It is rare for Guizhou, which has been fighting for several months, to enter a period of peace, and it is the peace after Wang Shi's victory, which is extremely precious. Zhang Chang'an, Buchen and others may not feel the rareness of this peace, but Gesang has already begun to imagine a better life in the future.
The dream of this shepherdess has never changed: in sunny and mild seasons, with lush pastures, she wields her whip, rides on a steed and drives the cattle and sheep that cannot be seen at a glance, listening to the bleating of the flock, she Will happily sing the songs on the prairie.
How many cattle and sheep are there that cannot be seen at a glance, at least a hundred? If there are more than a dozen cows and a few horses in the middle, it will be a scene that will wake up from a dream. As for more, Gesang never imagined that the chiefs in the tribe only had so much property.
The dozens of lambs that Zhang Changan got from Buchen and gave to Gesang were scattered and died during the battle, leaving only one weak lamb. That was Gesang in the chaos, holding him tightly in his arms, no matter how embarrassingly he ran around with Zhang Changan, he never abandoned it.
After losing most of the sheep, Gesang was sad for a long time, and the tears like beads never stopped, and he didn't even think about eating. If Zhang Chang'an hadn't contacted the army and reported his situation, he would have returned in just one day, Gesang would have starved to death.
However, seeing Zhang Changan approaching with a rice bowl, Gesang, who would have jumped up happily in the past, shrank back this time, holding the lamb tightly in his arms with a look of alertness and fright. Because of the excessive strength, the lamb could not breathe under her embrace, and the bleating sound was already very miserable.
For Gesang at this moment, Zhang Changan was no longer worthy of full trust.
The reason is very simple. During the chaos of the war, Zhang Changan dragged her away and even told her not to care about those sheep, especially the little lamb in her arms, which seriously affected her actions and restricted her flexibility in all aspects. and fighting power.
If Zhang Chang'an hadn't been dragging her around and being eager, Gesang wouldn't have only one sheep left.
Zhang Changan's behavior was completely unacceptable in Gesang's view. The shepherds on the grassland can't abandon their cattle and sheep at any time. Without the cattle and sheep, the shepherds can't survive, and they will die if the cold winter is not over, and they will be looked down upon by all the shepherds.
Therefore, a shepherd can do everything for his own cattle and sheep.
As for Zhang Changan's statement that after the war she would have as many cattle and sheep as she wanted, this was completely nonsense in Gesang's view. A shepherd does not pin his hopes on what is not in front of him. The so-called a hundred birds in the forest is not as good as a bird in hand.
"Don't worry about your sheep, the battle here is over, and I won't let you lose it again." Zhang Chang'an only felt his head was as big as a bucket, and sometimes he couldn't communicate normally with this stubborn prairie girl, "Okay Come on, it's time for you to eat."
Seeing that Gesang still looked distrustful, Zhang Changan put down the rice bowl, sighed, looked at her and said seriously: "Seven days, at most seven days, the military's merit assessment will be completed, and by then you can have as many cattle and sheep as you want." .You will have your own tribe, you can be a chief, and no one dares to bully you, because the king will help you... .."
At this point, Zhang Changan continued talking, and the distrustful look on Gesang's face gradually turned into anger, as if he was blaming Zhang Changan for treating her like a fool.
The conversation between Zhang Changan and Gesang was watched by Shangguan Qingcheng who passed by and inspected the camp
in the eyes.
She really likes Gesang, a strong and simple girl. Although in Tang people's eyes, her inherent way of thinking may appear silly at times, such a little girl is obviously very likable.
"Your Highness, I think Gesang's military reward should be given to her earlier, so as not to embarrass Zhang Changan in front of her."
Shangguan Qingcheng turned to Li Ye who was beside her and said that Zhang Chang'an was her follower. For the victory of the Battle of Guizhou, she took great risks to go deep into the enemy's territory and made great achievements. She, the general, took good care of her subordinates.
Li Ye looked at Zhang Chang'an and Gesang, and couldn't help but think of the little things he had between Prince An's Mansion, Shangguan Qingcheng, and Wu You when he was young. The princess was also very naive when she was young, and she often acted foolishly in front of him, and occasionally deliberately made a little temper, asking him to coax her.
In the past, Li Ye didn't understand the thoughts of this little woman, but now it is naturally different. Looking back, many things have a special flavor.
"What's so difficult about this? Gesang's achievements are all in my eyes. Let's make an exception for her now and convert her military achievements into cattle and sheep." Li Ye said this, and Shangguan Qingcheng walked towards each other .
Sensing Li Ye and Shangguan Qingcheng's arrival, Zhang Chang'an hurriedly stood up and saluted, "Commander Zhang Chang'an, I have seen Your Highness and General!"
Li Ye waved his hand, signaling to Zhang Changan that there is no need to be polite. Since this was the first time I met the other party after the war, and we were acquaintances, I had to try my best to praise the other party's heroic deeds.
Zhang Chang'an got Li Ye's approval, his face was flushed with excitement, he even said that the general Shangguan was well dispatched, and his comrades sacrificed their lives to die, and so on, he was nothing.
Finally, he came to his senses, pointing at Gesang and said, "Gesang is a very important part of being able to successfully infiltrate the Khitan barracks and carry out the mission safely. Your Highness, General, please check it out!"
Gesang has also learned a lot of Chinese from Zhang Chang'an these days. Although it is awkward to speak, he can understand a lot.
Seeing that Zhang Changan was very respectful to Li Ye and Shangguan Qingcheng, he also called them "His Royal Highness" and "General", although he didn't know who they were - Li Ye and Shangguan Qingcheng were already two names in the Khitan army. It was like thunder, but to ordinary shepherds, it still seemed very far away—but he also knew that it was a big man, so he stood up and stood aside respectfully.
But even at this time, Gesang did not let go of the lamb in his arms.
Li Ye showed a smile that he thought would make people feel refreshed, and said to Gesang in a gentle voice, "Gesang, how many sheep and cows do you want?"
Gesang heard these words very clearly, and there was not a single word she didn't understand, but the complete meaning of this sentence made her stand there in astonishment, not knowing how to answer.
Seeing that Gesang was in a daze, Zhang Changan was very worried that Gesang would miss such a good opportunity, so he hurriedly reminded: "Just say as much as you want, once His Highness nods, you will have them immediately!"
Speaking of this, Zhang Changan was still afraid that Gesang's imagination was not enough, so he took the opportunity to clean up and said: "Say it big, don't be afraid!"
Although Gesang now has some doubts about Zhang Changan's personality because of the loss of more than a dozen sheep, the other party is still the person he is most familiar with and trusts the most. Since the other party asked her to speak casually, she is basically sure that it is a great thing It really happened.
With the best dreams in mind, Gesang's voice trembled, and his big watery eyes looked at Li Ye with hope, "One... one
Hundreds! "
When she said this, she felt that her heart was about to jump out of her throat, and she was afraid that if she said too much, the other party would not agree.
After all, a hundred sheep is a huge property that only a chief can have.
Li Ye was naturally surprised, Shangguan Qingcheng was so teased that he was speechless: "A hundred sheep, a hundred cows, a hundred horses, that's all?"
Zhang Changan covered his face, he no longer had the courage to face Gesang. She had proposed this herself, and he dared to pat his chest to assure that Gesang actually only wanted sheep, and Shangguan Qingcheng had already given away the cows and horses for nothing, so he really couldn't find an excuse.
"Huh? There are cows and horses?!" Gesang jumped up in surprise.
Li Ye shook his head and laughed. It seems that this silly shepherdess is still limited by poverty and has no idea that the person standing in front of her at this moment can make her the top nobleman on the grassland, overlooking the crowd.
Gesang is so young that Li Ye has no reason to treat her badly. He turned to Zhang Chang'an and said, "According to the size of a tribe of 3,000 people, go and pick her cattle, sheep and horses, and then you won't have to participate in the next battle. Bring people with you." Help her rebuild the tribe and protect her safety and authority."
Zhang Changan's eyes froze, and he immediately embraced his orders.
He came from Chang'an Practice Academy, so he naturally knew that Li Ye's arrangement was not just to take care of Gesang, but related to the dynasty's plan to rule the grassland in the future. Although he no longer participated in the war, Zhang Chang'an felt it was a pity, but the importance of using Datang's method to build order in the grassland was even more important than fighting on the battlefield.
Gesang didn't hear these words clearly, but she understood the number three thousand, and all she could think of was that Li Ye would give her three thousand sheep, which made her almost pass out from happiness.
When going to pick cattle and sheep, Gesang grabbed Zhang Changan by the corner of his clothes, raised his face and kept asking if she had 3,000 head of sheep, did Li Ye really mean what he said, and would she be able to do so in the future? Someone came to steal her sheep...
Zhang Changan was very annoyed by Gesang, but he couldn't bear to get angry with her, so he could only say solemnly: "Gesang, your destiny has been changed. From now on, you are no longer a needy person." A shepherdess who spends all her energy trying to feed and clothe her.
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"Your life in the future is destined to participate in the general trend of the world and the torrent of history. Believe me, your name will resound in the grasslands in the future, and will be praised and worshiped by countless people. As long as you obey the arrangement of Datang, you will live a rich life, Be the moon on the prairie.
"You may not understand these words temporarily, but it doesn't matter, you will understand everything by then."
Gesang really couldn't understand Zhang Changan's words now.
But when she was told that the endless herds of cattle and sheep in front of her belonged to her, she seemed to see a door leading to a new world. The world inside the gate is full of sunshine, no hunger, no cold, no bullying, no sorrow.
Yes, it is a beautiful life that she never dreamed of.
Li Ye and Shangguan Qingcheng continued wandering around the camp. For both of them, it was not much different from a walk. Except for caring and encouraging the soldiers from time to time, it is basically just chatting.
After the war, there is a rare moment of peace. In the past, when Emperor Li Ye's cultivation base was not enough, he had no ability to separate himself. Now that he has this ability, he can spend more time with the people he cares about, even if it's just meaningless gossip. worth it.