Although he did not assassinate and slander Huo Quai, Zhang Taishu still felt shameful about what he had done.

He has always felt that he is very sorry for Huo Quai.

On the way back to the division, he didn't dare to go to see Huo Quai, let alone talk to him, Zhang Taishu lay on the stretcher silently, and was carried back to Chang'an all the way, on the way back to the division, Zhang Taishu was in pain, lying on the stretcher, he was constantly reprimanding himself in his heart.

"I ...... I actually monitored Huo Quai, and I actually monitored General Huo, who was bent on serving the country and had already put his life and death behind! ”

"What's the difference between me and that nasty villain?"

"Hehe, it's really in vain that I still boast of being above board......."

"Zhang Taishu, are you worthy of those soldiers who died on the battlefield?"

Zhang Taishu couldn't forgive himself for everything he had done, even if he had lost a leg for Huo Quai....... But he still felt a deep sense of guilt, the reason for which is that this person is the ultimate general, and his too heroic and overly downright character determines how he will spend the rest of his life.

Standing in His Royal Highness, Zhang Taishu, who lived on crutches, heard Liu Che ask him about the reward, Zhang Taishu smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, there is something I want to tell you in the end." ”

Liu Che raised his eyebrows slightly, as if he couldn't figure out Zhang Taishu's thoughts, and said, "Say it." ”

Zhang Taishu spit out a sentence full of melancholy.

"Your Majesty, if even General Huo could rebel in this world, then the big man is afraid that there will be no so-called loyal ministers, the last general is a rough man, and he doesn't understand those twists and turns, but the last general can see that General Huo is really dedicated to the big Han, for the big man, even if he dies, he will not hesitate at all."

"Your Majesty, the last general begs you not to send anyone to spy on General Huo in the future, in case you do this, he will know about it...... Wouldn't that be too chilling for his heart? ”

"Where will I dare to have any loyal ministers and good generals in the future!"

Liu Che's originally raised brows suddenly furrowed at this moment, but soon, he was relieved, and Liu Che let out a long sigh.

Looking at Zhang Taishu, who His Royal Highness was struggling to persuade him, Liu Che understood that he was comforting himself from the bottom of his heart, and he didn't know how loyal Huo Quzhi was to the Han.

It's just that...... Heh, sometimes he is really envious of those ministers, he just needs to do the work at hand honestly, how can he be like himself as an emperor, beware of this and that every day, and even his own son can't believe it.

Can....... To be sick is to be sick, he is different from other people, alas...... Thinking of this, Liu Che rubbed his temples with a wry smile, and said leisurely: "Okay, okay, I know, next time I won't send someone to monitor the disease, otherwise it will ......." Liu Che raised his head and looked at His Royal Highness Zhang Taishu and said lightly: "Otherwise, it will chill the heart of the champion Hou, it will be really undeserved." ”

Hearing Liu Che's assurance, Zhang Taishu bowed to Liu Che excitedly, "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

Liu Che, who was in a high position, waved his hand and said: "Okay, let's not talk about getting sick, he is my retainer, and I grew up, I believe in his loyalty, Zhang Taishu, tell me about you, you can be said to have made great contributions to my Han in this battle, except for General Li Tian......."

When it came to Li Tian, Liu Che's face was much darker, he had already learned the whole process of the first battle of Gaolan Mountain from Zhang Taishu, of course he knew that the reason why Huo Qubing was able to win this battle and achieve so many results was completely in exchange for Li Tian's sacrifice.

Alas...... It's just a pity that General Li, such an excellent talent, fell in Hexi like this, if he doesn't die, my Han will definitely be able to produce another famous general in the future.

After sighing about Li Tian, Liu Che went straight to the topic, and pointed to His Royal Highness Zhang Taishu and said: "In addition to General Li Tian and Qu Sick, the most important contribution to the Battle of Hexi is you Zhang Taishu, and ......" Liu Che's gaze stayed on Zhang Taishu's empty right leg.

After half a sound, Liu Che took a deep breath and said in a speechless voice: "Zhang Taishu has decided to transfer you back to the Yulin Army as a deputy commander, and you only need to arrange people to patrol the palace on weekdays, what do you think?" ”

It seems that Liu Che really feels that he can't stand Zhang Taishu, otherwise he wouldn't have consulted Zhang Taishu himself in the end, and in the past, he would directly transfer Zhang Taishu to the Yulin Army, so that he would live the most comfortable and prosperous life in the Han Palace for the rest of his life, and live a good life.

But Zhang Taishu rejected Liu Che's kindness and refused very simply.

I saw a playful smile flash on Zhang Taishu's face, "Your Majesty, can the last general say no?" ”

Liu Che frowned immediately when he heard this, and seemed to be a little helpless and said: "What do you mean by this, is it possible that you still want to go back to the border to kill the enemy?" But you ........"

Liu Che pointed at Zhang Taishu's broken leg, and finally sighed a little helplessly, and said bitterly: "Zhang Taishu, I know that you are a brave general, and life in the palace is not suitable for people like you, but don't blame me for saying too ugly, you have lost a leg, let alone go back to the border to continue the war, now you can't even ride a war horse, how can you go back?" Listen to my words, you will stay in the Yulin Army in the future, no matter what, you are missing a leg for the sake of the big man, and this matter is decided. ”

His Royal Highness Zhang Taishu listened to Liu Che's words very carefully, and when Liu Che finished speaking, Zhang Taishu smiled lightly.

"Your Majesty, you misunderstood, the last general is not going back to the border pass, to be honest, being a deputy commander of the Yulin Army in the palace, this is indeed very good, very comfortable, and it is also the life that many people dream of, away from the battlefield, and there is no need to return to that terrible place in my life, the last general really wants to listen to His Majesty's words, but ......"

Zhang Taishu raised his head and looked directly at Liu Che in the high position, with a hint of arrogance in his eyes, "But in this life, the last general is only willing to fight with General Huo, and the last general is only willing to die for him, others, hehe, even the great general Wei Qing and the last general can't look down on it." ”

"Yes, I lost a right leg, which means that I can no longer follow General Huo on the expedition, because General Huo doesn't need a disability who can't even ride a horse to charge for him!"

Speaking of this, Zhang Taishu's tone was very bitter, and even a layer of mist was covered in his eyes.

The bitterness of his heart can only be known by himself.

A fierce general who could rival King Luhu, the first warrior of Hexi, could not even ride a horse after that, and only one of his two knives remained, because he had one hand that needed to be crutched, otherwise he would not even be able to stand up.

Zhang Taishu sometimes often thinks, why didn't I die in Hexi, didn't die on the battlefield!

Because to die is to die, and to die is to be liberated from death, but to lose a leg...... For Zhang Taishu, it is not called surviving, but surviving.

Zhang Taishu, the double-sword general, the brave man who can block a thousand with one has long died, died in Hexi, and the one who returned to Chang'an alive is just a disabled ...... A person who will never be able to return to the battlefield, to the disability he called the horrible hell for the rest of his life.......

When he said the four words of horror hell, Zhang Taishu did not have any fear on his face, but there was still a trace of nostalgia, he was born to be a person born for war, but from then on, he could only spend the rest of his life with the whirring and hot iron furnace.

"Your Majesty, the last general has already thought about it, tomorrow, I will resign from all my military positions to the military department, and return to my hometown, hehe, but Your Majesty rest assured, I am already married, Your Majesty does not have to worry that I will not be able to marry a daughter-in-law as a disabled person, and the livelihood problem can also be solved, in a few days I plan to open a blacksmith shop in Chang'an Xicheng, and in the future, I will be an ordinary ordinary person."

Zhang Taishu's voice fell, Liu Che looked at him meaningfully, the hall fell into a short silence, and after half a sound, Liu Che opened his mouth to break the deathly silence after contemplation.

"Have you thought about it?"

Unexpectedly, Liu Che did not stop Zhang Taishu, that was because he understood Zhang Taishu's inner thoughts.

Yes, for people like Zhang Taishu, missing a leg means becoming a waste, and such a fierce general can no longer return to the battlefield to kill the enemy and make meritorious contributions, how sad.

For him, what is the point of being a soldier like this? It's better to say goodbye to the old man and return to his hometown to be an ordinary person.

What's more, no matter how great the credit he has made in the past, he doesn't want to be a carrion.

Alas..... It's too strong.

Seeing that Zhang Taishu nodded firmly, Liu Che didn't want to persuade more, so he had to agree: "Then I will meet your requirements, before you said that you want to reassure me, I will also reassure you, what should be given to you, I will not give less, and even more, because it was originally ......." Liu Che shook his head with a wry smile, "I want to make you a marquis." ”

"Poof." At this time, Zhang Taishu suddenly threw away the cane in his right hand, knelt down, fell to the ground with both hands, buried his head to death, and burst into tears.

"Your Majesty, the last general only asks you to give the gold and silver treasures that were given to the last general, and give them to the families of those soldiers who died in this battle, and those who are lonely and young need gold and silver more than the last general, at least ...... The last general is still alive, isn't he? ”

Liu Che closed his eyes and waved his hand.

"Stand down."

"No."

Zhang Taishu didn't stay any longer, picked up his crutches, and limped out of the Yongning Palace.

After Zhang Taishu left, Liu Che still didn't open his eyes, and finally, ten minutes later, Liu Che slowly opened his pair of tiger eyes, looked directly at the blue sky and white clouds outside the hall, and said leisurely.

"Spread my will, all the soldiers who died in Hexi will be given three times the pension of each person, don't let them die in vain, don't let their parents, wives and children live in poverty for the rest of their lives, otherwise those soldiers will know about it, I'm afraid they will scold me."

"In accordance with His Majesty's will."

........

Five days later.

Quiet and peaceful inside the Han Palace.

With a dazzling flash of white light, a broken bicycle with all the circles drifting appeared outside Wei Zifu's dormitory.

Huang Xiaowei, who was riding on a bicycle, looked around at the empty surroundings, touched his chin and muttered: "Well, Dahan, I'm here, but I just don't know if Xiaojun finished the battle, hey, wait a while, why does the dead eunuch on the other side look so familiar with me?" ”

---------------- dividing line, today is the 30th, well, tomorrow is May Day, oops, it's going to break out, it's going to be a double shift, I'm looking forward to it, are you looking forward to it?