The flags were ringing, and Li Shimin was in a particularly good mood today. He said a lot of words, and each sentence revealed the same message. Soldiers, I will reuse you, and your future will be infinitely bright. Even with Li Mu here, these young people
The captains of the school could not bear to be so excited. There is a saying that after they have learned martial arts, they can sell their goods to the emperor's family. In such an era, being recognized by the emperor is undoubtedly the greatest affirmation for them.
Li Shimin was tired of talking. He glanced at Li Mu with unfinished thoughts and said, "Li Mu, if there is anything else, please continue."
Li Mu thought for a moment and said: "The next step is to distribute uniforms and wear epaulettes. If your Majesty is interested, you can personally wear them for the captains. This will be their supreme honor."
Li Shimin was stunned and personally...
He looked at the people in the audience, and his face was a bit ugly. If he wore it one by one, he wouldn't be able to finish it in one morning. Just as he was about to speak, a burst of cheers suddenly sounded: "Long live your Majesty!"
The emperor personally wore the epaulettes. This was an honor that no military general with great military exploits had ever had. The lieutenants were also slightly stunned, but then they realized what they were doing, and then burst into overwhelming cheers.
Seeing such a scene, Li Shimin laughed again and said with great interest: "Okay, let me and the Marquis of Luoyang wear it for everyone."
Li Shimin thought to himself, I asked you to dig a hole for me, so come along!
Such an honor made even the generals who were watching the ceremony become excited, wishing that they could not be born decades later and stand in the queue.
Immediately, Li Mu asked someone to bring a roster and began to read out the name of the captain. When his name was called, the captain immediately straightened his crown, took heavy breathing, and walked up to the high platform step by step, in front of Li Shimin and Li Mu.
Standing still, Li Mu was responsible for distributing uniforms, while Li Shimin picked up light ones and handed over the epaulettes.
After receiving these two things, the captain raised his hands in salute and shouted loudly: "Long live your Majesty! Long live the Tang Dynasty!"
The sound was deafening, and Li Shimin could appreciate the vitality of young people again. Li Shimin couldn't help but think that these people's voices seemed to be rented, and they were shouting like they were dying. He didn't know how many days they could survive, so don't shout.
Dumb.
One by one, the captains came out and returned to the queue like a revolving door, and the speed was not slow. Li Mu also explained to Li Shimin that the captains who accepted the epaulettes can be called "soldiers" from now on, and the word "soldier" is added in front of the soldier.
, this can be regarded as the first of its kind in the early Tang Dynasty. In the previous ideology, soldiers and soldiers were two classes of people. Scholars were of a very high class, while soldiers had a low status, even worse than farmers.
Don't underestimate this small change. This means that warriors with low status in the past will also have the opportunity to improve their status. Although it is only a small group of people, if this opening is opened, things will be easier to handle in the future.
It is only a matter of time that barriers are broken down, neutralized, and assimilated.
After more than an hour, the awarding ceremony was finally over. Li Shimin waved his hand tiredly: "It's all over."
The captains shouted: "Yes," but they still stood still.
Li Shimin smiled at them and said: "It's getting late. I'm going back to the palace. You guys should train hard. Don't be lazy and delay. I'll come to visit when I'm free." After saying that, he walked down the platform. Li Mu immediately followed him and kept waiting.
When he arrived at the door, Li Shimin turned around and smiled at Li Mu: "Well done!"
Li Mu said seriously: "Cai Chen didn't think carefully. I didn't expect it to take so long. Your Majesty must be tired..."
Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "I just delayed for a while, I am not old enough to lift my arms yet - I know that you are trying to cultivate the loyalty of the captains to me. Do I understand your good intentions?"
Li Muxin said that he really didn't think that way. He just said it casually when it was time to distribute uniforms. But if Li Shimin thought that way, what could he say? He smiled and nodded, saying: "Your Majesty can understand me, sir.
Everything you do is worth it.”
Li Shimin got on the carriage, opened the curtain and said to Li Mu: "Li Mu, train them well. If you have any needs, just ask me. Whatever you can do, I will not refuse. One day, I will ask them to build meritorious deeds.
Tang's future lies in the hands of these people."
Li Mu said solemnly: "I will do my best to live up to your majesty's trust!"
"Okay!" Li Shimin said a good word, put down the curtain, raised his hand, and Eunuch Gao drove away.
Li Mu watched the car drive away and then turned around. Up to now, he didn't know whether he was loyal or disloyal to Li Shimin. He still had to do what he should do. As for the final result, he just had to wait and see.
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After a busy day, the affairs of the martial arts hall were finally arranged. Li Mu dragged his tired body and climbed onto the carriage step by step. The carriage creaked and creaked, crossed the river, and reached the other side, pulling Li Mu back.
Arriving at the small courtyard of my home.
The three children have all gone to bed, and Li Zhien's fox-skin 'sable' is waiting for him at the door. The flying snowflakes are falling, making it look even more furry and cute.
The crescent moon in the sky cannot cover up the brilliance of the stars.
The stars of this era are extremely bright because the air has not been polluted and there is no smog.
Hanging in the sky, it seems within reach.
Li Mu sat next to Li Zhien and waved his hand, signaling the coachman to leave quietly.
He gently approached Li Zhien and wanted to gently take her into his arms. But unexpectedly, the movement was a bit large. Li Zhien opened his eyes and closed them again when he saw it was Li Mu.
Li Mu couldn't help laughing and said, "Are you awake, or are you pretending to be asleep?"
Li Zhien leaned into Li Mu's arms, arched her arms like a kitten, and said: "Husband, I've been waiting for you to fall asleep."
"Don't do this again." Li Mu gently held her shoulders and said, "Although the temperature in the valley is slightly higher than outside, it is also the freezing season. What if you get cold and get sick, it will not be good.
Done."
"Yes," Li Zhien agreed obediently. Following Li Mu's gaze, he looked at the stars in the sky and suddenly said for no reason: "Husband, I don't want you to help me take revenge."
"Huh?" Li Mu looked at Li Zhien blankly, frowning and said, "When did I say I would avenge you? Besides, why not take revenge?"
"I can guess some of your husband's thoughts." Li Zhien looked at Li Mu and said, "My husband must have felt that my heart must be full of hatred after I escaped from Silla. I thought so too at first, but when I returned to
After Chang'an, I thought about it carefully and found that I didn't seem to have any hatred at all. On the contrary, I was actually happy."