Xiao Xiao shook his head, patted Ji Zeyu on the shoulder and said, "Good brother, I have received your wishes." You have a bright future, there is no need to delay for me, not to mention that you can really let go of the front-line war? Here in Northern Xinjiang, you are more familiar than me, you have fought with Tatars for many years, and finally saw the light, isn't it a pity to really give up? As generals, we must not only consider ourselves, but also consider the people. ”

Ji Zeyu was poked at what he cared about in his heart, and his expression was a little shaken, but in a blink of an eye, he became firm: "Then I won't allow you to go back and die!" ”

"I don't mean anything, Ah Lan, I don't need to stop it." Xiao Xiao solemnly said goodbye to Ji Zeyu, turned around and strode out of the tent.

Mu Jinghu stood in front of the tent, "Decided to go back?" ”

"Hmm." Xiao Xiao smiled.

But as soon as I raised my eyes, I saw that the soldiers in the army were all gathered around.

The Pingnan Army, the Tiger Army, the Long Xiang Army, and the soldiers and horses recruited along the way have followed Xiao Xiao and Ji Zeyu for so long, and they have long been convinced of them, and they all looked at Xiao Xiao with concerned eyes at this time.

"Lord Wang, do you want to go back to Beijing?"

"Yes. God's will, even if it is a critical moment at this time, I have no choice but to go back. The voice of the owl was blown away by the wind of snowflakes, and his messy hair was blown up by the wind, revealing a handsome face with a sincere smile.

"In the future, we will have to rely on you more against the Tartars. Dingguo public soldiers are like gods, I believe that there is Dingguo Gong in charge, there are all of you who stick to it, and it is no problem to clean up the Tatar children! ”

When the soldiers heard this, they were not as excited as usual, and everyone's eyes were low and complicated.

Xu Weizhi sighed and said: "The prince will definitely die when he returns to Beijing this time, do you really stop thinking about it?" ”

Xiao Xiao smiled and shook his head slightly.

Huzi wiped his face, and suddenly slammed the saber to the ground, "Lord Wang! I'll go back with you, and I'm going to die together! Mother's Son of Heaven is unkind and unjust, you are fighting Tartars at the border, but the Son of Heaven kidnaps your wife and children, this is a thing that people dare to do! You are loyal, but you have been suppressed by suspicion, when you led our brothers from the Pingnan Army and the new men to return to Beijing to the prince, the emperor Lao'er didn't even let us enter the city gate! I knew long ago that your loyalty was not worth it! It's good now, my wife and children are all tied up! ”

Huzi turned around, stomped his feet and roared, "We threw our heads and spilled blood in front, but our family was copied, or was copied by our own people, brothers, do you say that this is a thing that people do!" ”

Everyone has already heard about how the Son of Heaven treats the Owl, and there are many rumors about the Son of Heaven urgently summoning the Owl back to Beijing these days.

If Huzi scolded angrily, all of them had already scolded in private. If their wives and children are tied up, but because they are afraid of themselves, what will they be in their mood?

What's more, they have always admired the people, the charge is always at the forefront, the retreat is always the last, although you are the prince, but you eat and live with them, never do anything special, nothing will be with them to train soldiers, training boxing and knife skills, a comrade who rolls in the trench, the feelings are not ordinary.

Now the people they respect are being trampled on by the Son of Heaven like this, how can this group of hot-blooded men endure this breath!

"It's too much! What is this called! ”

"When we were hungry, the Holy Lord didn't give us enough to eat, but the prince and the princess made money for us to eat. Why didn't the saint say stop it at that time? ”

"It's too chilling for the Son of Heaven to do this!"

"Don't you just think that the prince has the power of the army, and he is worried?"

"But the prince never thought about grabbing his position, the prince really wanted to rob him, and he was already the first emperor a few years ago!"

"Shhhh

"I'm afraid of a bird! provoked Lao Tzu, and turned against his son of a bitch! ”

"That's right, it's his son of a bitch!"

……

The morale of the soldiers was high, and they roared angrily, as long as the owl nodded, they could immediately turn back.

Xiao Xiao helplessly supported his forehead, waved his hand and said, "Okay, everyone be quiet." ”

The roar of the waves died down. And in the camp that stretches in the white sea, many people have gradually moved closer in this direction.

Seeing that the current situation was uncontrollable, Xiao Xiao hurriedly reprimanded loudly: "What should everyone do, don't gather here!" The Tatars may organize a counterattack at any time, what is the matter with all gathered here! It's all scattered! Go back to your respective places! ”

The soldiers hesitated a little when they heard this, and some continued to patrol and stand guard, but some people stopped in place and inquired about the situation here from a distance.

Today's big camp is stationed in more than 400,000 horses, the camp tent stretches for dozens of miles, forming a white barrier between Tatar and the Great Zhou, only the soldiers who are close to the Chinese military tent gather together, and the momentum is already huge, if it really makes everyone angry and causes a mutiny, then it will be uncontrollable.

Xiao Xiao saluted the surrounding groups, "Calm down, please listen to me." The Son of Heaven urgently summoned me back to Beijing, maybe there is something important to discuss, I have been delayed for many days, and now I am planning to listen to the order, you can listen to the arrangements of the Duke of Ding here with peace of mind, break the Tatars, protect the mountains and rivers, and not be in vain for the Great Zhou Erlang. ”

"The prince is going to comfort us! The Holy One wants you to go back, because he wants your life! ”

"The king's ministers died, and the ministers had to die. I am loyal to the Great Zhou, and I can't have half a heart to overstep, even if I die, I have no regrets. ”

"Lord Wang!"

"I'm out of mind, so let's disperse." The owl gave the salute again.

The soldiers are also helpless at this time, after all, they are soft-spoken, but their bodies are actually more serious, the Son of Heaven sincerely wants to embarrass the prince, what can they do?

Everyone dispersed in frustration and made way for the owl.

Xiao Xiao sighed and turned to look at Ji Zeyu who pursed his lips.

"Ah Lan, I'll work hard for you in the future."

Ji Zeyu's fists hanging by his side were clenched, the blue tendons on his forehead were bulging, and his whole body was trembling.

Xiao Xiao smiled at him, turned around and left, his messy long hair and black robe horns flew together in the wind and snow, just looking at the back, there was a sense of the end of the hero.

Everywhere he passed, the soldiers looked at him with complicated complexity, some were anxious, some were retaining, and some wiped their tears with their sleeves.

Huzi took a deep breath, picked up the saber and chased after it.

Xu Weizhi also said goodbye to Ji Zeyu and resolutely followed.

When he heard the footsteps, he looked back and smiled helplessly: "You can stay." Mr. Xu is talented, just to help Ding Guogong. ”

Xu Weizhi waved his hand and said freely: "The old man is old and has old bones, and it is enough to follow the prince for so many years." Calling him the tiger's den in Longtan, the capital, the old man accompanied the prince to break through. ”

"Yes." Huzi also said, "After following the prince for so many years, even if you lose your head, you would have wanted to throw me down." ”

As soon as Huzi's voice fell, he saw dozens of elite tiger guards also lining up, approaching in unison, and bowing their hands in unison, although they didn't say much, but their intention was obvious.

Xiao Xiao's phoenix eyes were a little red.

But he just smiled, "Why should you do this?" ”

"I'll follow the prince to the death." Huzi and Jinghuwei saluted together.

Xiao Xiao was quite helpless. Knowing that going back is a dead end, they don't want to take these people to death together, but they insist on following. For a while, he couldn't think of how to dissuade these people, let alone how to find a way to make a living for them in Beijing.

Just when he was in a dilemma, suddenly a person came from outside the camp, "Lord Wang! The Tang guards are back with people! ”

Xiao Xiao was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said, "Invite them in." ”

When Tang Xiu came back, Xiao Xiao was not in a hurry to leave, and instead met in the tent.

Xu Weizhi vaguely felt that things had taken a turn for the better, and discussed with Ji Zeyu to organize the soldiers to disperse first. Ji Zeyu also has a high prestige in the army, he spoke, and the rest of the people naturally did not dare to disobey, and everyone quickly dispersed.

Not long after, Tang Xiu came to the main tent with a group of Jinghu guards.

"Lord Wang!"

"How did you guys get back? Where's the princess? ”

Tang Xiu lowered his eyes and said, "Go back to the prince, ...... five days ago"

Listening to Tang Xiu's reply, his brows gradually deepened, when he heard how many injuries Qin Yining had suffered when he escaped from the capital, he was already furious, and when he heard that they were chased and killed on the way, Qin Yining's shoulder was pierced by an arrow, his heart was already wrenched, and his eyes were about to break.

"Lord Wang, this time thanks to Tianjizi, if she didn't dare to stand in front of the princess at the last moment, the princess would probably ...... It's just that Tianjizi is now hit by an arrow in the back and an arrow in the leg, and the rock candy girl said that Tianjizi's situation in her old man is not optimistic. ”

Mu Jinghu's face turned white when he heard this, "You mean, the master may ......?"

Tang Xiu nodded and said: "The arrow hit the vital point, her old man lost a lot of blood, I waited to lead away the pursuers to find the prince, I really don't know what the follow-up situation is, in fact, at that time, the rock candy girl said that the situation of the princess and Tianjizi and her old man is not optimistic." Fortunately, the little boy and the little lady were very well protected, and not a single hair fell out. ”

Xiao Xiao's eyes looked straight ahead, his eyes were bloodshot, his body shook, and he staggered two steps before he could barely stand firm.

It was hard to imagine how desperate Qin Yining would be when he was chased and killed in the forest. When she went to divert the pursuers in order to protect the children, was she already determined to die? If she had died at that time, he would have known about her only many days before he was so far away. He couldn't do anything for her, not even crying.

Did she ever resent it when she was desperate? Do you regret marrying him? What's the use of having only the children alive if she's gone? He can have many children, but Sister Yi has only one!

"Where are they now?" Xiao Xiao's voice was hoarse, as if it was no longer from him.

Tang Xiu said: "The treasurer Zhong said that the princess also has an industry in the north. This time, he tried his best to avoid the pursuers, and took the princess and Tianjizi to their property to treat his injuries. I think that if I settle down, Mr. Xie will think of a letter to the prince. ”

Tang Xiu lowered his head after speaking, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw the corner of Ji Zeyu's robe not far away. He didn't dare to explain Qin Yining's whereabouts, precisely because he didn't dare to fully trust the rest of the people.