The snow in Taiyuan City stopped all night long. When Guo Xin got up, the ground was already covered with a thin layer of snow.
Since registering yesterday, Guo Xin has completely become a general taking orders from the Commander-in-Chief of Hedong Festival. Although he grew up in the Guo Mansion and was often around Guo Wei and Guo Rong, so he was not unfamiliar with everything in the military, but now that he has actually entered the army, he still feels a little unfamiliar and confused.
Guo Wei and Guo Rong were still so busy that they could not be seen all day long. Guo Xin had nowhere to get advice and decided to go to the army to find his Fengguo Army deployment first.
Guo Pu, who had been ordered by Guo Xin yesterday, also came early to put on the brand new scale armor for Guo Xin. Then Guo Xin followed the same steps and put Guo Pu on the old armor worn by his father Guo Shou.
Guo Xin's armor fit him well, but Guo Pu's body looked tight because he was a head taller than his father, Guo Shou. But no matter what, when the master and servant, who were wearing armor, walked through the hall, the servants who were busy clearing the snow still cast curious glances at them.
Guo Pu followed Guo Xin with dignity. When he met these old acquaintances, he straightened his chest and akimbo and started shouting: "What are you looking at? Brother Yi is also a general!"
Then he didn’t forget to follow up with: “I am also General Guo’s personal soldier!”
At this time, the servants put down their work and said some nonsensical words of congratulations to Guo Xin, as if Guo Xin was really going out to command thousands of troops.
Guo Xin naturally smiled at the compliments given by the servants, and only Guo Pu greeted them one by one with fists in his hands.
However, Guo Pu's cheerful energy did not last long and came to an abrupt end when the concierge met Guo Shou.
When Guo Shou saw the happy Guo Pu, he wrinkled his nose and yelled at the door: "You brat is like a street rat, you are so arrogant! When I went to battle with Lang Jun, you were still a worm in my balls. !”
Guo Pu quickly shrank behind Guo Xin in fear: "Brother Yi is in the military now, dad, don't be rude!"
"Bah, you're such a coward, you won't survive in battle. Take off your armor quickly, don't go out and embarrass the Guo family!"
"I don't!" Guo Pu shouted, "I want to follow Brother Yi and get ahead!"
"Do you want to stand out?" Guo Shou's eyes widened. The arm disabled by the arrow wound was swinging empty in his sleeve, and the other intact arm was raised high and pointed at Guo Pu. Two words popped out: "No!"
"How could dad change his mind about what we had promised before?" Guo Pu said with a sad face, even more unconvinced: "Lang Jun also told me last time that the man should make meritorious deeds and make a name for himself in life. Dad back then Whatever I can do, my son can do it, and what my father cannot do, my son can do it for his father!"
Guo Xin saw the father and son arguing at the side, and after thinking about it, he advised Guo Shou: "Guo Pu is right, not to mention that I am taking care of him in the army."
Guo Shou slowly lowered his hand pointing at Guo Pu, and then sighed deeply, as if he had no choice but to make a decision: "Since Brother Yi has said so, and you have made up your mind, then dad won't stay either." You. It’s just that the battle formation is so dangerous. I don’t know how many brave men I have seen die under that sword. I don’t know how many familiar comrades I have seen die in a blink of an eye. No matter how fast the horse or the best armor, There is no way to protect you from death..."
Guo Shou said the word "death" several times in a row, his voice getting lower and lower, and suddenly he changed his tone: "Evil son! Mr. Lang is kind to our family. If you don't sacrifice your life to protect my kind brother, I won't be able to forgive you." you!"
After saying that, Guo Shou snorted heavily and turned around and left without looking back.
After Guo Shou's troubles, Guo Xin's initial expectation and excitement gradually cooled down unconsciously. He could see that although Guo Shou passed his armor to Guo Pu, he probably didn't want Guo Pu to join the army with him...
He thought to himself: Unlike his father Guo Wei, who was eager to go into battle and become famous, Guo Shou, who had been tortured by the war, probably did not want to see Guo Pu follow his own path, going through life and death for those illusory names.
After leaving the house, the servants had prepared horses for Guo and Xin at the hitching post in front of the door.
Guo Xin already knew some information from Shi Dejun yesterday. The Fengguo Army to which he belongs is an old army that has been established for a long time, mainly based on infantry. However, this does not mean that Guo Xin has to fight on foot like ordinary soldiers. Horses are a symbol of status in the army. He has the rank of general and can already travel by horse every day, not to mention that the camp outside the city is also far away. It's not that close.
Guo Xin got on his horse after a long time. He turned around and saw the unhappy Guo Pu. After thinking about it for a moment, he reminded him: "Your father has painstaking efforts."
Guo Pu didn't know if he heard what Guo Xin meant, but he just nodded silently on the horse.
Guo Xin had no interest in talking and let the horse carry him through the streets.
After a snowfall, Taiyuan Mansion seems to have changed its appearance. White snow hangs on the eaves facing the street, on the branches of trees, spread on the straw mats of the poor, and on the steps in front of the red doors. superior. But nothing seems to have changed. There are still the same people on the street, and there are still those distinguished families with different backgrounds living in the courtyard.
Unless there is a military order in Taiyuan City, even Guo Wei cannot ride a horse and gallop. Guo Xin walked through the familiar and unfamiliar streets, passing by familiar and unfamiliar faces.
At this moment, he suddenly had a feeling: he was no longer the same person he would be in later generations, let alone the reckless boy from the Guo family who only knew how to wield swords and guns, but like countless ordinary people passing by at this time. Slowly moving towards some unknown fate.
Guo Xin and his two men left the city from Xingye Gate, which is the nearest to the south. As Liu Zhiyuan raised his troops, it became a well-known topic among passers-by in Taiyuan Prefecture. The city gates of Taiyuan Prefecture also began to check people entering and exiting. I don’t know if it was to prevent the Khitans from sneaking in. Find out the news in the city.
However, Guo Xin would not be harshly treated by the guards. As soon as he took out the talisman from his waist, the guards respectfully made way for him before he could identify himself.
After leaving Taiyuan Mansion, the scene in front of Guo Xin instantly broadened.
The sky is blue without a single white cloud, and the snow-white wilderness is endless. The ice surface of Fenhe River running through the city is reflecting the sun's rays, floating southward like a golden ribbon, and the distant Taihang Mountains also lie across the sky. , stretching endlessly along the horizon.
Everything within sight seems to have no end.
Guo Xin took a long breath, shouted, clamped his legs under the horse's belly, and led Guo Pu towards the end of the field.
