Qin Huaidao came in a hurry and organized the guards to rush out the ointment. He had done it last time, but this time he was familiar with the road and made it very quickly. As for the liquor, he had made bamboo tubes a few days ago and asked people to pack the liquor and store it in
Supervisory Office.
While I was busy, the guard at the gate came to report that Princess Yuzhang was here.
Qin Huaidao was a little surprised and asked someone to take him to the living room first. He quickly sorted the last few herbs and told Cheng Chumo and Yuchi Baolin a few words. He hurried to the living room and saw a princess's carriage at the door, with several guards and maids waiting.
, hurriedly entered the door and saw Princess Yuzhang sitting and waiting.
Yuzhang was wearing a white mink fur cape and his face was a little solemn. When he saw Qin Huaidao approaching, he stood up quickly and wanted to say something, but his face turned red with embarrassment.
"I've met the princess." Qin Huaidao saluted.
"Father said that you are going to fight, so here is this for you." Yu Zhang handed over a white mink cloak and said with a blushing face: "It's the same pair as mine. They were brought out these days and the workmanship is not very good.
Okay, don’t dislike it.”
Qin Huaidao looked at the other party in surprise and did not dare to answer.
"Just take it for you." Yu Zhang stuffed it into Qin Huaidao's arms and walked out. After taking two steps, he stopped, turned around, looked at Qin Huaidao and mustered up the courage to say, "Didn't you say you want to marry more?
Are the branches scattered? Then promise me to come back alive and well."
"this……"
Qin Huaidao felt an inexplicable pain in his heart, as if a certain string was being shaken, and a strange feeling came to his heart. It was sweet, warm, warm, and special. He couldn't help but blurt out: "Okay, I promise you."
"No matter what happens, remember there is someone waiting for you in Chang'an City." After Yu Zhang finished speaking, he hurried away with a blushing face. It was very rare for a girl of fifteen or sixty to have the courage to say these words.
Qin Huaidao chased him out of the door and watched as Yu Zhang hurriedly got into the carriage and left slowly. He couldn't help but smile, with a certain satisfaction and a different kind of emotion that he had never experienced before.
The mink fur cloak is soft, just like Yu Zhang's gentle instructions just now.
When you put it on your body, it feels warm, soft, and heart-warming. When you smell it, there is still the fragrance of a girl on it.
"Am I tempted?"
Qin Huaidao was a little nervous, a little worried, inexplicable, and a little expectant.
"My lord, my lord!" Cheng Chumo hurried in and was a little surprised when he saw the mink cloak. Thinking that it was Princess Yuzhang who just came, he asked with shock: "This is..."
"What are you doing with me?"
"Ah...oh, yes, the things are almost there, look?" Cheng Chumo said quickly.
"Let's load the car."
"Here!"
Cheng Chumo hurried away. Before leaving, he took a look at the mink cloak and chuckled.
Qin Huaidao stroked the mink cloak and thought of the ice and snow on the battlefield. It was all white. It would be suitable to wear this. It has high concealment. He suddenly thought that it would be better for everyone to wear one. Even if it is white cloth, it will not be easy to reveal the whereabouts.
, conducive to combat.
I secretly wrote this down, and when I came to the place where the ointment was, I saw everyone loading the car. After waiting for a while, I saw Luo Zhang coming over, and asked in a low voice: "Is it okay for the guards to follow the car and escort it?"
"It's okay for the time being, but it's hard to say for a long time. After all, it's not their responsibility."
Qin Huaidao was also worried about this, so he asked Liu Da to find some brigade marshals and warned him: "The adults will leave soon because of something. It is up to you to keep an eye on the Supervisory Office and restrain the guards below from causing trouble. In addition, the guards responsible for escorting the carriage and others will When I come back, I will reward each person with two taels of silver."
"Thank you, sir." As soon as everyone heard that there was a reward, they all took action.
Although you have to work hard for nothing, wouldn’t giving money be more motivation?
Qin Huaidao warned: "Everyone takes turns, but the Supervisory Office must retain a hundred people to guard it every day. No trouble, no trouble. If you have any grievances, wait for me to come back to help you find them. If you are really angry, you can go to Lu Guogong and Wu Guogong to seek justice." Do you understand?"
"Here!" Everyone agreed quickly.
After explaining a few more words, seeing that the carriage was loaded, they asked the palace guards to help pull the carriage, and the group headed towards the palace. Halfway through, Wang De, the chamberlain, came in a hurry and told them to go directly to the Forbidden Garden, where the Holy Emperor would be waiting.
The convoy changed its route and arrived at Forbidden Garden in half an hour. Yuchi Baoqi was waiting at the door and signaled for immediate release. The group arrived at the school grounds. Many people came over to help unload the goods. Qin Huaidao saw Li Er bringing Fang Xuanling, Li Jing, Li Xiaogong, Xu Shiji, etc. When someone came over, he hurriedly greeted him and said, "I have met the Holy Lord and several of the adults."
"No gift, are those the liquor and ointment you mentioned?" Li Er looked at the unloaded goods.
"I've wasted a lot of money. Your Majesty has to help me pay off the debt." Qin Huaidao said with a smile.
"If you win, I'll give you double, but if you lose, don't even think about it." Li Er also smiled, went up, took a bamboo tube, opened the stopper and smelled it, he was very satisfied.
Cheng Yaojin stepped forward and picked up one, opened the stopper and poured it into his mouth. Qin Huaidao quickly grabbed it and said, "You can't drink like this. If you are too hasty, you will get drunk."
Unfortunately, it was too late, and I drank about half a kilo, which is about 60% liquor.
"I have heard praises from the Holy One for a long time, but I have never had the opportunity. Good wine... Don't worry, I can drink like this." Cheng Yaojin gave a thumbs up, and a wine burp came up, and then, a hot stream of air rushed to the top of his head. , when the cold wind blew, Cheng Yaojin felt dizzy and felt a little unsteady on his feet.
"Plop!" a sound.
Cheng Yaojin fell straight to the ground, snoring loudly and smelling of alcohol.
"Is this killer okay?" Li Er cursed and looked at Qin Huaidao.
Qin Huaidao could see that Li Er really cared about Cheng Yaojin, so he quickly said: "It's okay. I drank too fast and I'm probably on an empty stomach. I'm drunk. Find a place to rest quickly to avoid catching the cold. Just wake up." "
"Come here, take him down to rest." Li Er shouted quickly.
Everyone gathered around and looked at the wine in the bamboo tube with curiosity. Xu Shiji sniffed hard and said: "The aroma of wine is so strong that it can't be blown away by the wind. It's really not simple. What kind of wine is this?"
Qin Huaidao hadn't given a name yet, and was about to say it when he saw Li Er looking over with eager eyes. He immediately realized that this guy had tasted the sweetness, so he had to change his words and said, "Otherwise, I'll call it Zhenguan Zui. Please ask the Holy Master for permission."
"Zhenguan Zui, Zui Zhenguan, this is a good name." Xu Shiji praised.
Everyone also agreed, who dares to object to this name?
Li Er laughed and saw that Qin Huaidao was becoming more and more satisfied. This son-in-law, a close friend, took a bite of the leftover wine from King Kong and said, "Don't even think about this wine. It is what Huaidao used to wash the wounds of the soldiers and save their lives.
I’ve already finished this bottle, can you give everyone a taste? Is it enough?”
"It's okay to prepare more." Qin Huaidao said what else he could say.
"That's good, this is Zhuangxing Wine, bring some bowls." Li Er shouted with satisfaction.
Soon, someone brought a bowl, and Li Er motioned to distribute it to several ministers. No one poured a little. Qin Huaidao saw that there were more than one or two, and he might be drunk, so he quickly reminded: "Your Majesty, ministers, take a small sip, and you will drink it."
Don't worry, you have never drunk this kind of high-quality liquor, so you may not be used to it if you drink it in a hurry."
"That's right, you can't try to imitate Cheng Yaojin's killing talent. If you fall down, you will be embarrassed." Li Er also shouted, remembering the night talk between Wanwan and Li Jing by candlelight, but ended up sleeping until the afternoon of the next day and did not attend the morning meeting.
I almost caused trouble and I was still scared, but the bowl was really enjoyable and I miss it very much.
"Huaidao, I am waiting for your good news in Chang'an. Come, Wan Sheng!"
"Wan Sheng!"
Several ministers also shouted, with eager eyes.
Qin Huaidao became inexplicably excited, as if he had returned to the mobilization in front of the station. The leader also gave everyone a strong performance. He was filled with emotions. He raised the bowl in his hand and drank it in one sip. The familiar spicy feeling was like fire, burning his throat and all over his body.
It's like being on fire, it's warm and the chill is gone.
"ha!"
Spray it out in one breath and it will ignite when it encounters sparks.
Drink the strongest wine and fight the hardest battles. This is what a warrior pursues.
After Li Er finished drinking, he pushed the bowl and the bamboo tube in his hand to Wang De, and there were still some. He couldn't let the gang find out after killing him. He had to take them back and taste them slowly. He pointed at one person and said: "Huaidao, introduce some, this
This is the Duke of Anguo. The prince-in-law, Duwei Zhizhi, has lost his ability to think, so he will lead his troops to assist."
"Dong An Guo, you are so polite!" Qin Huaidao saluted.
"I don't dare. You are the commander-in-chief. I will just obey your command." Zhi lost his thoughts and said.
Qin Huaidao heard that the other party was a little dissatisfied. Thinking about it, he was older than himself in terms of qualifications and experience in leading troops. He was a famous general from his father's generation. What's more, he was leading a clan. If the command was improper, one of his own would die. Who would be willing to give it to him?
Commanded by someone who has never even been on the battlefield?
Ability is something that cannot be talked about. It has to be tested on the battlefield with real swords and guns, but the command power must be in hand. Qin Huaidao said sternly: "It doesn't matter who is in charge and who is in charge. I have finally returned victoriously from completing the mission, but
, there can only be one voice on the battlefield. Even if I am wrong, please ask An Guogong to execute it. Afterwards, I can chop off my head to atone for the sins of the soldiers. I will never say anything."
"Is this what you said?"
"Of course, the Holy One is here and can bear witness."
"Okay, in that case, I will absolutely obey. If you don't obey, please chop off my head." Zhi lost Si Li solemnly said.
Qin Huaidao was startled, but he was a real man with a good temperament. This kind of person was easy to deal with. As long as he was treated sincerely, nothing would be a problem. He immediately smiled.
Li Jing, Fang Xuanling and others were relieved when they saw that Qin Huaidao and Zhi Shisi had reached a tacit understanding. Although this method of gambling was not advisable, it was also the best way at present. It would be troublesome if they were not in harmony with each other.
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Li Er said with satisfaction: "I will bear witness to what you two said. I hope we can cooperate sincerely and come back victorious."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The two people spoke quickly, looked at each other, and nodded tacitly, thus reaching an agreement.
Qin Huaidao just needed to cooperate with his thoughts and thoughts. He breathed a sigh of relief. He had temporarily obtained the command. Once he got to the battlefield and won a few battles, he would be fine. He looked at Li Er.
Li Er said knowingly: "Everything has been prepared as planned. The defense change documents have been given to Zhi Huansi Li, and the supplies on the road have been arranged. Duke Yi and Qin Huaidao, the governor of the Supervisory Office, are listening."
"I hear the order!" Qin Huaidao was startled and quickly bowed.
"It is my special purpose to promote Qin Huaidao to the rank of General Dingyuan. He will be fully responsible for all matters related to the Khitan War. I will give you the power to make smart decisions and act expediently." Li Er said solemnly.
General Dingyuan is the fifth rank, Wu Sanguan. Qin Huaidao did not expect to be promoted again and skip a level. He did not expect to be given the power to make quick decisions and act expediently. This power is great and means that he does not need to report important events.
Write the letter back to Chang'an and wait for the Supreme Lord's decision, then you can make the decision yourself.
This means trust and expectation.
Everyone did not expect that Li Er would give him such great power, and they were all shocked. Seeing Li Er's firm eyes, they did not dare to persuade him any more, and they all looked at Qin Huaidao with complicated expressions.
They are all experienced, so they naturally know that after this battle, if they win, Datang will rise to a shining star, and Qin Huaidao will also become a benchmark and role model for the young people.
Qin Huaidao was a little moved. This trust was too great. He solemnly said: "I will obey the decree and live up to the holy hope!"
Wang De handed over three imperial edicts, one was a secret edict to the governor of Yingzhou, and the other was for the army to change defenses, requesting the full support of all the ministries along the way. Qin Huaidao glanced at it and put it away. Just as he was about to say thank you, he heard Li
Er shouted: "Bring my war horses."
Soon, a war horse was brought over. It was covered in black, its limbs were strong and strong, and its hooves were nailed. Its eyes were clear and alert, and there was not a single hair on its body. It was extraordinary at first sight. Li Er said seriously: "This is a horse from the Western Regions."
The bloody horse that came here is called Bai Ti Wu, one of my six horses. His mission should be to give it to you on the battlefield. Treat it as if I accompany you to fight together. No matter what, come back alive."
The six horses are the six war horses that accompanied Li Shimin in his lifelong battles. They have made great achievements in battle. One is Salu Zi, the second is Fist Hair (horse croak), the third is Qingzui, the fourth is Shivashi, and the fifth is Tellerqiao.
Sixth is the white-footed crow.
"Thank you for the gift!" Qin Huaidao was a little moved. Not everyone dares to call a sweaty horse. It is the purest breed of horse. It is as famous as Arabian horse and British horse. It is very rare. It can travel thousands of miles every day and is priceless. He looked at it curiously.
Standing tall, with a slender head and tall neck, slender limbs, white undersides of the hooves, thin skin and fine hair, and light steps, this kind of horse is powerful, fast, and has great endurance, making it most suitable for the battlefield.
Zhi lost his thinking power and looked a little envious, and the little thoughts in his heart were quickly extinguished. The Holy Spirit attaches so much importance to this kind of person. He has a bright future and cannot be provoked. It is best to make friends with him.
Everyone present was a smart person, so they naturally understood Li Er's intentions. Rewards should not be given in front of so many people. This was more to help Qin Huaidao establish his prestige and warn Zhi lost his thinking power, but it also showed that Qin Huaidao's slips were in the emperor's heart.
Otherwise, how could such an honor be possible?
"Leave it to you." Li Er looked at Qin Huaidao, his eyes eager and hopeful.
Qin Huaidao nodded solemnly and said to Zhi Huansi Li: "Gather the troops."
Zhi lost his mind and nodded knowingly, and tidied up.
"Dong dong dong!"
The dull war drums sounded, shaking the school grounds, as if they were about to shatter the cold wind.
"Herodus!" Countless war horses roared out of the camp and headed straight for the spacious school grounds. Flags were fluttering and hunting sounds were in order. No one shouted or ran around.
"This is a strong army that has fought hundreds of battles." Qin Huaidao looked at this scene and his blood boiled.
After a while, three thousand Turkic cavalry gathered, followed by two thousand sword and shield bearers. The leader was Yuchi Baoqi, followed by Li Yixie and Li Derjian. Li Yixie was the son of Li Junxian, and Li Derjian was the eldest son of Li Jing. This guy in my memory
Get close to Li Chengqian.
Li Yixie was easy to understand. Although Li Junxian was dismissed, he would still think about finding a way for his son. After becoming a general, the best way was to go to the battlefield. Why was Li Derjian here too? He couldn't help but look at Li Jing.
Li Jing smiled and said nothing, shook his head slightly, and nodded again.
Qin Huaidao had some enlightenment. It seemed that Li Jing also saw that the prince Li Chengqian was unreliable and asked his son to find a new path, so he took this opportunity to arrange for him to come in.
In this way, almost half of the generals have arrived. Is this the rhythm of winning and getting rich together? Are you not afraid of losing? Qin Huaidao looked at Li Er in surprise.
Li Er smiled and said: "The descendants of several princes are here, do you feel that there is a lot of pressure on you? Therefore, you can only win. Once you lose, they will not let you go without me taking action.
"
"Okay, I'll take this as a spur!" Qin Huaidao said with a bitter smile.
Fang Xuanling came forward and said with a smile: "Don't feel pressured. My son Fang Yiai will serve as your personal military captain this time, so you don't need to take special care of him. That kid is not smart, but he has the strength. What kind of rough work can I do?"
That’s what he does.”
"Fang Yiai?" Qin Huaidao was startled. He looked up and saw a team dressed as Yulin guards rushing out of the camp and gathering. Who was it if it wasn't Fang Yiai?
Qin Huaidao was a little confused. What are these old guys going to do? Aren't they afraid of being blamed? If something happens, the consequences will be huge. Or do they think they can succeed and come here to gain military merit?
At this time, Li Er said with a smile: "Huaidao, I discussed with several princes and felt that there is no one suitable for you, so I removed two hundred feather forest guards to protect you. Fang Yiai and Li Yixie are both good in martial arts."
, serving as the captain of the Yulin Guards, Li Derjian has studied the art of war with the pharmacist for many years, but lacks actual combat experience. This time he will accompany the army and serve as a meritorious officer to join the army to gain more experience and gain true knowledge in actual combat."
"I obey the order!" What else could Qin Huaidao say, he could only obey.
Fortunately, Fang Yiai has been good at martial arts since he was a child, and his fighting ability is not weaker than Luo Zhang. Li Derjian is the son of Li Jing, so he must be very knowledgeable in military tactics. He is only responsible for joining the army, which means recording everyone's merits.
Handle some documents and consult on some matters, similar to later generations of consultants.
No one was afraid of death. Qin Huaidao was too lazy to say anything more and said to Zhi Huansi Li: "Dong An, have you seen those items? The bamboo tube contains high-quality alcohol, the essence of wine, and ointment. Once someone is injured, you can use it."
Rinse the wound with wine and apply ointment, which will help you survive. Send it out, and give each person a bamboo tube and a packet of ointment."
"Useful?" Zhi lost his thoughts and was a little doubtful.
"Why would you do so much without me, but you've wasted tens of thousands of money, and you don't know my medical skills?" Qin Huaidao asked rhetorically, since he has sealed General Dingyuan and is the leader of this operation, he can no longer claim to be my officer.
, I have to change my name to General.
Zhi lost Si Li also heard that Qin Huaidao cured Princess Jinyang's qi disease. It must be useful to spend tens of thousands of money to do this, otherwise no one would be willing to waste it. He felt a little moved in his heart. After all, those who died on the battlefield were all his own people. He solemnly clasped his fists.
Said: "More love, general."
"It's no secret, from today on, we are brothers who live and die in the trenches."
"Okay, the general values me so much, I don't dare to disobey you, and I won't thank you for your kindness!" Zhi said gratefully without thinking, and ran to deliver the order.
Everyone could see that at this moment Zhi lost his mind and became convinced of Qin Huaidao.
Qin Huaidao also saw it and felt a little emotional, saying that a thousand or ten thousand is still useful for real money. He said to Cheng Chumo behind him: "Brother Cheng, please inform the swordsman and Yu Linwei to come and collect it. Don't mess around."
"Obey the order!" In front of the Holy Emperor and so many ministers, Cheng Chumo didn't dare to be too casual and hurried off.
"well!"
"Thank you General for your love!"
Suddenly, bursts of cheers came.
Everyone turned around and saw that the Turkic army was cheering. Li Er looked at this scene and smiled and said: "Huaidao, you saw it, they have already recognized you."
"Holy Lord, their thoughts are actually very simple. They will recognize whoever treats them well and leads them to victory in battles. A little wine and medicine can only gain favor, but it is far from recognition."
"Hahaha, you can see clearly, so I feel relieved." Li Er smiled with satisfaction.
Qin Huaidao looked at the soldiers lining up but felt worried. With so many sons of the prince, it would be a big deal for any one of them to die. He could not lose this battle, and he could not afford to lose.