Xu Fenglei nodded, he understood Li Jing's attitude.
To train your muscles and practice martial arts depends on accumulating resources and hard work. As long as you persist, you can always achieve some results.
But to learn the art of war and strategy, it just depends on whether you have a good head and whether you have talent in this area.
This thing is like mathematics. If you don't know it, you just don't know it. If you don't have talent, even ten Li Jings can't do it!
"Then please ask the pharmacist to take the trouble to see if this child is the right one."
Xu Fenglei stepped forward and patted Li Jing's shoulder, smiling and saying,
"Don't look at him as naive, maybe he can give you a surprise..."
Li Jing raised his eyebrows.
"Master, are you so confident in this child?"
He was a little surprised, and his eyes fell on Xue Rengui again.
This kid... looks stunned, shy and introverted, ordinary!
"You try it, you'll know after you try it."
Xu Fenglei led Yu Chigong and the others out of the room, and said with a faint smile,
"This room is reserved for your interview."
"Please feel free to give him a test. If Rengui is not the material, I will never force him."
After that, he had crossed the threshold, turned around and closed the door.
Li Jing and Xue Rengui were the only two people left in the house.
For a moment, the two of them were speechless and the atmosphere was a bit awkward. Xue Rengui lowered his head and did not dare to look at Li Jing.
Although Qin Qiong, Yuchi Gong, and Cheng Yaojin were blown away by them, he knew that the man in front of him was the most powerful soldier in the Tang Dynasty, and was called the "God of War" by his elder brother!
God of War!
You can only look up, you can only lower your eyebrows.
Don't dare to look at it.
"...You don't have to be nervous."
After a long time, Li Jing finally broke the calm, raised his hand and said,
"Sit, sit down."
"Hey." Xue Rengui responded and sat down, still bowing his head and lowering his hands, just like a good baby.
"As for me, I haven't officially accepted a disciple yet. I do have a nominal disciple named Su Lie. I'm still investigating him."
Li Jing thought about it for a while and then said,
"Therefore... I am actually very strict in accepting disciples. It takes a long time to inspect them. During the inspection, if there is the slightest hint of stupidity or the slightest sign of evil, I will immediately stop the inspection."
"So, you have to be mentally prepared."
To put it simply, if you want to be Li Jing's apprentice, you must not only be smart and learn quickly, but also have good character! He doesn’t want stupid apprentices or bad apprentices!
Xue Rengui was shocked.
"Yeah!" He responded with clenched fists.
"But... since you are the Grand Master's younger brother, and he highly recommends you, I can't refuse."
Li Jing put his hands behind his hands and sighed,
"Relax a little. As long as your qualifications are passable, I will accept you as my apprentice!"
no way.
My sons still have to rely on the Grand Master to teach them!
In the world of adults, there is not so much freedom and freedom to go your own way...all kinds of factors have to be considered!
"Thank you Uncle Li!"
Xue Rengui suddenly raised his head, pursed his lips and saluted Li Jing.
"There's no need to thank me. Although it's a little more relaxed, it's not that easy to pass!"
Li Jing stared at Xue Rengui and said,
"Tell me what you think about the war?"
A divine light flashed in Xue Rengui's eyes.
Brother got the right bet!
"war……"
He took a deep breath and said seriously,
"War is a continuation of politics and a part of political exchanges, in order to better strive for more and greater benefits for the country when conventional means have little effect."
Li Jing's eyes widened: "..."
…
outside the house.
"Brother Shubao, Lao Hei, do you think this kid can be recognized by Li Jing?"
Cheng Yaojin asked with a smile while pulling a mutton skewer.
Yuchi Gong shook his head.
"I see Xuan."
He touched his chin and said,
"Li Jing has always been a strict person, and he is even more strict when choosing his apprentices."
"Su Lie, do you know that boy Su Dingfang? He is considered an outstanding young general, but he has not yet been officially recognized as a disciple by Li Jing."
"With this kid's stupid and naive look, I guess Li Jing won't be satisfied."
Qin Qiong stood with her arms crossed and looked at the light in the room.
"I think this kid's temperament is somewhat similar to Li Jing."
He mused,
"The reason why Su Lie has not been recognized by Li Jing is mainly because he is too bold and risky, and Li Jing Xingjun likes to make decisions before moving and win steadily. The two have completely opposite combat styles."
"Therefore, Su Lie has not entered the Li Clan yet and is still under investigation."
"But this kid in front of me may not be able to satisfy Li Jing's appetite. Besides... there is also the Grand Master's face involved, so Li Jing also has to weigh it!"
Cheng Yaojin chuckled.
"Haha, if you have opposite opinions and insist on your own opinions, isn't this a gamble?"
He patted his chest and said,
"I'll be the banker! You two will bet and have fun! How about it?"
When the two of them heard this, they both gave him a roll of their eyes.
"I said you know your integrity, you are addicted to gambling and gambling, aren't you?"
Xu Fenglei held a square plate, patted Cheng Yaojin's shoulder with one hand, and said mockingly,
"Why don't you have a long memory? Your Majesty punished you last time. Wasn't it enough?"
Cheng Yaojin trembled all over.
"Hey, hey hey..."
He scratched his head in embarrassment and said,
"Isn't this Lehehehe, Lehehehe... I don't dare to play big."
Snapped!
Xu Fenglei put down the plate and handed over three cups of tea.
"Come on, let's have a cup of tea first!"
He invited,
"I brought some of the wine that Lingnan presented to the palace from the East Palace. Normally I wouldn't be willing to drink it myself."
"We have distinguished guests coming today, so naturally we have to treat them with good tea!"
All three people took the tea cups.
Yuchi Gong held the cup, but sneakily approached it.
"Master, you can get all these good things, but... what about those things? Can you get some more?"
He lowered his voice and whispered.
Snapped.
Cheng Yaojin came up directly and separated the two of them.
"What are you mumbling about?"
He said with a suspicious look on his face,
"What are you talking about, what are you talking about?"
"Old Hei, you are dishonest! Frankly, frankly, hurry up!"
Yuchi Gong snorted coldly.
"Go, go, go, even if I tell you, you don't understand!"
He said in disgust,
"Go and drink your tea, don't come and join in the fun!"
"Hey! You old boy..." Cheng Yaojin suddenly became excited and wanted to break up with Yuchi Gong.
This old guy is a curious baby. If you don't let him know, he will pester you for the rest of his life!
"Okay, stop making trouble!"
Xu Fenglei took a sip of tea and spat,
"Looking at how promising you two are, you have to go on and on about this."
"Isn't it just cigarettes? Why are you hesitating? That thing is not a rare treasure."
Hearing this, Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong both raised their eyebrows.
"Cigarette? Grand Master, is it the one that His Majesty and you smoked in the political hall before?"
"That thing is really choking! But look at the way you two are enjoying it... doesn't it really feel good to smoke?"
"..."
The two came together and started chattering around Xu Fenglei.
Well now, there are two more curious babies.
In fact, it was not just the two of them. After the meeting in the political hall that day, the ministers began to discuss and speculate...
Everyone wants to know what the emperor is holding in his mouth!
Now that they can decrypt it, they naturally want to get to the bottom of it.
"Of course it's fun!"
Yuchi Gong put his hands on his hips and hummed with his nostrils pointing towards the sky,
“It’s your first time smoking it and you’re still not used to it. Once you get used to the taste, you’ll feel comfortable every time you take a puff!”
"Whether you are depressed or angry, after one sip, it will calm down, your mind will be clear, and your body and mind will be relaxed... That's the feeling!"
"Tsk tsk... I really want to have another one, I really want to have another one..."
"Grand Master..."
He looked at Xu Fenglei eagerly, looking like a very hungry beggar craving for food.
After hearing this description, Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong felt itchy in their hearts and looked over together.
In response, Xu Fenglei just raised his hand.
"Don't ask me, all my inventory has been plundered by His Majesty!"
He refused without hesitation,
"If you want it, just ask His Majesty for it and see if he gives it to you!"
Are you kidding...you still want to ask for cigarettes now?
The landlord’s family has no surplus food!
"Ah... then I will definitely be kicked to death by His Majesty."
Yuchi Gong had a bitter look on his face and said depressedly,
"It's uncomfortable, it's uncomfortable..."
Bang bang bang!
He was like an ape, constantly pounding his chest.
"Come on, it's just a puff of cigarette, look at your concentration!"
Xu Fenglei spat, waved his hands and said,
"I have already arranged for people to search for Modong and Khitan. His Majesty also issued a decree asking them to increase their efforts to find tobacco leaves."
"As long as this thing is here, you can definitely find it! When the time comes, there will be a steady stream of luck in Chang'an, and you still have to wait for a moment?"
"At that time, you could smoke whenever you wanted and you could smoke freely!"
When Yuchi Gong heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Really?" he said with longing,
"Why did you lie to me?"
Xu Fenglei pinched his greasy old face, smiled and cursed,
"Just bear with it a little longer! If you don't touch this thing, you'll quit. You've only smoked a few cigarettes. How can you have such a strong craving for cigarettes?"
After saying that, he looked at Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin and said seriously:
"And you two, this tobacco leaf is not a good thing. If you can't help it, don't touch it. It's not good for your health!"
"Basically, people who smoke for a long time will have a life span five to six years shorter than ordinary people, or even ten or twenty years! This is no joke!"
"You should also know whether you want to satisfy your short-term desires or live a few more years."
Two people: "!!!"
Yuchi Gong: "???"
What, this thing also reduces life span?
Master... you misunderstood me!
While they were fussing, the door creaked and opened.
Swish.
All four eyes were directed at Li Jing who had crossed the threshold.
"Hey! I was so busy wrangling that I forgot to take charge!"
Cheng Yaojin cursed secretly and asked hurriedly,
"Pharmacist, how are you? This kid..."
Li Jing sighed softly and looked at Xue Rengui beside him.
"This boy is truly a great talent and a true genius!"
He shook his head and couldn't help but praise,
"My understanding of war is so sharp that it is deeper and more thorough than what I have experienced in decades!"
"War is the continuation of politics - that's it, I accept this apprentice!"
Xue Rengui raised his head and glanced at Xu Fenglei secretly.
Xu Fenglei grinned brightly.
I knew you would take this exam because of my clever calculation!
Easy to handle...
"Hey! What did I say?"
Qin Qiong winked at Yuchi Gong and joked,
"Old Hei, it's a good thing you didn't place a bet, otherwise you would have lost all your money!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone laughed.
Li Jing was delighted to have his disciple and was in a good mood, walking down the steps with a smile.
"Master, where did you pick this up? Why did you find a precious lump when you picked it up?"
He pulled Xue Rengui's arm and joked,
"Can you tell me the address so I can go Taotao when I have time?"
Xu Fenglei casually pointed to the south.
"South of the city! Chang'an Academy construction site!"
He said cheerfully,
"Just pick it up, go ahead! But I guess you won't be so lucky..."
The two looked at each other and laughed.
"Grand Master, from today on, Rengui is my disciple, Li Jing. I will teach him what I have learned. As long as he can learn it, I will teach him!"
Li Jing's smile faded and he said seriously,
"I hope that after the school is completed in two years, you can also pay more attention to my family's reputation."
Li Jing's words are reserved.
He has mastered the art of military use and can handle it with ease in any situation.
Whether it was a foreign war or a civil war, it was the same to him.
But what he can teach Xue Rengui is foreign warfare tactics, which can only be used to resist foreign enemies!
The remaining ones, not to mention their apprentices, even their own sons cannot teach them. If they teach them, they will suffer disaster immediately!
The emperor's Baiqisi is not a vegetarian.
"That's natural!"
Xu Fenglei also said seriously,
"I will spend all my energy and care to cultivate your children!"
"Rengui"
"Brother!" Xue Rengui's face turned red, and his eyes were full of excitement at this moment.
"I'll give you four masters and kowtow!"
Xu Fenglei said in a deep voice,
"From today on, the four of them, plus me, the eldest brother, are five mountains!"
"With these five mountains covering you, you don't have to worry at all. All you need to do is grow! Thrive!"
Xue Rengui was shocked.
Plop!
He didn't hesitate, knelt directly in front of Li Jing, and kowtowed three times!
However, it was Yuchi Gong again. Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong.
The four masters kowtowed twelve times, with bloody marks on their foreheads!
"Okay, okay, get up..."
The four people smiled kindly and raised their hands.
"Grow up, boy!"
Xu Fenglei lifted Xue Rengui up, patted the dust off his knees, and said softly,
"Grow into a towering tree soon."
"In the future, when our mountains are bald and eroded by the wind, you can still shelter us and protect us from the wind and rain..."
When the four people heard the words, although they remained silent, their expressions were all stern.
What the Grand Master thought... was very far away!
So early, we begin to pave the way for the future...
"I will, brother!"
"Your great kindness will be unforgettable by Rengui! If you hadn't been under thirty, Rengui would have wanted to shamelessly call you daddy! Your kindness to Rengui is like recreating your parents!"
Xue Rengui knelt down again and said with great respect and solemnity,
"Brother, please pay me your respects!"
boom! Bang bang!
Kowtow is like pounding garlic!
Big brother’s kindness will never end in a lifetime...
(End of chapter)
