I remember that when he first entered the battlefield, he was only sixteen years old.
In the eleventh year of Daye, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was trapped at Yanmen Pass.
He personally led the troops to defeat the Turks and rescued Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty.
Later, he suppressed many rebellions in succession, and together with his father resisted the Turkic invasion.
When Jinyang raised troops, he was only eighteen years old.
Thinking about himself back then, a smile inevitably appeared on Li Shimin's face.
He raised his head and looked at the one-armed middle-aged man.
He chuckled and said: "You said something wrong. I have never forgotten you, and I have never forgotten anyone who fought with me."
"Your name is Geng Laoba, and you are from Liangzhou. I personally recruited you to join the army, and I also took you to the battlefield."
"I still remember the first time you went to the battlefield, you actually vomited when you saw the bloody fighting."
Hearing this, Geng Laobao blushed and said with embarrassment: "I didn't expect that Your Majesty still remembers this..."
Li Shimin shook his head and said, "I remember a lot."
"That year I was defeated by Xue Ju. It was the sacrifice of your soldiers in this group that allowed me to return to Chang'an."
"It can be said that without you, I would not be where I am today..."
"And I also remember that your arm was missing when I met Dou Jiande and Wang Shichong at Hulao Pass."
"I told you then that the Tang Dynasty will never forget you, and I will never forget you either."
"Did you forget?"
Hearing what Li Shimin said, Geng Laoba's eyes turned red.
"I don't dare to forget it. It's just that the grassroots have retired from the army for many years. I didn't expect that your majesty would still remember the grassroots..."
"Not only do I remember it, but the people of the Tang Dynasty also remember it, and they will always remember it."
Li Shimin sighed: "But speaking of it, I should also apologize to you."
"Your two sons enlisted in the army, I should have taken good care of them."
"But because of a single thought on my part, they actually lost their lives in Stone Castle for the sake of my useless and unfilial son. "
Li Shimin stood up slowly and bowed to the ground facing Geng Laoba: "This matter is because I, Lao Li, can't forgive you, Lao Geng..."
As soon as he said this, Geng Laobao fell to his knees and cried loudly.
Geng Laoba is already over forty years old.
He has experienced fighting on the battlefield, and even if his arm was broken, he didn't even utter a cry.
He just charged into the crowd with a knife and fought again until he fainted and died among the dead.
But today, this resounding man burst into tears in front of hundreds of people.
He didn't say a word, he just knelt on the ground, banged his head on the ground one after another, and kowtowed to Li Shimin.
Just ask this world.
How many people can be remembered by the emperor?
Just ask this world.
How many people can be cared for by the emperor?
Just ask this world.
How many people can receive an apology from the emperor...
At that moment, Geng Laoba felt that his death was worth it.
After a long time, Li Shimin came forward and helped him up, and he came back to his senses.
He looked at Li Shimin with emotion on his face: "When a man of the Tang Dynasty died for the Tang Dynasty, he deserved his death."
"Besides, His Highness the King of Qin has already avenged my son."
"I have heard that His Highness the King of Qin is as majestic as His Majesty on the battlefield, and he 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 the opportunity, I will still be willing to let them enter His Highness's Qianzi Camp, die for Your Highness, serve the country, and be loyal to the country."
Hearing these words, Li Shimin was also quite moved.
But on the surface, Li Shimin did not show it.
He only patted Geng Laoba on the shoulder and wrote lightly: "It's rare that Geng Laoba thinks highly of him."
"In my eyes, no matter what he did, he could only end up getting scolded.
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See him like that.
Geng Laoba burst into tears and laughed.
Your majesty's personality has not changed at all.
He always uses the calmest tone and says the words that make him most proud.
"By the way, if you didn't tell me, I would have forgotten."
Li Shimin raised his head and said, "That guy said he brought some gifts for everyone today, so that everyone can try them."
After saying that, he waved his hand and said: "Bring it up."
The personal eunuch hurriedly went down to give orders, and a group of Shenwu Army soldiers came up quickly carrying some brocade boxes.
After opening the brocade box, it was filled with small and exquisite cakes.
Li Shimin took one in his hand and said, "That boy said, this thing is called moon cake."
"During the Mid-Autumn Festival, family members cut up mooncakes and take one piece each, which symbolizes family reunion."
Afterwards, Li Shimin broke open the moon cake and handed half a piece to Geng Laoba.
"Today, you and I will eat half of the moon cake. How about eating this moon cake?"
Hearing this, Geng Laoba's expression became even more moved.
It means family reunion, cut each person into a piece, but Li Shimin gave himself half a piece.
At that moment, Geng Laoba held the moon cake and was reluctant to eat it.
Seeing this, Li Shimin smiled: "Okay, stop acting like this and eat it quickly."
After speaking, Li Shimin returned to his seat while biting the moon cake.
He raised his hands slightly and said: "Today is the first People's Congress of our Tang Dynasty, and I promise it will not be the last."
"From now on, we will gather here every August 15th."
"Just like friends, you tell me about the local people's conditions, and I tell you about the government affairs of the court."
"You tell me your suffering, and I tell you the suffering I have experienced."
After finishing his words, he waved his hand and said, "My unfilial son has prepared a song for you today."
"After everyone has heard this, no matter what, it is best not to curse."
his joke , also caused the whole audience to burst into laughter.
As people carrying various musical instruments entered the venue, the music slowly began to play.
A loud military bugle sounded.
The sonorous and powerful sound of the carillon accompanied it.
A group of soldiers sang sonorously and powerfully.
"If the motherland is invaded, a passionate man should strengthen himself."
"After drinking this bowl of hometown wine, the strong man will never return."
"The rolling Yellow River and the surging Yangtze River give me life and strength."
"Let the blood be dyed red, and the most beautiful flowers be sprinkled on my chest."
"The red flag is waving, the bugle is sounding, the sword is unsheathed, thunder and lightning flash."
"When we meet on a narrow road, the brave wins. Move forward, move forward..."
Because of the military system of the Tang Dynasty, many people present had lived in the military.
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.
Loud horn sound.
Geng's powerful carillon sound.
And the thrilling drum sound.
There are also sonorous and powerful lyrics.
This gave everyone present goosebumps.
Especially the momentum generated by the soldiers' chorus moved everyone.
Even Li Shimin couldn't help but sing along loudly.
National cohesion is something that can be said to be simple or complicated.
To put it simply, this is the soul of a nation.
To put it more complicated, this is the unity that arises from the heart of a nation.
And this kind of 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 boy is really a gift from heaven to the Tang Dynasty...