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Volume 1 Liaodong Shock

Chapter 1 Jiangmen Huzi went to Liaodong

Section 10 The Heroic Xu Guo

In the evening, Li Tianhao and his subordinates returned to an unnamed hill, the mountain was not very high, but the trees were dense, and there was only one path leading to the mountain. There is a simple camp halfway up the mountain, hidden in the depths of the dense forest, which is Li Tianhao's cottage.

In addition to some big and small leaders, Li Tianhao's subordinates also have a second master. This person was originally a tunjun in Liaodong, but later he was imprisoned by the government because of his salary, and he was released after a lot of trouble. But his net worth was defeated, and he couldn't stay in the official army anymore, so he simply took a dozen people to join Li Tianhao, and was regarded as the second leader by Li Tianhao.

Li Tianhao was on the way back to the village, and his heart kept summing up: "According to the previous experience of the second master, this time I should not agree to join the army, it is not easy for me to persuade him, if I call the whole village brothers, announce this matter in public, the army is paid more than the king of the mountain, everyone can see that most people will agree, just use the momentum to persuade the second master, if it really doesn't work, it will be easy to say and disperse." ”

In order to prevent the second boss from knowing the news in advance, Li Tianhao ordered: After going back, no one is allowed to say anything about joining the army.

Li Tianhao came to the village, opened the gate of the village, and his brothers entered the village one after another.

A man greeted him and said, "The owner of the village is back, hard work." Owner, how is today's harvest? ”

"I'll talk about that later." Li Tianhao said, "The second master, tell the brothers, tonight to kill pigs and sheep and hold a feast, I have important things to say." ”

The second master answered, and saw that the brothers who came back were empty-handed, so he asked, "The owner of the village, there is no harvest today." ”

Li Tianhao didn't say much, just nodded.

The second master saw that Li Tianhao had something in his heart, so he didn't ask any more questions, and said: "The owner of the village has worked hard today, so he will rest for a few days." I'll take my brothers out for a walk in two days. ”

Li Tianhao nodded and said, "Go and arrange it." He turned and went into his room.

At night, the cottage lit torches, and the fire shined like daylight. Dozens of tables of wine and food were placed in the empty field in the cottage, and more than 300 people under Li Tianhao all arrived, sat down at separate tables, fought wine and ate meat, and the crowd was full of voices for a while, very lively.

The second boss and a group of big and small leaders diligently toasted Li Tianhao, and Li Tianhao did not refuse to come, and drank and fought with everyone.

The wine has passed three rounds, and the dishes have passed five flavors.

Li Tianhao saw that the time was almost up, put down the wine bowl and beckoned to the second master, the second master understood, got up and stood on the empty platform, and shouted: "Brothers! Brothers! Don't shout, the big boss has something to say to the big guy. ”

The originally noisy empty field quieted down, Li Tianhao got up and came to the stage, and the second master accompanied him.

Li Tianhao looked at the more than 300 brothers, then looked at the second master, and said: "Brothers, tonight to gather everyone to drink and eat meat, firstly, to treat everyone, everyone has been working very hard, and I and the second master are in our eyes." ”

"That is, the hard work of the brothers, the big boss knows." The second master echoed the road.

"Second, tonight's banquet is also to celebrate a happy event, a great event related to the future of our village and the net worth of our brothers."

"What's the matter?"

"I haven't heard of any happy events."

"The big boss won't marry his wife, will he?"

"Haha."

Everyone in the audience talked about it, and some people joked from time to time.

Li Tianhao smiled and said, "Of course it's not that I want to marry, this great event has something to do with every brother here." ”

"It has something to do with us?"

"What's that?"

The second boss also said: "Just say it, don't hang everyone's appetite." ”

Li Tianhao saw that the time was almost up, so he said: "Everyone should know about me taking Brother One Hundred and Ten out of the mountain today." We didn't bring back any money or food, and we didn't kill the Tartars. However, I have found a way out for my brothers. ”

After speaking, Li Tianhao swept everyone with his eyes: the second master's expression was uncertain, as if he understood something, and looked at himself directly; The brothers who went out of the mountain with them during the day looked calm, while the rest of the brothers were both confused and excited.

Li Tianhao took in everyone's reactions, and at the same time had a plan in his heart, and continued: "This way out is to join the official army!" ”

"What?"

"Why?"

"Why do you want to take refuge in the soft egg army?"

The second boss was very excited and said, "Big boss, what do you mean by this?" Let's gather in the mountains and forests, what's wrong with killing Hu Baomin, why should we take refuge in the official army? ”

"Why? Good question! ”

Li Tianhao waved his hand to silence everyone, and said: "Today, I took some brothers out of the mountain, and I heard that there were Jiannu haunts west of the Hara River, so I went to an ambush on an artery, and I originally thought that if I was lucky, I could ambush the Tartars and seize money and grain." But I didn't expect it. ”

"What didn't the big boss think of?"

"What I didn't expect was that I didn't ambush Jiannu, but I stopped a group of officers and soldiers."

The second boss stepped forward and asked, "The big boss fought with the officials and soldiers?" ”

"Nope."

"Then what happened to make the big bosses willing to join the official army?"

Li Tianhao did not answer directly, but said: "The officers and soldiers we have seen are either doing evil and killing the people, or they are insensitive, eating and waiting for death, or they are afraid of Hu Hu and are about to collapse at the touch of a button, but the officers and soldiers I see today are different. ”

"What's the difference?"

"The officers and soldiers I met today are strong and elite, giving people a kind of indomitable spirit! Their Lord will be open-minded, righteous and wise. ”

The second master snorted coldly and said, "There are still such officers and soldiers? The big boss is exaggerating, right? ”

Li Tianhao looked at the second master and said, "If you don't believe it, you can ask the brothers who went out of the mountain with me today." ”

"That's right."

"The big boss is right."

More than 100 people who came out of the mountain told others about their encounter with Liu Yunwei's department today, and the empty field was suddenly chaotic and full of people.

"Shut up!"

The second boss yelled and continued: "Big boss, you give a happy word, why do you have to take refuge in the official army? Isn't it good for our brothers to live happily like this? ”

"Humph!"

Li Tianhao looked at the second master coldly and said, "Don't think I don't know what you think." Why you came to me before, you and I know very well. ”

"Why did I join the army? Because just yesterday, this army of more than 60 officers and soldiers gathered and annihilated more than 100 Jiannu. Let me ask, which of our brothers has no enmity with Jiannu? Stand out! Now there is an official army that dares to kill Jiannu and can kill Jiannu, why don't I go and defect? ”

Li Tianhao pointed to the second master and asked, "Tell me, why can't I go to the defection!"

The second boss was speechless, in fact, he also had a grudge against Jiannu, and the old father of the family died in the hands of Jiannu, but the big boss could take refuge in the official army, but he couldn't. I used to take the lead in making trouble, although now that the work has been completed, my future in the official army has been ruined, and I can't take the road of joining the army.

The second master's face was very bad, and he said in a rough voice: "Big boss, today you just say the big day, I don't agree!" ”

"You don't agree?" Li Tianhao stared at the second master and asked in a cold voice.

"Yes, yes, I, I disagree." The second boss was glared at by Li Tianhao, and his heart was a little empty.

"Good!" Li Tianhao said, "Since the second boss disagrees, then let's talk about it!" ”

Li Tianhao pointed to his subordinates under the stage and said: "If there is anyone who is not willing to join the army, stand up now, stay with the second master, and continue to live your happy life." I take my brothers who are willing to join the army to serve the country and stain the battlefield with blood! ”

The second master laughed and said: "Serve the country in the army? How many benefits did the Ming court give you? Let you go to work for your life regardless of brotherhood! ”

"No good." Li Tianhao said, "I just did what a Han person should do." No matter how unbearable the Ming Dynasty is, it is also a Chinese line; No matter how corrupt the government is, there are good officials who are dedicated to the country; No matter how arrogant the officers and soldiers are, there are also warriors who kill Hu to resist foreign humiliation. ”

"Big boss, I'm willing to join the army with you."

"Yes, I do."

"And me!"

Everyone in the audience responded, and most of them were willing to follow Li Tianhao.

Li Tianhao glanced at the second master and said: "After all, we are brothers, I only take away the dry food and weapons needed on the road, I will leave you all the money and food in the village, and the brothers who are unwilling to leave will also stay with you, so you can do it yourself." ”

The second master saw that Li Tianhao had made up his mind, and when he thought of the brotherhood of several years, he was very reluctant in his heart, and he was already in tears at this time. The second boss knelt down in front of Li Tianhao, "Big brother! ”

In the early morning of the next day, Li Tianhao gathered his brothers who were willing to follow him, a total of 270 people, brought enough dry food, and prepared to set off. There are not many horses in the village, only more than 70 people ride horses, and the rest are all on foot.

The second leader came with the brothers who were willing to stay.

"Big boss, farewell today, our brothers don't know when we will see each other again."

Li Tianhao said: "The slaves are wiped out, the people are happy, you and I can go back to the countryside to farm, get together and drink." ”

The second master shook his head and said with a gloomy expression: "I'm afraid that this life is indefinite." ”

"If my generation can't defeat Jiannu in this life and this life, and give the people of Liaodong a peace, then what face do we have to live in heaven and earth!"

The second master didn't speak, just sighed slightly.

Li Tianhao turned over and got on his horse, bowed his hand to the second master and the brothers who stayed, and said, "Take care, brothers. ”

"Wait a minute, big boss." The second boss stopped Li Tianhao and said, "Brothers, let's let the brothers send it." ”

Li Tianhao shook his head and ordered to set off.

The second master and the brothers who stayed behind were even more reluctant to see Li Tianhao like this, so they wanted to follow and send him down the mountain.

Li Tianhao rode forward, no longer looked back, and said loudly: "Everyone, please go back." ”

"Strong man Xu Guo, you don't have to send it off!"