Hearing Cui Jianren's words, Li Rui could not help carefully sizing up these two great generals. Both of them were famous figures in history. Yu Wenshu was Yang Guang's direct descendant. Yang Guang was able to become the emperor because Yu Wenshu was the number one hero. Therefore, he naturally took charge of the number one of the sixteen guards, Zuo Yiwei. (Perhaps some readers are unfamiliar with Yu Wenshu's name, but you must be very familiar with his son. His eldest son is Yu Wenhua.）
Li Rui only glanced at Yu Wenshu before focusing his gaze on Mai Tiezhang. He was already a veteran, and his beard was already beginning to turn white. However, the heroic spirit on his body could still be felt from far away.
Before he transmigrated, when he was reading the history of the Sui Dynasty, Li Rui admired Mai Tiezhang very much. This old brother's life was simply a legendary life. It was not an exaggeration to say that he was a god.
In his early years, Iron Staff made a living by fishing and hunting. He drank a few mouthfuls of wine and slowly embarked on the path of robbing. Although the days of robbery were relatively easy, the good days did not last long. It did not take long for Mai Tiezhang to be captured by the governor of Guangzhou. If nothing unexpected happened, what awaited him would be prison or even death.
However, the governor of Guangzhou was a person who loved talents. In line with the principle of "learning from past mistakes to avoid future ones and treating the sick to save the patient", the governor arranged for Mai Tieshang to be the servant of the honor guard of the governor's office. By right, after becoming an odd-job worker, Ironstaff Mai should have calmed down. However, he did not expect that Ironstaff Mai would not give up on his job. Every day after work, he would walk more than a hundred miles to the neighboring counties to rob. Day after day, no matter what!
That year, the city gates were closed early. By the time Mai Tiezhang got off work and walked more than 100 miles, the city gates were already closed. At this time, Mai Tiezhang climbed over the wall in an extremely low-key manner. After meeting up with his accomplices, everyone lit a torch and robbed together. After the robbery, they immediately walked back to Guangzhou. The next morning, the provincial governor called out names. Every time he called out "Iron Staff of Mai", a loud voice would respond in the team,"Here!" Just like that, Mai Tiezhang worked for the magistrate while robbing to supplement his family's expenses.
After a long time, the person he robbed finally recognized Mai Tiezhang and reported it to the governor of Guangzhou. However, the governor did not believe him."How is that possible? He got off work so late and went to work so early. There was no time at all!”The officials under the provincial governor also wanted to know if the matter was true or not, so they gave the provincial governor a suggestion."Put up a notice and recruit a person to send a letter to a county a hundred miles away. They will set off tonight and return tomorrow morning. If the letter is delivered, the reward will be one hundred taels.”
Iron Staff Mai looked at the announcement. Wasn't this giving him money? After the announcement, they set off that night. The letter was delivered, and the robbery that night was not delayed. Early the next morning, the Provincial Governor looked at Mai Tiezhang, who was waiting to receive his reward, and immediately understood."That's right, it's him!"
Mai Tiezhang thought that he was dead this time. He did not expect the provincial governor to cherish his talent and let him go after verbal education. However, from then on, Mai Tiezhang could no longer work part-time as a robber and could only work full-time because the provincial governor had already fired him from the honor guard.
After the fall of Southern Chen, Mai Tiezhang moved to Qingliu County in Jiangdong. He wanted to live a peaceful life, but he did not expect Jiangdong to rebel. Iron Staff Mai did not participate in the rebellion. Instead, he participated in the court's suppression of the rebellion as a civilian. Yang Su, who led the troops to quell the rebellion, felt that Mai Tiezhang was a character and ordered him to go out to gather information. That night, Mai Tiezhang wore a straw bundle on his head and crossed the river at night. He returned at dawn and investigated the rebel army thoroughly, making Yang Su sigh."He's really an aquatic talent!"
The second time Mai Tiezhang went out to investigate, he was caught by the rebel army. More than 30 rebel soldiers tied him up and prepared to ask for a reward from their leader Gao Zhihui. Halfway through the escort, the rebel soldiers stopped to drink and rest. Mai Tiezhang, who was at the side, began to cry. When he asked him why, he said,"I'm hungry, I'm cramping!"
The rebel soldier softened his heart and untied him. He also brought him some food. However, at this moment, Iron Staff Mai went crazy. Instead of taking the food, he snatched the knife from the rebel soldier's waist. In the blink of an eye, more than 30 rebel soldiers were cut down by him. These people became Iron Staff Mai's spoils of war. Initially, Iron Staff Mai was prepared to chop off the heads and ask for a reward. However, he thought that 30 heads were too heavy and couldn't be carried, so he decided to change to something lighter.
Mai Tiezhang returned to the camp victorious and told Yang Su about his experience. At first, Yang Su did not believe him. When Mai Tiezhang opened the bag, everyone looked at it and saw more than 30 bloody noses lying in the bag. Now everyone believed it, but they subconsciously touched their noses.
The rebellion had ended, but when it came to the reward, Yang Su had forgotten about Mai Tiezhang. It was no wonder. The commander of an army usually could not remember a few names, let alone a temporary worker like Mai Tiezhang.
This kind of thing would be laughed off by ordinary people, but Iron Staff Mai did not intend to let it go. That day, Yang Su rode back to Chang 'an. Mai Tiezhang chased after her on foot. Yang Su rested on the road while he strolled beside her. After a few days, Yang Su suddenly realized that this person was here to ask for battle credits. Under Yang Su's memorial, Mai Tie Staff was awarded to the three divisions of Yi Tong.
After that, Mai Tiezhang followed Yang Su to fight in the south and north. He was promoted to the third rank of the Left Military Guard General. Emperor Yang Guang also treated him with courtesy. In Mai Tiezhang's opinion, everything he had was given by the emperor. Now that the emperor treated him with courtesy, he would return the emperor's order. In this eastern expedition, Mai Tiezhang requested to be the vanguard of the whole army. Therefore, he came to Huaiyuan Town.
Li Rui was recalling Ironstaff Mai's life when Ironstaff Mai spoke first," Kid! I'll give you the time for an incense stick to burn. Release him. Then, kowtow three times to this old man, and this matter will be over.”
Mai Tiezhang felt that he was already being very polite. He was a third-grade general, and Li Rui was just an unranked colonel. He could crush Li Rui into pieces with just a little finger, and he was sure that Tang Gong and Li Yuan would not dare to have any objections. Now, he was only asking Li Rui to let him go and kowtow to apologize. This was already a great kindness. Li Rui should be grateful to him.
In fact, Cui Jianren, Zheng Chong, and the others were really grateful. They had no choice. The difference in status between them was too big. As long as Iron Staff Mai didn't kill anyone, it would be a great favor. Even Li Xiu Ning, who was watching from the side, secretly heaved a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that Mai Tiezhang would get angry and order Li Rui to be killed. This old man was famous for his fiery temper.
Yu Wenshu's face revealed a look of disappointment, as if he was regretting that there was no good show to watch.
But what everyone didn't expect was that Li Rui didn't have any intention of agreeing to Staff Mai's request. Instead, he chuckled and said,""We can't let it go. How can this matter be over so easily?”
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