(First update.) ）

Li Congjing stayed in Pingzhou for a while and left the state two days later. Before leaving, he had a private conversation with Du Qianshu.

"Pingzhou is heavy, and it is a new gram, and all things are in full swing, if there is an unforeseen thing, I am afraid that it will affect many aspects, I will leave you a thousand soldiers, in case of emergency, you can be arbitrary." Li Congjing said, "Everything in Pingzhou is led by you, and now I am returning to Youzhou, I wanted you to go with me, but Pingzhou really can't do without you at the moment, so I can only let you stay here temporarily." ”

Du Qianshu has been very thin recently, Li Congjing learned from Zhao Zhongming that Du Qianshu is almost crazy in his diligence on weekdays, getting up early and greedy for darkness, and often skipping a meal a day, and he is extremely desperate. Du Qianshu has real talent and real learning, and he studied hard for more than ten years when he was young, and then went into the grassland alone, and was able to go through the training of officialdom, so that he could become more and more solid, and he was able to do the things of Pingzhou.

In the face of Li Congjing's guilt, Du Qianshu didn't care, he revealed his true feelings: "Qianshu is a country person, with vulgar knowledge, it is difficult to get into the hall of elegance, born in troubled times, it is already precarious, after being plagued by barbarian thieves, the family is ruined, and he is like a lost dog, with empty ambitions, full of blood, and nowhere to show." In this world, there is no hatred but no snow, and what are the aspirants who can't be exhibited? A thousand books are just one of them. How many talented people have lived a mediocre life, and in the end, they can only bring their talents and ambitions to the grave? Qianshu thought it would be one of them. It was the military commander who rescued Qianshu from difficulties and entrusted him with the important task of making what Qianshu had learned for more than ten years useful, and would not be wasted for life. I, Du Qianshu, am just a country erection, but I can also have opportunities in this life to make a big deal for Youyun, for the Tang Dynasty, and for the Han people, how magnificent! A good man can stand up to the sky and the earth for a day, and he can seek the well-being of the people for a day, that is, he dies day and night, and this life is enough. ”

This is Du Qianshu's heartfelt words. When he said these words, he had his back to the winter sun, the earth behind him was vast, and the farmland in front of him was clinging to the fields, among which hundreds of people were working.

Li Congjing didn't say anything more, patted Du Qianshu's shoulder, and said, "I already know your intentions. However, you should know that there is not only Pingzhou under your feet, but also the entire dark clouds. If you go to the next level, you can see the entire Datang and even the whole world in your field of vision! He raised his hand and pointed to the south, "Qianshu, can your heart accommodate the next world?" ”

A moment of dazedness appeared on Du Qianshu's face, as if he was shocked by the meaning of Li Congjing's words, and after an instant, he returned to normal, and his eyes followed the direction of Li Congjing's finger. There, the sky is high and the clouds are wide, the land is thousands of miles, beyond the green mountains and green waters, there are thousands of years of ancient capital, there are prosperous Qiantang, and there is an endless sea!

His eyes gradually became firm, and Du Qianshu said, "Yes!" ”

Li Congjing nodded happily, looked at Du Qianshu, and said sincerely: "Since you have this ambition, you should take care of your body and work hard for your career in the future." Imagine the world in the future, if there is no gentleman to gallop together, wouldn't you lose five points of fun in vain? ”

Du Qianshu's heart warmed, his eyes were slightly red, he paused, took two steps back, and bowed deeply, "Qianshu, I'd rather give up this seven-foot stump than live up to the expectations of the military commander!" ”

"A word?"

"It's a deal!"

When leaving Pingzhou City, Li Congjing had two more carriages in the team behind him. Ren Wanru and Xiyu are not good at riding, so they are sitting in the same carriage at this time. As for the other carriage, there was no one in the carriage, but the fifth girl in a fluttering red dress sat on the roof of the carriage. Her feet hung in the air, swinging back and forth, enjoying herself. When Li Congjing looked back, she was also smiling and looking at him.

The north wind is howling, but this girl is not afraid of the cold. It seems that in her life, she has always done the most extreme things - wearing the brightest colored clothes, killing people with the fastest methods, being the most dangerous warrior in the world, that is, even when she laughs, she must laugh like crazy.

Everyone has her face, one on the surface and one on the inside. Everyone's face also has a reason for its formation, either happiness or pain.

"Now that the war has stopped, what are you going to do next?" After Li Congjing turned around, Yelu Min patted his horse and followed, and said to him beside her.

Li Congjing said with a smile: "As a soldier, every time you fight, you will fight, and when the war stops, you will naturally rest, and you are asking this question so strangely." ”

Ye Lu Min rolled his eyes and said disdainfully: "If the person in front of this palace is an ordinary person, this palace will naturally not ask more." But do you think that this palace will believe your words and believe that you will rest in your duty? ”

"If not, what does Your Highness think of me?"

"You are not a person who can stop, endless tossing is your true nature. Say, Li Congjing, what are you going to do next? Don't try to hide it from this palace. Yelu Min raised the whip in his hand and acted excitedly, "This palace is very wise, you can't fool me!" ”

Li Congjing was amused by the other party's cute demeanor, thought for a while, and did not choose to continue to perfunctory her, but asked, "Why did you suddenly ask about this today?" ”

Ye Lumin threw away his grinning face, met Li Congjing's gaze, and said seriously: "It's close to Youzhou, and this palace is also thinking about the future road, I don't know where to go." Although you have promised to take care of this palace, this palace is not good to follow you like a fart, and your own path must be walked by yourself after all. ”

Li Congjing pondered for a moment and asked, "Where are you going?" ”

Yelu Min seemed to have a plan, looked ahead and said leisurely: "I heard that the Central Plains is full of flowers, abundant products, endless delicacies, endless wines, countless fresh things, endless scenery, and endless songs. The palace also heard that the Central Plains women are gentle as water, the Central Plains children are gentle and elegant, and the Central Plains have a splendid civilization of thousands of years, and the poems and songs are everywhere...... Hongu was curious and wanted to see it. ”

Li Congjing didn't know what to say for a while. The yearning and curiosity in Yelumin's eyes were indeed as profound as she said. Compared with the outside of the plug, the Central Plains is no different from heaven and earth, the descendants have poems praising Jinling, "smoke willow painting bridge, wind curtain green curtain, uneven 100,000 households", the gold lord admires its "heavy lake and clear beauty, there are three autumn laurels, ten miles of lotus" of the scenic scene, there is the ambition of throwing the whip to the river.

It's just that today's Central Plains, although prosperous, is not as good as the early Tang Dynasty. Although the Tang Middle Plains was prosperous and beautiful, attracting countless people from other countries to come to pay their respects and settle down, there was no country and no one who dared to have bad intentions. And now? What about the future? The prosperity of Qiantang since ancient times is still dazzling, but the foreigners have the thief heart to take it for themselves!

Li Congjing finally nodded and said, "It's okay." ”

Because his thoughts were flying, thinking of the history in his memory, he was a little unhappy and didn't want to say more.

Yelu Min originally wanted Li Congjing to introduce her to some Central Plains things, but just as she was about to speak, she saw Li Congjing's depressed appearance, and she was stunned for a moment, and saw that the other party's eyes seemed to contain some kind of sentimentality, which was even more weird, and couldn't help but think: Ah! Is he sad because I want to be separated from him?

There was nothing to say all the way, and one evening, Li Congjing finally arrived in Youzhou City.

That day and night, Li Cun led the officials of Youzhou to wash the dust for them.

Before this, Li Shaocheng and Li Yanchao had led the army back to Youzhou, and they were also in the banquet at this time. There is a banquet and drinking place in the official office of the festival envoy - a hall is set up, which is enough to accommodate 100 people. Nowadays, the atmosphere is open, the customs of the people in the border areas are less than those in the Central Plains, and the constraints of etiquette and religion are less, so there are many officials at the banquet, all of whom bring their families to the banquet together, "drinking and playing, women sitting in columns, and the superior and witty shake and laugh."

This is still because Li Cunshen abides by etiquette and holds a banquet in the official office, if he does not hold a banquet in the official office, without this layer of constraints, the scene will be more public. This is also a border style.

Because of his martial arts practice since childhood, Li Congjing himself has a slender figure, has been fighting all the year round, has a strong and brave spirit, and his face is even more handsome. He is young and vigorous, and the day before yesterday he won many battles, especially the defeat of the Khitan famous general Yelu Enemy Thorn, Yelu Bei, after recovering Pingzhou, the mighty clouds, the sound spread to the world, it is the time when the limelight is strong. At the banquet, whether it was a young woman or a servant, there were few who did not quietly and carefully look at him.

In addition to socializing, inadvertently, Li Congjing can always touch a few bright and shining eyes, sometimes Li Congjing smiles politely, and the other party will even throw him a wink, which makes him feel a little emotional, as if he has returned to his previous life.

As Li Congjing's serious original partner, Ren Wanru was also present, but at this time, she was surrounded by a group of women, as if she was being held by the stars, and was praised and set by all kinds of people. Ren Wan is like a beautiful girl, and she will naturally be able to deal with these things.

Li Cunxian's health is not very good and he can't drink for a long time. In the middle of the banquet, he stood up and said to everyone present: "Most of you know that Congjing is half a protégé of the old man, and now that the student has become a tool, the old man, who is a teacher, naturally has a bright face. For many years, Youyun was forced by insufficient military strength and could not stop the Khitan horseshoe from moving south, so that the Khitan barbarian thieves could not govern the border land for decades. ”

When the civil officials and military generals present heard this, they all got up one after another, and they all said with relief: "The marshal has fought for the country all his life, made countless meritorious contributions, and has not tasted a single defeat, how valuable it is. There is a big handsome sitting in Youzhou, the Khitan side can't take the next step in the south, the Central Plains relies on the big handsome to be safe, and the big handsome must not blame himself too much! ”

Li Cunxian waved his hand, sighed, and then lifted his spirits again, and looked at Li Congjing, "The old man is incompetent, there is no need to say much, but the old man is old, the old man is old, and he has nothing to say, for the old man, the most important thing is not how the old man can be, but after the old man, what will happen to the people who come after!" Speaking of this, he asked Li Congjing, "Congjing, do you still remember what you said to the old man when you and I talked about side affairs in Weizhou more than half a year ago?" ”

Li Congjing said solemnly: "Students remember. The student said that if there is a chance, he should go north to the clouds and attack the Khitan for Kyushu, break its trend for decades, and prevent it from having the opportunity to harm the Central Plains! ”

Li Cunxun nodded, "Then do you remember, how the old man answered you?" ”

"The student remembers."

Li Cunxian pointed at Li Congjing at the full house of civil officials and military generals, and said loudly: "The old man said that day, the old man is waiting in Youzhou, and I hope that in my lifetime, I can see you and go out of the grassland!" After a pause, in the midst of more than 100 pairs of eyes, Li Cunxian picked up his wine glass, "And today, you really lived up to your promise that day, and when you first arrived in Youyun, you led the army to recover Pingzhou, and defeated Yelu's enemy and Yelubei." The old man can see the recovery of Pingzhou in his lifetime, and I have stepped into the grassland on the Tang Dynasty, which is the luck of the old man! Congjing, this cup, the old man and hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians respect you! ”

Li Congjing was moved, and the wine glass he held up seemed to weigh tens of millions of catties.

Li Cunxian's attention and expectations for him, he can really feel it, it is a pioneer to the younger generation, a country's veteran's ardent expectations for the future pillars. However, it is such a loyal and unparalleled veteran general who has never tasted defeat in his life, and he is already terminally ill, if Li Congjing remembers well, he will pass away in the next year. In this way, how can Li Congjing not be congested? was so expected by Li Cunxian, how could he not feel the weight of the burden on his shoulders?

The guests were full of guests, and they all raised their glasses so far, and faced Li Congjing with Li Cunxian, "For Youyun, respect the young marshal!" ”

Li Congjing's throat moved, but after all, he didn't say anything, tilted his head, and drank the wine in the cup in one gulp.

After he did it first, he drank the wine in the cup all the officials of the Tang Dynasty.

This scene is like a ritual.

A latecomer, under the witness and approval of everyone, took over the scepter and responsibility in the hands of the forerunner.

After drinking, Li Cunxian laughed, and a lot of arrogance was born out of thin air.

Fei Gaozhang, the assassin of Youzhou, sat near Li Cunxian, he touched the gray beard on his chin, looked at the full seat of civil officials and military generals, and finally fell on Li Congjing, who behaved normally but was particularly eye-catching, and paused for a long time, then sighed, his deep eyes flashed with the light of wisdom, and he said to himself: "This cloudy sky is about to change." ”