Chapter 17: Departure
Lin Nushi's unusually calm tone carried a bit of goodbye, and Queen Zhang was naturally soft-hearted, but there were no tears like rain.
Because she knew that she was shouldering the three hundred years of the Ming Dynasty, she could only tell Lin Nushi in as calm a tone as possible: "Sister Lin, I have remembered all the things you have entrusted, and I will never forget your entrustment!" Father, little Chengyi, you must always remind me not to forget Sister Lin's entrustment!"
Empress Zhang said a few more words to Lin Nushi before asking, "Where do I sleep with these two girls?" I'm going to get some sleep. ”
Empress Zhang also brought two personal palace maids from the palace, although they are not very old, but according to her, they are also like Lin Changshi who have followed her for many years, and Shi Chaoli over there can't wait to jump out and ask for credit: "Niangniang, don't worry, the villain has arranged everything, you can rest assured to sleep, the villain is guarding the door, what does Niangniang need to shout The slave is on call!" ”
Empress Zhang didn't pay much attention to Shi Chaoli, she said to Zhang Guoji and Liu Yongxi: "Then everyone hurry up and sleep for a while, maybe we will leave later!" ”
The moment before dawn, the entire Liu Mansion had completely woken up, the noise was so lively, the kitchen had been busy since last night, and breakfast was almost unlimited, so everyone hurried up and gobbled it up.
As an old man who has followed Liu Kongzhao for many years, Fu Ding woke up early and is now checking every detail with a waist knife.
Now there are more than 200 people in the whole team, including the slaves and maids of the Chengyi Bofu, the officers and soldiers of the Beijing camp led by Zhao Zhijie, and a group of outlaws hired from the alleys of the alleys, Zhang Guoji brought more than a dozen family members, and finally Empress Zhang also brought two palace maids and a lot of luggage, plus dozens of horses and sixteen or seventeen carriages, the whole scene seemed a little chaotic.
Although Fu Ding and Zhao Zhijie yelled several times, many people still gathered there to say their last goodbyes or gossip.
Fortunately, as soon as Liu Yongxi appeared, the whole scene suddenly became orderly, Liu Yongxi was very satisfied with this effect, he said loudly on the horse: "I repeat, there are heavy rewards and heavy penalties for going out this time, and I will not hesitate to reward the matter when it is done, but whoever dares not to obey the order can only engage in military law, this is my last reminder, next time someone falls into my hands, don't blame me for being unkind!" ”
Now Liu Yongxi is no longer the weak young man in the eyes of Queen Zhang, riding on a white horse, he is now not only wearing a red tasseled helmet, but also wearing a family heirloom leather armor, holding a riding spear in his hand, wearing an embroidered spring knife around his waist, and carrying a riding bow that has been treasured for many years on his back, which is really heroic.
But the reason why hundreds of people became orderly was because of the horse team led by Liu Yongxi, and immediately the athletes were all fully armed and murderous, and it seemed that they could step through the sky at any time. ”
But in fact, the horse team that Liu Yongxi is now commanding is completely improvised patchwork, although the horse harness is complete, and the knights, including him, have ridden horses at least a few times, and they are not pure novices, but there is no essential difference from the rabble in front of them.
The horses and harness were all abducted from the Jingying pit by various means two days ago, and the cavalry on the horses were also outlaws who were selected by surprise only yesterday, and the men and horses could not cooperate at all, and it was absolutely useless to really encounter a strong enemy.
It's just that the cavalry always has a special significance, seeing that there are more than twenty light cavalry on their side, this rabble has not only become orderly but also morale-boosting, and they all feel that there will be no big problems going south this time, even Shi Chaoli whispered: "Go back and find me a horse, I want to follow the little uncle to kill the enemy and make contributions!" ”
Liu Yongxi urged the war horse to run a few steps, and explained a few words to Fuding and Zhao Zhijie, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
Everyone else only saw him heroic and calmed the situation as soon as he appeared, but he had been worrying about whether he would fall off the horse, after all, this white horse was a real warlike horse, and it was completely different from the tame pony he rode in Nanjing.
Although Liu Yongxi had ridden a horse many times before coming to Beijing to practice, the sincerity of the Bofu had been the commander of the river several times since Jiajing's reinstatement, so most of the family skills were on the water, and the skills of land fighting had not been practiced much, let alone riding and shooting, so Liu Yongxi's equestrian skills were naturally not strong.
After entering the Beijing camp, Liu Yongxi also did not ride a horse a few times, although he had tried to ride this white horse yesterday, but he was really worried that this white horse would break out and make him unable to get off the field.
Fortunately, this white horse gave Liu Kongxi enough face, and everyone was very satisfied with the effect of the horse team's appearance, so he quickly arranged the next program: "Next, I will reward the silver, brothers, come to me to get the silver, everyone has a share!" ”
When it comes to being able to open the silver, everyone is overjoyed.
After all, corruption and deduction have been common in recent years, and many military men have made great achievements but have never received a reward from the imperial court.
Liu Yongxi's expression was still very serious when he handed out the silver: "Brothers, don't worry, I guarantee that everyone has a share, but if you take my Liu Yongxi's silver, and dare not listen to my orders, don't blame me for being rude!" ”
Empress Zhang and a little palace maid were already sitting in the car waiting for the convoy to leave, and Taikang Marquis Zhang Guoji also squeezed in to help, and when she saw the scene of Liu Yongxi personally dividing the silver, she couldn't help but say: "This little sincerity uncle does have some means!" ”
Empress Zhang opened the car curtain with a slender hand, watched this show with great interest, and finally praised Liu Yongxi: "Enwei and Shi, no wonder the Wencheng Guild specially entrusted the dream to this little sincere uncle!" ”
"Let's go!"
After the division of the silver, the team led by Liu Yongxi set off again, and for a time the team of more than 200 people formed a mighty long column and marched towards the city gate.
The Liu Mansion led by Fu Ding walked at the forefront as an outpost, followed by Zhao Zhijie's officers and soldiers of the Beijing camp, followed by baggage and dependents, and then a group of outlaws led by Wu Ke, followed by Empress Zhang's carriage and the guards of the Taikang Hou Mansion, and finally the twenty cavalry team led by Liu Yongxi himself was responsible for pressing the formation.
It's just that it is completely impossible for such a huge group of people to appear on the streets of the capital without attracting attention, not to mention that there are many checkpoints and officers and soldiers patrolling back and forth along the way, which is the first problem that Liu Yongxi needs to solve first.