"Hedong Xue Rengui, meet my uncle!"

The shout was clear and audible on the docks on the banks of the river.

In Xiucun, Xue Rengui is also a small celebrity, and his seven-foot-long body alone is very different from ordinary people, which is very eye-catching. It's just that the villagers are a little stunned, knowing that the Xue family is a side branch of the Xue family in Hedong, and they have been prominent before, but they never thought that they still knew the prince of the dynasty?

The reputation of Zhang Shigui, the Duke of Xunguo, is very loud in the Hedong area!

In the troubled times, he rose up, gathered people in Yuzhou to oppose Sui, and then took refuge in Li Yuan, and followed Li Jiancheng to Luoyang. Zhang Shigui rushed left and right, fought the heroes, first defeated Wang Shichong's elite division, and then defeated Li Mi's resolute journey. The military prestige was greatly enhanced, the British name was prominent, and the army pointed out, all rolled the saddle and dismounted, kowtowed and surrendered. Later, he followed Li Shimin, the king of Qin, when Liu Wuzhou was defeated, and Li Shimin served as the commander-in-chief's army out of Guandong to fight. In this ten-month campaign, Zhang Shigui was always with Li Shimin, and Zhang Shigui was present in almost all battles.

As a result, the Tang army achieved a complete victory, and finally captured Wang Shichong, who claimed to be the emperor, and Dou Jiande, the leader of the peasant rebel army who came to the rescue, and Li Shimin called Zhang Shigui's military exploits "the best in the army"!

After the Xuanwumen Incident, the prince was punished to protect the King of Qin, Li Shimin trusted him very much, and ordered him to take charge of the Praetorian Guard, as the "Xuanwu Gate Chief", and soon turned to the "Right Tunwei General, and also entrusted the Northern Army." "He still holds the position of Xuanwu Sect Chief, that is, the commander of the Praetorian Guard.

As we all know, the success or failure of the coups in the Tang Dynasty was determined by the military victory or defeat of the Xuanwu Gate, that is, the north gate of the palace, and the right to rule the northern army was most valued by the emperor, which shows that His Majesty Li Er trusted and relied on Zhang Shigui.

As a child of Hedong, Zhang Shigui has already become a legend of Hedong......

The neighbors were amazed, Xue Rengui and Zhang Shigui not only knew each other, but also called him "uncle", and the relationship can be seen! But since there is such a relationship in the family, why do you live in a cold kiln and live a miserable life? Zhang Shigui, as the prince of the country, can help casually, so it won't be like this, right?

The surprised eyes around him were like pinpricks, and Xue Rengui's face was slightly red, and he was uncomfortable.

The dough is too thin......

I wish I would seek myself and not others in this life!

Zhang Shigui is dressed in a purple robe, with a majestic bearing, although he has a gray beard, his body is strong, and he walks like a Land Rover. As soon as he stepped on the shore, he heard someone call him "uncle", and he was slightly stunned, and then he saw a tall young man respectfully come to him and bow down.

This young man is in his twenties, seven feet long, broad-shouldered, round-waisted, square-faced, sparse facial features, quite heroic, although he is a little restrained in his behavior, but he is also polite and thoughtful, and his expression is solemn.

What a young man!

Zhang Shigui is a family of martial artists, and he has been in the army for many years, and he is most fond of such masculine and strong young people, but he is extremely disdainful of the popular style of incense hairpins. Just at a glance, he had a good impression, and asked with a smile: "Who is your surname, and why do you call him uncle?" ”

Xue Rengui replied respectfully: "Returning to China, the younger Xue Li, the word Rengui, the father of the Hedong Xue family, served as Xiangcheng Zanzhi in his early years. When the younger generation was young, he and his father went to the Guogong Mansion to pay respects, but the age is long ago, and they have not seen each other for many years. ”

Zhang Shigui was taken aback, looked Xue Rengui up and down, and said in surprise: "It's actually the old man?" Oh, if you don't talk about it, you really can't remember it! At that time, you went to Yuzhou with your father, I'm afraid you were only four or five years old, right? It's really unforgiving! It's a pity that Er's father is early, but the two families have cut off contact! ”

Zhang Shigui's joy was obviously not pretentious, he pulled Xue Rengui up with both hands, took his hand and sighed: "Back then, I was in the same brotherhood with my father, and I had a good relationship, but it's a pity that fate is a haunt, and yin and yang are forever separated." You are a child, too, even if your father is not there, why don't you come to the door of my house? Where do you live now? Is life easy? In the past, I heard Er's father mention that he hired a good match for you from the Hedong Liu family, and later did you get married? ”

Judging from Zhang Shigui's attitude, Xue Rengui felt that the relationship between his father and him seemed to be quite good, otherwise it would be impossible for his father to be dead for so many years, and the two families still remembered his marriage to the Liu family when they had no contact.

Otherwise, with Zhang Shigui's current status, there is no need to be with Xue Rengui. People live for half a hundred, and there are more old relatives and friends, how can everyone who comes to the door be warm?

Xue Rengui was moved, but Zhang Shigui asked where he lived and how his life was now, but he was very embarrassed. With a red face, he squeaked for a long time before he said: "The Liu family is virtuous, and the younger generation is very lucky." ”

Who is Zhang Shigui? Dealing with a bunch of people in the court all day long, he has already refined a pair of fiery eyes, and when he saw Xue Rengui's demeanor, he knew that there was something difficult to say, and he knew a little more in his heart.

"If you are the queen of the deceased, and you call a certain uncle, how can you treat such and such a person badly? If not, go back to clean up your family business, and then come to Chang'an to find someone, and follow you in the future. Since your father has passed away, it is your responsibility to take care of you, and you are not allowed to be self-conscious. ”

The words are good words, and the intentions are also excellent, I am friends with your father, and when your father dies, I will naturally take care of you.

If you are someone else, there is nothing wrong with that.

But in the ears of Xue Rengui, who has strong self-esteem, it is a little unpleasant......

We have hands and feet, and we have the strength to get on the horse and kill the enemy, how can we be like a prodigal child in the countryside who is attached to Zhang Shigui and beg for a bowl of rice to eat? Although judging from Zhang Shigui's attitude, he would never mind raising him for nothing, Xue Rengui couldn't stand it.

Zhang Shigui specially pointed out that Xue Rengui should not be self-conscious, just to let him not lose face, since there is a relationship between his father, it is natural to take care of him.

But how could Xue Rengui not be self-conscious?

A dignified seven-foot man, do you want to eat the food that comes from you?

Xue Rengui's face turned full, and he arched his hand and said, "Uncle misunderstood." The younger generation is strong and strong, how can he be attached to his uncle's wings and wander and do nothing? The younger generation is determined to be in the army, and wants to fight for a future in the army, that is, to find a way out for himself, and also to make the father's spirit in the sky not to be ashamed of his children and grandchildren, and hope that his uncle will be fulfilled! ”

"Huh...... Attaboy! If your father really has a spirit, he should be proud of his ambition! ”

The more Zhang Shigui looked at Xue Rengui, the more he liked it, so he took his hand and wanted to walk to the carriage not far away: "The virtuous nephew and a certain come over, let's talk." ”

He pulled Xue Rengui to board a four-looking car that had just been ferried.

After getting in the car, Xue Rengui was a little restrained, and Zhang Shigui ordered someone to send dried fruits and asked Xue Rengui to eat.

Xue Rengui postponed it.

Zhang Shigui didn't force it, he groaned for a while, and said: "It is said that the virtuous nephew has a request, and he should not refuse." It's just that now a certain person is serving in the forbidden middle school, and all the deployments are tiger ben guarding the palace ban, all of them are from the martial arts family, and it is really not suitable for you to be transferred into it. Moreover, he has not been in battle for a long time, and he has not commanded the army for nearly ten years, and his virtuous nephew is under a certain command, which is just a matter of seniority. ”

Hearing this, Xue Rengui's heart was half cold, and he was about to speak, but was stopped by Zhang Shigui.

Zhang Shigui looked at Xue Rengui and said, "I want to know, if the virtuous nephew wants to join the army, does he want to protect a future, or do he want to make a career?" ”

Joining the army is a means, but the goal is different.

If you are just embarrassed by the status quo and want to join the army to find a place to settle down, it is not difficult to use Zhang Shigui's energy. But if you want to make a career out of it, you have to make another arrangement.

Xue Rengui took a turn for the better when he was obedient, and immediately said: "Uncle Mingjian, although the younger generation is only a shallow learner, he also has the ability to kill the enemy!" The Tang Dynasty is now unsettled, and the younger generation is willing to fight for a wife and a famous history! ”

"Good!"

Zhang Shigui praised it, his expression was quite pleased, and after thinking about it, he said: "Now that the northern Xinjiang is in turmoil, the remnants of Tuguhun and Turkic are ready to move, and war will break out at any time. That is, Tubo in the west is unwilling to lie dormant, and always has to compete with the Tang Dynasty. However, although there is a crisis of war in these places, there are too many factors involved in the exact time of war, and no one can say. Maybe it's three years and five years, or ten or eight years, and it's useless. If not, a certain and the second son of Fang Xiang have had several faces, and there are some friendships, so he will repair a letter and recommend you to go to the water master to work, how about it? ”