Zhi Xuan

After the army crossed the river, they marched rapidly for several days and arrived in the suburbs in a drizzle.

During the conquest of Di Rong, the armies of the two countries wiped out more than ten branches of Hu tribes, big and small, and captured tens of thousands of cattle and sheep, and thousands of horses, many of which were high-quality horses with shoulders and strong.There are also more than a hundred cars of animal skins, as well as unpolished colored treasures and pearls from the lake.

There are not many colored treasures and pearls, and some of them still flow in from the south. As time goes by, the color turns yellow.

Different from cattle, sheep and horses, regardless of their quality, colorful treasures and pearls will be presented as trophies to the monarchs, and then the monarchs of the two countries will reward meritorious soldiers.

When the army was marching, Zhi Xuan's chariot was at the forefront of the team, only half a car body away from Fan Xu, and everyone looked at him.

He didn't want to show off like this, but the situation was beyond his control.

With his great achievements in beheading the chieftain, his increasing fame, and the accident that happened while crossing the bridge, he seemed to be under the spotlight, attracting everyone's attention all the time, and it was hard to keep a low profile.

The beluga fish delivered to the door has been loaded on the car.

The slaves emptied a grain truck, covered it with ice cubes scavenged from the water, and covered it with two or three straw mats to ensure that the giant fish could be transported back to the suburbs intact.

As for how to dispose of this fish, Zhi Xuan accepted Fan Xu's suggestion and brought it back to the suburbs to present it to Marquis Xiyuan.The carp bitten by the sturgeon fish was put into the pot during the break, half of which went into Zhixuan's mouth, and the other half was given to Fan Xu as a thank you.

Along the way, seeing the green grass emerging one after another, I can't help but think of spring plowing.It is related to the food of the whole family for a year, and the whole army is eager to return.

The soldiers took the initiative to speed up the marching speed without the order of the doctor, and the slaves and slaves drove the grain carts to drive the cattle and sheep, and the speed was not slow at all.

The captured Di Rong walked at the end of the team, his hands were tied with ropes, and his body was wrapped in animal skins. He was dejected and staggered.They knew their fate very well, but none of them dared to escape.

The only way to escape is to die. If you follow the army to the Central Plains, you may still have a chance to survive.

The [-] troops returned to the suburbs. Marquis Xiyuan and Marquis Bei'an learned the news in advance, and greeted them personally with a royal guard of honor.

Dozens of witches arrived first, and when they saw the black and red teams, they immediately raised their arms high and greeted the returning army with blessings.

The rain fell, from small to large, from slow to rapid, and soon became a smoky gray rain curtain

The witch made a high-pitched voice in the rain, constantly moving and jumping, imitating the gestures of wild animals and birds.After a while, bursts of heat rose from his body, and his face, neck, and chest began to flush.

Marquis Xiyuan and Marquis Bei'an stood in the rain with their swords in their hands, allowing the rain to wet their hair, crowns and robes, showing no intention of leaving to take shelter from the rain.

The waiter wanted to protect them from the rain, but was immediately ordered to leave.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and soon blocked everyone's sight.

There was faint thunder in the sky, and a bird of prey walked through the rain, with its wings spread more than three meters, passing over the army, and screaming sharply.

Knowing that the monarch was going out to meet him in person, the armies of the two countries speeded up in unison.Even though they were covered in rain, the soldiers still held their heads high and held their halberds firmly, and their steps gradually became orderly.

Zhi Xuan stood on the car, his whole body was drenched by the rain, and his face turned pale.

Doctor Sang poked his head in the car behind, looking at him with some concern.

Fan Xu glanced sideways at him and frowned slightly.Seeing his appearance, Mi Wu and Yang Hao couldn't see any clues in their expressions, it was hard to guess what they were thinking at the moment.

Zhi Xuan wiped away the rain in front of his eyes, seeing the reactions of several people, he couldn't help but want to smile again.

After this meeting, his plan to pretend to be sick has come to a dead end.Even if Mi Wu has no evidence in his hands, he will no longer easily believe that he may die anytime and anywhere.Really weak people, not to mention gaining military exploits, have to get down on the battlefield.

It's not the worst.

Thinking of facing the Marquis of Xiyuan next, Zhi Xuan was a little worried.If the other party knows that he is pretending to be sick, and then becomes suspicious, it will definitely be a big trouble.Perhaps he should be grateful for the flying sturgeon, which is the only way he can think of to break the situation.

While Zhi Xuan was upset, he could already see the emperor's guard of honor in front of him.

A hundred steps away, the army slowed down, and the sound of footsteps merged into one, which was unbelievably neat.

Fifty paces apart, the driver jerked the reins, and the chariot stopped at the same time.The ministers of the two countries stepped off the chariot and saluted the monarch from a distance.Waiting for the other party to return the salute, he straightened up, straightened his clothes, and walked in front of the monarch to salute again.

There are fixed ceremonies for the return of the army from the expedition, and Zhi Xuan didn't want any more changes, so he asked Fan Xu for advice on the way.

Knowing that there is no need to send a gift, and there are no additional procedures, Zhi Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.According to Fan Xu's instructions, he walked up to Xi Yuanhou respectfully and saluted with a serious look.

"My son is very good!"

Knowing that Zhi Xuan had made great achievements, Marquis Nishihara laughed heartily and patted him on the shoulder vigorously, seemingly in a great mood.Zhi Xuan didn't dare to take it lightly, and presented the sturgeon he had brought back respectfully in front of everyone.

"Relying on the majesty of the king, there will be auspicious omens from heaven!"

When it comes to flattering the Marquis of Xiyuan, Zhi Xuan is quite experienced, and it can be said that he is very familiar with it.Ignoring other people's eyes, he said compliments one after another, without repeating the same sentence, and his attitude was quite sincere.

In the eyes of those who don't know, he is 100% a good son who worships his father.

Xi Yuanhou was photographed extremely comfortably, laughing constantly, his face flushed.

Seeing Xi Yuanhou's reaction, Fan Xu became more confident in supporting Zhi Xuan.Are politicians still afraid of thick skin?It is good if it is thick, but there is a problem if it is not thick.

Mi Wu looked at Zhi Xuan in front of him, compared with the irritable and irritable young master Kang, he felt a smoldering fire in his heart with nowhere to vent.

Yang Hao's face was pensive, thinking of Mrs. Yang's previous words, he couldn't help re-examining this son-in-law.

"My son is very good!"

Zhixuan's compliment just said Zhongxi Yuanhou's heart, scratching his itch.To accept the sturgeon fish is to reward Zhixuan greatly, regardless of cattle and sheep, gold and silk are not rare.

One of them is that Marquis Xiyuan is in a good mood, and this move is also to show Bei'an's financial strength.

The amount of wealth is also a reflection of the strength of a country.

As a monarch, taking out so many gold silks at one time without blinking an eye is enough to prove that Xiyuan Kingdom has strong financial resources.

If you have money, you can support the army, and if you have a strong army, you can strengthen the country.

There are many princes under the king, and the national strength of the four major princes is not even equal.Marquis Xiyuan's move is not only to reward Zhixuan, but also to strengthen the alliance and let Bei'an know that it is far more cost-effective for everyone to be friends than enemies.

After the ceremony, Marquis Xiyuan specially hosted a banquet to entertain the king of Bei'an with the sturgeon fish presented by Zhixuan.

Due to proper preservation, the beluga fish is still fresh.It's a pity that the monarch's servants only know how to stew and roast. The taste of the fish is not bad, but it is not as good as the fish soup made in Zhixuanying.

Even so, the Bei'an Monarch and Doctor Qing were still full of praise after receiving the banquet.

Is it taste?

of course not.

Eating is a good omen!

At the banquet, Zhi Xuan and Zhao Hao sat at the heads of the two monarchs respectively, higher than the officials of the two countries.

For Zhao Hao, such a position is quite normal.With his military exploits and power, it is only natural that he has such a status.

It was the first time for Zhi Xuan.

At the beginning of the hunt, the army arrived in the outskirts, his chariot was still behind the three of Mi Wu, it was Xi Yuanhou who spoke to stand at the front of the army.

In this banquet, the three of Mi Wu took the initiative to take their seats without needing any extra orders from Marquis Xiyuan.

Whether it is true or not is not important, what is important is that it is enough for Zhi Xuanneng to take this seat at the banquet for the monarchs of other countries.

Before changing to Huihun, Mi Wu, Yang Hao and Fan Xu would take the initiative to give way to him?

Don't even think about it!

The atmosphere at the banquet was very lively. Some strong soldiers took off their jackets, revealing their strong tendons, dancing swords or wrestling with each other, adding to the fun of everyone.

After the soldiers retreated, a minister from the Bei'an Kingdom clapped their hands, and several girls dressed in colored silk filed into the tent, kicking on the drums with their bare feet, and began to dance in a whirl.

The girls were handsome, their skin was milky white different from that of the Central Plains people, and their hair was not pure black, but close to chestnut brown.They come from a strange tribe on the grassland, who live as nomads, but their appearance, language and costumes are quite different from Di Rong's.

According to the legend of the tribe, hundreds of years ago, their ancestors came from the west, fought all the way, and continued to grow.After entering this grassland, he was defeated by a terrible army.

That army worshiped ferocious beasts and was led by a powerful woman. They not only killed their leader, but also killed all the mature men in the tribe, leaving only women and half-grown children, so that they could no longer attack others wantonly. tribe.

The previous generation of Bei'an Hou conquered the grassland and discovered that this peculiar tribe was the descendant of that group of people.

It's just that the years go by, and legends can only be legends.After this tribe was conquered, all traces of inheritance were annihilated, and all those who survived became slaves of the Bei'an Guo clan.

The banquet lasted until late at night, and it can be said that the host and guest had a good time.

The next day, the rain stopped and the sky cleared.

Zhi Xuan walked out of the tent, took a deep breath, wanted to stretch, but suddenly saw Zhao Hao appearing in front of the camp, immediately put down his arms, straightened his expression, and acted as if nothing happened just now.

Zhao Hao got off the chariot, greeted Zhixuan, and explained why he came here.

"Hao will leave the camp tomorrow, and it will not be easy to see each other in the future. If something happens, you can send someone to Zhao." While speaking, Zhao Hao handed Zhi Xuan a jade ring and said, "Please accept this."

Zhi Xuan was very grateful to Zhao Hao for his kindness, and out of courtesy, he immediately took off a jade ornament on his body and solemnly presented it back to Zhao Hao.

"Although Xuan is not talented, I hope to be your friend."

Zhao Hao took the jade ornament and was a little surprised when he saw the totem carved on it.

"Is this jade really going to be given to me?"

"Naturally." Zhi Xuan nodded.

Zhao Hao was silent for a moment, as if he was thinking seriously.When Zhi Xuan had a question and wanted to speak, he suddenly smiled, and it bloomed like a hundred flowers in an instant, extremely intense and gorgeous.

"Your wish, Hao will seriously consider it. Don't pass today, hope to meet again someday!"

After saying that, Zhao Hao and Zhi Xuan bid farewell, boarded the car and returned to the camp.

Zhi Xuan watched the other party leave, recalling just passing by, everything was normal, there was nothing out of manner.

But why does he always feel that something is wrong?