Datang: Li Shimin begged me to rebel

Arriving at the door of Dorsey's felt tent, Li Yan got off her horse. Her riding skills were not good enough, and her legs were still a little sore after riding for a long time, but she managed to hold on. The cold wind was flushed red, and even started to become a little rough.

"Mr. Dorsey, hello. I am His Highness's secretary. My name is Li Yan. This is Xizhou's current deputy governor. We are here to visit you on behalf of His Highness." Li Yan said in a friendly tone, and offered to extend her own hands.

"Ah? See... I met Secretary Li, General Li." The old man Dorsey was startled, trembling, and wanted to kneel down, but Li Yan took a step faster, took a step forward, and stretched out With his own hands, he supported the old man Dorsey.

"Old man, you must not kneel. His Highness said that we in Xizhou don't need to kneel to anyone every day." Li Yan did not shy away. Her white and tender hands, which had already taken off their gloves, held the rough, cold and frostbite of old man Dorsey. hands.

Old Man Dorsey's hands were trembling, his lips were trembling, he didn't know what to say for a while, mainly because he felt the softness of Li Yan's palm, he was at a loss by the other party's movements, I... how could my hand... How can I touch the hand of His Royal Highness' envoy?

"I... my hands are dirty..." Old Man Dorsey stammered.

"Not dirty, Your Highness said, we people create the life we ​​want with our own hands, there is nothing to be dirty about, if your hands are dirty, you are like me, people who can only rely on you to pay taxes in the future, Wouldn't it be dirtier." Li Yan said softly.

"No... no... that's not the case..." Elder Dorsey wanted to refute, but he didn't know how to express it for a while.

This scene was clearly seen by Hu Ye and other herdsmen in all the villages following them.

"By the way, this time we came and brought condolences from His Highness. His Highness has prepared two stones of food, some mutton, and ten stones of coal for you. I hope you will have a good year." Li Yan said with a smile.

Following Li Yan's words, the guards behind immediately began to unload the food, mutton, and coal prepared in advance from the horses they brought, and then piled them up next to the Dorsey tent.

Looking at these things, the old man Dorsey couldn't bear it anymore, his face was already full of tears, he said with trembling lips: "Thank... thank you... Your Highness still... still remember us useless... useless man of."

"Old man, don't dare to say that. Your Highness has said that our court of the Tang Dynasty and the court of Xizhou are here to protect you common people. No matter old people or children, men or women, they are all the same in His Highness's eyes." Li Yan smiled opened the mouth.

"It's just that this year is the first year, and there are some difficulties. After next year, everyone will have a better life. Your Highness hopes that you can all live in good health. See us Datang, and our Xizhou will be stronger one day!"

"Master Dorsey, I can't stay too long. We have to go to the next village. Chinese New Year is coming soon. Here I wish you a happy new year in advance on behalf of His Highness." Li Yan smiled and cupped her hands at Old Man Dorsey.

"Old man, I am a general, and I can't speak. Here, on behalf of all the soldiers in the Tang Dynasty, I wish you a happy new year. We are the ones who are safe for the outside world." Li Daozong also said with a serious face at this time.

"Thank you... Thank you, Your Highness... Thank you, Your Highness..." Elder Dorsey didn't know what to say, he just kept saying thank you, Your Highness, with tears streaming down his face.

Li Yan, who was about to walk up to the horse, suddenly remembered something, turned her head and asked with a smile: "By the way, old man Dorsey, I have driven a lot today, and I am a little thirsty. Can you give me some water?"

"Ah...but...you can...but..." Elder Dorsey was taken aback for a moment, nodded his head hastily, but he was a little embarrassed in the middle of speaking, "but at home...the water cup at home..."

"Then please pour me a glass of water." Li Yan said with a smile. After she finished speaking, she simply walked back and walked to the oldest boy who was about 8 years old and asked, "My sister is thirsty, can you help me?" Would you like a glass of water?"

"Okay!" The little boy was a little happy, he turned around and ran towards the felt tent behind.

The old man Dorsey wanted to follow, but was stopped by Li Yan, "It's okay, just let him pour it for me."

Elder Dorsey turned his head to look at Hu Ye behind Li Yan. Hu Ye naturally knew the reason, he hurried over and said, "Secretary Li...how about you wait a moment and I'll send you water?"

Hu Ye knew that in people like Doshi’s house, the water cups were all wooden cups, and the polished ones were not smooth enough. They even used one cup for milk, water, and soup, which was very dirty.

The reason why Hu Ye said this is that he wanted to go to various houses to ask, which ones just took out new cups.

"No need." Li Yan smiled and shook her head, "Just here."

The little boy who ran back to the yurt quickly came out with a wooden cup. This cup was obviously old. The milk stains on the outside of it had penetrated into the grain of the wood, and even started to become smooth. The edge of the cup Not clean either.

"Sister, water." The little boy handed over the water glass with anticipation. He didn't understand many things, but he only knew that they could rely on His Highness to feed their stomachs and live well, and now this sister Instead of His Highness, he sent them food and even meat.

He didn't think so much, he just felt that this sister wanted to drink water, and he couldn't do anything else. He was very happy to be able to pour water for her. After all, he didn't know their cups and the cups used by Li Yan. What's the difference.

Li Daozong, the narrator, opened his mouth to say something, but he held back in the end and still didn't say it.

Li Yan smiled and reached out to take the cup in his hand, and reached out to touch his head to thank him, then picked up the cup and drank all the smelly water in it.

After drinking, Li Yan smiled and handed him the water glass and said, "Thank you, then my sister is leaving, and I have to visit other people who are like people."

"Secretary Li, General Li, it's been a long time for you to come here. You can rest with us before leaving." Hu Ye had only respect on his face at the moment, and he didn't know how to describe his mood.

"No, the Chinese New Year is coming soon. We have a heavy task, and there are still many places to go. Live well! If you encounter difficulties, help each other first, and if you can't, ask for help." Li Yan said seriously.

"Yes, Secretary Li, I've remembered." Hu Ye bent down seriously.

"Then let's go. Everyone, please go back! When His Highness comes back in a few years, he will definitely come to see you like us." Li Yan said to all the surrounding herdsmen.

"Sister! When I grow up, I will go to fight for Your Highness, to fight those bad guys!" At this time, the little boy suddenly said loudly.

"Haha, then you have to grow up quickly." Li Yan smiled and waved her hands.

Li Daozong and Li Yan's team came and went in a hurry, but no one saw them. After they left, old man Dorsey knelt down on the ground silently facing the east direction with tears in his eyes.