In the corner of the courtyard, at the last moment of leaving, Qi Heng looked back at Li Shanchang, who was sitting in front of the table with a peerless master, talking boastfully with Guo Zixing's father and son, and the posture on his face was full of superiority, sneered, and left.

In a small building in the backyard of Guo Zixing's house.

Xu Da walked in angrily, came to the chair in front of Zhu Yuanzhang angrily and said, "Big brother, thousands of soldiers and horses!" We bled and worked hard for more than half a year, and we finally saved it, and in the blink of an eye, it became someone else's wedding dress! ”

"This Guo Dashuai is too deceitful!"

If Guo Zixing's decision when Zhu Yuanzhang left the city yesterday was just angry, but after meeting today, in front of everyone's announcement, he sat down on this matter.

It's no wonder that Xu Da is not angry.

Looking at the angry Xu Da, Zhu Yuanzhang handed over the teacup in his hand.

At this time, Tang He, who was beside Xu Da, also said worriedly: "Superior, what I'm worried about is that if I take your position today, it may not be the end of the matter." Maybe something will happen tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. ”

Facing Tang He's words, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "What can happen?" ”

Xu Da rushed to say: "Get rid of you!" ”

Listening to Xu Da's words, Zhu Yuanzhang lowered his head and picked up the teacup in front of him, thinking of what happened when he left the city yesterday, he lowered his head and sighed, and said: "No, Guo Zixing is kind to us and has affection in his heart, I am sure he will not." ”

Xu Da listened to Zhu Yuanzhang's words, slapped his thigh helplessly, and his face was full of sadness.

And Tang He calmly analyzed: "He Guo Zixing may not be, but what about Guo Tianxu's bastard?" Won't he? He's seen you as a thorn in the side for a long time. ”

"Besides, this piece of heaven and earth was brought down by you, even if you leave the handsome position, the brothers still listen to you, your prestige is still higher than that of the surname Guo, their father and son, can you rest assured?"

Listening to the words of the two of them, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't feel anything, after all, he had already figured out these things after experiencing what happened yesterday.

The fact that he was able to return with everyone today speaks for itself.

But he still said with empathy: "Then what do you say? ”

Xu Da is no better than Tang He, after all, his temperament is straight, and he said bluntly: "Rebellion!" ”

"Take back the soldiers and horses and be the commander yourself!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he shook his head calmly and resolutely.

If he really wanted to do such a discrediting thing, he would not have returned to Haozhou City in the first place.

"No, no."

Tang He said again: "Then why don't we leave Guo Zixing with our soldiers and horses, leave Haozhou City, and open up another world outside?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang still shook his head.

"No, either."

Speaking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the two brothers around him who had played since childhood, and said: "Brothers, the most important thing in the world is loyalty, I, Zhu Yuanzhang, would rather let Guo Zixing cut off our heads than betray him." ”

"He is our father-in-law, without him, how can we be where we are today."

"Besides, if you abandon him now, won't it prove that our Zhu Yuanzhang has bad intentions?"

Xu Da and Tang He couldn't help but shake their heads when they saw Zhu Yuanzhang being so stubborn.

At this time, Ma Xiuying, who was quietly listening to their conversation, suddenly spoke: "Yuanzhang, you are a good person. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed twice and said: "The baby was born, so I knew that his father was a good person." ”

After laughing, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the two brothers with sad faces in front of him, a little unbearable, and said to Ma Xiuying on the side: "Sister, go, bring wine, let's have a good drink with the brothers." ”

When Ma Xiuying heard this, she responded with a smile, and went to get the wine when she turned around.

In the eyes of Xu Da and Tang He, Zhu Yuanzhang at this time was pedantic and indecisive.

But he, Zhu Yuanzhang, understands that now he is unprecedentedly sober.

Although now he never thought that he could one day become the king of this era, the emperor.

But he knew very well that he Zhu Yuanzhang was born a poor peasant, he wanted money but no money, or talent without talent, and his reputation was not worth mentioning.

How could he lead such a group of brothers around him?

In addition to working hard, it is nothing more than the identity of Guo Zixing's righteous son.

And when he left Haozhou City for the first time and led the army alone, how could he be able to become big in Dingyuan City?

Dingyuan, that is the hometown of his stepfather Guo Zixing.

Coupled with the banner of their righteous army with the goal of overthrowing the Yuan court, this is where we are today.

Today, he may be able to walk away, as if he could take all his former subordinates with a single order.

However, how many of these subordinates came to him because of the name Guo Zixing?

If you leave today, you may be able to take a lot of people with you.

But what about in the future?

When he left Haozhou City, the news here spread, and then he Zhu Yuanzhang was a villain who betrayed his father-in-law.

No money, no talent, no name.

What does he Zhu Yuanzhang rely on for development?

The story I heard from a storyteller when I was a child, in the Three Kingdoms, Liu Bei relied on throwing children in exchange for the loyalty of Zhao Zilong, a fierce general.

Not only that, but how many people are attracted by Liu Bei's reputation?

He Zhu Yuanzhang hadn't read much, but the hard work and knowledge in the past half a year made him clearly understand how important reputation was to him, a poor boy who had nothing.

Of course, he couldn't tell Xu Da and Tang He about this.

Even if they are the closest people to them now.

But there are some things that can only be known by oneself as a superior person.

Simply open-minded and say everything in a basket, in exchange for the other party's admiration for your open-mindedness, it may also be a negative impression, thinking that you are too thoughtful.

Or, there are some things, the truth is there, you have experienced it, you understand it, you haven't experienced it, you just whisper it in his ear every day, and he doesn't understand it.

In front of the table, Xu Da sighed with a sad face, and when he heard that he was going to drink, he immediately said, "Yes, yes, drink!" ”

Tang Kazuya on the side pulled out a chair and sat down.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to think of something, and asked Xu Da: "By the way, why didn't this Mr. Li come with him?" ”

Before Qi Heng came to Zhu Yuanzhang, Xu Da, Tang He, and Li Shanchang were the closest to Zhu Yuanzhang and their confidants when discussing major matters.

When Xu Da heard Zhu Yuanzhang ask about Li Shanchang, he immediately snorted coldly with disdain.

Tang He, who was on the side, said: "He, he was invited by Guo Zixing, he is now Guo Dashuai's guest, and he is drinking with Dashuai." ”

Tang He is not as straight as Xu Da, and he disdains to put it directly on his face, but the irony in these words is also obvious.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, and there was no attitude on his expression.

But in my heart, I am also very responsive.

"What about Qi Heng, what about my Engong?"

Xu Da picked up the wine bowl on the table, took a sip, and said, "I was also invited." ”

At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded outside the small building: "Mrs. Sister-in-law, is the meal ready?" I was busy all day, but I was hungry. ”