When people are young, they dare to drink. After drinking, they tend to be impulsive. After the impulse, they tend to ignore it and speak arrogantly. But every time they wake up from alcohol, regret will follow the end of the impulse, and of course, there will be a headache.
Headache, severe headache. Xuzi knocked on his head and struggled to sit up from the bed. The guards outside the tent heard the movement in the room and rushed in to serve him. Xuzi waved his hand and ordered the other party to give him
I poured a glass of cold water and asked him to retreat.
Do you really want to resign? Xuzi feels a little reluctant to let go. From being a team leader to being a general, he has fought his way through it. If you don't struggle, it would be a pity to give everything away. But single-handedly with Yuwen
The aristocratic family struggled, but he really didn't have the strength. Sitting quietly and thinking about it, he finally recalled some of the ideas he summarized before going to bed.
If joining a family can solve the current troubles, he would rather join Li Yuan. At least the other party gave him a lot of free favors in the beginning. Compared to the aggressive Yu Wenshu and other families who are now trying to get a vote, Li Yuan
The image in his mind is more amiable and easier to get along with.
He could not accept the proposal of Captain Cui Qian. But this seemingly casual proposal reminded Xuzi of many things hidden under the surface. For example, the origins and origins of the people under his command, who was closer to him, and who
You can also keep your distance, as well as who is behind these people, which family they represent, etc.
Among the generals around him, Cui Qian was born in the Boling Cui family. It is said that the Cui family and the Pei family have been related by marriage for generations, so the person standing behind him is either Pei Ju, the Huangmen servant who is also in charge of the Ministry of War, or Pei Yun, the imperial censor.
.So, tonight he said that there are seven great families in the imperial court, and their power is no less than that of Yu Wenshu, a noble in the military. Xuzi knew that Cui Qian wanted to win over him on behalf of the Cui family, and he didn't think that this was the case.
There is too much malice in this behavior. Whether it is the Yuwen family, the Li family, or the Cui family, in the eyes of these aristocratic families, I am like a horse without a harness. Everyone wants to rush over and put on a saddle.
Conquer yourself to work for them. Although the methods are different, the final goals are not much different.
"With the power of the Cui family as our backer, we will rise very quickly in the future!" Li Xu took a sip of cold water and suppressed the churning feeling in his stomach. Chief Shi Zhao Ziming was a staff member given by General Xue Shixiong, and behind him he represented another person in the army.
Huo Xungui. The school captain Li Mengchang and Sicang joined the army Qin Xingshi. They were sent by Tang Gong Li Yuan. They will have a bright future in the future. In addition, there is also Ming Fa who joined the army Qin Gang. Who is he sent to?
From the Xiongwu Camp? Xuzi found that he didn't remember it very clearly. Everyone usually got along too harmoniously and rarely fought each other, so it was easy to forget these details.
After repeated inspections, Xu Zi found that among the generals around him, the only ones who had no background, or who were really connected with his interests, were Murong Luo, Li Anyuan, and Zhang Xiu! In addition, those who could barely be considered confidants were Zhou Daniu, Wu Yan, and Wang Qijin.
A low-level officer who was promoted from ordinary soldiers by himself.
This result made him laugh. Thinking about how he had been a general for several months, he had only now figured out some of the secrets in the officialdom of the Sui Dynasty! It was only when things were about to happen that he realized that he actually had no direct team members that he could rely on. This made him laugh.
He felt very lost, and at the same time, he became more and more determined to fight. "Let's have a good fight, we can't give up the Xiongwu Camp to others." He smiled bitterly and said to himself, even if he lost, he couldn't actually lose it.
Too much, because the capital in hand is really very little.
With these thoughts in mind, Xu Zi slowly sorted out some rules. First of all, he felt that he needed to make plans for the future of his brothers after the failure. Murong Luo and Li Anyuan spent half their lives to climb to the fifth rank.
They are very righteous. It would be inappropriate if they lose their positions because of their own affairs. Zhang Xiu has been a private soldier for a long time, so he should go out and experience it. As for himself, Xuzi stretched out his hand and shook his hand before going to bed.
Stuffing the gold medal under the pillow, "Since the emperor has given me this gold medal, he will not turn a blind eye to the accusations others impose on me!"
"The emperor will not sit back and watch Yu Wenshu's nonsense!" Xuzi drank the cold water in the cup and slowly lay down again. Before falling asleep, he thought of Luo Yi, thought of the Mai Tiezhang, and thought of the people he met after leaving home.
Many people. The shadows of those people swayed in front of his eyes. Each one told him a lot of principles of life and dealing with things. He could remember each person's words sometimes clearly and sometimes vaguely.
When I woke up in the morning, I saw two dark circles under my eyes in the copper mirror. Xuzi bared his teeth at himself, regardless of fatigue, and rushed to find Yuwenshiji before arriving at Zhongjun Yingmao. Yuwenshiji had obviously not been there in the past two days.
Sleeping peacefully, when he heard the announcement from the soldiers, he came out with a pair of dark circles under his eyes. The two pointed at each other, looked at each other and laughed.
"I want to discuss some things with Brother Shiji. I wonder if Brother Shiji is free this morning." Li Xu slowly put away his smile and asked.
"It just so happens that I also need to talk to you about something. Why don't we go to our own army and discuss it while handling official business!" Yu Wenshi understood and nodded in response.
The two looked at each other and smiled again, and walked side by side to Xiongwu Commander's tent. They sat down in order and looked at each other, but suddenly they both lost interest in talking.
It was still some time before I left Yuwenshu's Yingmao. At this moment, there was no one else inside or outside the commander's tent in Xiongwu Camp, so it seemed very quiet. Several rays of sunlight came in from the open window, illuminating the military tent and even the light in the air.
You can see the dust clearly. If you look closely, you can see some extremely small but unknown little bugs dancing in the sunlight, as if the sunlight will disappear tomorrow. They are happy, because they only
You need to grasp the present and never need to plan for the future.
"Thank you!" Yu Wenshiji looked at the dust and autumn gnats in the sun for a while, sighed, and took the lead in breaking the silence. What was supposed to come was finally coming, and there was no way to hide from it. For two consecutive days, he had thought about everything.
Very clear.
"It's your duty, my dear fellow, you're welcome!" Li Xu knew that he would eventually say what he should say, so he shook his head and answered with a smile.
"I'm not being polite. I had no idea at that time. And you were able to make an immediate decision and lead the army to counterattack Li Zixiong's main formation. It is indeed a timely response. I have told my father the whole situation at that time, and he also agreed to report it to the court.
Please take credit for you!" Yu Wenshiji thought for a while and began to choose his words carefully.
There is a big gap between asking for credit and reporting truthfully. Li Xu did not disappoint Yu Wenshu. After a slight hesitation, he understood the difference. No general in Yu Wenshu's position would admit that it was because of himself
Carelessness and underestimation of the enemy almost led to a rout, but thanks to a little-known young boy who responded promptly, he was able to turn the tide. If Yuwenshu didn't do this, he wouldn't be Yuwenshu. At this point, Xuzi was not surprised at all. He figured it out.
Regarding each other's positions, he became more and more polite when speaking, trying his best to control his emotions without leaving any trace.
"Old General Yuwen is responsible for controlling the overall situation. He must know the gains and losses in yesterday's battle better than the two of us!"
"Yes, my father has many things to consider!" Yu Wenshi added nonchalantly. Seeing Li Xu's eyes, he suddenly felt a little weak.
The two of them turned their heads away in unison, sighed almost at the same time, and turned their heads towards each other with a smile.
"I..." The two of them started almost at the same time and stopped at the same time.
"Brother, please give me your invitation first." Li Xu turned his right hand outwards and made a gesture of invitation.
"You are the general, you should say it first!" Yuwen Shiji shook his head, always with a smile on his face.
"Master Supervisor, please go first!" Li Xuyi smiled and shook his head, declining. He could clearly feel the sadness in his heart, and even vaguely felt that Yuwen Shiji was as sad as himself. But he tried his best to keep his smile
It looks natural and real. Just like the expression on Yu Wenshi's face, it is natural and real. As for the deep scars in his eyes, there is no need to hide it, and it can't be covered up.
"In this way, I will take the lead. The two battles of Liyang were fought by our Xiongwu Camp alone. The specific results have been expressed by relevant personnel and urgently reported to the court. I want to discuss the details with Zhongjian. I didn't know that Zhongjian is here today.
Am I doing it for the same thing?" Yuwen Shiji hesitated for a moment, then slowly took out a merit book from the sleeve of his uniform and placed it in front of Li Xu.
"That's it. Brother Renren has thought of it with me again this time!" Li Xu quickly glanced at the surface of the merit book and responded with a smile. He didn't intend to read the contents. Yuwen Shiji was the Supervisor of the Army.
, it is his duty to report the war and take credit for the soldiers, and Asahi, as the commander-in-chief, has no right to interfere.
The next moment, he pushed the credit book back to Yu Wenshi and said, "Some soldiers fought bravely, and I want them to be rewarded for their merits. The decisive battle with the rebels is about to take place, so I can promote some people to boost their morale!"
When Yu Wenshi saw Xu Zi acting like this, he knew that he was on guard against him. He was extremely sad in his heart, but he did not dare to show it on his face. After pondering again, he replied in a low voice: "That is your responsibility, there is no need.
Discuss with me. Now that the Xiongwu Camp has nearly 30,000 people, we really need to promote a few capable generals as soon as possible so that you and I can mobilize our command."
"This is what I owe you, and I will definitely repay it!" Yuwen Shiji heard his heart wailing. He knew that he was in the wrong, and he did not want to quarrel with Li Xu in person. He habitually held up the teacup in his hand to hide his sadness.
But he forgot that there was no tea in it, so he took a big sip, and all that entered his mouth was the cold air.
"There is no need for more, just a few people. Murong Luo, Li Anyuan, and Zhao Ziming have already graduated from the fifth rank of military positions. You and I can only report their merits to the Ministry of War, but we have no right to recommend them!" Li Xu turned his eyes from Yu Wenshi
He moved his trembling hands away, looked at the sky outside the window, and sighed.
He felt very cold inside, ten times colder than when he had the misunderstanding with Liu Hongji. Most of the time, Liu Hongji treated him like a brother, and he also respected Liu Hongji as a brother in his heart. The friendship between the two parties has always been
, even if there are some misunderstandings between each other, there is a possibility of reconciliation in the future. But after chatting with Yuwenshiji today, the friendship that once fought side by side has disappeared forever. Xuzi knows that no matter how sad he is, Yuwenshiji will always
He is the third son of the Yuwen family. Just like himself, no matter how reluctant he is to give up this friendship, he will always be Li Xu, Li Xu of Shangguyi County.
Yuwen Shiji is not a bad person in his heart. Xuzi believes that neither is he. But most of the evil deeds in the world are not necessarily caused by fake evil people.
"When there is no conflict of interest, everyone can be friends!" Xuzi remembered that this sentence was said by Yuwen Shiji. Now he finally understood how insightful it was.
"I will write a report of the merits of the three of them to the Ministry of War and report it truthfully. Also, I will report the whole process of our Xiongwu camp's capture of Liyang and the bloody battle to defeat Li Mi!" Yu Wenshiji said as if he was swearing.
Making a promise. He put down the empty tea cup, took back his hand, and began to admire the veins on it. These hands had become rough, unlike his own hands back then. They had more than enough strength, but were far from decisive and flexible.
In the teachings he received, there were at least a hundred ways to "smash" Li Xu's "conspiracy". Whatever the other party wanted to do, those little tricks were not worth mentioning in his eyes. But he didn't want to do that, at least.
, I don’t want to be so direct and cruel. Although I know that there are some things written in my destiny that I cannot resist if I want to. It is much easier to solve it early than to delay it.
"Xu Zi is a smart man. He knows what kind of concessions I have made. I hope that after this incident, he can learn to protect himself!" Yu Wenshi made the decision with a smile. He always believed that Xu Zi was smarter than others thought.
"In this case, I won't bother the Lord Supervisor anymore!" Li Xu cupped his hands and stood up slowly. His body looked stronger, although there were many traces of bandages protruding under the general's uniform. But those bandages could only
It increases his sense of majesty without compromising his own strength.
"I'll go back and rest for a while. I won't answer the call today inside Xiongwu Camp." Yu Wenshiji also stood up and returned the favor. "I've been busy these days, I'm really tired." He said in the sunshine
He stretched out his waist and smiled as brightly as an autumn day. (To be continued)
