Previously in Beiliang, Chen Zhibao only had that remote house in the desert far away from the pass. Only Qi Dangguo visited him many times. The two never had a pleasant conversation and only drank in silence. Qi Dangguo drank jug after jug. Chen Zhibao, who never liked drinking, accompanied him to drink a few cups. Every time Chen Zhibao returned to the capital of Liangzhou, he would almost never stay at the Prince's Mansion on Mount Qing Liang. Instead, he would stay at the residence in Qidang State. Even if Yao Jian and Ye Xizhen invited him to stay, he could not do so. The former leader of the White Feather Light Cavalry, Wei Fucheng, and the former commander of the Iron Futu, Dian Xiongzao, could not understand why General Chen, whom they wholeheartedly worshipped like a god, would be willing to deal with an insignificant Commandant who only knew how to charge and break through enemy lines. Even when they were drinking in private in the Qi residence, General Chen was not angry at all and only revealed a somewhat helpless smile. The two generals who followed the White-clothed Military Sage to Shu clearly remembered one New Year's morning when General Chen, who was staying in the Qi residence, was woken up early in the morning by Qi Dangguo. General Chen was dragged along to put up Spring Festival couplets and the character "Fu". General Chen had no choice but to follow along. Wei Fucheng and Dian Xiongzao were so angry that they almost fell out with Qi Dangguo on the spot. In their opinion, General Chen was willing to stay in the Qi residence and actually dared to ask for a yard after getting an inch. If this was not asking for a beating, then what was? But for some reason, General Chen did not feel the slightest bit strange in the face of Qi Dangguo, who would patiently say "Good" every time he put up a couplet and a character "Fu". He only reminded General Chen when the couplets were crooked. Later, Dian Xiongzao, who could not figure it out even after racking his brains, mustered up the courage to ask General Chen if it was because General Chen had been saved by Qi Dangguo in the early years on the Spring and Autumn Battlefield. At that time, Chen Zhibao smiled and shook his head, saying that he had followed the Great General to the North and South to destroy the six states. He was the only one who could save others, just like how he saved Yuan Zuozong in the Battle of Princess Tomb. In particular, he had saved Qi Dangguo as many as six times. In the Battle of the Western Wall alone, he had saved him three times. Dian Xiong was even more puzzled, but no matter how he tried to get to the bottom of it, General Chen did not give a reason.
Chen Zhibao poured the wine very slowly.
After pouring a pot of wine, he gently placed it by his feet. He raised his head and looked at the brand new coffin that contained his old friend. His lips pursed.
Before the Xu family's army rose to fame in the Liyang imperial court, they had fought too many bitter battles. Every time they lost a battle and needed someone to bring up the rear, there would always be a simple and honest young man who was not good with words standing up first. "I'll do it!"
He would fight with anyone who tried to snatch it from him.
His reason was that my life wasn't worth anything. I was lucky enough to survive the chaos of war, so it didn't matter if I died!
During the Great War of the Spring and Autumn Period, the flames of war flew everywhere. Emperors and officials would die, and soldiers would die. Naturally, warriors on the battlefield would die more easily. Therefore, life and death at that time was a small matter, a normal matter. However, there were not many people like that young man, who were afraid that they would not die in battle.
At that time, the young man surnamed Qi chose to join the army because he could not survive in the chaotic times. Relying on his outstanding physical strength and fearlessness, he slowly became the small leader of Xu Xiao's personal guards. Then, after escaping the gates of hell again and again, he became the person he dreamed of as the Great General.
After Liyang became the ruler of the world, the general of the Xu family army entered Tai 'an City grandly. At that time, the city was abuzz with rumors that he, Chen Zhibao, was going to be a king with a different surname and take over Nanjiang or the two Liao provinces. Then, the young man surnamed Qi, who had just become the general's adopted son, came to him with wine and slammed it on the table. He said fiercely, "Chen Zhibao, if you dare to leave the Xu family army, I will not treat you as a brother in the future!"
At that time, his momentum was like that of the white-robed monk Li Dangxin. Chen Zhibao in Tai 'an City didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he also felt a strange sadness.
This person, who looked fierce but was weak at heart, said fiercely. The meaning behind his words was that he, Qi Dangguo, knew that he was not worthy of being treated as a brother. However, that was Chen Zhibao's business. In any case, he still treated him as a brother.
At that time, Chen Zhibao had said unhappily, "Leave the wine and scram."
Qi Dangguo unconsciously said, "Oh." When he reached the door, he ran in front of him again. He opened the wine and said seriously, "Yes."
When Chen Zhibao decided to leave Beiliang, he also brought a pot of wine to Qi Dangguo. The latter seemed to sense something and smiled bitterly. He probably remembered the scene in the past. Qi Dangguo asked, "Leave the wine. Can you also not leave?"
Chen Zhibao shook his head.
Qi Dangguo sullenly finished drinking the wine. In the end, he said, "As long as you don't become enemies with Beiliang in the future, we are still brothers. However, if you can't do that, when the time comes, the first Beiliang person you kill with plum wine will definitely be me, Qi Dangguo. This is not drunken nonsense."
Chen Zhibao took out the letter from his bosom and clenched it in his palm. After he loosened his hand, it turned into powder and scattered everywhere. "I have received the letter. However, there are some things you said in the letter that I can't do."
No matter how many people that tall and simple young man had killed on the battlefield and how many military achievements he had made, he did not have Chu Lushan's fierce and ambitious spirit, Yuan Zuozong's heroic spirit, Yao Jian's talent, or Ye Xizhen's pedantic spirit. He always had a rustic air about him.
Even the cypress coffin after his death looked as rustic as the person lying down.
Chen Zhibao stood up. He did not turn his head. He sneered and said, "The 300,000 Iron Cavalry of Beiliang died. In the end, it was only to protect the safety of the Zhao family in Liyang? Hsu Fengnian, you are really amazing! "
Hsu Fengnian wanted to say something but stopped. In the end, he did not refute anything.
When Chen Zhibao turned around, he took off the long bag on his back and revealed the true appearance of the plum wine spear.
The room was full of cold air.
"If I were in Northern Liang's shoes, there would be a day …"
Chen Zhibao's mouth curved into a mocking smile. He turned his eyes slightly and looked at Chu Lushan. He said calmly, "Chu Lushan, don't you want to be the leader of the civil officials? Do you want to be recognized as Wenzhen? I will give it to you. "
Chen Zhibao's eyes looked past Chu Lushan and Hsu Fengnian. He could vaguely see the Beiliang armor through the courtyard door. "Yan Wenluan, Yuan Zuozong, He Zhonghu, Chen Yunchui, these old members of the Beiliang Xu family will all be conferred the title of King."
"Shi Fu, Hu Kui, Han Laoshan, Ning Emei, Dian Xiongzong, Wei Fucheng, these Beiliang generals will all be Dukes."
"Even if they died on the battlefield before the world was at peace, they will all be recognized after death."
Chen Zhibao withdrew his eyes and finally looked at Hsu Fengnian. "What about you? How many things did you bring to the Beiliang cavalry? Only 300,000 stone steles? "
Chen Zhibao wiped away the cloth bag and held the plum wine spear in his hand.
Chen Zhibao took out the small cloth bag and put the spear head in it. "Although you killed Hong Jingyan, you and I both know that Qi Dangguo died because of you. I don't care how many of Beiliang's 300,000 cavalry died, but Qi Dangguo died. I have to settle accounts with you, the rightful King of Beiliang. "
Hsu Fengnian looked at the white-clothed War Sage who came to denounce him. "Chu Lushan, take everyone and leave Huaiyang Pass. Take the Six-pearl Bodhisattva with you."
The Six-pearl Bodhisattva hesitated for a moment and did not insist on staying.
White Fox, who was standing at the gate of the courtyard, frowned. "I'll stay, but I won't get involved."
Hsu Fengnian shook his head. "You go too. There's no room for discussion."
The King of Shu, who held the plum wine in his hand, was indifferent. He allowed Chu Lushan to leave the courtyard with an ashen face. Then, the Bodhisattva of Six Pearls took a deep look at Chen Zhibao's white fox face.
Chen Zhibao, who didn't immediately take action, seemed to be waiting for Chu Lushan to leave Huaiyang Pass with the troops. He asked with a smile, "About half an hour later, you will die. Do you have any last words?"
Hsu Fengnian began to close his eyes to rest, waiting for the last Beiliang Frontier Army to leave Huaiyang Pass.
Chen Zhibao didn't speak anymore, letting the King in front of him adjust his Qi. He narrowed his eyes and thought far away.
The young King Liang was still wearing the boots with the badly worn soles.
King of Shu, who had come all the way from Guangling Road to Liangzhou Pass, was not much better.
There was a prophecy that was passed down in the imperial court. Beiliang in Western Shu was like a rat eating grain, and the flood dragon in white was killed.
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