Chapter 257 No Sigh of Parting
Li Er was shocked at first, and was a little overwhelmed by this enthusiasm. When he was at home, he and Lao Si had a bad relationship.

But they are brothers after all, from the same mother, and they haven't seen each other for five or six years, so he made this trip with light luggage just to see his brother whom he hasn't seen for a long time, and also wanted to know how much wealth his fourth brother has accumulated in Jianghuai, and how much resources he can provide for the next battle.

The warriors behind Li Er were also a little surprised, because they were stopped outside the door at the beginning and were all holding their breath.

I thought Erlang was a pretty impressive brother. We followed him from so far away to see you, but you turned us away?

But we didn't expect that the next moment the brother came out to greet his second brother without even putting on his shoes. Am I judging others by my own standards?

Han Quan brought the boots and robe from behind, and Li Yuanhui then put on the boots and casually put on the robe.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, brother."

When Li Er saw his fourth brother, who was already Sikong, Mu of Yangzhou, and general, it was rare for him to show such an irritable state, right?

He laughed a few times right away, "Hahaha, fourth brother."

The two brothers entered the city side by side. After Li Er entered the city, he could not help but nod repeatedly. He had a very intuitive impression of the state of the soldiers' barracks inside the city, as well as the military appearance and discipline.

For some armies, you can tell their combat effectiveness by looking at their barracks and marching formations before they go to the battlefield.

It does not mean that if the housekeeping is done well, the combat effectiveness will be strong, but the barracks housekeeping and the formations are related to the discipline of an army.

A well-disciplined army will naturally have strong combat effectiveness.

Li Er traveled to Huainan via Sanguan, passing through two strategic locations, Shouchun and Hefei. He rested for a night in Hefei and saw the defense and garrison level of Hefei. Then he followed the navy to Dongguan, where he was even more impressed.

"Fourth brother's ability to command the army is already comparable to that of a famous general."

"Brother, you are joking. I am just messing around. I don't have your courage and strategy. I can only work hard on military rules and regulations, and these defensive fortifications."

As they were talking, the two brothers arrived at the southern wall.

Li Er looked at the Wei army camp outside the pass and frowned. "I thought there was no one in Jiangdong, but looking at this camp, Cao Yuanjing really can't be underestimated. If he sets up camp here, the whole Huainan will be in trouble."

Li Si nodded and said, "Second brother is right. He has set up camp here. I feel like I have something stuck in my throat and cannot move easily. However, there is some good news. Yesterday, Lu Qin reported that Yuzhang County has been taken over by me. I ordered Lu Qin to train water conservancy troops in Poyang Lake, so I drank a few more cups yesterday. When you came, second brother, he was still not awake."

"Hahaha," Li Er laughed when he heard that, and then said, "Drink less alcohol, know more about things, and don't let drinking cause you to make mistakes."

Li Si nodded: "I remember what you said, second brother. But second brother, do you have any method to defeat the enemy?"

Li Er shook his head seriously, and then said: "Cao Yuanjing set up camp like this. No matter it is regular troops or surprise troops, if you want to repel the enemy, you have to attack his camp. The Ruxu area and Wuhu on the opposite bank are in his hands. There is no need to worry about the problem of transporting food. Therefore, if you want to defeat the enemy, there is no trick. The only way is to win the Jiangdong navy in the battle of the river and block the river to cut off their food supply. Didn't you let Lu Qin train the navy in Poyang Lake? You should have thought of a way to defeat the enemy, right?"

Li Si said: "That's true, but I think my method is a bit stupid and time-consuming."

Li Er shook his head and said, "Fourth brother, you are upright in your use of troops. Facing an opponent like Cao Yuanjing, there is no need for any brilliant strategies. Jiangdong has deep trenches and high ravines, and the camps are strong. Fourth brother, you are in a strategic position, so you must be patient. The battle of Changping between Qin and Zhao lasted for three years, and in the end, the Zhao army's food supply was cut off, which forced the Zhao army to fight a decisive battle. Since you have already made up your mind, why not go for it boldly? You are not the one who should be anxious."

Li Si smiled when he heard this, "Second brother, what you said makes sense."

After a while, Zhang Jian and Zhu Deyu heard that Li Erlang had arrived and came to meet him.

Zhang Jian and Zhu Deyu both met Li Er in Chang'an. They had worked together during the Lantern Festival, so they reminisced about the past when they met.

What surprised Li Er was that Lao Zhu and Zhang Jian, the two people he thought were talented at the beginning, actually became Lao Si's right-hand men.

Li Er stayed in Dongguan for a few days, and spent the whole day with Li Yuanhui looking at the terrain and the garrison situation of the army. In addition, he also chatted with the generals under Li Si.

They also showed great admiration for the bravery of Chang Yanheng, Luo Shixiang, Zhang Zhen'e and other fierce generals. The Jianghuai generals also had a little more respect for the general's brother, the world-famous Li Erfeng, a figure like a god of war. They were even more impressed by his demeanor.

Of course, this does not mean that everyone should change their ways and join Li Erfeng. It is purely a mutual admiration like heroes appreciating heroes.

After all, in their eyes, Li Erfeng was a heroic figure who was brave, decisive, and talented.

But Li Yuanhui, who was kindhearted and persevering, also had the qualities of a hero. The two brothers each had their own strengths.

Although only in terms of military tactics, Li Si's fame does not seem to be as brave and aggressive as his brother's.

However, his diligent and steady style also made the heroes of the world dare not underestimate him. And step by step, his territory became larger and larger, and his troops, money and food became more and more.

Although not as impressive as Li Er's seven victories in seven battles, in the eyes of many people, Li Si already had a sense of déjà vu that those who are good at fighting may not have great achievements.

A few days later, Li Er was about to return. He had just decided to visit his brother on a whim, and there were still a lot of things waiting for him in Jingzhou.

"Why don't you stay for a few more days, brother? We haven't seen each other for the New Year, and now we have to say goodbye right after meeting."

After leaving the ferry, Li Si and Li Er walked side by side, and said with some melancholy.

Li Er laughed and said, "Hahaha, a real man has ambitions to conquer the world. Fourth brother, you are now in charge of a region, why do you have to act like this? When this war is over, you must return to Chang'an. Father is always thinking about you."

Li Si said: "Now that Jiangxia, Nanyang, and Yuzhang counties have been recovered, I will definitely go to Chang'an to meet my father and brothers when the war here is over."

Li Er nodded: "That's true, but you still have to be careful and don't act too hastily."

Li Si hummed, "I remember." Then he bowed and said, "Second brother, have a safe journey."

Li Er smiled, then patted Li Si on the shoulder, and waved his hand after getting on the boat.

"gone."

After the big ship went away, Li Si sighed, then turned and walked towards the city gate.

Following behind him were Lao Zhu and Zhang Jian, who came to see him off. These two people thought that Li Si was lamenting because he was saying goodbye to his brother.

I wanted to say a few words of comfort, but since neither of them was good at thinking, I didn't say anything.

What Li Yuanhui really lamented was not separation.

Right now, the Li family is in a critical period of rapid development. Fortunately, the brothers of the Li family are still in the stage of working together to develop the family business.

But as their status becomes higher and higher, it is foreseeable that each of them will gather a group of counselors and generals to form interest groups.

In the end, even if the brothers do not want to kill each other because of their old friendship, the interest groups behind them will push them forward.

To fight, to grab, to seize.

For the chair that does not belong to Lao Li's family yet.

There is no retreat.

(End of this chapter)