The two of them sat opposite each other at a small table. Under the shallow candlelight, Li Shan looked up and saw Su Dingfang opposite, his face blurred but his expression calm.
The young woman poured wine for the two of them from a small wine jar and then quietly left. Li Shan picked up the bowl and took a sip, "There is no need to mention this matter again. I am Cheng Ji, whose ancestral home is Longxi."
"Longxi Li?"
"I'm afraid I'll disappoint Brother Su. Although I'm originally from Chengji, Longxi, I'm not from the Li clan in Longxi."
"A certain person was born in Lingnan, and was taught medical skills by a teacher. Later, the teacher practiced medicine in the countryside. When he met a patient, he diagnosed and treated him, but he was seriously injured and could not recover. The teacher was severely beaten by the villagers and died a few months later."
Su Dingfang looked up and saw a hint of coldness in the expression of the young man opposite.
This is a fact, a fact that Li Shan experienced personally. Although he was a doctor in the department next door, he was beaten to injury but did not die.
"After hearing Su Lie's name, I just took action. There is a reason." Li Shan said softly: "At the beginning of the year, the King of Qin conquered Hebei. My friend Li Demou accompanied his father to the battle for the first time. He saw with his own eyes the power of his feet and was unmatched in courage."
Su Dingfang nodded silently. This was a reasonable explanation, a reasonable explanation for his previous indifference and his subsequent decisive action.
The teacher once failed to save someone and was beaten to death, so he didn't take action. Only after hearing the name Su Lie did he take the risk.
The name Su Dingfang is actually quite famous among the Hebei army. Although Zhou Zhao comes from a poor family, he is still immersed in writing. Guo Pu came to Hebei for the first time at the beginning of the year and had never heard of the name Su Lie.
Li Shan glanced at Su Dingfang's expression and wondered if he could fool him.
This was a prevarication he racked his brains to come up with. Not to mention that Zhou Zhao was still asking questions before going to bed, but Su Dingfang was also confused.
However... when I return to Chang'an, I must first review the confession with Li Kai... no, the words.
"I first saved the lives of a whole village, and then diagnosed and treated my mother. This kindness will never be forgotten." Su Dingfang sighed: "Not to mention that when I saw Turks throwing children for fun, I was filled with righteous indignation and killed people to save others. This is a righteous act..."
Su Dingfang was a meticulous person. On the one hand, he was worried about his mother's injury. On the other hand, he spent the whole night preparing to leave tomorrow. He also sent someone privately to find out why Li Shan suddenly took action.
Soon, he found out clearly that it was because of the little girl who was thrown into the tree by the Turks. He even found out what Li Shan said.
"You can't bear it anymore. There's no need to bear it anymore."
For such a righteous act, what else could Su Dingfang say?
Not to mention the lives of all the uncles in the village, not to mention the dying mother before. Su Dingfang had no other choice for such kindness, and he was ready to become a slave of the Li family.
Just when Su Dingfang spoke, Li Shan frowned slightly, tapped his fingers on the table, "I already said it just now, there is no need to mention this matter again."
Seeing Su Dingfang's raised eyebrows, Li Shan added: "If you recognize someone as your master, then you must be obedient. If you don't, can someone still admit you?"
Even though Su Dingfang was young and mature, and had been in the battlefield and officialdom for many years, he couldn't help but feel confused.
Those who sell themselves into slavery naturally have to be obedient, so they are not allowed to sell themselves into slavery in the Li family.
If you don't obey, you have to sell yourself into the Li family as a slave... If you don't obey, why do they still accept you as a member?
"I really can't do this kind of thing by asking for a favor." Li Shan looked sincere, wishing he could delete the memory of that evening from Su Dingfang's mind.
Su Dingfang hesitated for a moment and then his expression turned firm, "I have already made a promise, how can I let someone break his promise?"
Li Shan shrugged indifferently, "You promised, but you didn't promise, right?"
Su Dingfang was stunned. It was really like this... He kowtowed and made a promise, but the other party really didn't agree. He only heard his name and made diagnosis and treatment.
"You don't want me, but you insist on giving it to me. What's this called?"
"This is called bullying and dominating the market, this is called buying and selling by force."
Su Dingfang was completely speechless. He was stunned for a while and then punched the table.
"boom!"
Zhou Zhao's snoring next door suddenly stopped.
"When I was young, I didn't study much and practiced martial arts diligently, but I also knew where justice lies." Su Dingfang gritted his teeth and said, "How can you not repay such a great favor?!"
"Are you worried that someone is an old member of King Xia and King Dong of Han?"
"If I guess correctly, the destination of this trip is not Beizhou, but Weizhou."
"Tian Liu'an was Wang Shichong's former subordinate. He later joined the Tang Dynasty and joined the Qin Palace. At the beginning of the year, the King of Qin conquered Hebei and fought in the Luoshui battle. Tian Liu'an made military exploits and served as the general manager of Weizhou after the war."
"Li Daoxuan, the marching general of Hebei Province, is a son of the clan and a direct descendant of the King of Qin. In the battle of Hulao Pass, a certain person personally saw this man charging into the battle, armed with hundreds of arrows, breaking the formation and raising the flag, causing the army to be defeated."
"I am under the command of the King of Qin."
The smile on Li Shan's face gradually faded away. It was really the shadow of a famous tree. People who can leave traces in history are no ordinary people.
Li Shan felt that he did not reveal too much information, while Su Dingfang was only in his early twenties, but he could peel off the cocoon and accurately judge his political leanings.
"In the two battles of Hulao Pass and Luoshui, King Xia and King Dong of Han were both defeated by King Qin. They were under the command of King Qin, so they resisted with all their strength."
Li Shan regained his cold expression, shook his head slightly and said: "First, a certain person had a good relationship with the King of Huaiyang and was praised by the King of Qin, but he did not enter the palace of the King of Qin.
Secondly, although the King of Qin defeated the King of Xia and Liu Heitai, he also took in the heroes of Hebei and Shandong. Qi Shanxing, the general manager of Xingzhou, and Cheng Wuting, the general manager of Xiangzhou, were both former members of the Xia King. "
Su Dingfang obviously didn't believe it, not any of it.
The reason is simple. Qi Shanxing and Cheng Wuting both surrendered to the Tang Dynasty after the Battle of Hulao Pass. After the Battle of Luoshui, Li Shimin did not take in any of Liu Heitai's important subordinates.
Dou Jiande and Liu Heitai seem to have relied on Hebei and Shandong for their rise, but in fact they are quite different.
From Su Dingfang's point of view, Li Shan was of the King of Qin's lineage, and he was afraid that he would displease the King of Qin by accepting him as his disciple. He was even more afraid that he would be resentful and even become Liu Heitai's second best.
Su Dingfang pondered for a moment and then asked: "What do you want me to do before I accept it?"
A faint voice sounded outside the door, and as the door opened, Zhou Zhao rubbed his sleepy eyes and said with a smile, "Just kill Fan Yuan's eldest son."
"Go back!" Li Shan finally realized that the snoring next door hadn't been heard for a while.
Su Dingfang's eyes lit up, he stood up, and his right hand was already touching the dagger at his waist... Indeed, Fan Yuan was the first person in Liu Heitai's tent, and he killed his eldest son with his own hands. Isn't this enough?
"Stop, stop, stop!" Li Shan almost jumped up from where he was, sitting cross-legged for a long time, staggering and almost falling.
"No need for this, no need for this!"
Li Shan grabbed Su Dingfang's hand and said, "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, listen to me first!"
Su Dingfang was already holding the dagger in his other hand, and he just looked at Li Shan and waited for him to speak.
How could this happen?
Li Shan really wanted to give Zhou Zhao, who was watching the fun, a big mouth!
"Brother Su captured Fan Jiazi alive. He obviously doesn't get along with Liu Heitai. How can I not trust Brother Su?"
This reason was so weak that Zhou Zhao couldn't help but chuckle.
But Li Shan still held on to Su Dingfang and refused to let go. I really believe it, I really believe you!
After the Xuanwumen Incident, the Turkic army moved south. Li Shimin signed the Weishui Alliance and began to prepare for revenge. Only three years later, Su Dingfang followed Li Jing in the northern expedition, leading two hundred cavalry as the vanguard to break through the king's tent.
Obviously, Su Dingfang had no resentment towards the Tang Dynasty.
But the reason... I can't explain it!
Li Shan deeply felt that sometimes it was useless to read the answer, because he still couldn't solve the question.
