Shi Heng glanced at Li Qing resentfully, full of disbelief.

"Your Majesty, how can I say that I used to be a border general, and I still have to be better than Yongqing Marquis in the war, please believe me!"

Zhu Jianshen hesitated, judging from the surface data, Shi Heng was indeed better than Li Qing.

Seeing this, Shi Heng proudly raised his eyebrows at Li Qing: You should be the prisoner!

Li Qing shrugged his shoulders and said, "Your Majesty, you have thought about it, he is an offensive general, it's okay for him to command 18,000 people, he really wants to fight...... Fifty or sixty thousand troops, do you think he can command them all? ”

"It's too much!" Shi Heng was annoyed, "I'm so unbearable, am I?" ”

Li Qing smiled: "You can fight, command the war, you really don't mean it." ”

After Zhu Jianshen weighed the pros and cons, he still upheld the original verdict, just because Li Qing reassured him more, although Li Qing's character was not good, he was still lazy; But things have always been done safely, and there has never been a mistake.

"Ahem... Well, how can the Son of Heaven go back on his word? Zhu Jianshen interrupted Shi Heng, who was about to speak again, and said, "It's so decided, I'll let the household department start preparing later, um... Shi Aiqing has made great contributions this time......"

A thoughtful remark, plus a reward, greatly alleviated Shi Heng's resentment.

…

Out of the palace.

Shi Heng said with a calm face: "Why do you have to rob me of this?" ”

"Naturally, just in case." Li Qing smiled, "Okay, anyway, there is a high probability that you won't be able to fight, besides, wouldn't it be more cool to really fight and charge?" ”

"Hmm... That's right. Shi Heng's face softened a lot, and he said in a sullen voice: "But you don't have the experience of commanding large-scale battles, fighting is no better than others, and you may not be as good as me when something happens." ”

"Just put a hundred hearts." Li Qing smiled, "When have you seen me recklessly?" Okay, I'm not right this time, please go to my house for a drink. ”

"That's pretty much it." Shi Heng said sullenly: "Actually, I'm not angry, when I reach our status, it will be more difficult to go further, at most, I will posthumously crown the prince of the country after death, it doesn't matter if the credit is not credited;

It's just that you're talking too annoyingly, no matter how you say it, I'm also a border general, how can I be as unbearable as you say. ”

"Haha...... My fault, I'll punish myself with three glasses in a moment. Li Qing nodded with a smile.

Shi Heng grinned, then retracted it suddenly, and hummed: "Also, you don't have the experience of commanding an army, and if you really encounter that situation when the time comes, I'll come and give you the credit." ”

"It's not going to work." Li Qing shook his head and refused.

"I'm for your good."

"I know, but ...... You can doubt my character, but you can't doubt my ability. Li Qingdao said, "Without diamonds, I won't take over this porcelain work." ”

Shi Heng scratched his head, he didn't understand what the diamond was, but if he thought about it, Li Qing really hadn't been reckless.

"Okay, then I won't rob you."

"Well, let's go, let's drink."

…

Small courtyard.

Li Hong made a table of dishes and prepared good wine, I wanted to drink with my godfather, but unexpectedly a guest came.

As a junior, he is naturally not qualified to drink at the same table with his elders, so he can only study the military book on the side and sharpen his gun in battle.

"This is your godson?"

Li Qing nodded: "How is it?" ”

Li Hong hurriedly put down the military book and stepped forward to salute again: "The younger generation has seen Marquis Wuqing." ”

"No need to be polite." Shi Heng nodded slightly, "Your godfather and I have been friends for many years, sit down and have two drinks." ”

"How can the younger generation exceed the rules." Li Hong refused, smiled and retreated, and played boxing in the courtyard.

Shi Heng drank a glass of wine and asked, "Sir, are you sure you want to take him with you?" ”

"Young people, there's nothing wrong with seeing the world." Li Qing is not shy about it, "He is self-motivated, and as an elder, he is not easy to fight." ”

Shi Heng wanted to speak and stopped, but finally he couldn't hold back and said:

"With all due respect, it's better not to let him come to officialdom, just your character in officialdom...... You can talk about everything, you're gone, and someone will be angry with him. ”

Li Qing's head was raised: "It's another thing to say whether you can enter the officialdom, but if you don't let him, he will have a pimple all his life, you also came from a young age, you should be able to understand the psychology of young people." ”

Shi Heng was stunned and said no more.

Li Qing poured him a cup and asked, "You said before that the leader of Vala, Timur Boyan is too old to be old, what is the specific situation?" ”

"I guess it won't last long." Shi Heng frowned and said, "The interior of Warat is not very stable, once he dies, it is estimated that there will be chaos, and now the Warat Department is strong, but it is also extremely unstable." ”

Shi Heng tilted his neck, drank the wine in the cup, and continued: "It is said that it is the Warat Department, but now there are many more natives in the grassland than in the Warat;

Although all the high-ranking generals were Varats, it was still difficult to guarantee that no one would disagree with each other once Boyan Timur died. ”

Li Qing put down his chopsticks and asked, "You have been to Warat and have a certain understanding of its situation, do you think...... Once there is chaos, will it shake the foundation of Warat? ”

"This... It's not very likely, at least for a short time. Shi Heng analyzed, "They themselves are aware of the problem of Warat, and they have also taken many preventive measures against being counterattacked;

Many of the people brought back this time were restless tribes selected by Warat, which greatly alleviated their internal contradictions. ”

Shi Heng muttered: "I think that after the death of Boyan Timur, there will be a certain degree of turmoil in Warat, which is certainly not as united as it is now, but it is far more than a disintegration. ”

After a pause, he said: "I stayed in the Warat camp for a few days, and found that neither the Warat people nor the natives of the grassland were hostile to the Ming Dynasty. ”

"Because of trade?"

"Hmm." Shi Heng nodded, "Actually, they are not stupid, they will die in war, and they want to do business with Da Ming even more." ”

Li Qing nodded slowly and said, "Is there any news about Tatar?" ”

"I don't know." Shi Heng shook his head, "The steppe is vast, it is impossible to kill them all, and the internal instability of Warat has not pursued too deeply, I only heard that Boyan Timur said that within ten years, the Tatars will not be able to slow down." ”

"That'll be fine." Li Qing felt a little relaxed and said with a smile: "This time, we will go to Hetao mainly for construction, and it is expected to take a lot of time, at least we will not be able to come back for the Chinese New Year this year." ”

Shi Heng smiled bitterly: "I know this in my heart, alas...... Before, I thought that I would retire this year and live at home, but now I look at it, I have to drag it back. ”

He is indeed old, his body is old, and his heart is also old, and when he came back from the grassland this time, his state obviously declined a lot.

Shi Heng has contributed to Sheji, and Li Qing didn't want him to be too busy in his later years, so he thought about it and said:

"When the steps are done over there, you will come back, and I will take care of the rest."

Shi Heng moved, but hesitated: "You are not young anymore." ”

"It's okay, I'm fine." Li Qing raised his glass with a smile, "Come, drink." ”

"That's right, you are really in good shape, and you really fulfilled the sentence: the scourge is a thousand years ......" Shi Heng muttered, clinking glasses with him, and drank it all.

The two drank and chatted, and it was not until the end of Shen Shi that Shi Heng said goodbye and left.

During this period, Li Hong has been boxing in the courtyard.

As soon as the person left, he squeezed up and said happily: "Godfather, when are we leaving?" ”

Li Qing stretched: "It is estimated that it will take a few days, and after the emperor summons those tribal leaders and gives them benefits to make them return to their hearts, we can set off." ”

After a pause, "You can think about it, this time, you won't see your Wanqing sister for at least a year, or even longer." ”

Li Hong hesitated for a moment, and said very manly: "How can a husband only think about the love of his children? ”

Li Qing sneered, pursed his lips, and didn't say anything more.

…

~

Ten days later, Li Qing and his entourage set off to join the large army outside the Guan.

On the day of leaving, Zhu Jianshen led his ministers to be sent outside the city to show his attention, but his face was black all the time, and it was estimated that he was bleeding profusely.

Those tribal leaders were all smiling, and they seemed to have got what they wanted.

Li Qing didn't know the specific situation, and he didn't bother to care about these trivial things.

Three days later, the group left the customs and continued to advance north......

Out of the city, Li Hong has been in a state of excitement.

He grew so big, it was the first time he stepped out of the Central Plains and saw the scenery outside the Daming Pass.

Desolate, vast, and boundless...... This visual impact was very strong, and his whole body fell into a strange excitement.

There was an urge to gallop on horseback......

And this feeling intensified, making it difficult for him to control himself.

"Godfather, can I ...... Going to have fun? Li Hong was ready to move.

Li Qing was surprised: "What kind of fun?" ”

"Run, go gallop......" Li Hong was full of interest, "This is too spectacular, it's a pity not to gallop!" ”

"Poof......" Li Qing couldn't help but be happy, "Okay, it's still far from the big army, go crazy if you want to, don't leave the team's sight." ”

"Hey, okay." Li Hong was overjoyed.

He turned his horse's head, kicked his horse's belly out of the group, and galloped his horse......

"Driving~"

The horse galloped, Li Hong followed the horse's movements, up and down slightly, the late autumn wind blew on his face, cool and happy, and the mood was extremely happy.

"Hahaha... Hurry, hurry, hurry, ......! ”

At this moment, he was high-spirited and uninhibited......

Shi Heng looked at this scene and said with emotion: "It's better to be young!" ”

Li Qing smiled: "I thought you would say that he was frizzy." ”

"Huh? Young people should be like this, to run, to jump, to ride horses and gallop......" Shi Heng smiled heartily, "Young people have to be frivolous, they have to be angry and energetic." ”

Li Qing nodded with a smile, looked at his galloping godson happily, and whispered to himself: "Yes, young people have to be like young people, and I was like this at the beginning......

It's nice to be young. ”

"yes, it's good to be young." Shi Heng felt the same way, "If I were twenty years younger, I would have to ...... Alas, I'm getting older. ”

He looked at Li Qing and teased: "You have a very strong body, why don't you have a good time and relax your mood?" ”

"Forget it." Li Qing shook his head.

Shi Heng was puzzled, "I see that your body is okay!" ”

Li Qing sighed quietly and said softly: "The body is not old, and the heart is old. ”

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