Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 287: The Emperor's Army Spends New Year's Eve with His Men
The 30th day of the twelfth lunar month.

The Holy Emperor took the Crown Prince to the Shenjiwei camp.

The Shenji Guard is centered around the Crown Prince's Guard and is composed of elites selected from the Imperial Guards.

Led by Yuchi Jingde, the army had a total of nearly 30,000 people.

They are now stationed thirty miles outside the city of Chang'an, together with the new army.

The new army was still led by Cheng Zhijie. Li Shimin also expanded the new army like the Shenjiwei and recruited personnel from the imperial guards to expand its strength.

The number is around 20,000.

These two armies are of extraordinary importance in Li Shimin's mind.

Yuchi Jingde and Cheng Zhijie were both Li Shimin's most trusted generals.

The two of them were in charge of military forces that could completely influence the situation in the world. Li Shimin would not be able to sleep peacefully if there were not two of them in such a crucial military position.

"Your Majesty, I respectfully wish you the best of luck!"

"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, respectfully asking about His Royal Highness's health!"

Yuchi Jingde, Cheng Zhijie and others, along with officers from both armies, welcomed the emperor at the Shenjiwei camp.

Li Shimin put his left hand on his waist, waved his right hand, and shouted in a loud voice: "I am in good health!"

"Generals, please excuse me!"

The generals moved slightly, but did not stand up completely. At this time, Li Chengqian smiled and said, "Gu'an!"

Only then did Yuchi Jingde and the others respond loudly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

Li Shimin didn't care about this.

He must maintain the prince's dignity at all costs, and he must do so even more so if the prince does not interfere in military affairs.

If these generals stood up without receiving a response from the prince.

Regardless of whether the prince had any objections or not, Li Shimin would be unhappy.

"Yuchi."

"How's your training going for me, Shen Jiwei?"

Li Shimin asked.

Before Yuchi Jingde could speak, Cheng Zhijie shouted, "Your Majesty, you are biased."

"Why don't you ask our new army?"

"Our new army was established earlier than the Divine Machine Guards, so we are His Majesty's direct line."

"How can a child raised by a stepmother be more important than his biological mother?"

Hear the words.

Yuchi Jingde glared and said, "I said you bastard, what do you mean by this?"

"What's the stepmother's mother?"

"You are the one raised by a stepmother."

Li Shimin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Zhijie, what you said is true."

"The new army was established earlier than the Divine Machine Guards, and I was involved in a lot of it."

"That's why I asked the Divine Machine Guards first..."

Li Chengqian looked at him with a smile.

To him, the new army and the Divine Machine Guard are the same.

Speaking of which, there are prince's people in the Shenjiwei, and the new army actually has a close relationship with them as well.

He didn't say anything and didn't take sides.

Just watch the two of them joking and arguing.

Cheng Zhijie snorted in dissatisfaction: "This horse breeder is really smart."

"He brought out a divine machine guard and put it on the head of my new army."

Yuchi Jingde scolded, "Cheng Zhijie, you have to get aggressive at this critical moment, don't you?"

"How many of your new troops can fight us?"

Cheng Zhijie said disdainfully: "Bullshit."

"I don't even want to talk about you. In our duel, you, the Divine Machine Guard, were completely defeated."

"Why do you show off in front of me?"

"Just because you're darker than me, Old Cheng, right?"

Speaking of this, I get angry with Yuchi Jingde.

The top masters selected from 30,000 people were actually no match for the 20,000 new soldiers.

This is a great humiliation for the Shenjiwei.

The camps on both sides are relatively close, and if you meet the opposite side, you will be ridiculed.

This anger is enough.

"Your Majesty, we are going to compete now."

"This bastard is too much of a bully. He took advantage of others and kept making noise all day long."

Yuchi Jingde couldn't stand it anymore and shouted loudly.

The officers and soldiers of the Divine Machine Guard also glared angrily.

The officers and soldiers of the new army also refused to give in and fought against each other.

The two sides were ready to fight in front of the Holy Emperor if they had any disagreement.

"Oh, am I afraid of your black spots?"

"Cheng Zhijie, that's his mother's daughter!"

The two of them were arguing face to face, ignoring the spit flying onto their faces.

You must not lose in momentum.

Li Shimin whispered to Li Chengqian: "These two guys are not decent at all."

“That’s just the character.”

"I have a terrible headache."

Li Chengqian chuckled and said, "It's normal for a military officer to have a hot temper and behave rudely."

He didn't even point it out.

The two military commanders, Yuchi Jingde and Cheng Zhijie, were competing with each other, just putting on a show for Li Shimin.

It is best for the two armies to have competition and conflicts.

If everyone is harmonious, there will be no disputes.

That’s the big problem.

Li Shimin would have even more headaches.

"okay!"

"If you want to compete, do it later."

Li Shimin pointed at the two people with a stern face and scolded them harshly, saying: "I came to visit the soldiers, not to see you shrews scolding in the street."

"Look at you two, you look a bit like a coach?"

"Shame on you!"

"I'm not afraid of being laughed at."

The two men snorted coldly, tilted their heads, and looked up with their noses in the air, neither of them willing to submit to the other.

"Hmm?" Li Shimin snorted dully.

Yuchi Jingde and Cheng Zhijie immediately clasped their hands and said, "I know my crime, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

"Take me to see the soldiers."

"Yes!"

When he met the soldiers, Li Shimin had a gentle and kind face and patiently asked about their situation in the army.

"Okay."

"You are all men of the Tang Dynasty. You must protect your country and your homeland. Don't forget your original aspirations and keep your responsibilities in mind." The soldiers shouted in unison: "Swear to be loyal to the Holy Emperor until death, resolutely obey the leadership of the Holy Emperor, protect your country and your homeland, be loyal to the army and love the people!"

The sound was deafening, and the whole sky was filled with the shouts of the soldiers.

Li Shimin was very happy and he kept waving.

The military officers around him were recording the Holy Emperor's instructions in small notebooks.

Li Chengqian witnessed all this and felt very relieved.

After so many years of intervention and influence, the overall ideology of the Tang army has been developing in the direction of "defending the country, being loyal to the emperor and loving the people".

As long as this trend continues, the Tang Dynasty army will be invincible and become an absolutely terrifying force.

Subsequently.

Li Shimin and Li Chengqian spent New Year's Eve with the soldiers in the army.

Tables full of delicious fish, meat, wine and food.

During the banquet, Li Shimin sent New Year greetings and blessings to the soldiers, which caused a great response in the army.

On the New Year's Eve, the Holy Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not gather together in the palace, but spent it in the army with this group of rough men.

Everyone was so excited that they couldn't express it in words. They looked at the Holy Emperor standing on the podium with their eyes filled with admiration and respect.

"Come!"

Li Shimin raised his wine glass high and said, "All the soldiers have made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty and ensured peace and stability for the people of the world, without any harassment."

"You can't go home to your loved ones."

"Tonight, I celebrate with my sons and let's drink this cup together!"

"Dry!"

After saying this, Li Shimin drank it all in one gulp amid the cheers of the Holy Emperor.

As the strong liquor went down his throat, Li Shimin felt his whole body burning.

His wine glass was hanging upside down, without a drop of wine falling.

"it is good!"

The young men cheered in unison, then raised their glasses and drank them all in one gulp.

"Your Majesty is mighty!"

"Your Majesty is mighty!"

Cheng Zhijie shouted while holding up his wine glass.

Soon the sounds merged into one.

Listening to the roar of the mountains and the sea, Li Shimin felt more relaxed than ever before.

The prince's suggestion is really great.

Why hadn't he thought of it before?

As a general of Tiance who came from the military, he is now the Emperor of Tang Dynasty.

He seemed to be particularly close to and trusting of the men of the Tang Dynasty.

"Hahaha!"

Li Shimin raised his head and laughed, saying, "My boys."

"Tonight, drink as much as you want, and don't leave until you're drunk!"

He shouted, "Come on!"

"Play music and dance."

"To cheer up the boys!"

On the stage, music played and the dancers began to dance.

Below the stage, the guys were drinking and eating meat with big gulps.

It was very lively and crowded.

Li Shimin was drinking a little, not drinking heavily.

He talked to Li Chengqian from time to time.

Li Chengqian responded with a smile and talked in a low voice.

The army was very lively that night.

However, it only lasted for two hours.

"Your Majesty, would you like to sober up?"

Li Chengqian asked.

"Need not……."

Li Shimin said dazedly: "I'm not drunk yet, I can still drink."

"Yuchi Jingde, Cheng Zhijie, you keep coming."

"I'm not afraid of you..."

Li Chengqian: "..."

Not drunk yet.

You can't even walk here without support.

If tonight wasn't really worth it, Li Chengqian wouldn't have let Li Shimin drink so much.

It was a hidden disease left behind by Li Shimin, who led the troops in conquering cities and territories.

You never know when, just like Li Xiaogong, a hidden disease may suddenly break out and your life may hang by a thread.

Then things took off.

Li Chengqian sincerely didn't want Li Shimin to be like this now.

There are still many things that he has not completed.

He painstakingly created the image of a saintly emperor for Li Shimin and established such a huge reputation for him.

We want to use him to reform our work and suppress all enemies.

Li Chengqian hid behind the huge mountain of Li Shimin, and could be said to have done whatever he wanted, focusing on carrying out reforms without worrying about any pressure from the outside world.

Because as long as Li Shimin is there, he is not afraid of any threats and can handle any situation.

Who wants to deal with Li Chengqian?

Then please break through Li Shimin first, and then face him.

But if Li Shimin was gone, Li Chengqian would have to face all kinds of storms and attacks that Li Shimin had helped him block.

He is so exhausted from dealing with all this, how can he have more energy to do what he wants to do?

……

After the New Year's Eve in the army, Li Shimin also went to other military bases.

Afterwards, he began to inspect and visit the people.

This lasts until the fifteenth day of the lunar year, and ends after the Lantern Festival, when the return journey begins.

Changan.

After the New Year, every household starts to get busy again.

Li Yifu was in a very heavy mood.

Cui Dunli did not take office before the New Year because the imperial edict had not been issued yet. But after the New Year, the emperor's edict was officially issued, and Cui Dunli was about to take office and become the helmsman of the General Administration of Information.

He, the former decision-maker of the General Information Department, has now been sidelined, living under someone else's roof and becoming a subordinate.

Arriving at the General News Office, Li Yifu's serious expression disappeared, replaced by a full smile.

"I am Li Yifu, your subordinate, and I am here to see Si Lang."

"Congratulations to Shilang on your promotion!"

Cui Dunli was quite surprised by Li Yifu's congratulations.

Why does this person look so flattering and has no grudge against him at all?
Not only him, but other officials were also surprised.

Isn’t Li Yifu’s attitude a bit too enthusiastic?
(End of this chapter)