Chapter 5 Promise (No. 4 Middle School) “I heard that day that Li Lang was going to hang up his crown and leave, taking a group of brothers who had worked so hard to bring him out and taking advantage of that boy from the Yuwen family. I was still aggrieved for you, but I didn’t expect you to be a blessing in disguise.
Not only have we become a family here, but we also look like we have grown up a lot!" After drinking a new round of wine, Lai Huer praised with a smile.
He is already sixty this year, so there is nothing wrong with speaking to Xu Zi in an elder's tone. Although the relationship between the two is not as close as it appears at this time, and the reason why Li Xu was forced by Yu Wenshu that day, he also has to bear a lot of responsibility.
big responsibility
Li Xu raised his glass with a smile, his eyes clear and calm. "Yu Wenshi was ten times as talented as me. Xu Guogong ordered the junior to hand over the Xiongwu Camp to him. It is reasonable. The junior just regretted that he left in a hurry and had no time to look forward to the future."
The old general bid farewell, and I didn’t even get the chance to see the old general show off his power in Huangtianyuan, defeating three enemy formations in one day!"
"What are you showing off your power? You really know how to make me happy. The elites under Yang Xuangan are the tens of thousands of people led by Li Zitong. You wiped them all out in the first battle at Hulao Pass. We will catch up later, but we are just picking some soft persimmons."
That's all, it's not easy to think about it!" Lai Huer looked into Li Xu's eyes and said with a smile that the calmness in the other person's eyes surprised him. When he was the other person's age, his mentality would never be so peaceful.
If someone had praised him like this a year ago, Xuzi would have introduced this person as a confidant. But now, by getting along with Zhang Xutuo and others, he has learned to give honor to all related people, share the benefits, and share the dangers. "Old General
I'm too modest. In that day's battle, I was just lucky enough to get a big advantage. The decisive command of several veteran generals is the key to the final victory!"
"It's cheap. Why don't others have the courage to pick it up?" Lai Hu'er denied loudly. "Do you think it's a big bargain to defeat the enemy's two armies of my right guard and your right guard in one go?" He tilted his head.
, asked Zhou Shaoji about the actions of his subordinates, and he got a negative answer.
"General Zhang, where are Captain Luo? Can you imagine how critical the situation was that day?" Lai Hu'er looked across and continued to ask.
"I don't know. Li Lang will keep a low profile and never mentioned the specific circumstances of the Battle of Hulao Pass!" Luo Shixin laughed and teased Zhang Xutuo, while he shook his head gently. In more than half a year of getting along, the two of them had never heard Xu Zi say anything.
Occasionally, people ask Xu Zi to verify the details of the Battle of Hulao Pass based on some rumors, and the other party's answers are always concise and to the point.
Lai Hu'er was determined to praise Xu Zi today. He drank a big sip of wine and slowly told everyone about the whole process of the battle at Hulao Pass. Youdao was carried in a sedan chair. Feng Ciming and Zhou Shaoji heard that Hu'er was interested in Li Xu.
The plan to put gold on my face followed what you said next to me, and I helped the three of them to add fuel to the fire, exaggerating the role of Xiongwuying in the battle and Li Xu's bravery by a full tenfold. Li Zixiong defeated Youwuhou and Youwuhou one after another.
The suddenness of the right guard kept saying that the Central Army of the Sui Dynasty was entangled by the opponent's dead soldiers, and the situation was in danger of getting out of control. It seemed that without Xu Zi, the imperial court's 300,000-strong army was about to be completely destroyed in the battle of Hulao Pass. He only heard Zhang,
The two of them raised their glasses frequently and cheered so much that they wished they could be there and witness with their own eyes the demeanor of their companions in the past.
Xu Zi knew that tonight's distinguished guest was deliberately trying to make his master look bad, so he simply held the wine cup and concentrated on being a listener until Lai Huer finished talking about the Battle of Hulao Pass, and then turned the topic to Yu Wenshu and his son collaborating to exclude talented people.
At that moment, he put down his wine glass and stopped with a smile: "It's rare to meet the old general again today. There is no need to mention those unhappy things in the past. Besides, if it hadn't been for the mistake that day, I wouldn't have had the chance to work under General Zhang."
, and get to know so many good brothers!”
He remembered how angry and hesitant he felt when he was driven away from Xiongwu Camp by Yu Wenshu's design. But now everything has passed. After nearly a year, that unpleasant memory has been diluted by the years. Now he mentions Xiongwu again.
When the brothers from the camp came, what Xuzi remembered more in his heart was the life-and-death friendship between each other. Even towards Zhang Xiu, Yu Wenshi and the two cold guys, he didn't feel much resentment in his heart for making the mistake of being young and ignorant and not knowing how to take precautions.
, suffered a loss and learned to behave, this is enough for people not to live in resentment forever, and there is no need to torture themselves with other people's mistakes.
"Young man, I'm almost done with honor and disgrace!" Lai Huer took a peek at Li Xu's performance, secretly wondering in his heart that he didn't know that Li Xu's temperament was somewhat easy-going by nature, so he admired the young man's determination even more if he were someone else.
Among all the young people I have seen who have endured the kind of grievances Li Xu suffered last year and will not give up for ten or eight years without holding a grudge, if there is anyone who has made the kind of military exploits Li Xu did last year, I am afraid that he will be punished at the wine table.
Boast all your life
This young man is worth winning over to protect his children. He smiled and made a decision in his heart. Li Yuan has a good vision, and Yu Wenshu's vision is not bad either. But they still looked down upon the young man. With such a person, why should they not include him in the family?
Help him at the critical moment, and the rewards in the future will be ten times what you paid.
He turned his head to Zhang Xutuo, secretly envious of the other party's good luck. He picked a proud arm out of thin air and came back, only to see Zhang Xutuo laughing with a proud smile on his face, "Indeed, if Yu Wenshu hadn't manipulated the power, how would we have had the chance to do it?"
Let’s get together! Come, come, let’s have a drink and celebrate God’s blessing to have the joy today.”
"Do it!" Everyone laughed and raised their lamps
The more they drank, the closer they became, and the topics became wider and wider, from Liaodong to Henan, and from Henan to Luoyang. When Xuzi asked about the current situation of Xiongwu Camp, Laihuer thought for a while and replied: "Their expedition to Liaoning this time and
I didn't go all the way, but I heard someone said that when the army first crossed the Liao River, the Xiongwu Camp defeated the Goguryeo counterattacks several times. Your Majesty greatly appreciated the bravery of the brothers, and even mentioned you in front of the ministers, saying that all the generals are as good as the others.
If everyone can manage the army as hard as you do, Liaodong will be determined!"
"Your Majesty actually mentioned me?" Li Xu's calm voice finally changed, and he asked in surprise. He didn't expect that Yang Guang could still remember his name. In his speculation, the Emperor's changeable mind had already dismissed him as a general.
He has forgotten all about it and will never remember the promise he made before ordering him to come to Qi County that day.
"Yes, His Majesty appreciates you very much. He once said in front of the ministers that if you were not busy suppressing bandits, you would definitely be able to lead the Xiongwu Camp to achieve more achievements!" Old General Feng Ciming smiled.
To provide support for Lai's words to protect the children, "Quinzi is working as a guard beside His Majesty. This was mentioned in the family letter. I am so envious!"
After listening to Feng Ciming's words, Li Xu felt even more surprised, "But the outbreak of banditry this year happened in March. In the first two months of this year, I didn't receive any transfer orders from the Ministry of War?"
There must have been something wrong in some link, causing him to miss his last chance to go to Liaodong? Who is so bold as to tell lies in front of His Majesty, and who dares to fabricate the facts about local banditry? Xuzi widened his eyes and looked around with his eyes.
When he questioned him, he found that the eyes of Zhang Xutuo and Luo Shixin were also full of surprise, Zhou Shaoji's eyes were confused, the eyes of old general Feng Ciming were hesitant, and the eyes of old general Lai Erhu were filled with anger.
"These gangs of thieves actually dare to deceive the emperor!" Old General Lai, who understood the truth of the matter, gnashed his teeth and cursed that someone didn't want General Li Lang to return to the inner army, so he deliberately fabricated a banditry. If it was like this, the Ministry of War could not
Li Xu, who gave orders to Li Xu but did not get military orders from the imperial court, did not dare to leave Qi County without permission and took the initiative to go to His Majesty to ask for military leave.
"Don't worry about this matter. This time, I will tell you the truth clearly in front of your majesty!" Looking at Li Xu's shocked and shaken face, Lai Huer loudly consoled him, "Some people must be afraid.
You returned to the Xiongwu camp and divided the military power of his family. Some people just don't want others to stand out, and would rather delay national affairs than take care of their own selfishness!"
It was Yu Wenshu's fault! Zhang Xutuo turned his attention to Feng Ciming, and he got a definite answer from the other party's hint. Everyone did not have the same status as Lai Huer, so they did not dare to openly defend Li Xuming, but in his words, he said
A bit of protection for one's own brothers
"I can't do anything else. How many military exploits you have made and how many good deeds you have done for the local area, but you remember each one clearly and report them to the court one by one. You understand that here, it may not be as good as you going to the soldiers to receive the military training.
What a bird!" Zhang Xutuo raised his glass and consoled him loudly
"General Li, don't be upset. There are wars all over the place right now. Even if you are in Qi County, you can still serve the court and take care of His Majesty's worries!" Feng Ciming raised his wine cup and advised Li Xu.
"Yes, with Li Lang's talent, how can his future be blocked by a few villains!" Zhou Shaoji also raised a lamp to express his sympathy to Li Xu.
A faint warmth flowed through the bottom of his heart. Xuzi knew that everyone was concerned about him. He drank the wine in front of him with a smile. While raising the wine cup, he also swallowed all the unhappiness he had just shown. "Yuwenjia
People do this just to trouble you. He remembered what he had just said to comfort the child, and he also knew that it was his only way to deal with it.
"Zhang Tongshou said it well, you can still make great contributions here." Lai Hu'er spoke in a loud voice, almost announcing to everyone, "If you need anything, just ask it. As long as I can do it, I will definitely give it to you."
Let us help each other to fight for this breath, and we will never let those who secretly hinder you succeed!"
"Thank you, old general, for your support!" Li Xu stood up and saluted the guardian again. He said this, which was tantamount to openly stating that they were natural allies in jointly dealing with the enemy of the Yuwen family. Xu Zi knew that he did not join forces with the Lai family.
strength, but in front of him is an excellent opportunity to fulfill Zhang Xutuo’s entrustment
"This junior is also willing to stay in Qi County to exterminate the remaining bandits in order to repay His Majesty's love and the promotion of several generals!" He frowned, with a look of embarrassment on his face, "But the biggest trouble at the moment is that my brothers have no
The armor staff is available, and every time we face a battle, we have to rely on our blood and courage to support us. This junior, a general, cannot bear to give up and take a gamble, but he misses many opportunities to quell the chaos!"
