Chapter 377: The class teacher returns to the dynasty

The army that conquered Gaochang lined up a phalanx of foot cavalry outside Gaochang City, and the flags fluttering in the wind were whistling in hunting.

These armies were only two infantry and cavalry units, and as for the artillery and baggage troops, they were one step ahead and embarked on the road back to the DPRK.

Above the city, Wang Xuance and Mei Renxing watched the neat Tang army under the leadership of the generals, slowly changing their positions and heading to the southeast.

"Lord Wang, tell me what it will be like for Hou Junji to return to Chang'an?" Mei Renxing looked at Hou Junji, who was riding on a horse and slowly moving south, with a smug face, and said to Wang Xuance.

Wang Xuance smiled faintly: "Master Mei, this matter is not something for you and me to worry about!" Now you need to worry about when to leave for Beijing! ”

Mei Renxing glanced at Wang Xuance, laughed twice, and said, "You are really boring!" ”

At this time, it was late August, but the weather in Longyou in the Western Regions was still as hot as fire. Before the army set out, not only did they fill the carts and horses of the heavy soldiers and let them go first, but also the dry food and water needed by each soldier were also kept for nearly half a month. The cavalry was a little better, with horses to help carry the weight, but those foot soldiers were carrying more than ten catties of dry food and more than ten catties of water, plus the weight of armor and weapons, marching in the hot desert was not an easy job.

The army marched south, following as far as possible along the valley of the stream. The daily march was not fast, and the cavalry was responsible for opening the road, sweeping the tail and guarding along the way, which was as easy as going back and forth two or three times, and its consumption was not small. In addition, during this month, the weather is extremely hot, and the daily march of 80 miles is already the limit.

Hou Junji's Chinese army walked unhurriedly. Hou Junji's personal soldiers in the Chinese army personally escorted a convoy, and on this convoy, there were seven or eight large black iron boxes, which were extremely heavy and greatly slowed down the speed, but Hou Junji would rather slow down than give up these boxes.

As a result, the soldiers speculated about the contents of the box. Although Lu Yun had said that Hou Junji's more than ten boxes were filled with wine, there were still many soldiers who didn't believe it. Now, seeing Hou Junji's treasure team, those soldiers who originally guessed were even more suspicious.

However, at this time, they were marching in the desert, and they had no leisure to worry about Hou Junji.

Just seven days after the departure of the army, Mei Renxing's caravan with nearly fifty people and Wang Xuance's mission also began to set off.

Camels carrying heavy loads and supplies, knights on tall Turkic horses, not a single one of the whole team was on foot.

Although they are moving in the same direction, the larger team is significantly more mobile. There are many places where the brigade cannot walk, but they can walk, so it also saves a lot of foot travel.

In the end, Wang Xuance and Mei Renxing ran to the front of the army instead.

"Those expeditionary armies should also come back!" Zhang Yunwen looked at the northwest direction and said secretly in his heart.

More than ten days ago, Zhang Yunwen received the news from Mei Renxing and couldn't help but be shocked. In history, Hou Junji looted the property of the Gaochang royal family, and did not dare to ask more about the sacking of Gaochang City by the soldiers, and he did not think that after he sent out the military police battalion, this Hou Junji still looted the treasures of the Gaochang royal family without scrutiny. However, the role of the gendarmerie battalion was only to save the civilians of Gaochang from being looted.

What made Zhang Yunwen feel even more incredible was that this Hou Junji sat on the throne of King Gaochang in a grand manner and appointed some official positions. Zhang Yunwen, who received this information, could hardly believe it. Even I, a person who is not good at politics, has seen the danger, is Hou Junji's political IQ lower than mine?

Zhang Yunwen thought to himself.

After receiving these two pieces of information about Hou Junji, Zhang Yunwen reported this information to Li Shimin, along with a series of information about the time when the army returned to Korea. However, Zhang Yunwen attaches the most importance to Su Dingfang's situation.

Although Xue Wanjun left Su Dingfang in Gaochang, Zhang Yunwen did not blame Xue Wanjun. Su Dingfang is surrounded by a group of enemies, but he can hone his talents, and maybe he can become a general in advance. This situation is something that Zhang Yunwen is happy to see.

"Your Majesty, Su Dingfang is the vanguard this time, leading 2,000 people to break through the three cities of Pu, Jinman, and Luntai, and defeated the Turks, you see that his position as a lieutenant general can be kept!" Zhang Yunwen handed over the thick information in his hand, and said with a smile.

is to take advantage of the present to say, after Li Shimin reads the information about Hou Junji later, maybe there will be no chance to talk about it at all.

When Li Shimin heard this, he was full of surprise and said: "Really, this Su Dingfang is so powerful? ”

"Of course, he is Weichen's eldest brother, the future famous general of the Tang Dynasty!" Zhang Yunwen had a smile on his face, and he did show a strong confidence between his words.

"Good! In that case, when he returns, I will be rewarded! Li Shimin began to look through the information in his hand and said a little casually.

Zhang Yunwen hurriedly said: "That is the case, then Weichen will thank His Majesty for the eldest brother first!" ”

Li Shimin let out an "um" and continued to look through the information in his hand.

Zhang Yunwen also fell silent, silently counting the time in his heart, waiting for Li Shimin to break out.

Finally, when Zhang Yunwen silently read a hundred and twenty times in his heart, he only heard Li Shimin let out a low snort.

Looking at Li Shimin, I saw Li Shimin staring at the paper in his hand with an angry face, his eyebrows raised high, his frowning brows and slightly blue face showed his anger, and the slightly trembling paper in his hand showed how agitated his heart was.

After reading these two pieces of news about Hou Junji, Li Shimin no longer had the heart to look at the rest of the information, raised his head, and stared at Zhang Yunwen with a pair of eyes like knives: "Yunwen, let me ask you, are these pieces of information true?" ”

Zhang Yunwen stared at Li Shimin's eyes without fear: "Of course it's true!" Does Your Majesty remember the person who saved Wang Xuance's mission after they were attacked in Gaochang? His name is Mei Renxing, and he is a leader of the Investigation Institute, and Lin Ran has positioned him as his successor! This information came from this Mei Renxing! ”

"Ridiculous!" Li Shimin slapped the table, "Since this person is the head of the Investigation Institute, how can he judge that Hou Junji is carrying property in the Gaochang Palace just based on these conditions?" Look at this, what is well guarded, what is heavy, and what is extravagant, can it be concluded that Hou Junji has looted the Gaochang Imperial Palace based on these alone? ”

Zhang Yunwen took a step forward: "Your Majesty, the Investigation Institute is the organization in charge of the investigation, and that's it. It is our responsibility to report everything truthfully. So the minister thought that this Mei Renxing was not at fault! ”

Li Shimin opened his mouth, but he didn't say anything.

Zhang Yunwen knew that this was Li Shimin looking for someone to be angry, after all, Hou Junji was Li Shimin's favorite minister, and now seeing him issue two big taboos one after another, Li Shimin was angry, and it was common to find someone to be angry.

He didn't say anything at the moment, silently bowed, and withdrew from the temple. With Li Shimin's temperament, he will return to his original state in two days.

As time passed slowly, in the blink of an eye, half of October had quietly passed.

However, for such a long time, Li Shimin did not tell the ministers about what Hou Junji committed in Gaochang. The meaning of maintenance is very obvious.

Zhang Yunwen saw that Li Shimin didn't say anything, and he wouldn't talk nonsense, so up to now, there are very few people who know what Hou Junji did in Gaochang.

Finally, news came from the prefectures and counties along the way, saying that the general had entered Guanzhong and would return to Chang'an in a few days.

The return of the army's squad to the dynasty made Hou Junji's matter no longer hidden, so Li Shimin told Hou Junji what Hou Junji did in Gaochang at a court meeting, and at the end, Li Shimin said: "However, this matter has not yet been determined, and I can't use this to convict Hou Aiqing!" Therefore, after the army returns, these things will be investigated clearly and a decision will be made! If there is such a thing, I will deal with it, if not, I will reward Hou Aiqing well! What do you think? ”

All the ministers bowed together and said, "But it is up to Your Majesty to dispose of it!" ”

On the third day after the court meeting, the army had already entered the suburbs of Chang'an, where it set up a large camp, and after the reward, it would be disbanded and returned to its own battalion.

Hou Junji looked at Chang'an City, which was gradually getting bigger in his eyes, and a heroic aura surged in his heart. I think that at the beginning, I followed Li Jing to conquer Tuyuhun, although he was not the commander, but he was also the general who commanded the army of the South Road. Now, the expedition to Gaochang, the destruction of its country, and the capture of its king, such merits, compared with the original expedition to Tuyuhun, I don't know how much greater, presumably the reward will be much richer!

Thinking of the reward, Hou Junji remembered the treasures he had brought back from Gaochang. As soon as they returned to Chang'an, Hou Junji transported them back to the mansion and hid them in a treasure house underground.

Today, Li Shimin will bring all the civil ministers and military generals to this temporary camp and award medals to the soldiers according to their military merits, so early in the morning, the entire military camp will be cleaned up, and every soldier is in good spirits and ready to welcome Li Shimin's arrival at any time.

Just after the hour, Li Shimin and the Chinese military minister of the dynasty, accompanied by Hou Junji Xue Wanjun, entered the barracks.

Seeing Li Shimin on a horse, all the soldiers were excited, bowed down at the same time, and shouted in unison: "See His Majesty the Emperor!" Long live my emperor, long live, long live! ”

Listening to this huge sound like a landslide and tsunami, Li Shimin was full of excitement and raised his right hand. Suddenly, there was silence in the field.

Li Shimin said loudly: "Ladies and gentlemen, you have destroyed Gaochang and made great contributions, and today I am here to wash the dust for all the soldiers and soldiers, and reward them for their meritorious deeds!" ”

After speaking, Li Shimin began to recall what the situation was in the Central Plains after the end of the Sui Dynasty, and what kind of situation he led the soldiers to fight in all directions, and he only heard the blood of those soldiers boiling.

Of course, the only ones who can get their blood boiling are those who can stand beside Li Shimin and hear him. Those soldiers who were standing far away looked at the lively scene here with a depressed face.

After the friendship with the soldiers, Li Shimin began to take the generals to award medals to the soldiers who had made meritorious contributions in the battle. It is still the same as at the beginning, with four specifications of gold, silver, copper and iron, which are awarded to the soldiers according to their merits.

In this way, I tossed for nearly two hours, and in the blink of an eye, noon arrived.