I have already established my power and prestige, so how did Li Shimin come back to life?

When Li Ji heard what Li Shimin said, his heart softened and he stood up.

"Your Majesty, I will go right away. Your Majesty, please wait here for a moment. I will be back soon."

Li Ji thought, since His Majesty has said so, it would be too unkind of him to refuse, and this might be the last time he would do such a thing for His Majesty.

When Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde saw this, they immediately showed joy on their faces.

Yuchi Jingde hurriedly said, "Brother Li, don't forget to get two more bottles of Xiaobaigan to moisten your mouth. There are four of us, and two bottles won't make us drunk!"

Yuchi Jingde was looking forward to the good wine and had already begun to imagine the pleasant scene of drinking and eating hot pot.

Yuchi Jingde had been standing by like a transparent person, and at this moment he saw Li Ji stand up.

Only then did he speak out his inner thoughts. The taste of Xiaobai Gan was simply too much for him to stop!

Yuchi Jingde had actually been craving that wine for a long time, but he had never been able to say it out loud. Now he finally had the chance.

When Li Ji heard this, he was both angry and amused, thinking to himself: "Great! I thought Yuchi Jingde was the only one who cared about my face, but I didn't expect that this guy looks like an honest man, but he has a lot of tricks in his mind."

However, when he thought that two bottles of Xiaobaigan would only moisten the throats of the four of them and would not make them drunk, Li Ji nodded to Yuchi Jingde.

"I know, I've completely lost face! I have to eat comfortably anyway!"

Li Ji felt that since the decision had been made, he might as well make everyone happy so that the expedition would not be in vain.

"Remember this, you two! You owe me a favor!"

Li Ji pretended to be serious and said that he wanted to let Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde know that he put aside his concerns for their sake.

"Of course, of course!" Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde hurried forward, each massaging one of his shoulders.

"Brother Li, please come back soon! The brothers are waiting for you here!"

"Brother Li, please order more hot pot. Don't be shy. We want it just this once!"

They were looking forward to Li Ji returning with a full load, and their hearts were filled with desire for delicious food and fine wine.

……

Li Ji, bearing his brothers' instructions, strode out of the tent. Outside the tent, the moonlight was like water, casting a shadow over the camp.

He took a deep breath, and the night air made him more sober. He still felt a little conflicted, but more of it was the friendship with his brothers.

The soldiers who were responsible for night guard along the way were all in high spirits. When they saw Li Ji coming, they saluted him.

"Hello, General!"

The voice was uniform and loud.

Li Ji nodded in response one by one, looking dignified, and at the same time he felt relieved to have such disciplined soldiers.

When he arrived at the military doctor's tent, he stopped and sniffed hard.

Just as Cheng Yaojin said, there was still a lingering spicy smell in the air.

Li Ji thought to himself: It seems that this military doctor from Xianyang really has hot pot! Is Lao Cheng's nose a dog's?

He smiled helplessly.

Night fell over the military camp. The moonlight shone like a veil, but was cut into pieces by the shadows of the tents.

Bonfires were burning in spots between the tents, sparks dancing gently in the breeze, occasionally making crackling sounds, as if telling stories on the battlefield.

Patrolling soldiers shuttled between the tents, their figures appearing and disappearing in the firelight, their armor reflecting a cold light.

Li Ji paced back and forth in front of the military doctor's tent, his expression slightly hesitant. His boots made a slight "puffing" sound on the slightly damp ground.

The infuriating lamp in front of the military doctor's tent swayed in the wind, and the dim light flickered with it, as if it was peeking into Li Ji's thoughts.

He stopped from time to time and listened attentively to the laughter coming from inside the tent.

The laughter seemed particularly abrupt in the quiet and somewhat serious night of the military camp, making his already nervous mood even more intense.