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barracks.

"What should we do? If we can't find the head of a hundred households, we will be in big trouble." Wan Chengping frowned, walking back and forth anxiously.

"This time we were careless. Unexpectedly, both Jiang Yong and Chen Yuan are from the enemy."

One of the small flag leaders who gathered together to discuss had an ugly expression on his face.

"Jiang Yong is next. What surprised me the most was Chen Yuan. He was the first old man to follow the head of a hundred households. I didn't expect it to be..." Another little banner chief also shook his head and didn't continue.

"That's enough. It won't help if we think about it now. Has everyone been sent out to look for it? The people from above will come over later, and we don't have much time."

Wan Chengping asked.

"Chief of the Banner, all the soldiers who can be dispatched have been dispatched. Now I am afraid that the head of the hundred households will be injured."

Li Lie was stabbed in front of everyone, and the wound was gradually turning black. No need to think about it, Li Lie was poisoned. After a night in such a situation, it may be more or less ominous.

But they dare not and cannot speak out this conjecture.

If something really happened to Li Lie, Jiang Yong and Chen Yuan's betrayal would also be a catastrophe for them.

"Chief of the Chief Banner, Chief of the Small Banner, someone is here."

A soldier guarding the gate hurried over.

"Is the head of the hundred households back?"

Wan Chengping stared at the soldiers with bated breath.

"It's commanding Master Tongzhi, and brought a few heads of thousands of households to see the heads of hundreds of households."

"Oops."

Wan Chengping's heart suddenly sank.

"Chief Banner, what should we do now? If they find out about the disappearance of the head of a hundred households, they will definitely accuse us." Xiao Banner asked in a dazed manner.

The punishments imposed by the current imperial court are very terrible, even those who have been fighting outside all the year round are unwilling to try it.

"At this point, we can only take one step at a time. Let's go see them first."

Wan Chengping thought for a while, knowing that he couldn't hide, he simply went all out.

……

"Where's Li Lie? Isn't this kid like to run away after he has done a good job?" The commander, who has a friendship with Li Lie, has already led several thousands of household heads and deputy thousand household heads into the barracks. Looking around.

"For a humble position, see your lord."

Wan Chengping led the other small flag leaders and bowed to the visitors.

"Huh? Where's Li Lie? Tell him to come out and meet me."

Du Chunsheng, the acquaintance of the conductor, seemed to sense something was wrong, so he asked them to call Li Lie out.

"My lord, the head of a hundred households has been injured, and he can't go to the field for the time being, so let the lower ranks come to greet you first. Please forgive me." Wan Chengping explained with a guilty conscience.

"Is this true?"

Du Chunsheng narrowed his eyes slightly and asked.

"Yes, it is."

Wan Chengping nodded, cold sweat broke out unconsciously on his forehead, and he didn't dare to have any eye contact with Du Chunsheng for fear of being spotted.

"Ok?"

Du Chunsheng clearly didn't believe it, and stared at Wan Chengping even more sharply.

"Master Du, can't you be considerate of my body?" Just as Du Chunsheng wanted to press him again, Zhao Heng had already helped the injured Li Lie and walked out.

"Li Lie, are you really hurt?"

Du Chunsheng asked in surprise.

From the time Du Chunsheng knew Li Lie, he was rarely seen injured, and seeing that he needs someone to walk now, it must not be a minor injury.

"The head of a hundred households."

Wan Chengping was overjoyed.

"Otherwise, why do you think I didn't come out to meet you in person?" Li Lie asked without answering, "Master Du, my wound is still hurting, why don't you let me go back and lie down first, and then tell you?"

"Okay, you're the only one who has a lot to do."

After looking at the pale Li Lie, Du Chunsheng readily agreed.

Inside Li Lie's tent.

"Tell me quickly, where did your injuries come from?"

Du Chunsheng asked straight to the point.

"It was the result of my carelessness." Recalling the source of the wound, Li Lie couldn't help but smiled wryly, and said, "I actually missed the enemy and ambushed two people by my side."

"Didn't I tell you earlier that Panado's people are very cunning, and I want you to be careful?"

"I'm already very careful, but they don't even want to kill me in order to get close to me. Tell me, what else can I do? If I rashly attack the subordinates who followed me through life and death, wouldn't it be chilling for others?"

The reason why Li Lie trusted Chen Yuan so much and even entrusted him with the task of recruiting new soldiers was because Chen Yuan had been a knife for him and almost died.

How could Li Lie, who has always valued friendship, not be moved by this?

"Li Lie, sooner or later you will die at the hands of those spies sent by the enemy."

"never mind."

Li Lie shrugged his shoulders brokenly, "My temperament has always been like this, and I can't change it. If I really die in the hands of those I trust in the future, I will just treat myself as blind."

"you……"

"Okay, Mr. Du, let's talk about my affairs later, you haven't told me yet, why did you bring so many people to me?"

"Of course I have good news for you."

Du Chunsheng finally recalled the purpose of coming here, and his frown instantly relaxed a lot.

"What good news?"

"You killed Bota, the court has already known, His Majesty is very happy with your behavior this time, and wants to upgrade you to a level." Du Chunsheng said, his expression became serious again, "I will order you for three months." Afterwards, take the soldiers under your command and go to the battlefield to support."

"Yes, my subordinates take orders."

Hearing this, Li Lie nodded and agreed immediately without even thinking about it, "But Lord Du, there is one thing I want to make clear. In fact, the person who killed Bota was not me, but Xiao Ling, a small banner under me."

"A small flag?"

Du Chunsheng's eyes widened in disbelief. Speaking of which, Du Chunsheng had also fought against Bota, so he naturally had a certain understanding of his cunning.

"Yes."

Li Lie nodded, "Furthermore, I survived the catastrophe because I was saved by him. Therefore, I want to mention him as the general banner. I don't know what Mr. Du thinks?"

Li Lie followed the topic and told Du Chunsheng about Xiao Ling saving him twice.

"This... isn't it just a few days ago that you were almost killed by the people around you? Why did you forget it so quickly, and be careful not to repeat the same mistakes."

"Lord Du, don't worry, I know it well."

Li Lie said resolutely, "If Xiao Ling was a spy, how could he be missed by Qi Jingyuan, Minister of the Ministry of War? Instead of directly getting rid of him?"

"That old bastard Qi Jingyuan misses him?"

Du Chunsheng became interested instantly.

"I'm not very clear about the details. I remember that when Xiao Ling first arrived in our camp, Qi Jingyuan sent someone to bring money over and asked me to 'take care' of Xiao Ling."

Li Lie touched his chin.

"Have you accepted the money, kid?"

"I am very sure of that."

Li Lie covered his wound and said with a smile, "Ahem, Qi Jingyuan offered to give me money, why should I refuse? Besides, I also took good care of Xiao Ling according to Qi Jingyuan's wishes. Qi Jingyuan can't say anything about me."

How could Li Lie not know what Qi Jingyuan really meant?

But knowing that you know it doesn't mean that he has to do what Qi Jingyuan wants, doesn't it?

"Hahaha, good boy, it really is your style."

Du Chunsheng was concerned about Li Lie's injury, so he just patted Li Lie's shoulder lightly, and said, "It's better to hit the sun than to choose a day, so you can call in Xiao Ling who offended that old guy Qi Jingyuan, and let me have a look."

"can."

After a while, under Li Lie's seemingly unintentional push, Xiao Ling walked in from the outer door.

"Master Tongzhi, head of a hundred households."

"You are Xiao Ling."

Seeing Xiao Ling's appearance at first glance, Du Chunsheng was stunned for a moment, but soon recovered, and laughed, "Sure enough, a hero is a boy. At this young age, he has the ability to kill Bota."

"The humble job is just a fluke."

Xiao Ling said neither humble nor overbearing.

"Once is a fluke, but twice is not necessarily a fluke." Du Chunsheng smiled and said, "Xiao Ling, right? Let me ask you, are you interested in being the general flag?"

"A humble job will live up to the entrustment."

"Okay, okay, okay, you really are exactly what Li Lie said, and you are straightforward enough." Du Chunsheng nodded with satisfaction, and said with deep meaning, "Li Lie, let this kid go to the battlefield with you, and see it for a while. , maybe there is another good fortune."

"Yes, Lord Du."

……

"Xiao Ling, don't you want to continue to climb up? I'm giving you such a chance now. As for whether you can grasp it, it's up to you."

After Du Chunsheng left, Li Lie turned his head and set his eyes on Xiao Ling.

"Thank you, head of the hundred households."

"You don't have to thank me. I said I would repay your life-saving grace. It was just a trivial matter."

"The head of a hundred households, I have a request for a humble job, I hope the head of a hundred households will agree."

"Say, what is it?"

Li Lie asked curiously.

"After I become the general banner, can I choose someone I like to serve as my small banner?"

"That's no problem."

Li Lie replied straightforwardly, "Jiang Yong's Xiaoqi, except for you, was killed by Jiang Yong. You just need to find someone you like, and I will help you with the rest. But the speed must be fast, because in three months, I will leave for the battlefield."

"Yes, I would like to thank the head of the hundred households in advance."

"Wait, one thing I want to remind you is that the battle three months later is very important to our side. If we fail, we may lose our heads,"

Li Lie probed calmly, "Would you regret agreeing to Du Chunsheng to go to the battlefield now?"

"Just to my liking."

Xiao Ling raised the corners of his lips calmly, "If our side wins, I can gain more military achievements and climb to a higher position, won't I?"

"Xiao Ling, you really suit me. What I like most is talking to people like you who have the courage to show their ambitions directly."

Li Lie laughed.

Li Lie himself was also very ambitious, otherwise, how could he have changed from being nothing but a soldier to a general who was supported by everyone and was about to be promoted to the head of a thousand households in just a few years?

Even became friends with Du Chunsheng, who came from a family of generals in the capital?