The battle between the Western Army of Shuzhong and the Forbidden Army Tiance and the Taiping Army has emerged many famous generals, and Xiang Yu, who came out to settle the finale, did not mention it, and there were only two who really hit the ground.

Xu Xiao, Zhuo Zongtang.

The rest of the generals, most of them are within the expected value.

It was the gentleman's banner that led the cloud iron to ride through the Jinguan City, which was also expected by the Daliang Dynasty - after all, the identity of this goods is probably no longer known to anyone.

But Xu Xiao and Zhuo Zongtang really came out of nowhere and performed amazingly.

Especially Xu Xiao, who once lost to Li Pingyang in a battle, resulting in the annihilation of 10,000 people under his command, and was pulled out by Tian Shun and An Meiqin 10,000 people under his command, and after that, Xu Xiao has not been defeated again.

Shuzhong's side has been pacified, and then Xu Xiao and Zhuo Zongtang will be promoted.

At this moment, Li Ruyu asked Xu Xiao to follow him to the rivers and lakes.

Xu Xiao, who was not a few years older than Li Ruyu, was a little surprised, "Are you serious?" ”

Shuzhong was pacified, but the Zhenbei army of Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures was still in chaos, and then Da Liang would do his best to pacify the north, which was a good opportunity to make contributions while the iron was hot.

Li Ruyu let himself go to the rivers and lakes.

Don't you Li Ruyu know that I, Xu Xiao, like Junzi Qi, are the mainstay of today's army, and this Tiance army has now been imprinted with traces of you Li Ruyu by the outside world.

If I leave the Tiance Army, it means that you, Li Ruyu, have given up most of the control of the Tiance Army.

Li Ruyu smiled, "Seriously." ”

With you Xu Xiao in the Tiance Army, it can be said that seventy percent of the army's heart is on himself, without you Xu Xiao, there are only Xiahou Chi and Hua Xiaodao, and Zhuo Zongtang, who was transferred from the Taiping Army to the Tiance Army as the commander, then there are only three and a half percent.

But it doesn't hurt.

There is still a gentleman's banner of the cloud-piercing army.

The Chuanyun Army is an established iron cavalry, although it belongs to the forbidden army, it is independent of the Tiance and Taiping armies, and is directly under the jurisdiction of Tian Shun, but in fact, Tian Shun knows that the Chuanyun Army is the Chuanyun Army of the Junzi Banner.

The gentleman's flag is Li Ruyu's gentleman's flag.

Xu Xiao was silent for a long time.

He is not thinking about gains and losses, in fact, without Li Ruyu, there would be no Xu Xiao today, he is thinking about the real intention of Li Ruyu's move at the moment: if it is just a horse stepping on the rivers and lakes, he Li Ruyu alone, plus three thousand iron horsemen of the Cloud Piercing Army is enough, why do you want to call yourself?

After thinking about it, he only thought of one possibility, such as whether he was in the Tiance Army, Li Ruyu was still confident that the Tiance Army would continue to maintain its current situation.

On the order of Da Liang, listen to Li Ruyu's orders.

I'm afraid that it will involve the next military merit awards, it may be that Zhuo Zongtang will become the capital of the Tiance Army, and under it are Xiahou Chi and Hua Xiaodao, the two Li Ruyu henchmen, and then under it, there are Hua Xiaodao and Xiahou Chi's henchmen who have been cultivated.

This is a big tree of the Tiance Army, with lush branches and leaves.

And Li Ruyu is the root of the tree.

Then what if I went to the rivers and lakes for a while, so I nodded, "Since that's the case, then let's go." ”

Li Ruyu smiled, feeling a little guilty in his heart, "Really think about it?" ”

Xu Xiao laughed, glanced at the gentleman's banner that was more elegant than the military, and was indignant, "I know what you mean, this time the horse stepped on the rivers and lakes, and what he did was the butcher's thing, looking at the whole world, not the joys and sorrows of the family, so we will kill a lot of people we don't want to kill and have to kill, and even kill innocent and virtuous." Be careful, the iron ride is everywhere, the rivers and lakes are silent, and after the iron ride, the rivers and lakes bow down. In this way, for those who hold butcher knives in our hands, those iron riders will complain and not mention it, but the countless rangers in the world's rivers and lakes, and even all the people in the world, will have resentment. ”

"And I, Xu Xiao, will become a butcher of the rivers and lakes and be hated."

"This is your business, but your position must not damage the image of the people, but can only kill a few extremely difficult people, and I will carry this infamy."

Xu Xiao paused, "Actually, I'm very happy." ”

Li Ruyu, the reason why you are reluctant to bear that infamy is because of the ambition in your heart, once you carry this infamy, it will not be conducive to the major events after the annexation of the country in the future.

Don't you know, I think so too?

As Li Ruyu's hand-held, now like a gentleman's flag, Xu Xiao, who is Li Ruyu's absolute confidant, if you Li Ruyu have no ambition, then in this life, you are probably just a general.

But if you have ambitions, I, Xu Xiao, may not be able to become the next Yue Pingchuan!

The cracked earth is king.

Li Ruyu nodded, and Song Ci came over to pour tea at the right time.

After the tea was ready, Li Ruyu raised his glass and said to Xu with a smile: "Replace wine with tea, this cup is a tribute to you, I only hope that the rivers and lakes in the future can only hate you and not kill you, I can't promise you anything, only one sentence: If I live, there will be tens of millions of people in the rivers and lakes, and no one can enter your mansion!" ”

Xu Xiao raised his glass and drank it all.

Junziqi raised his glass and took a sip, and said with a smile: "Li Ruyu, you underestimated Xu Cripple." ”

Xu Xiao's ability is very clear to himself.

Even if he swept the entire rivers and lakes with three thousand iron cavalry of the Cloud Piercing Army, when the war calms down the world in the future and then prospers the world, even if the masters of the Vientiane Realm in the rivers and lakes want to kill Xu Xiao, it will be difficult.

Of course, there must be a premise.

You Li Ruyu is not the one who cooks the cunning rabbit and the dead lackey.

No matter how high the martial arts in the world are, the rivers and lakes are only rivers and lakes after all, if you Li Ruyuye succeeds, Xu Xiao at that time will only be the king of the rivers and lakes looking up.

Li Ruyu was a little happy, "I wish I underestimated all of you." ”

Xu Xiao put down the teacup, "What about Zhuo Zongtang?" ”

Li Ruyu smiled confidently, "He...... Don't be blushing when you say it, if he is smart enough, he will be the commander of the Tiance Army next, and he will rush to Shouzhou with Junziqi to prepare for the next counterinsurgency in Kaifeng. ”

Xu Xiao nodded, "If I don't go to the rivers and lakes with you, will this good thing fall on me?" ”

Li Ruyu was silent.

There are some things that I can't say, but I don't want to lie to Xu Xiao.

If Xu Xiao is unwilling to go with him to the rivers and lakes, then the empress's holy decree, Xu Xiao is only a symbolic promotion, and the next Northern War will have nothing to do with him, and he will only be transferred to Qingshui Yamen to enjoy peace and wealth.

This is of course what the empress meant.

Li Ruyu also understands that the empress is thinking about herself.

Yes, there is no opposition.

Xu Xiao understood.

I don't feel lost, if Li Ruyu doesn't even have this bit of decisiveness in employing people, what can I talk about?

Li Ruyu looked at the time, "Zhuo Zongtang is almost here, you two should not be busy, after all, Jinguancheng is predecided, there are still many things to be busy, and we are about to leave." ”

Xu Xiao and Junziqi understood.

The next conversation is likely to be doomed to Zhuo Zongtang's future, if he makes the wrong choice, he is afraid that the Northern War will have nothing to do with him, and he will be transferred to Qingshui Yamen.

This is probably the common meaning of the empress and Li Ruyu.

In the final analysis, Li Ruyu is on the empress's side, and the weight is too heavy.

With the ambitious Li Ruyu and the support of the empress, it is really not difficult to completely control the Tiance Army in the forbidden army.

Junzi Qi and Xu Xiao...... Especially Xu Xiao, who has more contact with Zhuo Zongtang, is well versed in Zhuo Zongtang's character, this man with a lower starting point than himself, can come to this day, all because of Li Ruyu's insight.

On the same day, Shouchangzhou was defeated by Li Pingyang and retreated to Longshui Town, and Li Ruyu came to take over, which gave Zhuo Zongtang the opportunity to emerge - and also relied on his bloody fight to get out.

The world does not sympathize with the weak.

It is said that Zhuo Zongtang's mentality towards Li Ruyu is only afraid of Chi Chen, who is even more than himself.

However......

The heart is separated from the belly.

Especially Zhuo Zongtang, who climbed to his current position after the Great War, is already one of the most dazzling new stars in the Daliang Forbidden Army, even if he is no longer attached to Li Ruyu, he will be co-opted by other high-level generals in the Forbidden Army.

Just like Xu Xiao, he has actually been dragged to drink a lot these days, and he only responded to one drinking party: Tian Shun's drinking party.

Because he can go so far, Tian Shun sold his official position to himself back then, which is a favor that cannot be repaid.

So that meal, Xu Xiao drank very happily.

After pacifying Shuzhong, Tian Shunzhi's credit was extremely high, but among them, there was also Xu Xiao's return, he fulfilled the oath promised that year, and he could face up to the commander of the forbidden army who could only see the toes when he looked up.

So Xu Xiao wanted to stay and see.

Junziqi is not very interested, I heard that there is a wide and narrow alley in Jinguancheng, a street of food that flourished during the Dayan period, it is said that the sad cold powder in it is that when Dayan finally pacified Shuzhong, Baili Chunxiang and Dayan Taizu came to Shuzhong together, and then Dayan Taizu seemed to intend to include Mrs. Hua Rui, the favorite concubine of the queen of Shu, into the harem.

Baili Chunxiang was so angry that she inadvertently invented sad cold powder.

Eating jelly will make you sad...... Would love to give it a try.

So Junziqi got up and left, and when he left, he also took away Li Ruyu's money bag: "You should invite me." ”

Now it is no more than when it was in Zhong'an Hall, and there is no money to count.

The gentleman's banner in charge of the Chuanyun Army, which is not under the control of Tiance and the Taiping Army, seems to be in a high position, and has been winning battles all these years, and should have made a lot of war profits, but the money bag is not richer than that of ordinary soldiers.

Li Ruyu was speechless.

Seeing that Xu Xiao didn't mean to avoid suspicion, his thoughts turned sharply and he guessed what Xu Xiao meant, so he smiled, "Then you stay." ”

From now on, Xu Xiao is really surnamed Li.

The hour passed slowly.

Li Ruyu and Xu Xiao chatted about something without saying a word, and seeing that time passed, Xu Xiao looked out the door, "Don't come yet?" ”

Li Ruyu looked at the sky, "It seems that the time agreed with him has indeed passed." ”

Xu Xiao was silent.

At this moment, a voice sounded outside the courtyard gate, Zhuo Zongtang walked with a red face, and before he got close, he smelled a strong smell of wine, and hesitated when he saw Li Ruyu, perhaps he was entangled in how to salute.

In terms of official positions, he and Xu Xiao are now not inferior to Li Ruyu.

Seeing Zhuo Zongtang's hesitation, Xu Xiao, who was already slightly dissatisfied, narrowed his eyes slightly.

Li Ruyu sat silently, but wanted to see how Zhuo Zongtang viewed the relationship between him and himself.

After a moment of hesitation, Zhuo Zongtang finally bowed down and saluted his subordinates.

Li Ruyu bowed his head and motioned for him to sit.

Zhuo Zongtang sat down, burped, and said with a wry smile: "I was dragged by the commander of Tiandu to drink for a while, and I listened to the commander of Tiandu during the banquet, Brother Xu Xiao and Brother Xu, your backbone is very hard now, dare to sit and drink with the commander of Tiandu." ”

Xu Xiao smiled and remained silent.

Zhuo Zongtang continued: "Because Tiandu is in command of the wine bureau, I can't leave for a while, and I hope Lord Li will forgive me." ”

Li Ruyu sighed, raised his eyebrows, and raised his voice: "Drink wine?" ”

This is an interesting statement.

The key lies in the word "sell".

On the surface, he was asking Zhuo Zongtang if he was buying wine from Hetian Shun in a wine shop outside, but in fact, it meant another level: You Zhuo Zongtang's wine is what you mean by waiting for the price to sell?

Xu Xiao can come to this day, naturally he is not stupid, he tasted Li Ruyu's meaning when he heard the words, and quietly pressed the handle of the knife on his waist.

Zhuo Zongtang narrowed his eyes, stared at Li Ruyu, and remained silent.

The atmosphere suddenly froze.

Song Ci came over, poured tea for Zhuo Zongtang and stepped back.

Zhuo Zongtang didn't serve the teacup, but stared at the steaming teacup and said with a smile: "Lord Li is unwilling to invite the lower officials to drink. ”

Li Ruyu bowed his head, "I don't want to." ”

If you want to climb Tian Shun, then go, after all, Tian Shun is now the commander of the forbidden army, and he is likely to have the opportunity to win the post of minister of the Privy Council in the future, if you catch him, the future is indeed very good.

But it's just a possibility.

And I, Li Ruyu, will not promise or paint cakes for you, waiting for the price to sell?

You Zhuo Zongtang are not qualified enough.

Xu Xiao pressed the handle of the knife, and the green tendons protruded.

As long as Li Ruyu says a word, Xu Xiao will draw his knife - as for whether he will really kill this colleague he admires so much, only Xu Xiao knows.

In fact, he drew his knife, not to kill Zhuo Zongtang.

It's just that he doesn't want to see this man die under Li Ruyu's sword, he wants to save Zhuo Zongtang - the reason is very simple, after all, they are brothers who share life and death.

Save his life today, and the brotherhood ends here.

Zhuo Zongtang looked at Xu Xiao, he and Xu Xiao knew each other very well, after all, they were both people who came out of the defeated army in Changzhou, suddenly smiled, got up, and saluted Xu Xiao: "You and my brother, it's too much to say thank you, drink, wait for the drink, I'll have a treat." ”

Xu Xiao smiled bitterly.

I'm afraid that when I leave Jinjiang Residence today, you and I will be passers-by.

Li Ruyu was a little puzzled, and remained silent, but to see what Zhuo Zongtang was selling in his stomach.

Zhuo Zongtang looked at Li Ruyu and smiled heartily, "Master Li, can you be a country in the future?" In the future, it will only be a country? ”

Li Ruyu was stunned for a moment, and said hesitantly: "Look at her." ”

If the empress doesn't leave Da Liang, she is naturally willing to be an empress's courtier, without him, she has no confidence that even if she realizes her ambitions, she can do better than the empress.

The empress is the co-master of Daliang, which is the blessing of the world.

The wind of the prosperous times in these years is obvious to all in the world, and it can be said that the empress's ability to govern the country is comparable to none of the kings of the Great Liang Dynasty.

Zhuo Zongtang sighed, and immediately said to himself, "Your Majesty's heart, the world knows, once the Great War between the North and the South ends, no matter whether she wins or loses, the empress will leave Da Liang to see the world outside the world, so ......"

Zhuo Zongtang's eyes shone with a fine light, and he said thoughtlessly: "Master Li, do you know what the name of the subordinate is?" ”

That's a good question......

Nowadays, there are probably not many people who don't know about you Zhuo Zongtang.

Zhuo Zongtang smiled, pressed the long knife on his waist, and looked heroic, "My name is Zhuo Zongtang, Zhuo is the outstanding Zhuo, the sect is the clan of the clan, and the Tang is the Tang of the begonia." ”

Begonias of the Zhuo family.

In a word, all three people present were pulled back to Longshui Town.

On that day, Zhuo Zongtang was standing in a pile of defeated soldiers to introduce himself to Li Ruyu in this way, at that time, he was just an ordinary soldier, not even as good as Xu Xiao.

Xu Xiao finally bought an official.

Li Ruyu smiled, his heart was settled, and he said angrily: "Talking about this lot, just to tell me that this name is good, okay, okay, I know that you are the begonia of the Zhuo family clan." You can return to your hometown with glorious ancestors, but now, Lao Tzu still sends you a word: Get out! ”

Zhuo Zongtang didn't roll, laughed happily, but sat down, picked up the teacup, drank the tea comfortably, and said happily: "Back in Longshui Town, Lord Li asked me to get out, and I really could only roll, because the defeated soldiers didn't have a straight waist, and I didn't dare to fight with you, but now, I have killed enough of the enemy's head, and my waist is straight, and General Li told me to get out, so I really don't accept it." ”

Xu Xiao was very happy when he heard this, "Wait a minute, let's go and drink together, I'll have a treat." ”

Li Ruyu was speechless.

finally understood why Zhuo Zongtang did this, it turned out to be a complaint back then.

I did shout at him back then.

And he did roll.

It is true that when he has killed enough heads, and then let him go, he will not be convinced.

waved his hand, "In this way, I am really not qualified to let the capital of the Tiance Army get out, but one day in the future, when I come to visit, the Zhuo Du commander will not let me go." ”

All under control?

Xu Xiao and Zhuo Zongtang looked inexplicable.

Li Ruyu laughed, "Before Lin'an, the empress told me two things, one of which is to let the Begonia of the Zhuo family clan take charge of the Tiance Army, as for the second...... Don't talk about it. ”

Zhuo Zongtang sighed, "The second is that Zhuo Zongtang has made brilliant achievements, was promoted and raised, and then transferred to a certain 'high-powered' yamen in the court." ”

Li Ruyu looked embarrassed.

After all, it can't compare to the thick faces of these men who crawled out of the mountains of corpses and the sea of blood.

This is indeed what the empress meant, if she can't control Xu Xiao and Zhuo Zongtang, these two will either be transferred to the Qingshui Yamen, or they will be used as chess pieces in the next Northern and Southern War.

Zhuo Zongtang laughed and didn't think it was angry.

Suddenly, he pushed the gold mountain and poured the jade pillar, knelt down, and said loudly: "I, Zhuo Zongtang, have never had the heart to sell without waiting for the price, and the previous offenses were all for Longshui Town, proving that I, Zhuo Zongtang, did what I said that day, worthy of those brothers who died in Changzhou, and worthy of General Li's high hopes!" ”

From Master Lee to General Lee......

The change of title reveals Zhuo Zongtang's heart - he has always served you as a general.

He also said: "General Li already has a spear in front of him, like a white-robed gentleman's banner piercing the clouds, so I, Zhuo Zongtang, dare not say that General Li is like Yue Pingchuan to His Majesty Shunzong, the only ear: whether Da Liang is the empress's Da Liang or Zhao Zhen's Da Liang, I, Zhuo Zongtang, am General Li's pawn!" ”

Xu Xiao laughed with satisfaction and bowed: "The heart is like this." ”

Li Ruyu looked at these two people, and suddenly saw the two future Dingguo heavyweights.

These two people, can they become my Li Ruyu's Yue Pingchuan and the cardinal minister?

Li Ruyu was extremely happy.

I, Li Ruyu, have thousands of troops and horses in front of me to avoid the gentleman's flag in white robes.

Left Zongtang, right Xu Xiao.

Tiance is in hand.

Looking at the world?