pappabearbooks #142 - Chapter 142 Wusheng Street Muhua
#142 - Chapter 142 Wusheng Street Muhua
Suddenly, several dozen civilians appeared in front of the Dragon骧 Army's formation.
Leading them were three elderly men.
Marquis Longxiang knew that this was also a part of the triumphal ceremony.
Known as, presenting wine and meat, with baskets of food and pots of drink.
As expected, the leading elder, with a beaming smile, held a wine cup high above his head and addressed the female Marquis.
"Marquis Longxiang has decisively defeated the Tiele, and the people of Shangjing are overjoyed."
"We offer a cup of wine to wash away the dust of your journey."
"Please, Marquis, drink your fill."
Marquis Longxiang quickly reached out to take the wine cup, also raising it high above her head, and said loudly to the surroundings.
"To kill enemies for the country is my duty. I, Bai Jing, will always remember the people's kindness."
"This wine is a gift from the people of Shangjing, and I, Bai Jing, dare not enjoy it alone."
"I offer it to the heavens and the earth, to comfort the heroic spirits who died in battle."
With that, the female Marquis lightly flicked her jade hand.
Sprinkling the wine onto the road of Wusheng Avenue.
In fact, according to the rules, it was okay to drink the wine or not, but yesterday the female Marquis had discussed it with her sister and Li Yuan.
Safety was the priority, and they wouldn't take any risks. Who knew if someone had put something in the wine.
That's why they had today's arrangement.
After the three elders presented the wine, several dozen civilians walked over from the surroundings.
Each of them held food boxes in their hands, filled with cooked chunks of meat.
"The soldiers have worked hard and made great contributions."
"Please, our Great Liang soldiers, eat meat!"
With that, these civilians held the food boxes and offered them to the Dragon骧 Army soldiers.
Those were all Dragon骧 Army guards and veterans. The female Marquis had already told them how to respond.
At this point, the ceremony of presenting wine and meat with baskets of food and pots of drink was considered complete.
The Dragon骧 Army's formation continued to move forward.
The formation then entered the southern section of Wusheng Avenue, the most prosperous area in Shangjing City.
Li Yuan looked up and saw that the buildings along the street were built even more exquisitely and luxuriously.
Three-story and even four-story restaurants and teahouses were everywhere, and there were also places like the Wangxiang Tower, Xiaoyao Pavilion, and Chunnuan Pavilion.
Making it clear at a glance that they were good places to go based on their names.
Having arrived at this world of pleasure, the soldiers who had come from Dragon骧 Territory were already dazzled.
At this time, to the music of the victory celebration, a hundred elaborately dressed women stood before the windows of the buildings, throwing countless colorful flower petals and silk ribbons at the formation.
This was one of the grandest ceremonies of the triumphal procession, the Shower of Colors.
The flower petals and silk ribbons fell like a colorful rain.
The entire Shower of Colors ceremony brought the triumphal procession to its climax.
The surrounding exquisitely carved buildings, the flower-throwing beauties in colorful clothes behind the window lattices, and the flower petals and silk ribbons falling from the sky.
Combined with the Dragon骧 Army formation in their silver armor, and the jubilant people of Shangjing in their finery, formed a colorful picture on Wusheng Street.
Whether it was Marquis Longxiang, Li Yuan, or the thousands of Dragon骧 soldiers behind them.
All were mesmerized by the sight.
On the colorful pavilions on both sides, many elaborately dressed women covered their faces with fans, carefully observing the Dragon骧 Army's formation.
These beauties were mostly courtesans from brothels or dancers from the Jiaofang Division.
They had the most discerning eyes for men.
They immediately set their sights on Li Yuan in the formation.
Li Yuan, as the one with the greatest contribution in the Battle of the Chishui River.
Was now draped with red silk and colorful flowers, looking even more heroic and extraordinary.
These women were used to seeing all kinds of men in Shangjing City.
Elegant scholars, wealthy merchants, and纨绔 from powerful families.
Only this handsome and valiant Lieutenant Li was the first they had ever seen.
Many women lightly bit their red lips, covered their faces with round fans, whispered to each other, and leaned against the railings to watch.
"Look, that's Li Lang who fought the Tiele warriors."
"My goodness, this Li Langjun is so handsome."
"If he came to my place, I would be willing to serve him even without payment."
"You shameless hussy, you wish."
"If I could be by his side, I would be willing to offer myself as his bed warmer."
It was unclear which sister took the lead, throwing her personal handkerchief at Li Yuan.
With her lead, silk handkerchiefs rained down on Li Yuan's head, completely enveloping him in colorful, fragrant, and warm silk.
The rule of the brothels was that if a girl threw you a handkerchief, it meant she was in love with you.
But for Li Yuan.
There was a little too much love, covering his entire head and face.
But at this time, it was the climax of the triumphal procession, with the people celebrating. Those girls were also being kind.
Li Yuan could only hang the handkerchiefs somewhat awkwardly, while still smiling and waving to both sides.
When those beauties saw Li Yuan waving to them.
They all exclaimed, some covering their faces shyly, while others responded generously, it was truly lively.
At this time, on the third floor of a teahouse on East Street, the windows were wide open.
An ordinary-looking woman was sitting by the window, sipping fragrant tea.
Looking at the handsome Li Yuan in the formation not far away, and then at the character portrait she had blindly drawn in her hand.
She couldn't help but marvel.
"I didn't expect that the portrait I drew on a whim would be seven or eight parts similar to the real person."
"Interesting, truly interesting."
This person was none other than the Great Liang Dynasty's [Princess Jinghua], Chen Yueyao.
Last time at the restaurant, after hearing the story of Li Yuan's decisive victory over the Tiele, she became very interested in this person.
After returning to the mansion, she used her imagination of a handsome man and casually drew a portrait of Li Yuan.
She even named it 'Lieutenant Li in Armor'.
This time, she knew that Li Yuan would definitely be in the triumphal procession prepared for the Dragon骧 Army.
So, she had chosen a position with a good view in the teahouse on Wusheng Street in advance.
To see what this legendary man, capable of fighting Tiele and fighting fierce tigers, looked like.
She thought it would take some effort to recognize Li Yuan from the Dragon骧 formation.
But at a glance, Li Yuan was the most dazzling one in the formation.
For no other reason than his unique temperament and handsome face were simply impossible to suppress.
Without even asking, she knew in her heart that that person was Li Yuan.
Unconsciously, the Princess Jinghua's gaze was drawn to Li Yuan, and she murmured in a low voice.
"This Lieutenant Li is truly a remarkable man."
"If only this person could be used by me."
Not to mention Princess Jinghua, who was attracted to Li Yuan.
At this time, the Dragon骧 Army had already passed through Wusheng Avenue.
The formation had arrived in front of the Imperial City.
Li Yuan looked up and saw countless flags fluttering in the wind.
On the small square in front of the city gate, a high platform for sacrifices had already been erected.
The second part of the triumphal ceremony would take place here.
The ceremony of presenting captives and heads.
And the one presiding over the ceremony of presenting captives and heads was none other than General Zheng Tianxiong, Assistant of the Nation.
At this time, he had already rushed from the North Gate to the high platform in front of the Imperial City.
The Assistant of the Nation, General Zheng, looked at the approaching Dragon骧 Army formation from afar, his eyes slightly narrowed.
Today, this Dragon骧 Army had given him a great shock.
Previously, he had not cared about the Dragon骧 Army.
He only thought that the so-called victory at the Chishui River was just a boast by Marquis Longxiang.
Although the information given by the Wude Division was very detailed, he did not believe it.
It wasn't until just now, standing on the city tower and looking at the tens of thousands of Tiele waist tags in front of the Desheng Gate.
That he realized how wrong he had been before.
Zheng Tianxiong immediately summoned the Chief Banner Officer of the Shangjing Wude Division.
And carefully sorted through the information related to the Dragon骧 Army again.
Finally, he realized that it wasn't that the Dragon骧 Army or Marquis Longxiang had suddenly become more powerful.
But it was that young man named Li Yuan.
His appearance had completely changed the Dragon骧 Army.