Datang: Begin with Li Shimin as a father

Chapter 158

Inside the manor!

Li Gen and the teenagers from the academy naturally also heard the deafening cheers and shouts from Chang'an City.

Li Gen smiled and walked outside the school.

He knew that Datang would win the battle in the end.

Historically, without the blessing of binoculars and skis, Tang Jun still won a big victory.

What's more, now with the blessing of binoculars and skis, coupled with the fact that Turkic is encountering a blizzard that has never happened in a century.

This is a contest between adults and children.

Before it even starts, the adults are destined to win.

Before lunch, Cheng Chumo and his brothers came here on galloping horses.

"Seventh brother, my father came back with a big victory, and captured the Tuli dog thief alive."

"I'm going to have a few drinks with my seventh brother today!"

"Yes, Chu Liang should also have a few drinks with the dean!"

Asking Gongjiu to go to other people's houses to eat and drink, and he said so confidently.

Only the brothers Cheng Chumo could do it.

Li Gen smiled and nodded when he heard the words, but it was just two more pairs of chopsticks.

At the luncheon, Li Gen learned from Chu Mo and Chu Liang about the glorious victories of the East and West armies.

Both Li Yuan and Kong Yingda were shaking with excitement.

This is an incredible victory.

No wonder the cheers and shouts of Chang'an City came one after another.

"Brother Chumo, do you know how big is the combined land of the Eastern and Western Turks?"

"Seventh brother, I heard from my father that the two of them together are bigger than the land of our Great Tang."

Li Gen nodded deeply and said.

"That's right, it's vaster than the land of Tang Dynasty today. Although most of the land is bitterly cold, there are also places with fertile water and grass."

"Western Turkic is the only way of the Silk Road, and its strategic and economic status cannot be underestimated."

"Right now, our army's victory is certainly gratifying, but how to manage and govern the vast land in the north in the future is also a brain-consuming thing."

"Is there any good strategy for Lan Tianhou?"

Kong Yingda didn't wait for Cheng Chu to speak silently, and took the lead in asking the question.

Arranged next to Li Gen as Li Shimin, the closest undercover agent to Li Gen.

Kong Yingda already had a premonition that Li Gen must have plans in mind.

"Principal Kong, last time the younger generation talked to Uncle Cheng about how to govern the vast land in the north after a big victory. Turkic self-government is a palliative strategy, and assimilation is the ultimate goal."

Li Gen's words made Kong Yingda nod solemnly.

"To achieve the ultimate goal, the imperial court needs a large number of cultural and educational talents to popularize and pass on the cultural knowledge and ideas of the Tang Dynasty."

"From this point of view, nowadays, the reform of the imperial examination is the best shortcut to solve this problem!"

"Oh, the old man would like to hear more about it!"

"Principal Kong, since the army set off, the juniors have used their spare time to write these down."

"If His Majesty can adopt some of the suggestions, this junior thinks that great things can be accomplished!"

Li Gen walked to the table, took down a stack of papers, and handed them to Kong Yingda.

"This matter, after all, the old man will do his best!"

Kong Yingda simply flipped through a few pages and knew that His Majesty would most likely accept all of them.

After finishing the lecture in the afternoon, Kong Yingda went straight to the palace.

In the imperial study room, Li Shimin and Kong Yingda sat opposite each other.

After carefully reading Li Gen's suggestion, Li Shimin instantly became happy.

Today Li Shimin led all civil and military officials to celebrate the victory of the army with the common people.

Apart from being happy, as the leader of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin was thinking more about how to govern that vast land.

The last time I went to the manor with Cheng Yaojin, Li Shimin had already implemented the governance method Li Gen said, and Cheng Yaojin and Li Jing went there with imperial edicts.

The purpose is to implement first, the policy of sudden people governing sudden.

The best policy is to stabilize the local situation first!

"Your Majesty, I think that the reason why the First Prince introduced the teaching method of Tang Number and Pinyin one after another may have already thought of such a day..."

After listening to Kong Yingda's words, Li Shimin nodded in agreement and said.

"Zhongda's words are reasonable, and I also have this guess."

"My eldest prince, it's really not easy."

"Tomorrow, I will discuss this matter with all the officials. I think the reform of the imperial examination is imperative!"

On the second day, early in the morning, Li Shimin went straight to Xiande Hall in good spirits.

In the Xiande Hall, all the officials were all red-faced.

The joy of victory is enough to keep people going for a long time.

And all of this is just the beginning, Cheng Yaojin and Li Jing's army, the Tuli dog thief and Jieli dog thief escorted, will reach a climax when they arrive in Chang'an City.

"Sir, see Your Majesty!"

"My lords, please be free from courtesy!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin sat upright, smiling and scanning the officials.

"My lords, last night, I stayed up all night, thinking about a question."

Once again, Li Shimin wanted to take Li Gen's credit for himself.

Anyway, it's an idea that my son came up with, and it's only natural for me to use it.

"My lords, it is gratifying to congratulate our army on a great victory, but how will we make that vast land truly the land of our Great Tang?"

"How to make the people there truly become the people of my Tang Dynasty?"

"My lords, this is a question we have to seriously consider!"

"Once the governance is improper, rebellion may occur at any time. If so, we will have to invest a lot of military and financial resources to attack again."

"If things go on like this, my treasury, no matter how much gold and silver treasures it has, cannot withstand the consumption of war."

Li Shimin's voice fell to the ground, and the Xiande Hall was quiet.

Li Shimin looked at the civil and military officials who were frowning and thinking, and knew that it was time to show his real strategy.

"My lords, after a sleepless night, I finally came up with a good idea."

With a wave of Li Shimin's hand, Li Delu, the chief servant, brought the rice paper.

All of Li Gen's strategies were re-transcribed by Li Shimin on rice paper.

Only in this way can he be more certain that these strategies are all the result of Li Shimin's hard thinking and meditation all night long.

"My lords, if we want the vast land in the north to enjoy long-term peace and stability, I believe that cultural and ideological indoctrination is the key."

"Start from teenagers, start from dolls, let them learn Tang numbers, learn Chinese characters, learn our pinyin teaching method, and learn our cultural thoughts of Tang Dynasty. Since then, after many years, when these dolls and teenagers grow up, In their bones, they will regard themselves as a Tang people, as a citizen of the Tang Dynasty..."

"..."

Li Shimin talked eloquently, and when it came to the wonderful things, he was in high spirits, and his expression was also called wonderful.

All the civil and military officials were also very excited!
They knew that what His Majesty said was definitely a feasible path.

Once put into practice, the northern grasslands will truly integrate into the Tang culture in the future, and by then, their descendants will naturally call themselves Tang people!
"Your Majesty, I have something to do!"

Li Shimin's wonderful speech was unexpectedly interrupted.

This made Li Shimin very upset.

When he saw Wei Zheng with an excited expression on his face.

Li Shimin asked.

"Xuan Cheng, what's the start?"

"Your Majesty, I think what you just said is indeed an excellent solution."

"But, if this continues, how many teachers from Datang will be dispatched?"

"Today, my teacher in Datang is still in a difficult situation."

"Your Majesty, the idea is beautiful, but it is not so difficult to implement it!"

Wei Zheng's words made all civil and military officials bow their heads and nod, Wei Zheng's words hit the nail on the head.

Li Shimin naturally saw the reaction of the officials.

The corners of Li Shimin's mouth curled up, and a bright smile appeared on his face.

What Wei Zheng said was so good, it just gave Li Shimin the opportunity to continue to show his true talent.

"Xuan Cheng, what you said is very reasonable, but since I can think of a solution, I naturally thought of how to make this matter go smoothly."

"Oh……"

Wei Zheng was taken aback for a moment when he heard this, and then began to think about it.

"My lords, what Xuan Cheng just said is very good. Although I have a good idea about this matter, it is very difficult to implement it."

"How can I not know the difficulty here. However, I already have a way to get the best of both worlds. I think that starting from the current imperial examination, I will have to change."

"And the most important change is to start with the imperial examination!"

call!
call!
call!
All the officials gasped, some of them had already thought of something.

For example, Fang Xiang Du and others instantly guessed what His Majesty meant.

Even Wei Zheng can make a good guess.

"Your Majesty, what do you mean, the number of people admitted to the imperial examination has started to increase significantly?"

Hearing Wei Zheng's words, Li Shimin nodded with a smile and said.

"Xuancheng, increasing the number of students admitted is only one of the goals. Making the most of the people available is the ultimate goal."

"What does it mean to be as good as possible? It means that every candidate for the imperial examination who is exceptionally admitted is a person who uses a skill. They either specialize in Tang numbers, or are good at Chinese pinyin, or they have their own unique insights."

"And these people are the hope of Datang in the future, and they are the foundation for the complete assimilation of the entire north!"

"........."

The officials were completely stunned by Li Shimin's words.

No wonder they were able to become emperors, their IQ definitely surpassed theirs.

And Li Shimin's highlight moments are still going on.

"My lords, I think that starting with the local and state capitals, the admission threshold for the imperial examination must be lowered."

"Let more people with lofty ideals and young talents gather in Chang'an City of Tang Dynasty."

"I also know that this move may cause the population of the entire Chang'an city to increase dramatically, the inns will be full, and even many candidates will not be able to find inns to live in."

"The difficulties are only temporary. For these problems, we can think of solutions, such as the vacant military camps around Chang'an City, or the homes of ordinary people around Chang'an City can also stay overnight."

"Your Majesty, if this is the case, the examination room of the Tribute Academy simply cannot accommodate so many candidates."

Once again, Wei Zheng successfully interrupted Li Shimin's performance.

The ministers also nodded frequently when they heard the words. It is true. If so many candidates gather in Chang'an City, even if the exam room of the Tribute Academy is crowded, it will not be able to accommodate so many candidates.

"Xuan Cheng, what you said is reasonable. I already have a solution to this."

Li Shimin was not angry at Wei Zheng for interrupting his performance one after another.

On the contrary, Wei Zheng's question made Li Shimin more calm.

"My lords, the examination room of the Gong Yuan will definitely not be able to accommodate so many candidates. Then the Imperial College will also be used as the examination room."

Hearing this, the ministers nodded their heads one after another, expressing their deep agreement with His Majesty's decision.

"If the examination room of the Gongyuan and the Imperial College still cannot accommodate so many candidates, I will extend the time for the imperial examination depending on the specific situation."

"Make sure that all candidates who come to take the imperial examination can enter the examination room and take the imperial examination."

"Correspondingly, in today's imperial examination, the workload of the Ministry of Officials will double, and the workload of the examiners and examiners in the examination room will also increase greatly. I am also prepared for this. At that time, every official present will do a good job in patrolling the examination room or reviewing the examination papers. Exam preparation."

Li Shimin's words made all the officials nod in unison.

As important ministers of the court, they obey His Majesty's management and distribution without hesitation.

"There is another major difference in today's imperial examinations, that is, I have decided that all candidates must take three exams."

When Li Shimin's words fell to the ground, the hall of Xiande was shocked.

This is a result that none of them expected.

As everyone knows, this is exactly the decision that Li Shimin values ​​most among Li Gen's decisions.

"My lords, since the imperial examinations, every exam has to be announced. This not only increases the pressure on the examinees, but also increases the burden on the imperial court."

"As for posting scriptures, poems and essays, the reason why all candidates are allowed to participate is because only in this way can talents be discovered to the greatest extent possible."

"My lords, Ma Zhou, who is now at the top of the imperial court, is the best example. Ma Zhou failed in the second poetry and prose exam in the imperial examination the year before last. I almost lost a talent!"

"In today's imperial examination, not only do you have to take three exams in a row, but candidates who fail can take two more exams! The last two exams are Tang numbers and pinyin alphabet exams."

"And those who pass the last two exams are the ones who will be sent to spread the Turkic culture in the east and west in my heart. They will become the first batch, and they will be the foundation of engraving the imprint of the Tang Dynasty on that land!"

All the civil and military officials in Xiande Palace understood it completely.

It turns out that His Majesty really thought of a solution from the very beginning.

I haven't slept all night, but I can think of such a good plan.

Only His Majesty has such wisdom in his mind.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

After a brief silence, all the officials shouted in unison.

Civil and military officials, can you not cheer excitedly?
With such a wise and mighty majesty, their good days are yet to come.

Li Shimin was very happy, enjoying the cheers of all the officials.

"My lords, since this is the case, next, let's discuss together, specifically, the details of the current imperial examination."

Li Shimin handed the rice paper in Fang Xuanling's hands.

After indicating that the house minister had seen it, let the officials circulate it one by one to watch it.

After all the officials watched one by one, what they admired for His Majesty was called a five-body surrender.

Next, the Hall of Xiande entered the discussion stage.

In response to the changes in the imperial examinations, all the officials expressed their opinions freely.

With Li Shimin's general policy, the rest is a lot of details.

Li Shimin was very satisfied with this.

Li Shimin listened carefully to the words and suggestions of all officials.

Many have been adopted.

In the end, the detailed plans for the current imperial examinations were settled.

Li Shimin made a decisive decision and immediately announced his will.

A series of imperial decrees were passed from Chang'an City to various prefectures and counties along the Twelve Provincial Roads of the Tang Dynasty.

This year is destined to be an extraordinary year.

Everywhere has just learned that the army has won the news, and now it has once again received the imperial edict to change the imperial examination.

Announcements everywhere.

The whole world was shocked, and the most excited was the candidates who took part in the imperial examination.

Compared with the past, both the admission ratio and the examination rules have changed in the current imperial examinations.

Candidates no longer have to worry about failing in just one exam.

Even after failing three exams, they still have one chance to test Tangshu and Pinyin.

In the announcement, it was clearly announced that those who failed the three exams, if they were particularly good in Tang numbers or pinyin, could also be directly appointed as officials by the court.

Undoubtedly, it is clearly announced here that as long as one of Tangshu or Pinyin is particularly outstanding, they can successfully land in this imperial examination.

The difficulty of examinations in various places has been reduced, and the admission threshold has been enlarged, which has doubled the confidence of many teenagers and kept them awake at night.

However, at this moment in Chang'an City, the girls in Pingkangfang were undoubtedly the most excited.

In previous years, there were only a few thousand candidates, and they were so busy that they couldn't sleep at night, their legs were weak, and they were red and swollen everywhere.

As soon as the imperial examination is announced.

At least tens of thousands of candidates flocked to Chang'an City.

They had to be prepared to fight day and night.

Thousands of people fighting, just thinking about it makes people tremble with excitement.

However, in the champion academy.

After Li Gen heard the news, he was very pleased.

Because, he knew, His Majesty finally adopted his suggestion.

In this way, not only can talents be recruited, but more importantly, more young people will see that the imperial examination is no longer a difficult road.

Another holiday.

Li Shimin and Empress Changsun came to the manor in a carriage.

"Gen'er, Your Majesty personally sent an imperial edict to see the father, and highly appreciate your suggestion. The father is also very happy, because you have made great achievements one after another, and the father will soon be promoted."

Li Shimin's words made the corner of Li Yuan's mouth twitch.

As for what Li Yuan felt in his heart, I am afraid that only he himself knows.

Li Hearing this, he was naturally very happy. What he did was for his father to have a good future, so that the family could continue to prosper!

Li Zhi, who was in the arms of Empress Changsun, reached out to hug Li Gen when he saw Li Gen.

Li Zhi, who has been nine months old, has a babbling voice, which is very pleasing.

Seeing Li Gen hugging Li Zhi, the two brothers looked happy.

Li Shimin was also very happy.

After all, this is a real brother.

Although they are not siblings of the same mother, they are all his princes of Li Shimin!
After lunch, Li Shimin finally revealed the purpose of his trip.

"Gen'er, Your Majesty hopes that you can train more talents for Datang."

"Right now, the Eastern Turks and the Western Turks are all owned by my Tang Dynasty. Talents are the most troublesome problem for His Majesty today."

Li Gen has long thought that this day will come sooner or later.

"Father, Xuan Ce and Junmai can also teach now. It doesn't hurt to open more schools!"

After hearing Li Gen's words, Li Shimin asked in surprise.

"Gen'er, the two of them, don't they want to take part in this imperial examination?"

"Father, the boy has already consulted the two of them. They want to study for a few more years by the boy's side."

"Oh, since that's the case, I think it's feasible for my father!"

March [-]th.

The sky was drizzling.

However, the streets of Chang'an City were still full of pedestrians and extremely lively.

Many candidates for the imperial examination have already rushed to Chang'an City. Smart people have long expected that it will be difficult to find a house.

So booking an inn in advance is also beneficial to your imperial examination.

In this drizzle, two steeds galloped in from the Golden Light Gate.

"Happy news, good news..."

"The Tuli dog thief and Jieli dog thief were escorted to Chang'an City by the triumphant army. At this time, they are less than ten miles away from Chang'an City."

"Happy news, good news, the Dongdong army and the Xixi army have returned in triumph. The triumphant team is now less than ten miles away from Chang'an City."

call!
The area around the West Market instantly boiled.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

Deafening shouts and cheers resounded throughout Chang'an City.

Li Shimin and the officials of Xiande Palace instantly knew what was going on outside.

This is the return of the triumphant army led by Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin.

"My lords, follow me out of the palace!"

"On the day the army went out, I personally promised the soldiers that when they return in triumph, I will lead all the civil and military officials out of the city to meet them!"

Li Shimin ordered Li Junxian to drive the emperor's car, and Empress Changsun also came outside the Hall of Xiande.

The two steeds just arrived at this time.

"Report, General Cheng and General Li, the two armies are converging in Binzhou. At this time, they are escorting the Tuli dog thief and Jieli dog thief. They are less than ten miles away from Chang'an City."

"Okay, tell the soldiers that I and the civil and military officials have gone to meet them."

Li Shimin's words fell to the ground, and the two messenger soldiers agreed, got on their horses, and galloped away.

Li Junxian drove the emperor's car from the palace through the imperial city. Du Junzhuo, the commander of the imperial guards, led five hundred imperial guards to protect the emperor's car on both sides.

Because this time is different from the past, and the army returns triumphantly, one can imagine how excited the common people will be.

The safety of His Majesty and the Empress is always the first priority.

When the emperor drove out of the Suzaku gate, he officially left the imperial city.

At this time, it doesn't matter if it's on Suzaku Avenue or Chang'an Avenue.

The people gathered more and more, and the news of the return of the triumphant army completely set the whole Chang'an city into a boil.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

I saw the emperor's car coming out of the Suzaku Gate.

The people saluted excitedly and cheered!

Li Shimin was not excited.

The imperial guards stopped the people who tried to approach the emperor's car, and it was not they who tried to approach, because the crowd was too crowded.

The emperor's car and all the civil and military officials were able to go to Jinguangmen smoothly.

The common people know that His Majesty is leading all civil and military officials to welcome the triumphant army.

I don't know who yelled, let's go home and get dry food and eggs, and go to meet the triumphant soldiers!
Yes, it took four or five months to go, and the soldiers did not know how much they had suffered.

The common people began to act one after another.

Nowadays, every family has surplus food, and it is no longer the era when there is no next meal after eating the last meal.

The emperor drove out of the Golden Light Gate and headed northwest all the way.

The spring breeze is blowing, and the drizzle is falling!
The willow trees on both sides of the official road are already full of greenery.

Li Shimin, who is in a good mood, has no time to take care of this beautiful spring scene.

Take out the clairvoyance, raise your eyes and look far away.

Hey!
Gou Ri's Cheng Yaojin is also looking here with clairvoyance.

The corner of Li Shimin's mouth curled up.

Because of Cheng Yaojin, he put away his clairvoyance very neatly.

It seems that this guy has seen himself.

what!
Why are the two people locked in the iron cage so familiar?
With disheveled hair, it seems very pitiful.

Li Shimin watched carefully, and it turned out that they were Tuli and Jieli, two Turkic khans.

Li Shimin smiled, very happily.

Two and a half years ago, the two of you led 20 cavalry to our city of Chang'an.

Have you ever thought that there will be today?

"Jun Xian, speed up!"

Li Shimin gave an order, and Li Junxian waved his whip.

The six fine horses completely galloped along the official road.

The emperor drives six.

Once the six steeds are galloping, their speed is still impressive.

The drizzle wet the ground, preventing the dust on the official road from flying.

Soon, the fluttering Tang character military flag fluttered in the wind, appearing in front of Li Shimin and all civil and military officials.

Li Junxian reined in the horse's reins.

The six horses stopped together!

Empress Changsun took Li Shimin's arm, and the two got off the emperor's car together.

"Soldiers of the Tang Dynasty!"

"I'm here to welcome you..."

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

The army returning triumphantly sent out a cry that resounded through the sky.

"Soldiers, you are heroes, the heroes of the entire Tang Dynasty!"

"I will remember your contributions, and the people of Tang Dynasty will always remember your contributions!"

"Your names are destined to last forever and be admired from generation to generation!"

It has to be said that Li Shimin's verbal skills are absolutely superb.

With just a few words, the triumphant army and many soldiers burst into tears of excitement.

All the hard work is worth it, all the hard work is worth it.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

The deafening cry resounded through the sky again.

"Soldiers, I will not let your blood be shed in vain, and I will never let the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for it, sacrifice their lives for Datang and this war for nothing!"

"Zhen, on the day of your expedition, the celebration wine was prepared!"

"After the celebration banquet, all soldiers will be rewarded for their merits."

"As long as those who are killed or seriously injured, I announce that the rewards will be doubled. If there are elderly people in the family who need support, and those whose wives and children are lonely, the rewards will be doubled..."

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

Many soldiers cried.

These hardened soldiers of the Tang Dynasty who shed blood, sweat but not tears, burst into tears one by one at this time.

In every war, someone is doomed to die on the battlefield.

Even in this battle, they have an overwhelming advantage, and it is still difficult to avoid casualties.

However, His Majesty treated the families of the casualties so favorably, and the soldiers were completely moved.

"Pharmacist, Zhijie. Bring those two criminals to me."

Li Shimin has already upgraded Tuli and Jieli to the level of criminals, which shows how much Li Shimin hates these two.

Tuli Khan and Jieli Khan were escorted by Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin's personal soldiers to a distance of ten steps away from Li Shimin.

"It's okay, let them get closer to me, long time no see, I miss you so much!"

Jieli Khan and Tuli Khan immediately knelt down.

"God Khan, God Khan..."

"Your lord has a large number, just give us a way out. We will definitely help Tian Khan and manage the tribes on the grassland well."

Until now, Xieli and Tuli are still fantasizing that they can start all over again.

If Li Shimin hadn't heard Li Gen's words, maybe it was really possible to give them a way out, but now?Everything is impossible.

"Oh, God Khan..."

"Sounds very good, I really like being a Khan."

Li Shimin's words gave Tuli and Jieli hope and vitality.

"Tian Khan, you are the unique master of the world, and we are willing to obey Tian Khan's orders."

"Hahahaha, Jieli, Tuli. How did you treat me two years ago?"

"20 Turkic cavalry are coming to my city of Chang'an. Could it be that I asked you to come?"

Whenever Li Shimin thinks of this matter, he can't wait to tear Jieli and Tuli into pieces.

"Tian Khan, at that time we heard that Tian Khan was a great treasure for the first time, so we specially came to Chang'an City to congratulate Tian Khan on his enthronement and proclaiming himself emperor."

Some people, when their lives are at stake, can give up all their dignity. The current Xieli Khan and Tuli Khan are the most vivid examples.

In order to survive, it has reached such a shameless point.

It made Li Shimin blush upon hearing this.

"Li Shimin looked coldly at the two unkempt Turkic Khans. Two years ago, they let themselves cut a white horse by the Weishui River and signed a treaty that made him feel humiliated."

However, even so, they still did not abide by the agreement, raided the Longyou Salt Field, and robbed the people in the frontier fortress.

"Xieli, Tuli. It's not that I don't give you opportunities, it's that you don't know how to cherish opportunities!"

"Raid on our Longyou Salt Field, interrupt the northern salt road, plunder our frontier people, and make our frontier people miserable. These are all good things you did."

"I, I can give you a chance!"

"But, you can ask the soldiers of Datang, will they agree?"

"Promise?"

"No, no, no, no."

When Li Shimin's voice fell, the triumphant army, including the imperial guards who followed Li Shimin, all shouted.

"I have millions of people in Tang Dynasty, will they agree?"

Li Shimin didn't expect that a deafening cry suddenly came from behind him.

"No, no, no, no."

Li Shimin turned his head and looked, the entire official road was full of people standing on both sides.

The people were all carrying bamboo baskets, presumably they were delivering food to the triumphant army.

Jieli Khan and Tuli Khan were completely panicked.

They never expected that the two of them had already reached the point where everyone was indignant in the hearts of the army and the people of Datang.

"Xieli, Tuli. You have also heard and seen it."

"It's not that I don't give you a chance, it's that Tang Tiejun and the common people cannot forget the harm you once brought to Datang."

"You two are not worthy to set foot in my Chang'an City, come here, take them down!"

When Li Shimin's words fell, Jieli Khan and Tuli Khan trembled.

The two of them naturally understood the meaning of these words.

"God Khan, please forgive me, Heaven Khan, please forgive me..."

With a wave of Li Shimin's hand, several soldiers escorting Jieli and Tuli immediately dragged them to the side of the official road like a dead dog.

He swung the horizontal knife in his hand.

Aim at the heads of the two of them and chop them off.

puff, puff...

The two Turkic Khans who once dominated the world bid farewell to the world.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

The army and the people all raised their arms and shouted.

Li Shimin and Empress Changsun boarded the emperor's car.

He led the civil and military officials and began to return to Chang'an City.

The triumphant army followed closely behind.

Received the warmest welcome from the people.

Baskets of steamed cakes and hard-boiled eggs were sent to the soldiers by the common people.

Tears of excitement and joy shone in everyone's eyes.

Stepping into Jinguangmen, the shops around the West Market, all the shops selling food, are all snapped up by the common people.

They want to give food to the heroes who have returned in triumph.

.........

Tai Chi Palace.

The triumphant army gathered at the Royal Palace Avenue.

There is no way there are too many people, no matter which palace it is, it is impossible to accommodate such a large population.

Li Shimin and all the civil and military officials raised their wine bottles together.

Let's drink celebration wine together with the soldiers!

Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin reported to Li Shimin the situation and results of the battle.

"Your Majesty, what a joy it is for me to attack the Eastern Turks this time!"

Cheng Yaojin gulped down a bottle of wine happily, put down the bottle and began to speak vernacularly.

"Your Majesty, the Eastern Conquest Army has arrived at the border of the Eastern Turks. Good guy, when you look up, the whole area is covered with white snow. That snow can fucking bury people..."

"I took five thousand pioneers, set foot on skis, and went all the way to the lair of the Tuli dog thief."

"I raised my clairvoyance and took a closer look, and found that this fucking Turk has got into the tent and can't come out."

"Even the entrance to their tent was blocked by snow."

"Isn't this fucking a gift?"

"I sent a few soldiers to tell the rear brigade immediately, all of them stepped on skis and started to clean up all the tents..."

"Later the Turks discovered something, but they were all cavalry, they were all trash, they couldn't even walk on horses, let alone fight on horseback."

"We ride snowboards, all of us fly on the snow, and we beat Turkic dog thieves, so we are crying father and mother..."

"My mother has fought battles all my life, but this battle is the most interesting. It's like his mother's hide-and-seek..."

Cheng Yaojin's words made Li Shimin and all civil and military officials burst into laughter.

Compared to Cheng Yaojin, Li Jing was much more serious.

When Li Jing reported, he first affirmed the great role played by clairvoyance and skis in this battle.

Only then did the Western Expeditionary Army go all out to capture Jieli Khan alive and win a complete victory.

"Zhijie, pharmacist. How about the casualties of the army in this battle?"

Li Shimin asked the question that he was most concerned about.

Cheng Yaojin and Li Jing each submitted the list of casualties.

Li Shimin took a look and his eyes widened instantly.

"Zhijie, pharmacist. Did you two conceal it or not report it?"

Because the list of casualties of the army was significantly lower than Li Shimin's expectations.

"Your Majesty, the ministers dare not conceal the truth and refuse to report it. The soldiers throw their heads and blood, how can the ministers chill the hearts of the soldiers."

Li Shimin nodded solemnly, glanced at the triumphant army who were toasting and drinking, and said in doubt.

"Zhijie, Pharmacist, this number is obviously wrong!"

Cheng Yaojin and Li Jing finally understood that His Majesty saw the triumphant army, and the number of returning troops was not right.

"Your Majesty, according to your will, each of you will leave [-] troops to guard the Eastern and Western Turks."

"Many captured weapons, war horses, cattle and sheep, gold and silver treasures and other materials will be escorted back to Chang'an City by the army after three days."

When Li Shimin heard this, his face instantly became joyful.

"Okay, very good! My heart is so comforted, my heart is so comforted!"

"Come here, for the list of soldiers on this list, each person will send ten coins to their home first. After the captured supplies arrive, I will reward you."

"By the way, ask them what difficulties they have at home. This matter will be handled by the Ministry of War."

After the celebration banquet, Li Shimin also knew that all the soldiers were homesick.

Calculated now, it has been nearly half a year since they left Chang'an City.

Those who have wives at home can't hold back their screams.

"Zhijie, Pharmacist, let all the soldiers go home and reunite first!"

"Tomorrow morning, we will start rewarding meritorious deeds!"

Cheng Yaojin and Li Jing stood up respectfully and saluted.

Cheng Yaojin misses his wife Sun, and Li Jing misses Hong Fu Nu even more!

"Ma'am, I'm back..."

Cheng Yaojin left the palace with sparks and lightning all the way, and went straight to Cheng's mansion.

"Father, you are back."

Chu Mo and Chu Liang happily walked out of the room.

"Where's your mother?"

"Father, my mother is taking a bath."

Hearing Chu Mo's words, Cheng Yaojin felt elated.

bath?

Hey, Madam knows me best!
"Both of you, hurry up to the manor and tell Hou Lantian that I want to eat meat, the fattest kind, but I'm almost starved to death."

"Hey, dad, don't worry, I promise to go back quickly!"

When Cheng Chumo's words fell to the ground, Cheng Yaojin slapped Cheng Yaojin directly on the forehead.

"Damn it, come back after lunch, I've been greedy for so long, is it still half a hour away?"

Seeing Chu Mo and Chu Liang leave, Cheng Yaojin went straight to the room.

Sun naturally heard that Lao Cheng scolded the two sons outside.

Hearing the sound of earthquake-like footsteps outside, Mrs. Sun knew that it was Lao Cheng who was about to come in.

So he hurriedly asked the two servant girls who were serving him to step down.

Get up and start wiping yourself.

"Tsk tsk...it smells so good..."

Cheng Yaojin smelled a scent of flowers and couldn't help sniffling.

"Master, these are all precious items sent by the Marquis of Lantian, and I am not willing to use them in my daily life..."

"Hey, that's just waiting for the old man to use it when he comes back..."

"Ma'am, hurry up, let me smell it well..."

Cheng Yaojin picked up Mrs. Sun and threw her on the bed.

As the saying goes, a little farewell is better than a newlywed!
But, this motherfucker is not Xiaobie!

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call……

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Li Jing's mansion also has a special scenery at the head of the bed.

Hong Fu Nu and Li Jing fell in love at first sight, and it was impossible to say goodbye.

Although there is a difference in age between the two, Li Jing's body is unstoppable.

Reunion after a long absence, naturally it is you and me.

"Brother Chu Mo, Brother Chu Liang, are you two here again?"

Wu Zhao is a good use of the word!

Cheng Chumo and Cheng Chuliang were quite embarrassed.

That's right, the two of them came here every few days to eat, and it was somewhat embarrassing.

"Wu Zhao, my father asked us to come this time."

Cheng Chumo scratched his head in embarrassment and said.

"Well, General Cheng has returned from a great victory, and Wu Zhao has heard the cheers from Chang'an City."

"The master has already ordered to go down. I just slaughtered a pig. The master said, let Uncle Cheng satisfy his greed!"

When Cheng Chumo and his brothers heard the words, their eyes lit up instantly.

A pig, this is a pig, enough for them to feast on for a while.

"Brother Chumo, Chuliang, you two are here."

Li Gen finished his lecture and returned from the academy.

"Master, they didn't want to come, it was Uncle Cheng who asked them to come."

Wu Zhao continued to add fuel and vinegar to the side.

Cheng Chuliang and his brothers were speechless.

(End of this chapter)