Xu Yunyan lamented that one of his former domestic servants, Liu Qiang, who took care of Mei Jingjing here, lived in such hardship, and couldn't help but shed tears.
"Brother Liu, it's all my fault. It's me who caused you to be so miserable and impoverished in Qiongzhou. No matter what, Brother Liu will follow me back to Chang'an later. He can no longer suffer here."
When Xu Yunyan said this, Liu Qiang still shook his head.
"It doesn't matter, I can see it now. Although it's a little troublesome, I can still see it. Besides, the madam has to have someone to take care of her here, right?"
When Liu Qiang said this, Xu Yunyan saluted Liu Qiang heavily, but Liu Qiang patted Xu Yunyan on the shoulder like an elder instructing a junior.
"General, why are you here? Who among us needs to be like this? You'd better go see my wife quickly. I'm waiting for you here, General, and we'll go back to our house to rest together."
Xu Yunyan smiled and nodded.
"Listen to Brother Liu. Brother Liu, just stay here and feel at ease. I'll come back as soon as I go."
Although Xu Yunyan and Liu Qiang were still talking and laughing here at first, Xu Yunyan soon felt like he couldn't laugh anymore.
The further they walked up the mountain, the more uncomfortable Xu Yunyan felt, as if something precious had been lost inexplicably, and then Xu Yunyan sighed there. gas.
The group of guards behind him left two to guard the horses, and the others also walked up the steps. Maybe they were too tired, or they were infected by the sad atmosphere of Xu Yunyan in front of them. The further I walked, the more I felt that I didn't have much strength in my body. The more I walked, the more I felt that something was not going on.
One of them was watching Xu Yunyan standing in front of a group of graves and it was not convenient for them to disturb him. Then he sat aside as if he had lost the strength. As soon as he sat down, there was a second and a third one.
After all the soldiers sat down here, the first one started snoring.
It seemed to be contagious. Everyone was resting against trees or rocks, or just two people resting with their backs to each other.
Although they were resting, they held their own weapons tightly in their hands.
Xu Yunyan talked to Mei Jingjing in front of her grave, and gradually fell asleep leaning on Mei Jingjing's tombstone, hoping to see Mei Jingjing again in her dream.
After half a day, Xu Yunyan suddenly sat up from Mei Jingjing's tombstone and looked at Mei Jingjing's tombstone with tears in his eyes.
Now, after half a day's rest, Xu Yunyan is no longer as decadent and dusty as when he first came here. Two lines of clear tears flowed down his eyes, leaving two water lines on his face.
Xu Yunyan just put his head on Mei Jingjing's tombstone, feeling so helpless and pitiful. However, no matter how strong Xu Yunyan was here, he was still powerless against Mei Jingjing's tombstone.
Until the end, Xu Yunyan stood up and touched the non-existent dust on the top of the tombstone. After taking one last look, he slowly walked down. As he walked, Xu Yunyan was talking there.
"Jingjing forgive me. When I get old, I will definitely come and stay with you and stay in front of you every day so that you can see me."
Xu Yunyan left these words and walked slowly towards the foot of the mountain. As soon as he arrived near his soldiers, the soldiers who were resting peacefully here suddenly woke up.
These soldiers were indeed the elite men under Xu Yunyan, and they immediately stood up and asked.
"Lord Protector."
When everyone was saluting here, Xu Yunyan looked at them and nodded.
"Brothers, you are polite. This time, I have come back to protect you. I feel deeply ashamed. Please accept the next courtesy."
Xu Yunyan said this and saluted the soldiers. This frightened them and everyone hurriedly hid at the scene.
"Master Protector, what are you doing? We followed you all the way, fighting against the Turks in the north, and then pacifying the Turks in the north. Why are you so alienated from us?
If we hadn't followed the Protector-General, we wouldn't have such a distinguished status. Where would we go now to say that we are not your Lord? He was still pointing his thumb at us.
Thinking about the way we used to be, even if we worked exhaustingly, in the end we would just have enough food and clothing, and in the eyes of others we would just be nothing more than a piece of shit. "
Xu Yunyan watched them say this and stepped forward to gather them together.
"Brothers, don't belittle yourselves too much. There is no distinction between superior and inferior, it's just a different division of labor."
Xu Yunyan's words made everyone feel warm in their hearts, but in order to prevent everyone from being tired by his haggard appearance, Xu Yunyan wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and said to them.
"Okay, brothers, now is not the time to talk about this. Let's pack up and go to Qiongzhou to visit our relatives and friends in Qiongzhou. We will set off back to Yancheng the day after tomorrow. But this time, we will have to put all the brothers through trouble again. ."
When Xu Yunyan said this, Tang Jun in front of him smiled indifferently.
"Being able to follow Lord Protector makes us suffer. This is good for us and allows us to grow continuously."
This person was smart enough to say such words here, and Xu Yunyan smiled at him and nodded, then took the lead and walked towards the foot of the mountain.
Halfway through, I saw Liu Qiang still sitting there. He hadn't finished the water for half a day. Liu Qiang didn't say anything, just looking in the direction of the foot of the mountain.
When Xu Yunyan came closer, Liu Qiang suddenly reacted and rubbed his head again.
"General, are you back?"
Xu Yunyan hurriedly stepped forward and pulled Liu Qiang.
"Brother Liu, let's go, I will take you back to Qiongzhou."
But Liu Qiang shook his head.
"General, please go back. I have been living in Baiyun Temple since you left."
"What? How can this be done? There is no one in Baiyun Temple to talk to Brother Liu. Now Brother Liu's eyes are like this. No, no matter what, I have to go back to Qiongzhou to hire a few people to serve Brother Liu."
When Xu Yunyan said this, Liu Qiang hurriedly took Xu Yunyan's hand.
"Master, you can't do this."
Liu Qiang said excitedly to Xu Yunyan here.
"Master, have you forgotten who I was before? I am just an ordinary hunter. If you hadn't upheld justice for me and saved my relatives and friends, I wouldn't have the life I have now. It would be too late for me to repay you, let alone Madam is such a good person, she is lying here like this, and I don’t have time to look at her, so I will stay here with Madam and check on Madam at any time, and I will help her if she needs anything."
Although Liu Qiang said this, Xu Yunyan was even a little tearful.
"Brother Liu, this is really hard on you."
Xu Yunyan looked like she was crying again, but Liu Qiang said with a smile.
"Why am I suffering? I don't suffer anymore. I just want you to be well, master. I don't think I will suffer. What's more, I am a lonely person. Where can I go but stay?"
When Liu Qiang said this, Xu Yunyan became even more determined. No matter what, he must find someone who can take care of Liu Qiang for the sake of Qiongzhou City. Even if he is a little older, it would be good for the two of them to talk here.
Xu Yunyan planned to take a step back and tried to persuade Liu Qiang again, but Liu Qiang still had no intention of retreating. Xu Yunyan had no choice but to sigh.
"Since Brother Liu keeps asking like this, it's hard for me to say anything, so I'll ask Brother Liu here again."
Xu Yunyan said this and gave Liu Qiang a fist salute.
"Brother Liu, please." Xu Yunyan said. Liu Qiang was even more moved here.
"Sir, I have lived a good life with you, and I will never cause any trouble to you. Don't worry, please."
Xu Yunyan was even more surprised by these words that seemed like his last words.
"Brother Liu, why are you doing this! Why are you causing trouble for me? We are together.
There are still many days ahead. "
"The master is laughing. When I really can't walk anymore and can't guard my wife's grave, I really have to trouble the master to take care of me."
When Liu Qiang said this, Xu Yunyan laughed.
"Don't worry, Brother Liu. You and I will be almost the same by then. The two of us will drink and play chess together. It will be great to live a long life!"
"Okay, okay."
Liu Qiang kept saying hello here and sent Xu Yunyan down the mountain. After Xu Yunyan came down the mountain, looking at the bleak figure of Liu Qiang, he couldn't help but turn his head, but two lines of clear tears fell down his cheeks again. He galloped forward, fearing the looks of the soldiers behind him and Liu Qiang further away.
Although Liu Qiang's eyesight was not good, he looked at the galloping horses at the end of his sight and couldn't help but pray for Xu Yunyan's safety.
"If any disaster or pain happens, it will be fine. But don't let such a good general fight for the country, guard the border, and keep the country safe. Any accidents should happen to him."
After an unpleasant visit to Mei Jingjing, Xu Yunyan went to Qiongzhou City again. This time there were not many people to visit, except Lu Zigan, a great scholar in Qiongzhou.
Xu Yunyan didn't expect that his daughter would actually become the daughter-in-law of Luzhou County Prince Li Daoliang?
For both emotional and logical reasons, I should go and visit.
Just after Xu Yunyan quickly entered the territory of Qiongzhou, the soldiers who were guarding Qiongzhou in the distance saw such a cavalry coming from the distance and couldn't help but be surprised.
"Where does this person come from? Why is he so impressive?"
A gatekeeper said this, and the man next to him said, "No matter where he comes from, as long as he dares to ride his horse into Qiongzhou City, we will not spare them. These people can gallop into Qiongzhou City at will." ?"
Another person said this, and the other guards of the city gate also nodded here.
"Yes, this Qiongzhou City is their hometown. Their relatives, friends, and fellow villagers are all here. If these people rush to Qiongzhou City on horseback like this, they may not cause much trouble to Qiongzhou City. ."
Just when they were here to inquire about their determination to stop these people who were charging towards Qiongzhou City no matter what, when approaching Qiongzhou City, Xu Yunyan had stopped his horse and slowly came to the city gate to dismount and lead him. He got on his horse and headed towards the city.
This made the gatekeepers breathe a sigh of relief, but they did not forget what they were going to do. They looked at Xu Yunyan and asked here.
"I wonder where you are from? What are you doing in Qiongzhou?"
Before Xu Yunyan said anything, a soldier next to him had already taken out a waist card, which was the waist card of their Anbei Army.
No matter how it is said in every army, even if the generals at the top are not very responsible, there will still be people below who will consider the allocation of items in the army. Xu Yunyan has never considered this kind of waist card, but there is deputy guard Shi Jin. , and Chang Shi Feng Tao, plus the deputy general and the four great beast generals, how could they miss this thing?
This is the most useful item to prove your identity.
After this soldier took out a waist badge that looked like copper, the defenders in front of him couldn't help but be shocked.
Before they were surprised for a long time, the soldiers in front were talking here.
"The Grand Protector General of the Anbei Protectorate is here, why don't you hurry up and salute?"
