Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 381
Chapter 381 A Tiger Is Inferior to a Wolf
Qin Mubai chatted with Li Daozong for a while. Suddenly, she heard a melodious pipa sound coming from a small pavilion not far away in the night sky. There was also a female voice singing.
Ethereal and graceful, like the clear cry of a nightingale.
“When will Ming Yue arrive? Ask Qing Tian about the wine!”
“I wonder what year the Heavenly Palace will be tonight …”
Qin Mubai couldn’t help but be stunned. Wasn’t this the song “When Will There Be Tomorrow” that Wang Fei sang?
Li Xueyan?
Li Daozong stroked his beard and chuckled as he said, “Yan’er never drinks alcohol. She drank a little today. It’s probably midnight singing before the alcohol disappears.”
“Good singing.” Qin Mubai praised sincerely.
Li Xueyan’s voice was clear and melodious like the sound of nature. If it was a thousand years later, it would be a natural voice of a powerful singer. Coupled with the fact that he played the pipa well, no one could help but admire him.
Listening to her singing was a form of enjoyment.
Qin Mubai listened attentively for a moment, then suddenly let out a long sigh and said, “Your Highness, I suddenly feel that we are really cowards.”
“Oh, what do you mean?” Dao Sect Li asked in surprise.
“All we think about is the situation, the overall situation, the interests, but sometimes we forget some shame and dignity.” Qin Mubai said, “My words are very unpleasant. I even overturned a boat with a stick, but I really can’t vomit fast.”
“I understand what you mean.” Li Daozong smiled lightly and nodded, “You think we need to send Yan’er out in exchange for a fighter jet or peace in order to achieve the so-called great things, right?”
“Mm” Qin Mubai nodded.
The corners of Li Daozong’s mouth curled into a strange smile, and he suddenly said, “What, are you reluctant to part with it?”
‘”Eh” Qin Mubai was stunned and smiled. “Where did Your Highness go? Your Highness is very clear about what I always said. No matter where and when, I oppose kissing. Even if fighting with kissing has thousands of benefits and disadvantages, I would rather die on the battlefield than give away our women in exchange for my own comfort. This is worse than death to me.”
“Hey, you!” Li Daozong shook his head with a bitter smile. He reached out and patted his shoulder. He said sadly, “You are just like this king when you were young. You are hot-blooded, heroic, and you dare to shoulder the weight of the heavens. Or rather, you are stupid.” Actually, whoever is willing to marry him, is His Majesty willing? Sometimes, the state game and battlefield battles are just like doing business. Everyone wants to pay the smallest amount of capital and earn more benefits. “Sending out a Yan’er might mean that ten thousand fewer people will die … Interests, in front of interests, emotions are always fragile.”
Qin Mubai’s eyebrows gradually furrowed as he stared at the little eagle house not far away under the moonlight. He muttered to himself, “How can the interests of the world be pursued to the fullest?” The difference between humans and vegetation lies in their feelings … I admit that sending out a princess is an extremely worthwhile transaction for the Great Tang, but up until now, don’t say that she is the daughter of the Prince. Even if she is a person completely unrelated to me, I will not be able to pass my own trial. ”
“No one is more reluctant to part with Yan’er than this king.” Li Daozong said softly, “Mubai, you shoulder a heavy responsibility. You should put the overall situation first.”
“Your Highness, don’t worry, I understand.” Qin Mubai took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. He knitted his eyebrows and said, “I will fulfill my responsibilities. If I have a choice, my attitude and position will be quite clear!”
“The Imperial Court has sent Liu Shanyin, the Young Master of Honglu Temple, with me to Tibet to discuss the matter of peace and marriage.” Li Daozong said, “Tomorrow, let him take care of it and set off. Military intelligence is like fire. A moment earlier, many fewer people might die.”
“Do your best and listen to the will of the heavens.” Qin Mubai replied, “Let Liu Shanyin go first!”
Dao Sect Li’s heart was blocked. He didn’t say anything he wanted to say.
He could clearly tell that Qin Mubai hated the matter of “bestowing marriage”. If Liu Shanyin’s trip wasn’t as good as his own, he would definitely instantly turn against Tibet and kill him to the death.
“After all, he is still young” Li Daozong sighed to himself and thought, “When he was as young as you, this king also had the pleasure of being a hero. Now, it had become so snobbish and realistic. After rolling in this world for so many years, I have worn off my sharpness and restrained my hot blood … Apart from being sophisticated and smooth, what else do I have left? Qin Mubai ah, Qin Mubai, I really envy you! … Young He Ji is frivolous. You said this before. Unfortunately, I seem to be really old. ”
As the night drew on, Qin Mubai prepared to bid farewell and return. It was enough for Wu Meiniang to stay alone for one night, could it be that she was allowed to stay for two nights?
Today, she really went to the market and bought a complete set of bedding!
Just as Qin Mubai was about to say goodbye, a loud noise suddenly came from the backyard of the Governor’s Mansion, as if he was cursing and fighting.
Qin Mubai suddenly stood up and said, “What’s wrong! What happened in the army in the middle of the night?”
“Could it be Ying Xiao?” Li Daozong, who was leading the troops, was extremely vigilant. He decisively raised his hand and said, “Let’s go and take a look!”
The two of them hurriedly left the door and ran towards the military camp of the Governor-General’s Mansion. Just as they arrived at the entrance of the Governor’s Mansion, they bumped into a side general of the Yi Mansion and said in panic, “Major Marshal, you’re here. The general is waiting to find you!”
“What is it?” Qin Mubai asked sternly.
“That Hou Junji!” Pianjiang said angrily, “I’m free to barge into the barracks and provoke our brothers. Now we’re in a mess!”
“Hou Junji?” Since it wasn’t Ying Xiao, Qin Mubai’s anxiety and anger instantly dissipated in half. He looked at the general in surprise and suspicion and asked, “What did he do?”
“He seems to have drunk too much. He barged into the barracks for no reason and scolded and beat people whenever he saw them.” The general replied, “The brothers all know his background and have heard the commands of the young marshal. They didn’t have any common sense with him. However, the more he scolded, the more unpleasant it sounded. A few people were unable to restrain themselves and started to fight with him … As a result, the entire camp shook and chaos broke out in the middle of the night.”
“How unreasonable! This Hou Junji is so unreasonable!” Hearing this, Li Daozong said angrily, “How can we allow him to act recklessly in the barracks?”
“Your Highness, please calm down. Hou Junji should have his reasons for doing this.” Qin Mubai wasn’t angry anymore. He laughed and said, “As long as it’s not Ying Xiao. Let’s go and see what happens!”
After entering the barracks, Qin Mubai and the others saw a large group of soldiers gathered in a circle and raised some torches.
One of them was sitting lazily on the ground with a wine jug in his hand, saying loudly–
“Who else wants to fight with me? Stand out! … What kind of soldiers are you? Such a large group of people, can’t you kill me? What are you afraid of?”
Obviously, that was Hou Junji.
Most of the soldiers gathered in a circle glared at Hou Junji, wishing they could swallow him alive. A few of them had bruises and swollen faces or had blood on their mouths and noses, so they had obviously been beaten up.
The general whispered to Qin Mubai, “Hou Junji’s subordinates have a bit of a problem. He has knocked over several of our brothers by himself. If it weren’t for the military order and the circumstances, the brothers would have torn him apart. Yet, he is still barking wildly here!”
Qin Mubai waved his hand to signal him to shut up. He stood in the darkness and was not in a hurry to show his face to see what Hou Junji wanted to do.
Hou Junji sneered as he drank his wine, “Are you the soldiers Qin Mubai brought out?” Haha! Why didn’t he go to Hongwen Library and pick some bachelors from the Imperial Academy who were full of poetry books? Wouldn’t that be more appropriate? Seeing you all gnash your teeth in hatred and not a single one of you come forward to do anything to me, do you still have the slightest bit of bloodlust, are you guys men? Come on, pull out your swords and kill me! –Hello here! ”
He patted his chest hard, his face flushed red, clearly drunk.
Several soldiers couldn’t help but rush out, but they were stopped by their brothers.
“This person can’t be killed! Young Marshal has instructed!”
“Motherf*cker! Even if I kill him to accompany me, I can’t bear it anymore!”
“Kill! Kill him!”
Hou Junji suddenly stood up, raised his head and laughed loudly, “Come on! Come on! Kill me!”
The situation was like a howling moon wolf.
Li Daozong narrowed his eyes and shook his head with a smile. He said, “Hou Jun started his career as a young soldier, and his strong blood energy was not worn away even after many years in the six branches of the Imperial Court. This is not only his greatest illness, but also his greatest strength.”
“I agree.” Qin Mubai smiled and nodded. “If he didn’t have this banditry and bloodlust, he wouldn’t be Hou Junji anymore. What exactly is he going to do today? Even if he’s drunk, there’s no reason for him to come to the barracks to cause trouble, right? What a strange thing!”
“Why don’t you go ask him? Don’t let him continue.”
“That’s good too.”
Just as the two of them were about to walk over, Hou Junji suddenly threw the wine jug in his hand to the ground and shattered it into pieces. He shouted, “You all go home! Don’t follow Qin Mubai to your deaths!”
“Hou Junji, shut up!” Li Daozong was furious. He pushed aside the soldiers and rushed in. He pointed at Hou Junji and shouted, “What bullshit are you doing here when you’re so drunk? If others don’t dare to kill, this king will treat you like grass!”
“Oh, drink!” Hou Junji looked sideways at Li Daozong, his drunken eyes smiling faintly as he snorted, “Finally, someone with courage and momentum has arrived. Who is this Dao? It turns out to be the King of Jiangxia! Disrespect, disrespect, haha!”
At this moment, the soldiers stood there, cupping their fists and bowing towards the Li Dao Sect. The soldiers who had been beaten hid behind them, not daring to show their heads.
“Tie it up and throw it into the tent.” Qin Mubai said coldly.
A few soldiers rushed forward and crushed Hou Junji to the ground, binding him tightly.
Hou Junji remained silent and let them tie him up like a dead man. Then, he threw him into the army tent with all his hands and feet. He fell to the ground and almost lost his bones.
Qin Mubai and Li Daozong entered the tent and stood beside Hou Junji.
Hou Junji looked up at the two and sneered.
“What are you laughing at?” Qin Mubai asked calmly. There was not a trace of anger or sympathy.
“I laugh at Li Daoist Sect’s vulgar and despicable failure to live up to the reputation of a hero. I laugh at Qin Sanlang’s lack of ambition and talent and his apparent lack of accomplishment. I laugh at Qin Shubao’s short life and death. Xiao Lanzhou River Dragon will fall into the hands of others!”
Qin Mubai and Li Daozong exchanged glances with countless expressions.
‘”Whoosh!” Qin Mubai pulled out his saber from his waist.
“Come, wipe it here. It’s the happiest!” Hou Junji stretched his neck and laughed, “Do it quickly, let this old man try your saber technique!”
“Buzz …”
The saber descended like a dragon’s roar.
The rope on Hou Junji’s body loosened.
“Get up. If you’re not a turtle, don’t keep lying on the ground.” Qin Mubai sneered and walked to the side of the tent and said, “Someone, prepare some wine and dishes.”
“Yes!”
The pawn outside confusedly agreed to leave.
Hou Junji curled his lips and crawled up. He patted the dirt on his body and sat down in a dignified manner. He looked at Qin Mubai and Li Daozong recklessly and said, “What do you want?”
“Drink!” Qin Mubai clapped his hands and said, “You’re not afraid of death, but you’re afraid of drinking?”
“Drink!” Hou Junji snorted, “A man’s life is nothing more than wine and wealth. Alcohol is still ranked first and has always been Hou’s favorite. In the past, when he was an official, he was tied up in the bureaucracy. This can’t be done either. But now it’s better. Since he’s an idle and reckless prisoner, he can do whatever he wants.”
“Hou Junji, tell me, why did you do this today?” Li Daozong said patiently, “In front of us, you don’t have to pretend. You are pretending to be foolish. You really understand. You are a fiery person, and we are both straightforward. There is no need to take a detour.”
“Alright, I’ll tell you.” Hou Junji’s mouth was red with alcohol, but his eyes were bright. He pointed at Qin Mubai and said, “You have to know a man’s ability and bone foundation. Everyone has their own methods. Most people pay attention to his family background, family background, or official rank. I, Hou Junji, have never seen him.”
“Then what are you looking at?” Dao Sect Li asked with a smile.
“Look at the woman beside him and his brothers.” Hou Junji said very seriously, “The more outstanding a man is, the better women he will have. What kind of friends that man has beside him depends on his bones, which determines his confidence.”
Qin Mubai couldn’t help but laugh. In the past, he had said, “The better the male, the better the female.”
“Then what do you think of me, Qin?”
Hou Junji shook his head and curled his lips, “I can only say that you’re lucky. Other than that, you’re practically useless.”
“What do you mean?” Qin Mubai couldn’t help but laugh.
Even Dao Sect Li shook his head and laughed, “How reckless!”
Hou Junjiquan ignored Li Daozong’s words and belched, “Princess Gao Yang, Wu Meiniang, any woman like this is worthy of being the best man in the world. You have the second. But it’s not because you have the ability and ability, but because you are lucky. In other words, you have the chance to hook up with women and cheat.”
“Where can you tell that Qin Mubai is incapable?” Dao Sect Li asked with a smile.
“From the soldiers he brought.” Hou Junji turned to look at Li Daozong and said, “The essence and spirit of an army depends on the generals.” The soldiers under Qin Mubai were fearful, without courage and domineering. Yes, they obeyed the military rules quite well, just like Li Jing’s soldiers. Most likely, Qin Mubai had also inherited Li Jing’s routine. The rules of the army were the first, so the soldiers could not help but have their own personalities and courage. Every single one of the generals had been polished until they lost their temper. Such a soldier was only suitable for guarding the Imperial City and patrolling the capital, so they were not allowed to go to the battlefield. To go up is to die, especially in places like the Western Regions of Helong. They are like a flock of sheep. ”
Li Daozong smiled. He was just about to say that this Yi Manor army had just been gathered from the sixteen guards. They had not been trained yet and were just a pile of loose sand. Qin Mubai stopped him with a glance and said to Hou Junji, “In your opinion, what kind of general and what kind of soldier are capable of galloping freely in a place like the Western Region’s River Dragon?”
“Wolves!” Hou Junji heavily spat out these two words, loudly and forcefully.
“What is a pack of wolves?”
“It’s a pack of wolves! What a pack of wolves!” Hou Junji shouted, “Wild, bloody, arrogant, and unrestrained. Turn to battle for food for thousands of kilometers, and fight with the enemy regardless of strength or weakness! Only such an army can make a difference in the Western Region’s River Dragon!”
“That’s right.” Qin Mubai said indifferently, “In your opinion, I, someone from Qin, my father, and even all the generals under my command can’t train such a pack of wolves?”
“No.” Hou Junji shook his head without hesitation and said, “Qin Shubao is a tiger general of the world, but he is not a wolf general.” He was domineering, and the Tiger Curl Dragon Plate was majestic, destroying the city and uprooting the stronghold like a fierce tiger, and no one could stop him from being laid off. However, he was not cruel enough, not poisonous enough, not wild enough, not cruel enough. More importantly, he was too aloof and arrogant, never disdainful of such a path as’never tiring of war ‘. Facing the complicated situation in the Western Regions and the capricious and sinister Hu people, one day, he would suffer a great loss because of his character. As for you, Qin Mubai … Wen Tao is lacking in martial arts, you know better than me. There was also Brother Xue Wanche and Qi Bi. They were at most Xiong Pi under the command of the fierce tiger, waving their flags and shouting for the city to defend and farm. At most, they were in a daze as they charged into the front lines, so they could only do these things. Xue Rengui was expected to be second to Qin Shubao, but not now. “The rest of them are under the control of the Lanzhou Governor-General’s Mansion. There’s nothing worth looking at anymore.”
“Hou Junji, you have some ability, but you are too arrogant and aloof. In your eyes, the heroes of the world are nothing more than trash. You want to say that a tiger is inferior to a wolf, right?” Li Daozong sneered after hearing this.
Hou Junji clashed tit for tat, knocking heavily on the table in front of him with his knuckles and shouting, “In places like the Western Regions of Helong, it’s better to be a tyrant than a crafty one, and a tiger than a wolf! I’ve put this aside for today. We’ll see another day!”
“Tiger general, wolf general … Tyrant is inferior to cunning, tiger is inferior to Qin Mubai took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. His eyebrows darkened as he thought to himself, “Hou Junji, this is the point!” Li Daozong was right. He pretended to be foolish and understood. He was wise as if he was foolish! “
