Chapter 365: Sharpening the Spear in Battle
Li You saw that the eldest grandson Chong's face was dark, and immediately asked, "Do you think that we, the princes and nobles, only know how to eat, drink and have fun?"
Changsun Chong looked at the reason with a smile and said, "I don't know about the others, but at least you were like this before you came to Ryukyu." Eating, drinking, and having fun is nothing, because you are the son of the emperor, and you were born to have many things, so you can have many things for you to eat, drink, and be merry, but there is one thing, you can't make no distinction between right and wrong, and kill innocents indiscriminately. Everyone was raised by their fathers and mothers, why should they be harmed by you when they were born? They trade their labor for wages and support their families, and in a way, you can't compare to them. Except for the background, the mother's fetus is different, and everyone else is human, there is no difference. ”
When Li You heard this, he was ashamed in his heart, he used to be in the palace, and he beat and scolded at every turn, and the people below dared to be angry but didn't dare to speak. Today, I listened to the words of the eldest grandson Chong, and it was deafening.
"Then I won't beat and scold them arbitrarily in the future!" Li You secretly glanced at Changsun Chong and said.
"A gentleman has something to do, something not to do, to do things above board, right is right, wrong is wrong, there are not so many excuses. Now that the fields are busy, you should prepare well, and in three days, we will set out to attack the Japanese kingdom. The eldest grandson Chong said in a deep voice, he must take Li You to see the test of fire and snow.
Li You's eyes widened, don't look at the usual arrogance, when he encounters a hard stubble like Changsun Chong, he is cowardly, as soon as he heard that he was going to the battlefield, he was scared, and said nervously: "You want to take me to the battlefield?" ”
Changsun Chong nodded and said, "Let you see how hard it is to come by in the Tang Dynasty!" But I can tell you, on the battlefield, there are no eyes for knives and guns, you should be careful, if you lose your life, then you can only blame your bad luck. ”
"Big cousin. I don't want to die! Li You said dryly, looking at Changsun Chong worriedly, he didn't want to die on a desert island.
The eldest grandson patted Li You on the shoulder and said, "When you meet on a narrow road, the brave wins, the more you are afraid, the more you will die." You don't want to think about when you Emperor Gaozu and your father, as well as your uncle and aunt, which one is not courageous. Only then did the Tang Dynasty be laid. But what about you, before you go to the battlefield, you are worried that you will die, don't you feel ashamed that you are like this? ”
Li You was red-faced by the eldest grandson Chong. Annoyed and angry, he said: "I don't want to die, but it doesn't mean that I'm afraid of death." I'm not married yet. There are no sons. If I die, it's not very pitiful, and no one will pass me incense. He made a lame excuse, and although everyone didn't believe it, it was much better than being afraid of being cowardly and despised.
Changsun Chong felt funny and knew that he was angry. Knowing shame proves that Li You is not hopeless, he said; "Since you're not afraid, let's go to war." Since the bad guy has been done. Then do it to the end. Even if he can't let Li You's prodigal son turn back, the uncle must let him know what is good and bad, and understand that the gentleman has something to do and something not to do.
After the eldest grandson Chong finished speaking, he left the Ryukyu Palace. Li You was anxious, he was really so martial that he hated less when he used it, with his three-legged cat kung fu, when he arrived on the battlefield, he was looking for death. Speaking of grinding guns in battle, it is not fast and light, he has to learn a few tricks.
Li You beckoned and said, "I'm going to the battlefield soon, you told me to rush to the emergency, it's best to save my life." ”
The guards didn't dare, and said, "Wait a minute, the last general will order someone to ask General Changsun." "The guards thought relatively simply, and thought that Li You wanted to have a bad idea and punish his subordinates, so he didn't dare to call the shots.
"You" Li You was so angry that he really wanted to beat people, but thinking of what Changsun Chong said before, he couldn't rely on his identity to bully others, "Okay, go and ask!" ”
"Yes!" Although the guards are not afraid of Li You, if the prince starts to beat someone, he can only defend it, and he can't fight back at all.
The eldest grandson Chong learned that Li You was going to learn a few tricks to sign up for kung fu, and readily agreed, learning martial arts is better than a sound dog and a horse.
The guards called Li You a few tricks, although he was too tired to do it, but in order to survive, he endured it. Fortunately, I have been working for the past few days, and my body is not as weak as before, but I can persevere. After three days, I also learned a few life-saving moves. Fortunately, Li You sharpened his gun in battle, and he really used it, otherwise he would have died on the battlefield, which is a later story.
Finally came the day of the expedition, the old general Duan Zhixuan guarded the Ryukyus, Li Jing brought 20,000 troops this time, and the indigenous people of the Ryukyus who temporarily trained for three months. They responded that Datang is easy to find, if they have strategy and literary talent, they can go to Datang to test their fame, but if they have no literary talent, good health, and strength, they can join the army, and they can also be added to the ranks.
The local people of the Ryukyu Kingdom saw the armor on the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, and they had long been greedy, and when they heard that the Tang Dynasty was recruiting, they were in charge of food and housing, and they still had two taels of military salaries every month. So what are you waiting for, pack a few clothes, and come to join the army.
After three months of training, these indigenous soldiers have a big point, because they have lived by the sea for a long time, are familiar with the water, and are more familiar with the local climate. Together with the robes and weapons transported from the Tang Dynasty, 50,000 indigenous soldiers were quickly armed.
Standing on the deck, Li Jing held a telescope and looked into the distance. Li You followed behind Changsun Chong, not leaving an inch, anyway, even if he died, he would have to pull a cushion, he was with Changsun Chong.
"General, in the past few months, we have repelled several attacks from the Japanese State, this time we took the initiative to attack, how many are we likely to succeed?" Eldest Sun Chong asked.
Li Jing glanced at Li You behind the eldest grandson Chong, and saluted first: "See the prince!" ”
"Excuse me, excuse me!" Li You was stunned for a moment, since he was rectified by the eldest grandson, no one has been so respectful to him anymore, if this Li Jing is his person, then he will stand firm in the Ryukyus.
Li Jing stood up straight and said, "Ninety percent sure!" From the south to the north, we first occupied one-third of the land of the Wa Kingdom, and then left a few months to govern it well, and transport the Wa people to the border between Goguryeo and the Tang Dynasty, so that they could open up the wasteland there. ”
"Hehe, that's great!" Eldest Sun Chong nodded, "If we defeat the Wa Kingdom in one go, we won't be able to govern it well. In fact, it is very easy to fight such a country, as long as there is a boat, it can take you anywhere. ”
"Yes, but there is one thing that is not good about the country, that is, the earthquake attitude, which is very annoying." Li Jing said with a smile.
"There are many volcanoes and hot springs, so when we get to the country, we will go to the hot springs." The eldest grandson Chong echoed, "When the space is vacated, there will be large-scale migration." As long as we settle our people here, this will become our own country. ”
"Yes! It will take two days before you arrive, so you can go back and rest and do a great job then. Li Jing patted Changsun Chong on the shoulder, this time Changsun Chong came over, and he was not worried about logistics at all. Even if the sky falls, Changsun Chong will transport grain and grass to the soldiers, so that the soldiers can eat and drink.
Li You couldn't answer the words beside him, and when he saw that they didn't speak, he asked, "After this Japanese kingdom is defeated, will it be incorporated into the Ryukyu Province and become my fief?" ”
Li Jing smiled and said softly: "This general is only responsible for fighting the war and capturing the Wa Kingdom; General Changsun supported the follow-up work. As for whose fiefdom this Wa Kingdom will become in the future, it depends on how His Majesty arranges it. "What Li Jing said is not revealed, they are only responsible for fighting, as for who to fight, that is Your Majesty's business.
The eldest grandson Chong took Li You back, and Li You, the child, worked very hard, lying on the map and looking at the map carefully.
"Big cousin, if there is a war, can't you ignore me?" Li You relented, but he heard that the Ryukyu royal family was all slaughtered by the Japanese state, which scared him into nightmares for several days. It can be seen that the Japanese are ruthless. He is the newly canonized king of the Ryukyus, and if the Japanese capture the thief and capture the king first, he will be the first to be unlucky.
Changsun Chong raised his eyes and glanced at Li You, although this is not the first time that Li You has called him a big cousin, but it is the first time that he wants to be called so sincerely today, and Changsun Chong is a little uncomfortable.
"Don't worry, I won't let you lose your life, but you can't be too cowardly, and hide behind others when something happens." The eldest grandson Chong said unceremoniously, "Don't embarrass the royal family, the country that has been beaten down is not your Li family's country." ”
"I'm not a prince, it has little to do with me, as long as I am stable and rich in the Ryukyus, my life will be much better." Li You muttered, don't look at him all day long, but he has never thought of being an emperor, he may know his ability, and he can't do anything except eat, drink and have fun.
"If the Tang Dynasty is not strong, do you think the Ryukyu Kingdom can be stable?" The eldest grandson Chong asked rhetorically, "Your father has a lot of opportunities, and he has to wipe your buttocks, you can't uncle his hard work." ”
If Li You had scoffed before, but during this time, he figured out a lot of things, did not refute, and said, "Got it, big cousin!" ”
The eldest grandson looked at Li You firmly and said, "Li You, don't hate me. As long as you have a clear conscience and do your part for Datang, I also admire you, and it is not in vain that you call me a big cousin. ”
Li You's eyes were red, when he was a child, he always saw his mother crying secretly, he wanted to fight for his mother, but his brain was not smart, he was pressed by his brothers, and now even several younger brothers have caught up, he has no self-confidence, he gives up on himself, not only can not protect his mother, but makes his mother more worried about him, and his father hates him. At first, he thought that his father sent him to this desert island to punish him, but after following Changsun Chong for a period of time, he gradually realized his father's hard work and his mother's helplessness.
"I'm going to say that I've completely changed my past now, that's a complete lie, but for my eldest cousin, I really admire it. It can be said that in terms of origin, you don't have to be bad with us princes; In terms of talent, you are the top among the nobles; In terms of open-mindedness, you are also the broadest, and so far, I haven't found anything about you because of your chicken belly and grudge with others. (To be continued......)