The battlefield was still in full swing, on July 20, after a pouring rain, Wang Shichong was ambushed by Du Fuwei outside Nanyang City, losing 3,000 soldiers and horses.

Received a report from the Suizhou army, Fu Gongyou led 20,000 soldiers and horses to the north to attack Xinyang, in order not to be cut off, had to lead the troops back to Runan, and sent more soldiers and horses south to Xinyang to strengthen the defense of the city.

Seeing that the situation was impossible, Fu Gongyou retreated to Suizhou and continued to recruit troops to expand his strength.

Yang Xuanwu took a boat to the Zhengzhou River section, Liu Jie used the 200 trebuchets he made to attack directly with all his strength, and before he could answer, Yang Xuanwu and the fishing boat he brought were sunk and the whole army was annihilated.

The Li family army in Shanxi was all assembled in Yuncheng, and Li Daozong led an army of 30,000 to cross south first and attack Shaanzhou.

Qin Qiong and Pei Yuanqing led an army of 20,000 to cross the river and cross Huayin to attack Zhen'an, the south gate of Chang'an, and build a new city to strengthen the defense.

Qu Tutong and Yue Yun led an army of 20,000 to cross the Yellow River from Hanyang to the west and guard Tongchuan, the northern gate of Chang'an.

Because of Yu Wenhua's army, Qinzhou defender Yuwen Chengdu gave up Qinzhou and led 3,000 soldiers to Jinling with light equipment, and the remaining 20,000 Sui soldiers and horses in Qinzhou faced Xue Ju's onslaught and defended the city, Li Yuan had to send Li Shimin to lead 3,000 elite soldiers with Yang Yu's holy decree to take over Qinzhou.

Gao Shilian abandoned Yangquan, with the eldest grandson Wuji and 20,000 soldiers and horses stationed in Taiyuan, on the fifth day of August, the new military order came, Gao Shilian crossed the Yellow River from Luliang West, stationed security.

Most of the members of the third special combat team led by Xue Li had already been assigned to various places, and now every general rushed to ask for special combat members, so he didn't have to worry about having nowhere to go.

After the separation, only Xue Li took five team members to Qinzhou to help Li Shimin establish a special warfare information network, and at the same time followed Li Shimin to study the war book, and his glory was about to begin.

At this point, the Li family completely abandoned Shanxi and went all out to run the surrounding counties of Chang'an, sitting and watching the world.

As for Yang Yu, the puppet emperor, before he could die, his holy decree was still somewhat binding on those loyal to the Great Sui, and Li Shimin's easy takeover of Qinzhou was an example.

Luo Yu naturally didn't know what the outside world had become, he was talking to the old man about why he left in a hurry that day, but he was interrupted by someone from the village, and he looked at the old man suspiciously.

The old man smiled: "It is the elder of the village who has arrived, Kunshan, he is the son of my old friend." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, a strong man in his forties dressed in gray linen clothes and with a gray beard under his chin came in, his burly and strong body gave people a sense of oppression, and the smile on his face was very sincere.

Luo Yu and the three of them hurriedly got up and saluted, and Kunshan replied: "The three distinguished guests came, and the small village was full of glory." ”

Luo Yu bent down again and said: "Don't dare to be, the kid took the liberty to come, and I hope the elders will take care of the disturbing places." ”

Li Lao smiled: "You two don't come politely, Kunshan, you come and sit." ”

Kunshan smiled, arched his hand with Li Xiuning and Yang Man, and waited for the two girls to return the salute before coming to the stool next to the old man and sat down.

Luo Yu poured him a cup of tea and introduced: "Boy Luo Yu, because he was chased by fierce beasts in the cold winter of last year, fortunately Li Lao rescued him to pick up a life. ”

Kunshan said with a smile: "People in the mountains, there are not so many rules, Daddy Li can meet you when he goes out from the village, it is fate, his old man does not go out easily." ”

Li Lao said: "Kunshan is right, it is fate, the old man was going to participate in his grandson's baptism ceremony that day, but he always felt that something would happen in the wooden house, so he went out to take a look, but I didn't expect to meet you." ”

Luo Yu was surprised and said, "Old Li, you went out from the tunnel?" ”

The old man said: "Yes, but the next morning I received the news that robbers were attacking the village, and you were injured, so it was inconvenient to bring you back, so I could only leave you there to recuperate, and the old man came back first." ”

Speaking of this, his face was a little gloomy, and he continued: "When the old man rushed over the next afternoon, you were missing, and found traces of the chaos around the cabin and on the grass under the slope, and Xiao Li found blood stains on the trees, the old man was heartbroken and sad, thinking that you had been killed by the rebels......" The old man blamed himself when he said this, and did not say any more.

Luo Yu said: "Didn't the kid leave you a message?" ”

Kunshan continued: "I also went that day, your message was found later, and Daddy Li was hopeful when he saw it, so he asked our village to send people over every day to wait for you to come back." ”

He sighed and continued: "But waiting, that is, for more than half a year, we all thought that you would not come back, and gradually became disappointed, and then only Xiao Li, the girl, was left to carry the wooden board written by Father Li every two days. ”

Luo Yu and Li Xiuning got up and bowed to Kunshan, Kunshan hurriedly waved his hand and smiled: "The sky is unbearable, finally wait for you to come over and tell us, why did you leave with injuries that day?" ”

Li Lao was also very curious, looked at Luo Yu and said: "Of course, it is best to be able to solve the doubts, but if it is inconvenient to talk about it, don't say it, you are alive and married such a beautiful wife, the old man is finally relieved." ”

Luo Yu glanced at the old man gratefully, some things are indeed inconvenient to say, not to hide from them, but there is no need to tell them.

After thinking about it, he said: "It doesn't matter, in fact, on the night you left, you happened to encounter the official army and the Tubo cavalry fighting under the hillside, and the kid hid in the camphor tree behind the wooden house in a hurry, and an assassin wanted to take advantage of the chaos to assassinate the main general of the official army, but was destroyed by the kid and saved her life, and the kid was also seriously injured and was taken away by the official army to heal his injuries, so he didn't say goodbye." ”

The old man smiled and said: "Okay, the so-called planting good causes bear good fruits, the old man saved you, and you saved others, the old man is very happy." ”

Luo Yu said, Li Xiuning also remembered all the things of the day, she glanced at Luo Yu with affection, and she was also happy in her heart, if it wasn't for him, she might have died, and Luo Yu saved her a few times, and then married him as a wife, all because of the good cause of the old man.

Thinking of this, she got up again and saluted the old man, "Little girl, thank you again." ”

Luo Yu wanted to get up and was stopped by her, this is because she wants to thank the old man for saving Luo Yu, and then what happened later.

The old man accepted her salute and said with a smile: "Girl, sit down, it is fate for the old man to meet Luo Xiaozi, and he is also fate with you. ”

Li Xiuning sat down and said with a smile: "What you said is that the little woman is in good shape." ”

Kunshan smelled the aroma of the food and said with a smile: "Ah Li's craftsmanship really doesn't have to be said, this fragrance makes me drool, Dad, don't hide your good wine, I want to have a good drink with Luo Boy today." ”

Li Lao smiled: "I knew that you would be hungry for the old man's old wine, or not, I am happy today, and I will ask Ah Li to dig an altar and taste it, it is not enough vintage, and it is not a good wine." ”

While they were talking, Ah Li had walked over quickly with a coarse porcelain sea bowl, followed by Zhang Yang and other six people, except for Zhou Ye holding a bowl of chopsticks and wine glasses, the other five people were carrying a large bowl of steaming dishes, and put them on the table that had been cleaned up by Yang Man one after another.

Luo Yu took a look, in addition to a pot of scented deer legs, there is also a plate of rabbit meat, two plates of seasonal vegetables, a plate of eggs, a plate of camellias, the six dishes are distinctly colored, the aroma is beautiful, and the taste should be good.

This camellia can also be stir-fried as a vegetable? Luo Yu and the two girls really haven't eaten it, and they don't know what it tastes like.

Zhang Yang and a few people retreated after saluting Kunshan, and they should have gone to the kitchen to eat.

Luo Yu wanted to stop them, but this table really can't accommodate so many people, so let them be, they will take care of themselves.

Ah Li just wanted to leave the hall to take care of them, and the old man said: "Ah Li, you go to dig two jars of wine under the camphor tree outside the house, and then take two jars of new wine, one for those descendants, and one for the battle to drink." ”

Ah Li agreed, Yang Man wanted to get up to help, but was stopped by Luo Yu, he arched his hand to the old man and Kunshan: "The kid went over to see those brothers, and by the way, helped Ah Li's sister get wine." ”

The two nodded, very satisfied with Luo Yu's performance, the six people seemed to be his subordinates, just now he wanted to stop them from having a meal together, maybe he didn't speak considering the location, and now he just took the opportunity to arrange, and he can also help Ah Li, killing two birds with one stone, which shows that Luo Yu is not bad.

Luo Yu came to the kitchen and saw that Zhang Yang had already started eating, the same dish and small rice, so he asked, "Do you want to drink some?" Let's start with it, there's only one altar. ”

The six of them are not good at drinking, and they are not allowed to drink alcohol during training and combat in the special combat team, they always put the task first, seeing Luo Yu asking, Zhang Yang took a bite of venison leg meat, and said while chewing: "Instructor, there is no need for wine, Sister Ali has good skills, this dish is almost ready to catch up with you, we don't want to live up to this delicacy." ”

Seeing everyone nodding, Luo Yu said, "Okay, you guys take a rest after eating, and there will be a task later." ”

As soon as several people heard that there was a task, they hurriedly put down the dishes and chopsticks and straightened up, waiting for Luo Yu to speak.

Luo Yu said with a smile: "Before dark, you will be divided into two groups, one group will stay here and stand by, and the other group will go to the dirt road in and out of the Flower Valley to investigate the terrain, and if necessary, stay at the mouth of the valley, set up a secret sentry, and take turns on duty." ”

Several people agreed softly, and Luo Yu let them eat, and then went to find Ah Li.

I heard the old man say just now that there are robbers who come to attack the village, then this flower valley is not a paradise, and other villages and mountain bandits in the vicinity must also know about it.

In addition to the tunnel, it is the dirt road that turns left into the mountain that can be connected to the outside world, so for the sake of insurance, let Zhang Yang and them find out the terrain of the place where the dirt road passes, and be prepared.

When Luo Yu just walked out of the kitchen door, Ali had already brought two pottery wine jars with black clay sticking to them, she saw Luo Yu, walked a few steps and smiled: "Brother Luo, are you here?" ”

Luo Yu stretched out his hand to take the wine jar and said with a smile: "Come and help the sister get wine, by the way, they don't drink, you just take another jar." ”

Ah Li said, "Okay, the new wine is in the kitchen, I'll go get it." After saying that, he entered the hall, and after a while, he came out with a new jar of wine, which seemed to be much larger than the old wine jar, and was two feet high.

Luo Yu wanted to change with her, but Ah Li had already walked forward quickly, looking at her, holding a large jar of wine, without any effort.

The old wine removed the sealing mud, opened the silk cloth inside, and a smell of sorghum wine came to the nose.

Kunshan greedily took a sip of the rich aroma of the wine, and opened the new wine, which was also sorghum wine, and the aroma of the wine was not as strong as the old wine.

He smiled and said: "This is the wine that Daddy Li buried fifteen years ago, and there is only half a jar left when it is full, this is a good wine, and it tastes great when mixed with new wine." Then he lifted up the new jar and poured it down halfway.

The old man laughed and said: "You just can't get rid of this problem, as soon as you talk about drinking, you forget your mother, by the way, you take the altar home to drink, and don't make up your mind about the rest." ”

Luo Yu wanted to help, but he didn't know how to operate, so he had to watch carefully, write down the steps, and let the elders do it, which was a little embarrassing.

Kunshan picked up a long spoon and said while gently stirring the mixed wine: "The rest of your wine is for Ah Li's marriage, so I won't beat them." ”

Ah Li put down the wine and left to go to the kitchen, she was very sensible and went to take care of Zhang Yang.

Yang Man saw that Kunshan had stopped stirring, and said, "Uncle, is it okay?" I'll pour the bar. ”

Kunshan nodded, picked up the spoon, scooped a cup for Li Lao first, and then gave the spoon to Yang Man after the demonstration.

Li Xiuning wanted to stop it, but was stopped by Luo Yu, since Yang Man wanted to be with them for a while, she had to put down her body, no matter where she went in the future, she would not be the high-ranking princess of Dasui.

Yang Man is very serious about scooping wine for them, she is trying to adapt to this identity, some people can endure hardships, but they can't be wronged, she is obviously a person who can both endure hardships and be wronged.

Luo Yu doesn't know much about wine, but the taste of adding new wine to this old wine that has been buried for more than ten years makes Luo Yu a little surprised.

This pale red mixed wine made Luo Yu, a person who doesn't drink much, obsessed with this mellow aroma, soft as silk across the throat, and a warm current rose after entering the abdomen, different from the dry heat of liquor, this warm current makes people feel comfortable.

Now that they have started drinking, and it is good wine, even Li Xiuning and Yang Man couldn't help but drink a few glasses, of course, most of them were drunk in Kunshan.

The dishes are very delicious, and their evaluation is correct, they are indeed about to catch up with Luo Yu's level.

The only deficiency is the spicy taste, Luo Yu is not used to eating it, but it is another taste with wine.

After five or six glasses of wine, Kunshan asked, "I wonder how long you will stay in our Flower Valley this time?" ”

Li Lao was a little angry and said, "Kunshan, you haven't drunk what nonsense yet?" ”

Luo Yu said with a smile: "Old Li, the kid likes Uncle Kun's straightforward character, and I was about to talk to the two of you, this time I came here to find you to repay your kindness, and to find a quiet place to stay for a year and a half, as for the reason, please forgive the boy for the temporary inconvenience." ”

Kunshan drank another glass, and said with a smile: "Daddy Li, don't get me wrong, I don't want to drive them away, but I want them to stay, there are a lot of children in the village, and there is no one to teach knowledge, since you want to stay for a year and a half, it is better to stay in the village to open a school, the literati teach the literature, the martial arts teach the martial arts, isn't it the best of both worlds?" ”

After a pause, he said: "If you don't like the noise here, there is a valley in front of you, the scenery is beautiful, the mountain is near the lake, there is a school and a residence there, enough to live a few of you, wait for me to take you to see, Daddy Li, do you think this arrangement is possible?" ”

Father Li's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he nodded hurriedly and said to Luo Yu and the two daughters: "If you really want to stay for a while, this arrangement is the best, what do you think?" ”

Luo Yu glanced at Li Xiuning and Yang Man, and saw that their faces were full of yearning, it seemed that they were moved, no woman doesn't like children, and their motherhood will always prevail over reason.

Luo Yu thought about it, instead of going outside the valley to find a place, it is better to stay here, not only to escape the world, but also to help teach knowledge, and to get along with Li Lao day and night, and to repay the grace of saving his life, as Kunshan said, this is a good way.

After thinking about it, Luo Yu said: "Since you two don't think we are inconvenient, then the kid is better to be respectful, as for what homework to teach in the school, we have to have the final say, and there must be no objections, this can be promised to the boy." ”

Seeing that Luo Yu agreed, Kunshan smiled with a red face: "Let's not talk about these things first, I will convene the elders to discuss it in the evening before I can give you an answer, but I promise, the condition you mentioned is no problem, come, have another drink, happy." ”

Father Li also raised his glass and said with a smile: "Good deeds will eventually be rewarded, the ancients did not deceive me, come, raise a glass to win." ”

This meal has never been eaten until the end of the Shen time, the guests and hosts are happy, and they should have already set off to explore the terrain, and they have not yet told them that they want to stay in the village to teach knowledge and martial arts, and they don't know what they think, and they can't delay the future of others.

Kunshan was drunk, Luo Yu called Lu Xiao and Cheng Xiao, and asked them to help Kunshan into the wing room to rest, Father Li said: "Old, not strong enough to drink, Xiao Yu, let Ah Li take you to the school to see, if there is anything dissatisfied, tomorrow the old man will find someone to sort it out, get it done as soon as possible, time waits for no one, it's always good to go to the classroom early, go, the old man is going to sleep." ”

Luo Yu asked Lu Cheng and the others to help Father Li in, looking at his old face and white beard and white hair, tears flowed down unconsciously, this old man who saved his life, time is running out.

I hope he can last a little longer, so that he can spend more days with him, can watch Ah Li get married, and can drink the sorghum wine he buried more than ten years ago, in fact, he has long regarded him as his grandfather in his heart, and it feels very bad to see the fire of life in his old man gradually extinguished.

Li Xiuning seemed to be able to feel Luo Yu's state of mind, helped him wipe away the tears on his face, and said with a smile: "The old man is happy, we are all by his side now, you have done your best, don't blame yourself too much." ”

Luo Yu stretched out his hand and hugged Li Xiuning tightly, begging God to give him more time, at least to let the old man see the results of the school.

Yang Man turned around and walked out of the door, came to Ah Li's side, and told her that he wanted to go to the school to have a look, Ah Li promised: "Let's go, I'll take you there, it's beautiful there." ”

Luo Yu cleaned up his mood, washed his face, and took Li Xiuning and Yang Man and the three remaining team members to follow Ah Li in the direction of the school.

(That's the end of the first volume, it's a little hard to believe, there are so few collections, reviews, don't you really like this type of work?) Finely pushed for a week, didn't add a collection, well, the editor is reminding me again, don't care too much about the grades, write the story first, indeed, 300,000 words are not enough to read, so, the second volume has to be changed, Readers, are you looking forward to it? The battle for hegemony in troubled times is about to begin, and the god of war Li Shimin is fighting in the green forest of heroes from all walks of life...... ）