After traveling for a few days, they arrived at Jiangzhou in Shanxi, not far from Chang 'an. However, the marching speed of the Embroidered Uniform Battalion did not slow down.
"Big brother, Dragon's Gate Town is right in front of us. There's a market there. Let's replenish our military supplies before we leave.”" We've been rushing for days without stopping," Zhangsun Chong said to Duan Peng." We've already finished our food."”
Duan Peng nodded and ordered the entire army to rest on the spot. Then, he had Zhangsun Chong bring his men to the market in Dragon's Gate Town to buy food.
Duan Peng ordered people to fetch water from the stream and then ordered people to start a fire. After Zhangsun Chong returned from buying food, he immediately began to cook.
In this cold weather, if one ate something warm, it was very easy to get cold and hurt the body. In this era where medical conditions were not developed, once the root cause of the disease was left behind, it would follow them for life. It was too troublesome.
"Big brother, we found a person buried in the snow, but he seems to be still breathing.”Li Zhen said.
Duan Peng looked over. Sure enough, behind Li Zhen, two generals were carrying a boy. His clothes were tattered and thin, and his entire body was stiff, but he was still breathing.
Duan Peng hurriedly called the military doctor over to treat him, and he was finally saved.
After Zhangsun Chong and the others returned, they made some food and fed the boy some rice soup. The boy finally regained some energy.
"Kid, where's your family?" Duan Peng asked with a smile, afraid that he would scare the boy.
The surrounding generals of the Embroidered Guard Camp were all startled. It was the first time they had seen Lieutenant Duan Peng, who had always been stern and unsmiling, speak to someone in such a pleasant manner.
Even Duan Peng himself felt very strange. He didn't know why he always felt that he was very close to this child.
"My parents are dead, and I'm the only one left at home.”The boy suddenly struggled to kneel on the ground and kowtowed to Duan Peng.""My life was saved by the general, but I have nothing left now. I can only give this life to you. I hope that the general will keep me. Even if I have to work like a cow or a horse, I have to repay the general for saving my life.”
Everyone secretly gave the boy a thumbs up, praising him for his character and gratitude.
Even Zhangsun Chong and Li Zhen pleaded for this boy, begging Duan Peng to let this child stay.
Duan Peng looked at the boy calmly. The boy was a little flustered. Seeing that Duan Peng did not speak, he subconsciously glanced at Duan Peng. When he saw Duan Peng's meaningful expression, he hurriedly lowered his head, appearing very flustered.
"You will be a soldier of the Embroidered Guard Camp in the future.”Duan Peng smiled and said," You're still young. Just follow by my side and be a regular follower first."”
"Thank you, sir." The boy excitedly knelt down and kowtowed to Duan Peng as he said gratefully.
"Get up." " What's your name?" Duan Peng asked with a smile." I'll let them register."”
"My name is Xue Li, and I'm a local of Jiangzhou's Dragon Gate.”The boy said happily.
Everyone felt happy because there was a new possessor. Only Duan Peng was stunned, looking at the boy in front of him in disbelief.
This was Xue Rengui, who later conquered the Eastern Liao. It was simply too dramatic.
However, on second thought, this guy was still a little brat who had yet to grow his hair. It was just right to take him under his command and make contributions for him.
It had to be said that the personal charm of this famous general in history was now on display. Zhangsun Chong and the other silkpants treated Xue Rengui as if he was their brother. They did not mind Xue Rengui's filth and shared their good clothes with Xue Rengui to avoid the cold.
"Lord Duan, Xue Rengui has just joined the Embroidered Guard Camp. Although he doesn't have any personal belongings, he left a secret manual at home.”Xue Rengui calmly parted the crowd and came in front of Duan Peng, offering a broken book that only had a few pages. On the cover, there were four big words: White Shirt Archery!
Duan Peng was extremely excited in his heart. In the era of cold weapons, this White Shirt Archery was simply a priceless treasure, a sharp weapon for long-range combat.
The author of the White-Clothed Archery Technique was none other than Wang Yong and Wang Bodang, the guardians of Li Mi in Wagang Mountain. People called him the White-Clothed Divine Arrow, and he never missed a shot.
"How did you get it?" Duan Peng asked excitedly.
"This is a secret manual left behind at home." "My parents said that they saved a white-robed chivalrous man when they were young, and that man left this secret manual behind before he left," Xue Rengui explained.”
Duan Peng nodded. That white-robed hero was definitely Uncle Wang.
No wonder Xue Rengui's archery skills were superb. It turned out that he had received the true teachings of Wang Bodang. Then, the legendary story of three arrows stabilizing the Heaven Mountain was also true.
No matter what, with this secret manual, his archer regiment would improve greatly even if they weren't invincible. Coupled with his three-stage shooting technique, it would definitely be a great killing weapon in battle.
He did not expect that he would pick up Xue Rengui and give him a big gift bag after coming to Dragon's Gate Town. The heavens were too good to him.
"Kid, I know you did that on purpose just now. Your goal was to find a place to eat and live.”Duan Peng hugged Xue Rengui and said softly," I don't like people who play tricks. This is the last time. For the sake of this secret manual, I won't hold it against you. But next time, I'll make you regret living."”
"Got it. Rengui quit." Xue Rengui felt a chill run down his spine as he replied respectfully.
Duan Peng nodded his head in satisfaction. Although Xue Rengui in the storytelling was an out-and-out good person, the little Xue Rengui in front of him was very shrewd despite his young age. He knew how to use the people around him to pressure him to achieve his goal. If he didn't give him a little threat, this kid wouldn't turn the world upside down in the future. After eating and resting for a night, Duan Peng and the others continued on their way.
It took them two days to reach Chang 'an.
"Zhangsun Chong, take the other four or five pairs back to the Embroidered Guard Camp.”Duan Peng settled down and said to Niu Jianhu,"Bring the troops of the main force and escort Dou Ying to the Imperial Palace with me. I want to exempt the Emperor from inspection.”
Although Xue Rengui was very curious about the Imperial Palace, he still obediently followed Zhangsun Chong back to the Embroidered Guard Camp. After all, that was his future home. It did not matter if he saw the Emperor or not.
In front of Taiji Palace, Duan Peng knelt on one knee and held up the memorial that Cheng Zhijie had given him. He shouted,""The commander of the Royal Guards Battalion, Commandant Duan Peng, has been ordered by the Great General to escort the leader of the bandits, Dou Ying, into the capital.”
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