Red Tang

Gao Shi gently stroked his thick beard, staring at the boy with a half-smile.

"If I remember correctly, you will take the imperial examination next year. Instead of fighting for a bright future, you want to come to the bitter cold land in northern Saibei to defend the border. You really confuse me, uncle."

He cupped his hands at Gao Shi, and Li Kuo said in a deep voice, "Uncle Gao, it's not that Kuo'er doesn't want to get fame. It's just that Brother Nan said that I, a Tang man, should have a heart for the world and tolerate everything. Besides, fame can only be obtained immediately. , People born in the army may not be able to be appointed as marquises and worship ministers!"

"It's best if you think so, but uncle can see that you are a filial child. If you leave like this, who will take care of your mother?"

The young man's cheeks flushed instantly, and he stood in front of Gao Shi speechless for a moment.How could I forget my mother?After Grandpa died unjustly, she was the one who brought herself up by working as a female worker.Chang'an Migui, how many nights of mother's salary should those shiny pieces of meat be?My mother worked all day and night and couldn't sleep well, but she tried her best and refused to let herself be wronged.After nearly ten years of suffering, her eyes were blurred, her temples were white, but she became such an unfilial son?

Can't bear to see the young man blame himself so much, Gao Shi waved his hand and said: "You don't need to blame yourself too much. If you really want to go to the border, you can take your sister-in-law to Zigu's house. Anyway, it's my family, there are more or less Take care!"

Third brother?For some reason, the boy was a little afraid to mention him from the bottom of his heart.Maybe because of Ah Tian's affairs, I deliberately avoided meeting him.I still remember that when he was young, he always liked to hold himself in his arms, leaning against the big locust tree in the front yard of the old house in Chongrenfang, telling himself about the beacon smoke in Mobei and the flowing clouds in Guanhe.But now, the boy smiled wryly.Does maturity mean absolute obedience to the family, is the price of growth a willing sacrifice?

"It just so happens that His Majesty intends to recruit people from the Gyeonggi children to form a magic strategy army (Note 1), and allocate it to Marshal Geshu to fight against Tubo." Gao Shi said unhurriedly. "You also know that Tubo has always been a big worry in my Tang Dynasty. After the Dafeichuan (Note 2) war, Tubo has suppressed my Tang Dynasty on all fronts. Now my Tang Dynasty is in peace, and the national strength This son of Qiangsheng dare not act rashly. However, His Majesty has seen the face of this son, if we do not recover the Jiuqu Line. If our Central Plains are in turmoil, and the Tubo people follow the trend, Longyou and Hexi will be in danger." Gao Shi said and stopped here When he got down, his eyes were fixed on the boy.What he should say and what he shouldn't say were all hints to the young man, and he had to walk the rest of the way by himself.

"You want me to go to the Shence Army?" The young man came to his senses, thinking quickly in his mind.Since His Majesty intends to use troops against Tubo, he cannot just rely on the frontier troops in Longyou, Hexi.And the so-called thousand soldiers are easy to get, but one general is hard to find.For large-scale use of troops, generals are obviously more important than soldiers.Uncle Gao asked me to serve in the Shence Army, probably because he wanted me to develop into a high-level general.

Gao Shi nodded in satisfaction, although he intended to help Li Kuo.But there are some things that can only be pointed out. If he is not qualified and cannot understand the truth, even if he is praised by someone, he will be thrown down.But Kuo'er obviously has a keen sense of smell, which can come in handy no matter in court or in the army.He Gao Shi did not misunderstand the man, this son had a bright future.

"It's just that since it is the Shence Army ordered by His Majesty, its requirements will be higher than those of ordinary soldiers. I..." Li Kuo looked at Gao Shi and reminded uneasily.

"You are the captain of Xuanjie personally appointed by His Majesty, and you have the vain position of being a guest of the prince. If you are not qualified to join the Shence Army, I am afraid that many people in the world will have no chance to get involved." Gao Shi encouraged the young man at the right time. Xiang Li Kuo's eyes were full of kindness.

"Then, then where should I go to order?" Li Kuo shrugged his shoulders, feeling a little terrified by Gao Shi's look.

"Tomorrow, I will come to the Nanya Army Camp to make an appointment. Your Majesty, the old man, is looking forward to you young men taking back the Jiuqu for him." Gao Shi kindly pointed out, his face full of kindness.

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"Mother, you don't need to take these, it's still summer!" Li Kuo smiled wryly as he watched his mother stuff the coarse robes into the package.

Li Lushi hesitantly took out the rinsed and whitish robes, and after thinking for a while, he rolled them again and again, hoping to squeeze out a little more space in the bloated package.

"You're going to the military camp, it's better than being at home!" Li Lushi said stubbornly while putting away the robe and pressing it tightly. "The weather in Chang'an is unpredictable. The first half of the day is still clear and the sky can be very windy in the afternoon. What if it rains and you don't have warm clothes."

"Nanya is only half an hour away from home, and it's not like I can't come back to see your old man." The young man stuck out his tongue and argued.

"How can you get out of the military camp just by saying it? When you enter the military camp, you have to be careful in everything. If you can't fight with others, don't fight with others. You don't have eyes for swords and guns, so don't compete with yourself! You are also a schoolboy after all. Lieutenant, even the qualifications are faster than those ordinary soldiers, there is no need to work hard!" People talk a lot when they are old, Li Lushi said earnestly, for fear that his son would suffer from being too young.

Shrugging his shoulders, the young man didn't care: "It's fine if I don't cause trouble, but if someone provokes me, I won't be a coward!"

"You, you have the same stubborn temper as your grandpa!" Li Lushi patted Li Kuo's eyebrows and sighed.

"Mother, after Kuo'er left, you will live with the third brother. My monthly salary will be given to you by Xiao Liu, and you can also buy a decent set of clothes!" Li Kuo took his mother's hand and persuaded him. road.

"It doesn't matter whether mother wears good clothes or not, as long as my little Qi is safe and sound, mother will be happier." Li Lushi shook his head, rejecting his son's kindness.

"I heard that the young master of the Zhang family is also going to the Shence Army?" Li Lushi said kindly, holding his son's hand.

"Well, he is so pestering me that I can't get rid of him even if I want to!" When mentioning Zhang Yanji, Li Kuo joked with a smile: "There is another friend of mine. Let's go to the military camp tomorrow."

Unable to spoil his son's good mood, Li Lushi squeezed out a smile, and said in a harmonious voice: "That's good, you brothers should be taken care of together." After a slight pause, Li Lushi got up and gave Li Zigu The jet-black hornbow given to Li Kuo was placed on the package, wrapped with a soft rope a few times and tied tightly, and said earnestly: "Kuoer, you should go out and venture out when you grow up. With your Uncle Gao and Gu Take care of my son, and mother can rest assured. Mother knows that you are motivated, but think carefully before doing everything. Mother does not ask you to be a marquis and a minister, but you have to remember one thing. People from the Li family in Longxi , no matter where you go, you can't make others look down on you!"

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Note 1: Shence Army: It is indeed Ge Shuhan who formed to fight against Tubo, but I made it a little earlier due to the needs of the plot.

Note 2: The Battle of Dafeichuan: The Battle of Dafeichuan took place from April to August in the third year of Zongzhang Tang (the first year of Xianheng, 670). Instead of directly confronting the Tang army's elite, after cutting off its food and grass, concentrate its superior forces to win the victory.Since then, Tubo has had an overwhelming advantage over the Tang Dynasty.

ps: This is also the principle of life that I have always followed in Liuyun. To be a person, you can live without billions of dollars, and you can be a prince and a prime minister.But never lose your nerve.

This is the end of her hard life, and Xiaoqi is finally going to join the army.Shuangwaiwai, let us start a period of military life, stepping on the world and entering the universe.Very cool isn't it?Do you have a ticket?