At the end of October in the second year of Liang Datong (the first year of Wei Yong'an), the gate of Wuyang City was opened, and 7,000 warriors embraced Wei Wang Yuanhao and Chen Qingzhi, the general of Biaoyong, and marched north.

Everywhere they passed, those who saw this army along the way, whether they were elegant scribes or country farmers, were dumbfounded and stunned. What's more, the soldiers are in front and forget to avoid it.

Without him, in addition to the light armor of the 7,000 people, they are all covered with white robes, new and translucent, the sun is dazzling, and the rain is like a fairy. The queue is horizontal, looking from afar; It is mighty and mighty, and you can see the snow top of the mountain up close.

How can such a soldier not be dazzling?

However, Chen Qingzhi recalled that when he captured Xincai, Pei Di had decorated the army with uniforms, which had great results, so he painted gourds in the same way, so that the whole army wore white robes. As soon as he put on his body, his spirit and spirit were very different, and 7,000 people cheered first; When others watched it, they all sighed: "Only this white robe is already a precedent!" ”

As for the choice of white, firstly, because white is the most eye-catching, and secondly, this trip to escort Yuan Hao back to the north is under the banner of avenging the martyrdom of the Heyin Change, and it should be decorated with the color of Su. Although the people who died in Heyin were all nobles of the Wei State, but the way of the world, regardless of the north and the south, all respected by the nobles of the family, so this kind of banner will come out, and the princes of Jiankang will also applaud, presumably when they arrive in the north, they should also be like clouds?

Although there are few 7,000 people, each of them is a brave man carefully selected from the Vortex Yang Army, most of them have experienced the two battles of Shouyang and Vortex Yang, and they have been under the command of Chen Qingzhi for a long time. Its combat power is tough, and it is no problem.

Of course, Yang Zhong and Pei Guo are also in the formation, the two of them are originally northerners, familiar with the geography and human conditions of the Wei State, plus brave and good at fighting, wouldn't it be a waste if they don't bring it? What's more, Chen Qingzhi went north by himself, and if he insisted on keeping the two of him in Liang State, I am afraid he would not be able to stay.

In addition, the brave generals Song Jingxiu and Yu Tianchou are known as Chen Qing's henchmen, and those who are used to it on weekdays naturally go with them.

The horse walked slowly, and immediately Yang Zhong watched the long wind and the field, and couldn't help but raise his arms and shout: "It's been three years!" It's been three years! I don't want to say goodbye at the beginning, but I have to return to the north today! "The heart is stirring, overflowing with words.

Yang Zhong turned his head and shouted "filial piety" three times in a row, but saw that Pei Guo's hands were not on the reins, swaying, and all of them were moving forward by Huang Qima; Looking at his face again, he looked confused and stunned, and he should be full of thoughts.

Yang Zhong sighed long: "Filial piety... "Don't guess, Pei Guo is like this, it must be related to the incident more than ten years ago.

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On that day, a fast horse suddenly arrived from Jiankang in the army, bringing Chen Qing's hand: order the three armies to practice martial arts, select 7,000 of the most brave men, and order the logistics battalion to make 7,000 sets of white robes.

The handwritten language was unknown, Pei Guo and other high-level generals couldn't help but be puzzled, and when they asked the envoy, they learned that Chen Qingzhi had taken over the task of escorting Yuan Hao's return to the north in the court, but because there was something at home, he had to delay in Jiankang for two days, so he sent a fast horse back to Wuyang first to make preparations in advance.

After hearing this, Yang Zhong was overjoyed: "In this way, won't you be able to go back to the northern country soon?" ”

He and Pei Guo have been in Nanliang for a long time, and their homesickness is increasing day by day, and their lives are not satisfactory, so they are already tired of staying, if it weren't for Chen Qingzhi's feelings, most of them would have been hung up. Now that I heard that Chen Qingzhi was going to raise troops to the north, wouldn't it be a godsend? As for whether to stay in the Liang army in the north in the future, or go straight to Adou Ni, then... We'll talk about that later.

Pei Guoxian also smiled, and after a while, he was suddenly speechless, looking preoccupied. Yang Zhong laughed heartily to himself, but he didn't notice it for a while.

At night, Pei Guo tossed and turned, unable to sleep at all. Finally, he jumped up, picked up a little, went to Yang Zhong's house first, knocked on the door and woke Yang Zhong up, and said, "Brother Zhong, I have something urgent to leave Wuyang, and it will take seven or eight days to come back." When others asked, you and I covered it up. ”

Yang Zhongben was sleepy-eyed, and was taken aback when he heard this: "Why is it so urgent?" "Worried about Pei Guo, I kept asking.

Pei Guo was helpless, so he had to reply: "I... I... I'm going to Jiankang. ”

Yang Zhong saw that Pei Guo was hesitant, and his face could be seen to be scared under the candlelight, and his heart moved, and he guessed three points, and blurted out: "Xiaokuan, are you going to Jiankang to find Jiuzhen Xiaoniang?" ”

"Yes." Since they are brothers, there is no need to hide them.

Yang Zhong suddenly became angry: "Say you're a fool, you're a fool!" The last time I was in Jiangdong, the boat was almost rowed to Yixing, and you wanted to say something about 'returning from the end', which was a good opportunity for you to waste in vain. Now that the Northern Expedition is imminent, you want to rush to Jiankang, isn't it ridiculous? If you teach Chen Envoy to know, you will not be able to cure you for the crime of leaving your post without permission! ”

"I don't care about that." Pei Guo smiled bitterly: "Brother Zhong, don't worry, I have already made up my mind to return north with you." When I go to Jiankang, I will hurry up and return after a while, and I will not delay the expedition. ”

Yang Zhong sneered: "Then what are you going to Jiankang for?" Could it be ... Do you still think that after such an experience, the Jiuzhen little lady will abandon her family and follow you? ”

"Not really, I...

"Xiaokuan, are you really confused or fake?" Yang Zhong's tone was excited: "There have long been rumors in the army that after the beginning of the year, Jiuzhen Xiaoniang will marry King Jin'an as a side concubine, and Chen Yuanjun will be a relative of the emperor from now on." You can also see it yourself, those high-ranking scholars in the state and county didn't treat us as an envoy to Chen very much, but recently they often visit the door and make friends. Why? Don't you understand? ”

Pei Guo didn't speak.

Yang Zhong became more and more angry, and said viciously: "Jiuzhen Xiaoniang was born and died with me, and she is also an old friend. Now that she can marry the king of Jin'an, who is handsome and elegant, both civil and military, isn't it the best destination? If you want me to say, hum, no matter how you look at it, it's better than following you, Pei Xiaokuan, who is helpless! ”

"Brother Zhong doesn't need to say it. These... How could I not know? Pei Guo let out a long sigh and said quietly: "Just because she wants to get married, I want to return to the north, and from now on, I will look at the end of the world... If I can't see her, I won't be able to sleep! ”

Yang Zhong couldn't answer for a while, and finally coughed lightly and said, "Since that's the case, you can go." I will take care of everything here. ”

Pei Guo nodded: "This is gone." "Turn around and go.

"Xiaokuan!" Behind him, Yang Zhong suddenly shouted again: "You have to think clearly about your going, don't be confused for a while, hurt Jiuzhen Xiaoniang, and drag down Chen Yuanjun, more... It's even more delaying for you! ”

Pei Guo didn't turn around, and his voice was intermittent in the wind: "I owe too much in this life, but I am destined to drift." Since it's not on yet, it's better to cut it off early. ”