bastard seizes tang

Chapter 456
Midwinter, the twelfth lunar month, Jiwu Temple.

In December, it was already a cold day in March and September. Although the heavy snow had stopped a few days ago, the weather was getting colder and colder, and it was the coldest season of the year.

After the courtiers went up to worship Li Yuan in the afternoon, they left one after another to return home. Except for the guards and palace people guarding inside and outside the hall, only Li Shimin was left together with Prince Li Chengqian, King Li Ke of Chu, King Li Tai of Wei, and King Li Tai of Jin Dynasty. Wang Lizhi and several people watched the funeral in the hall.

As Wu Meiniang said earlier, it was a great privilege and honor for Li Ke to follow Li Yuan's edict to hold the funeral for the Supreme Emperor, but the seven days of suffering were not easy to bear.This day was frighteningly cold, and the people in the cold temple could only rely on the clothes they were wearing to keep warm, and the only thing they could rely on was the charcoal fire burning in front of them.

"huh, huh, huh"

The gate of Jiwu Hall was originally closed, but when a strong wind blew, the gate was blown open.

The hall was not very warm at all, when the door was opened, the cold wind from outside came in, the temperature in the hall suddenly dropped, and everyone wrapped their clothes tightly.

In fact, the few people in the hall were all distinguished, and the clothes they wore were naturally not sloppy. Although they were dressed in filial piety, they all put on a white cloak outside at night to keep out the wind and cold.

If it was during the day, it would not feel cold, but at night, the weather gets colder, and after staying for a long time without moving, the big cloak on his body is not enough. The cold wind blows into the hall, and the people in the hall can't help but shiver. He wrapped his cloak tightly around him.

Seeing this, the maids waiting in the hall hurried to the door and closed the door again to prevent the cold wind from entering the hall.

Several people in the main hall, Li Shimin and Li Ke were born in the army, and they are proficient in martial arts and have a solid foundation. Wang is returning to Beijing from the north.

Li Ke could bear it, but the other three princes couldn't bear it. Li Chengqian, who has been addicted to alcohol and lust in recent years, has already been hollowed out. , is not much better than Li Chengqian. As for Li Zhi, he is only a six-year-old child, and it is even more difficult to withstand the cold.

Li Ke and Li Chengqian knelt on both sides of Li Shimin, and Li Zhi and Li Tai knelt beside Li Ke and Li Chengqian respectively. Li Ke turned sideways and glanced at Li Zhi beside him. His face was already pale from the cold, his lips were dry, and he was curled up in a cloak.

Seeing this, Li Ke quickly took off his cloak, put it on Li Zhi beside him, and said to Li Zhi, "Hurry up and put it on, don't freeze your body."

Although Li Ke is only sixteen years old, Li Ke is not short, and even taller than ordinary adults, so Li Ke's clothes are much wider than Li Zhi's.Li Ke's cloak was draped over Li Zhi's body, which happened to wrap Li Zhi's whole body tightly, and he became much warmer immediately.

Li Zhi was young, but he was sensible. He watched Li Ke give him his cloak, and Li Ke's clothes became much thinner, leaving only some thick clothes. How could this withstand the wind and cold.

Li Zhi hurriedly said: "Brother gave the clothes to the young slave, what should I do?"

Li Ke smiled, touched the top of Li Zhi's head affectionately, and said to Li Zhi: "It's okay, brother, I spent a long time in Mobei when I was young, and Mobei is much colder than here. Brother, I'm used to it, so I don't feel it." cold."

As Li Ke said, he straightened his body, looking like he was really not afraid of the cold.

Li Zhi has never been to Mobei, and he has not even been out of Chang'an. Although he has heard about the cold weather in Mobei from his husband and elders, he has never experienced it himself. Now he is interested in hearing Li Ke's words .

Li Zhi asked: "Brother, is it cold in Mobei? Does it mean that the snow falls more heavily than Chang'an?"

Li Ke replied: "The weather in Mobei is very cold, and it will snow heavily in early August, and sometimes the heavy snow can last for a month. In some places, the snow is thick, and the snow accumulation is higher than that of a child. Compared with Chang'an It's going to be too cold."

"How can heavy snow be taller than a young slave?" Li Zhi had seen heavy snow in Chang'an, at most knee-high, but he had never seen heavy snow that was as tall as a person, so he couldn't help asking in surprise.

Seeing this, Li Ke replied: "That's natural. Chang'an in my Tang Dynasty is a place of prosperity in the world, but the north is snowy and windy, so it can't be compared with Chang'an."

"It's so!" Li Zhi said to Li Ke with curiosity written all over his face.

The scene in front of him fell into the eyes of Li Shimin, who couldn't help showing warmth in his eyes, and a smile appeared on his face.

Li Shimin attaches great importance to family affection. Although he is rebellious and forced his father to seize power, he loves his sons the most; although his brothers fight against each other and kill each other, he most hopes that his sons will be harmonious and help each other. The scene before him is exactly that. What Li Shimin most hopes and likes to see.

Li Shimin looked at the surprised expression on Li Zhi's face, and said to Li Zhi: "Young slaves have never been to the desert, so naturally I don't know. I've seen it with my own eyes."

Hearing this, Li Zhi said, "If I have a chance in the future, I would like to visit the desert."

Li Shimin replied: "What's the difficulty? Your elder brother is under the order of his father to supervise the army in Hedong and prepare for the battle against Xue Yantuo. When your elder brother wins the Northern Expedition and enters the Yudu Army Mountain, I will let your elder brother lead the army You go to the desert to have a look, and gain some insight."

Hearing what Li Shimin said, Li Ke also said: "What Dad said is that when the young slave grows up in the future, I will take the young slave to Mobei to have a look, and also ask the young slave to visit the father emperor Tuo Tumie." The country's unparalleled martial arts, let the young slaves know that the real territory of the desert is not just a few strokes in the hands of the historian."

Li Shimin's heart was shocked when he heard what Li Ke said. He patted Li Ke's shoulder and said, "What Hutou said is very true. How can I, a son of the Li family, be confined to Chang'an? I should go to the north to sharpen my skills. heart."

What Li Shimin said was just a family chat, and he had no other intentions, let alone praise or criticism, but these words fell into the ears of Li Chengqian and Li Tai, and they watched Li Shimin pat Li Ke on the shoulder and got close to Li Ke, their hearts It's even more unpleasant.

Among Li Shimin's sons, Li Ke was the only one who went to Mobei.Li Ke is the only one who has the ability to command the army immediately, and can fight for Li Shimin in the north and south. They don't have such ability. His body couldn't bear such a climate.

But they still don't know that what's going on right now is nothing, and what will happen next will make them even more uneasy.

Li Shimin was talking, with his hands on Li Ke's shoulders, he naturally felt the thinness of Li Ke's clothes. No matter how strong Li Ke's body is, it might not be unharmed if he was frozen like this all night.

Seeing this, Li Shimin ordered the servant girl who was waiting beside him, "Come on, bring the cloak I prepared to change, and put it on the king of Chu."

Li Shimin's cloak is for the emperor, how dare Li Ke take it, Li Ke hurriedly said: "Father's cloak belongs to the emperor, I dare not use it."

Li Shimin waved his hands and said: "It's okay, this ferret cloak is just a tribute from Shiguo in the Western Regions. There is nothing excessive about the style of clothes, just wear them. It's cold at night, so don't freeze it." I am the Great General of Zhenbei."

"Thank you dad." Li Shimin loves talents, and there is a precedent for giving clothes to his ministers to show his favor. The ferret cloak handed over by the maid.

(End of this chapter)