Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Li Jing liked to give guidance to the younger generation, and many generals in the court had received his advice.

However, he would not accept disciples casually. If the disciple had bad conduct or was not qualified, it would damage his reputation as a master.

Therefore, his only nominal disciple was Su Dingfang.

Du He shouted to the outside of the door: "Rengui, come in."

The voice just fell.

Xue Rengui, who had been waiting for a long time, strode in with his head held high.

I saw him clenching his fists nervously, and a thin layer of sweat had already appeared on the palms of his hands.

Li Jing, the invincible military god of the Tang Dynasty, is a household name, especially among those who practice martial arts, who adore him even more.

He didn't expect that the master chosen for him by Prince Consort Du would be such a military giant.

"Huh! What a strong and handsome young man!"

Li Jing glanced at Xue Rengui who walked in and couldn't help but exclaimed.

His gaze seemed to be fixed and could not be moved away at all.

He was a little indifferent at first, but after seeing Xue Rengui, he instantly became interested.

Letting Xue Rengui wear armor was a little trick played by Du He.

When Xue Rengui put on this silver armor, coupled with his tall and upright figure, the visual impact was maximized.

Who wouldn’t be confused by this handsome, tall and mighty image?

Xue Rengui walked three steps to Li Jing, clasped his hands together and bowed, saying, "Eastern Palace Qianniu Beishen Xue Rengui, I pay my respects to the Duke of Weiguo!"

The man who was as strong as an iron tower stood before him, just like a giant bear standing upright. The well-fitting armor made him look even more heroic.

The majestic image of him holding his spear and riding his horse automatically appeared in my mind.

Li Jing raised his hand and said, "No need to be polite."

Du He introduced: "Uncle Li, Xue Rengui is from Longmen County, Jiangzhou. His ancestor is Xue Andu, a famous general of the Northern Wei Dynasty."

"Xue Rengui's martial arts skills are comparable to Xi Junmai, the General of the Thousand Bull Guards. Moreover, Rengui has been familiar with the art of war since he was young, but he suffers from the lack of a famous teacher."

"Uncle Li, please take a look and see if Xue Rengui is worthy of your approval."

After introducing Xue Rengui, Du He was afraid that Li Jing would not remember how powerful Xi Junmai was, so he added another sentence.

"Uncle Li, Xi Junmai was the brave general who led 120 cavalrymen to quell the Tuyuhun civil strife and killed thousands of people."

Hey ~

There is no point in mentioning the name of a person who has no reputation.

We also need to introduce his battle record to prove how powerful he is.

Unlike people like Xiang Yu and Huo Qubing, whose names represent a top level.

Hearing Du He's bragging, Li Jing nodded without saying anything.

As a commander who has commanded countless powerful generals, he has such sharp eyes.

Just looking at Xue Rengui's strong physique and a pair of slender and strong arms, you can tell that he is no simple person.

Li Jing half-closed his deep eyes and kept staring at Xue Rengui.

After a while.

Li Jing stood up, waved and said, "Come with me to the study, let's talk."

"Yes, Duke Wei."

Xue Rengui bowed respectfully.

Seeing that Duke Weiguo gave him a chance, Xue Rengui's face was full of excitement.

Li Jing turned around and said to Du He, "Nephew Du, please have some cakes for yourself. Xue Rengui and I will be back soon."

Du He bowed slightly and said, "Uncle Li, please go ahead and do your work."

After the two of them left the hall, Du He sat down leisurely and sipped his tea slowly.

There was no trace of worry on his face.

After more than half a quarter of an hour, Li Jing brought Xue Rengui back to the lobby with a smile on his face.

Seeing Li Jing’s smiling face, Xue Rengui’s face turned red with excitement, and Du He’s mouth also curled up into a smile.

Become!

"Hahaha." Li Jing laughed as he walked, and said with satisfaction: "Nephew Du, I accept Xue Rengui as my disciple!"

"Great!" Du He stood up excitedly and congratulated Li Jing, "Congratulations, Uncle Li, for having another great disciple!"

Although it is expected, it still needs to be done.

Otherwise, if he acted too cold, it would spoil the fun of Li Jing and Xue Rengui.

Then, Du He shouted to the outside of the gate: "Bring in the apprenticeship gift."

Du He's six guards came in, each holding a pile of things in their hands.

Li Jing looked at the precious gift of apprenticeship in the servant's hand, his brows trembled, and he said with a serious face.

"Nephew Du, I never accept apprenticeship gifts when I accept disciples. Please have someone take it back."

The guard originally wanted to put down the apprenticeship gift, but after hearing what Li Jing said, he suddenly didn't know whether to put it down or not.

Du He said to the guard, "Put down the apprenticeship gift."

After hearing their master's words, they put down the valuable gifts with peace of mind.

Du He saw that Li Jing looked unhappy, so he explained: "Uncle Li, Xue Rengui is the temporary guard commander of the prince, and these apprenticeship gifts were specially prepared by the prince for Xue Rengui."

"This is not only Xue Rengui's intention, but also a small token of appreciation from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Uncle Li, please do not refuse."

Li Jing looked at the precious gift of apprenticeship in the servant's hand and his brows twitched. This was not a thoughtful gesture at all!

"Nephew Du, please take the apprenticeship gift back with you. Your uncle doesn't need these empty formalities to accept you as a disciple."

Li Jing refused again and again and refused to take it no matter what.

Du He smiled and said, "Uncle Li, there is no point in taking the gifts back. Besides, these apprenticeship gifts are not expensive. Please accept them, Uncle Li."

"Hey~"

Li Jing was stubborn and had to take out a rolled-up painting from a guard.

"Nephew Du, uncle will take this calligraphy and painting as a gift for your apprenticeship. Please return the rest to the prince."

"Tell the prince that I appreciate your kindness."

Having said this, Du He couldn't continue to insist.

He bowed to Li Jing and said, "Uncle Li, I will definitely pass on your message."

He is indeed a wise general, sticking to his principles even in small matters. No wonder he was able to have a good ending despite his great achievements.

Du He smiled and said, "Uncle Li, how about letting me prepare this apprenticeship banquet?"

Li Jing shook his head and said, "No need to go to great lengths. Rengui, kneel down and kowtow now, then offer me a cup of tea, and the relationship between master and disciple will be settled."

He has never been a person who likes to show off, and this was also the case when he accepted Su Dingfang as his apprentice.

Du He was speechless and said, "Uncle Li, isn't this a little too much?"

Li Jing waved his hand: "That's it."

Then he turned to Xue Rengui and said kindly, "Rengui, please offer tea and pay your respects to me."

Xue Rengui was also not vague. He poured a cup of tea, then knelt respectfully in front of Li Jing and kowtowed heavily.

Then he held up the tea in both hands and said, "Teacher, please have some tea."

"Haha, okay!" Li Jing took the tea and drank it in one gulp.

He placed the teacup on the table, then stood up and lifted Xue Rengui up, smiling and saying, "Disciple, please stand up quickly. From now on, you will be my last disciple!"

Li Jing looked at Xue Rengui with satisfaction and said softly, "You have another senior brother named Su Dingfang, who is also working under the prince now."

"From now on, you brothers should communicate more and help each other."

Xue Rengui said respectfully: "Master, I will ask you for your advice."

"Disciple, if you have nothing to do in the afternoon, come to Master and I will teach you the art of war."

"Yes, mentor."

After they exchanged a few words, Du He congratulated, "Congratulations, Uncle Li."

Li Jing laughed heartily and said, "Nephew Du, you have brought such a good disciple to me, I must treat you to a couple of drinks."

"Don't rush back later. Uncle will treat you and your disciple to a meal."

Du He smiled and said, "It is better to obey than to be respectful. It is my honor to have a meal at Uncle Li's house."

There is still an hour before the end of his shift, so it won't delay him from going back to have dinner with his wife.