Chapter 218 Defending the Country
Ding Gui's abnormal behavior made Lu Chenhe worried. Just as he was about to ask him a few more questions, the head cook, Lao Lu, came in and urged him, "Everyone, hurry up. The soldiers who are practicing up front need to eat when they come back. We can't let them go hungry. These are all heroes who serve the country and the people!"
Hearing these words makes people feel ashamed.
Lu Chenhe whispered: "Logically speaking, we should also be willing to protect our country and fight for our country..."
But the truth is, they just wanted to rescue people and then leave.
Before joining the team, he really just wanted to save people and leave, but now, seeing so many people struggling for the country, not to mention Lu Chenhe, even Ding Gui felt sad.
He knew how pitiful the people were when a country was beaten like this, and he understood even more clearly that if everyone did not unite and stand up, the consequences would only be more tragic.
As the saying goes, without a country, there is no home.
But right now!
He could only break Lu Chenhe's thoughts: "Master, this is not the time for us to talk about family and national hatred. We must leave. We are lucky to be able to keep our small team!"
Although Lu Chenhe didn't say anything, he felt a little unhappy in his heart.
Yun Liu said, "Brother, let's find father first and then make a decision."
He lowered his voice very low, afraid that others would hear.
Old Lu, who was holding two kitchen knives on his front and back, came over and said, "Hurry up, grown men are so slow at peeling beans. Also, you need to pick the vegetables too."
Due to the lack of water, you only need to pick the vegetables and don’t wash them at all. In Lao Lu’s words, just throw them into the pot and cook them. Even the dirtiest vegetables will be cooked clean.
Besides, for a man who can go to the battlefield to kill enemies, what’s the big deal about eating some mud?
These words invisibly stirred up a ripple in people's hearts.
Later, while picking vegetables, Ding Gui couldn't help but say, "Two young masters, can you please trust me for once?"
Lu Chenhe and Yun Liu both looked at him: "..."
Ding Gui said: "We must find a way to escape."
This sentence again!!
The image of him, a man of extraordinary talent and knowledge, that Ding Xiaodie had taught him was about to collapse in Lu Chenhe's heart. He lowered his voice and said, "Uncle Ding, I understand your fear, but we haven't found anyone else yet, so we can't leave..."
"Master, listen to me." Ding Gui was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead. "If there are too many people to leave, then leave us alone. You two should go. Take Dayou with you. He has many children at home and he can't be without him."
"Agui!" Miao Dayou glared at him. What are you talking about? If you want to leave, let's leave together.
Yun Liu looked him over and said, "Uncle Ding, what do you mean by that? We are here to rescue you and leave together."
Ding Gui shook his head: "I know you have good intentions, but I tell you, this battle is doomed to fail. Believe me, it is doomed to fail. So you must run out and rescue the team, save Xiaodie and Master Xingluo and the others!"
Lu Chenhe was stunned.
What's going on? Why does Ding Gui always insist that he will lose? And he looks anxious, it doesn't seem like he is just lying.
Besides, he didn't say that he had to run after them, nor was he afraid of death.
Lu Chenhe's thoughts were instantly confused: "Uncle Ding, how can you say that this battle is doomed to fail?"
Ding Gui looked at them firmly, "Master, don't ask so many questions. Just trust me, just this once."
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment: "..."
…
Unexpectedly, when delivering the meal to General Minyuan's tent, Lao Lu casually asked the seemingly honest Ding Gui to go with him to deliver the meal.
Ding Gui hurriedly winked at Lu Chenhe and the others. He finally had the chance to meet Master Lu.
Mr. Lu is now serving as a close guard beside General Minyuan, and it is difficult to see him.
When he entered the account, Ding Gui breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Mr. Lu was still as energetic as before.
When General Minyuan was eating, the guards could go outside the tent to rest and eat.
Ding Gui walked out with Mr. Lu's meal and stopped a little away from the account.
"Agui, are you all okay?"
Seeing that there was no one around, Mr. Lu did not rush to eat, but asked about Ding Gui and the others.
Ding Gui took a breath and told him that Lu Chenhe and Yun Liu had also joined the army.
Mr. Lu sighed in frustration: "Chen He was too hasty this time. How could they rescue people from the army? Besides..."
He just shook his head, his brows furrowed deeply, "Agui, to be honest with you, I won't go with Chen He and the others."
"Why?" Ding Gui widened his eyes, feeling vaguely uneasy.
"Family feuds and national hatred. After following General Minyuan for the past few days, I understand how difficult it is for him. If everyone in the country is like us, only concerned with escaping, when will the day of eliminating the bandits end? Therefore, I will not leave. I will follow General Minyuan to defeat the desert bandits and defend our country. By the way, tell Chenhe and the others that when they return, they must take his mother straight to the capital, starting from Wo County. Along the way, there are our Lu family's foundations. Even if they have little ability in this life, they will never worry about food and clothing!"
"Master Lu!"
Unexpectedly, Lu Yan spoke so tragically that Ding Gui, who had experienced two lives, almost shed tears.
He really wants to contribute and defend his country.
Since God has allowed their family of three to come to Qi Yan, Qi Yan is their motherland and they have the obligation to defend it.
However, this is different from fighting recklessly.
"Master Lu, listen to me..."
Ding Gui muttered something to Master Lu in a low voice.
Mr. Lu's face was filled with shock and doubt, he couldn't believe it at all: "This... How is this possible?"
"Master Lu, you must believe me."
Ding Gui's eyes were firm.
At this moment, Lao Lu came out of the tent to look for him. He had to leave. Hearing Lao Lu's footsteps approaching, Ding Gui hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, "Master Lu, it is thanks to your kindness that our family has been able to survive all these years. I am afraid I cannot be by your side in this battle. Please take good care of yourself, Master."
Mr. Lu helped him up with a blank mind, sighed but didn't know what to say.
Old Lu, who was walking by, happened to see this scene. On his way back, he asked Ding Gui, "Is that Master Lu really so kind to you servants?"
"Of course. Mr. Lu is a well-known good man in Yangliu Town. In his eyes, rich people and poor people are the same." Ding Gui looked back at Mr. Lu, only to see that he was still standing there with a confused look on his face.
Old Lu sighed, "There are so few masters like this! But don't worry, when the fight breaks out, you won't have to cook. You can just go and follow him. Since Master Lu is such a good man, you can protect him and repay his kindness. No one will notice."
The military discipline of soldiers in this era was not so strict, and it was common for them to run away when fighting. Ding Gui accepted Lao Luguo's kindness and said, "Thank you very much in advance!"
(End of this chapter)
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