Hearing the voice, Cui Jing paused what he was doing and turned around in great surprise.
A split-second reaction cannot be faked.
It was the first time that Chang Suining saw a look of disbelief on his face.
Under that incredible scene, there was endless joy. His cold eyes and brows were like a pine tree pressing down on snow. In an instant, they were like an east wind blowing into a cold river. All things left the winter sun and turned into green mountains and soft water.
In the clear and mirror-like mountain and water, there is a reflection of the girl standing with her hands behind her back and her smiling face after a long separation.
Behind her was a hanging curtain. Just like that, at this impossible time, she appeared in this place where she should not have been, and broke into this landscape.
Seeing that he was in stunned silence, Chang Suining asked with a smile, "Since we last met in the spring, how is everything going for General Cui this year?"
Cui Jing finally nodded slowly: "I'm fine."
Especially at this moment, he couldn't even think of a better possibility.
Chang Suining walked towards him and said, "You haven't answered my question yet."
What's the problem? Cui Jing tried to sort out his thoughts, and after a moment, he realized that it was a hibernating Tibetan rat...
He came back to his senses and said, "You just fought against Japan, you should rest more."
"I have been recuperating for quite some time." Chang Suining looked at him and said, "A guest has come from afar. Shouldn't you invite him to sit down and talk?"
Cui Jing suddenly realized something, and quickly stepped aside, raised his hand and said, "Hurry up and sit down."
There is a long table in front of him, and he sits behind the table. The place he shows is next to the table, where there is a brazier, so people can sit down and keep warm.
Chang Suining sat down cross-legged without being polite to him.
Cui Jing also sat down, quickly poured tea for her, and pushed the eight-tenths full teacup in front of her.
Deputy General Yu took a deep breath as he watched. He had never seen his own Grand Admiral, who was so high up in the clouds, being so attentive and considerate... Upon closer inspection, the Grand Admiral was even a little at a loss!
Deputy General Yu was a little annoyed, but was afraid that if he watched too much, he would get into trouble, so he hurriedly said, "I will go and ask someone to arrange accommodation for Governor Chang!"
Having said that, he bowed and left, taking with him the two guards in the tent who were watching with great interest even though they had no idea what was going on.
After leaving the tent, Lieutenant General Yu immediately grinned, his pride evident in his expression.
Who would have known that he had brought Governor Chang with him when he went out! He had just happened to be so successful! This New Year was so festive! Listening to the sound of drums and music coming from afar, Deputy General Yu was so happy that he almost wanted to dance a Huxuan dance.
Seeing that there was no one else in the tent, Chang Suining thanked Cui Jing for the earlier battle formation drawings and for arranging the Huzhou navy to support Runzhou.
Cui Jing said as usual: "Don't thank me, I didn't do anything. Even without me, you can still win."
"I can win because I'm strong enough." Chang Suining raised his eyebrows slightly: "But you helped me, so you helped me."
Cui Jing agreed with the first half of her sentence, with a smile in his eyes: "Yes, very impressive."
Chang Suining: "Don't say you didn't do anything anymore."
The two of them seemed to be talking at cross purposes, but at this moment, Cui Jing nodded seriously after hearing this: "Okay, I'll remember that."
Chang Suining nodded in satisfaction, and then asked, "Cui Ling'an, after today, next year will be your zodiac year, right?"
Hearing the voice of "Cui Ling'an", Cui Jing felt a slight heat in his ears: "Yes."
"It just so happens that I have something for you."
Not long after Chang Suining finished speaking, He Wuhu came in to ask for a meeting. When he entered the tent, he was carrying a bulging large sack on his shoulder.
Cui Jing: “…”
Based on his understanding of Chang Suining, the "thing" she was talking about should not be a thing, but a person.
After He Wuhu saluted Cui Jing, he untied the sack and poured out the "things" inside.
Hong Chen looked like he was dying, his eyes could hardly open. His hands and feet were tied, and he looked around with difficulty, but could only see blurry figures.
He Wuhu pulled the cloth out of his mouth and asked in a weak and unclear voice: "Where is this place..."
Chang Suining: "In the tent."
Hong Chen asked again with difficulty: "I am asking...where am I at this moment...!"
Chang Suining: “On the ground.”
"..." Hong Chen didn't know whether he was angry or too weak, his eyes went dark and he fainted completely.
Cui Jing then asked, "Who is this person?"
Chang Suining: "Hong Chen, a subordinate of Kangdingshan, was the one who took the lead in assassinating Minister Wei and others. We think he will be useful if we keep him."
Cui Jing nodded. Although her gift was unique, it was indeed useful.
Soon, Doctor Cao was invited over.
As soon as he entered the tent, Doctor Cao saw Chang Suining and couldn't help but show surprise and joy, and raised his hand to salute him repeatedly.
Doctor Cao was surprised, but also felt sad - after meeting the commander-in-chief after a long separation, he didn't even have time to shave his beard! Doctor Cao wanted to shave his commander-in-chief clean with a medical knife.
But the one who needed him more at this moment was obviously the one lying on the ground.
Doctor Cao examined Hong Chen's injuries and said simply, "He can still be saved."
"Then take him away for treatment and have someone keep a close watch on him." Cui Jing said, "We'll talk about everything after he wakes up."
Two soldiers came in and carried the man out. Doctor Cao, filled with regret, could only leave temporarily.
As soon as they left, another person came into the tent, holding a large bowl in his hand, saying, "General, I've brought you a bowl of dumplings, the first pot, they're still hot!"
After the visitor finished speaking, he looked at the situation in the tent and was stunned: "?"
Was it because he came in the wrong way? Why... did he see his sister in the Grand Commander's tent?
Chang Sui'an, who was stunned, even blinked fiercely.
In his sight, the girl also blinked along with him and asked him, "I haven't seen you for a year, brother, don't you recognize me?"
Chang Sui'an reacted and was immediately overjoyed: "Ningning! It's really you!"
He walked over quickly, the soup from the dumplings splashing out. He bent over and placed the big bowl on the table in front of his sister: "Hurry up and eat a bowl of hot dumplings to warm yourself up!"
No one mentioned that it was brought to General Cui.
Faced with this rapidly declining status, Cui Jing accepted it well and asked someone to bring warm water for Chang Suining to wash his hands.
Chang Suining was disrespectful and snatched Cui Jing's first bowl of dumplings. After washing his hands, he picked up the chopsticks and started eating.
Soon, Yuanxiang and his friends brought in dumplings and everyone got a portion.
Only Chang Sui'an was too surprised to eat. Chang Suining sat cross-legged and ate dumplings. He kept chattering beside him: "Ningning, why did you suddenly come to Youzhou?"
Chang Suining swallowed a mouthful and said, "Since we are not far away and I have nothing to do, I came here just because I wanted to."
Chang Sui'an couldn't help but feel tears welling up in his eyes after hearing this, so Ning Ning came specially to reunite with him and celebrate the New Year with him! When Chang Sui'an put down his chopsticks, Chang Sui'an's mouth was still not stopping.
He asked from A'die to A'dian, from Jiangdu to Huang Shuiyang.
Chang Suining did not get tired of answering all the questions seriously - it was the New Year's Day, and it was a great blessing to be able to sit and relax with her family this night, which was very worth cherishing for her.
In the middle of the night, the camp became increasingly lively. At Chang Sui'an's suggestion, Chang Suining and Cui Jing also left the big tent and went outside to join in the fun.
As usual, there were soldiers on patrol duty in the camp, while the rest of the people were celebrating the New Year. Cui Jing led the army according to Chang Suining's habits, being strict when necessary and following the will of the people when celebrating.
The bonfires were bright all around, dyeing the snow in the distance a warm color.
Deputy General Yu got what he wanted and danced the Hu dance with his comrades.
The drum beats were clear and rhythmic, the Hu Xuan dance was vigorous and cheerful, and the soldiers surrounding them clapped and cheered rhythmically.
He Wuhu didn't know how to dance, so he refused the request to dance with him and turned to wrestle with others - he was still good at wrestling! He was a good wrestler and had great strength. He defeated three Xuan Ce soldiers in a row, and Qi Hu and others cheered and waved their fists beside him.
Some people in Xuan Ce's army could not stand the arrogance of the outsiders and vowed to restore the reputation of Xuan Ce's army. They took off their armor and outer robes and were about to step forward: "It's New Year's Day, I have to earn back my face!"
A comrade stopped him and said, "Do you know who he is?"
The man looked defiant: "I don't care who he is, the king of heaven is here, today we will only follow the rules of the wrestling arena!"
"He is a subordinate of Governor Chang!" the comrade said, "Governor Chang has come to our army... Deputy General Yu specifically told us not to make it public! I'm afraid you might do something reckless, so I'm giving you a heads up!"
The man was startled: "...Chang Governor? The Chang Governor of Jiangdu?!"
After he came on the field, he was defeated by He Wuhu soon.
That night, He Wuhu's victory was amazing and he felt quite proud of himself.
As the time of Jiaozi approaches, according to custom, firecrackers should be lit to drive away the Nian monster and bid farewell to the old and welcome the new.
A general of the Xuan Ce Army, who was in his forties or fifties, took out a short bamboo pole tied with a peace knot and hung a string of firecrackers on it. He handed the pole to Chang Suining and said with a smile, "When marching and fighting, we need good luck! I have heard that Governor Chang is a talented young general and won a rare victory on the Huangshui Ocean. Why not let Governor Chang burn these Jiaozi firecrackers today? It will also bring good luck to our army!"
Chang Suining looked at the general's face, which still had traces of his old age, and nodded at him with a smile: "Okay."
She reached out and took the short bamboo pole.
The moment the general met the girl's smiling eyes, he was stunned for a moment.
Cui Jing took the torch and personally lit the firecrackers that Chang Suining had picked up.
There was a sudden "crackling" sound. Yuan Xiang smiled and covered his ears. Some soldiers cheered, "It's the New Year!"
"Celebrate the New Year and win the battle!"
"Return victorious soon!"
The firecrackers exploded and created smoke. Chang Suining picked up the bamboo pole in his hand, swinging it left and right, his eyes full of smiles.
Time seemed to slow down at this moment.
When the firecrackers in Chang Suining's hand burned out, more firecrackers sounded all around.
As the soldiers cheered, some of them started chasing after them with laughter. As Chang Suining dodged, an arm was raised above her head and circled behind her head, shielding her from the chaotic flow of people.
The sound of Huxuan dance continued, firecrackers rang out, smoke filled the air, and the place was noisy and bustling.
Chang Suining raised his head slightly and looked at the young man in front of him.
His slightly lowered eyes seemed to be reflecting starlight, and his arms seemed to have circled out a world that only two people could reach.
He suddenly asked in great earnestness: "Your Highness, have you ever heard of "Song of Cen Jun"?"
He went on to say: "There is a poem that says - I am happy with my life, and I am alone in this time."
He was extremely grateful and happy to be born in this world with her.
Chang Suining's eyes were filled with smiles, and he said as if making a New Year's wish: "Well, the mountains are long and the moon is far away, let's go to the morning together."
This is not a peaceful year, but he and she are both on the road to pursuing peace. They are destined to walk together, even if they have to split mountains and cut through seas, they will go forward together.
The firecrackers splashed sparks, which rose with the wind and turned into stars in the sky, looking down at the new year on earth.
(Ningning and Xiao Cui are in another time and space, celebrating the New Year with everyone. Happy New Year!)
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