The reunion of the monarch and his ministers brings joy and sadness.
Publicly and privately, Li Zhi sincerely hoped that Li Qinzai could live in peace, preferably until he was eighty years old.
Li Qinzai was so important to the Tang Dynasty. He had unknowingly changed the strategic layout of the Tang Dynasty over the years.
The gunpowder firearms and sweet potato seeds invented by him gave Li Zhi great confidence, so Li Zhi had the confidence to see the world with open eyes and the ambition to conquer the world.
On the Goguryeo battlefield, the military report that Li Qinzai was seriously injured reached Chang'an, and Li Zhihuang wished he could slap himself in the face.
Such an important talent should not be allowed to lead the army. The victory or defeat on the battlefield is only temporary. But for Li Zhi, if he loses this talent like Li Qinzai, the Tang Dynasty will take many detours in the future.
For the entire country's strategy for the next hundred years, the outcome of the Goguryeo battlefield was so insignificant that it was not worth mentioning. Letting Li Qinzai go to the battlefield was obviously a wrong decision and a loss of money.
Fortunately, Li Qinzai came back alive. Although his injuries were not healed and his body was weak, he finally returned to the safety of Chang'an City. After recovering from his injuries, he was able to continue to shine for the Tang Dynasty.
No one knew how lucky Li Zhi was for Li Qinzai's return.
The imperial doctor was quickly summoned into the Anren Hall. He placed three fingers on Li Qinzai's pulse, stroked his beard and closed his eyes for a long time, and then asked Jin Dayan for the prescription for medicine.
Finally, the imperial doctor slowly said: "Mr. Li County's internal injuries are quite serious, but he has been treated properly and the prescriptions are excellent. He must be from the hands of a famous doctor. He will be treated for a few days, and he will be well."
Empress Wu whispered: "I wonder how long County Duke Li will need to rest, and whether he needs to adjust the prescription?"
The imperial doctor shook his head and said: "There is no need to adjust it. The famous doctor's prescription is already the best, and the subsequent prescriptions have also been adjusted. If I change her prescription, it will be self-defeating."
"Based on the current condition of County Duke Li's injury, he will need to recover for about three months, but he is no different from ordinary people."
"Fortunately, Mr. Li County is young and strong, and he doesn't have to worry about expensive medicinal materials and a reasonable diet, so he naturally recovers faster than others."
Li Zhi smiled happily and said: "Very good, I will wait until Jing Chu gets well again, and then I can have fun drinking and eating meat with you."
The imperial doctor quickly glanced at the two of them and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being presumptuous. Your Majesty's old illness and County Duke Li's injury mean that neither of you should drink alcohol or eat meat. Even if you are in good health, try to avoid it. Your diet should be light and light." Mainly meat, less oil and salt..."
Li Zhi was unhappy: "You are indeed very presumptuous. Should I be controlled by others when I drink and eat meat? What's the point of living?"
Li Qinzai said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, listen to the doctor, listen to the doctor... After I came back from the hell gate, I gained a valuable life experience, that is, no matter how powerful you are, you, the emperor, the general, and the minister will not be able to escape birth, old age, illness and death. No matter how powerful you are, Don’t get in trouble with the doctor if you are a character like that.”
This is indeed his life experience. When Li Ji was seriously injured, he had to ask Li Qinzai to be polite to Jin Dayan, because her life was still in her hands.
The same was true for Li Qinzai who was seriously injured. He was lying on the bed unable to move and could only let Jin Dayan put him into various positions, which was both exciting and embarrassing...
When Li Zhi heard this, he felt it made sense and snorted angrily.
"From now on, Jingchu and I will have a drink together. Each of us will have a bowl of white porridge. The man will finish it in one gulp, okay?"
The imperial doctor grinned: "As long as it doesn't burn your mouth... I think it's fine!"
Li Qinzai glanced sideways at the imperial doctor. No wonder the imperial doctor is a high-risk profession. He often loses his head. Sometimes he even gives a royal luxurious family meal. Just to say this, if he were a bad-tempered emperor, it would be time for the imperial doctor's family to go to the mourning hall.
Fortunately, Li Zhi was not a fool. He just glared at the imperial doctor angrily and waved his hand impatiently to tell him to get out.
Without outsiders, Li Zhi said slowly: "I have read all the military reports of Goguryeo. The battle outside Wugu City, Qibi Heli spoke highly of the battle. He said that Jingchu broke Goguryeo's last dangerous move. From now on, Wang Shi will have no worries and can march straight in to encircle Pyongyang."
"This battle at Jingchu was truly earth-shattering and earned the respect of the whole army. If you and the five thousand soldiers under your command had not resisted desperately, the consequences would have been disastrous. Qibi Heli said that it would not be an exaggeration to say that this battle was the battle that determined the Eastern Conquest of Qiankun."
Li Qinzai said hurriedly: "General Qibi is ridiculous. It's not that exaggerated. I just blocked a foreign cavalry."
Li Zhi sighed: "Five thousand infantry versus 20,000 cavalry, how can you say 'it's just'? You are all risking your lives. Only a few hundred people survived after the war. Although I have not seen it with my own eyes, I know this battle." It’s so tragic.”
"Especially you, Jingchu, in a desperate situation that will never be restored, you still insist on resisting, refusing to surrender or retreat. Your loyalty and courage are a lesson from the heavens. When I see the military report, I will be burned inside and outside. I wish I could..."
Li Zhi choked up again, patted his shoulder, turned his head and wiped his eyes.
Empress Wu also sighed deeply: "Times are so poor that things can only change. Jingchu, you are a true loyal minister of the Tang Dynasty, and I have no choice but to say 'faith' to you."
Li Qinzai smiled and said: "Your Majesty, Queen, it is a happy event for the monarch and his ministers to reunite, so why do we have to make it so miserable? I am still alive, which means God is showing mercy. This is a happy event, so I should congratulate you."
Li Zhi sniffed and said, "Yes, it's a happy event. Congratulations. Jingchu, after you return home, you can have a good life and rest. Get well as soon as possible. I will use you again. Don't let me wait for my wife." Long."
Li Qinzai said cautiously: "Well, I am willing to go through fire and water for His Majesty, but... I don't want to go to the battlefield for the time being... I am not as brave and fearless as you think. In fact, I am still very afraid of death."
"If you can prevent me from going to the battlefield in the future, I will try my best not to let you. I promised my wife and children that I will live to be eighty years old and then close my eyes smoothly without getting angry..."
Li Zhi and Empress Wu looked at each other and laughed.
"Jingchu's mouth is still such a bastard." Li Zhi shook his head and said: "Don't worry, you won't be allowed to lead the army in the future. You will stay out of dangerous things. Keep your talents and wisdom to help me take care of this country. , this is what you should do.”
Empress Wu also covered her mouth and smiled softly: "From now on, you can enjoy the glory and wealth in peace. Your Majesty almost lost an important weapon of the country, and I will never let you take risks again."
The monarch and his ministers chatted in the palace for a long time. Li Zhi attached great importance to the war in Goguryeo. The descriptions of the war in military newspapers were often vague. Some details that Li Zhi wanted to know often took many days of correspondence to get.
Li Qinzai's return brought first-hand information about the Goguryeo battlefield. Every detail was very detailed. Li Zhi asked many questions, and Li Qinzai also told him everything he knew.
The conversation between the monarch and his ministers lasted from the afternoon to after the lighting of the lamp.
Empress Wu kept coughing for many times, and Li Zhicai suddenly realized that Li Qinzai was still seriously injured and had not returned home to see his wife and children after entering the city, so he ended the chat.
Li Qinzai said goodbye to Li Zhi, and Li Zhi and his wife sent him out of the palace, instructing the guards to be light and steady when lifting the soft bag, so as not to injure Li Qinzai's injuries.
Before leaving, Li Zhi winked at Li Qinzai mysteriously: "Jingchu go home and rest in peace, I will give you a surprise."
(End of chapter)
