Li Xiang was somewhat helpless about the sudden appearance of this woman. Fortunately, this woman knew the rules and would not appear in public when she had nothing to do, which made Li Xiang feel a little more at ease.
It is different from when we came here. We marched day and night and tried not to disturb the people. This time we returned after a great victory, so we chose to march during the day. This is also a good national defense education, allowing all the people to see the prestige of our Tang Dynasty.
The local officials along the way also publicized it as much as possible, so this journey was considered a road to fame. When they were about to arrive in Chang'an, they all had indulged in the fame of being a celebrity.
Outside the city of Chang'an, there is a ten-mile long pavilion.
The Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, Li Chengqian, was ordered to welcome the triumphant soldiers here.
Among all the princes of Li Shimin, Li Chengqian was considered to be better at controlling his emotions, but when he saw his son at this moment, Li Chengqian felt a little sad.
If he were a capable man, how could he let his son risk going to the battlefield? Now that he had returned victorious, it was a good thing for the entire Eastern Palace, but if his son had been in trouble on the battlefield, how could he, as a father, feel at ease?
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Under the leadership of Li Xiang, the soldiers returning from the front line first paid their respects to Li Chengqian. Li Xiang saw that there were many officials around him, which showed that Li Chengqian's position in Chang'an was becoming more and more stable, which was related to his victory on the battlefield.
If there were any important occasions in the past, the emperor would definitely let Li Tai go. As for Li Chengqian, who was the crown prince, the emperor felt that it was a lifelong shame for him, so he rarely let Li Chengqian leave Chang'an City. But now Li Chengqian came on behalf of the emperor to welcome the triumphant soldiers, which had another meaning.
"Soldiers, please stand up!"
Li Chengqian's eyes were filled with tears at this moment. On the one hand, it was because he saw his son, and on the other hand, it was because he saw the mighty army of the Tang Dynasty. These people fought bloody battles on the battlefield and brought great honor to the entire Tang Dynasty. During this period, some foreigners in Chang'an, no matter which country they were from, acted much more cautiously, for fear that the Tang Dynasty would destroy them.
Although the Tuyuhun country is not big, its strength is not weak. The people of all countries are also aware that the Tang Dynasty has crushed the arrogance of Tuyuhun in such a short period of time. This also means that the strength of the Tang Dynasty has been growing over the years and has not been reduced because of peace. Therefore, they try their best to keep a low profile. Taking advantage of this opportunity of the Tang Dynasty's great victory, no one wants to be the next to stand out.
"The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, decrees this."
Li Chengqian personally went up to the high platform and announced some of Li Shimin's decisions to the soldiers returning to Beijing. These people would follow Li Xiang and be stationed in the Zuo Shenwu Army in the future, which could be considered a step to success.
They were not very excited about the soldiers exchanged by Li Xiang, because they were only loyal to Li Xiang. No matter where they were, they would return to their positions immediately as long as Li Xiang gave an order.
But the people asked for from Cheng Yaojin were different. These people would never have thought that they would become one of the six armies of Beiya, which is one of the most combat-effective military branches of the Tang Dynasty and also one of the best-treated military branches.
Of course, everyone also understood that all this was because of Li Xiang. If Li Xiang hadn't taken a fancy to them in the first place, how could they have been treated like this now? So when they looked at Li Xiang, the heat in their eyes became even stronger.
Before on the battlefield, they admired Li Xiang's actions. Now that such a bright future has been arranged for them, it is natural that they want to follow Li Xiang to the end.
After completing these ceremonies, the army lined up again and headed towards Chang'an City. A military camp had been vacated for them in the northwest direction of Chang'an City. The emperor would review the army in a few days, and they would also get some time off to rest during this period.
"How is father these days?"
After finishing some tedious tasks, the father and son had a chance to talk for a while. Li Xiang looked at Li Chengqian's concerned eyes and felt deeply touched in his heart.
Everyone in Chang'an said that Li Chengqian was making trouble, but since Li Xiang was reborn, Li Chengqian has not done anything wrong, and in the way he treated Li Xiang, he was indeed worthy of the word "father".
"Okay, okay, it's great that you're back..."
Although Li Chengqian acted like a spoiled child in front of outsiders, he was definitely not a wimp, at least he had never shed tears. But in this carriage, Li Chengqian patted his son's shoulder and tears fell uncontrollably. After all, they were blood relatives, and Li Chengqian was really worried to death during the time they were on the battlefield.
Especially when he heard that Li Xiang led his army into the heartland of Tuyuhun, Li Chengqian couldn't eat for a few days. He thought that Li Xiang was following General Qin Qiong and would come back to pick up some credit. How could he lead the team to fight in person?
But Li Xiang is not such a person at all. At the same time, in order to fight against the surrounding nomadic peoples, Li Xiang also needs to verify a practical attack method on the grassland. If he does not do it himself, the effect may be discounted if he leaves it to others.
"How's Chang'an City these days?"
Li Xiang couldn't stand Li Chengqian's concerned look. After all, there was no need for two grown men to cry like that, not to mention that they were both back now, so there was no need for that.
"After you left, Chang'an City was in turmoil, and various forces showed their strength. However, the areas we occupy are still stable. In addition, I followed your instructions and did not compete with them for profits. I just bought a lot of land. As for their fighting, we, the East Palace, will not participate."
Normally, Li Xiang should report to Li Chengqian, but Li Chengqian was already accustomed to this way of chatting. Before leaving, Li Xiang had laid out the route for him, so of course he had to report to Li Xiang after returning. At the same time, Li Chengqian was a little nervous, wondering if he had done something wrong in front of his son. After all, during the period when he lost his son's favor, Li Chengqian's self-confidence was also hit hard, and he didn't know whether what he did was right or wrong.
"Thank you for your hard work, Dad."
Li Xiang's few short words comforted Li Chengqian. It seemed that what he had done during this period was correct. He was just afraid that his son might have done something wrong during the time he was away from Chang'an, and perhaps his son would need to come back to remedy it. Then Li Chengqian would feel more and more like a useless person. Fortunately, he had helped his son a little.
Just a few other brothers...