Great Tang princess

Chapter 715 Exercise

It was the end of August in a blink of an eye, and after a busy period of time, everything was finally settled.

On August 29, Li Yuechen entered the palace and explained to his mother that he was going on a business trip.

For such a big matter as the military exercise, I, the Minister of the Ministry of War, can't do without it, so I came here to explain the situation to my mother.

"What kind of process is this exercise?" Wu Zetian asked curiously.

"It is to divide the two military divisions into red and blue sides, attack each other, protect their own position and attack the enemy's position at the same time, the side that gets the opponent's flag first will be considered the winner." Li Yuechen replied while massaging her shoulders.

Li Xian next to him licked his lips and said, "Aniang, why don't I follow along to see this time? Speaking of which, I have never been to a battlefield in person."

This also said that Wu Zetian was also a little moved.

Although she said she didn't understand military affairs, but over the years, she had only heard about how brave her daughter was on the battlefield, but she had never seen it with her own eyes.

If you have the opportunity to see it with your own eyes, it seems to be good.

However, Li Yuechen shook his head: "This time is just a drill, so you don't have to go there. I really want to see, when I conquer Tubo later, Aniang can also come to conquer Tubo!"

Anyway, there is an airship now, so it doesn't need to spend too long on the road, and it is much more convenient for the emperor to conquest himself.

Li Xian taught: "A Niang has never practiced martial arts, how can she go to the battlefield in person?"

"Brother, don't worry, A Niang doesn't have to lead the charge in person, as long as she appears on the front line, it will be a great encouragement to the soldiers, and it can boost morale a lot!"

Morale is something that cannot be seen or touched, but it is one of the most indispensable factors affecting the outcome of a war.

What's more, when the time comes, it will be a war to conquer Tubo.

The emperor personally appeared on the front line, which also conveyed a firm determination to the outside world.

So no matter which aspect you look at, the emperor's personal conquest will definitely be beneficial to the war at that time.

Wu Zetian nodded slightly: "Since Chen'er has said so, then I will listen to you."

As soon as these words came out, Li Xian, who was still a little excited, lowered his head helplessly.

Originally, I wanted to take this opportunity to go out and have fun, but now it seems that I have no chance.

……

On the first day of September, Li Yuechen boarded the airship with a group of children from the military academy. Along with them were Geng Yunqiang, the father and daughter of the Wang family, and senior managers of the Ministry of War.

The shape of the shark-painted airship looks very domineering. Once it flies into the sky, it will attract everyone's attention.

Li Yuechen naturally had a reason for doing this.

First of all, in this era, there is no need to expect any sky camouflage, let alone radar invisibility, and she doesn't know it.

Since this thing will attract attention when flying in the sky, it is better to make it more conspicuous. Maybe it will also make them feel some fear while attracting the attention of the enemy.

In this day and age, not to mention the mainland, even many people who have lived by the sea all their lives don't know what sharks look like.

This kind of hideous painting can indeed scare some uninformed people, especially in many countries with extremely strong religious atmosphere.

In areas with a strong religious atmosphere, it is impossible to only believe in the existence of gods and the like, and also believe in ghosts and ghosts.

And this hideous painting is a way to deter.

But speaking of it, Li Yuechen believes that sometimes myths and stories can also reflect local customs and customs.

Take the vampires in Western legends as an example, they must be invited by their masters to enter their rooms.

In fact, this invisibly reflects the customs of Westerners-private territory is sacred and inviolable!
The same is true in the East, where many fairy tales can reflect the social situation of the author's era.

Li Yuechen used to be a little puzzled. There are so many monsters and goblins in Journey to the West. Why is there no cat monster?

Later, I accidentally saw it on the Internet. It turned out that the emperor at that time liked to keep cats, so Wu Chengen dared not write.

I just don’t know that those foreign businessmen told them about the airships they saw here when they went back, which led to the legend of some strange creatures flying in the sky.

Shaking his head to get rid of these thoughts, Li Yuechen sat on the chair beside the bed and asked Xiaodong to make himself a cup of tea.

At this time, Wang Wuqiong came over and was about to salute, but was stopped by Li Yuechen: "Forget it! I have a big belly and I have to follow, sit down and talk!"

Now Wang Wuqiong has been pregnant for more than seven months, and her belly is very bulging.

So today I didn't wear a military uniform, but a skirt.

But the hair was pinned up with the shark clip invented by Li Yuechen.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Wang Wuqiong agreed and sat down.

Then he said: "This military exercise is a major event in the military. As a soldier, why don't you go?"

"Okay! The ideological awareness is good!"

Li Yuechen nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, let's not talk about business in advance, let's talk about private matters."

"Personal matters?" Wang Wuqiong tilted her head, not knowing what to talk about.

"You married into Doulu's family, didn't you suffer bullying?" Li Yuechen asked.

Although the Doulu family is not considered to be a top-notch dignitary, their family background is not bad either.

And Wang Wuqiong is inferior to others in terms of family background. Although her father Wang Xiaojie has now reached the rank of a colonel, his background is still far behind.

And she happened to be the wife of the next Patriarch of the Doulu family. Li Yuechen was afraid that she would be wronged, so he asked such a question.

No matter what outsiders think, Li Yuechen treats Wang Wuqiong as a best friend.So don't let her be bullied.

It's just that I can't say these words, after all, a princess is a princess, and what should be done must be done.

Wang Wuqiong was deeply moved by such a simple sentence, she nodded and replied: "Please rest assured, Your Highness is concerned, Yuan Zhong treats me very well, after I became pregnant, I rarely went to my concubine's side, most of the time They are all waiting by my side...and no one in the clan bullies me."

"That's good!" Li Yuechen nodded, "Talk to me anytime you need anything."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

……

The time on the airship is actually quite boring, especially for the group of people who often take the airship, seeing too much scenery in the sky is actually the same thing.

So Geng Yunqiang and others ran to the side to play cards.

Mahjong and poker games are not only popular in the upper class, but also in the army.

But the gamble in the army is not money, but physical strength.

Take the simplest fried gold flower as an example, the bet is push-ups, and more than two hundred will be settled once.

Not only did Li Yuechen not care about their way of playing, he would play with them when he was free.

Just played all the way to Qingdao, when the airship landed, it was already night.

The cabin door opened, Geng Yunqiang and the others went down first, and then stood at the door, waiting for Li Yuechen to come down.

After coming down, sisters Li Shu and Li Linghui were already waiting here.

Hastily came over to salute: "Auntie..."

Li Yuechen smiled: "In the future, I will call you Your Highness on such occasions! You are already an officer, so pay attention to the occasion and words!"

"Yes! I remember my aunt!" Li Linghui replied deliberately.

Although a little mischievous, Li Yuechen didn't say much, but greeted him to go to the cafeteria to eat first.

The conditions on the airship were simple, there was no lunch, and everyone just took a pancake pad for two times, and they were already hungry.

After arriving at the cafeteria, everyone was seated, and hot meals were brought over immediately.

Li Shu smiled slightly: "Your Highness, for this exercise, I will wait..."

"Hey, don't tell me!"

Li Yuechen, who picked up a piece of braised pork, immediately raised his hand to stop her: "I am not in charge of this military exercise. You decide the tactics and tactics yourself. Don't disclose them to me. I will see the actual effect based on the feedback from the battlefield observers." !"

"Yes... I just feel that if the use of artillery is allowed in this exercise, then..."

"You guys, have some fun!" Li Yuechen shook his head with a smile, "In the era without artillery, war was very troublesome. When Old Geng followed me to charge the enemy, he was almost shot by the arrows several times... ..."

"Yes." Geng Yunqiang on the side also felt a little emotional for a while, "Thanks to this artillery, we can reduce the casualties of our army...but they should also understand how to fight a war without artillery..."

Li Shu and the others in the new era had never experienced the war at that time, and the purpose of the exercise was to let them understand that no matter how advanced the technology and weapons are, the people who dominate the war are still people.

It's just that this kind of progress also made people like Wang Xiaojie deeply moved: "Your Highness, sometimes, the subordinates will also think. With weapons such as artillery and grenades, is it necessary for us, martial arts practitioners, to exist in the future?"

Li Yuechen smiled and nodded: "At least for a few hundred years, no matter how powerful a weapon is, it needs to be controlled by people. The role of a martial arts practitioner cannot be easily replaced."

Hearing this sentence, Wang Xiaojie was slightly relieved.

However, Li Yuechen continued: "But the role of personal force will become smaller and smaller with the development of weapons. Even if it is as strong as this palace, in future wars, at most it can only play a surprising role in winning. There is no deterrent!"

After all, even someone like Captain America would still not be considered a threat if placed on the frontal battlefield in the future.

But if you go deep into the enemy's rear as a special force to perform the beheading mission, it will be the enemy's worst nightmare.

Therefore, martial arts practitioners will still have a role to play in the future, but the stage may not be as big.

Wang Xiaojie nodded at Li Yuechen's words, as if he didn't fully understand them.

But at least he knows one thing, if he wants to develop his family in the future, in addition to letting his children learn martial arts, he must also go to a military academy!
……

The next day, Li Yuechen got up early and went to the beach to practice.

The weather is still a little hot now, and it can be cooler when practicing at the beach.

I haven't seen the sea for a long time, and when I come here again, great changes have taken place here.

The pier has become cement, and there are no cracks on the dusty ground. Every square meter is condensed with the care and wisdom of the craftsmen.

On the pier, two large ships were heard, and there were naval soldiers busy on board.

They got up early to clean the deck, wiping every inch of it carefully.

Seeing a bright red figure approaching, the soldiers stopped their work and raised their hands in salute.

Li Yuechen waved his hand, then stood still on the pier, and began to practice kung fu in a serious manner.

Her Fang Tian painting halberd was already heavy, and once she swung it, it could make a "woo-woo" sound in the air.

The sea was already windy, but the sound became more pronounced, and even made the soldiers on the boat look sideways.

After practicing, Xiaodong also came over with a towel at the right time, and asked her to wipe off the crystal clear sweat on her face and neck.

After a while, sisters Li Shu and Li Linghui also came over.

"Auntie, how do you feel seeing the changes in the pier?" Li Linghui asked.

"Not bad! At least it shows that you are serious about the business!" Li Yuechen nodded slightly, and turned his head to look at the past while talking, "Speaking of which, there have been a lot of orcas here recently?"

Because the word "tiger" is taboo, it is called orca in this era.

"My aunt doesn't know, she's very smart! Now these big guys help the fishermen drive the fish into the nets, and then get paid from the fishermen!" Li Linghui replied.

"Not only that, sometimes they even ran to the side of the warship and asked the marines to feed the fish." Li Shu said.

Li Yuechen nodded slightly: "Alright, with these big guys here, at least the probability of being attacked by sharks in the offshore is not very high."

After speaking, she turned her head to look at the endless ocean, and said softly: "You have to remember that this sea area is an extremely important line of defense for our country. The soldiers here must be guarded by the times!"

"Yes!" The two replied in unison.

After returning to the barracks cafeteria for breakfast, everyone set off on the airship again.

The troops participating in this exercise will set off by boat and arrive a few days later than them. The conditions of the armies of both sides are equal, and they cannot be allowed to go over to scout the terrain in advance.

Departing from Qingdao by airship, it was evening when we arrived at the exercise site.

The weather here in Changbai Mountain is cooler than in Qingdao, so everyone put on an extra piece of clothing after getting off the airship.

Li Yuechen's physique was relatively good, and he didn't feel anything, so he immediately followed Dou Lu Yuanzhong who came to welcome him to the camp.

He is the person in charge of the battlefield observers, and he is responsible for most of the exercises.

"Okay, there is no need to explain this matter in advance. I am here to observe and supervise, and I don't care about the rest!" Li Yuechen waved his hand, "Go and do your work!"

"Yes!" Dou Lu Yuanzhong saluted, and then immediately trotted all the way to Wang Wuqiong's side behind, and asked with a concerned look: "How is it? Didn't you feel uncomfortable on the airship?"

"It's okay, just go about your business..."

Li Yuechen in front curled his lips, thinking to himself that these two people are really enough, to actually sprinkle dog food in front of Ben Gong, and next time Ben Gong will bring Wan'er too!

But thinking about it carefully, it's still inappropriate. After all, the two of them have special identities, and they can't start spreading in public like them.

……

So Li Yuechen stayed in the temporary military area of ​​Changbai Mountain. As time passed, various tasks were completed, and troops from the two major military areas also arrived.

(End of this chapter)