All kinds of preliminary work have been prepared, and the next step is the arrangement and transfer of personnel.

Therefore, not surprisingly, Zhang Yi and Xue Li were recruited into the palace to wait for the dispatch.

In fact, Zhang Yi was still very worried at this time.

He was worried that even if Li Er let Xue Li be the vanguard, he would still send him to the front line, in this case, then all his efforts during this time would be in vain.

He worked so hard and so hard to unearth Xue Li, just to reduce his burden, someone can replace him, so he doesn't have to go to the battlefield?

The power of life and death is in the hands of Li Er, if he has to let Zhang Yi go to the front line with Xue Li, then Zhang Yi has no room to resist at all, he can only obediently pack his luggage and go out with the army.

With apprehension, Zhang Yi followed Xue Li on the road to Chang'an.

This time they didn't take the carriage, but rode directly to Chang'an, and along the way, Xue Li didn't find anything wrong with Zhang Yi.

But after arriving in Chang'an City, the horse was not allowed to gallop, and the speed slowed down, and Xue Li had time to observe Zhang Yi.

Xue Li's observation ability is also very strong, and when he saw it, he knew that Zhang Yi must be a little unhappy in his heart, so he asked.

"Engong, looking at your appearance, there is something on your mind, what can I say to see if there is anything I can do to help."

Zhang Yi is actually only three years older than Xue Li, but during this time, Xue Li has always insisted on calling Zhang Yi Engong, and Zhang Yi wanted him to change his words, but he didn't listen, so Zhang Yi went with him.

And since Zhang Yi devoted himself to teaching Xue Li about gunpowder shells and thermal weapons, Xue Li regarded Zhang Yi as his teacher.

In ancient times, anyone who was willing to teach what he knew was worthy of being called a teacher, and Xue Li was also a very affectionate person, and now he completely regarded Zhang Yi as his best friend and the most respected person.

Seeing that Zhang Yi was unhappy, then he must have asked more, maybe he could help.

"Ugh."

Zhang Yi just sighed softly, did not speak, and continued to walk forward.

"Hey, Engong, sighing like this, there is indeed something, don't hold it in your heart if you have something, just say it and let me help you share it."

Xue Li still didn't give up, and was still patiently asking Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi looked sideways at Xue Li.

After a long time, Zhang Yi said: "I don't want to go to the front line. ”

A simple sentence even made Xue Li a little unclear.

However, Xue Li also understands that no one wants to provoke war, war means death, many people go and never come back, so many people are unwilling to fight for the country, especially nobles like Zhang Yi, they don't need military merits, they already have what they should have, and the next thing is to enjoy life, good and dignified, why joke about their lives.

This is the reason why Xue Li thinks that Zhang Yi does not want to go to the battlefield, and he agrees with such a reason.

However, the Eastern Crusade is a major event after all, this Eastern Crusade, gunpowder bullets and other hot weapons will definitely play a great role, and Zhang Yi is the inventor of gunpowder bullets.

Therefore, for the sake of the Tang Dynasty and the victory of this war, Xue Li felt that he needed to persuade Zhang Yi.

"Engong, if you want to open a little, big man, you should naturally be proud of winning glory for the country, now the entire Tang Dynasty's understanding of hot weapons, you are the only one, if you don't go, we are likely to suffer problems in many aspects."

"Moreover, you are a nobleman, even if His Majesty arranges for you to go with the army, he will not put you on the front line, you will definitely be in the safest place, rest assured."

Xue Li smiled and comforted Zhang Yi, hoping that he would be able to open some.

However, he obviously didn't know Zhang Yi, and he didn't know many of Zhang Yi's deeds.

During this time, he was busy discussing the issue of gunpowder bullets and hot weapons with Zhang Yi, and he really didn't have much time to investigate Zhang Yi's deeds, and Zhang Yi's name was not so big that the entire Tang Dynasty knew about it, so it was normal for Xue Li not to know.

When Zhang Yi heard Xue Li say this, he still just looked at him sideways.

"It's not as simple as you think, it's not that I haven't been on the battlefield, war, there is any safe place there, the only place I feel safe is Zhangjiazhuang, so I don't want to leave there."

In fact, Zhang Yi didn't want to say the real reason because he had just gotten married and didn't want to leave the Zhang family, because he owed Li Hui's mother and son too much.

Xue Li is worthy of being a good general, and he has many qualities that famous generals have, such as perseverance.

Hearing Zhang Yi say that he had been on the battlefield, Xue Li felt that he had found a breakthrough, so he began to chatter and admonish Zhang Yi again.

In the end, Zhang Yi was really impatient to listen, and said solemnly to Xue Li.

"Don't tell me so much, I'm not afraid of death, it's just that you don't know my situation."

"I went when I fought with the Turks, invented gunpowder bombs, we won, I went when I fought Tibet, and I had already gone to prepare for the war before the war, it can be said that the Tang Dynasty was able to win the war so neatly, and I have half of the credit."

"I've been through a lot of wars, and I'm tired of it now, and I want to be with my family more, and for the past two years, I've spent most of my time on the sidelines, not at home at all."

"The last time I set off to the Hehuang region to prepare for the war with Tibet, I had just been married for two days, and this time I was preparing for the Eastern Expedition, His Majesty wanted me to follow, he thought I was a lucky general, but half a month ago, I just married Princess Pu'an."

"I don't want to go to the battlefield every time I get married, and if I can't come back, then what should my family do?"

"Anyone can say the truth, but I've done enough."

After Zhang Yi finished speaking, he walked to the palace without looking back, this time, no matter what he said, he would not agree to let him go with the army to the east.

If it is implied that Li Er will not succeed, then he will say it directly, and if Li Er still insists on letting him go, then he will have to disobey the holy order.

Looking at Zhang Yi, who was a little angry and went away alone, Xue Li felt that he was a little wishful thinking, not everyone was as eager to make contributions as he was, especially people like Zhang Yi who had already made enough achievements, and they wanted to stay at home for a few days with peace of mind.

Sighing slightly, Xue Li immediately chased after him.

He had to apologize to Zhang Yi, otherwise he wouldn't forgive himself.

Sure enough, he is still too young, don't do to others what you don't want, maybe in a few years, he will be in the same mood as Zhang Yi.

Especially when he heard that Zhang Yi was going to rush to the battlefield immediately after two weddings in a row, Xue Li had never experienced this, but he knew that it must be uncomfortable to say goodbye to his relatives just after the wedding.

"It seems that you can't always start from your own position in the future."

Xue Li said, and the horse chased after him quickly.