"Big Brother, it really is Big Brother Chu!"
The two burly men were surprised and overjoyed. They jumped off their horses, lifted their robes, and knelt in front of Chu Kuangge's horse. One of them, whose face was full of beard, burst into tears, "Big Brother! Little Brother has finally found you! "
"What are you doing, quickly get up!"
Chu Kuangge jumped off the horse and hurriedly went forward to support him. The two men, one on the left and one on the right, hugged him tightly. The bearded man hurriedly asked: "Big Brother, where have you been these past few years? I've been looking for you everywhere, I missed you so much! "
The other man also had tears in his eyes as he choked with sobs: "Big Brother Chu, you made me miss you so much!"
The three of them hugged each other, revealing their true feelings. This attracted a lot of surprised gazes, but no one came forward to ask.
Yang Fan also didn't pay attention to this reunion scene. He was looking at a middle-aged man who was surrounded by a group of people. This person was also wearing a set of arrow sleeves. He was already over a hundred years old, and his hair was slightly gray. His stature wasn't tall, but he was extremely sturdy. As he sat on the horse, he was as steady as a mountain. His eyebrows were thick and messy, growing like weeds. One look and one could tell that he was giving off a chilling killing intent.
Yang Fan recognized him, he was Qiu Shenji!
That night, although Yang Fan only took a glance at him before running away, the appearance of this great enemy had already been deeply imprinted in Yang Fan's mind. Yang Fan didn't expect that he would personally come with a team.
Yang Fan's eyes faintly revealed a murderous intent, but when his eyes moved away from Qiu Shenji's ferocious eyebrows and fell on the saber at Qiu Shenji's waist, the murderous intent faded a little. He then noticed that the people around Qiu Shenji were all tall and sturdy, full of vigor. He was afraid that they were not ordinary people, so he became even more vigilant.
Qiu Shenji seemed to have sensed that someone was looking at him. His eyes suddenly shot over like lightning and accurately fixed on Yang Fan. Yang Fan's heart shivered. He instantly withdrew his scrutinizing and hateful eyes and replaced them with curiosity and respect.
Seeing Qiu Shenji looking at him, Yang Fan shyly smiled at him and dismounted from his horse. He walked in front of Chu Kuangge and said with a smile, "Big Brother Chu, are these two brothers your old acquaintances?"
Chu Kuangge was chatting with the two of them, looking extremely intimate. When he saw Yang Fan walking over, he quickly pulled him in front of him and introduced him to the two of them, "Come, come, let me introduce you. This is the head of the White Horse Temple, Hong Shiqi."
Yang Fan forced a smile and said, "Brother Chu, you're making fun of me again."
Chu Kuangge laughed and said: "This is my little brother Yang Fan, you can call him Beta Persei. Erlang, this is my good friend and brother in the army. You can call him Third Brother Wei. "
Seeing that Chu Kuangge was very intimate with Yang Fan, Wei Yong hurriedly cupped his hands and said to him: "I am Wei Yong, the commander of the Left Yulin Guards!"
The Left and Right Yulin Guards of the Tang Dynasty was the head of the Northern Imperial Army. At that time, the imperial army guarding the capital and the palace was divided into the Southern Imperial Army and the Northern Imperial Army. The Northern Imperial Army was directly controlled and mobilized by the emperor. Now it was under the direct control of the Empress, while the Southern Imperial Army was under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War. In terms of nature, the Northern Imperial Army was the emperor's private army, while the Southern Imperial Army was the national army. Therefore, the Northern Imperial Army was closer to the emperor.
Yang Fan did not expect that there would be a middle-level officer of the Northern Imperial Army among the Anti-Ju members sent by the imperial army. Looking at this man's thin cheeks, high cheekbones, towering eyebrows and eyes, he looked a little primitive, with a light beard under his chin, full of heroic spirit, and his eyes were like lightning. Yang Fan hurriedly returned a salute to him and said affectionately, "I am Yang Fan. Nice to meet you, Third Brother Wei."
Chu Kuangge then pulled the man with a slightly high forehead, a full beard, and a face squeezed in the beard, like a big baboon that had not fully evolved, and introduced him to Yang Fan: "This is Li Dayin, also my good brother. You can call him Brother Li."
Yang Fan cupped his hands to the man and said with a smile: "Brother Li!"
"I dare not, I dare not. In front of Brother Chu, I dare not call you brother. I am just a few years older than you. You can call me Second Brother Li."
Li Dayin hurriedly returned the salute, and said to Chu Kuangge with a face full of shame: "It was all because of me that you were harmed … In the past few years, I couldn't find your whereabouts everywhere, and my heart is really …"
Chu Kuangge waved his hand and said: "Don't mention those old sesame seeds and grains. Are you still addicted to alcohol all these years? "
Li Dayin said solemnly: "Since I caused you to be demoted from the army, I have never touched a drop of alcohol!"
Chu Kuangge said happily: "Good! If you can repent, you are still my good brother! "
While the two were talking, Xue Huaiyi had already received the report from the reception monk. He strode out of the meditation room and laughed loudly: "Old Qiu, you are finally here!"
Qiu Shenji saw Xue Huaiyi and was also full of smiles. He hurriedly dismounted and threw the horsewhip to a guard. He strode forward and cupped his fists: "Master Xue, long time no see. When Master Xue went to the north to attack the Turks, Gu Gulu fled at the sight of the wind and did not dare to fight. It really showed the power of the Tang Dynasty! It is a pity that I cannot celebrate with you due to military duties. I hope you do not blame me. "
Xue Huaiyi smiled: "It's fine, I hate those boring social engagements the most. It is good that you are here today, you can drink with me. Come, come, come, come, come, come, please come in. "
Qiu Shenji turned around and ordered the others: "Dismount and rest for a while."
Everyone dismounted and the reception monk led them into the meditation room. Li Dayin and Wei Yong were still chatting with Chu Kuangge. Yang Fan used the corner of his eyes to look at Li Dayin's movements until they left. Only then did he turn his attention back to Chu Kuangge and the others. Li Dayin was laughing and crying with Chu Kuangge. From his narration, Yang Fan gradually understood the reason why Chu Kuangge was kicked out of the Imperial Army.
It turned out that promotions in the army were also based on seniority. It was much easier for the descendants of the old and meritorious officials to be promoted than ordinary people. A soldier without any background would have to put in a hundred times more effort and achieve a hundred times more meritorious service than those with status and background.
Chu Kuangge and Li Dali were born as commoners. With their martial arts skills, they fought bravely and achieved many meritorious services. That was how they were promoted step by step and gradually became mid-level officers in the Imperial Army. Because they had the same background, they appreciated each other and became very close friends.
Li Dayin had a bad habit of drinking as much as his life. Once, when they were on duty in the palace, although Li Dayin did not drink at night, he had a hangover at noon. The effects of the alcohol had not dissipated and his body still reeked of alcohol. In the end, he was discovered by the patrolling general. This matter should be punished, but it was not a big crime.
However, the general wanted to place his trusted aide in the army, but Li Dayin had outstanding meritorious service and his trusted aide could not be put on the stage, so he had no excuse. Because of this, he made a big fuss over a small matter, so he was dismissed and a series of punishments came.
Originally, the matter should have ended here. After all, it was Li Dayin who was at fault first. Although Chu Kuangge regretted that his brother had lost his future because of his addiction to alcohol, it was not good for him to speak up for him. However, after the general's trusted aide took over Li Dayin's position, he saw Li Dayin as a thorn in his side and targeted him at all times, suppressing him.
The rules in the army were much stricter than those in the local areas, and the rules were also much stricter. There were many ways to humiliate and oppress someone. Li Dayin was humiliated in every way possible, but he had to swallow his anger. However, Chu Kuangge endured it again and again. He could not stand it any longer and stood up for his brother.
He first quarreled with the officer, and then they started fighting. It was also because the kid could not take the beating, and Chu Kuangge was so angry that he used more force. That person was actually crippled by Chu Kuangge's punches and kicks.
This time, the matter was blown out of proportion. Although it was not uncommon for private fights to happen in the army, the situation was serious when it was blown out of proportion. Fortunately, Chu Kuangge had saved the life of his immediate superior on the battlefield back then. At this time, he stood up for justice and mediated on his behalf, forcefully suppressing the matter.
In the end, Chu Kuangge was spared the punishment of being exiled, but he was still whipped 300 times and chased out of the barracks. Li Dayin was ashamed and ashamed. All these years, whenever he had time, he would search everywhere. However, he really did not expect Chu Kuangge to be hiding in the streets, so he could not find out his whereabouts at all.
Today, when he saw Chu Kuangge again, Li Dayin was both happy and guilty. He could not help but cry when he talked about his sadness. Chu Kuangge, Wei Yong, and Yang Fan had to comfort him instead. Li Dayin pulled Chu Kuangge and was asking him about his experiences in the past few years. Qiu Shenji and Xue Huaiyi walked out side by side, followed by the bow-striking experts.
Qiu Shenji stood firmly, and his sharp eyes swept across the monks on the bow-striking field. He smiled and said, "Master Xue, it is not that I am boasting, but every year, my bow-striking team loses to the Tubo people, but this second place is still firmly in our hands. Master Xue is a person with great ability, but in the way of bow-striking, your disciples may not be as good as the military elites like me …"
Qiu Shenji's cold eyes swept across, and he pointed at Chu Kuangge and said, "Perhaps, only this burly man can compete with my subordinates. As for the others … hehe!" Qiu Shenji laughed and shook his head.
Xue Huaiyi's chest was open, and he really had the appearance of an unrestrained monk. After hearing Qiu Shenji's words, he laughed and said, "Old Qiu! If you really have good eyesight, then no matter what you say, I have nothing to say. Unfortunately, you have misjudged this time. In my class of disciples, the strongest is not Nineteen, but Seventeen. "
Xue Huaiyi proudly called out, "Seventeen, come forward and greet General Qiu!"
Yang Fan hurriedly went forward and bowed with his palms together, and said, "Little monk Hong Seventeen, greets General Qiu."
Qiu Shenji's curly beard was like a halberd, and it made his not too tall body look incomparably majestic. His tiger-like eyes shone brightly, and he carefully looked up and down at Yang Fan, and said in surprise, "Master Xue, this is your number one expert?"
Xue Huaiyi puffed out his chest and said proudly, "That's right! This is my seventeenth disciple, and he is now the head of the temple. Hehe! Old Qiu, you can't judge a book by its cover, don't look down on him. This disciple of mine has reached the acme of perfection in the art of bow-striking. When Princess Taiping saw him, she also tried every means possible to recruit him. "
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