On the edge of the bridge, although the sun was shining, there was no one standing under the tree to rest in the dense crowd.

Li Shimin's triumphant army is about to return to Chang'an today, and the news has spread throughout the city.

Headed by Li Chengqian, the prince of the prison state, and the ministers of the central government, one is counted as one, and all of them came to greet them.

Even an old minister like Xiao Yu, who was not in very good physical condition, stood in the sun and waited with the support of his handmaiden on crutches.

The expedition here did not cost the people and money, and there were no major casualties, but it almost wiped out the powerful Goguryeo.

The impact of this on everyone is still very big.

In particular, the envoys of the vassal states in Chang'an City all re-evaluated the gap between themselves and the Tang Dynasty.

"Kujo-kun, I heard that your eldest brother also made a contribution in this battle of Goguryeo?"

In the corner where the crowd greeted, Ito, the deputy envoy of the Japanese state, stood beside Kujo Shinichi, watching and talking.

"Haozhi has been following His Royal Highness the King of Chu for more than ten years, and he can make some contributions today, which can be regarded as living up to the cultivation of His Royal Highness the King of Chu. To tell you the truth, I haven't seen him in many years. ”

Shinichi Kujo is still quite satisfied with his son's performance.

Although newspapers such as "Datang Daily" did not exaggerate the merits of Jiujo Shinichi and others, Gao Huanquan's army suddenly fell to Datang, and the story behind this is definitely of great interest to many people.

The "Moon", which has always liked to go off the rails, sent people to Dengju and Pyongyang to inquire, and then obtained first-hand information, which caused the sales of "Moon" to skyrocket by 30%.

"The eldest husband is ambitious in all directions, and Da Lang can do things in the hands of His Royal Highness the King of Chu, and he is stable in this life! What is the situation in China now, you and I are actually very clear. Nambatsu is already in the hands of the fishing industry in the East China Sea, and no one in the vicinity of Iwami Ginzan is allowed to move around at will. To put it mildly, the Wa Kingdom is now half of the Tang Dynasty. ”

Ito has been in Datang for several years, but he recognizes the reality.

To put it mildly, the Wa Kingdom is now a dog under the control of the East China Sea fishery, and you have to do whatever you want, otherwise you will be cleaned up in minutes.

The Tang Imperial Commercial Bank had already had a semicolon in several large cities such as Nambatsu and Nara, and all the tax revenues of the Japanese Kingdom had to be given to the Nara Imperial Court through the bank.

However, the fishing industry in the East China Sea did not do anything badly, and the Japanese government and the middle and middle of the country were still very good-looking, after all, they now occupied several cities on the Baekje side.

With the help of the East China Sea fishing industry, the Wa Kingdom had already relocated more than 30,000 people to Baekje, and it was in danger of completely occupying the enclave.

Of course, if you want to take too much, the East China Sea fishery will be "not enough".

"There is a saying in the Tang Dynasty that 'it is better to be a peaceful dog than a troubled world', which is actually true at the national level, that is, it is better to be a subordinate of a strong country than to be poor and independent. The Tang Dynasty is now the most powerful country in the world, and as a small country, if the Wa Kingdom blindly pursues independence, it will never be able to catch up with the Tang Dynasty, and it will be difficult to beat Baekje and Silla. But it's different to rely on the big tree of Datang, you can clean up those disobedient small countries in minutes. ”

Kujo Shinichi is quite satisfied with the current situation of his own family, as well as the situation of the Japanese country.

In this era, the national pride of most countries is not so strong, and no country will look down on them if they fall under the power of the Tang Dynasty.

"Indeed it is! Looking around the Tang Dynasty, the powerful Eastern Turks were wiped out, Tuyuhun was destroyed, the Tubo Kingdom was beaten as a shrinking turtle, Xue Yantuo has also become a cloud of the past, and even the once invincible Goguryeo has been torn apart. However, our Japanese country was able to expand its territory under such circumstances, and that was the result of making the right choice. ”

"Well, His Royal Highness the King of Chu has a saying, choice is more important than hard work! Now that I think about it, it really makes a lot of sense. ”

"Yes, this time Haozhi came back from Goguryeo, and I am going to let him settle in Chang'an City, and he will also have a care with Xingxiang. The children of the Kujo family will also go to Datang to study from the beginning of literacy in the future, and integrate into the atmosphere of Datang as early as possible. Ito-kun, it's time for you to make a decision. ”

The Kujo family is the family that followed the Tang Dynasty thoroughly.

To some extent, it can be said that the Kujo family is the spokesperson of the Tang Dynasty in the Wa Kingdom.

Ito and Kujo Shinichi have been partners for several years, and they have a good impression of each other.

So Kujo Shinichi also has plans to pull him further to his side.

In this way, in Nara Castle, your own power will be even stronger.

"Well, I will write a letter to my family when I go back at night, so that the eldest and second lang of the family will come to Chang'an City, and in the future, our Ito family will also firmly follow the footsteps of the Tang Dynasty. I can even arrange for the warriors of my family to come to the Tang Dynasty to listen to the dispatch of His Royal Highness the King of Chu. ”

If Ito still had a trace of hesitation before, then now that the Tang Dynasty easily destroyed Goguryeo, it made him give up the last luck.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way!"

Kujou Shinichi was about to have a good exchange with Ito, but he was squeezed out of the way by several tall mastiffs.

"It's hot to death! It's almost winter, and it's still so hot, if only there was an ice cream to eat! ”

Needless to say, this group of people who dare to be so arrogant on this occasion must be the legion led by Little Corn.

I saw that Xiao Ma kept pulling at the collar with one hand so that the wind could blow in, and the other hand waved towards his forehead.

The maid is not qualified to stand at the forefront, so in addition to Cheng Mei, Cheng Lan, Cheng Zhu and a few others, there are only mastiffs left in their hands.

Jiujo Shinichi has been in Chang'an City for so many years, so he naturally knows Little Corn.

Seeing her huddle herself aside, and then walk under the tree next to her to take a shade, she didn't dare to say a word of.

"Little corn, if my aunt knew that we sneaked out today, she would probably spank you."

There are no female dependents who came out today to greet the triumph of the army.

Basically, it is not the ministers of the DPRK and the central government, or the nobles of various families.

That is, the character of Xiao Corn who is not afraid of heaven and earth, dares to break here.

Everyone else also knows that this is the eldest daughter of His Royal Highness the King of Chu, and now that Li Kuan has just returned from Goguryeo, who dares to provoke him?

Naturally, Xiao Mao came to join in the fun with the seven little ladies of the Cheng family, and no one dared to say anything.

On the contrary, it was Li Ju, who was standing beside Li Chengqian, who looked at the little corn with envy.

He didn't want to stand here motionless, he was so tired.

However, as the son of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Li Ju's every move was watched by others, and he didn't dare to mess around at all.

"I'm not afraid, I'll be back in a while, I'm here to greet Aye, and he's definitely happy to see me. Aya is very happy, and A-Niang is naturally very happy, how can she spank me. ”

The little corn man is a big ghost, and he has already touched Cheng Jingwen's personality.

In fact, she knew that Cheng Jingwen and the others actually wanted to come out to greet her Aye.

"After my uncle came back, we were free, and we didn't have to stay in the kindergarten from morning to night every day."

Don't look at Cheng Mei's usual image of a good girl, in fact, which child is not playful?

"Disobedient" children like Little Corn sometimes live happier lives.

And "obedient" children like Cheng Mei often have a lot of regrets and regrets when they grow up.

"In the past six months, Chang'an City has also undergone a lot of changes, and when the time comes, I pester Aya to take me out to play every day. Would you like to come with me? ”

Little Corn suddenly had a sly expression on her face.

"Yes!"

"Of course!"

"I want to too!"

Cheng Mei didn't doubt him, so she naturally expressed her desire to go with her.

"Hehe, then you remember to help me copy the Three Character Sutra ten times, your handwriting is most similar to mine, you can't see it at all if you don't look at it carefully!"

Xiao Mai turned around and showed a bright smile at Cheng Mei.

Cheng Mei: ......

The boat of friendship will capsize!

……

"His Royal Highness King Wei, Your Majesty is finally back! However, I don't think there is a need to impeach His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for the time being, and there will naturally be other imperial histories rushing to the front at that time. ”

In the crowd, Li Tai and Du Chuke stood in a prominent position, whispering in a low voice.

All the people who came to greet the triumph of the army today have their own calculations in their hearts.

This battle in Goguryeo was not a simple war.

Not to mention the significance of the Tang Dynasty surpassing the Sui Dynasty and conquering Goguryeo, the imperial court alone established the Liaodong Province in Liaodong, and there are still many empty positions of officials, which can attract the hearts of countless people.

In addition, the household department has fully supported the construction of cement roads from Youzhou to Yingzhou and Yingzhou to Liaodong City, and then is ready to start the construction of cement roads from Liaodong City to Wugu City and Xincheng.

The news from Dengzhou has also reached the ears of the nobles of Chang'an City, and everyone has their own abacus in their hearts.

Whether it is arranging for the children of the family to go to Liaodong Province as officials, or arranging for people to go to Liaodong Province to do business, or so that the workshops in the house can get a piece of the pie in the process of Liaodong's large-scale development, anyway, the newly established Liaodong Road contains all kinds of interests behind it.

Naturally, after Li Shimin returns to Beijing, the court will also become lively.

"I know! But I just can't help the prince's smug look, as if Datang is really his world! He didn't take a look, did the people want the Tang Dynasty to be an emperor with a foot on the slope? ”

Li Tai was not ashamed of his big belly at all, but looked down on Li Chengqian at the foot of the slope there.

After living in the Wei Wangfu for more than half a year, Li Tai, who was already very fat, can only see the water flow when he goes to the toilet, and he can't see the faucet.

"This time, His Royal Highness the King of Chu has made a great contribution again, and you should show your sincerity again. At the beginning, Liu Bei asked Zhuge Liang to take care of the thatched house, if the prince could get the support of His Royal Highness the King of Chu, then it would be very close to that position. ”

Du Chuke is the chief of the Wei Palace, and he is the party of the Wei king.

If he wants to have a good life in the future, he has only one choice.

That is to put Lee Tae on the throne!

Otherwise, with Li Chengqian's current stiff relationship with Li Tai, the people of the Wei Wangfu will not want to have a good life at that time.

Du Chuke still sees this very clearly.

"I don't know that! However, I'm afraid that I, the cheap second brother, already have other ideas in my heart, and at that time, the situation will be even more complicated! ”

Li Tai thought about something very different from Du Chuke.

In his opinion, Li Kuan, who has made such a meritorious achievement, already has a bit of the appearance of Li Shimin, the king of Qin.

Even if he didn't have any special thoughts, it was hard to guarantee that the other people in the Chu Palace's Mansion would not push him forward.

After all, the power of the Chu King Party is now getting bigger and bigger.

The Governor's Mansion of the City!

Police Headquarters!

Datang Royal Money!

And what Liaodong Production and Construction Corps, Liangzhou Thorn History, Dengzhou Thorn History, are all from Chu Wangfu.

Coupled with the huge influence of the East China Sea fishery and the northwest trade, Li Kuan's strength has surpassed that of any prince.

It's no wonder that Li Tai has a different kind of worry at this time.

After all, no matter what Li Kuan says, he also has Li Shimin's blood flowing in his body.

Even if it is a succession, it is not completely impossible to ascend to the throne.

"The prince is too worried, in fact, with the strength of His Royal Highness the King of Chu, if he really has a different mind, he can directly go overseas to claim the king. Whether it is the Wa Kingdom, or Puluozhong in the South Seas, or even further away in Australia, it is actually the territory controlled by the Chu Wangfu. Even in Lingnan, the influence of the Chu Wangfu is a few points greater than that of the imperial court. Judging from his subordinates' understanding and analysis of His Royal Highness the King of Chu, he really has no intention of taking the throne, otherwise Chang'an City would not be what it is now. ”

Du Chuke's opinion is obviously not quite the same as Li Tai's.

As a rising big man in Chang'an City, countless people have taken out Li Kuan's every move to study, hoping to figure out a way to make money or other things from it.

As the governor of the Wei Palace, Du Chuke naturally also did some investigation and research on Li Kuan.

"I hope it's like you say! Fortunately, my father's health is still acceptable, otherwise if I am sick in bed like my mother, it will be troublesome! ”

Li Tai didn't have any good ideas for the time being, so he could only watch Li Kuan's strength become stronger day by day, leaving himself far behind.

……

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

When the Big Ben bell on the Huabiao standing next to the Baqiao struck two o'clock in the afternoon, there was finally movement in the distance.

First the dust came from the sky, and then the sound of horses' hooves came rushing in more and more urgently.

Obviously, Li Shimin rushed back to Chang'an directly with the cavalry.

This is not to say that Chang'an City has any urgent things waiting for him to deal with, it is purely to live the life of a golden iron horse, so that the courtiers who greet him can feel the military might of the soldiers.

"Your Majesty, it is estimated that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has brought a hundred officials to welcome the triumph of the army!"

From a distance, Li Kuan saw a crowd of people in front of him.

In order to show his sincerity, Li Chengqian was also tossed enough, and directly took the Manchu civil and military forces to Baqiao to meet the army.

Unfortunately, this move will not be a plus.

"With this energy, it's better to handle the political affairs well! We don't stop for a while, we go straight into town! ”

Li Shimin has won a super big victory this time, and there is no need to show the majesty of the army through these greeting etiquette.

Besides, during this time, he didn't really know anything about things in Chang'an City.

Obviously, what Li Chengqian did did not make him feel very satisfied.

In addition, he wanted to see the eldest grandson queen who was sick in bed as soon as possible, and Li Shimin didn't want to waste an hour on the empty greeting ceremony.

In this way, amid the stunned expressions of a group of courtiers, the triumphant army passed directly past the welcoming team and headed straight for Chang'an City.

Only Fang Xuanling was left to talk to everyone and beckoned him to return to the city.

This made Li Chengqian, who had worked hard and made a lot of preparations, dumbfounded.

I also want to take this opportunity to show the difference of His Royal Highness the Prince.

As a result, without even saying a word, Li Shimin went back to the city directly.

Li Chengqian was not happy, but Li Kuan was very happy.

How nice it would be to go straight home without doing anything?

So when he was about to arrive at the palace of King Chu, he directly said hello to Li Shimin, and he didn't even enter Chang'an City.

At this time, no one could stop him from meeting Cheng Jingwen and Wu Meiniang.

If you don't leave Chang'an, you can't feel the good of the two princesses.

After a few months of being a single dog in Pyongyang, Li Kuan missed his wife at home very much.

The early twenties are the best years for women.

There is a bit of a young woman's taste, but there is no lack of women's breath.

……

"Green bamboo, do you think this dress is better-looking, or is the purple one more beautiful?"

"Hey! It seems to have a little more meat, and it feels a little tight to wear! ”

"Luzhu, you can help me pick out a good-looking earring, and I want the style that the prince likes!"

In the palace of the King of Chu, Cheng Jingwen was taking care of herself in the room like a headless fly, hoping to show her most beautiful side to Li Kuan.

"I think this set of you is the most suitable, and when you first met His Royal Highness the King of Chu, it was the same style of clothes. Although this style is not the latest trendy, I think it should feel better to wear a set today. ”

Luzhu circled around Cheng Jingwen and gave his own suggestions.

"The clothes when I first met the prince?" Cheng Jingwen looked down, "It's really, that's it!" You can help me draw my eyebrows again, the prince likes the kind of feather jade eyebrows the most, you are a little nimble with your hands and feet. ”

"Niangniang, today His Royal Highness the Crown Prince took the hundred officials of the court to Baqiao to welcome the triumph of the army, the prince will definitely not come back so soon, you don't have to worry!"

Lu Zhu said so, but his hands and feet were very neatly busy.

As for herself, she had already picked it up in the morning.

"The prince is back!"

"The prince is back!"

Unexpectedly, just after a while, there were cheers in the courtyard.

Obviously, it was Li Kuan who had returned to the house.

At this time, Cheng Jingwen didn't care that her Yu Yumei had not been painted, so she directly lifted her skirt and rushed to the door.

In the hall, Li Kuan was already smiling and following Wu Meiniang, Qing'er, Laifu and others to talk there.

"Lord Wang!"

When Cheng Jingwen came to Li Kuan panting, the joy on her face couldn't be controlled.

At this time, she didn't care about the majesty of the housemother, she stood there like a little girl, and almost threw herself into Li Kuan's arms.

"Jingwen, for most of the past six months, I've worked hard for you!"

Li Kuan held Cheng Jingwen's hand, and he was also happy.

"Lord Wang, you look like a dusty servant, do you want to go bathe first?"

Wu Meiniang on the side suggested, "I have asked Qing'er to arrange for someone to prepare hot water." ”

Although the new-style toilet has been popularized in the palace of the king of Chu, in some solemn days, bathing is still very traditional in the bathhouse, soaked in a large wooden barrel, and someone specially helps Li Kuan to bathe.

"Good!" Li Kuan stretched out his hand and held Wu Meiniang's hand, "Then there are two concubines!" ”

In the past, it was usually Qing'er who waited for Li Kuan to bathe.

Sui Tang Cheng Jingwen and Wu Meiniang also did this job, but the two of them helped together, which was never.

But today Li Kuan said this in front of so many people, which made Cheng Jingwen and Wu Meiniang blush.

However, I haven't seen Li Kuan for more than half a year, and both of them miss it very much.

So they all became ostriches, lowered their heads and let Li Kuan pull them into the bath.

The so-called Xiao Biesheng is newly married, this Cheng Jingwen and Wu Meiniang are helping in the bathroom, and they are really helping at first.

However, after getting to the back, helping to help has changed.

At other times, whether it is Cheng Jingwen or Wu Meiniang, they all have a proud heart, and they can't accept serving Li Kuan with each other.

The jade furnace is icy and the mandarin duck brocade, and the powder melts and sweats on the mountain pillow. There was a sound outside the curtain, and he smiled and laughed.

The willows are indifferent, and the low sideburns are falling. You must fight for a lifetime, and you will be happy today.

Li Kuan has been thinking about things for several years, and today it has finally come true.

This one bath lasted until dark.

"Lord Wang, it's all your fault, I won't be able to see anyone!"

When she got dressed again and was ready to go to dinner, Cheng Jingwen complained with a flush on her face.

On the contrary, Wu Meiniang thought about it and calmly accepted the status quo.

Anyway, she had long accepted the fact that Li Kuan had Cheng Jingwen first, and now she just pushed the situation to a more special situation.

With Wu Meiniang's adaptability, she naturally will no longer complain about pretending to be a little daughter.

This can be regarded as one of the differences between her and Cheng Jingwen's personality.

"Ouch! My old waist, I'm going to die! ”

Li Kuan did not answer Cheng Jingwen's words, but instead held his waist with one hand, deliberately pretending to be very uncomfortable.

"Huh? What's wrong with you, Lord? ”

At this time, Cheng Jingwen immediately didn't care about complaining, and hurriedly helped Li Kuan nervously.

Even Wu Meiniang, who was calm on the side, was not calm.

She knew very well how crazy the three of them were just now, if this hurt Li Kuan's waist, it would be ......

"It's okay! It's just a little sore, and the legs are a little soft! ”

Li Kuan saw that Cheng Jingwen's attention was smoothly diverted, and immediately straightened up.

Backache is real!

It's also true that the legs are weak!

However, it is also true to change the subject!

Otherwise, with Cheng Jingwen's temperament, it is estimated that Li Kuan will never have the opportunity to reproduce today's scene in the future.