After the victory of the battle, there is a sudden peace. It is true that there is a period of leisure, but there is also a period of busyness. Everything needs to be arranged for capturing soldiers, territories, and surrendering people. Huo Linfeng was buried in the army tent, arranging more than a hundred Turkic weapons, sharp-edged short knives, copper Ming Dy, like a big girl picking flowers, he likes any of them.
The civil servant who kept the record book came in and bowed first: "General, the harness has been filed in the book, please have a look."
Huo Linfeng picked it up, and the Turkic horseman was unparalleled. After returning to the war, he got so many harnesses: "Where is Mohelu's horse bit?" The Turkic general rode a grassland horse with a pair of bone bits He coveted it for a long time.
In the end, there are so many things, even bracelets. Huo Linfeng never flinched from the rules, and asked the soldiers to line up to pick them according to their rank. When it was dark, we lit bonfires and built fat sheep. The fishy smell of wine thickened the cold night in the desert.
If you are still alive after fighting fiercely, you have made money, you have accumulated virtue, and your ancestral graves are full of smoke.
"Sing like a bird, louder!" Huo Linfeng sang, and drew out the dagger, whose blood was clotted on the blade. He cut a piece of mutton leg, and after chewing the smooth drink, the singing sounded loud.
He has an eagle bone flute with a big palm, and the sound he blows is really mournful. Someday in the future, maybe thirty or fifty years old, if life is good, seven or eighty? In short, in his life and death, he will definitely die on the battlefield. Of course, if the world is peaceful at that time, it will be nothing but his fantasy.
His eyes burned, and his mood turned to be charming, thinking charmingly, his anonymous person, not only listened to what he said in his heart, but also played the flute for him after he died in battle. Summon his soul and restore his bones. If people are willing, they can discuss the next life.
After thinking about it, he lowered his head and smiled shyly, which was unseemly.
The celebration lasted until midnight, and when they were parting, in twos and threes, they hooked their shoulders and put their backs together, and when they got drunk, they simply fell asleep on the ground. They all guessed that the general had to drink and sing loudly, so he wanted to sleep more. Unexpectedly, after a night, the horn blew before the rooster crowed.
Huo Linfeng was dressed in plain armor, and with a full head of energy, he made proper arrangements for those who patrol the city, those who visited the letter, and those who stayed in the camp. Drilled at dawn, shuttled among the soldiers with their elbows in their arms, chanted, added sandbags, punished people with a lot of strange tricks, and even had yellow sand in their mouths.
This is life without war, with a different kind of stability day after day.
Huo Linfeng left home this time and hadn't returned for more than half a month. At noon that day, he was training in the school grounds, and a man came riding a horse from far and near. "Master!" It was Du Zheng.
Du Zheng knew the way, and used to come here to deliver a change of clothes, or to get some food. Huo Linfeng jumped down from the command platform: "Idiot, why are you empty-handed?"
"Master, I'm calling you home this time!" Du Zheng was quite excited, gesticulating, "Chang'an is here to be a high official! The belt is inlaid with gems, and the official boots have such thick soles."
Huo Linfeng said: "Go further."
Du Zheng hurriedly dragged him back, and said with a sneer: "People said 'the imperial decree has arrived', so Master Hou sent me to tell you to return quickly."
imperial decree? After all, the news of the victory after the war has been spread, presumably it is the imperial decree of rewarding meritorious deeds. Huo Linfeng didn't dare to delay, he got on his horse and returned to the city immediately, but he couldn't hold back as soon as he got out of the barracks, showing off on the bumpy horseback: "Idiot, what do you think of my horse's bit?"
Du Zheng nodded, envious in his heart, this young master treats horses better than him.
Along the way, the horses were whipped fast, and the officers and soldiers of the Hou Mansion cleared the way in the city, lest the fierce horses startle the people. Unimpeded to the front of the mansion, Huo Linfeng dismounted, straightened the jade crown, stretched the skirt of his clothes, and when Kuo entered the mansion, he took off the sword and stuffed it into the boy's arms.
Walking through the hall and courtyard, I saw Chengzhi officer in the main hall.
In front of the official, Huo Zhao was kneeling, with Bai Shi and Huo Jinghai behind him. Huo Linfeng quickly knelt down, bowed his head, and could see the toes of the Chengzhi officer's boots, which were really thick.
"The war on the frontiers made great achievements in suppressing chaos," the official Chengzhi read out, "The Marquis of Dingbei's family is the mainstay of the imperial court. He has made great achievements in the battle of Hexi. He is specially appointed as the commander-in-chief, Huo Jinghai, the general of the border town, to command the three armies of the Northwest. Give gold, pearls and jade, and robes."
As expected, Huo Linfeng calmed down, but in fact, gold, silver, pearls and jade belonged to him, and they were not as rare as the copper and iron handed over after the war. As for the name and military power, even though he is frivolous and old, he knows that it is determined by the emperor, and he should not be arrogant.
The Chengzhi officer read: "The deputy commander, Huo Linfeng, strangled Mo Helu's head. He was brave and unsurpassed. He shocked the barbarians. He and Dingbei Marquis Huo Zhao were specially summoned to Chang'an to receive the award in person."
Huo Linfeng was taken aback. The head of the barbarians he strangled was not limited to Mo Helu, and it took only a day or two to frighten the barbarians. Why this time...
"Qin—here." After reading, the official took the imperial edict together, "Dingbei Hou accepts the edict."
The whole family knelt down to thank, Huo Zhao received the imperial edict, and the jade scroll was wrapped in brocade, but it was scalded and tied badly. From the corner of his eye, Huo Linfeng glanced at his father and at his elder brother, both of them looked serious.
This is true for a family of tigers and wolves, let alone delicate female relatives.
He helped Bai Shi up: "Mother, it's all right." Rubbing the back of his hand to comfort him, he personally sent Bai Shi back to the inner courtyard, nagging for a while to be obedient.
Bai's heart was filled with reluctance, and she said: "Go and discuss with your father and elder brother, don't keep your mother."
Huo Linfeng said: "Don't worry, I must talk about it in detail at night." The commander-in-chief didn't have to enter Chang'an yet, but he, the deputy commander-in-chief, was called by name.
"Mother, I haven't come back for more than half a month. See if I've lost weight?" He coaxed Bai Shi, "Brother won a reward, can you tell him to share some with me?"
Bai Shi remained silent, looking at him with the same compassionate eyes as when he was looking at him before going out for the expedition. He didn't leave until the tip of the crescent moon was hanging. After eating, he untied Bai's hairpin and bun, and offered soothing soup.
The boy came to call, the study.
Huo Zhao and Huo Jinghai share the same bed, playing chess games apart. Huo Linfeng went to sit beside Huo Jinghai and watched the chess in silence. Suddenly, Huo Jinghai tilted his head: "I'm going to Chang'an, are you happy?"
Speaking like traveling, Huo Linfeng joked: "Commander Huo, why didn't you ask you to go?"
Huo Jinghai dropped the last son: "What do you pretend to be an ignorant child? It's annoying."
It's very good, Huo Shihou's mansion is just too good. The mainstay of the imperial court should be just right in thickness, and the number should not be too many. Huo Zhao Dingbei and Huo Jinghai Town, combined together is already quite majestic, and if Huo Linfeng is twisted, then the mainstay of the Huo family will be heaven-shattering. trend.
The father and son in front of them all know this truth.
It is fate for a famous general to be tabooed, not to mention that he has been stationed in the north for many years and has deep roots, which is not surprising. "Fate... can't be helped." Huo Zhao sighed, what was expected did not mean it was reasonable. After all, he was loyal and fearless, so he was particularly chilling.
The outcome of the game was decided, and seeing that his father and brother lost their interest, Huo Linfeng disrupted the chess pieces and formed an array to simulate defense: "Brother, look at my dragon formation." Enthusiastically, "Can it be broken?"
Huo Jinghai had no intention of cooperating, and said: "Be careful in everything, if you make a mistake and get caught, it's not as simple as the Sixty Army Staff." After finishing speaking, his fortitude loosened a bit, and he became cold and arrogant, "But don't be too obedient, Award, well deserved, punishment, even if you are wronged, you have to be arrogant and bully, and you must not lose face of the Huo family."
Huo Linfeng nodded, and his tone was very light: "Brother, if you promise me as if you are going to the sky, you are more likely to offend Longyan. If that is the case, what will you do?"
Huo Jinghai said: "I untied the Zheng robe and presented the tiger talisman. The power at the edge of the town will be replaced by my younger brother. I think the sage will be lenient." He patted the back of Huo Linfeng's hand and said in a low voice, "But you If there is a catastrophe, my father and I have nothing to do, we can only resign ourselves to fate."
The question was a joke, but my elder brother answered sincerely. Huo Linfeng said obediently: "Don't worry, elder brother, relax your senses. I am sure that I will not let father and you get into an embarrassing situation."
It was late at night, and it was already midnight after a few words of Go night, the candles were crackling, but the three father and son did not leave. As soon as the imperial decree is promulgated, they will leave tomorrow morning, and there is no fixed date for their return. It is hard to say when they will gather together again.
The crescent moon falls off its tip, the gauze lamp fades, and the bird climbs on the branch.
The fifth watch is approaching, and the chariots and horses are on standby with the soldiers. The people who got up early stopped to watch the fun, full of joy. "My lord is going out!" I don't know who said it, and I don't know who agreed, "That is the horse of the young lord, and the young lord is going too, yo, is it possible to propose a marriage?"
There was a burst of laughter. At this time, Huo Zhao left the house, and Huo Linfeng followed behind.
"Come out, let's give way quickly, don't disturb the majesty of Lord Hou!" Together, they helped the old child who was carrying the burden and selling cakes away, picked up the fallen leaves on the ground, and respectfully respected them all at once.
A group of people got on their horses, Huo Jinghai helped Bai Shi stand on the steps, Huo Zhao gave the order to set off, and left.
Huo Linfeng straightened his back, he was about to go far away, he couldn't help but turn his head slowly, the people immediately looked at him with joy, and called out "Little Lord" happily. The old child was carrying a load of hot cakes, unable to catch up, he stuffed it to Du Zheng who was behind.
There are three out of twenty, who left Saibei for the first time, and have not yet left the customs, and have already tasted what the elders and elders of other villagers are like.
After leaving the customs, let go of the cumbersome old dreams, and only look at the front.
With the emperor's order in hand, this trip should not be delayed for a moment. Fortunately, the team of Dingbeihou is very strong. Extremely fast and unimpeded, Huo Linfeng was told to take a look at the flowers all the way.
After more than half a month, we arrived at Chang'an City. At the post station, Yishui'er's personal guards and master attendants waited for him. The god-sent ostentation had no choice but to accept the mighty Long En.
Near dusk, the courtyard was flooded with afterglow, and it was so red that Huo Linfeng went out of the house to enjoy the splendor for a moment.
"Master!" Du Zheng, who is used to interrupting, ran to say, "Master, the food is ready, let it be hot." Seeing that Huo Linfeng ignored him and was not happy, he relieved the master's worries, "Master, Chang'an is really prosperous, the streets Ye Chang, the sun seems to be more prosperous than other places."
Huo Linfeng said: "It's so good, you can find someone to marry here."
Du Zheng whispered, afraid of being heard by the guards guarding the sentry: "No way. Young master, you rescued me from the thieves when you were fifteen years old, and I will be your cow and horse. Come here, I I promised my wife that I will serve you attentively."
Huo Linfeng scratched his ears. Hearing these words made him cocooned. It just so happened that the setting sun was chased by the moon and was completely gone, so he turned around and said, "Go eat, I have to go to bed early today."
Unexpectedly, I went to bed early but couldn't sleep. I didn't sleep much, and I thought about it and it was time.
The official uniform is ready, Huo Zhao is the first rank, the outer cloak is a silk unicorn, Zhonglang will serve him personally, Huo Linfeng is the fourth rank, dressed well, the sword cannot be worn, and a white jade three-yuan plaque is hung.
After leaving the post station, Captain Xiaoqi cleared the way, majestic and majestic. The streets and alleys are cleared, and the sides are empty, but the windows of the houses and pavilions are opened, and the people want to see the demeanor of Dingbeihou.
When it came to the palace, the battle became more and more massive, Huo Linfeng didn't pay attention, and followed behind attentively. All the carved railings, jade brickwork, and painted buildings are not comparable to the innocent magnolia plant under the porch at home.
The main hall is in front, civil and military officials are inside, and the emperor is on top.
As he climbed up the steps, he secretly peeped at the unicorn on the tail of Huo Zhao's cloak. Qilin, living in Taiping, they are guarding Dayong Taiping's gate, they are passing through the gate of the palace, and they don't know whether they will get some comfort or lose some freedom.
There are hundreds of officials in the hall, well-dressed, but they look like thousands of people. Huo Zhao held his head high, and Huo Linfeng stood tall and straight behind. They walked in the same direction and were connected by blood. Standing close, the father and son are like two solitary pine trees amidst thousands of people.
Huo Zhao bowed his head and bowed, his voice was like a bell: "Huo Zhao, Marquis of Dingbei, see Your Majesty."
"Minister, Huo Linfeng." Liao Pao bent his knees and hugged each other with iron fists.
Huo Linfeng said nonchalantly: "—Sage Ten Thousand Years."