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Chapter 65 - Winter Clothes Festival on October [-]st

Chapter 66－Cold Clothes Festival on the first day of October

Xiao Po got up, because he had been kneeling for a long time, he suddenly stood up and felt that his legs were not in control, and he fell to the door when he couldn't stand stably.His forehead hit the threshold, and a bloody hole was directly broken.The little boy came to help him and shouted, "Grandpa, his forehead is broken!"

Sha Tuoxin's long figure finally appeared at the door, illuminated by the candlelight in the room, even though it was broad daylight, his figure was stretched very long.

Supporting Xiao Po, Sha Tuo said: "General Xiao is the successor of the national teacher and the king's junior, there is no need to be like this."

Xiao Po trembled and stood up straight: "What is General Sha talking about? The Sha family has guarded Yangan City for generations, saved many people so that they can live and work in peace, and made great contributions to Tubo. This is worthy of the young general's admiration."

Sha Tuo was relieved a lot in his heart, and then asked: "What are you looking for?"

Xiao Po said: "I'm here to pay homage to the dead, and call the general to go to the hall to discuss matters." After Xiao Po finished speaking, he went to the mourning hall in the house, and saw more than ten memorial tablets standing on the mourning hall.Xiao Po knelt down in front of the spiritual tablet again.Sha Tuo called the little boy and said, "Sha'er go away, go and get three sticks of incense for uncle."

The little boy ran to the desk to get three incense sticks and lit them, and handed them to Xiao Po, Xiao Po made nine obeisances with the sticky incense sticks, and said, "Young general Xiao Pote came to pay homage to the dead, and he will return to the army in a bloodbath in the future to defend the city for all the people." Soldiers revenge blood hatred."

Seeing Xiao Po finished worshiping, Sha Tuo picked up Sha'er and rolled, calling: "Let's go, let's go to the main hall to discuss matters."

After leaving the ancestral hall for a while, Sha Tuo handed his grandson to his daughter-in-law to take away, and then followed everyone to the main hall.

Because Sha Tuo didn't arrive, Yeluchu had been walking back and forth in the hall for a long time, Xiao Po asked for orders to go with the soldiers, it must be useful for him, so Yeluchu didn't send anyone to call, and could only wait in the hall.

The people in the main hall discussed things carefully, Li Kong sat quietly in the corner, Chi Lunzhu chatted with him, and he just answered from time to time.

Yeluchu looked towards the entrance of the main hall, but still did not see Sha Tuo, and prayed silently in his heart: "I hope Xiao Po's going here can resolve the depression in Sha Tuo's heart." He has taught Xiao Po for five years, and he understands Xiao Po's character better. Knowing that Xiao Po's going here must be to dispel Sha Tuo's hatred.

Walking around again, when he looked up, he finally saw Sha Tuo and Xiao Po, a big stone in Yeluchu's heart was settled.When Sha Tuo walked into the main hall, everyone stopped talking immediately, and all the old generals along Gancheng met Sha Tuo, and they all stood up to greet him.

Sha Tuo raised his hand: "Sit down, everyone! Keep your spirits up, the war may break out at any time. Could it be that you won't fight if I don't come. Seeing all of you sluggish, you don't have the slightest murderous aura of a general. "With Sha Tuo's scolding, those generals all sat up straight, and their confidence doubled.

Yeluchu greeted Sha Tuo with a smile: "Old General Sha, I'm waiting for you to preside over the overall situation, come to the seat quickly." Said, he came over and pulled Sha Tuo to the chief seat.

Xiao Po found a side seat and sat down, and Chi Lunzhu next to him leaned closer and asked in a low voice: "Is Uncle Sha not angry?" Seeing Xiao Po nodding, Chi Lunzhu patted his back with his hands, and praised in a low voice: "What a good job!" Xiao Po, it's yours!"

This scene was all seen by Li Kong, and he rolled his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking.

After Sha Tuo sat down, Yeluchu told about the fact that he saw the Hui army logging in the woods during the day. Sha Tuo ordered everyone to express their opinions, and what everyone said was general. They only said that the Hui army's ladder was about to run out, so Cutting wood to make ladders.

Sha Tuo thought for a while, and said: "Since the Hui army will build a large number of ladders, they will definitely attack the city after they are built, but they don't know when they will attack, so from now on you must guard your respective posts, and the city patrol If the manpower is increased, Xiao Po, Li Zhen, and Luo Shanchi will lead a team to patrol the city. If there is any situation, they will report immediately, and everyone else will prepare the tools for defending the city. Except for the materials used for the iron pot, all other rolling logs and rocks that can be found are all After collecting them, under Xu Wenshu's command, they will be piled up in the nearest place."

All the generals responded one by one, Sha Tuo made an arrangement, and turned to Yeluchu: "Master Yelu, how can you do this?"

Yeluchu said: "General Sha's decision to send the infantry is very appropriate. Yeluchu admires it."

"Okay, everyone, act now, hurry up!" All the generals rushed out of the hall one after another, leading their teams to handle their affairs.Only Yelu Chu and Sha Tuo were left in the hall, Yelu Chu turned to Sha Tuo and said, "General Sha, I want to go and see the wounded soldiers, can you lead me there?"

Sha Tuo said: "Your Majesty Yelu is worthy of being a capable person beside the king. It is very important to appease the soldiers. I will lead you there."

The operation was carried out along the wind and fire of Gancheng, and the Huihui army was also preparing firewood day and night.

It was only late at night on this day, and the returning army did not attack the city because they were not ready yet.Wanyan Bojun tossed and turned in the military tent, always unable to calm down, and would ask Feng Mingyue to check the preparation of the firewood from time to time, and after the last check, Feng Mingyue still thought that the quantity was not enough.At this time, the night was also dark, and the sky was dark, and it was already the second watch.

Feng Mingyue yawned again and again, and said: "Fourth prince, we should go back to rest, depending on the situation, we will not be ready until tomorrow, or we can attack the city tomorrow night! Tomorrow will be the first day of October. In the Central Plains, it’s the Ghost Festival, so it’s a good time to light a will-o’-the-wisp on Yangancheng and burn him to pieces.”

Wanyan Bojun nodded, and murmured: "I don't know if General Yan is asleep yet?"

Feng Mingyue said: "He went to various places in the army to inquire about wounded soldiers, he should have gone back to rest early."

"Okay, Mr. Feng, go back and rest first. I'll go and see Long Xingkong Hedusi, and I will go back."

Feng Mingyue resigned and left, Wanyan Bojun found Long He's military tent and left.

Although it was midnight, the lights were still on in the two tents, and Long Xingkong's painful cries were heard from time to time in the distance.They were covered in bruises, in burning pain, and couldn't sleep at all.

Wanyan Bojun walked into the tent, Long Xingkong was yelling at the soldiers who helped him apply the medicine.When the soldier saw Wanyan Bojun, he became even more flustered, and Long Xingkong let out another cry of pain.The soldiers wanted to salute, Wanyan Bojun stopped, took the medicine jar, and went to help Long Xingkong rub the medicine himself.

Long Xingkong was flattered, and said: "Fourth prince, you are a body of ten thousand gold, how can I let you do it yourself, I will do it myself."

Wanyan Bojun said: "What did Elder Long say? You watched me grow up since I was a child. You and Elder He are like my relatives. They have taken care of me for so many years. You are not alienating me when you say that." Long Xing Kong has a carefree character, after hearing this, he felt very touched in his heart.

Wanyan Bojun slowly rubbed the medicine on him, and said: "When tomorrow dawns, I will send you back to the Great Parademonium. There are high-quality pills in the gate, and the Great Protector is a master of medicine. Go there for treatment." Alright, otherwise these scars of yours may not be smoothed in the future."

Although Wanyan Bojun applied the medicine lightly, Long Xingkong still felt it was hot and painful, but Wanyan Bojun was not a soldier, he could only endure the pain, and squeezed out a few words: "Everything is up to the fourth prince."

Wanyan Bojun wiped it for a while, then called the soldier over to continue, only said: "Elder Long, rest early after wiping, I'll go see Elder He again."

Hodos' tent was right next to him. Wanyan Bojun went to see Hodos before turning back to his tent to rest.

The first day of October in the lunar calendar is called the "October Dynasty", also known as the "Ancestor Worship Festival", which is the festival of giving cold clothes.Also known as the Mingyin Festival, on this day, special attention is paid to paying homage to those who died first, which is called sending cold clothes.Together with Qingming Festival in spring and Zhongyuan Festival in autumn, it is also known as the three "ghost festivals" of the year.

In order to prevent the ancestors from being exposed to the cold in the underworld, on this day, people will burn five-color paper, send them clothes to keep out the cold, and bring warmth to the lonely ghosts.

On October [-]st, cold clothes are burned, entrusting the nostalgia for the dead, and carrying the compassion of the living for the dead.

The blue smoke and the sunset are even more dusk, and there are thousands of fires on the road everywhere.

Send to the souls of the dead and burn the coins, and miss the family respect in the dark.

This poem Qijue Cold Clothes Festival is exactly the scene of offering sacrifices to the dead on the first day of October.

This special day is very important to many people, and it is also an unforgettable day for the Hui army and the Yangan defenders.

After nightfall, Wanyan Bojun and Yan Zhen stood on a high place early, waiting for the time to come, Feng Mingyue was by the side, this was his plan, success or failure depended on tonight's battle.

"It's Xu time, why is the wind still so low?" Wanyan Bojun was helpless.

Feng Mingyue said: "Fourth Prince, don't worry, I remember that the wind blows only during Haishi for the past few days, and when it comes to Zishi, the wind will blow all over the world."

Yan Zhen raised his hand, feeling the power of the wind, time flew by little by little, making the hearts of the three extremely anxious.Finally, a smile appeared on Yan Zhen's face, and he shouted loudly: "The wind is getting stronger, the wind is getting stronger, and the fourth prince's wind is starting to get stronger. It is the northwest wind blowing."

Wanyan Bojun said: "We can start to pile up firewood, and when the wind gets stronger, we can start attacking the city."

The messengers waiting on the side immediately gave the order with the horn, and the whimpering sound of the horn sounded like a ghost crying at night.

Xiao Po was watching the night on the city wall, when he heard the sound of the enemy's horns, his expression changed immediately, and he immediately called for people to beat the gongs and drums. As soon as the drums sounded, all the generals and soldiers along the dry city immediately entered a state of emergency preparations, and the city was quickly filled with soldiers. , is already all the combat forces along Gancheng.

Except for the generals who had other tasks, all the generals came to the city wall.Sha Tuo stared at the direction of the returning army's camp, but there was no returning army attacking.Yeluchu asked: "Xiao Po, did you hear wrong?"

Xiao Po shook his head: "Impossible. Many soldiers here have heard it."

Many people responded immediately.

Sha Tuo was puzzled: "Why don't you see the return army attacking the city!" Just as he asked this question, a soldier rushed to report: "General Sha is not well, a large number of return troops have emerged in the northwest."

Sha Tuo raised his arms and shouted: "Quickly, the main force will go to the northwest." Following his voice, all the generals rushed to the northwest.

When I arrived at the city wall and looked around, I saw the bright torches lit up, and the returning army hurriedly moved to pile up firewood 200 steps away. Because there were too many returning soldiers, everyone was going back and forth very quickly, and the accumulation of firewood was only a short time at first. The small pile soon became bigger and bigger, and it didn't take long for the height to exceed the city wall. It was difficult to pile up at the back. The returning soldiers still tried their best to pile up, and slowly the huge firewood pile was twice as high as the city wall.The diameter of the firewood pile is also four or five feet wide.

Everyone was puzzled, and Sha Tuo wondered: "What is this for? Do you want to pile up firewood and burn it? But it's too far away."

Hearing this, some guards immediately laughed, and someone shouted: "The returning soldiers must have been unable to attack for a long time, so they went crazy." Unexpectedly, there were so many people who responded to him.

At this moment, a gust of wind blew, blowing into Yangancheng from the northwest, this northwest wind often blows the ground, no one noticed, everyone still looked at the strange behavior of Huijun and laughed.

However, Xu Song's mind trembled strangely, as if he wanted to think of something, but it was always a little bit off, and the idea couldn't come out.The wind blows for a while, then blows again, and then gets bigger and bigger.

Xu Song secretly called out and finally understood.Shouting loudly: "Huo Gong, this is Huo Gong, Feng Huo assists, quick, quick, send someone to destroy the pyre."

(End of this chapter)