In the evening, after still having dinner and vegetarian banquet with those great monks in the palace, and burning incense and adding candles to perform some official business, Qin Mubai rode on his horse and left the palace, preparing to go home to rest.

Out of the palace, he thought about something. It's been two days since I went back to Chang'an, so I should go to Li Jing's mansion to pay respects. Although there is no name of master and apprentice between him and the old man, there is a fact of master and apprentice, and there are many things that he does not understand in the art of war, so I want to ask him for advice?

So Qin Mubai went home, and his mother and sisters were waiting for him to eat together. But he took the "Jade Tent Sutra" and one of his own codex notes, let them eat by themselves, and without a moment's pause, he beat his horse and left the house.

Liu shook his head with pity and smiled: "This kid doesn't stop all day long, and he always has something to do." I just didn't see him do anything serious. ”

"Mother, what my brother is doing is all serious!" Frost muttered from the side.

"Nonsense!" Liu's face was flat, "I'm such an adult, and I'm not in a hurry to ask a daughter-in-law to enter the door." What a princess, a merchant girl, just make do with marrying one, your father and I are still anxious to hold our grandson! ”

Frost giggled, "That's what you're talking about?" ”

"Of course!" Liu Shi said with a glance, "There are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is great!" You'll be twenty-two years old this year! Your two elder brothers, at this age, children can run all over the yard! Liang'er, this kid, it's so useless, can I not be in a hurry? ”

Shuang'er pouted: "Mother, don't worry. At any given moment, seven or eight children will jump out and call you grandma. Actually, my brother...... He may have done it, but he likes to be sneaky. ”

Liu was so angry that he stepped forward and twisted her ears: "You girl, what kind of broken mouth did you have, no wonder you can't get married!" Where did you learn all this nonsense? See if I don't clean you up! ”

Qin Mubai, who was riding on the horse, sneezed coldly, rubbed his nose and said secretly: Who is thinking about me?

The Patriotic Mansion has arrived.

I stepped forward and knocked on the door, and it was still the same old man who came to open the door. He looked at Qin Mubai for a long time, looked at his faint old eyes, and muttered, "Little doll, who are you looking for?" ”

This old man has a bad memory. Qin Mubai smiled: "Under Qin Mubai, I specially came to visit Duke Weiguo." ”

Qin Mubai ...... This name is so familiar! The old man turned his eyes and didn't let Qin Mubai in, "You should go quickly, it's inconvenient in the house today, don't come in." ”

"What's wrong?" Qin Mubai was stunned, "I'm ...... Student of Wei Gong, you don't know me anymore? Is there a big deal in the house? ”

"Don't ask, let's go!" The old man was about to push Qin Mubai out, and he was in a hurry to close the door.

"What's the noise?" At this moment, a person walked in the courtyard.

It was a man, in his early forties, quite tall, with a sturdy body, walking like a wind hole and powerful, thick eyebrows and big eyes, a half-foot-long black beard under his chin, wearing a blue brocade robe and a black shirt.

Maybe it's "peers attract", Qin Mubai glanced at it, and instinctively felt that the person in front of him was most likely a soldier from a martial arts background.

When the old man saw the man coming over, he hugged his fist and shouted, "General Su, the old man said, there are no guests in the mansion today, and this stunned boy has to come in." ”

"Go and rest, leave it to me." The man smiled slightly, and the old man arched his hand and walked away with a mutter.

The man turned his face to look at Qin Mubai, smiling and his eyes soft, he glanced him up and down, and said with his fists clenched: "Your Excellency, but ...... Qin Mubai, General Qin? ”

"Exactly down there." Qin Mubai saw his fist hugging, but it was an authentic military posture, which once again confirmed the speculation in his heart. So he replied, "I don't know what the general is called?" ”

The man smiled slightly: "In the lower left martial arts will be Su Lie." I have heard the name of General Qin for a long time, and I am fortunate to meet. ”

"Su ...... Violent? Su Dingfang? Qin Mubai was taken aback.

"Oh? General Qin actually knows the name of a certain family? Yes, Su takes the word and determines the prescription, and he is used to using the word. Su Lie smiled, hugged his fists and said, "Please come in!" The old servant is stubborn, please don't care. ”

Qin Mubai walked in, and Su Dingfang personally covered the door.

The Su Dingfang in front of him is, of course, not the traitor who killed Luo Cheng in novels like "Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties" (of course, there is no such person as Luo Cheng in history). In the era of strife at the end of the Sui Dynasty, he first rebelled with his father, and was a brave soldier in battle. Later, he did work for Liu Heimin. After Liu Heimin's defeat, Su Ding conveniently returned to the countryside and lived a reclusive life. In the early years of Zhenguan, Li Shimin heard the name of Su Dingfang and intended to recruit this talent with outstanding martial arts in the dark art of war. So Su Dingfang appeared in Datang again.

Previously, Su Dingfang followed Li Jing, Li Tao and other northern Turkic states, because of his outstanding official worship of Zuowu Hou Zhonglang General, rank four grades. Since then, he has also become Li Jing's public protégé and learned the art of war from him.

The real Su Dingfang in history has made outstanding achievements in his life, and has made two expeditions to the Turks to the east to conquer Baekje, and quelled the rebellion in the Green Mountains. Most of the battles he fought in his life were foreign wars, and he was honest and bold, not an ugly image of romance. It is not an exaggeration to call him a national hero.

However, most of Su Dingfang's achievements in history were made by Gaozong in the first dynasty, and now, although he is not unknown, he still inhabits the aura of Li Jing and others. Outsiders know him, that is, the name of a "Li Jing's protégé". It was no wonder that Su Dingfang wondered how Qin Mubai actually knew his name.

After entering the door, Su Dingfang said: "General Qin is busy with official business, why did he come to Duke Wei's Mansion today?" ”

"Don't hide it from General Su, I'm here to visit Wei Guogong." Qin Mubai replied, "Please teach some art of war." ”

Su Dingfang nodded and smiled: "I heard from a family teacher that he passed on half of General Qin's "Jade Tent Sutra", which is the essence of his old man's art of war. Only a person with such a natural talent as General Qin is worthy of being awarded. Su, I'm really jealous! ”

"Hehe, General Su said with a smile." Qin Mubai said with a smile, "Duke Wei doesn't even bother to accept me as an apprentice, so I'm aggrieved!" If you want to say envy, it should be my envy of General Su. ”

"Haha!" Su Dingfang laughed, "Although there is no name of master and apprentice, but there is the reality of master and apprentice, master and his old man have always been weak about things like fame and fortune, why should General Qin care?" ”

"Yes." Qin Mubai smiled, "In this way, Qin and General Su can be regarded as the same family, and they should be called General Su 'senior brother'!" ”

"Dare, dare!" Su Dingfang hugged his fists and smiled, "General Qin's famous family is a famous general, Su Moujie is reckless, and dare to cling to himself?" ”

"Okay, we are all military people, so we don't have to follow the example of the literati to be so polite." Qin Mubai said with a smile, "By the way, the old gentleman just now said that it is inconvenient to welcome guests in the mansion today, but why?" ”

"It's nothing special, it's just ...... His Majesty the Emperor has arrived. Su Dingfang said.

"Oh?" Qin Mubai was stunned, "The emperor is here?" ”

"Yes." Su Dingfang said, "His Majesty the Emperor and Duke Wei have always had a deep relationship, and they often call each other brothers and sisters in private, and they move around a lot. However, General Qin is not an outsider, since he is here, he will invite him inside, and there is nothing to avoid. ”

"It's fine. Wise people don't do dark things, since they are here, why do they have to leave again? Just ask General Su to pass it on on your behalf. Qin Mubai said.

"It doesn't have to be communicated. His Majesty the Emperor and Duke Wei are playing chess in the hall, so it's okay for us to go together. Su Dingfang said, "Please! ”

"Please!"

The two entered the house together and came to the main hall of the front hall.

It seems that Li Shimin traveled very low-key, and he didn't drive in a big way, only a few hundred horsemen came with him, and he only wore civilian clothes. At this time, he was sitting in the main hall with Li Jing playing chess. Li Jing's white hair is particularly eye-catching.

The two of them didn't shout and bother, and walked in quietly, standing on the chessboard left and right to watch the game.

Li Shimin didn't look at them sideways while playing chess intently, and then waved his hand to the side: "Sit down, don't stand, block the light." ”

The two sat on both sides of the chess table according to the words, silently admiring the game between the two of them.

Li Shimin's expression was grim and concentrated, and Li Jing smiled and looked calm. On the chess surface, it was Li Jing who took the advantage.

Li Shimin's chess skills were originally exquisite, but compared with Li Jing, he really became a stinky chess basket. Moreover, Li Jing didn't seem to have the slightest intention of releasing water, and took advantage of the victory to chase the opportunity to be unforgiving, and killed Li Shimin to the point of losing his armor.

"No, it's not down! Lost three sets in a row, what a disappointment! Li Shimin threw the chess pieces in his hand and patted his thighs stupidly.

"Huh!" Li Jing smiled, "Why is Your Majesty so impetuous today?" ”

"Hey! It's not for those uncompetitive sons and daughters to make trouble! …… Well, Qin Mubai, when did you come? Li Shimin was taken aback when he saw Qin Mubai on the side at this time.

Qin Mubai couldn't help laughing, and arched his hand: "Weichen has been here for a long time, and it is still the seat given by His Majesty." ”

"Oh? Ha ha! Li Shimin patted his thigh and laughed, "I was too involved in playing chess, and I didn't pay attention." So, did you hear what I just said? ”

"Yes, I did." Qin Mubai replied with a smile.

"Bold, dare to eavesdrop on my secret conversation with Wei Gong!" Li Shimin made a gesture and made a face, "Punish you to make us tea, go quickly!" ”

"Yes." Qin Mubai put down his burden with a smile and got up to make tea.

Su Dingfang removed the chessboard and put it on the coffee table. Li Shimin said with a lot of memories: "Brother Jing, your chess skills are better!" I have no one to practice in the palace, so I am losing to you more and more. Among the sons, only Tai'er and Ke'er's chess skills are okay. But Tyre was too cautious in his game of chess, and he was very tasteless in playing against him; Ke'er, more than fierce and not enough fine, often lose all the games with a single move, and not enough to fight. It's still more enjoyable to play against Brother Jing, but it's just that I lost too badly. ”

"Huh!" Li Jing stroked his beard and smiled, "Your Majesty deigned to come to the old minister's mansion, isn't it just to find a loss?" How dare the old minister not win? ”

"You old fox!" Li Shimin stroked his palms and laughed, and Li Jing and Su Dingfang also laughed together.

At this time, Li Shimin picked up the burden that Qin Mubai had put down, glanced at it, and quipped: "Qin Mubai sneakily ran to your house and brought such a bag of things, could it be that he came to bribe you?" Didn't he bring a lot of good things from Xiangzhou, and I didn't see him come to honor me? I'll have to take a look! ”

Li Shimin opened the burden and couldn't help but smile: "Heh! "The Book of Jade Tents", as well as his reading transcripts! ”

After that, Li Shimin opened the records and took a look, and after reading a few lines, his face showed a hint of surprise. Gradually, I was fascinated and flipped through several pages in a row.

At this time, Qin Mubai took the tea, and Li Jing made a gesture to signal him to silence. So Qin Mubai sat aside cautiously and quietly poured tea for them.

After reading more than ten pages in a row, Li Shimin nodded and praised: "Not bad!" …… Mu Bai, you still have a little understanding! ”

"Oh? Your Majesty has noticed Weichen this time? Qin Mubai said with a smile.

"Do you think I'm really old and confused?" Li Shimin smiled, put the codex and the military book together and put it in the baggage, handed it back to Qin Mubai, and said, "Brother Jing, you have worked hard to pacify Tuyuhun for a few years, and that place is now in chaos again. Previously, after the Tugu Hun was flattened, the Tubo tribes led by Songtsen Gampo were cowardly, so they asked for my marriage. I refused. Unexpectedly, after the envoy returned, he said to Songtsen Gampo and others that it was Murong Shun, the king of Xiping County, who was the leader of Tuyuhun who was given by me. Songtsen Gampo took advantage of the topic to play, raised 200,000 troops and divided them into two routes, all the way south to Shu to invade Songzhou, all the way east to Dafeichuan, and attacked Lanzhou. ”

Speaking of this, Li Shimin deliberately paused, looked at Qin Mubai and said, "It's your father's guard in the Western Regions, Lanzhou." ”

"Hmm." Qin Mubai nodded, wondering: How did the emperor think that he would come to Li Jing's mansion to talk about military affairs?

At this time, Li Jing's reaction was calm, and he said lightly: "The Tufan people have always been wild and untamed, and their hearts are not convinced. Its leader, Songtsen Gampo, can also be called a heroic figure, unifying the Tibetan tribes, and the national strength is growing stronger day by day. It is expected that they will have this conflict with my Datang. ”

"yes!" Li Shimin nodded and said, "Since I ascended the throne for so many years, the Turkic Khanate has been pacified in the north, and since then all barbarians have been subdued. Only Tubo has been convinced. They relied on their own plateau to be easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the wolf's ambition coveted the Central Plains, and often invaded Xishu and Hetao. The reason why I went to great lengths to take down Tuyuhun was also to suppress the impeachment and prevent them. This time, Songtsan Ganzan used the topic to lead the army to commit crimes, Brother Jing thought, what should I do? ”

Li Jing twisted his brows slightly and said, "What does Your Majesty mean, send troops to resist, or talk about peace and marriage?" ”

"Yes." Li Shimin didn't deny it, and nodded neatly.

Li Jing took a breath and slowly exhaled, and said, "Your Majesty should discuss this matter with Fang Wei Changsun and others." ”

Li Shimin had an expectant expression of "wait for the following", and then shook his head a few times in disappointment: "Who knows better than Brother Jing about military affairs?" The reason why I came here was not to expect Brother Jing to give me a strategy first, so that I could have an accurate head in my heart? ”

Li Jing smiled and didn't speak.

"Why, there are others, and Brother Jing refuses to say much?" Li Shimin looked at Qin Mubai and Su Dingfang, "These two are not outsiders, one is my son-in-law soon, and the other is Brother Jing's protégé." ”

"That's not the case." Li Jing said, "Actually, Your Majesty has already made a decision in his heart, so why bother to ask the minister? The old minister has retired to the court for many days, regardless of military politics. Now I am afraid that it will be inappropriate to speak in vain, and I am afraid that I will mislead Your Majesty. Therefore, it is better to keep quiet. ”

"Well, Brother Jing is so cautious, then I won't force you." Li Shimin nodded and said, "Then I will tell me what I think in my heart, how about I ask Brother Jing to help me refer to it?" ”

Li Jing nodded: "Okay." ”

Li Shimin said: "I have two thoughts in my heart. First, the armed counteroffensive will not allow marriage; The second is to counterattack by force and promise marriage. ”

Qin Mubai and Su Dingfang both frowned: Isn't this about the same? It is the difference between a marriage and a non-marriage.

"Hmm......" Li Jing let out a long hum with deep meaning and nodded. Looking at his expression, he was very appreciative of the emperor's two decisions.

"What does Brother Jing think?" Li Shimin asked.

"As Your Majesty said, whether this is given marriage or not, the battle will definitely be fought." Li Jing said, "Old minister, I think the same thing in my heart. Since His Majesty ascended the throne, the national strength of the Tang Dynasty has become more and more grand, the soldiers are sharp and the people are strong, and the battles are invincible. Now, no matter what the reason, if the Tubo people dare to lead troops to attack, I, Datang, must make a strong counterattack. Whether to give marriage or not, that's all a later story. If marriage is granted, it is a war to seek a long-term plan, and this battle must be fought a little measured; If it is not given, then the battle is another way of fighting, and it must be done to eliminate the evil once and for all. But it's obviously quite difficult to do so. Tibet was not as easy to pacify as the Turks in those years. ”

Qin Mubai heard it-high theory!

This is the vision and strategy of a master soldier. The military is an extension of politics and serves politics. In war, you can't kill the enemy with your head in a daze. I'm afraid this is the difference between a good general and a commander!

"Brother Jing's high theory!" Li Shimin really praised repeatedly, "That's why I must come to visit and ask what you mean." In fact, in my heart, I really want to clean up the Tibetan Plateau like the Turkic steppe back then. But I also know that this is not very realistic. After the pacification of the Turkic Khanate, it took several years just to resettle the Turkic tribes, the treasury was empty, the people worked hard for it, and there were still unfinished things to deal with, and the aftermath was uneven. Tubo is located on the plateau, which is not conducive to our army's war, which is one of them; The plateau is vast and wide, from Bashu to the Western Regions and even the Great Food Tianzhu, all of which are bordered by it, and the surrounding situation is complicated. How easy is it to calm down its territory? Therefore, I have been thinking, how can we have a way to solve the problem of Tibet? At present, the Tibetan army is raising troops to attack, which is not a wedge. I want to take this opportunity to fight a big battle. ”

"The big battle?" Li Jing frowned.

"Yes." Li Shimin's expression was relatively firm, he held a few chess pieces, pinched them heavily in his hand, and said, "I am martial arts in the Tang Dynasty, but for many years, I have cultivated the academy by hiding the armor of the soldiers, and governing the country with benevolence and the king's way. Now that it has been peaceful for a long time, the armor will inevitably be covered with dust, and the soldiers will be lazy. How long has Tuyuhun been peaceful, and the Tubo people dare to raise troops to attack. If it is not vigorously counterattacked, if there is a rebellion in Tibet today, tomorrow all the countries in the Western Regions will dare to rebel, even Goguryeo, and even the old Turkic tribes that are still alive. Today's rebellion in Tibet, although it is a disease of scabies, cannot be ignored. I intend to fight on two fronts. All the way to Songzhou, drive the enemy to protect the peace of Xishu; The soldiers and horses of the second route went out to meet the enemy, and fought with the Tubo people in the hometown of Tuyuhun such as Dafeichuan in Lanzhou, first, to help Tuyuhun recover the lost territory, and secondly, to ensure the tranquility of the Western Regions and the Hetao trade route. ”

"The soldiers are divided into two ways, their soldiers are outnumbered, their strength is weak, it is difficult to get grain and grass, and the loss of national strength and the Republic of China is huge. Your Majesty, this is really a big battle, and it is also a test of my Tang national strength. Li Jing said.

"yes!" Li Shimin frowned a little embarrassed, "Fang Xuanling will definitely object." He has always disliked war, for fear of spending money and food and damaging national strength. I'm really worried that I can't talk about him. ”

"Hehe, if it weren't for the fact that the Prime Minister of the House gave advice to His Majesty, how could he be prosperous today?" Li said with a smile.

"Yes!" Li Shimin said with a smile, "If you say that this court is a family, I am the head of the family, Fang Xuanling is a calculating and loyal little daughter-in-law, and her husband and children are good at running the house, so that I have no worries." But if you want to make a big difference in external affairs, you have to be a figure like Brother Jing to assist me! ”

"Haha!" Li Jing laughed heartily, "Your Majesty is really good at laughing!" Actually, Your Majesty doesn't have to worry too much. Tubo raised troops to commit me, and the main battle was in Songzhou, Xishu, and the disaster was not small. His Majesty wants to send troops to resist, this is a matter of course, presumably Fang Xuanling and others will also give their full support. It's just that His Majesty wants to take the initiative to attack out of Lanzhou in the west, that is, the labor expedition, one is the supply difficulties, the people and the money, and the other is the lone army, which must be done by the general. Therefore, at the moment, Your Majesty, please focus on Xishu, Lanzhou, and Xu Ertu. Fang Xuanling and others, there will be no more words. ”

"Very good!" Li Shimin slapped it on the table, "It's still Brother Jing's mastery!" Lanzhou Qin Shubao, isn't he my general Wei Huo? It's just that Lanzhou is located in the Western Regions, but it is vast and sparsely populated, and the reserves are limited, and the army is not very strong. This is a matter of moving my whole body, and I really don't dare to let him go to conquer other places. After listening to Brother Jing's good plan, I planned to build a governor's mansion in Lanzhou, open up tuntian, govern the military town, and maintain the people, and give three or five years to let the Lanzhou army be self-sufficient and eliminate the trouble of supply. Then, based on this, the westward expansion of the map to the north can become a great thing. ”

"Your Majesty is wise." Li Jing was concise and praised.

"Good, good, good." Li Shimin said three good words in a row, looking at his expression, there was a little bit of a cloud and mist to see the blue sky, but there was a big thing in his heart.

At this time, he looked at Qin Mubai again and said, "Mubai, after listening to it for so long, what do you think?" ”

Qin Mubai was upright and arched his hand: "Weichen, I have benefited a lot, and I can't express it for a while." ”

Li Shimin smiled, and his smile was a little incomprehensible. He dipped some tea in one hand and made a few random strokes on the table, drew a general territory map of the western frontier of the Tang Dynasty, drew a circle on the boundary of Lanzhou, and then knocked three times with his fingers in this place: "Lanzhou!" Lanzhou! Lanzhou!! If the Tang Dynasty passes through the Western Regions and subdues Tuyuhun and Tubo, Lanzhou is very important. The so-called intermarriage is actually a last resort. If you can subdue it with force, why send a woman to be abused? Mu Bai, you may have heard of it. That Tubo is not unreasonable, I have named Princess Gaoyang to marry me before, how can I promise my beloved daughter to a monstrous person who has never been civilized and does not know etiquette? Now, they are still using this as an excuse to make a mistake. Do you have an idea? ”

As soon as Qin Mubai heard this, he couldn't understand it in his heart—isn't this just asking me to invite Ying to fight? Previously, Li Tao had already given me a mouth, which shows that the emperor had also discussed with Li Tao before.

"Tubo rudely invaded my territory and killed my people, and insulted the royal family to covet the princess, and the micro-ministers are public and private, and they must fight with them!" Qin Mubai's face was awe-inspiring, and his hands clenched into fists, "Your Majesty, please transfer Weichen to the Western Regions to assist my father, and govern Lanzhou to rectify the armor in order to plan for the future!" ”

"Hmm-" Li Shimin dragged out his voice thoughtfully, pointed at Qin Mubai's long smile, and said to Li Jing, "This kid, not bad!" Give my daughter to him, and I will put some snacks. Brother Jing, what do you think? Your two protégés are here, but you can't favor Qin Mubai because he is my son-in-law. Dingfang is long in Rongwu and has won your true biography, and he is honest and cautious, which is a suitable candidate for assisting Shubao in Lanzhou. I'd like to hear from you? ”

Li Jing glanced at Qin Mubai and Su Dingfang, there was no expression on his face, but a scheming light occasionally flashed in his eyes.

"Mu Bai go!" Li Jing said.

"Oh, why?" Li Shimin seems to be very fond of getting to the bottom of things today, and he has to ask Li Jing to make it clear.

Li Jing smiled bitterly a few times, and didn't know how to answer for a while, and suddenly smiled strangely: "Songtsan Gampo, and I didn't ask Dingfang's wife for marriage, so it is naturally suitable for Mu Bai." ”

"Haha!" The crowd burst into laughter.

"You old fox, you are disrespectful to the old man!" Li Shimin laughed and patted his hands on his thighs, "Okay, then Mu Bai goes!" In a few days, we will deliberate on it in detail. This matter should not be disclosed to the public for the time being. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." The three of them made a promise together.

Later, Li Shimin left. When he walked, his steps were light and his face was red, and he was obviously in a much more cheerful mood.

Qin Mubai listened to the "storytelling" by Li Jing and Li Shimin's side for a long time today, and felt that this military god and an emperor were really clever and tacit.

Li Shimin had already transferred me to Lanzhou with good intentions, and Li Jing naturally knew it. Just like this game of chess, Li Shimin is here to seek defeat, and Li Jing will never let go of water to lose to him, and he will win the battle.

The officials are all sycophants, and of course Li Jing also shoots. But he didn't show any traces, as if he was already superb.

"Learn from him! I won't be able to learn all the things on this old fox in my life! Qin Mubai said to himself.

Not long after Li Shimin left, Qin Mubai came to ask Li Jing for advice on the art of war. Li Jing did not ask Su Dingfang to avoid it, and the three of them sat together to discuss and communicate together.

If you talk about theoretical knowledge, Qin Mubai, a top student of the National Defense University of Science and Technology, is not much lost to them; However, the combat experience on the battlefield of this cold weapon is far behind. The three of them discussed for a while, most of the time it was Qin Mubai who was exchanging ideas with Su Dingfang, and Li Jing nodded a sentence or two from time to time. In this way, before I knew it, an hour or two passed, and the night was late.

Qin Mubai said goodbye and was leaving, Li Jing called him to the study alone and gave him a book - the lower part of the "Jade Tent Sutra"!

"It's finally done, take it!" Li Jing said with a lovely smile, "When the old man saw you, he almost detailed the upper part." Maybe it won't be long before you go to Lanzhou. I hope this book of soldiers is helpful to you. ”

"Xie Weigong!" Qin Mubai took the book of war, kowtowed unequivocally, and performed the gift of master and apprentice.

This time, Li Jing did not refuse, but accepted it with a smile. He said: "In terms of talent, you are better than Su Dingfang and Hou Junji. However, your future achievements are not necessarily greater than theirs. Any idea why? ”

Qin Mubai was slightly surprised and asked, "Please also ask Duke Wei to dial." ”

"Huh!" Li Jing stroked his hair and smiled, and said, "Dingfang is calm and capable, attentive and meticulous; Junji is obsessed with intoxication and takes the soldier as his business. I see? ”

"Yes, I see!"

Qin Mubai suddenly realized: Li Jing is teaching me to be dedicated and persevering!