Under the city gate tower dyed red by the setting sun, Yang Jinyu, dressed in an autumn shirt, stood there calmly. After not seeing him for a few years, Jian Ning noticed that he was more calm and reserved than before, with an aura that he would remain unshakable no matter which direction the wind blew.
"And me and my sister." Erniu and Sanniu poked their heads out from behind him, one on each side. When they came back from school and saw Yang Jinyu, they jumped for joy.
Yang Jinyu and the other two came forward, bowed respectfully to Jian Ning and Ding Youtian, and then bowed to Huo Jincheng. Huo Jincheng punched him lightly in the chest, "You guy, why are you here too?"
"It's not just me." Yang Jinyu smiled slightly, then bowed to Ma Fuquan, then turned his gaze to Jian Ning and said, "My junior brothers and sisters are on their way too. They should be here by tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."
Jian Ning knew that they had been exchanging letters with each other. After Qiao Feng learned to read more characters, she was the first one to write to Yang Jinyu.
"Xiaomai and Qiaofeng are coming?" Ma Fuquan was very happy to hear the news. He had bravely taken on the task of breaking the formation today, and coincidentally, Ma Xiaomai was coming with Qiaofeng. He loved his adopted eldest son Ma Xiaomai from the bottom of his heart, and could almost foresee his joy after knowing that he had taken on the task of breaking the formation.
"I received a letter from my junior sister a few days ago. She said that after learning about the imperial army's dispatch, my junior brother asked for leave from the general. Since the war had broken out, there would inevitably be a large number of casualties, so my junior sister came with him."
After Yang Jinyu finished speaking, she smiled and looked at Jian Ning, "Master, please don't blame me for leaving the Northland without permission. I was worried that you wouldn't allow it, and I really wanted to come and lend a hand to you and help treat the wounded, so I took the initiative."
Jian Ning smiled and said, "I don't blame her. It's good that she came. I wanted to ask her to come, but I thought about Xiaomai over there, so I gave up the idea. I'm very happy that you are here. Don't worry, I won't blame her."
The group of people were chatting and laughing as they walked towards the county government office in the rosy glow of the sunset. Only Erlangzi had a gloomy look on his face. He was worried that Duan Xinyan would not treat him well when he returned, simply because he came from a humble background. In the morning, Duan Xinyan was cheering him up and telling him to show off in front of her father. Who would have thought that he was the only one who was incompetent among all the brothers? How could he not be discouraged?
"Brother, don't be so sullen." Tong Bajin nudged him with his elbow and lowered his voice, "There are always people who are better than you. How many people in history can truly be considered the bravest in the world? Besides, a war between two countries is not something that can last for just a few days. Are you afraid that there won't be a chance for you and me to achieve great things?"
Xu Dali also said: "Our original intention was to follow you, sir. If we use all our life's knowledge to protect you, we won't be able to achieve great things. But if we can follow you for a lifetime and keep you safe, it will be worth everything we have learned in our lives."
Yes, Erlangzi thought about it. When he first learned martial arts from his master, his master said that he had mediocre talent and was a bit clumsy. But he had a big appetite, a lot of brute force, and was willing to work hard to learn martial arts. With such a good skill, he could be a guard for someone to make a living.
His master was unwilling to keep him any longer. Firstly, he felt that he ate too much. Secondly, he had taught him everything he could, so he could only rely on his own hard work and practice. So he let him go down the mountain to make a living.
After being driven down the mountain by his master, Erlangzi thought that if he could feed his whole family, he could feed himself, so he became a birdkeeper to guard the house. He did not want to be bound by others' rules and regulations, so he traveled around the world and made a living by performing.
However, navigating the underworld wasn't easy. After a few years, he often had no food to eat. But when he had a little extra money, he would go to the bookstore to listen to stories. Gradually, he began to yearn for the loyal and brave knights described by the storytellers, and gradually developed a vague pursuit of his own life, no longer content to live a mediocre life just to make ends meet.
Later, he met Ding Youtian and got to know Tong Bajin. At first, what he wanted was to follow Ding Youtian with Brother Tong and keep him safe for the rest of his life, right?
Now, not only has he become Ding Youtian's brother-in-law and married the concubine daughter of King Pingnan, he also has two good brothers who depend on each other for life and death. What is there for him to be dejected about?
Thinking of this, Erlangzi felt relieved instantly. He swung his fist and punched each of them on the shoulder, grinning and saying, "Yes, I used to have nothing, but now I not only have a wife and children, but also two of you capable brothers. My brothers have won honor in front of others, and I am also proud of it. I should be happy."
The gloom in his heart was swept away.
Duan Xinyan happily returned to the county government office. When she learned that he was the only one who lost, she was so angry that she poked him on the forehead and scolded him for being useless and disappointing her!
The fool turned his head and stiffened his neck and said, "Why am I useless? My brother's appearance is equivalent to my appearance. If I am useless, how can I be brothers with them?"
Duan Xinyan thought about it and felt that what he said made some sense, so she left him and ran to find Jian Ning, "Eldest sister, even though my husband didn't make the selection, he's not that bad, right? He's able to be your husband's personal attendant and be brothers with Brother Tong and Brother Xu. Isn't that pretty impressive?"
"Of course. Do you think anyone can catch my eye and become your brother-in-law's attendant? You won't criticize him anymore?" Jian Ning asked.
"No, I didn't say a word about him." Duan Xinyan would not admit it. She came and went in a hurry.
Jian Ning and her two mothers prepared dinner, but Ding Youtian and Qin Yifan were nowhere to be seen. She asked Ma Fuquan and found out that he and Qin Yifan were in the yamen in the front yard. They closed the door and seemed to be discussing the Five Poison Formation again. It seemed that Ding Youtian had thought of something wrong and they were all waiting for news.
"I'll go take a look." Jian Ning came to the front yard and saw Tong Bajin and the other two waiting outside. She went forward and knocked on the door.
"Come in."
Qin Yifan came over and opened the door.
"What's the problem?" Jane Ning asked after entering the house.
Ding Youtian raised his gaze from the formation diagram and said, "Don't panic. I was just giving it some extra thought to ensure everything was safe. They set up the formation with great fanfare, and you saw it that day. Those wizards were truly incredibly powerful. I've always suspected there might be some hidden secret, so I have to give it some extra thought."
"Haven't you deduced it over and over again? What else could there be?"
"Don't worry, after dinner I'll ask Brother Tong to get the three young generals over. I'll explain everything to you once everyone is here."
That night, after the three young generals, Su, Qi, and Shi, arrived, Ding Youtian pointed to the battle formation diagram and said to the seven of them, "When you enter the battle formation, you must remember this: Kai, Xiu, and Sheng, the three auspicious gates, are open for entry; Si, Shock, and Injury, the three inauspicious gates, are closed to entry! From this moment on, you must constantly recite this in your mind: Si, Shock, and Injury, are closed to entry! Repeat this in your mind and remember it firmly, even in your dreams! This way, you will never make any mistakes. Do you remember this?"
He spoke with a solemn expression, and the seven people were all shocked. They replied in unison and firmly, "I've got it!"
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