Kneel down and beg to return to the field

The sun shines brightly in spring, and not long after Maoshi arrives, the sky is already pale.

The sound of "da da" horseshoes came from far to near, and a group of seven or eight people hurriedly came on horseback holding torches, but they were finally blocked outside the city by the closed tall city gate in front of them.

The city gates open at dawn and close at dusk, and are not allowed to open or close arbitrarily except under special circumstances. This is the same for all cities.It's just that the gates of ordinary cities can be opened with a warrant from the city chief in case of emergency, while the gates of the capital city can only be opened by an urgent military report except for the imperial decree.

Obviously, this group of people did not have the ability to knock open the gate of the capital, so they had to stop their horses and wait outside the gate.

"How long will the city gate be open?" A voice suddenly broke the silence around.The speaker seemed to have not spoken for a long time, his voice was a little hoarse, and there was a hint of anxiety.

It was still early at this time, and the fish-belly whiteness on the horizon had only just spread. If it weren't for the lighting of the torch that was about to burn out in his hand, people with good eyesight could only vaguely see a few figures in the darkness.

One person looked at the sky too much habitually, and replied: "There is still about half an hour. The capital has arrived, General Wei, please get off your horse and rest for a while." After finishing speaking, he paused and added: "Look at the legs too."

"No need." Getting off the horse with a broken leg was too troublesome, Wei Lai replied without hesitation.She didn't look at the few people around her, she just stared at the closed city gate with a frown, as if staring at it could make the city gate open earlier and faster.

No one spoke anymore, but half an hour was not short after all, except for Wei Lai, almost everyone got off their horses and rested.Someone patted the neck of his mount, and touched the sweat of his hands without accident—they had been driving for two days, day and night, and the horse had changed three or four times at the post station, and now it was exhausted. Fortunately, the capital has arrived.

"General Wei, let's have something to eat." Taking advantage of the break, someone handed him dry food.

"Thank you." Wei Lai took it, but he didn't eat it immediately like the others. Instead, he took a sip of the water bag and took a sip of the water to moisten his chapped lips before taking a small bite. Dry food, eat slowly.

This group of people was sent by Marshal Wei to Sanhe City to look for Wei Lai. They were just struggling desperately, but they actually found them when they went all the way to Sanhe City.Afterwards, Wei Lai was naturally brought the latest news from Beijing—Miss He and Aunt Wei thought she had passed away, and both were seriously ill.

Afterwards, Xiao General Wei, who was already in a hurry, couldn't sit still anymore, and forcibly abandoned the carriage regardless of his injured leg, changed horses and followed these people all the way to the capital.On the road, not only have to endure the pain of a broken leg, but also spend more energy to control the horse by relying on other parts of the body, and dare not eat and drink too much, for fear of being in a hurry.

With Marshal Wei's warrant, the horses were changed. Originally, the carriage would take five or six days, but it took only two days to arrive.But everyone can see that by now, Wei Lai is at the end of his strength, and he just holds on and refuses to fall.

While nibbling dry food, the accompanying people turned their eyes to the only person who was still sitting on the horse, and some people turned their eyes to Wei Lai's broken leg that was still in the splint.They are all veterans of the army who have followed Marshal Wei for many years. It is not uncommon for them to march for three days and three nights in a hurry.

A few people who ate dry food looked at Wei Lai's leg, and guessed that even if he ran down this trip, even if he was fine, his leg might have to be useless.Thinking about how much my marshal valued General Wei, I couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Half an hour is not considered long, but the sky has gradually brightened, and many people have gathered outside the city one after another waiting to enter the city.Compared with the tension in other cities along the way, the capital seems to be the least affected. At least the faces of the people waiting to enter the city are full of calm, and there is no trace of panic.

At dawn, the city gates opened as scheduled.

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After being quiet for a while, the small courtyard of Wei's family has become lively again in recent days. Doctors carrying medicine boxes came in and out, and I don't know how many times they came.It's a pity that no matter how good the doctor's medical skills are, he can't heal the heartache. He can only prescribe some nourishing medicine, and the rest can only be seen by Aunt Wei.

He Zhi went out early and returned late every day, and spent the whole day at Wei's house, arranging everything in an orderly manner.After a few days in a row, her face was still pale, and the blackness under her eyes was even thicker, and even the fat and rice could not cover it, but her eyes gradually became brighter.

Mrs. He saw all these in her eyes, but she was helpless despite her distress.She knew that Wei Lai had become a knot in her daughter's heart, and she couldn't stop her from running to Wei's house, nor could she.

For Mrs. Wei, He Zhi really did her best, and she must go there early every day to guard her.This day was no exception, she went out at dawn, and it was only an hour before the carriage drove from the quiet east of the city to the gradually noisy south of the city.

He Zhi leaned back in the carriage with her eyes closed to rest. She was caught in a nightmare a few days ago, and she was worried about Mrs. Wei's condition these days, and she never had a good rest, so that even though she looked energetic now, she always felt that her brain It became a blur.On the way back and forth every day, she seemed to be able to fall asleep leaning on the carriage, but her spirit was so tense that she couldn't get a rest.

There seemed to be the sound of horseshoes in the distance, and He Zhi was half asleep and half awake in the carriage, still thinking: Who rode the horse to the south of the city?Suddenly Xi Qiu's urgent call came to my ears: "Miss, miss, wake up, look outside, the one riding a horse seems to be General Xiao Wei..."

Little General Wei?

He Zhigang's brain was still thinking about the sound of horseshoes for a moment, and then he opened his eyes suddenly.

At this time, the coachman had already stopped the carriage, and at the same time blocked this not-so-spacious alley.

"Don't stop the carriage in front, it's blocking the road." Someone shouted as the sound of horseshoes approached.

It wasn't Wei Lai's voice, but He Zhi still hesitated nervously.All kinds of emotions flashed across her heart in an instant, but she unconsciously lifted the curtain of the car with her hand. When she regained her composure, she stepped on the car stool and got out of the car at some point, and stood by the side of the carriage. .

Without tidying up her clothes, and without the help of a maid, she just got out of the carriage by herself while stepping on the carriage seat...

The rare gaffe made He Zhi feel awkward for a moment, but now is not the time to worry about it.She still remembered Xi Qiu's words, so she quickly raised her head and looked behind the car.

Some people can be seen at the first sight even if they are standing in the vast crowd.This is not because they are so special, but because they are too important in the eyes of those who are looking for them.

So when He Zhi looked up, she saw Wei Lai who was blocked behind the carriage.