The reason why Li Xuanba remembers Zhang Xutuo is because of his final battle.

According to records, after Zhang Xutuo fell into Li Mi's ambush, after a death battle, he finally broke out of the encirclement, but because he saw that his subordinates were still surrounded by enemy troops, he rushed into the enemy formation to relieve the siege of his subordinates, and went back and forth four times, and finally died in battle.

Of course, after coming to the Sui Dynasty, Li Xuanba knew more about Zhang Xutuo.

Zhang Xutuo was not famous when he was nearly half a hundred years old, but in recent years, he has shocked China.

In the seventh year of the Great Cause, Wang Bo took the lead in opposing the Sui and gathered tens of thousands of people, and Yang Guang sent many people to crusade, but they were all defeated. But when Wang Bo met Zhang Xutuo, he was not only defeated by Zhang Xutuo, but was almost driven into the sea and drowned, and escaped by luck.

Later, Wang Bo pulled Sun Xuanya, Shi Qinjiao, and Hao Xiaode, gathered more than 100,000 people, determined to control Zhang Xutuo to death, and as a result, Zhang Xutuo was destroyed. At that time, Yang Guang didn't know Zhang Xutuo, so he specially sent someone to paint a portrait of Zhang Xutuo and brought it back to the palace to show him.

If he just eliminated Wang Bo's thief army, Zhang Xutuo would not be a strange person.

In the same year that Wang Bo was defeated, Pei Changcai, Shi Zihe and others led 20,000 anti-thieves to attack Licheng, and Zhang Xutuo personally led five cavalry to fight against the rebels. Although he was besieged, his courage was strong, and he dragged on until reinforcements arrived, and he supervised the army to fight again and defeated the thieves.

Later, Zhang Xutuo successively destroyed Guo Fangyu of Beihai County, Zuo Xiaoyou, Lu Mingyue, Lu Xingxing, Shuai Rentai, Huo Xiaohan and others, and fought hundreds of battles large and small, without a single defeat.

On the second day of the face of the saint, Yang Guangchuan issued a decree, and sure enough, Li Xuanba went to Shangjun to serve under Zhang Xutuo, and named Li Xuanba as the general of Mingwei to supervise the army for the Son of Heaven. Another oracle was passed down and asked Li Xuanba to relay it to Zhang Xutuo.

Luoyang went to Shangjun, you can take a boat directly, but the war is not tense, and Yang Guang did not stipulate when Li Xuanba will arrive in Shangjun, and it happens to pass through Hedong County halfway, which seems to be intended to let Li Xuanba go back.

The weather in March has warmed, the ice on Luoshui has melted, and the Tang Guogong Mansion has been lively for a while, and it will be deserted again.

Li Xuanba took Shizuka and the thirty soldiers of the forbidden army, got on the boat prepared for them by Yang Guang early in the morning, and set off in the northwest direction.

"I heard that the peonies in Luoyang will be spectacular when they are in full bloom, but I didn't have a chance to see them." Li Xuanba sat on the bow of the boat, drinking tea in the breeze, and said with a little regret.

"In April and May, the peonies in the world will be in full bloom, and the son can be seen everywhere." Shizuka sat on one side and said with a smile.

"Where in the world can the peony compare to Luoyang?" Li Xuanba looked at Luoyang City, which was gradually getting smaller, and said calmly: "I will send you back to Hedong County, will you be unhappy?" ”

"The slave is just a subordinate, why should the son consider the feelings of the slave and the maid?" Shizuka replied, "The slave knows her identity, and she has never had the luxury of marrying her son. ”

"You know, I don't care who you are." Li Xuanba lowered his head and said, "You are the first woman I have known since I woke up, and I have always regarded you as a friend." ”

"Isn't Childe afraid that these words will reach the ears of the princess?" Shizuka smiled reluctantly and said: "The slave knows that the princess really likes the princess, and now His Majesty the Emperor and the queen mother have no objections, and the slave and maid are happy for the princess." ”

Li Xuanba looked at Shizuka, who was getting thinner and thinner, and really didn't know how to comfort her, and said gently: "It's a little cold outside, you go back to the room first, I'll take a look, and I'll go back immediately." ”

Shizuka was very understanding, nodded, and entered the cabin.

The three ships lined up in a straight line and went up the water, not fast. Li Xuanba's ship has two floors, the lower floor is inhabited by ten forbidden army soldiers, and the second floor is only inhabited by Li Xuanba and Shizuka. The other two ships were one behind the other, protecting Li Xuanba's ship.

"Childe, Shizuka is so smart, why is Childe willing to break her heart?" The captain of the forbidden army has been standing not far from Li Xuanba, and the captain saw the situation just now, and said with some puzzlement.

"Lord Xiao, when you return to Luoyang, I will ask Her Royal Highness the Princess for you." Li Xuanba glanced at Captain Xiao and said, "Presumably, Her Royal Highness the Princess is very willing to tell you the answer." ”

"Childe, just spare the villain." Captain Xiao shook his head like a rattle and said, "The villain doesn't want to be cut off by His Majesty because of his mouth." As he spoke, he touched his neck, looking frightened.

Li Xuanba chuckled, waved his hand, and said: "From Luoyang to Hedong is quite stable, you don't have to work too hard, let the brothers rest, by the way, you say hello to the pulpher, so that they don't have to work too hard, the road is still far away." ”

Captain Xiao smiled honestly and said, "I know Le, it's still the son's thoughtfulness." ”

At night, there was a strong wind, blowing the boat swaying, after all, Li Xuanba took the boat for the first time, and his stomach was uncomfortable, and he couldn't sleep peacefully, so he simply opened the window to see the scenery on both sides of Luoshui.

It was getting late, the crescent moon was hanging high, and he couldn't see the outside clearly, but Li Xuanba still stared straight out of the window. He didn't want to see the scenery at all, he just wanted to be quiet.

This time he went to Changjun, Li Xuanba did not leave Wei Zheng and Li Gou by his side, it can be said that he went alone. I didn't take Li Gou because Li Xuanba had something to ask him to do, but he didn't take Wei Zheng because Li Xuanba knew that although Wei Zheng was good at internal affairs, he was not a strategist, and it wouldn't help him to bring him to Changjun, so it was better to let him spend more days with his family in Luoyang.

Although Li Xuanba didn't remember when Zhang Xutuo died, he remembered whose hands he died in. Before leaving, Li Xuanba asked Wei Zheng about Li Mi, but was told that Li Mi was caught by the imperial court, but he escaped by luck, which made Li Xuanba difficult to feel at ease.

At this time, Zhang Xutuo and Zhai Rang could not hold each other, although Zhang Xutuo could not exterminate Zhai Rang, but also made Zhai Rang helpless, the Wagang army has been pressed by Zhang Xutuo, and it cannot grow at all, so that Li Xuanba has been in the Sui Dynasty for a long time, and no one has heard of the Wagang army.

But Li Xuanba knew that as long as Li Mi joined Wagang and killed Zhang Xutuo, the pattern of the world would change greatly.

"I hope you are different from Yang Guang and can listen to persuasion." Li Xuanba said to himself: "Yang Guang asked you to act cheaply, don't pay attention to me, I hope you don't really listen to him." ”

Unconsciously, Li Xuanba gradually became disappointed in Yang Guang, he never understood why an emperor would be mediocre to the point of losing the country, but now that he has seen the affairs of the court, Li Xuanba can be regarded as understanding.

"Even if you help you keep the world, will you treat the people of the world well?" Li Xuanba touched the window and said with emotion: "For Ling'er's sake, I can only try my best to help you, but if you kill yourself, I won't be buried with you." ”

The ship that Li Xuanba was riding on was not luxurious, but it was exquisite, but on Luoshui, there were nearly a hundred such ships, and nearly a thousand other types of ships, and in Jiangdu County, such ships were still being built. Just wait for the boat to be built and sent to Luoyang, and Yang Guang will take a dragon boat to cruise the Jiangdu.

Yang Guang sent Li Xuanba to Luoyang, which made him breathe a sigh of relief. When Li Xuanba stayed in Luoyang, he was not at ease, and he always wanted to find an excuse to leave, because he was worried that if he stayed in Luoyang, he would be taken to Jiangdu by Yang Guang.

After walking by water for three days, the group arrived in Hedong County, Li Xuanba took more than ten people ashore, and Captain Xiao ordered the rest of the people to stay on the boat and wait. Li Xuanba said to the people who stayed: "You don't have to stay on the ship all the time, you can divide into several groups and go ashore to have a good time, but you must ensure that the ship is safe, otherwise, it will be dealt with by military law." ”

Everyone understood Li Xuanba's kindness and thanked him happily, Li Xuanba smiled and led the group to the city.

Captain Xiao went to the county government and called a carriage, let Li Xuanba and Shizuka take the carriage, and they followed on foot, after all, during the war, it was impossible for the county government to have so many horses, although Li Xuanba was a little embarrassed, but he had no choice but to accept Captain Xiao's kindness.

After returning to the Li Mansion, Li Xuanba asked people to prepare a sumptuous meal to reward Captain Xiao and others, and he went to ask the Wan family for peace.

Only a few days after Yang Guang issued the order, the news that Li Xuanba was sent to Shangjun had not yet been transmitted back to the Li Mansion, and the Wan family was very surprised when he saw Li Xuanba.

After Li Xuanba explained, Wan Shi was silent for a long time before he sighed and said: "Since Your Majesty uses you, you should do things seriously for Your Majesty, remember, don't seek merit, but seek no fault, you must pay attention to your own safety." ”

"The child is just going to learn some experience from General Zhang, and he won't go to the battlefield, mother, you're too worried." Li Xuanba comforted.

Wan shook his head and said: "General Zhang is strict in governing the army, even if you are His Majesty's person, I am afraid that he will not look at you differently, when you come to him, don't mess around like at home anymore." ”

"The kids aren't messing around at home, are they?" Li Xuanba said stupidly: "By the way, the child is going to the army, it is not appropriate to take Shizuka with her, and I am afraid that she will be bored to stay in Luoyang alone, so I sent her back, let her serve you." ”

The Wan family already knew about Li Xuanba and Yang Ling, so she was not surprised by Li Xuanba's decision, and said calmly: "Since you chose the princess, it is naturally impossible to marry Shizuka again, and my mother doesn't care about these things for you." ”

"Mother, the child has always wanted to know, why are you against me being with the princess?" Li Xuanba asked tentatively: "The child can see that you like the princess very much. ”

"If you marry a princess, then you are a member of the royal family." Wan Shi hesitated for a moment, and said lightly: "You have been in Luoyang for so long, you should also understand Your Majesty's temper, my mother doesn't care whether you are rich or not, I just ask you to be safe." ”

Yang Guang already spoiled Li Xuanba, and if Li Xuanba married the princess again, he would be even more favored. But the companion is like a tiger, and the closer Li Xuanba is to Yang Guang, the greater the danger.

Wan's meaning was obvious, but Li Xuanba felt that Wan's was hiding something: Wan seemed to be deliberately trying to draw a line between himself and Yang Guang.

"The child knows." Li Xuanba smiled and said, "It's that Your Majesty sent my father to Jiangcheng to suppress thieves, but I'm afraid that my mother won't be able to see my father for some days." ”

"In this world, it is already a blessing to be able to see each other in the future, what else does my mother want?" Wan Shi sighed: "Your Majesty sent you to Shangjun, and you should not stay at home for too long, lest Your Majesty know that you will be unhappy." ”

In troubled times, how many people leave home to say goodbye? Wan's emotion made Li Xuanba sad for a while.

"The child is just coming back to see you, and I will leave for General Zhang early tomorrow morning." Li Xuanba forced a smile and said: "Mother doesn't care about me, I should go to worship the Buddha, I will go to worship the Buddha when I wake up, eat something and leave by myself." ”

"It's okay, but the mother of the province is sad to watch you leave." Wan Shi nodded and said, "Seeing that your face is pale, go eat something and rest." ”

Li Xuanba saluted. Withdrew, Wan sat in his chair, lost his mind for a while, not knowing what he was thinking.