Han Xiang

Chapter 73 Second Sister is Right

Ever since he sneaked away before the battle in Chen Guo, Yuan Shu lost the courage to fight for the world.

Later, some disabled soldiers fled back to Shouchun one after another, and Yuan Shu guessed that the territory north of Huai River was about to be lost.

At this time, Shouchun City was infiltrated with many spies from outside forces, and rumors were flying all over the sky for a while.

As Cao Cao's forces approached the Huai River, Yuan Shu, who stayed in the palace, was terrified all day long. He was worried that Cao Cao would cross the Huai River to celebrate his birthday. In fact, he had already made a plan to move the capital.

The tense atmosphere enveloped Shouchun, and the dignitaries in the city felt uneasy. They were worried that the rioters would take the opportunity to cause chaos, so all the houses recruited their own guards.

When Long Xiang came to the bridge mansion, he found that the original two guards at the gate had also increased to eight.

After passing the guard's pass, Li Tun, Qiao Rui's chief guard, came out to welcome him.

"Yunqi, haha, I knew you were alive"

Li Tun walked with the wind, with joy in his tone, and stood on tiptoe when he walked in front of him, as if he was counting.

Long Xiang had never seen Li Tun so enthusiastic, so he asked in surprise:

"What is Guard Li looking at?"

"With 20 people coming back, it's really not easy for Yunqi."

Li Tun just finished expressing his exclamation, then lowered his head and leaned against Long Xiang's ear to remind him in a low voice:

"Yun Qi may not know that when more than 3000 of us broke through from Qi County, only less than [-] returned to Shouchun, and only a few people from each battalion will survive. That's really not one out of ten."

Long Xiang was noncommittal after listening, and Li Tun added with a little pride:
"I also worked hard to bring back more than two hundred people."

"they are"

Long Xiang pointed at the guard in front of the door, hesitant to speak.

"This time the generals who accompanied the army died more, and the remnant soldiers under their command were not restrained. His Majesty has been troubled by the government recently, and has not yet reorganized the team. guard."

Li Tun finished his explanation, and then added earnestly: "I have been master and servant of General Qiao for many years, although I can't protect him well, I have to do something for his family."

"Guard Li has a heart."

Long Xiang slightly nodded in affirmation, then changed the subject and asked, "Madam is at the house? The general wants to go in and pay a visit."

Li Tun patted Long Xiang's shoulder and sighed: "General Qiao hasn't returned for a long time, it's probably bad luck, Madam may not be in the mood to see you, come back later."

"The general has passed away. Here is his sword. I want to hand it back to Madam. I ask Guard Li to take me to see her."

Long Xiang took off his saber and held it in front of his eyes, with an expression that could not be refused.

Li Tun's eyes were wide open, he looked at the sword repeatedly, and then exclaimed: "It's really General Qiao's sword, where did Yun Qi get it?"

"I don't know exactly where it is, but it should be in the north of Qi County."

Long Xiang frowned, and briefly summarized Qiao Rui's situation.

Li Tun remained silent after listening, staring at the saber for a while and asking:

"May the general leave a last word?"

"No."

Long Xiang shook his head dejectedly, thinking that the general entrusted me to take care of his family, and he didn't need to tell outsiders.

"Several arrow sores festered. The general must have been in pain at the time. It's normal that he didn't leave a message."

Li Tun comforted himself first, then grabbed Long Xiang's left hand and said: "Yun Qi returns the general's belongings, Madam should not be angry, I will take you into the mansion right away."

"It's work."

Li Tun nodded slightly, followed by loudly ordering the people brought by Long Xiang: "There are mostly female family members in the mansion, so you wait inside the gate."

The 20 people didn't seem to hear it, and everyone only looked at Long Xiang, which instantly made Li Tun a little bit embarrassed.

Long Xiang is well versed in the way of the workplace, and he can see Li Tun's careful thinking at a glance.

Li Tun guessed that he was Qiao Rui's confidant, and he brought back two hundred pieces of Qiao Rui's songs, so he should be the leader of Long Xiang. At this time, he couldn't help giving orders.

"Stand by."

"only."

After receiving Long Xiang's order, twenty soldiers responded in unison, and the sonorous and forceful voice shocked the guards at the gate of the Qiao Mansion.

Those young men who are full of vigor can't tell that they are fleeing from the battlefield, but they look like warriors who have won a battle.

Li Tun frowned without saying a word, then turned around and led Long Xiang into the bridge mansion.

As soon as the two of them walked through the front yard, Li Tun stopped in his tracks, and Long Xiang turned around and looked at each other in surprise.

"Is there something wrong with Guard Li?"

"There is one thing I can't complain about, this time our army was defeated by Cao Cao, not only did we lose tens of thousands of troops, but only a few generals escaped.

Your Majesty will reorganize the battalions tomorrow, you and I are under the command of General Qiao, we must advance and retreat together at this time, don’t let outsiders incorporate them.”

Long Xiang squinted his eyes, and asked with a puzzled expression: "What do you want to say?"

"Although the general is dead, the young master is still alive. The third son should inherit the parts left by General Qiao. Don't let others take advantage of it."

"Others? No, His Majesty knows it well."

Seeing that Long Xiang didn't care, Li Tun reminded with a serious face: "The world is unpredictable, in short, we must be united."

"I can save it. Let's talk about it later. Let's go see Madam first."

"Alright."

Qiao Rui has not returned from the war for a long time, and the Chen family and their children are already mentally prepared. When they saw Qiao Rui wearing a sword, the Qiao family was devastated.

The three siblings cried a lot. Chen tried to hold on to keep his emotions from breaking down, and quickly arranged for his servants to decorate the mourning hall.

Funeral objects in Qiaofu had already been prepared. Now we know that Qiaorui was buried in Qiao County, and the coffin, shroud, funeral objects and other things were omitted. However, Qiaorui has many old memories in Shouchun, so it is indispensable to set up a mourning hall for people to mourn.

Then Chen came to Long Xiang and said earnestly in front of everyone:

"The general sacrificed his life for the country. Nie'er is only 11 years old now. I have to trouble you and Li Tun in the future. The Qiao family can't be defeated like this. Speaking of which, Nie'er and Yunqi are still very close."

Long Xiang said in his heart, good guy, it turns out that the source of Li Tun's words is here.

The Chen family is counting on the bridge to shine on the lintel?But this child is not expected to be a general since he was a child, Madam, don't expect too much.

"Madam Rong, the last general is not good at fighting. I am afraid that I will not be able to help the third son. I have made an agreement with the surviving soldiers. After returning the general's relics, I plan to leave Shouchun and find another place to live in seclusion."

Everyone in the hall was stunned after hearing this, and Li Tun's face was very ugly, thinking that you kid also wanted to run away?I just wasted my tongue in vain.

Qiao Wan suddenly took a step forward, staring at Long Xiang with big watery eyes, and retorted softly:
"You are not good at fighting? I don't think so. Your Majesty led 3000 soldiers to go out, and only less than [-] came back. You can take your father to seek medical treatment in the enemy's rear, and finally return to Shouchun successfully. OK?"

"Yes, yes, the second sister is right."

Qiao Ni wiped away her tears, and stood up to agree with Qiao Wan.

Long Xiang clasped his fists and shook his head, and replied, "Second Miss praises you, the end is just luck."

"Yun Qi, don't be humble, the general always praised you for being smart, do you have other plans?"

Li Tun deliberately spoke out to provoke each other, thinking that you boy should not pretend, you have offered advice to the general many times before, do you think that I, Li Tun, do not exist?

Long Xiang's mentality is very good, he pretended to be excited and began to argue: "The final general really intends to live in seclusion, you know the situation in the army, brothers just want to eat, and now they are hungry to serve in the army, everyone would rather not be a soldier. "

(End of this chapter)