Li Xingchen slowly turned around, his sleeves rolled up by the wind. Looking at the mounds of soil that stretched all the way to the foot of Jingshan Mountain, Li Xingchen felt filled with emotion.
No matter what, I brought these soldiers here, and I am still standing now, but most of them can only be buried here and turn into a pile of loess as the years go by.
"Shizhong." Xiao Shilian, who was standing next to Li Xinchen, whispered, reminding Li Xinchen that it was time to start.
Li Xingchen nodded slightly. This memorial essay had been brewing in his heart for a long time, and he did not let anyone else write it. In Li Xingchen's opinion, instead of letting others write a memorial essay with gorgeous words but no real feelings in it, it would be better to write it himself.
It's better to speak in plain language.
After all, with so many soldiers present, not many are truly literate, and how many can understand?
All the soldiers held their breath, and their eyes were fixed on Li Xinchen. And Li Xinchen's sonorous voice, already known to many people, echoed in the wilderness and in the wind.
"In June of the 10th year of the Great Chen's reign, I led the First Division of the Great Chen's Western Expedition to fight in Zhangshan County, blocking ten times the enemy...
There is no distinction between day and night in the bloody battle, but the sky is dark and the earth is dark; no matter who belongs to the robes and rivers, everyone fights bravely...
There were countless wounded and countless people buried in the battlefield. However, the entire army was united and dedicated, sacrificing their lives to turn the tide and stop the building from falling...
The enemy chief Wei Chi Jiong was a famous general. However, he lost his troops and generals at the foot of the city, and was in a state of embarrassment...
Now that the enemy has retreated, Li Xingchen is so lucky to be able to offer sacrifices to brother Paoze who died in Zhangshan County in battle!
Alas, the soldiers who fought bravely and bravely are back!
Alas, we fought bloody battles and defended the robe of the lonely city, but our souls have returned!
The soul returns——"
There was only one voice echoing in the wilderness, but it was exceptionally clear and shocking.
A few days ago, the same voice had humiliated Yuchi Jiong and the Northern Zhou people in the city; a few days later, it was the same voice again, bringing news of victory to all the soldiers who had fallen first.
The souls that fell in Zhangshan County seemed to have really come to life, roaring and shouting in the wind as before, hovering and roaring in the sky.
They overlooked the place where they had fought hard, and guarded every brother Pao Ze who stood there solemnly and motionless.
"Shang Xiang." Li Xingchen said the last two words with difficulty, his eyes already slightly moist.
Because of this near-death battle, and because he vaguely heard the shouts and roars in the wind.
It's so vivid in my mind, it feels like a lifetime ago.
"Pour some wine!" Xiao Shilian shouted at the top of his lungs.
A jar of fine wine that had been laboriously transported from Jiangling was roughly opened, and the aroma of the wine spread out, pouring into everyone's pores. However, all the soldiers just looked at the scene in front of them quietly. The training of the bloody battle made them more
They felt a bit solemn, and the continuous mounds of dirt in front of them made them consciously abide by the discipline that no one emphasized.
Li Xinchen's hands trembled slightly as he picked up the first bowl of wine. With a flick of Li Xinchen's wrist, the fragrant wine was sprinkled directly on the grass.
No one standing here has the right to compete with the person lying down for the first bowl of wine. And as Li Xingchen threw the wine bowl heavily to the ground, the soldiers behind him could no longer contain their emotions.
Shouts broke out.
The cries drifted in the wind, and the once vivid life, the brother Paoze who was so close, was gone forever.
They rejoiced that they had fought to the death for the rest of their lives, and they cried bitterly for those comrades who could no longer laugh and scold them, and how many oaths they had made to "be with you, to share life and death" came to nothing in the end.
"Speaking of which, the last time everyone took a drink was at Wangbei Village." Li Xingchen forced out a smile.
Xiao Shilian's face was equally solemn. From Wangbei Village to Zhangshan County, more than half of the people fell down, which also meant that half of the people were unable to drink with them.
"At least we won this battle." Li Xingchen breathed out.
At least there is an explanation for all those who have fallen along the way.
"What's next?" Xiao Shilian raised his eyebrows.
Li Xingchen turned his head and looked south: "Let's go, we should pack up the team and return to Jiangling for repairs. The defense here can be handed over to reinforcements. General Ren Zhong, who will be arriving soon, will be happy to help us keep an eye on Yuchi Jiong.
"
Xiao Shilian smiled and nodded: "I am finally relieved."
"I'm afraid it's not that easy," Li Xingchen interrupted, frowning slightly, "I don't know what kind of trouble is going on in Jiangling City."
Xiao Shilian's face sank slightly, and he could understand Li Xingchen's worries to some extent. After all, too many people were involved in this battle. The credit was not just Li Xingchen's, or Xiao Shilian's, nor Xiao Mohe's.
Credit.
Sometimes when there are too many people, trouble may arise.
"I would rather have a fierce fight with Yuchi Jiong again." Xiao Shilian murmured with emotion, and Li Xingchen could hear the helplessness in his words very clearly.
But they standing here at this moment can't even save the lives of the thousands of soldiers in the mounds in front of them, let alone the rest? How many people, families, interests, and interests are involved behind this war?
How many people can see clearly?
And this time the battle of Zhangshan County and the previous battle to capture Xiao Kui can be said to have pushed all those present to the forefront of the storm. But under the gaze of countless eyes, how can it be so easy to walk on the ground in the midst of the storm?
Li Xingchen narrowed his eyes slightly and remained silent.
If you want to change all this, you have to hold a wind and thunder that can break everything and stand at the top of the entire era!
The Battle of Zhangshan was an end to this war, but for Li Xingchen, it was a new beginning.
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"Your Majesty's will...is for the prince to come and reward the three armies?"
In Jiangling Zuowei General's Mansion, the former residence of Jiangling General Manager of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Xiao Mohe paced back and forth uneasily. The private letter that had been delivered from Jiankang Mansion was placed on Xiao Mohe's desk.
Although Chen Xu's decree has not yet been announced to the world, it has been notified to the East Palace in advance. As soon as Shen Jungao got the news, he wrote a letter and sent it to Jiangling. He hurriedly rushed to get ahead of the imperial decree.
"It is estimated that His Majesty's imperial edict will arrive within a day or two." Chen Yu, who was standing behind Xiao Mohe, couldn't help but whisper, "What are the general arrangements going to be?"
Now Pei Zilie, Li Xinchen and others are still on their way back from Zhangshan County's class teacher. The only one who is qualified to stand beside Xiao Mohe and share the news with him is Chen Yu. Li Xinchen and others are not here, although Chen Yu
Even though he was unable to do what he wanted, he still had to play a role in helping Xiao Moha share his worries.
Xiao Mohe gently rubbed his chin: "Boqing and the others will be back soon. Mr. Shen informed the news in advance, which must mean that the prince's visit this time is far more complicated than we thought. In this way, you first pass the order in the name of All ministries, rectify the army, appease the people, inspect the surrounding areas, no matter what unknown twists and turns there are, we should do these things first."
Chen Yu nodded hurriedly, while Xiao Mohe frowned slightly: "As for the others... let's wait... we still have time now."