After dinner, Li Zexuan returned to his tent with Yuchi Baolin. Although Sun Zhiping also wanted to go over and take a look at the sand table, he still had some military matters to attend to, so he could only wait until nighttime!
As for Cheng Chumo's whereabouts, although Li Zexuan was worried, he wasn't too worried. Just as he said earlier, the Black Armored Army's gate was sealed. Without Duan Zhixuan's permission, no one could leave the camp. Although Cheng Chumo was the son of a duke, military orders came first in the army. Without Duan Zhixuan's permission, he wouldn't be able to leave the gate!
Therefore, Li Zexuan guessed that Cheng Chumo was most likely hiding somewhere and sneaking around. When nighttime came, this fellow would definitely return to his tent to sleep. It wouldn't be too late to deal with him then!
Li Zexuan and Sun Zhiping went to the kitchen early, so they ate quickly. After they left, there were still many soldiers who had just gotten their food. Ding Dali was one of them.
Although this person was usually carefree and straightforward, he liked to eat quietly and didn't like to talk to others at this time. Therefore, he usually ate alone by the firewood on the east side of the kitchen. Tonight was no exception!
"Hey! Dali, eat! "
Just as Ding Dali was half full, a rough voice suddenly sounded in his ears. Ding Dali turned his head and saw that it was Bai Shanhai who had come to deliver medicine to him in the afternoon!
"Shanhai? You're here? Take a seat, take a seat. Have you eaten? "
Ding Dali hurriedly pointed to a wooden stool beside him and greeted Bai Shanhai warmly.
It was completely different from the coldness in the afternoon. Now, Ding Dali was extremely warm towards Bai Shanhai. The difference in his attitude before was like heaven and earth. The reason was because of what Bai Shanhai had said to Ding Dali in the afternoon, which made Ding Dali feel guilty. It was because of this guilt that Ding Dali let down his guard against Bai Shanhai and even became somewhat warm towards him.
"I've already eaten!"
Bai Shanhai waved his hand and sat down beside Ding Dali. In fact, Bai Shanhai was pleasantly surprised by Ding Dali's enthusiasm. This proved that the act he put on at noon was not in vain. To him, things were developing in a good direction.
After sitting down, Bai Shanhai pretended to be concerned. He looked at Ding Dali and asked, "Dali, have you applied the ointment I gave you this afternoon? Is your leg better now? "
"It's almost healed! It wasn't a serious injury in the first place, and the medicine you gave me was very special. After applying it, it felt cool and refreshing. When I was training in the afternoon, I felt the pain in my leg lessen a lot. I think it should be completely healed by tomorrow! "
Ding Dali quickly replied. Then he hesitated for a moment and said, "Well … Shan Hai, I was a little harsh with my words at noon. Don't take it to heart. I don't know what's good for me. I apologize to you. Just treat me as a fart and let me go, okay?"
After saying that, he couldn't help but look at Bai Shanhai anxiously.
Hearing this, Bai Shanhai patted Ding Dali's shoulder and laughed loudly. "Haha! You and I are brothers, and we used to be comrades. I won't take such small things to heart! But Dali, as your brother, there's something I don't know if I should say … "
Towards the end, Bai Shanhai seemed to want to say something but stopped.
When Ding Dali heard that Bai Shanhai wasn't angry about what happened at noon, he couldn't help but feel a little happy. But after hearing the last sentence, he immediately patted his chest and said seriously, "Shan Hai, what are you saying? I didn't know before, but now I know. You really treat me as a brother. If you have something to say, just say it! "
The two of them were talking happily, and it was really a scene of brotherly affection. But neither of them noticed that in the pile of firewood behind them, there was a lazy guy who had just woken up from his sleep!
"Hmm, how did I fall asleep? Why is it so noisy outside? Could it be that the army's training has ended? "
Cheng Chumo, who had been lazing around in the pile of firewood and sleeping for more than an hour, suddenly heard a burst of noise. He couldn't help but rub his sleepy eyes, and his consciousness gradually became clear. Just as he was about to stand up, he heard Bai Shanhai say in a low voice from outside, "Don't worry.
"Dali, I heard that this Li Canjun seems to treat people peacefully and has the style of a gentleman. But in private, he is vicious and cruel, and likes to deliberately torture people. Some of the servants in his residence have been tortured to the point where they can't even die. The reason why his fierce reputation hasn't spread outside is because this person is extremely good at disguising himself. He is one person in front of people, and another person in private!
So when you guys hit the wooden stakes and got injured yesterday, I feel that it wasn't because Li Canjun wanted to train you to obey orders, but because he likes to torture people! Think about it, at that time, he was able to torture you for fun, and he even had such a dignified excuse. How could he let go of such a good opportunity? "
Hearing this, no matter how stupid Cheng Chumo was, he felt that something was wrong. He, who had wanted to stand up, quickly sat back down.
"What? How is that possible? "
When Ding Dali heard Bai Shanhai's words, his first reaction was disbelief. He stared and said, "Before Li Canjun entered the military camp, he might have led the Sky Pheasant Brigade to exterminate the locusts in dozens of counties in the north. He solved the locust plague of the local people and saved countless people! How could he be the vicious and cruel person you are talking about? "
"Hmm? Why does this voice sound so familiar? "
Cheng Chumo, who was hiding in the pile of firewood and eavesdropping, couldn't help but feel that Ding Dali's voice was familiar. After seriously recalling in his mind for a moment, Cheng Chumo finally remembered the owner of this voice. "Isn't this Ding Dali, who I met last night when I was patrolling with Xiao Xuan? Why is he here? No! Who is he talking to? It doesn't sound like he's from our camp. "
Last night, Cheng Chumo had been patrolling the camp with Li Zexuan. Although this fellow felt bored halfway through and slipped back to sleep, the camp that Ding Dali was in was the first one they patrolled yesterday. At that time, Cheng Chumo was present, so he could quickly recognize Ding Dali's voice.
However, he had never heard this other voice before. But from the words that person said, it was obvious that he was deliberately trying to sow discord. This made Cheng Chumo feel a sense of vigilance. He planned to hide in the pile of firewood and eavesdrop for a while, waiting to see what would happen next.
Cheng Chumo was a simple and honest person, but he was not stupid. He still understood the principle of catching an adulterer in bed and catching a thief with the stolen goods.
Outside the pile of firewood, Bai Shanhai's eyes flashed and he said in a low voice, "I said, that's just his appearance! Canjun Li is the best at one thing on the surface and another behind the scenes. Besides, didn't he do all that for the sake of being promoted? Didn't you see that after he returned from the north, he received a lot of rewards from His Majesty? "
"Uh, that's true!"
After the Sky Rooster Brigade returned from the north, Li Zexuan was conferred the title of Governor of Qingzhou. The whole of Qingzhou became his fief. So Ding Dali thought for a while and nodded subconsciously. But then he realized that something was wrong and quickly said,
"That's not right! Last night, I heard from Canjun Li that our battalion will have a competition with your Second Battalion in nine days. So during this period of time, he will arrange a heavier training mission for us, and some of us will inevitably get injured! But this is all because Canjun Li wants us to become stronger, so that we can defeat you in the competition in nine days! "
Hearing this, Bai Shanhai's expression froze. But after a while, he reacted. He patted Ding Dali's shoulder and said,
"Dali, Dali, you are really too young! Do you know how the competition in nine days came about? Canjun Li saw that General Qiu had rich experience and outstanding ability, so he wanted to chase General Qiu out of the Black Armored Army and force General Qiu to agree to the competition! As long as your Wu Battalion wins this competition, General Qiu will leave the Black Armored Army!
He said that he is training you like this for your own good, but in reality, he is training you like this for himself! He wants to get rid of the dissidents and dominate the Black Armored Army! That's why he wants you to train so hard, but doesn't care if you live or die! As long as you can win the competition, even if you get injured, he won't care! "
"F * ck! Who the hell is this bastard? How dare he slander Xiao Xuan like this? "
Hearing this, Cheng Chumo couldn't help but be furious. More than an hour ago, although he had secretly made up stories about Li Zexuan, and even wanted to take advantage of Li Zexuan's sleep and stuff Yuchi Baolin's smelly socks to Li Zexuan's bed, he didn't allow others to badmouth Li Zexuan. Because no matter what, Li Zexuan was the most important brother in his life to Cheng Chumo!
"What? There's such a thing? "
Outside the pile of firewood, Ding Dali said in shock, "I only know that there will be a competition with your Second Battalion in nine days, but I didn't know that this competition was initiated by General Li! But our battalion can't even defeat your battalion! Why would General Li do this? "
"Hmph! It's because you are no match for us, that's why General Li did this! "
Hearing this, Bai Shanhai laughed coldly and said, "Think about it, if the Wu Battalion is stronger than the Second Battalion, then how can General Li prove that his ability is better than General Qiu's? He wants to use this competition to build his reputation in the Black Armored Army, and force General Qiu to leave the Black Armored Army!
And you guys are just stepping stones on Li Zexuan's path to success. He only sees you guys as tools, and doesn't care if you live or die. That's why he came up with such a cruel training method, making you guys train so hard, and even injuring both men and horses! "
"What? It's actually like this? "
Ding Dali's face turned pale when he heard this. What Bai Shanhai said was completely different from the image he had of Li Zexuan in his mind, and it was hard for him to accept it.
"Dali!"
Seeing Ding Dali's pale face and dazed eyes, the corners of Bai Shanhai's mouth curled up into an imperceptible smile. He stepped forward and patted Ding Dali's shoulder, deciding to follow up on his victory.
With a deep expression, he said, "The Second Battalion can lose this competition, because we can't bear to see you guys being tortured by General Li like this. We are all in the Black Armored Army, and that means we are fellow soldiers, brothers! Now you guys have only suffered some light injuries, but who knows if you will lose your lives in the future? You guys didn't die on the battlefield, but on the drill ground. To the Black Armored Army, this is a great humiliation! "
Ding Dali rubbed his forehead with a pained expression. He waved his hand and said, "Shanhai, don't say anymore! I'm just a small soldier in the Wu Battalion. Even if I know all this, I can't do anything. It's better for me to continue being muddle-headed! "
Bai Shanhai saw that the time was ripe, and his eyes flashed with joy. He hurriedly said, "Dali! Who said you can't do anything? Brother, let me tell you the truth. The Lieutenant of our battalion has long been sick of General Li's atrocities. The medicine I gave you this afternoon was given to us by our Lieutenant! Our Lieutenant will definitely have a way to take down Li Zexuan and stop him from harming you guys!
Let's do it this way. Tonight at midnight, you call the other wounded brothers in your camp over here. First, I'll give them some medicine. Second, I'll invite our captain over. He'll tell you how to resist Adjunct Li's atrocities next! How about it? "
"This … but what if we are discovered …"
Ding Dali's eyes flashed with a hint of hesitation, but he was still hesitant.
Seeing this, Bai Shanhai patted him on the shoulder and said, "Dali, don't worry. Our Black Armored Army is not something that Li Zexuan can cover with one hand! If anything happens, our Lieutenant will take care of it for you. At the very least, there is still General Qiu! General Qiu is a righteous person. When the time comes, he will definitely uphold justice for us!
You have to know that you are not only saving yourself, but also saving your brothers in the battalion! Can you bear to see them being abused by Li Zexuan? With Li Zexuan's atrocious personality, they will be crippled sooner or later! "
Bai Shanhai's last sentence had struck a chord in Ding Dali's heart! He had no other good points, but he was a righteous person! Hearing this, the originally hesitant Ding Dali suddenly became determined. He looked at Bai Shanhai and nodded heavily.
"Okay! Brother Shanhai, I will listen to you! Tonight at midnight, I will bring my brothers here to meet your Lieutenant! Let's see what he can do. "
"Good! Dali! You are still as righteous as before! I, Bai Shanhai, did not misjudge you! "
Hearing this, Bai Shanhai could not help but become excited. He heavily punched Ding Dali's chest and said excitedly, "Then it's settled. I will go back to the battalion now and inform our Lieutenant. Tonight at midnight, I will not leave until I see you! Oh, right! Li Zexuan is very good at disguising himself. Most of the soldiers in the battalion have been deceived by his hypocrisy. You must be careful when you do things. Do not make a fuss about it to avoid being obstructed! "
At the end, Bai Shanhai reminded him worriedly.
"Mm! Brother Shanhai, I know! Don't worry! "
Ding Dali nodded. Only then did Bai Shanhai relax and leave.
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