The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 878 Returning to Zhuangzi

Chang'an City is full of vitality in April. Since arriving in Guanzhong, Xuan Shijing has felt the unique vitality in Guanzhong. missing.

In the end, it evolved into a closer to the nostalgia and more timid.

The army has already arrived outside Chang'an City. I learned that His Majesty Li Er returned to Chang'an today. Crown Prince Li Chengqian brought a group of officials to meet him at Baqiao. Apart from the court officials, many common people also gathered on both sides of Baqiao. They are parents, wives and children who are looking forward to the safe return of their relatives.

From a distance, the army was like a torrent, sweeping towards Chang'an City, and the demeanor of the soldiers returning from victory was naturally not comparable to ordinary times.

From far to near, His Majesty Li Er's Luanjia gradually came to the forefront of the team, followed by the black army.

"My son, welcome the triumphant return of the father!"

"The ministers welcome His Majesty's triumphant return."

On the Baqiao, Li Chengqian and a group of court officials bowed to His Majesty Li Er's Luanjia.

The curtain of the carriage was lifted by Deyi, and His Majesty Li Er stepped out of the carriage and stood on the carriage frame in front of the carriage. He was dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe that he had made earlier, and his eyes swept over everyone.

"Retire without courtesy."

"Thank you, Your Majesty~"

"According to my decree, the three armies will return to the camp, and all soldiers will rest for three days. Where is Ma Zhou?"

"The minister is here." Ma Zhou hurriedly rode to the front of Luanjia.

"After the war, I will leave it to you. Cooperate with Sima in the army, and make sure the general's pension is distributed to them." His Majesty Li Er ordered.

"Yes, I obey the order."

After the army returns to Chang'an, there are still many follow-up matters to be dealt with. For example, the government soldiers who are seriously injured and unable to go to the battlefield will receive their pensions and retire. The statistics of those soldiers who died in battle will also issue corresponding pensions. This is a big project. , Without the cooperation of Sima in the army, no matter how capable Ma Zhou is, it will be useless.

"Deyi, you go and tell Jing'er that the grace I granted him is to take his two hundred soldiers and go directly back to Dongshan County, and let him go to the palace to see me immediately after he has cleaned up his family affairs. I won't be able to see him in the palace within a day, let him figure it out." After that, His Majesty Li Er looked at Li Chengqian: "Everyone go back to the palace first, if there is anything, we can talk about it when we go back to the palace."

"Yes."

His Majesty Li Er's Luanjia was followed by the crown prince and all the officials, and returned to the Taiji Palace vigorously. The sergeants behind had to set up camp outside Chang'an City. The Xuanjia Army already had a camp outside Chang'an City. Some of the government soldiers and sixteen guards need to enter the city, and some need to camp outside Chang'an City.

After all, the government soldiers were called temporarily by the Ministry of War before, and after three days of rest, they still needed to gather together, and the rewards and punishments after the war were also carried out in the camp. Now it is April, and the government soldiers still have training twice a year. Once in spring, once in autumn and winter, now is a good time to go to the city for spring training.

Xuan Shijing received the oral order from His Majesty Li Er, so he didn't have to be as troublesome as those soldiers. All the soldiers in Zhuangzi were sent by someone, and how many people there were. Feng Hao recorded these things clearly. As for the pension from the Ministry of War, Xuan Shijing didn't dare to count on it at all.

give money?How much money can you give?To land?The land near Chang'an City is very expensive now, for these soldiers?The Ministry of War can't afford it. In the end, the pension for the soldiers who died in battle is not a matter of less than a few pennies.

Before this expedition to Liaodong, His Majesty Li Er said that the expenses do not need to come from the treasury, but will be provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. After such a situation, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will have to evacuate most of the money, right?

Xuan Shijing can't go back to Chang'an yet, he has to send two hundred soldiers to Zhuangzi first, at least he has to deal with the funeral of those soldiers who died in battle before returning to Dongshan Houfu.

Qin Bingyue was asked to go back to Chang'an City Marquis Mansion to pass a message to the Wang family, while Xuan Shijing led the people straight to Zhuangzi in Dongshan County.

Although Zhuangzi in Dongshan County is far away from Chang'an, the farmers on Zhuangzi heard the news of the army's return from Chang'an City a day or two ago, so every household was waiting on the roadside outside Zhuangzi.

This is not a matter of whether or not someone joins the army, but that Zhuangzi sent out three hundred soldiers, which is the pride of the whole Zhuangzi. Brave fighters should be respected by everyone.

From a distance, I saw a group of people riding horses walking towards Zhuangzi along the avenue.

"I'm coming."

"Look, it must be our Lord Marquis who rides ahead on horseback."

Feng Hao also stood in front of the crowd with two servants. He was the steward of Zhuangzi in Dongshan County, and he couldn't be absent for such things.

Gradually, the team arrived in front of the Zhuangzi Memorial Archway. When those people who poked their heads looking for their relatives in the team looked carefully several times but did not find a familiar figure, they burst into tears immediately.

"Wan Sheng! Wan Sheng! Wan Sheng!"

Xuan Shijing led the soldiers into the Zhuangzi, and the farmers gathered on both sides of the road began to shout, the owner of the family returned in triumph, and they are also honored.

When walking to the former training ground, Xuan Shijing stopped.

"Feng Hao!"

"The subordinates are here." Xuan Shijing's team walked in front, and the people from Zhuangzi followed on both sides of the team, until they reached the original training ground of these soldiers.

"This time in the Liaodong battlefield, 90 people died in the battle. In addition to the pension issued by the Ministry of War, our family also provided a share. Each family has five pennies. The family members of the deceased, Zhuangzi, and Dongshanhou's mansion are all supported. It is the duty of the young and old, not to let those who shed blood for the Tang Dynasty shed tears." Xuan Shijing said in a low voice.

"Yes, Lord Hou, this subordinate will transfer a batch of money here, so that tomorrow morning, all the pensions for the families of the war dead will be distributed to them." Feng Hao clapped his hands in response.

Xuan Shijing dismounted and walked to the front of the two hundred soldiers. The soldiers on the horse also got off their horses and stood beside their horses.

"Besides, there is another matter for Benhou. Benhou intends to build a tomb of heroes on Zhuangzi. All the soldiers who died in Dongshan County's soldiers on the battlefield can be buried in it with the consent of their families. In the cemetery." Xuan Shijing glanced at everyone, and said slowly: "If the family members want to bury themselves in their own cemetery, this Marquis will not stop it."

There were not only the two hundred soldiers of the government, but also the people in Zhuangzi, including the family members of the deceased. Hearing Xuan Shijing's proposal, they were all willing to bury their relatives who died in battle in Xuan Shijing's words. Among the tombs of heroes.

What is the greatest pursuit in life?The name left in history, and Xuan Shijing's move also greatly appease the families of those who died in battle.

Anyway, it is also a tree to take a picture, and a person to leave a name.

(End of this chapter)