In the backyard of the Cheng Mansion.
Cheng Yaojin sighed with emotion. Suddenly, he thought of something and looked at Li Zexuan with a smile.
"Boy, your kung fu is so good. Are you willing to go to the army to gain some military merits and be bestowed with a title?"
Li Zexuan's heart skipped a beat. He knew he was in trouble. He quickly shook his head and said, "Uncle Cheng, I've been away from home for many years and have yet to fulfill my filial duties. I really don't want to be away from home."
After a pause, he continued, "But if one day, the foreign tribes in the north dare to covet the national treasure of the Central Plains, I'm willing to go to war and be a small soldier in the border army. Just like my master, I'm willing to go to war and protect the country!"
The main reason was that Li Zexuan was lazy and didn't want to be restricted by the army. Thus, he declined Cheng Yaojin's offer on the grounds of filial piety. But the second half of his sentence was also sincere. If the Turks really attacked the Tang Empire, he would also go to war in armor. He couldn't disgrace the reputation of Priest Spirit Void.
Besides, if the Central Plains were to fall into the hands of the foreign races, the tens of millions of Han would definitely be massacred. He had many loved ones in Great Tang, and if he wanted to live a peaceful life as a wealthy man, he needed a stable external environment.
When Cheng Yaojin heard Li Zexuan mention filial piety, he frowned slightly but didn't insist. He knew the situation of Li Zexuan's family. He was the only child. Although he was good at kung fu, the battlefield was ever-changing. No one could guarantee his safety. If anything happened to him, Cheng Yaojin would be too ashamed to tell his parents.
When he heard the second half of Li Zexuan's words, Cheng Yaojin's heart warmed. He secretly thought that this boy was a good seedling.
After pondering for a while, he said to Li Zexuan, "Since it's like this, I, Old Cheng, won't say anything more. If you change your mind one day, come and tell me. How can a dignified man stay at home and wait for death? My Tang Empire's men naturally have to earn military merits. Go back and think about it. "
After saying that, he patted Li Zexuan and left alone. At this time, only Li Zexuan and Cheng Chumo were left in the backyard.
Li Zexuan stood on the side and carefully considered Cheng Yaojin's words. After a long while, he shook his head and said to himself, I'll just be a rich man. At present, the Great Tang is still filled with fierce generals and powerful soldiers. The borders are safe and secure. There's really no need for me.
He knew that Cheng Yaojin was saying these words to him because he cherished talent and wanted to guide the younger generation. He was very grateful to Cheng Yaojin for thinking highly of him, but he had no plans to join the army at the moment. Having lost the familial love, friendship, and love of his previous life, Li Zexuan wanted to live well for himself in this life.
Cheng Chumo walked over and touched Li Zexuan's shoulder. He looked at him with a strange expression and said,
He looked at Cheng Yaojin and said with a strange expression, "Xiaoxuan, you really hid it from me. I didn't expect you to be so secretive!"
Li Zexuan smiled and said, "Brother Chou Niu, I didn't hide it from you. You didn't ask me about my martial arts before, right?"
Cheng Chumo looked up and thought about it. It was true. He had only estimated Li Zexuan's martial arts based on his experience. He thought that even if Li Zexuan was better than him, the difference wouldn't be too big. Now it seemed that it was just his wishful thinking.
Cheng Chumo patted Li Zexuan's shoulder dejectedly and said, "Xiaoxuan, your martial arts are really good. Other than Uncle Qin and Uncle Yuchi, I haven't seen anyone who can force my father into such a difficult situation. Moreover, you're younger than me by two years. Today, I've been dealt a blow by you. "
Li Zexuan saw that Cheng Chumo's mood seemed to be a little down. He patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Brother Chou Niu, what are you saying? You and I are brothers. If you need help, how can I not help? No matter how good my martial arts are, I wouldn't use it against my own brother, right?"
Cheng Chumo thought about it. That's right. If that's the case, won't I have such a great master to help me when I fight in the future?
Thinking of this, Cheng Chumo chuckled and said, "Xiaoxuan, I like your words. Haha, you're indeed a good brother! If one day I get into a fight with someone, you have to remember to help me! "
Li Zexuan was speechless. This idiot, he really didn't know what to say to him.
Cheng Chumo was happy for a while. He then touched Li Zexuan and asked, "Xiaoxuan, what my father said, are you really not going to reconsider it? My father wants to send me to the northern army next year to gain some military merits. Do you want to go with me? With our martial arts, we'll definitely be able to gallop on the battlefield and kill the Turks until they piss their pants. Haha! "
Li Zexuan shook his head expressionlessly and said, "I don't want to join the army for the time being. I have to stay at home and fulfill my filial duties. When I change my mind, I'll come and talk to Uncle Cheng."
Cheng Chumo chuckled and said, "Haha, make it up, keep making it up. Do you think I don't know you? You're just lazy and don't want to go to the battlefield. That's why you're using this excuse to fool my father, right? If my father finds out, he'll beat you to death! Haha! "
After saying that, he looked at Li Zexuan with a gloating expression.
Li Zexuan's face was full of black lines. He didn't expect this idiot to see through him. He said unhappily, "Oh, I just remembered that my cook went home to visit her parents. I'm afraid she won't be back for the next two months. The cook from the Public House shouldn't come to my house for the time being, right?"
This idiot just called him brother, and now he wanted to betray him.
Cheng Chumo immediately panicked and said shamelessly, "Don't, I said the wrong thing. Xiaoxuan, you're really a filial son. The heavens can be my witness!"
At this moment, Cheng Chumo really hated himself for speaking the truth. If because of this sentence, his family could only eat chicken two months later, even if he was not beaten to death by his own father, he would regret it to death.
Looking at this scoundrel, Li Zexuan laughed and said, "But why did I hear someone say that I'm lazy by nature and that I'm using filial piety as an excuse to avoid joining the army?"
Cheng Chumo stuttered for a while, then he stretched his neck exaggeratedly and looked around. He said, "Who said that? Why didn't I hear it? Xiaoxuan, you must have heard wrongly. Oh, there was a dog barking here just now. You must have heard wrongly. "
Li Zexuan looked around and asked curiously, "Where's the dog here?"
Cheng Chumo stretched his neck and said, "Why not? Look, it's right behind you … woof … woof!"
Li Zexuan had just turned around when Cheng Chumo immediately mimicked a dog and barked three times.
Cheng Chumo shouted, "The dog ran away. It barked just now. Did you hear it?"
Li Zexuan was speechless. This idiot was going all out in order to eat the chicken as soon as possible. He said helplessly, "Okay, I just remembered. I seemed to have remembered wrongly. It wasn't my cook. It was my mother's maid who wanted to go home to visit her parents!"
Cheng Chumo was furious. He didn't expect to be tricked by Li Zexuan. He pointed at him and shouted, "Good boy, you dare to lie to me …"
After saying that, he rolled up his sleeves and was about to beat him up.
But he didn't think about it. With his martial arts, he didn't know who would be the one to beat who.
In an instant, the backyard of the Cheng residence was filled with smoke and dust. Then came Cheng Chumo's wailing and howling.
"Ow, damn it. We agreed not to hit people in the face. You're really shameless. I'm going to cut ties with you. Ow …"
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