Tang Dynasty, Chang'an.
The Tang army that was fighting against the Turks had already returned to Beijing. At the forefront was the Xuanjia army of the Tang Dynasty. Their war flags were flying, their armor was shining, and their military appearance was solemn and moving. The people of Chang'an lined the streets to greet him and cheered without hesitation.
These brave and high-spirited men of the Tang Dynasty showed the majesty and integrity of the Tang Dynasty, and washed away the shame of the past.
From now on, the Tang Dynasty will be an empire standing on the top of the mountains, with a panoramic view of the mountains.
How could this not make the people of the Tang Dynasty proud and proud?
The prison car drove slowly by, and inside was a Turkic man with disheveled hair and a miserable appearance. Even though he was in such a state of desolation, he still had a trace of nobility.
He was the Jieli Khan of the Turks.
Countless rotten eggs and rotten leaves were thrown at this man, and the people cursed this former Turkic Khan. It was this man who once led a large army to the city and robbed most of Chang'an's wealth.
This is the same person who repeatedly allowed the Turks to go south and burn, kill and loot the borders.
"It's so happy, it's so happy!"
"General Li Jing is truly a famous general in the world. He actually captured Jieli Khan alive in just three months with only 10,000 cavalry!"
"Tsk tsk, that's what a man should be like!"
The common people looked at the extraordinary general wearing golden armor at the front with admiration in their eyes.
This battle has spread all over the world. General Li Jing first led only 3,000 cavalry to raid the Turkic royal city, forcing Jieli Khan to abandon the city and flee.
Then, after the army gathered together, he led the army to support the national division and powerfully defeated the legendary Wu Clan legion, completely establishing the Xuanjia Army as the best cavalry in the world.
Then the blood moon came, and the world was in panic.
General Li Jing defied all opinions and once again led 10,000 cavalry to march in the night to pursue Jieli Khan. On the way, he also encountered heavy snow that was rare in ten years.
It was in such a difficult environment that Li Jing led his troops to march for three months across the snow-capped mountains. In the end, like soldiers and generals from heaven, riding dragons under heavy snow, they defeated the 50,000-strong army that Jieli Khan had finally organized in one fell swoop.
It is said that when Jieli Khan was captured alive, he was still sleeping soundly in bed.
The war to destroy the country came to a successful conclusion.
From then on, the arrogant Eastern Turkic Empire, which boasted a million whips and the best cavalry, perished.
"There is also General Xue Rengui. I heard that he is brave and good at fighting and invincible. He killed famous Turkic generals with Fang Tian's halberd in his hand. Even Jieli Khan was captured by him!"
"Look, that white-robed general is General Xue, he's so handsome!"
"I heard that General Xue is highly regarded by the Imperial Guard. The two of them are still old friends. They really have a bright future."
"Hey, why don't you see the Imperial Master?"
"Yes, we can win. The National Master deserves the most credit, so it should appear..."
That night, Li Shimin announced that the curfew would be lifted for three days, and the whole country celebrated together. He also held a large celebration banquet.
However, many ministers discovered that among the two heroes of this expedition against the Turks, the commander-in-chief Li Jing and the national counselor Li Daoxuan, only Li Jing was present, and the seat belonging to the national counselor was always empty.
After the banquet, Queen Changsun helped the drunk Li Shimin back to the palace.
As soon as he closed the door, Li Shimin opened his eyes. Although there was a hint of drunkenness in his eyes, they were still clear and bright. It was obvious that the gesture just now was fake.
"Your Majesty, are you still worried about what happened in Taichong?"
Empress Changsun, who was familiar with him, didn't mean anything about it, and said while pouring a cup of sobering soup.
Li Shimin let out a long sigh and said: "I can't hide anything from you. You said this was too harsh. Why did you suddenly leave without saying goodbye? You even..."
He frowned, and the original joy brought by the victory was much reduced.
"You even took the initiative to resign from the position of National Master, right?"
Queen Changsun handed over the sobering soup and said.
Li Shimin took a sip and found it extremely bitter and difficult to swallow.
"Taichong doesn't think I am who I am. Does it mean that I am a cunning rabbit that will die and be cooked by running dogs, and that all the birds in the sky will hide their good bows? We can only share the pain but not the joy?"
"I regard him as a close friend, how could he presume on me like this?"
Empress Changsun smiled slightly and said: "Your Majesty, perhaps it is not the national advisor who can judge the true nature of a gentleman.
"Oh? What does the queen mean by this?"
"I thought that a master like the Imperial Master, who came out of troubled times and disappeared in prosperous times, does not covet the splendor and wealth of the world. Fame and wealth are like floating clouds to him. Now that the world has been settled and the seas and rivers are clear, he naturally wants to Get away and be at ease."
"Huh, where are the seas and rivers clear, Tubo has hidden ambitions, and evil gods are lurking in the world. These are all problems, but he went away free and easy, leaving me alone here with a headache!" Li Shimin was still indignant.
Originally, this time, he prepared many canonized titles for Li Daoxuan, and even planned to give him all the Five Sacred Mountains, and then spend a huge amount of money to establish a sect for him.
But he didn't expect that Li Daoxuan didn't come back. He only asked Li Jing to bring back a letter asking him to resign as the national master.
He would tear up the letter and never agree!
If word spreads, what will people in the world think of him, Li Shimin?
Empress Changsun hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, in fact, in the long run, this may not be a bad thing.
Li Shimin looked at her thoughtfully and said nothing.
"It seems that His Majesty has also thought about it. The achievements of the Imperial Master are so great that there are no rewards or gifts, and his cultivation is unfathomable. If he is in Chang'an and there is a disagreement with Your Majesty in the future, then the Hidden Dragon Society will Who do you listen to?"
"enough."
Li Shimin waved his hand, indicating to the queen that she didn't need to say any more.
In fact, he knew all this, he just didn't want to think about it.
He stood up and opened the window, looking at the bright starry sky outside. He was silent for a moment, and then said loudly: "I am not Yang Guang, and I will never do anything harmful to the people and the country. In this case, why should I worry about differences with Taichong?"
Every word he spoke, his voice was sonorous and powerful.
"Those who cannot tolerate others will not be tolerated by others. If there is any disagreement, then listen to Taichong, because I may become old and faint, but Taichong will not."
Empress Changsun stared at this powerful and handsome emperor with admiration in her eyes.
She bowed to Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty's words are the words of the Holy King. I hope your Majesty will remember what you said today, and I will remind you from time to time to remonstrate with your Majesty!"
Hearing this, Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and then showed a wry smile.
"You're such a good Guanyin maid, no wonder you said those words just now. It turns out you were waiting for me here!"
Empress Changsun pursed her lips and smiled softly, saying: "I don't dare."
Li Shimin looked at her exquisite figure hidden under the gorgeous phoenix robe. Her unique temperament that was dignified and holy, but also bright and feminine, made him feel a little drunk.
Under the candlelight, the queen's beautiful face was even more charming.
He picked up the queen and teased: "I just realized it now. You said before that you are not Tai Chong who can judge the heart of a gentleman. Doesn't that mean that I am a villain?"
Queen Changsun's voice had a hint of sweetness.
"Your Majesty, I didn't say that. You said it yourself."
"Hmph, let me take a good look at you to see if I am a villain!"
Li Shimin hugged the queen and walked towards the dragon bed. Although the beauty in his arms had been his first wife for ten years, he always made him so obsessed with her. m.
As the red candles went out, the curtains fell, and in the darkness, dragons and phoenixes sang together.
early morning. Hongzhou, Longyou County.
It's winter now, and it snowed early in Hongzhou this year. Snowflakes fell in droves, and thousands of pear trees bloomed overnight.
Auspicious snow heralds a good harvest.
Everyone in Longyou County is in high spirits and started clearing the snow early in the morning. They are very energetic. Even children aged seven or eight are also clearing the snow and competing with each other to see who can bring out more cold air.
The court won a great victory, and the emperor once again ordered to reduce taxes. Coupled with the good harvest this year, every household was happy.
Their lives have improved a lot over the years, and some families can even eat meat.
In the past, this was simply unthinkable.
A little girl was holding a broom that was half the size of her head, and she was sweeping the snow in front of her door with her father. Suddenly her foot slipped and she fell down.
Just when her face was about to hit the ground, a slender jade-like hand gently lifted her up.
A white umbrella covered the falling snow, revealing a flowing green robe.
"Little girl, be careful."
The girl looked up and saw a young Taoist priest under the umbrella. His eyes were as bright as lacquer and he had a wooden hairpin stuck in his long black hair. In the cold winter, he only wore a thin green robe. The robe was wide and elegant with wide sleeves. Out of the dust.
He is so good-looking!
The girl was stunned for a moment. She thought that the general in the album was the most beautiful person in the world, but compared with the big brother in front of her, he suddenly seemed nothing.
The Taoist smiled slightly and reached out to pluck the snowflakes from her hair. He behaved gently and his smile was as gentle as jade, making her feel like a spring breeze.
The little girl suddenly felt that she was not cold anymore. Not only was she not cold, she was also a little hot, and her face felt hot.
"Thank you, big brother!" she shouted obediently.
The Taoist nodded, then raised his umbrella and turned around to leave. It didn't look like he was taking much steps, but he disappeared into the snow in the blink of an eye.
The little girl stared blankly in the direction the Taoist left until her father came over and called her.
She told her father what had just happened, but his father suspected that she was lying because he was also clearing snow here just now and did not see any Taoist priests. He only saw her daughter talking to herself.
And if someone really walked through, there would definitely be footprints on the snow, but now there are no traces.
He was hesitant until the little girl cried and swore, but he thought his daughter was possessed by an evil spirit and quickly took her to a temple in the county.
"Hurry up and pay your respects. The one above is a national master with boundless magical power. Back then in our Longyou County, he personally killed the dragon that was causing trouble!"
"I know, I know, dad, you've told that story hundreds of times!"
"What a story, that's true. I even saw the Imperial Master from afar at that time!"
Under her father's urging, the little girl had no choice but to kneel down and kowtow incense on her head respectfully. However, when she raised her head, she glanced at the statue of the national master and was suddenly stunned.
Although she had worshiped in the past, she had not looked closely at the statue. Now when she saw the statue, a person suddenly came to mind.
"Dad, the big brother I saw before looks like the Imperial Master..."
Some people died, but not completely...
