"Brother Zhongjian looks refreshed!" Luo Shixin praised with a smile during the training the next day. He was surprised that Xuzi, who suffered a huge blow yesterday, recovered so quickly. Those rumors with sinister intentions
Yesterday afternoon, there was a great uproar among the officers and civilians in Qi County. Compared with the two sides, the violent weather pales in comparison. Unexpectedly, everyone was tense for a long time, but the person involved was as calm as a cloud of smoke.
"Haha, the weather is nice today, it's cool!" Li Xu handed the command flag to his subordinates and turned around to answer. The reason for feeling so relaxed is definitely not the weather, but the feeling cannot be explained to outsiders.
"The weather is nice. It's rare to be so refreshing at the end of June!" Luo Shixin looked up at the scorching sun in the sky and agreed sincerely. Yesterday, he prepared a lot of explanations for Li Xu at home, but today he couldn't use any of them.
It was as if he had been punched in the air, and his whole body felt indescribably awkward.
"I plan to wait until the wheat is harvested, and I will suggest to Mr. Tongshou that we take the team out to practice. Without experiencing a few actual battles, the courage of the brothers may not be improved!" Li Xu pointed at the county soldiers leaping about on the school field and smiled.
He said.
In the center of the school ground, two phalanxes of county soldiers were cooperating with each other to deal with more than a thousand light cavalry led by Dugu Lin. Because the number was seven times that of the other side, and there was no real danger, the soldiers cooperated very calmly, one step at a time.
He advanced slowly, and in a moment the Qingqi was compressed into a small group.
The narrow space for movement prevented the war horses from spreading their hooves, and they neighed loudly due to nervousness. The wind carried the neighing of the war horses and the clang of clashing weapons to the ears, igniting Qian Yun's heroic spirit.
"Well, we don't have to wait for the thieves to come to our door. Let's strike first!" Luo Shixin's eyes lit up and he agreed loudly. "With the iron army you have made, I guarantee that we will kill those guys like shit!"
"Everyone believes in me, Shubao, Chongmu and you guys will do your best to help. In addition, we, the sons of Qijun, can also bear this hardship!" Li Xu smiled. At this moment, in addition to being humble, his face also showed a sense of humility.
Full of confidence. This is a very wise smile. He has seen it on the faces of Liu Hongji and Qin Shubao before. Now, he himself has finally learned to smile with the same mentality.
"Of course we believe you!" In the laughter, Luo Shixin's eyes widened little by little, as bright as stars. Xuzi was changing, and he clearly realized that today's Xuzi was very different from yesterday. If we say that Xuzi before yesterday
Just like a knife with cold light, today, this knife has been put into a simple and unpretentious sheath. Although the sharp edge is no longer as compelling as before, it is easier to get close to, and people are willing to associate with him.
Not only Luo Shixin had similar feelings, but Dugu Lin also realized that Li Lang would be more confident today than before. After careful observation, he was surprised to find that the rumors not only did not destroy Xu Zi, but also made him successful. After experiencing a storm
There is a sense of calmness and calmness in Asahi's every move and gesture. It makes people feel both kind and respectful.
"When I heard those rumors yesterday, I was so angry that I almost got into a fight with the gossip!" Dugu Lin jumped off his horse and stated to Li Xu breathlessly while wiping his face with the handkerchief given by his own soldiers.
Xuzi thanked Dugu Lin. Regardless of whether this was true or not, if the other party showed a supportive attitude, it was worthy of his gratitude.
"This rumor is too clever. A bandit from Hebei and a bandit from Wagang, thousands of miles apart, actually happened to be in the same place!" Since the other party acted nonchalantly, Dugu Lin no longer deliberately avoided some topics.
Point out the loopholes in the rumors.
"Sun Anzu, I, and Xu Maogong did go to the battlefield together. Xu Maogong and I used to have a close friendship. We were too far apart before the battle last time, and I never saw clearly that it was him, so I didn't have a chance to persuade him to change his past." Li Xu shook his head calmly.
He explained. Having said this, he gave Luo Shixin another knowing smile. The other party did not spread what he said yesterday. Maybe he deliberately helped him conceal it, maybe he didn't bother to add fuel to the rumors. In any case, this friend is trustworthy.
But Asahi herself no longer needs to conceal those realities. The more concealed the truth is, the easier it is to be misunderstood. It is better to open it up and let everyone see clearly.
"You are really good at making friends!" Dugu Lin commented after being stunned for a while.
"To me, he is a rebel now. I am afraid that in his eyes, I am also an enemy who must be eradicated as soon as possible!" Li Xu smiled and responded, with regret in his voice.
"Anyway, it's fate that plays tricks on people!" Dugu Lin smiled bitterly and shook his head. He found that he could easily understand Li Xu's mood. "Ignore him, anyway, all of us can see your achievements!"
"That's right. If someone is so kind as to give us a fierce general like Xu Zi, I would rather he give us a few more!" Luo Shixin also interjected from the side.
His words caused a burst of laughter. After laughing, everyone began to curiously inquire about the story of Xuzi’s departure from the fortress. Li Xu did not hide anything, saying that when he went to the fortress to do business, he was blocked by heavy snow in Su Chuobu. The next year, he and Suchuobu
The heroes fought together against the invasion of the Xi tribe, and finally, together with Xu Dayan, they were trapped by the Turks when they returned south, and the story of burning the Ashina Choyu camp was retold. He told Shi Lan these words yesterday, and mentioned them again today,
The deletions that should be deleted and the exaggerations that should be exaggerated will make the context clearer and the story more exciting to everyone's ears.
"When the Turks came to negotiate in the Sui Dynasty, it was thanks to your brother's care that I escaped disaster!" Speaking of the process of returning to the Central Plains, Li Xuchong once again thanked Dugu Lin.
"Brother?" Dugu Lin asked with a frown. Then, he heard the names of two wanted criminals, Xu Dayan and Li Fuli, from Li Xu's mouth.
"The burning is good, Zhong Jian's burning is enjoyable, and Master Dugu's perfunctory performance is also interesting!" Luo Shixin raised his hands and praised it. He didn't care whether the statute of limitations of the two wanted warrants had expired.
"If that Xu Dayan and Xu Maogong hadn't been separated from you midway, he would probably be a brave general of our Sui Dynasty at this moment!" Dugu Lin paid more attention to his opponent that day, shook his head, and sighed. Xu Maogong's military ability impressed him deeply.
, he has always respected such an opponent.
"It should be so. How could people at that time think of it now!" Li Xu concluded with a sigh.
People at that time could not see the present, so there was no need for him to let past friendships become a burden, nor would he bear responsibilities that did not exist. Those who used rumors as a weapon to force him to leave really made the wrong calculation. When it happens over and over again
After telling different people about his past experiences, Xuzi's thinking became clearer and his mentality became more and more peaceful. He even began to suspect that the plan was not done by Xu Dayan. With his understanding of Xu Maogong, the other party
His methods should be more sophisticated than this. The rumors that once confused him were fierce when they first came, but they lacked follow-up tricks and auxiliary means. If you look at it from Xu Maogong's perspective, it would be a bit too childish.
When he had made up all the stories and rhetoric impeccably, the prefect Pei Caozhi sent someone to invite him. "Sun Anzu, I, and Xu Maogong did go to the fortress together. But our previous relationship was not what the rumors said!" After seeing the ceremony,
, Xuzi took the initiative to admit it to the old prefect.
In his impression, Lord Pei Caozhi has always been timid and afraid of getting into trouble. So he tried his best to make the other person feel at ease.
But the old eunuch shook his head repeatedly and refused to accept Li Xu's words: "You want me to cut off my arms with just a few rumors. Don't these bandits underestimate my wisdom?" He sneered at the thieves' tactics, "If you have ulterior motives,
, will they still spread these words? I have never asked you to question me, because I don’t believe these nonsense at all!”
This time, it was Xuzi's turn to be surprised. He looked sideways at Zhang Xutuo, who was sitting next to Pei Caozhi, and found that Master Tongshou's smile also contained enough trust. "The two of us are here to find you.
Because there is another important matter that needs to be discussed. As for those gossips," Zhang Xutuo shook his head gently, "Rumors only stop at the wise. By using such tactics to hurt others, you not only underestimate your opponent, but also underestimate yourself!"
"I would like to thank you two adults for your tolerance!" Li Xu stood solemnly and bowed his head. The thing he had been worried about did not happen, and he felt that his eyes suddenly became clear.
"It's not that we are tolerant, it's that this strategy has too many flaws!" Pei Caozhi smiled and shook his head, "I came to you this time to discuss the matter of presenting a congratulatory note to His Majesty. Goguryeo surrendered, you have heard about this.
What?"
"When?" Li Xu was surprised and asked.
"Just ten days ago, General Laihu'er attacked Bishe City. Goguryeo was so frightened that he sent an envoy to ask for surrender. The emperor has agreed to him, and the Liao army will be reorganized soon!" Pei Caozhi announced loudly, with a full tone in his tone.
pride.
Note 1: Offering and protection fee. It is a practice of mountain bandits in the old days. Based on the principle of not eating grass from their nests, they provide protection to the villages near the mountain village to prevent the villages from being robbed by other bandits. At the same time, they charge a fixed fee.
