A small team was assigned for them to transport Yuangai Suwen back to Chang'an, while Leng Feng continued to camp in place with the 40,000 Tang troops.

Since they promised the Ashina family to give them three days to prepare, they naturally had to abide by the agreement.

On the first day, the herdsmen of the Ashina family could be seen in the distance.

The next day, the herdsmen's commotion subsided and they began to organize their belongings and drive their cattle and sheep. Despite leaving the land on which they depend, they do not want to give up their work as animal husbands.

The next night, Leng Feng opened the letter.

The letter was written by Ashina Ayi, and Leng Feng was not surprised by this.

The letter is long, but the most important sentence is the last one: "If there is fate, see you in the next life." ”

Throwing the letter into the furnace, Leng Feng smiled helplessly.

Ashina Ayi and him, if they weren't born in this era, maybe it's still possible. Now, especially after the Battle of Gaochang, there is no possibility between the two people.

On the third day, the herdsmen of the Ashina family left the grassland, where they had lived for many years, and had no choice but to go west.

In the face of absolute force, they have only two choices: rational departure and bloody death.

On the fourth day, the Tang army, which had been stationed for three days, continued to advance westward.

On this grassland, there is not only one Ashina family, but also the Tushi family, etc., who may not choose to retreat as decisively as the Ashina family.

Chang'an - Taiji Palace

After reading the good news at the border pass, not only the courtiers breathed a sigh of relief, but even Li Shimin couldn't help but adjust his sitting posture slightly.

Won.

The world's attack on Tang has lasted for five months until now, from late autumn to the beginning of spring. From being passively beaten to actively attacking, the world's attack on Tang has completely become a joke.

"Ladies and gentlemen, now that the crisis has passed, how about I prepare to sacrifice to the heavens in a few days?"

Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "The soldiers at the border are constantly creating meritorious deeds, and at this time, it is natural to sacrifice to the sky to show the merits of our Tang Dynasty." ”

Li Shimin nodded, and then began to arrange the matter of worshipping the sky.

After the dispersal, Di Renjie was about to leave the palace gate, but was stopped by Fang Xuanling.

Di Renjie stood still and turned around to salute: "Fang Xiang, do you have any instructions?" ”

Fang Xuanling walked over, helped Di Renjie up, and motioned for him to follow him.

After waiting for the carriage, Fang Xuanling said: "When it's not the court, you don't have to be so polite, I stopped you because I wanted to ask about the new law." In the new law, is the treatment of corruption and bribery too strict?

You must know that this kind of thing, even in the court, can't be avoided, many people are counting on this to make money, the crime is too great, be careful that you will be attacked by a group! ”

"Thank you for your kindness, but I'm not going to change this new law."

Di Renjie knew that Fang Xuanling was worried about him, but he was not ready to compromise with the change of the new law.

Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "Your jealous and hateful temperament is comparable to Wei Zhengyou. However, in officialdom, only if you are confused, you can meet the source left and right, and you are like this, it is easy to live as a single husband. ”

Di Renjie smiled; "Fang Xiang rest assured, I, Di Renjie, am not a rigid person, in fact, the setting of the new law is actually just a warning to officials. You should have read "Criminal Psychology" written by the late students. ”

Fang Xuanling nodded: "Naturally, I have read it, your book is very thorough in analyzing people's hearts, judging from the fact that the number of doubtful cases and wrongful cases in Dali Temple of the Criminal Department has decreased a lot recently, your book is very successful!" ”

Di Renjie looked at the direction of the northwest: "Actually, it's all the credit of the master, if the master hadn't pointed out the direction to me, I wouldn't have thought of studying this, let alone succeeding." Fang Xiang, since you have read this book, you should know the 'luck psychology'. ”

Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "Naturally, I know, that paragraph, the old man has read it several times, it can be said that this luck psychology is directed to the depths of people's hearts, even if it is the old man, he feels that he is doing things with luck most of the time." ”

"That prime minister, why should corrupt officials take risks? Isn't it also a fluke mentality, a person will think about the consequences of doing something wrong before deciding to do something wrong. However, if you give them severe punishment for the behavior they are about to do, then it can greatly reduce the possibility of them taking risks. What do you think? ”

Fang Xuanling thought for a while before saying, "It should be useful." ”

The carriage drove to the gate of the Taiping Square and stopped.

Next to enter Taipingfang, the coachman asked Fang Xuanling if he wanted to go home directly, after all, there was a Di Renjie in the car.

"Let's go home."

After instructing the coachman, Fang Xuanling asked Di Renjie: "If you have nothing to do, go to the old man's house and sit down." ”

Although he wanted to go home, seeing that Fang Xuanling obviously had not finished speaking, Di Renjie could only agree.

Fangfu's lunch was very rich, and even the sea fish transported from Dengzhou were available. As the prime minister, Fang Xuanling did not deliberately pretend to be incorruptible.

Beckoning Di Renjie to move his chopsticks, Fang Xuanling drank a glass of warm wine before saying: "Before the early dynasty, His Majesty summoned the old man and talked about the reward of the border soldiers. ”

Hearing this, Di Renjie couldn't help but stop his chopsticks.

He was very concerned about this matter, after all, there were merits and demerits in Master's place, and before it was determined, no one knew whether it was a reward or punishment, or if the merits and demerits were offset.

Seeing Di Renjie's nervous appearance, Fang Xuanling smiled: "Don't worry, your master will not be punished, although Gaochang lost 80,000 troops, but the battle of Gaochang played the prestige of our Tang people, and indirectly helped several other battlefields."

The reason why the reward was not directly awarded is that the soldiers at the border pass have not yet returned, and second, you also know that your master is already the heirloom of the country, and there is no way to seal it. I called you, the old man wanted to reveal to you that your master's exploits would probably be shared with his second son and you. ”

"Give it to me?"

Di Renjie was taken aback: "Fang Xiang, I'm just a disciple, it stands to reason that Master's merits can't be shared with me!" ”

Fang Xuanling smiled: "Actually, you wrote books such as "Criminal Psychology", and this credit is enough to be knighted." However, you also know that the emperor said before that you can't be knighted if you don't have military merits, and although your grades are excellent, it is still very reluctant to get the title of duke. And the ordinary baron and viscount are a little wronged by you, so they have been pressed until now.

So today when His Majesty asked me for my opinion, I made this point. If Your Majesty adopts it, you may have to be knighted. Earl, up or down, it's for you. ”