HLnovel Chapter 255 Why is this doll the core product?
Chapter 255 Why is this doll the core product?
In the first year of Yining (617 AD), the Sui Dynasty, like a candle flickering in the wind, had lost all its energy and barely had time to bounce around...
Zhi Nu: "Our father was a young man back then, handsome and capable, so naturally he was thinking about uprisings. He was very good at winning people over, treating scholars with utmost courtesy, like his own brothers, and spending lavishly on his retainers. As a result, whether they were chivalrous heroes or outlaws, they were all devoted to him and willing to risk their lives for him."
Little Si: "I heard that Father told me that in this year, he instigated our grandfather Li Yuan to raise the banner of rebellion against the Sui Dynasty. This is the famous Jinyang Uprising in history, and it's also the origin of my name, Princess Jinyang. After the uprising, Li Shimin led his troops to attack Xihe, and along the way, he clearly issued decrees and regulations. After taking Xihe, our grandfather was so happy that he appointed our father as the Duke of Dunhuang and made him the Right Commander-in-Chief, in charge of the three right armies. Little Yellow Chicken, do you know where Father's rebel army went next?"
Zhi Nu: "Yes, I know. The target is Jiahu Fort to the west. Sui general Song Laosheng led 20,000 elite troops and set up camp in Huoyi, just like the impregnable wall you described, blocking the rebel army's path. Unfortunately, it rained incessantly at that time, and their food supplies were almost gone. Our grandfather and Pei Ji discussed it and decided to return to Taiyuan first and find another opportunity later. When our father heard this, he was so anxious that he stamped his feet and said, 'We raised the banner of rebellion to save the people from suffering. We must take Xianyang first before we can command the world. If we retreat after encountering such a small number of enemies, won't those who followed us in the uprising scatter like birds and beasts? If we go back to Taiyuan and guard that one city, what's the difference between us and bandits? How can we protect ourselves?' But it wasn't that our grandfather didn't listen at all; he just had too many concerns, so he kept urging us to retreat..."
Xiao Si: "Dad told the baby that he was feeling really upset and upset, so he ran outside and cried loudly. His crying was hysterical. They say that men don't easily shed tears, let alone our dad, who is an ordinary man..."
Zhi Nu: "Father did it on purpose. The crying went all the way to Grandpa's tent. Grandpa was puzzled and called Father in to ask, 'Why is this child crying?' Father sobbed and said, 'We raised an army under the banner of righteousness. If we charge forward, we will surely win. If we retreat, the army will fall apart. If the army in front falls apart, the enemy will catch up from behind, and we will be close to death. How can we not be heartbroken!' Grandpa then realized what was going on and quickly ordered the retreat to stop."
Xiao Si: "I remember it was the first day of the month. The rain had just stopped when Lord Yuan led his army straight to Huoyi. Min's father was worried that Old Man Song would stay in the city and not come out, so he took a few cavalrymen and ran to the city walls, pointing and gesturing as if he were going to besiege the city, trying to provoke Old Man Song. This trick really worked. Old Man Song was furious. As soon as the city gates opened, he led his men out and set up a battle formation with his back to the city. Lord Yuan and Uncle Jiancheng camped in the east of the city, while Min's father and Chai Shao camped in the south of the city."
Zhi Nu: "Call him Master. Jiancheng is our grandfather's eldest son. He was the first Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty..."
Xiao Si: "Yes, your grandpa, Li Jiancheng."
The warm sunlight streamed into the wooden doll bed. Zhi Nu hugged a wooden spear doll, while Xiao Si played with a painted toy soldier. The two huddled together, starting their "comparison of fathers" moment.
The young slave: "Uh..." He shook the spear puppet and began to act it out vividly...
"Little Si, look! That scoundrel Song Laosheng is leading his soldiers to charge like madmen. The first one to rush towards our grandpa's big doll is him. Your grandpa—Jiancheng—was riding his little pony doll, looking very proud, but then he wasn't careful and fell off the horse with a 'thump'! That scoundrel Song Laosheng's eyes turned red, and he took the opportunity to lead his soldiers in a frenzied attack. Grandpa and Grandpa's dolls were forced to retreat repeatedly."
Little Si's eyes widened, her hands clutching the toy soldier tightly, and she asked anxiously, "What are we going to do? Are we just going to be defeated like this?"