Chapter 637: Journey to the West Sea

When Yunqing went out, he always set off at dawn and didn't rest until dark. He ate dry food at noon. After riding a horse for two days straight, Zao Zao's thighs became red and swollen.

At night, Hong Dou applied medicine to Zao Zao and said, "Princess, tell the prince about your situation, and let the prince prepare a carriage for you!"

Zao Zao shook his head and said, "Since I've come out with my father, I can't hold him back. Besides, I can't bear this bit of suffering. How can I lead troops to fight in the future?"

After a pause, Zao Zao looked at Hongdou and said, "Don't tell mother about this." If mother knew, she would probably cry again. Zao Zao is not afraid of Yu Xi's scolding, nor of Yu Xi's beating her, but of Yu Xi's tears.

Hongdou lowered her head and looked at the medicine in her hand, and said, "Princess, I'm afraid the princess has already predicted your situation. Otherwise, the princess wouldn't have prepared the medicine." The medicine that Yu Xi asked to bring this time was all Yang Master made. These medicines are very popular with generals, but the amount is a little small.

After applying the medicine, the swelling subsided a lot when I woke up the next day. However, it still hurts when I walk.

Although Yun Qing was rather careless, but as a father, he still saw the strangeness of Zao Zao. Yun Qing asked: "What's wrong? Is it because your body can't bear it?"

Zaozao shook his head and said, "It's just that I'm not used to it. It'll be fine after two days." When I went to Yucheng last time, I was accompanied by a carriage. Therefore, the last trip to Yucheng, Zao Zao, did not feel anything

Yun Qing hummed and said: "Come here and drink a bowl of broth." The food on the road is completely incomparable with that at home.

Looking at Zao Zao's strange posture when he got on the horse, Yunqing suddenly understood and asked, "Does it hurt?" Zao Zao hadn't ridden for so long before, and this time I might have worn out his legs after riding for a long time .

Zao Zao didn't hide it from Yun Qing, nodded and said: "Well, it's a little red and swollen, but it's much better after applying the medicine. Dad, it's okay, I'll get used to it after two days." I practiced martial arts with Huo Changqing and was often beaten. Jujube can bear the pain.

Yun Qing was also reluctant to let Zao Zao suffer these hardships, and said, "Be patient for a while, and wait until the county town ahead buys a carriage." It was also because he didn't think carefully, he didn't expect Zao Zao to ride a horse for a long time.

Zao Zao shook his head and said, "No need, Dad, this time I'm making a carriage. I can't take a carriage when I lead troops to fight in the future! You have to get used to it." This time, it's time for exercise.

Yun Qing stroked Zao Zao's head and said, "You are still young, so you don't need to work so hard." His daughter is so sensible, which makes him feel distressed!

Zaozao still shook his head and said: "Father, Mother prepared medicine for reducing swelling when I went out, I guess Mother had anticipated this situation at that time." After finishing speaking, Zaozao looked at Yunqing and said: "Mother knows that this time I wanted to suffer when I went out but I didn't stop her, it was she who took this trip to the West Sea as a test for me." Zao Zao's eloquence is still very good now.

Yun Qing thought for a while and said: "We still have to buy a carriage, and you can take a carriage when you can't stand it anymore." If Zaozao can insist on riding a horse instead of taking a carriage, it also proves that Zaozao has strong willpower.

Arriving in a town that night, Yunqing asked Sibenian to buy a carriage.

Zao Zao didn't even look at the carriage, and went back to her room after dinner. But when Hongdou gave her medicine at night, Zao Zao almost cried out in pain.

Hongdou couldn't help but said: "Princess, since the prince bought a carriage, you can take the carriage tomorrow!" In fact, Hongdou didn't understand why Zaozao had to fight so hard. In the future, the crown prince will inherit the title, so there is absolutely no need for the princess to work so hard.

Zao Zao shook her head and said, "No." Anyway, she made up her mind not to take a carriage.

As a result, the purchased carriage became a decoration.

Yun Qing touched Zao Zao's head and said: "What a stubborn girl.

"This character is exactly the same as him. It's fine if it's a son, but it's a daughter. It really makes him feel unspeakably distressed.

Zaozao smiled brightly, and said, "Father, I asked Uncle Yin, and he said that as long as we get through the first few days, the pain will not be so painful later on." The pain became numb later on, so naturally I didn't feel the pain anymore.

Zao Zao didn't want to take the carriage, and Yun Qing couldn't bear to let her suffer, so he slowed down the journey. Originally, it took twelve days to reach Xiping City, but this time it took eighteen days.

When he arrived in Xipingcheng, Zao Zao fell ill. Even if Zao Zao is well-fed, but riding on horseback for more than half a month, the body can't stand it anymore.

Seeing Yun Qing enter the room with the medicine in hand, Zao Zao said with a face of shame: "Father, I'm lagging behind." In the army, lagging behind is a shameful existence.

Yun Qing was really angry and distressed, and said: "I didn't hold back, Zao Zao can persist for such a long time without crying tired, it's very remarkable. Dad, at your age, can't even do it!"

Zao Zao didn't believe it, and said, "Father, just lie to me!" Smelling the unpleasant smell of medicine, Zao Zao said, "Daddy, can I not drink the medicine?" Don't talk about drinking.

Yun Qing shook his head and said, "No, you will get better soon after drinking the medicine." The medicine is so bitter that no one likes to drink it. However, good medicine tastes bitter and is good for the disease, so you have to drink it if you don't want to drink it.

Zaozao took a bowl of medicine with a bitter face, and after drinking it, Zaozao said in a low voice: "Father, I miss my mother."

With Zao Zao's temperament, he would say such things when he was sick. Yun Qing touched Zao Zao's hand and said, "I'll see my mother when I get back."

Hong Dou hurriedly handed the prepared candied fruit to Zao Zao, and said, "Princess, eat some candied fruit to relieve the bitterness."

Zao Zao ate the candied fruit and fell asleep after a while.

When Feng Dajun saw Yunqing, he said, "My lord, why did you bring the princess?" How could he not get sick if he didn't let the child ride in a carriage for such a long distance.

Yun Qing said: "A carriage is prepared for her, but she doesn't want to sit in it herself. This girl is very stubborn."

Feng Dajun frowned and asked: "My lord, do you really plan to let Zao Zao lead troops to fight in the future?"

Yun Qing nodded and said: "We chose this road for Zao Zao, we can't stop her from going on now." If Zao Zao himself is unwilling to take this road, then they will follow Zao Zao's wishes. But Zao Zao obviously wanted to join the army and become a female general leading troops to fight in the future, how could he be willing to stop her.

Feng Dajun practiced martial arts with Huo Changqing in Zaozao, so he had a vague guess in his heart. But Yun Qing and Huo Changqing didn't point it out, and he didn't ask too much: "Women must pay more than ordinary people if they want to make achievements. As Zao Zao, there is absolutely no need to work so hard."

Yun Qing shook his head and said: "This girl is not afraid of hardship. Let's not talk about this, let's talk about Xi Hai's current situation?" After the big battle at the beginning of the year, Xi Hai was also hurt.

Feng Dajun said: "At the border, a small group of northern captives appeared to rob food, cattle and sheep, etc., but there was no large-scale dispatch of troops." If it was the same as before, he couldn't stand it anymore.

Yun Qing said: "They don't have so much food and grass, they can't send troops." Without food and grass, they can't send troops at all.

The two discussed until dark, Yun Qing said: "When Zao Zao recovers from her illness, I will take her to the pasture and visit the barracks along the way." Those horses; secondly, to inspect the situation in the army.

Speaking of the horses in the ranch, Feng Dajun was very moved: "My lord, the horse I got this time is really good. Many of my subordinates are so greedy. My lord, you must give me more when the time comes." Keep a few horses."

Yun Qing said: "Except for the ones left for breeding, I will use the other horses to reorganize the cavalry." This means that no one has a share in this horse.

When Feng Dajun heard that he didn't have any horses, he didn't want to: "My lord, no matter what, I have to leave thirty or forty horses for us. And I also made a promise with them that I will definitely get them. If I break my promise, I will This general has no prestige at all."

Yunqing could not know Feng Dajun's temperament, and upon hearing this, he said: "Twenty horses, no more." If it was given to Feng Dajun, the other fifteen barracks would also give it. At this time, more than three hundred good horses were removed, and no more can be given.

Seeing this, Feng Dajun knew that there was no room for negotiation, and said, "Twenty horses are twenty horses. My lord, can I let them choose by themselves when the time comes."

Yun Qing nodded and said: "That's fine." This group of horses is right under their noses, and they must give some discounts.

Although no one told Feng Dajun where the horses came from, Feng Dajun roughly guessed what was going on. Feng Dajun not only didn't think there was anything wrong with this, but said with some regret: "If we can have more such good horses, we can form a strong cavalry, and we will not be afraid of the cavalry captured by the North." The captive cavalry is their nightmare!

Yun Qing said with a sullen face: "There will be in the future."

When Feng Dajun heard this, he weighed it in his heart and asked, "My lord, can we attack Beiyao within three years?"

Yun Qing shook his head and said, "When I recover, I'm going to attack Jiangnan." If next year can be a bumper harvest year like this year, then the year after will be able to attack Jiangnan.

Feng Dajun's eyes lit up, and then he said with some regret: "It's a pity that I can't go to Jiangnan with the prince." Compared with defending the city, he prefers to attack the city and seize the territory, so that he has a sense of accomplishment.

Yun Qing said: "Don't worry, there will always be a chance." Feng Dajun wants to guard the West Sea, and he will definitely not be able to participate in the attack on Jiangnan.

Feng Dajun smiled and asked: "Then the relationship is good." Yunqing's tone also let him know that Yunqing also has ambitions in the whole world, so he doesn't worry about not having the opportunity to make contributions.

Zao Zao is in good health. After taking the medicine, most of her health will be better the next day, and she is alive and kicking again on the third day. After resting for another day, Zao Zao said: "Father, when are we going to the West Sea? I also want to catch swans for Liu Er!"

Yun Qing smiled and said: "I'll go tomorrow." Zao Zao's illness has been cured, so it's time to go to the racecourse. The ranch is near the West Sea, so I just took Zao Zao to the West Sea for a tour.

The father and daughter went to the racecourse first. Seeing so many fine horses, Zao Zao's eyes lit up: "Father, can I choose a horse too?"

Yun Qing shook his head and said, "The horses here are all useful, so I can't give them to you." Zao Zao still doesn't need the good horses here. Instead of keeping him in a stable, let him go out and kill the enemy.

Seeing the disappointment on Zao Zao's face, Yun Qing said with a smile: "After four years, Dad will give you another horse." In fact, Zao Zao already has a horse, and it is also a purebred horse, but that horse is a docile one. Mare.

Zao Zao smiled and said, "Then I'll wait."

Yun Qing stayed with Zao Zao watching the horses in the ranch, and then asked Zao Zao to learn how to raise horses and how to develop a relationship with horses. Yun Qing said: "On the battlefield, the horse is your closest and most trusted partner. So on weekdays, you must treat it kindly and treat it like a friend."

Zao Zao nodded repeatedly.

After staying at the racecourse for three days, Yun Qing took Zao Zao to Xihai.

Zaozao rode a horse to the shore of the lake and looked over. The clear water of the lake was shimmering, and the grasslands of thousands of miles were as green as blankets; flocks of cattle and sheep fluttered like clouds in the sky.

Looking at this picturesque scenery, Zao Zao couldn't help but exclaim: "It's so beautiful." After finishing speaking, he looked at Yun Qing beside him and said, "It's a pity that mother and younger sister can't come, otherwise, they would be reluctant to go back. Home." Niang and Liu'er liked the beautiful scenery the most.

Yun Qing said with a smile: "When I'm not busy in the future, I'll bring your mother and Liu'er over here to play."

Zao Zao didn't refute, but she felt that Yun Qing's words were hard to keep. How busy my mother is, she can't understand it all too well.

At this time, several white swans flew past Zao Zao. Zao Zao cheered loudly: "Father, White Swan, White Swan."

Zao Zao looked seriously at the white swan falling into the water. As the name suggests, the goose has white feathers all over its body. When swimming in the water, it stretches out its neck, which is almost as long as its body. After falling into the water, it swims slowly, with a leisurely expression. Even if there are people on the shore of the lake, they are not afraid at all.

Yun Qing said: "We will not be able to catch the white swan, and I will send someone to catch it when the time comes."

Zao Zao hesitated for a moment and asked: "Father, if we catch them and bring them back to Pick City, will they still be alive?" Don't bring back two dead geese, Liu'er will have something to say when the time comes.

Yun Qing shook his head and said: "If this swan doesn't go back with us, someone will send it back." If they take the white swan back, not to mention the delay in the trip, these swans will definitely die on the way.

Zao Zao nodded and said, "Father, just take two!"

Yun Qing touched Zao Zao's head, and said, "If you say two, just two. By the way, do you want to go fishing? The Huangyu here tastes very good."

Zao Zao is not interested in fishing. He can't move for a long time, and it may not be fruitful after sitting for a long time: "Father, why don't we go boating and fishing?"

Yun Qing shook his head and said, "Forget it, when you learn how to swim, you can row a boat and go fishing." Zao Zao can't swim, and neither can he, so Yun Qing doesn't want to go into the water.

Zao Zao was a little disappointed.

Seeing this, Yunqing smiled and said, "Although we can't go fishing, we can roast mutton on the shore."

Yunqing's skill in roasting lamb is still very good. At noon this day, Zao Zao ate until his stomach became round. Rubbing his belly, Zao Zao said: "Father, when you get back, you will roast it for your mother and brother to eat." Liu'er doesn't eat this kind of food that is particularly angry, but Brother Hao likes meat very much.

Yun Qing was very happy, nodded and said: "Okay." (To be continued)