Chapter 91 18

Later, when the entourage sent to explore the road returned, the ferry was frozen and the boat stopped.

A local person visited by Wei Shao who was familiar with the river course of the Dahe River knew that there was a narrow place in the river course. According to such severe cold, it would be possible to walk on it after a few days of freezing. At that time, I would like to lead the way across the river.

That night, Wei Shao took Xiao Qiao away from Wuchao Ancient Ferry, and traveled dozens of miles to stay in the post house, waiting for the ice layer to be thick enough to cross the river.

In this area, relying on the capital of Luoyang, it is difficult for the local governor to sit on the throne, and it is still considered to be under the jurisdiction of the imperial court. The postmaster heard that Wei Shao from Youzhou came here for a temporary stay with his family members and tried his best to welcome him.

Wei Shao personally took charge of the army at the age of seventeen, defended against the Xiongnu, stabilized the border, and fought east and west, sieging cities and plundering the land. It can be said that he worked hard every day. A moment of relaxation.

Today was the time when the ferry was blocked, and during the next few days, Wei Shao was truly at ease. It’s freezing cold outside the house, and it’s thawed in the spring. A happy woman is at hand. He didn’t even think about it, he just left it all behind. Only holding Xiao Qiao Dianluan down to the phoenix, day and night, to the utmost of the joy of love between men and women.

In ancient times, there were Shang Zhou and King You, all of whom lost their kingdoms because of their love for their daughters and ignorance of state affairs. Wei Shao despised him, thinking that he was a dazed ruler. But he didn’t expect that today he was also obsessed with women, and he was so fascinated that Lei Yan and Jia Xi did not see the prince and the prince for three days. I took the lady out and went to enjoy the snow, but I didn’t say when I would be able to return to the post house.

Alas! Alas! For Wei Hou, this is unprecedented!

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After Hu Tian spent several days in the land, Wei Shao suddenly became interested in the early morning. He thought of the Yellow River area. The scenery and scenery have been majestic since ancient times. There was neither interest nor leisure. Now that she is blocked here and cannot cross the river, and she is accompanied by a beautiful woman, why not take her on a trip to enjoy the scenery, it is not a waste of time.

He’s a man of his own accord. Interested together, I will take her on a trip immediately.

A few days ago, he locked the door in the room and didn’t go out half a step. Wei Shao is like a roe deer, owl and gluttonous gluttonous gluttonous deer, although Xiao Qiao also politely caters to him, but after all, his body is a little weaker, and he is getting more and more demanding from him day and night. There is no reason.

Chunniang wrapped her tightly from head to toe, and covered her with a snow cloak with apricot brocade and a hood. Early in the morning, Wei Shao led her out from the back door of the post house. The two shared a horse and walked along the river. Get on the horse.

Although the snow was clear and the sky was clear that day, the north wind was howling, and the severe cold was a bit more severe than the previous few days. Xiao Qiao rode with him, shrank in his warm embrace, Wei Shao wrapped her again with his snow cloak, only showing a pair of eyes, Xiao Qiao didn’t feel cold at all.

After being locked up for a few days, she finally came out to let the wind out, and she was also a little excited. Along the way, enjoy the scenery and chat and laugh with him. Unconsciously, to a high terrain under the hillside. The two stopped. Wei Shao took Xiao Qiao’s hand, led her to stop and go, climbed to the top of the slope, and finally stood side by side on a stone platform, overlooking the four directions.

Two blue-white riverbank ice lines at the foot, winding and majestic from west to east. The surging river in the past is now frozen for thousands of miles, and the ice on the river reflects the rising sun, like a crystal flat ground. There are also ups and downs on both sides of the strait, and the snow field is vast. At the end of the line of sight, the white-capped hills, the peaks and shadows are like a dragon swimming.

Standing in such a world, people only feel the vastness and vastness, and Xiao Qiao is in a trance, and a feeling of insignificance arises in her heart. In his heart, Wei Shao suddenly raised his arm, pointed to the west, and said, “Look, that’s the direction of Luoyang, and it takes only a few days to go back and forth. Fortunately, Xunjiu has occupied the magpie’s nest for many years. It’s ridiculous. Zhe, known as a million soldiers and horses, I originally said that he was a person, but it turned out to be just a name!” The tone was full of contempt.

Yuan Zhe had previously attacked Xing Xun in the name of King Qin. The two sides were at a stalemate in Sishui. Last month, they finally fought, but they lost to Xing Xun, and their vitality was severely damaged. Now they have returned to Qingzhou.

Xiao Qiao knew that Wei Shao was about to be in love with the scene, so he suddenly felt it. He followed the direction of his finger and looked at the Huanghuang Imperial Capital that was not visible here.

The cold wind whistled on the top of the hill, and Xiao Qiao who was blowing was a little unsteady. Wei Shao took her shoulders with one hand, and suddenly said: “If this country is owned by me in the future, I will take your hand. Sharing the honor of Wancheng.”

Xiao Qiao was startled and raised her eyes to look at him.

Wei Shao didn’t look at her, his eyes still fell in the direction of the imperial capital in the distance. That sentence just now was like an unintentional remark that he uttered casually.

Xiao Qiao smiled and said nothing.

It was windy on the top of the mountain, and the two of them waited a moment before Wei Shao took her down the mountain. As when you came, you rode together, and slowly set foot on the way back. When he was approaching the post house, far away, he saw Lei Yan standing at the intersection, looking forward, as if he was waiting for Wei Shao to return.

Lei Yan saw Wei Shao at a glance, and hurried towards him. Wei Shao urged the horse to come to him, motioned him to wait a moment, and sent Xiao Qiao into the post house by himself, and then turned out.

“My lord, there is news from Yang Xin.”

Lei Yan waited for him to come out, and stepped forward and said, “Two days ago, Xue Tai’s soldiers and horses were first lured into a valley in Mangshan by the refugees. They were attacked by fire from the front and back. Xue Tai was unstoppable in the formation, Xue Tai was shocked by him and got off his horse, hit the throat with an arrow, and died on the spot.”

Wei Shao looked slightly surprised, pondered for a moment, and asked, “How is the situation over there now?”

Lei Yan said: “Xue Tai was killed before the battle, and now all the Lingbi have fallen into the hands of the refugees, and the power has increased greatly. Xuzhou is in chaos. Xue Tai still has two sons, and hangs white flags on the top of Xuzhou city, vowing to take revenge on the head of green eyes. There will be a fierce battle to come.”

“Where is Yang Xin now?”

“Reporting to Junhou, Yang Xin originally followed Junhou’s words and led the army to help. Seeing this, it has been withdrawn. Waiting for Junhou to show it.”

Wei Shao didn’t say a word, and seemed to be lost in thought.

Lei Yan couldn’t wait for his response for a long time, remembering the scene when he met Green Eyes outside Hujiazhuang that day, and he almost lost his life. Although it has been a few days since the incident, when I think about it now, I still have lingering fears. He couldn’t help but said: “My lord, although this green eye is only a first-class citizen, it is really not to be underestimated. Even Xue Tai was killed in his hands. If it is not used by the lord in the future, it will be a disaster. Recruiting them to vote is not a two-way strategy.”

Wei Shao said lightly, “I don’t have such a brother-in-law.”

Lei Yan was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized. Thought to be honest.

Although that green eye killed Xue Tai, and now occupies the spiritual wall, but after all, he is nothing more than the leader of a lowly refugee. Thinking of the identity and status of the Qiao family, even if the situation is declining, if there is no secret in it, it is absolutely impossible to marry his daughter to a refugee. Not to mention the identity of the lord, how could the head of the refugees be the brother-in-law with the lord?

Lei Yan knew that he had made a blunder, and hurriedly pleaded guilty: “I will make a blunder at the end, please don’t blame my lord.”

Wei Shao waved his hand: “It’s okay.”

“Yanzhou, is there any other news?”

He was in a trance for a moment, as if he remembered it, and asked again.

Lei Yan hurriedly said: “Yesterday, I wanted to tell the lord. I just couldn’t see the lord’s face, and I thought it was not a big deal, so I delayed it. In Yanzhou, it is exactly as Jia Xi said, Qiao Shi’s wife, several She got sick from bed a month ago. The lady who went back this time should really be visiting the sick. The lady lived in Dongjun for three or four days, and then she joined the green eyes and went to Lingbi. The only abnormality is that These days, Qiao Ping, the prefect of Dongjun, the father of the queen, put up notices at the Sifang City Gate, recruiting talents without sticking to one pattern, which is quite effective in imitating the ancient horse bones of King Yanzhao’s Qianjin City. The whole city is talking about it.”

Wei Shao’s eyes moved slightly, and he frowned.

After Lei Yan finished reporting, he stayed silent, waiting for Wei Shao to speak.

“Send my letter to Yang Xin and tell him to take more precautions against the refugee leaders. If Xue Tai’s son is defeated, he will be restrained when necessary. Don’t let Xuzhou fall into the hands of that green eye! If he has something he can’t decide, come here. sue me.”

Wei Shao pondered for a moment, and finally said slowly.

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Xiao Qiao returned to the room, took off the tightly wrapped clothes, inserted a branch of the wax plum that Wei Shao folded from the roadside into the bottle, and fed it with water. , gossiping while roasting chestnuts in the fire.

Gradually, in the slight crackling sound of the chestnut shells bursting one after another, a faint sweet smell slowly wafted in the air, mixed with the dark fragrance of the wax plum, which was refreshing.

“I don’t know what’s going on at Lingbi.” Chunniang took out the chestnuts with tongs, and when it was a little cold, she peeled off a piece of Huang Chengcheng pulp, put it on a plate, fed Xiao Qiao one, and said, ” It has also been delayed for a few days here, and I don’t know when I will be able to go on the road.”

Xiao Qiao slowly chewed the sweet chestnut meat, and when he was in a trance, he suddenly heard footsteps outside the door.

Chunniang turned her head and saw Wei Shao came in unhurriedly. She hurriedly got up, greeted him with a smile, and then backed out.

Wei Shao got behind Xiao Qiao, put his arms around her waist, took a sip, and said, “What did you tell Chunniang just now?”

Xiao Qiao turned his head, saw him with a smile, leaned over to look behind him, and smiled: “Nothing else. Just talking about Lingbi, my brother-in-law and sister. I don’t know how the battle is going. I’m a little worried.”

Wei Shao glanced at her. He took advantage of the situation to sit beside her, reached out and hugged her whole body, and sat down on his lap.

The two looked at each other.

Wei Shao looked at her. but did not speak.

Xiao Qiao felt that he was abnormal. Seeing his two eyes have been falling on his face. He raised his hand subconsciously, touched his cheek, and said with a smile, “Why are you looking at me like this? Could it be that I have flowers painted on my face?”

Wei Shaofang smiled and said unhurriedly: “I have good news for you. It also makes you rest assured. Two days ago, the refugee leader and Xue Tai fought in Mount Mang, and Xue Tai was killed in the battle. The head has already occupied the whole of the Spirit Wall.”

Xiao Qiao was overjoyed, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he shouted happily, his hands grabbed Wei Shao’s shoulders, and stood up straight from his knees: “Is what husband said true?”

She was so excited that Wei Shao was thrown on the couch by her without guarding against it.

“What husband said is true? Didn’t you lie to me?” Xiao Qiao asked again.

In the past few days, although she never asked Wei Shao about the battle situation of Lingbi, she was always worried about it. Although he also knew that Bi She was good at fighting, the difference in strength between him and Xue Tai was too great. This time Xue Tai came under pressure with the intention of strangling him completely. There were too many variables, and she really didn’t dare to judge the result.

But I didn’t expect that not only to win, but also to achieve such a great victory! How to make her not overjoyed?

Wei Shao was pinned to the ground by Xiao Qiao, looked up at Xiao Qiao’s beautiful eyes that were close at hand, and suddenly became beaming, suppressed the strange feeling that slowly poured out of his heart, and raised his hand to caress. Her hair, smiled at her: “Really.”