Chapter 117: Famous General of the Early Tang Dynasty, Red-haired Monster
"Cure diseases and prolong life, travel through the five mountains, the eight seas know about it, and the devil will bow his head. Guard my pavilion, eliminate evil and dispel filth, and keep the spirit of Taoism forever. Hurry and obey the command!"
After making hand gestures and chanting an incantation, the longevity talisman turned into a golden light and penetrated into the body of the unconscious man.
Li Daoxuan could see that the evil energy in his body quickly dissipated and his face slowly turned rosy.
For ordinary people, the longevity talisman is already considered a magical medicine .
Two hours later.
The man was almost waking up. His face was rosy, his breathing was steady, and his wounds had begun to scab over.
Li Daoxuan was secretly surprised.
This is certainly due to the effect of the longevity talisman, but the recovery is so fast also because this person is so strong and has well-trained muscles and bones.
He had already checked and found that this man was not a cultivator but a warrior. Although he was highly skilled in martial arts, he did not pose much of a threat.
Otherwise, given Li Daoxuan's temperament, he would definitely have to be tied up in three layers inside and outside before he woke up.
Who knows whether he is good or bad?
Li Daoxuan walked towards him, and just when he was about to reach him, the man suddenly opened his eyes, jumped up from the ground like a tiger or leopard, and shook the halberd in his hand like a dragon's roar, and the tip of the halberd pierced Li Daoxuan's throat, just a hair's breadth away.
"Great halberd technique!"
Li Daoxuan exclaimed in admiration, and at the same time signaled Sister Yu not to kill anyone.
If he hadn't quietly waved his hand to stop it, the mighty man in front of him would have probably had his head pierced by the Green Jade Sky-Escape Hairpin.
But when he saw that the person in front of him was a scholar in white, and not the man-eating red-haired monster, the man immediately put away his halberd and bowed to Li Daoxuan to apologize.
"I am so sorry, I thought you were the man-eating beast."
Li Daoxuan's eyes moved and he smiled, "It's okay. I saw you floating down the river, so I came to your rescue. Actually, it can't be called rescue. It's mainly because you have a good physique and recover quickly."
Hearing that it was Li Daoxuan who rescued him, the man's eyes showed deep gratitude. He ignored the aching wound and bowed deeply again, saying, "I am Xue Li, thank you for saving my life!"
"You're welcome—"
Li Daoxuan was suddenly stunned, then he looked him up and down and asked, "Xue Li, what's your name?"
Xue Li was stunned for a moment, and said, "Xue Li, courtesy name Rengui, have you heard of my name, sir?"
Li Daoxuan was cheered up. He had not only heard of it, but had heard of its name like thunder and admired it for a long time!
Xue Rengui, a famous general in the early Tang Dynasty, joined the army in the 18th year of Zhenguan. He shined on the battlefield of the Eastern Expedition to Goryeo. He single-handedly killed generals and captured flags. Li Shimin once sighed, "I am not happy to get Liaodong, but I am happy to get you."
Later, Xue Rengui fought many battles in the south and the north, leaving behind many stories that have been sung for thousands of years, such as the three arrows that conquered Tianshan, the good strategy to put an end to the war, and the love for the people in Xiangzhou City.
It was a pity that he was defeated in the Battle of Dayechuan because of his bad teammates and was demoted to a commoner to farm. It was not until he was seventy years old that he was given a mission to save the country due to the invasion of the Turkic army.
When the Turkic army heard that the Tang general was Xue Rengui, they did not dare to believe it until they got to the battlefield and saw Xue Rengui taking off his helmet, revealing his gray hair and grey face. The Turkic generals were so frightened that they fled.
At the age of seventy, Xue Rengui beheaded ten thousand people, captured thirty thousand alive, and defeated the enemy army!
But unfortunately, after that battle, Xue Rengui died of illness soon after, leaving behind only the legendary story of him taking off his hat and repelling thousands of enemies.
When Li Daoxuan read the history of the Tang Dynasty, he often felt regretful that a great general had wasted so many years.
"Sir, do you recognize me?"
Xue Rengui was a little surprised. He looked at Li Daoxuan and felt that although this man looked weak, he had an extraordinary bearing. If he had met him before, he would not forget him.
Li Daoxuan came back to his senses and said with a smile: "It's just that the name is similar to an old friend of mine. By the way, what kind of beast did you encounter? Even with your martial arts, you can't protect yourself?"
Xue Rengui was still a little frightened when he heard this, and said, "I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child. I am proud of my martial arts skills, so I often go into the mountains to kill tigers and leopards. On the one hand, I can hone my martial arts skills, and on the other hand, I can earn some money."
He suddenly sighed and said, "But this is the first time I have encountered such a terrifying beast. It has red hair all over its body and looks like an ape. It roars like thunder, moves as fast as lightning, has great strength, and is invulnerable to swords and spears. Even my bow and arrows cannot penetrate it!"
Li Daoxuan wondered to himself, what kind of monster is this? Could it be a mountain goblin?
"By the way, judging from the way you two are dressed, are you here to travel ?"
Xue Rengui asked. He also saw Chen Ziyu standing beside him. He was simply stunned by her beauty. He never thought that there was such a beautiful woman in the world.
She stood quietly, her eyes never leaving Li Daoxuan.
Xue Rengui couldn't help but secretly sigh that his benefactor was so lucky.
Li Daoxuan smiled and took Chen Ziyu's hand, saying: "I am Li Daoxuan, and this is my wife. We are not here to have fun, but to visit a relative in Yaowang Village."
Hearing the words "Yaowang Village", Xue Rengui's pupils trembled and he blurted out: "Absolutely not!"
Li Daoxuan was somewhat surprised and asked, "Why did Master Xue say that?"
"I'm not a hero, but if you don't mind, just call me Brother Xue."
After a pause, Xue Rengui said solemnly: "Sir, that Yaowang Village is very strange. I encountered a red-haired monster there before!"
"Oh? Can you tell me more about it?"
Xue Rengui naturally told his savior everything he knew.
"To be honest, I was staying in Yaowang Village before. The atmosphere there was very strange. There was an indescribable sense of oppression. In addition, I always felt like someone was secretly watching me."
"Late last night, I was studying the Art of War when a red-haired beast suddenly broke in. I raised my halberd and engaged it in battle, from the village all the way to the wilderness in the mountains."
"I don't know what that monster is, but it became more and more courageous as it fought, and finally seriously injured me. In a critical situation, I jumped into the river to escape, and I was lucky enough to survive!"
After listening to him, Li Daoxuan had a vague premonition that the strangeness in the village might be related to this red-haired monster.
Shaking his head, he said, "This time my husband and I have something important to do and we have to go visit that relative. Even if there is something strange, we have to go."
After that, he smiled and said, "I am not very talented, but I do know some sword skills, which should be enough to protect myself."
When Xue Rengui heard this, he sighed in his heart, thinking that this gentleman might not take his words seriously.
But he could also understand that as a scholar, he would not talk about strange and supernatural things. If he had not seen it with his own eyes, he would naturally not believe it easily.
As for the so-called swordsmanship...
Xue Rengui had observed the other party carefully a long time ago. There were some signs of martial arts training, but not much, and there were no calluses on his hands. Even if he really knew swordsmanship, he was probably just a beginner.
It's just fancy moves.
Li Daoxuan clasped his fists and said to him with a smile: "All good things must come to an end. Brother Xue, hurry down the mountain before the sun sets. I believe that if we are destined to meet again, we will meet again."
After saying that, he prepared to take Chen Ziyu away.
Although the other party is the famous Xue Rengui, Li Daoxuan will not try to please him deliberately, just want to establish a good relationship with him.
Although royal power and wealth are good, they are also fleeting. He aspires to be an immortal. He does not even have a close relationship with the famous Prime Minister Di Renjie, and does not care about Xue Rengui.
Looking at the backs of the two men, Xue Rengui gritted his teeth and stepped forward and said, "Wait a minute, sir!"
Xue Rengui said in a sonorous voice: "Although I am a nobody, I know that I cannot repay your kindness. Since you insist on going to Yaowang Village, let Xue Li clear the way for you and protect you!"
