Sir, I can do it!

Shuozhou city is strictly inspected when entering and leaving the city. All the people entering the city need to hold a document issued by the government before entering the city.

The extra documents in Xu Dingguo's hand belonged to his cousin. Last year his cousin went hunting in the mountains and was killed by a tiger. At that time, Beiyan was in chaos and Shuozhou City was under martial law, so he never went to the yamen to cancel his account.Didn't expect it to come in handy today.

The soldier guarding the city glanced at the document in his hand, which had the official seal on it, then glanced at Xu Dingguo and the man, and seeing that the two were of the same age, he let them enter the city.

Xu Dingguo handed the document to the man, and said: "I can only send you into Shuozhou City. I don't know what will happen before, so you can take this document, so as not to be unable to enter the city in the future."

The man thanked him, took the document and stuffed it into his arms.

Xu Dingguo looked forward and said again: "You wait for me here first, I will buy some dry food for you and take it with you on the way."

Before the man could speak, Xu Dingguo disappeared in a flash.The man wanted to turn around and leave, but after thinking about it, he went to the side under a big tree to cool off and wait for someone.

Xu Dingguo was honest, he bought a few big steamed buns, and gave the peddler the water bag he brought from home, asking him to help fill some hot water.

Rubbing his hands and waiting, he suddenly heard a man next to him ask a passerby: "Brother, do you know that there is an Anding Village under the jurisdiction of Shuozhou City?"

The man said: "Anding Village, I know, I know, but the village is remote, on the north side of the mountain, and the way into the village is hard to find..."

Xu Dingguo followed the prestige, and saw that the person who asked for directions was a young man, and beside him stood a young man in black, with a beautiful appearance and cold eyes.It doesn't look like ordinary people.

Due to the remoteness of Anding Village, if it were not for the annual grain tax payment, even the government would not be able to easily remember that there is such a village.Although there are not many families in the village, the villagers are very wary of outsiders.

These few people looked good, and they even inquired about Anding Village, Xu Dingguo paid special attention to it.After he took the water bag, he hurried back to the tree to find the man, and gave him steamed buns and water, as well as the remaining copper coins.

"I'll send you here. I know you're impatient with me, and I know you're good at kung fu. No one can bully you. But if you're tired from walking and want to find a place to rest, come back to me Remember, my name is Xu Dingguo, Xu Dingguo who will be a general in the future."

The man took the thing and seemed to want to say something, but he didn't know how to speak.I had no choice but to say: "I can't remember my name, but I will remember you."

Xu Dingguo grinned and showed a big smile.

The man said again: "You have an older brother named Xu."

Xu Dingguo nodded repeatedly.

The man said, "I'll help you find him."

"it is good!"

For some reason, the man suddenly raised his head and looked in the direction of the city gate.Xu Dingguo followed his line of sight, only seeing crowds of people jostling shoulder to shoulder.

"what happened?"

The man shook his head, pressed his bony hands on his chest, and said, "It's just that my heart beat violently all of a sudden."

"It's okay, is it because of an old injury, or you should go home with me."

The man shook his head again: "I always have to go, it's getting late, you go back, so that your family won't worry."

Xu Dingguo drooped his eyebrows in disappointment, and walked towards the gate of the city step by step, until the figure of the man disappeared into the crowd——

Wei Zhao reined in his horse suddenly, frowned and glanced at the city of Shuozhou.

Wei Fang asked, "Master?"

Wei Zhao looked at it for a while before turning around, and suddenly felt an indescribable strange feeling in his heart: "It's nothing, it seems that someone was staring at me just now."

"Shuozhou is Cui Feng's territory. Could it be that they have discovered the trace? The subordinates will send someone to look at it."

"Forget it. Let's find my grandfather's Tibetan army as soon as possible. I don't want to wait any longer." After speaking, he let the horse run away.

Apparently Wei Zhao has received the news from Sheng Jing, and he is no longer worried about his grandmother's health all the time.The overwhelming hatred in his chest almost destroyed him.If he hadn't been sane, he would have led his army to flatten Shuozhou city regardless.

When Xu Dingguo walked back to Anding Village in dismay, it was already dark.It's just that the villages that used to be secluded are now lit up with lights in every household.He ran home, only his mother was at home.

"Your father went to the patriarch and said that a big man has come to the village."

Xu Dingguo's spirit shook, and he hurriedly ran to the patriarch's house.I saw that the patriarch's house surrounded many young and middle-aged people in the village.He squeezed in and took a look into the room, and saw the patriarch standing respectfully beside a young man.Xu Dingguo thought he was dazzled, so he quickly rubbed his eyes, stretched his neck to look into the room, and suddenly widened his eyes.Didn't the man in black just inquire about Anding Village in Shuozhou City during the day!

He tugged at the sleeves of the people around him, and asked in a low voice, "Brother Nine, what is the origin of that man?"

Xu Jiu also replied in a low voice: "I don't know either, but I heard from my father that this man is the master we must be loyal to."

"Master?" Xu Dingguo's little head couldn't move anymore. "Aren't we good citizens, where are the masters?"

Xu Jiudao: "I don't know, wow, isn't everyone here waiting for the letter?"

The younger generation in Anding Village don't know their origins.

"...Old General Wei was ordered to train a private army back then. At that time, it was the end of Chu, and there were smoldering fires everywhere. The old general gave this private army a designation, called the Anding Army. The original Anding Army only had 1000 people. They were all carefully selected, and secretly recruited under the order of the old general. But after Duke Qi and the old general died in battle, this army completely lost contact with its superiors."

"Later, when the country settled down, the army was useless. So they adopted the second method, scattered all over the place, each starting a family and starting a business. Later, the first batch of stability troops were also old and sick. , died. But they did not forget their mission. Because the old general said that they are the country's secret weapons, and when they are activated, someone will come with the Qingxiao Order."

The elders of the old clan burst into tears: "We have been waiting for this day for a long time. Although Qi State is stable, the life of the people is not easy. In recent years, natural disasters, man-made disasters and military chaos have continued, corrupt officials and cruel officials have oppressed, the court tax has not been reduced, and the people are about to die. I can't live anymore..."

Wei Zhao obviously did not expect this army to have such a strong military spirit.

The old patriarch told him: "Integrating with the people requires farming the land, paying food taxes, and performing corvee military service. For those who are conscripted by the imperial court, we will tattoo the word 'stability' on them, and then tell them these two words The meaning of the meaning. Today the little general came up, just one sentence, the descendants of the Anding army scattered in the various armies in Shuobei, and all the young and strong in the village, but they are sent by the little general."

Wei Fang felt his blood was boiling.

The young people outside the yard who heard the old patriarch's words all raised their arms and shouted: "But the little general sent me!"

The momentum is huge, like a mountain roaring and a tsunami.

Xu Dingguo was among them, obviously he was also shocked by his own identity, and then extreme excitement and joy welled up in his heart.

He yelled: "But the little general sends him!"

Wei Fang excitedly said: "In this way, we can break the will of Cui's army without any effort."

Most of the troops in the Shuobei area were recruited on the spot.Although the 15 troops brought by Cui Feng were imperial soldiers and horses, most of the garrisons guarding the states in Shuobei were locals.

As long as they control the other four prefectures in Shuobei and capture Yunzhou first, they will be able to surround the city of Shuozhou.Then cut off the grain road, even if Cui Feng tried his best, his 15 army was bound to mutiny.

Wei Zhao suddenly raised his head to look at the full moon behind the treetops.

He didn't know the purpose of Qi Guogong's establishment of this private army back then. Perhaps he had already glimpsed Emperor Wu Li Yu's ambitions at that time. He asked his grandfather to train a private army just to guard against Li Yu.But my grandfather gave the Anding Army a military soul, which has survived to this day.Regardless of the original purpose, this army gave him a powerful boost when he needed it most.

This is how the predecessors planted trees and the descendants enjoyed the shade.

Wei Zhao suddenly smiled.The so-called willows and flowers brighten another village, that's probably what it is.

In the early morning of the next day, Wei Zhao got up and stretched his muscles in the courtyard of the old patriarch's house, and saw a young man outside the courtyard staring at him with piercing eyes.

He put down his silver gun and waved at him.

Xu Dingguo leaned over with a blushing face, scratching his ears and cheeks, not knowing what to say.

Wei Zhao just looked at him with a faint smile.

After holding back for a long time, Xu Dingguo finally said: "Little general, I, can I also join the Wei Family Army?"

Wei Zhao said, "You're still young—"

Xu Dingguo said anxiously: "I'm amazing. I'm the best fighter in the village. They can't beat me!"

"A war is not a fight."

Xu Dingguo's eyes were red: "But I just want to join the Wei Family Army. My brother said that we have one brother and one Dingguo, and we will all be generals in the future."

"□□Dingguo..." Wei Zhao murmured, "Is this the name of your two brothers?"

Xu Dingguo nodded: "This is the name given by the young general Wei in Yunzhou City, isn't it nice! When my parents received a letter from my brother, the patriarch read it in front of the whole village. They all envied me Woolen cloth."

Wei Zhao nodded with a smile: "It sounds good. So your brother is General Wei's personal soldier?"

Xu Dingguo nodded again, suddenly he raised his head and asked eagerly: "Little General, do you know the whereabouts of my brother? The Wei Family Army didn't give my family a badge, is my brother still alive?"

Wei Zhao couldn't bear to look at the hope in his clear eyes, he turned his face away and said, "We didn't find your brother's body on the Gaolan Mountain battlefield...Maybe, maybe he's still alive."

But there is little hope.

At that time, it was Cui Feng's soldiers who cleaned the battlefield, and it is normal to have omissions.

But Wei Zhao didn't tell him the truth.There is always a glimmer of hope in one's life.

Just like Ke.As long as his body is not found for a day, he believes that he must be living a good life in a certain corner of the world.One day, they will meet again.

He asked Xu Dingguo softly: "Do you really want to join the army?"

Xu Dingguo nodded fiercely.

Wei Zhao said: "Okay, I promise you. But you are still young, so you can stay by my side as a personal soldier for now."

Xu Dingguo's eyes were red with excitement: "Thank you, little general!"