Tibet

Three days later, Li Ye set out with 20,000 camels, escorted by 3,000 cavalry.

This time on her inspection tour to the Western Regions, Yang Yuhuan followed Li Ye. Going to the Western Regions had always been her dream, and this time Li Ye decided to give her a chance to realize her dream.

This time there was a special guide, Kang Dali’s son Kang Bai. Kang Bai is also fifty years old this year. He has been walking the Silk Road for almost thirty years and has also walked the Saikaidō seven or eight times. The road conditions are very familiar.

Heading west from Chang'an, we arrived at the West Sea, today's Qinghai Lake, twenty days later.

Yang Yuhuan was sitting in a large and comfortable carriage. The carriage was specially made with copper shafts and iron wheels. The wheels were large and wide, very suitable for walking on grass and deserts, and was pulled by three strong horses.

There were more than twenty similar carriages, with tents and other supplies inside, following Yang Yuhuan's cart.

In addition, Yang Yuhuan also brought two personal maids, Ying'er and Chun'er, to take care of her daily life.

Yang Yuhuan was in a good mood. Through the crystal window, she looked at the scenery outside with great interest. They were walking on the vast grassland, with snow-capped mountains in the distance, Chiling to the east and Datongling to the north.

The team had passed Chiling the day before yesterday, and the West Sea should be arriving soon.

At this time, her husband Li Ye appeared on horseback beside her carriage, smiled at her and asked, "Are you feeling bad?"

The sound insulation effect of the crystal window was very good, and Yang Yuhuan couldn't hear clearly. She hurriedly opened the small grid on the wall of the car next to her. It was a fist-sized vent that could transmit sounds or objects.

"What did your husband say?"

Li Ye smiled and said: "I asked you if you feel uncomfortable?"

Yang Yuhuan shook his head, "I don't feel uncomfortable."

"That's good. If you have a headache, drowsiness, etc., just tell me!"

"It's okay now!"

Yang Yuhuan quickly asked: "When will the West Sea arrive?"

Li Ye pointed forward and smiled: "Look forward, don't blink!"

Yang Yuhuan approached the window and stared into the distance with her beautiful eyes wide open. For a moment, a dark blue sea appeared in front of her.

The team stopped temporarily to rest, and many soldiers walked towards the lake to enjoy the magnificent scenery of the West Sea.

Yang Yuhuan also got off the carriage. Li Ye sideways picked her up on his horse, wrapped her in a cloak, and ran towards the lake.

On the colorful grassland on the side, the war horse stopped slowly. Yang Yuhuan was so shocked by the magnificent beauty in front of him that he could not speak. It was like a blue gem inlaid on the earth, so pure that there was no impurity.

Li Ye said in a deep voice in her ear: "It is a tear of the earth. It has changed over hundreds of millions of years. It existed when there were no humans in the world. It will still be there when humans disappear after hundreds of millions of years." Here, in fact, each of us is just a passerby in its long life!”

Yang Yuhuan turned around, her beautiful eyes flashing with emotion, "A tear from the earth, my husband said it so beautifully!"

Li Ye kissed her pretty face and said with a smile, "Let's spend the night by the lake tonight, okay!"

Yang Yuhuan nodded slightly, and Li Ye immediately ordered the soldiers not far behind him: "Pass my order to camp by the lake!"

The team set up camp by the lake. Three thousand people set up a hundred tents. The horses were tied outside the tents and the camels were lying around. In the middle of the camp, more than twenty carts formed a circle. Lord Li Ye's royal tent is within the circle. Even if there is a sneak attack, the cart can block the enemy and buy Li Ye time.

As night fell, the soldiers lit more than a dozen bonfires and barbecued and drank wine around the bonfires. In the distance, more than a hundred scouts patrolled the surrounding areas.

Li Ye and Yang Yuhuan came to the lake hand in hand. In fact, their tent was very close to the lake, less than a hundred steps away. There were no soldiers' tents here, but there were soldiers standing guard. Several soldiers saw the lord coming. , all walked away quietly.

The maid spread a blanket for them on the grass, and the two sat on the grass. Yang Yuhuan nestled in her husband's arms. There were no other sisters here, and her body and mind were completely relaxed.

The water of the lake is sparkling, and the night wind blows, making the water of the lake constantly lap against the shore.

"Husband, I'm a little cold!"

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the night wind on the plateau was already very cold. Even though Yang Yuhuan was wrapped in a cloak, she could not stop the cold wind from penetrating.

Li Ye nodded, "Go back!"

Li Ye returned to the tent with Yang Yuhuan in his arms, and asked the maid to make a bowl of ginger soup.

After washing up, the surroundings were completely quiet, and then I heard the whistling wind blowing from the lake.

During the day, she is as gentle and calm as a gem, but at night, she becomes a bit rough.

It is extremely quiet inside the big tent, with a thick carpet on the floor. In addition to the big tent outside, there are two inner tents inside, one is the sleeping tent for Li Ye and Yang Yuhuan, and the other is for Ying'er and Chun'er. Small account.

The sleeping tent is covered with thick velvet cushions, which are extremely soft, and covered with a large and warm quilt.

The two of them hugged each other under the big quilt, and only heard low breathing.

The two of them had supper every night and lingered for most of an hour. The two maids next to them were used to it.

Chun'er was full of curiosity when she first arrived, but now she has become a mature lady. Both maids closed their eyes but raised their ears, waiting for their master to call.

Fortunately, you can't be too indulgent during the trip, and you usually score twice. At this time, Ying'er suddenly pinched Chun'er's arm, and the two of them quickly sat up and quickly took off their clothes.

At this time, Yang Yuhuan shouted in a low voice: "Ying'er!"

The two of them sat up naked, opened the lid of a thermal insulation copper urn next to them, took out two hot wet towels, walked out of their own tents, and got into the mistress's tent. One on the left and the other on the right, they gave the mistress Wipe yourself down.

Yang Yuhuan sat up and wiped her husband's body before handing the warm wet towel to the two of them.

The two of them fetched the bedpan again, served Gong to the master, and then retreated.

Yang Yuhuan lay relaxed in her husband's arms, hugged her husband's waist, and asked a little worriedly: "Husband, will the Tibetan army come to kill you at night?"

Li Ye smiled and said: "Don't worry, your husband will not put his woman in danger. The army has been sent to the south, and the Tibetan army is going to attack the West Sea. They must first establish a logistics area. There is no Tubo within a thousand miles to the south." man’s foundation, unless they fall from heaven.”

"Then I'm relieved, husband, I'm a little sleepy."

Li Ye lowered his head and kissed her pretty face, "Go to sleep!"

The two fell asleep embracing each other in the sound of wind

Early the next morning, the team continued to set off. Near noon, Xin Yunjing came with more than a thousand people to greet them.

Xin Yunjing bowed in the carriage and clasped his fists, saying: "I'm sorry to see you, Your Highness!"

Li Ye nodded, "Thank you for your hard work, Commander."

Li Ye greeted Xin Yunjing's men one by one, and then continued to move forward surrounded by the army.