At this time, every household in Liangzhou City was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.
Banners have even been pulled up on the busiest streets.
The people walked out of their homes early and went to the streets, eagerly awaiting the return of the hero.
The people of Liangzhou worshiped warriors to an almost fanatical level.
When he saw Li Chengqian riding a snow-white dragon horse into the city gate, earth-shattering cheers erupted in the city.
"His Royal Highness the King of Qin is mighty..."
"His Royal Highness the King of Qin is mighty..."
As much as Liangzhou people admired warriors, they also admired Li Chengqian.
Among them, there is not only the reason for Li Shimin's secret operation, but also Li Chengqian's own efforts.
After all, everyone can see how much he has contributed to Liangzhou during this period.
Many families who were too poor to open the pot are now able to eat steamed buns every day, and how many families are now able to eat meat because of his existence. The common people know this best.
But when facing these people, Li Chenqian was not happy at all.
There was even an unspeakable feeling of guilt in my heart.
People from Liangzhou.
What a lovely group of people.
But after I finish this battle, how many soldiers will be unable to return to their hometowns to reunite with their relatives...
Sometimes Li Chengqian couldn't help but wonder whether he was right or wrong to fight.
Seeing Li Chengqian's melancholy look, Cheng Hualiang on the side couldn't help but said: "Your Highness, are you unhappy?"
Hearing this, Li Chengqian glanced at Cheng Hualiang, and then sighed softly.
"Tell me, are there any relatives of those soldiers who died in the battle among this crowd?"
"Do you think the relatives of those soldiers will be as happy as they are now after learning that their children and friends died on the battlefield?"
Li Chengqian bit his lip: "Sometimes I can't help but want to ask these people why they go there even though they know they will die on the battlefield..."
If we say that in the beginning, it was because they could not afford to eat in their hometown, they would be able to have enough to eat by joining the army.
Now, they don't have to worry about food and drink, so what are they doing?
After hearing his words, Cheng Hualiang smiled.
"Your Highness, weren't you able to see and hear clearly? Why are you suddenly thinking about this now?"
He said: "This seems not to be your style, Your Highness..."
"No."
"Actually, I've always been like this."
"It's just that sometimes, I can't think of it and I don't want to think about it."
Li Chengqian shook his head and sighed: "But now, this idea has appeared in my mind again, and I feel a little uncomfortable."
"A good man must leave his family and defend his country."
"Soldiers are buried on the battlefield, daughters die for their country, emperors guard the gates of the country, and kings die in the country."
Cheng Huailiang said: "Didn't your Highness say these words yourself at the beginning? Why can't you think about it now?"
"Soldiers are buried on the battlefield, and daughters die for their country..."
Li Chengqian shook his head and smiled bitterly: "When I said this, maybe it was because I was young..."
Before this era, I had never seen so many times of life and death.
Maybe I really feel that soldiers are buried on the battlefield is just a sentence full of family and country feelings.
But after he experienced so many things personally and saw so many lives and deaths.
Only then did he truly understand how cruel this sentence was.
"Every death of a soldier will cause a family, or several families, to bear the pain of losing a loved one."
"People can only see the victory and joy that comes after the war."
"But you can't see how many people lost their sons, how many people lost their husbands, and how many people lost their fathers after the war..."
It was only after Li Chengqian saw with his own eyes the living conditions of those war orphans that he truly understood what the word war meant.
But the more he learned about it, the more he hated war.
Compared to the war, what he hated more was himself.
Because he is the one who started the war.
Almost all the wars in Datang in recent years have something to do with him, and he can be seen in almost every war.
Similarly, he personally transported the ashes of fallen soldiers back to Chang'an City almost every time.
To be honest, he really hates himself now.
He obviously hates war, but he continues to provoke wars one after another.
During the war, perhaps because of the tense environment, I couldn't feel anything.
But after the war, only he knew the depression and self-blame he had to endure.
"Didn't His Highness also say that soldiers should look like soldiers?"
Cheng Huailiang said: "Soldiers who defend our country and our country die on the way to protect our country and our country. Isn't that a worthy death?"
"But they are also living lives..."
Li Chengqian shook his head and sighed softly, and said: "Come on, let's not talk anymore. The more we talk, the more stuffy I feel. When you get back to the government office, have a drink with me."
Seeing Li Chengqian like this, Cheng Hualiang pursed his lips, but didn't say much after all.
He has followed Li Chengqian for many years and understands Li Chengqian's temperament.
He also knew that it would be useless to talk about this kind of thing with his stupid words.
Instead of doing this, it would be better to have a drink with him.
But when they first returned to the government office, an unexpected incident disrupted their plan to get drunk and rest.
And this sudden incident was the arrival of Changsun.
And he came with Li Shimin's imperial edict.
The imperial edict was clearly written, asking Li Chengqian to immediately hand over the work in hand to Changsun Chong and Cheng Huailiang, and then return to Beijing to report on his work.
And none of this matters.
What is important is the following oral instruction conveyed by Changsun Chong to Li Shimin.
He said: "Your Majesty asked me to tell you that the capital is not very peaceful now. You must be careful when you go back."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
He asked: "What does this mean?"
"have no idea."
Changsun Chong shook his head slightly and said: "Your Majesty did not tell me clearly, he just asked me to convey this sentence to you."
This nonsense sentence really stumped Li Chengqian.
How can I, the emperor, let myself guess riddles?
Since you have told yourself to be careful, then just say it clearly what you are careful about.
Why should it be so?
Isn’t this dad a bit too deceitful?
Li Chengqian thought for a moment and then asked: "Who in the court has played for me recently?"
"this……"
Changsun Chong hesitated for a moment and said: "No one in the court participated in the performance, Your Highness, but..."
"Just what?"
Li Chengqian frowned and said, "I said you've been really bad at learning recently. Why are you trying to get along with me?"
"Let me ask you, are you itchy?"
Li Chengqian glared, looked at Cheng Huailiang and said: "Cheng Huailiang, go and deal with him for me."
After hearing this, Cheng Hualiang didn't say anything and stepped forward immediately.
Seeing this situation, Changsun Chong had no other choice but to give in.
He immediately said: "No, no, no, your highness, I said, I said, I said, isn't it okay..."
"You want to say it now?"
Li Chengqian chuckled and said, "I don't want to hear it anymore."
After he finished speaking, he motioned to Cheng Huailiang and said, "Huailiang, hit me!"
Cheng Huailiang didn't hesitate, stepped forward and gave Changsun Chong a flying kick.
Then he grabbed Chang Sun Chong by the collar and beat him violently.
How could Changsun Chong have imagined that even though he gave in, he still got a beating...
Listening to Changsun Chong's screams.
Li Chengqian's dull mood finally improved.
"okay."
Li Chengqian waved his hand and said: "Huai Liang, you can let him go..."
