When Li Chengliang woke up again, it was already evening.
Li Chengliang opened his eyes and saw the top of a bed. He turned his head and found himself in a room.
"Someone … someone …"
Li Chengliang wanted to sit up. He was full of questions but had nowhere to ask. He didn't have the strength to sit up. His whole body was sore and weak. He could only open his mouth and call for help. But when he called for help, he felt that he couldn't even shout loudly. He could only call for help in a low voice.
Fortunately, there was someone in the room.
"Father! You're awake! "
Li Rusong appeared in front of Li Chengliang with a surprised face. He quickly squatted in front of the window and looked at his old father who opened his eyes. Tears flowed out.
"Rusong? You … you're here? "
"Yes, father, I'm here. I'm unfilial. I came too late. That's why you're so tired. Father, I'm unfilial!"
Li Rusong was like a child in front of his old father. He held Li Chengliang's hand tightly and cried with his head down.
"Why are you crying, Rusong? When … when did you come? Why didn't I know? Also, where is your father? Where is this place? Isn't father guarding Zijing Pass? "
Li Rusong raised his head and nodded. "Father is at Zijing Pass. Now we are still at Zijing Pass. But father is overtired and shocked, so he fainted. So, we're resting here. The defense of the pass has been taken over by Admiral Xiao. Until now, the Mongolians haven't launched an attack. Father can rest assured."
"Xiao Ruxun really came?"
Li Rusong nodded. "Xiao Ruxun really came. He came by boat. The emperor personally called him back. I had already arrived in the capital, but in order to wait for him, I waited for four days. Then, I rushed here with him. Father, I'm unfilial. I'm sorry for making you suffer!"
"…"
How could Li Chengliang be in the mood to talk about his suffering now? His mind was full of thoughts, and in the end, he could only sigh.
"I, Li Chengliang, have fought for the Daming for nearly fifty years. In the end, I still can't escape the fate of a new generation replacing the old one. Rusong, my life has come to an end. There is no hope. The next ten years should be the glory of Hsiao Jixin."
Hearing Li Chengliang's words, Li Rusong couldn't help but be a little surprised. In his memory, his father had never admitted defeat and was extremely competitive. There was actually a day when he would admit defeat and acknowledge his old age?
"Father … you … you're not old yet."
Li Rusong didn't have much confidence in his words.
"Not old? Ru Song, you are already so old, your children can go to the battlefield to kill enemies, how can I not be old? I've been competitive all my life, but in the end, I can't beat the passing of time. In the end, it's all fate, it's all fate … "
"Father …"
"Alright, let's not talk about it anymore. The emperor has already decided to support Hsiao Jixin, just like how Zhang Jiangling supported me and Qi Jiguang in the past. This is also Hsiao Jixin's fate, and he can't escape it. How many soldiers did you bring? How many soldiers did Hsiao Jixin bring? Do you have the confidence to solve the siege of Zijing Pass? "
Lying on the bed, Li Chengliang suddenly felt a little more energetic.
Li Rusong sorted out his emotions and said, "Father, Xiao Ruxun brought three thousand soldiers and some cannons. I brought ten thousand cavaliers, and I also asked Nu 'er to bring another ten thousand cavaliers. In total, there are twenty thousand of us. The tens of thousands of Mongolian cavaliers are nothing to me.
If we face them head-on, I have the confidence to win. But I don't know how Hsiao Jixin arranged it. He received orders to control all the soldiers in Zijing Pass, and they are not under Wang Shiyang's control. They will listen to the emperor's summons and fight independently. I also have to listen to his orders. "
Li Chengliang frowned and thought about it. He felt that the situation was not quite right.
Letting Xiao Ruxun be the commander-in-chief was already an exception. Now, he was commanding the army independently, and he was not under the control of his civil official superior. He had the right to do whatever he wanted, and he only listened to the emperor's summons. This was not the current fighting style, but the style of commanding the army during the time of Taizu Chengzu.
"The emperor wants to train his trusted generals. Hsiao Jixin was promoted by him, and there are no civil officials to protect him. So, he can only find the emperor to protect him. Hsiao Jixin is good at fighting, and his prestige is very high. One of him is equivalent to one hundred thousand elite soldiers. The emperor did this. I really don't know what will happen in the court after this war.
It seems that I can't stay in the imperial city. Rusong, after I leave my post, I will write to the emperor to ask for bones and go back to Liaodong to retire. After this war, don't try to stay in the capital. You must go back to Liaodong and quietly watch the changes in the capital. If I am not wrong, this time, there will be a big change in the court. "
After seeing through many things, Li Chengliang began to try to use the eyes of an outsider to see what was about to happen, and he suddenly gained many insights. He couldn't help but sigh. The onlooker sees the game more clearly than the onlooker. He had been a ruler all his life, and it was only when half of his body was in the ground that he became a bystander.
From the perspective of a bystander, Li Chengliang suddenly thought of some very frightening things, and he also remembered that three years ago, when Xiao Ruxun left Burma for no reason and did not return to the capital, some details that he had missed.
Could it be …
Only now did Li Chengliang understand some things, and he didn't know whether this was good luck or bad luck.
"Father, what do you mean by this? What do you mean by a big change in the court? What do you mean by a big change? "
"Listen to your father. Don't ask too many questions now. After this war, no matter how many contributions you make, don't try to stay in the capital. Go back to Liaodong. With Liaodong as a foundation and your servant's support, our Li family can stay calm in the face of danger and watch the tigers fight. At least, we won't be easily involved.
In addition, Rusong, you must remember this! When your father is no longer here and no one is reminding you, you must remember that before the situation is clear, you must strictly restrain yourself and your family. Do not get too close to anyone, whether it's Hsiao Jixin or anyone else. Do not get too close. In this way, we can at least preserve the lives of our family! "
Li Chengliang suddenly sternly admonished Li Rusong.
For some inexplicable reason, Li Rusong felt an attack of panic in his heart.
"Father, just what are you thinking about?"
Li Chengliang closed his eyes and took in a deep breath. After a long time, he opened his eyes and fell silent, not saying what he was thinking.
"All right, it's still too early to think about these things. Rusong, you only need to remember your father's words and do as I say. Don't think too much, don't think too much."
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