Li Gang knew the importance of uniting people's hearts, so he didn't speak again all night.
The next day, early in the morning, the soldiers who had celebrated all night packed their bags and set out on their return journey again.
The common people followed, one journey after another. It is not that the common people spent a night with the soldiers and developed extremely deep feelings, but that the soldiers left a message for the common people when they left.
More than a hundred cows.
This is an order given by Li Yuanji to give back to the people.
After all, the people at this time were very poor, and it was not easy to provide a lot of food to entertain the soldiers. If they did not give something back, the people would probably have to live a hard life for a month or two.
It's a pity that the people in Guanzhong are very stubborn, especially when it comes to treating guests to dinner. Their stubbornness has never changed.
They would rather starve themselves for a month or two than collect the cattle left by the soldiers. They sent people to persuade them. After talking too much, the villagers among them kept asking the soldiers if they looked down on them.
I don't like the food they give me.
The person who went to persuade him was speechless when asked, so he could only leave the cow behind and walked away without saying a word.
Now the people became even more stubborn and chased the soldiers for miles and miles, insisting on returning the cattle to the soldiers.
In the end, Li Gang came forward and gathered the villagers together. After talking for a while, the villagers cursed and took the decision and took the cattle away.
After bidding farewell to the people and Liyuan Village, we drove another two days to reach the border of Xianyang.
Li Yuan personally led a hundred officials to welcome the triumphant army at Wulingyuan in Xianyang.
In the midst of flowers and colorful flags, Li Yuan wore a royal robe and sat high on a dragon, and Liu Jun expressed his commendation and condolences to all the soldiers in the army.
Then, amidst the shouts of the officials and the army, Li Yuan directly waved his hand and announced that the ban would be lifted for one month, allowing the people in Chang'an City to celebrate for a month. At the same time, he announced that a grand banquet would be set up in the Tai Chi Hall to entertain the soldiers who returned in triumph.
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More than two thousand soldiers were called by name and qualified to enter the palace for the banquet. It can be said to be the largest celebration party since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.
Su Dingfang, who was a great hero in seizing the sudden advantage, was even invited by Li Yuan to ride in the Dragon Boat Festival and ride in the same car with him.
However, Su Dingfang was very measured. He just sat on the shaft of the carriage, taking the place of the coachman, and did not sit with Li Yuan in a big way.
The army followed Long Hu, passed through Xianyang, crossed Xianyang Bridge, and marched all the way to Yangliu Embankment.
Looking at the willows that were already lush and swaying enchantingly in the breeze, Li Shimin said quietly, "What have you done? Why do I feel that my father doesn't like you?"
Li Jiancheng nodded with deep sympathy.
Logically speaking, the biggest contributor to this Northern Expedition should be Li Yuanji. After all, Li Yuanji, as the actual leader of the Tang Dynasty, personally went to the battlefield to "conquer personally."
He also led his troops into battle twice, which can be said to be a great achievement.
Logically speaking, Li Yuan should have invited Li Yuanji to ride with him in the car, but Li Yuan ignored Li Yuanji from beginning to end and instead invited Su Dingfang to ride in the same car.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Li Yuanji has made Li Yuan unhappy.
Li Yuanji has been out recently and has not seen any conflicts with Li Yuan, so Li Shimin wants to know why Li Yuanji offended Li Yuan.
When Li Yuanji faced Li Shimin's question, he just curled his lips and didn't say much.
Speaking of the fact that he offended Li Yuan, we have to start with the bad name Li Yuan gave his son.
He wrote to Li Yuan twice, asking Li Yuan to change his son's bad name. Li Xiuning was afraid that he would conflict with Li Yuan, so he wrote to Li Yuan many times and asked Li Yuan to change his son's name.
But Li Yuan was like eating a weight. Not only did he not change his son's name, he even made an exception and made his son the county king in advance, and announced his son's name to the world.
Now, I have no choice but to change even if I want to.
After all, Li Yuan has already made a decision for everyone in the world. If Li Yuan is allowed to repeat it, it will affect Li Yuan's prestige.
And Li Yuan's prestige was crucial to Datang.
So this matter is considered completely dead.
He had a temper tantrum with Li Yuan over this, and his words were sharp. Li Yuan probably wasn't angry yet, so of course he didn't want to see him.
"Invite the strong man to drink!"
When the army arrived at Yangliu Embankment, they were led by the Yamen of Chang'an Wannian County and dozens of people from inside and outside Chang'an City. They blocked the way of the army.
The people of Renrui first offered a bowl of wine to Li Yuan. After Li Yuan got off the Dragon Boat Festival, gave gifts to the people of Renrui to thank them for the wine, and drank it all in one gulp with a rough wine bowl, the people of Renrui began to return to Baizhan.
The soldiers toasted.
Before toasting, he also loudly asked the sons and daughters of the family whether they were brave in battle and whether they had sacrificed their lives for the Tang Dynasty.
Su Dingfang answered Renrui's questions on behalf of the soldiers, and then accepted a bowl of wine from Renrui.
Hundreds of meritorious soldiers also received the same treatment.
Li Yuanji, Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin and others had no share, because with Li Yuan in the lead, Li Yuan had already drank the bowl of wine presented to the royal family by the people on behalf of the royal family, and the rest of the royal family did not need to mix it in.
Moreover, the people do not like to serve the royal dignitaries.
After struggling for a full hour, the army set off again.
This time there were no laborers, but there were more carriages arriving on both sides, and more people came to watch the excitement. It could almost be said to be a sea of people.
Some are looking for their nephews among the army, some are looking for their husbands among the army, some are looking for their fathers and uncles among the army, and some are looking for young talents among the army.
The Tang Dynasty was a martial dynasty, so weak scholars were not welcomed in the Tang Dynasty, and those who were called by the Donghua Sect to be good men would not appear in the Tang Dynasty.
In the Tang Dynasty, a good man was a man who could make military exploits and become a marquis immediately.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! So every time the army returns with a victory, there are always some unmarried girls looking for husbands among the army.
If you find something you like, throw a sachet or some fruits to attract attention.
If the lost person falls in love with her, he will silently accept the sachet from her, or he will laugh and chew the fruits she gives.
When you have free time, the government will take the initiative to come to help you arrange a marriage.
Regarding this kind of thing, the imperial court not only did not stop it, but even seemed to add fuel to the flames.
This is done to motivate the soldiers, to let the soldiers see what kind of treatment they can win after winning the battle, and to make the soldiers work harder on the battlefield.
The second is to promote the marriage of young men and women as soon as possible and promote population growth.
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A green apricot, only the size of a little finger egg, hit Li Yuanji's helmet steadily, making a crisp sound. Before Yu Wenbao, who was guarding the side, could catch the assassin, Li Yuanji saw a petite girl.
He was waving his fists and grinning at himself.
Li Yuanji rode forward, pulled the girl off the carriage, put her on the horse, and then said angrily: "Who asked you to leave the palace?"
Li Xu, who already looked a little like a girl, raised her head proudly and said, "It was Li Ling who took me out secretly."
Li Yuanji scratched Li Xu's nose and pretended to be angry: "So Li Ling is also on the carriage?"
Li Xu nodded without hesitation and sold Li Ling happily, "It was Li Ling who insisted on making a noise to see his father return from the victory. I couldn't resist her, so she sneaked out with her."
Li Yuanji rubbed Li Xu's hair, and said with Li Xu's angry expression: "Aren't you afraid of being arrested?"
Li Xu looked like he was very smart and said: "We have brought guards and tigers with us. If anyone dares to catch us, we will let tigers bite him."
Li Yuanji didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he didn't say much.
Huhu is just a red panda, not a giant panda. It is as big as a cat. It is good at scratching people, but it is still a long way from biting people.
However, Li Yuanji was not worried about the safety of Li Ling and Li Xu. After all, the two audacious little guys even drove out the frame of Prince Qi. No matter whether they had brains or not, they did not dare to touch them.
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Once it is moved, the people on the street can rush out and stage a big drama to save the county lord without the need for the palace guards to take action.
"Woooooooo..."
When the army arrived at the Golden Light Gate, a thick horn sounded from the door wall. The horn, which was a foot long, was blown by strong men with bulging cheeks, welcoming the army's triumphant return.
At the same time, the bells hanging in the Bell and Drum Towers were also sounded.
"The Tang Dynasty is victorious!"
"The Tang Dynasty is victorious!"
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Behind the Golden Light Gate, people stood on both sides of the avenue made of loess, and everyone was shouting hysterically.
The stronger the Tang Dynasty, the safer it is for them.
Safety means stability and life will get better and better.
Especially for people like them who live in the capital, a strong and safe Tang Dynasty can quickly increase the value of the houses they live in and the fields they own.
In the first year of Wude, a house covering an area of more than an acre only had a few dozen guans. Nowadays, there are not hundreds of guans, so we can only look at it.
Compared with the people on Yangliu Embankment, the people in Chang'an City are obviously more enthusiastic and heroic.
All kinds of fruits, as well as women's sachets, purses, and fans, fell like raindrops.
Some wealthy families even made valuable horseshoe gold.
The literati raised their glasses and sang songs in the restaurants on both sides of the street to celebrate.
The girls in the Jiaofang Division were all shameless now, exposing half of their shoulders or a piece of snow-white under their necks.
Some brave ones even shouted directly to the soldiers, telling them to come tonight.
A young soldier suddenly blushed when his sisters made such a fuss. This made the sisters even more excited. They all said that the young soldiers came tonight and didn't take any money, but even gave them money.
