In the evening, while the bonfire was going on and off, Li Po looked at Luo Shixin and Xue Wanche who were cautious and hesitant to speak, and curled his lips and said something.
For a moment, both of them seemed to be relieved at the same time.
Luo Shixin cut off a piece of meat from the lamb that was placed on the bonfire. He originally wanted to hand it to Li Po, but he threw it into his mouth and started chewing it, probably to comfort his rough heart.
He muttered vaguely, "Brother, don't be scary. I have never been afraid of fighting, but I was afraid just now. I was afraid that my brother would be possessed by a ghost on the grassland, so I could only give him a good beating."
Only then can the ghosts be driven away..."
Li Po bared his teeth and said to himself, if you dare to touch me, I will beat you into a monster first.
Xue Wanche chuckled. Unlike many people these days, he is a complete atheist. He does not adhere to the Confucian teachings of saying nothing about monsters and confounding gods, but rather like male ghosts coming to kill them with swords and female ghosts coming.
Laugh at the outrageous behavior.
"Manager, those bones are..."
Li Po chuckled and said casually, "This military stronghold was under the jurisdiction of Yunzhong Shouchuo Mansion. My uncle was stationed here. Our ancestors worked as minor officials. In my generation, our family has no roof.
Besides, there were not many people left, so I turned to my uncle."
"We spent some time here when we were young. There used to be some soldiers here. When the King of Han rebelled, the Yunzhong Shoufu was suddenly gone. The soldiers scattered in all directions, and everyone became a lonely ghost."
"My uncle and the three sworn brothers couldn't bear to abandon each other, so they stayed. Well, it was probably during the sixth year of Daye..."
"The Turkic Shibi Khan took over the throne, and chaos arose in the clouds. I don't know what tribe came over and attacked our stronghold. Several uncles died in the battle here."
"I was lucky enough to survive, kill some dog thieves, come back and bury a few uncles, and then went south to return to my country."
At this time, Li Po no longer had any scruples when talking about these past events. The little man who almost lost his life for a piece of household registration was gone forever.
Now even if he said that he came down from the stars, some people would probably believe it.
Xue Wanche was a little surprised. The Daizhou army is now quite secretive about Li Po's origins, because Li Po's background was not high. Later people would flaunt things like "self-made man", but people these days, even if they have a bad background,
Nothing more glorious can happen.
Luo Shixin slapped his thigh and roared like thunder, "I'm just saying, where did this wild boy come from and beat me so hard... Well, brother, don't blame me, I was just hanging out at that time, and then I went to help a few
My uncle is fulfilling his filial piety by finding a good place to go.reads;."
"Brother, don't be sad anymore. My father and mother were wiped out by the flood, and not even a single body was found."
Having said this, the eyes of the tall man quickly turned red.
Li Po grinned and patted Luo Shixin's shoulder helplessly. He had been doing the job of comforting people for a long time, but comforting Luo Shixin... always felt like something was wrong.
"None of us have encountered a good world, natural disasters*, human lives are as cheap as pigs and dogs... In troubled times, people can't help themselves. You and I set up troops on the frontier, just to struggle for survival, but now... we are fighting in the north and south.
, why bother coming when there is no rest?”
Xue Wanche raised his eyebrows lightly. He didn't want to hear these words, and immediately said in a deep voice: "The manager is now responsible for the safety of the two states, and everyone expects him to return. Don't let your ambitions fall. A man was born in troubled times. If he can't survive, he can bring peace to the world.
If you try your best to cheer up your heart, you will be bound by others in the long run..."
Luo Shixin's eye circles immediately stopped red, and he glared at Xue Wanche fiercely, "My brother is a hero and has great ambitions. Why do you need you to persuade me?"
Li Po couldn't help laughing, "No need to argue..."
As he spoke, he stood up and said faintly: "As the saying goes, the world's heroes come from my generation, and they are rushed by time as soon as they enter the world. In the laughter and talk of grand plans and domination, it is more drunk than in the world. With the sword on the horse and the ghost rain, the bones are like mountains.
Birds fly away in fright. The world is like a tide and people are like water. Only a few people in the rivers and lakes return."
"It's just a game. After so many years, we are just a piece of loess... It's just... Since we were born at the right time, we have to do something, so that we can walk around in this world in vain and don't seek to be famous in the world.
, I just want to have a clear conscience."
Luo Shixin, a rough guy, didn't quite understand and scratched his head.
However, Xue Wanche felt that his whole body was hot and his blood was aroused. He was a rather decisive person. He immediately stood up, beat his chest, and asked respectfully like a student: "General manager, what is the right thing to do?"
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Starting from Jinyang, Li Po thought about his future considerations more and more clearly, and said casually: "I will collect the remains of several uncles today and go back to bury them properly, so that I can be worthy of the upbringing of these uncles."
"As the commander-in-chief of Daizhou's march, I have repeatedly defeated the Turks at the frontier. Now I lead you and others deep into the hinterland of the grassland to kill the enemy without any calculation. You will be worthy of your ancestors and worthy of your duty as a Sui minister."
"As the lord of the two states, I will let the people of the two states live and work in peace and contentment without worrying about food and clothing, so that they can be worthy of the support of these hundreds of thousands of people."
Xue Wanche lowered his head and thought for a while, then asked a question that no one had dared to ask before, "What if you become the master of the world?"
Li Po looked at him and was a little surprised. This person had only been with him for a short time, but he didn't expect that he was the most ambitious among them?
"It is the merit of an emperor to have strong enemies on the outside and keep the common people safe on the inside. It is very simple to say, but unfortunately not many kings can do it. It is also difficult to understand the human heart. In peacetime, few people will cherish it. When the world is in chaos,
Well, not everyone can realize how rare the peace is..."
"So, the so-called emperor's achievements are a matter of benevolence and wisdom."
Xue Wanche bowed deeply, clasped his fists and said: "The words of the general manager are inspiring, and one word can benefit the general for a lifetime... If the general manager were the master of the world, it would be a great blessing for the people of the world, but now, it can only benefit two states.
People, we will all regret this in the end."
You really dare to say, how could a person like Xue Shixiong give birth to such a son?
Li Po smiled and said to himself, if I become the lord of the world, wouldn't people like you have to be careful? The rich and powerful people are so high up, if I don't kick you to the ground one by one, how can I sleep?
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Thinking of this, Li Po suddenly lost interest in talking, waved his hands and said: "Let's all go and have a rest. We have been walking around here for a long time, and we don't know if the Turks know that we are here. Be careful, don't do anything like this."
Like those Turkic people before, they didn’t know when someone approached them at night.reads;.”
Xue Wanche knew that the conversation was over, and he felt a little regretful. Now, he had indeed felt that the Daizhou marching commander who had risen from a humble beginning in front of him looked like a king.
Listen to those words, how well they are said, and how well they can be spoken. In the midst of joking about grand plans for hegemony, how many people in the world can match such courage? And his ability to lead troops is even more frightening...
His vision, Xue's, is indeed precise and unique.
With some regret, Luo Shixin and I beat our breastplates together and left.
Beside the bonfire, it became quiet for a while.
Li Po drank some water and didn't think too much about it. The nine sons of dragons are all different. There is no need to make such and such speculations just because of a few empty words. It is very unnecessary.
But now, he has settled his matter and went back to bury a few old soldiers in Yunnei Cemetery. With so many people accompanying them, if they died alive, he would be happy to think about it. This matter would be considered complete.
Already.
Feeling relaxed, he fell asleep.
When he got up early the next morning, Ashina Qingyun led Kuqa, who had not smiled since Huang Qihai was captured, and served Li Po breakfast with a flattering smile, a roasted jet black rabbit.
It is said that Kuqa caught it.
Li Po threw it back to the two unlucky guys in disgust, letting them enjoy it themselves.
At this time, Ashina Qingyun asked cautiously, "General, are we two slaves?"
Kuqa, who started to gnaw rabbit meat fiercely next to him, suddenly raised his ears. No one wanted to be a slave, whether they were grassland people or Sui people.
"What do you think?" Li Po rubbed his cheek. The wind on the grassland was too strong. Even though he missed it very much, the environment here still made him feel uncomfortable.
"It shouldn't count, right? You took us with you and let us bathe in your glory, but we don't know what we should do to bring you joy?"
"What can you do?" Picking up two children was just a matter of convenience. Of course, there must be something shining in them that he valued.
"He can kill the enemy for you..." Ashina Qingyun said clearly and neatly, pointing to his companion.
"I..." But when it came to himself, the guy tilted his head and thought for a long time before he finally said, "I can take care of your slaves, cattle and sheep."
Poof, before Li Po could say anything, Kuqa next to him had already spit out a mouthful of rabbit meat, followed by a burst of coughing.
Ashina Qingyun glared at his companion fiercely and said to himself, if it weren't for me, your head would have been chopped off and fed to vultures and hyenas.
Turning around, he looked at Li Po earnestly. Obviously, the group of captured compatriots made him feel very uneasy, and he was afraid that he would suddenly become a slave like other people, no different from cattle and sheep.
Li Po was also happy. Others might think that this Turkic boy was too shameless and cowardly, but Li Po didn't think so. People who seek survival should die if they can't let go of their dignity.
Just like when he first entered Mayi City, he still thought he was so great, but maybe his bones have been missing now.
In the final analysis, he was different about this Turkic boy because he had similarities with him.
He is not really that flattering, and the words he speaks are not disgusting, but he can find opportunities to work hard to survive and even live a more comfortable life.
