Chapter 69: Returning Home
Lu Chengkong lay on Lu Liang's back in a daze, and seemed to return home in the blink of an eye. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć Smelling the familiar smell of home, lying on the soft bed and covered with a thick quilt, I suddenly felt very warm. He opened his eyes slightly and looked at Lu Liang's appearance, at this moment, it seemed that this big man was his biological father.
I don't know how many days and nights I slept, Lu Chengkong opened his eyes with great difficulty, looked out the window, and saw that the remnant sun reflected the sky red, it should be when the sunset sets...... He propped himself up with his hands weakly, leaned against the edge of the bed, and his stomach was already hungry.
Lu Liang pushed open the door, saw Lu Chengkong sit up, hurriedly walked to him, put down the big bowl in his hand, reached out and touched Lu Chengkong's forehead, the frowning brows suddenly relaxed, and said, "This heat can be regarded as subsided." Then, he picked up the big bowl on the table, blew it, and handed it to Lu Chengkong, "Drink this medicine quickly." ā
Lu Chengkong smelled the bitter smell of herbs, his eyes looked at Lu Liang's sideburns, and a few white hairs had grown, and then looked at the corners of his eyes, under the reflection of the setting sun, the wrinkles were so obvious.
Looking at the man in front of him, Lu Chengkong thought of his biological father, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "It turns out that I never cared about my father...... I don't even remember his birthday, and I don't know what he likes to eat. ā
Lu Chengkong looked at Lu Liang again, thinking that he had given all his father's love to his fake son, and his nose was gradually sour. Taking the herbs in Lu Liang's hand and looking at the mist rising from the bowl, Lu Chengkong said guiltily: "Yes...... Sorry ......"
Lu Liang pretended to be indifferent, and said, "Drink quickly, how can a man be so twisted and pinched!" Seeing Lu Chengkong raise his head and drink it all, he stood up and said, "You sleep for a while, I'll cook, and you can eat in a while." ā
Lu Chengkong looked at Lu Liang's back as he walked out of the door, still as burly and powerful as before, but he couldn't sleep anymore and sat on the bed in a daze.
"General Dai captured Tracy alive!"
"Our soldiers from Ying County have all returned...... Let's go and see ......."
When the news of the victory reached Yingxian, the people of the city cheered.
"Let's eat......" Lu Liang cooked a meal, listened to the commotion outside the door, closed the doors and windows expressionlessly, and then helped Lu Chengkong to sit at the table, served two bowls of white rice, and said with a smile on his face: "You must be hungry this month, you have to eat more tonight!" ā
What Lu Chengkong was most afraid of was hearing Lu Liang mention that he secretly went to the battlefield, because the earth-shaking changes in this family were all caused by himself. He didn't dare to listen, let alone face it.
Lu Liang knew Lu Chengkong's thoughts, and he hadn't mentioned a word about going to the battlefield these days.
Lu Chengkong saw that on the table were his favorite scallion oil chicken, red pepper fried fish, and fruity duck, and he felt that he was back in the old days. Indeed, he was hungry, so he hurriedly picked up a chicken leg, stuffed it into his mouth, and chewed it continuously. With this bite, the chicken mixed with scallion oil goes straight to the mouth, and the teeth, tongue, and nose are all fragrant with scallion oil. He held the chicken leg in his left hand, and his right hand was not idle, so he hurriedly picked up a piece of fish and stuffed it into his mouth, and ate it without raising his head.
Lu Liang saw Lu Chengkong's gobbling appearance, and said with joy: "Slow down...... Slow down, no one grabs, don't choke. ā
After the meal, Lu Chengkong and Lu Liang sat at the table, feeling that there were too many things to say in their hearts, but they didn't know how to speak. Lu Chengkong saw that Lu Liang never asked why he gave up the imperial examination and why he stole into the barracks...... The more this happens, the more uncomfortable it becomes.
"I'm the one who hurt you!" Lu Chengkong lowered his head full of guilt, knowing that Lu Liang's career in the military government for decades had been in vain just because of his own mistakes, and he couldn't help it anymore, so he finally opened his mouth.
Lu Liang shook his head, first sighed, and then said with a slight smile: "I don't blame you for this...... As long as you can come back safely, everything will be fine. ā
The two fell silent again.
After a while, Lu Liang raised his head and seemed to say to himself: "Even if this meritorious service to kill the enemy is happy, how many people know the taste...... Once this person stepped into the battlefield, his mind was completely uncontrollable, and it was all about the 'gains and losses'. When he 'gains', he is still not satisfied, and after he 'loses', he does not admit defeat. Once the obsession is overdone, he embarks on the road to the Yellow Springs. ā
Seeing that Lu Chengkong was still depressed, Lu Liang stood up, patted him on the shoulder and said, "This 'gain and loss' is life...... " After speaking, Lu Liang put away the dishes and chopsticks and walked out.
For more than ten days, Lu Chengkong didn't take a step out of the house, except for eating and sleeping every day, he just sat in the house and let his thoughts drift around. Sometimes I think about Pang An's appearance; Sometimes I wonder what would happen if I went to the capital for the exam; Sometimes I wonder if Ao Hong listened to Pang An's words before entering the mountain road, would he have made military merits now; And Zhong Liruo in my heart...... It's just that no matter how you think about it, you can't leave the art of war in your heart.
Lu Chengkong took out the "Lu Sheng's Art of War" in his arms, stared at it deadly, and his expression became complicated, "It was you who brought me to this world, and it was you who led me to the battlefield step by step, why...... Why do you want me to lose all the time? ā
"Just a little bit, I burned his military rations and made great military ......achievements," Lu Chengkong said to himself: "I must have not thoroughly read this "Lu Sheng's Art of War" before Shao Mingxuan saw through it......" As he spoke, he opened the "Lu Sheng's Art of War" and studied it. He looked at it in a trance for a moment, but he couldn't even read a word, threw the book aside, closed his eyes, and remembered Shao Mingxuan's contemptuous expression, "Shao Mingxuan can predict the prophet, not only can he set up a situation on the mountain road, but also know that I am going to attack the fire...... Could it be that he has already learned the supreme art of war? ā
Lu Chengkong opened his eyes, his expression became focused, and he carefully recalled every word of Shao Mingxuan, "Supreme Art of War...... As long as you learn the supreme art of war, you can have earth-shattering power. With the help of billions of living beings in the world, time and space can be reversed...... I'll be able to go back! ā
But where is the supreme art of war?
His thoughts once again entered a dead end, and Lu Chengkong also lowered his head.
Early the next morning, there was a knock on the door, and Lu Chengkong was the only one in the house, so he had to open the door hard.
I saw that the person outside the door was quite familiar, and after a closer look, it turned out to be Dai Jun, an assistant teacher of the four schools. Lu Chengkong hurriedly welcomed him into the house, thinking that he had not learned the four sects for a long time, Fang Nansheng would definitely reprimand him, so he would explain to him now.
Dai Jun only stepped half a step into the threshold, then stopped going inside, and said bluntly: "Dai Mou came here because of Mr. Fang's order. Mr. Fang already knew about the matter of Nangang, and Mr. Fang discussed with the county magistrate for a while yesterday and decided to cancel your apprenticeship qualification. ā
"You mean, I can't go to Beijing to take the exam anymore?"
Dai Jun looked embarrassed and said, "If there are no major changes, five years ...... After five years, you can repeat the apprenticeship. If you can still get in, you can go to Beijing to catch the exam. ā
After Lu Chengkong heard this, he felt that his chest was slammed hard...... Then, he secretly smiled bitterly: "But it's no wonder that others, who let themselves have such an opportunity and don't know how to cherish it?" ā
Seeing Lu Chengkong's lost appearance, Dai Jun comforted: "After a few years, you can take the exam again, don't be sad...... Dai went first. ā
Lu Chengkong sent Dai Jun away, closed the door, and said lonely: "How many years? I'm afraid I won't have a chance in a few years. ā