Chapter Twenty-Three: The Invincible General
After dinner, the Tang Guogong Mansion gathered in the courtyard and watched Li Gou plow the snow alone. Li Gou's face was flushed, and he didn't know if he was drunk or frozen.
Or maybe it's shame? All those who thought of this possibility shook their heads.
"It's getting dark, and you haven't cleared the snow from the front yard yet." Li Xuanba said dissatisfied: "Fortunately, the moonlight is good tonight, and the snow under the moon is not lost." ”
"Childe, just spare the villain." Li Gou had a bitter face and begged: "The villain is just drunk nonsense, why should you take it to heart!" ”
"I see you're sober!" Li Xuanba feigned anger and said: "Discussing the rights and wrongs of people behind his back, is this what a gentleman did?" Since the lord and lady are not there, I will naturally discipline you. ”
"The villain really knows that he is wrong." Li Gou hurriedly said: "And the villain has been praising the son." ”
"Really?" Li Xuanba set his eyes on Li Xing, Li Xing smiled, and then shook his head.
"I didn't expect you to learn to lie." Li Xuanba smiled in his heart, and said quietly: "I'll go back to the house to rest first, you sweep the snow away, of course, you can also find someone to help you, as long as they want." After saying that, he left with a smile.
Li Gou put his mind at ease, smiled slightly, and was about to speak, only to see Li Zhu sigh and leave first, and then the rest of the people dispersed in a hurry.
"You guys!" Li Gou gritted his teeth and roared, burying his head in sweeping the snow. There was no one in the yard anymore, and it was useless to yell loudly.
Li Xing returned to the backyard, sent someone to bring hot water to Li Xuanba, and then cleaned up the backyard with Li Can and others, before they went back to the house, Li Gou finally cleaned up the front yard, and when he returned to the backyard, he saw that the snow had been cleared, and grinned
The night he met Li Shimin, Li Xuanba stayed awake all night, and after chatting with Yang Guang for a long time today, Li Xuanba lost sleep again.
After coming to this world, Li Xuanba has always held the mentality of being at ease with what happens, thinking that as Li Shimin's younger brother and close to Li Shimin, he will definitely enjoy glory and wealth in the future.
It's just that Li Xuanba has really been recorded in history? Or did Li Xuanba survive, which in itself changed history?
Li Zhu said that Yang Guang is a wise man in the country and the people, and Li Xuanba knows that there is a but.
It is beneficial to the country and the people, but it is not good for the family and the aristocracy.
For the sake of the country, the Great Wall was built, the canal was opened, and Goguryeo was conquered; For the sake of the people, open the imperial examination. But these have completely damaged the interests of the aristocracy and the family.
The Great Sui has only been founded for more than 30 years, and the internal worries have not been cleared up, how can it withstand such a toss?
Moreover, moving the capital to Luoyang, opening the canal, and expeditioning to Goguryeo, although there are centuries of merit, but after all, it is a move to work the people and lose money, and the people are stupid, how can they think about what will happen in decades or hundreds of years? They will only feel that the court will not give them a way to live, so as long as someone ascends to the top and shouts, countless people will inevitably echo it.
Thinking that the Great Sui would soon perish and Yang Guang would not die, Li Xuanba actually felt a little sad
After tossing all night, Li Xuanba was about to fall asleep in a daze, only to hear a gentle knock on the door.
It's dawn.
"What's the matter?" Li Xuanba rubbed his eyes, made himself more energetic, and asked casually. The subordinates of the house are aware of his habits, and nothing will not disturb him.
"Childe, the invincible general is back and is waiting for you in the front hall." The person outside the house replied, it was Li Can's voice.
"Invincible General?" Li Xuanba pondered for a moment, only feeling that this name was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a while, so he said, "What is he doing in the Tang State Mansion?" ”
"The general just returned to Luoyang, and when he heard that you were in the house, he came to visit." Li Can said.
"Do I know him?" Li Xuanba was puzzled: "Who is he?" ”
"The general is the grandson of Lord Yuwen Shu of Xu Guogong, Yuwen Chengdu." Li Can knew that Li Xuanba had forgotten the past, so he explained Yuwen Chengdu's identity in detail.
"Huh? Yuwen Chengdu? Li Xuanba's face changed, and he said in his heart: No wonder the name of the invincible general is so familiar, it turns out to be the legendary Yuwen Chengdu.
"Childe, what's wrong with you?" Li Can heard Li Xuanba's exclamation outside the door and asked.
"I'm fine." Li Xuanba forcibly calmed down and said, "Do I have a friendship with him?" If not, thank me and send him away. ”
Yuwen Chengdu is the second warrior of the Great Sui, since Li Xuanba suffered a lightning strike, he has become a veritable invincible general, but this invincible general has been defeated by Li Xuanba in front of His Majesty. Li Xuanba was a little worried, is this Yuwen Chengdu here to seek revenge?
"The son and the general cherish each other, and they are even worshiped as brothers of the opposite sex, so they naturally have friendship." Li Can didn't know what Li Xuanba was thinking, and replied.
When Li Xuanba heard this, he hastily put on his clothes, opened the door, and asked solemnly, "What you said is true?" ”
Li Can naturally would not deceive Li Xuanba, Li Xuanba secretly said that historical novels killed people, so he hurried to the front hall.
As soon as he entered the door, he was greeted by a figure, more than two meters tall, with thick eyebrows, wearing chain mail, and his hair was messy, obviously just taking off his helmet.
"Big Brother Chengdu." Li Xuanba's eyes were full of tears, and he stretched out his arms, wanting to hug and cry with Yuwen Chengdu.
"Big brother, why do you torture your little brother so much?" Yuwen Chengdu raised his thick eyebrows, and his voice was like a bell, which only scared Li Xuanba and almost fell.
Li Xuanba was stunned for a moment, and Li Can hurriedly said in his ear: "The son and the general were originally the eldest and youngest of the military platoon. When Li Xuanba heard this, he glanced at Li Can angrily.
"Hey, my brother is no longer the Li Xuanba of the past." Li Xuanba looked like he had seen through the red dust, and said without sadness or joy: "Now I'm afraid that you can defeat me with just one finger." ”
"A brother for one day, a brother for life, no matter what you become of your eldest brother, you are my eldest brother." Yuwen Chengdu said with a hint of sadness.
Li Xuanba saw that Yuwen Chengdu didn't seem to be a fake, so he no longer pretended to be pitiful, invited Yuwen Chengdu to a seat and sat down, and ordered Li Can to send someone to serve tea, and then sat side by side with Yuwen Chengdu, not knowing what to say for a while.
"Have you eaten?" Li Xuanba thought for a long time and asked with a smile.
"Back in Luoyang, Chengdu came here directly, so I haven't eaten yet." Yuwen Chengdu scratched his head and replied.
"Then go back to dinner." Li Xuanba said casually, seeing that Yuwen Chengdu's eyes were as wide as copper bells, he hurriedly said, "I mean, then stay and eat." ”
"Thank you, big brother." Yuwen Chengdu smiled and said.
"You said you just returned to Luoyang, where did you go before?" Li Xuanba saw that Yuwen Chengdu was a little honest, and he was not as cruel as his face was at all, so he had the courage to chat with him.
"Your Majesty sent me to kill a few thieves."
"Is it easy to chop?"
"Good chop."
"How many?"
"I don't remember."
"Don't you have to reply when you come back?"
"Some thieves, Your Majesty didn't take it to heart, it's not worth mentioning."
In this way, the two asked and answered, which was indeed a bit like a brother's narrative.
Yuwen Chengdu has one in twenty, if it is calculated according to his actual age, Li Xuanba can indeed be his brother.