Li Chang'an refused the special reward, but he did not refuse the offer to save people.
Bean twigs were his childhood nightmare. While other people's complete childhood was Seven Wolves, his complete childhood was bean twigs.
He vaguely remembers being naughty as a child and being whipped by his mother with a bean stick like a spinning top.
Every time he made a mistake during summer vacation, his mother would grab a handful of bean twigs and beat him mercilessly.
This thing is brittle and easy to break. It's not afraid of hurting people, and it hurts when you hit it. So Li Chang'an has always been particularly resistant to this thing since he was a child.
"General Yang, beat the drum to gather the troops, let's get to work."
Standing up and stretching, Li Chang'an issued a military order.
Everyone was stunned for a moment when they heard this.
Zhou Chao asked, puzzled, "Chang'an, what's wrong?"
"In ten days, the earth will rise up in Jiangnan West Road, and many people will die. We need to prepare in advance."
Upon hearing this, Yang Wenguang looked troubled and cupped his hands, saying, "Your Highness, it may not be easy for our army to enter Jiangnan West Road."
"There are towering mountains over there, and they are all inhabited by clans. Many martial arts sects are based there. Jiangnan is now a region where many powerful forces reside. If our army rashly marches in, it will definitely cause conflict."
Emperor Jianyuan nodded: "The most difficult place to govern in the Ming Dynasty is Jiangnan. The people there tend to stick together, and the officials sent down by the court are basically rejected by the local officials."
“The local officials in Jiangnan are corrupt and commit all sorts of evil deeds, but the people there still trust the local officials and do not listen to the imperial court’s orders at all.”
"Chang'an, you must be careful when you go to Jiangnan."
Li Chang'an looked at Zhou Chao and smiled, "It's nothing. I just gathered the army first. I didn't say that we had to go and rescue people."
"Even when it comes to saving people, I only save those who are salvageable. If I encounter someone who doesn't think straight, I'm happy to respect their fate."
"Moreover, the problems in Jiangnan need to be resolved eventually. Taking advantage of this upheaval, I will also cleanse the entire Jiangnan region."
As he spoke, he chuckled and said, "Perhaps because of the earth's upheaval this time, fewer people will die in Jiangnan."
Li Chang'an either doesn't do something at all, or he does it thoroughly.
He never agreed with the saying, "Leave a way out for the future, so that you can meet again in the future."
He always believed in eliminating any potential threats once the facade was broken.
Idiots should be put back in their mother's womb, not brought out to embarrass themselves.
"Moreover, no matter what happens in Jiangnan West Circuit, it is nominally under the banner of the Ming Dynasty. It can't be more outrageous than Guangdong and Guangxi, can it?"
“I remember Zhang Xianzong once told me that in Guangdong and Guangxi, they even dare to kill imperial envoys sent by the court.”
"The fire back then..."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jianyuan covered his face and waved his hand, saying, "Chang'an, don't say it. Give me some face."
Seeing Zhou Chao's embarrassed look, Li Chang'an said with a smile, "It's okay. After I finish dealing with Jiangnan, I'll go to Guangdong and Guangxi to avenge you."
"The officials there are so arrogant and ignorant, they really think they're local tyrants."
Li Chang'an stretched his limbs, looked at the distant sky, and felt a surge of killing intent in his heart.
He took a deep breath and suppressed the murderous intent in his heart.
"They are all people of the Ming Dynasty. Killing some is enough. There is no need to kill them all."
"You're there to save people, not to kill them all."
Li Chang'an muttered to himself, constantly trying to brainwash himself.
He's like a kid with a hammer, wanting to smash everything he sees.
When the rallying drums sounded, the people of Fujian were somewhat panicked.
"My son, haven't the Prince already killed all the Japanese pirates? Why are we going on another expedition?"
As Xu's mother helped Xu Kun put on his armor, she kept talking to herself, her face showing a worried expression.
She didn't know before that her son was fighting with others outside, so she wasn't so worried when Xu Kun went out.
But now that she knows, seeing her child going to the battlefield to risk his life against others, her heart aches with pain.
"Alas, the Japanese pirates must have been wiped out. The island nation has been sunk to the bottom of the sea by the prince. This gathering of generals must be for some other reason."
"Mother, don't worry. It's safe to fight alongside the prince. As long as you're careful, there won't be any danger."
"Last time we killed millions of Japanese pirates, and we only suffered a few hundred casualties ourselves. Don't worry, we'll definitely be fine."
After putting on his armor, Xu Kun turned around, looked at his worried family, and smiled.
"Mom, don't worry, your son is going to make a name for himself and bring honor to our family."
Upon hearing this, tears streamed down Xu's mother's face. "My son, you must be careful. I don't want you to achieve great things; I just want you to come back safely."
While comforting Xu's mother, Xia Hua wiped away her own tears. At this moment, her heart was completely focused on Xu Kun.
Marrying into the Xu family was the best decision she ever made in her life.
Both of Xu's parents had experienced hardship, and they didn't interfere with their daughter-in-law. They were used to doing most things themselves.
The servants in the house were basically there to serve her.
Xu Kun was kind and gentle, and he was considerate to women. Every time he came home from outside, he would bring her a small gift.
A bouquet of flowers, a string of candied hawthorns, a palm-leaf fan—these are all small things, but they make Xia Hua feel happy.
Other women, once married, are required to stay within the confines of their homes.
The Xu family, however, never made such a request of her. Xu Kun would even take her out for trips from time to time.
Xu's parents often told her that if she felt bored at home, she should go out for a walk, and if she didn't have enough money, she should take some from home and not make herself suffer.
Every time Xia Hua heard such words, she felt especially happy.
She was truly grateful to her older sister, who often bullied her and took her things when they were young. But this time, her sister gave her such a good husband, and she was really touched.
Seeing Xia Hua's red eyes and aggrieved look, Xu Kun stepped forward and cupped her face in his hands.
"My husband, are our parents still alive?"
Xia Hua was a little shy, lowered her head and dared not see anyone, her face as red as if it were dripping blood.
"You, just wait for me to come back at home. I'll work hard to win you a titled lady."
Xu Kun looked at her shy expression and a happy smile appeared on his face.
Looking at Xia Hua blushing, and recalling Liu Yue's sharp tongue, he felt a pang of emotion.
How could I have been so bewitched to fall for such a thing?
Indeed, whether you're a man or a woman, you should see more of the world, broaden your horizons, and eat more good food, instead of always going to the latrine and picking up some disgusting excrement to eat.
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