After hearing what Zhao Zhihai said, Zhu Lihua, who was silently bowing his head, looked up at Zhao Zhihai, and then looked at Ma Yuan, who was squeezing his eyebrows at him, nodding and shaking his head. After making sure that he had heard correctly, he didn't think about it, and knelt down without hesitation and said:

"General, if a person has no faith, he is tantamount to a beast, if there is no Sumeru wolf to help, several soldiers in the army will have already become dust.

In the past, the end of the year will be entrusted by the wolf king, raising its cubs to grow up is the promise of the wolf king's life, the wolf cubs will not die, and when they grow up and return to the mountains, the wolf will be considered to have completed the wolf king's trust.

Therefore, please also ask the general to fulfill the righteousness. ”

As soon as the words fell, Zhu Lihua heard the silence in the room, he didn't raise his head and still knelt on the ground, and he didn't know what Zhao Zhihai thought.

At this moment, he also thought about it, if Zhao Zhihai took it hard, he would be desperate to protect the two wolf cubs, and it was a big deal to take them to hide outside the gate.

During this time on the border, Lu Lihua has also seen clearly that the land outside the territory is not full of Rong people, as long as he is careful, he can still live.

But because of this, he offended Zhao Zhihai, and Zhu Lihua also thought clearly about the consequences. It's just that what he can't understand is why Zhao Zhihai is a very popular minister, but why he has to give embarrassment when he sees him.

After a few breaths, he heard Zhao Zhihai cough lightly, and said softly: "Okay, I won't be embarrassed by you, if you don't send it, you won't send it, you can get up." ”

Zhu Lihua thanked him, and quickly stood up, not looking at Zhao Zhihai, just standing with his head down.

In fact, Zhao Zhihai didn't really want to ask Lihua for the wolf in Sumeru, but just after listening to what Ma Yuan said, he had an idea to test Lihua's character and see if he would break his promise for the sake of the future.

Although the outcome of this test made him a little uncomfortable, he understood that Zhu Lihua was still able to say nothing to beasts, let alone people.

Thinking of this, he felt a little relieved in his heart, and put Fang Cai's unhappiness behind him, and said to Zhu Lihua: "Zhu Lihua, the old man is still able to say everything in my Qin country, and he does what he says, the old man wants something that he can't get yet, and the old man can protect the young wolf better than you, you have thought clearly." ”

"General, it's not that he doesn't know what to do, but he is entrusted by others, so he wants to be loyal to people, and he is still a life-saving benefactor. Even if he dies, he must not break his promise. ”

After listening to what Zhao Zhihai said, Zhu Lihua said excitedly. After finishing speaking, he fell to the ground and bowed to Zhao Zhihai.

At this time, Wu Meng on the side couldn't listen to it anymore, and hurriedly pulled the corner of Lihua's clothes and said, "Brother Lili, the general won't kill the wolf cub, you can rest assured." ”

The head Ma Yuan also hurriedly said: "Brother Lili."

"Hahahaha".

Everyone looked at Zhao Zhihai, who was laughing, only to see that he raised his hand to stop everyone's persuasion, and said to Zhu Lihua, who was frowning and bowing his head silently:

"Since you won't give me wolf cubs, then follow me, and then you and the two wolf cubs will be mine." After that, he touched his beard, obviously quite happy, and there was still a trace of unhappiness.

Among the crowd, except for Zhu Lihua, Ma Yuan was the first person to understand Zhao Zhihai's meaning, and hurriedly took a few steps forward from Zhao Zhihai's side, walked to Zhu Lihua's side, knelt on the ground and said to Zhao Zhihai:

"General, Ma Yuan is also willing to follow the general's side, saddle before and after the horse, and die." After that, there were three knocks on the head.

Zhao Zhihai was obviously in a good mood, and said with a smile: "It's okay, in the future, you will listen to orders under my account with Lihua." Last time, you had already reported to Xijing for the merit of guarding the pass, and tomorrow I will write a letter to report your efforts to rescue the foreign army to the monarch.

As expected, the two of you will definitely be able to rise to the rank of duke, just wait patiently, and when this battle is over, the reward letter will be in your hands. ”

Subsequently, Zhao Zhihai's complexion changed slightly, and asked Yin Fang to go outside the door to summon the military to write a document, and after the document entered the house, Zhao Zhihai said:

"Ma Yuan, Zhu Lihua listen to the order!"

I saw Ma Yuan and Zhu Lihua looking at each other, kneeling down in unison to listen to the order.

"Ma Yuan, Zhu Lihua led 3,000 foot soldiers to aid the foreign Qin army, rescued the general Zhao Yi's generals, 6,736 soldiers, and beheaded more than 3,700 Rong soldiers after joining forces with the foreign Qin soldiers, and made outstanding achievements.

The two commanded the army to save the army in the annihilation, reversed the anti-Rong plan to fall immediately, and promoted Ma Yuan and Zhu Lihua as the marquis, and each led the Qu soldiers, called Yuxiao and Mu Jijun, and followed the general and the central Zhao commander to counterattack the barbarian army. ”

After that, Zhao Zhihai took out the general's seal letter from his bosom and clearly printed the seal letter on the order letter written in the pen paper.

Early tomorrow morning, this letter of order will be submitted by Kuaima to the General Administration and the Xijing Military Department for the record. Since then, Lihua and Ma Yuan are no longer under the jurisdiction of Yuanzhou.

After everything was settled, Zhao Zhihai looked a little tired, he waved his hand lightly at Ma Yuan, who was about to get up, and continued:

"Although the two of you have been promoted too quickly, they are also rewarded for their merits, so you don't have to be afraid, but the soldiers under your jurisdiction need to be transferred from among the recruits after arriving in Longde and Yuanzhou, and you will be wronged during this time. Go back and pack up, and follow me to Longde City tomorrow. ”

With that, he forced himself to lie down on the collapse and closed his eyes.

Yin Fang stopped the other three people from saying thank you with her eyes, and everyone slowly exited the door together.

Hearing the sound of everyone closing the door after going out, Zhao Zhihai, who was lying on the couch, saw the figure of Jieyuan in front of his eyes again.

Zhao Zhihai said softly to the resolute and uninhibited figure: "Teacher, are you still satisfied with the disciple's arrangement?" This Lihua has a noble character and strong ability, which is actually the position he deserves.

But he didn't know how to cater to his superiors, and he was too stubborn, and I was afraid that he would suffer some setbacks in the future, so I had to let him stay by my side first. ”

……

After leaving the customs building, Yin Fang and Wu Meng congratulated Ma Yuan and Zhu Lihua one after another.

It has only been less than three months, but the martial arts positions of the two have been promoted by two levels in a row, and Zhu Lihua has been promoted from a hundred generals to a military marquis, which can be said to be a step to the sky.

Throughout the more than 500 years of history of the Qin State, although there are not a few people who can have this opportunity, it is not common.

After Ma Yuan and Lihua gave in, Ma Yuan invited the two of them to prepare a banquet to thank the two generals Yunyun if they arrived in Jingyang City, which could be regarded as sending them away.

Subsequently, Ma Yuan followed Lihua to Muqi Pass.

Along the way, Ma Yuan showed off all the things that Zhao Zhihai valued him and how he spoke, which was so unpleasant.

Then, after he suddenly dismounted, he dragged Lihua and dismounted, put his arm around his shoulders and said:

"Brother Lili, Ma Yuan has no brothers and sisters since he was a child, and in my heart, you are my own brother. Although I am very happy that my career has improved by leaps and bounds since I met you, more importantly, since then, I have learned the responsibilities and responsibilities of nobles, which I have learned from you, brother. ”

Speaking of this, Ma Yuan let go of his hand and bowed deeply to Zhu Lihua.

Zhu Lihua was moved in his heart, and hurriedly held up Ma Yuan's hand, which was a consolation, and finally Ma Yuan regained the sense of gentleness that he had already adapted.

In fact, these days, Zhu Lihua also understands that Ma Yuan does have unreserved trust in himself, maybe he saved him in times of crisis, maybe he shared his great achievements with him, or maybe Ma Yuan did understand some things in the realm of life and death that he never understood.

That night, the two of them barely slept for a moment.

It's not that they are excited about the promotion, but that the two of them are too complicated to arrange many matters for soldiers and horses.

The letter of commendation sent last time not only promoted Ma Yuan and Zhu Lihua, but also promoted Qi Min, the original general of Yuxiao Guanbai, to the position of five hundred masters.

Gao Yunce, Wei Yuanqi, Liang Qingshu, Liu He, Li Ji, Tang Yuan, and An Moran were also officially appointed as 100 generals by the General Administration.

In the period of time after the arrival of reinforcements, Zhu Lihua arranged for everyone to lead the original old brothers to disperse and guard the first four passes of Sumeru, while Qi Min led troops to guard the main pass of Yuxiao.

Lu Lihua ordered Gao Yunce, Wei Yuanqi, Liang Qingshu, Liu He, Li Ji, Tang Yuan, and An Moran to quickly lead the original 800 soldiers to Muqi Pass, and asked Ma Yuan to order Qi Min to take full charge of the garrison of Yuxiao Pass after the two left.

And Qi Min had also learned the news that Ma Yuan and Zhu Lihua were promoted and were leaving, so he went to Muqi Pass overnight to meet the two and went through many procedures for the handover.

For Qi Min, after the two left, he was the most senior and the only old man in Yuxiao Pass who had experienced the battle against Rong in Yuxiao Pass. Therefore, it is only a matter of time before he rises to the position of a thousand.

So after he came to the Wooden Hedgehog Pass, although he was reluctant in his heart, he was also quite happy.

Early the next morning, 800 soldiers came to the road from Yuxiao Pass to Longde City early under the leadership of Lihua and Ma Yuan. Waiting for Zhao Zhihai to lead the army to Longde City.

The two explained to Yin Fang, who was in charge of the military affairs of the army, that these 800 people were Ma Yuan and Zhu Lihua's personal soldiers, so Yin Fang did not suspect it. It's just that the seven hundred generals also have to leave together, which makes Yin Fang difficult.

But after Ma Yuan went to Guanlou, everything was solved.

Subsequently, when more than 800 soldiers were about to leave Yuxiao Pass with Zhao Zhihai's army, many soldiers secretly wiped their tears.

They are gone, but their fellow villagers, relatives and friends will be buried under this majestic pass forever.

With an order from Zhu Lihua, nearly 10,000 Qin troops witnessed the eight hundred Yuxiao defenders kneeling towards the shining Guancheng.

After a while, under the instruction of Zhao Zhihai, Yin Fang also issued a shouting order, and the 10,000 Qin army, like the 800 defenders, knelt down in the direction of the mountains behind Yuxiao Pass.

At this moment, a wind suddenly arose in the mountains, and the Xuanwu battle flag on the gate tower was blowing.

In front of everyone who was staring blankly at the banner, the Yuxiao Pass in their memories appeared at this time.

What Lu Lihua saw was Han Yun, who was a little sloppy but full of spirit, Lu Chang, who was holding a sword against him with tears in his eyes, and the White Wolf King who looked at himself with one eye, and then ran to the mountains with his wife.

Also, the many brothers who died in the battle at the Wooden Hedgehog Pass.

"Revenge, revenge, revenge!"

More than 10,000 people roared at the same time.

This was the shout of all the kneeling Qin soldiers before leaving.

It is also the last promise to the dead robe.