From the Heavenly Domain Pass to the Sky Wolf Pass, it was twice as slow as before. Because he was afraid that Qin Yining would freeze, he performed the prince's guard of honor and used the most spacious and warm carriage, and he had to stop and rest when he encountered good scenery along the way, and he had to stop and rest when he encountered a market in a small town.

Walking and stopping along the way, it is not like returning to Beijing with a crime, but like taking the princess out to play.

Yi Binghu was angry and had a headache along the way, but the people around him still had a special respect for Xiao Xiao, and they echoed Xiao Xiao's words.

Qin Yining lifted the warm curtain of the carriage and looked out, and saw Yi Binghu with a tense face, after a few days, it seemed that his face had lost weight, and he couldn't help but lean back into Xiao Xiao's arms and whispered: "If it goes on like this, I'm afraid General Yi's figure will be gone." I've seen him barely eat these days. ”

Xiao Xiao leaned on the big pillow, bent his long legs and half lying, holding a military book in one hand, and holding Qin Yining in front of his chest with the other, the two of them were covered with a thick blanket together, and Qin Yining also held a small stove in his arms, which was very warm and comfortable.

"That person's heart is not right, and he is self-righteous, if he can sharpen his temperament this time, it is also a good thing, if not, we can't care so much. The reason why Hu Ben was kicked out in the army was because his temperament was too unstable, and it was easy to affect the overall situation in the army. ”

Qin Yining couldn't help but smile when he heard this: "It seems that you know a lot about the people under you. The so-called knowing people and making good use of them is like this. ”

Xiao Xiao smiled, kissed the top of Qin Yining's hair, and said: "It's like playing chess, you always have to know the role of each chess piece itself, and what role it can play on the chessboard." ”

Qin Yining nodded, nestled in Xiao Xiao's arms and turned over, "That's why I said, that one is not as good as you." ”

Xiao Xiao sneered at her praise tone, "You are biased towards me in your heart, so you think I am good for everything." ”

"Not really. Anyone with a discerning eye can see who is better. If you weren't really good, would the men in the army who dared to kill and fight recognize you? ”

The 10,000 words of praise from outsiders are not as comfortable as Qin Yining's words.

Xiao Xiao happily kissed her cheek and whispered in her ear: "Madame is so praised, and her husband is very happy. ”

Qin Yining's whole face was buried in Xiao Xiao's arms, and he couldn't hide a smile on his lips: "The oil tone is smooth." ”

"How can it be an oil cavity slippery tone? Every word is from the heart. ”

The blanket was too warm, and the "pillow" was too comfortable, Qin Yining was holding the stove in his arms, his mind was a little dizzy, and his eyelids gradually became heavy.

Seeing Qin Yining in his arms like a kitten, he felt even more pity in his heart, and his big hand slowly patted her back, and said softly like coaxing a child: "Sleep, I'll guard you." ”

Qin Yining closed his eyes and fell asleep unconsciously.

The team marched slowly for seven or eight days, and finally came to the second checkpoint on the northern border, the Heavenly Wolf Pass.

When he approached the Heavenly Wolf Pass, he changed to riding a horse and followed Qin Yining's carriage.

Yi Binghu secretly scolded in his heart for being cunning, usually enjoying himself in the carriage like a girl, and when he saw the soldiers at the border pass, he changed to riding a horse, looking like a man.

Xiao Xiao noticed that Yi Binghu's eyes were wrong, but he didn't care. led a group of people to the city gate, and someone immediately asked loudly above the tower of the Heavenly Wolf Gate: "Who is coming!" ”

Huzi said in a loud voice: "This is the team of Prince Zhongshun returning to Beijing, passing through Tianwolf Pass, please open the city gate." ”

There was a chaotic sound of footsteps coming from the city gate tower, and after a while, a person leaned out to take a look, and after making sure that it was correct, he pedaled down the city tower, and the city gate was opened in a short time.

A group of defenders came out first, standing still on either side, and then a tall middle-aged man with a scarred face was seen walking out quickly wearing armor and holding a saber in his hand.

Seeing that the other party was on foot, Xiao Xiao also turned over and dismounted, and the Jinghu Wei behind Xiao Xiao also dismounted.

Yi Binghu pursed his lips, snorted lightly, and muttered, "Pretend." ”

Wei Erbao, Li Daniu, and Qian Dong around him have long been dissatisfied with Yi Binghu, but the officials crushed people to death, and they couldn't do anything, so they simply got off the horse and followed, just like Jinghuwei.

Yi Binghu sat alone on the horse, looking unsociable, and finally had to jump off the horse with a black face.

The general of the town guard of this Heavenly Wolf Pass is a tough guy, he doesn't believe that this person can disobey the emperor's order, and he is polite to Xiao Xiaoduo!

Yi Binghu thought of this, so he stepped forward quickly, crossed the sword, and saluted with his fists at the visitor: "General Tao." ”

"General Yi. So you've found Prince Chungshun's team and come back with you? ”

What he said was about to blow up Yi Binghu's heart, liver and lungs.

What does it mean to come back with you? He's escorting traitorous criminals back!

But looking back, the splendid carriage, the magnificent procession, and the prince's guard of honor on his journey all show that he is indeed accompanying him, not escorting.

Yi Binghu's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and he said firmly: "Yes." Prince Chungshun has been found. General Yi can arrange a place to live here for the prince and his entourage to live temporarily? “

"The post station is well arranged, and you can move in at any time, but the prince's status is noble, and he will immediately order someone to sort out the back office at the end of the day, and invite the prince and the princess to stay."

It's this set again!

Yi Binghu secretly wondered how these people had their brains? Why did Kang Qiong, as the generalissimo of the Long Xiang Army, say that he would let the owl live in the post station, but in fact he invited someone to live in the back office, and now the same is true of the upright appearance General Tao?

Xiao Xiao stood next to him with a horsewhip and watched Yi Binghu's face change back and forth, and couldn't help but laugh.

And General Tao's eyes fell on the horsewhip in the hand of the owl, and he was stunned for a moment, and then came forward to salute respectfully.

"The last general, Tao Jun, see Prince Zhongshun."

This is Tao Jun?

Seeing that this person has a scar on his forehead that runs across the eyebrow bone, and there is a smoking gun pinned to his waist, although he looks rough and looks a little old, but in fact he is in his early thirties, these characteristics are the same as what Ji Zeyu said, and he understands.

This person is the leader of more than 100 of Ji Zeyu's cronies, presumably he saw Ji Zeyu's horsewhip, and suddenly became more respectful.

"No courtesy. General Tao was promoted, but the king has not yet congratulated. ”

When he went out, Ji Zeyu said that Tao Jun was a school captain, but now he has become the chief general guarding the Heavenly Wolf Pass, and he must have been promoted recently.

Tao Jun knew that he was a small person, and he had never intersected with him before, and it was impossible to know who he was before, but now he mentioned the matter of "promotion", and then looked at the token of Ji Zeyu in his hand, he knew that this person must be the person that Ji Zeyu valued, and his matter must have been told by Ji Zeyu.

It was Tao Jun who showed a bit of cordiality in his respect for Xiao Xiao: "The prince and his entourage are really hard. It's better to repair it, and the last general will immediately order someone to prepare wine and food to wash the dust for the prince. ”

Xiao Xiao smiled and said, "Thank you, General Tao." ”

"The prince please, the princess please."

Tao Jun turned sideways and moved out of the way, letting Xiao Xiao and the princess's carriage go ahead, while he walked in front of Jinghuwei, and followed him very politely all the way.

Wei Erbao, Li Daniu and the others couldn't help laughing, and discussed in a low voice: "In the end, it is our prince who is powerful in all directions, look, even Long Xiangjun is courteous to the prince everywhere." ”

"Isn't it? Some people don't think that they are great as a petty official, but in the end they are not like clowns jumping off the beam, and they don't make people laugh and lose their big teeth. ”

Yi Binghu originally saw that Tao Jun treated Xiao Xiao the same as Kang Qiong, and he was already angry. Now even the people who came out with him said this, his face was red with anger, and the green tendons on his head were violent, if he hadn't had to put on official authority, he would have cursed people a long time ago.

"You have to be presumptuous! Don't go into town yet! After a reprimand and finding face, Yi Binghu led the horse and followed Jinghuwei into the city gate.

Wei Erbao and the others looked at his back, and couldn't help laughing again, and they followed in all the way, and the atmosphere was relaxed and cheerful, as if it was going to be the New Year.

Qin Yining was once again placed in the back office to rest.

Xiao Xiao still took people to the banquet. At the banquet, he also took Ji Zeyu's whip with him, but he saw many people who were very respectful and close to him when they saw him.

After the banquet, in the main hall of the back office, Tao Jun respectfully saluted the owl and said: "Lord Wang, if the master is willing to hand over the token to the prince, he will also hand over more than 100 of our brothers to the prince. ”

Xiao Xiao was even more grateful to Ji Zeyu in his heart, supported Tao Jun with both hands, and said with a smile: "You don't have to make such a big gift." This king is going to return to Beijing to stand trial, and there is nothing to do for the time being. ”

Tao Jun heard the words and said: "Lord, please forgive me for being blunt, the situation is not optimistic when you return to Beijing this time, and the Holy Lord is probably going to kill you." ”

Seeing that Tao Jun was so honest, he knew that this was Ji Zeyu's subordinates who regarded him as the master when they saw the whip, and he couldn't help but admire Ji Zeyu's imperial skills.

"During the time I'm out, is there anything big going on in the court?"

Tao Jun said: "The trivial matters in the court are written in the newspapers, most of them have nothing to do with the prince, and the most important thing is that the Tatars are ready to move, and the intention to attack our Great Zhou is very obvious." Although their first supply of grain and grass for war was lost, Utkin Khan of Tatar seemed to be very obsessed with going to war, as if he had once again prepared grain and grass for war.

"To be honest, the treasury is empty, and it is difficult to complete the disaster relief, and the Holy Lord has made a series of deployments for the war, and the last general was only a captain in the past, and it was this time that he was promoted to the general who defended the city.

"It's just that although the personnel transfer can be carried out smoothly, the most lacking thing in the imperial court now is silver, and if you want to start a war, you have to use the national capital. The Tatars were resolute, saying that they wanted to avenge their Anari Khan, and the Holy Lord didn't know what it meant.

"However, according to the foolish opinion of the last general, it is best for the prince not to take the princess back, the last general is worried that the saint will hand over the princess to quell the war."