Xianyang City.

Yuchi Jingde and Cheng Yaojin scratched their hair with their hands, their faces full of anger.

Cheng Yaojin's eyes widened, and he shouted at Yuchi Jingde, "Old Black! Tell me, what's going on here?"

"I, Old Cheng, am already fifty-three years old this year, and half of my body is buried in the ground."

"Since I was little, I've only ever wielded a sword and a stick, and I've never even touched a pen."

"Why, coming to Xianyang City and being illiterate is a violation of the Heavenly Law?"

"I'm already this old, and I'm being dragged here to read and write. This is simply ridiculous!"

"Even if you put a knife to my neck, I would never have thought I would end up like this!"

Yuchi Jingde frowned, glared at Cheng Yaojin fiercely, and said angrily, "Shut up your crow mouth and stop talking nonsense, you stupid idiot! You're only fifty-three and you're already howling like ghosts and wolves."

"Look at me, I'm fifty-seven years old, and I'm still suffering and studying here."

"Instead of complaining here, why don't you just follow your teacher and learn a few words? At least you can escape this sea of ​​suffering sooner."

After saying this, Yuchi Jingde sighed helplessly, with deep helplessness in his eyes.

Xianyang City's literacy campaign was swift and resolute. Ten years passed quickly, and there was almost no trace of illiterate people in the city. Only the elderly who were so frail and too old to even move were given a break.

Three days ago, Li Shimin was feeling generous and wanted to treat everyone to a meal.

Everyone gathered together, and laughter echoed in the restaurant.

After three rounds of drinks, everyone was in high spirits and ready to order some food to enjoy themselves. Because the prices in that restaurant were high, the food was one-person-a-portion style, so everyone could order whatever they liked.

Who would have thought that Cheng Yaojin would look at the words on the menu and be unable to recognize any of them, as if he were reading a book written in heaven.

This embarrassing scene happened to be seen by a sharp-eyed waiter nearby. The waiter did not hesitate to catch Cheng Yaojin red-handed and then quickly informed the literacy office.

Soon, officials from the Literacy Office rushed over as if facing a major enemy, and conducted literacy tests on the old men at Li Shimin's table one by one.

The rest of the people passed the test smoothly, except Yuchi Jingde and Cheng Yaojin, who failed miserably at the literacy test and were ruthlessly escorted away by the people from the literacy office.

When the people around witnessed this scene, instead of offering help, they burst into laughter, and everyone was laughing so hard that they couldn't straighten their backs.

Li Shimin saw this and shook his head slightly. He said calmly, "At such a young age, if you are still illiterate, it would be a good thing for you to go in and study hard to learn how to read and write."

When Yuchi Jingde and Cheng Yaojin were brought to the literacy office, the director of the office was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped, and he secretly exclaimed in his heart: Xianyang has been promoting literacy for ten years, and he thought that illiteracy had been completely eradicated in the city, but he never thought that there were still these two "slippery fish"!

Without wasting any time, I immediately customized a study plan that was most suitable for them.

Taking into account their advanced age, the requirements were relaxed and they were allowed to leave as long as they could recognize basic common words.

Thinking that both of them were heroes with great military achievements and children and grandchildren around them, they are now confined to school and studying like ignorant children. The bitterness in their hearts surges like a tide, and they really have no words to express their pain and cannot shed tears.

……

Inside the Tang Dynasty's Heroic Officials Sanatorium, Li Mingda, dressed in gorgeous attire, came bounding up to Li Shimin. Blinking his bright eyes, he asked curiously, "Father, are we going back to Chang'an for New Year's Day this year?"

Li Shimin stroked his beard, raised his head slightly, thought for a moment and then said slowly: "According to common sense, I should return to Chang'an."

Before he could finish his words, Li Jiming, like a lively little deer, jumped out from the side, grabbed Li Shimin's sleeves tightly with both hands, and said coquettishly, "Father, I don't want to fatten Chang'an! Chang'an is a hot place, not interesting at all!"

"How about we celebrate the New Year in Xianyang? And by the way, invite my brother to come along too. It will be very hot and spicy."

Li Shimin looked at her adorable appearance and couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch Li Jiming's nose. He said lovingly, "What are you thinking about in your little head all day? Your royal brother is now the emperor. During the New Year's Day, there are many state affairs that need to be handled at court. He is extremely busy with official duties. How can he have the leisure to come to Xianyang to celebrate the New Year?"

"Besides, doesn't he need to accompany your sister?"

Li Mingda tilted his head to the side.

She gently shook Li Shimin's hand and said in a soft and sweet voice: "Aye, I miss my brother a little bit too. Please help me talk to my brother!"

"Let him come to Xianyang to celebrate the New Year this year, and bring some new and interesting things with him."

After hearing what Li Mingda said, Li Shimin raised the corners of his mouth slightly, snorted with a hint of disdain, and said confidently: "Sizi, there is nothing interesting about Chang'an that is worth mentioning."

"The most interesting and delightful things in the world are all gathered in Xianyang City!"

"Aren't you happy playing here every day?"

Li Mingda listened to Li Shimin's words and thought about it carefully, and found that it was indeed as he said.

Since arriving in Xianyang, she and A Yuan have been extremely happy every day.

The days in the palace before were really boring.

Besides, Aye was busy with government affairs in the past and could not always spare time to accompany them.

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