Chapter 12: The Eve of Parting
Chu Qiao held the food box in his left hand and the Remnant Rainbow Sword in his right hand, and walked strolling towards the guard. The cold wind blowing in front of me didn't seem to be so cold. Walking through the winding path, I saw two guards standing in front of the courtyard gate in the distance, holding heavy swords, carrying bows and crossbows, and dark blue guard uniforms, looking strong and neat. Approaching the courtyard gate, the two guards clasped their fists and saluted, and walked inside over the threshold. The courtyard is clean and tidy, and there are all kinds of wooden stakes, grass targets, plum blossom stakes and so on on the left and right sides for training.
At this time, seeing He Xiao walking out of the room, He Xiao saw Chu Qiao coming and immediately greeted him.
"Lord Chu, you're here. How is the physical recovery? He Xiao asked with his fists clenched.
"Not bad, how are you doing?" Chu Qiao said with a smile.
"Lord Lao is concerned, we are doing well, and Your Majesty is not too embarrassed for us." He Xiao replied blandly.
"I brought you something to eat, would you like to try it together?" Chu Qiao lifted the food box in his hand, with a smile on the corner of his mouth.
"No, my lord, please come with me," He Xiao raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and hugged his fists.
Chu Qiao walked with He Xiao and came to an empty school field, and when he saw the beautiful soldiers who were practicing in the field, his eyes became more determined.
"He Xiao, how many people are left in the Xiuli Army now?" Chu Qiao asked sideways.
"There are less than three hundred left." He Xiao sighed.
"Three hundred... There are still three hundred people left..."Looking at the soldiers in front of him, Chu Qiao's heart spread sadness.
"What did the adults bring with you?" He Xiao suddenly changed the topic and asked with interest.
"The braised beef you like to eat, and a small jar of plum blossom grain." Chu Qiao came back to his senses and said.
"Yo, Lord Chu is eccentric, every time there is something delicious, the first thing that comes to mind is our General He Xiao, we have never had a mouthful." Three men at the level of soldiers came from a distance, and one of them said with grievances.
"Bi Yu, Jingtong, Wang Wei" Chu Qiao looked at the people who came and read out their names.
"Lord Chu, you are always so biased, let us catch it this time. Shouldn't we also give us a little bit of bias? Wang Wei said jokingly.
"Lord Chu, the two of them are neither big nor small, they should be punished, and they are not allowed to eat the food you brought." Bi Yu pretended to be serious and said.
"Okay, you Bi Yu, what do you mean?" Jing Tong said angrily and poked his hand at Bi Yu's shoulder.
Chu Qiao looked at them teasing each other, and a smile appeared on his face, the three of them like to fight with each other like that on weekdays, you find fault with me, let me tell you about your sniffing. But when fighting and performing tasks, he is so serious and self-disciplined, and never slackens.
"Alright! All right! You all have a share, I greeted the dining room before I came, and asked them to make some meals separately, all of which you like, and I will bring them to you when they are ready. Chu Qiao hurriedly said, and lifted the food box in his hand, and continued: "Let's go, find a place, I have something to tell you alone." ”
"Okay, let's go to the woods, there's a table over there!" Jingtong put away the playful expression just now and led everyone to the edge of the woods.
Everyone made it at a small stone table in the woods, Chu Qiao put the remnant rainbow sword on the table, took out the braised beef brought today, a few side dishes and a small jar of plum blossom grain from the food box, and then put five wine glasses on the table, pulled out the oil paper, poured wine for the four people sitting down, and poured himself a glass.
"Come on, let's do one first. Happy New Year to everyone. Chu Qiao picked up the wine glass and did it first as a respect.
"Adults have fun, please...", the four of them said in unison.
Chu Qiao ate the side dishes they brought with them and learned about what had happened recently. Then halfway through the wine, Chu Qiao looked around. From the wrist guard of his right hand, he took out the letter he had written last night and handed it to He Xiao, and everyone watched Chu Qiao take out the letter, and the thoughts of playing around before were also put away, and his face became serious.