Chapter 219 Two people who want to prove themselves
When the gate of the martial arts academy opened, the soldier guarding the gate saw the amiable Mr. Xiao Fang as usual. They all have a very good impression of this young talent who is now very popular in Chang'an City, because Mr. Xiao Fang does not have any arrogance or hypocrisy in him. He would always say hello with a smile, without any pretense in his smile.
In order to show their etiquette, some children from rich families will also nod to them. But the soldiers could see that they were not in the eyes of those people at all. Lord Xiaofang is different. He really doesn't regard himself as a big shot, but greets the soldiers from the same height.
"Have you tried it? I heard that the canteen has added new dishes."
The soldiers also smiled and talked to Fang Jie, and they felt more like neighbors living on the same street.
Fang Jie nodded with a smile and said: "Have eaten, the food outside is cheaper and more affordable. The food in the Yanwuyuan canteen is not only expensive but also not delicious. One meal in the canteen is enough to eat out for three days. It is said that All the money from the cafeteria goes into Dean Zhou¡¯s pocket, but Dean Zhou never eats in the cafeteria.¡±
"Ha ha"
The soldiers laughed because of Master Xiaofang's straightforwardness.
Fang Jie walked into the door with a smile, and suddenly heard someone calling his name from behind. He looked back and saw that he was more arrogant than he had seen in a while. The latter held an oil paper bag in his left hand, and kept holding the bag with his right hand and stuffing it into his mouth. So when he called Fang Jie's name, his voice was a little vague, and it looked like he was eating very deliciously.
"Second brother, where have you been these days?"
Fang Jie asked with a smile.
Students who came from the border army are accustomed to calling Mo Xidao the eldest brother and Zhang Kuang the second brother.
"Where can I go I don't have enough money to go to a brothel for entertainment, and I don't have enough money to go to the Red Sleeves to watch the dance and listen to the music."
Zhang Kuangnuo teased: "I can't compare to Master Xiaofang."
Fang Jie punched him on the shoulder and said, "The mouth is getting worse and worse."
Zhang Kuang laughed loudly: "After classes were over, I planned to just spend the next half month in the yard, but then I thought about how to play without money, so I simply made an appointment with Brother Mo, and the two of us left Chang'an City and planned to There are beautiful places all around. The sky is vast outside, and I feel particularly comfortable after walking these days. I originally planned to ask you to go with me, but Brother Mo said that you must have a lot to do, so why don't we just relax? I didn¡¯t look for you.¡±
Fang Jie hummed, rubbed his eyebrows and said, "I don't have much to do. I'm the first one back to the courtyard every day recently. I spend the whole day either studying or competing with Xie Fuyao. If you come to me, I'll definitely follow you." ¡±
Zhang Kuang snorted and said: "But let's not talk about it. When I didn't go out for a walk in the past, I didn't think it would be interesting to walk around. But when I really went out, I realized that I only wanted to look at the scenery and the people. It¡¯s also a very enjoyable thing. Brother Mo and I have been out since the day of recess. We walked and watched all the way, and we didn¡¯t want to come back.¡±
"Where's Brother Mo?"
The scenery asked.
"Brother hasn't come back yet, so I waited for the city gate to open and went into the city early in the morning. He said he would go to the town outside the city, but he actually fell in love with the old man's daughter who sells tea? Hehe, this is the first time I saw him Brother Mo is interested in women."
Fang Jie thought about it carefully and didn't remember that the man selling tea outside the city had brought his daughter out.
"correct¡¡"
Zhang Kuang asked as he walked: "On New Year's Eve, His Majesty the Palace held a banquet for all ministers. Is there anything new? I originally thought that Brother Mo would be on the list of ten people, but who would have thought that there was none. According to his cultivation, Brother Mo is here It must not be difficult to rank among the top ten students in the Yanwu Academy. Later, I thought about itthis list is not based on ability"
After saying this, he quickly changed his words: "I'm not talking about you, I just feel it's unfair for Brother Mo."
"Brother Mo is too straightforward. It would be bad if he got into trouble in front of His Majesty."
Fang Jie explained: "Mo Wanwu mentioned to me that Brother Mo was originally arranged, but Dean Zhou rejected it. I was just worried that he would be too outspoken and tough-tempered at the banquet. This is also for Brother Mo's good."
He said arrogantly: "That's not bad. Brother Mo's temper is indeed too tough By the way, I also heard that Prince Yi has been very close to you recently. Do you want to win over you? Fang Jie has something to say I don't know whether I should say it or not, but as an elder brother, I can't just watch you go astray Prince Yi is not a kind person, so you'd better not get too close to him in case anything happens. , it¡¯s your future that¡¯s been ruined.¡±
Fang Jie hummed and said, "Prince Yi is just an idle prince.What did he do to me? I just met him once in private and gave me some gifts. "
¡°I still think that person is not as simple as he seems.¡±
He said in a very serious tone: "Have you not listened to the private discussions among the students in the courtyard? They are all saying that Prince Yi wants to return to the court and take power, and also wants to go to the northwest to preside over the war against the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, so recently he often talks with people in the court When adults meet, who knows what he is thinking? Fang Jie, although your status is not what it used to be, you can't afford to play with their big shots, so don't get stuck."
"Don't worry, second brother."
Fang Jie smiled and said: "Don't even think about it, why is Prince Yi wooing me? I'm a poor student who won't be able to leave the martial arts academy in two years. He just wants to act like a polite and virtuous corporal. I have no place. It¡¯s worthy of his attention, I know myself.¡±
"That's not what you said."
He said arrogantly: "If Prince Yi really wants to lead the army in the northwest, he will naturally want to win over you. You are from the Fangu border army, and few people know the Mongolian people on the other side of Langru Mountain better than you. "
Fang Jie hummed and said, "I'll make sure I don't fall into it."
Zhang Kuang smiled and said, "That's good. I'm worried about you too. All of us in the border army are good brothers, especially since you are the youngest and the most accomplished. Brother Mo and I are afraid that you will get lost in the rhetoric of the big shots in the court. inside."
Fang Jie nodded, his heart moving slightly.
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Northwest
Li Xiaozong was sitting in the tent, somewhat idle. During these days, General Li Yuanshan deliberately alienated him for some unknown reason and almost no longer allowed him to lead troops. Even if he did, he would only lead scouts to inquire about the enemy's situation, or follow the supply battalion to take care of the supplies distributed.
This made Li Xiaozong feel very bad. He always had the illusion that his life was coming to an end. The more turbulent your mind is, the worse your sleep at night will be. Especially in the past few days, he didn't know why he dreamed about Fan Gu's men every night. The dozens of subordinates who were tortured to death by Wu Peisheng wailed miserably in his dreams every day. He even dreamed one night that these people were standing in a circle beside his bed, not talking, just looking at him coldly.
He wanted to open his eyes but couldn't do it at all. He woke up at the moment when the ghosts surrounding the bed pounced on him, and he was already dripping with sweat.
He even saw Wu Peisheng among the ghosts, which frightened him even more. Why Wu Peisheng died? There were only a few people who knew the inside story. He was one of them, and Wu Peisheng was killed by him himself. Because of this, Li Yuanshan paid special attention to him. But now, the time has come for Li Yuanshan to start ostracizing him. This is the reason for Li Xiaozong's uneasiness.
Unloading the mill and killing the donkey
Although this word doesn¡¯t sound good, this is how Li Xiaozong feels.
Just when he was frowning, someone outside shouted, opened the curtain and walked in. He raised his head and looked up, and saw that he was the newly assigned commander of the personal army. This person was said to have been recruited into the expedition team with his family's money. He was a child of an aristocratic family who had not been admitted to the martial arts academy.
He couldn¡¯t even enter the martial arts academy, and Li Xiaozong didn¡¯t have a good impression of this person. Although he was not ranked in the top three at the Yanwu Academy, he had no problem ranking in the top five. Naturally, he wouldn't like it if someone who couldn't even pass the martial arts academy was appointed as a military commander for him.
"sit down"
Li Xiaozong waved his hand casually with a cold attitude.
"Next to the general, the subordinates can only stand."
The man held the Hengdao at his waist and said solemnly: "Because I am your personal soldier. If I get used to sitting next to you, I will become unresponsive."
These words surprised Li Xiaozong. He had thought that this guy was just a guy from the family who spent money to gain seniority in the army. He was most likely a playboy. Unexpectedly, he could say such words, which greatly changed Li Xiaozong's impression of him.
"Your surname is Cui?"
Li Xiaozong asked.
"Yes, my surname is Cui, and my given name is Lue Shang. He is from Hedong Taoism."
"The Cui family of Hedong Road is also a famous family."
Li Xiaozong nodded and asked: "I heard that last year you went to Chang'an City to take the examination of the Yanwu Academy? Those who were selected as students were the top talents in each city. Become a member of the personal army for me, and I feel in my heart Don¡¯t you feel like you¡¯re at a loss?¡±
The newly assigned captain turned out to be Cui Lueshang, who sadly left Chang'an.
He glanced at Li Xiaozong, and then replied in a solemn tone: "The reason why my subordinates are selected as students is not because of their extraordinary talents, but because they?Auntie was promoted to concubine last year. The subordinates were directly removed from the exam and were not allowed to enter the official position within five years. The subordinate's family spent a lot of money to allow him to join the Western Expeditionary Army. "
Li Xiaozong was slightly surprised again. He didn't expect this young man named Cui Lueshang to be so honest. He even talked about being expelled from the Yanwu Academy. Most people would not want to mention such a humiliating experience.
"You told your story truthfully like this, without hiding anything, and you weren't afraid that I would tell it?"
Cui Lueshang stood up straight and said word by word: "I am your personal soldier, and my life will be tied to you from today on. If I still have something to hide from you and cannot be sincere to you, I will I'm afraid I won't survive long on the battlefield. I don't want to die, so please don't doubt my purpose. I'm just a person who wants to prove myself again, and this opportunity is in your hands."
He looked down at the armor on his body, and after being silent for a while, he continued: "If the general trusts me, it is an honor for me. If the general does not trust me, I will not die after you on the battlefield."
Li Xiaozong¡¯s eyes lit up and he looked at the young man in front of him with admiration.
"Cui Lue Shang"
He nodded and remembered the name in his heart.
"It's not a good place for me. If you want to prove yourself by making contributions, you seem to have come to the wrong place."
Cui Lueshang said: "Whether I can perform meritorious service to prove myself is the general's business. Since my subordinates are here, the only thing I have to do now is to protect your safety. Whether I can go to the battlefield depends on the general, not my subordinates. In addition to trusting you, general, I There is no other choice.¡±
"good"
Li Xiaozong¡¯s gloom these past few days was actually blown away by the young man¡¯s frankness, and he felt at ease: ¡°Just wait, I won¡¯t let you down!¡±