Bustling and bustling, people's hearts are boiling.
The crowd gathered more and more, and Li Qinzai was surrounded by layers of people. The people knelt down and worshiped like Buddha. Their pious and grateful look was touching.
Li Qinzai was a little embarrassed. He felt that he should not receive such a gift.
The original rescue of Shanzhou was really just his duty. Any coach with a little sense of responsibility would not sit idly by and ignore the life and death of tens of thousands of people.
But he didn't expect that the people would take their kindness so seriously that they would flock to kneel down and worship, which made Li Qinzai feel at a loss.
He never thought about what one of his decisions would bring to the people of the whole city.
The helpless Li Qinzai winked at Liu Asi, who led his troops forward and rescued Li Qinzai from the crowd.
Changyi was about to bid farewell to the people, but Li Qinzai did not expect that their enthusiasm would not diminish.
The common people who were obviously deserting from the army took out countless food from their luggage, including eggs, rice balls, bran bran cakes, and hid a few taels of dried meat that they were reluctant to eat along the way.
One after another, they stuffed the treasured food into the arms of Li Qinzai and his subordinates. They couldn't help but say it with a firm attitude. If they didn't accept it, they would not give them face.
Li Qinzai's attitude was very firm this time. It was food that the people needed to survive, and he couldn't take any of it.
So a strict order was immediately issued, and the tribesmen were strictly prohibited from collecting any food from the people, and any violation would be punished by military law.
The soldiers were also frightened. No one dared to accept the military order, and almost knelt down to beg for mercy from the enthusiastic people.
There was another back-and-forth struggle between the two sides. Finally, Li Qinzai and his tribe bid farewell to the people and hurriedly rode on the road.
After running for dozens of miles at high speed, Li Qinzai breathed a sigh of relief.
Repaying gratitude was too enthusiastic and stressful. Li Qinzai really couldn't bear the overwhelming amount of gratitude.
The march of the team slowed down again. This time Li Qinzai was smarter and kept his face covered all the way. It happened that the desert was windy and sandy, so he could protect his handsome face.
Cui Sheng was riding on the horse, looking at him with complicated eyes, and suddenly sighed: "This is how a real man should be."
"Huh? What do you mean?" Li Qinzai turned to look at him.
Cui Sheng shook his head and said: "I think I, Cui Sheng, am also familiar with poetry and books, and I am familiar with the meaning of the scriptures. Even though I am a master of the classics, I have not fallen short of my ambition. However, after all, I have lived half my life in the meaning of Qionglin poetry, and I have no idea of the sufferings of the world."
"I have read too many books, and I think I have learned the virtues and etiquette, and have stepped onto the road. But I don't know that I am still selfish and shameless. I have read poetry and books for many years in vain."
"The people's heart is the main road. Li Jingchu, thank you for teaching me."
Cui Sheng's eyes were very sincere. This time, his eyes were no longer hostile. Li Qinzai even noticed a flash of respect in his eyes.
Li Qinzai was quite surprised. This uncle-in-law had always been at odds with him, but today he saw the people kneeling in gratitude and worshiping him, so he changed his behavior?
"Well, uncle, you don't have to be so serious..." Li Qinzai said euphemistically: "I still like the unruly and unruly person I used to be. Please recover."
Cui Sheng shook his head and said: "I finally understand why His Majesty values you so much. You have a lot of abilities, but the important thing is that His Majesty is more accurate in judging people than I am. He knows that you are compassionate and have the ability to help the world and the people."
Shan Nian, you seem lazy and have no ambition, but you live a more pure and transparent life than anyone else."
"Cui was just going to Beijing to announce his decree, but I didn't expect that he would receive this kind of education and use it throughout his life. The path I seek will change from now on."
Li Qinzai sighed: "No matter the people or you, there is no need to lift me up so high. Do everything with your heart, do good or bad, and feel no guilt in your heart. You will have no regrets until you die. This is how you live."
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Suddenly he chuckled, Li Qinzai hooked Cui Sheng's shoulder and said: "For the sake of your admiration for me, why don't you give me Qiong Yao in return?"
"What do you mean?"
"I really suffered a big loss on this mission trip to the northwest. Not only did I not make any profit, but I also spent a lot of money. After all, I am also the son-in-law of the Cui family. My father-in-law is not here. Don't you, my uncle, feel sorry for you?
Brother-in-law? Give me some support after you return to Chang'an. If Jie'er knew that her brother was so generous, she would definitely respect and love you even more..."
Cui Sheng's face turned cold, and one word came out from between his teeth: "Get out."
Li Qinzai took back his hand regretfully.
I thought I had gained a die-hard fan, but I turned out to be a negative fan. He just didn’t consume anything and even scolded the idol...
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The group traveled for half a month. After entering Guanzhong, they encountered heavy snow and the team had to slow down.
It was difficult to travel on the snowy road and was muddy, so Liu Asi suggested finding a hotel to stay in Jingzhou City for a few days, and then return to Chang'an after the snow stopped.
Li Qinzai immediately refused.
From the day he set out on his journey, Li Qinzai's heart was as fast as an arrow. He missed his family, his mother-in-law, and his son.
It’s almost New Year, how can we waste time in a strange city?
Even if you climb, you have to climb back.
The team then continued to march arduously on the snowy road. After climbing over mountains and ridges for more than ten days, they finally saw the long-lost outline of Chang'an City.
Riding on his horse, Li Qinzai looked at the majestic and undulating Chang'an City Wall in the distance. Heat mist rose in his eyes. He took a breath, and the white mist was like smoke.
"We're home!" Li Qinzai said excitedly.
The more than 30 tribesmen behind him were completely relieved of the fatigue of the journey, raised their swords and cheered.
Joyous roars and tears fell together.
There were more than 200 people left in Chang'an, but only about 30 people were left when they came back. Everyone couldn't help but feel a burst of sadness.
After feeling depressed for a long time, Li Qinzai raised his riding whip and said, "Let's go home first."
Cui Sheng suddenly grabbed his arm and said: "Your Majesty has decreed that after Li Jingchu arrives in Chang'an, he will go to the palace to meet the Holy Spirit."
Li Qinzai was stunned for a moment, then sighed and said: "Why is your Majesty so anxious..."
Cui Sheng was also stunned, and then pointed at him: "You have the guts to say this in front of His Majesty, I respect you as a man."
The group of people quickly rushed to the Yanping Gate of Chang'an. Li Qinzai and others dismounted and walked on their own initiative, leading their horses into Chang'an City.
Resisting the longing for his wife and children, Li Qinzai ordered Buqu to go home to report the news, and at the same time, he and Cui Sheng walked towards Tai Chi Palace.
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British government.
The British government has been quite lively recently. It's the end of the year, and several of Li Ji's descendants who are officials abroad have returned to Chang'an.
For Cui Jie and Qiao'er, many of their relatives have not met yet. Cui Jie and Qiao'er were quite embarrassed and nervous at first, but they did not expect that the descendants of the Li family would be particularly friendly and affectionate to Cui Jie and Qiao'er. Cui Jie and Qiao'er I became less nervous and gradually became a real family with them.
People in the mansion have been very happy recently. The military report from Tuyuhun has long been transmitted to Chang'an City. Everyone in the Li family knows very well what Li Qinzai did in Tuyuhun.
When they learned that Li Qinzai single-handedly pacified the northwest and drove Tubo back to the plateau, and that the Tang Dynasty would completely incorporate Tuyuhun into its territory, the Li family was boiling.
On the day when the army reported to Chang'an, Li Ji made an exception and held a banquet at his house, entertaining him with singing and dancing. That night, Li Ji was very drunk. In his confusion, he kept talking about how the family business would prosper if he had a successor.
Cui Jie was also so excited that she burst into tears.
Her husband has never let her down. He is not only a hero in her own eyes, but also a hero in the eyes of the world.