Beijing for a long time, and he was familiar with him.

Lu Mingjian is very good at playing, so he can also entertain children.

It's a drama like holding up high, and Ah Nian can't be happy.

Shen Ci's lift will give priority to A Nian's safety, so he doesn't dare to go too high; but Lu Mingjian is fun, so Lu Mingjian's lift is really throwing high, and then catching it, which is more thrilling for children .

Only then did Qu Bianying know that his "friendship" with the prince was profound...

Ah Nian laughed "giggling".

Only then did Lu Mingjian bring the candy to Anian again, "Your Highness, I promised to bring it to you last time."

"Wow~" A Nian's eyes straightened, "Father, father, father, can I?"

Chen Ling said gently, "One."

A Nian suddenly laughed.

"Fan Zhuo, take A Nian with me, I have something to say with Bian Ying." Chen Ling said, and Lu Mingjian quickly led A Nian, "Go, Your Highness, let's eat candy!"

Chen Ling smiled.

After Lu Mingjian led A Nian out, Qu Bianying took the initiative to say, "Your Majesty, Grandpa asked me to bring it to His Majesty."

Chen Ling nodded, "What do you have to say to me, old man, do you want you to tell me alone?"

Qu Bianying shook his head, no.

Chen Ling smiled again, knowing in his heart that General Qu wanted Qu Bianying to call the shots, so he didn't explain it to her.

Qu Bianying said again, "This time when I entered the capital, my grandfather asked me to bring walnuts to His Majesty. Originally, I told Grandpa that His Majesty had never eaten any walnuts before, so I brought walnuts from such a distance. When I was at home, I ate three walnuts. Your Majesty would not eat too much, so others could see what he liked, but I ate three walnuts that day, indicating that I really liked it."

"The old general is thick and thin." After Chen Ling sighed, he ordered the other people who were serving in the Dongnuan Pavilion to retire, because he had something to say to Qu Bianying alone.

Qubian Ying understands.

On the small couch, the emperor said slowly, "Since the old man didn't explain to you, he probably wanted to hear your own opinion. Bian Ying, I just happened to ask you, what do you think about Zhao Lunchi?"

Suddenly hearing the name Zhao Lunchi, Qu Bianying was stunned.

Chen Ling looked at her and knew that she hadn't reacted yet, so she continued, "This time, on the first day of the first day of the first year of the first year of the first year of the new year, the Marquis of Jingyang will enter the capital in person, so it is inevitable to mention this before me. , but if it is suddenly mentioned at the palace banquet, I am afraid that I will be caught off guard. Bian Ying, you let me know in my mind, what do you think about Zhao Lunchi?"

Qu Bianying almost didn't even think about it, so he handed over his hands, "Your Majesty, Ziyiwei is still in the early stage, and a lot of things have not been sorted out. His Majesty takes it seriously, and Bianying is the commander of Ziyiwei. Yanhan has never had a female general, Bian Ying doesn't want to live up to the high expectations of His Majesty and Grandpa, so Bian Ying doesn't want to do anything about it for the time being, and only hopes that Ziyiwei will be all right, and we'll talk about it later."

Chen Ling knew very well that to be able to say it was so smooth, not only had he prepared a draft long ago, but he had also practiced many times, and he was very familiar with it.

"Okay, I understand what you mean. I will pick a suitable time and bring it up with Duke Jingyang." Chen Ling responded.

Qu Bianying cupped his hands, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Chen Ling smiled, "Tomorrow is the New Year's Day, the New Year's Day is auspicious, go ahead, and tell Fan Zhuo that you don't have to come back."

Curved edge should be.

Chen Ling rarely had time to sit in the Dongnuan Pavilion while nibbling on melon seeds, drinking tea and reading books.

Moreover, they are all idle books, that is, storybooks.

Busy all year round, so now there is time.

Chen Ling flipped through it at will, but after looking at it, it was suddenly tasteless. After seeing these protagonists a lot, they were not as good as her family's Shen Zi'an.

Without looking, Chen Ling put it down and returned to the front of the case.

Then write a letter. She should have received the letter she wrote to him earlier.

Chen Ling continued to write.

***

"General Shen!" "General Shen!"

In the border camp, the garrison soldiers greeted each other one after another.

"It's hard work!" Shen Ci replied one by one.

Suddenly, Shen Ci saw a familiar figure, "Uncle Hu?"

Doctor Hu turned around and said in surprise, "General!"

"Are you okay, Uncle Huber?" Shen Ci asked.

"It's okay! It's just that I haven't made dumplings before, let's see if anyone can help." Hu Bo smiled.

"Then you continue!" Shen Ci continued to walk forward.

Han Guan said beside him, "The general asked Uncle Hu to come to the army, Uncle Hu was very happy. Usually he was the only one at home, but it was very lively in the army. I heard that so many people made dumplings together, and Uncle Hu has already made dumplings. I'm looking forward to it! I also heard that Uncle Hu also met the son of Uncle Hu's son and comrade-in-arms earlier and recognized his grandson."

Shen Ci smiled, "Really?"

"General!" A garrison hurried forward, "General, there is a secret letter from the palace to you!"

In the palace? Chen Ling?

He only arrived in Licheng a few days ago...

Shen Ci suddenly realized that it was a military pigeon all the way, and it was urgent to change eight hundred miles.

Moreover, the letter should have been written at the beginning of the twelfth lunar month and sent out early in the morning to arrive at this time.

He recognized Chen Ling's handwriting and couldn't wait, so he found a quiet place to open the letter.

-Self-safety, seeing and believing is like a person. It is the twelfth lunar month in Beijing, and it is not as busy as before. You can take time to write with A Nianwen, and watch him ride horses. The small dagger and the small wooden sword are already proficient. I look forward to letting you see and praise him. After November, he is a head taller, eats a lot, and is active. He misses you and asks me, have you ever missed him? inform, will. Everything in Beijing is good, and I am not picky about food, but my thoughts are unparalleled. A Ling.

The letter was not long, but he reread it no less than twenty times.

The smile on his face almost stiffened before he was willing to put it away.

It's New Year's Eve, here's the best New Year's Eve gift...

Shen Ci turned back to the mansion,

-A Ling, seeing the letter is like a person...

Shen Ci thought for a while, hung the pen, put it down again, then rubbed the paper off and started again.

—A Ling, A Nian, seeing the letter is like a person...

It was snowing, and when he was writing, Shen Ci's eyes were full of smiles.

***

"Go to sleep, tomorrow is the New Year's Day." Chen Ling accompanied Ah Nian.

A Nian looked at her, "Is Nian Nian going to be a year older?"

He still remembered that Chen Ling hummed softly, "A Nian, there will be fireworks for the New Year's Day tomorrow, you can make a wish on the fireworks."

Anian said seriously, "Then I make a wish to be with Uncle Shen next year!"

Chen Ling smiled, "A Nian, if you can't say your wish, it won't work if you say it."

Anian hurriedly covered her mouth and said in a buzzing voice, "Then it's for practice this time, it doesn't count. When the fireworks are turned off tomorrow, I'll do it again."

Chen Ling touched his head and smiled, "Okay, go to sleep, good night."