Chapter 63: Let Me Go With You Tonight
It was already dark, and the escorting officials lit torches one after another, standing guard on both sides from front to back.
The road was difficult to travel at night, but fortunately the Min family caravan that had gone ahead left some marks that needed attention, which saved the larger group behind from many pitfalls.
With someone leading the way in front, those behind just need to follow obediently without too many problems.
After walking for a whole day, everyone's spirit began to weaken at this time. Fatigue, hunger, and sleepiness all came over them. Any movement in the night could easily be magnified, not to mention a team of more than a hundred people, with occasional sighs and cries of pain from the friction of wounds.
The guards nearby were annoyed and cursed, "Hurry up and leave! Get to your destination quickly and rest early! What's the point of all this whining? Who made you commit a crime and be punished? This is your fate! Hurry up! Hurry up!"
They hurried along in the dark, not knowing whether they were taking a deep step or a shallow step. A moment of distraction could cause them to fall, or they could trip over something without knowing what was happening. Even though there were torches around, the light source was limited, and most of the prisoners were still staring at the status of the prisoners in front of them, and following behind them.
"If I had known that exile would be so painful, I would have been killed with a knife in the capital." Someone tripped several times over the branches and stones on the ground and couldn't help but say irritably.
Some people were crying as they walked, and there were endless sighs all around.
One of the prisoners asked, "Why are we being rushed? Will we be able to spend the night in the village ahead?"
A sneer echoed through the night. "What are you dreaming of? Spending the night in comfort is for the common people. What does it have to do with fugitives like you and me?"
"Who says it's not true? They just want to be comfortable, so they're rushing us along like this."
Someone jokingly said at night, "Money makes the world go round. What's the difference between exile and non-exile? We're all exiled, but do we live the same life as those people?"
In a word, I don't know who to point the finger at.
In the crowd, those who were living a decent life kept silent.
There's no need to respond to such sarcasm.
At this point, even if you have a few things on your side, what advantage do they have compared to the cruelty of fate?
I haven't even left Qiuling Pass, but I'm already exhausted. I don't know what the future will hold. I'm just living one day at a time. Now I only care about myself and don't care about the lives of others.
Being able to protect yourself is a temporary victory, but being able to reach the place of exile alive is the beginning of survival.
There was no meal during the evening rest period.
On the way back, everyone was hungry and some people fell to the side due to exhaustion. The yamen runners came over and pinched their Ren Zhong points, and sprayed water on their faces, which woke them up from their fainting.
As long as you are not dead, you have to continue on your journey when you wake up.
The Xie family had been walking for a whole day, and by the evening they were running out of energy. Xie Wuying and several Xie family guards took turns carrying the little Xie Jiarui on their backs, and by the evening he had fallen asleep on Xie Wuying's body.
Xie Yuchuan took a look and whispered, "You carried it all the way, give it to me."
Xie Wuying waved his hand, "Don't worry, Sixth Brother, your injuries haven't healed yet. I'll hold the young master. It's okay, we'll be there in just over an hour."
Xie Wenjie said from behind: "Give it to me then."
Xie Wuying glanced at his frail body and said, "You're staggering. I'm afraid you might drop Rui."
Xie Wenjie looked slightly embarrassed, "I'm not as strong as you."
"When we get back to Laozhou, I'll teach you how to practice. You didn't listen to my advice before and spent all day studying. Do you regret it now?"
The two brothers grew up together in their hometown of Huaiyang, and knew each other well. Their banter caused laughter from many members of the Xie family in front and behind them.
Xie Wenjie said, "When we get to Bianzhou, I'll learn from Sixth Brother!"
Xie Wuying raised his eyebrows and looked at him with sympathy in his eyes.
"What are you looking at?" Although it was dark, the two of them were close to each other.
When the Xie family guards behind him heard this, they also laughed.
Some hero cleared up Xie Wenjie's confusion and said, "Sixth Young Master usually doesn't teach others. If he did, it would be even harder than training soldiers in the Xie family army. Young Master Wenjie, we don't want to learn martial arts from Sixth Young Master."
Xie Wenjie didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said gratefully, "Thank you for the reminder, brother."
Zhang Dayi, who was walking with the Xie family, was quite interested when he heard this.
"I've always heard that the Xie family disciplines their army strictly and their soldiers are brave and skilled in battle. I never knew there was such an interesting story. The young general is indeed no ordinary man."
Several guards of the Xie family had a good impression of Zhang Dayi. After all, the old man was the only poor man who was exiled to the border for speaking for the Xie family's god.
Xie Yuchuan's attitude towards him is the same as the Xie family's attitude towards him.
Since they could share the joys and sorrows during the exile, they could be considered as family. When Zhang Dayi started talking, everyone started chatting with him.
Zhang Dayi was not interested in the Xie family's method of managing the army. He never got involved in other people's special skills. The old Hanlin was very interested in the Xie family's way of dealing with people.
Especially Xie Yuchuan, he is the only male left in the Xie family.
There is another direct descendant, Xie Jiarui, but he is too young and ignorant now. It is unknown how many years it will take for him to grow up. Therefore, the future of the Xie family depends entirely on Xie Yuchuan.
When Zhang Dayi was sentenced to exile from Beijing, he thought about it for three days and three nights in prison and finally understood everything.
In today's world, loyal ministers are hard to come by, and treacherous officials are in power. Even if you have lofty ambitions, you cannot achieve them without luck.
He had seen how many people in the court were trying to protect themselves, but he felt that under such a bright and clear sky and in such a chaotic court, there had to be some people who could speak the truth, right?
In the end, Zhang Dayi found that even though he was well-read, he still had not fully understood the teachings of his teacher. He had great ambitions but was unable to understand current affairs.
The Emperor is no longer the energetic and ambitious emperor who first ascended the throne. He thought all the wealth and glory were his own and that the whole world belonged to him. But now, with a few major concerns, how could he still have the energy to govern the country?
Since ancient times, the lower classes have followed the example of their superiors. If the emperor is greedy for wealth and power and all officials flatter him, how can the people have a good life?
Zhang Hanlin figured this out and felt that going into exile with the Xie family might not be a bad thing.
Death, sooner or later, was the same. If he didn't leave the capital, given his sometimes stubborn temper, if he offended the emperor again, he would probably not be exiled to Laozhou, but would die directly.
He has also been observing Xie Yuchuan these days. This boy is worthy of being a descendant of the Xie family. With Xie Yuchuan around, the Xie family will not be afraid of not having a chance to turn things around in the future.
What's more, Xie Yuchuan can now communicate with gods.
When he thought about the part beyond his previous knowledge, Mr. Zhang, the old Hanlin, felt a little itchy in his heart.
Tu Huan went back to eat, changed into a warm long down jacket and went out to find Xie Yuchuan.
She had never hiked at night before, but she had once participated in a hiking gathering where she was led by a friend.
But it was the first time in my life to walk on the moon on such a primitive road.
So, as soon as she walked to Xie Yuchuan, she sent him a message:
"Xie Yuchuan, I'll go with you tonight."
As Xie Yuchuan was about to step over a shallow pit, he heard a voice beside him. His heart, which had been hesitant and confused for a long time, suddenly settled down. He suddenly realized that he had been uneasy for a long time because of the silent coming and going of the family god.
A familiar fragrance wafts by, with just the right intensity.
This time.
The household god was neither far nor near him.
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