Although Shi Quanbin was moved by Xu Ping's words, he couldn't let go of the kindness of so many years by the queen's side, and couldn't make up his mind to leave Empress Guo and leave the palace at this time, so he decided to wait and see.

Empress Guo was only fifteen years old when she entered the palace, and no matter how precocious people in this era were, they often spoke and acted with childishness. In the past nine years, although the palace is more indifferent than ordinary people, they are not all cold-blooded, not that they can be put down. Shi Quanbin's father and ancestors went early, and people who have no home and no room always have feelings for them.

Xu Ping is not like people in this era who have the idea of the emperor's selfless affairs, try to avoid mixing with the emperor's private affairs, since he talked to Shi Quanbin once, he has tried to ignore it, and took the opportunity to prepare for the prisoner sacrifice ceremony, and even the three divisions have gone less.

Li Yonghe has already returned from the party envoy, and when he faced it, he deliberately pointed out that there were signs of disobedience to the party, and Zhao Yuanhao would oppose it in the future. He can have this kind of insight, which makes Xu Ping impressed. However, at this time, the idea of "Xirong clown, the north is big" was deeply rooted in the DPRK and China, and this strategy was to rely on the party to fight against the Khitan, and no one really took Li Yonghe's words seriously.

Xu Ping mentioned Gao Daquan to Li Yonghe, and Li Yonghe meant to wait first, and then talk about it after the prisoner sacrifice ceremony. Gao Daquan was also the commander of the township soldiers, and it was more beneficial for him to record the merits and then make up the officers.

In this way, on October 18, Xu Ping put on his official uniform and waited at home early.

The Privy Council has issued a decree that the Yongzhou prisoner offering team is about to arrive in Zhuxian Town, and the pioneers will go to Kaifeng City today to meet Xu Ping, go to Zhuxian Town, and preside over all matters. The day after tomorrow, the privy deputy envoy Wang Deyong will lead the ceremonial procession of the forbidden army in the capital to rendezvous, and serve as the leader of the team on the 21st.

Gao Daquan was waiting outside, and the people from Yongzhou came and led him directly to the living room to see Xu Ping.

The person who came was dressed in military uniform, strode behind Gao Daquan, and saw Xu Ping saluting with his hands crossed: "Subordinate Lu Fang, come to welcome Taishou to the army!" ”

"Good! Good! ”

Xu Ping looked at Lu Fang and said a few good words one after another.

These days, Xu Ping has not been living smoothly in the capital, he has been constrained everywhere, and he always has a feeling of depression. When I saw my old subordinates in Yongzhou, I felt an indescribable excitement for a while.

Standing up, Xu Ping looked Lu Fang up and down, and saw that he was still the same, just a little more calm and a little more sharp. People who have been honed on the battlefield always have a different temperament.

Patting Lu Fang's shoulder, Xu Ping said loudly: "Go!" ”

It's already winter, there is ice ballast in the Bianhe River, and the wind blowing in the face carries a biting coolness.

The capital is bustling with activity, and the crowded places are lit up to welcome the big day in a few days.

Xu Ping took Gao Daquan and Lu Fang and a few of his own soldiers on horseback to walk on the street, feeling refreshed, and the dark clouds that had been pressing on his heart these days were swept away.

Some of the pedestrians on the street recognized the soldiers and horses from Yongzhou and cheered to Xu Ping and his party.

Out of the capital, the north wind howled in the endless fields, rolling dry grass on the empty yellow earth. Xu Ping took a deep breath of the cold north wind, let out a long breath, and led everyone to Zhuxian Town in the south.

At noon, the pale sun hung in the sky, surrounded by faint clouds. The north grew bigger, whimpering and skimming over the bare trees, rolling down tiny dead branches and tumbling in mid-air.

The entire Zhuxian Town has become a large military camp, with nearly 10,000 people stationed here, and the tents are continuous and you can't see the end at a glance.

As Xu Ping approached, the sentinel shouted loudly, and the high-pitched voice fluttered in the wind.

When they arrived at the camp gate, there were already generals from Yongzhou waiting there, and when they saw Xu Ping coming, they shouted together: "Welcome Taishou back to the camp!" ”

Standing at the forefront was Zhang Rong, who was also promoted to the newly established Yonglang Road Soldier and Horse Commander, stationed in Tianzhou. Zhang Rong was also the highest-ranking person in the Yongzhou army who came to the capital this time, commanding more than 1,000 soldiers.

Zhang Rong was surrounded by the newly appointed Yongzhou general judge Han Zong, who was in charge of the Yongzhou government personnel and ordinary people. For such a big ceremony, it is natural that not all the people in the official face come, but also dozens of elders over 70 years old, as well as people from the sugar cane business, as well as barbarians from various departments, and even dozens of Jiaozhi people.

Xu Ping's celebrations in his previous life liked to use children, and in this era, he likes to use the elderly, and the meaning is the same.

Behind the two of them, there are all subordinates that Xu Ping is familiar with, Han Daocheng, who has been promoted to patrol along the border, Fang Tianyan, who has changed to a Beijing official, and even Huang Tianbiao, who has a happy face, there are dozens of people.

Xu Ping got off the horse and was surrounded by everyone and went all the way into the Chinese military tent.

Sitting down on the handsome seat, Xu Ping stroked the desk in front of him, as if he had returned to his years in Yongzhou. With an order, 10,000 people moved forward, broke the country, and held the king's ministers, that high-spirited day.

Raising his head and looking at the subordinates standing solemnly below, Xu Ping said loudly: "When you arrive in the capital, you will taste my Xu family's wine!" After a while, Sun Qilang bet on the wine, and everyone will not return if they are not drunk! We'll talk about everything tomorrow! ”

The crowd applauded.

Xu Ping felt the feeling of the year, and then dispersed. This was originally a ceremony, and it was impossible for him to really take care of Yongzhou's affairs anymore, and the new Yong Lianglu appeased Fan Yan to stay in the capital and not leave.

After saying goodbye to a group of former subordinates, Xu Ping was accompanied by Zhang Rong and Han Zong and inspected the barracks. When the soldiers and civilians from Yongzhou saw Xu Ping, they were so excited that they greeted each other. Xu Ping has been in Yongzhou for six years and has changed the fate of too many people.

Han Zong whispered to Xu Ping on the side: "I heard that Dali also sent an envoy to come, and took Anon's mother and son who fled there, and wanted to make a congratulatory gift to the imperial court." ”

Xu Ping said with a smile: "Dali is well-behaved, people are afraid that they have already taken it, so they chose this time to send it up." But in any case, it is good to take the person, so that there will be no more disasters in the future. ”

At that time, Sang Yi broke through Guangyuan Prefecture, Nong Zhigao's mother and son escaped, and Xu Ping always remembered it. can leave such a big reputation in history, Nong Zhigao must not be a simple person, and he must not be given a chance to make a comeback. and Dali is well-behaved, for fear that after the Great Song Dynasty broke through Jiaozhi, he would use this excuse to conquer them and take the initiative to send people over.

After turning the entire barracks around and seeing his subordinates and people, it was already evening. Sun Qilang had already been instructed to take a cart of wine from Zhongmu, and in the Chinese military tent, Xu Ping recruited his subordinates to drink heartily.

From Yongzhou soldiers and horses to Xiangzhou, Sun Qilang greeted him, and now he has picked up the woman he knows to Zhongmu, just waiting for Xu Ping to have time to go back to his master. With this prosperity, Sun Qilang pulled Gao Daquan around in the military tent, looking for every old acquaintance from Yongzhou to fight for wine, and the amount of wine had a tendency to compete with Sun Qilang.

Xu Ping didn't drink much, just looked at everyone from the handsome position, reminiscing about the pride in Yongzhou back then. (To be continued.) )