"Taigong is here." Yang Yan whispered. Xu Wei only noticed at this time that the old man was standing under the bridge, looking at him.

"Brother Jiu, we are brothers, brothers who share difficulties." Yang Yan didn't know why he said this, and after finishing speaking, he waved at him before leaving. Since coming to this era, Xu Wei has never called Mrs. Xu, and at this time it is still no exception, holding the wine jug and smiling: "Why are you here?" The barracks are important and must not be trespassed. ”

If it was in the past, Xu Taigong would definitely scold when he heard this, but this time he was a little surprised. He slowly stepped into the bridge, stood side by side with his son, was silent for a while, and said in a slightly hoarse voice: "Your fourth brother has sent a letter, let me keep you no matter what." I'm afraid that you will be impulsive and put yourself in danger. It can be seen that the old man is very worried about this.

Xu Wei didn't speak, picked up the wine jug and took a sip. Of course, they are touched by the care of their families, but how do they know that there are many things in this world, you can avoid them for a while, but you can't escape for a lifetime. Even if he is divided into the children of an official eunuch, or if he flees south with his family before the Jin army captures Hebei, he can still live in peace. But the question is, you avoided the Jurchens, and there were the Mongols behind you, and you fled to the south, and when the south also fell, where else could you flee? Further south, the sea.

"Lao Jiu, you ......" Xu Taigong's tone was a little strange, Xu Wei just turned his head, and he turned his head almost sideways at the same time.

"In the past, my father always thought, how can I be so useless this season, and I can't save my mind for a day. Later, you made up the official and sent a send, and my father was really pleased, and always looked forward to your more military exploits and glorious lintel. But now, you have to take these seven hundred people to Shandong to meet more than 10,000 thieves and ......" After a while, Xu Taigong turned his head and said.

Xu Wei knew that he was worried about himself, so he comforted him with words and said: "It's not a big deal, Uncle Zhang in Jinan is waiting for me to move eastward and encircle the thieves." ”

"Dad tore up all his life, can you deceive me? From the Daimyo's Mansion to the Qingfu Raid, you must pass through Qi Yan Erzhou, you may encounter a strong enemy at any time, and the imperial court has strictly ordered the thieves to be broken within a time limit. Lao Jiu, it's better to ......" Xu Taigong said here, paused slightly, as if he was a little embarrassed, but looking at his son, he still continued, "It's better for us to delay, anyway, you are just a township soldier, at most you are a dismissal." ”

Xu Wei was shocked to see that the old man, who was usually stubborn and dull and valued face more than anything else, could say such a thing. Subconsciously asked: "If you really do this, then others will laugh at you for giving birth to a useless son, and you don't care?" ”

Xu Taigong was speechless for a while, and after a while, he sighed: "Dad is old, I always feel weak in my limbs recently, I can't catch my breath, and I don't know how many years I have to live. ”

This is worrying that no one will send him to the end, and he is obviously afraid that his son will not return.

Xu Wei felt that his nose was a little sour, so he quickly poured a sip, letting the liquor burn between his chest and lungs, for a long time, and his tone was resolute: "Since I put on armor and carry a steel knife, I will never regret it!" No matter how hard it is, you have to grit your teeth and bear it! It's a man! ”

Seeing that his attitude was so resolute, Mrs. Xu wanted to persuade him again, but his son was born like himself, and he couldn't pull back the eight cows that he had identified. With a pain in his heart, he held on to the railing, closed his eyes and said: "If you have a mistake, call me ......" At this point, the old tears were full of tears, and he couldn't continue.

After a long time, seeing that his son was silent, he straightened up, looked at his son deeply, sighed, and hobbled under the bridge with a cane. Xu Wei turned his head, looked at his somewhat clumsy back, seemed to exhaust his last bit of strength with every step, gritted his teeth, held back the tears in his eyes, and said loudly: "Dad!" I'll be back! ”

Mrs. Xu's footsteps paused, and he didn't look back: "Your third sister and sister-in-law don't know yet, don't tell them." With that, he switched to a cane in both hands and walked slowly towards home.

In the early morning of the next day, after a full meal, the soldiers of the Jingsui battalion packed up their bags and went to Shandong. When the fathers and elders in their hometown heard about the expedition of their children, they helped the old and the young to come to see each other. When Xu Xiuping heard the news, she hurried over, but there was no trace of Xu Wei.

From Xiajin into Shandong, but two days away. On August 14, there was another day for the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Jingsui camp went all the way and strictly abided by military discipline. When the people of Shandong first saw it, they thought it was a thief attack, and they were about to flee with their families, Xu Wei sent soldiers to appease, explain the intention, the people were grateful, and sent some melons and fruits, but they didn't take anything, even if it was a bowl of water, they were not allowed to dip half a pen.

On this day, the Jingsui camp marched to a village, and Xu Wei, in order not to alarm the people again, sent his soldiers to pacify him, and ordered the whole camp to rest on the spot and bury the pot to make rice. After a short time, the soldiers reported that the village was empty and in disarray, as if it had been sacked by thieves.

Xu Wei immediately dispatched Zhou Xiong to lead his troops to guard and arrange sentry posts everywhere. Xu Taigong repeatedly reminded him that the army stationed or resting was the most vulnerable to attack, and it was necessary to arrange a sentry guard to prevent accidents.

All the way to the march, the soldiers were tired, and the weather was hot, and some of the weaker people in the battalion fell ill with heat stroke. Xu Wei personally asked about the decoction, and when the medicine was decoctioned, he must taste it first, and feel that the heat and cold are appropriate, and then take it to the soldiers.

"Isn't it too much?" When Xu Wei finished his inspection and came back to rest, Zhang Qing suddenly said.

Unsheathing the broadsword and taking off his helmet, Xu Wei glanced around again and replied, "Since the soldiers have come to vote for me, they are the Pao Ze brothers." ”

Zhang Qing was speechless when he heard this, Xu Wei glanced at him and said with a smile: "Are you thinking that Xu Wei is hypocritical, but he is buying people's hearts?" Zhang Qing smiled and didn't answer, Xu Wei didn't mind, reached out and patted him on the shoulder, and was about to lie down and rest for a while, when he suddenly heard the soldier shouting! On the small hillside, Zhou Xiong rushed down, shouting as he ran: "Deputy Envoy Xu!" Enemies are coming! ”

Xu Wei jumped up, raised the knife in his hand, and shouted: "The whole camp is on alert!" The soldiers, who were sitting or lying down, hurriedly got up, weapons in hand, and looked up the hillside.

When Xu Wei ordered to stop advancing, he had already observed the terrain, this village was built between two hillsides, just like a basin, if it was stationed under the basin wall, once the thief army attacked, if it came from the hillside, it would be unfavorable to me by the force of impact, so the whole camp stopped in the center of the basin.

"Zhang Hong, Cheng Fang!" After Xu Wei was slightly flustered, he calmed down.

"In!" The two heads of the capital rushed over, both of them were fugitives from the former Western Army, and they were appointed as the heads of the capital by Xu Wei.

"The two of you lead the people of Pontus and line up on the spot!" Xu Weijun ordered, and the two of them immediately gathered the guns in front of them, and the soldiers squatted half-squatting, holding the guns on the ground. Some of the soldiers were still flustered, slow-moving, and couldn't even find a clue.