The next day, Li Su, Ashinaqing, Du He, Cheng Chumo and others left the Anxi Protectorate and embarked on the journey back to Chang'an. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

They were followed by the kings of the 23 conquered countries of the Western Regions and their immediate families. They all went to Chang'an to be dukes.

More than two months later, Chang'an Baqiao.

Li Su was fighting the landlord with Ashina Qing and Cai Sha on the carriage, and the faces of the three of them were full of notes. At this time, Yang Kang shouted outside: "Lord Wang, please get out of the car, someone in front of you will greet you." ”

Li Su looked through the car window, ho, there were people all around Baqiao, there were hundreds of thousands of people, and about one-third of the people in Chang'an had come out. This is the posture to welcome the return of the army to victory!

The crown prince Li Chengqian, Li Ke, Li Tai, Li Xiaogong, eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others all came, and there were many ministers. It seems that except for the emperor, everyone who should come has come. This formation is basically the highest standard ceremony in Datang.

Li Su smiled, it seems that his emperor Lao Tzu did not doubt himself because of gossip. At this time, Li Shimin was young and strong, wise and martial, and still trustworthy.

However, when he saw Li Ke and Li Tai's fake style, he was still quite vigilant.

Du He, Cheng Chumo, Yu Chi Baoqi and others were different, their faces were full of excitement, and the soldiers behind them were also tall and tall, looking like heroes were triumphant.

Li Su didn't dare to hold it up, he got out of the carriage early and walked quickly towards the crowd.

At this moment, he was also a little excited in his heart - in the original time and space, he was just an otaku who couldn't find a suitable job, but he didn't expect to make people come to Datang, and he was so popular!

"Sixth brother!" Li Chengqian greeted him early.

Li Su walked a few steps, stepped forward and said, "See the prince's brother." Immediately, he bowed to the others and said, "Hello adults. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others stepped forward to greet Li Su. The civil and military officials praised His Royal Highness King Liang, and the scene was very warm.

Li Ke and Li Tai stood on the side, their eyes full of envy, jealousy and hatred.

Just as they were talking, Cheng Yanjin went to find Cheng Chumo and Wei Chigong went to find Yu Chi Baolin, with them taking the lead, the relatives of the soldiers also rushed up, calling for their relatives to find their relatives.

At this time, Li Tai's sworn friend Yushi Tai Yushi Niu Lu curiously proposed: "Your Royal Highness King Liang, I heard that you have brought prisoners of war from 23 countries, take them out, let everyone see what these people are like, we are also very curious." There was evil in his words.

Li Su felt a chill in his heart, and said secretly: "Li Tai, these guys are so vicious, in order to suppress political enemies, they completely ignore the interests of Datang and wantonly provoke trouble. ”

There were 36 states in the Western Regions during the Han Dynasty, 27 of which remained in the early years of the Tang Dynasty, and the rest had been annexed or died out for other reasons. This expeditionary force conquered a total of 23 countries, leaving 4 powerful countries such as Ningyuan Kingdom (known as Dawan in the Han Dynasty) and Kangju Empire.

Considering that these four countries were strong and that there was no absolute certainty of victory in a war with them, Li Su signed a friendship treaty with them to ensure the consolidation of the areas already occupied by the Western Regions.

The 23 countries that have been defeated, in order to calm the hearts of the people, have treated the kings of their countries well, Li Su, and on behalf of the Tang Empire, ensured their political status and sent them to Chang'an for retirement.

Yushi Niu Lu regarded these people as prisoners of war, and what kind of prisoner sacrifice ceremony was to be carried out, which would greatly hinder the imperial court's control of the Western Regions. His words didn't sound like a problem, as the court had handled it in the past. However, at this moment, it is harboring evil intentions.

Sure enough, hearing his words, a commotion erupted in the crowd, and the people arranged by Li Tai in the crowd deliberately provoked loudly, arousing the curiosity of the general public, so Yushi Niu Lu's proposal won the support of thousands of people.

The people have always been hostile to foreigners, and their mentality at the moment is normal and understandable.

But Li Su, the king of Liang, fell into an embarrassing situation. In a hurry, he couldn't explain to so many people why he would treat these foreign kings preferentially, but how could he respond to the demands of the people?

The eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling's faces also changed greatly, they understood the policies of the imperial court and knew the stakes involved. They are also deeply embarrassed by such a situation.

The court cannot ignore the demands of the people, and must give them an answer.

The crown prince Li Chengqian is the supreme governor here, and everyone has set their eyes on him to see how he will deal with it.

Li Chengqian is not a wise person, and his adaptability is poor, and he doesn't know how to deal with it for a while. said to Li Su: "Sixth brother, what do you think? Otherwise, take them out and let everyone see? ”

Li Su was very depressed in his heart, and said in his heart: "This prince brother is really not a material to be an emperor. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others were also disappointed.

Li Su said calmly: "Brother Prince, let the younger brother deal with it." So saying, he got into the carriage and stood in the driver's seat at the door.

Yang Kang saw that the prince was about to speak, and hurriedly handed him an iron horn.

Li Su held a loudspeaker and shouted: "Hello everyone, fathers and fellow villagers in Chang'an. Thank you for coming to welcome your soldiers, the soldiers of the Expeditionary Force. With respectable people like you who love the Tang Dynasty, all the sacrifices made by the expeditionary force are worth it. On behalf of the Expeditionary Force, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you. ”

As he spoke, he bowed deeply to the crowd.

Li Su's kind words and sincere attitude won the favor of the people, and the people responded with a burst of applause.

Then, Li Su said: "As for everyone who wants to see the kings of the Western Regions, I understand everyone's feelings. Unfortunately, the current situation in the Western Regions is not too stable, in order to prevent accidents on the road, this time, I did not bring them back, and when General Su Dingfang triumphed with the army, I will definitely let them meet you. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling and the others secretly admired in their hearts, and said in their hearts: "His Royal Highness King Liang is indeed a good way to resolve the crisis in this way. ”

Li Ke and Li Tai secretly said in their hearts: "This guy is really cunning enough, so he wants to get away with it." ”

They didn't believe a word about Li Su's words. They believed that Li Su had made such a great contribution to the Western Regions, and he would definitely publicize the exploits of the expeditionary force. Entering Beijing to offer prisoners has always been the highlight after the victory of foreign wars, and Li Su will definitely escort back those kings of the Western Regions.