It's not just family members waiting for you to leave the palace outside.

When you and your father walked out of Cining Palace, we saw a burly, dark-skinned man in the prime of life waiting for you at the end of the corridor leading to the square ahead.

"Guogong, I haven't seen you for a long time, don't come unharmed. Young son, in Xia Lei Shicheng, today's meeting, three lives are lucky. He stepped forward and introduced himself.

The name rings in your heart. You are in awe: it turns out that this is Lei Shicheng, the first general in the Southern Han Dynasty!

Today, all people in the military who have not heard the name Lei Shicheng can be said to be unique. Since he was young, he has followed the old Han king, experienced countless southern and northern wars, and repeatedly clashed with all the separatist forces in the world, and rarely lost. Today, all the generals who are a little famous, no matter which side they are, most of them have learned Lei Shicheng's tactics and suffered from him. Lei Shicheng's tactics are not peculiar, but there is one point that few people can match. This is what it is: calm. In the face of the enemy's various tricks, he can always see through the opponent's true intentions at a glance, not moved, not for traction, to respond to all changes with the same, to control the development of the battle at his own pace, never follow the rhythm of the opponent, so that the opponent often eats the sky and has no way to eat. His troops were well-trained, well-equipped, and capable of fighting individually, and were known for their loyalty and unity, and for their fearlessness of death. In the chaotic war of all parties, many generals regarded encountering Lei Shicheng's troops as bad luck, and the army led by Lei Shicheng has always been used by Liu's father and son, as the most trump card troops, and has always been used on the most critical battlefield blade. When you were studying the combat power of all parties in Qingchuan, you paid a lot of attention to all the battle examples of Lei Shicheng, and studied them very carefully, and you felt that you had benefited a lot from his tactics, and you had always admired him in your heart. And he, after the Wuying Palace dispersed, he could still wait for your father and son here respectfully for so long.

You bowed respectfully and saluted back, saying, "General Lei, I have admired my name for a long time, like thunder, and I am glad to meet you!" ”

This is the only meeting between you and Lei Shicheng.

At that time, you were so young that no one in the world had ever heard of your name. You don't know that in the future you will meet in the battle of Bishui Pass. And Lei Shicheng will be completely wiped out in the battle you commanded, and he will be killed in battle.

Your performance in the main hall did not interest Liu Yan, but it deeply shocked one person present, that is, Lei Shicheng.

He was so shocked by your brief statement that the hairs on his back stood on end. As soon as he listened to your statement, he knew that he had made the mistake of being strategically ambiguous in the specific wars he had been immersed in recent years, and that he might as well be a fledgling young man, with great foresight, clear vision, and a few words to hit the crux of the problem. He deeply agreed with and strongly resonated with the idea you put forward of starting with the establishment of a strong cavalry, first from the north and then from the south, and quelling the war. He intuitively felt that this young man with clear thoughts, sharp insights, clear words, and decisive actions would definitely change the pattern of the world and the course of history if he met by chance.

Seeing the civil and military generals in the court questioning you one after another, he finally couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to come forward and give you a clear support. However, as soon as Liu Yan saw that he was going to act, he immediately stepped forward and lightly suspended the court debate on the fundamental military strategy, so that Lei Shicheng had no chance to speak. Lei Shicheng knew that this was because Liu Yan was aware of his agreement and clearly hinted to him that Liu Yan himself did not agree with the strategic ideas you proposed, and Liu Yan did not want to openly have a serious debate on the issue of strategic ideas. Seeing Liu Yan carelessly send you away with verbal encouragement and courteous little gifts, Lei Shicheng was extremely sad on the one hand, and terrified on the other.

He knows that a person like you will not wait for others to be reused and appreciated, and you will carve out your own way forward. If Liu Yan can't give you the resources you need in the war, you'll get them yourself. And if you do this, with Liu Yan's talent, he can't stop you at all.

So, out of absolute loyalty to Liu's father and son, Lei Shicheng decided to do something to make up for Liu Yan's mistake. After he dispersed, he inquired about the whereabouts of your father and son, and hurried to the road from Cining Palace to wait for your father and son. He has been standing here for a long time.

After greeting his father, Lei Shicheng did not hesitate to express his high sympathy for your suggestion to the Wuying Hall just now, and apologized for speaking too late in the hall just now and not giving you firm support in public in time.

Lei Shicheng's attitude is very moving. You bow down to him again and thank him from the bottom of your heart.

Lei Shicheng saw that you had no intention of refusing him, so he went straight to the point and further proposed to retain you.

He said: "The matter of the Guogong, the young son, and the young prince who just made a suggestion in the Wuying Hall is related to the country and the whole army, and it is not just a matter of three words that can be clearly understood in the court, so that all people are happy and convinced." In order for the King of Han to understand the pros and cons, and to make the ministers agree, it is necessary to make many statements consistently. It's hard to get it done in one go. Since the young boy has been thinking for many years, he has enough confidence and has a lot of confidence in his chest, so he must not give up easily, and he must have perseverance and perseverance. I believe that if the young man can have such persistence and patience, one day he will be sincere, and the golden stone will be open, which will impress the King of Han. ”

You look at Lei Shicheng. You saluted and said, "I don't know what General Lei wants the juniors to do." ”

Lei Shicheng said: "Guogong, young son, Lei Moute came here to wait, just to implore Guogong not to take the young prince back to the Lingnan fiefdom immediately." The young son is a dragon and a phoenix, so it is advisable to stay in Tongcheng and play a greater role. Lei sincerely invited the young son to stay in Dongcheng and lie dormant patiently to wait for the time. If the young man feels that he is too lonely here, he might as well move to Lei's mansion to live. Lei Mou is recuperating this time, and he will live in Yucheng for a while, Lei Mou happens to have a lot of questions, I want to listen to the young man's high opinions, and I am willing to get the guidance and enlightenment of the young man. Lei can guarantee that before Lei returns to the battle line, he will definitely try to win another opportunity for the young prince to face the king alone, so that the young prince can eliminate the disturbance of the Yongchen and calmly state to the king of Han in a comprehensive and complete manner what he did not have the opportunity to say in the Wuying Hall today. Lei will definitely assist from the side, persuade the King of Han to let the young prince give it a try, give the young son enough power and soldiers and horses, and implement the young prince's idea in the north. After Lei Shicheng finished talking about his considerations, he looked at his father and you eagerly. He said: "Lei's words come from the bottom of my heart, and I hope that the prince and the prince will consider it carefully. ”

Father looked at you, he thanked Lei Shicheng again for his thoughts, but his father also said: "This matter, from the dog, how will it be in the future, the old man has been old for many years, and the political affairs of the court bureau have been unfamiliar, so it is not appropriate to decide rashly, it is better to let the dog decide to stay." He said to you, "Jinglong, you can carefully consider General Lei's suggestion and give General Lei a clear answer." If you decide to stay, your father will support you. ”

Lei Shicheng looks at you hopefully. The expression on your face is as calm as ever. Lei Shicheng didn't show any enthusiasm for you, and felt that what he just said didn't fully attract you. He thought about it for a while, and felt that if he left you behind, in fact, he could only try his best, and he was not completely sure that he would be able to say that Liu Yan would summon you again, and he was not sure that Liu Yan would be able to be moved by you, so as to change his long-term dislike of cavalry as a barbarian, his prejudice of paying attention to infantry tactics and his fear of the border army in the north. So, he added: "Young son, rest assured, if King Han is still unmoved, Lei is not completely unable to do anything." Lei sincerely invited Gongzi to be a staff officer in Lei's army, if Gongzi wants to have a military position, as long as the position does not seek to ascend one step higher, Lei can also meet Gongzi's wishes. If Childe is willing to stay, Lei will definitely be able to give Childe more than 500 soldiers and horses and more power, so that Childe can show his ambitions. The errand given by King Han in the palace, Lei can also take it back, and the son doesn't have to worry about it. Lei's statement is absolutely true, and the son can trust Lei to do his best. ”

Speaking of which, there is no doubt about Lei Shicheng's sincerity. Lei Shicheng's invitation is equivalent to the invitation of the most elite troops in the Southern Han Dynasty, and this elite army in the Southern Han Dynasty is one of the three most elite troops in the world.

My father was deeply touched by Lei Shicheng's sincere and solemn attitude. In his heart, he also felt that you should accept it and not refuse. However, my father also remembered that Dao Ji had reminded you many times in person and in letters that your insight and ability in military and government affairs are outstanding, and today may be unmatched, Dao Ji has expressed many times that he hopes that after you go home, your father will not make too many decisions for you, and at all critical moments, you should absolutely trust your choice and never interfere with your decision. So, your father also looks at you, waiting for you to react to Lei Shicheng's suggestion.

You groaned for a moment. Then you bow your hand to Lei Shicheng again. You replied in a calm tone and respectfully: "General Lei's sincerity makes the younger generation feel heartfelt and unforgettable. The open-mindedness and loyalty of General Lei's generation of famous generals are an example for younger generations to admire and learn. It's just that the younger generation has been away from home for many years, just came back, selfishly, I really want to stay with my father, first do a few years of filial piety of the son of man, this time I was ordered by the king to recruit five hundred, in Qingfeng Village to train the new army, just loyalty and filial piety can be both, the younger generation is very grateful for the grace of the king of Han. The suggestion of the younger generation in the Wuying Palace, is just a family's words, but it is just a loyalty to the royal court, whether it can really be implemented, how to implement it, the younger generation, in fact, there are still many ill-conceived and unclear ideas, this time I went back, just worked hard, perfected its strategy, and tried it first in the Lingnan fiefdom, but I want to meet in the coming year, I can have a little experience, or I can demonstrate, and live up to the love of the Han King and General Lei. According to the facts, the younger generation hopes that General Lei will not be surprised. ”

Lei Shicheng listened to your words, and his heart was cold. He knows that a person like you, in such a matter, must have made a decision very clearly, and this is your final decision. Now that you've said it clearly, it's hard to expect you to change it. He froze, not knowing what to say for a moment.

You don't want to be polite any further, but you apologize again and again.

The father hurriedly came out to play the round, said a lot of things on the scene, and finally reversed the awkward atmosphere, and both sides saluted and said goodbye.

Lei Shicheng stood there, watching your father and son say goodbye and leave Miyagi. He listened to the crackling of the wind blowing at the corners of his clothes, and watched as you rode across the square and disappeared beyond the palace walls. He sighed inwardly.

Just as you did not arouse Liu Yan's interest, Liu Yan's mediocrity and narrow-mindedness also did not arouse your interest.

Lei Shicheng knows that this may be the last time he will see you in this palace. You won't come back in the future.

Then, it occurred to him that he should actually make this audience your last. He should have killed you on your way back, before you were full-fledged! You are so assertive, so calm, so indestructible, if you can't be used by King Han, you must not be used by others, let alone let you start your own business!

However, this sinful thought soon made him shiver first. Then he thought of your father's loyalty and kindness. He pushed the thought out of his mind with all his might. He condemned himself inwardly: "How can I do such a despicable and filthy thing to an old minister who has been loyal to three generations? How can he kill his only sister-in-law for no reason! ”

Lei Shicheng, as he later showed, was always an upright person. He didn't do it at all.

On the same day, after some consideration, Lei Shicheng quickly decided to give up doing so. He comforted himself and thought: "He is so filial to his father, and his father is so loyal, even if he can't be used by Liu Yan, he shouldn't go down the road of hostility to Liu Yan." ”

In this weighing and hesitation in his heart, he left Miyagi and went back to his house in a huff.