A few days later, at the Lantian Military Camp.
"The matter of the expedition has been confirmed. After the Mid-Autumn Festival on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, the sixteenth day of the next day will be an auspicious day for the army to march to the northern border!”
"There are only five days left. Soldiers, get ready!”
Li Jing stood on the platform in armor and announced the expedition. He shouted,
"For this expedition, I swear to capture that Jie Li Khan. If I don't succeed, I won't return!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the generals below pulled out their sabers and pointed them at the sky as they shouted.
"I swear to capture Jie Li Khan. If I don't succeed, I won't return!”
Seeing this, Li Jing was quite satisfied. After dispersing the generals, he called Li Yu to the tent. The latter was also wearing battle armor and had a sharp sword at his waist.
He was already tall and mighty, and his resolute and handsome face looked even more heroic and majestic at this moment.
"You've worked hard to forge horseshoes recently. Come, rest today. Sit down and have a good bowl of wine.”
Li Jing smiled and pointed at the seat opposite him. Li Yu nodded respectfully, sat down, picked up the wine, and downed it.
"In five days, we'll be going to the Eastern Turks. Brat, this old man will ask you one more time.”
No matter how outstanding Li Yu was, he was just a child in Li Jing's heart. He didn't want him to take risks.
This was what the soldiers of the upper camp had considered. They even privately discussed with Li Yu to fulfill his promise and not go out.
"Thump."
Li Yu placed the wine bowl on the table and looked at Li Jing.""A gentleman keeps his word, why does Duke Wei need to say more?”
"Brat, you are bold and decisive.”Li Jing sighed.
"However, I do have a question.”
"Just ask."
"The Imperial Court is only sending a surprise army for this expedition. Do you have backup troops?”
Li Yu could not help but ask.
Tang history records that Li Jing sent 3,000 troops to attack Zhiya's camp, but there were tens of thousands of troops.
Even Li Ji, Li Daozong, Xue Wanche, and the rest of the army had to join forces to destroy Peckham!
"Why do you ask?"
Li Jing asked in surprise. Li Yu thought for a moment and said bluntly,
"Five thousand soldiers are enough to ambush the Jie Li, but they won't be enough to annihilate the entire Eastern Turks.”
"I understand what you're saying.”
Li Jing nodded and looked at Li Yu."
"This is a heaven-sent opportunity. If the Imperial Court can send out a hundred thousand soldiers, they will definitely destroy Peckham!”
"But the Eastern Turks can't bear the burden, and so can the Great Tang. Five thousand soldiers is the limit the Great Tang can bear.”
"If there are any more, once the war goes wrong, it will bring irreparable consequences to the Imperial Court.”
"Food shortage?" Li Yu could not help but ask.
"Extremely lacking. Not only is there a shortage of food, but the national treasury is also empty. The imperial court has long been unable to cope with disasters over the years.”
Li Jing sighed and said,"
"This expedition has already been decided by His Majesty. This old man can't let down His Majesty's high hopes!”
"We must bring Jie Li Khan back to the Great Tang to wash away our shame!”
"As long as we have Jie Li in our hands, we can control the Eastern Turks and have a chance to destroy them in the future!”
Hearing Li Jing's words, Li Yu naturally knew what was going on in the imperial court.
The national treasury was empty, and the people were in dire straits under the disaster. The expedition hurt their muscles and bones.
For Li Er to make such a decision, one could imagine how wise he was.
"Kid, don't worry. Although we only have five thousand soldiers, there are tens of thousands of soldiers in Youzhou and other border areas as reserve troops!”
Li Jing spoke again,"
"As long as we can capture Jie Li Khagan alive, someone will come to help us return safely. The purpose of this expedition is to bring Jie Li back!”
"Yes…I understand."
Li Yu nodded. Many emotions rose in his heart.
This expedition to the Eastern Turks was clearly different from the records of the Tang history!
Five thousand cavalry had entered the Eastern Turks alone. Although their goal was to capture Jie Li, the danger was obvious!
It seemed that the appearance of this butterfly five years ago had completely changed the trajectory!
He had to make preparations. Li Yu thought about what other trump cards he could take out as he walked out of the tent.
"Yu boy, that maidservant has brought food over again and is waiting in your tent.”
Zhao Hu shouted on the way, and Li Yu nodded in agreement.
"Alright, thank you, Brother Zhao Hu."
These days, the maidservant Xiao Rou would send meat to Li Yu for lunch every day.
Although Li Yu had rejected her, she was still as stubborn as ever. However, he could only let her be.
"Young master, Xiao Rou has specially brought a different lunch today. It's a high-quality mutton soup and a nourishing donkey meat feast…"
As soon as they entered the tent, a little loli came out with a steaming hot meal and waved happily.
"Donkey feast?"
The corner of Li Yu's mouth twitched as he looked at Lolita Xiao Rou carrying pots of fragrant vegetables. The latter even said happily with her little head tilted,"
"Guye, today's dishes are specially made, not cooked by those chefs in the residence!”
Li Yu came over and sat down. He looked at the burnt black autumn donkey meat and the corners of his mouth twitched.
"Even if I don't say it, I can tell that it really doesn't look like a chef's craftsmanship.”
"Guye, guess who did it?"
The little loli cupped her face and looked over with a smile. Li Yu glanced at her. "You made it?"
"Oh…Xiao Rou isn't that powerful!”The little loli shook her head.
Li Qing Yin?
Li Yu was stunned. He thought of that proud and beautiful figure and nodded in response.
"That's thoughtful."
"Guye, this is personally made by young miss. Xiao Rou has served young miss for many years, but she has never seen young miss so serious!”
"When Young Lady heard that son-in-law was going to war, she stayed in the kitchen for two days and two nights. No, three days and three nights before she made it!”
The little loli eagerly asked for credit. As she spoke, she quickly took out her chopsticks and handed them over.
"There's no point in saying more. These are great tonics.”
"Alright then."
Although the meat in front of him was very strange, Li Yu still took the chopsticks and took a bite. His face instantly darkened.
"How is it, son-in-law? Is it delicious?”
The little loli cupped her face, her eyes shining. Li Yu swallowed it and said,"
"Did you taste it before sending it over?”
"Not yet. Young Miss is very reluctant to eat it and refuses to let Xiao Rou taste it!”
The little loli nodded very seriously, and then she said excitedly,"How is it? Does son-in-law think it's delicious?”
"Hiss…"
Li Yu sucked in a breath of cold air and put down his chopsticks with a trembling hand."
"It's pretty good. I'll have some soup…"
As he spoke, Li Yu picked up the bowl of soup with trembling hands. It seemed to be alright.
It should be easy to make soup…
"Gulp…"
"Puff!"
The moment it entered his mouth, Li Yu spat it out. The little loli was shocked and quickly took out a silk cloth to wipe his mouth.
"Young master, isn't this delicious?”
"No, it's, it's pretty good."
Li Yu took a deep breath and forced a smile. He looked at the little loli and said,"
"Recently, the price of salt has dropped, right?”
"Lowering the price of salt? Even in the military camp, one would know that son-in-law was so powerful! Recently, the price of salt in Chang 'an City had dropped by more than half!”
The little loli looked at Li Yu with admiration and said,"
"If son-in-law thinks it's delicious, then eat it while it's hot. Miss said that this is all son-in-law's!”
Good heavens.
Was she trying to murder her husband in secret?
"There's no need. These are indeed very nutritious. I'll be full in one bite.”
Li Yu wiped his mouth and put down his chopsticks. The little loli's face was full of shock. The former said,
"Thank you for your kind intentions. Go back and tell your young miss.”
"In the future, it's better to let the chef in the residence cook. How can she be bothered to do such a small thing herself?”
"But, but this is Miss's intention. Miss is very persistent. Once she has decided on something, she will not give up easily.”
Xiao Rou said in a daze. Li Yu wiped his cold sweat and said,
"Then go back and tell her that she actually looks better when she rides a horse and dances a sword. It's better for her to focus on this aspect!”
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