Chapter 7 Back to Hometown
In this way, Xiahou Yu was like a fish hanging, hanging Cao Pi's interest, allowing him to learn from him properly for more than half a year. It was time for the end of the year again.
Although Cao Cao and his soldiers were so busy that they had no time to celebrate the New Year in order to suppress the bandits, their wives and concubines were preparing to go back to their hometown Qiao County to visit relatives.
Considering that there were many women and children on the way, Cao Cao not only arranged a cavalry team of 100 people as escorts, but also asked Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun to lead their troops back and forth several times in advance to clear the bandits and robbers between the roads.
Among the people who returned to Qiao County this time was Xiahou Yu. Although according to what Xiahou Yuan and his parents said that his parents had passed away, there were still many old people in the clan who hoped that he could go back. First, to pay tribute to his ancestors, and second, he was also at the age of marriage. Although he had no parents, there were still many elders. Moreover, he arranged a wife for him before his parents passed away in his hometown, preparing to get married after he returned to continue the family bloodline.
I was originally a little happy that I was promoted to a member of the Qidian Orphanage. After all, if I lost my closest person, the brothers Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun were already used to me, so I would not be afraid of abnormal behavior being exposed. But when I heard that I was going to ask for my wife at the age of 15, he was still very excited.
After all, I worked hard in my previous life until I was almost thirty years old. In addition to health care, I only have to rely on my hands to enjoy myself.
This suddenly asked for a wife made Xiahou Yuan feel very complicated.
Although he said, "Oh! I'm still young! A real man should carry a three-foot sword and make unparalleled achievements! The Champion Hou has said the famous saying "Why do the family be the one who has not yet been destroyed?" He is so embarrassed to marry a wife no matter how young he is.
As a result, when the convoy returned to gather, the carriage that Xiahou Yu was riding was the first to arrive at the meeting place.
This time, in addition to Mrs. Bian, she brought her eldest son Cao Ang and Cao Pi, there were also the wives of the two brothers of the Xiahou family, and Cao Hong and Cao Ren's wives were also together.
Several families drove away from Chenliu in a carriage and walked towards the main road to Qiao County.
After getting on the road, although Xiahou Yu was very excited, he opened the curtain and was blown by the bitter cold wind, and he honestly retracted back into the carriage.
"Ziqing is a problem!" Seeing his head stretching out, a small school opened the curtain and walked into the carriage from outside. The man was named Cao Chun. He had already served as the minister of the Yellow Sect in the court. Last year, he fled from the capital with Cao Cao and recruited soldiers in Chenliu. This time he also went back to worship his ancestors and served as the guards of the elderly, weak, sick and disabled...
"Zihe is not polite, I'm just a little happy to come in and sit down.
I am not as knowledgeable as you in the army, so I would like to ask, aren’t this Yu Du strong man wandering around in the East County? We have just this little soldier, if we run into it, will it be dangerous?”
When he thought that although the main force of the Yellow Turban Army had been destroyed at this time, there were still many remnants who had been defeated in the country as bandits. The strength of the thieves who were wandering around Dongjun was also a very powerful force. Xiahou Yu was still a little worried about this. After all, if there were a bunch of women and children here, if someone was ambushed, let alone someone lost their lives for it, even if they hurt a few people, it would be difficult for everyone to get a job.
"Don't worry, Ziqing, the general has made arrangements before he came. Don't talk about your brothers Yuan Rang and Miaocai who cleaned up more than once or twice on this road. Even if I met, the hundred elite cavalry I brought was enough for the group of farmers who could not even afford weapons to drink a pot." Seeing Xiahou Yu's worried look, Cao Chun pointed to the long sword in his hand, and proudly gave him peace of mind.
Seeing Cao Chun going out, Xiahou Yu poured out a bowl of hot water and handed it over. "Zihe has worked hard outside, and my brother has nothing good to do. A bowl of hot water will warm my brother's body."
Cao Chun, who had received the hot water, smiled happily. After all, it was very uncomfortable to walk outside wearing armor and swords. At this time, a bowl of hot water entered his throat. It felt comfortable to drink a cup of cold water when he was too thirsty to bear it.
"Then thank you brother for the hot water!"
After finishing drying the hot water in the bowl in one mouthful, Cao Chun lifted the curtain and walked out of the carriage.
The road in winter is covered with snow. After walking for a while, everyone started camping under the arrangement of Cao Chun. Because the weather is very dark in winter, the temperature will be uncomfortable at night. Therefore, usually it has to start around Shenshi (3:00 to 5:00). As soon as Shenshi is over, it will basically become dark.
After two days like this, Xiahou Yu suddenly found that the carriage walking on the road had stopped. You should know that it had only been less than an hour before. Logically, there was no other car broken or disconnected and would not stop moving forward easily. He walked out of the carriage with curiosity.
"Zihe, what's going on? Why did the carriage stop!" Originally, his carriage was also in front of the team, so when he looked up, he saw Cao Chun not far away.
"Oh, it's a sin!" Cao Chun sighed.
Xiahou Yu walked in front and saw a pair of siblings, about four or five years old, kneeling beside the road. They were thin clothes and shivering in the cold wind. Behind them was a middle-aged man who had lost his life characteristics.
Seeing someone coming, the boy mustered up his courage and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Officials, my brother and sister are willing to be a cow and a horse for the rest of their lives, just hope they can get a piece of earth to bury their father."
Seeing Xiahou Yu, who was so young but not as old as his eyes and their frozen limbs, opened his mouth and felt a cramp in his heart.
Exhausted a breath of heat, and he led two soldiers to the child, "I just happened to be missing a pair of book boys. You two will follow me in the future! As for your father, I will bury him well."
After saying that, he brought the two children who were almost unconscious into his carriage.
Tong Qi and Tong Ling were originally children of an ordinary family in the mountains. Although the family was not rich, they were still happy and fulfilling. But all of this was ruined a day ago.
The bandits suddenly appeared rushed into their homes. In order to protect their siblings, their mother was killed in front of the door by random knives, and their father escaped with them desperately, but because of a knife behind them, they lost their breath after walking halfway.
This sudden nightmare not only ruined the homes of the two children, but also because it was too late when they ran away and both of them were sleeping, so they didn't have time to change their clothes when they ran away. In just one night, the two brothers and sisters almost froze to death in this wilderness.
Chapter completed!