The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 212 Long Pain is worse than Short Pain
Shi Kuangwei took Wei Hu back to the city, and ordered Guan Tieshi to temporarily place the soldiers and horses brought back by Wei Hu in Zhecheng City.

Wei Hu entered Jiedu Mansion alone.

Zhu Xiu was busy in the office for a while. He didn't see Lao Shi during dinner, so he strolled back to the back house.

Sure enough, Squall's voice came from the inner study.

Passing through the arch, Zhu Xiu saw from a distance that Shi Kuangwei was scolding Wei Hu in the room.

The study door was open, Wei Hu was kneeling on the ground, and Shi Kuangwei's golden sword was sitting in front of him.

The angle chosen by Lao Shi was very interesting. Facing the door, one could clearly see the people walking in the courtyard outside the house.

When Lao Shi saw Zhu Xiu walking slowly, he suddenly raised his voice and scolded Wei Hu: "Are your wings stiff and you want to fly? When I took you back to Jingzhou ten years ago, you cut your palm and swore to be loyal to the Changyi Army for the rest of your life." , forgot?"

"Commander, calm down, I will bear in mind the oath I made back then, and I will never forget it!" Wei Hu said with his head lowered and his fists clasped, his tone low and steady, appearing unusually calm.

"Hmph! If that's the case, how can you explain what you did at Longshan Pass? If you want others to know, you have to do nothing. Who can you hide from your thoughts? Wei Hu! You've let me down so much!"

Lao Shi scolded until the veins on his neck popped out and his throat was torn. He glanced outside the house from time to time and saw Zhu Xiu standing in the courtyard, seemingly admiring the blooming crabapple flowers.

Old Shi swallowed his saliva, and continued to shout loudly: "According to me, you will never come back in this life! Even if you come back, don't even think about staying in the army!

Is that boy Zhu Xiu still loyal? You don’t know. That boy knew that I was going to personally lead the troops to Longshan Pass to catch you. He was so anxious that he pleaded for you with snot and tears, saying that you were confused for a moment and didn’t listen. The villain made a big mistake by slandering me.
Zhu Xiaozi asked me to promise not to hurt your life and to let you come back safely.

He also said that we are members of our own family. If we have any problems, we can't talk about it behind closed doors. We have to fight, kill, and make a fuss all over the place, making outsiders laugh at us!
Look, boy Zhu is so sensible!
Alas~ Wei Hu, you should really thank Zhu Xiu! "

After Lao Shi finished speaking in one breath, he almost breathed a sigh of relief. He smoothed his chest and took a few sips from the teapot.

Wei Hu clasped his fists and said in a deep voice: "Wei Hu was obsessed for a moment and made the handsome master angry. Wei Hu is guilty! He made a lot of mistakes and they are all my fault. Please punish the handsome master severely! As a young envoy, Wei Hu will personally punish you." Come and kowtow to admit his mistake, the young envoy will kill or behead him, Wei Hu will never complain!"

"Alas~" Shi Kuangwei beat his chest and sighed, suddenly pretending to have just seen Zhu Xiu enter the courtyard, stood up and said with a smile: "Zhu Xiu is here? Come here quickly!"

Zhu Xiu knew that Lao Shi was deliberately acting for him, and he just hoped that he would be lenient and not hold Wei Hu accountable.

He immediately refused to expose it and saluted with a smile: "I've seen the handsome man before."

He bowed to Wei Hu again: "General Wei is back."

Wei Hu's tall and strong body bent his knees and fell to the ground like a jade pillar pushing down a mountain of gold.

"What is General Wei doing?" Zhu Xiu was shocked and hurriedly bent down to help him up.

Wei Hu struggled to refuse, clasped his fists and said in a deep voice: "Wei Hu was confused for a moment and misunderstood the evil villain's words to sow discord, and made a big mistake. I know that I can't escape the blame, and I don't ask for forgiveness from the young envoy. I only ask for the young envoy's forgiveness." After you deal with me, treat my brothers well. They are all brave and capable veterans of the Changyi Army. They are loyal to the Commander-in-Chief and to the Young Envoy!

Wei Hu is willing to bear all the guilt! "

"Hey, why is General Wei doing this!"

Zhu Xiu sighed, "You and I are both handsome men's subordinates. In the past two years, although we have been busy and have not been able to get together, there is no doubt about our friendship! Zhu Xiu is young and has little knowledge, and he is where he is today thanks to the help of the old handsome man. I also know that General Wei He has made great contributions to the Zhangyi Army, and the position of marching Sima of the Zhangyi Army should have been occupied by General Wei long ago."

Wei Hu shook his head and said: "The young envoy made a strong statement. The young envoy made great contributions in suppressing the rebellion in Guanzhong. The court has clear rewards and punishments. These are the rewards that the young envoy deserves!"

"Ashamed, ashamed, I'm just lucky. Unlike General Wei, all his military exploits were achieved with real swords and real guns." Zhu Xiu was full of humility.

Wei Hu glanced at Zhu Xiu and said in a deep voice: "I have also figured it out on the way back. The Young Commander is indeed more suitable to take over the position of Commander-in-Chief than me. Wei Hu was previously worried that the Young Commander would exclude me if he took power. , coupled with the instigation of traitors, he went astray. Wei Hu is ashamed of the handsome master and the young envoy. He has no shame in living in this world and only wants to die!"

As he said that, Wei Hu actually grabbed the sabers placed on the tables beside Shi Kuangwei, pulled out the sheath with a clang, and wiped the knife across his throat.

With a flash of the saber, Zhu Xiu was startled.

In the midst of the lightning and flint, Shi Kuangwei stretched out his hand and held the blade with his bare hand. The sharp edge instantly cut his palm, and blood gurgled out and dripped to the ground.

"Are you crazy? What is this?"

Shi Kuangwei was shocked and angry, his chin and beard were trembling, he was really angry this time.

"You have been with me for ten years, how did I teach you? In the end, you want to kill yourself in front of me? Waste! I would rather you die at Longshan Pass, at the hands of the Tibetans!"

Shi Kuangwei yelled angrily, his eyes red.

"Handsome." Wei Hu's eyes were also red, he let go of the knife and fell to the ground, shrugging his shoulders and sobbing.

"Come here! Call the doctor!" Zhu Xiu turned around and shouted outside the house.

The knife fell to the ground, and Shi Kuangwei fell on the chair, spread out his bloody palms, and smiled miserably.

Looking at Wei Hu and Zhu Xiu, Lao Shi sighed:
"I have never accomplished anything big in my life, but I met you two and took them both under my wing. It's worth it! I have two sons, the eldest son is one, and the two of you add up to one, they are all my own." People, why are you so aggressive?
Zhu Xiu is smart and wise. He has been taught by famous scholars since he was a child. He is good at overall planning and taking into account the overall situation. He is the most suitable to be the commander of the Changyi Army.

Wei Hu is good at fighting, overcomes difficulties and is not afraid of death. He is the most valiant vanguard general of our Zhangyi Army. You two can help our Zhangyi Army stand upright in Jingyuan!
But if the two of you fight, the Zhangyi Army will collapse!
I will tell you clearly today. Wei Hu will not pursue the mistakes he made before, but if he does it again in the future, I will never forgive him! "

Shi Kuangwei stared at Wei Hu with his powerful gaze: "Ten years ago, I taught you the sword skills step by step. Ten years later, I don't want you to use the sword skills I taught you to fight me to the death one day. Do you understand?"

Wei Hu cried and said: "If I have the intention to murder the handsome master, it would not be a pity to be cut into pieces by a thousand cuts!"

Shi Kuangwei took a deep breath and looked a little pale: "Okay~"

Two personal guards rushed in to help him, and the old doctor hurried over carrying a medical box.

"Send the handsome man back to his bedroom to rest quickly!" The old doctor said anxiously when he saw Shi Converse bleeding profusely.

After working for a while, the bleeding was stopped and bandaged. Shi Kuangwei rested in bed. Zhu Xiu, Wei Hu and others left the bedroom.

After some instructions from the old doctor, Zhu Xiu asked one of his personal guards to escort him away, while the other stayed and waited.

Zhu Xiu and Wei Hu walked down the corridor to talk.

"The handsome man was hurt because of me, my heart really hurts like a knife! If the handsome man hurts his body, I can only apologize with death!"

Wei Hu blamed himself and shook his head in annoyance.

Zhu Xiu forced out a smile and said consolingly: "General Wei, you don't have to be like this. Didn't the handsome man just say that he treats you and me like half-sons? If the son dies because of his father, how will the father survive?"

Wei Hu was filled with regret: "It's all my fault for being impulsive and causing the handsome man to suffer!"

"I also have some Tibetan wound medicine in my bag, which is very effective in treating knife wounds. Please wait a moment, and I will get it right away."

Wei Hu clasped his fists hurriedly and left in a hurry.

"General Wei!" Zhu Xiu suddenly called out.

Wei Hu turned his head, his dark cheeks were full of worry and regret, his eyes were flushed, and he looked extremely distressed.

Zhu Xiuqiang smiled to himself and said: "You and I don't have to pursue the past events. The handsome master is right, you and I should abandon our prejudices and join hands to govern the Changyi Army!"

Wei Hu was stunned for a moment, a strange look flashed across his eyes, he clasped his fists and smiled and said, "Thank you for your magnanimity! I will assist you wholeheartedly from now on!"

"General Wei understands justice!" Zhu Xiu saluted.Wei Hu nodded, turned around and strode away from the house.

Zhu Xiu slowly frowned as she looked at his hurried away figure.

Tao Wenju sneaked into the courtyard with his robe in hand, looked at Zhu Xiu, then looked in the direction of his gaze, and said in a low voice: "This person is honest and treacherous, and he is not trustworthy. Young envoy Jun Jue Don't be merciful, otherwise you will be implicated in the future!"

Zhu Xiu took a breath and glanced at him displeased: "What's the matter?"

Tao Wen cupped his hands and said, "Everything is ready, may I ask when the Young Envoy will carry out the plan?"

Zhu Xiu pondered for a while and sighed: "Let's wait for two days until the handsome man's injury gets better."

Tao Wenju was anxious: "Young Envoy, you must not be swayed! If Wei Hu is not eliminated, it will be difficult to control the entire army!"

Zhu Xiu shook his head and said: "I am not indecisive, but you have seen what happened just now. In the commander's heart, Wei Hu is no less important than me. Once this plan succeeds and Wei Hu is deceived, the commander will be furious. I am worried about his My body can’t bear it~”

"The young envoy and the handsome man are not father and son, they are better than father and son!"

Tao Wenju sighed with emotion at first, and then said: "Young Master, just think about it, if Wei Hu had no second thoughts, how could he take the bait? If he still has different intentions, he should be eradicated as soon as possible, otherwise wouldn't it be a curse to stay?
Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain. The handsome man actually knows Wei Hu better than us. When the day comes when the swords and soldiers meet, the handsome man will be heartbroken, but he will never be soft-hearted! "

Zhu Xiu glanced at Tao Wenju, and he saw that this guy had an insight into human nature.

"According to the plan in three days." After a moment of silence, Zhu Xiu said softly.

Tao Wenju was overjoyed: "The humble official will definitely cooperate with the young envoy to perform this play well."

Zhu Xiu was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "You pay such a price to help me, what do you want to get?"

Tao Wenju said cheerfully: "Since I have surrendered to the Young Envoy, I should share the worries of the Lord. Only if I can stabilize my position with the Young Envoy, can I continue to live stably in the Zhangyi Army. As my status as the Young Envoy rises, my humble position will also follow my chickens and dogs. I have nothing to ask for." , I just hope that when the young envoy goes to Kaifeng in the future, he can take a humble position."

Zhu Xiu said with a smile: "How did you know that I would definitely go to Kaifeng?"

Tao Wenju smiled flatteringly and said: "I heard Mrs. Fu say that Privy Secretary Guo personally requested the position of Young Envoy from the imperial court. If Young Envoy can fall into Privy Guo's discernment, it will only be a matter of time for him to rise to prominence!
People in this world may not know what the official family is called today, but they definitely don’t know who Privy Guo is!Young Master is a dragon and a phoenix among people. Only when he goes to Kaifeng can he be like a dragon flying all over the world and a phoenix perched on a phoenix tree!I have only done one thing right in this life, and that was to choose to submit to the Young Envoy."

Zhu Xiu looked at Tao Wenju, and his evaluation of this guy rose to a new level.

Although some people do not read much, they are naturally smart, coupled with a delicate heart that can understand people's hearts, and a sophisticated and tactful approach to dealing with things. As long as they are given a chance, they will surely burst out with a lot of energy.

Tao Wenju is such a person.

Zhu Xiu smiled, "You are really good at coaxing people, and you even managed to trick Madam Fu out of her words."

Tao Wen cupped his hands, proudly with a bit of humility.

"No matter what the outcome of this time is, if I go to Kaifeng in the future and enter the imperial court one day, I will definitely not forget you." Zhu Xiu said with a rare stern expression.

Tao Wenju was trembling with excitement. He bent his legs and knelt down, kowtowing: "Tao Wenju is willing to follow the Young Envoy for the rest of his life!"

"Get up! Don't kneel down and kowtow every now and then. You don't need to do this to show your loyalty in front of me."

Zhu Xiu pulled him to his feet.

Tao Wenju shed tears excitedly, wiped the corners of his eyes, and cried with joy.

"Go ahead and get ready."

Tao Wenju bowed and stepped back.

Zhu Xiu stood there and thought for a while, then turned back to the bedroom to take care of Shi Kuangwei.

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The next day, in Shenghe Mansion, in the back kitchen.

Chu Xun, the handsome young grandnephew of the shopkeeper who had not appeared for a long time and was good at swordsmanship, appeared again, attracting a crowd of helpless ladies to watch and boo.

The aunts asked sourly whether he had gone on a blind date with a girl from another family, or whether he had attended a gathering of celebrities in the county under the leadership of the shopkeeper.

Chu Xun dealt with them one by one with a smile.

Li Congjia was also very happy to see Chu Xun, but he behaved more reservedly. He waited until the aunts dispersed before approaching. He wiped his hands on his apron, bowed straightly and said, "Brother Chu, you are well."

"Brother Li Xian, long time no see."

Both parties were polite and meticulous in their courtesy according to scholar standards.

But being in the noisy back kitchen room, the two of them behaved a little strangely and felt a little out of place.

The aunts were sitting around picking and washing vegetables. Watching them was like watching a monkey show, which was quite interesting.

The two moved to Mazha to find a corner to sit down, Chu Xun smiled and said: "Your brother looks a little more pretentious."

Li Congjia smiled shyly and said: "Recently, the master chef often lets me taste the food. If I eat too much, I will inevitably gain weight."

Chu Xun asked curiously: "Why do I let you taste the food?"

Li Congjia said sheepishly: "The master said that I have a keen sense of taste and a good tongue."

Chu Xun laughed dumbly, Tuya boy still has this ability?

"Why did Brother Chu come back suddenly today? Last night, Uncle Xu asked me why I haven't seen Brother Chu recently?" Li Congjia said.

"Alas~" Chu Xun sighed, "I received a letter a few days ago that my mother is ill and needs me to go back and take care of her. I have made preparations in the past few days. I came here specifically to say goodbye to my dear brother today. I will leave after noon."

"Ah? How is your father's condition? Is he still fine?" Li Congjia asked with concern.

"Sigh~ The old disease has recurred, I think it shouldn't be a serious problem."

"That's good." Li Congjia was kind-hearted and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Brother Yu, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back for ten days and a half months. Brother Wan Wang, take care! Please also tell Mr. Xu, please take care of Mr. Xu!"

"Brother Chu, don't worry, I will definitely forward it to you. I also wish your majesty a speedy recovery!"

"Thank you!"

After chatting for a while and seeing that the time was almost up, Chu Xun stood up and left.

Li Congjia escorted him out of the back kitchen and watched him leave through the back door.

His chubby face looked a little regretful that the new friend he had just met had to say goodbye temporarily.
"Boy Tuya, come here and try how this garlic pork ribs cook!"

The master's shout came from the kitchen. Li Congjia's face lit up and he hurriedly ran in.

(End of this chapter)