Seeing the enemy fleeing in chaos, Li Xu did not order a pursuit. He was not interested in chasing a group of thieves who had lost the courage to fight, especially if it might cause losses to his brothers. But not everyone shared his views.
With the same thought, Luo Shixin's war horse chased up from behind and inserted itself diagonally into the group of thieves in the mountain. Before Li Xu could cooperate accordingly, he raised his spear, overturned one of the minions, and trampled down another with his horse's hooves.
One, followed closely, he threw the corpse away from the spear, and then threw the spear like a spear, knocking down a bandit leader on horseback and nailing him to the green grass.
Two soldiers on horseback rushed over quickly. One of them picked up the coffin from the bandit leader's body for Luo Shixin, and the other cut off the deceased's nose with a knife. The surrounding rebels did not have the courage to stop them, so they just kept their heads down.
He ran away for his life. "Here comes Luo Shixin! Luo Shixin who cut off his nose!" Someone shouted with a cry, rolling and crawling, stumbling.
"Ming Jin retreats!" Li Xu grabbed the general's flag and handed it to Zhou Xing beside him. Then he rode his horse and chased after him. "Shixin, why are you here?" As he rushed, he greeted his companions loudly. Luo Shixin's responsibilities
He was leading another team of light cavalry on the flank to guard against the Wagang Army's ambush. According to common sense, he should not appear on the battlefield at this time.
"Seeing that you had a good beating, your hands are itchy. Don't worry, I handed over the brothers under my command to Brother Qin to take care of him, so it won't delay the matter! Besides, such a small number of thieves can't do much tricks." Luo Shixin smiled
, said carelessly.
His personal soldier ran back on horseback and tied a hemp rope with three noses on his mount's neck. Those were the noses of the three dead rebels. Collecting scraps from his opponents was Luo Shixin's biggest hobby.
The horse that eats grass does not like bloody things and keeps snorting in protest. Luo Shixin, however, refuses to understand its difficulties. He stretches out his hand to pull up the hemp rope and looks at it. Then he raises his head and smacks his mouth.
His expression seemed to be unfinished.
The enemy didn't have any horses, so he didn't escape far. But Li Xu's body blocked him intentionally or unintentionally. "Brother Zhongjian, keep a lookout here. I'll go back and chop a few more!" Luo Shixin raised his hand.
He signaled Li Xu to give way. "These days, you have been fighting alone, and it makes me feel uncomfortable!"
Li Xu gently raised the horse's head and blocked Luo Shixin's way again. "Don't pursue me if you are poor. Besides, these people are just minions. No matter how much you kill them, they won't be able to weaken the Wagang Army!"
"It's boring, it's boring. You are my mother-in-law. If you don't kill them, one day they will gain power, hehe!" Luo Shixing made a beheading gesture with his hands, "They will definitely not let you go. Second brother Qin and
You are so virtuous, but it’s a pity that Chongmu has gone back, otherwise, our two brothers would have taken the lead, hey!”
Speaking of his former companions, the expression on Luo Shixin's face became more and more uninterested. Usually when everyone went on an expedition together, Li Xu and Qin Shubao always went together, and he and Dugu Lin went together, with Lord Zhang Xutuo taking care of things. As a result, Dugu Lin was recalled by the emperor.
After leaving, he had no choice but to lead the army by himself. Although the brothers still won every battle under his leadership, the process was always like a dish lacking salt, making people no longer interested in recalling it.
"If Chongmu were here, I wouldn't allow you to kill innocent people indiscriminately!" Li Xu shook his head and responded. Luo Shixin is a good companion, but he is too cruel. Every time he rushes to the battlefield, he will not kill all the enemies in front of him.
He was unwilling to stop. Zhang Xutuo usually beat him frequently for this, but after repeated admonitions, his behavior remained the same.
"Chongmu is not as good-hearted as you!" Luo Shixin collected the branches, bent down, picked up a sour willow stem from the grass, rubbed it with his palms, broke off the tenderest section, and threw it directly into his mouth.
The green juice immediately stained his white teeth, and as his lips opened and closed, his words took on a slightly sour taste. "Only those with a hard heart can achieve great things. This time he
If he is summoned by the emperor, he will definitely be given a big official position! He is both civil and military, and has a sharp mind. In a few years, he will be a high-ranking official, and he may forget all of us!"
"The situation Chongmu will face may not be much better than what we are facing now. In front of the two armies, at least you can clearly see who is the enemy and who is the comrade!" Li Xu shook his head and spoke with emotion. He could hear Luo Shixin's words.
There was a hint of envy in him, but he did not think that Dugu Lin's life in the court was more carefree than in the army.
Dugu Lin is the cousin of the current emperor, and can be regarded as a close relative. But how can there be too much family affection in the emperor's family? If he could really live a happy life in the capital, Dugu Lin would not have had a bright future back then.
No, come to Qijun and suffer.
But he must go back, both for his family and for his cousin. The burden on his shoulders is much heavier than commanding a team. The risks involved may be no less than those of Bo who is usually face to face with the enemy.
kill.
"Indeed, there are many treacherous ministers around the Emperor. On our side, enemies are enemies and friends are friends!" Luo Shixin thought for a moment and nodded with emotion. "What kind of world do you think this is? Those who tell the truth are popular and those who tell lies are angry.
People get wind when they want it, and rain when they want it. Don’t you think the emperor is a saint? Why can’t he distinguish between some fragrances and odors?”
"Like a king, there must be ministers. If the emperor didn't like to hear flattery, the ministers wouldn't say all the nice things to say!" Zhou Xing, the military commander who came to deliver the order, heard Luo Shixin's words and suddenly interjected.
Li Xu was tolerant of his subordinates, so he couldn't hold back his words and poured out whatever he had to say: "Brothers all feel that this battle is quite boring. Everyone in the countryside has become thieves, and we are the only ones."
Even the officers and soldiers know that we are here to suppress bandits, but in the forts along the way, the owner of the village is guarding us like thieves! His grandma, who is the soldier and who is the thief!"
"Captain Zhou, watch your words!" Li Xu shouted loudly, his face couldn't help but look a little embarrassed. Luo Shixin could speak freely because he had countless military exploits to block him. As long as there were thieves in the surrounding areas, no official would be willing to do so.
Looking for trouble for him. But Zhou Xing is just a small captain. If someone accuses him of his treasonous remarks just now, even if he intercedes for him, he will probably be exiled thousands of miles away.
"Well, we brothers are chatting, don't interrupt!" Luo Shixin unexpectedly did not agree with Zhou Xing's words, but turned around and scolded him. Turning around, he asked in a moderate voice, "See, Zhong Jian"
Your Majesty, tell me, is the Emperor really so easily deceived?"
"Your Majesty, your Majesty will occasionally be deceived by others! But in the end, he should be able to see through the faces of those liars!" Li Xu turned his head awkwardly and looked around him. "Brothers have almost finished cleaning the battlefield, let's go back and give orders.
Bar!"
Did His Majesty the Emperor really wake up one day? Li Xu himself could not believe his own judgment. His Majesty trusted and tolerated the people around him, and was persistent in pursuing his goals. These characteristics are common to ordinary people.
The merits are commendable, but what about the leader of a country?
He could not make a conclusion, but he clearly remembered what happened when he passed some forts on the way to suppress the bandits. Those village owners and fort owners who had formed strongholds to defend themselves saw the flags of the army and immediately beat gongs and drums to bring food, cattle and
The sheep were sent to the front of the army. But none of them took the initiative to invite the soldiers to rest in Zhuangzi.
They all hid behind the fort wall that was almost as high as the city wall of Licheng, closing the gate of the village tightly until the officers and soldiers really walked away. Although, if the officers and soldiers wanted to forcefully enter the village, it would not take half a day to break through those gates. (
