bayedsolid Chapter 369 Teacher! Happy Birthday!
Chapter 369 Teacher! Happy Birthday!
There was a murderous atmosphere on the Liaodong battlefield.
The three armies marched forward majestically.
The soldiers marched in unison, stepping firmly and forcefully on the land, raising clouds of dust wherever they went.
The tents were built one after another and quickly spread out outside the city, forming a solid line of defense.
The military flag fluttered high in the biting cold wind, rustling and announcing to the world the mighty military power of the Tang Dynasty.
As the army marched, the common people along the road heard that the royal army was coming, dropped their work, and hurried out of their homes, their faces filled with excitement.
The old people's wrinkled hands tightly grasped the food that had just come out of the pot, including steaming steamed buns and fragrant bacon, which the family usually couldn't bear to eat and specially left behind.
There are also boiled eggs, which have been wiped clean.
The women pulled their children and gently told them to say hello to the Tang Dynasty soldiers.
The children opened their big, innocent eyes and looked at the mighty army in front of them excitedly.
The common people rushed forward, handed the food in their hands to the Tang soldiers, and kept expressing their gratitude and blessings: "You have worked hard, and you must return safely!"
"Take this food with you. Eat well so you have the strength to win the battle!"
The Tang soldiers were deeply moved, but they had military regulations that prohibited them from taking things from the people.
I can only express my sincere gratitude to the people.
In Yingzhou, Hebei Province, the weather is getting colder and the cold wind is blowing like a knife.
Li Chengqian's posture was upright but there was a hint of loneliness in his expression.
He stood quietly outside the tent, gazing deeply into the distance. He agreed that the army should accept food from the people today.
Not only that, he immediately summoned the army's skilled chefs and ordered them to carefully prepare a table of sumptuous dishes, and invited the elderly people in the sightseeing group traveling with the army to come and taste them.
And all the Tang Dynasty soldiers will have an extra meal today!
The cooking area in the military camp became extremely lively.
The cooks were busy as hell, the stove was burning brightly, the raging flames were dancing happily, illuminating their sweaty faces.
The "clacking" sound of cutting vegetables, the "sizzling" sound of frying vegetables and the chefs shouting at each other are intertwined.
The dishes in the pot gave off an enticing aroma as they were stir-fried in hot oil. The fresh vegetables turned green and juicy as they were flipped by the spatula. The plump pieces of meat sizzled with oil. The rich aroma filled the entire camp, causing many soldiers to swallow their saliva secretly.
It really feels like Chinese New Year.
Li Chengqian stood quietly with his hands behind his back, looking up at the lead-gray sky, without saying a word for a long time.
His eyes revealed complex and deep emotions, and his heart was filled with endless worries.
Zhang Xianhuai followed Li Chengqian quietly, keeping a few steps away.
Every year on this special day, His Majesty would make such arrangements, but it was rare to see a smile on His Majesty's face.
Not far away, Li Shimin was sitting in a warm tent with Yuchi Jingde and other old ministers. There was a blazing charcoal fire and the aroma of tea wafting in the air.
The two were in high spirits, chatting and laughing, reminiscing about the glorious past, and their hearty laughter could be heard from outside the tent from time to time.
Inadvertently, Li Shimin caught a glimpse of his son standing not far away with a sad face. He frowned slightly and the smile on his face gradually disappeared.
Then, he gently put down the steaming teacup in his hand, slowly stood up, and walked towards Li Chengqian.
"Cheng Qian," Li Shimin's voice was filled with some concern.
"What's wrong? You don't look very interested. Are you worried that we can't win this battle?"
Li Chengqian heard the question coming from behind him and slowly turned his head.
Seeing Li Shimin's familiar and slightly worried face, he shook his head gently and replied, "No, father."
"I have every confidence in this campaign. Our Tang Dynasty soldiers are brave and fearless. How can we not win?"
After hearing Li Chengqian's words, Li Shimin raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, but there was still a hint of doubt hidden in that smile: "If that's the case, why are you still so worried?"
"But Cheng Qian, father still needs to remind you of two things."
"Now that the war is imminent, it's inappropriate for you to be so extravagant and reward the entire army. Doesn't this make you seem lazy?"
"You know, even a lion must exert all its might when catching a rabbit. Even though the Tang Dynasty is now confident of victory, we must not let our guard down."
"If we win this battle, we'll reward the entire army after it's over. No amount of celebration will be excessive."
"Of course, Cheng Qian, you've grown up now and have your own ideas and opinions. Perhaps your father's ideas are a bit outdated and can't keep up with your thinking."
"If you have any better ideas, you might as well talk to Father. This will also help my old bones keep up with you young people."
Li Chengqian looked at Li Shimin quietly, his eyes revealing determination. He shook his head again and said, "Father, you are right. Now is indeed not a good time to reward the entire army."
"This action of mine is not intended to reward the entire army."
"Oh?"
Li Shimin's eyebrows raised slightly, his eyes full of doubts.
"Why is that?"
Li Chengqian was silent for a moment, his gaze slowly turning to the east.
At this time, a red sun is slowly rising from the horizon, and its soft light is shining on the earth, adding a touch of warmth and hope to this cold world.
Li Chengqian looked a little solemn as he said softly, "To commemorate someone's birthday."
Li Shimin looked in the direction of Li Chengqian's finger, his eyes filled with even greater confusion. He turned to look at Li Chengqian and said, "A person's birthday? Who in this world could make a Son of Heaven like you go to such great lengths to commemorate it?"
"Cheng Qian, don't be too sentimental."
"Whoever this person is, could he be more noble than you and me?"
"Having the entire army commemorate this together, isn't that a bit too much of a joke?"
"Father, let me ask you, who is this person?"
"If you don't want to tell me his name, then you can tell me about his achievements."
Li Chengqian did not answer immediately, but just stared at the red sun quietly, lost in a vortex of memories.
He raised his hand and pointed at the rising red sun.
"Father, look, he's right there, always there!"
Li Shimin looked towards the red sun.
"Cheng Qian, that's the rising sun. Could it be that you are commemorating the sun?"
"Father, what I commemorate is the sun."
After a while, he raised his foot slightly and walked slowly towards the sun alone, while raising his hand to signal Zhang Xianhuai and Li Shimin not to follow him.
When he reached an open space, Li Chengqian stopped, straightened his clothes, and with the dignity of an emperor and the etiquette between teacher and student, he bowed deeply to the rising red sun solemnly.
His lips trembled slightly, and he murmured in a voice that only he could hear: "Teacher, happy birthday!"
"Although we have never met, it seems like you are by my side."
On the vast plains of Yingzhou, the Tang Dynasty Emperor Li Chengqian stood quietly under the red sun. After a long time, he slowly straightened his back.
At this moment, if one of the three fortune tellers of the Tang Dynasty who were good at observing the celestial phenomena and predicting fortunes was here, he would be able to see that a strange scene was faintly emerging in Li Chengqian's fortune.
The little red men from before slowly merged together to form the rising red sun.
The little red men with black lines on their bodies fled in panic.
The light of the red sun continued to illuminate the wisps of black energy on the real dragon's body, slowly wrapping the real dragon.
This is the image of the red sun swallowing a dragon!