Yuan Ying sat in the tent of the Chinese army, waiting for his subordinates to report on the gains and losses of this battle. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Yuzhou Mu, the vanguard of the major general's department, killed 389 people in battle, and annihilated more than 4,000 Xinman cavalry!"

"Yuzhou Mu, Xin Man's left guard was beheaded by the major general in front of the battle, and all the pioneers of his department were besieged and killed by the major general in Bahrain Mountain!"

"Yuzhou Mu, our army attacked last night and killed more than 5,000 people in Xinman's right guard!

Listening to his subordinates report the battle reports one by one, Yuan Ying's heart was full of joy. Clearing his throat, Yuan Ying said to everyone in the account: "In this battle, we have played the prestige of our army, killed nearly 10,000 Xinman cavalry, and even killed Xinman's left guard, forcing the right guard to flee in a hurry. This will be presented to the court to show the merits of the generals. ”

All the generals in the tent clasped their fists and saluted: "Thank you, Governor!"

After counting the battlefield, the Yuanying army did not stop, and directly returned to merge. As when he went out, Yuan Qi still led the way as a striker. It's just that the five hundred elites at the time of the expedition, after this battle, only more than 100 people were left to follow behind Yuan Qi. However, these more than 100 people are the elite of the elite, and all of them can be good at being ten, and in other troops, these elites are fully qualified for the duties of low-level officers such as team leaders and tun commanders.

On the way back to the army, another happy thing happened. Tian Mou found Yuan Qi and knelt down in front of Yuan Qi. It turned out that Tian Mou was very grateful to Yuan Qi for rescuing Xiaohong, kneeling in front of Yuan Qi, grateful. On this day, the vanguard led by Yuan Qi rushed to a small village to rest temporarily on the way forward. After the people of the village learned that this army was the vanguard of the Great Destruction of the Xin Barbarians, they warmly welcomed the sergeants and brought out wine and food to entertain the soldiers. After this period of time, Yuan Qi's command has completely achieved the order and prohibition, and they all know that what Yuan Qi hates the most is the behavior of the common people. So they smiled and declined the kindness of the people.

An old man in the village with white hair but a red face, after seeing the behavior of the soldiers of the Yuan Qi Division, nodded faintly and walked towards the entrance of the village with a smile.

After resting for a while, Yuan Qi reorganized his army and prepared to continue his departure. At this time, a soldier came over, clasped his fist at Yuan Qi and saluted, saying, "Young General, there is an old man sitting on the stone bridge at the entrance of the village, refusing to get out of the way, blocking the way of our army. Yuan Qi felt strange in his heart, it stands to reason that he led his troops to defeat the Xin barbarians, and the people should be very enthusiastic about themselves, how could someone block their way?

With a strange look on his face, Yuan Qi led his subordinates to the stone bridge at the entrance of the village. I saw an old man with crane hair and a childish face, sitting cross-legged in the middle of the stone bridge, as if he was closing his eyes and recuperating. The crutches in his hand were even more horizontal on his knees, blocking the already not wide stone bridge. In an instant, a feeling of déjà vu filled my heart, that feeling, that look, how could it be so similar.. Although I feel this way, I still don't think it's realistic, why is the master here? Yuan Qi stepped forward and said politely: "Boss, a certain leader is about to leave, and I bother my boss to get out of the way." ”

The old man sitting on the stone bridge didn't seem to hear it, and he still closed his eyes peacefully, not even moving a single beard. Yuan Qi raised his voice a little: "The tired old man will give way, and Rong will lead his troops to leave." The old man remained deaf and sat steadily, without the slightest intention of getting up. Yuan Qi said strangely in his heart: "Could it be that this old man is deaf?" So he took a few steps forward, walked in front of the old man, and repeated while gesturing: "Uncle, we are leaving, please let you get off the road." ”

The old man suddenly opened his eyes, and the essence in his eyes flashed, and he returned to a cloudy and godless state, and said: "Young man, the old man is not deaf, why are you talking so loudly?"

Yuan Qi's face turned red when he heard this, and he hurriedly took a few steps back, bent over and saluted, and said sincerely: "The kid knows that he is wrong and has offended the old man." It's just that our army is leaving, and I hope that my husband will give way. When the old man heard this, he lengthened his voice and said, "Oh-" and then got up, but accidentally slipped the cane in his hand under the bridge.

Seeing this, Yuan Qi hurriedly ran under the bridge, picked up the old man's crutches, held the crutches in both hands and handed it to the old man, and said, "The boy is frightened and disturbs the old man." The old man smiled and said, "It's nothing, young man, after the old man has been sitting for a long time, he has difficulty moving for a while, can you help the old man up?" Yuan Qi took two steps forward, bent down, stretched out his hand to support the old man's arm, and helped the old man stand up. After the old man got up, he sighed: "Alas, when you get older, you become a burden. Young man, will you help the old man back to the village?"

Before Yuan Qi could answer, the elites under Yuan Qi were unwilling. The ordinary soldiers did not dare to say anything in front of Yuan Qi, but anger appeared on everyone's faces, obviously dissatisfied with the old man's repeated and repeated rude behavior. Others didn't dare to say anything, but Qi Tian didn't care about that, and couldn't help but snort coldly.

Yuan Qi hurriedly waved his hand to Qi Tian, signaling Qi Tian not to say much. Then he helped the old man all the way back to the village. After Yuan Qi sent the old man back and returned to the army, Qi Tian was the first to ask head-on: "Second brother, why do you need to be so humble to the old and weak?" Yuan Qi knew that his eldest brother's arrogant temper had flare up again, and patiently explained: "Big brother, think about it, what do you rely on to fight?" Hearing this, Yuan Qi shook his head slightly. Seeing that Qi Tian's answer was not recognized by Yuan Qi, a group of soldiers said one after another-

"It's the commander who commands well!"

"It's the finest armor and weapons!"

"It's the courage to move forward!"

Yuan Qi saw that everyone was almost done, so he said: "What you said makes sense, but it is also one of the factors in winning the battle. But—" Yuan Qi clenched his right hand into a fist, struck his left chest, and continued: "But, the most important thing is the people's heart. Since ancient times, those who win the hearts of the people win the world, if there is no support of the people, where will our clothes and weapons come from, where should our food and grass come from, and even where will our soldiers be recruited?"

Listening to Yuan Qi's words, the elites fell into deep thought thoughtfully. That's right, if it is not popular with the people, where does all this come from? If there is no such thing, how can we win the war?

Zhang Chong was the first to understand, and saluted with his fists at Yuan Qi: "The last general understands, thank you for your advice." Yuan Qi nodded at Zhang Chong, and asked his subordinates: "Do you all understand?" The elites raised their heads and looked at Yuan Qi one after another, their eyes full of admiration and admiration. As soldiers, they have been fighting against the barbarians on the border for a long time, and they have long become cold-blooded and numb. Turned into a pure war machine. Today's words from Yuan Qi have turned them back from war machines to flesh and blood. After all, they used to have parents and families, and they have also changed from ordinary people to today's elite soldiers.

A group of elites knelt on the ground and said one after another: "My subordinates understand." ”

After this incident, Yuan Qi stepped back onto the Jade Qilin and led his subordinates to leave.

Soon after Yuan Qi and the others left, the old man who was helped back to the village by Yuan Qi flashed out from behind a big tree, and his movements were vigorous, and he was like two people in the old state just now. The old man stroked the long beard, and said to himself with a smile: "A good person who wins the hearts of the people wins the world, this son is really extraordinary, it seems that the old mantle can be passed on." ”

Yuan Qi and the others hurried all the way, and a few days later, they returned to the county office. After the dismissed subordinates returned to the camp, Yuan Qi took Qi Tian, Zhang Chong and Tian Mou and his wife back to the state pastor's mansion together, arranged the accommodation of several people, and made an appointment to have dinner together in the evening. it

Later, Yuan Qi came to the back hall and prepared to go to his mother to say goodbye. Presumably, my mother has not slept a peaceful sleep since she set out on the expedition? Now that she has returned from a great victory, the first thing she has done is, of course, to say goodbye to her mother, and by the way, to report her safety, so that she can rest assured.

Outside the door of the master bedroom in the back hall, Yuan Qi walked to the door and was about to knock on the door, when he heard a sigh from inside. Mother's faint voice sounded: "Yi'er, do you mean that Yuan Qi infiltrated the Xin barbarian camp alone, not only saved you, but also assassinated more than a dozen Xin barbarian officers one after another? Why is this child so bold? If there is any mistake, how can he be taught to be a mother?" Yuan Qi couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, Yi'er? Could it be Jinyi? Well, it must be so, when I was with my father a few days ago, my father said that for the sake of safety, I had already let people escort Jinyi back.

Sure enough, Jinyi's unique crisp and pleasant voice sounded, and she comforted her mother: "Mother, if you saw the majesty of the second son with your own eyes, you would definitely not be so worried." At the beginning, Yi'er was also very worried about the second son, but later the second son was invincible and majestic, and those barbarians couldn't hurt a single hair of the second son. The mother laughed softly: "You, you know to help Yuanqi say some good things to coax his mother." Jinyi seemed to be a little shy, with a hint of shyness in her tone: "Mother, look at what you said, how could Yi'er lie to you." Mother took Jinyi's hand and said, "Yi'er, since you have changed your name to my mother, how can you still have a second son, my mother is looking forward to your young couple getting married as soon as possible." When Jinyi heard this, his face immediately blushed, and he twisted this and said in a low voice: "This matter, let's wait for the second son to come back." The mother pretended to be angry, her face sank, and she said, "Why are you still called the second son?" Jinyi's face became more ruddy, and her voice became deeper and lower: "Then, then wait for the husband to come back and discuss this matter." ”

Yuan Qi, who was standing outside the door, suddenly felt that he was surrounded by great happiness, and Yi'er actually changed his name to be his husband! Carried away, Yuan Qi forgot the identity of his eavesdropper, and accidentally touched the ring on the door.

The mother in the room stood up and asked the door, "Who?" There was a hint of sternness in his tone. In this world, etiquette is very important, so of course my mother doesn't like people eavesdropping on her conversation with Jinyi. But when the door was pushed open, the sternness in my mother's tone immediately turned to surprise: "You're back." ”

Yuan Qi walked into the room with an embarrassed face and saluted his mother: "My son returned to the mansion this morning, and after settling the sergeants, he came to greet his mother." The mother cried with joy, and two tears like pearls slid down her face, but the mother ignored it completely, hugged Yuan Qi's head in her arms, and cried in a low voice: "It's good to come back, it's good to come back." Your ruthless father actually asked you to be a pioneer, he knew that my son was only ten years old!"

Yuan Qi's already embarrassed face suddenly became even more embarrassed, and he hurriedly patted the back of his mother's hand and said, "Mother, if you are not old, isn't the child coming back?" ”

After Yuan Qi's reminder, his mother realized her gaffe, let go of the hand holding Yuan Qi, and glanced back at the brocade clothes with a flushed face, and then broke into a smile: "It's my mother's gaffe, don't laugh at the clothes." Jinyi waved her hand shyly: "Mother, what are you talking about, um, husband, um, the second son is back, you speak first, Yi'er has retired." When Yuan Qi was not there, he didn't feel embarrassed to call him husband, but now that Yuan Qi was standing in front of him, how could he say the word husband in front of him? So, Jinyi panicked and found an excuse to slip away.

What a shrewd figure Yuan Qi is? How can he not see what Jinyi is thinking at the moment? But Yuan Qi does not intend to let Jinyi succeed, but intends to take this opportunity to completely win Jinyi. Watching Jinyi move the lotus step lightly and walk out of the room, Yuan Qi grabbed the sleeve of Jinyi, turned back to his mother and said, "Mother, you look at me and Yi'er's matter-" Mother is a person who came over, so she naturally understood the meaning of Yuan Qi's words, pursed her lips and smiled: "Okay, I will send someone to inform your uncle, and when your father comes back, I will hold a marriage ceremony for you." ”

Yuan Qi was overjoyed in his heart, and knelt down in front of his mother with Jinyi: "My son (Yi'er) thanked my mother." ”