When I embarked on the journey, I was filled with anxiety, not knowing my future destiny.
The tragic battles, the blood-soaking battles, various bizarre turns, the soaring reputation, and the light of the sword falling on the neck, everything is in the past, but everything will affect every aspect of the future.
Anyway, I came back and returned to Chang'an in a proud manner.
Beside the Ba Bridge, Li Shan squinted and looked at the Chang'an City that he couldn't see clearly, but it shocked everyone in Hebei. This is the most magnificent city in the world. From a distance, the magnificent city wall seems to tower into the clouds.
Li Shan speculated in his heart, now that he returns to Chang'an, what will greet him?
Li Shimin, what would Li Jiancheng think of a young man who had made such great achievements in Shandong, but also slapped a wealthy family in the face?
Everything will be revealed soon... There was a smile on Li Shan's lips, which was both bitter and relieved.
In everything before, Li Shan's performance was almost too perfect to be faulty, but with that knife, many things in the future are hard to say.
In fact, Li Shan also knew that if he promised Wei Zheng and Cui Qian to make peace for Cui Bo and appease the rebels that evening... his reputation would definitely rise to a higher level, and the Cui family of Qinghe would definitely return the favor.
But Li Shan did not regret that knife.
If I regret, it would only be for not saving Fang Silang.
"I've heard the name of Baqiao for a long time." Ling Jing stroked his beard and said, "I heard that this place is the place where Chang'an bids farewell."
Su Dingfang was a little surprised, "Why have I never heard of this custom?"
Su Dingfang was born in Jizhou, Shandong, but he moved to Guanzhong with his father when he was young and did not return to Hebei until he was a young man.
"A certain person traveled to Guanzhong and wanted to settle in Chang'an, but I haven't heard of it yet." Ma Zhou shook his head and looked at Fan Shiyi, Zhu Ba and others. Everyone was also shaking their heads.
Ling Jing paused while stroking his beard, and glanced at Li Shan from the corner of his eye... Didn't you say that the willow farewell in Baqiao was a grand scene in Chang'an?
Li Shan was a little embarrassed. How did he know that the so-called farewell at Baqiao only started in the middle of the Tang Dynasty.
"Coming, coming!"
Following Zhu Ba's shouts, several horses galloped over. Yesterday, Li Shan asked Zhu Shitou and other personal guards to report the news in advance. It was not to show off and ask people to greet them, but because there were too many people moving here this time.
Already.
The leader was Zhu Wei, who was getting older and stronger. He had gray hair on his temples, but he was galloping calmly. He reined in the reins, turned over and dismounted, and said, "Da Lang, we are finally back!"
"Uncle Qi..." Li Shan pursed his lips, "I'm back... but..."
Zhu Wei had long heard from Zhu Shitou that thirty young men served as personal guards and were in danger many times. Although Li Shan deliberately protected him, five people died in Hebei.
Zhu Wei fought many battlefields in his early years. Although he was sad, he did not cry. His eyes fell on Ling Jing and Su Dingfang.
"This is the seventh uncle, the person in charge of Zhujiagou."
Li Shan's introduction surprised Zhu Wei. He took two steps forward and saluted: "A country man, I have met Mr. Ling..."
"This is Su Lie, named Dingfang." Li Shan said with a smile: "Brother Su is in a relationship with a certain person. How the seventh uncle treats me, he will treat brother Su."
Su Dingfang stepped aside and bowed, "Greetings to the seventh uncle. Please look after me in the future."
Yesterday, several of Zhu Shitou's personal guards returned to the village. Zhu Wei asked in detail. Except for a few things Li Shan deliberately explained, Zhu Shitou talked about everything. Apart from Li Shan, the one he mentioned the most was Su Dingfang.
After a while of pleasantries, Su Dingfang didn't like to talk much, mainly Zhu Wei and Ling Jing. This old man was actually gentle and elegant. It seemed that he had lost his personality again, and he didn't know how many days he could lose it.
Li Shanwei was impatient, "Let's talk about it after we return to the village. There will be plenty of time in the future."
"It's inevitable that Da Lang will be anxious." Zhu Wei smiled and said to Ling Jing, "Da Lang is the most filial."
Ling Jing nodded slightly. In this era, filial piety is still the most important criterion for assessing character.
"But I won't go back to the village yet." Zhu Wei lowered his voice and said softly: "I came here in a hurry... Today is the 15th, the last day of the county government examination."
"Having given my name, Dalang went straight to the Chang'an County Government Office for the examination."
"The rest will follow me back to the village, but don't worry, they will be settled properly."
"It's today?" Li Shan swallowed. He couldn't help but look at Ma Zhou. He originally wanted to hold the Buddha's feet for a few days after returning to the village.
Zhu Wei chuckled a few times, "On the third day of December, the Chang'an County captain's assessment was conducted, but Chang'an ordered Li Qianyou to return to Beijing and ordered another assessment to make up for it. However, it must be done before the 15th. Yesterday, Zhu Bal came to report, and immediately I sent the letter to Chang'an."
Li Shan's expression changed slightly. Li Dewu had to come out and get in the way. If it weren't for Li Qianyou, he would have been tricked.
He knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to the northwest. After returning home from a long journey, he could not visit his parents first. This was a courtesy. After finishing the ceremony, Li Shanxing took Ma Zhou and was about to leave.
Fan Shiyi followed him quietly...Zhu Bayi, who was in a hurry to go home, grinned and hurriedly followed under the stern eyes of Su Dingfang and Guo Pu.
All the way to the county government office, Li Shan went straight to a clerk he knew well. After asking for details, he went to the side hall. He was stunned as soon as he entered. There were only six people inside... It seemed that he had accepted a favor from Li Qianyou this time.
"It's just a paraphrase of the scriptures." Ma Zhou said briefly and then stepped back under Li Dewu's gaze.
As usual, the county captain of the county government is responsible for the assessment. Li Shan looked at Li Dewu indifferently, sat down and took out the pen and inkstone he had just delivered and put them away one by one.
Li Shan did not answer the question first, but read it from beginning to end. He immediately made up his mind. It was just a first test, and it was not difficult. He memorized it by rote a few months ago...well, he was experienced in this area. .
In his previous life, in primary school and junior high school, Li Shan was a rural boy with little qualifications, and his teachers were not very dedicated. He memorized everything by rote and slowly pondered over it.
Grinding the inkstone slowly, Li Shan glanced at the corner of his eye. The other six people had already begun to answer the questions. Then he turned his attention to the front and looked at the expressionless Li Dewu with a smile.
I never expected that the first acquaintance I would see after returning to Chang'an would be you.
Can you imagine what I experienced in Hebei and Shandong?
The precarious fear, the jump between life and death, corpses strewn in the fields, blood flowing in rivers... The smile on Li Shan's face became gentler.
Li Dewu stared at this very familiar but seemingly unfamiliar young man for a long time. He looked exactly the same and was a lot longer, but his temperament was very different. Not only compared with that year, but even compared with what was in Wuling County a few months ago. There is also a huge difference.
Just like a rusty iron sword, it has been tempered again. When the sword comes out of the water, it blooms with dazzling light.
After the Hebei war report came, Li Dewu was extremely disappointed, but he suppressed this emotion very well, because in the entire East Palace, there were countless people who were more disappointed than him... The most disappointed and embarrassing one was undoubtedly the prince Li Jiancheng.
But then, the compliments from Li Kai, Zhang Wenguan, and Wang Renbiao... This made Li Dewu feel that the situation between himself and Li Jiancheng was very different.
The only difference was that Li Jiancheng was slapped wildly by his younger brother, one on the left and one on the right. He was slapped unconscious and his cheeks were red and swollen.
And Li Dewu was slapped wildly by his own son, not just one or two, but dozens of slaps, which made Li Dewu feel like he was in a dream.
Li Dewu kept an expressionless expression, Li Shan had a smile on his meaningful lips, and his right hand was still grinding the inkstone unhurriedly.
Both of them knew it well. Although they didn't quarrel with each other, they just didn't openly quarrel with each other.