When the gate of the martial arts academy was opened, the soldiers guarding the gate saw the kind little adult Fang as usual. They all have a good impression of this young talent who is now hot in Chang''an City, because Lord Fang doesn''t have any domineering momentum or hypocritical manners. He always greets with a smile without any affectation.
In order to show their manners, some rich children will nod with them. But the soldiers could see that there were no them in their eyes. Unlike Xiaofang, he really didn''t regard himself as a great person, but stood at the same height as the soldiers.
"Have you eaten yet? I heard that the canteen has filled in new dishes."
The soldiers also smiled and talked to Fang Xie, which felt more like neighbors living in a street.
Fang Xie nodded with a smile and said, "yes, the food outside is cheaper and more affordable. The food in the canteen of the martial arts academy is not only expensive, but also not delicious. One meal in the canteen is enough to eat outside for three days. It is said that the money in the canteen goes into President Zhou''s pocket, and President Zhou never goes to the canteen to eat."
"Ha ha"
The soldiers laughed because of Lord Fang''s directness.
Fang Xie walked into the gate with a smile and suddenly heard someone shouting his name behind him. He looked back. It turned out to be a maniac he hadn''t seen in a while. The latter holds an oil paper bag in his left hand and keeps pinching the bag in his right hand. So Fang Xie''s voice was a little vague when he called his name. It seemed that he ate very sweet.
"Second brother, where have you been these days?"
Fang Xie asked with a smile.
Students from the border army are used to calling Mo Xidao the eldest brother and Zhang Kuang the second brother.
"Where can I go... I don''t have money to go to the brothel for recreation, let alone to watch dance and listen to music."
Zhang Kuang said, "I can''t compare with Xiao Fang."
Fang Xie punched him on the shoulder and said, "the mouth stinks more and more."
Zhang Kuang laughed: "After class, I planned to stay in the yard for half a month. Later, I thought there were ways to play without money. I simply asked brother Mo, and we both went out of Chang''an city. We were going to turn around the places with good scenery. The sky outside is wide, so I''m particularly happy these days. I was going to ask you to go with me. Brother Mo said you must have a lot of things to do Why don''t we just sit back and don''t look for you. "
Fang Xie gave a sound, rubbed his eyebrows and said, "there''s nothing to do. Recently, I''m the first to go back to the yard every day. I either study or compete with Xie Fuyao all day. If you find me, I''ll go with you."
Zhang Kuang said, "but don''t mention it. When we didn''t go out in the past, we didn''t think it would be interesting to take a look. But when we really went out, we knew that we only looked at the scenery and human feelings. Brother Mo and I went out on the day of class break. We walked all the way and didn''t want to come back."
"Where''s brother Mo?"
Asked the scenery.
"Elder brother hasn''t come back yet. I went into the city early in the morning waiting for the gate to open. He said he would go to the town outside the city again. In fact, he didn''t like the old man''s daughter who sells tea? Hey hey, it''s the first time I saw elder brother Mo interested in women."
Fang Xie thought carefully. He didn''t remember the man selling tea outside the city brought his daughter out.
"By the way..."
Zhang Kuang asked as he walked, "is there anything new about the Royal Palace''s grand banquet on New Year''s Eve? I thought there would be brother Mo in the list of those ten people, but who thought it was not. According to his accomplishments, it must not be difficult for brother Mo to rank in the top ten among the hundreds of students in the martial arts academy. Later, I thought... This list is not based on his ability..."
After saying this, he quickly changed his words: "I don''t mean you, or I feel unfair for brother mo."
"Brother Mo is too straightforward. If he makes trouble in front of his majesty, it won''t be bad."
Fang Xie explained: "Mo everything mentioned it to me. It was originally arranged for brother Mo, but President Zhou rejected it. He was worried that he spoke too straight and hard at the banquet, which is also good for brother mo."
Zhang Kuang said: "It''s good to say that. Brother Mo is really tough... By the way, I also heard that Prince Yi has been close to you recently. Do you want to win you over? Fang Xie has a saying that I don''t know whether to say it or not, but as a brother, I can''t watch you go astray... Prince Yi is not a good man. You''d better not get too close to him. In case of an accident What has ruined your future. "
Fang Xie said in a voice, "Prince Yi is just an idle prince. What do you want me to do? He just met me in private and gave me some gifts."
"I still think that man is not as simple as he looks."
He said in a very serious tone: "Haven''t you heard the students in the yard talk privately? They are all saying that Prince Yi wants to regain power in the imperial court and preside over the war against Meng Yuan in the northwest. So he often meets with the adults in the imperial court recently. Who knows what his mind is? Fang Xie, although your status is different now, you can''t afford to play with their big people. Don''t get involved."
"Don''t worry, second brother."
Fang Xie smiled and said, "don''t think about it. Why did Prince Yi woo me? I can''t play a poor student of the martial arts academy in two years. He just wants to look like a courteous corporal. I don''t deserve his attention. I know myself."
"That''s not what I said."
Zhang Kuang said, "if Prince Yi really wants to lead the army in the northwest, he will naturally win over you. You are a fan gubian army. Few people know more about the Mongolian Yuan people on the other side of langrushan than you."
Fang Xie said in a voice, "I''m sure I won''t fall into it."
Zhang Kuang smiled and said, "that''s good. I''m worried about you, too. All of us from the frontier army are good brothers. Especially you are the youngest and have the highest achievements. Brother Mo and I are afraid that you will be lost in the rhetoric of those big people in the imperial court."
Fang Xie nodded and felt a slight movement in his heart.
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northwest
Li Xiaozong sat in the tent, some doing nothing. During these days, General Li Yuanshan didn''t know why he deliberately alienated him and almost didn''t let him lead the army. Even the leader just took scouts to inquire about the enemy, or followed the baggage camp to take care of the supplies distributed.
This makes Li Xiaozong feel very bad. He always has the illusion that his life is coming to an end. The more confused you are, the worse you sleep at night. Especially in recent days, I don''t know why he dreams about fan Gu''s men every night. The dozens of subordinates who were tortured to death by Wu Peisheng cried bitterly in his dream every day. He even dreamed one night that these people stood by his bed in a circle, didn''t speak, but looked at themselves so cold.
He wanted to open his eyes, but he couldn''t do it at all. At the moment when the ghosts around the bed rushed up, he woke up with a start. He was already sweating profusely.
He even saw Wu Peisheng among those ghosts, which made him more frightened. Why did Wu Peisheng die? Few people know the inside story. He is one of them, and Wu Peisheng was killed by him. Because of this, Li Yuanshan attached great importance to him. But now it''s time for Li Yuanshan to start crowding him out. That''s why Li Xiaozong is upset.
get rid of sb . as soon as he has done his job
Although this word is not pleasant to hear, Li Xiaozong''s feeling is this.
Just as he was frowning, someone shouted outside and opened the curtain and came in. He looked up and saw that it was the new soldier assigned to him. It was said that the family had put money into the West expedition team. He was a descendant of an aristocratic family who had not been admitted to the martial arts academy.
Even the martial arts academy failed to enter, and Li Xiaozong didn''t like this man. Although he was not in the top three in the martial arts academy, it was no problem for him to be in the top five. And a person who can''t even get into the martial arts academy makes him a member of the personal team. Naturally, he doesn''t like it.
"Sit down"
Li Xiaozong waved his hand casually, with a cold attitude.
"By the general''s side, subordinates can only stand."
The man held the horizontal knife at his waist and said solemnly, "because I''m your personal team, if I''m used to sitting next to you, I''ll become slow."
This surprised Li Xiaozong. He thought this guy was just a dandy who had spent money in the family to mix up with the army. Nine times out of ten, he was just a dandy. Unexpectedly, he could say such words, which greatly changed Li Xiaozong''s impression of him.
"Your last name is Cui?"
Asked Li Xiaozong.
"Yes, my subordinate''s surname is Cui and his name is slightly Shang. He Dong Taoist."
"The Cui family in Hedong road is also a famous family."
Li Xiaozong nodded and asked, "I heard that you went to Chang''an city to take the exam of the Martial Arts Academy last year? You can be selected as a student. You are the top talents in each city. You don''t feel bad about being a pro soldier for me?"
The new team was Cui lueshang, who left Chang''an sadly.
He looked at Li Xiaozong and replied in a solemn tone: "the reason why his subordinates can be selected as students is not because they have any extraordinary talents, but because his aunt became a concubine last year. His subordinates were directly removed from the exam and won''t be in office for five years. His subordinates spent a lot of money to let them enter the western expedition."
Li Xiaozong was slightly surprised again. Unexpectedly, the young man named Cui lueshang was so honest. Even the removal from the martial arts academy was said. No one wants to mention such a humiliating experience.
"You tell your story truthfully, don''t leave a trace of concealment, and don''t be afraid of me to say it?"
Cui lueshang straightened up and said word by word: "I''m your personal soldier. From today on, my life will be tied to you. If I still have something to hide from you and can''t be honest with you, I''m afraid I won''t live long on the battlefield. I don''t want to die, so please don''t doubt my purpose. I''m just a person who wants to prove myself again, and this opportunity is in your hand."
He looked down at his armor. After a moment of silence, he continued, "if the general trusts me, it''s my honor. If the general doesn''t trust me, I won''t die after you on the battlefield."
Li Xiaozong''s eyes lit up and the young man in front of him looked at him with new eyes.
"Cui lueshang"
He nodded and remembered the name in his heart.
"I''m not very good here. I want to prove myself. You seem to have come to the wrong place."
Cui Lue said: "it''s the general''s business whether I can make contributions and prove myself. Since my subordinates have come, the only thing to do now is to protect your safety. Whether I can go to the battlefield depends on the general rather than my subordinates. I have no choice but to trust you."
"OK"
Li Xiaozong''s gloom in recent days was blown away by the young man''s honesty. His heart became happy: "wait, I won''t let you down!"