I am engaged in construction in Datang

Falcons are screaming, and willows are welcoming them. Where can I hear the sound of swords? A few piles of blood and grass bury the dead bones, and thousands of grains of yellow sand carry the heroic spirits.

The dry and hot weather swept away the remaining moisture on the tip of the tongue, and everyone kept silent.

The most scarce thing now is no longer food.

Li Xiaoqiu pursed her lips tightly and wrapped herself tightly according to the veteran's advice.

The army had been marching in this harsh environment for three full hours.

"Good disciple."

Zhao Tianzhu approached Xiaoqiu and said, "When can we take a break?"

Li Xiaoqiu glanced at him and said, "We are on the march now, you should call me Captain Xiao."

In the Palace Army Camp, Zhao Tianzhu was in charge of her, but in the Sharp Gun Camp, she was in charge of Zhao Tianzhu.

"..."

Zhao Tianzhu, who had been reduced to a first-level soldier, felt wronged: "Okay, Captain Xiao is right."

"When can we take a break?"

The weather here is terrible, and even if people can bear it, horses can't.

"Waiting for orders."

"..." Zhao Tianzhu continued to complain: "You are so cold."

Xiao Qiu glanced at him, then turned away expressionlessly, leading his horse.

"Yeah, wait for me!"

As the sky gradually darkens, the rustling wind peels off the shell of the desert, and the evening stars pull the ink-blue curtain.

Hou Junji asked everyone to stop. He had received news before that Daya was now under the control of a Han slave named Qinzi.

The other party was a pawn planted by the imperial court many years ago.

Now the city is surrounded by Qu Wentai's army and is in imminent danger.

"Scout Song, take your men to investigate."

"Rest where you are!"

The military order was quickly passed on among the army. One group of people stood guard while another group rested and ate. After half an hour, the two groups took over.

Soon, the scouts who went to investigate returned.

"General, the number of people besieging the city is estimated to be over 20,000. Qu Wentai has not come in person, and the leader is hiding in his tent. We are unable to investigate the specific situation for the time being."

"The enemy is also resting. I have contacted the scouts in Daya City. They can only withstand three rounds of siege at most."

"The situation is on my side."

Hou Junji picked up the telescope and looked towards that place. Although he didn't see anything useful, the corners of his mouth gradually rose.

His eyes became brighter.

It is a good thing that Qu Wentai is not here. He can just push the city and occupy the Gaochang Palace.

"Hahahahaha..."

"The trend is mine!"

As for the group heading to Karl City, they just need to follow him and drink soup.

Hou Junji was just getting excited when his soldiers came over.

"General, Xiao Qiu wants to see you." The guards followed Hou Junji and knew that this man named Xiao Qiu was not an ordinary person, but they did not expect that she was a young lady.

"..."

The smile on Hou Junji's face disappeared. He knew very well who Xiao Qiu was.

As one of the people who was qualified to eat at the women's farm, His Majesty specifically asked him to take good care of this young lady before he went to the battle.

Of course, seeing that the other party adapted well, he didn't bother him anymore.

Now that the other party is looking for him, he might make some random requests, such as taking a bath or having his period.

A little lady...

Why join the army? It's just a waste of time!

"Call him over." Hou Junji frowned and gnawed on the smoked bacon prepared by Nuzhuang.

After a while, Li Xiaoqiu took off all the weapons on his body and walked over alone.

"General."

She saluted and handed over the envelope in her hand: "This is a letter from the owner of the manor to you."

After saying that, Li Xiaoqiu saluted again and turned to leave.

Hou Junji suddenly felt a little pain on his face. It turned out that the other party had never intended to trouble him at all.

Well, it’s not impossible for the young lady to join the army.

He took two absent-minded bites of bacon and opened the envelope.

The content is brief but concise——

[Personally from Duke Chen,

The city can be pushed down, but property should not be robbed, and people should avoid killing.

The emperor wants to grant you a prosperous continent, why do you need this petty benefit?

——Li Yin】

The handwriting is casual and sloppy, which shows that it was written in a hurry.

Hou Junji's face turned purple, and he was ready to kill!

Isn’t this the joy of conquering a city?

He felt uncomfortable because he didn't kill or rob.

But if he robs and kills, not only will he be punished, but he will also lose the continent in the future. The thought of it makes him so heartbroken that he can't breathe.

Continents are different from states. He heard from Master Li that the Tang Dynasty was just a small piece of land on a continent.

Moreover, Li Shimin was on the throne and faced many constraints.

The other party will not turn against him just because he killed a few civilians. He has talent and a noble family to support him. As long as he does not rebel, everything will be fine.

But if Master Li knew about this...

Hou Junji felt a chill down his spine and his hair stood on end.

Master Li did not want to pursue the previous matter. If it were still like this now, he, Hou Junji, would not be able to have the New Year's Eve dinner this year.

He threw the envelope into the fire in frustration and bit the bacon in his hand fiercely.

"General?" The guards beside him saw how depressed he looked and couldn't help but speak with concern.

"It doesn't matter. It's just a pie in the sky that I have to eat."

Hou Junji sighed, and then said quietly: "Pass on my order, this time when we conquer Gaochang, 'the city can be taken, but property should not be robbed, and civilians should not be killed', and those who violate the order will be executed immediately!"

"Yes!"

……

in the palace.

Li Shimin was walking back and forth in the study, while Empress Changsun was looking at the account book beside him.

"Erlang, please stop turning around. I'm dizzy just looking at you."

"Guanyin Bi...ah...I, I'm just afraid that if we're not well prepared, the soldiers will die in vain."

If it were a long time ago, he would not have had such worries, but now there is a labor shortage across the country, he began to worry.

The death of one soldier is equivalent to decades of investment going down the drain.

Nowadays, everyone is reluctant to kill even one Gaochang person, let alone their own precious soldiers?

"The village and the military factory have done their best. Man proposes, God disposes. We just have to wait for the results. What's the point of being anxious?"

Empress Changsun closed the account book and found that the income from the small factory in the palace this month finally made up for the previous investment.

It will be much easier to operate in the future.

"It's one thing to say it, but who wouldn't worry?"

Li Shimin smiled bitterly: "My sister-in-law discussed with me before, promising the old marquis a continent and asking him to pacify those countries by himself. I was not willing to agree..."

"What my stepsister said makes sense."

Empress Zhangsun stepped forward and rubbed Li Shimin's temples: "Erlang, we must first take care of our own land before we can think about the surrounding areas."

“If one day I can define this circle around me, it will be completely sufficient.”

"That continent is far away and full of wars. Is it worthwhile to manage it? How much money will it cost?"

"It's better to use all this money on the people instead of wasting it."

After hearing this, Li Shimin nodded in agreement: "I understand this too."

"But who can not have some thoughts?"

Empress Changsun said again: "Since this is the case, why not try to become the most powerful country and ask them all to come and pay tribute."

"Like what my sister-in-law said..."

"Trade plunder!"

"Trade plunder!"

The two spoke in unison, looked at each other, and then looked at each other steadily.

The candlelight was dim.

Tonight the phoenix and the lovebirds sing in harmony, and the spring gauze warms the tent.