Volume 2 The Rise of the Heroes Chapter 136 The Dowry
"Gotta get ......"
The sound of horses' hooves, the green horse carrying the red-robed and silver-armored Da Qiao stepped on the wind, and hurried to the Taishou Mansion of Dongjun.
As soon as he arrived at the gate of the mansion, he didn't wait for the green horse to stop, Da Qiao had already turned over, jumped off the horse, threw the pear flower spear and the magpie painting bow into the hands of the servants, and ran through the hall like the wind to look at the inner room.
Hearing the sound, there was already a petite and slender figure looking anxiously at the door of the inner room. This figure is very similar to Da Qiao, just a small one, pink carved jade, red lips and white teeth, but his eyes are full of tears, his face is full of anxiety, which makes people feel pity directly, it is Qiao Yufan, the youngest daughter of the Qiao family.
"Fan! How's Daddy? Da Qiao was swept up like the wind and asked anxiously.
"Sister! Daddy woke up and said he wanted to see you. Xiao Qiao Yingying's big eyes were misty.
Da Qiao couldn't stop at any point, crossed the threshold, ran into the room, and ran to the bed. Xiao Qiao Ruyu picked up her long skirt with her little hand and followed closely.
The room was filled with medicinal gas, and an old man lay on the mahogany bed. His face was dull and pale, his lips were pale and bloodless, his forehead was wrinkled, and he was covered with a thick brocade cover in the hot summer, and his eyes were closed. This old man is Qiao Mao, I think when Song Shijiang first saw Qiao Taishou, this thin and haggard Taishou has a clear and resolute appearance, gray and black hair, ruddy complexion, elegant manners, and a gentleman's posture.
Da Qiao's heart was like a knife, his eyes were full of tears, he sat lightly on the edge of the couch, held a thin and weak hand, held it in the palm of his hand, and called softly: "Daddy...... Daddy......"
"Ping'er...... Ping'er ...... Ahem......" Qiao Mao slowly opened his eyes, his weak eyes, his hollow pupils were gray, and his thin arms were slightly raised, and he called out in a low voice.
"Daddy...... The screen is in ...... Ping'er is here......" Da Qiao's eyes were full of tears, and he held his father's hand tightly.
"Ping'er, daddy hates it...... I shouldn't listen to Song Jiang's words and guard against Liu Dai...... Cough...... That Liu Dai is really despicable...... cough cough ......" Qiao Mao spoke in a low voice, speaking in a hurry, and was a little out of breath, only coughing weakly.
"Daddy...... Daddy, don't speak, it's good to cultivate ......" Da Qiao hurriedly comforted.
"No......" Qiao Mao shook her head lightly and spoke weakly, "I'm too badly injured, this knife hurts my lungs...... Cough...... That Liu Dai actually sent assassins to harm the ...... on the pretext of borrowing grain and grass Hurt me...... Ahem...... I'm going to die soon......"
"Daddy...... No...... Daddy will be fine......" Xiao Qiao screamed and cried bitterly, his pink cheeks full of tears.
Da Qiao also burst into tears and held his father's hand tightly: "Daddy...... It's going to be fine......"
"Don't be afraid...... cough cough...... Qiao Mao raised her other hand slightly, stroked her little daughter's pink cheek, and then said, "Daddy is happy to have found a good family affair for Ping'er...... I just don't know what kind of good husband we will find in the future...... "Qiao Mao's haggard face is full of love and reluctance.
Qiao Mao turned towards Da Qiao and continued to speak in a low breath: "Ping'er, Daddy didn't misread Song Jiang...... That Song Jiang ...... That Song Jiang is filial, righteous, benevolent, loyal, brave, and wise, and he is a good man. …… What's more...... Ahem, ahem, ahem, ahem, ......" Qiao Mao coughed violently.
Da Qiao hurriedly reached out and tapped his father's back, and it took a while for Qiao Mao to breathe.
"What's more...... He is ambitious...... Qiao Mao looked at his eldest daughter, showed a smile, and said softly: "He will be ...... Song Jiang in the future."
"Heroes begin in troubled times...... The Han family is in decline, and the imperial power is sluggish...... Cough...... Princely strife...... Can you know when will it be? ......" Under such fatigue and injury, Qiao Mao actually showed a mysterious smile and asked Da Qiao weakly.
Da Qiao shook his head, only caring about the tears in his eyes.
"The end of Qin is the end of Qin...... Ahem...... Qin lost his deer, and the heroes chased him...... Gaozu Liu Bang finally won the championship...... Ahem" Qiao Mao's face showed an abnormal flush, and her chest rose and fell.
"He ...... day Future...... Song Jiang can win the Central Plains ...... Ahem......" Qiao Mao struggled to get up and laughed, causing a cough even more.
"Daddy......" The two sisters hurriedly supported their father, their eyes were hazy with tears, and their light sleeves were wet.
"Go...... Go and get the wooden box...... Ahem...... Qiao Mao raised her hand weakly and pointed to a rosewood cabinet in the room.
Da Qiao answered, gently helped his father to lie down, got up and opened the wooden cabinet, and took out a one-foot-square box made of mahogany inlaid with gold.
"Da Qiao, this is what Daddy gave you...... Trousseau...... Dowry ......" Qiao Mao smiled.
Da Qiao twisted left and right, and gently opened the wooden box, but saw that there was no gold, jewelry, and jade in the wooden box, some were seals, a book, and a few iron keys. Da Qiao picked up the seal and saw that it was engraved with six small seal fonts of "The Seal of the East County Taishou".
"East Gun...... Daddy will make Dongjun your dowry......" Qiao Mao was lying on the couch, her face was gloomy, and it was difficult to breathe, but her face was always smiling.
"This Dongjun is bigger than that of Nadongping, and there are more people, and there is more money and food...... I will be able to help Song Jiang......" Qiao Mao gasped, "These are the keys to my Dongjun Mansion, and there are countless ...... of grain and grass stored inside, and there are countless armor and robes."
"Why is Daddy so good to Song Jiang? ......" Da Qiao was teary-eyed, although Song Jiang was about to become her husband, she didn't understand.
"Silly daughter...... That's for you...... Song Jiang didn't dare to forget this kindness...... Future...... Ahem, ahem, ahem......" Qiao Mao coughed violently again, "In the future...... Ahem......". Qiao Mao didn't say the next few words, but just coughed blindly.
Big Joe hurriedly helped stroke his back.
"You will keep this wooden box...... If I die, you will give it to him......"
"Remember to take care of the fan...... Qiao Mao's arm gently stroked Xiao Qiao's cheek, infinitely loving.
"Daddy......" Where can Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao endure it, tears are gushing up, and the delicate body trembles.
"Alright...... I'm not dead...... Don't cry...... Ahem...... Qiao Mao smiled weakly, "Let's go out...... Go and defend the city...... Don't let Liu Dai come in...... The fan accompanies me...... Ahem...... The city needs your ......"
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Two flowers bloom, and one more.
Ten miles outside Puyang City, Yanzhou Jibei Joint Camp, military tents are continuous, flags are displayed, swords and guns are shining, and horses are neighing. In the wide military tent, there was a crowd of people, but there was a tense atmosphere.
"My lord! Please call the shots! ......" Mao Hui was covered in blood, his clothes and armor were torn, his hands were clenched into fists, and he saluted Liu Dai, the head of the high position, his face was full of grief and indignation, and his face was yellow and gray.
His eyes widened, he gritted his teeth, and glared angrily at the Jibei Prime Minister and Puting Hou Baoxin, who were kneeling peacefully on the first deputy seat, and shouted: "My lord, General Xu Xi and thousands of soldiers who died in this battle must be the master." The two of us are fighting with the enemy generals, and it is difficult to distinguish them. The little lady of the Qiao family has exhausted her strength, and if she has a little time, she will be captured by me. This Bao Xin was bluffing, rushing into battle from afar, causing the enemy general to change and take the opportunity to escape. ”
Mao Hui roared: "What's even more hateful is that General Xu Xi never took precautions, and was secretly attacked and assassinated by the cheap maid of the Qiao family, and he didn't blink an eye!" …… Don't blink your eyes to death...... And also! His eyes were cracked, and he glared at Bao Xin angrily, "And this Bao Xin is actually delayed!" It is clearly the time for the enemy to retreat, and the city gate is difficult to close, which is a good opportunity to seize the city! This Bao Xin actually ...... Actually...... The light is vain and shouting, but it is grinding! This great opportunity was wasted. It also harmed the lives of more than 2,000 soldiers under my command......"
Mao Hui almost shouted and roared: "Please assassinate Lord Shi to make the decision for General Xu Xi and the fallen soldiers...... He was full of grief and indignation, and Bao Xin would never give up.
"Humph! "Bao Xin'......s golden knife horse knelt in the second seat, his eyes squinted at Mao Hui, his hands stroked his short hair, and let out a sneer.
"What a sin! What a sin! …… Hmph...... "He saluted slightly with a fist at the head Liu Dai, and then looked around at the head of the civil and military forces, and said leisurely, "Gentlemen, don't you hear it, if you want to add to the crime, why do you have no excuse?" ”
He said leisurely: "You can also hear about it, shirk the blame, and rack your brains? ”
"Haha! …… General Mao Hui can do everything! He looked up and smiled.
"You...... You ......" Mao Hui danced with a knife and a gun, the rugged and upright man trembled with anger, pointed at Bao Xin, and almost vomited blood.
"Don't you, you, you!" Bao Xin stood up, his broad and huge body gestured slightly to Liu Dai, turned around again, and said contemptuously: "I'll ask you!" You were shot down by Qiao Mao's daughter, yes or no? ”
"Yes!" Mao Hui was stunned.
"After Qiao Mao's daughter shot down the general, she retreated, yes or no!"
"Well...... Yes......" Mao Hui replied truthfully.
"That General Xu Xi was assassinated by Qiao Mao's daughter! And this Qiao Mao's daughter escaped from your hands! You say, who is responsible for the death of General Xu Xi? Master Mingjian, Master Mingjian, who is to blame for the death of General Xu Xi? Bao Xin first shouted coldly, and then his tone became more and more aggressive, "It's clear that you Mao Hui is not skilled in martial arts, or you have a bad heart, a little girl actually let her go, let her escape, and even hurt General Xu Xi's life!" Mao Hui! Are you and are not? ……”
"Nope! No! It's not like that, it's clearly you ......" Mao Hui was stunned, craned his neck and argued loudly.
"How's it clear? Hmph, it's time to shirk responsibility. Bao Xin bowed down to Liu Dai and bowed heavily, with the iron armor on his body, awe-inspiring, and said loudly: "Lord Assassin Shi, since the letter has followed the adult, only the adult's life is obeyed, the lord called the letter to wave troops to attack Dongjun, and a certain abandoned the remnants of my Jibei land; The lord asked me to lead the army to charge the battle today, and I was obligated to lead all the Jibei soldiers under my command to rush and kill the city. How to excuse yourself? If you blame the letter for not rushing into battle, the letter is willing to take responsibility, so that the heart will not be convinced! ”
"Because ......" Bao Xin shouted loudly, full of energy, and the sound shook the tent dome, "because don't say that Bao Xin is slow to rush into battle, but also say that General Mao Hui is greedy for merit and reckless, and disregards the lives of soldiers!" General Mao Hui, General Mao Hui...... You say, yes and no? …… Hum! But the tone gradually calmed down.
"You! …… You ......" Mao Hui pointed at Bao Xin, unable to speak at all. He gritted his teeth, pushed the golden mountain and poured the jade pillar, knelt down, slammed his head to the ground, and screamed sadly: "Please stab Lord Shi Mingcha!" ……”
Liu Dai was also stunned, where did he know the tricks? Where can he tell the difference between black, black and white? In fact, he is just a royal family member who prides himself on being a famous man, and he usually talks about elegance and covets beauty, but he has such wisdom?
The entire Chinese army tent was as silent as death, and everyone looked at Liu Dai to preside over the umpire.