Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 924 The Prestige of the Empire in the Western Regions ([-])

As for the second and third sons, Li Zhiyun had to admit that since the crown prince was established, he really hadn't taught them very carefully, and occasionally cared about them, and what he asked was mainly about their academic knowledge.As for political comments and the like, he didn't ask again.For the sake of the prince, he must not give his other sons any ideas in this regard, and he must not give him any chance.

"You two, want to go to the Western Regions?" Li Zhiyun looked at the two sons kneeling below with a smile on his face.In the blink of an eye, these two boys have grown into adults.He didn't notice that the prince was also growing rapidly, after all, he took the prince with him almost every day in the past few years.The other sons only see each other during big ceremonies or festivals, so they naturally feel that they haven't seen each other for a while, and these two sons have grown up a lot.

"Yes." Li Chenglie cupped his hands and said, "I dare not hide from my father, my son wants to go to the Western Regions to expand the borders of the empire."

"It's the same with my son." Li Chengyan said.

Li Zhiyun nodded and said with emotion: "It's a good thing that you have such a heart. It's just that you have never experienced a battle, and the situation in the Western Regions is complicated. If you go there, your lives may be in danger. I think you should think about it more. Besides, will your concubine agree?"

Hearing this, Li Chenglie firmly said: "Father, I don't want to stay in Chang'an to do nothing, I want to do things. I want to do great things!"

"Big thing?" Li Zhiyun laughed, "Your boy is very high-minded, so tell me now, what big things are you going to do, what are you going to do?"

Li Chenglie said: "Father, the empire has a vast territory and there are many foreign states. My son and minister privately think that we should go to the frontier and defend the land for the empire."

"Those places are suffering, you want to go too?" Li Zhiyun asked.

"Go." Li Chenglie said firmly.

Li Zhiyun looked at him for a while, then turned to Li Chengyan, who nodded quickly, "My son is going too."

After listening to them, Li Zhiyun did not agree to them immediately, but asked them to go back and discuss with their respective mothers and concubines, and then give him an answer.In fact, he had no intention of keeping his sons in Chang'an.He had planned a long time ago. In the future, he would send his sons far away to guard one side and establish a country.

Lanxiang Hall.

"Must we go?" Concubine Yang Shu looked at her son with great reluctance, and wanted to prevent him from leaving Chang'an, but she didn't know how to dissuade him.Seeing the determination on the other side's face, she also knew that she might not be able to persuade the child.

"Can't we not go?" Yun Yang hugged Concubine Yang Shu's arm and looked at his brother with reluctance.

Li Chengyan smiled and said: "It's okay, it's not like he's gone forever."

"Speak stupid things." Concubine Yang Shu said angrily.

"When will that brother come back?" Yunyang asked.

Li Chengyan thought for a while and said, "I will come back when the Western Regions are settled."

Hearing this, Concubine Yang Shu knew that she couldn't persuade him, so she said: "Go, be careful in everything. No matter whether you are promising or not, you are a good son for your mother."

Li Chengyan nodded heavily, then knelt on the ground and kowtowed, and said: "Aniang, my boy was useless before, and I couldn't share the worries of my father. But this time, my boy will never embarrass my mother. Please rest assured, my boy will return triumphantly." .”

After finishing speaking, he looked at his younger sister again, "Yunyang, after my brother leaves Chang'an, I beg you to be filial and serve my father and queen mother."

Yunyang pouted, and sobbed in his mother's arms aggrieved.How could she be willing to let go of this brother who has taken care of her since she was a child.

Gently stroking the tip of her daughter's hair, Concubine Yang Shu looked at her son and said: "You have to be careful when you go here. There are many things that I don't know much about as a mother. You have to remember that the thing your father dislikes the most is your battle. With his identity, he dictates to the military. Do you understand?"

"My son understands." Li Chengyan said: "Don't worry, Ma'am, when I go to the Western Regions, my son must focus on studying, and obey General Su's orders in everything, and will never make my own decisions."

After obtaining the consent of their respective mothers, Li Chengyan and Li Chenglie rushed to the Western Regions to participate in the war with a team of soldiers and horses.They were all his own sons, so Li Zhiyun naturally arranged for some elite armored cavalry to protect them anytime and anywhere.What's more, when they arrive in the Western Regions, Su Lie will protect them well.In terms of safety, there should be nothing to worry about.

Li Zhiyun is also looking forward to whether these two boys can withstand the war.If possible, these two boys will be enfeoffed early in the future, away from the Central Plains, and let them build a country and a society.

Gaochang.

Su Lie was a little dazed when he got the news that the two great kings were coming to the Western Regions, and he was a little speechless after he was dazed.He didn't think it was inappropriate to do so, but he thought it would be very troublesome. He really didn't want any problems in the Western Regions.

Several years ago, he was preparing to wipe out the Western Regions. After finally waiting for the empire's strategy to shift to this side, he naturally hoped to take down the Western Regions in a safe and sound manner, and then return to the court to retire in glory.In his opinion, the credit for defeating the Western Regions is comparable to that of Li Jing's killing of the Eastern Turks.Although it's not as good as Li Jing's, it's still enough to rank among the top three in the Tang Dynasty.

Now the two sons of the sage are coming to the Western Regions. I don't know if they are really here to practice, or are they planning to share a piece of the pie?

Thinking of this, he was quite speechless.

"General, what should we do?" the lieutenant asked.

With a slight headache, Su Lie put away the secret letter, and said: "Wang Yi Qing Wang, all are His Majesty's beloved sons, we must not neglect them. When they come, I will go to greet them in person."

"Yes." The lieutenant agreed.

Su Lie naturally had great confidence in the saint. He didn't think that King Yi and King Qing came here to spy on him. He was just worried that he couldn't handle his relationship with these two Highnesses well.After all, he was a general, he was cold and tough, and he had never had much contact with these two His Royal Highnesses. He was worried that his outburst of temper would make it difficult for him to get along with King Yi and King Qing.

Now, he could only hope that the two His Highnesses would be more polite.

Half a month later, Li Chengyan and Li Chenglie rushed to Gaochang.Hurrying on the road in the starry night, these two pampered kings really suffered a lot.However, they never thought of giving up, but kept gritting their teeth and persevering.This is what they themselves asked for. If they returned to Chang'an and cried because they couldn't bear the hardship, they would probably disappoint the emperor very much.

"Sir Su Lie, see the two great kings."

In front of the city gate, Su Lie led the generals to welcome them.

The plate armored rider was still riding on the horse, holding the lance in his hand, without any fluctuation.Their task is to protect the two great kings, other people are not within their consideration.They would not be polite to anyone without seeing the emperor himself.

Li Chengyan and Li Chenglie hurriedly got off their horses and stepped forward to salute.

"See General Su."

"Your Highness, please hurry up, Su can't afford it." Su Lie didn't dare to push himself in front of these two great kings.

Li Chengyan said: "General Su, when my two brothers came, my father told us that everything was arranged by General Su, and I asked General Su not to treat us like princes."

Su Lie felt a little relaxed after hearing this, but he didn't really treat them as ordinary soldiers.Both parties were polite, and then Su Lie arranged duties for the two of them.

"Your Highnesses, what Your Majesty means is to let your Highnesses observe with the minister for a period of time, and then give your Highnesses a chance to show their grand plans." Su Lie said as he walked.

Li Chenglie said with a smile: "General Su, don't worry, we will follow your arrangements."

At first Su Lie thought it was their polite words, but after getting along with each other in the following days, Su Lie found that these two Highnesses were indeed very polite, and as time passed, he was relieved.

As long as these two Highnesses don't mess around and lead them to wipe out the Western Regions, Su Lie is still very willing.

(End of this chapter)