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The next day, after the rain had passed and the sky was blue, ancient and profound sounds came from the distant blue sky. They were obviously far apart, but there were already people running around telling each other in Yuyi Town - that was the trumpet sound of victory, proud warriors They held their heads high, and the scars on their bodies were witnesses of glory. They came back from the war.
"The Rouran people are gone, and Yuyi Town is out of trouble!"
"The rebels have won and our heroes are back!"
"It's at the West City Gate, everyone, go and have a look!"
The people of Yuyi Town spontaneously gathered in the streets and alleys. The merchants put down their abacus, the butchers put down their butcher knives, and the craftsmen stopped their work... Everyone rushed to the west gate. The closer we get, the more contagious the sounds of celebration become.
All the gloom and unhappiness caused by the siege that lasted for several months seemed to be swept away at this moment. The uneasiness and complaints that had accumulated for a long time turned into bursts of heartfelt shouts at this moment.
"We won!"
The rebel army slowly walked through the streets of Yuyi Town, and countless people lined the streets to welcome them, all wanting to pay homage to the heroes they had only heard of but never seen with their own eyes.
Among them, General Bai Feng has the loudest voice, because the construction of Yuyi Academy has already given Bai Feng a good reputation. But seeing groups of young women chasing after the young man, vying to offer him flowers, they all flattered him.
"It turns out that General Bai Feng is as heroic as the rumors said!"
"Please let me follow you, General Hakuho."
"General, it's an honor to take my flowers!"
Then there are Huang Yixiao and Shen Qiongzhi. At that time, everyone said that General Huangquan was brave in battle, so he was especially popular among children who dreamed of being a hero.
Huang Yixiao was not polite. While riding the horse, he carried the two children boldly, letting one of them sit on his shoulder, while the other sat in front of him, allowing the two children to share the admiring gazes of passers-by with him.
As for Shen Qiongzhi, she attracted much attention because of her status as a female general. Regardless of men or women, as long as she passed by, almost everyone would turn their attention to her.
Unlike before when she was a "saint", these common people were more curious about Shen Qiongzhi than respectful. Shen Qiongzhi had never felt this way before, and she was almost too shy to lift her head.
After a while, the army entered the city, and every shop in the Tavern Street was immediately packed. As the commanders of the rebel army, Huang Yixiao and Bai Feng followed the servants back to Zhao's house to resume their lives.
The head of the Zhao family, Zhao Wei, who controls the real power of Yuyi Town, has been ill in bed for a long time, and his face has lost the look of his prime. Zhao Xiaomei is afraid that her father is seriously ill and cannot return home from Yuyi Academy often. When she heard that Bai Feng had returned triumphantly, she was naturally happy, and the frown she had been feeling for days was finally relieved.
The boy led the two commanders to Zhao Wei's bedroom. The furnishings here were simple, with only a table, a couch, two windows, and a pile of yellowed old books on the floor. Zhao Wei, who was lying on the bed, looked like a layman who had been fasting for a long time. He was pale and skinny. Without his little sister to take care of him, he would have been unable to take care of himself.
"Bai Feng has met Mr. Zhao and Miss Zhao." Seeing how seriously ill Zhao Wei was, the young man couldn't help asking: "Sir, we haven't seen him for only a few months, why is he so sick? Is it because there is no famous doctor in the town?"
Zhao Xiaomei replied: "No, Mr. Tao Wuyong prescribed several medicines in a row. Dad has improved after taking it, but... the war is urgent now, and dad has no time to take care of his health, so he is like this."
"Okay, little sister, you go down first... wait until dad has finished talking about the important things, and then you and Mr. Bai can have a good time reminiscing about the past." Zhao Wei suddenly sat up from the couch at this time, and was so weak that he waved his hand to greet the boy beside him. , said: "A-Bian, go and get some good wine to entertain the heroes of Yuyi Town."
After saying that, he pretended to go to the table in person to talk to Bai Feng and Huang Yixiao. However, before he could take a step, he collapsed and fell to the ground.
"Dad!" The younger sister and A-Bian beside her rushed over to help the head of the family up.
Huang Yixiao immediately cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Zhao, don't worry about the etiquette, just lie on the bed and say it!"
Zhao Wei nodded, and when the younger sister and A-Bian saw each other, they bowed and left one after another.
"For several months during the siege, I have been restless every day. Today, I finally received the good news!" Zhao Wei said: "Two generals, what you have done is reflected in the eyes of the people of Yuyi Town. See how they behave. Do you support you?"
Bai Feng and Huang Yixiao looked at each other in silence, and both nodded and admitted, "Yes."
"Then lead them and guide them..." Zhao Wei said: "The post of general of Yuyi Town has been vacant for a long time. Now, I think there is a perfect candidate - Mr. Bai, are you willing to take on this important task? Go Will you rescue my son Zhao Kuo?"
"Ah?" Bai Feng was extremely frightened for a moment and replied: "I'm sorry that this is a difficult matter!"
"Why? Do you still want to shirk it now?" Zhao Wei suddenly felt out of breath and coughed repeatedly: "Then... you said, you have made great achievements this time and solved the siege of Yuyi Town, what do you want to do? What reward do you want?"
Bai Feng said: "If possible, I would rather stay in Yuyi Town...and the general of Yuyi Town should be left to General Huang Quan next to me."
"This... this, this, this." Huang Yixiao was flattered. He seemed to have never thought that he could become an official of the imperial court. He immediately came to Bai Feng's side and whispered: "Brother Bai, is this okay? I am Wanted criminal!"
"Ha, who is not?" Bai Feng said with a sneer: "Brother Huang personally found all the people in the rebel army. Who is more qualified to be the general than him?"
"Oh? I don't know General Huang Quan..." Zhao Wei asked, and Huang Yixiao answered truthfully.
"My name is Huang Yixiao. Mr. Zhao may not recognize me, but he must have heard of the name 'Yixiao Huangquan', right?" Huang Yixiao watched his words carefully, fearing that Zhao Wei would suddenly turn his back on the person, and saw the old face but was surprised. After a moment, he immediately returned to his original state.
"I used to make a living by robbing Beizhen officers and soldiers, but now for the sake of my brothers and the people of the world, I am willing to fight for Yuyi Town and drive out those barbarians!"
"Okay!" Zhao Wei sighed with emotion, "I did not misjudge the person at the beginning, General Bai Feng, General Huang Quan, on behalf of everyone in Yuyi Town, I would like to thank you!"
"Sir, your words are serious." After Huang Yixiao and Bai Feng replied, Ah Bian, who had gone to get the wine, returned at the right time.
When Huang Yixiao saw the wine coming, he took a jar without saying a word, opened it and drank it wholeheartedly. He drank a whole jar of wine by himself.
"Good wine!" He said: "We rough people don't understand any red tape. After drinking this wine, I, Huang Yixiao, will live as a person of Yuyi Town and die as a ghost of Yuyi Town!"
Zhao Wei smiled happily and said: "A-Bian, take a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and let me edit a book, so that all the famous families will recommend General Huangquan as the new general. You no longer have to worry about the past deeds affecting the present."
After several people discussed and decided, they dispersed.
