Li Zhi, don't be a coward

In the Eastern Expedition of the Tang Dynasty, Li Qinzai took the initiative to invite Ying to participate this time, not to say that he was so brave and fearless, in fact he was more afraid of death than anyone else.

It's just that he knew that this battle was the largest battle of annihilation in Li Zhi's life. Goguryeo, a land that two dynasties and four generations of emperors failed to conquer, was finally wiped out in Li Zhi's hands.

Li Qinzai is already a complete Tang man, and he really wants to witness this glorious and great history with his own eyes.

Secondly, this battle was also the final battle in Li Ji's life. A generation of famous generals and three dynasties' meritorious service used the glorious way of destroying Goguryeo to leave a strong and colorful stroke at the end of the history books.

Cruel beauty, like a blood-colored sunset, this is the destination of fame.

Li Qinzai also wanted to witness it with his own eyes.

But what he didn't expect was that Li Zhi actually sent him to Wa country alone, so he couldn't go with Li Ji.

Well, Li Qinzai can't say anything about the strategy set by the bosses, he just obeys the orders honestly.

At the same time, Li Qinzai also secretly reminded himself that when he met Fujiwara Yoshino in the future, he should be more polite to him and show him a kind smile like an old father.

After all, the child is quite pitiful, and he naively thought that the Tang Dynasty would really loosen the shackles of the Wa Kingdom, and that the royal family of the Wa Kingdom could really live a better life from now on.

The lad is still too young.

Li Qinzai said to the guard dog in his other courtyard, "help me catch a rabbit and bring you back. I won't have to tie you up anymore. The dog didn't believe it, so he rolled his eyes and went about his own business."

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The preparation of grain and grass by the imperial court is getting faster and faster. In recent months, the household department has continuously mobilized grain and grass from Jiangnan, Huainan, Shannan and other places, and transported them to Chang'an by land or the Grand Canal.

It is still winter, and the north is extremely cold, so it is not suitable for the army to go out.

After the beginning of spring, it is time for the imperial court to formally swear to the master.In other words, Li Qinzai's time with his wife and children has become shorter and shorter.

The first battle of the Eastern Expedition will not only destroy Goguryeo, but also destroy Silla. This battle will last at least a year and a half.

Li Qinzai cherished the time with his wife and children more and more. In recent days, he did nothing and stayed with Cui Jie and Jin Xiang every day, or hugged his second child and refused to let go, or took Qiao'er out for a stroll.

Before you know it, it's New Year's Day, the beginning of a new year.

The streets are full of beaming passers-by, and every household is decorated with lanterns and festoons. Regardless of rich or poor, people put on clean new clothes and immerse themselves in the lively atmosphere of the New Year.

Before dawn, Li Qinzai was woken up by Cui Jie's shaking.

Then Cui Jie hurriedly put on new clothes for him, and after the servant girl washed him up, Cui Jie came in like a tornado, carrying Li Qinzai in one hand and Qiao'er in the other, and threw the confused father and son to the gate of the ancestral hall in the backyard outside.

Until this time, Li Qinzai was still not fully awake, and Qiao'er was also confused. The father and son looked at each other and kept blinking.

Immediately, Li Qinzai saw a group of people around him staring at him unkindly.

At this moment, Li Qinzai finally woke up, and he was startled: "What's going on? Why am I here?"

Outside the ancestral hall, Li Ji ignored him with a sullen face.

Li Siwen's eyes were full of murderous intent: "Nizi! Worshiping the ancestral hall and respecting the ancestors, don't you understand the rules?"

Li Qinzai immediately calmed down, Qiao'er next to him was even more obedient, timidly hiding behind Li Qinzai, tugging at the corner of his clothes: "Father, my child is afraid..."

Li Qinzai smiled: "...What the hell are you pretending? You dare to put snakes in other people's houses, and blow up other people's dog's heads with a slingshot. What else in the world can scare you. Be normal."

Qiao'er recovered immediately, oh, and yawned boredly.

On the first day of the new year, the Li family worshiped their ancestors in the ancestral hall as usual.

Under the auspices of the clan elders, the head of the family, Li Ji, knelt in front of the ancestral hall with a solemn expression, and the unworthy descendants of the Li family behind him knelt on the floor.

After the ritual of talking about the spirit, Li Ji faced the ancestral tablet and began to summarize the past and look forward to the future to the ancestors.

Last year was a year of victory and a year of progress for the Li family.

The biggest achievement of our old Li family this year is that Qin Zai, the bastard son of Erfang Siwen, was actually named the county prince. He is the second person in the Li family to be named a prince besides the patriarch Li Ji.

Now this bastard who has just been appointed county magistrate is still not in good shape, and often makes troubles. If the ancestors have spirits in the sky, please send a nine-day god to strike him on the head, so that this bastard will have a long memory...

Li Qinzai knelt behind and listened more and more coldly.

Is this a quarrel with the ancestors, or is he holding a criticism conference?

Worshiping ancestors, old Beibi, can you be more serious?
After a long time, the ancestor worship ceremony was finally completed. The family stood up and slapped the dust on their knees. For a while, there was a gloomy wind, smoke and dust, and a chilling atmosphere outside the ancestral hall.

Back in the backyard, Li Qinzai was about to go back to sleep when Butler Wu came to report that there were guests.

The guest is not an outsider, but a purple slave whom he hasn't seen for a long time.

Li Qinzai immediately ran towards the door, stepped out of the gate, and suddenly found Zi Nu in a fur cloak, standing quietly on the porch, looking at him with a smile, tears streaming down his cheeks, but his smile was like wintersweet blooming in winter.

"You... are you back?" Li Qinzai said dryly.

Zi Nu nodded: "I'm back."

Li Qinzai looked behind her, but saw more than a hundred burly men standing behind her, wearing sheepskin jackets unique to northern nomads, all of them had ferocious faces.

Zi Nu turned his head and glanced around, suddenly more than a hundred men touched their chests with one hand and bowed, bowed to Li Qinzai, and shouted in unison: "Meet County Lord Li!"

Shouting loudly, the sound shook the sky, Li Qinzai was taken aback, and looked at Zi Nu suspiciously.

Zi Nu chuckled: "They are all loyal warriors under my command."

Li Qinzai suddenly realized that this woman is amazing, she actually pulled up a team in a short period of time, she was born as a princess, and she was born to do this.

After gesturing to the trilogy at the door, Li Qinzai ordered food and drink to entertain this group of ferocious-looking men, and then extended his hand to Zi Nu.

"Come on, come in and meet Grandpa with me."

Zi Nu showed a rare coy attitude: "I... a woman of a foreign race, Lingzu is the famous founder of the Tang Dynasty, I am afraid it is..."

"What kind of famous general? He's just my grandfather, an old man who doesn't accumulate virtue in his mouth."

Holding Zi Nu's hand, Li Qinzai led her into the gate of the Duke's Mansion.

This was Zi Nu's first time entering the Duke's Mansion. Her little hands were cold, trembling slightly in Li Qinzai's, obviously very nervous.

Li Qinzai felt her mood, showed her a warm smile, and comforted her softly: "Don't be afraid, although grandpa is a general who has fought all his life, he is not that scary. Besides, life is nothing but death. He killed..."

Zi Nu trembled all over, and her little face turned pale instantly.

These words... are not comforting at all, okay?