The brothers who traveled westward in those years

Chapter 717 0025, civil and military harmony
Li Mu needs to guard the border, so he spends most of his time on the northern border, returning to Handan only at the end and middle of each year.The first time I met the little princess was in the middle of the year. After teaching her a set of basic sword skills, she returned to the northern border. When she returned at the end of the year, the little princess had already practiced the sword skills to three points.

Although he was optimistic about the little princess's talent before, Li Mu didn't think that the little princess could endure this hardship.After a lapse of half a year, it was really impressive. The little princess's two little hands were covered with calluses.Li Mu was both distressed and relieved. He felt sorry for such a young child who had suffered so much. He was relieved that his Li family's swordsmanship could finally be passed on.

It is not without reason that King Zhao likes Princess Zhao Dan. Knowledge is just one aspect, and her amazing talent is another aspect.This is the case for practicing literature and martial arts, and there is no need for Zhao Wang to worry about it. This child has too many hobbies.Before anyone else arranged for her, she had already learned everything she could learn.

In the first year, Li Mu only passed on a set of basic swordsmanship to Zhao Dan, and by the end of the year, Zhao Dan had practiced this swordmanship to three points.

In the second year, Li Mu passed on a set of basic boxing techniques to Zhao Dan, with the purpose of improving Zhao Dan's physical fitness.The body is the foundation of a person, without a strong body, everything is empty talk.

Later, Li Mu taught Zhao Dan some basic medical skills, in order to let Zhao Dan know how to protect himself while practicing martial arts.If she is really in danger or has an accident, she can also heal herself.

Over the past few years, Zhao Dan has grown from a little girl to a big girl, and Li Mu has also grown from a young man to a middle-aged man.However, no matter how busy Li Mu is, he will stay in Handan for a few days every year.In name, he was teaching Princess Zhao Dan the swordsmanship, but in fact it was Zhao Dan who accompanies him to relieve boredom.

As a foster father, he has nothing to teach him, but he just likes this foster daughter from the bottom of his heart.Zhao Wang once joked with Li Mu in private, saying that his adoptive father was more important to Princess Zhao Dan than his biological father.Of course this was just a joke, but Li Mu was quite relieved when he heard it.

If Zhao Dan hadn't come to visit, Li Mu would go to the palace to meet Zhao Wang tomorrow, and he would definitely ask Zhao Dan's whereabouts.Although he was in the frontier, he always cared about his beloved adopted daughter.In the whole world, there are very few ministers who can recognize the princess as a righteous daughter, and it can even be said that he is the only one, Li Mu.

Lian Po has a good impression of Zhao Zheng, so before leaving, he told Zhao Zheng to take good care of Princess Zhao Dan on the way.Although Lian Po is Zhao Dan's teacher, he treats Zhao Dan mostly as a gift from a monarch and a minister.

But Li Mu is different, Li Mu has always regarded Zhao Dan as his daughter.Li Mu would not give Zhao Zheng a good face when his daughter suddenly came to visit with a strange man.In fact, he has a much better temper than Lian Po, and Li Mu is an all-rounder in civil and military affairs.It's just that he prefers to lead troops to fight, and he doesn't like to stand above the court.

The more Li Mu saw Zhao Zheng, the more he disliked Zhao Zheng, so after he came to inquire about it, he just talked about the past with Zhao Dan, and deliberately ignored Zhao Zheng who was traveling with the princess.

Zhao Zheng would not be angry with Li Mu at this moment, he came to see Li Mu for his own purpose.Before he achieved his goal, he would never conflict with Li Mu.

Unable to understand what Li Mu and Zhao Dan were talking about, Zhao Zheng simply left the hall and went to the other courtyard of Li Mansion.Before entering the hall, everyone passed by the side door of the other courtyard, and Zhao Zheng once glanced here.This place is like a school martial arts field, with all kinds of swords, guns and sticks.

Zhao Gao followed behind Zhao Zheng, fighting for Zhao Zheng while walking.Who is he, Li Mu, who dares to ignore his master.If this is placed in Qin, he must be dragged out and cracked.

Zhao Zheng gave Zhao Gao a hard look, and the latter immediately silenced himself.The reason why Zhao Gao was able to stay by Zhao Zheng's side all the time, apart from his understanding of all Zhao Zheng's hobbies, was that he was ruthless in doing things.Not only is he cruel to others, but also to himself, that's why he is the one who stays with Zhao Zheng the longest.

After a long time, Zhao Dan and Li Mu appeared at the gate of the other courtyard.The two looked at Zhao Zheng who was waving the nine-section whip, and Zhao Dan could see the appreciation in Li Mu's eyes.And when Zhao Dan looked at Zhao Zhengzhi, Li Mu saw admiration or admiration in Zhao Dan's eyes.

There are many things that can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words, and there is no way to express them directly.Such as feeling, or the sixth sense.These things seem illusory, but in many cases are more real than what the eyes see and the ears hear.

Li Mu is so smart, he can tell at a glance that Zhao Dan has a crush on Zhao Zheng.Just now Zhao Dan also told him that she chose to travel out of the palace this time only to increase her knowledge.No matter what her fate is in the future, she doesn't want to leave any regrets for herself.

Born in the emperor's family, he should be a commoner, Li Mu's natural way, Zhao Dan's involuntary.So he has no objection to Zhao Dan continuing to travel, but he hopes that Zhao Dan will tell him the truth.Li Mu could see Zhao Zheng's extraordinary background, but he didn't dare to easily guess his true identity.

Zhao Dan did not tell the truth about this, because she had promised Xia Yufang.There is no need to explain this kind of thing at all, Li Mu has already confirmed through Zhao Dan's few words that the young man who is waving the nine-section whip at this time is Zhao Zheng, the monarch of the Qin Kingdom for more than a year.

They are still good friends whether they see through or not. Both parties know each other well, but no one will take the initiative to pierce this layer of window paper.This is a kind of tacit understanding, and it is also an indispensable balancing technique between people.

Zhao Zheng had spotted Li Mu and Zhao Dan standing at the door a long time ago, but he pretended not to notice and used a set of nine-section whips.Then he took out a green dragon knife from the weapon rack. This knife is not light, about a hundred catties.It is very difficult for ordinary soldiers to pick it up, let alone swing it freely like Zhao Zheng.

Straight up to the sky with an oblique thrust, the downward strike shakes Kyushu, the flat stab is as quick as lightning, and the knife is as fast as a thunderbolt.After Zhao Zheng finished playing a set of sword skills, Li Mu smiled and applauded him.But he didn't approach, but threw a sword at Zhao Zheng.Then he drew out a sword hanging on the weapon rack, and came to Zhao Zheng in the blink of an eye.

There was the sound of weapons clashing in the other courtyard, and everyone who watched was dazzled.Li Mu blindly attacked aggressively, while Zhao Zheng took no time to defend.No matter how strong Li Mu's offensive was, Zhao Zheng remained calm.If he hadn't already had a plan in mind, how could Zhao Zheng be so calm and composed.

One reason is that he has confidence in his swordsmanship, and the other reason is because he knows that Li Mu will show mercy.After all, he followed the princess Zhao Dan to Li's mansion as a guest, so it would be harmless to discuss a few tricks with the guest, but it would be unjustifiable if he hurt the guest.

Standing aside, Zhao Dan didn't show any expression, she naturally guessed the meaning of foster father Li Mu.Previously, she only saw Zhao Zheng's glib side, and only knew that he had a special identity.Zhao Dan did have a crush on him, but she didn't expect that Zhao Zheng was also a trainer, and he seemed to be a master.

Li Mu's speed is not as fast as Zhao Zheng's, but his actual combat experience is much more than Zhao Zheng's.Complementing each other's strengths, the two are evenly matched. If it continues like this, it will depend on who will show its flaws first.If neither of them will show their flaws, the one who can't hold on in the end must be the middle-aged Li Mu.

Li Mu didn't act harshly, so Zhao Zheng naturally wouldn't push forward.After dodging Li Mu's three consecutive attacks, Zhao Zheng took three steps back to withdraw his sword, bowed his fists and surrendered to Li Mu.

Li Mu nodded slightly when he heard the words, and put the sword back into its sheath with a smile.Leading everyone back to the living room, Li Mu then ordered people to prepare food and drinks.It had been a long time since he had fought against others so happily, and today he unexpectedly met a young man who was not inferior to the Li family's swordsmanship.But he has something to say first, and he will have a lesson with Zhao Zheng after dinner.

But this time it was not him but someone else.

(End of this chapter)