After autumn, there is still a noticeable heat in the air in the capital. The afternoon sun shines on the earth, shining brightly on people's bodies, and it doesn't take a while to make people under the sun sweat through their heavy clothes.

"Why haven't you come back yet, didn't you say it would arrive today?" Wang Laoer, who lives on the street, stretched out his hand to wipe his forehead, took a piece of sweat down*, wiped his sleeve again, and fanned the wind with his wide sleeve.

"I mean I'll be back today, but it's only noon, what's there to worry about?" The Liu butcher next door passed by, looked up at the sky, and said coolly.

"! You are alone, there is nothing to say and manage, Lao Tzu's own brother is still in the Dingbei Army. If he were still alive, he would have come back today. Wang Lao Er glared, and after finishing speaking, his eyes were still looking at the direction of the city gate.

The Dingbei Army has been on the expedition for seven years, and has fought with the Hu people in Beizhou for so many years, and now that it has returned triumphantly, it is naturally conceivable how heavy the casualties are. Every year, the Dingbei Army will win the battle, but there are so many people who die every year that people can't be happy.

Seeing this, Liu Butcher pursed his lips, and finally said: "I said that you kid should go home and wait first, can there be no movement in such a big event as the Dingbei Army entering the city?" Besides, with your small body, today is poisonous, don't wait for the time before anyone waits, you will go to the hospital. ”

Wang Lao Er also knew that Liu Butcher was kind, but he really couldn't let it go. He and his brother have had an iron relationship since childhood, and later the Dingbei Army conscripted, he was not in good health, and his brother went without saying a word. Since then, he has been waiting for his brother to return triumphantly. Now that the man is really coming back, he naturally wants his brother to see him as soon as he enters the city.

"Alright, I see, sell your meat." Wang Lao Er waved his hand, his face was a little impatient, and then he remembered something, and hurriedly ordered: "By the way, leave me a piece of good meat, my brother is coming back, I have to let him eat something good." ”

Liu Butcher nodded: "Don't worry, your piece of meat is indispensable." Then he turned and walked away.

The noon sun is as hot as on a steamer, and the knowledge of the branches is also impetuous. Just as Wang Lao Er looked left and right, trying to find a shady place to continue waiting, there was finally movement in the direction of the city gate.

The faint sound of horses' hooves came from the direction of the city gate, and the earth seemed to be shaking slightly. After the city was quiet for a moment, there were immediately countless people waiting at the city gate like Wang Lao Er, and the words "back" and "Dingbei Army" could be vaguely heard ringing around.

Wang Lao Er couldn't care much more, and staggered towards the unobstructed city gate.

I saw that the main gate of the city gate was opened, and not far away, a cavalry in black clothes and black armor suddenly broke into view. Farther away, the long black dragon seemed to be endless, and there was no end in sight. The big banner with the word "north" fluttering in the wind, clearly showing the identity of this army -- the Dingbei Army.

The Dingbei Army is back! There are still so many people alive, I wonder if the one in my own family will be lucky enough to return triumphantly?!

That was the only thought in the minds of the people who were waiting at the gates. Victory is gratifying, and heroes are honorable, but the only ones who can really touch their hearts are their husbands, fathers, sons, and brothers.

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At the forefront of the triumphant ranks were naturally the black-armored cavalry, who were the most elite in the Dingbei Army and belonged to Marshal Wei Yan. These black-armored cavalry usually have strict military discipline and go in and out of the battlefield to kill without taboo, but at this time, they finally returned triumphantly and saw their relatives waiting at the city gate, and they were all excited.

"Hey, Xiao Wei, I saw my brother, he is waiting for me at the city gate!" From the moment he saw the city gate, Wang Hu began to look towards the city gate, and at this time, he was excited, and grabbed the arm of the person next to him, and the sentence "Xiao Wei" also blurted out.

When the people next to him heard this, they didn't look at the city gate, but only stabbed Wang Hu with their elbows. Wang Hu looked back and found that he was so excited that he had caught someone who shouldn't have been arrested, so he hurriedly let go of his hand and shouted: "General Wei." ”

Wei Lai didn't care, the smile on his face was as bright as ever: "It's better to call it Xiao Wei, you are used to it, and I am used to it." Brother Wang can see his brother so soon, your brother's relationship is really good. ”

After all, it was a triumphant return, and my heart was much more relaxed than usual. Hearing Wei Lai say this at this moment, Wang Hu's face showed a relaxed smile again: "Yes, our brothers have a good relationship." When I came out this time, I thought I wouldn't be able to come back, but I didn't expect to wait until the day of triumph. Speaking of which, it's all thanks to you......"

Before entering the city at the moment, Wei Lai was also casual, waved his hand and said, "I don't like to hear what Brother Wang said. You also helped me a lot at the beginning, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to get along in that barracks, and none of us would have said such kind words. ”

Wei Lai and Wang Hu were the first to enlist in the army, and both of their families were military households, and they had to have at least one person in the family when they were recruited. At that time, Wei Lai was only sixteen, Wang Hu was twenty-five, and the two were in the same battalion, and Wang Hu took care of Wei Lai.

Later, he escaped from the battlefield and made great achievements, and now seven years have passed. Wang Hu was taken care of by Wei Lai, not only did he not lose his life, but instead entered the black-armored cavalry, and Wei Lai also mixed up with the title of General Dingyuan. It's just this soldier, but the relationship between the two is gradually estranged unconsciously.

As they spoke, the procession had reached the gates of the city.

No matter how excited they were at the moment, the majestic look on their faces had to be full, so the whispers in the team gradually disappeared. One by one, the cavalrymen straightened their waists, held military flags, and controlled the horses under them to enter the city in a neat line.

In the capital, as expected, the crowd was buzzing, and the people on both sides of the street could not see the end in sight. Occasionally, a few people who found their relatives among the black-armored cavalry were so excited that they couldn't cry, and even the team gradually became commotion.

"Meditation!" Wei Lai let out a low snort. The sound was not so loud that it could not even suppress the noise around them, but it strangely reached the ears of every cavalryman, and it was like pouring cold water on them, calming them down.

The team continued to move forward, and the destination was the Chengxi Campus in the capital. The Dingbei army entered the city just a formality, the reward for the meritorious was in the palace, and most of the troops were also stationed in the military camp ten miles outside the city, and only 2,000 people entered the city, which was just to let the people see the mighty army of the imperial court.

Around most of the city, there are people along the way to welcome. Some people are overjoyed when they see their relatives, and some are not found, full of anxiety and even lost their souls.

Wei Lai and the others were the first to enter the city, and they were the first to arrive at the school field in the west of the city.

The school field is a place where people are usually not allowed to enter, so as soon as they enter the school field, these people also relaxed, gathered together in twos and threes, and talked about seeing their families on the road.

Wei Lai didn't stop him at this time, just watched and listened with a smile on the side.

Wang Hu happily told people about seeing his younger brother, and when he looked back after speaking, he found that Wei Lai was standing there alone, and he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. He leaned over and patted Wei Lai on the shoulder: "It's a pity that your family is not in the capital, otherwise I am sure I will be able to see the old lady." But it doesn't matter, you're a general now, and it's the same to go back and take the old lady over. ”

"No, I'm not going to pick her up." Wei Lai said.

"Eh, why? When you were in the barracks, wasn't your old lady the one you talked about the most? Wang Hu was surprised.

Wei Lai shrugged his shoulders and smiled lightly: "It's been seven years, and the battle is over, I'm ready to disarm and return home." ”

"Huh?! Then aren't you a general? When Wang Hu heard this, he asked blankly.

Wei Lai was still holding the saber, but when he looked at the knife in his hand, he threw it away casually: "It's inappropriate." I'm going to take the military salary I've saved over the years and go home to buy another two acres of land, and then live a good life and take good care of my mother......"

Perhaps, when the time comes, we can adopt another child?