Datang: Li Shimin begged me to rebel

Li Yan and Li Daozong actually returned to the Xizhou Protectorate just yesterday. For almost half a month or nearly 20 days, they have been running around in every corner of Xizhou, condolences to all kinds of lonely old people, children, and poor herdsmen in Xizhou. More than a dozen herdsmen who died for the Tang Dynasty.

During the whole year of construction last year, about a dozen herdsmen in Xizhou died because of the construction of Xizhou. Two of them were transport teams that encountered wolves. They fought against wolves in order to keep His Highness’s goods. It was saved, but the two of them were not treated after they came back because of serious injuries.

Although His Highness has emphasized more than once that protecting talents is the most important thing, but when these herdsmen face His Highness's things, they will use their lives to protect these things.

Just because of the actions of these herdsmen, Li Daozong and the others knew that Xizhou had become an inseparable part of the Tang Dynasty.

For the dozen or so herdsmen, Xizhou gave them the title of "martyr" according to what His Highness said. They all made great contributions to the construction of Xizhou.

During the nearly 20 days, Li Daozong felt more deeply. He understood why His Highness wanted to condolences. It can be said that after the 20 days of condolences, not only His Highness's reputation, but even the reputation of the people in Xizhou Duhufu are in the hands of the herdsmen. In my mind, I have risen a big step.

It's just that Li Daozong is okay, and he is used to suffering. When leading troops to fight, the conditions are very bad, and it is Li Yan who suffers.

The Li Yan now is like two people from more than 20 days ago. Her hands were frostbitten, and the biting cold wind made her hands no longer delicate, and they were covered with cracks. The cold is extremely rough, the skin on the face often peels off in pieces, and the skin between the eyebrows and eyes is very dry and cracked, because of lack of water.

They need to go on the road every day, but when they are on the road, the water bladders on their bodies cannot keep warm for too long, and the water in them will always freeze and crack. Even if they are stuffed in their arms, they will drink cold water.So during this period of time, she lacked hydration, and her skin was also dry and cracked a lot.

If this continues for another year, it is estimated that Li Yan will not be much different from the girls on the plateau, and the plateau red on her face may not be able to be removed.

Li Daozong saw it, but he couldn't say anything. Fortunately, he finally came back this time. The problem is that the New Year is coming soon. Li Daozong doesn't know if His Highness has any other arrangements for the New Year. Even if His Highness doesn't, I'm afraid What's the plan for his daughter?

"Yan'er, you..." Mrs. Li sighed. He knew when Li Yan left. The eldest daughter, Mrs. Li is also very distressed.

"Aniang, it's alright, my skin is taking care of well, and it will be back in a month." Li Yan said with a smile.

Mrs. Li stroked the chilblains on her hands. The sores on them would not heal in a short while. The original white and tender hands were covered with chilblains on the outside, but the inside became rough as well. Both hands must hold the rein. Although there are leather gloves, the gloves should not be too thick. If they are too thick, it will be dangerous to hold the rein.

She didn't know how many layers of calluses appeared on the palms of her hands. How could Li Yan have suffered so much when she was so old.

Madam Li burst into tears of distress, "Auntie, go get some milk for you. You can take a milk bath. The skin on your body will be ruined after a long time."

"Mother." Li Yan's expression became serious, "We can't waste milk. Milk is what the herdsmen use to eat and drink. It is a living thing. They are willing to provide it to us. It is from their own rations. How can I use it? bath."

"But we didn't ask them for nothing, we bought them with money, and they can also use the money to buy food." Mrs. Li couldn't help but said, wasn't it the same when they were close to the Turkic side? ?how?Can they still spend money?

"Aniang, it's different. On the grassland, this winter, unless spring comes, most of the time, you won't be able to buy these living things if you have money. Unless you go to exchange for grain, but grain is originally transported and stored in Xizhou. The quantity is not much, although we have money, but we can't waste it, wait until next winter, the supply of materials next winter will be sufficient, then our life will be easier."

"At that time, Auntie, you could buy whatever you wanted, but this year, there were not many supplies in Xizhou. Many of the things we could buy were offered by the herdsmen. Otherwise, we would not be able to buy them. And the herdsmen We are willing to give up because of His Highness's reputation, and we cannot damage His Highness's reputation here." Li Yan said softly.

"Hey... I got it, I'm listening to you." Mrs. Li sighed, she didn't care, the problem was Li Yan's body...

In fact, it's not that serious, but Li Yan knows that this hole cannot be opened. It took more than half a year of hard work for His Highness to achieve such a success. Let them hold back.

Next year, Xizhou's supplies will be extremely rich. At that time, it doesn't matter what Auntie wants to buy, because at that time, in the words of His Highness, those who are rich are willing to consume, which can be regarded as driving Xizhou's economy. But this year no.

"Mother, I'm fine. It's just that I don't drink much water and the wind is strong. I don't have anything to do before the Chinese New Year. I'll be fine after a while." Li Yan said softly.

"Well...then you go to bed early, Auntie will ask someone to ask the doctor tomorrow." Mrs. Li sighed.

"Okay." Li Yan smiled and did not refuse.

After Mrs. Li left, Li Yan stuffed the little toe of her right foot under a chair leg and pressed it, using the pain to relieve the itching.

She also has chilblains on her right little toe. Although it is not that serious, it is very red and swollen. If the weather is cold, it will be fine. But now that the room is warmer, the toes are very itchy. But it's more comfortable than itching.

After pressing down on her little toe, Li Yan resumed working at her desk. She had been away for nearly 20 days, and Xizhou had accumulated a lot of work that she needed to deal with. Although these tasks were actually not in a hurry, after all, it was winter, and many tasks could not be done at all. But it's better to deal with these things early, otherwise, when there are new jobs later, they will pile up, and it will be bad if things are delayed.