Chapter 374 Moon Song

Two days later, the Ministry of War wrote to Qin Mubai and sent him 10,000 elite cavalry, as well as grain and equipment. Fang Xuanling said that the action of the Ministry of War is quite fast. After all, the soldiers and horses are ready-made and only need to be used, but the action of the Ministry of Household and Zongzheng Temple is not fast. The dowry distributed to Princess Wencheng is many and complicated, and it is difficult to prepare in ten days and a half months.

In addition, the speed of the sending-off team was too slow. Qin Mubai was afraid of delaying the military situation, so he was ready to set off first, leaving one or two thousand cavalry to Su Dingfang to escort Li Daozong's father and daughter all the way.

Ten thousand elite Kanto cavalry were not less. However, for Lanzhou's environment facing a big battle, it seems to be a little childish. However, Qin Mubai did not intend to pass. He had to go to the army to select these 10,000 cavalrymen in person, and he must strive for excellence.

So he spent another three days with Su Dingfang to pick up carefully for a while among the field army soldiers and the Yulin army recruiting soldiers in Chang'an. Because there are many generals from the "Higher Officer School" in the Sixteenth Guards, Qin Mubai, an old principal's student, is quite convenient to do things.

In the past few days, Qin Mubai chose 10,000 elite Yueqi very harshly, which made many generals of the Sixteenth Guards hurt fiercely for a while, and only picked away the most awesome soldiers in their army. In addition, Qin Mubai was not polite to Fang Xuanling. He picked up the weapons, equipment and horses and vehicles. In addition, the imperial court allowed Qin Mubai to be a personal guard for 100 hundred horse guards, which was the most satisfying place for him.

When he came to the Baiqi Camp, Qin Mubai waved his arms, and almost all the soldiers in the camp were willing to go to Lanzhou with him. The people in the Tang Dynasty attached great importance to military achievements, and soldiers had to fight in order to get a birth. So the selection of 100 people made Qin Mubai's brain hurt. Because many of the people who are mixed with Baiqi have family backgrounds, many people come to the back door to talk to Qin Mubai at this time, begging him to take his nephew to the front line to get together. Among them, there are also six books and senior generals in the army.

At this time, it is a good opportunity to make connections and network connections. Qin Mubai tried his best to agree to these backdoors on the premise of not breaking the principle. Of course, the most basic prerequisite is that the quality of this Baiqi should not be bad. In addition, the original 30 hundred riders, without the broken arm Zhao Tong and the few who died in the house love attack that day, more than 20 people left, became the core and elders of this group. With the old and the new, these people are easy to get together.

Within a few days, Qin Mubai was very busy. He ran to the barracks, Baiqi camps and the military cabinet outside Chang'an City, and didn't have much time to accompany Gaoyang Princess Wu Mei Niang and her family. Finally, he was ready, and Qin Mubai planned to start tomorrow. Before leaving, you have to ask Su Dingfang to go to the Jiangxia Palace to talk about it.

So that night, Qin Mubai and Su Dingfang came to visit the palace of Jiangxia.

The royal palace is also extremely busy and lively. Many officials and people sent by the court made a dowry that they would bring to the wedding. Qin Mubai glanced at him in a hurry and was stunned. The huge backyard of the royal palace was almost full of cars, and each car was full of things and heavy wrapping. This is only a small half, and it does not include those craftsmen and musicians who are going to Tubo to marry together. If they really gather together, it is estimated that the momentum will not be inferior to the army of tens of thousands of people!

"It's no wonder Fang Xuanling said that it would take half a month if he was not well prepared for a while." Qin Mubai shook his head, "If you marry a daughter, you have to lose so much human and material resources. This is enough to decorate a palace!"

"I guess so." Su Dingfang rarely expressed such opinions. He shook his head gently and said, "In the past, we have been married in Hanhu, and it is us who lose money. If you can't take a few years of peace, you have to go to war. This reminds me of the behavior of those villagers when the mountain bandits were in chaos - what's the difference between us and spending money on disasters?

"Confucians have the idea of Confucianism, and soldiers have the concept of soldiers. I'm afraid we will never think of it with them." Qin Mubai picked up the corners of his mouth, shook his head and sighed, "Well, that's it. Let's take it step by step. Let's visit the prince first."

"Well, okay."

The two of them were led by the officials to wear through the house for a while, and the busy servants were grinding their shoulders one after another. Only one courtyard was relatively quiet, and the government official led the two to here.

"Two generals, this is my princess's boudoir. The prince is in the princess's boudoir. Please take it." After saying that, the government official said goodbye.

The two walked into the small courtyard and heard the melodious sound of the pipa.

Qin Mubai first listened to a few notes and couldn't help but move his heart: What a familiar tune. Although it is a little strange and intermittent, it can be faintly heard that it is "Lanzhou Hong"!

So Qin Mubai pulled Su Dingfang and asked him to stop and listen. Although the song was a little strange and not smooth or excellent, Qin Mubai faintly heard a trace of sadness from the tune.

Lanzhou Hong is originally a sad and desolate song, and it is not surprising to have such a song. But it's not easy to get that kind of touching sadness, instead of saying sad words for the new words. Unless there is a bone marrow in this person's heart and it is impossible to describe sorrow and sadness, it is possible to play music with his heart.

"What a sad tune... It makes people unconsciously think of the sad things in the past." Su Dingfang listened for a moment and whispered, "Will it be played by the princess?"

At this moment, the sound of the pipa in the room stopped, and a woman said, "Father, why can't I play this song well?"

"You only listened to it twice on Zhongnan Mountain. It's good to play like this." It was Li Daozong's voice, thick and vigorous, but at this moment, there was a little fatigue and loss. He said, "If you want music, I'll talk to him. Why are you so entangled?"

"I still don't want it..." The woman said, "That day, I heard his oath with my own ears and said that he would never play music again."

"It just needs a music score. What does it matter?"

"Father, you won't understand." The female voice said, "For a person who likes music, a bosom friend is very important, just like a soul partner. When this bosom friend leaves, music will also lose its meaning to him, or just mean sadness. My father asked him for the music score, and he would naturally give it to him. But I don't want to force him or touch his sadness. Lanzhou Hong belongs to the two of them. I can't offend the sacred bosom friend in his heart.

Li Daozong smiled helplessly: "Okay, it's up to you! You have so many thoughts about your little daughter. Yaner, in the end, you are still going to marry Tubo. You really..."

"Father, you don't have to say anything." Li Xueyan interrupted Li Daozong and said, "At first, I was brave enough to marry Tubo, and no one forced me. Now that the matter has become a success, my daughter has no regrets. I just hate that I can't do filial piety in front of my parents in this life..."

"I can't figure it out. Why do you have to marry Abandoned Zong to praise that barbarian?" Li Daozong was a little angry and hummed, "Can't I choose a man who suits you to be your husband?" I don't believe it!"

"That's not the case, father..." Li Xueyan's voice lowered a little, revealing a lot of sadness.

"Well, that's it. I won't talk about you as a father." Li Daozong sighed and said, "Your mother is so sad that she is sick. If you have time these days, you can spend more time with her. Hey!"

"Why does my father sigh?" Li Xueyan in turn persuaded Li Daozong and whispered, "It's a good thing for my daughter to marry Tubo. If the two countries can get decades of peace and edify on the plateau, my daughter will have done some useful things in her life. The Tubo people are also human beings. They have no choice when they give birth to their parents. That's not their fault, and the father doesn't have to look at them. In fact, as long as they can accept civilized education, they are also amiable and lovely.

"Okay, I can't say you." Li Daozong said, "Every time I have to use your father as a theory, it seems that our father and daughter have fallen apart! - You can also sigh that your life is thin, but you can't meet him earlier!"

Li Daozong's unintentional words made Qin Mubai and Su Dingfang standing in the courtyard stunned at the same time. Su Dingfang immediately shook his head and smiled warmly and whispered, "Mubai, you are really merciful everywhere!"

"Ah? I don't have... Well, don't do my business!"

"Then who do you think the prince will say?"

"Anyway, it won't be me! In total, I only met the princess two or three times, and I didn't say a few words!"

"That's what the little daughter thinks. They just like to fall in love at first sight. What can you do?"

"..." Qin Mubai was speechless and said to himself: Another peach blossom? ...And?

"Who is in the courtyard?" Li Daozong's thick voice sounded, and then he opened the door.

The two of them quickly came forward and bowed: "I take the liberty to disturb the prince, sin!"

"Oh, it's you two brothers!" Li Daozong smiled and said, "The family is rude and didn't come to report it. Please don't take responsibility. Please come in and sit down!"

"This is the princess's boudoir. I won't go in!" Qin Mubai smiled and said, "I have nothing else to do when I come. I just want to inform the prince that the military situation is urgent. I will lead the army to leave tomorrow. I will ask my brother to escort the prince and his daughter to Lanzhou, and then Qin will meet him in Lanzhou."

"Good." Li Daozong nodded and said, "It's all here. Come in and sit down. It doesn't matter!" I'm not pedantic. There are not so many rules at home. Yan'er has always been very hospitable. If you don't get through the door, she will blame me for treating guests.

"So... I'm sorry to bother you."

Qin Mubai and Su Dingyi entered the room with Li Daozong. Li Xueyan had collected the pipa and prepared the incense case, and was boiling tea for hospitality. When Qin Mubai entered, he met her eyes for a moment. There was a rare trace of panic in her eyes, and her face was also a little red, but it soon returned to normal. She came to entertain guests with a decent and elegant manner.

No matter in the past and present life, Qin Mubai is a veteran in love. How can this kind of girl's feelings at the beginning of love escape his eyes? After this glimpse of Jinghong, Qin Mubai sighed in his heart: Evil! I didn't think about seducing you. What's wrong with you? You have already promised a man... Well, although I am very disgusted with this marriage, in a word, you are still the daughter of Li Daozong, which will make me feel uncomfortable!

Li Daozong's eyes were like eagles and falcons. After seeing that Qin Mubai's expression was slightly imperceptible, he couldn't help smiling and said, "Mubai, what are you thinking?"

"Nothing." Qin Mubai smiled and covered it up naturally and said, "I'm thinking that such a good daughter as the prince is going to marry Tubo Manzi. It's a pity."

"Oh, you unscrupulous little thing!" Li Daozong laughed and said, "Do you have any intention for my Yan'er?"

"Ah?" Qin Mubai was stunned.

Su Dingfang was drinking tea. His hands shook his mouth tightly, and he almost sprayed out a sip of tea!

Li Xueyan suddenly blushed to the root of her neck and said in a hurry, "Father, why are you so open-mouthed?"

"Haha!" Li Daozong laughed louder, sat on Pu Tuo and patted his knees and said loudly, "Isn't it normal to be young? It is even more reasonable for heroes to love beautiful women and admire heroes. Do you allow me to do it? Really!"

Li Xueyan was suddenly ashamed, and her face was so red that she could almost pinch out water.

Qin Mubai also couldn't laugh or cry. He shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, it's no problem if you make fun of me. Why bother with the princess? What can we say? You are obviously fictitious to catch the wind and shadow!"

"Ha ha! I'm just joking. Don't take it seriously. Li Daozong laughed and said, "Well, I'd rather you and Yan'er fall in love with each other and ruin this brown wedding! It's just that the matter has come to this state's priority, and I can't abolish my father-in-law because of selfishness, so I often tossed and turn in the middle of the night. I'm not distressed! - Who would like his precious daughter to marry a wild place thousands of miles away?

"Father, you don't always advocate the use of troops against Tubo because of your daughter, do you?" Li Xueyan suddenly said.

"Bacon't! Is he such a selfish and narrow-minded person as a father? Li Daozong shouted softly and said, "If this is the case, how can I promise to let people marry Tubo bravely at the beginning?" Besides, if the court has made a decision today, didn't he give up your hand for your father and prepare a dowry for you? Private selfishness, public opinion, for my father to die for the Tang Dynasty, you are my daughter who inherited my temperament, I know. But parents would rather suffer than their children suffer... You won't understand this mood for the time being!"

"Father, my daughter knows it's wrong..." Li Xueyan lowered her head and said in shame.

"Poor the hearts of parents all over the world." Qin Mubai said, "The prince is an open and aboveboard hero, and he has done a lot for the Tang Dynasty. At this time, the princess married Tubo far away, as if she had taken out a piece of your heart. Such a mind and measure are admirable!"

"Ok, don't flatter me!" Li Daozong waved his hand and smiled bitterly, "I knew that there would be today, I would rather make Yaner a son!"

"Father, what are you talking about?" Li Xueyan said angrily, "Daughter... The daughter is really not good. Isn't she as good as a man?"

"Ha ha, princess, you are wrong to blame the prince." Qin Mubai said, "The prince means that he can't bear to leave him. He doesn't care about boys over girls."

"Yan'er, after all, you are still young and don't understand many things." Li Daozong sighed, "Maybe you won't understand these things until you are a wife and mother. It's good to stay at home for a thousand days, but it's hard to go out for a day. When you arrive in Tubo, you will miss your family and your hometown.

"Father, these daughters you mentioned understand." Li Xueyan nodded and said seriously, "My daughter is not going to Tubo to play or be wayward, but to realize the ideal in my heart. Just like my father, why do you want to die for the Tang Dynasty, and why do you cherish your life for your daughter to spread education in the wilderness of the plateau?

All three men were silent. The words said by this young woman can penetrate people's hearts like a sharp sword.

The four of them chatted for a while, and Qin Mubai and Su Ding were ready to leave. When he left, Qin Mubai asked Li Daozong to borrow the four treasures of the study, and then wrote and drew in the study next door for a while. He took out a few pieces of paper and gave them to Li Daozong.

Li Daozong took a look and said in surprise, "Lanzhou Hong's score? Well, there is another song "When will the Bright Moon Have" with the song? Mu Bai, the king of Lanzhou Hong knows that when did you create this song of the bright moon? ...This sentence is very good!"

"Let's take it!" Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Lanzhou Hong is the posthumous work of the demon, but it doesn't belong to her alone. As long as someone likes it, they can learn and practice. If it can be passed down, it is not a bad thing. I hope more people will remember the demon. In addition, except for me, no one in the world has ever heard this song about the bright moon and no one can play and sing it. Think of it as the wedding gift I gave to the princess. If the princess misses her family's hometown in a foreign country, just play it and listen to it.

"Yan'er, here you are." Li Daozong handed these pieces of paper to Li Xueyan and said, "It seems that Qin Mubai is not as small as you think!"

"Thank you very much..." Li Xueyan took the paper and thanked it softly, but her expression seemed a little unnatural, with a little sadness in the embarrassment of lowering her eyebrows.

Qin Mubai and Su Dingfang left.

Li Xueyan held those pieces of paper in her hand and looked at them carefully and sighed, "Father, whether it is Lanzhou Hong or the Mingyuequ, it is the best song of nature in the world. It's very lucky that my daughter can get Qin Mubai's personal gift of music. It's just... I'm afraid I won't hear him playing music in my life.

"Life is not satisfactory, nine times out of ten." Li Daozong stood at the door with his hands cut back, looked up at the sky, sighed and said, "No one can do anything about the life you choose."

"Ah!" At this time, Li Xueyan suddenly screamed.

"What's the matter?"

"Qin Mubai sent me the music score. Did you hear our conversation just now?" Li Xueyan touched her hot and red face with both hands and said with wide eyes.

"What's wrong with you?" Li Daozong said disapprovingly, "You are willing to marry Qin Mubai now. As long as he is willing to marry, I will immediately complete you with this world's fame and life - no matter what kind of Tubo Zanpu!"

"..." Li Xueyan was completely speechless, took the paper and started to stay.