He was indeed a general. Although the old man was old, his body was still strong. Although his eyes were as big as copper bells, he did not look imposing.
However, Li Yi did not understand. He was not born and raised in this world, so how would he know the name of this old general?
He was not Xue Rengui or Xue Zhiqian. It was not strange that he did not know his name since he had never heard of his stories or songs.
"Aiya, the moonlight tonight is not bad. Old General Xue, please have a seat. I'll go out and look at the moon for a while. Excuse me …" Li Yi 'cleverly' changed the topic. He did not want to embarrass the old general or himself.
"Hahahaha!" The people behind General Xue laughed even louder.
They also felt that this young man was too ignorant for not knowing Xue Wancheng's name. After all, for a young man of his age, he should have heard of this name since he was a child. However, being able to personally witness the most arrogant fellow among them being humiliated made them feel rather delighted.
"This is General Xue Wancheng." Li Xuan reminded him in a low voice.
There was only one General Xue in the Jing Kingdom. If Li Yi did not know him, he could not do anything about it.
"Ah, it's General Xue!" Li Yi revealed an expression of sudden realization and hurriedly said, "Old General Xue, please don't blame me. This is the first time I've attended a banquet of this level, so I was a little nervous and didn't remember … Old General Xue's name is really well-known. I've heard of your deeds since I was young. To be able to meet you today is really the honor of three lifetimes!"
Who didn't know how to say polite words? From the looks of it, this old general was really a celebrity. In order to express the joy and excitement of a fan meeting his idol, Li Yi felt that he had used all the acting skills he had learned in two lifetimes.
If it was not for the fact that autographs were not popular in this era, he could have acted more realistically.
"Oh, then why don't you tell me what I've done?" The old man stroked his beard and seemed to have accepted Li Yi's explanation. After all, there were not many people in this generation who had not heard of his name. He casually asked another question.
A black line appeared on Li Yi's face once again. Was this old man looking for an awkward situation?
He suddenly laughed again and looked out of the hall. He praised, "The moon tonight is really nice …"
Old General Xue exerted some force and pulled a few strands of beard from his chin.
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Li Yi and Li Xuan were surrounded by a group of generals.
"I say, was Tian Fa really created by you?" The famous General Xue sat in front of Li Yi and said as he tore apart a juicy chicken leg.
Li Yi didn't dare to say that the reason the drumstick was still there was because he had accidentally dropped it on the ground. Hearing his words, Li Yi glanced at the old Emperor's seat and didn't say a word.
Even if Li Xuan asked him about this, he would not be able to get any useful information.
Hearing the two words "Divine Punishment", Li Xuan's spirit was clearly aroused. He hurriedly pricked up his ears to listen.
"Not bad, kid. Remember, you can't tell anyone except His Majesty." General Xue nodded and said with satisfaction.
"But …" After he said that, he suddenly changed the topic and said, "That thing belongs to the military. Although we don't know the formula, the old guys here know better than anyone else how many things it can contain and how many people it can kill. You don't have to hide it."
Only then did Li Yi realize that the people present were the most senior group of people in the Jing Kingdom's military. Other than the formula that the Emperor would not tell them, there was no way he could hide anything else from them.
Since that was the case, there was nothing to worry about. Li Yi said straightforwardly, "That's right. That thing was created by me."
"Well done!" Another old general patted his knee and did not hide the admiration on his face.
"His Majesty is becoming more and more stingy, but he is only rewarded with a viscount title." Another old general ridiculed him and asked, "I heard that horseshoes were also created by you?"
"I think so …"
"The method to save people on the battlefield was also created by you?"
"Maybe …"
Li Yi thought to himself. A general was indeed a general. Even his words were so direct. The words "created" and "created" were too crude.
"Think about it. Do you want to train in the military for a few years?" General Xue stared at him with shining eyes and said, "Such a good seedling, it would be a pity not to put you in the military. With you, there will be fewer soldiers sacrificed. I will let Ding Yuan teach you personally. Who knows, maybe in a few years, the Jing Kingdom will have the youngest general in history. "
Li Yi's eyelids twitched. It was already scary enough to be an official in the imperial court. What would happen if he were to enter the military?
How long would it take to see Ruyi if he had to face a bunch of rough men every day?
Moreover, who would be willing to be taught by that stern face!
He rejected Old General Xue's suggestion without even thinking about it.
When he habitually looked at the moon outside the hall, General Xue impatiently waved his hand and said, "Stop looking. There is no moon tonight!"
Li Yi retracted his gaze and picked up the teacup on the table. He carefully examined it and could not help but exclaim, "The workmanship of this cup is really exquisite. I wonder where it was made …"
General Xue's face darkened and said, "Just like what His Majesty said, you are a little kid. You are so young, but you are so ambitious. How many people have begged for it, but you do not care? Are you planning to be a lousy county magistrate for the rest of your life?"
"Ah, what material are these chopsticks made of? Don't tell me they are made of jade? This is the palace after all. Even chopsticks are so luxurious …"
The few old generals looked at each other speechlessly. They knew that their plan to recruit him into the military was going to fail.
Horseshoes, Heavenly Punishment, and even the method to save the injured soldiers. Every one of these matters was extremely important to them. If such a person could not be used by the military, even the heavens would not allow it.
When they first made this request to His Majesty, His Majesty had said that as long as they could get his consent, he could be trained in the military. They thought that it would be a simple matter if they worked together. Who would have thought that when faced with Old Xue's straightforward recruitment, he would actually study the teacup and chopsticks …
No matter how much they had prepared, it was useless in this situation.
If it was someone else, they would not care so much. They would first kidnap him into the military. Once there, His Majesty's words would not be of any use. However, His Majesty had clearly said that they were not to force this young man in front of them. If they did not force him, they would not know where to start …
Even when they were surrounded by the enemy, the few old generals had not had such a headache …
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