Only God is left

The reason why Li Ke has been carrying Li Siyuan close to him for so many years is not only because Li Siyuan is an excellent and reliable bodyguard, but also because he knows when to speak, when to shut up and do things, and when to shut up and walk away. .

Li Siyuan was originally a man of few words, everyone knew that Li Siyuan was quite trustworthy, but no one could get close to Li Keyong from him.This young man didn't like to get entangled with those noisy generals, and sometimes he even pretended not to understand Chinese.

This tactic has always been very effective. After entering Youzhou City, the celebration banquet and drinking after three rounds soon turned into a show of martial arts. Before Li Keyong entered the city, Liu Rengong posted Li Siyuan who had first entered the city to arrange , with a flattering smile, frequently persuading him to drink, first praising Li Keyong and then praising him, searching his guts and pouring out all the flattery.Li Siyuan didn't say a word, just nodded politely and returned to the drink. Seeing that he was really endless, he stood up and signaled to leave the table first. Liu Rengong couldn't force him to stay, so he called two singers to follow and serve carefully.

After leaving the hall, Li Siyuan immediately sent the two girls away, and he came to the city wall of Youzhou alone.The winter nights darken very early, but the sky is already full of stars at dusk.The white air condensed in the air lingers, the noise of the banquet hall has been stopped by the whistling wind in the city, and there are not so many soldiers patrolling the city, the surroundings are so quiet that one's heart sinks As cold and peaceful as dead water.Li Siyuan looked out, not far away, the continuous flames of the Jinying camp outlined the undulating terrain, which echoed up and down with the galaxy in the sky like the reflection of the lake.

When the first light of tomorrow dawns, the still messy battlefield under the city can be seen at a glance. However, with the cover of night, the scenery of such lights and sparks is so beautiful that it makes one's heart tremble.

"You understand them, don't you?"

A child's voice came from behind him.

When Li Siyuan turned his head, he saw the child he had met at Kongling Pass, with delicate features and golden eyes.He was a little surprised, so he asked him: "It's so late, why didn't you go back?"

The child smiled: "It's not that late, the drums haven't started yet."

Li Siyuan was silent for a moment, then asked him again: "Where's your father?"

The child folded his arms and moved his eyes to one side and began to evade. Obviously this question was a bit embarrassing, but he didn't avoid it: "...he is with...another person..."

Is that man crazy?Li Siyuan frowned: "He just let you wander around like this?"

"Ah, I'm not wandering around," the child said with a smile: "I work in the rear army, counting the luggage of the registered treasury, and I come out for a walk after changing shifts, and I just ran into the general."

There was nothing to say for a while, and after a moment of silence, the child actually spoke again: "Does the general mind if I stay here for a while?"

Li Siyuan glanced at him, and answered very briefly: "No."

The child walked up to him, leaned on the city wall and looked out, his face was illuminated by the flickering lights of the soldiers patrolling the city who passed behind him.Even though he spoke so calmly, he was still a child, with a bright and soft smile on his face.

"I like the night, it's very quiet, and I can hear a lot of sounds that I can't hear during the day." The child smiled, with his arms behind his head and raised his head to look at the sky: "There are so many stars, so beautiful, tomorrow will be sunny."

Li Siyuan still didn't speak, the child continued to say slowly: "Sometimes I wish I could fly, high enough to reach the stars."

Still a child.When Li Siyuan looked at him, he thought of the child named 23 in Jinyang's family. When he first arrived in Jinyang, he never dared to call him father. Stop doing things inside and out.

He shouldn't criticize Gao Siji, maybe the worst father is actually him.

Sensing Li Siyuan's gaze, the child lowered his arms and smiled at him apologetically: "If I talk too much, the general can go away."

No answer, Li Siyuan asked again: "Aren't you serving mother at home?"

"My mother was served at home, and my father wanted me to help him in the army."

There was another silence, the child's eyes were suddenly attracted by a copper pot hanging on his waist, and he asked with some interest, "Is that wine?"

"Yes."

It is a taboo in the military to illegally carry alcohol, but the cold and dark nights in the northern winter are long, and drinking a small amount of alcohol during the period can not only maintain body temperature but also stimulate perception and heighten vigilance.Shatuo people have always been fond of wine, but only a small number of high-ranking commanders have the privilege of bringing wine. Li Siyuan's military position is not prominent but he is allowed to bring wine. It is obvious that Li Keyong does not trust him in general.

The child's eyes lit up immediately: "Can I... General, mind if I take a sip?"

He immediately untied the flagon and handed it over. The child took it with both hands, unscrewed the lid and smelled it, and then brought it to his mouth to swallow carefully.

Li Siyuan coughed out after only one sip, and then Li Siyuan realized that the jug contained extremely strong Daibei shochu, and such a young child must not be able to drink it, so he patted him on the shoulder and frowned, "Are you okay? The wine is too strong, I should have told you—”

"—No, it's my fault," the child covered his mouth to stop his cough, panting, "—my father never let me drink," he said, raising his head and smiling embarrassingly: "He said that if It's easy to lose control and do stupid things when you drink too much."

Li Siyuan's heart moved, and he asked abruptly: "Did your father... tell me?"

The child didn't answer right away, he straightened up and stared at Li Siyuan for a while, then slowly said: "...he said you are fine."

He had his father's golden eyes, golden eyes that brightened as the night darkened.

Li Siyuan remembered that Gao Sichi did not drink that night.

"what's your name?"

"Gao Xingzhou, whose name is Zhou." The child smiled again, handed back the jug and cupped his hands at him: "If we meet again in the future, General Wanwang will still remember my nephew."

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