Being impulsive is not a good thing, nor is it what a mature adult should do.
Li Qinzai has rarely done anything like fighting in his life. He is just an ordinary person, and he does not have the ability or confidence to deal with the injustices in the world. Most of the time when he encounters injustice, his choice is to ignore it.
Only this time he couldn't ignore it.
Disabled veterans are bullied and cannot be ignored under any circumstances.
This was the education Li Qinzai received from childhood in his previous life. In that era, soldiers were noble and great and would never tolerate humiliation.
If veterans who have fought bloody battles for this country cannot be respected in this country, who will be willing to defend their country in the future?
As for Wu Yuanshuang, he is just a beast, so he should be beaten.
After Wu Yuanshuang left, Li Qinzai covered his face and groaned.
Although it was great to beat up a scumbag, he was also seriously injured and his whole body ached.
Xue Ne came over and laughed: "It's so fun today. It's really fun to hang out with brother Jingchu!"
Gao Qi also came over and said with a smile: "That's true. I am very happy today. Brother Jingchu is so righteous and my brother Yu is convinced."
The three of them looked at each other and smiled.
Different from Wu Yuanshuang, Xue Ne and Gao Qi came from well-known families. Xue Ne was a son of a general, and Gao Qi's grandfather Gao Shilian was also capable of both literary and military skills. They were both founding fathers who followed the late Emperor Taizong to conquer the country.
Xue Ne and Gao Qi were taught that they must respect soldiers since they were young. The rise of the two families was closely related to the soldiers.
Wu Yuanshuang, on the other hand, was just a scoundrel who made his fortune by relying on the Queen's sister. His tutoring did not reach this level, and he was a villain who succeeded, so he naturally had no respect for veterans.
This is the essential difference between the children of the rich and the nouveau riche. Education is invisible and intangible, and the difference can only be truly seen once something happens.
The lame veteran had been standing not far away, looking at the three of them worriedly.
Li Qinzai stepped forward, took out a handful of copper coins from his arms, searched for a few pieces of broken silver from Xue Ne's body, and handed them all to the veteran.
The old soldier was so frightened that he did not even dare to say anything and refused to accept his words.
"Old man, I was also born in a general family. We are one family," Li Qinzai said with a gentle smile: "Old man, have you heard of the British Duke? I am the grandson of the British Duke. My grandfather served in the army all his life. After becoming the British Duke, how can I see animals?
Bullying veterans?”
The old soldier was shocked when he heard this: "The grandson of General Li? Oops! I'm so blind. No wonder, no wonder I stood up for a crippled man like me. Thank you very much..."
As he spoke, the veteran was about to kneel down and was grabbed by Li Qinzai, who involuntarily stuffed a large amount of broken silver and copper coins into his arms.
"It's not a trivial matter to mention. I will take this little money back to recuperate. The city gate is about to close. Please leave the city quickly."
The veteran was still waiting to refuse, but Li Qinzai said without doubt: "Take it! This is a little bit of kindness from General Li to the veteran. Don't refuse."
The veteran hesitated for a moment, then took the money with great gratitude, saluted, said goodbye, and hurried toward the city gate.
Xue Ne stared at the veteran's back and said: "This veteran has fought in several tough battles. Why didn't he resist when he was bullied by Wu Yuanshuang? There is no trace of bloodiness in him."
Li Qinzai sighed: "He does not bow to the powerful, but bows to life. At this moment, if the military camp blows the rally horn, his blood can still burn instantly. This is a veteran."
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It was already late at night when we returned to the Duke's Mansion. When Li Qinzai was about to go back to his room, he hesitated while standing in the backyard garden, then took a detour and went straight to Li Ji's study.
Li Ji seemed to be always in his study. He was only seen reading every day. He was obviously a majestic general, but he behaved like a man of letters.
Knocking on the door, Li Qinzai walked into the study.
Li Ji was reading a book. The desk was piled with various ancient books, some on paper, and some on vintage bamboo slips.
Putting down the book in his hand, Li Ji raised his eyebrows at Li Qinzai: "Is something wrong?"
Li Qinzai said: "Something happened."
"explain."
"Just now, my grandson beat Wu Yuanshuang outside the inner teaching workshop." Li Qinzai said calmly.
Li Ji frowned: "Who is Wu Yuanshuang?"
"The young eunuch of the Shaofu, the second brother of the current queen."
Li Ji's expression became solemn: "The queen's second brother? Why...why did you beat him?" spanstyle>GU/spanstyle>
"The weak veteran was bullied in the street, but his grandson couldn't stand it, so he beat him up."
Li Ji hummed, remained silent for a moment, and said calmly: "Good beating."
After speaking, he raised his eyes and looked at Li Qinzai carefully. Seeing bruises and scars on his face and hands, Li Ji snorted.
"But your skills in beating people are too cool. You look like you almost lost the fight. You beat up a disciple and made him so embarrassed. It really embarrasses the Duke's palace!"
Li Qinzai suddenly laughed: "Grandpa, why don't you blame your grandson? Your grandson is in trouble this time."
Li Ji stroked his beard and smiled and said: "This time it is not a cause of trouble. If I see someone bullying a veteran, I will step forward and beat him up. If I can't control my anger, I may not necessarily kill him. Qin Zai, you Done right.”
"Only the general who leads the army knows the importance of the four words 'love soldiers like sons'. If he does not cherish the soldiers under his command, he is not worthy of leading the army. It is a pity that those powerful people who are well-dressed and well-fed and do not know the sufferings do not understand. "
Li Qinzai was silent for a moment and whispered: "Did my grandson cause trouble for the family?"
Li Ji shook his head: "It's not troublesome. As long as you hold the truth, anything you do can't be called trouble. In the past, you were a bastard and often got into trouble because you were domineering and unreasonable. This time different."
Li Ji's turbid old eyes suddenly showed a look of anger: "If Wu Yuanshuang dares to find fault, I will personally teach him a lesson. Don't worry, grandson, I will take care of this matter."
Li Qinzai felt a warm feeling in his heart. It was not that he couldn't bear it. He had anticipated the consequences before taking action. What moved him was the care given to him by his relatives.
Suddenly I am no longer unfamiliar with this era. It turns out that I have been deeply integrated into it.
There are relatives, friends, the appreciation of the emperor, the pampering of the elders, and a wife who has escaped from marriage...
Hmm? It seems like something strange has been mixed in...
After explaining the matter, Li Qinzai resigned wisely.
Wu Yuanshuang's case has been revealed. If he still dares to find fault, he will not face Li Qinzai, a dandy, but the death stare from the British Duke Li Ji.
As for Wu Yuanshuang’s backstage Queen Wu...
Given Empress Wu's character, she should not be biased towards Wu Yuanshuang. She knows better than anyone what kind of urinal her brother is.
When she was still in her parents' home, Wu Yuanshuang, her half-brother, bullied her and her mother countless times.
If you go against the British public for such a thing, it will definitely be a loss-making deal for Empress Wu.
After returning to the bedroom, Li Qinzai fell asleep and soon began to snore.
Early the next morning, Li Qinzai said goodbye to his parents and Li Ji, and he was going back to Ganjingzhuang, Weinan County.
Li Ji was used to farewells at his age. Facing Li Qinzai's farewell, Li Ji lowered his head to read and waved his hand without raising his head, as if there was a fly flying in front of his eyes.
The fly saluted and flew out of the study very wisely.
Mrs. Li Cui sent Li Qinzai out of the gate, holding his hand reluctantly with red eyes. She felt even more distressed when she saw the bruises and scars on Li Qinzai's face.
When he was about to leave, Mrs. Li Cui also told him that his father Li Siwen would go to Runzhou to take up a job in the near future, and perhaps he would also leave Chang'an in the next few days. It would take a year and a half for the father and son to see each other again.
Li Qinzai then remembered that his father seemed to be the governor of Runzhou.
Tsk! The parents of Runzhou officials did not serve well in Runzhou. They stayed at home in Chang'an all day and beat their sons. They were not doing their jobs properly! Why didn't grandpa whip him?
"Mom, you and dad should also take care of yourself and pay attention to your health. Don't be too tired."
Li Qinzai took Li Cui's hand and warned him. After hesitating for a moment, Li Qinzai said again: "Tell me again. I hope you will work well as an official and strive for promotion and salary increase..."
Sighing sadly, Li Qinzai continued: "The child is the fifth among the grandchildren, and there is probably no hope for the title of British Duke. I only hope that the father can give the child some encouragement, good luck, and achieve great achievements..."
"If I can get a title for my child to inherit, I guarantee that the two of us will find a geomantic treasure land in a hundred years and be reincarnated as an emperor in the next life..."
Mrs. Li Cui was stunned, and the corner of her mouth twitched. She didn't know whether to be pleased with her child's filial piety, or to slap the thread in his loving mother's hand...
While hesitating, Li Siwen, who had been hiding behind the door and pretending to be silent and fatherly, finally couldn't help but jump out.
"The traitor will die!" Li Siwen took out a stick from nowhere and came to kill him. The weak scholar was extremely strong at this moment.
Li Qinzai's eyelids twitched and he swooped into the carriage.