Chapter 222: Convergence
The old ancestor who was walking out heard what Xiao Jiu's mother said, turned around and said, "It's just a typical lady's kindness." When your family is attacked by others, why don't you tell them to stop fighting, they will die. Do you know the way, if it weren't for Xiao Jiu's time, your family would have died. If Xiao Jiu didn't dare to take on the big responsibility this time, we, including you, would also let the family kill the essence, which is unreasonable. ”
After saying that, she turned around and left, her mother didn't expect the ancestor to teach herself such an unceremonious lesson, and she burst into tears for a while. At this time, the eldest sister came over and said: "Mother, don't cry like this anymore, the ancestor is right, it was someone who came to the door, did you think it was mercy when you saw that we were all killed?" ”
The mother was stunned for a moment, how could the eldest girl who was Chinese calm in her mind also have such a tone, and she was angry and wanted to go back to her residence. The eldest sister pulled her mother aside and said, "Just listen to our persuasion, someone is going to kill us soon, Xiao Jiu is for your safety, so I let you live here." If you are stubborn, I have to tell Xiao Jiu, when Xiao Jiu is angry, there will be people who will be killed, then these are the wronged debts you have provoked. After speaking, he didn't pull and waited for his mother to speak.
The mother knew the personality of Xiao Jiu, sighed and said, "Okay, I'll listen to your arrangement." It's really grown up, and everyone is pouting, so I have to follow you. ”
At this time, in the big tent of the forbidden army, Xiao Jiu had already counted the names of the generals and asked about the preparations. General Zhilu Dao has already taken away all the new equipment sent by the troops sent yesterday, and now there is only a small part of the chariot and the usual equipment, all of which are ready, Xiao Jiu said to everyone: "This is the first time that this son has led the troops to the battle, if the general is not at ease, or if he doesn't trust it, you can stand up and speak, I can allow you to leave." So as not to cause misunderstandings. After waiting for a while, no one spoke, and then he said, "Since there is none, I will make it clear." As he spoke, he handed a piece of paper to the military discipline officer and said, "Your general will commemorate everyone." After reading it, Xiao Jiu asked if he had heard clearly. Everyone is from a military background, and listening to the military discipline is only on the original basis, there are strict requirements for orders and prohibitions and strict requirements for positions, and everyone knows that this is to ensure that there are no accidental injuries.
At this time, the eldest brother was led in by the sergeant and said to Xiao Jiu: "Report to the general, the emperor and the ministers have left the imperial city, and they are about to arrive at the receiving platform, please leave now and lead the troops to the battle." After speaking, he peeked at Xiao Jiu standing on the platform, and saw the height at which Xiao Jiu was standing. It's not as tall as an adult sitting, so I can't help but laugh.
Xiao Jiu said: "Order, set off in turn according to the formation of one of ten." Those who received the order can now return to their posts, and the rest of the generals will act with me. After speaking, he took the lead out of the big tent, let the eldest brother ride in a chariot with him, and came to the gate of the barracks, and saw that the army was neatly lined up at the gate of the barracks, Xiao Jiu led the generals out of the barracks, and the army followed the generals' chariots. Begin to pull out the battalion. As the troops left, the people around them began to gather on both sides of the avenue, and at this time the people in the imperial city also began to pour outside the city, because everyone had heard that the enemy was pressing the border this time. There was no one who dared to respond to the enemy in the Manchu Dynasty, it was the emperor's Nine Princes who personally led the troops to the battle, and everyone came to watch the Nine Princes.
Over the years, due to Xiao Jiu's investment and planning. The imperial city has undergone tremendous changes, many people have a good income, and most of the poor people have moved into new houses. Ordinary people remember that they are all good people. Although the reputation of the Nine Princes is rumored below, I have never seen the Nine Princes in person, this time I heard that the Nine Princes led the troops to meet the enemy, and everyone came to see the benefactor in their hearts. In addition, I don't know that the minister wrote the ambition in Xiao Jiu's heart into a long note and recited it, which made the people even more admired the nine princes, and they all rushed to the side of the avenue to wait. At this time, some people also lit high incense to welcome Childe over, and when the people next to him asked suspiciously, the person who lit the incense proudly said, Childe is so benevolent, can the gods in heaven receive incense, Childe is more immortal than the gods in my heart. Everyone thought it was right, and they all scrambled to buy incense for a while.
Just when everyone was busy lighting incense, the avant-garde had already walked over, but the people who had passed in front did not disperse, but followed the two sides of the troops. The people who were waiting here did not know what was going on, and while they were asking, they heard the people who followed them shouting, "Son, you can take us with you." ”
Just when people were puzzled, they saw a beautiful and handsome child wrapped in pink and jade standing on the chariot, who was saluting everyone and persuading everyone to go home. Suddenly, the people were boiling, and then someone shouted: "Childe take us with you, you are going to meet the enemy at such a young age, what kind of face do we adults have to stay at home, let's go and fight them together." ”
Xiao Jiu stood on the car, seeing that people couldn't move forward after him, so he waved his hand and said, "Xie Lu, thank you for your trust, I want to rush to the front line, please forgive me." Everyone, please go back, everyone grows food, does the work in hand, and also contributes to the country, if it does not affect the farm work and has excess labor, and wants to be a soldier, please go to the forbidden army to find the general to sign up, thank you. He saluted as he spoke.
At this time, an old voice said: "Let's get out of the way and let Childe pass, the military situation is urgent and must not delay Childe's trip, young people, leave the only child, and then for Childe, everyone will sign up and help Childe fight the enemy." As he spoke, he said to the generals and sergeants who followed Xiao Jiu: "Gongzi is our benefactor and blessed star, I ask you, old man, you must protect Gongzi, what you need, just say it, we will never hide our personal interests, and make every effort to ensure your needs." With the old man's voice, there was a sudden sound of please. With the sound, the things that the people were carrying were all sent to the chariots of these generals. There were a lot of people who threw their things into the car, shouted to sign up, and then turned around and ran. In this way, the army gradually left the imperial city under the send-off of the people, but there were still no fewer people to see them off. When they were about to arrive at the general platform, the surrounding farmers were refugees who were resettled by Xiao Jiu, and when they heard that Gongzi was coming, every household took something and knelt on the side of the road to meet their benefactors. For the first time, these veteran generals who have experienced a hundred battles saw that the people loved a person so much, and then a general said: "With the support of the people, we are not afraid that we will not be able to defeat this strong opponent." When they saw the people kneeling on both sides, the generals could no longer speak, and when the prince passed, the people rushed to stuff things into the arms of the soldiers, and instructed them to kill the enemy bravely and protect the son. This scene made the generals who had been fighting for many years sigh.
Coming to the receiving platform, Xiao Jiu got off the chariot, came to the front of the stage, and saw his father standing on the stage, waiting for him to go up. When he walked up to the high platform, the emperor who was his father took a bowl of wine and handed it to Xiao Jiu. Xiao Jiu took it and lifted it to the sky, and fell to the ground casually, all the ministers looked at Xiao Jiu in surprise, according to the rules, this is the emperor's tribute to the commander's magnificent wine, how can it be poured out. I saw Xiao Jiudao: "This bowl of wine, respect the sky, bless my country to be strong, and respect the earth, bless the safe return of my soldiers on the expedition." ”
This sound made all the soldiers and ministers applaud in unison. Then the emperor handed Xiao Jiu's handsome flag to Xiao Jiu, and the flag officer stepped forward to take the handsome flag in Xiao Jiu's hand, walked to the stage, and rose up on the main pole of the chariot. According to the convention, all the flags are embroidered with names, only this flag appears a nine, which is also a unique flag on the mainland, which is also because Xiao Jiu is not yet an adult, and there is no official name, which is also the method that everyone came up with. When saying goodbye, the emperor's father hugged Xiao Jiu and said, "Take care of your son." As he spoke, he untied the wind on his body and tied it to Xiao Jiu, and when he saw that half of it was still dragged on the ground, he bent down and took the one that was dragged on the ground in his hand, just such an unconscious action, which made the people around him praise. In saying goodbye to the ministers, Xiao Jiu asked when he saw the head of the Gravity Family: "I don't agree with your marriage proposal, do you even withhold military salaries and grain and grass from me." Before the words fell, the surrounding people shouted: "Don't worry, Gongzi, he dares to hold it, we will never agree." You can rest assured that as long as we have a bite to eat, we will not let you go hungry to fight for us. Let's go back, and now go and prepare food and grass for Gongzi. Saying that, everyone spat on the head of the Gravity family.
As soon as the head of the gravity family saw the appearance of everyone, he knew that if he really dared to take a hand, their family would not have to live in this country from now on. Then he said: "Son, rest assured, all the grain, grass and military salaries will be paid within three days." That's it, it still attracts everyone's scolding, and I have to let the head of the gravity family do it right away.
At this time, Xiao Jiu had already boarded the chariot and commanded the army to continue to advance, and the people lit high incense, knelt down, and shouted Gongzi to take care. The emperor and the ministers looked at the scene in front of them blankly, and they didn't know why this little doll had such a great influence and prestige in the eyes of the people.
The heads of the major families looked at the small figure commanding the army, and their minds were blank at this time, for the benefit of the family, it can be said that they know everyone in the royal family in great detail, but they never expected that the little doll in front of them, who was less than seven years old, made them feel completely helpless as soon as they appeared, and then looked at the support of the people, as long as this little doll spoke, it was completely conceivable that the response of the people. After everyone came to their senses, the heads of these big families slowly tasted the taste, it seems that they have been looking for the person behind the royal family, who is this child who everyone thinks is still very playful and doesn't know things. The two heads of the Shangtu family and the Tiehe family glanced at each other, looked around again, and looked at everyone's expressions, both of them smiled bitterly. The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, who thought they were the elite of the people, were all sold by the little doll in front of them, and they actually mentioned this little doll every time they were looking for the royal planners, and they laughed contemptuously every time, and they kept mentioning it, and kept dangling in front of them, but no one really knew this little doll. (To be continued......)