Looking at the wooden boxes held by my comrades, my mood was extremely complicated. It can be said that guilt and a kind of regret kept tangling in my heart. I took a deep breath. I raised my head and looked at them. These soldiers who were like steel. The pressure they had been under for the past six months must be unimaginable to ordinary people. The danger of the tropical jungle in the south is not as high as long-term staying in the desert.

All kinds of wild beasts wandered in the dense jungle around them, and would pounce on them as food in their mouths at any time. The mental pressure brought to them by poisonous snakes and mosquitoes is even more terrible. You don’t know at all that your feet are swamps or an angry poisonous snake, and the discomfort caused by the unacceptable environment and the unknown diseases transmitted by mosquitoes. You can imagine that the local guides were dead. How dangerous is it? No, this is not an exaggeration at all. This is a fact. Half a year has been hunting to wrap their belly, and the compass and the sun, moon and stars in the sky guide them in the direction. I don’t know how much suffering they have suffered, but now they still have the courage and determination to stand here, which shows that they are worthy of the title of Wu Ben.

I shouted loudly: "At this moment, I really can't describe my mood in words. I represent all the faculty and staff of the Tang Military Academy, and 15,000 students, to extend my highest greetings to you!"

I saluted them, and the people standing behind me stood up straight to salute them.

Li Zhi also came over and cleared his throat: "I, the prince of the Tang Dynasty. I am welcome to come back under the order of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."

"The soldiers of the Wu Ben Army greeted His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and His Highness the Prince of the Tang Dynasty!" More than 200 people shouted in unison, but their voices seemed to be even more grander than the roars of millions of people.

I excitedly delivered an exciting speech to these brave and fearless soldiers: "Today, I am very happy and relieved to see most of you standing here. The price of sacrifice also warned us that whether it is in the cold northern snowfields, the hot southern jungle, or even the endless deserts, the land under our feet, there is a threat to life at all times. And you, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. Your eyes that look at death and your courage that never regrets..."

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The remains of the eight Wu Ben soldiers who died were escorted by us to the Hero Soul Temple of the Tang Military Academy. Their names, their hometowns, and their lives were engraved on the brand new earth stone plaques, and several Taoist priests used their unique methods to pass on the heroic spirits of these soldiers.

The faces behind them, full of strength and loyalty, also showed a hint of lingering expression, but they didn't last long, not only because of their strong psychological quality. They also clearly understood that this was the fate of soldiers.

"Brother Jun, if all my Tang soldiers were like them, what's the point of the world?" Li Zhi watched the soldiers who were lined up in two columns without making a sound and sighed out loud.

"Yes. Without them, there would be no Tang Dynasty today. Let's go too. Go to my office to sit." I didn't have the intention to stay here anymore, and led these brothers to the faculty and staff office building.

When everyone saw that I was not in high spirits, they comforted me a few words. After all, every time these people lose one, they will be a huge loss. "Well, thank you for your kindness. I understand the principle of survival of the fittest and survival of the fittest very well, but I feel that I can't accept it for a moment." I raised my teacup and said with a smile.

"The strong prey on the weak, survival of the fittest? What is Jun Ge'er's statement?" Li Zhi became interested and came over.

I was stunned by Li Zhi's question. When I glanced at the people sitting next to me, I looked at me with a desire to answer. I cleared my throat: "The truth of this is very simple. This is an irresistible natural law, a principle that must be followed by both humans, animals, plants, and even the country and society."

"Oh, then Zhi wants to listen to the words of his master." Seeing my serious expression, Li Zhi quickly sat upright and responded respectfully.

"I told you before, I would like to ask Xi Junmai first. Brother Junmai, you must have been to the desert when you were in Longyou, right?" I kept it a secret and asked Xi Junmai.

Xi Junsai nodded: "Naturally, in Longyou, you dare not go around, but you have passed by many deserts."

"How is the difference between the desert and other places?" I took a sip of tea and continued.

"Water, the water in the desert is the most precious. The desert is too desolate. Apart from the yellow sand, you can hardly see any other colors. It is as hot as if you are squatting on a stove during the day, but at night, it is as cold as if you throw people into an ice cave. The wind and sand are more likely to make people lose their direction. There is also the terrible sandstorm. When it comes, people don't know when they are gone." Xi Junmai's expression seemed fearful. It's not his fault. Any kind of creature will feel insignificant fear and powerlessness in the face of the power of nature.

"Are there any plants?" I asked the point.

Xi Jun nodded: "There are plants."

Xi Junmai's answer made the people sitting there curious, including Li Zhi. "No, there is no water in the desert, how could there be plants?" Li Zhi couldn't help but interrupt and inquire.

"Of course there is, but Jun Mai is a rough man and doesn't quite understand how those plants can grow in places without water, but it is absolutely true that there are plants in the desert."

I turned around and looked at Li Zhi: "Have you heard it? This is the manifestation of survival of the fittest. In fact, I can say this, in one word, it is the law of survival. Whether it is a country, human being, or animals and plants, this law is the imprint on the souls of all living things and will never be eliminated..." Survival of those who are competitive in the fittest, and cannot adapt to the environment, they can only be eliminated by the environment. The strong are prey on the jungle, and resources in the jungle are limited, and only the strong can get the most.

"The same is true for the Tang Dynasty and the Turks, the Tang Dynasty and Xue Yantuo. The offensive and defensive transformation between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks shows a truth that the position of strength and weakness cannot change forever. The strength and weakness can be reversed. Therefore, we must always maintain a sense of crisis, recognize the enemy, and understand our strengths and weaknesses. We must constantly transform ourselves, seize all possible opportunities, hone our will and body, so that we can win in the competition. The decline of the two once extremely powerful nomadic peoples, Xue Yantuo and the Turks, follows this law and prey on the weak!"

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Reversing the public's ideas and concepts is not something that can achieve success at once, but you may influence others through your own thoughts. Just like Li Zhi, who is now, compared with the Gaozong in history, the growth process of their mental paths is quite different.

After receiving my long-term indoctrination and education, his vision and experience have grown a lot. Over the past period of time, www. I have allowed Li Zhi to read all the series of books translated from Western classics and various works I wrote, and made reading notes and put forward his own views. This is quite beneficial to the growth of an emperor, which not only promotes his knowledge, but also broadens his horizons.

In the past, it was rare for Li Zhi to be treated like a little boy from Uncle Li. First, Uncle Li has too many sons, and second, Li Zhi is not the best. It can be said that he has nothing to do except benevolence and filial piety. This is a psychological factor that makes Uncle Li feel that Li Zhi lacks the potential of the emperor.

During this period, Li Zhi has also participated in political affairs. Although his political achievements are not outstanding, his personal opinions are highly praised by Uncle Li. He is no longer just a response. He can already pay attention to what his father has done in politics and can apply it. This makes me feel relieved because Li Zhi gradually gained the love and trust of Uncle Li. Everyone hopes that his heirs can continue to carry forward his strengths. This is for Uncle Li, who has been disappointed many times in a row, Li Zhi's current growth makes him even more relieved.

In my new yard study, I looked at the collection of books in the house. It contains the wisdom of the East, and also has the wisdom of the West, which is compatible with it. This is what I want to do the most. Just as a master once said, if you want to defeat your opponent, the first thing is that you must know your opponent, otherwise, you may be the one who fails.

There are no less than ten thousand books from all kinds of East and West, including culture, art, architecture, music, politics, war, diplomacy, etc. I can say with certainty that the history of human wisdom has been included in my study. Each type of book is placed in a category, and translated from which language, including his original books, were also copied and stored. For errors to be made in the future, it can be modified.
Chapter completed!