After losing the first battle, Cheng Yaojin had no nerve to stay and left in despair. But Xue Li grabbed him, and he hadn't found out his identity yet. He wanted to leave?
After the chili pepper competition ended, Xue Li arranged a banquet. The old devil explained his identity and purpose. Xue Li exclaimed: "Are you Duke Su? General Cheng? Why didn't you tell me earlier!"
"What, boy, do you know me? You didn't even ask!"
"Brother Xiao Rui, I introduced you when he came back a few days ago." Xue Li explained the reason for Xiao Rui's hiding. Cheng Yaojin's mouth twitched, so he blamed himself for his bad luck? Not at the right time?
He sighed, "Oh! What a pity, nephew Xiao Xian is not at home. It seems that I will lose this bet to that Yuchi Laohei. Losing money is nothing, the important thing is to lose face..."
"Bet? What bet?"
Cheng Yaojin explained in detail, roughly speaking, how many cavalry teams are in charge of each side in the competition, how can they win without losing?
"Hey! Isn't this the allusion of Tian Ji's horse racing?" Xue Li said simply, patting his thigh, and told the allusion carefully.
When Cheng Yaojin heard this, he suddenly understood and praised, "Wonderful, wonderful! What a great idea, hahahaha, great..."
Cheng Yaojin left excitedly after getting the brilliant idea, and got very drunk that night. The next day, the Ministry of War once again transformed into a resourceful and strategizing general. He easily defeated Yuchi Gong and won the Ten Tan Burning Knife. Yuchi Gong was so angry that he picked up his whip and decided to fight.
Old Li Jing smiled and said nothing, walked towards the small study room of Tai Chi Hall, and found Emperor Li Er.
Li Er had been a little upset recently because of his daughter's affairs. He was very interested when he heard such strange things, so he came to the Ministry of War in person, asked another question to bet, and then gave old Li Jing a wink.
Old Li Jing sent people to follow Cheng Yaojin and found the location of Xiaojiazhuang.
The next day, as expected, Cheng Yaojin once again surpassed the others in skill. Old Li Jing did not try again, but took leave of absence and went out of the city to go to Xiaojiazhuang in person.
In the Xiao Family Manor, Xiao Rui came back. He stayed in the sword-making workshop for ten days and helped the sword-smith complete the forging of the divine weapon. An Overlord Halberd weighing six hundred kilograms stood majestically in front of Xue Li. Xue Li's mouth almost watered.
"Second brother, wipe your saliva and let me test the weapon with you." Xiao Rui took an ordinary Bagua Xuanhua ax.
Xue Li quickly wiped the corner of his mouth to see where there was saliva. He awkwardly held the Overlord Halberd and attacked Xiao Rui first.
For a moment, the square at the entrance of Xiaojiazhuang Village was filled with flying sand and rocks, the sound of gold and iron, and murderous intent. More and more people were watching, and they kept cheering. They all stood thirty meters away and did not dare to come near.
Old Li Jing stopped the car and was about to dismount, but standing on the carriage, he happened to see the two people fighting in the middle of the field and exclaimed: "A duel between masters? This little Zhuangzi actually has two powerful generals who are not worth it? That's... Tiangang Thirty-six Axes? That’s right, it seems that Cheng Zhijie’s secret is this person.”
Click!
The handle of the Xuanhua ax in Xiao Rui's hand was broken. After all, it was a mortal iron weapon, which could not compare to Xue Li's magic weapon.
"Good boy, you win!"
"Brother, how can this be counted? I took advantage of the weapon."
The people who were watching cheered and applauded in unison. The two young masters were both masters.
"To celebrate the second brother's first achievement as a magic weapon, there will be a hundred chicken banquet tonight. Everyone must come." Xiao Rui waved his hand, which was very wealthy, and the villagers cheered to the next level.
After everyone dispersed, Old Li Jing stepped forward with his palms in his hands, "The two young masters are very skilled in martial arts. I am fascinated by the sight of them. I wonder if we can have a chat and ask for a cup of tea?"
Xiao Rui looked at it, raised his hands and asked, "Who is my father-in-law?"
"I, Medicine Master Li, am a friend of Duke Su." He thought that Xiao Rui was a descendant of Cheng Yaojin, otherwise it would be impossible to pass on the Thirty-Six Axes of Tiangang.
Unfortunately, he guessed wrong.
Pharmacist Li? Of course Xiao Rui has heard of the famous name, "It turns out that the Minister of the Ministry of War is here. Junior Xiao Rui, this is my younger brother Xue Li. Please come to the room."
"Oh? Do you recognize me? Did Mr. Su Guo mention it?"
"No, my father is the Duke of Song Dynasty, so he knows a little about the famous figures in the court."
What? Are you the son of Song Guogong?
At this moment, Li Jing suddenly remembered a rumor in the court, saying that His Majesty wanted to grant a marriage to the son of Song Guogong, but Song Guogong was unwilling and tried every means to hide his son from showing up. His Majesty was very unhappy and was looking for trouble for Song Guogong. Now it seems that it is nine times out of ten that it is true. His son is hiding thirty miles outside Chang'an City. It is so obvious. Do you think His Majesty is a fool?
I thought I could find good talents for the court, but I didn't expect that the other party's identity was so weird. Now Old Li Jing was in trouble. If he recommended Xiao Rui, His Majesty might not use him due to such an embarrassing relationship. But if they were not recommended, wouldn't it mean that the imperial court would miss out on two powerful generals?
After thinking about it again and again, Old Li Jing decided to tell the truth. In the Tai Chi Hall, Li Er's face was gloomy, and he scolded you Xiao Yu secretly. You came to ask me for a marriage, but you turned around and hid your son. What do you mean? Is it fun to go back on one's word?
So, after driving away Li Jing, the emperor secretly arranged for two public officials to prepare for an attack the next day.
Li Er didn't know that Xiao Yu was completely cheated by his son. He also wanted to take his son to the palace to meet the saint as soon as possible, but Xiao Ruisu didn't hold back and didn't show up at all.
Coincidentally, at the court meeting the next day, before the Yanguan could raise his voice, Chen Shuda, the Guanglu doctor, quarreled with the prime minister Xiao Yu, causing a mess in the court.
Okay, Li Er looked at it and smiled. An order was issued immediately, and both of them were dismissed from their official positions and went home to think about their mistakes behind closed doors.
Xiao Yu has an upright temper. When he gets home, he gets angrier and angrier. How can I punish him like this if I am a public-minded person? He actually fell ill from this.
Mrs. Xiao panicked and immediately sent someone to Xiaojiazhuang to inform her son Xiao Rui to go home and see his father for medical treatment.
In Xiao's Manor, Xiao Rui didn't believe what the messenger said, "Go back and tell my father that as long as you don't force the marriage, you can do anything. It's impossible to coax me back with such tricks."
No matter how much the visitor cried, Xiao Rui didn't believe it. Returning to the Duke of Song Dynasty, Xiao Yu was almost angry to death and cursed him as a traitor!
Mrs. Xiao couldn't help but wipe her tears. It was the idea of her second son Xiao Yue. Anyway, my father was dismissed from office and was idle at home. Why don't we just take our father to find our brother? I heard that my brother's place is delicious and fun, and it's more lively than living in the city.
So, early the next morning, Xiao Yu was forced to get on the carriage, and the family quietly left the city.
"Brother, brother, come out quickly, our father is really sick..."
The moment Xiao Rui saw his sick father, he was stunned. He was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses, "Who did this? Who, who..."
Xiao Yu's face turned pale and he pointed at Xiao Rui. He kept coughing and was speechless.
Xiao Rui held his father's hand and said, "Dad, don't worry, no matter who it is, I will definitely avenge you. Even if it's the King of Heaven, I can't spare him."
Xiao Yu was unable to speak. It was not because he was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. He was already cursing in his heart. No one else but you made me angry!
Xiao Yue, who was standing next to him, explained: "Brother, at the court meeting the day before yesterday, my father and Chen Shuda had a quarrel over political disagreements. His Majesty dismissed them both from office at the same time and went home. My father fell ill in anger."
"Chen Shuda, right? Okay, I remember it. Uncle Hu, arrange someone. Within three days, I want his Chen family to get out of Chang'an City! Xiao Yue, help his mother into the house. Xue Li, go to the pharmacy to get medicine." Xiao Rui arranged everything in an orderly manner and personally carried his father into the bedroom. Mrs. Xiao watched everything with pleasure.
"Dad, aren't you just a bad prime minister? If you don't let me be the prime minister, we will be happy and free. Instead of working as cattle or horses for him, it would be great to stay with my son and enjoy the blessings. In this pastoral life of poetry and wine, not to mention the prime minister. You can't exchange it for an emperor, ahem, no matter how great an official position you are given."
Xiao Rui almost said the word "emperor", but Xiao Yu couldn't complain anymore. He knew clearly that this was a traitor that he couldn't control, so he let him be.
In the inner garden of the palace, the chamberlain Lao Gao quietly reported the news of the Xiao family. Li Er's lips curved slightly, "I don't believe it. If Xiao Yu is punished, can that kid remain indifferent? I'm waiting for him to surrender."
All this was heard by Princess Changle who was playing on the side. She rolled her eyes and trotted to find her sister Xiangcheng.
