Great Tang princess

Chapter 426 Mid-Autumn Festival Night
It stands to reason that people hate preaching, especially preaching regardless of the occasion.

But the students in the military academy didn't feel the slightest bit of impatience with Li Yuechen's lectures, and they all listened very seriously.

They selectively ignored that what Li Yuechen taught them was Di Fanli's knowledge, or in other words, they didn't have this concept at all.

In fact, in Li Yuechen's opinion, this is even better. It is best to let them all understand that the essence of an emperor is to work hard, and whoever is the one who writes the pen!

After years of subtle influence, it must be able to play some role.

Especially now that Li Chongrun is also a member of the military academy. Although he is still young, he has already started to study with them.

……

The final was very intense, and finally it was a tie of [-] to [-]. At Li Yuechen's suggestion, the two sides started a penalty shootout.

In the end, Erlian won the victory, which brought the Mid-Autumn Festival Navy Football Competition to a fairly satisfactory conclusion.

Seeing the soldiers leaving in a uniform pace after forming a team, the common people watching the battle also stood up with unsatisfied expressions, and walked out while discussing the wonderful moment just now.

Several children clamored to join the army and play football with them in the future, but they were slapped on the head by the adults in the family: "That's a soldier, going to the battlefield! Do you think it's just playing every day? If you go to the battlefield, you will die. Do not?"

The beaten child couldn't understand, just opened his mouth and cried loudly.

Seeing this scene, Li Yuechen couldn't help but smiled. Although the common people still kept their distance from the army, at least it was a good start.

After all the military reforms in the whole country in the future, there will be another picture.

It was already dusk when we returned to the camp. Li Yuechen asked the sweaty soldiers to take a shower and change their clothes before dinner.

Then he ran to the logistics side and asked them to prepare the wine.

Although I promised to let them drink, the wine is also particular, let's see if they can understand it.

If you comprehend it, you will have another day off tomorrow, if you cannot comprehend it, then you will torture them well!
When the sun had completely set, lanterns were also lit in the cafeteria. Due to the large number, the brightness was no less than that of electric lights.

Soldiers sat at tables in squads and began to eat.

At this moment, the door of the cafeteria was pushed open, and Li Yuechen walked in with his hands behind his back, behind him were soldiers from the cooking class pushing small carts.

There were small jars on the cart, and the soldiers were excited. It seemed that this was the promised wine.

Hundreds of small jars were placed on a row of tables next to Li Yuechen. She looked at a group of soldiers whose eyes were shining with anticipation, and smiled slightly: "Okay, I will do what I said, and the prize for the champion will be on the table." Here it is! Eat and drink!"

As she spoke, she waved her hand slightly, and walked out with Geng Yunqiang and others.

As soon as they went out, the atmosphere in the cafeteria immediately changed.

The victorious members of the second company of recruits all showed an arrogant smile on their faces. They got up slowly, and came to the front amidst the envious eyes of everyone.

Wherever there are crowds, there are bound to be leaders.

Because in the crowd, there will always be one or even a few people who have the charisma of a leader, and people will gradually form a circle around them.

Naturally, the same is true in the army, and because the army favors martial arts and the strong are respected, among these recruits, Xie Chujiu, who has been among the best in all trainings and has defeated all opponents, is the leader.

Xie Chujiu, who is only 19 years old this year, is tall and burly, with a height of over 1.9 meters. In this day and age, she is very conspicuous in the crowd.

His parents are both fishermen and have little education, so he was named Chujiu according to the day he was born.

Originally, he was a soldier in Qingzhou because of his tall stature, but he was sent here by Jiang Zhengan who wanted to hug the princess' thigh.

After being assigned to the second company, he quickly became the most conspicuous cub among them.

He picked up a jar, opened the cork, and a scent of wine slowly wafted out, filling the air.

Then he raised his head and gulped down a big gulp: "Cough cough cough..."

The man from Shandong, who was exposed to this kind of high-alcohol liquor for the first time, couldn't bear it either. He coughed and choked on the burning, and even bent down and almost fell to the ground.

After a long time, I slowly stood up and shouted: "Good wine! Hahahaha..."

Although he was laughing, his face had turned red at this moment, obviously he still hadn't adjusted to it yet.

"Ninth brother, how about this wine?" The soldier next to him asked while picking up a jar with a smile.

Xie Chujiu nodded: "It's so strong, it's a rare good wine!"

As he spoke, he was about to greet his brothers to get the wine, but stopped the hand that was about to be raised, and then slightly lowered his head to look at the jar in his hand.

There are hundreds of small jars in front of them, are they all for their second company?

But it's not right, since coming here, the princess has repeatedly ordered the army to prohibit drinking alcohol!Even if the officers can drink a little occasionally, the amount is extremely limited, and they will never be allowed to drink too much!

Why did they suddenly bring hundreds of small jars today, could it be to get them all drunk?

wrong!

Xie Chujiu's instinct is wrong, the princess will never do this!

Thinking of this, he was suddenly blessed, as if a flash of lightning flashed in his mind, and he suddenly heard the princess's dissatisfaction with them when they played football today.

Thinking of her lesson, Xie Chujiu turned her head, looked at the comrades who were looking enviously at the other companies here, and suddenly grinned.

Then he waved his hand lightly: "Brothers have worked hard in today's competition. I will share this wine with the four companies!"

As soon as the words came out, no matter whether it was the comrades in the second company or the other three companies, they all looked at him in surprise!
"Ninth brother!" The comrade-in-arms next to him wanted to stop him, but he interrupted him with a wave.

"Your Highness said that you are all comrades-in-arms, and we are a whole! Although we are opponents in the competition, in the future, we will be brothers who will fight side by side in the battlefield! Blessings should be shared! Come! Drink together!"

What he said was extremely heroic, although the brothers around him were obviously reluctant, but according to what he said, he picked up the wine jar and handed it to the brothers on the other tables.

The comrades in other companies recovered from their surprise at the beginning, and shouted hello one after another.

The soldier was not polite, and immediately took it and started to drink, but at this moment, he also felt a little admiration for Xie Chujiu.

Li Yuechen and others who were squatting under the window outside the door had a smile on their faces when they heard the voice inside.

Geng Yunqiang and the other officers were relieved. From this point of view, their goal has been achieved. This batch of recruits can be regarded as talents, at least they did not embarrass them in front of His Highness.

Li Yuechen even turned his head and said in a low voice: "Sometimes the charisma of a leader is really innate!"

As she spoke, she lowered her head and took a bite of the mooncake stuffed with jujube paste in her hand, showing a satisfied smile.

……

Back in his room, Li Yuechen lay on the rocking chair and stretched himself.

Xiao He handed over a wet towel: "Your Highness!"

"Ah."

Li Yuechen took out the towel, wiped his face and asked, "Have you eaten the mooncake?"

"I just ate it with Wuqiong, and I have to thank His Highness for making the refined salt so that we can have such delicious mooncakes." Xiao He replied with a smile.

"Don't worry, it will always taste better and better in the future." Li Yuechen handed her the towel, "Okay, it's getting late, let's rest earlier."

"Yes, the slaves retire!"

Li Yuechen brushed his teeth and washed his face since he was a child, he did all these things by himself, except for taking a bath, he didn't need her to wait on him.

Then she leaned on the rocking chair, watching the bright moon outside the window sway gently.

At the same time, she couldn't help but wonder what Wan'er was doing at the moment.

……

"Ah!"

Shangguan Wan'er sneezed suddenly, her head trembled and her black hair trembled.

"But did you see some coolness?" Wu Zetian, who was sitting next to her, turned her head and asked.

"Return to Your Majesty, it's all right!" Shangguan Wan'er shook her head, and quickly got up to refill her a cup of tea.

At this moment, the master and servant are sitting in the corridor outside the Hall of Renshou, drinking tea and admiring the moon.

Under the bright moonlight, you can still see clearly even if you don't light the lanterns.

At this moment, Wu Zetian was wearing a loose round neck uniform, lightly took a bite of the pastry in his hand, and nodded slightly: "This year's mooncakes are quite delicious. Chen'er's salt is really good."

"Your Majesty, do you miss His Highness?" Shangguan Wan'er knelt down obediently and asked softly.

"Don't you want to?" Wu Zetian asked back.

Shangguan Wan'er was taken aback for a moment, then smiled softly: "Why didn't your majesty invite some of your highnesses into the palace? It is normal for children to accompany you to take the test again on the night of Mid-Autumn Festival."

Wu Zetian shook her head slightly: "Wan'er, you are smart, but you are still too young. Things are too natural, and it is also easy to arouse suspicion. Occasionally, there are some unnatural or unexpected things, but it is normal."

Hearing this sentence, Shangguan Wan'er immediately understood what she meant, and then quickly bowed her head: "Thank you for your instruction, Wan'er will remember it!"

This well-behaved appearance made Wu Zetian nodded in satisfaction, and continued to lean on the back of the chair and look up at the moon.

This year's Mid-Autumn Festival, her children were not by her side, only the commander of the hidden guards was by her side.

To be honest, I feel somewhat lonely, which can be seen from the eyes.

Shangguan Wan'er lowered her head and thought for a while, then suddenly picked up the brush at the side, lowered her head and began to write on the paper, then said softly: "Wan'er's clumsy work, please Your Majesty's evaluation."

It's not for flattery, it's just to divert her attention and make her happier.Wu Zetian likes literary and ink poetry, and writing poems for her to read is naturally a good way to divert her attention.

"Mid-Autumn Poetry?"

"It's just a sudden feeling."

Wu Zetian took it over, and whispered softly: "The bright moon shines on the sky, and a round of lanterns shines on the world... It's not bad! It really is a good literary talent!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment."

"The literary talents are good, and the people... are not bad!" Wu Zetian said while taking a sip from his teacup.

(End of this chapter)