Crown Prince's Counterattack

"The eldest son is back, the eldest son is back..."

The Li Mansion was immersed in an atmosphere of joy.

Sima Yi was full of dust and dust along the way, and he finally relaxed when he returned to the mansion. Seeing the lights and festoons in the mansion, Sima Yi had a rare smile in his eyes.

This time he was able to successfully capture Xihe City in a very short period of time. It is nothing more than the right time, place and people. He still lacks a lot when it comes to leading troops in battle. However, he must have the status of a big son if he won this expedition. It is stable, and he is not the one who is anxious now.

"Big brother is back!"

Sima Yi was walking in the corridor, and was about to go to the inner hall to greet Li Yuandou, when he bumped into the excited Li Yuanji.

There was admiration in the little boy's eyes, and the ink-like eyes were shining with light, revealing his closeness to him.As a brother of compatriots, Li Yuanji is more close to Sima Yi than Li Shimin.

Sima Yi patted the young man on the shoulder, with a smile in his eyes, he was of course happy for his younger brother who was willing to get close to him, let alone a brother of the same mother.

"Brother, you are really powerful, I have heard about it"

Li Yuanji's tone was faintly excited, and he subconsciously grabbed Sima Yi's sleeve.

Young people have fear in the concept of the battlefield, but also have an irresistible longing. Li Yuanji wanted to lead the battle in front of the battle, but he was still young, and the Dou family always refused. This time it was his close elder brother who was on the battlefield When Shang returned triumphantly, he, the younger brother, was of course extremely excited.

"Next time, big brother must take me there next time!"

Li Yuanji's eyes were full of stubbornness and apprehension, which made Sima Yi laugh.

"it is good"

Sima Yi readily agreed, the current situation is turbulent, it may not be a good time for a hero to take advantage of the situation, if Li Yuanji can really take power, maybe he can also help him in the future.

Seeing that Sima Yi agreed, Li Yuanji grinned stupidly. He didn't know what Sima Yi was thinking, as long as he could go to the battlefield to kill the enemy and make meritorious service, that would make him the happiest.

"Brother, are you going to pay your respects to your parents?"

After the excitement, Li Yuanji finally calmed down, and his eyes dimmed instantly when he looked in the direction of Neitang.

"Well, big brother will come to you later"

Sima Yi also knew his knot, sighed, and put his palm on his thick bun.

When Sima Yi arrived in the inner hall, Li Yuan and Mrs. Dou had been waiting there early. Compared to Li Yuan who looked calm, Mrs. Dou had tears in the corners of her eyes and looked joyfully. She looked from head to toe to see if Sima Yi had any hands. , with kindness in his eyes.

Li Yuan was also happy in his heart, but this kind of joy was always hidden, with concern and relief hidden in his eyes.He has quite a few sons, and he is not short of his sons, but he always has different expectations for his eldest son. Fortunately, this child has never disappointed him. This time he successfully won Xihe City, which is also a good start. As for the future He believes that this son will walk steadily.

Dou was busy preparing for the evening banquet, Sima Yi followed Li Yuan to the study.

Sima Yi told Li Yuan in detail what happened during the march without a doubt.

"Well done!"

The rare praise in Li Yuan's eyes, being able to win this battle in such a short period of time, apart from some accidental factors, it can't cover up the credit of Sima Yi's making good use of the situation.

Now that the situation has moved in this direction, some things have to be considered in advance.His sons are all excellent, but in the end there can only be one person to inherit his career. He has devoted himself to cultivating the eldest son, and there is nothing that makes him dissatisfied, so some people's minds can't let him continue to develop Fortunately, the eldest son has made great achievements this time, so he can take this opportunity to announce it.

"Thank you father for your appreciation"

Sima Yi's eyes were calm, showing no arrogance, which made Li Yuan, who was secretly observing him, feel more satisfied.After all, it's just the beginning, if he can't hold his breath like this, it will be a waste of his years of cultivation.

"In this expedition, many capable people and strangers secretly took refuge. It can be seen that the Sui Dynasty's national fortune was in a downturn, and the Sui Emperor's heart was absent. We will surely be able to attack the capital with one fell swoop."

Hearing Sima Yi's uplifting words, Li Yuan was uncharacteristically embarrassed.

"I never expected that the situation would develop to this point. Your Majesty is so talented, but he is a little eager for quick success."

Recalling the actions of Emperor Sui in recent years, even if he was extremely unsatisfactory, it could not conceal his foresight. He once thought that he would serve his master for the rest of his life, but he never thought that he would personally destroy this declining dynasty.

Sima Yi was stunned, his eyes were complicated, he judged the subjugated emperor from the perspective of later generations, there were both praises and criticisms, just like what Li Yuan said, if his methods were more gentle, perhaps this dynasty could last for several generations, but these If it's all pointless.

"Your Majesty has resorted to military campaigns, conquered Koryo all over the world, and the people are in dire straits. This situation may not be unexpected. Besides, His Majesty has been planning to suppress the forces in Guanlong all these years. Could it be that father has hesitated?"

"Of course not, it's just a feeling. There is no turning back when I open my bow. My Li family has always been afraid of His Majesty. This incident is also to find a way out for the Li family and seek a great wealth."

Li Yuan shook his head, with determination in his eyes.

"It's just that the current situation is chaotic, and there are rebel forces everywhere. There are Li Mi's Wagang Army in Henan, and Dou Jiande's rebel army in Hebei. There must be no half slack"

Li Yuan looked at Sima Yi solemnly, and said admonishingly.

"Father said yes"

"However, my Li family has a profound background, and the way of marching and using troops is not comparable to those mobs. What's more, the land of Guanlong is especially powerful. In comparison, it is not bad at all. It's hard to know who will die!"

"Thank you dad for your advice"

Li Yuan's tone was full of strong confidence. He hoped that Sima Yi could see the situation clearly and not slack off, and he also wanted him to see hope on this road of doom, but he didn't know that this road was in his own eyes. In Sima Yi's eyes, the dark and dangerous road is a bright road.

At night, the stay-at-home mansion is decorated with lights and festoons, and the brisk Hu Le can be heard from far away.

The banquet was held in Jing'an Hall, and the family, old and young, gathered together to celebrate the victory and the heroes who brought it together.

Sima Yi was surrounded by a group of excited children, the children's eyes showed caution and kindness.

They are all the children of concubines in the mansion. Although they can be regarded as masters, their status is not high. It is completely different from Sima Yi's status in the mansion. For his gentle and stable elder brother, they all like him very much. Yes, sit by him and listen to his stories of the battlefield.

Even if it was a family banquet, there were quite a few people who came forward to toast him, the eldest son. Everyone had smiles on their faces, singing and dancing were mixed in, and the scene was very lively. However, Li Shimin, who was sitting not far away, felt that he was very out of place.

There was a warm smile on his face, but his eyes were a little cold, and he seemed a little silent throughout the whole scene.

This is a dinner specially held for one person. Looking at the people in the main hall who are like stars holding the moon, a cold light flashed in Li Shimin's eyes.

Years of self-cultivation allowed him to bury the unwillingness and resentment deeply in the corner of his heart. He is the cheerful and forthright second son of the Li family. He can't wantonly show in front of others.

But he is really not reconciled, why some people are destined to overwhelm him forever just because he was born earlier than him. He is not the youngest son who can be loved by others, let alone the weak third son, so his position is always so awkward, he is always the one who is ignored.He has been trying to be better, to be better than anyone else, he even put on a mask, just to be a person that everyone can easily recognize, but why he has paid so much, and they still haven't seen him?

He is also the eldest son, why should he lose the opportunity to compare because he is the eldest son, obviously he is better, isn't it?Given the chance, he'll prove he's better than anyone.But the father always saw the elder brother.

A glass of wine was poured into his mouth, it was hot and irritating, which made him more sober. It doesn't matter, since they refused to give him a chance, then he will fight for it himself!

When the crowd dispersed, Sima Yi looked up and saw Li Shimin standing in front of him holding a wine glass and smiling.

"Congratulations, big brother. My little brother is really envious of being able to personally lead the army in battle!"

Li Shimin arrived faintly, with an inexplicable meaning in his eyes.

"Second brother, it's too dangerous to go out to fight. I hope you can stay in Taiyuan safely, so I can rest assured..."

Sima Yi spoke earnestly and thoughtfully, pretending to be a good brother.

"The elder brother's heart really touched the younger brother, but there is an old saying that a son of a thousand gold can't sit down, and the elder brother has important responsibilities, so he should stay in Taiyuan. As a younger brother, I should share more for you. Brother, you said, right?"

Li Shimin's eyes were calm, and he ignored the word "safety" that Sima Yi emphasized.

"It seems that the second brother is really determined to lead the army. Don't worry, I, the eldest brother, will definitely give you this chance."

Li Shimin stared at the meaningful smile on the corner of Sima Yi's mouth, and thought a little more in his heart.

What did he mean by these words...