On such a winter night, after a day of training, all the other barracks were dark, and the soldiers were immersed in a deep sleep.
In one of the barracks, a faint light came out.
A young man in silver armor was sitting in front of the desk, with a sword lying flat on the desk.
The young man held an imperial edict in his hands.
After he finished reading, his sword-shaped eyebrows slightly wrinkled, and he sat there in silence, with thoughts in his eyes.
"General Luo, what are your orders?" A deputy general leaned over and asked.
Luo Fengtang raised his head and glanced at the capable subordinate in front of him, folded the imperial edict in his hand and put it aside.
"The emperor has summoned me to come back to the court tomorrow to discuss matters." He said solemnly.
The deputy general raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Could it be that there is trouble in the north again? I want to call you, general, back to discuss the expedition?"
Luo Fengtang said: "Your Majesty just asked me to return to Beijing quickly and did not mention the dispatch. Maybe it was just for questioning."
The lieutenant general said: "General, our army is His Majesty's trump card. Why have you led us to train day and night in this ravine for the past year?"
"Isn't it just to send us out with sharp knives when the war in the north becomes tense, stab the enemy in the heart, and drive those stubborn rebels in Daliao back to the northern desert!"
Luo Fengtang frowned and said nothing.
In the past year, Daliao's troops have repeatedly harassed the border of Daqi, and the people of Daqi have been harassed and miserable.
The Emperor of Da Qi governed the world with benevolence and righteousness. In addition, he had experienced wars in his early years and understood the suffering of the people. Therefore, he would not fight if he could.
Therefore, several groups of envoys were sent to Daliao to try to negotiate peace.
However, Daliao's attitude was extremely vague. While negotiating perfunctorily, it sent small-scale troops to disturb the people near the border.
Stealing the food, chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep of the people of Qi.
"Maybe we are about to go on an expedition." Luo Fengtang suddenly said after thinking for a while.
"Great, I have been looking forward to this day for a long time. Brothers are all the same. They are waiting for this day to give those rebels in Daliao a hard blow!" the deputy general said excitedly, his face glowing red under the light.
Luo Fengtang nodded.
As a soldier, it is your duty to protect your family and country.
In this completely closed-off, almost devilish year of training, my only belief is that on the day I get out of the quarantine, I can repel the enemy and protect my country.
Only by protecting this country can we fulfill our own family.
Going on an expedition was also what he was looking forward to.
only……
He raised his head and looked out the window at the night as thick as splashing ink.
In the letter home ten days ago, he made a firm promise to Qing'er that he would go back for the Chinese New Year this year.
Once this war breaks out, the date of return will not be determined.
And as the instructor of this elite soldier, he is very likely to go on an expedition.
Since ancient times, it is difficult to have both loyalty and justice. It is the end of the year, Qinger, Baobao, mother, uncle...
I may be ashamed of you again...
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Luo Fengtang set off back to the capital in the middle of the night, accompanied by a deputy general.
At dawn, he arrived in the capital and waited at the gate of the palace.
At this time, Emperor Qi had just gotten up from the warm quilt of a certain imperial concubine in the harem, and was being washed and prepared for the morning court by a group of eunuchs and maids.
Outside the Meridian Gate, Luo Fengtang was standing in the cold wind, looking in the direction of the palace, waiting attentively.
Not far away, the deputy general was holding the horses of two people, waiting for the Meridian Gate to open with excitement.
Time passed little by little, and courtiers came one after another to attend court.
Small sedans creaked over, or luxurious carriages drove over.
One after another, they parked in the open space outside the door and waited.
Luo Fengtang had almost no interaction with anyone else in the court, except for the second prince Qi Xingchen, Grand Scholar Zhang of Huagai Palace, and Mu Zichuan.
He sticks to his heart and joins the army to protect his family and country, which naturally includes his own little family.
Promotion is to make oneself stronger and become the protective umbrella for the wife, children and elders at home.
"Hey, isn't this the famous General Luo Fengtang?"
A man's voice came from behind.
Luo Fengtang turned around and saw that the person who came was a middle-aged man in court clothes, with a wine-red face, thick lips, but small eyes.
When Luo Fengtang turned around, the middle-aged man grinned. This smile gave Luo Fengtang his first impression of being 'unfriendly'.
"I am Luo Fengtang. May I ask your surname?" Luo Fengtang clasped his hands and responded calmly out of grace.
The middle-aged man put his hands behind his back and smiled but did not respond directly.
"It's still early in the day, and General Luo is already waiting here. I guess he came from Xishan on a starry night, right?" he asked again.
Luo Fengtang put down his fists, turned around, and stared at the door in front of him.
The middle-aged man did not show any embarrassment at Luo Fengtang's disregard. He slowly walked up to Luo Fengtang.
"The emperor's urgent call should be about the north. General Luo is young and promising, and he controls the troops like a god."
"With General Luo here, our Da Qi will surely be stable and prosperous!"
After saying this, he looked at Luo Fengtang meaningfully.
Just at this time, the hour came and the Meridian Gate slowly opened.
The middle-aged man turned around and entered the Meridian Gate calmly.
Luo Fengtang stood there, frowning slightly.
At this time, someone came to him again and patted his shoulder.
"Brother Fengtang, have you been recalled too?" the visitor asked in surprise.
Luo Fengtang took a look and saw that the person coming was Mu Zichuan.
"Well, according to the imperial edict received last night, His Majesty asked me to come back to attend the morning court. He said there were important matters to discuss." Luo Fengtang said truthfully.
In front of Mu Zichuan, Luo Fengtang lowered his guard.
Muzichuan nodded, "Yes."
"The two countries are fighting, and the envoy will not be killed."
"However, this time Daliao killed the Daqi envoy sent by His Majesty to negotiate. This incident completely declared the breakdown of the peace talks." Mu Zichuan said.
"What?" Luo Fengtang was shocked and angry, "Is there such a thing?"
Mu Zichuan nodded, "Yes, that's why His Majesty Long Yan was furious and hurriedly summoned all the ministers of civil and military affairs to discuss the plan. Today is not the day to go to court..."
Luo Fengtang's brows furrowed tighter and tighter, and his fists clenched.
"It seems that this war is inevitable. It is also time for a head-on confrontation to let them see the power of our Daqi soldiers!" Luo Fengtang said solemnly.
Muzichuan nodded, with the same anger on his face.
"Fengtang, I have a feeling that you are very likely to be sent to the north to fight. How will you shirk it? Have you thought about your words?" Mu Zichuan asked again.
Luo Fengtang looked at Mu Zichuan in surprise: "Why do you want to shirk it?"
Mu Zichuan was startled, "You haven't seen Qing'er and the child for more than a year. It's almost the New Year, and you still want to go to the battlefield?"
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