Although Shi Quanbin was moved by Xu Ping's statement, he could not let go of his kindness for so many years with the queen and could not make up his mind to leave Queen Guo and leave the palace to serve at this time. He decided to wait and see. ↑

Empress Guo was only fifteen years old when she entered the palace. People in this era were precocious and often spoke and did things with childishness. After nine years, although the palace was indifferent to ordinary families, they were not all cold-blooded and heartless. It was not that they could let go. Shi Quanbin’s father and grandfather went early, and people who had no homes always had feelings in them.

Xu Ping did not have the idea of ​​the emperor and the empress being selfless, like people in this era, and tried to avoid interfering with the emperor's private affairs. Since he had a conversation with Shi Quanbin, he tried to ignore it. Taking advantage of the opportunity to prepare for the prison ceremony, he even went to the Sansi less.

Li Yonghe had already returned from Dangxiang's mission. When facing it, he specifically proposed that Dangxiang had signs of rebellion, and Zhao Yuanhao would rebel in the future. He had such insight, which made Xu Ping look at him with admiration. However, at this time, the idea of ​​"the clown in the Western Rong, the north is the biggest" in the court was deeply rooted. This strategy should be leveraged to fight against the Khitan with Dangxiang. No one really took Li Yonghe's words seriously.

Xu Ping mentioned Gao Daquan to Li Yonghe. Li Yonghe meant to wait first, and then talk about it after the ceremony of offering prisoners. Gao Daquan of Jiaozhi War was also the commander of the township soldiers. It was more beneficial to him to record the credit and then add the officials.

It was just October 18th. Xu Ping put on his public uniform and waited at home early.

The Privy Council issued an order and the Yongzhou prisoner team was about to arrive in Zhuxian Town. The pioneers will go to Kaifeng City today to welcome Xu Ping, Zhuxian Town, and preside over all matters. Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, the Privy Councilor Wang Deyong will lead the etiquette team of the imperial guards in the capital to meet and serve as the pioneer of the team on the 21st.

Gao Daquan was waiting outside, and the people from Yongzhou came and took them directly to the living room to meet Xu Ping.

The visitor was dressed in military uniform and followed Gao Daquan with big steps. When he saw Xu Ping crossing his hands, he saluted: "Subordinate Lu Fang, come to welcome the prefect to the army!"

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Xu Ping looked at Lu Fang and said a few good words repeatedly.

Xu Ping has not been in the capital these days, and he is constrained everywhere, and he always feels a sense of depression. When he sees his old subordinate in Yongzhou, he feels indescribable excitement.

Standing up, Xu Ping looked at Lu Fang up and down, and seeing that he was still the same, he was only a little calmer and more sharp. People who have been tempered on the battlefield always have a different temperament.

Patting Lu Fang on the shoulder, Xu Ping whispered: "Go!"

It was already winter, and there was ice in the Bian River, and the wind blowing oncoming was full of biting coolness.

The capital is very lively, with crowded places decorated with lights and colorful colors, and we are ready to welcome the big day in a few days.

Xu Ping took Gao Daquan, Lu Fang and several personal soldiers who had been with him on horseback and felt refreshed. The dark clouds that had been pressing on his heart these days were wiped out.

Some pedestrians on the street recognized the soldiers from Yongzhou and cheered at Xu Ping and his group.

After leaving the capital, the north wind roared on the endless fields, rolling with dead grass on the yellow land with nothing. Xu Ping took a deep breath of the cold north wind, breathed a sigh of relief, and led everyone to Zhuxian Town in the south.

At noon, the pale sun hangs in the sky, surrounded by faint clouds. The north is getting bigger and bigger, sobbing past the bare trees, rolling down tiny dead branches, and rolling in the air.

The entire Zhuxian Town has become a large military camp, with nearly 10,000 people stationed here, and the tents are endless and there is no sign at all.

Since Xu Ping approached, the sentry blew loudly, and the loud voice drifted in the wind.

When they arrived at the camp gate, generals from Yongzhou were waiting there. When they saw Xu Ping coming, they crossed their hands and shouted: "Welcome the prefect to return to the camp!"

Standing in front was Zhang Rong, who was also promoted to the newly established Yongliang Road Military and Horse Commission and stationed in Tianzhou. Zhang Rong was also the highest-ranking official in the Yongzhou army that came to the capital this time, and he was in charge of more than a thousand soldiers.

Zhang Rong was surrounded by the newly appointed judge of Yongzhou, Han Zong, and the Yongzhou government officials and civilians who came in charge. At such a grand ceremony, naturally, those who came from the officialdom could not come from the official side, as well as dozens of elderly people over the age of 70, sugar officials, barbarians from various tribes, and even dozens of Jiaozhi people.

Xu Ping liked to use children in his previous life, and in this era, he liked to use the elderly, and the meaning was the same.

Behind the two were all subordinates who were familiar to Xu Ping. Han Daocheng, who had been promoted to border inspection, Fang Tianyan, who had been changed to Beijing officials, and even Huang Tianbiao with a happy face, with dozens of people.

Xu Ping got off the horse and was surrounded by everyone and entered the central army tent.

Sitting down in the position of commander, Xu Ping gently stroked the desk in front of him, as if he had returned to the years in Yongzhou. With a command, thousands of people moved forward, defeated the country, held the king and minister, and that day of high spirits.

He raised his head and looked at his subordinate who was standing solemnly below, Xu Ping whispered: "When you arrive in the capital, you will taste the wine from my Xu family! Sun Qilang escorts the wine later. Everyone will not be drunk! Let's talk about everything tomorrow!"

Everyone applauded.

Xu Ping felt the feeling back then and then he dispersed. This was a ceremony, and it was impossible for him to really take care of Yongzhou affairs. Fan Feng, the new Yongliang Road Pacifier, was still in the capital and did not leave.

After arguing with his old subordinates, Xu Ping was accompanied by Zhang Rong and Han Zong to inspect the military camp. The soldiers and civilians from Yongzhou were so excited that they greeted Xu Ping. Xu Ping's six years in Yongzhou changed the fate of too many people.

Han Zong whispered to Xu Ping: "I heard that Dali also sent envoys, and took Annon and his son who fled there, and wanted to present them to the court as a congratulatory gift."

Xu Ping smiled and said, "Dali is well-behaved. I'm afraid that people will have taken it long ago. I'll choose this time to send it. But no matter what, holding the people is good, so as not to cause trouble in the future."

At that time, Sang Yi captured Guangyuanzhou, and Nong Zhigao and his son escaped, Xu Ping always remembered it in his heart. To be able to leave such a great reputation in history, Nong Zhigao must be no simple person, and he must not give him a chance to make a comeback. He was also well-behaved, for fear that after the Song Dynasty conquered Jiaozhi, he would use this excuse to conquer them and take the initiative to send people.

After transferring the entire military camp, I saw my subordinates and people back then. It was already evening. Sun Qilang had already ordered a cart of wine from Zhongmu, so in the central army tent, Xu Ping gathered his subordinates and drank happily.

From the soldiers from Yongzhou to Xiangzhou, Sun Qilang met him. Now he had already picked up the woman he knew to Zhongmu, waiting for Xu Ping to have time to go back to his relatives. With this excitement, Sun Qilang pulled Gao Daquan around the military tent, looking for every old acquaintance from Yongzhou to compete with him, and the alcohol tolerance was as if he was competing with Sun Qilang.

Xu Ping did not drink much, but just looked at everyone in the position of handsome men and recalled the heroic spirit in Yongzhou.
Chapter completed!