The bait was sprinkled, and the fish forced out of the water had to prepare to set off.

The imperial decree said that the departure should be on the same day, so there should be no delay for a moment. Moreover, Gaochang City is thousands of miles away from the capital, even if you ride on the best horse, it will take more than ten days.

Rong Chu had already left the teacher a year ago, and there was a small tent next to Xiao Qi's tent, so when she heard the news and came to check, Xiao Qi just started to prepare his luggage.

Nothing much to pack, but two changes of clothes and a water bladder can be packed away in no time.

After hearing what happened, Rong Chu held down her tidying hand, and spoke first: "I'm going too."

"Sister, don't..." Before Xiao Qi could finish speaking, Rong Chu hurriedly interrupted him.

"If I'm not by your side for a month, you will be disfigured. Even if you live next to you now, you will still have scars on your body. If you are allowed to go to the capital alone, will you lose your head!"

This is from the capital, no one understands the horror of the imperial palace better than Rong Chu, a few words from the superior can kill you, if you want her to wait here in fear, why not go with Xiao Qi, you can also Help one or two.Besides, this brat is ruthless, and he has done a lot of things on the battlefield to trade injuries for lives, so it's really impossible not to watch it.

Xiao Qi's lips moved twice, but he still didn't speak, he acquiesced.She also didn't want to be separated from Sister, so the words against her will just stopped in her mouth.

Rong Chu said again: "You explain a thing or two to the general, and I will go and ask the master for leave right away, so don't sneak away!"

Xiao Qi couldn't help laughing, sister really, what did she think of herself.

"Understood, I'll wait here for your return, and I won't go anywhere."

Counting Xiao Qi, there are no more than six unmarried teenagers of the right age in Gaochang City, and they all packed their bags after receiving the news.

At the gate of the barracks, the prepared dry rations were distributed to several people. Lin Hong looked at the group of outstanding young people in front of him, and couldn't help but said: "There are many capable people today, and there are some who are better than you. Don't take it too seriously."

After thinking for a while, he looked at Xiao Qi again, and added hesitantly: "I have a daughter in the capital, named Lin Hanbai. If you give her a word, just say, Dad, uh, miss, miss her." Tie Han's tenderness cannot be stopped Hold on, such a lovely daughter, if it weren't for the fear of the danger at the border, I would have taken her by my side to relieve the pain of missing.

He took out another letter from his arms: "You send this to her."

Seeing Xiao Qi nodding his head, Lin Hong smiled gratifiedly, he is a man with outstanding martial arts skills and is sensible, hey, it would be great if it was my son-in-law.It's a pity, I can't rob the emperor for his son-in-law, otherwise I really want to...

But if the princess didn't like Xiao Qi, wouldn't she be able to match him with her daughter?

***

Rong Chu begged and begged his master again and again, saying that he was really worried about his younger brother who was dependent on him for life.

"Okay, then you should come back early." Even if Dr. Chen is short of people in the clinic, it is not easy to force her to stay here.

Rong Chu took three steps in parallel, and when he arrived, Lin Hong happened to finish his orders.

Seven people and seven horses set foot on the road to Beijing.

With the promotion of his position, the leather armor has long been replaced by iron armor, which can weigh fifty or sixty catties. Even a young general who has experienced many battles cannot wear it for more than ten days.

In order not to cause trouble, the military uniform was replaced, wrapped in cloth and hung on the horse.Several people were dressed in casual clothes, and rushed to the capital at high speed.

The whole journey was smooth, and it only took thirteen days to do everything.When I arrived in the capital, it was the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month.

The capital city, the most prosperous place in Daye, is completely different from other places.As for Xiao Qi and the others who just came from the border, it was like a bumpkin entering the city.

When entering the city, the investigation was extremely strict, and Lu Yin was given to clarify his identity.

"Hey, what do you have to do with this little kid?" A dark-skinned young man named Huang Jingwu among the companions asked aloud, "And brought it all the way to the capital."

He was talking about the kid running hard behind the horse, gulping water from his water bladder, his clothes covered in dust, his face emaciated.

"It's just fate, there's nothing wrong with him, he's a good seedling." Xiao Qi looked at the child's embarrassed appearance, but his eyes softened a little.

It's really like myself.

***

On the seventh day of the journey, everyone stayed overnight in an inn in a small town.

The momentum of the fighting of the few people was slightly restrained, and there was no difference, they only talked and laughed, and they were only stronger than others.

Rong Chu picked up the pickled radish strongly recommended by the boss with his chopsticks. Before he could put it in his mouth, he was bumped by a child who appeared out of nowhere, and the dish fell into the bowl.

"I'm sorry, sir! I'm really sorry!" The child was terrified, bowed his hands, apologized repeatedly, and almost bowed.

Rong Chu didn't care too much, he said nothing, and continued to eat.

The child felt relieved: "Thank you, sir, you are such a good man!"

Xiao Qi who was sitting next to him grabbed the collar of the kid who was about to run away, and said coldly, "Why are you running? Take out the things in your sleeves."

"What are you doing, there is no need to bully children!"

"That's right, who is it? He just bumped into you, so why hold on to it?"

"He's pretty, he looks like a dog, and he bullies children. It's really a bad day!"

There are quite a few guests in the hall, right now it's just you who say what I said, and the conclusion is reached in a few words, the words are full of contempt for Xiao Qi.

The generals sitting at the same table were a little embarrassed, their faces were reddish, and they all advised: "Hey General Xiao, forget it, the child didn't touch your brother or anything, just bumped into it."

Xiao Qi ignored the crowd, raised his hand to appease Rong Chu who was looking at him worriedly, then turned to stare at the child in his hand, his eyes were sharp and condescending: "You just took something from my brother, hand it over."

After fighting for many years, just one look, the child is so oppressed that he breaks out in a cold sweat. Seeing that there is no hope of escape, he reluctantly takes out the kit in his sleeve.

When Rong Chu saw the familiar pattern, he couldn't believe it, and touched his waist. Sure enough, the kit containing the emergency medicine was gone.Other people's pockets are full of silver taels, but she is full of medicine powders and ointments.

"Do you mean stealing is stealing? The kit is mine, and the money in it is also my own!" The child blushed and made the last struggle.

"My bag is full of medicines, so I don't have any money." Rong Chu retorted helplessly.

The child turned pale with fright, and tore open the kit with both hands. Sure enough, there were only some small packets of medicine powder and bottles and cans. Cut it, and thought it was a big deal!

So everyone who knew the truth clamored to send him to see the official again, Xiao Qi glanced at them, and the fellow general also stood up, the few people's momentum was scary, the discussion became smaller and smaller, gradually no one dared to speak up .Then when he thought of the accusations he had made against this seemingly unfriendly person just now, he had settled the account and fled, fearing that Xiao Qi would settle accounts with them.

The child has a very strong temper, and he only yells at the top of his throat, "I want to kill you, I want to kill you."

When the matter developed to this point, it was nothing more than an ordinary thief who was caught stealing.

The innkeeper was attracted by the movement just now, and walked out from the counter.At this moment, he cupped his hands and came out to apologize to Xiao Qi, pointing to the child and saying that he wanted to find the thief's parents to make an argument.

"I don't have parents!" The red-eyed child stood up like a little hedgehog whose weakness had been poked, "Do whatever you want!"

Very pitiful.

Xiao Qi's eyes sank slightly, he didn't say anything and just let it go, instead he squatted down and looked at him at the same level: "Hey, kid, do you want to follow me?"

The child stopped struggling, sniffed, and stared blankly at the person in front of him with a mask covering half of his face.

I don't know where the trust came from, and I asked: "Well, then, following you, can I have enough food?"

"Of course, you can eat as much as you want." Rong Chu also knelt down and touched the child's head, feeling Xiao Qi's thoughts.

This child seemed to be carved out of the same mold as A Qi back then.A person struggles to survive and cannot eat enough to eat, but that toughness seems to be engraved in his bones, which should not be underestimated.

If you ignore it and let him fend for himself, I'm afraid it won't end well.

Can help a hand.

Just as Rong Chu thought, Xiao Qi felt compassion.If I hadn't met Ajie back then, I couldn't speak, I didn't know etiquette, righteousness and shame, and I would just wander the streets blindly.

After buying new clothes for him, after the child was washed, Xiao Qi discovered that it was a little girl.Long-term starvation made her short and thin. She hadn't washed for an unknown period of time, and her tattered clothes hung on her body like a wild monkey.

Ask her to learn that she is only ten years old, she has little strength and looks thin, so she can run very fast and her hands and feet are nimble.After the old beggar who adopted her passed away, she has been living by stealing. She was hungry and full, and was caught and beaten occasionally, and continued to steal after she survived.It was a blessing in disguise to bump into Xiao Qi's iron plate this time.

Wandering without father or mother, he has successfully survived with his groping skills of stealing. His vitality is like a stone, and he can survive wherever he goes. Although he is ignored by others, he has a unique style.

Rong Chu named this child who was always called a little beggar Xiao Shi.

I hope she can be like a stone, although inconspicuous, but after being carved by craftsmen, she will bloom her own vitality.

Xiao Qi had never raised a child, so he trained like a recruit.After realizing that the child has good foot strength, I let her run behind the horse for exercise, and when she couldn't hold on anymore, she took the horse to rest.

The world is difficult, and force is always the foundation of the people at the bottom.

If you want to eat, you have to pay the price.No matter how tired he was from running, Xiao Shi didn't cry out that he was tired, and every time his legs were so weak that he couldn't move, Xiao Qi carried him onto the horse.

The people traveling together thought that Xiao Qi was talking casually, but who knew that she actually took the child with her, all the way to the capital.

Xiao Shi quietly listened to the conversation between these people and Xiao Qi.After getting along for a few days, she vaguely heard several times that those people called the person who took her in: General Xiao.And that gentle-looking person called her Aqi.

Is it a general?That's great.

So Xiao Qi gave himself a first and last name, will he keep her forever?

After drinking almost the water, Xiao Shi flipped through the cloth bag Rong Chu gave him, took out the dried meat and chewed it in his mouth, mouthful after mouthful, his small face was full of determination.

Running after a horse is nothing compared to starving.She will definitely try her best to keep up with this person and not be left behind!

The author has something to say: the two will meet in the next chapter!

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