Zhenguan Wenzong System

Chapter 62

No matter how much commotion there was outside because of one of his poems, Luo Yan basically didn't go out for the next half month.

In view of his need to go back to his hometown in Luzhou, these days Luo Yan earnestly asked Lu Deming for advice, and at the same time began to prepare the things he needed on the road.In fact, Luo Yan didn't seem to have anything to prepare for.In addition to books, the others are just a few changes of clothes.When we leave in the future, we can go to Chang'an City to buy some northern specialties, which is basically all we need.

When the time came to December, Prince Li Jiancheng's military achievements in Shandong became more and more prominent. Li Shimin also followed Luo Yan's suggestion to live in seclusion, and the most usual thing he did was to serve Li Yuan.Li Yuan was very satisfied now, and the oppression of Li Shimin's subordinates was much less.

Entering December, with the successive victories in the Shandong battlefield.The king of Koryo actually submitted the letter of credence, and wanted to exchange the captives left by Emperor Yang of Sui when he conquered Koryo with Datang.

To be honest, there were not many captives left in Korea.Just a few thousand people.

Maybe many people say that these thousands of people are not a lot. Indeed, to be able to live to this day, these thousands of people are indeed a lot.But compared to Emperor Sui Yang who led hundreds of thousands of troops in the past, but was defeated three times. In the Jingguan built by the Koryo people in Liaodong, there are several times the number of these people who survived.

It is no wonder that some scholars in later generations said that the Sui Dynasty was destroyed by the hands of Goryeo.

Hearing that Goryeo intends to exchange captives with Datang, no matter what the others are, the former generals of the Sui Dynasty were all very active.They were also people who directly or indirectly participated in the three wars in Goguryeo, so they felt extremely guilty about these captured Han Jiaerlang.Without saying anything, these people took the lead in asking Li Yuan to agree to the captive exchange.

At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the most important thing at this time is to stabilize people's hearts.The exchange of captives is conducive to the gathering of people's hearts, and Li Yuan is of course unwilling to let go of such a good thing.

These exchanged prisoners will eventually be brought to Chang'an. Li Yuan greets them personally to show his importance, and at the same time arranges the household department to do a good job of receiving and arranging these prisoners.

In the blink of an eye, it was mid-December, and thousands of Han Jiaerlang were brought to Chang'an.

On the eighteenth day, the court arranged to welcome these people outside Chang'an City.Of course, those who can finally enter the Taiji Palace in Chang'an City must be some representatives.However, in order to buy people's hearts, Li Yuan specially waited for these people outside Mingde's gate early in the morning.

After all, he was released from captivity. Although many people came to watch, the atmosphere was not as lively as it was when Li Shimin was greeted.But outside the Mingde gate, this time a lot of generals came here for the first time, all wearing Mingguang armor in winter, they are a group of masters who are not afraid of being damaged by freezing.

Some of these generals have gray hair and are still childish, but the expressions on their faces are very solemn.

That's right, although what they greeted was a group of captured soldiers.But they can't help but disrespect these people.Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty conquered Goguryeo three times, and the people's hatred for Erlang of the Han family simply wanted to eat his flesh and drink his blood.Those who can live must have experienced many years of life that is worse than death.This is much crueler than simply burying bones in a foreign land.

Soon, a group of people walked slowly on a vast expanse of white land.The pace is very slow, so everyone can only wait patiently.

After about half an hour, the people standing outside Mingde's gate could finally see the crowd coming towards them.It's just that the more clearly people see it, the more worried they become.Some women with low tears couldn't help but began to cry in a low voice.

Although the group of people walking across from each other had been put on clean and simple clothes long before they came, the more beautifully they were dressed, the more they could see what kind of hardships these people had suffered before.

The limbs are wrapped in the clothes, so people can't see clearly.But because of the waistband, compared with some thin men around him, you can see how thin this group of people looks like.The soldiers defending the city outside the Mingde Gate are the best reference. These people are wearing armor and their waists can reach more than four feet.

But how thin are the girdles that people see on the opposite side of the group?A little over two feet is simply a description of withered wormwood, and it can't even compare with the waist of many women.Not to mention that as the distance gets closer, the faces that are close to skeletons are seen.

The clearer you can see, the louder the onlookers cry.Soon the crying turned into a wail, and the originally bleak sky appeared even more piercing in the sound of the wailing.

On the opposite side, these men who had returned from all kinds of ordeals, seeing the wailing outside Chang'an City, couldn't help kneeling down, clutching the white snow under their knees, and burst into tears.

They experienced such a situation many years ago when they were in despair on the land of Liaodong, when they suffered all kinds of hardships in Goguryeo, and when they set foot on the country after being released. Today, they still can't help but shed tears to the eternal sky .

Years of humiliation and pain were revealed bit by bit with tears like this.

Looking at these men, Luo Yan suddenly remembered that poem by Chen Tao, and couldn't help but read:

"I swear to sweep Goryeo without caring about myself, and the eight thousand mink brocades mourn the dust.

Poor bones by the Liaodong River, still a person in a spring girl's dream. "

It wasn't that Luo Yan could want to make the atmosphere very stiff, but he himself was also infected by this kind of sadness.

It's just that when Luo Yan recited the poem, even though he whispered in a low voice, he was still heard by some people around him, and these people repeated Luo Yan's poems, spreading this kind of sadness non-stop.The scene suddenly became uncontrollable.

Originally, Li Yuan planned to comfort the returning captives, and then went straight back to the palace.After all, now that he is the emperor, it is not bad to be able to come here to put on a show.Who would have thought that the atmosphere at the scene would become like this, just wait, I really can't hold it anymore; no, well, the show failed, the public's heart was lost, and I would be scolded by the officials in various ways.So Li Yuan is also holding on at the moment.

Luo Yan saw it, this is not good, if it goes on like this, the anti-war sentiment of the Tang people will become higher and higher in the future, and it will not end well at that time.

Regardless of the astonishment on the faces of the people around him, Luo Yan squeezed forward desperately.Squeeze all the way to the front of the civilians, and then there are Li Yuan and a group of civil and military ministers.

Regardless of asking Li Yuan for instructions, Luo Yan slowly squeezed towards the returning soldiers along the border formed by the soldiers blocking the common people.Fortunately, at this time, everyone was only focused on crying, and Luo Yan easily squeezed to where he wanted to go.

This is the closest place to the captured soldiers, and it is only ten steps away from the crowd who came from afar.

Raising his voice, Luo Yan began to sing: "The smoke rises, the mountains and rivers look north, the dragon rolls up, the horse neighs, and the sword is like frost.

...Desperate with hatred, where the long sword is directed, how many loyal brothers and sisters are buried in a foreign land.He Xi died a hundred times to serve his family and country, he could not help but sigh, and was speechless, with blood and tears in his eyes..."

That's right, what Luo Yan sang was "Serving the Country with Devotion and Loyalty".

Although this kind of singing seems a bit weird in this era, it is already regarded as the earliest Chinese style song in later generations.Full of passion and excitement, it really fits the current scene very well.

After singing it once, Luo Yan felt that it was not enough.Then sing it again, and sing it louder and louder.

The second time, there was less crying in the crowd, especially those who were close to Luo Yan, and instead turned their attention to the content of Luo Yan's singing.

For the third time, the skinny men who approached Luo Yan had already started to fall silent.

For the fourth time, someone has already started to sing along with Luo Yan. Although some lyrics are not very familiar, the basic tune can already be followed.

For the fifth time, Luo Yan could no longer care about his hoarse voice, and his singing was not as good as before.Many returning soldiers have already begun to sing along with Luo Yan.

For the sixth time, Luo Yan began to roar, which was better than singing.But at this time, there is no need for Luo Yan to lead the singing. The grayness in the eyes of these thousands of men has disappeared. As they sang this song, tears burst out of their eyes together with firm eyes.

When Luo Yan heard it for the seventh time, he was unable to continue singing and could only listen quietly.But this time is enough, in front of Mingde's gate, there is only this song left at this moment.

Originally, some generals behind Li Yuan resisted their impulse because of Li Yuan's presence, and just listened quietly.But such a passionate song can't be held back by force.Many cowardly teenagers in later generations can become full of manliness after listening to this song, let alone those who were born and died on the battlefield.

I don't know which general started it. Anyway, the generals can't control so much, no matter how bad the voice is, they just started shouting this song anyway.

The originally sad scene changed drastically within a few moments.

Li Yuan quietly listened to the tens of thousands of people in front of Mingde's gate singing this song several times, and he was deeply touched by the thought of going through life and death in the Southern and Northern Wars these years.

After a few more moments, finally these people couldn't sing anymore, Li Yuan waved his hands and let the guards under him embrace him and walked in front of the emaciated thousands of people.At this moment, Li Yuan couldn't say what he planned to say on the scene, but just stood in front of these thousands of people and bowed.

This is amazing.

Li Yuan, as the emperor of Tang and Tang, the meaning of this obeisance is too heavy.

Regardless of their own poor health, these thousands of people just swiped and all knelt down.Not only the people in front of Li Yuan, but there was no one standing in front of Mingde's gate except Li Yuan.

After Li Yuan paid his respects, he asked everyone to stand up.

Everyone started to cry, but this time it was no longer the original sadness.

It is the will of a scholar to die for his confidant, and the oath to repay the emperor's wishes on the golden platform.Emperor Tang Tang was able to salute a group of captives, which no one thought of beforehand.However, the effect of this worship was surprisingly good, presumably after today, as long as it is the son of the Han family, there is no one who is willing to die for the Li family.

(End of this chapter)