Chapter 234: National Cohesion

Once upon a time, who wasn't a young man?

Today, Li Shimin is 30 years old.

When I remember that when he first entered the battlefield, he was only sixteen years old.

In the eleventh year of the Great Cause, Emperor Yang of Sui was trapped in Yanmen Pass.

He personally led his troops to defeat the Turks and rescue Emperor Yang of Sui.

After that, he put down many rebellions in succession, and resisted the invasion of the Turks with his father.

When Jin Yang raised his army, he was only eighteen years old.

Thinking of himself at the beginning, Li Shimin's face inevitably showed a smile.

He looked up at the middle-aged man with one arm.

He chuckled, "There is one thing you said wrong, I have never forgotten you, nor have I forgotten anyone who fought with me. ”

"Your name is Geng Laoba, you are from Liangzhou, I personally recruited you into the army, and I also took you to the battlefield."

"I still remember the first time you went to the battlefield, you saw the bloody battle, and you even vomited."

Hearing this, Geng Lao Ba's face turned red, and he said with embarrassment: "I didn't expect that Your Majesty still remembers this ......"

Li Shimin shook his head and said, "I remember a lot." ”

"In which year I was defeated by Xue Ju, it was the desperate struggle of your soldiers who forgot to die that allowed me to return to Chang'an."

"It can be said that without you, there would be no me today......"

"And I also remember that your arm was not given to Dou Jiande and Wang Shichong when I was alone in the Tiger Prison Pass."

"At that time, I told you that Datang will not forget you, and I will not forget you."

"Have you forgotten?"

Hearing Li Shimin's words, Geng Laoba's eyes turned red.

"I don't dare to forget, it's just that the grass people have been out of the army for many years, and I didn't expect Your Majesty to remember the grass people......

"Not only do I remember, but the people of Datang also remember, and they will always remember."

Li Shimin sighed: "But speaking of which, I should also apologize to you." ”

"Your two sons enlisted in the army, and I should have taken good care of them."

"But because of my thoughts, they actually let them throw their lives in Stone Castle City for my unfilial son."

Li Shimin got up slowly, and bowed to the ground facing Geng Laoba: "This matter, it's my Lao Li who can't stand your old Geng ......."

As soon as these words came out, Geng Laoba fell to his knees with a puff and cried loudly.

Geng Lao is eight, and he is already over forty years old.

He had been on the battlefield, and he had never seen him wail when he had broken his arm.

Only the knife rushed into the crowd and fought again, until he passed out in the pile of dead people.

But today, it was this well-known man who cried loudly in front of hundreds of people.

He didn't say a word, just knelt on the ground, hit his head on the ground one after another, and kowtowed to Li Shimin.

Just ask the world.

How many people can be remembered by the emperor?

Just ask the world.

How many people can be cared for by the emperor?

Just ask the world.

How many people can get an apology from the emperor......

At that moment, Geng Lao Ba felt that it was worth it to die now.

After a long time, it was Li Shimin who stepped forward and picked him up, and he came back to his senses.

He looked at Li Shimin with a moving face: "The Tang Dynasty boy died for the Tang Dynasty, and he died a well-deserved death." ”

"Besides, His Royal Highness King Qin has already avenged my son."

"I've heard that His Royal Highness the King of Qin has the majesty of His Majesty on the battlefield and lives up to the title of King of Qin."

"Even if my grandson grows up in the future, I will still let him join the army."

"If Your Majesty gives you a chance, I am still willing to let them enter His Highness's Qianzi Camp, die for His Highness, serve the country, and be loyal to the country."

Hearing this, Li Shimin was also quite moved.

But on the face, Li Shimin did not show it.

He only patted Geng Laoba's shoulder and wrote lightly: "It's rare for the old terrier to look up to him." ”

"In my eyes, no matter what he does, he can only get a scolding result."

See him like that.

Geng Laoba burst into tears and laughed.

Your Majesty's nature has not changed in the slightest?

Always use the calmest tone and say the most proud words to him.

"By the way, if you don't say it, I forgot."

Li Shimin raised his head and said, "That kid said that he brought some gifts to everyone today, so that everyone can try it." ”

After speaking, he waved his hand and said, "Take it." ”

The personal eunuch hurriedly went down to order, and a group of Shenwu soldiers hurriedly walked up with some brocade boxes.

When the brocade box was opened, it was filled with small and delicate cakes.

Li Shimin took one in his hand and said, "That kid said that this thing is called moon cakes." ”

"During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the family cuts the moon cakes, one for each person, which means family reunion."

Subsequently, Li Shimin broke open the moon cake and handed Geng Lao half a piece.

"Today, you and I are half of the same, how about eating this moon cake?"

Hearing this, Geng Laoba's expression was even more moved.

The meaning is family reunion, and one person is cut apart, but Li Shimin gave himself half of it.

At that moment, Geng Laoba held the moon cake and was reluctant to eat it.

Seeing this, Li Shimin smiled: "Okay, don't look like this, eat it quickly." ”

After speaking, Li Shimin returned to his place while biting the moon cake.

He raised his hand slightly and said, "Today is the first people's congress of our Datang, and I promise that this is not the last." ”

"From now on, we will gather here on August 15 every year."

"Just like a friend, you tell me about the local people, and I tell you about the government affairs of the court."

"You tell me about your suffering, and I tell you about the suffering I have experienced."

When the words fell, he waved his hand and said, "Today, my unfilial son has prepared a song for everyone." ”

"After everyone listens, no matter what, don't scold the street."

His jokes also drew laughter from the audience.

As the people with the format instruments on their backs entered, the music slowly sounded.

A loud bugle sounded.

The sonorous sound of a carillon followed.

A line of armor soldiers sang sonorously and powerfully.

"If the motherland is violated, hot-blooded men should be self-reliant."

"After drying this bowl of hometown wine, the strong man will never return."

"Rolling the Yellow River, surging the Yangtze River, give me life and strength."

"Let the blood stain red, and the most beautiful flowers will be sprinkled on my breast."

"The red flag is fluttering, the military horn is sounding, and the sword is out of its sheath, thundering and lightning."

"It has always been the narrow road where the brave wins, forward, forward......"

Because of the military system of the Tang Dynasty, many of the people present had lived in the army.

The lyrics of this song are simple and easy to understand.

When people listen to it, they can immediately feel the power contained in the lyrics.

The sound of a loud horn.

Geng's powerful carillon sound.

And the heart-pounding drumming.

There are also sonorous and powerful lyrics.

This gave everyone present goosebumps.

In particular, the momentum generated by the chorus of the warriors moved everyone.

Even Li Shimin couldn't help but sing aloud along with him.

National cohesion is a simple thing to say, and it is complicated to say that it is complex.

To put it simply, this is the soul of a nation.

To put it more complicated, this is the unity of a nation from the bottom of its heart.

And this power is enough to destroy everything, enough to wipe out any strong enemy.

Before, Li Shimin didn't understand this, let alone what national cohesion was.

But today, after seeing these people in front of me.

Li Shimin sincerely began to admire Li Chengqian's foresight.

This kid is really a gift from the sky to Datang......