Chapter 538: Expedition

Qingwan waved his hand lightly, and looked out of the door, only to see a group of uniformed soldiers, running quickly with nervous expressions, one after another, and it took nearly half an hour before it was quiet.

The two female guests in the shop were just about to leave, and they were frightened by the soldiers at the door, and they didn't see the team for a long time, so they were even more panicked: "What the hell is going on?" But how? ”

"Don't worry, two ladies," Qingwan had to comfort with a calm face: "Maybe it's a drill, nothing will happen." ”

The shops on both sides of the street, which are now mostly closed, and the houses are closed, now that they hear this voice, they all open their doors to visit, and all of them have a look of panic on their faces. After all, Chengping has been peaceful for a long time, and when I saw such a scene at first glance, I was all terrified.

When the procession was over, the two female guests got into the carriage in a panic and left. Lu Xiufang was shocked: "I'm a little scared"

"It's okay, it's okay," although Qingwan was also anxious in her heart, she had to calm down and stabilize everyone's hearts: "What is there to be afraid of?" ”

"Did you see the soldiers who passed by on the street just now?" Lu Yanyi's sudden appearance surprised and delighted everyone.

"Second brother!" Lu Xiufang threw herself into his arms and couldn't stop sobbing.

Qingwan stood there, the expression on her face did not change, but a touch of peace in her eyes revealed thousands of emotions.

"Don't cry, don't cry," Lu Yanyi comforted her sister, "Zhu Yan and I are about to lead the troops to the battle." ”

"What?" The sister-in-law was shocked and shouted in unison.

Lu Yanyi is still calm as usual: "For the sake of the peace of the country, we must not resign." Tomorrow is the time to go on the expedition, Zhu Yan is waiting for you at the Minghua Library, I'll send you over, right? ”

Lu Xiufang raised her teary eyes: "This"

"What, you don't want to go? Then I'll talk to Zhu Yan."

"No, no," Lu Xiufang said busily: "Of course I'll go"

Lu Yanyi looked at her funny, turned her face to Qingwan and said, "It's not too early, close the store as soon as possible." Uncle and aunt probably have to wait at home in a hurry. Don't worry when you go back, when I send Xiufang back, I'll go to your house and say goodbye to my uncle and aunt by the way. ”

"Okay." Qingwan didn't say much, just agreed to a word.

The two tacitly exchanged glances with each other, and Lu Yanyi took her sister outside.

Here Qingwan instructed the guys to quickly clean up the store and rush home.

Sure enough, before Qingwan entered the door, he bumped into Qing Boding and his wife: "Dad, mother, what are you going to do?" ”

"Do what?" He grabbed her: "Didn't I go to the shop to find you?" If we don't come back so late, we are worried to death! ”

"What can I do?" Qingwan smiled casually: "Isn't this a good place to stand here?" There's a lot going on in the shop today, so I'll come back later. You're still going to find me? Can you remember what street the shop is on? ”

"I can't remember the streets, but we still know the names of the shops." Qing Boding said: "Hire a carriage and look for it!" ”

"Alright, alright," Qingwan said with a smile, "Blame me, I was so busy that I forgot to bring you a letter." I will definitely change it in the future! ”

"You girl!" As he walked towards the courtyard, He asked, "Can you see the soldiers passing by on the street?" Your father and I were going to look for you a long time ago, but we were blocked and didn't dare to go out. The neighbors on both sides were talking about it, and everyone was panicked, saying that there was going to be a war? ”

"Yes," returning to the hall and sitting down, Qingwan took off his cloak and nodded seriously: "Su Ge Lao rebelled against the imperial court and colluded with the Turks, so he was about to go to war." ”

When Qing Boding and his wife heard this, Rao is an elderly person, and they were also a little panicked: "Is this true?" ”

"Absolutely."

"How's that for good? If there is a war, the people will suffer, and I don't know if we can win," He muttered.

"I wonder who the general of the imperial court will be?" Qing Boding Road.

Qingwan was about to answer when she heard a knock on the door outside.

"Who else would be coming at such a late hour?" He said in wonder.

Qingwan didn't have time to speak, so she quickly jumped up and went to open the door, and that tired face came into view, which immediately made her heart ache like a knife.

"Come on in." Simple three words.

Lu Yanyi held her hand tightly and didn't let go until the door of the upper house.

"Is it Lu Gongzi?" Mr. and Mrs. Qing Boding stood up to greet each other.

"Greetings to my uncle and aunt." Lu Yanyi's expression was the same as usual, "I'm going to go on an expedition tomorrow, so I'm here to say goodbye to my uncle and aunt." ”

"What?" Qing Boding was taken aback: "It was Gongzi Lu who led the troops to fight?" ”

"And General Zhu Xiao, I'm just a deputy general."

"Isn't it dangerous?" Ho blurted out.

"Mother!"

"Am I not worried, too?"

Lu Yanyi smiled faintly: "Auntie, don't worry, I will definitely come back safely." ”

"Alright, alright, what are you nagging about?" Qing Boding said: "Lu Gongzi is not an ordinary person, so he will naturally be fine." Lu Gongzi, you and Fang'er probably have something to discuss, so let's go back to the house first. ”

After speaking, he forcibly grabbed the stunned He and left here.

"Is it really going to leave tomorrow?" Qingwan whispered, tears already falling from her eyes.

"The decree has been given. Lord Zhu presided over the reception of grain and grass in the capital. Lu Yanyi said: "Don't worry, the Turks have lost their vitality, and the Su family's army is not united, and this battle will definitely be won." ”

"When you get to the front line, you have to take care of yourself, food and clothing," Qingwan said, choking up.

"I'm a person who has been floating in the rivers and lakes for half my life, and I still need you to tell me?" Lu Yanyi hugged her tightly: "You have to be more careful at home."

Qingwan couldn't say a word, just buried her head in his chest and sobbed quietly.

Before dawn the next day, Qingwan got up, made breakfast, and was about to call the second elder, but saw that his parents had already come. Judging from the look on his face, he didn't sleep well all night.

"Girl, don't worry about us, you hurry up and eat something, and go to the city gate to see you off." Qing Boding spoke: "We originally wanted to send it off, but we were afraid of getting in the way. ”

"Dad, mother," Qingwan was unsettled and stood up: "Then I'll leave." Don't worry about me. ”

He was about to say something, but was stopped by Qing Boding, signaled her not to speak, and said to his daughter: "Okay, you have to be careful too!" ”

Qingwan agreed, went back to the house to change his clothes, got in the car and went to the city gate.

At this time, it was still early, but there were already people squeezing here one after another, and after a while, the sky was bright, and more and more people came, and the city gate was already impassable.

The Admiral of the Nine Gates personally rode his horse to suppress here, and the soldiers arranged for the people to spread out on both sides.

The people suddenly fell silent, looking at these soldiers who were defending their homes and countries with hope and panic.

Qingwan felt someone pull her sleeve, looked back, and almost exclaimed: It was the little camel standing in front of her!

"Sister Wei!" The little camel still looked like he was smiling, with an innocent expression, as if he didn't have anything on his mind.

"Why are you here?"

"Sister, you'll find out if you come with me!" The little camel picked her up and ran through the crowd towards an alley.

Although the distance was not long, Qingwan was out of breath, and she couldn't keep up with the pace that she was used to crossing mountains and mountains, and she didn't stop until she entered the alley.

"You" Qingwan couldn't speak at all.

"You little!" Li Gui scolded him for scolding: "Let you bring the Qing girl over, that's how you do things!" See how I am."

"Brother Li!" Qing Wan hurriedly grabbed his arm tightly, surprised and delighted: "Why are you here!" ”

The little camel still grinned: "Am I not in a hurry?" ”

"Look how I clean you up when I turn around!" Li Gui glared at him, turned his face to Qing Wan and said, "Miss Qing, we are here to join the army!" ”

"This?" Qingwan was surprised when she heard this.

"That's right," said the little camel generously, "we are not bandits who harm people, we also want to do things for the country and the family!" Never give up! ”

Qingwan looked at this childish young man, and suddenly a warm current surged up in her heart.

"Qing girl, the Turks have repeatedly violated the border, the people have suffered from it, and the Su family is even more resentful. We are hot-blooded men and we must not sit idly by! Li Gui's face did not change.

"With Brother Li's assistance, why should we be overwhelmed?" Lu Yanyi suddenly turned out from behind. I didn't leave until I was ugly last night. Today, it is still the same as ever, still in good spirits.

"If you can follow Lu Gongzi to go on the expedition together, even if you die on the battlefield, what are your regrets?" Li Gui laughed heartily.

"Brother Li, don't say such things!" Qingwan was sad and hurriedly said, "You guys will be fine!" ”

"With Miss Qing's words, it will naturally be safe and sound!" Li Gui smiled: "Master Lu, it's not too early, do we have to go?" ”

"Go back and tell Xiufang to tell her to be good and don't worry about it." Lu Yanyi instructed Qingxuan: "There is one more thing, I also only know, the military advisor of the Su family is your sixth uncle." ”

Qingwan was not surprised: "Really? He is highly valued by the Su family, which is also reasonable. ”

"You know it." Lu Yanyi didn't say much, "Wait for us to come back triumphantly!" ”

Qingwan didn't expect that she couldn't hold back a single tear, and a smile bloomed, and she stood like this, watching them leave.

As the procession drew to a close, it was noon, and the emperor and the crown prince personally ascended the tower to see off the soldiers. It was not until early noon that all the soldiers were out of the city.

The people also dispersed in twos and threes, and along the way, they were still discussing the matter. People have not experienced war for many years, and people have a panic mentality, and the market seems to be much more chaotic.

The emperor felt something, pointed to the market downstairs, and said to the prince: "I didn't expect that I have come to close the palace these days to recuperate, and the hearts of the people have changed so much!" Is it really a turmoil in the world? ”