The tough white-robed young man

On the top of the city tower, flags were fluttering, and guards and maidens surrounded them layer by layer, and they were heavily guarded. Near the city wall was a high-rise tent with a rhubarb tent fluttering in the wind. In the middle was a huge gold-inlaid throne, with a piece of golden silk satin cushioned on the seat. The four sides were carved with colorful golden dragons of different looks. All of them showed their teeth and claws, showing extraordinary momentum.

 Sitting on the dragon chair is an old man with a majestic expression and a slightly pale face. He is dressed in a satin yellow dragon robe with a five-clawed golden dragon embroidered on the robe. Although there is a smile on his face, there is a little cold light in his eyes, showing no anger or authority. His aura was overwhelming, and no one dared to look at him wherever he looked.

 "Long live your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live the emperor." Seeing the emperor's majestic demeanor, the ministers standing silently in the audience were awed in their hearts and fell to the ground together. No one dared to look at the emperor for fear of Desecrated Tianyan.

 Looking at the ministers kneeling on the ground, the emperor's expression did not change, he nodded and said: "My lords, please get back on your feet."

 "Thank you, Your Majesty." The ministers hurriedly kowtowed and stood up.

 Ranking at the head of the left side of the ministers was Prince Cheng, whom Lin Wanrong met by chance in the Taoyuan that day. This Prince Cheng was a bit taller than the emperor, with a slight smile on his face. Compared with the majestic emperor, he was even more handsome. Appear affable. Among the ministers on the right, the leader is Xu Wei, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue. With his position in the emperor's heart, it is understandable that he stands here in the hope of everyone.

 Seeing everyone's uneasiness, the emperor smiled slightly and said, "I heard that the peonies in Xiangguo Temple are in bloom. I was busy with state affairs at yesterday's flower viewing party. I couldn't spare the time. All my dear friends, please go and see it. Yet?"

 Everyone looked at each other in shock, not daring to say a word. They were obviously here to see the troops on the battlefield today. Why didn't the emperor mention the military affairs? Instead, he mentioned the flower appreciation party first? Although the flower viewing party at Xiangguo Temple is famous far and wide, there is no need to bring it to the court. What does the emperor mean?

 "Xu Aiqing, you are the best bachelor in the world, and you are very talented in literature. Did you go to the flower viewing party yesterday?" Seeing that no one among the ministers spoke, the emperor asked Xu Wei.

 Xu Wei hurriedly came out of the queue, bowed and said: "I had a good drink with General Li the day before yesterday. I had a hangover. I was very sorry that I would not be able to go to the flower viewing party in time. However, I heard that Prince Cheng came to Xiangguo Temple yesterday. He enjoys enjoying flowers and talking about Buddhism, and his reputation among the people is very good."

 "Oh?" The emperor glanced at King Cheng in surprise and said with a smile: "Brother Wang is very interested. How about the flower viewing party at Xiangguo Temple? Is there anything fun?"

 King Cheng respectfully said: "Your Majesty. Yesterday, the peonies were in full bloom in the Xiangguo Temple, and the peaches and plums were fragrant. The fragrance spread thousands of miles away. It was unspeakably beautiful. The people lived in peace and enjoyed the spring scenery together. It was the auspiciousness from heaven to bless us. It is a sign that the emperor is in good health. For thousands of years, our country, Dahua, will have good weather and peace for the country and the people."

 The emperor coughed slightly, his face was slightly pale, and he nodded: "The dragon is in good health? Very good, very good. According to what Brother Wang said, it is really a great joy for the flowers to bloom."

 Immediately, all the ministers were full of complimentary words, flattery and praises, which made Xu Wei frown. King Cheng only smiled slightly and said nothing, looking very stable.

 Everyone was flattering, the emperor's expression remained unchanged, and he continued: "I haven't been to Xiangguo Temple for a long time. When I was still in the dormitory, I encountered an assassin there and was injured. Fortunately, I Only with the protection of the gods can we be safe and sound. Later, my father recuperated in the temple and passed the imperial edict to me to inherit the great treasure. Speaking of which, Xiangguo Temple can be regarded as my blessed place." The emperor seemed to be talking to himself, and King Cheng bowed his head and said nothing. His face was calm, as if he was listening to a story that had nothing to do with him.

 "Xiangguo Temple is a place with outstanding people and a place that teaches Buddhism. It has its own gods to take care of it and does not tolerate any scandals. The abbot, Zen Master Huikong, has a good practice and a profound Taoist practice. When my father was buried in the past, he recited Buddhist scriptures there. . My father, the old man, told me to love my people and be kind to all living beings. It has been more than twenty years now, and I can recall his voice and smile vividly before my eyes. Brother Wang, if I have time in the future, I will. Together with you, we will spend the night reciting Buddhist scriptures for our father and express our longing for him," the emperor said to King Cheng.

 King Cheng's eyes flashed, and he bowed and said: "My dear brother, I would like to honor the holy name. My brother, like the emperor, longs for the holy face and is extremely excited."

 Everyone was frightened when they heard the emperor mentioning the past, that he was assassinated and that he was the heir to a great treasure. Hearing him mention the funeral of the late emperor and the Buddhist scriptures from Xiangguo Temple, I felt even more worried. The emperor's thoughts are the most difficult to fathom. Those in the Golden Palace will never say useless things. There must be a profound meaning in these words. But what do these things the emperor mentioned today mean? What else do you want to say?

 Although the ministers are experts at guessing the emperor's thoughts, when faced with such a mysterious case, they couldn't come up with a reason even if they tried their best to think about it. Except for a few people, no one can understand it.

 The emperor seemed to have woken up and said with a smile: "This is because I miss my father, and I feel sorry for you. Just listen to it." His face turned and he said solemnly: "Today is the day for Li Tai's army to conduct military exercises. At that time, our country, Dahua, had been harassed by the barbarians for many years. This Li Tai expedition was to defeat the powerful enemy once and for all. Now that an auspicious omen has come from the sky in Xiangguo Temple, our army of millions, armed with gold and iron, will surely march forward bravely. Defeat the enemy in bloody battles, achieve immortal feats, and protect our country for thousands of years."

 "With gold and iron, we will march forward bravely and make great achievements, which will last for thousands of years." The ministers shouted together.

 A sharp look flashed in the emperor's eyes, and he shouted: "Li Tai, how did you arrange the troops on the battlefield today?"

 Li Tai, who had just rushed over, hurriedly came out and said: "Your Majesty, today's battlefield deployment is a test of actual combat. The two generals will fight against each other. Regardless of means or strategies, victory or defeat will be determined in three games."

 "Oh?" The emperor smiled slightly and said: "Three rounds will determine the outcome? It's quite interesting. Are these two generals under your command?"

 "Your Majesty, one of them is the lieutenant general who was appointed by the Emperor to the old minister some time ago."

 Li Tai answered with his fists raised and his chest raised. His beard and hair were all white, his eyes were slightly opened, and he was full of momentum. Although he was old, he was not underestimated.

 A smile appeared on the emperor's face, and he nodded and said: "Is it him? That's very good. General Li has worked hard and made great achievements. He has been a good man for generations. At such an age, he still has to go into battle to make new achievements for our country. Although I feel gratified, I still feel sad. I feel deeply guilty. If some young people can help the general and share some heavy responsibilities so that the old general can work less, you can let them do it. This is my consideration for the general, and I hope the old general will treat them well. "

 "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." Li Tai said gratefully, clasping his fists.

 "What about the other person? Is he also a general in your army?" the emperor then asked.

 "The other person?" Li Tai pondered for a moment, shook his head and said, "He is not a general under the old minister, but recommended by Master Xu Wei personally, but speaking of which, he is not an outsider."

 The emperor glanced at Xu Wei, who hurriedly clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, when I was annihilating Bai Lian in Shandong, this man was the commander of my right army. He led more than a thousand miscellaneous grain and grass soldiers and killed Bai Lian's first warrior on Weishan Lake. Later, he He also captured the Holy King of White Lotus, Lu Kanli, and captured the city of Jining. He was the first to take credit for wiping out White Lotus."

 The emperor nodded and said: "When you said that, I remembered it. Is he the unknown hero you mentioned who has done great service but does not want rewards or fame? If it is really him, I am really looking forward to it. "

 "It is this person." Xu Wei said respectfully: "This person has a unique personality. Although he has peerless talent, he is cunning in appearance, does not care what others say, and plays in the dust, which is in line with the old saying that a great person hides in the city. He has a lot of insight into military matters, and he is amazing in everything, but he is unwilling to join the army. This time, Wei Chen used some tricks to invite General Li's beloved grandson to put on a good show, so he was invited to come out today. The other side of the battle is this person."

 If Lin Wanrong were here and heard that all this was arranged by Xu Wei, he would probably be furious. You old man, you have tricked me again.

 What kind of person is Xu Wei? His talent and learning are unparalleled, and his vision is sharp and vicious. Hearing him recommend this "wonderful man", the ministers started talking one after another. Even the calm King Cheng opened his eyes slightly, with a bright light in his eyes, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

 The emperor laughed and said: "Listen to what you said, this man is actually a great talent. Where is he? I want to see who he is." As he spoke, the emperor got up and got off the dragon couch and hurriedly walked towards the city wall. As he ran forward, a group of palace servants hurriedly supported him, and Luan Jia also moved forward. The ministers followed behind the emperor and rushed to the wall, vying to get a glimpse of the strange man's appearance.

 "I dare you, old minister, to ask your Majesty for a favor." Xu Wei stepped forward, stopped in front of the driver, and bowed.

 The emperor said anxiously: "Xu Aiqing, are you trying to whet my appetite? If you have anything, please tell me quickly."

 Xu Wei smiled bitterly and said: "It's not because the humble minister is trying to pique the emperor's appetite. It's just that this strange man has always been informal in doing things and has a bold style. There is almost nothing in the world that he dare not do. After a while, we will fight with actual troops. I can't guarantee that he will not do it." Whatever extraordinary thing he will do, everything is possible for him, and whatever happens is normal. I would like to ask the emperor and colleagues to pay attention to this matter and not to blame him. "

 The emperor smiled meaningfully and said: "What's the matter? Every strange person must have strange deeds. Today's actual military battle is close to war, so there is nothing impossible. There are accidents everywhere. No matter what he does, I They all forgive him."

 The emperor seemed to be very interested in this strange man. As soon as he finished speaking, he couldn't wait to get closer to the wall and look into the distance.

 There were about a thousand soldiers in the distance, with strong soldiers and horses, and majestic momentum. The emperor looked at the distance for a while, pointed at one of the people in the formation and said: "Xu Aiqing, the white-robed general in that formation is the unknown hero you said, the strange man in the market. "?"

 "Young general in white robes?" Xu Wei was also stunned. When did there be another person wearing white robes? He hurriedly followed the emperor and looked into the distance. Among the newly arrived troops, among the earth-yellow armor, there was a man wearing a white cloak running back and forth. He looked majestic and very... Pull the wind.

 Although I couldn't see the person's face clearly, I knew who it was without guessing from the look of that slut. What a white-robed young man, Lin San. Xu Wei smiled deeply and became more and more expectant in his heart.

 "Do you know who your opponent is?" Miss Xu was slightly shocked when she saw Lin San's extraordinary momentum and asked immediately.

 "This is an encounter. It doesn't matter who the opponent is. I believe in my brothers." Lin Wanrong said righteously, but then magically turned into a smiling face: "Hey, Miss Xu, you don't want to say this. Seriously, these are just words on the scene, just going through the motions and shouting slogans - who is the guy opposite, so desperate? "

 His aura changed again and again, making it difficult for people to understand. Miss Xu felt funny in her heart. If she didn't go to the battlefield, she really didn't know who would live or die.

 "The person opposite is the auxiliary general who was sent by the emperor to General Li's tent as a deputy general some time ago. I also met him for the first time yesterday. Speaking of which, you also know him." Xu Zhiqing said with a mysterious smile.

 "I know him too?" Lin Wanrong asked curiously: "You can't really be the number one scholar, right?"

 Xu Zhiqing nodded and said: "It is Su Zhuangyuan. Don't underestimate him. He is familiar with military books, skilled in formations, and has thousands of hills and valleys in mind. The formations practiced in the army in recent days are very impressive. General Li also praised him for his skill in training."

 Is he really Su Zhuangyuan? Damn, that guy really has two brushes. He can play with pens and guns. He is simply an all-rounder in both civil and military affairs. Lin Wanrong smiled slightly and said: "Thank you, Miss Xu, for providing such important information. But if he meets me, it will be unlucky for him. When I, Lin San, was fighting in Shandong, my brothers gave me a nickname called Heart Has Thousands of Knots , Tens of thousands of sets per day. Oh, do you understand these words, Miss Xu? "

 When Xu Zhiqing saw the lewd smile on his face, she knew it was not a good thing to say. She gave him a look with beautiful eyes and ignored it as if she had not heard what he said.

 "Please give me instructions, general." Hu Bugui came over and said loudly. Lin Wanrong nodded and glanced at himself. His brothers were all dressed majestically, but he had not yet arranged his outfit neatly.

 "Don't you need to wear armor?" Xu Zhiqing couldn't help but frown and asked softly when she saw that Lin San's soldiers and horses were all assembled, but he was the only commander who was wearing casual clothes.

 "I don't have armor." Lin Wanrong smiled. He turned around and shouted: "Xu Zhen, get my shirt."

 "I have the order!" Xu Zhen urged the horse forward, reined in the horse, and respectfully presented him with a set of clothing with both hands. Miss Xu glanced briefly and saw a white cloak and a broken feather fan that she found somewhere.

 Lin Wanrong put on the cloak and shook it lightly, making a very majestic sound. He held a small feather fan in his hand and shook it slightly, looking like an immortal: "Miss Xu, what do you think of my outfit? Do I look like the Dragon of Changshan, Zhuge Liang, or Ying Mengxianchen?" "

 "What about Changshan Dragon, Zhuge Liang, Ying Mengxianchen?" Miss Xu shook her head slightly. This man's words were weird and incomprehensible. Lin Wanrong's skin color was already very dark, but now he was dressed as a young general in white robes, but there was a little bit of snow on the cinders, which made him look very conspicuous. Xu Zhiqing held back her laughter and said, "Are you ready?"

 Sweat, Lin Wanrong then remembered that there was no Zhao Yun and Zhuge Liang in this world, let alone "Tang Zhuan" and Xue Rengui. Naturally no one recognized this outfit. No wonder Xu Zhen was confused when he just asked him to do it. look. Damn it, I was originally planning to put on a good show between the "Little General in White Robe" and "Ying Meng Xianchen", but now I have become a laughing stock. This show is such a fucking failure.

 At the moment, he didn't care about so much. Lin Wanrong walked back and forth in front of the formation of thousands of soldiers. Looking around, he saw the faces of the soldiers were full of expectations. Lin Wanrong shook his feather fan lightly and said with a slight smile: "Brothers, you know What are we doing?"

 "Military drill!" everyone replied in unison.

 "Hiss——" A black horse in front of Lin Wanrong jumped up, but it turned out that it was Lin Wanrong who hit the horse's butt with a knife. The black horse neighed for a long time and suppressed everyone's voices. Lin Wanrong's eyes showed a fierce look and he shouted fiercely. Shouted: "I didn't hear you clearly, say it again!"

 "Military drill!" Everyone shouted together again.

 "Hiss--" There was another scream, and then a burst of blood rose up, rushing several feet high. The neighing sound stopped suddenly. The head of the war horse was separated from the body in an instant, but it was General Lin who raised his sword and dropped it. See the blood.

 "Exercise? Is this an exercise?" Lin Wanrong held a long knife, and drops of blood dripped from the tip of the knife in sequence. His eyes were red and he said with murderous intent: "The word "exercise" cannot be found in the dictionary of soldiers. This is war. It's life and death, do you understand?"

 Seeing the light of blood, the veteran who had experienced the bloody battle woke up instantly, his blood boiling all over his body, and he immediately understood what General Lin meant. Lin Wanrong's eyes were calm and he said expressionlessly: "I ask again, what are we going to do?"

 "You will live and die!" Everyone drew their swords from their sheaths, and there was a shocking wave.

The murderous aura burst out instantly.

 Du Xiuyuan and the others behind Lin Wanrong were trembling with fear. Although the deduction was correct, this was an exercise after all. If you wanted to play like General Lin, you would really have to fight hard.

 Only Hu Bugui and Li Wuling were relieved and happy to see it. Li Wuling's blood was boiling and he shouted: "Hit him a**."

 Hu Bugui grinned widely, licked his dry lips and said, "By the way, this is how battles are fought. Soldiers are killed in battles, not trained in ordinary skills."

 Du Xiuyuan said worriedly: "Brother Hu, if we fight General Lin like this, will anything happen?"

 Hu Bugui shook his head and said: "I'm afraid of a bird's egg. Except for General Lin, the weapons in the hands of everyone in the army are all guns without spear points and unopened knives. At most, they will break arms and legs and get a few blows." Hemorrhage from the lungs, not many people will die. The Hu people are strong in battle, and a large part of the reason is that they are martial, worship the strong, and have constant internal battles, which is why they have the strength they have today." [Heaven's Kiss Hand Fight]

 Du Xiuyuan shook his head and said: "Even though not a few people were killed in this fight, the injuries were greatly increased. Will it cause a mutiny among the other party's sergeants? Don't forget, there are still the emperor and your lords watching above. "

 Hu Bugui's eyes widened: "Bookworm, why do you keep living longer and longer? This is actual combat, not an exercise. This is what I, Old Hu, admire most about General Lin. There is no word "exercise" in the military dictionary. Hu people will do it because The emperor and other gentlemen are watching, so they show mercy to you? Tell me, this is a lesson to the other side's sergeants. After this battle, they will have less bloodshed against the barbarians in the future."

 Lin Wanrong heard the argument between the two people behind him, but said nothing. He threw the bloody long knife to Xu Zhen and said silently: "Bury this war horse with a thick shirt."

 Seeing this scene, Xu Zhiqing was stunned. This person changed too quickly. He was still laughing and joking just now, but in the blink of an eye, he raised the knife and dropped it without even moving his eyes. What does it mean to be tough? Is this tough?

 Instead of engaging in exercises and engaging in actual combat, this is a completely different kind of military thinking. It has a strong utilitarian flavor, but it is very practical. It is frightening but also exciting. Is this how he fought in Shandong? Xu Zhiqing somewhat understood.

 Everything was ready. Seeing Xu Zhiqing riding away, Lin Wanrong said to Li Sheng solemnly: "Brother Li, have you prepared all the things I asked you to prepare?"

 Li Shengdao: "Time is urgent just now, I didn't find much. But there is a lot of hay!" He pointed and saw stacks of hay piled around: "These are the rations for the war horses in the military exercises in recent days, at least three God."

 Lin Wanrong leaned over and said a few words in his ear. Li Sheng was surprised and said: "How, how can this be done?"

 Lin Wanrong's eyes shone with determination and he said cruelly: "In actual combat, anything will happen. Brother Li, just do as I say."

 Li Sheng took the order, and Lin Wanrong's troops were ready to go.

 General Lin was about to issue an order when he suddenly heard the sound of a cannon from the opposite side, followed by a burst of shocking shouts. Countless soldiers and horses rushed over like a tide with swords and guns raised high.

 Damn, it's coming! Lin Wanrong took a look and cursed in his heart. He immediately felt that something was wrong. With disbelief, he stretched out his fingers to count one by one. After counting so many that he couldn't count anymore, he smashed the feather fan hard, jumped up and roared: "Fuck you, you were fooled. How can this be a thousand people? This is clearly five thousand people."