Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 531
After the follow-up matters were dealt with, the army returned to the court in October of the ninth year of Takede.

Emperor Li Zhiyun held a grand banquet in the Tai Chi Hall and ordered a group of Turkic nobles who surrendered to perform Turkic dances to add to the fun.

Afterwards, the soldiers of the three armies were rewarded, and at the same time, it was announced that the family members of the Tang army who died would be compensated.

In order to satisfy the armed forces, [-]% of the money for the rewards and pensions was taken from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, while Li Zhiyun took [-]% from the private treasury.In addition, nearly [-] cattle, sheep and horses were also rewarded to the soldiers who plundered the grassland.

Of course, the women in the grassland were also decided by Li Zhiyun, who gave marriages to unmarried soldiers in the army.

This is the real country hair wife!

On the other hand, all the slaves, children, and men taken from the grasslands were sent to dig coal and build roads.

Wen Yanbo, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, once said that if these slaves were to be used for work, the imperial court would have to pay a lot of money and food.The implication is that I hope the emperor will not use so many slaves, so as not to burden the court.

Then, Li Zhiyun asked him to go to Taiyuan to see how those slaves lived.

After returning, Wen Yanbo never mentioned the slaves wasting food again.

The reason is very simple. The slaves who dig coal in Taiyuan live worse than dogs. Every day, a large number of slaves die for various reasons, and then they are burned clean by Tang Jun.

From then on, Wen Yanbo understood that the emperor didn't treat those slaves as human beings at all, but told the courtiers clearly.

Alien slaves are livestock.

Kill if you can't use it!

The greatest hero in the war against the Turks was undoubtedly Li Jing.

Li Zhiyun resisted all opinions and named Li Jing the Duke of Wei.For other generals, those who have meritorious service will all be rewarded, so there is no need to repeat them.

During the three-day feast, the people of Chang'an celebrate together.

Afterwards, Li Zhiyun summoned a group of generals in Wude Hall.

Li Jing, Qin Qiong, Yu Chigong, Cheng Yaojin, Su Lie and others were all present.

"I set up four major governor's mansions in the former Turkic territory, who of you is willing to sit in the governor's mansion for me?"

The generals looked at each other in blank dismay, and immediately asked for orders one after another.

Li Zhiyun was very satisfied with the sensibility of the younger brothers, so he said: "The governor's mansion is changed every three years, and you won't be allowed to stay there to eat sand."

Hearing this, all the generals laughed.

Li Zhiyun said: "Qin Qiong will be the governor of Huyan Dudu Mansion."

"The last general obeys orders!" Qin Qiong cupped his fists.

"Yu Chigong is the governor of the Yunzhong Governor's Mansion. Cheng Yaojin is the governor of the Sanggan Governor's Mansion. Duan Zhixuan is the governor of the Dingxiang Governor's Mansion."

The four took their orders one after another.

Li Zhiyun went on to say with emotion: "When the Turks were in full swing, I couldn't rest day and night. I was afraid that one day the Turks would go south, the mountains and rivers would be broken, and the people would die. For this reason, before the late emperor left, Dun Dun taught me not to forget the Turks.

Now that the Turks are gone, I think that it is still far from the time when swords and guns can be put into storage and horses can be released in Nanshan.

Goguryeo in the Northeast, Western Turks in the Western Regions, the Thirty-Six Kingdoms, and Tuyuhun all stared at our Tang region.

Dear friends, I should encourage you all! "

"The minister is willing to die for His Majesty!"

Many generals were a little disappointed because they failed to become the governor.Now, hope is ignited in the bottom of my heart.Because the emperor obviously would not suspend his troops because of the demise of the Eastern Turks.

In other words, the truce is only temporary, and when the breath is relieved in the future, the imperial court will inevitably embark on the road of conquering the Quartet again.

When there is a battle, the generals are happy.

Qin Wangfu.

The weather in October gradually turned cold, and the Changsun family also used the coal stove sent by Li Zhiyun.

She didn't want to use the things he sent, even if she was suffering from a gas disease and couldn't catch the cold, she didn't want to use it.

However, he said that if he didn't need it, he would send people from the Ministry of Industry to build her a fire house, and he would visit her every day.

This is not a threat, so she can only obey obediently.

What's more, he rescued his elder brother Changsun Wuji.

Both kindness and power made her helpless.

"...Changsun Anye is such a waste." Changsun Wuji put down the hot tea and said, "Sister, you shouldn't have saved him then."

After Changsun Wuji returned to Chang'an, Li Zhiyun didn't see him, and didn't treat him well, as if he didn't exist.

And Changsun Wuji also needs time to tidy up. He first went home to visit, and then came to visit his sister.Afterwards, the siblings chatted about what had happened in recent years.

The Changsun family sighed: "My brother was deeply involved in the Turks back then, and I had to save him for the sake of the Changsun family."

Hearing this, Changsun Wuji didn't want to say much.

After a pause, he narrowed his eyes and said: "Yesterday, Fang Xuanling came to visit and told me what happened to Shanyang back then. Although everything seemed reasonable, I always felt that something was wrong. However, I always had no clue. "

"What's so strange?" Changsun didn't really want to talk about this matter, because it involved her late husband, King Qin.

Changsun Wuji said: "Although the court has admitted that Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji colluded with the Turks and murdered Erlang, some things went too smoothly."

He didn't know if it was his own illusion. In the whole matter of King Qin's murder, it seemed that there was a pair of big hands controlling everything.

The reason why he felt something was wrong was Li Zhiyun.

All three of the first emperor's sons lost, but the unknown son of the emperor ascended the throne.No matter how you look at it, how strange it is.

"Did Fang Xuanling say anything?" Changsun asked.

Changsun Wuji shook his head and said, "No, he just said that things are meaningless after all."

"What do you think brother?"

"Although I don't want to admit it, I have to admit that what Fang Xuanling said is right." Changsun Wuji said, "No matter what the truth is, it doesn't matter. Today's emperor defeated the Turks, accepted civil and military affairs, and investigated the truth." Those, have little chance of success.”

Changsun said: "Since this is the case, brother, let's forget about this matter. Erlang was killed by Li Jiancheng and others, and Li Jiancheng and the others are also punished. Even the family members and heirs are not spared. Everything is over."

Changsun Wuji pursed his lips. In fact, he wanted to say that the East Palace, Qin Palace, and Qi Palace were all destroyed, and only the Chu Palace survived. Isn't it strange?

However, he couldn't speak at the moment.

Because it doesn't make sense.

"You're right."

Then, he thought of something and asked, "Sister, when I went back to Chang'an, I heard some rumors that the emperor treats you..."

Changsun's expression did not change, and he asked instead: "Brother, do you know about soap?"

"Of course I know it." Changsun Wuji said: "This thing is very popular with nobles."

"That's right." Mrs. Changsun said, "There are people selling them in Guanzhong, Hedong, Henan, Longxi, and even Hebei. Do you know who these people are?"

"who is it?"

"The family."

Hearing this, Changsun Wuji hissed lightly, and then fell silent.

Changsun continued: "The one who gave them the goods was the emperor."

Changsun Wuji actually knew this news very early on.As early as when soap first appeared, he and King Qin had paid attention to it.It's just that it was Li Shuliang who secretly sold the soap at that time. After thinking about it, they decided not to act rashly, lest they offend the clan.

Changsun said quietly: "Brother, my daughter is not worthy of pity, and death is not worthy of pity. But if he violates that person, if he suppresses Changsun in a fit of anger, can elder brother have a way to save him?"

Changsun Wuji was completely silent.

He knew that he and his eldest grandson's family could not resist the current emperor at all.If the emperor did something to him, the Guanlong people would not help him much.

Because the emperor not only controls the military power, but also wins over the family with benefits.

In other words, the emperor's position has been stabilized.

(End of this chapter)