Chapter 43: Homecoming

"No wonder I didn't see your figure, so I ran to witness the birth of the train?"

Xiao Feng looked at Xiao Jingmao with a reproachful face, and did not hide the rebuke in his mouth.

Xiao Jingmao was suddenly embarrassed, and hurriedly replied: "Lord." The train and the railway are powerful weapons that can change the situation for thousands of years, so I was invited by Yang Chenglong to have a look. Seeing that Xiao Feng's expression did not move, he quickly lowered his head and apologized: "If there is something wrong, please blame the lord." ”

"There is no need to blame. ”

Xiao Feng shook his head lightly and said, "It's just that you need to have a list of itineraries when you act in the future." After all, you are now the Prime Minister of the Executive Yuan, and if you lose the statute, it will be difficult for you to grasp the information under your command. If you make a mistake because of this, it's bad. You know that, you know?"

Xiao Jingmao hurriedly replied: "What the lord said, the minister knows." ”

"That's good. Xiao Feng saw that the other party was honest and wrong, so he put his mind at ease, but then he smiled and asked, "It's just that you lost this game?"

Xiao Jingmao was stunned for a while, and after thinking about it for a while, he realized that what Xiao Feng said was a bet between Yang Chenglong and Qin Feng.

With a little helplessness, he replied: "That's right, we lost!"

"Of course. After all, the power of livestock is limited after all, how can it be compared with the wisdom of people? After that, you don't have to wait for this to make a gap, you have to help him get a usable train as soon as possible, you know?" Xiao Feng comforted.

After this incident happened, because there were many people watching, it quickly spread in Chang'an City, and of course Xiao Feng listened to it.

Xiao Jingmao hurriedly replied: "Don't ask the lord to order, your subordinates should also promote this matter." Then he took out an object from his sleeve, put it directly in front of Xiao Feng's eyes, and complained: "This picture was drawn by me and Yang Chenglong together, and I would like to ask the lord to take a look." ”

Xiao Feng took the drawing, unfolded it, and immediately smiled: "Oh, is this your answer?"

"My lord. Xiao Jingmao looked excited and said with a smile: "This railway is so powerful, and if it cooperates with the train, it can start from day to night." So I worked with Yang Chenglong to survey the terrain in the territory and make this railway planning map. I wonder if the lord will allow it?"

What he presented was a plan for the construction of the Kannai Railway.

With Chang'an as the center, the five cities of Hezhongfu, Tongchuan, Fenzhou, Fengxiang and Shangzhou were connected, so that most of the territory could be covered, and the Red Feng Army rushed to help.

If something happens at the border, they can arrive in half a day, instead of having to spend years preparing for it.

Xiao Feng took a closer look, and the corners of his mouth immediately curled, but he was a little proud, and complained: "This matter is very good." Why don't I agree?" and then said with a serious face, "It's just that you have to complete this matter within three years." Got it?"

"Three years, so fast?" Xiao Jingmao looked stunned, but with a little worry.

In order to build the railway from Chang'an to Tongguan, they tossed for three years, and the planned railway was only more than 1,000 miles long.

After all, the railway is expensive, and with the current finances of the Chifeng Army, it is difficult to support it at all.

Xiao Feng replied, "That's right, three years! Because after three years, once this railway is completed, then we can enter the next stage." ”

"What's next?" Xiao Jingmao was confused, but he didn't know his lord, and he paid attention again.

The corners of Xiao Feng's mouth curled slightly, but his eyes looked at the northern land, and his ambition was revealed from his voice: "Ten years of life and gathering, ten years of lessons." Counting the time, we have been here for 20 years. ”

"Yes, my lord. ”

Xiao Jingmao nodded, his eyes suddenly darkened.

Whenever he woke up in the early morning and saw the man with gray temples and a wrinkled face in the mirror, he would feel a little lost.

Thirty and stand, forty and not confused.

Calculating the time, he is now in his forties, and when dealing with official business, his energy has begun to be slightly lacking, and he often feels tired.

Xiao Feng asked again: "Then have you ever thought about going home?"

"Home?"

Xiao Jingmao looked stunned, not knowing why the lord mentioned this matter.

is just the word "home", but it made him fall into the situation of his former youth.

............

"Daddy, look. This is the prey I have hunted. ”

Pulling a wild wolf that fell to the ground behind his back, Xiao Jingmao was moving with difficulty on the snow, and his little face was also red from the cold.

When he saw a group of people coming from a distance, he immediately laughed, dropped the rope in his hand, and ran all the way to the front of a person and shouted.

And the stout man also picked him up, and laughed loudly in mid-air: "Good fellow." Sure enough, he is worthy of being the son of the mountain. At the age of ten, he was able to hunt alone. But don't do such a dangerous thing, you boy. You know, the wolf is vicious, and you have to tell your uncles when you go out later, you know?"

Xiao Jingmao smiled sweetly and shouted, "Got it, Dad!"

"As for the wolf?"

The man looked at the wolf, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Bring it back later, and let your mother sew you a leather jacket." After all, in this winter, if you don't have a well-fitting shirt, you can't survive it. ”

"Thank you, Daddy!"

Xiao Jingmao raised his delicate little face and shouted loudly.

......

"Dad, I'll help you. ”

Seeing his father's panicked face, Xiao Jingmao held a small bow in his hand and ran out of the house directly.

But his father, the resolute man, shouted at him, "Get out of here, take your sister, get out of here." ”

In the distance, more than a dozen war horses galloped together, and the Mongolian cavalry above drew their compound bows and shot at the father and son. Several arrows broke through the air, frightening Xiao Jingmao's feet and falling directly to the ground.

And his father, the man who claimed to be the first warrior of the mountains, was also shot by several arrows.

But he stood in front of Xiao Jingmao like a mountain, acting as a shield for him, blocking all attacks.

"Daddy!"

The hoarse cry shook the pine trees.

The falling snow covers everything and leaves no traces.

............

"Home?"

Clenched his fists, Xiao Jingmao looked sad.

In his memory, his home was carefree, free and harmonious, until that night, when the Mongol cavalry arrived and destroyed everything for him.

Since then, he has also stepped into the Red Phoenix Army and started a new chapter of his own.

Xiao Feng's expression was serious, and he replied with his head bowed: "That's right, go home!" Then he looked a little melancholy, and said, "After all, we haven't been home for a long time. ”

"Go home?"

Xiao Jingmao took a deep breath, then opened his mouth and asked solemnly, "Lord, do you mean that we ......?"

Xiao Feng nodded and said, "As you thought, we should fight back." ”