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After the worship ceremony, Tuosang turned in another direction, and Junyu meticulously imitated him, worshipping and chanting incantations together.

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Chapter 282: The Wedding Ceremony and the Wedding Night (2)

After the worship ceremony, Tuosang turned in another direction, and Junyu meticulously imitated him, worshipping and chanting incantations together.

After a while, Tuosang raised his head, smiled, and gently hugged her: "I have informed the gods of heaven and earth, my parents, and your parents that we are married today. From now on, we will be together through life and death, never to be separated, and to grow old together. Their spirits in heaven will surely be very happy."

Junyu looked at his beaming smile, a smile that radiated from the deepest part of his heart, and her heart was filled with the same happiness and contentment: "Yes, they will be very happy."

Tuosang closed the small wooden door, shutting out the wind and snow that filled the world.

Before you know it, the melting snow water becomes sweet, and the hard-to-cook dry rations become delicious. And the roaring firelight makes you feel infinitely relaxed and comfortable from your heart to your limbs.

Junyu leaned against Tuosang's chest, looking at his blue robe, which was similar to her own, and recalled the "mysterious person" that Mo Feiyan and Zhao Manqing had mentioned not long ago: "Hehe, are you impersonating me outside?"

"Did Manqing and Feiyan tell you?"

"Yes. You've taken my title of 'Young Master Jun,' so what am I supposed to be called?"

Tuosang laughed. He was new to the world, and almost everything was starting from scratch. He didn't even know what to call himself or what to wear. He just felt that everything about Junyu was very, very good, so he completely imitated Junyu's men's clothing.

"I only started using the name 'Tuosang' when I met you. Later, a very small number of people in the sect found out, so I couldn't openly use it anymore. I thought the surname 'Jun' was quite good. But as for the given name, after thinking it over, Junyu and Junsheng were the best. Let's call him 'Junyu.' 'Flying General of Fengcheng' is famous throughout the world. Who knows, one day when I run into your old friends, Li Kui will become 'Li Gui'..."

Junyu glared at him and immediately added, "You absolutely cannot call me Junsheng!"

"You see, I knew you would object. Although I feel close to my father-in-law, whom I have never met, I dare not use his name without permission. So, I can only call him 'Young Master Jun,' right?"

Junyu glared at him helplessly, then smiled with delight, murmuring, "As long as you're alive, I don't care what your name is!"

The night was deep, but neither of them felt sleepy.

Junyu closed her eyes and whispered, "What are your plans for the future?"

"Go and serve as a personal bodyguard under the command of General Fengcheng."

"You, Bokdo, are giving up your business and becoming my bodyguard? Ha! Let me tell you the truth, although I have a whole squad of guards, I've never actually had a personal bodyguard."

As the Grand Marshal commanding all the troops of the thirteen northern provinces, she had her own entire squad of guards. However, given her special status, having personal guards would be inconvenient. To avoid exposing her identity, and because she was highly skilled and daring, her squad of guards only patrolled around the marshal's mansion and did not approach her living quarters.

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Chapter 283: The Wedding Ceremony and the Wedding Night (3)

As the Grand Marshal commanding all the troops of the thirteen northern provinces, she had her own entire squad of guards. However, given her special status, having personal guards would be inconvenient. To avoid exposing her identity, and because she was highly skilled and daring, her squad of guards only patrolled around the marshal's mansion and did not approach her living quarters.

"That's why I want to be your personal bodyguard. Being your personal bodyguard is much more interesting than doing anything else, because that way I can see you every day." Although Tuosang was smiling, his tone was very serious. "A great war is about to break out, and no one can predict the dangers on the battlefield. Before coming to find you, I found Sister Shu and entrusted everything to her management. From now on, until you leave the battlefield, I will stay by your side every step of the way..."

His tone was resolute, clearly indicating that he had already made up his mind. "Ever since I was taught by Zanghan Chila Khan to see you command the Chunni in battle, I have also become interested in it. In the past two years, I have been paying close attention to the situation in the north. Although I am only good at theoretical discussions in front of you, I hope that I can work with you and share your burdens no matter what the circumstances are."

The two were reunited after a long separation, and now that there were no more ties, Junyu naturally didn't want to part with him. She immediately agreed with a grin, saying, "That's wonderful! If it were a battle like before, when an enemy general challenged me, I would say, 'Hey, you'd better defeat my guard first.' That way they would fall for it, hehe. Little did they know that my 'guard' was far more capable than the commander-in-chief."

Seeing her so cheerful, with a hint of pride in her playful banter, yet also a tender, gentle affection, which made her already radiant face even more alluring, Tuosang smiled broadly. "Junyu," he said, "although I know you are extremely capable, from now on, no matter what difficulties we face, we will always share them. After the war, we will find a quiet place, do what we love, and live happily ever after."

Junyu pressed her face against his chest and whispered, "Mmm."

The two nestled together like that, and although the wind and snow howled outside, they could still hear each other's heartbeats clearly.

After a while, Junyu asked again, "You saw Sister Shu. Are she, Manqing, and Feiyan all alright?"

“They’re all doing well together, and they told me that I don’t need to worry about anything except taking good care of you.”

Junyu couldn't help but laugh when she imagined how surprised Manqing and Feiyan would be when they learned about Tuosang's identity from Shu Zhenzhen.

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Chapter 284: The Wedding Ceremony and the Wedding Night (4)

Junyu couldn't help but laugh when she imagined how surprised Manqing and Feiyan would be when they learned about Tuosang's identity from Shu Zhenzhen.

"My main business these past two years has been livestock from the border, especially horses. I've handed them all over to Sister Shu to manage; she'll select the best ones to supply to the Northwest Army."

"Excellent!" Junyu exclaimed joyfully. The vast and fertile land of Tuosang's hometown was originally rich in horses. The Northwest Army had previously attempted to establish a trade network through tea and horses, but these efforts were thwarted by the Hu King and the Chijin tribe. Because the local market was controlled by numerous powerful clans, outside forces could not easily intervene. After Junyu took command of the Northwest Army, he sent people to make contact multiple times, but without success. Now, being able to gradually open up this market through Tuosang's channels was truly a cause for celebration.

"By the way, Sister Shu asked me to tell you that all 100,000 sets of padded armor have been prepared and will be sent to the army through secret channels soon."

Junyu was overjoyed. Shu brocade is world-renowned, but few know that it contains a special type of tough cotton. This coarse cotton grows in the border regions, and because it's too rough for clothing, it's almost entirely wild and cheap. However, this cotton is extremely tough and can be made into armor that is difficult for ordinary swords to penetrate. This armor is many times lighter than the iron armor used on the battlefield today. Shu Zhenzhen discovered this quality by chance and immediately informed Junyu. After personally testing it, Junyu secretly allocated a portion of the military funds, instructing Shu Zhenzhen to lead a team to hire skilled craftsmen in the surrounding areas to weave this armor. Now, it's finally complete.

The rise of the Crimson Gold Clan's army relied on its elite light cavalry, who foraged locally for sustenance with minimal burdens, making them invincible. In contrast, the current dynasty's army is primarily infantry, with cavalry as a secondary force. After Junyu took command of the "Phoenix Army," he trained an unparalleled light cavalry force, which, within a few years, allowed them to penetrate deep into enemy territory and completely crush the main force of another major Hu (non-Han) army.

When Junyu took command of the Northwest Army, he specially trained a light cavalry unit. However, the soldiers' equipment consisted mostly of outdated, heavy iron armor, in addition to many inferior paper armors, which was too tiring for the light cavalry to carry. Therefore, this batch of padded armor could solve this problem.

Seeing her calm and composed smile, Tuosang asked, "Junyu, is everything ready for the battle?"

Junyu nodded: "Our warhorses are still far inferior to those of the Crimson Gold Clan's army, but at least we have equipped 100,000 elite cavalry. In addition, the coordination between ordinary cavalry and infantry is gradually maturing. What we are waiting for is that batch of padded armor."

Because the Crimson Gold Clan army has a huge speed advantage, the elite cavalry now being formed is equipped with padded armor, discarding baggage and going into battle lightly armed, in order to destroy the Crimson Gold Clan army's speed advantage and use rapid assault and encirclement tactics to completely eliminate their manpower.

After thinking for a while, Tuosang said, "I heard that Zhu Yu is now leading an army of 100,000, and his military prestige is very high. Zhu Yu is exceptionally courageous and resourceful, and I am worried that he will become your greatest enemy."

Junyu nodded, knowing that Tuosang must have been paying attention to the battle situation here for the past two years: "Perhaps, he will be our biggest obstacle in this great battle."

“I am well aware of Zhu Yu’s prowess.” Tuosang sighed softly. “Although I have never liked him, sometimes when I think about it, I am somewhat grateful to him. If it weren’t for his methods, I really don’t know how I would have been able to get rid of that identity in this life.”

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Chapter 285: The Wedding Ceremony and the Wedding Night (5)

Junyu fell silent. Memories of his past with Zhu Yu flooded his mind, each one piercing his heart with pain. Was he alright now? Was he truly, as the outside world claimed, enjoying wealth, power, and a promising future through marriage? But how many people could truly understand the pain he carried—the loss of his family and the label of "traitor"? Junyu stared at the burning flames, momentarily lost in thought.

Tuosang said, "Ever since Zhu Yu failed to kill you at Hanjing Garden, I've realized that, in essence, I'm the same kind of person as him. He's persistent, tenacious, and crazy; he's always relentless! After you went blind, I personally witnessed his almost frantic state as he searched for you in the desert."

"Sigh, why did he have to do that? If he hadn't, wouldn't he have lived a slightly more carefree life?"

Tuosang sighed, "In essence, we are both sinners and traitors. I betrayed my faith, and he betrayed his country. My betrayal was voluntary, while his was forced into it. Yet, I received preferential treatment, while he... alas!"

Junyu remained silent for a long time, feeling a tightness in her chest.

“Zhu Yu is an extremely dangerous person. He is ruthless and merciless. However, he jumped off the avalanche with you during the avalanche and, no matter how much he hates me, he would never harm you. He is actually very, very good to you. During the darkest and most desperate days when I was being hunted down, without you by my side, sometimes I thought about just going all in and ending it all, and sometimes I struggled on, always hoping that one day I would see you again. I think he must have felt the same way after he defected from the Crimson Gold Clan. When people are most desperate, they always frantically hope for a miracle, so he will never give up on you. Alas, I am really worried that he will go crazy and do anything reckless…” Tuosang gazed into her eyes, a little embarrassed. “That day, I overheard your conversation in the grove outside Xining Prefecture and realized that he is not only good to you but also deeply in love with you. Junyu, these past two years, I have always been uneasy, and I have often sneaked into Xining Prefecture to see if you are alright. I have already decided that as long as we can be together, I will marry you immediately and completely sever all his infatuation.”

Junyu looked into his gentle gaze, at the unwavering determination hidden since their first meeting. This determination was completely different from Zhu Yu's; it was a kind of determination that filled her with hope and overflowing with happiness just by thinking about it. Even during their separation, every moment she recalled with him felt warm and sweet. It was this beautiful and bright force that sustained her, even in the year after Tuosang's "death," when she was overcome with grief and nearly went mad in the middle of the night, she never truly succumbed to despair and depression.

However, the thought of Zhu Yu inexplicably plunges me into another extreme: a stabbing pain in my heart, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, endless worry, and a bone-chilling sorrow... Sometimes it even feels like I'm about to suffocate.

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Chapter 286: The Wedding

So Junyu looked into his eyes and said, "Although Zhu Yu and I have known each other since childhood, we have always been from two different worlds. Even if I had never met you, I would never be with him."

“I know! I knew it all along!” Tuosang’s smile was both proud and sweet as he whispered, “That’s why I warned him in the desert that he was not allowed to have any improper thoughts about you again.”

Seeing his childlike, sweet, and secretly amused expression, Junyu smiled too. It was nearly midnight, and a wave of drowsiness washed over her. She nestled peacefully in his arms, hugged his waist, and closed her eyes.

Tuosang put one arm around her and gently stroked her trembling eyelashes with the other, whispering in her ear, "Junyu, are you sleepy?"

The warm breath caressed her ears and neck, a strangely alluring and comforting sensation. Junyu kept her eyes closed, yet a smile radiated from her face. She heard his rapid breathing, his voice hoarse, and a strange feeling stirred within her; she too felt a growing warmth coursing through her body. She opened her eyes. Tuosang looked at her with a half-smile, his fingers gently stroking her cheek, his gaze dark and deep. "Junyu, we're already married..."

"Oh, I see..."

"Junyu..."

"Um……"

"Junyu..."

"ah……"

Tuosang's voice was husky, growing softer and softer, yet the unfamiliar, alluring atmosphere grew stronger. He felt the hand caressing his face and neck becoming increasingly gentle yet burning hot, and Junyu's reply grew increasingly languid.

"Junyu..."

"Hmm..."

Those burning hands had already unfastened her loose robe, the movements gentle yet strangely urgent. Junyu met his strangely fiery gaze, and blushed involuntarily, her heart raced, and all sleepiness vanished...

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Chapter 287: Preview

I really like the Sixth Dalai Lama, Tsangyang Gyatso. The novel Tosang is based on him.

Here are a few excerpts from Tsangyang Gyatso's poems:

Cuckoo: 1. The grass on the mountaintop has turned yellow and the trees below have lost their leaves. Cuckoo flying to Monyul, if only you were a swallow.

The cuckoo migrated from Monyul to visit the sacred cypress, but the cypress showed its displeasure, so the cuckoo had no choice but to return.

2. The best thing is not to meet, so that we can avoid falling in love.

The second best thing is not to know each other, so that we won't miss each other.

Thirdly, it's best not to be together, so that there's no debt between us.

Fourthly, it's best not to cherish each other, so that we won't remember each other.

Fifthly, it's best not to fall in love, so that you won't abandon each other.

The sixth best thing is not to face each other, so that we will not meet.

The seventh point is that we should not make mistakes, so that we will not let each other down.

The eighth best approach is not to make any promises, so that the relationship can be broken.