As if anticipating the intensity of Li Xu's return, the Yuwen family came to visit him with gifts on the fifth day after he returned to the camp. This considerate behavior made Li Xu have a better impression of the surname Yuwen.
, In fact, regardless of the factor of Tang Gong Li Yuan, Yu Wenshu and his son did not do anything detrimental to Xu Zi, although it was torture for him every time he heard Yu Wenshu speak.
Compared with the domineering General Yuwen last year, today's Yuwen Shu is definitely showing his age. Although he is wearing an exquisite military uniform, it still does not reflect his heroic spirit at all. This old general who only lost one battle in his life
, within half a year, it has aged at a speed visible to the human eye. The gray and dry hair, the wrinkled corners of the eyes, and the right half of the face that is always stiff, in stark contrast to the left half, are reminders all the time.
The old man in front of people has entered his twilight years.
The only thing that did not enter the late twilight was Yu Wenshu's eyes, which were shining with light as his eyes turned, as if they could penetrate into people's hearts at once. Under the gaze of this kind of gaze, Li Xu was a little restless, but he could barely hold on.
He tried not to avoid Yu Wenshu's gaze with his face. He was a wormwood that had climbed up in humble circumstances. He had seen all the sorrow that the creatures on the muddy ground had encountered. In front of a clump of strange and noble nanmu, the wormwood
There is no need to show your humbleness to the other party.
The lower he leaned, the more shadow he got. "Doing that will not do me any good!" Xuzi warned herself secretly in her heart, met Yu Wenshu's aggressive gaze, and gave him a plain and gentle smile. "
I was supposed to pay a visit to General Yuwen and the Prince Consort in person at the end of the month, but things were complicated right after I returned and I was accidentally delayed. I hope that the old general will forgive me for the rudeness!"
"Liu Lieutenant, you don't have to be polite. I should have thanked you in person for your life-saving grace. But last year, I was lingering on the sickbed, so I couldn't help but want to thank you. Since we have the opportunity to come today, let's not use the polite words.
Yes!" There was a smile on the left side of Yuwenshu's face, but his right face remained expressionless. This look made him look like he was sarcastic, although there was no dissatisfaction in his words.
"The general will not dare to take credit. The Prince Consort fought his way out of the siege by relying on his own ability!" Li Xu made an invitation gesture to his tent and replied with a smile.
When you can't figure out your opponent's intentions, a smile is the best shield. What the coppersmith master said when he taught him fighting skills is equally useful in a crowd. In front of Li Xu's harmless smile, Yu Wenshu
The smile on the left face slowly spread. Although the right face remained stiff, there was a hint of friendliness in the corners of both eyes: "I, as a father, don't know how many abilities this kid has.
?Without you, he would have had his head cut off at the Mazhai Waterfront, and there would be no chance of him returning with the brigade!"
"The Commander-in-Chief is extremely resourceful. Without him, we would not have been able to successfully break into the Goguryeo company and rescue General Xue Shixiong with a trick of deception!" Li Xu smiled and let Yu Wenshu and his son into his bedroom.
He rolled up the tent and rolled up the thick leather that served as a window. The spring sunshine suddenly shot in from the sky, illuminating every corner of the tent.
"During the crisis on the east side of the Liaoshui River, Mr. Xiaowei still risked his life to protect the soldiers. Without Mr. Xiaowei, my father and son would be like ghosts today!"
"Since we are brothers, we naturally support each other. At that time, Li didn't even remember who's last name! I just didn't want anyone to fall in front of me!" Li Xu shook his head and replied in a low voice.
This is a true saying. The situation during the breakout was too chaotic. Li Xu relied on his sharp horse and sharp sword to rush ahead of everyone several times. He returned several times to rescue his companions who were surrounded by enemy cavalry. Who did he save at that time?
, or who blocked the attack from behind, he didn’t remember at all. He just wanted to rush out alive and let more people rush out alive.
"Master Xiaowei doesn't remember, but the Yuwen family dare not forget!" Yuwenshu sighed, his words full of emotion.
"You're welcome, General!" Li Xu picked up the tea that had just been brewed and poured a cup for each guest: "I don't have any good tea here to entertain guests. If you two adults don't mind, just drink some to moisten your throat!
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After saying that, he picked up another copper pot filled with cold water and hung it carefully on the charcoal basin that was blown by the wind.
"It would be nice to have tea. I remember the first few times I came here, Colonel Li only had cold water!" Yu Wenshiji grinned and started sticking out his red tongue again.
"Last year the Prince Consort arrived by chance, and I had already run out of tea cakes. The tea cakes this time were brought back from my hometown, and they are estimated to last one or two months!" Li Xu found them for himself easily.
For this reason, Yu Wenshiji's attack was neutralized.
"That means I have a good taste!" Yu Wenshu sat on the horse and sipped the tea and said with a smile. Suddenly, he frowned, picked up the tea and took another careful sip. His throat moved up and down several times, and he was surprised.
Follow-up question: "This seems to be the way southerners cook tea, which is very different from that in the north. Is it possible that someone in Lieutenant Li's family is from the south of the Yangtze River?"
"Junior, I cooked it according to the method I heard from hearsay. I accidentally made a mistake. I hope it can be enjoyed by the two adults!" Li Xu himself picked up a tea cup, tasted it, and responded with a smile.
"You always hit it by mistake. You entered the grain protection army by mistake. You saved the lives of Tang Gong Li Yuan and his family by mistake. You got this fame by mistake. Brother Zhongjian
, when can you transfer some of your unintentional good luck to me?" Yu Wenshiji put down the tea cup and joked with a smile.
"Given the identity and deeds of the Prince Consort, he probably wouldn't be interested in my good luck!" Li Xu smiled and shook his head.
"Haven't you ever heard the saying that it's hard to make more money than you want?" Yu Wenshi and Tiansheng like to quarrel with others. Seeing Li Xu's response, they immediately started a new round of 'attack'.
"I also know that manpower is limited!"
"One person's strength is inherently limited, so why not use the help of others to climb it. Besides, the road is long and long, and it would be lonely to walk alone!"
"Please forgive me, Lieutenant Governor, for my limited knowledge!" Not wanting to get entangled with the other party endlessly, Li Xu simply admitted his ignorance.
"Only by knowing one's own shortcomings can one learn from others' strengths. A person's trouble lies not in knowing too little, but in knowing too much but never knowing..." Yuwen Shiji was unwilling to let Li Xu go, and continued to vomit his bloody tongue to invite a fight.
Yu Wenshu watched his son quarreling with Li Xu with great interest, without saying anything to stop him or speaking up for anyone. After not seeing each other for half a year, he suddenly found that the boy in front of him was much smarter. If it were said that this time last year, he inadvertently put a piece of cake into his hands.
If the rough jade is regarded as a stone, this year, this piece of rough jade has begun to emit precious light. Anyone with eyes can see the warm color in it.
It's just that this piece of jade was dried on the balcony of Li's house, which makes people feel unwilling. But how to steal it to Yuwen's house quietly is a very difficult challenge. If you don't grasp the scale well,
, I am afraid that not only will the conflict between the Yuwen family and the Li family become deeper, but when this jade shines brightly in the future, the Yuwen family will inevitably be hurt by its sharp edge.
"As long as you are born in the world, you will inevitably interact with people. If you always act alone, you will naturally become exhausted. If you can use your strength, you will only go farther and easier. The so-called "getting more help" is not necessarily moral.
Tao, but knowing the methods and methods of interacting with people..." Yu Wenshiji kept chattering. Today's words were not as sharp as before. Rather than arguing with others, he was more trying to educate Li Xu in a subtle way. Passed.
After a while, Li Xu himself heard the original meaning and simply shut up. Let Yu Wenshiji say it, and flowers fell from the sky and the earth like rain. (Note 2)
After a while, the three of them were silent. They patiently picked up the tea cup and slowly tasted the spring-like taste in it. As the shadow of the sun moved, another pot of spring water hanging on the fire boiled like beads again. Li
Xu walked over, scooped out water, added tea, stirred the flavor, kept it, and silently cooked a new pot of spring tea, replaced the old tea in the cups of the two guests, and then poured half a cup for himself.
The cup is placed between the eyebrows to invite you.
Yu Wenshu and Yu Wenshiji quickly sat up straight and raised their lamps in surprise. At this moment, they suddenly felt that the master here should be Li Xu, not the two high-ranking governors and generals who were gesticulating.
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The host treated each other with a tea ceremony. If the guests continued to talk nonsense, it would pollute the atmosphere in the tent. The father and son looked at each other. In addition to surprise, they both saw appreciation and understanding in each other's eyes.
Although the other party's etiquette of making tea and entertaining guests was a bit unfamiliar, he told the visitor with every gesture that the owner here was independent and strong. "This piece of jade does not belong to the Li family. This young man has been trying to dominate his own."
Destiny!" Yu Wenshu, who knew the answer, felt a little regretful, but in that moment, he was more relieved and happy than regretful.
After a moment of silence, Yu Wenshu put down the tea cup and said with a smile: "Master Li is not greedy for merit and is proud of himself. If I insist on saying anything about repaying kindness, it will be a big disgrace to the scenery!"
Li Xu smiled and did not answer. He picked up the copper pot and poured half a bowl of spring green into the tea cup in front of the old general.
"But I have the responsibility of commanding the army, and I have to do this to promote talents for the country." Yu Wenshu continued with a smile, "This tea is very good. I hope I can drink this taste often in my lifetime!"
"If you have time, the veteran general is welcome to come and sit in my camp!" Li Xu held the cup as a gift. Yuwenshu wanted to recommend him, and he already knew the answer. But after today's exchange, the recommendation and Yuwenshu's prior discussion
The original intention may not be the same.
Li Xu knew that he had grasped something, and he hoped that he could do better. (To be continued)
