Datang: Ten Years of Proton, Leading an Army of Millions to Return

"Brother-in-law," Xiao Yuanyuan ate a chicken leg while walking, "I think the cooking skills of these restaurants are far inferior to yours. Yuanyuan still likes your cooking the most."

"You eat other people's food and complain about it not being tasty. I really can't help you."

Li Kuan's eyes fell on the little round wrist.

"By the way, where did you get this bracelet? Why haven't I seen it before?"

Li Kuan took a look and found that the wrist seemed to be made of agate. The patterns on it showed its exotic color. However, the two little birds that were faintly visible matched Yuanyuan's mischievous temperament.

"Brother-in-law, have you forgotten? Lord Guo said that I have made great contributions in curing diseases and allowed me to choose one or two things from the tribute. I got this through hard work."

Xiao Yuanyuan swung her wrists as if to show off her trophy, but after a while, her eyes dimmed again.
"It's just that I've been choosing for a long time and haven't found anything suitable for my brother-in-law. My brother-in-law has made so many things for Yuanyuan, and Yuanyuan also wants to help him."

"As expected, you are a little smart kid. You always get to be the first one to get something good," Li Kuan picked up Sister Yuan.

"But, Sister Yuan is so kind to me, I am really touched. If Xiao Yuanyuan wants to repay her brother-in-law, that's fine. As long as our Xiao Yuanyuan grows up safely and happily, I, as her brother-in-law, will be satisfied."

"Hmph, it's good that my stinky brother-in-law knows it. He must promise me that he won't leave Yuanyuan alone for a long time in the future," little Yuanyuan pouted.

"So to punish you, I want my stinky brother-in-law to make more delicious food for me in the future!"

"Okay, I'll make more delicious food for Xiao Yuanyuan in the future. Now, I want to take our little ancestor for a stroll in Yanyun City."

You know, although lifting the curfew is not a once-in-a-century event, it is definitely something that only happens once in a long time. Looking at the night view of Yanyun City is also a fascinating thing.

"It's still early, do you want to go somewhere to play, Sister Yuan?"

"That's the most lively place," Xiao Yuanyuan pointed to a place and said, "I want to go there!"

Li Kuan and his companions followed the sound and found a burly man standing in the middle. There was a large green tripod beside him. He looked over and said to the people around him:

"My surname is Zhou, and I'm from Shanxi. I like to make friends with heroes the most. I heard that Yanyun City has many talented people, so I spent money to build such a big tripod."

"I promise. If any hero here can lift this tripod, I will give him the ten ounces of gold. If not, please leave ten copper coins and make friends with me."

"Zhou is a man of his word. Is there any brave man here who is willing to come and give it a try?"

"I I I I-!"

The onlookers cheered and countless men were rubbing their hands, eager to give it a try.

You have to know that in Dayan, as an enterprising dynasty, many men dreamed of having a good physique so that they could serve on the battlefield.

Add to that these ten cars of gold, and the temptation to ordinary people is also huge.

So at that time, countless people came to try, but because the tripod was too heavy, most people could not lift it.

"Sister Yuan," Li Kuan said to the little ancestor in his arms, "How heavy do you think this tripod is?"

"I'm not sure, but I believe that my brother-in-law can lift it easily." Xiao Yuanyuan stuck out her tongue.

Finally, a stronger man came. With his efforts, the cauldron seemed to start moving slowly and showed signs of leaving the ground.

It’s a pity that in the end, he couldn’t hold on any longer and sat down.

This caused everyone to sigh.

Li Kuan smiled and waved his hand: "I'll do it!"

Although he didn't care about the ten taels of gold, firstly, it was rare for him to go out for a walk, and secondly, Yuanyuan wanted to see it, so he had to give it a try.

Since Li Kuan was in casual clothes, no one recognized him at first. In addition, he brought Yuanyuan with him today and was smiling all the way, so it was difficult for everyone to associate him with the legendary god of death.

And because Li Kuan was quite handsome, some people secretly bet that he definitely couldn't lift it.

"Sir, you seem to be the son of a wealthy family. If you can't lift it, don't force it. Be careful not to hurt yourself." Zhou reminded.

"You don't have to worry about that," Li Kuan smiled and approached the big cauldron.

"From what I can see, this tripod isn't very heavy."

After hearing the voice, Li Kuan reached out to Ding's abdomen.

Then he pushed his feet downward and lifted the tripod up with lightning speed.

Before everyone had time to cheer, Li Qiu withdrew his hand and performed a one-handed tripod lift. Even his face turned red without any major change.

The air was still for a moment, and then there was thunderous applause. Zhou, who was a man, bowed to Li Kuan:
"Sir, if you really have divine power, I will admit defeat."

Li Kuan put the tripod down and said with a smile: "According to the agreement, these ten taels of gold are mine now, right?"

"Of course, Zhou is willing to accept the loss."

"Okay, but I don't want the ten taels of gold. I want to use it to buy something," Li Kuan smiled and looked at the puzzled eyes of the crowd. He said loudly,
"Judging from your strong physique, you must have practiced martial arts for several years. His Majesty's Royal Military Academy will begin recruiting students soon. I will buy you to take the test and then serve the country."

Zhou then woke up from his dream, and the people around him cast praises on Li Kuan.

"Please rest assured, sir," said the burly man.

"I came to Yanyun City with the intention of doing something and achieving the same feats as Your Majesty. I placed this tripod here just to find a companion. If there is really such an opportunity, I will definitely not refuse even if I die."

Li Kuan smiled, then continued to stroll with Xiao Yuanyuan in a swagger.

By the time everyone realized that he might be the legendary Majesty, he had already wandered away with little Yuanyuan.

"Xiao Yuanyuan," Li Kuan said in a good mood, "where do you want to go next?"

"Let's go to the river," the little round-faced girl cheered, "my brother-in-law has never taken me to the river to play.

Li Kuan and his companions arrived at the river and found many women and boys releasing lanterns by the river.

After careful questioning, Li Kuan learned that although today was not a traditional festival, the ceremony was also something that made countless people in Dayan proud. They lit lanterns, not only to pray for the safety of their families, but also to pray for the prosperity of Dayan and to reach a higher level.

Unable to resist Xiao Yuanyuan's nagging, Li Kuan finally paid for one for her.

Seeing the little girl's focused and cautious look, Li Kuan curiously asked her what wish she had made.

Xiao Yuanyuan was just being naughty and stuck out her tongue:

"Well, this is Xiao Yuanyuan's secret, don't tell your stinky brother-in-law..."

Li Kuan smiled and did not ask any more questions. The lanterns floated along the river into the distance and gathered into a beautiful pattern.

“Swoosh—”

A point of light rushed to the sky, and then quickly spread out in all directions. It turned out to be fireworks! Although there are no advanced bunches of fireworks now, these fireworks are still very beautiful in the middle of the night.

Xiao Yuanyuan looked at them in fascination, and Li Qi sighed in his heart, wondering if he should find some time to invent more things to make his life in Yanyun City more colorful.

The two of them played for a long time before they walked towards Li's house. Xiao Yuanyuan smiled and told Li Kuan that he must accompany her to play wherever she wants in the future. Although Li Kuan complained, he was still very happy in his heart.

"Swish," it was as if a gust of wind blew past Li Kuan. Although there were crowds of people and the road was not very wide, the man was riding the bicycle at a good speed. He turned several corners without hitting anyone.

Even if you find a modern person, his bicycle riding skills may not be better than his.

"Brother-in-law," Xiao Yuanyuan touched her head, "Why does that person look different from us?"

The man had yellow hair, a high nose bridge, and small round blue eyes. His eyes were very sharp and could be recognized at a glance.

"Because that person is different from us. He came from another place, and that place is very far away from us." Li Kuan explained carefully.

"But judging from his appearance, he is most likely a rich and dandy kid. Xiao Yuanyuan, don't go there and provoke such a person."

"Oh, he's from somewhere else, then why did he come here?" The little round eyes were filled with confusion.

"Because our Great Yan is good, Yanyun City is good, these people are envious, so they all come to our Great Yan."

Indeed, Li Kuan has recently discovered that there are more and more foreigners in Yanyun City. After all, people tend to move to higher places, and those foreigners yearn for Chang'an. Even the open Dayan cannot stop them.

"As for the issue of 'illegal immigration', we will talk about that later. Besides, I believe there will be more and more foreigners in the future."

Xiao Yuanyuan nodded as if she understood: "Brother-in-law, I want to ride a bike too. I'm a little tired now. Can you take me home on your bike?"

"Ah, this..." Thinking that there were many people here today, Li Kuan did not bring his bicycle out. It would be very troublesome to go back and get it now.

But the key point is that not everyone in Yanyun City has this bicycle, and it would probably take some effort for me to find one in a short period of time.

"You little brat," Cheng Yaojin rode his bicycle and appeared behind Li Kuan, "Why, there's no curfew today, and you're in a good mood, so you brought your little ancestor out to play."

Now is not a time of war, so Li Kuan still prefers to play with his own people.

but……

However, when he saw the bicycle under Cheng Yaojin's feet, his eyes immediately lit up:
"General Cheng, can I lend it to you for a while?"

"Oh, this," Cheng Yaojin blinked, looked at Li Kuan, and listened to Xiao Yuanyuan, and immediately understood what was going on.

"That's fine, but..."

Xiao Yuanyuan is a little smart, and Cheng Yaojin is never one to give in.

"General Cheng, if you have any requests, just tell us. We are old acquaintances."

Li Kuan must have known Cheng Yaojin's temper. But Li Qiu believed that no matter how cunning Cheng Yaojin was, he would never dare to cheat him too much.

"Actually, it's not a big deal," Cheng Yaojin turned the handlebars.

"I heard that your Royal Military Academy has started to make arrangements. Although I am older than you, I am also a brave general."

"If you need help at the military academy, you should first come to me, Old Cheng. I, Old Cheng, will do the work for you, so you can trust me, little brat."

Li Kuan finally understood. It turned out that Cheng Yaojin expected that his Royal Military Academy would attract talents for Dayan, so he greeted him now so that he could reap the benefits later.

Li Kuan smiled at the "old demon":

"General Cheng, my military academy has not been officially established yet. I myself am not sure what the academy will become. If it fails, and General Cheng is implicated, I cannot afford the consequences. I think I should think of a way to deal with this matter."

"Hey, kid, no, Your Majesty, what are you talking about?" Cheng Yaojin Cheng Yaojin quickly put on a smile and said to Li Kuan,
"Why do you have to go through so much trouble? My bicycle is stable and fast. I guarantee you and your children will be satisfied."

"Besides, I, an old minister, also love talents as much as my life. If I really come across a treasure, I will dig it out for you. Your Majesty, how about you reconsider it?"

Seeing that Li Kuan didn't react much, Cheng Yaojin shifted his target to Xiao Yuanyuan.

"Xiao Yuanyuan, tell me how Grandpa Cheng treats you. Didn't Xiao Yuanyuan want to ride a bicycle back home? Only the well-known people in Yanyun City can have this thing. Otherwise, please help me persuade your brother-in-law."

Xiao Yuanyuan is not stupid. She smiled and showed two rows of white teeth:
"Grandpa Cheng, no matter what, I will listen to my brother-in-law."

Cheng Yaojin was anxious. He said quickly, "Boy, we have fought side by side for so long. Don't you know how I treat you? Can you not help me, Old Cheng, in this matter?"

Li Kuan then stopped, pretended to be serious, and began to think about Cheng Yaojin's proposal.

Li Kuan naturally knew what Cheng Yaojin was thinking.

Although Great Yan is now the land of tribute from all nations, Great Yan will certainly continue to expand its territory in this favorable situation, and there will probably be many wars to be fought in the future.

Although Cheng Yaojin is a little old now, he is obviously young at heart and wants to continue to shine on the battlefield.

Qin Qiong, Li Ji and Cheng Yaojin were all founding heroes of the Tang Dynasty, but they had to march and fight wars to make a living, so people who made their mark with military achievements usually valued having successors.

(End of this chapter)