In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

"Brother, I don't know about that. The imperial court hasn't issued any official documents yet; the higher-ups are still coordinating things."

"Come on, let's sit down and talk." Li Yuanchang pulled the four people inside.

The five of them had just sat down on the straw mat.

"I don't know their specific affiliation, but they're definitely all in the military logistics department. My dad told us to follow you around and take your orders. He said you're full of tricks and can save our lives and get credit."

puff! !

Li Yuanchang spat out a mouthful of tea, like a shower of flowers.

"What? What do you mean I have a lot of ghost fluid in my belly?"

"Hehehe, my dad's words are harsh, don't mind him, but it's a compliment." Cheng Chuliang chuckled mischievously, still very excited that he could finally fight alongside Li Yuanchang.

"Yes, my father also said that I should follow His Highness, it's definitely the right thing to do."

Li Yuanchang was both amused and exasperated.

Is this an insult or a compliment?!

Regardless, this demonstrates a high level of trust, essentially entrusting oneself to someone.

Furthermore, those two old monsters probably realized something, that they knew I was just there to gain prestige, and that they wanted their son to get on the same fast track as them.

None of the famous ministers during the Zhenguan era were fools.

"I see, that's good then. I just don't know how the division will be done then," Li Yuanchang muttered, also wanting to be with his two good brothers.

Li Chongzhen said, "Brother, it should be soon."

"When the three armies fight, supplies must come first. You all belong to the logistics department, so you will probably set off even faster than the main force."

"My dad analyzed it and said it's probably in the next day or two."

"My father has met Li Simo from Monan. He's no good at fighting. He was said to have suffered three consecutive defeats, losing all his armor and weapons along the way. He sent people to Chang'an to ask for help several times."

"A force of 30,000 men was surrounded and slaughtered by a mere 1,000."

"Damn it, 30,000 men being beaten by 1,000 men, what a disgrace! If I were in their shoes, I would have beaten Xueyantuo to a pulp!" Cheng Chuliang rolled up his sleeves, looking as excited as most young people on their first battlefield experience.

But once you've experienced it, you won't do it again.

Amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood, where people fought and humiliated each other, human life was worth less than grass.

"Exactly, they're too useless. Watch how our Tang Dynasty's heavenly soldiers teach the Xueyantuo a lesson!" Yuchi Baoqi said with an arrogant expression.

Li Yuanchang couldn't help but smile.

"My two brothers, we're support players. Do you really think we're on the front lines?"

"There's no way we can't see a single enemy, is there?" The two of them stared wide-eyed.

Li Yuanchang said, "That's hard to say. Grain and supplies are generally high-risk targets."

"But they usually don't send us logistics personnel to fight. Even if you do encounter them, you two can't be so arrogant. This is your first time on the battlefield. The Xueyantuo are a northern nomadic people, and their fighting strength is not weak."

Li Chongzhen chimed in, "Yes, brother is right."

"Most of the northern barbarians are fierce and eat raw meat. This time, there are many invaders, and the Tang Dynasty is also under logistical pressure. My father said that we may not be able to finish the war for a while."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanchang suddenly frowned.

He suddenly recalled the war against Xueyantuo in history. Although it went smoothly, the war lasted for more than four years and was divided into several stages.

It must be said that Li Xiaogong's prediction was very accurate.

"Big brother, what's wrong?"

Li Yuanchang snapped out of his reverie and laughed, "I just suddenly remembered the Princess Consort of Han and the others. I've been away for more than half a year now, and with this war going on, I don't know how long it will be before I can go back."

"If this goes wrong, when we go back, the children might not even recognize me."

"Ugh!"

"It has always been difficult to be both loyal to the country and filial to the people," Cheng Chuliang sighed, blowing on his tea as he did so.

Li Chongzhen and Tang Meng exchanged speechless glances, pretending to be knowledgeable despite their lack of knowledge.

"Hahaha!" Li Yuanchang burst into laughter.

"What's wrong? Did you use it wrong? That's what the book says!"

"That's true, that's true, it means the same thing." Li Yuanchang was about to die laughing at Cheng Chuliang's antics.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. When to fight, how to fight, and how long to fight are all decided by others. We don't need to worry about that."

"It's not easy to get together like this, so why not go out and relax? Once we set off, we won't have another chance," Li Yuanchang suggested.

The four of them suddenly brightened up.

"Great idea!"

"Where to?"

"Let's set off first. Where we go isn't important. The important thing is to get going." Li Yuanchang stood up abruptly. Drinking at home was never quite the same.

After Princess Wencheng's "death," Chi Lian and Wu Yu escorted Li Su back to Liangzhou. He had no woman by his side and had not been close to women for a long time.

"Hahaha, let's go!"

"Set off!"

The four men were full of heroic spirit, truly kindred spirits.

"..."

That night, Li Yuanchang once again played himself, spending lavishly on the pleasure boat, causing countless courtesans to sway and dance.

That night, the five of them enjoyed themselves to the fullest, having a wonderful time.

Cheng Chuliang and Yuchi Baoqi both made vows to achieve fame in one battle and to work together with Li Yuanchang to make a name for themselves.

Li Chongzhen and Tang Meng also made up their minds to strive for higher positions.

This is not just about seeking pleasure; it's more like a carnival before a major undertaking.

Li Yuanchang did not return home all night, having spent the night drunk on a pleasure boat.

When I woke up the next day, the sun was already high in the sky.

"hiss!"

He gasped, patted his head, and realized that the ancient version of distilled spirits was genuine and truly potent.

"Your Highness, you're awake?"

A middle-aged woman with a hairpin and a graceful figure walked gracefully towards them, exuding a natural air of rouge.

Li Yuanchang remembered her; she was the owner of this pleasure boat, and she brought more than ten courtesans with her. She had a good personality and was also good-looking; in later generations, she would definitely be considered a mature and sophisticated woman.

But in ancient times, she would have been considered past her prime.

"Third Sister, thank you for your hospitality last night."

"This is yours."

Li Yuanchang generously gave him a flying coin with sixty strings of cash on it.

In terms of monetary reward, this was an astronomical sum, equivalent to a direct reward of tens or hundreds of thousands of coins in later generations, which was rare even in Chang'an.

"Your Highness, this..." Huo Sanniang hesitated.

"Take it, you deserve it," Li Yuanchang said with a smile, displaying his wealth and generosity.

"Your Highness, no, I really can't accept this." Huo Sanniang pushed it back.

"Look, you've already given me quite a bit of money, and last night you were drunk, so I wasn't able to serve Your Highness."

Li Yuanchang laughed and said, "Overnight fee."

"The overnight fee...didn't someone already pay it?"

"You've already paid?" Li Yuanchang was taken aback.

"Who? Someone from the Prince of Han's residence?"

"No, he is a handsome scholar."

"A handsome scholar?" Li Yuanchang was taken aback; there wasn't a single handsome scholar in his Han Prince's mansion.

"Oh, by the way, Your Highness, after that person gave you the money, he also left a note saying that he would give it to you when the Prince of Han wakes up." As she spoke, Huo Sanniang respectfully handed over a note.

Li Yuanchang opened it, and inside was written: "Wishing His Highness the Prince of Han a victorious northern expedition and a bright future. This feast is on me."

Since it was unsigned, Li Yuanchang initially suspected that it was left by some people in Chang'an in an attempt to get close to him.

But the more I looked at him, the more I felt something was off!