Liu Ruyi shouted angrily: "Our State of Zhao is in dire straits and is waiting to be revitalized. We only have one prime minister, and you won't let him go?"
"No, third brother, you misunderstood... I didn't mean to take him away, I just wanted him to do a favor."
"You fart! If he follows you to the Tang Kingdom, how can he come back?!"
Liu Chang giggled, "Third brother~~ I'm not taking him away now. When I return to Tang Kingdom, I have to prepare for the battle. When I'm ready to take action, you can ask Zhou Bo to come over and finish the battle.
Just send it back, and I don’t want it in vain. When I get the supplies, I can send a batch to Zhao."
"You see, the Yan State followed me to fight with the Tang State, and I did not treat them badly. I also sent tens of thousands of livestock to the Yan State. The King of Yan was so happy that he wrote me more than a dozen letters to thank me.
...Isn’t there a shortage of livestock in Zhao State?”
"Just tell me, do you need it?"
"Forehead..."
"Sir, the State of Zhao is indeed in short supply... The State of Zhao is in short supply of everything... But we also need the Prime Minister..."
"The Tang State is not far from the Zhao State, so when it is used up, it will be sent over naturally. We, the Tang State, have a lot of talents, and there is no shortage of him! We can let him arrange the affairs of the Zhao State first and wait for the war, and we don't have to take them away now.
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"Moreover, when he returns to Zhao State, he will not come back empty-handed. The materials he can get are enough to restore Zhao State to its former national strength! Tens of thousands of cattle, think about it, all parts of Zhao State can be used
If they are used, doesn’t Zhao State need cattle for farming?”
Liu Ruyi suddenly became interested and hesitated for a moment.
"The number of sheep captured by the Yan State last time has tripled by now. Even if they were given to the Northern Army to eat, the Northern Army would have to eat them for five or six years!"
"Ahem, okay, eldest brother, Prime Minister Zhou will lend it to you! Just let him know when you want to use it, and I will immediately order him to go to Tang Dynasty!!"
Liu Chang added: "There are also horses and iron tools..."
"It's my Ruhu! No need to say more! Why don't you let him go with you now?"
Liu Chang looked at him with disgust and cursed: "No wonder my father always said that you are the most like him. You are all like this. When something happens, you will be a tiger, but when there is nothing, you will be a fool! The second brother is like this too. How can I, Liu Chang, be like you?
Brothers?"
"Yes, you are right, we are like this, but you are different. You are the least like a father... You are the first gentleman among men..."
Liu Chang raised his head and laughed. The matter was settled, but Liu Chang was not in a hurry to leave because he still had to follow Zhao Tuo to worship his ancestors.
In order to avoid Zhao Tuo having too much contact with the local area, Liu Chang did not reveal anything about Zhao Tuo's companions along the way, whether they were in Liang State or Zhao State. In the name of fun, Liu Chang took Zhao Tuo and prepared to go to the real place.
Since arriving in Dingxian County, Zhao Tuo has been silent a lot. He no longer orders Liu Chang as he used to. Most of the time, he just stares around blankly.
Liu Chang sat on the carriage and rushed towards Zhending County.
He only brought with him dozens of personal soldiers, as well as Luan Bu, Zhang Buyi, Xiahou Zao, Fan Kang and others.
Zhao Tuo sat next to Liu Chang, looked around blankly, and murmured: "I can no longer recognize the way out."
"You definitely don't recognize me. It's been so many years since you left your hometown...can you still speak Zhao dialect?"
Zhao Tuo did not answer.
They arrived at Zhending County. This county town was severely damaged in the war. Even now, traces of the siege battles can still be seen. The city walls are incomplete, there are no villages around, and the population is sparse.
, when they came to the city gate, two soldiers stopped them, speaking in a strong Zhao dialect, and asked them what their purpose was.
Liu Chang looked at Luan Bu. When Luan Bu was young, he lived in various places because of his poor family. He stayed in Qi and Zhao. Later, he was tied up and sold to Yan. Luan Bu made it clear to these people.
After explaining their identity and purpose of coming, the soldiers were shocked and hurriedly paid homage to Liu Chang, who nodded towards them.
The carriage immediately entered the city, but Zhao Tuo's eyes were particularly blank.
In his hometown, he could not find a familiar place.
Everywhere is so strange, the roads have become different, and among the various buildings, Zhao Tuo can't even find the shadow of what he once was. He just looks at it all blankly, as if he can no longer find his home.
Where is it?
Luan Bu asked several times, but Zhao Tuo just hesitated and couldn't tell where his home was.
Because of its superior geographical advantage, Zhending has become a battleground for military strategists. After Zhao Tuo left, it has experienced several wars, and each war destroyed the city. Until now, the city has been rebuilt.
The city that was built no longer resembled the original one. Zhao Tuo, who was born and grew up here, only felt strange.
Although Zhao Tuo's home is difficult to find, Mrs. Zhao's tomb is still easy to find. Since Liu Bang ordered her to be buried in her hometown, the Zhending people admired her courage and felt her integrity, so they built it for her.
They entered the temple and called her "Fu Ji". Of course, only people in Zhending recognized this, not people from other places. Liu Chang and the others easily found Mrs. Zhao's tomb.
Zhao Tuo walked down from the carriage tremblingly, his body was shaking all the time, and Liu Chang's expression was also unusually solemn at this moment.
When Liu Chang faced his biological mother, he felt extremely complicated.
He had never met this biological mother, but he only learned from others that Liu Chang did not have much affection for this biological mother whom he had never met. However, when he came here, his mood was inexplicably low.
Say nothing.
"He...I'm back."
Zhao Tuo said softly, and he quietly took out a few snacks from his sleeves and placed them in front of the tomb tremblingly.
"I promised you... I would bring it to you..."
"millet..."
Zhao Tuo shed tears and called his daughter's name over and over again.
Liu Chang knelt aside and saluted solemnly.
He sat here and did not interrupt Zhao Tuo's reminiscing about the past. Zhao Tuo talked a lot.
Zhao Tuo did not find his home or close relatives here. After worshiping his daughter and paying homage to his ancestors' mausoleum, Zhao Tuo decided to leave.
Liu Chang was going to Tang State, but Zhao Tuo was going to be sent back to South Vietnam.
"Chang...I'm in South Vietnam, and I'm afraid I won't be able to come here anymore...In the future, you will have to come more often to worship."
"I will."
"If you have the chance, you can also come to South Vietnam..."
"It's better not to let me go to South Vietnam."
Zhao Tuo was silent for a moment and then said: "This is no longer my hometown."
Liu Chang ignored him and just looked at the sky calmly.
"I know you don't recognize me...but this is what I deserve. Even if you punch me a few times, that's what I deserve."
"Soon, the supplies I promised will be sent to the Tang State... Some of them are sent to the Tang State by the South Vietnam State, and some of them are given to my grandson."
"You are better than all my descendants... If He knew about it, he would definitely be proud of you."
"When I leave this time, I don't know if I can see you again."
"No matter what, I have fulfilled a wish."
"Chief, go to the Tang Dynasty... make great achievements and don't let down your ambition!"
Zhao Tuo was leaning on a cane, and like Liu Chang, he raised his head and stared at the endless blue sky. He asked loudly: "What does it mean to be a real man?!"
Zhao Tuo left so resolutely that he didn't even look back once. He missed his family very much, but he would not regret it or immerse himself in the past years. Liu Chang had a premonition that,
He will never come again.
It's also time for Liu Chang to leave.
Liu Ruyi came to say goodbye in person, and gave many instructions. Liu Chang bowed and saluted, said goodbye to his brother solemnly, mounted his horse, and led his troops to gallop towards the direction of the Tang Dynasty.
Ruyi watched Liu Chang go away and said to Zhou Bo beside him: "My brother's return to the Tang Dynasty will definitely shock China."
Zhou Bo didn't answer, he gently stroked his beard and looked into the distance.
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Liu Chang had not been so excited for a long time.
He had been the king of Tang for so long, but he had never seen the country of Tang once, and he had no idea what the country of Tang was like.
He has been looking forward to this day and becoming a truly worthy king.
And he was not the only one who was excited, everyone who came with Liu Chang was very excited. A certain person who did not want to reveal his name was crazy with joy at this moment, and was loudly planning to return to the Tang Dynasty to do big things. Apart from him,
The rest of the housekeepers were also very happy.
Even the soldiers couldn't wait to return to the Tang Kingdom.
From the State of Zhao to the State of Tang, you have to pass through a pass. This pass is called Huguan, which is a county seat in Shangdang County. Therefore, Chukou Mountain is shaped like a pot, so it is named Huguan. And this Huguan is very tall and strong, Liu Bang is very
He attached great importance to this level and once built it as a springboard for temples to attack other places in Hebei Province.
But now, this place has become the Tang Kingdom's strongest barrier in the south.
Liu Chang raised his head, looked at the tall and mighty Hu Pass with joy, and asked: "Are the passes along the road as tall and strong as our Hu Pass in the Tang Dynasty?"
Chao Cuo hurriedly said: "Huguan is so strong that even a hundred thousand people cannot break it! Your Majesty occupies Yanmen, and Huguan is dangerous. He controls seven counties and has won the hearts of the people. His power is unstoppable in the world!"
Liu Chang was even more happy when he heard this, and he raised his head and laughed.
Jia Yi said displeasedly: "Your Majesty, I heard that the weather is not as good as the right place, and the right place is not as good as the people!"
"The people of the region do not rely on the boundaries of the frontier, the country is not protected by the dangers of mountains and rivers, the people who dominate the world do not rely on the benefits of military revolution, those who have gained the right will have many help, and those who have lost the right will have little help!"
"Oh, Your Majesty, Jia Yi is saying that if Your Majesty does not listen to his advice, he will definitely rebel and cause rebellion!"
Chao Cuo enthusiastically explained it to Jia Yi.
Jia Yi was furious, "You are so slanderous!"
"When there is little help, there are only relatives...don't you just say that if the king is ungrateful, everyone will betray him?"
"You eagle dog!!"
Liu Chang scolded in displeasure: "If you want to quarrel, go to the back!"
While everyone was still visiting the power of Huguan, the gate of the pass was suddenly opened, and the knights rushed out from Huguan one after another. There were soldiers following behind them. They quickly came to Liu Chang's side. The knights rushed out of Huguan one after another.
They got off their horses and the soldiers lined up on both sides.
"King!!"
"Meet the King!!"
Everyone shouted. These people, with high morale and flushed faces, started shouting one after another.
Liu Chang rode a horse and smiled proudly.
"Walk!!!"
Liu Chang rode his horse and passed in front of the soldiers. Looking around, he saw that these soldiers were lined up very far away, and inside Huguan, there was a group of ministers, waiting for the arrival of the king. Under the cheers of the soldiers,
In the sound, these people gathered around a very luxurious chariot. The chariot actually had six horses to pull it. The workmanship was also first-class, with domineering cloud and dragon patterns everywhere, and it was even better than Liu Ying's chariot.
luxury.
And these six horses are all white, horses of the same color.
The dress of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty was completely different from that of the soldiers of other vassal states. They wore more robes and even shoulder pads. The color of their coats were mostly black. Since they were different from the red clothes of the soldiers of the Han Dynasty, in order to welcome the King of Tang, they wore
Tang Gong mobilized a large number of troops. These soldiers stood up straight, stood on both sides, wore armor and held swords, shouting "Your Majesty."
The sound was so loud that Liu Chang wondered if Ruyi in Handan could also hear it.
Seeing this scene, the faces of Zhao Ping, Luan Bu, Jia Yi and others changed drastically and they all frowned, but Zhang Buyi, Chao Cuo and others were overjoyed.
But Liu Chang, like Liu Bang, both like ostentation. The bigger the ostentation, the happier they are. Liu Chang was a little carried away now. Listening to the cheers, he couldn't help but raised his head and laughed. He rode at the front, enjoying the scene.
A ceremony even more exaggerated than the emperor's ascension to the throne.
Liu Chang came to the front of the ministers and got off his horse.
"Master!"
"Master!"
"Li Taiwei!"
"Zhu Yushi!"
Liu Chang paid homage to everyone seriously, and everyone hurriedly returned the greetings. Liu Chang smiled and helped them up. Zhang Cang looked exactly the same as before, without even a single gray hair, while Gai Gong looked like
He is much older, leaning on a cane, and his face has become more kind. Li Zuoche is wearing armor and looks majestic, without the old air. Zhu Jian also has a smile on his face.
He looks more heroic.
They didn't change much, but when they saw Liu Chang, they were all stunned.
Because Liu Chang has changed so much.
Zhang Cang looked at him, rubbed his eyes again, and couldn't help but sigh: "Your Majesty...you...haven't seen each other for several years, how come..."
"Hahaha! Are you much stronger?"
"This... when I left Chang'an, the king was just a little baby... now..."
Liu Chang laughed, looked at Gai Gong beside him, and asked with a grin: "Master, we can compete in swordsmanship now!"
Gai Gong laughed angrily and cursed: "What a bastard! Are you bullying me because I am old and weak?!"
"Master is not old, I just want him to see if my swordsmanship has improved!"
"Oh, let's wait until we get back to Taiyuan and see if you have made any progress!"
"Li Taiwei, I heard that you beat the Xiongnu very hard before, and you brought back nearly 100,000 livestock at once!"
"It's all due to the strength of the soldiers, and I dare not take credit for it."
Liu Chang greeted them enthusiastically, looking particularly proud.
"Your Majesty, please get in the car!"
After chatting for a moment, Zhang Cang pointed to the chariot behind him and said respectfully.
This kind of reliance was exactly what Zhang Cang had arranged, not only because the Tang king was fond of ostentation, but also because "there is no majesty without magnificence."
When Liu Chang saw such a majestic chariot, he couldn't move his eyes away.
He smiled and was about to go over, but Zhao Ping suddenly stopped him and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty! No! The emperor's carriage only has six horses, and the princes and kings have four horses. You can't sit on it!"
Liu Chang said proudly: "It's just a chariot. Chen Xi didn't ride in such a chariot at the beginning, but he still rebelled. In Chang'an, I rode on my brother's chariot several times, but everyone in the world knows that I am a chariot."
Loyalty, so what about the ride?!"
Zhaoping couldn't persuade him, so he could only watch Liu Chang get on the chariot.
The ministers gathered around Liu Chang, and Liu Chang came to the land of the Tang Dynasty.
After entering Huguan, I looked up and saw that the road was so wide and flat, with cultivated land on both sides, and I could even see people farming. These people just immersed themselves in farming and saluted when they passed by. After passing by,
They continued to work hard, perfectly explaining what it means to be a country of farming and war.
The land development rate in the Tang Dynasty was very high. There was cultivated land everywhere. There was basically no wasteland. People were farming everywhere. In the distance, you could see groups of sheep being driven by herdsmen to their destinations.
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Looking at the scenes along the road, Liu Chang was overjoyed.
The same was true for Chao Cuo. He looked at the situation on both sides excitedly, and his hands could not help but tremble. This is the world that Legalism pursues. Everyone is engaged in their own duties. How great! How perfect!
The rest of the people had different expressions at this moment.
Especially Zhaoping, who had been a violent official in the Qin Dynasty, was stunned at this moment. Is this Shangdang or Xianyang?
"Master, you did a great job! That's great!"
"What Liang State, Zhao State, this is not even as good as one of our counties!"
"Hahaha~~"
Liu Chang smiled, but Zhang Cang said seriously: "Your Majesty, Shangdang Taiyuan is like this, other places have not reached this level... However, there is no need to worry at present, everywhere is developing steadily.
, roads in various places have been connected, and there are inns everywhere. Compared with places such as Yanmen Shangjun in Yunzhong, it will soon reach this level."
"Okay...okay...there are still barbarians over there?!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, there are the Yuezhi people and the Huns tribe who surrendered on their own initiative. I have distributed them all over the place... Some are grazing, some are farming..."
"Hahaha, Lieutenant Li, how many soldiers are there in the Tang Dynasty?!"
"Now there are 40,000 standing troops, but our Tang Dynasty has a whole nation as an army. If the king wants to fight the Xiongnu decisively, he will spare no effort and can summon 500,000 soldiers."
"Five hundred thousand??Are you sure??"
"Your Majesty, if we use all our strength to mobilize, we can indeed summon an army of 500,000. However, it will have a huge impact on farming and other matters... and food cannot sustain it for too long."
"How much food do we have?"
"The food we have hoarded now can feed our army for five years."
"Hahaha, Zhu Yushi, how is the contact with Waihu?"
"They didn't dare to offend the king and expressed their willingness to follow the Tang Dynasty. However, they were still waiting and watching. They even sent envoys and sent tributes."
Liu Chang asked seriously about the situation in Tang.
But Zhang Buyi couldn't bear it anymore.
"Your Majesty!! Then what are we waiting for?!"
ps: After finishing writing last night, I went to have dinner with my family. I didn’t get a good rest at night. I typed all night long. I got up early in the morning to go to class. My head hurt so much. I gritted my teeth and finished writing today’s content. I felt really uncomfortable.
Well, everything has been piled up at the end of April. I won’t talk about it anymore, I have to take a rest.