My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 371 The Veteran's Twilight

Yuwen Shu rode his horse, looking somewhat bewildered at the general standing before him, then at the tray in his hand.

Are you guys really that efficient?
Just last night, a soldier found Yuwen Shu and said that he was sent by Luo Yi, the Tiger General. He claimed that Li Jing had gathered the generals and wanted to take them hostage to launch a rebellion. General Luo was loyal and did not want to see this happen, so he was willing to kill Li Jing for him.

Yuwen Shu actually knew Luo Yi.

Luo Yi's father was named Luo Rong. Luo Rong once served as the Left Guard General, and the position of Left Guard General was also held by Yuwen Shu. Luo Rong was Yuwen Shu's old subordinate, so Yuwen Shu was very happy when he heard the news.

He immediately stated that Li Jing's attempt to rebel was a serious crime, and Luo Yi could deal with him as he saw fit. He promised to reward him after the matter was resolved.

The envoy left that night, and just as dawn broke, he and Luo Yi returned, bringing with them Li Jing's head.

Yuwen Shu looked at the fierce young man in front of him with suspicion.

It must take a whole day to go back and forth, right?

Did they kill someone first, and then send someone to inform them? Or were the killing and the notification done simultaneously?

Yuwen Shu dismounted and slowly walked to Luo Yi, reaching out to take the cloth from the tray.

On the tray lay Li Jing's head, his eyes still glaring angrily, his death unfulfilled.

Yuwen Shu successfully eliminated yet another opponent, but for some reason, he couldn't feel happy.

Although Li Jing was not very close to Yuwen Shu, he was a loyal and reliable general who had fought for many years, and Yuwen Shu did not dislike him.

Now, however, we have no choice but to take action.

Yuwen Shu pursed his lips and reached out to close Li Jing's eyes. "Although Li Jing participated in the rebellion, in consideration of his past merits, we should not humiliate his body. Let's bury him after we arrive at the training ground."

The sergeant confirmed this and took the tray from Luo Yi's hands.

Yuwen Shu looked at Luo Yi again, narrowing his eyes.

This was the second audacious young man he had ever met. This guy's courage was comparable to Li Xuanba's. He didn't know why, but young people these days were getting more and more ferocious, which made the old folks like him a little worried.

"Ziyan, do you still remember me?"

Luo Yi suddenly looked up, his fierce expression vanishing, replaced by a friendly smile. "Of course I remember, of course I remember. I met the Duke with my grandfather back then, and he even rewarded me!"

"Haha, I knew back then that you would definitely achieve great things in the future, but I didn't expect you to make such a great contribution so quickly!"

"Get up, get up."

Luo Yi quickly got up and stood cautiously in front of Yuwen Shu, showing none of the arrogance she displayed in front of Li Jing.

Li Jing was a good man. Even if his subordinates argued with him, he would at most curse a few times or hit them a few times. Yuwen Shu, on the other hand, was not one to argue with his subordinates. Well, he was considered good even if he rode alone with heavy loads to raid Pyongyang.

Historically, Luo Yi had tried to kill Li Jing on several occasions. It is said that Li Jing was eventually killed by bandits on his way back to Youzhou. There is a high probability that these bandits were sent by Luo Yi, since it was his territory at the time.

Yuwen Shu spoke warmly to Luo Yi, met with his confidants, and then rewarded them.

Just then, Li Xuanba finally arrived on horseback.

When Li Xuanba arrived with a stern face, wearing armor and looking solemn, Luo Yi put away her smile, took a few steps back, and then led her confidants to perform a grand salute in greeting.

"Greetings, Duke Zhao!!!"

Li Xuanba had already learned about Li Jing's situation from the soldiers, and he sized up Luo Yi in front of him.

"You've got guts."

"Before the Great General, how dare I claim to have courage! Great General!! I ask for no reward for slaying the enemy! I only ask to remain by your side, to serve as a captain!!"

Luo Yi immediately spoke up.

Luo Yi was a hot-tempered old man. What he couldn't stand the most were those slow-moving old generals. In his opinion, these people had lost their former bravery and courage. When faced with problems, they would panic and become indecisive. Such people were destined not to go far.

But the Duke of Zhao before us was different. When the generals dared not speak, he was the first to step forward and command the troops, the first to charge into the camp. With such courage, how could he not accomplish great things?
Although Duke Xu is currently leading the way, he is already quite old. None of Duke Xu's children can compare to Duke Zhao. In the future, Duke Zhao will surely take over the important affairs! If we don't join him now, when will we?
Yuwen Shu hesitated for a moment, then smiled and asked, "Xuanba, this man is the son of one of my old subordinates. He is brave and skilled in battle. If you are willing, you can let him stay by your side."

Yuwen Shu both loved and feared Luo Yi. He loved his strong execution ability and amazing courage, but he also feared him because the guy was audacious, reckless and irritable, and not easy to control. Yuwen Shu really didn't want him to stay by his side. Since he took the initiative to ask to stay by Li Xuanba's side, that was perfect!

Li Xuanba stared at Luo Yi for a moment, then said, "You killed Li Jing this time, which can be considered as avoiding war and saving many people. I agree to your request; you will serve as a general in the Xiaoguo Guard."

Luo Yi was overjoyed and quickly bowed and paid his respects.

"Who is in charge of the training ground now?"

Luo Yi hurriedly said, "Those generals of the Right Guard are all incompetent and dare not step forward to do anything. The only one who can step forward to appease the army should be General Pei Renji."

Yuwen Shu responded with an "oh," indicating that this was also an acquaintance of his, one of his former subordinates.

"Let's speed things up and get to Zhuojun as soon as possible."

The army set off again. Yuwen Shu returned to his position, while Luo Yi followed behind Li Xuanba. Li Xuanba rode at the front with a cold expression. Luo Yi then struck up a conversation with Qin Qiong, who looked very happy, his eyes narrowed into slits.

Pei Renji stood at the very front, watching the approaching army in the distance, and then looked at the several generals in the distance.

The generals bowed their heads deeply, as if burying them in the soil.

Pei Renji felt helpless and conflicted.

When the Xiaoguo Guard army arrived, these fierce warriors sized up the Right Wuwei soldiers with unfriendly eyes. The Xiaoguo Guards were originally carefully selected warriors, and with Li Xuanba's many achievements, their morale had soared. Judging from the external comparison between the two armies, the Right Wuwei army was far inferior, and Pei Renji felt a great sense of pressure.

Yuwen Shu slowly approached Pei Renji.

"Duke!!!"

Pei Renji hurriedly bowed and greeted him.

"You played a crucial role in dealing with Li Hun back then, and I've always remembered your contributions. Why are you being so reserved now?"

Yuwen Shu countered with a question.

Pei Renji looked up at Yuwen Shu, unsure of how to begin.

"Get up."

"Over the years, you have made many military achievements and should have been promoted long ago. Why are you always stuck in the position of Tiger General? It's because those incompetent people who have no talent but are good at flattery occupy the positions, which is why you have been unable to get promoted!"

"From today onwards, you will serve as the general of the Right Guard."

Yuwen Shu looked at the soldiers around him.

"You were the first army to go to war. You've been fighting for so long, you must be exhausted. You must miss your families, right? Don't let these trivial matters make your families cry. Go home soon! Go back and get some rest!"

Pei Renji stood there, stunned. At that moment, he even forgot to plead for Li Jing and to request that the traitor Luo Yi be punished.

The soldiers slowly raised their heads.

A glimmer of light appeared in those exhausted eyes.

"Long live!!"

The Right Guard army cheered. Yuwen Shu's orders continued to spread, and more and more soldiers cheered. The cheers resounded through the sky. Li Jing was very prestigious in the army, and everyone from generals to soldiers liked him. But at this moment, everyone seemed to have forgotten the commander who had just been killed. They were all immersed in joy and celebration.

Pei Renji glanced blankly at the army behind him. He didn't say anything more, but simply bowed deeply to Yuwen Shu.

“Here!!!”

P.S.: Something came up at home, so I won't be able to update this morning. Sorry!

(End of this chapter)