Chapter 187 I Miss You So Much
When a general is away from home, he is not allowed to exchange letters at will.
Previously, Huo Zheng's family letters were always sent back to the capital together with memorials. They first passed the emperor's review and then were given to Chunzhi by Queen Wang.
But this time, Tan Qi brought people to escort Jiang San to Xizhou. Since they were their own people, they could naturally bring letters and objects.
Chunzhi didn't expect to be able to deliver something to Huo Zheng so soon. She was stunned for a moment, and then immediately said, "Yes, you can arrange for someone to escort Jiang San first, and I'll go back and get it."
"Yes, Princess." Tan Qi responded and went to do it.
Chunzhi was going back to the main house to get something. Song Anlan walked out with her and asked her, "Which courtyard does Wan'er live in? I have something to tell her."
Chunzhi knew that Song Wan'er had secretly run out of the city to see Jiang San off today, and Song Anlan would definitely tell her about it.
Song Anlan has only this one biological sister, whom he loves like a treasure. He is the person who cares about Song Wan'er the most in this world.
Although Song Wan'er was not in trouble today and even captured Jiang San, the adopted son of the rebel leader, this situation is too dangerous. If any accident occurs, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Song Wan'er stayed in the Chang'an Palace to avoid her brother's scolding, but Song Anlan obviously would not let his sister get away with it.
Chunzhi, as the elder sister, understood Song Anlan's feelings best, and immediately said to Qingye beside her: "Qingye, take your brother to Wan'er."
Qingye replied "yes" and turned to Song Anlan and said, "Sir, please follow me."
Song Anlan looked up and gestured for Qingye to lead the way.
"Brother." Chunzhi called Song Anlan, "Actually, Wan'er has been listening to you very much."
"I know." Song Anlan responded gently and continued to follow Qingye forward.
Chunzhi took the maid back to the main house. After Huo Zheng went to Xizhou, she made a peace amulet for Huo Zheng with her own hands and took it to the temple to be blessed, thinking that she would have someone send it to him when there was a chance.
I didn't expect the opportunity to come so soon.
She also wrote a letter to Huo Zheng.
Chunzhi couldn't write those affectionate words, but she just reminded Huo Zheng in her heart to put on more clothes when it was cold and to eat more.
She said that she and Xiaoxing were doing well, and that her mother and Yanran were getting along well with her now, so Huo Zheng didn't need to worry.
She had never been to Xizhou and didn't know what the climate was like there. She only heard that the rebels were rampant and the situation on the front was stalemate.
Chunzhi repeatedly told Huo Zheng to be extra careful, and before she knew it, she had filled two pages of rice paper with writing.
Finally, fearing that Tan Qi and the others had kept waiting for too long, she hurriedly put down her pen, blew the ink dry, and put it in an envelope. She also put the amulet in the envelope, sealed it, and took it to the side room.
Xiaoxing had already changed his clothes and was lying on the couch playing with his tiger-head doll. When he saw Chunzhi come in, he immediately got up and shouted "Niang".
Chunzhi walked over and hugged Xiaoxinghui to sit up. "This is a letter for your father. Xiaoxinghui, is there anything you want to bring to your father?"
Xiaoxing looked up at his mother for a moment, then grabbed the letter and put it in his mouth.
Chunzhi quickly took the letter back and saw a saliva mark on it. She was a little amused and said, "You, you."
Xiaoxing nestled in his mother's arms and whimpered.
Chunzhi held the little guy in her arms and asked softly, "Xiaoxing, do you miss your daddy?"
Xiaoxing continued to hum.
Chunzhi lowered her head and whispered, "Mother misses your father very much."
Since coming to the capital, Chunzhi has never gone without seeing Huo Zheng for so many days.
Especially now that Huo Zheng is on the front line, he may go to war with the rebels at any time.
On the battlefield, swords and knives are merciless and human lives are like ants. Even if he is a prince, he is no different from others in the face of life and death.
Chunzhi carried Xiaoxing back for a while, and then the maid outside the door came to report: "Princess, General Tan has made all the preparations."
Chunzhi replied "OK", put Xiaoxing down and let him continue playing, told the wet nurse to watch over him, and then got up and went to the front hall.
Steward Cheng and Tan Qi were already waiting in front of the hall with their guards. When they saw Chunzhi approaching, they all bowed and said, "Greetings, Princess."
"No need for formalities." Chunzhi handed the envelope to Tan Qi, "General, please personally deliver this letter to the prince."
Tan Qi took it with both hands and said solemnly, "Don't worry, Princess. I will personally deliver the letter to His Majesty."
At this time, the sky was getting dark and it was almost time to close the city gates.
Chunzhi told Tan Qi to be careful along the way and keep a close eye on Jiang San, and then asked them to set off for Xizhou immediately.
Tan Qi, along with a group of guards, took the tied-up Jiang San to a carriage and immediately left the city for Xizhou.
A few days later.
Outside Xizhou City, military camp.
Xizhou City was occupied by rebels. The rebel leader Cao Jing stayed in the city and continued to recruit soldiers to expand his power. Many people were forcibly conscripted into the army. For a time, the people of Xizhou were living in dire straits and suffered terribly.
After Huo Zheng arrived in Xizhou, he defeated the rebels with lightning speed, but the rebels had already occupied seven cities and the people in the cities fell into the hands of the rebels.
Now there are many civilians among the rebels who were forced to join the army. If the war continues like this, it will be the civilians of Beiqing who will die.
Moreover, the rebels have been moving slowly recently, and Huo Zheng and the generals are discussing the next battle strategy in the main tent.
One general said, "War is always a casualty. As long as we win, some civilian casualties are inevitable. In my opinion, we should seize the opportunity and pursue the enemy to crush the rebels' arrogance in one fell swoop!"
Others said: "The Ninth Prince is still in the hands of the rebels. Cao Jing has said that if the war does not stop, he will use the Ninth Prince's head as a sacrifice."
"Let's sacrifice it! Just because the Ninth Prince is in the hands of the rebels, should we be so cautious that we can't even fight?"
The ninth prince was born to the imperial concubine and has always been the emperor's favorite.
Before Prince Chang'an came to Xizhou, the emperor issued a clear order to rescue the ninth prince Huo Yan.
The generals in the tent were arguing, and some even said, "The Ninth Prince is a useless piece of shit. If it weren't for him, this battle wouldn't be so difficult!"
More than a month ago, when Huo Yan came to Xizhou, the rebels' power was not so great. The situation got out of control after the Ninth Prince Huo Yan fell into the hands of the rebels.
Huo Zheng came to clean up the mess, which had expanded several times compared to before.
Now that they have won the battle, they still have to worry about Huo Yan being in the hands of the rebels. They cannot suppress the rebels in one fell swoop, which really makes the hot-tempered general furious.
Huo Zheng sat at the head of the table, his expression calm as he said, "Generals, please be patient."
When everyone heard Prince Chang'an speak, they immediately quieted down.
Compared with the previous useless Ninth Prince who was eager for quick success and instant benefits, this Prince of Chang'an was quite capable. He defeated the rebels on his first battle, which impressed the generals who were afraid that the court would send another prince to hinder their efforts.
After several days of getting along and winning battles one after another, these generals have become quite convinced of King Chang'an.
Huo Zheng said, "The civilians forcibly conscripted by the rebels already suffered terribly, and the lives lost in vain because of our haste to start the war are truly innocent. The more dire the situation, the less anxious we should be. Think carefully. Even if there is no absolute way to achieve both ends, there are ways to reduce the number of casualties."
Everyone calmed down and listened to him.
When war breaks out, so many innocent people lose their lives.
As those in power, few people care about the lives of these innocent people. All they can see are the vast mountains and rivers and the great achievements for generations to come.
As for the dead people, they are just a string of numbers.
But Huo Zheng said: "The rebellion must be quelled, and I must also save the people."
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