weaving

Li Gubi was originally from Qingjian County, Shaanxi Province. He moved to Mizhi County to live and make a living in his father's generation. Then he participated in the Mizhi riots and became a member of the bandit army. After several promotions, he became a subordinate of Li Zicheng, the king of Chuang.

He was originally not from the same lineage as Li Zicheng. Although they both had the surname Li, they did belong to two different families and had nothing to do with each other.

However, this Li Gubi is not an ordinary person, he is an extraordinary and thoughtful person. Since Li Zicheng was revered as a "general", this Li Gubi has started his performance.

Relying on the fact that both he and Li Zicheng were from Mizhi, he rambled here and there and told everyone he was Li Zicheng's cousin. He didn't even appear in the fifth server, and he never mentioned his ancestral home in Qingjian County. .

Whenever he talks about Li Zicheng, he always refers to him as "my second brother". When talking about Chuang Wang's wife Gao Guiying, he always refers to him as "my second sister-in-law", and he brags about his past to others all the time. How many military exploits he had made, how much he was trusted by King Chuang and his wife, etc.

Although Li Gubi's performance was very clumsy, he did deceive many thieves who didn't know the truth with his eloquent lies. People who knew the truth privately said that he was "a dog-skin plaster, and it won't be cured if he gets it" ", and even gave him a nickname - Li Goupi!

In fact, long before Li Zicheng's disastrous defeat in Tongguanyuan, Li Gubi saw that the Chuang army was not going well in the battle, so he left the team with an excuse and secretly ran back to Shaanxi to hang out for a while. It was not until later that he heard that King Chuang had defeated Luoyang and his strength had greatly increased. , and then came to Henan to defect again.

Chuang King Li Zicheng also knew what kind of person he was, but after all, he was a fellow Mizhi and an old brother of the Chuang Army. He had to take these old feelings into account and thought that he was better than outsiders, so he gave him three hundred handymen. The Secretary takes care of Laofu's food and grass.

But Li Gubi was originally a person who loved success, so how could he be willing to stay in the old manor and do such things? He asked the old man Chuang Ying to intercede for him in every possible way, and finally got what he wanted, and was sent by King Chuang to serve in Gu Zijie's camp.

And just last winter, when the second chapter of Cao Cao's Army was opened, Li Gubi made another joke, which added a lot of fun for everyone to talk about after dinner.

On that day, Liu Zongmin, the commander-in-chief of the Breaking Army, personally inspected each battalion in order to boost morale. He saw that the soldiers were high-spirited and confident. Just when he was feeling relieved, he heard voices coming from an army tent.

He walked to the door of the tent, peeked inside, and saw Li Gubi putting on a very mighty posture, asking a painter next to him to paint his portrait. In the painting, it could be seen that there were many brothers behind him shouting to follow, and opposite him There was also a big gap in the city wall of Kaifeng, and he was standing in the middle of the gap, showing off his heroic figure amidst the billowing smoke.

Li Gubi suddenly saw Liu Zongmin coming in. His face instantly turned gray and he was at a loss. He didn't know what to say at all. Even the painter was extremely panicked. He immediately took a few steps back and stood with bated breath, waiting to be scolded. .

Liu Zongmin knew that it was Li Gubi who tricked the painter into painting for him. He immediately ordered the painter to leave, grabbed the painting that was about to be completed, called Li Goupi outside the tent, and gave him forty military whips as a punishment.

However, Li Gubi was indeed extraordinary. After he recovered from his injuries, he remained the same. Generals such as Gao Yigong and Tian Jianxiu could not stand it, so they all approached King Chuang to intercede for him, so they sent him to serve as a leader of four hundred men. Leader, to observe the effects.

It was precisely because he was whipped by the commander-in-chief Liu Ye outside Kaifeng at the end of last year that he always wanted to find new ideas and make some achievements and achievements in order to prove his ability.

Now, Li Gubi was just like a hero who had returned from a meritorious service. He proudly led a group of people straight into the hall. He walked up the steps with his head held high, clasped his fists to King Chuang and reported: "Report to the Grand Marshal, Since the general had nothing to do yesterday, he took his brothers to Xiayi to collect grain.

The magistrate was useless at all. When we arrived at the south gate, he escaped from the north gate by himself. When the people of Xiayi heard that we were sent by King Chuang, they all rejoiced and burned incense to welcome us.

I am now bringing a few elders from Xiayi to express my sincerity in surrendering to King Chuang! "

Li Zicheng asked him solemnly: "Have you harassed the people?"

"No. I will deal with the people of Xiayi at the end of the day. I will strictly follow the orders of the generalissimo and I will not do anything wrong."

Li Zicheng asked him again in a slightly cold tone: "When you went to Xiayi, whose general's order did you follow?"

"The last...the last general...has not...never obeyed anyone's orders..."

Li Gubi looked very nervous, and he continued to speak stammeringly: "The last...the last general...seeing that the army had nothing else to do after Shangqiu was defeated, he thought, 'Since King Chuang wants to liberate the people everywhere, declare In order to "defeat the people and fight crimes," I took my men to Xiayi to relieve the people of the general marshal and publicize my army's intention to punish the people and fight crimes."

"Humph."

Li Zicheng's tone became colder and colder: "You know, I have already given an order, 'From now on when we march and fight, no matter what happens, we are not allowed to do anything without my general order.'"

Nowadays, there are many people and horses. If everyone is like you, you can do whatever you want. How can you make the whole army work like arms and fingers, with one heart and one mind?

Let me ask you, if we cannot do what is ordered and stop what is prohibited, then our army of hundreds of thousands will be like a swarm of swarms without a king. How can we fight against the officers and soldiers and achieve great things? "

Li Gubi's heart skipped a beat. Hearing that King Chuang's tone seemed to mean that he was going to kill him, he was so frightened that his face turned pale. He quickly knelt down and kowtowed and begged: "King Chuang... I just want to punish the people for King Chuang and spread the word." Benevolence has no other thoughts...King Chuang, please forgive me...King Chuang, please forgive me..."

Li Zicheng's face was cold and serious. He hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at the neighbor seat and asked in a very calm tone: "Jixuan, what do you think we should do?"

Liu Zongmin had always looked down upon Li Gubi. When King Chuang asked him for his opinion, he smiled coldly and said, "Leading the troops out of the camp without permission. The general's military skills are as good as mountains, so you should not be leniently spared."

Li Zicheng shook his head and said in a cold tone: "Those who violate military discipline will be executed and pushed out!"

Li Gubi kowtowed as if pounding garlic and begged: "King Chuang... spare my life... Generalissimo... please spare me this time... I won't dare to do it again... I won't dare to do it again..."

King Chuang didn't say anything. Liu Zongmin at the next table suddenly waved his big hand and ordered: "Push it out!"

At the banquet, the civil and military personnel of Chuang, Cao, and Yuan battalions watched silently as the two soldiers pushed Li Gubi out. Although some felt that they couldn't bear it, no one spoke up to plead for mercy.

However, after this commotion, everyone was no longer in the mood to talk loudly, and reluctantly continued the banquet with surprise and anxiety. Yuan Shizhong and several of his cronies were especially shocked.

They did not expect that King Chuang's military law would be so strict. At the same time, they were also afraid that if they followed King Chuang in the future, something would go wrong and they would lose their lives just like Li Gubi.

As time passed and the banquet came to an end, Li Zicheng turned to Luo Rucai and said, "Now that we are here, let's go back. There are still many things to discuss and deal with together."

Although Luo Rucai felt that his interest was not exhausted, due to the influence of the Li Gubi incident, the atmosphere of the banquet was depressing and he could not fully enjoy it. He immediately added: "Okay, that's it for today. I will hold a banquet at Cao Ying the day after tomorrow and invite everyone to drink. The Generalissimo must come."

King Chuang nodded and smiled slightly, then turned to Yuan Shizhong and said to him: "Shi Zhong, stay one step away from Yuan Chi. I still have something to tell you in detail."

Yuan Shizhong was slightly stunned when he heard this. Although he was suspicious, he had to listen to King Chuang's words, so he had to stay with military advisor Liu Yuchi and wait for King Chuang to speak.

He knew that after the defeat of Shangqiu City, his troops had poor military discipline and committed indiscriminate killing of civilians and adultery, even worse than Cao Ying. He couldn't help but secretly wonder: "Does King Chuang want to talk to him about this?"

Liu Yuchi had been filled with suppressed emotions because he was attacked at the banquet just now, but now he felt calm. Since the rebel battalions met in Shangqiu, he had seen more clearly. Chuang and Cao battalions saw They seem to be intimate, but in fact they seem to be inseparable.

Li Zicheng was deeply afraid that Cao Cao would leave him and go on his own, and Cao Cao was always worried that his Cao camp would be completely eaten by Li Zicheng and lose its independence, so he believed that Xiao Yuan camp was very important between Chuang and Cao.

After figuring out the key to this, Liu Yuchi suddenly felt enlightened and felt that there was no need to be attached to King Chuang, let alone be too afraid.

But because Shang was in Tian Jianxiu's camp, surrounded by camp intruders, it was inconvenient for him to tell Yuan Shizhong what was in his heart, so he had to give him a nonchalant sneer to reassure him.

…………

In a quiet room in the backyard of Zhou Shipu's Mansion in Shangqiu City, Li Zicheng did not discuss any confidential matters with Yuan Shizhong and Liu Yuchi. He only briefly asked about the daily training situation and any difficulties. In addition, he also said to Yuan Shizhong and Liu Yuchi some words of encouragement.

Li Zicheng's attitude seemed very cordial, as if he was concerned about the generals who had been with him for many years, and he was also talking to his relatives and juniors. The coldness and severity when he ordered the killing of Li Gubi just now were not seen at all. Kind, but never interrupted.

"At this time, you have to warn the soldiers of Xiaoyuan Camp that from now on, you must never go into the camp's survival territory again. If you still have that attitude, you will betray my respect for you. If I don't If I value you, I will not betroth Huimei to you. Although she is not my biological child, my husband and I treat her more seriously than our biological daughter. Regardless of whether it is public or private, I will never treat you unfairly when we are done. I won’t treat your meritorious people badly.

You are both my trusted general and my good son-in-law. Your little Yuanying is different from Cao Ying. Xiao Yuanying and Chuang Ying are actually one. You must not have other thoughts. I will treat everyone equally, with the palms and backs of my hands. Meat, I will not treat Xiao Yuan’s soldiers badly.

From now on, Xiaoyuan Camp is the Chuang Camp, which is equivalent to my old man. This is what I say from the bottom of my heart. You should keep it in your heart and tell the officers and men in the camp to know it! "

Yuan Shizhong hurriedly stood up, bowed and said: "I have received such great love from the Generalissimo, and it will be difficult for me to repay it with my body. I will definitely keep this important message from the Generalissimo in my heart, and I will also tell all the civil and military officers and soldiers under my command to know it."

Liu Yuchi also stood up solemnly along with Yuan Shizhong. After listening to Yuan Shizhong's words, he also bowed and said: "Please rest assured, Generalissimo, Yuchi and General Yuan have returned to the station and are about to give Generalissimo Jun an order to inform all the leaders.

Everyone is also looking forward to transforming the territory every day, regardless of the differences between Shaanxi and Henan, and regardless of the differences between inside and outside. Regardless of the old or new people, they are all integrated into one body, united in one heart and one mind, working together to participate in the grand event, and unifying the world for the generalissimo.

Jade Ruler was just a mediocre scholar. He was in troubled times and had to live in Peng Pi. He didn't dare to hope for a future. Two years ago, he met General Yuan Yiqi Nanzhi. He went to the gate and talked with him, so he reluctantly stayed and served.

Yu Chi often told General Yuan that just now the world is in turmoil, and all the heroes have risen together, but in the end they are just clearing the way for the new saint. Later, when he heard that the Generalissimo should make prophecies and serve as a deputy to the people, he knew that he was destined to return and he would definitely win the world. "

As he spoke, he quietly observed the changes in Li Zicheng's expression. Although he did not show any joy, he did not show any dissatisfaction, so he continued: "Today, all the officers and soldiers of Xiao Yuan Camp follow General Yuan in the same resolve and are willing to serve." , I really hope that the people of the world will see the light of day soon and regain the joy of peace. From now on, if anyone dares to have two minds in Xiaoyuan Camp, he will be tolerated by humans and gods.

According to our General Yuan's wishes, since he has surrendered to King Chuang, and also has King Chuang to recruit him as a good son-in-law and a good match in marriage, the name "Little Yuanying" should be abandoned.

General Yuan originally said that when we arrived at Kaifeng City, even if a military order was issued, the officers and soldiers of our battalion would no longer be allowed to use the title "Little Yuan Camp". As for the new battalion number, they should abide by the Generalissimo's express instructions.

Both Yuchi and General Yuan believed that only in this way can Xiao Yuan's camp and Laofu's camps be treated as one, and they can be considered as one, work together with one heart and one mind, and support the grand event together. "

Hearing him speak like this, King Chuang also showed a very happy smile on his face. He nodded and said: "Sit down, please sit down. You are all considered to be members of my old family. You don't have to do anything in front of me from now on." Such formality. Yu Chi holds the position of military advisor of the first battalion. What he said is very good. It is very well said.

However... there is no need to be too hasty about changing the camp number. You just need to understand my good intentions in your heart, and there is no need to rush to announce to the soldiers of Xiaoyuan Camp that the entire army structure is being drafted by Song Military Advisor and Mr. Niu. After Kaifeng is broken, it will be announced to the generals for implementation. The camp number of Xiaoyuan Camp will be used until then. When the Song military advisor has drawn up a new camp number, it will not be too late to change it. "

After hearing what King Chuang said, Yuan Shizhong and Liu Yuchi could only say it was right.

Song Xiance never said a word. He observed Yuan Shizhong and Liu Yuchi, but he did not dare to judge how sincere their words were.

Only then did Song Xiance say to Yuan Shizhong and Liu Yuchi: "If the Generalissimo treated you as outsiders, he would not say such heartfelt words to you today. The Generalissimo is doing this entirely for your own good. At this time, the lieutenant general was both his beloved general and his beloved son-in-law.

Nowadays, both Cao Ying and Xiao Yuan Ying are under the command of the Generalissimo. Looking at the past relationship, the Generalissimo Cao and the Generalissimo are brothers from the same hometown. However, the Generalissimo is unwilling to say such heartfelt words to the Generalissimo Cao just now. . "

When Yuan Shizhong heard this, he quickly leaned over and said: "The Generalissimo and the Song Military Advisor do not treat me, Yuan Shizhong, as an outsider. I fully understand their intentions. Shizhong will definitely be grateful to the Generalissimo in his life and will never have a second thought. "

Liu Yuchi also added: "All the soldiers in Xiaoyuan Camp also have this idea, and they will be loyal to the King of Chuang!"

Li Zicheng smiled and said: "Before I entered the city today, I asked the manager of the old camp to send three thousand taels of silver and two hundred bolts of silk to your camp to reward the soldiers. I'm afraid they have already been sent to your old camp. It’s in Liu Jingyi’s hands.”

When Yuan Shizhong heard about this, he said some words of gratitude to King Chuang.

Song Xiance also added: "The Generalissimo treats Xiaoyuanying just like he treats Li Buzhi, Yuan Hanju, and Liu Mingyuan's other camps. Those who have merit will be rewarded, and those who have made mistakes will be punished. Today, because the soldiers of Xiaoyuanying returned to Laofu not long ago, That’s why we give special rewards to show our good treatment.”

After he finished speaking, he turned to look at Liu Yuchi, smiled kindly at him and said: "Brother Yuchi, General Jiexuan had some arguments with you at the banquet just now. Please don't take it to heart. Every time he Talking behind your back, I admire your talent and resourcefulness very much.

He had eaten a little too much wine today, and there were some things that bothered him, which was why he was like this. As you probably all know about him, he is sincere to his friends and subordinates, courageous and forthright, so the whole army loves him very much.

Brother Yuchi, you won’t take today’s little thing to your heart, right? "

Liu Yuchi quickly said: "Military advisor, how could I be so confused? Today, my little brother is having a banquet and talking nonsense, just to cheer everyone up."

After he finished speaking, he laughed "haha". Seeing his very calm look, Yuan Shizhong also continued: "Yu Chi is also a cheerful man and will never take this matter to his heart."

Li Zicheng nodded with great satisfaction and said, "That's good. We treat each other sincerely, and we don't have to pay attention to such details, and we don't have to be pretentious. Although Jiexuan is loyal to me, he sometimes robs me of words for no reason. I still I just like his temperament.

You will have to get along with him in the future. As time goes by, you will understand his heart, and you will definitely like him in time! "

A few people chatted some more. When Yuan Shizhong saw that King Chuang had no other instructions, he stood up and left with Liu Yuchi.

…………

"What do you think of them two?"

After sending Yuan Shizhong and Liu Yuchi away, King Chuang Li Zicheng did not leave directly, but asked military adviser Song Xiance about his doubts.

Song Xianzhi pondered for a moment and then said: "In my opinion, Liu Yuchi is not very reliable. And Yuan Shizhong relies on him to plan everything. This is what makes me most uneasy. If you follow my ideas, This person must be eliminated first."

"What Shi Zhong said is similar to what Liu Yuchi said. It seems to be mostly sincere."

Faced with King Chuang's inquiry, Song Xiance's eyes rolled and he said, "I'm afraid these nice words were all agreed upon by the two of them in advance."

Li Zicheng was stunned for a moment and said, "That's not the case. I just said it on the spur of the moment today, and they didn't know about it in advance, so how can we discuss it well?"

Song Xiance smiled sinisterly and said: "Of all the people at the time, Liu Yuchi was the most cunning and thoughtful. He was known as the 'Little Zhuge' in Xiao Yuan's camp, but sometimes his arrogance was exposed, which is why he short.

In addition, there are Zhu Chengju and Liu Jingyi, both of whom are very well-connected people in the city. How do you know that they usually don't discuss many plans with Yuan Shizhong and have prepared temporary responses in advance? "

After Chuang Wang Li Zicheng heard this, he remained silent. He walked to the window lattice, looked at the big tree outside, and said: "If those two people are really bad, they will be removed one after another. However, for the time being, the capture of Kaifeng is still the top priority. .

Right now, it's better to keep Xiao Yuan Ying's thoughts in check, lest he become suspicious and suspicious of me. Since I have betrothed Huimei's adopted daughter to him, I must give him peace of mind for the time being. "

Song Xiance also added: "Yesterday he paid homage to Madam as his son-in-law with Miss Huimei, and he was very respectful. He even told Madam that he voluntarily supported the Generalissimo, wiped out the Central Plains, and unified the world. He was even willing to be shattered into pieces. He did not hesitate to do so. "

Li Zicheng smiled knowingly and said, "Shao Shixin and Aunt Lu have told Madam that he and Huimei live in harmony, which reassures me a lot."

"I am also relieved. Otherwise, how can I be worthy of Madam and Miss Huimei?"

They looked at each other and smiled, then said goodbye to Tian Jianxiu, and left Zhou Shipu's house one after another to inspect several government treasuries in the city... (End of this chapter)