It is said that it is a sacrifice of prisoners, but in fact, the main object of sacrifice is Jieli. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

After suffering from the Turkic anger for so many years, Li Shimin's lack of pride at this moment is fake. After a brief conversation with Luo Yan, he asked the eldest grandson Wuji to preside over the prisoner sacrifice ceremony. Of course, the ceremony of sacrificing prisoners in front of the Mingde Gate is only for the people to see, and the real sacrifice of prisoners is still to go to the Taimiao Temple and worship the ancestors of heaven and earth with the gift of three animals, in order to show off their merits.

A congratulatory message is indispensable: "Only in the prosperous world, martial arts are clear." The ancestors blessed, and the descendants did their best. Today, there are descendants of the Li family, who rule the Quartet and do their best. Inherit the livelihood of the people and repay the great grace of heaven and earth. I am afraid that I will lose my deeds and have no intention of harming Li Shu. Turkic barbarians, unsubject to kinghood. Repeatedly offending the border, plundering every year. I have taken my people captive and insulted my prestige. Four years of dormancy, accumulating the flame of the country's wrath; Once conquered, show the majesty of the Heavenly Empire.

Lai Wenchen's domination has the service of military generals. The good news is frequent, and the sharpness of the soldiers; The good news is coming, and the majesty of the proclamation is magnificent. When the drift first came, the soldiers went out of the six ways; Before the snow was over, it was all done. Today, the captive team is outside the Mingde Gate, praying to the emperor and praying for the earth......"

Where did the people understand these many rhymes, just looking at Jieli, who was slowly escorted forward in the congratulatory speech, with twelve points of curiosity, desperately crowded forward, wanting to see if this Turkic Khan, who had plagued countless compatriots, had a bloody mouth like the legend, was one foot tall, and had a thick waist of eight feet.

Although I can't smash people with things to vent my anger, I'm still quite happy in my heart. Many literati and Confucian scholars, as well as ordinary people who had suffered from the Turkic invasion, were excited and burst into tears at this moment.

"The sky has eyes, and I finally captured this barbarian who killed my compatriots."

"Kill him and avenge my dead grandmother."

"This pig and dog are not as good as the beast, I really want to pounce on it and eat its flesh and blood."

"The fan who disobeys the indoctrination has finally been subdued by the prestige of our great country, which is gratifying."

"The old man is going to get drunk tonight."

A prisoner sacrifice ceremony is like a heartfelt meeting at this time. Li Shimin, who was standing in front of the people, looked at the people around him, and his heart was happy.

After the eldest grandson Wuji's greetings were recited, he saw him shout softly: "Bring Turkic Jieli to see you." Even the word khan has been saved, which shows the joy in people's hearts when they beat the water dogs.

The guards who had been waiting in front of the army for a long time pushed Jieli forward, and Jieli, who was tied up with five flowers before coming, staggered to Li Shimin.

"Jieli Khan, you and I met in this situation, I didn't expect it." Looking at Jieli happily, Li Shimin said with a little emotion.

Today's Jieli is also resigned to his fate. This time, it was not that he was besieged here with hundreds of thousands of troops, but that he was alone, surrounded by those people of the Central Plains who were wearing cloth clothes but had fierce eyes like hungry wolves, and were bound here. "Li Shimin, this is your hospitality in the Central Plains?" Anyway, I won't be able to please myself in the future, although Jieli has no confidence to speak at this time, but there is still some pride that should be there. Whether this pride is faked or buried deep in the bones.

"Bold, prisoner of the ranks, dare to be so rude to His Majesty the Emperor." Seeing Jieli like this, the ministers were like enraged sheep, their eyes widened angrily, as if they wanted to cut Jieli with a thousand knives with their eyes.

"It doesn't matter. Yours step back first. Waving his hand, Li Shimin was graceful and generous, and said to Jieli: "No matter how the Khan came, to my Tang Dynasty, he is a villain." When the wicked guest comes to the door, he should hold a sword in his hand and drive him away. What did Khan think? ”

Li Shimin's words made Jieli speechless. Knowing that it was useless to talk too much, Jie Li snorted coldly, twisted his head, and no longer paid attention to Li Shimin.

After venting all the grievances in his heart, Li Shimin felt that it was not very fun to see Jieli at this time. Shaking his head, he turned to his subordinate ministers and said, "Okay, that's all for today." Before I came, I had already instructed the Imperial Chef to get ready, and we should have a good drink today. ”

After that, he ignored Jieli and turned around and left.

Returning victoriously and feasting the ministers was originally a happy thing.

During the banquet, Li Shimin kept praising these heroes, and as Luo Yan and Zhou Hu, who directly captured Jieli, they were treated especially by him. So much so that the people who came to toast at Luo Yan's table never broke off at all, so that a person like Luo Yan, who had a very good amount of wine, almost lost his honor in front of the palace. Luo Yan didn't know if he had a habit of getting drunk.

None of that matters, though. The important thing is that the next day's pilgrimage.

has earned such a great credit, if you don't reward it, how can you mobilize the enthusiasm of the civil and military generals. As early as when Li Jing's Tangbao arrived, the courtiers discussed everyone's rewards in detail according to the merits of the report. And when it comes to this kind of war to destroy the country, the specifications are even more than before, so in the past few days when Luo Yan and the others rushed back from Shuofang, the DPRK and China basically didn't do anything else, so they discussed this.

When the light of the first sun sprinkled the palace, a celebratory early dynasty began.

Obviously, the ministers have not yet gotten rid of yesterday's pleasure, and before Li Shimin arrived, he told Gao Cailie about what he saw and heard outside the Mingde Gate yesterday, or the joy of drinking in the Taiji Palace. Even the repeated reminders of the imperial historians of Lantai did not stop this heated atmosphere of discussion.

Unlike these courtiers in the palace, Li Jing and Luo Yan are waiting outside the hall one by one, waiting to hear the announcement. Fortunately, there is a side room that is specially used to allow this kind of people to rest temporarily, otherwise the cold morning breeze outside the hall will not freeze people to death.

Unlike the bustle in the temple, the side room was silent at the moment.

A large army went out on an expedition, and these people were not too far apart from each other in public. To put it bluntly, the friendship is not so good. Naturally, this is not a mutual conversation. And the other one, because everyone is worried about it at this time, what kind of reward they will get, everything is unknown.

In the midst of random speculation, after finally hearing the mountain call long live, after a short discussion of trivial matters, Luo Yan and the others finally heard the voice of the chamberlain announcing their entry into the palace to give their decree in a sharp voice.

Full of anticipation, under the leadership of Li Jing, several people walked into the Taiji Hall in two neat columns.

"Minister Li Jing, since he led the army to the expedition in November last year, he has gone through several months before and after, experienced dozens of battles of all sizes, lived up to His Majesty's trust, and finally achieved full success, and I am here to hand over the decree."

"Qing's ability is rare in the world, and naturally it will not disappoint me. In particular, I am even more glad that I was able to completely dismantle the Turkic regime and capture the Turkic regime. This battle has already exceeded the goals set by us before the war, and it is indeed a great achievement. Li Shimin smiled happily and praised a few words, and then motioned for the chamberlain to announce the will that had been prepared a long time ago.

"Wei Guogong Li Jing, with outstanding achievements and great strategy, is the commander of the Sixth Route Army this time, and he lives up to his trust. Ten pearls and jade, 100 catties of gold, 100 pounds of money, and 500 households of real food. ”

As soon as it came up, it was a big deal.

As mentioned earlier, this so-called real seal and food are two different things. There is a fief in the real seal, not just a name like a food town. Up to now, the Datang that has reached 500 households can be counted with one hand. Li Jing originally sealed 400 households, but on this basis, 100 households have grown, which is already a great event. So in comparison, the money and jade in front of him have become supporting roles.

"The minister is frightened, thank Your Majesty for your grace." After Li Jing thanked him, he stood aside.

"Tang Jian, the Duke of Juguo, is well versed in diplomacy, and has made several envoys to the Turks, and his contributions to the Tang Dynasty are not counted. This time, he is not afraid of life and death, and he is an example for his courtiers. Give 100 catties of gold, 1000 pounds of money, and 100 horses of brocade. ”

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"Captain Zhou Hu, Yang Bao, quite brave, loyal and pure, three years without a sound, a blockbuster. This expedition is not timid in battle, and it is brave and diligent. Helped Zuo Weiwei General Luo Yan capture the barbarian head, the merit is in Sheji, specially selected the two of you to enter the Beiya Forbidden Army, give a first-class guard position, and serve the king around. ”

Zhou Hu and Yang Bao can be said to be one step to the sky.

The guards around the emperor are divided into three classes, and Li Shimin, who tried martial arts with Luo Yan a few years ago, has only been a first-class guard for so many years. And the first-class guard is a real third-grade officer, and the previous captain of Zhou Hu and Yang Bao is a sixth-rank official. Looking at the distance, it is only the distance of the third grade, but how many civil and military talents are in the third grade of the DPRK, and it is less than forty when it is full, which is still counted as those false titles.

And the rights of the first-class guards are not much different from those of the great generals of the guards, and they can mobilize the troops of a Zhichong Mansion when they arrive at the place.

In the somewhat jealous eyes of many generals, the two of them received the order to thank them.

The last one, and the one everyone is looking forward to, is Luo Yan.

Regarding Luo Yan's reward, many important ministers in the court held different opinions. Many people who have offended Luo Yan by relying on the old and selling the old and Luo Yan naturally can't see Luo Yan's well. The specs for the bounty are reduced again and again. But those who really uphold the fair mentality of this matter will give a high and scary reward.

The argument of several days took more than a day on Luo Yan.

In the end, of course, it was Li Shimin who made the decision.

"Founding County Gong Luo Yan, Yunwen Yunwu. For the literati, they are dedicated to the country and do not seek fame, and they are determined to serve the country for the warriors and are not afraid of hardships and dangers. Those who have contributed to the country are not known to the world, and they are auxiliary to the king, and they are to help Lishu. Those who assist the king are wise, and those who help Li Shu are worried. The official days are short, and the service days are long. Now it lives up to my trust and captures the Turkic Jieli Khan. Accumulate merit to enter the country, take the cultivation of his body and sincerity, and hope that he is not arrogant or impatient, and he will make new contributions. Give 100 horses of brocade silk, 100 catties of gold, and 20 slaves and maids. ”

The few high-ranking officials who knew about this reward had their faces as usual. And those with lowly official positions have already opened their mouths wide at this moment, turning their heads to look at the youngest existing prince in the Tang Dynasty, and their minds are thinking about what the great merit said in Li Shimin's reward speech.

And Luo Yan's mind was blank. (To be continued.) )