Cao Cao's expectations were not bad at all, if Xiao Yi's marching speed could be described in four words, it would be ...... Fast as the wind and fire!

From Chang'an to Xudu, the road is more than 1,100 miles, during which it is not only necessary to cross the rugged Qinling Mountains, but also to cross the two turbulent rivers of Luoshui and Yingshui, and it takes at least more than a month for ordinary people to complete such a long-distance march, and Xiao Yi only took thirteen days!

Thirteen days later, a full army of 70,000 people, one did not fall outside the city of Xuchang, the team stretched for more than ten miles, the flags were unfurled, the horns were endless, the civil and military officials in the city suddenly dropped their jaws, people wiped their eyes, and exclaimed, "Could they not have flown over?" ”

After this thousand-mile march, Xiao Yi was honored to get a new nickname~~Thirteen in one night~, oh, no, it's 'Xiao Thirteen Lang!' ’

First of all, after receiving Cao Cao's transfer of troops 'Tiger Fu', Xiao Yi did not delay at all, and immediately ordered Ma Liu to replace him in Chang'an, taking charge of all the military and political powers in Guanzhong, and leaving 60,000 horses to defend various passes;

After arranging the matters to stay behind, the men and horses of each battalion were pulled out overnight, Xiao Yi's army had a lot of horses, like the Xuanjia iron cavalry that had just expanded to 10,000 people, on average, each soldier had three war horses, and under the rotation of riding, they could run wild for 300 miles in one day and one night.

Secondly, the army did not carry too much grain and grass, Xiao Yi just asked each soldier to bring half a month's rations, with internal affairs geniuses like Xun Yu and Xun You, as long as they rushed to Xudu, were they afraid that there would be no supply of grain and grass?

In the end, the Yellow Squirrels and the 'Diggers' also contributed to the fact that they usually dig for treasure everywhere, and once the war starts, they are the best engineering troops, whether it is a rugged mountain road or a rough river, they can quickly make a passage to ensure that the army can move unhindered!

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Thirty miles away from Xudu, the eldest prince Cao Ang waited on the side of the road on behalf of his father, and brought a large number of cattle and sheep, fine wine, rice and noodles to reward the soldiers who came from afar......

"The Metropolitan Governor has worked hard all the way, and the soldiers have worked hard!" Cao Ang does not have his father's unangry and self-righteous momentum, he always has a warm smile on his face, like a spring breeze, which makes it easy for people to have a good impression!

"There is a greeting from the eldest son of Lao, and the last general will not dare to be ashamed!" Face is given to each other, people go out of the city to greet him, Xiao Yi naturally respectfully returns the salute, and moreover, he still has a certain good impression of this eldest son of the Cao family, although he is not the master of the founder, but if he has a decent family business, with Cao Ang's ability, he can still keep it!

After some humbleness, the two of them finally rode back to the city surrounded by thousands of troops and horses, looking at the team of Jin Ge Iron Horse, and then at the majestic Xiao Yi, the eldest prince Cao Ang couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "Such a peerless tiger general, only the father of the eloquent and strategic father can be subdued, as for himself, it is really difficult to say......

Thirty miles away, in a flash.

Xudu ~ South Gate, Qingluo umbrella cover, gongs and drums noisy, Prime Minister Cao Cao and a group of civil and military officials personally greeted here, for a general who returned from the expedition, it can be described as a great honor!

"The last general, Xiao Yi, pays homage to the Prime Minister!" There are still more than ten zhang away from the city gate, Xiao Yi turned over and dismounted, bowed, behind him, Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi three brothers even knelt down on their knees to salute, they not only worship the prime minister, but also worship their father!

"Xiao Lang is quickly exempt, what a bad old man!" Cao Cao opened his arms and greeted him with a big smile, that feeling was looking at both his beloved general and his son-in-law, how could he be satisfied!

"See Father!" The Cao family brothers knelt down a few steps, their faces full of excitement!

"Come here, let my father see, has anything changed!" Father and son nature, Cao Cao pulled the three sons to his side, and looked at them carefully one by one, well, yes, I haven't seen him for more than half a year, his body has all grown taller, his little face has become tanned, his arms have become thicker, and he is more energetic, especially in the eyes of his sons, all of them are flashing with wild light, and it feels like three little wolf cubs who are 'howling', healthy, lively, and vibrant!

"It's good to be like a wolf, in troubled times, it is better to give birth to a son like a sheep, than to give birth to a son like a wolf!" Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction, at the beginning he handed over to Xiao Yi 40,000 horses and three young sons, and now he is returning the land of Qinchuan for 800 miles, more than 100,000 elite soldiers, and three wolf-like sons, it seems that this treasure is pressed right!

"Come, Xiao Lang, the old man will introduce you to the civil and military officials in the court!" When the army marched westward, the capital had not been moved, and the imperial court was not stable enough, it was purely a grass platform team, and now after Cao Cao's painstaking management, it finally became quite large-scale, and there were countless people from all over the country who came to defect, including both the original Han family and the rising stars selected through the 'recruitment order'!

"I've seen the Grand Duke!"

"I've seen Master Hou!"

The big celebrities of "Ghost Face Xiao Lang" are well known, whether they are old ministers or rookies, they all bow forward and salute, even Cao Cao values the generals so much, who dares to slack off!

Xiao Yi returned the salute while looking at these people, after all, he will be a minister in the same hall in the future, and it is good to have a bottom in his heart, two of them impressed him!

One is the famous Kong Rong, the former Beihai County Taishou lost all the territory of Qingzhou, and was chased by Yuan Shao like a lost dog, so he had no choice but to run to Xuchang with a cheeky face, and said in the beautiful name...... 'Accompany the king and protect the emperor!' ’

But no matter what, don't say it, this guy is also the twentieth grandson of Confucius, a celebrity today, and quite influential in the circle of scholars, so Cao Cao doesn't miss the old evils, takes him in, gives him a false position, and hangs up high, but this kind of pretentious guy is probably not so honest~

The other one is a little extraordinary, he is a military general, about thirty years old, eight feet tall, with a lion nose and a wide mouth, short hair like a needle, wearing a large-leaf brass armor, holding a Xuanhua axe, majestic!

"Hedong-Xu Huang has seen General Xiao!" But most of the generals have a proud heart, and Xu Huang is no exception, so he just bows his hand slightly, registers, and does not report the word, which is extremely impolite between the upper and lower levels in the army!

"How capable can a yellow-mouthed child who is less than twenty years old have?" In Xu Huang's opinion, Xiao Yi's current achievements are all due to good luck, coupled with Cao Cao's favor and support, if he is in the same position, he can also create such a feat, or even better!

"Bold fanatic, An dares to be so rude to the Grand Duke!" The chief of the guard-Dian Wei is like a fire, and he is about to rush over with the iron halberd in his hand, and the athletes in the army all regard their own governors as heroes and heroes, and they worship them beyond measure, this is the wild boy who came, dare to be so rude!

"It's okay!" Xiao Yi stopped Dian Wei, then smiled and took two steps forward to take Xu Huang's hand, and said kindly, "Good man, he is worthy of being the general favored by the Prime Minister, and he will have a bright future in the army in the future!" ”

"Hmm...... Hum! ”

was grabbed by Xiao Yi's palm, Xu Huang's face immediately sank, and then began to change constantly, turning red, blue, blue, and finally black as the bottom of the pot, and the beads of sweat of the bean were even more 'brushing' dripping, even the eyeballs began to bulge slightly, and the body was shaking, as if it might fall down at any time!

"It's hot today, General Xu can't be suffering from heat stroke, since he is unwell, let's go down and rest quickly!" Xiao Yi finally let go of his palm, with a look of concern and love!

"Don't dare, don't dare, the last general Xu Gongming thank you for your love!" Xu Huang seemed to be really moved, tears flashed in his eyes, regardless of the heavy armor he was wearing, he nodded to the ground on one knee, and respectfully made a military salute!

"Convince people with virtue, the ancients will not deceive me!"

"Good! Good! You are all the old man's favorite generals, and you must be more close to you in the future! At this time, Cao Cao walked over with a big smile, glanced at it with deep meaning, and then pulled Xiao Yi to continue to introduce other civil and military officials!

It wasn't until Xiao Yi walked out seven or eight zhang away that Xu Huang took out the right hand hidden behind him, this big hand that could move hundreds of pounds of stone locks was trembling violently now, and five dark finger marks were deeply seared on it, and even the blood veins were blocked......

Xu Huang knows that this is still the mercy of others, if the two of them hold each other for a while, or if the other party adds a little more strength, his palm will be abolished, and a military general who has abolished his palm, what will happen can be imagined!

"Ghost-faced Xiao Lang, it is really unparalleled in the world, amazing, amazing!"

Before Xu Huang could finish sighing, a big fan-like hand reached out in front of him, Dian Wei's black face was full of smiles, and even his little tongue was about to be exposed, "General Xu, everyone will be colleagues in the army in the future, and you should be more close!" ”

Xu Huang,......

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After the introduction, Cao Cao took Xiao Yi back to the Prime Minister's Mansion, where a sumptuous banquet had already been prepared for the soldiers returning from the expedition.

It stands to reason that when the general goes out to return to the court, he should first go to worship the Son of Heaven and report on the affairs of the army, but now, Cao Cao will not mention it, the hundred officials dare not mention it, and Xiao Yi is reluctant to mention it, for a little emperor who does not have the slightest rights, he can live longer by staying in the palace honestly!

No, it's a kind of love in disguise!

"Princes, for the prime minister's great talent, for Xiao Lang's invincible spirit, it is better to drink three cups!"

"Drink well! Drink better! Drink better! ”

At the banquet, Xiao Yigao sat on the first place on his right hand, only a few feet away from Cao Cao, who was the main seat, and raised his glass again and again to drink with the hundred officials who came to toast, and the rest of the generals also raised their wine glasses and drank happily, only bitter Xu Huang, who was sitting behind, both hands were all green and swollen, not to mention the wine glass, he couldn't even pick up chopsticks, and he couldn't let the servants feed him, so he could only watch others drink wine and eat meat depressedly.

"The little woman wishes the Metropolitan Governor a triumphant return and a long martial luck!" The appearance of the second daughter of the Cao family, Cao Jie, pushed the atmosphere of the banquet to the **, and a pure gin bowl that was three circles larger than a human head made everyone applaud!

"The Metropolitan Governor has a lot of unparalleled, drink! Drink! Drink! ”

The generals under his command waved their fists and shouted to cheer for Xiao Yi, and at the same time, they were also clear about Cao Cao's thoughts, "The prime minister really has a good eye, such a fast son-in-law can't be found with a lantern, but it's a pity that it's too late to start, you must know that there are girls to be married in your family!" ”

However, the manly man has three wives and four concubines, and the opportunity is still great!

"Thank you girl for the toast, no worries and no teeth unforgettable!" Xiao Yi held the golden bowl in his hand, first looked at the slim little girl in front of him, and then turned to Cao Cao and bowed, and then drank all the wine in the bowl in the full hall of applause!

He used to call the daughter of the Cao family a sister, in order to show the good of the family, but now the 'sister' has become a 'girl', which seems to be far away, but in fact it is closer!

You know, a sister can only be a friend and a brother and sister, while a girl can become a more intimate relationship, for example, a family!

Cao Jie is extremely smart, and naturally understands the difference, although his little face is flushed with shame, he still sits obediently on the side, adding food and pouring wine for Xiao Yi, Cao Cao on the main seat laughs heartily, and all the Cao family brothers also clapped their hands, and some even made grimaces!

This banquet is more appropriate to say that it is not so much a 'reception banquet' as an 'engagement banquet'!

As for the phrase 'toothless and unforgettable', hehe, smart people can also understand it as--'Hold the hand of the son, grow old with the son!' ’

For Cao Jie, Xiao Yi still likes it very much, the little girl has a good figure and appearance, although she is not as demonic as Cai Wenji, but she is also a first-class beauty, and what is even more commendable is that this woman is virtuous and virtuous, she has not become pampered because of her father's power, and she is sincere to herself.

What's more, Cao Jie also has an unknown advantage, that is, 'soft on the outside and rigid on the inside', Xiao Yi clearly remembers that in the original historical time and space, Cao Wei usurped the Han, this little girl made the feat of 'scolding her brother in the palace', although she still failed to change anything in the end, but she did her duty as a wife - never give up, life and death depend on each other!

Therefore, the past drifts away with the wind, cherish the people in front of you, and it is also a great blessing in life to be able to marry such a wife!

That night, Xiao Yi drank bitterly in the Prime Minister's Mansion until the third watch, and under the congratulations of everyone, he finally got drunk, and then was helped out by the Cao brothers, and slept directly in the back house of the Prime Minister's Mansion.