Chapter 7 Return to the City and Resume Life Talk at Night
Qiao Erzi and his two sons took Xiao Feiying, Iron Hammer and Xu Shaoyang and his entourage of tigers and leopards for more than half a month, and visited the famous mountains and rivers in Henan and Hebei, and more than 30 horses alone died of exhaustion.
At this moment, the time is almost up, and the thing similar to the map drawn by Qiao Er seems to be basically finished.
Qiao Erzi and his two sons took a group of people and horses without stopping, and they galloped back to Luoyang to resume their lives, Xu Shaoyang didn't even bother to ask now, so he had to drink water, eat, and sleep for a while when he had time.
Xu Shaoyang and his entourage of tigers and leopards can also be regarded as veterans of the battlefield, which are all good hands who can be one against ten in the army, but this is followed by this captain who touches gold, for half a month, basically eats on the horse, drinks water on the horse, and has very little time to sleep, so how can he be in the mood to ask Qiao Er something again.
Seeing that Xu Shaoyang who was on the horse seemed to be a little sleepy, Qiao Er patted Xu Shaoyang's shoulder and said:
"Lord Xu has worked hard, and I hope to be more considerate, with military orders in my body, I really don't dare to slack off."
Xu Shaoyang was too tired to reply to Qiao's words now, but he even responded, tightened the reins in his hand, increased his strength, and sped up his speed, striving to return to Luoyang City as soon as possible so that he could rest and recuperate.
This Qiao's two sons and three people, when they were children, they secretly touched the hill behind the outside of the city all the year round, and the wife and daughter of the foreign family were seriously ill, so they waited for the back mountain to eat smelly, and the front foot people just buried the corpse, and the back foot would be stolen out, and then go to the tomb, which is not a few days and nights without eating or sleeping, the three of them are also used to it.
After running all the way for more than ten hours, the post station changed horses once, and everyone returned to Luoyang City before the sun set.
At this time, there was no abnormality in the city except for the white silk hanging of each household, and the people walked freely through the streets of the city, and Cao Pi seemed to have completely controlled the Wei State.
Qiao Er didn't dare to delay, and said to Xu Shaoyang:
"I have worked the way, and I hope that Lord Xu will take me to meet the King of Wei together."
Xu Shaoyang was gloomy at this time, he was already tired on the way, seeing that it was getting late, he wanted to go back and rest for the night, and then go to see Cao Pi tomorrow morning, who would have thought that Qiao Er would enter the palace as soon as he entered the city.
"My captain, it's getting late, even if you don't rest, King Wei will have to rest, I think we will go into the palace with you to meet King Wei early tomorrow morning."
As soon as Qiao Er heard Xu Shaoyang say this, he stopped doing it directly, grabbed Xu Shaoyang's wrist and said:
"Lord Xu, we are in a hurry day and night, and please be sure to come with me tonight to meet King Wei."
At this time, Qiao Erzi's eyes were blazing, and his palms were holding Xu Shaoyang's wrists, as if they had an unquestionable expression.
Xu Shaoyang tried to break free twice, but Qiao Er's arm was clasped on his wrist like an iron tong.
Xu Shaoyang closed his eyes, as if he had made up his mind:
"Okay, okay, I'll go into the palace with you."
Qiao Er heard Xu Shaoyang say this, so he gave up, Xu Shaoyang turned around and said to several black-clothed tigers and leopards behind him:
"Let's go back first."
After speaking, he handed the reins of the horse in his hand to the nearest black-clothed tiger and leopard rider.
Qiao Er also turned back to the hammer and said:
"Iron Hammer, little junior sister, you should also go back to the Captain's Mansion first, and I will go to the palace with Lord Xu to meet His Royal Highness King Wei."
After speaking, he also handed the reins in his hand to the hammer.
Qiao Erzi and Xu Shaoyang walked along the street towards the temporary palace of King Wei with the sunset.
As soon as a few people entered Luoyang City, in fact, Cao Pi already knew that it was still wartime at this time, the world had not yet been unified, and it was normal for Cao Pi to have eyeliner all over the city.
At this time, Cao Pi was sitting in the study, waiting for Qiao Er and others to come to meet, but fortunately Qiao Er and Xu Shaoyang persevered, otherwise it would be a big sin to let Cao Pi wait in the palace all night.
When Qiao Er and Xu Shaoyang came to the palace, it was already late, and it was about to be completely dark, after Xiao Si in the palace reported, the two followed the Xiao Si to Cao Pi's study, an oil lamp in the study was slightly on, and a figure was sitting behind a mahogany desk, holding a bamboo scroll in his hand and watching silently.
Seeing Xu Shaoyang and Qiao Er coming in, they didn't look up, Xu Shaoyang and Qiao Er hurriedly bowed down and bowed:
"The last generals Xu Shaoyang and Qiao Er, see His Royal Highness the King of Wei."
The three of them talked with candles in the study of Cao Pi, the king of Wei, and this conversation did not come out all night, until the sky was slightly bright, and the two came out of Cao Pi's study, and the three of them talked all night.
Xu Shaoyang came out of Cao Pi's study, and was about to hurry home to make up for sleep, and said to Qiao Erzi:
"Second Lieutenant Qiao works hard, the plan of the captain is unique, it can ensure that the body of Duke Cao will not rot in his old age, and it can protect the country of Wei for thousands of years, since the king of Wei has a clear instruction, then the captain can also go back and sleep well."
Qiao Er also nodded and said:
"Lord Xu is polite, it is our common credit."
Qiao Er returned to his school captain's mansion, and saw that Qiao Er, Xiao Feiying and Iron Hammer had not come back, and he didn't ask much, but he just ordered someone to make some food, and he didn't eat all night, and he was really hungry.
Just when Qiao Er and Xu Shaoyang attacked to meet Cao Pi, in fact, Xiao Feiying and Iron Hammer did not go back to rest, and it was not time to relax, before leaving, Qiao Er visited dozens of top carpenters and coffin shops around Luoyang City, and the orders placed in the past half a month should have been almost done.
Just when Qiao Erzi and his son were about to finish breakfast, the hammer broke in directly, and Xiao Feiying followed behind, the circles of both of them were a little dark, and they didn't sleep well for half a month, so no one would be sleepy at all.
When the hammer came in, he picked up the teacup next to Qiao Er, drank it all in one go, and saw that Qiao Er was eating, and there were some side dishes and white porridge on the table, so he sat down and ate them directly.
The little flying warbler also sat down, but did not eat, Qiao Er glanced at the hammer and said:
"It's still so reckless, that is, I don't care about you, tell me quickly, how is the situation."
Iron Hammer raised his head and spoke, but his mouth was full of white porridge and steamed buns, Qiao Er couldn't hear what he said at all, Xiao Feiying also glanced at Iron Hammer, turned his head to Qiao Er and said to the two sons:
"Second brother, seventy-two golden silk nanmu coffins have all been built, and you can enter the city tonight."
Qiao Er was overjoyed after hearing this.
"Good, good, good".