Chapter 43: I Want to Learn Martial Arts (Seeking Fresh Flowers and Bookmarks)

  "Hey, kid! Do you think this simple thing can stump Miss Changsun? You're really ignorant!" The others, who had some learning, saw the top couplet written by Li Yunfei on the ground and furrowed their brows, thinking about the answer.

  "Don't say any more! Young master is indeed talented, I'm not as good, wait for me to think of the answer and I'll ask you for guidance! Let's get on the carriage and go back!" Long Sun Er saw this sentence and suddenly understood its profundity. For a moment, she couldn't help but look at him with disdain, especially when she saw that Chai Ling Wu was still so arrogant. Ignorance is equivalent to being worthless!

  "It seems like things are going well! Hehe!" Du Xuan gave a sinister glance at Li Yunfei and Chai Lingwu, wondering what kind of expression Chai would have when he finds out about this person's true identity, just thinking about it made him happy.

  "Yes! Yunfei didn't disappoint us, haha! Haha! Look at them, they won't dare to be so arrogant again!" Xiao La Jiao saw the carriage of Zhang Sun Qian'er disappearing into the distance, while others were deep in thought, slowly dispersing. Suddenly, she jumped beside Li Yunfei and hugged his arm, shaking it constantly.

  "Hmm! So soft!" Li Yunfei originally had a somewhat fake feeling when facing Chai Lingwu, was this the prestige of a military general? It seems that he needs to start practicing martial arts when he gets back, otherwise he won't even have the qualifications to stand in front of women in the future. Li Yunfei knew what it meant for a scholar to meet a soldier and not be able to reason clearly. When he thought of Chai Lingwu's sinister gaze as he left, he hesitated, although he wasn't afraid himself, but what about the people around him? It seems that he still needs to grow up quickly.

  "Disgusting! You're such a pervert!" Little Chili Pepper saw Li Yunfei's pleased expression, then looked at her own pair of small breasts rubbing back and forth on his arm, suddenly making Little Chili Pepper's face turn red. Little Chili Pepper's skin tone was more towards wheat color, very healthy, but in this era, it was a bit against aesthetic standards, which was also one of the main reasons she didn't have anyone pursuing her.

  "Alright! Stop it! I didn't expect to encounter such a thing today, let's just head back first!" Li Yunfei turned his head and saw Li Qingchu looking at him with an admiring gaze, giving Li Yunfei a slightly chilling feeling. "Brother Qingchu! I heard you're the son of General Weiguo, can you help me ask your father to take me on as a disciple to learn martial arts?" Li Yunfei asked hopefully.

  Li Jing, as an undefeated legend of the early Tang Dynasty, was not only a god-like military commander but also a fearless and unbeatable warrior. His flying dragon halberd was unmatched in battle, yet Li Jing did not advocate for single combat between generals, considering it to be the behavior of a brute. Therefore, he was known for his strategic use of troops, which still could not conceal his martial valor.

  In those days, Qiu Rou Ke, Hong Zha Nu and Li Jing were known as the three heroes of the wind and dust, and it can be imagined that their martial arts skills were extremely high in the Sui and Tang dynasties, which was a time when heroes emerged. Moreover, there was Qiu Rou Ke, who had the number one martial art skill in the world, but he was indifferent to fame and wealth and did not want to be an official. It can be seen that Li Jing's martial arts skills must have been very high if he could become sworn brothers with such a person.

  If it weren't for this bravery, could the 3,000 iron cavalry have swept across Tujue that year? From all aspects, this Wei Guo Gong is a fierce general plus a wise general, and is a rare commander.

  In the 8th year of Tang Wu De (625), the Turks invaded Taiyuan, and Li Jing was the general manager of the army, stationed with 10,000 soldiers in Taigu. At that time, many generals were defeated, but only Li Jing's troops won and returned. In the second year of Zhen Guan (628), Li Jing was promoted to Xing Shangshu and concurrently served as Censor-in-Chief. The Turks were internally divided, and Emperor Taizong ordered Li Jing to lead 3,000 elite cavalrymen to defeat the Turkish army led by Jieli Khan, expanding the territory of the Tang Dynasty to the Great Desert. After returning to the court, he was promoted to Left Guanglu Daifu and Shangshu You Pushe. Li Jing asked to return home due to foot disease. Later, Tuyuhun invaded the border, and Emperor Taizong reused Li Jing to lead the army to pacify, and later Emperor Taizong granted Li Jing the title of Weiguo Gong.

  There are many stories about Li Jing's military achievements, and it can be said that Li Jing is one of the people Li Yunfei respects the most. So this time, when it comes to worshiping him as a teacher, Li Yunfei is also very nervous and can only entrust Li Qingyu, who has always had a good relationship with him.

  "This... I also can't guarantee that Father will definitely accept you as his disciple. Father has always been strict in accepting disciples, and currently, there isn't anyone who can enter Father's door. Li Qingyu was also somewhat embarrassed, knowing his own father's temperament, although he had great skills, but his personality was indeed stubborn and hard to get along with, otherwise, he wouldn't have been criticized by so many people. Even if it were himself, he couldn't force Father to accept him, whether or not Li Yunfei could become Father's disciple still depended on Father's attitude and Li Yunfei's performance. However, it was possible to take a different approach through Mother's side, as Father was most afraid of Mother."

  "My good friend, you must help me! I have always respected Wei Gong and really want to learn from him!" Li Yunfei had been thinking about this for a long time, he actually wanted to learn martial arts, but unfortunately, he couldn't find a suitable master. After this incident, Li Yunfei's determination to learn martial arts became even stronger.

  "Yunfei, think carefully, do you really want to give up on literature and take up martial arts? Your literary skills have reached a very high level, are you really willing to abandon them?" Li Qingchu looked at Li Yunfei seriously, as if trying to see through his thoughts.

  "Brother Qing Shu, I am absolutely serious. I don't want such things to happen again. As a scholar with no ability to even tie up a chicken, how can I protect you? Just like this time, if it weren't for Miss Changsun's restraint, who knows what would have happened to Chai Lingwu! From that moment on, my determination to practice martial arts was firm. I want to cultivate a good skill to protect you and not let you suffer even the slightest harm. This is the purpose of my practicing martial arts." Li Yunfei looked at the distant scenery and said seriously, his resolute voice shocking their hearts.

  "Yunfei, I also want to protect you!" Xiaolian looked at Li Yunfei's straight and proud back, as well as his heroic oath, which made her heart involuntarily drunk. A man like this is a real man.

  "Yunfei, you... You really are the kind of man I admire, responsible. I've found that I actually have a bit of a crush on you!" Xiao La Jiao looked at Li Yunfei, her big eyes shining brightly, with a hint of delight in the end. A man like this is worth her liking, isn't he?

  "Alright, I know! I'll try to speak up for you, and next time we meet, Brother Yunfei, don't be surprised, okay? I'll prepare a big surprise for you!" Li Qingyu seemed to have made up her mind, her beautiful face flushed with red clouds, her beautiful eyes darting back and forth on Li Yunfei's body several times, finally becoming firm. "It's time for you to know my true identity, my Brother Yunfei, don't be surprised when the time comes, okay?" Li Qingyu thought to herself, feeling a little shy.

  "Haha! Haha! Thanks, Qing Shu brother! Don't worry, no matter what you become, I won't be surprised, because you'll always be my Qing Shu brother!" Li Yunfei heard Li Qing Shu's response and suddenly felt overjoyed. He hugged Li Qing Shu tightly in his arms, at this moment he truly regarded Li Qing Shu as his own brother, and the previous awkwardness of thinking him as "glass" was gone. This action was really bold, showing how happy Li Yunfei was inside. However, he didn't notice that Li Qing Shu's face had turned red like a monkey's butt.