Looking at Li Tai leave in a huff, the others did not know what to say. Li Wuling said, "Lin San, you really don't want to join the army? Although I do not agree with your point of view, I admire your courage. There are not many people who dare to speak to my grandfather like that. "
Lin Wanrong smiled. "Speaking the truth is a sign of respect to the old general. Although I do not want to join the army right now, but the ways of the world are unpredictable and ever-changing. Perhaps one day we will become life and death brothers again, no one can say for sure. "
Hu Bugui hurriedly nodded. "Yes, yes. General Lin's actions are mysterious and unpredictable, it is not something that shallow people like us can understand. There will be a day when we brothers will be pleasantly surprised. "
Hearing that General Lin refused to join the army again, everyone was disappointed. But as General Lin had said, the ways of the world are unpredictable and all things will change. Who knows if he will return one day.
All of them were open-minded people, so they talked about their brotherly sentiments, which made them very happy. Although Li Wuling was young, he had grown up in the army and became one with them without any barriers.
When Lin Wanrong asked about the situation of Hu Bugui and the others after they arrived at the capital, the faces of the three instantly lit up. It turned out that Xu Wei placed great importance on the Right Army that had made great contributions. After the army returned to the capital, Marshal Xu personally recommended Hu Bugui and the others to the Emperor for an audience with the court. They were rewarded with tens of thousands of households.
Not only that, Xu Wei also recommended them to the First Marshal of China, Old General Li Tai's tent. When they went to the frontlines to fight against the Hu people, it would not be difficult for the three of them to make new contributions.
Lin Wanrong nodded. Xu Wei was indeed a rare person of insight. He did not seek personal gain, nor was he greedy for achievements. Old Xu was an expert in eliminating the White Lotus and reorganizing the bureaucracy, but when it came to fighting against the Hu people, it was the highly respected Old General Li Tai. Hu Bugui and the others were brave and astute generals. Only by following Li Tai's tent to fight against the Hu people could they be put to good use.
After a while, Hu Bugui sighed. "When it comes to fighting against the Hu people, although I have the heart to win, there are some facts that I have to admit. The Hu Bandits are tall and strong, their physique is strong, and they are good at fighting and killing on horseback. In terms of individual combat, our army is indeed lacking. But our China's advantage lies in strategy and command. With this, we can fend off the enemy outside our country's gates. It was just that in recent years, the imperial court had placed more emphasis on literature and looked down on military force. China was in a golden age, and exaggeration had become the norm. The scholars had all gone to learn those useless poems and calligraphy. When it came to real war, there were not many decent generals in the imperial court. What's more, there were even some bastards who proposed to cede their land and pay tribute every year in order to appease the barbarians and ensure the temporary peace of China. Damn it, are these people stupid? Everyone could see the wild ambition of the Hu bandits, but these big and round bellies could not see it? Useless, really f * cking useless — "At this point, Hu Bugui was so angry that he slammed the table, his face full of anger.
Seeing Lin Wanrong's astonishment, Du Xiuyuan knew that he was not in the imperial court and did not know these military and state matters. He sighed and said, "General Lin, please don't blame brother Hu for being rude. A few months ago, Official Xu wrote a memorial to discuss the matter of sending troops to fight against the Hu people this spring. Someone actually proposed to cede their land and ask for peace. Luckily, Commander Xu and Old General Li pointed out the shortcomings and the Emperor made up his mind to send troops this spring to fight to the death with the Hu people. It's a pity that our China has been at peace for many years. The style of writing is flourishing and there are many scholars and scholars, but we lack military leaders. When the army goes on a long journey, all the officials and generals in the imperial court, other than Old General Li, there is no one who can be of great use. Without a choice, we can only ask Old General Li to take up the commander's seal again. To lead an army on a long journey at the age of seventy, how can people not feel sad? "
At this point, several people sighed. Even the young Li Wuling repeatedly shook his head.
Prosperous times promote literature, chaotic times promote martial arts. This is the natural law of social development, no dynasty or generation can escape. Lin Wanrong, on the other hand, was open-minded. He said with a smile, "You don't have to worry about this. Our China has a long history, it's not that we don't have talents, it's just that the dragon is hidden in the abyss and has not been unearthed. Talented people will appear in every generation, each leading for hundreds of years. At a critical juncture, there will naturally be heroes who will step forward. "
Hu Bugui nodded. "That may be the case, but seeing Old General still travelling thousands of miles to fight for the country at such a young age, my brothers and I are anxious — General Lin, are you really not going to reconsider?"
After talking for so long, they were still thinking about this. Lin Wanrong said with a smile, "Let's put this matter aside and talk about it later, the plan may not keep up with the changes. Oh, right, the Mister Xu you mentioned, is she the Miss Xu who taught mathematics and calendar? "
Du Xiuyuan said curiously, "Yes, it is Mister Xu. Why, General Lin has seen her before? That's good, you are all talented people, you will definitely be able to have a good conversation and become bosom friends. "
Bosom friends? Sweat, why do I feel like they are mortal enemies! Hu Bugui also nodded. "Mister Xu is knowledgeable, she knows everything about astronomy, geography, and calendar. I didn't believe her in the past, but these days, she and Old General Li often come to teach us the art of war, and even Old General often asks her for advice. I, Hu Bugui, am convinced. It's not an exaggeration to say that she is the most talented woman in China. "
Listening to them boasting about Miss Xu, Li Wuling said with a smile, "Do you need to say this? Who in the capital doesn't know about Aunt Xu's talent?"
Aunt? Lin Wanrong was puzzled. Miss Xu is Li Tai's daughter? No, one's surname is Xu, the other's surname is Li, they are relatives who are completely unrelated, how can there be an aunt?
He pulled Du Xiuyuan over and asked, "Brother Du, is Mister Xu related to Old General Li?"
Du Xiuyuan sighed. "You are not in the army, so you don't know their relationship, it's no wonder. The Li and Xu families are close friends, Miss Xu was betrothed to Old General Li's second son. But Old General Li was stationed at the border all year round, far away from the capital. Young master Li followed his father, and before he could see Miss Xu, he died in the battlefield. The Li family is full of loyal warriors, and both young masters sacrificed their lives for the country. The emperor issued eighteen imperial edicts, and only then did Old General Li's temper change, and he was brought back to the capital. "
So it was like this. Lin Wanrong deeply sighed. This Miss Xu was Li Tai's future daughter-in-law. No wonder when he asked her if she was married, she did not answer. No wonder that young master Ye was still chasing after her even though she wore a woman's hairstyle. A fair lady is a gentleman's match. Not to mention she was a widowed scholar, this was normal.
"Lin San, you also know my aunt?" Li Wuling said. "I feel that the two of you get along very well."
"Little fellow, a man's feelings are often wrong." Lin Wanrong laughed and patted Li Wuling's shoulder. Hu Bugui and the others also laughed.
After saying goodbye to these people, he left the Jing Hua Academy. The sky was already dusk, and he did not know if the Grand Mistress had returned from visiting Madam's old friend. Lin Wanrong had nothing to do, so he strolled around the Jing Hua Academy.
The Jing Hua Academy was built on a mountain, and it was surrounded by a deep lake. It had a nice sounding name, "Jade Lake". The environment was elegant, and the scenery was pleasant. The cool breeze by the lake blew gently on his face. Even though it was slightly cold, it was enough to wake him up.
Lin Wanrong found a clean place, and leaned against a withered willow tree, sitting down. The lake was covered in mist, and he looked at it in a daze.
When would he be able to find Qing Xuan? Did he really have to wait like this forever? Wait until the seventh of July? But what about Qiaoqiao? She was still in Jin Ling city, waiting for him to return. Thinking of this, he felt a little irritated. He threw a stone into the water, and with a splash, layers of ripples spread out in all directions.
"Who is it?" A delicate voice came from not far away.
Lin Wanrong was stunned, and looked up. He saw a figure standing by a tree not far away. He could vaguely see that it was a woman, but the thick tree trunk covered her slender body and face, so Lin Wanrong did not notice her existence. The strange sound must have awakened the woman from her contemplation, so she opened her mouth to ask.
This lake does not belong to your family, why is there such a big fuss over a stone? He was in a bad mood, and grunted, "It's not a person!"
The woman heard his words, looked over, and said, "So it's you!"
Looking at the delicate face behind the tree, it turned out to be Miss Xu. Including yesterday's meeting in the temple, this was the third time they met in two days.
"It's a small world, hehe, Miss Xu, we really have a good fate." Since she saw him, he simply strode towards Miss Xu.
Miss Xu looked at him vigilantly, and said in surprise, "You followed me here?"
Followed? I haven't used this trick for a long time. Lin Wanrong shrugged his shoulders, "If I said no, would you believe me? Just think of it as me following you. Very good, do I want to rob you, or do I want to rob you? "
Miss Xu frowned, "You deserve to be hit for your frivolous words."
She waved the repeating crossbow in her hand, "I warned you yesterday, but you still don't repent."
This girl, she always carries this thing with her to protect herself. Lin Wanrong laughed, "Repent, repent for what? I don't steal, I don't rob, who do I repent to? On the other hand, Miss Xu, you carry a repeating crossbow with you. I don't know who you're guarding against. Didn't Brother Li Sheng tell you that the repeating crossbow isn't omnipotent? "
"You know Li Sheng?" Miss Xu said strangely, "This repeating crossbow is very powerful, suitable for cavalry and infantry. What weapon can be stronger than it — ah —"
"Bang —" There was a loud bang, and the water splashed high. A huge whirlpool slowly spread out on the lake, and the smell of fireworks filled the air.
Lin Wanrong laughed, and waved his hand, saying, "Did you see this? This is called the Solitary Sun Finger, a hundred times stronger than your repeating crossbow. I'm letting you off, so I won't argue with you. "
When Miss Xu first heard the loud bang, she was so scared that she covered her ears. When she saw him proudly showing off in front of her, she couldn't help but laugh, "A firearm is a firearm, but you have to pretend that you have the Solitary Sun Finger. You can bully others, but don't think you can fool me!"
"You know about firearms?" Lin Wanrong said in shock. The thing that Qing Xuan gave him was very precious, and not everyone knew about it. How could he not be surprised that Miss Xu could say its name?
"This gun was passed down from the Westerners. In the past, there was a British missionary who demonstrated it in the palace. I have seen its power and have studied it repeatedly. However, with the craftsmanship of Da Hua, we are still unable to imitate it."
"British missionary?" Lin Wanrong was shocked. He took a step toward her and said loudly, "What's his name?"
Miss Xu hurriedly took two steps back, waved the repeating crossbow in her hand, and said, "What are you doing?"
Damn it, do you think I'll molest you? Lin Wanrong said nervously, "Miss Xu, is this British missionary called New York?"
Miss Xu looked at him in surprise and said, "How do you know? Missionary New York has long returned to Britain. Could it be that the firearm in your hand is — "
Thank God, thank God. Lin Wanrong wanted to cry to the sky. He finally found someone he could talk to, although this person was not very friendly to him.
He tried his best to make the expression on his face become kind, and said softly, "Miss Xu, do you know who the missionary New York later gave this firearm to?"
"You have a firearm in your hand, and you still want to ask who he gave it to?" Miss Xu shook her head and snorted. "Using a firearm to bully a weak woman like me, and yet you still want to show off like this. It's ridiculous."
You're the one who's ridiculous. If you weren't pointing an arrow at me, would I pull out a gun at you? Lin Wanrong was annoyed, but he had a charming smile on his face. "Miss Xu, you misunderstood me. This firearm was given to me by a friend of mine. Unfortunately, we were separated later, and I still don't know where she lives, so I asked this question. There is a lady named Xiao Qingxuan, do you know her? "
Miss Xu shook her head and said, "I don't know the Miss Xiao you're talking about. As for who this firearm was given to by New York, I have never heard of it."
Damn, you don't know anything, and you're still so arrogant? Lin Wanrong tried to keep the smile on his face from being stiff. "Miss Xu, you said that New York is a missionary, and you met him in the palace, right?"
This time Miss Xu finally nodded, but Lin Wanrong was stunned. The palace? How did Qing Xuan get involved with the palace? A palace maid? No, she doesn't look like one. Is there such a beautiful palace maid? Will the emperor spare her? Concubine? Bah, she is my wife. She was still a virgin when we had sex. Concubine my ass!
She is in the palace, not a palace maid, not a concubine. Is she … His heart was beating so fast that he almost jumped up.
Princess? My wife is a princess? Damn, then I am the emperor's son-in-law? He didn't dare to think about it. Thinking about Qing Xuan's peerless charm and unique temperament, he felt that it was more and more likely. If this is the case, I thank the heavens, thank the Xiao Family, thank the White Lotus Sect, they joined forces to give me a princess wife, hahaha!
He was still dreaming, but Miss Xu was confused. She saw that this servant of the Xiao Family had a variety of expressions on his face. Sometimes he was surprised, sometimes he was happy, sometimes he was lascivious, and sometimes he was longing. It was really unpredictable.
"Sanlin, what's wrong with you?" Miss Xu couldn't help but frown and call out to him.
"Oh, Miss Xu, are you talking to me? I'm fine, I'm fine, hehe …" Lin Wanrong woke up from his fantasies. These were all just his guesses. Before he found Qing Xuan, everything was unknown.
Guard against arrogance, guard against impatience, and continue to work hard. He encouraged himself in his heart, but the smile on his face was very despicable. He laughed a few times before saying, "Miss Xu, you are very familiar with the affairs of the palace, aren't you? Tell me, how many princesses does the emperor of China have? "
Miss Xu smiled and said, "I can't say that I'm very familiar. It's just that the things you asked, everyone in China knows. How come you don't know? Could it be that you don't live in China? "
I'm from Mars, can't I? Lin Wanrong laughed dryly and said, "It's mainly because I've been too busy recently and my brain is confused. May I ask how many princesses does the emperor have and how old are they? "
Miss Xu carefully looked at him and saw that his anxious expression didn't seem to be fake. She felt it was strange. Did this person come from underground and didn't even know this?
"The emperor has two princesses. The eldest princess is in her forties and the youngest princess is in her twenties. "
The one in her forties is definitely not my wife. Could it be that Qing Xuan is the second princess? The age difference between the two sisters is over twenty years. I wonder how the emperor was born.
Miss Xu seemed to see through his doubts and knew that he didn't know anything about the imperial family, so she simply said, "The current emperor is diligent and loves the people. He has worked hard for a long time and has only married five concubines in his life. They were all married before he ascended the throne. Between the two princesses, a prince was born. But twenty years ago, when the emperor was still in the palace, the prince died unexpectedly. Although a princess was born, the pain of losing a son made the emperor very sad. He didn't have another child for twenty years. "
So it was like this! The emperor ascended the throne at thirty years old and was in the prime of his life. Why didn't he have another child? Could it be that because he had been "working" for a long time, that thing was damaged? Strange!
Lin Wanrong's heart was full of doubts. To make me an emperor in my thirties, I have to be a dragon and a tiger. In twenty years, even if I don't have a hundred children, I have to have eighty!
"Then may I ask Miss Xu, has this little princess been betrothed?" Lin Wanrong asked shamelessly.
"Why do you ask this? Could it be that you want to … "Miss Xu smiled and said," This second princess is indifferent and lives in seclusion. In a year, it is rare for someone to see her. Even my father only saw her when she was young. As for whether she has been betrothed or not, I don't know. Maybe, you can go ask around. "
The last sentence was pure sarcasm. Lin Wanrong pretended not to hear it. "Indifferent and lives in seclusion." This was somewhat similar to Qing Xuan. But just based on this, can you determine that my wife is a princess? It seemed that it was necessary to go to the palace and "communicate" with this second princess.
Seeing this third young master pondering hard, Miss Xu said, "Do you have any more questions?"
"Basically no. Thank you Mr. Xu for answering my questions. I will treat you to a meal when I have time!" Lin Wanrong said with a smile.
Miss Xu shook her head slightly, "But you haven't answered my question. How do you know Sage Li? Do you know Hu Bugui, Du Xiuyuan, and the others? "
"I think so. After all, we are all gangsters."
Miss Xu nodded slightly and said, "I understand. San Lin, Lin San, so you are the General Lin that they often mention!"
"I don't deserve this title. I am not a general. I am just a nameless servant in the Xiao Family. I just make a living!" Lin Wanrong said with a cheeky smile.
Miss Xu looked at him carefully and said seriously, "So, you were the one who looked at the lantern and guessed the riddle that day? You were also the one who germinated the seeds and washed your hands in the oil pan? When I heard my father talk about you, I originally admired you very much. But what you did yesterday made it difficult for me to have a good impression of you. When you do evil, you use a fake name. When you do business, you use your real name. It is very fake. "
Real name? Do you think Lin San is my real name? This young lady is interesting! He laughed and said, "Miss Xu's words make me confused. From what you said, if I don't do evil like yesterday, you will have a good impression of me?"
Miss Xu was stunned for a moment. She did not expect that her unintentional words would be caught by the other party. This Lin San's reaction was very fast.
"Miss, you have probably seen too many modest gentlemen. You are not used to evil people like me. In fact, whether it is a bad impression or a good impression, it is a feeling. Just remember it. Besides, I have never thought of myself as a good person. Can a good person live a long life? "
Miss Xu did not know how to refute this fallacious argument. Lin Wanrong put the gun hidden behind him back into his bosom and said with a smile, "Oh, by the way, I heard Miss Xu mention your father. May I ask who he is and how he knows me?"
"He is also a scholar. There is no need to mention his name. You will know when you meet him." Miss Xu said indifferently.
A scholar? Surnamed Xu? Lin Wanrong's expression changed. He said in surprise, "You are Old Xu's daughter?" Damn, did my head get kicked by a pig? Surnamed Xu was so outstanding and familiar with Lin San's affairs. Besides Old Xu's daughter, who else could it be?
How could this person be so rude? Miss Xu was secretly annoyed, but she did not lose her temper. She only nodded.
Lin Wanrong looked at her with a smile and said, "Aiya, aiya, Miss Xu has grown up so much? I can't recognize you! Good girl, how old are you? If I had known, we would have taken shelter from the rain and met each other yesterday. "
Miss Xu's self-control was good, but after hearing his words, she could not help but be angry. Seeing Miss Xu's clenched fists, he pretended not to see it and said with a smile, "Speaking of which, your father and Aunt Su are my matchmakers. Oh right, Xu girl, what is your name? "
Miss Xu gritted her teeth when she saw him being so arrogant. But when he mentioned her father and aunt, she did not dare not answer. She gritted her teeth and said, "My name is Xu Zhiqing!"
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