In the Battle of Liaodong, an army of 300,000 was defeated.
After Xin Shixiong's defeat, the entire army was wiped out.
Xue Shixiong followed and was surrounded by Baishi Mountain, fighting bloody battles to break through.
Together with Mai Tiezhang and others, these two men demonstrated the fierceness and bravery of the Sui army in the Battle of Liaodong.
The rest, such as Yu Zhongwen, Yu Wenshu, etc., although they were famous generals and had prominent official positions, they fled faster than anyone else after being defeated, losing the face of the Sui Dynasty.
Therefore, Li Po was still willing to save some face for the Xue brothers.
Of course, it's just to save some face. If you want to push the envelope, it won't work here with Li Po.
Moreover, he now knows very well who are the people in Zhuo County. Most of Luo Yi's confidants died in the battle in the southwest of Liangxiang, and to be honest, there are not many talents in the Youzhou army.
There are some famous figures in the Youzhou Army. In addition to the Xue brothers, there is also He Lanyi.
Among the people who fought with Luo Yi at the beginning, He Lanyi survived quickly and fled to Yuyang. Luo Yi didn't bother to deal with him yet.
But as the old saying goes, the heroes of Wagang made up by people later are too deceptive.
The names of people like Qin Qiong, Yuchi Gong, Cheng Zhijie, and Xu Maogong are so resounding that many people who don’t read history well can easily fall into the trap.
For example, Li Po is one of them. Even the names of big rebels like Liu Wuzhou are only vague, let alone brothers Xue Wanjun and Xue Wanche.
In fact, the two brothers have good family backgrounds and have been in the military all their lives. Their achievements can rival those of those before them. But from a fundamental point of view, the Xue family has a long-lasting history. It is definitely beyond the reach of those before them.
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Especially Xue Wanche, who played an important role in the Xuanwumen Incident. He almost killed all the famous and shining generals of the Prince of Qin. He was truly an extraordinary figure.
But as Li Po gathered the crowd and rose up, the wind fanned by his wings became stronger and stronger, and the fate of these people became completely different.
The two Xue brothers were supposed to follow Luo Yi and join Li Yuan, but now, their fate is firmly in Li Po's hands.
The first words Li Po said to these two brothers actually showed that Li Po had no intention of winning them. As before, Li Po felt that his subordinates were good at fighting. There were too many people who dared to fight and kill.
, I am not that interested in people like the Xue brothers anymore.
"I heard that you want to protect the spirits and return to your hometown? Are you going to Chang'an or Hedong?"
Straight to the point, he is much more direct than Luo Yi.
The two brothers looked at each other silently, both feeling a little uncomfortable and unconvinced because the meaning of these words was too obvious to drive people away.
It was Xue Wanjun who spoke. Although the two brothers had different temperaments, Xue Wanche, as the younger brother, was not as talkative as Yu Chikai. In front of outsiders, he always gave people the impression that they were following the lead of their father and brother.
Actually...
"We want to go back to Hedong, please ask the general to be accommodating."
Li Po glanced at the two brothers, nodded slightly, and said in an understatement as if chatting. "It's not easy to travel to Hedong. General Xue was a hero. After his death, he should have returned home with honor..."
When the two brothers heard this, they felt that they might not be able to leave again. As the elder brother, Xue Wanjun began to curl his lips secretly. These people were all of the same character. They were afraid of the two brothers but were unwilling to let them go. They only wanted to beat them.
It's just their brother's idea to serve under his command.
Thinking that as a descendant of the Xue family, he had fallen into such a state, Xue Wanjun also felt sad.
Their brothers are all still young. They were originally Sui ministers, but were later taken hostage by Luo Yi. They were considered to be under Luo Yi's command. Now they are switching to this Daizhou general manager. He has already felt that the Xue family's fame has reached their brothers.
It's going to dim.
He was quite envious of his father, who had been loyal throughout his life and served the Sui Dynasty from beginning to end, unlike their brothers who could not help themselves.
Seeing the smile on the face of this aloof young man, which was somewhat sarcastic no matter how he looked at it, Xue Wanjun really wanted to punch him.
He wrongly blamed Li Po for this. Li Po just thought they were interesting.
Being able to come to him means that they have no choice. Do they want him to send someone to escort them back to Hedong? Isn't this a joke?
If Li Po changes positions with them, he will definitely go to Yunnei with the brigade first, and then go to Jinyang based on the opportunity. Isn't this more reliable?
Moreover, it is winter now...
Li Po touched the stubble on his chin and grinned, "Speaking of which, I always respect General Xue as a man. Back in Liaodong, I also followed General Xue to conquer Goguryeo. Looking at it today, it turns out that a tiger father has no dog son. You guys
Do you want to take advantage of the winter when the bandits are gone and go all the way back to Hedong?"
There was a sign of admiration on his face, but what he said was quite damaging. But who made him tired of staying in Youzhou, and his mood gradually became worse. He thought of teasing others as entertainment for himself.
Xue Wanjun's face looked as if he had run a dyeing workshop. It was red and white, and he looked really good-looking. The fire in his heart was rising up in waves. You must know that although Luo Yi was not a thing in his eyes, he had never been so sarcastic.
But these two brothers.
But he doesn't understand the character of the person in front of him. Most of the time he speaks with restraint first and then exaggeration, which makes you unable to get angry at all.
Just like now, this person gently waved his hand and planned to end the conversation, "I have no intention of forcing you to stay. You can go or stay as you please. But for the sake of General Xue, I would like to advise you not to travel in winter.
You two brothers can bear it, but your family members can't bear the cold, so we'd better wait until next spring."
"Of course, if you feel that you can't stay in Youzhou anymore, then that's up to you. I'll prepare some food and things to keep out the cold. I'll treat it as doing my best for General Xue, and it's nothing."
Xue Wanjun's heart was pounding, and his head was a little dizzy. Call him angry, a little. Call him happy, but also a little. Call him admiration. Damn, he still has a little bit of it.
Moreover, the other party spoke of General Xue and mentioned the Battle of Liao, which made him feel very comfortable. However, he couldn't tell whether he was mocking their brothers for their incompetence, or whether he really admired their father.
A few words can make him have such complicated feelings. Xue Wanjun has never experienced or seen such a person since the day he was born.
Is this an agreement or a disapproval?
Just when he was thinking about it and didn't know what to say.
His younger brother spoke, "I am willing to serve the general, but I just ask the general to send troops to escort the coffin to Jinyang. I, the Xue family, will definitely be grateful to the general, and I will also serve the general to the death."
Xue Wanjun's body trembled, his eyes widened immediately, and he turned to look at his brother. He was so strong that he almost twisted his neck.
Of course he knew that his younger brother had always had a good idea, but he was really surprised to tell others about such a big matter without even discussing it.
Li Po rolled his eyes, looked at Xue Wanche, and said to himself, "This is a smart man. If you don't work for me, you just want to go to Hedong to join Li Yuan comfortably, get an official position, and have a wife and son."
How can anything be so cheap?
In that case, you brothers will have to look at your own luck to see if you can reach Jinyang safely.
Li Po smiled and nodded to Xue Wanche, "Okay, Feihukou is short of people to guard. Tomorrow you will take my military order and lead 500 people in the camp. Then rush to Feihukou immediately and replace the people guarding there. You have to guard it there."
Stay there all winter, if anything goes wrong, you are the only one I can ask."
You are so rude, Xue Wanche twitched the corner of his mouth, glanced at his brother, bowed and said: "I will obey the order."
Li Po waved his hand to chase them away, "Go ahead and be patient. Come with me back to Yunnei next year and go from Yunnei to Jinyang. I'll make sure you have a smooth journey."
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In addition to being the general manager of the mansion, Xue Wanjun couldn't bear it anymore. He grabbed his brother's front and said angrily: "What are you going to do?"
Xue Wanche pushed his brother away and looked back at the door of the General Manager's Mansion. This time, he could no longer say anything like this.
"Second brother, you are so honest. They were just waiting for us to fall into the trap. When I entered this door, I felt something was wrong. Only when I met that man did I understand that there is no reason why Daizhou's soldiers and horses are so elite..."
"With elite soldiers and strong soldiers, we can defeat Youzhou in one battle, and capture Jicheng in another battle. Think about it, such a person... can take us seriously?"
"We said we are going to stay for our own convenience, so how are we going to go back to Hedong? Do we really want to leave in the winter? If I don't stay, will my father's tomb be buried in Youzhou and wait for someone to dig the grave?"
"You..." Xue Wanjun was also speechless. In fact, when the two brothers got along, their behavior in front of others was the opposite. It was Xue Wanche who always made the decision.
"Then you should take it easy. I'm afraid you will be looked down upon by others..."
Xue Wanche grinned, punched his brother on the shoulder, and said: "Second brother, do you want to bury my father in Daizhou? After that, the second brother can just support the spirit and return to his hometown. I heard that Mr. Tang is a good man, so the second brother goes
If you are congenial, you will be put to good use."
Xue Wanjun frowned tightly. He had been dizzy before, but now he was even more confused. He had no idea what this younger brother was thinking.
I couldn't help but ask: "What about you?"
Xue Wanche beat his thick chest, "Of course I will guard Feihu's mouth..."
Just joking, looking at his brother's dissatisfied eyes, Xue Wanche laughed loudly on the long street, "My father is famous, and I am a descendant of the Xue family. How can I bring shame to my father and ancestors? I am in Daizhou, and I will kill the enemy with all my strength.
In order to seek official titles and promote my Xue family’s martial name, hey, Daizhou..."
"Now that the world is in chaos and heroes are rising together, if you and I, brothers, meet on the battlefield in the future, each will be under his master. There is no need to be merciful, and we will just fight for the upper hand."
After hearing this, Xue Wanjun's expression changed drastically.