From Huaiyang to Luoyang, the straight-line distance is nearly 500 miles, the road is tortuous, and the mileage is bound to be more.

The speed of riding a horse can be seventy or eighty miles faster, and it is theoretically possible to reach Luoyang in ten hours, but this is only a theoretical time.

It was the middle of the night when we set off from Huaiyang, and it was pitch black, and there were no street lights as bright as in later generations, and it was still quite dangerous to gallop horses.

Although it is said that the government will ensure the smooth flow of official roads along the way, who dares to guarantee the efficiency and actual effect? If there is a pit or stone along the way, it is likely that the horse will stumble in front of the horse, fall and be injured, or even fatal.

Xie Yi had to be frightened, he was simply riding a horse with a rope. Hou Yi was more righteous, and sent a few cavalry to the current line, which was considered to be a path, and in a flat place, the road was faintly visible in the moonlight, and he lit a torch when he encountered a dense forest and mountains.

Rao is like this, and the speed is still not much faster.

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I have to say that Datang's post system is still very developed, with an average of one post station every thirty or forty miles. By the time they arrived, the horses were already ready, so that they could always have a well-equipped mount running at full speed.

The horse is a new force, but the rider has not changed, and when the horse is changed at the second station, Xie Yi feels that his thighs and buttocks begin to feel a little sore. Hou Yi and a group of soldiers were like people who had nothing to do, their expressions were relaxed, and it seemed that they had been in battle for a long time and had long been accustomed to galloping horses.

After a short break, everyone immediately rode their horses and set off.

As the postman watched everyone leave, he couldn't help but wonder in his heart, did something big happen in the south? At night, a group of 100,000 people rushed wildly, and even the county order personally took care of it, which was a rare strange situation.

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And just like that, running all night, taking occasional breaks along the way to sit down and have a bite to eat. Xie Yi already felt that his thighs and buttocks did not belong to him, and most of his body's bones seemed to fall apart, which was really uncomfortable.

Fortunately, there are many Huaishui tributaries in the Huaibei area, and some places cannot wade across the river, so you need to take the ferry to take a boat. This time is a rare time to rest.

It is precisely because of this that a lot of time will be delayed and the trip will be slowed down, which is also the reason why it takes a day and a half to get to Luoyang. A day and a half may seem like a conservative estimate in terms of numbers alone, but it's actually very fast.

At dawn, Hou Yi said that he had passed the boundary of Xuchang, and it was about 300 miles away from Luoyang.

Xie Yi, who had a sore back and legs, smiled bitterly again and again, it was really possible to run like this all the time. He made up his mind that this time he would go to the doctor, he must open his mouth and ask Li Shimin for more consultation money.

In the morning, everyone stopped to eat at a post house. The post guard claimed that the food was rich, but Xie Yi still found it difficult to swallow, and his sister-in-law's craftsmanship was far behind, so in order to replenish his body, he had no choice but to swallow it!

It's not critical, it's the bones and muscles that matter, and the discomfort is intense.

The skin between the two strands has been worn out, and Xie Yi is more worried about whether the friction between the crotch and the saddle will damage the health of the vital parts? This is about lifelong happiness and the inheritance of the old Xie family, but don't dare to be sloppy.

Hou Yi saw Xie Yi's predicament, did not ridicule or contempt, and fully expressed his understanding. He is a rough man who is used to being a big-headed soldier, with thick skin and thick skin, and is used to galloping on horseback.

Gongzi Xie is a talented and expert in medicine, where has he ever suffered such hardships? It's a rare thing to be able to ride a horse all night.

So he found a carriage very humanely, after all, Gongzi Xie went to Luoyang to treat the King of Jin, although he was in a hurry, but the doctor was tired.

Xie Yi was greatly surprised, and even said thank you.

It's just that the carriage is not so comfortable, the wheels are all wooden these days, there are no inflated rubber tires to absorb shock, and the bumpy ride can be imagined. However, it was more comfortable than riding a horse, and after a night of exhaustion, Xie Yi actually slept in the carriage.

When he stopped to rest again, Hou Junji came by order.

"Chen Guogong!" Xie Yi didn't dare to hold it up for the time being, and was polite.

"No need to be polite." Hou Junji said: "Let you come overnight, it's really because the situation is urgent." ”

Xie Yi got straight to the point and asked, "What is the current situation of His Royal Highness King Jin?" ”

Hou Junji said: "Rub your body with Qionghua brew, and you are talking about physical cooling...... Coupled with the decoction of the imperial doctor, it is quite stable for the time being, but the high fever still does not subside. ”

A few days after Qionghua was sold to Luoyang, the first business was used on Li Zhi? Pretty good! There is also Hou Junji, although he is old, his ability to learn and adapt to new things is still quite good.

"Xie Yi, what do you think of His Royal Highness King Jin's condition?" Hou Junji asked more, probably because he felt that his behavior of recommending Xie Yi was a bit reckless, and even regretted it, worried about bad consequences.

"It's hard to say, if His Highness's lungs are not Yan zhòng infection, there is no major problem...... His Royal Highness the King of Jin has his own natural appearance, and it is not a big problem to think about it, so Chen Guogong should not worry. ”

Xie Yi only said half a sentence, Hou Junji understood it, mixed joys and sorrows, and there was still a considerable risk. It's just that the matter has come to this, the arrow is off the string, and there is no choice.

"Okay, let's go, Your Majesty is in a hurry." Hou Junji turned around and ordered: "Change Gongzi Xie's carriage for two horses!" ”

Yi Cheng said in surprise; "This ...... It is overstepping the rule for the people to use two horses......"

"Inflexible bastard!" Hou Junji slapped him over and scolded: "Isn't it okay to let Gongzi Xie drive in his father's car?" ”

"Yes, yes......" Yi Cheng realized that he had made a big mistake, can the guest who Chen Guogong personally came to greet be low?

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Driving with two horses, and a prince of the dynasty personally protecting him, Xie Yi rarely enjoyed a rare aristocratic treatment.

The speed of the two horses was noticeably much faster, comparable to the gallop of the horses before, and by dusk they had reached a place that was only a hundred miles away from Luoyang.

Stop, eat, rest, change horses!

Xie Yi rested for most of the day, although his legs and hips were still a little uncomfortable, but it was much better than before, so he proposed to continue riding into the city. After all, the faster the horseback ride, the sooner he arrived, the less dangerous Li Zhi's condition was.

"That's fine, it's best to be able to enter the city tonight." Hou Junji naturally would not object.

So, a group of people began to ride their horses again, and the pedestrians along the way were very curious when they saw it. What did this group of officers and soldiers do, what happened in such a hurry?

Riding on horseback, Xie Yi couldn't help but think of Du Mu's poem - a red dust concubine smiled.

That is Tang Xuanzong's pampering of Yang Yuhuan, extravagant, although Li Shimin's behavior is similar today, but this riding of the red dust is related to the life of the prince. Li Longji sent lychees, but today he sent life-saving medicine.

Life is related, fatherly feelings, but it is reasonable. It's just that this kind of treatment can only be found in the royal family, and Li Zhi should be glad to be born in the emperor's family.

A hundred miles away, the final sprint, gritting your teeth, you have to finish kuài. The horses were changed once, and after more than two hours, everyone came to Luoyang City.

From Huaiyang to Luoyang, the journey of hundreds of miles, thirteen or fourteen hours arrived, beyond previous expectations.

The gates of the Tang Dynasty are closed at dusk, and they are usually not opened before sunrise. But today's situation is different, the emperor decreed, Luoyang Metropolitan Governor Shi Zhangliang personally sat in the town, as long as Chen Guogong and his party arrived, they could open the city gate and let them go.

The curfew of Luoyang City was already asleep, and the hurried horses' hooves rushed through the streets on the banks of Luoshui, disturbing the dreams of many people.

Without a moment's stop, everyone rode straight to the north bank of Luoshui, close to Luoyang Palace in the northwest. The palace door that should also be closed was also opened as an exception, and at this moment, for Li Shimin, his son's life is more important than anything else.

The person waiting at the gate of the palace is Li Xiaogong, the king of Hejian County, who is an important minister, the Li Tang clan, and is responsible for guarding the palace.

All the cavalry guarding were left behind, only Hou Junji and Xie Yi were allowed to enter the palace, and they were still under the strict supervision of Yulinwei.

Under the palace walls, Xie Yi looked up at the majestic palace and couldn't help but sigh.

In the fourth month of the rebirth of the Tang Dynasty, he stepped into the Eastern Capital Palace, and was about to meet the famous Tang Taizong Li Shimin, thinking about it, he was still a little excited!