Xu Guangqi chose to go to Myanmar. This was the best ending that Xiao Ruxun thought. Whether Xu Guangqi stayed under him or returned to the capital to take the imperial examination, it was a good thing for him.
So Xiao Ruxun agreed to Xu Guangqi. He arranged the route for Xu Guangqi that night and gave him enough travel expenses. He also ordered ten Zhennan Army officers and soldiers to accompany Xu Guangqi from Zijing Pass directly south to Xu Guangqi's hometown in Song Jiang to visit his relatives, and then take a boat from Song Jiang to Myanmar.
Xiao Ruxun continued to lead the troops from Zijing Pass. Three days later, in the evening of May 13, Xiao Ruxun led the army to the south bank of Yongding River. He was greeted by Xiao Daheng, who was promoted to the position of the left assistant minister of the Ministry of War, at Lugou Bridge.
Lugou Bridge was thirty miles away from the capital. The emperor sent the left assistant minister of the Ministry of War, who was also the deputy minister of defense, to meet Xiao Ruxun thirty miles away from the capital. This kind of treatment was not low. At least, it was a high courtesy that had never been given to a general for many years.
Obviously, this was only the first wave. After crossing Lugou Bridge and entering the north bank of Yongding River, and then on the way from the north bank of Yongding River to the Meridian Gate of the capital, there would be more unexpected courtesy waiting for Xiao Ruxun.
It was impossible to say that Xiao Ruxun was not excited and happy.
As for Li Rusong and Chai Guozhu, they had long looked at Xiao Ruxun with envy.
So at a distance, in order to show that he was not arrogant, Xiao Ruxun took the initiative to dismount, walked to Xiao Daheng, and saluted.
"Xiao Ruxun pays respect to Assistant Minister Xiao!"
Xiao Ruxun insisted that she should be humble and not arrogant. She should have the dignity and courtesy. At the very least, she should not give others the impression that she was arrogant and ignorant. She should not give others the impression that she was arrogant and ignorant.
At the very least, the fact that Shen Yicheng had agreed to send the Left Assistant Minister of War out of the city to welcome him was a sign of friendship.
Xiao Ruxun didn't want to waste this kindness. If Shen Yicheng was willing to be kind, then …
Apparently, Boss Xiao did not expect that Xiao Ruxun would take the initiative to humble himself. He thought that Xiao Ruxun, as the first general to achieve such meritorious service in more than a hundred years, would be very arrogant, such as riding his horse to his side and so on.
Before setting off, Shen Yicheng also gave Xiao Daheng a heads-up. He asked Xiao Daheng to be patient in everything. If he couldn't bear it, he would mess up great plans.
In short, Xiao Daheng was ready to be humiliated, but he didn't expect that Xiao Ruxun wouldn't give him the chance to be humiliated.
However, he quickly reacted, and the smile on his face became even brighter. He quickly stepped forward to help Xiao Ruxun up.
"General Xiao, please get up. There's no need to be so polite. You fought against the Northern Barbarians for the country, killed hundreds of thousands of Northern Barbarians, and won ten years of stability for our border. Such a meritorious service should be saluted by me, General!"
As Siao Daheng spoke, he took three steps back, tidied up his clothes and bowed to Xiao Ruxun. The several attendants behind Siao Daheng also bowed to Xiao Ruxun. Such a heavy courtesy caused the eyes of the generals behind to be filled with envy.
After being belittled, despised, and suppressed by literati for more than a hundred years, the dignity of the military group had long been trampled into the sand. And the appearance of Xiao Ruxun could actually make these noble scholars bow to him. What a memorable moment!
It felt like it could be recorded in the annals of history for future generations to praise.
However, they were also very clear that the person who did all this was the man who led them to create a miracle. This man was unbelievably valiant, and he made the scholars bow to him!
Xiao Ruxun himself felt somewhat flattered. He didn't expect Shen Yicheng to be so friendly to him. He quickly stepped forward to help Boss Xiao up.
"Assistant Minister Xiao, you can't. Please get up. Everyone, please get up too!"
Xiao Ruxun said in a loud voice, "This great victory is due to His Majesty's great fortune and heavenly might. It is due to the lives of the generals and soldiers who fought a life-and-death battle with the Northern Barbarians. It is also due to everyone's appropriate allocation of rations, fodder, and military supplies for our army that we won this great victory. Such a great victory, I really don't dare to take credit for it alone!"
These words were very standard. Not to mention Boss Xiao, at least the attendants of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites behind him felt very comfortable when they heard it. They immediately had a good impression of this illustrious general.
To be honest, they were also a little doubtful about the reason why they came to welcome Xiao Ruxun. They felt that with Xiao Ruxun's great reputation and valiant battle achievements, she was an existence that subverted their common sense. Would such a mighty person take the opportunity to humiliate and make fun of them?
Just like how they usually humiliated and made fun of those illiterate stinky bastards.
In the end, Xiao Ruxun's attitude was worlds apart from what they had imagined.
Even Boss Xiao thought so.
This person's words were so standard?
He was almost like a standard politician.
With a single sentence, Xiao Ruxun humbled himself and shared the credit with everyone. Regardless of whether or not everyone could obtain any actual benefits, but with Xiao Ruxun's current status, even a single sentence from him was pleasant to the ears and comfortable to hear. It could immediately change the way people viewed him and become filled with friendliness.
This person was not only skilled in war, but also in being an official. No wonder there were rumors in the court that Shi Xing and Song Yingchang were his backers, and that there were always people in the court who were willing to speak up for him.
This was not a simple general.
How could a simple boorish man reach such a position today?
And under such difficult circumstances.
Unfortunately, this person is destined to be our enemy.
Boss Xiao himself also knew that what Shen Yicheng said was most likely false. Xiao Ruxun's rebellion was simply nonsense. He had no reason or motive to rebel at all. All the intelligence and evidence were fabricated. This was certain.
He also knew that those nobles did not believe that Xiao Ruxun would rebel at all. Even Shen Yicheng himself did not believe that Xiao Ruxun would rebel. Xiao Ruxun was a loyal minister, a good general, a pillar of the country, and a pillar that held up the sky.
But, but, but!
He was an enemy, an enemy who was loyal to the Emperor, an enemy who was willing to work for the Emperor and be the Emperor's eyes and claws! He was destined to be different from everyone else. He was destined not to become a person like Li Chengliang or Qi Jiguang. This person had his own opinions and independent consciousness. He was an extremely terrifying existence!
Even if his personal charm was very strong, so strong that Boss Xiao, who met him for the first time, wanted to eat and drink with him at the same table and have a deep relationship with him, it could not change the fact that they were mortal enemies.
He had committed a big taboo, a big taboo that could never be forgiven.
There were countless people who wanted his life.
Therefore, after all kinds of emotions gathered together, what was left was endless regret.
If this person could be used by me, it would be another Qi Jiguang, and the country could be stable for decades. But! But! His heart was not in the right place!
Boss Xiao remembered Shen Yicheng's resolute words —
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