The scorching sun is in the sky, and the yellow sand is thousands of miles.

The blazing wind swept across the hot gravel surface, bringing waves of heat that formed an upward air flow on the surface of the ground under the harsh sunlight, and from a distance, it seemed as if the space had been torn and distorted......

Rolling yellow sand hills stretch endlessly, and an oasis is hidden in a canyon between the hills.

Hundreds of war horses flicked their tails from time to time and lowered their mouths into a water pool in the oasis, even though the water temperature was too shallow and the water temperature had been warmed by the sun, the war horses still drank happily, and sometimes raised their heads to look around vigilantly, and snorted.

Dozens of soldiers jumped into the water shirtless upstream, and there were sentinels on the top of the hills.

Not far from Mizusawa was a newly built camp, and the guards hurriedly set up pots and stoves to light a bonfire, and the smell of food filled the camp.

In the tent.

Li Ji sat in a precarious position with his helmet and armor, his clear face was not wavering, he was holding a military newspaper in his hand and reading it carefully, and sometimes he picked up the water cup placed on the table next to him and took a sip of water, with a natural expression.

There is no sweat stain on his body, and it doesn't look like a horse that swept through the Western Regions.

But Li Tai, the king of Wei in front of him, was sweating, ripped open his collar, poured a large jar of water "gurgling", and let out a long breath......

"Mother! In the first month, this ghost place in the Western Regions really can't stay, the day is like a fire, and it is so cold in the middle of the night, I really miss Chang'an! ”

Following the army to go on the expedition, the horse did not untie the saddle and fought for thousands of miles, and the sword and fire battle array rushed to kill wantonly, even Li Tai, the king of Wei, who has always been known for his literary style, is now a prodigal skeleton with unscrupulous words, although the body is as fat as ever, but the tanned skin looks much stronger and stronger, and it is very rough in the army.

It's not like the white miserable and fat body in the past, and he was out of breath when he walked a few steps......

Li Ji smiled: "The march is certainly tiring, but His Highness persevered along the way, which impressed the last general." It's just that even if His Royal Highness is nostalgic for the exotic scenery of the Western Desert, I'm afraid he won't be able to stay for a few days, and then the beauty and wine of Chang'an will flow to the water, and he will not let His Highness enjoy it? ”

Li Tai was slightly stunned, his expression was a little embarrassed, he squeaked for a while, and said, "This ...... Haha, speaking of which, I'm really a little homesick, my father hasn't seen me for many days, I don't know if the dragon body is still healthy, my son's condition will get worse every midsummer, I don't know if I am saddened by the pain, Changle is now alone, and the rumors in the market must be difficult, and Gao Yang...... Although the girl's mother died early, she was smart and lively, she was spoiled by her father and brothers and sisters in the palace since she was a child, and now she is married to a woman, I am afraid that it is still difficult to change her unruly habits, Fang Xuanling is a humble gentleman, but that Mrs. Lu is a fierce one, plus Fang Jun's mallet, I don't know if it will make her angry, but even if she is angry, I am afraid that no one will give him a head, the prince is weak, the young slave is still young, the third child is in collusion with Fang Jun, Li You's kid is afraid to die when he sees Fang Jun's legs......"

As he spoke, he sighed.

What about Princess Gaoyang?

He Wei King Li Tai has been favored by His Majesty Li Er in every way since he was a child, and he is not even willing to say a word of heavy words, when will he leave home thousands of miles away and move to the Western Regions with the army?

Although he is not young, homesickness is inevitable......

Li Ji smiled and was noncommittal.

After a while, he looked meaningfully at the darkened face of Li Tai, the king of Wei, and said slowly: "The wind is surging in Beijing, Your Highness is afraid that he is now sitting on pins and needles, and he can't wait to grow wings, and fly back to Chang'an overnight to participate in it, right?" ”

Li Tai's face changed, and he opened his mouth to speak, but was interrupted by Li Ji waving his hand.

Putting the water cup in his hand on the table, Li Ji said indifferently: "Why does Your Highness have to defend yourself? These days, although you and I can't talk about birth and death, but we can also be regarded as sharing weal and sorrow, robes, so the last general has a sentence I want to send to His Highness at this moment, if there is something crazy, I hope Your Highness is not strange. ”

Li Tai hurriedly said: "Why should the British Duke be like this? You are the elder of this king, but also the humerus of your father, if you are fortunate to get your advice, it is really the king's honor, but if there is anything to say, please speak out, this king will remember. ”

"Hehe, Your Highness is serious, the last general just said it casually, Your Highness naturally listens to it......"

Li Ji raised his eyebrows and said softly: "As a prince, he has the intention of competing for the prince, this is an ordinary thing, who can not be selfish?" However, what the last general wants to say is that no matter at any time and in everything you do, you must strictly abide by the bottom line, even if you put down the interests of the sky, if you need to break through the bottom line to get it, you should carefully weigh it ......"

He stared at Li Tai's eyes and said slowly: "There are some things in this world that can be done, and even wrong, it's a big deal to start all over again." However, there are some things, once he gets out with one foot, it is like falling off a cliff, but there is no way back...... Do not underestimate Your Majesty's determination. ”

Li Tai was shocked and looked at Li Ji incredulously.

Li Ji has always maintained a neutral attitude towards the storage position, and has never expressed any inclination to anyone on any occasion, even if it is the prince in person, he is not cold, not far away.

When you say such things to yourself at this time, are you really admonishing yourself, or do you have ulterior motives?

Li Tai couldn't figure it out.

Even though Li Ji has always been low-key in the DPRK, he can become the first person in the military after Li Jing in the star-studded Tang Army, and the power plot is definitely the top one. How can such a person's words and deeds have no intention, and how can they be so simple?

Li Tai was shocked, but Li Ji no longer said much about it, but got up and walked to the edge of the open window, a large number of oasis water and sand near outside and the blazing sun of the sand dunes rising in the distance, and said with emotion: "The land under our feet is the Jingjue City, the royal city of the Exquisite Country, and the Book of Han has recorded that this place is 8,820 miles away from Chang'an, with 480 households, 3,360 mouths, and 500 victorious soldiers...... However, now you see, the land is hot and humid, it is difficult to walk, the reeds are barren and lush, there is no way to recover, and the only ancient road that is almost buried by yellow sand is only passable. In a hundred years, the once prosperous and prosperous ancient country has been scattered and submerged with the ravages of yellow sand, not to mention the empty fame and fortune in the world? A hundred years later, it is just like the long yellow sand in front of us. ”

Li Tai had a splitting headache.

He had always been quite conceited about his mental strategy, but now he realized that compared to real people like Li Ji, the gap was not ordinarily small.

People stood in front of him, and the words they said were clear and passed into their ears word for word, but if there was no last sentence, even if he Li Tai wanted to break his head, he would not be able to hear the meaning.

What's the matter, you can't say it clearly if you have something to say, you have to be so cloudy?

However, Li Ji had already raised his legs and walked to the door, stopped at the door, turned back and said to Li Tai: "Arrive in the end of the city after half a month, if His Highness has the heart to return to Chang'an, you can go north to Shanshan and enter the Yumen Pass and turn to the pass." ”

Then strode away.

Li Tai sat in the tent, tangled......

*****

Housing.

The night leaked three watches, and many people in the house had slept peacefully, and the candlelight was still bright in the back house.

Fang Jun, who was dressed in regular clothes, sat next to the bookcase by the window in the bedroom, and looked intently at the report about Huating Town brought back by Su Dingfang.

Huating Town not only represents the success or failure of Datang's tax reform, but also the prototype of Datang's business in Fang Jun's vision, and even has sailors stationed and shipyards set up.

In a sense, Huating Town is the foundation of his dream......

There was a light sound of footsteps behind him, and Fang Jun didn't turn back for the first time, until a faint and quiet aroma like an orchid musk deer entered his nose, Fang Jun withdrew his gaze from the report on the table and looked back.

Princess Gaoyang stood pretty, waving her hand to order the maid to withdraw, casually blowing out a few candles, leaving only one candle, and putting down the light veil at the door.

Then he smiled at the corner of his lips, his eyes flowed, and he stared at Fang Jun for a moment.

Revealing a thin and straight snow neck, a few locks of wet hair sticking to the back of the neck, as if he had just finished bathing, casually draped with tulle sleeves, loosely tied a belt around the waist, the light clothes were almost reflected by the faint yellow flames, revealing two thin leg silhouettes, there was no skirt under the daring love, and only the upper body was wearing a satin belly pocket with aqua blue black edges......

Fang Jun swallowed hard and said, "You, you...... What are you doing? ”

Princess Gao Yang's eyes rolled, she bit her red lips and blushed, and said, "Yes." ”

Fang Jun was stunned for a moment and asked, "What do you want?" ”

I immediately reacted, isn't this the usual routine of my own people? Today, Princess Gaoyang came to treat others in the same way, and she didn't react for a while......

Fang Jun frowned, a little displeased: "In the Taoist temple of Zhongnan Mountain these days, you are very close to Princess Fangling, right?" ”

That Princess Fangling is not a serious person, and Fang Jun is very dissatisfied with Princess Gaoyang and Changle being close to Princess Fangling.

However, Princess Changle naturally couldn't get dissatisfied with him......

Princess Gao Yang gently untied the belt around her waist, took a step forward, looked up at Fang Jun's eyes, and said in a charming voice: "How does Xianggong know?" Bengong also learned a few tricks from Aunt Fang Ling to serve men, but I don't know if Lang Jun wants to try it......"

Fang Jun swallowed again.

Isn't this nonsense?

Of course, I despise Princess Fangling in my heart for not abiding by women's morals, but now that Princess Gaoyang has actually learned what means, she doesn't have to try it on herself, can she still go to find other men?

Fang Jun's beast's blood was boiling, and he suddenly picked up Princess Gaoyang horizontally, and in the exclamation of Princess Gaoyang, he threw it on the bed, and said with a cruel smile: "Then let Ben Langjun see what kind of mastery His Highness has learned!" ”

For a while, the candle shadow was red, and it was delicate and delicate, which was not enough for outsiders......