It was a crisp autumn day with no clouds in the sky.
A convoy of hundreds of vehicles walked slowly out of the city gate.
The people who were waiting in line to enter the city had nothing to do and craned their necks to watch the excitement. I saw that this distant convoy was filled with large carriages, the horses pulling the carriages, and the drivers. The drivers are all strong men. There are many young men riding horses beside the team.
The leader was tall and long-legged, with a handsome face, outstanding bearing, and a cold gaze. After being glanced at, everyone felt their hearts go cold.
Next to this young man, there is a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes who is full of energy and has a lively smile on his face.
These two people are brothers Shen You and Shen Jia.
Because she was going to the frontier with her family, she had to bring a lot of clothing and luggage. Mrs. Xu could not wait to stuff all the things she could bring into the carriage. As a result, the six carriages she originally prepared were far from enough, so six more carriages were added. The carriages were barely enough. Shen Jia brought slightly fewer carriages, and there were still ten carriages.
The rest of the emperor's personal guards were about the same. So, when they left the city today and the carriages gathered at the city gate, the formation was so majestic that it shocked the officers and soldiers guarding the city. When they found out it was Shen You and his party, the city guards immediately changed their gears. His face was full of earnestness.
Shen You, the commander of the Jinyiwei who had not been in office for long, was immediately sent to the frontier army to take on important responsibilities. He was given important positions at such a young age, which shows that he has a strong connection with the saints. Who dares to provoke such a person when it is too late to be ingratiated with him.
"Fourth brother," Shen Jiace immediately stepped forward, walking side by side with Shen You, his handsome face full of excitement: "Today is really a good day, just right for a long trip."
Shen You smiled and hummed.
With Shen Jia around, it was never deserted. I heard Shen Jia laugh and say: "It's a pity that there are too many carriages and they go too slowly. It's impossible to gallop."
There were not only women in the carriage, but also a bunch of children of different sizes. They had to move slowly and steadily. Shen Jia just talked casually.
Fang Peng quickly chased after him on horseback and whistled at Shen Jia: "The two of us will go ahead for a while, run ten miles and then stop and wait for the convoy. Do you want to go?"
Shen Jia's bones had been itching all over his body for a long time, so he agreed without saying a word, and turned to ask Shen You: "Do you want to come together?"
Shen You smiled: "You ride your horses for a while, don't run too far, I won't go."
The group of people is led by him, and he has to take care of the convoy. There are also a few uneasy owners in the carriage behind. He has to keep an eye on it at all times!
Fang Peng and Shen Jia each yelled and galloped quickly.
Many carriages had their curtains raised, and some women peeked out to see the excitement, and some children shouted excitedly. For a while, laughter was everywhere, and it was noisy and lively.
Shen You was actually a little unaccustomed to it. In the past, he would drive in silence when leaving the capital, but this was the first time he was traveling with his family. The speed was just slow, and from time to time there were the voices of women and the laughter of children... …
"father!"
Suddenly, a clear and loud shout came from behind.
Shen You's heart suddenly softened. He slowed down and walked side by side with Brother Xu, who was waving his head and shouting daddy. This was the first time for Brother Xu to go on a long journey. He was so excited early in the morning that he didn't know what to do along the way. How many times have I called Shen You?
A soft and beautiful face appeared at the car window with a smile. It was Feng Shaojun.
As soon as Shen You turned around, he could see his wife and children, and his mood suddenly improved.
"We have just left the city gate," Feng Shaojun raised his voice slightly: "At this speed, I'm afraid I won't be able to go very far in one day."
Shen You nodded slightly: "As long as you can travel forty miles a day."
When in a hurry, one person and three horses can travel nearly two hundred miles in a day. Under normal marching, one can also cover about a hundred miles.
With women, children, and so many carriages, don't think about going too fast, and put safety first. You have to stop several times a day to let everyone rest and reorganize. It's good to be able to travel forty miles in a day.
Calculating this, it would take at least twenty days to reach the border.
It was also the first time for Feng Shaojun to experience such a long journey, and he was very interested: "I will also ride a horse later."
Shen You frowned and smiled: "Okay."
Brother Xu immediately stretched out his arms and hugged his mother's neck tightly, shouting: "I want it too."
He was just joining in the fun.
Feng Shaojun laughed and patted his son's strong little butt gently: "You are still young. Wait two years and let your father take you riding."
While they were joking, the carriage at the end of the motorcade also left the city gate. The motorcade stretched forward on the official road, which was a spectacular sight. Cui Yuanhan, who came to see him off, saw him off ten miles from the city gate before reluctantly meeting Shen You and Feng Shaojun. Say goodbye.
"Cousin, take care of yourself along the way." Cui Yuanhan repeatedly asked: "As soon as you get settled at the border, write back immediately. If you don't have enough money to spend, just open your mouth."
Feng Shaojun smiled and said: "Okay, okay, I'm sure I won't be polite to you. Don't send me away, go back!"
Cui Yuanhan nodded, waved, and watched the convoy go away. His eyes turned red quietly, and he shed a few tears. He stayed there for a long time, then wiped his tears with his sleeves and turned around.
When I returned to Cui's house, I saw Mrs. Xu wiping her tears.
Cui Yuanhan endured his sorrow and comforted Mrs. Xu: "Grandma, don't be sad. I'm going to see them off today. There are hundreds of carriages in the group, and there are quite a lot of people going with them. Even when we get to the border, it won't be deserted."
Xu choked up and said, "I just can't bear to leave Brother Xu."
Shen You and Feng Shaojun have already grown up, and they have their own errands at the border, so there is nothing to worry about. The Xu family just couldn't bear to part with their great-grandson who was raised by herself.
Cui Yuanhan could only be relieved in every possible way. Mrs. Xu cried for a while and wiped her tears with a handkerchief.
Cui Yuanhan asked in a low voice: "Grandma, Shen You has just been promoted not long ago, and the commander of the Jinyi Guards has done a good job. Why was he suddenly sent to serve in the border army?"
There is clearly something fishy about this.
However, Mrs. Xu was tight-lipped and refused to reveal even a single word: "This is the emperor's order. I think the emperor wanted to reorganize the border army and couldn't trust others, so he sent Shen You there."
Cui Yuanhan has been working in the Ministry of Internal Affairs for two years, and his experience is far from what he used to be. Ever since he learned about this, he knew that something was wrong. However, the Xu family has been unwilling to say it openly, so Cui Yuanhan had no choice but to suppress the mystery.
"The emperor's actions are indeed very predictable." Cui Yuanhan laughed casually and said: "Shen You and the others went to the border army, and they also asked Prince Zhao and the princes of Prince Fu's Mansion to accompany them."
Mrs. Xu responded: "This is all the emperor's grace."
But my heart was secretly lifted.
Only those who know the inside story can get a glimpse of Emperor Qing'an's intentions. This is to use the three princes of Prince Zhao as hostages to warn Prince Zhao not to act rashly. I don't know if everything will be safe along the way.
