Chapter Eighty-Nine: The Choice of the Commander
"Don't you understand why we were summoned today?" Qu Mingli asked.
Ban Fei shook his head blankly.
Qu Mingli sighed, and analyzed while walking with him: "General Lin was assigned, General Yuxiong was demoted, and the two armies are missing the main general, how to fill the vacancy?" At this time, the safest way is to select suitable candidates from among the lieutenants and push them up in one fell swoop, so that they can have both experience and convince the public. Let's work hard, and we can all be promoted. ”
After hearing this, Ban Fei suddenly realized, and then suddenly remembered something, took out a note, and tore him to pieces.
Qu Mingli saw him tearing up the note, and hurriedly tried to stop him, but he still couldn't catch up, and said a little angrily: "What are you doing here?" ”
Ban Fei said: "If you are promoted to a general, it should be, you are above everyone in terms of martial arts and strategy." But I, no matter what, can't compare to you, so naturally I'm not qualified to be a general. Besides, when you leave, I will be the only one left by the general's side, so naturally I can't just leave. ”
Qu Mingli pouted: "It's Ning Zeqing again, why do you always only think about him in your heart?" Could it be that you will follow him for the rest of your life and be his deputy for the rest of your life? ”
Ban Fei's face was serious, very serious, and he nodded: "I will be satisfied with following the general all my life." ”
Qu Mingli hated iron but not steel, but he also understood Ban Fei's loyalty to Ning Zeqing, and he would not change his mind just because he said a few words, so he could only break his teeth and swallow it in his stomach, and walk on the road angrily.
Ban Fei was really angry when he saw him, but he couldn't let him get angry, so he could only follow him like a child who had done something wrong.
Prince Shi Shu had just come to the door of the main hall at this time, and when he saw Qu Mingli and Ban Fei coming one after another in the distance, he showed a pleased smile.
"The fourth brother is really smart, and he is the first to come back."
Qu Ming bowed his head and said, "The last general is just lucky." ”
"Don't see outsiders, just call the second brother, the deputy general of the squad is not an outsider."
Qu Mingli hesitated and shouted vaguely: "Second ...... Second brother. ”
Shi Shu nodded, took the note Qu Mingli found, unfolded it, and asked after reading it: "Have you guessed this mystery?" ”
Qu Mingli nodded and said, "It's yesterday's word." ”
Shi Shu was satisfied, and picked up a piece of bag that was put aside: "This is a prize for you, keep it well." ”
Qu Mingli took out the items in it and saw that it was a double-sided carving of dragon and phoenix yin and yang gold and jade, which was very delicate, clear, and lovely.
"I don't know what the anagram of the deputy general is?" Shi Shu asked Ban Fei.
Ban Fei bowed his hand and apologized: "Prince, the last general did not find a note for guessing the riddle, please forgive me." ”
Shi Shu was slightly disappointed, and was relieved in an instant: "Bad luck, deputy general Mo Jiehuai." ”
Qu Mingli listened to it from the side, and his originally relieved mood became heavy again.
"This is a golden jade carving given by the emperor, and there are not many in the capital that are more transparent than this jade carving. If you don't tear up the note, this jade carving also has your share. When you were in Lian Kingdom before, didn't you also think that Jin Yu was very good-looking? ”
Even if the reward is a golden treasure, Ban Fei still has no regrets: "It's good if you like it." You won the game today, and the prince must have seen it. If what you say is right, you will soon be promoted to the rank of general. It's too late for me to be happy for you. ”
For the position of general, Qu Mingli naturally thought about it for a long time, this is not only his obsession, but also a bargaining chip for revenge on Keli.
If he ascends to the position of general, sooner or later he will lead his troops to go out to sweep away Keli and avenge his mother's humiliating death.
In the palace of the prince, all the generals gathered here, and Shi Shu told all the performances of the lieutenant generals he saw that day.
"This position of general is for people who are motivated and forbearing, guard against impatience and urgency, have strong martial arts, are acceptable in literary examinations, and can convince the public. When I didn't appear outside the hall, I was observing them, Mingli had no problem communicating with people, and among the lieutenants, he was quite open, and his martial arts were unbeatable. At the luncheon, there are very few people with good posture, and most of them are addicted to appetite and alcohol, and they forget about it. At the end of the word puzzle, only four people persevered to the end and came up with the answer to the puzzle. In my opinion, the selection of generals should be appropriate from among these four people. ”
Calling Qu Mingli by his name in front of the generals can also be regarded as a kind of support for him.
When the generals heard this, they also nodded frequently.
"Is this the one who was out there to save a village from fire and water?" General Wei asked.
Shi Shu nodded.
General Wei stroked his long hair, thoughtful.
"This Qu Mingli is the best candidate, but how to choose another main general?" Uncle Wang asked.
General You, the general of Zhenguan, proposed: "Although General Yuxiong has been demoted, I think his former lieutenant general is not bad. ”
"Vice Admiral Mi?"
"Not bad."
The crowd recalled his actions.
Shi Shu said: "He is also one of the last to guess the anagram, and he does have some strength." ”
General Yan said: "I have seen him before, by General Yuxiong's side, although he is silent, he is awe-inspiring and upright, and he is very safe, so he should also be a rare talent." ”
Shi Shu nodded: "If everyone has no opinions, it is better to hand over the list of the two of them to his father." ”
"Your Highness, the minister has objections." Ning Zeqing suddenly stood up and said.
Everyone in the room was amazed.
Shi Shu said strangely: "Mingli is your deputy general, if he is promoted to general, isn't it also your glory." Or do you cherish your talents and are reluctant to cede this deputy general? ”
Ning Zeqing looked serious and slowly explained his thoughts to him.
After a while, Shi Shu sighed slightly: "That's it, just as you said." ”
Again, the second candidate was discussed.
After everyone left the palace, Ning Zeqing of the Shu Dynasty arched his hand and said: "General Ning is righteous." ”
Ning Zeqing also returned the salute.
When he arrived in the house, Ban Fei came up and poured tea for Ning Zeqing.
"General, don't you know, today I left the palace with Ah, and he also got a reward."
"I know." Ning Zeqing drank tea and said indifferently.
Qu Mingli listened, secretly happy in his heart, and asked tentatively: "I don't know what the prince summoned the general into the palace, what is the matter?" ”
"For the sake of two candidates for vacant generalhoods."
Qu Mingli secretly clenched his fists, suppressed his ecstasy, and still pretended to be calm and asked, "I don't know which two generals have been decided?" ”
"It's the lieutenant of General Uo and General Hayashi."
A basin of cold water extinguished the fire in Qu Ming's centrifugation.
Ban Fei saw that Qu Mingli's face turned pale in an instant, and he somewhat realized how much disappointment he felt in his heart.
"General......" Ban Fei was a little worried.
"It's impossible, why didn't you choose me, obviously I'm above them in everything, why not me." Qu Ming said in a hurry.
Ning Zeqing patted the tea bowl: "Whoever said it must be you, listen to what you say now, should you be able to say it?" ”
Qu Mingli was very aggrieved, and in the face of Ning Zeqing's questioning, he couldn't get angry, so he ran away in a fit of anger.
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