Chapter 0055: Are Kings, Princes, Generals, and Ministers of Different Kinds of Species?
The battlefield was in a mess, with corpses everywhere. Some were wearing leather armor, while others were just cloth. They all fell together. They were enemies in life, but only at this moment did they not distinguish between you and me. On the ground, some of the wounded screamed miserably, and some soldiers, holding weapons, were escorting the unarmed Sui soldiers.
Li Yu was welcoming Xie Yingdeng at this time. He pulled Xie Yingdeng and said, "Thank you very much for saving me this time. If it weren't for you and the brothers, Li Yu and tens of thousands of brothers around him would have been defeated by Master Yin Shi. Li Yu would like to thank you, Brother Xie."
"The general has been kind to me. This time when the general is in danger, how can I not save him? It's just that I didn't help much. If it weren't for your bravery and the soldiers' fighting spirit, it would not have been so easy to win." Xie Yingdeng looked at the battlefield in the distance. Almost all the beggar soldiers on the battlefield were injured.
"General, Xie Zhuangshi, you two are heroes who appreciate heroes. According to Wen Ben, in this world, people like you, General and Xie Zhuangshi, are rare. General, you and Xie Zhuangshi are of similar age, so why don't you become sworn brothers? That will also be a good story." Cen Wen Ben suddenly laughed.
Li Yu knew that Cen Wenben wanted to help him, so he smiled and said, "Li Yu would be more than happy to do so, but I wonder if Brother Xie is willing to do so?"
Xie Yingdeng thought for a moment and said, "If the general does not mind my humble origins, I will naturally agree."
"Haha, that's great, that's great." Li Yu laughed loudly, pulled Xie Yingdeng, and said to the people around him: "I was worried that Li Yu was a traitor and Brother Xie would look down on him!"
"Although the general is a rebel, he is also a criminal. The current court is incompetent and Yang Guang is licentious and immoral. The general can follow the Duke of Chu and raise an army of righteousness. This is what a hero should do. In Xie's opinion, the general is a hero. It is Xie's pride to be able to become a brother with the general." Xie Yingdeng said solemnly: "It's just that Xie is weak alone, otherwise , he would have raised an army to rebel against Yang Guang long ago."
After hearing this, Li Yu laughed even louder. The two talked about their ages. Xie Yingdeng was 22 and Li Yu was 18, so Xie Yingdeng was the elder brother and Li Yu was the younger brother. They had someone prepare an incense table and became sworn brothers.
"Brother, you are a great hero with great martial arts skills. Why do you want to hide in the countryside? Why don't you come out and start a career?" Li Yu found a place to sit down, looking at the battlefield not far away, and said: "Brother, although the Duke of Chu has been defeated, he has actually started a great cause against the Sui Dynasty. Soon, the world will be in chaos. Although Xiejiazhuang is a paradise, how long can this peaceful life last?"
Xie Yingdeng nodded. In fact, he was prepared for Li Yu's solicitation, and he also felt deeply about Li Yu's explanation. He was also born in an official family. When he was 20 years old, his uncle resigned from his official position and retired because he was dissatisfied with Yang Guang's debauchery. At that time, he saw the stupidity of the Sui Dynasty. But at this time, he still felt a little awkward in his heart to let him follow Li Yu.
"I understand what you mean, brother, but there are still old and young people in Xiejia Village. If we leave, I'm afraid the safety of Xiejia Village will be at risk." Xie Yingdeng said with a wry smile: "You can see that these brothers have families. It may be difficult to ask them to follow the army."
Li Yu sighed, he heard the refusal in Xie Yingdeng's words. In the final analysis, his foundation was too weak and Xie Yingdeng was unwilling to come to help him. The reason why he was able to help him this time was because he helped Xie Yingdeng to get revenge.
Xie Yingdeng seemed to feel that what he said was too heartless, and he forced a smile and said , "After I have arranged my family, I will go find you and serve you."
"That's the best. I'll be waiting for you, brother." Li Yu smiled, looking into the distance, and said, "With your help, I was able to defeat Master Yin Shi and cause him to suffer heavy losses. He has lost all his food and grass, and I'm afraid he won't be able to attack me in the short term. I can take the opportunity to go south and ask you to come after I seize a piece of land."
"That's great." Xie Yingdeng nodded repeatedly, feeling very embarrassed.
"General, the battlefield has been cleaned up. The wounded have been loaded onto the wagons. The dead have been hidden and marked. We will come to pay tribute to them later." In the distance, Pang Jue rode a warhorse and came galloping over, shouting, "The master said that we have suffered heavy losses and should not stay here. We should hurry south."
Li Yu stood up and looked at the battlefield in the distance. The battlefield had been cleaned up. Thousands of soldiers stood in front of a huge earthen mound. There were more than 10,000 old and weak soldiers in the distance. This was the property of the Beggars' Army. After the first battle, thousands of young and strong men died in the fighting. This was the biggest loss for the Beggars' Army. But Li Yu believed that after the first battle, the Beggars' Army could truly grow up.
"Let's go." Li Yu turned over and rode on the yellow horse, rushing towards the battlefield. Pang Jue followed closely behind him. Xie Yingdeng also got a war horse and followed closely behind.
"Soldiers, right here, 4,313 of our brothers who fought in this battle are buried here. Among them are our younger brothers, our fathers, and our friends. They died here to survive, but they died for a good cause. They defeated 30,000 elite soldiers of the imperial court. Thousands of years later, the world will remember them." Li Yu's voice was loud. He looked at the thousands of soldiers in front of him and said loudly: "Some people say that we should surrender to the imperial army, but will the imperial court really let us surrender? The Duke of Chu was killed, his body was whipped, his head was hung on the wall of Chang'an, and even his surname was changed. Even the Duke of Chu was like this, let alone me. Are you willing to do so?"
"I don't want to, I don't want to." Li Gu shouted loudly in the crowd, followed by Pang Jue. Then there were thousands of shouts, and the sound went straight into the sky.
"I once wanted to be an ordinary person and live an ordinary life, but the court did not allow it. When the Grand Canal was built, countless civilians were killed and injured along the way. During the two expeditions to Liaodong, countless strong men from all over the world were killed and injured. Next time, the court will make the third expedition to Liaodong, and you will be one of them. You may be killed or captured . Are you willing?" Li Yu's voice sounded again.
"I don't want to. I don't want to." The voice shook the mountains and rivers.
"Look at those wealthy families. They live a life of luxury. Their children are also in high positions after they are born. But what about us? We have lived a life of hardship for generations. Will you let your descendants live the same life as you?"
"Are there any different species of kings, princes, generals or ministers?"
"Pick up your weapons, follow me, and fight your way out of this chaotic world!"
Above the wilderness, there rang out the unyielding shouts of thousands of people. In the end, even Xie Yingdeng was so overwhelmed by what Li Yu said that he followed suit and shouted loudly.
