battlefield.
If placed on a book.
These are just two words.
But when you stand on the battlefield, you know what kind of place it is.
This is where two countries fight for their own interests.
This is also where the country tests talents.
Of course, this is still a place where men throw their lives and blood and fight tooth and nail.
On the battlefield, as long as you take one step, there is no turning back.
It is said that pawns who have crossed the river never look back.
But how many people can really feel how sad the pawn is?
Is it true that fighting on the battlefield is just for fame and fortune?
Maybe some are, but most people are not.
If there is a good life to live, who would want to go to such a hellish place to struggle.
Before coming to this world.
Li Chengqian was also influenced by online novels and imagined that one day he would travel to ancient times and become a hero on the battlefield.
But when I actually set foot on the battlefield, I saw so many lives and deaths.
Only then did he realize how naive his thoughts were.
Anyone can enter the battlefield...
On the battlefield, there is only blood flowing, only the death of comrades, and the tragic death of enemies.
But none of these are tortures for the human heart.
Li Chengqian killed a man to save his sister, and even now he still often wakes up from nightmares.
What's more, these people are on the battlefield.
Even if many people have been discharged from the army and returned to their hometown for many years, they will always wake up when they hear the sound of horse hooves late at night and subconsciously look for a sword.
The shadow caused by war will accompany a person for a lifetime.
Li Chengqian asked a veteran: "What do you most want to do in your life?"
The veteran glanced at Li Chengqian sheepishly.
"What I want to do most in my life is to marry a wife after I return home."
"It doesn't matter whether you are pretty or not, as long as you are sincere to me."
"When the time comes to give me two children, and the government will allocate ten acres of land to me, my life will be worth it."
"If I still have a chance in this life, I would also like to visit Chang'an City."
"What's there to see in Chang'an City..."
Li Chengqian said with a nonchalant expression: "It's no different from Yanmen Pass."
"Your Highness, you lied to me. I know that Chang'an City is very prosperous."
"The general told me that we are here to bleed desperately to protect the prosperity of Chang'an City."
"In the past ten years or so, many of my colleagues around me have committed their lives to Yanmen, and they have no chance to go."
"So I just want to go and see what the place we have been guarding for the past ten years looks like on behalf of these guys."
When the veteran said this, he was smiling.
But Li Chengqian felt an inexplicable sadness.
A soldier leaves his family and career to stay on the frontier for the rest of his life.
Isn't it just for the peace in the pass and the prosperity of the capital?
But there are too many soldiers who only have a general concept of the word "national capital" in their entire lives.
They have never even been to the capital, let alone lived there.
Guarding the capital, guarding the motherland, these eight words are so ironic when applied to them.
That moment.
Li Chengqian seemed to understand, but he didn't seem to understand.
He didn't say anything more to the veteran, turned around and left.
It's also because I feel unhappy inside.
Li Chengqian ran to Li Shimin's house.
Looking up at him, Li Shimin lowered his head and continued to read the battle report.
"If you need anything, tell me quickly. I'm busy here."
It was rare for Li Chengqian to be shy.
After rubbing his chubby hands for a long time, he walked towards Li Shimin.
"I just don't understand."
Li Chengqian walked to Li Shimin.
"Look at the soldiers outside."
"They talk all day long about protecting the country and fighting for the Tang Dynasty."
"But many of them don't even know what the capital looks like."
"Why do I think they are so stupid?"
This is the first time Li Chengqian has asked Li Shimin a question.
But just this question made Li Shimin feel that his son seemed to be a fool.
Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian and said, "Let me ask you, how many dynasties have China experienced since recorded history?"
"Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Jin, Sui, Tang..."
Li Chengqian counted on his fingers: "Including our Datang, there are eight in total."
"Um……"
"Eight..."
Li Shimin put down the battle report in his hand and walked toward the door.
He stood in front of the door with his hands behind his back, his back to Li Chengqian, and said slowly: "Eight dynasties, thousands of years."
"Do you know how many killings there were? How many blood feuds? How many divisions were there?"
"But in the end, didn't we still move towards unity?"
Li Chengqian said innocently.
Li Shimin looked back at him and said, "But does this unity really depend on just one person?"
"In the Qin Dynasty, there were good generals such as Bai Qi and Wang Jian in the military, and advisers such as Li Si and Lu Buwei in the literature."
"In the Han Dynasty, the military had good generals such as Han Xin and Peng Yue, and the civil service had advisers such as Xiao He and Zhang Liang."
"But have you forgotten that under these people, there are thousands or even hundreds of thousands or millions of pawns..."
"And underneath these pawns, there are millions of families."
"Are these people the fools you call them?"
"Are there no smart people among them?"
Li Shimin smiled and shook his head: "No one in this world is born a fool."
"It's just that at some point, you have to be a fool."
"Every inch of mountains and rivers is an inch of blood."
"When you look at the vast rivers and mountains of the Tang Dynasty, you should think of how many people have sacrificed their lives and blood for this."
The Tang Dynasty unified the world and went through many wars. Li Shimin was either a participant or a commander.
He knew very well how the Tang Dynasty was conquered.
He naturally knows how difficult it is.
At this time, he just wanted to teach Li Chengqian well.
I hope that while he can understand his own plight, I also hope that he can understand the responsibilities that come with being born into an emperor's family.
Li Shimin called Li Chengqian to his side and put his arm around his shoulders.
"I know you want to live a peaceful life and don't like fighting."
"But if you don't want to have a war, you have to make sure that there will never be a war in this world."
"If you want to live a peaceful life, someone has to sacrifice for future peace."
"Qian'er, this is a very simple truth. Dad hopes you can understand it."
Li Shimin raised his hand and pointed at the soldiers standing guard outside.
"He, and they, are the ones who died for this."
"Even you and I are both victims of this."
"Since you were born into the royal family, you must shoulder this responsibility."
"Everyone in the world is watching us."
This is the first time Li Shimin has told Li Chengqian this.
He finally understood what was so great about Li Shimin.
Li Chengqian pursed his lips and said after a long time: "I think I understand."
"you understood?"
Li Shimin looked down at him and smiled.
"You know what the hell."
"What do you know, little kid?"
"You still have to explore the doorways here."
Li Shimin sighed and looked up at the sky.
"When you stand in my position one day, you will truly understand."
Li Chengqian also shook his head and sighed: "It's a pity that I will never be in your position in this life."
He didn't wait for Li Shimin to react.
Li Chengqian slipped away from Li Shimin's hands.
When he arrived at the door, he even made a face at Li Shimin.
"You want to trick me into becoming the prince again."
"Stop dreaming, just slightly..."
