"The hidden dragon is in the abyss, and it will be nine days."

This is what Zhao Jia said to himself, and it is also what he said about Li Mu, the future god of war.

It's easy to put the icing on the cake, but it's hard to send charcoal in the snow.

When the old generation of Zhao State's famous ministers and generals wither, Li Mu will rise like a comet and shock the Six Kingdoms.

At that time, Li Mu had unlimited scenery, and was even named Wu Anjun by Zhao Guo.

This is King Zhao telling everyone that Li Mu is the Bai Qi of my Zhao Kingdom, and he is also the god of war in the minds of the Zhao people.

In fact, Li Mu is indeed the same.

He is as invincible as Bai Qi, as great as Bai Qi, and as Wu Anjun as Bai Qi.

Even, even their endings are strikingly similar.

The two peerless gods of war, all of whom were highly accomplished, were unjustly killed by the superiors, which made people sigh.

The difference is that after Bai Qi was unjustly killed by the King of Qin, the Qin State still produced many famous generals, and finally swept the six countries and unified the world.

On the other hand, Li Mu, within a few years after his death, the Zhao State was destroyed by the Qin State.

Li Mu died, and Zhao Guo died.

When future generations read this history, I don't know how many people sighed and scolded, sighed for Li Mu, and scolded King Zhao for his stupidity.

The post house in Handan City is not simple.

It's just that after Li Mu returned to Kyoto, he was not summoned by King Zhao, but stayed in the post house, which was an inexplicable humiliation.

In the post house, Li Mu, who is in his early thirties, has a sharp and angular face like a knife.

He is tall and majestic, his breath is vague and condensed, and his eyes are like cold stars in the sky, shining brightly.

"Hey!"

Li Mu got up and sighed heavily, but his angular face showed a little sadness.

"The king summoned me back to Handan this time, and the guards of the northern frontier changed hands, is it possible that after years of planning, it will be ruined?"

Over the years, Li Mu has invested too much effort in northern Xinjiang.

He really didn't want to see his years of planning come to naught.

"General, someone is visiting."

Just when Li Mu was upset in his heart, he suddenly heard the report from his entourage, and immediately restrained his sadness, but he had some doubts in his heart.

"When I returned to Handan for a few days, I was not only snubbed by the king, but even the courtiers disdained to be with me, and no one came to visit."

"Today's state banquet, almost all the nobles go to the banquet, who will come to visit me?"

Li Mu frowned slightly, and asked out loud, "Has that person ever reported his name!" ”

The entourage replied: "General Qiyu, that person calls himself Zhao Jia, the eldest grandson of the king." ”

"Wang Changsun Zhao Jia."

"He didn't go to the state banquet, but came to visit me, who is afraid of war, which is interesting."

Li Mu muttered in a low voice, but his face showed an inexplicable look.

Although Zhao Jia was suppressed by Li Ji, the identity of Wang Changsun was placed there after all, and it was impossible for important ministers like Li Mu not to know.

"Please!"

Li Mu tidied up his clothes, and then went to greet him in person.

said that Zhao Jia took Yu Zhu with them, and the two bought a lot of things and came to the post house to visit Li Mu.

I never thought that Li Mu was extremely strict in governing the army.

Even though he returned to Beijing this time, Li Mu only led a few entourages, and these entourages also strictly obeyed military orders.

Even if Zhao Jiagui was the eldest grandson of the king, without Li Mu's permission, his entourage still blocked him from the door.

For this reason, Yu Zhu was still a little indignant.

On the contrary, it was Zhao Jia, who bowed his head slightly when he saw this, and secretly praised Li Mu's ability to govern the army.

"The last general, Li Mu, has seen Jiagongzi."

After Li Mu saw Zhao Jia, he hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

Zhao Jia also stepped forward.

"I heard that the general has been guarding the border for several years to protect the people of my Zhao country, and a certain generation of the people of Zhao country has thanked the general!"

Zhao Jia came here with the heart of friendship, so naturally he would not rely on his identity and do arrogant things.

After he saw Li Mu, he hurriedly returned the salute, and his tone and actions were extremely sincere.

Seeing this, Li Mu's eyes narrowed slightly.

If it was replaced before, Li Mu was a general stationed in northern Xinjiang, in charge of the military and political power in the north of Zhao State, and he was an out-and-out emperor of the soil.

At that time, even though Li Mu had a bad reputation, many people went to make friends deliberately.

It's just that now, Li Mu has been dismissed and transferred to Beijing, and he may be blamed by King Zhao.

The so-called tree falls and scatters.

In addition, Li Mu has indeed had a bad reputation over the years, so many people began to deliberately distance themselves from him.

He didn't expect that Zhao Jia, the eldest grandson of the king, not only came to visit him in person, but also had such thoughtful etiquette.

Before the change, Li Mu might not have cared about Zhao Jia's friendship.

It's just that now, he has obviously lost his position, and the other party is still coming to make friends so sincerely, Li Mu needs to think about it.

"Childe, please come in."

Thinking about it in his heart, Li Mu didn't show it, and welcomed Zhao Jia and Yu Zhu to the main hall of the post house.

"I have something to talk to General Li, Yu Zhu, you put down the wine and food, just stay outside."

Yu Zhu bowed his head, put the wine and food very obediently, and then stood at the door, and brought the door with interest.

Seeing this, Li Mu's eyes narrowed slightly, but the doubts in his heart became more and more intense.

The two sat down and exchanged pleasantries for a moment.

Li Mu suddenly said: "Gongzi Jia, can you know that Li Mu has been removed from his official position by the king when he returned to Beijing this time, and he is guilty of sin?" ”

Li Mu couldn't understand the purpose of Zhao Jia's trip, so he deliberately made a tentative speech.

Zhao Jia smiled slightly and said, "Does this matter have anything to do with me coming to visit the general?" ”

In the face of Li Mu's temptation, Zhao Jia answered very simply.

I didn't come to visit you because you were in a position of power before, nor did I look down on you because you were down now.

I want to visit you because I think you're worth visiting.

That's all.

Li Mu stroked his beard, stared at Zhao Jia directly, and said, "Now that it is a state banquet, there are countless dignitaries and dignitaries in Handan City. ”

"People say that I, Li Mu, am timid and afraid of war, which is the shame of the Zhao people."

"Childe didn't go to visit others, but came to see me Li Mu, but why?"

Li Mu is not just a martial artist.

Otherwise, he would not be invincible.

Until this time, he still couldn't see Zhao Jia clearly, so he continued to try.

He was stationed at the border for several years, killing cattle all day long to reward the soldiers, and the priests practiced riding and archery, but they never dared to fight with the Huns.

Every time the Huns attacked, after the beacon tower sounded the alarm, Li Mu would gather people, horses, cattle and sheep, and materials to hide in the camp and hold on.

And that's not all.

If anyone dares to go out to hunt and kill the Huns, they will be punished by Li Mu, and in serious cases, they will even be dealt with by military law.

It is precisely for this reason that Li Mu has earned a reputation for being timid and cowardly.

King Zhao rebuked Li Mu several times, but he still went his own way, and only then was he relieved of his military power and transferred back to the court¹.

Li Mu wanted to know that he had fallen into such a fate, and what was worthy of Zhao Jia's attention.

Zhao Jia poured the wine jue, then slowly put down the wine jug, and said with a smile: "Jia didn't have any other intentions here, just because he admired the general's ears." ”

Li Mu was stunned for a moment, and then laughed at himself: "It seems that such a notorious person, where is worthy of the admiration of Master Jia." ”

Zhao Jia stood up and said, "Dare to ask the general, how much money and grain have been consumed in the treasury since being stationed in northern Xinjiang for several years?" ”

Li Mu pondered for a long time and said: "Northern Xinjiang has trade with Saiwai, and it can freely dispose of the money and grain in nearby cities, plus the border army ploughs the fields and grazes, so it is completely self-sufficient. ”

"Over the years, the treasury has not been consumed."

Speaking of this, Li Mu also looked a little proud.

Compared with the previous border guards, Li Mu is definitely the most worry-free one for King Zhao.

Otherwise, King Zhao would not have dismissed Li Mu and transferred him back to Handan after he had shrunk for a few years.

Zhao Jia asked again: "Dare to ask the general, since the garrison in northern Xinjiang for several years, how many casualties and soldiers and civilians have been?" ”

Li Mu replied without hesitation: "Although a certain garrison in northern Xinjiang has not made any contributions, it has also protected the territory, even if the Xiongnu have been committing crimes for many years, they have all returned empty-handed. ”

"The soldiers and civilians in the frontier, cattle and sheep, and property, have suffered very little losses."

Hearing this, Zhao Jia immediately bowed down and saluted solemnly, and said, "Since the general has such a great achievement, how can he not be worthy of Zhao Jia's admiration?" ”

Li Mu was speechless.

In these aspects, Li Mu is definitely the best frontier commander.

He neither consumed the treasury money and grain, nor did he let the Huns grab anything, nor did he let the Zhao State lose substantial things.

It's just that Li Mu's passive strategy of avoiding war over the past few years has made Zhao Guo a laughing stock.

Not only did the rest of the foreign races laugh at Zhao's incompetence, but so did other countries.

was ridiculed a lot, and the vast majority of Zhao people blamed Li Mu for their crimes, but they ignored Li Mu's achievements.

Li Mu showed a melancholy look on his face, drank all the spirits in the wine jue, and was silent.

Zhao Jia took a deep breath and said, "The general knows that if he fights with the Xiongnu for many years, he will only smoke all over the land, waste money and food, and suffer heavy casualties, without the slightest benefit. ”

"The turtle can't shrink and defend passively, although it seems to lose face, but it can protect the territory and the people."

"Those who are good at fighting have no outstanding achievements, and the general is such a good general."

After speaking, Zhao Jia was deeply shocked again.

"Those who are good at fighting have no great achievements."

Li Mu muttered this sentence in a low voice, and then said: "Forgive Mu for being stupid, where did Jia Gongzi's words come from?" ”

Zhao Jia said with a smile: "Sun Ziyun: The so-called good fighters in ancient times are better than those who are easy to win. Therefore, the victory of the good fighter is also without wisdom and fame, and there is no bravery. ”

"Jia has read the military book so far, and I just feel it."

This sentence is actually a comment made by Cao Cao during the Three Kingdoms period when he was reading "The Art of War".

Zhao Jia couldn't say it explicitly, so he had to lie that it was what he said.

When Li Mu heard this, his eyes were shining, and he praised: "I really didn't expect that Jia Gongzi still has such a deep understanding of the art of war, and it is not far away." ”

Zhao Jia said with a wry smile: "Although Jia is familiar with military books, he has not gone through actual combat after all, he is just a soldier on paper, how can he be compared with a general?" ”

Both of them like to read military books.

After opening the conversation, they talked more and more harmoniously, and they felt like they were too late to see each other.

Zhao Jia lives in Handan all the year round, and also took this opportunity to ask about many things about the border plug.

Under Li Mu's depiction, the boundless desert, the wolf smoke reaching into the clouds, the countless flocks of sheep, and the galloping cavalry all made Zhao Jia's face yearn.

It's not just the side-by-side view.

The tragic war, with the smoke of the Huns for many years, also made Zhao Jia's heart heavy.

"A certain one hates to live in the deep palace for a long time, and he can't be like a border soldier, carrying a gun and prancing on a horse to conquer the outside of the plug, and the horse leather shroud laughs and returns!"

Hearing the excitement, Zhao Jia stood up and shouted.

"Outside the horse with a gun, the horse leather shroud laughed and returned!"

"Well said, for this sentence, Li respects the son!"

Li Mu muttered, the light in his eyes getting brighter and brighter, and then got up to toast.

This conversation lasted for a long time, and both of them had a great affection for each other.

Seeing that it was getting late, Zhao Jiacai reluctantly got up and said goodbye to Li Mu.

Li Mu got up to see him off, and when he arrived at the door of the post station, Zhao Jia suddenly turned sideways and lowered his voice: "Jia has heard that if you prepare for Zhou, you will die, and if you are common, you will not doubt it." ”

"If the general doesn't move, he will be shocked!"

When Li Mu heard this, his face changed slightly, and his pupils contracted violently.

Note 1: Li Muzhi, Zhao Zhi's northern good general. Resident on behalf of Yanmen, prepare for the Huns. With cheap officials, the city rent is imported into Mofu, which is the cost of soldiers. The number of cattle and soldiers in the daily attack, the practice of riding and shooting, the fire, the spies, and the soldiers. For the covenant, he said: "The Huns will be robbed, and they will rush into the insurance, and those who dare to capture will be killed." "Every time the Huns entered, they were cautious, and they did not dare to fight. Even if you are a few years old, you will not be lost. However, the Xiongnu thought that Li Mu was cowardly, although Zhao Bianbing also thought that I would be cowardly. King Zhao asked Li Mu, and Li Mu was the same. King Zhao was angry, summoned him, and made others a deputy general--"Historical Records"