bookrebus Chapter 304 I Will Love You in This Life 18
Chapter 304 I Will Love You in This Life 18
With a stubborn emperor leading the way, the entire Dayong was preparing for war. The wave of people who went out to sea was blessed by God and had a good harvest. They even brought back rice seeds that could be harvested three times a year.
When the emperor and his ministers were all happy, Chu Yuhan gave birth to the heir to the Marquis' Mansion.
The Emperor and the Empress Dowager sent a large amount of rewards. The Emperor's purse was finally a little richer, and he was rarely generous in rewarding his cousin.
Li Yujin had already made preparations. At his suggestion, the Ministry of War made a lot of compressed dry food with flour, lard, salt and sugar, which was modeled after the compressed biscuits of later generations.
These dry rations are easy to carry, which greatly saves transportation costs. In fact, wars are fought for money and food.
The entire Yong Dynasty was united in making the most thorough preparations for this war.
In terms of weapons, Li Yujin only made countless grenades. In addition to explosives, these grenades also contained a lot of iron fragments, so the lethality after the explosion was still considerable.
The emperor was tightening his belt, and the whole country's dancing was dependent on the Ministry of War.
The Northern Rong were also not idle while Dayong was making preparations. They had long harbored rebellious intentions, so how could they just sit there and watch? Small-scale conflicts occurred between the two sides almost every month.
Finally, on a snowy day at the end of the year, the Northern Rong took action and assembled an army of 200,000 to invade the border.
After receiving the urgent report from the spy who traveled eight hundred miles, Li Yujin and his son dressed in their armor and accepted the tiger talisman.
He led 150,000 imperial troops and 100,000 border troops to attack Liaodong.
I drove out my chariot and went to herd the cattle there.
From the emperor's place, he called me to come.
He called the servant and told him to take him.
The king's affairs are full of difficulties and thorns.
I got out of my car and went to the suburbs.
This flag has been set up, and that flag has been raised.
Why don’t you wave the flags and banners?
I am worried and the servant is exhausted.
The king ordered Nan Zhong to go to the city of Yufang.
The cars came out with a bang, and the flags were flying high.
The emperor ordered me to build a city in the north.
The mighty Nan Zhong and the Xianyun in Xiang.
When I went there long ago, the millet was in full bloom.
Now I think about it, it’s raining and snowing.
The king's affairs are difficult and he has no time to rest.
Don’t you miss home and fear this letter?
The grass insects are buzzing, and the locusts are jumping around.
I haven't seen the gentleman yet, and I am worried.
When I meet a gentleman, my heart is humbled.
The illustrious Nan Zhong led a light attack on the Western Rong.
Spring is late, and the flowers and trees are lush.
The orioles are chirping, picking the flowers.
After interrogation, he was found to be ugly and was sent back with few words.
The mighty Nan Zhong, the Xianyun and the Yi people.
Chu Yuhan held her son and looked at her husband in military uniform from afar. Her eyes were full of sadness but she didn't dare to shed any tears.
This is the fate of a military commander. One day, your husband will fight for his country on the battlefield.
"Don't cry, it's unlucky." The princess's mother-in-law advised her.
After Li Yujin went to war, the princess moved to the marquis's mansion. There was no adult male in the family, so she was the backbone of the entire mansion.
This war lasted for three years. The most dangerous time was when news came that Li Yujin, as a vanguard, led an army alone and advanced deep into the enemy territory, and encountered a fierce battle with the enemy Wutubuhua at Laoyeling.
At that time, the entire mansion was so quiet that you could hear the falling leaves. The three women in the mansion burned incense and worshipped all the gods and Buddhas every day.
Temples, Taoist temples and mansions around Kyoto donated large sums of money just to ensure the safe return of the father and son who were away on the expedition.
In order to solve the problem of food and grass, the Yong Dynasty has really spent all its resources.
The emperor beheaded several ministers who failed to provide adequate logistical support.
The Beirong were a nomadic people, and it took a lot of effort to find their main force.
Finally, hard work paid off and in the third year, the two sides started the century war at Yixiantian.
The Great Yong Dynasty was the final victor and expanded its territory by thousands of miles.
With the most fertile land and the most abundant resources seized, the Beirong's vital forces were completely annihilated. This great threat to the imperial court was finally a thing of the past.
Today is the day when the army returns to the capital, and the whole capital is decorated with lights and colors.
The army was stationed outside the city. One general became famous, and thousands of soldiers were sacrificed. Of the 150,000-strong army, only 100,000 were left.
Li Yujin and his son rode on war horses, their scarred armor showing the cruelty of war.
The emperor sent the prince to welcome him in person. The father and son handed over the tiger talisman and presented the head of the Northern Rong emperor Tuoke Youhun.
The bloody heads were displayed one by one in the hall by the eunuchs, and then the emperor took the heads to the Taimiao to report to his ancestors. From then on, the northern part of Dayong was cleared.
This was a great thing, and the emperor waved his hand and all the people in Dayong celebrated for three days.
The Li family also received rewards. The Marquis' Mansion was later changed to the Duke of Liao Mansion. The most important thing was that the words "hereditary succession" were added to the end.
To live with the country in peace and prosperity is the best reward. As long as the Li family does not commit suicide in the future, they will be rich and respectable.
In the past few years, several concubines who left the Marquis' Mansion have married one after another.
Looking at his son running all over the ground, Li Yujin couldn't help but sigh that life is too short. It seemed as if he was still fighting the enemy in the snow and ice yesterday.
As if she had returned to a gentle paradise today, Chu Yuhan carefully counted the scars on her husband's body and burst into tears:
"If possible, I really hope we can be an ordinary couple, and you don't have to risk your life on the front lines like this. I would rather not have this phoenix crown and bridal robe, as long as you are safe and sound."
Li Yujin held his son in his arms and said, "You are talking nonsense. You only think about enjoying a comfortable life of wealth and luxury. Dayong can be beaten into a sieve. It is not pleasant to be a slave of a conquered country.
We attacked the royal court of Beirong. The people of Dayong who were captured by them over the years are living a life worse than that of pigs and dogs.
Men had endless work to do and would die of exhaustion in Beirong. Women were even more miserable, being treated as slaves and sold naked at auctions like animals.
How many people died in Beirong without waiting for the imperial army to arrive.
Do you know why the army wants to kill all the Beirong?
The boys who were bigger than wheels could pick up knives and become warriors. The old, weak, women and children would dig pits and throw stones at my soldiers.
This kind of ambitious guy will sooner or later bare his fangs against Dayong.
Our generation has suffered this hardship so that our descendants won’t have to.
If one punch is enough to prevent a hundred punches, the children will be able to live in peace from now on."
After Li Yujin and his son handed over their military power, they stayed at home unemployed. Their titles had come to an end and there was no room for them to be demoted or promoted.
Don't make things difficult for the emperor. Wouldn't it be nice to stay at home?
Li Yujin lived to the age of 93 in this small world, outlasting three emperors. He truly lived to the day when he was highly respected.
Chu Yuhan also passed away in 91. Before her death, Chu Yuhan held her husband's hand and said, "I know you are not him, but I have no regrets marrying you. If there is an afterlife, can I love you in my turn?"
Li Yujin gently stroked his wife's forehead and whispered softly: "If there is an afterlife, I will love you instead. You are a girl, so you should be more reserved. I am a man, so I am thick-skinned."
The children burst into tears after hearing this. Li Yujin fell ill after seeing his wife off. He was tired of this world and left the small world and returned to the system space.
Li Yujin just realized that the unreliable system had robbed their family of a big job!
Li Yujin was so angry that he cursed: "Do you know that place is even worse than Extreme Survival? I don't want to eat raw meat and drink blood!"