Although the first time, Liao Hu had already sent someone to guide Li Yanzhi to the bald tribe. However, this time he went with so much food, Li Yanzhi was afraid that if he made a fork in the road, so many people and food would run away with him for a while, so Wei Xu took the food team to rest outside the city for a while. He went to the county town and asked Liao Hu for a guide. Liao Hu was not on duty this time, and warmly invited Li Yanzhi to have a drink before leaving, but Li Yanzhi had to bluntly say that this time it was a business trip and politely declined Liao Hu's invitation.

Liao Hu saw that Li Yanzhi did not promise himself, and his expression was quite regretful. However, when he heard that he was going to the baldness department on business, he also happily sent a chief with his subordinates to guide Li Yanzhi and accompany him. Under the leadership of the Xiping Army guide, the group spent nearly three days before arriving at Linqiang County, the closest county town to the Bald Department, at noon. Li Yanzhi deliberately asked those Xiping army guides to bring his own people and so much grain here, but it was also out of his own considerations.

The Bald Tribes had rebelled before, and there was no precedent for such a large trade. Li Yanzhi thought about it, but he didn't dare to make sure that he came to trade with so much grain, and those bald tribesmen would not see Hunting Xinxi, so they directly arranged it and wiped out their own group. In this way, the livestock that has been promised a good deal does not have to pay. And when those who came were killed, the grain fell into their hands. As for what will be the consequences later? Not to mention these county and county military and political governors with their own thoughts, it was the governor Zhang Zhijun who learned of this incident and wanted to send troops to avenge him. Everyone is dead, what is the use of revenge for Li Yanzhi himself!

So under all kinds of careful consideration, in line with the principle of safety first, Li Yanzhi asked those guides to bring their group to Linqiang County. Put the grain in Linqiang, and then bring some people yourself, and go to the camp to negotiate with the head of the bald department. After the negotiation is completed, let them bring their livestock to Linqiang County and trade outside the city. This is the safest decision. No matter what, Linqiang is still his own territory, not to mention that Li Yanzhi's senior Sima Duwei was also transferred to Linqiang. I don't know if we can meet again in Linqiang.

Now if he sees Ma Duwei again, Li Yanzhi doesn't know what kind of mood he will be in to face it. He still remembered that two years ago, when he first entered the barracks, he was just a small horse captain, and Ma Duwei was already a cavalry lieutenant in a county. Although there are not many people in charge, I don't know how much higher the rank is than him.

Now that we meet again, if Captain Ma Du has not been promoted in the past two years, then they are at the same level. Although Li Yanzhi knew that he was fighting with a knife and a gun with his head today. However, when he saw Ma Duwei, his former boss, his mentality would be different. Li Yanzhi knew that if there was no Ma Duwei, there would be no him today, but he cherished this friendship with Ma Duwei very much in his heart, so he became more and more troubled in his heart, for fear that Ma Duwei would gradually feel injustice and even resentment in his heart when he saw himself suddenly in a high position today.

Li Yanzhi understood deeply in his heart. If there is such a subtle bad mood between the two, even if one party is willing to work hard to maintain it, the friendship between them will produce a rift, and this rift will get bigger and bigger.

After thinking about it, Li Yanzhi found that the low city wall of Linqiang County was already not far ahead. Seeing this city wall, Li Yanzhi remembered that two years ago, when he was still a senior, he fought together with those low-level soldiers in the army who were like each other, and had a good friendship with the robes who lived and died together.

The team gradually approached the county seat of Linqiang. However, not far ahead, Li Yanzhi found that there was already a general with a helmet and armor, with more than a dozen horsemen in the middle of the road, blocking the way of the grain team he led. He felt a little resentful in his heart, and was about to wait for him to get closer to reprimand the general who was in the way, and when he was only one hundred and eighty steps away from the general, Li Yanzhi finally jumped three feet high in surprise, and then ran towards the general quickly.

Li Yanzhi ran all the way, came to the general, and clenched his fists and knocked on the ground: "Captain Madu!" His subordinate Li Yanzhi came here on a business trip and was fortunate to meet again......"

Ma Duwei laughed, got off the horse, and then walked in front of Li Yanzhi, grabbed his arms with both hands, and then with a little force, Li Yanzhi stood up. Ma Ping patted him on the shoulder, with a leisurely and free attitude: "Now that you and I are at the same level, there is no need to be polite when we meet again." ”

Li Yanzhi hurriedly bowed his head and said humbly: "How can this be done?" Du Wei is the official of Yanzhi for one day, and he will be the official of Yanzhi for the rest of his life! If it weren't for the grace of the captain before, how could there be a ...... today?"

Ma Duwei stretched out his hand and gently patted Li Yanzhi's helmet: "Okay, are you afraid that now that you and I are at the same level, I will be unconvinced in my heart, right?" In fact, when I heard about the battle in Jincheng before, I sent sentry cavalry in the county, and I could receive a battle report from the front line every few days. Knowing that the Guangwu Army was rushing to help, and that the battle ahead was fierce, I was very worried about you in my heart. Later, it was reported that the Guangwu Army had broken three generals in a row, Du Du was killed, and you and Zhao Duwei were seriously injured...... I...... I really can't wait to lead the army to help......"

Li Yanzhi saw Ma Ping's sad look, and he also felt uncontrollable discomfort in his heart, he sighed and said softly: "Du Lieutenant, now everything is a thing of the past, even if we are seriously injured, we still have a life back now, and we have each been promoted...... However, so many brothers fell under Jincheng County, they ...... But they will never see their wives and children again...... How many lives have been lost in a great war...... How many women have become widows, and how many children have lost their children......"

Li Yanzhi said and spoke, his voice was already sour, and he couldn't go on. Seeing this, Ma Ping also felt a sense of sadness in his heart, and the two sighed face to face for a long time before they each looked up at each other and smiled bitterly.

Ma Ping saw the long grain cart behind him and asked in surprise, "These grain carts ...... Are they all escorted by Yan Bing? But why? ”

When Li Yanzhi heard Ma Ping's question, he told him about the bartering of grain and livestock with the bald department from beginning to end. After Ma Ping heard this, he laughed heartily: "You kid still has a lot of ideas!" If you are afraid of encountering accidents when you go to the bald department, you can put these grain trucks in Linqiang County, and I will send troops to take care of them. If the bald department dares to defy the condemnation of the world, I will report to the county government, and together with the county government, I will lead troops to attack and kill these dishonest thieves cleanly! ”

Li Yanzhi couldn't cry or laugh when he heard this: "Captain Madu, on your territory, these bald Xianbei still dare to make trouble?" Are they not eating enough water, or are they not eating enough stones? ”

Ma Ping slapped Li Yanzhi on his helmet again: "These are not your kid's ghost ideas!" ”

The two laughed and quarreled for a while, before they remembered, and each beckoned their subordinates to march. The gates of Linqiang City were opened, and the pair of superiors and subordinates who had been reunited for a long time were put into the city along with their subordinates......

"It's rare to meet again today, you must accompany me to drink him happily!" Ma Ping looked at Li Yanzhi and said in a tone that could not be refused.

"The lieutenant has an order, and his subordinates dare to disobey his orders!" Li Yanzhi said with a hippie smile. His unserious appearance attracted another slap from Ma Ping, and he slapped him on his helmet again......