Compared to the cavalry, they were cautious when they came, and left with their backs to the official roads along the way. The return of the army this time is much more open. Even many people of the Song Dynasty along the way also knew for the first time that the imperial court had a cavalry force with such a large number of people.

This Lanzhou victory, the imperial court has given a notice to all cities. I knew who the top boss of this unit was, and the officials along the way gave the greatest convenience and help. Despite the large number of people, the return trip was much easier than the previous one.

When the cavalry had not yet returned to Chengdu Road, Wang Zishu and his three hundred cavalry had already appeared under Bianliang City. Most of these 300 cavalrymen were the children of the family who left with Zhao Xiaoxi.

Looking at the city gate that didn't seem to have changed much in front of him, these people who had already changed with a different person. For the first time, I also felt that what is meant by a reborn transformation, the manly atmosphere that belongs to the soldiers, is undoubtedly reflected at this moment.

It was Chinese New Year's Eve soon, and Zhao Xiaoxi wanted these officials to go home to spend Chinese New Year's Eve with their parents. In addition to immersing Jingzhong in a sad atmosphere, you can also experience some joy of reunion, and the people who sent to escort the ashes are all children of the family.

In the past, when these gentlemen arrived at the gate of the city, they rode directly in. But now, under the leadership of Wang Zishu, they stopped at the gate of the city. If it weren't for the military uniforms on their bodies, they were afraid that those officers and soldiers at the city gate would have closed the city gate and shouted that the enemy was attacking.

The cavalry who came back from the battlefield was not at the same level as the cavalry of the forbidden army stationed in the city. The momentum displayed by these 300 elite cavalrymen who had seen blood at this moment was not at all something that ordinary officers and soldiers could experience.

Not to mention the officers and soldiers guarding the city gates, go and call their immediate superiors at once. Even those people who entered and exited the city gate, when they looked at this cavalry of 300 people, did not dare to approach at will and chose to avoid it.

See this. Wang Zishu, who was also very emotional, quickly waved his hand and said: "Enter the city!" ”

The three hundred cavalry did not dismount, and began to urge the horses to enter the city. The city guards who came after being notified were also startled when they saw the prince of the Wei General's Mansion walking in front of the team.

When he saw the cavalry behind, each of them was the son of a powerful man who was all too familiar with the city defender. How dare he come and stop him? Knowing that these gentlemen could leave Beijing with the prince of the county earlier. This time I defeated the Western Xia, and I think I went back to Beijing to receive the reward.

But in just a year or so, these gentlemen who usually only walk chickens and tease dogs in the capital. Appearing in front of them again at this moment, it was like a different person, and his expression became serious, not to mention, that murderous aura made this.

How can the city defense army, which is usually unable to catch thieves, easily stop them from entering the city?

This kind of surprise was not only for the city defense officials, but also for the people who stood on the side of the road and watched. Also recognized many familiar faces among the cavalry. If it weren't for the leading prince, many people in the capital would know it.

Knowing that this cavalry is the Son of Heaven's pro-army that won the Western Xia cavalry, they will definitely feel it. Are you dazzled today, how can these gentlemen in Beijing beat those fierce and vicious Western Xia people?

Compared with the surprise of the people and the officers and soldiers in the city, as usual, the children of the drunken people who went to the city to dream of death. See the transformation of Wang Zishu and others. The eyeballs fell to the ground.

Looking at the pointing and talking of the people around him, Wang Zishu also understood for the first time. What is the meaning of 'the prodigal son does not change his money'? In the past, when the people of the city saw them, they were afraid to avoid them. Now they are more praised.

Wang Zishu and others, who knew that they were returning to Beijing to take on the mission this time, even if there were cavalry passing by the door, they heard the calls of family and friends. also remained silent, and walked towards the gate of the imperial city with a calm face.

Wait until the foot of the imperial city. Wang Zishu ordered the advance to be stopped, and the three hundred cavalry behind him were just like him. All the marching war horses were choked, and with Wang Zishu's movements, they dismounted, and Wang Zishu, a thousand people, entered the imperial city to restore their lives.

For this prince, who is also related to the royal family, returned to Beijing, Zhao Xu, who had long known what they were going to do when they came back. I didn't forget to be in the Imperial City campus. Met with these cavalry military attaches who returned to Beijing with honor.

Seeing how these cavalry looked when they left the capital, Zhao Xu also had to sigh how wise Zhao Xiaoxi's decision was. These would have been just lying on the honor of the family elders, sitting and waiting for death.

Nowadays, they are all the most elite and young military attaches in the imperial court. With these young military attachés taking the lead, in the future, when the Great Song Dynasty encounters a big war, there will be no generals available.

Feeling these murderous cavalrymen returning from the battlefield, saluting him, Zhao Xu also had a feeling. The momentum displayed by these 300 cavalry, even those soldiers in the forbidden army camp, may not be as strong as the momentum they came.

Understand that these cavalrymen first came to see him, the emperor, out of courtesy to report their lives. Next, what they are going to do will make many official families in the city hang up white cloths to welcome the deceased back.

Compared to the prince, these who are alive can enjoy the personal summons of the emperor. The young people who died, but they could only lie in cold urns. This direct embodiment of life and death also made Zhao Xu understand for the first time that it is not easy to be a soldier.

Looking at the towels that wrapped the urn, they were all a little dirty. Zhao Xu, who felt that he should do something to embody some royal grace, thought of an idea.

Soon he said to the chief eunuch beside him: "Gonggong Li, go to the treasury and get some yellow silk and replace these white cloth towels." These people are all dying for the royal family, and I want to do something for them. ”

The chief eunuch who heard Zhao Xu's order quickly took the eunuch and took a few horses of that precious yellow silk. Using scissors, cut them into strips of cloth and re-wrap the urns.

After all the urns were wrapped in yellow silk, Zhao Xu didn't leave Wang Zishu and others behind. The situation of this war, when these eunuchs wrapped the urn, the prince had already informed him of the situation.

In fact, speaking of which, this battle really has to be a tough battle with the Western Xia cavalry. With the cavalry army in its infancy, they could not get such great feats. It is better to say that the cavalry army won this time, but it is better to say that Zhao Xiaoxi's command was effective this time.

This time, Wang Zishu and others can return to Beijing to resume their lives, but Zhao Xiaoxi, the prince of the county, can't come back at will to spend Chinese New Year's Eve night with his family. And this time, Wang Zishu also bought a tiger skin for Zhao Xu at the border and handed it over.

As for the other snow fox leather gloves and scarves, they were given to the Empress Dowager. Of course, in addition to the gifts to the two palaces, Zhao Xiaoxi did not forget to buy some New Year's goods for his family. In short, this heart as a royal child, Zhao Xiaoxi still fulfilled it.

Compared with the children of other royal families, they gave a lot of gifts after leaving the capital. Most of them are things that are not useful, but Zhao Xu enjoys Zhao Xiaoxi very much, these gifts with border characteristics.

In this kind of cold winter wax moon, there is a tiger skin cloak to wear, Zhao Xu occasionally comes out to blow the wind, and he doesn't have to worry about getting too cold. And the gift to the Empress Dowager is also very suitable for the elderly.

Even if the few concubines and the queen mother left behind by Shenzong, Zhao Xiaoxi also brought some practical gifts. may not be as expensive as those given by the children of the royal family, but it shows that Zhao Xiaoxi took a lot of thought when choosing gifts.

Wang Zishu, who left the palace, also did not return to General Wei's mansion as soon as possible. Even if the news of their return to Beijing to face the saint has spread. Many officials who were eager to see their children and grandchildren were waiting outside the imperial city, hoping to take their children and grandchildren back for reunion.

But when Wang Zishu and the others came out, in the face of these relatives coming to pick them up, Wang Zishu and the others all refused. Because they have a mission on this trip, they must send these dead comrades home first, so that they can go home and reunite with their families with peace of mind.

Looking at the more than 200 urns wrapped in yellow silk, these waiting family members also understood that the prince could come back. Compared to those lying in the urn, it is already worth thanking.

Wang Shi, the general of Wei who came to pick up Wang Zishu in person, made an appointment, although he could hear news from his grandson from time to time. But today, seeing Wang Zishu, he has been reborn, and he also sighed that handing over Wang Zishu to Zhao Xiaoxi for discipline is indeed a good move!

A twenty-year-old guerrilla general, which is younger than the age when he was a guerrilla general. This shows that this third-generation eldest grandson of the Wang family can really pick up the burden of the Wang family after a hundred years, what is he not satisfied with?

Other officials and generals who came to pick up their children were also full of emotion when they saw their children and grandchildren changing with different personalities. I felt that I was ruthless at the beginning and sent these children and grandchildren to Zhao Xiaoxi's tent for training, and I really made the right choice.

The frivolous and frivolous temper in the past is not visible in these children and grandchildren at the moment, as elders and relatives. What could be more joyful than seeing your children and grandchildren prosper?

did not stop these children and grandchildren, and sent the ashes of their comrades home first. Watch the prince get on his horse and lead three hundred cavalry along the foot of the imperial city to deliver the ashes to their families.

Although these fallen soldiers had different family backgrounds, they followed Cho Hyo-seok's orders after their deaths. There is no distinction between the level of the family members who send the ashes, but the level of the military attache who sends the ashes has different levels. This also shows a kind of respect for the family of the deceased!

Even the children of Wuxun who did not come back from this trip, Wang Zishu and they also brought back their family letters. Only in this case, they still choose to send the ashes first and then send the letter to their families, and then return home to reunite with their families.

Seeing Wang Zishu and them appear in front of the door, the families of those fallen soldiers were naturally miserable. But war is like this, and no one can guarantee that their children will not die on the battlefield.

Look at these cavalrymen who knelt on the ground with one wrist and offered these ashes to their elders. These officials also felt that even if their children and grandchildren died in battle, they would be extremely sad.

In addition to the yellow silk wrapped urn given by the emperor himself, there is also a handwritten letter written by Zhao Xiaoxi to the families of the deceased, telling about their children and grandchildren's performance in the army and in this battle.

At the same time, it also shows that their children and grandchildren will be engraved on the cavalry monument in the future for the cavalry soldiers to pay incense to worship. Who has ever won such an honor for the soldiers who died in the past? (To be continued......)