From Xudu to Shouchun, the Cao family is the territory along the way.

Cao Shuo didn't have to worry about killing someone halfway to intercept them.

The armies of other local forces could not enter the Cao family's territory, and even if there were some bandits along the way, when they saw their formation, they would definitely shrink on the mountain, not daring to show their heads easily.

A few days after walking, on this day, Cao Shuo was leading the team forward, and a scout rode over at a gallop.

When he arrived at Cao Shuo, the scout clenched his fists and said to him: "Son Qiyu, there is news from Xuzhou. ”

"Xuzhou?" had long expected that Liu Bei would go to Xuzhou, but Cao Shuo still asked, "What's wrong there?" ”

"Liu Xuande went to Xuzhou." The scout said: "He killed the Xuzhou Assassin appointed by Cao Gong, and is recruiting soldiers and horses, which should be unfavorable to the Cao family." ”

Cao Shuo waved his hand and motioned for the scout to step back.

"Childe!" Mi Heng on the side also heard the scout's report, and he asked Cao Shuo: "Liu Xuande dared to kill Xuzhou Assassin Shi, it can be seen that he has turned against the Cao family." ”

"I know." Cao Shuo said: "I am in a hurry to return to Huainan to prepare for the battle for Xuzhou with Liu Bei. ”

"Is there any news from Shiyuan, what happened to Lujiang?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Returning to the childe." Mi Heng said: "Pang Shiyuan has not heard any news. ”

"Pass the order, speed up!" Cao Shuo instructed: "We must rush back to Shouchun in two days." ”

"From here to Shouchun, there are still four days to go." Mi Heng said: "It's too hasty to rush back in two days. ”

"Speed up, rush time extends." Cao Shuo said: "The distance cannot be changed, but the length of the journey is determined by the person!" ”

As he spoke, he urged his horse to speed up.

The procession sped up, and the riders on horseback did not yet feel anything.

The people who walked with the group trotted one by one.

Glancing back, Cao Shuo gave another order: "Let all the people walking get on the carriage loaded with goods." ”

"Childe has an order, and all those who walk are loaded in a carriage." A dragon-patterned horse galloped backwards, shouting as he ran.

The Dragon Pattern Rider and the Fire Dance all have horses, and the ones who walk are none other than Cao Shuo's servants and maids in the Xu Capital Mansion.

Receiving this order, the servants and maids scrambled to climb into the loaded wagon.

Fortunately, Cao Shuo didn't bring back many things from Xu Du, but the carriage prepared a lot.

Together with the more than ten palace maids brought by Tang Ji, more than 200 people on foot quickly got into their own carriages.

Cao Shuo rode his horse to the front, and Chen Zhi asked, "Childe, do you want to send a team of men and horses to open the way in front." ”

"Send more than a dozen people to open the way in front." Cao Shuo said: "Liu Xuande occupies Xuzhou, with his ability, at least half a month and more than a month, he will definitely be able to recruit a lot of soldiers and horses." If we are too late, Huainan may also be harassed by him. ”

Chen Zhiying said: "If Liu Xuande dares to come to Huainan, I will unscrew his head and dedicate it to Gongzi." ”

"When I was in Xu Du, it wasn't difficult to unscrew his head." Cao Shuo said: "However, he has already gone to Xuzhou, and if he wants to screw his head off, it will not be so easy!" Liu Xuande is different from Zhang Xiu and Lu Fengxian, he has the appearance of a hero, and he is good at demagoguery, if this battle starts, it will not be as easy as the previous times. ”

Cao Shuo said so, and Chen Zhi didn't say much more.

He sent more than a dozen dragon pattern horsemen to speed up the way in front, and he himself followed Cao Shuo's side.

The carriage moved faster, which was very different from the speed of the war horse.

The wheels of this era were all wooden, there was no rubber wrap at all, and it was impossible to have pneumatic tires.

The wooden wheels crushed the road, and the road was very bumpy.

Sitting in the carriage, Tang Ji's face turned pale.

Yuan Fang, who was in the same car with her, saw it and asked her, "Is the Queen Mother uncomfortable with the bumps?" ”

Tang Ji nodded vigorously.

Yuan Fang thought for a moment and said to Tang Ji: "Please forgive the concubine for being rude!" ”

Before Tang Ji could speak, Yuan Fang had already come to her side and hugged her tightly.

With Yuan Fang hugging her, Tang Ji felt that the bumps were slightly better, and there was someone to rely on by her side, and a kind of stability from the depths of her heart made her feel a lot better in an instant.

glanced at Yuan Fang gratefully, and Tang Ji, whose face was pale, didn't say anything.

Hugging Tang Ji, Yuan Fangxiao's brows furrowed slightly.

She didn't know that Liu Bei had occupied Xuzhou, and she didn't know why Cao Shuo suddenly ordered the team to speed up, and she had some complaints about Cao Shuo in her heart.

From Cao Shuo's order to sunset, the team was still marching.

Tang Ji's face became more and more ugly.

Yuan Fang lifted the curtain and shouted outside: "Someone!" ”

Her valet came on horseback.

Since he was a child, he likes to ride and shoot, and the maids around Yuan Fang also ride horses.

When the maid came to the car, Yuan Fang asked, "A few days ago, I stopped at sunset, why haven't I stopped until now?" ”

"The slave doesn't know." The maid replied: "I only know that Gongzi gave an order to speed up the march of the team, saying that it would arrive in Huainan within two days." ”

"How far is it from Huainan?" Yuan Fang asked.

"At least, there are still two or three hundred miles." The maid replied.

Two or three hundred miles, at a normal pace, it will take four or five days to arrive, to say the least.

Cao Shuo had to return to Shouchun within two days, and Yuan Fang knew that today's bump was probably not over yet.

Sure enough, the line was still moving.

After all, Tang Ji had never suffered such bumps, and she had already fallen asleep in Yuan Fang's arms.

It wasn't until the night was thick and it was about to enter midnight that Cao Shuo finally gave the order to stay in place.

"How far have you traveled?" The team stopped, and Cao Shuo asked Mi Heng, who was a little embarrassed when he arrived on the way.

Mi Heng replied: "Returning to Gongzi, I have walked nearly halfway, even if I can't reach Shouchun tomorrow night, I will definitely arrive early the day after tomorrow." ”

"Give the order to go down, and we will set off before dawn." Cao Shuo gave the order.

After receiving this order, Mi Heng showed sadness on his face, and said to Cao Shuo: "Childe, it is almost Shouchun, and it should be nothing to be half a day late." ”

"Half a day later, you may lose the upper hand." Cao Shuo said to Mi Heng: "Liu Xuande is ruthless, he should be in full swing at this time, planning to attack Huainan. ”

"Go and give the order." Miyo commanded one of the guards.

The guard conveyed the order, and Mi Heng said: "When I see Liu Xuande, I will definitely spit on his face." Don't try to change your life against the sky, he is so tormented, even with us to suffer! ”

"Liu Xuande left Xu Du, most of them were driven away by you." Cao Shuo grinned at him: "I'm afraid that this will also be thinking about spitting on you." ”

Before Mi Heng could respond, Yuan Fang's maid came to Cao Shuo and said, "Son, Madame, please go over and see the Queen Mother!" ”

(End of chapter)