A long line of officials walked slowly.

Because he joined Gao Huizhen's team, the team's marching speed was much slower, and they only walked less than 300 miles in the past three days.

This speed is as slow as grandma's house for a cavalryman.

However, this place is close to Guanzhong, and it is only more than a hundred miles away from Chang'an, the weather is much better, the warm autumn day hangs in the sky, and the people who shine are warm, compared with the heavy snow in Liaodong, it is simply two worlds.

At the front of the line, Li Kong sat on horseback, holding a spear on his shoulder with one hand and the reins of the horse with the other, his eyes narrowed.

He was not very satisfied, or very dissatisfied, with this expedition, although the number of enemies killed exceeded 6,000, he himself lost more than 600 men, and the basic strategic purpose was not achieved.

Although in everyone's opinion, with God's help, heavy snowfall from the sky, both Turkic and Goguryeo will be plunged into a heavy snowstorm, not to mention the food and grass in the coming year, not to mention the population may also die due to the excessively cold weather.

However, in Li Kong's view, even if the losses of Goguryeo with the protection of the city are large, it will not hurt the muscles and bones, and if the war against Goguryeo is launched next year, it will inevitably be difficult, and even lose troops.

Now Li Kong only hopes that Gao Hui's true surrender can make Yuangai Suwen and the Goguryeo Dynasty forcibly reorganize the tribes of the northern and southern regions, so that it can also cause some trouble to Goguryeo, of course, it would be better if the Tang Dynasty could contact Silla and Baekje at this time.

It's just that Baekje is okay to say, but Silla is also an ambitious country, they want to annex Baekje more than once, so as to confront Goguryeo, and even directly destroy Goguryeo, in the previous life, the Tang Dynasty just helped Silla defeat Goguryeo, Silla launched an attack on Baekje, and even invaded Goguryeo more than once, if it wasn't for the fact that Li Zhi found out that it was not controlled in time, what would have happened to the Korean Peninsula in the future is really not good.

"General, there are eighty miles ahead of Chang'an, if it is late today, shall we wait for another night of repairs and set off tomorrow?" Zhou Han rushed to Li Kong's side and asked in a low voice.

Li Kong shook his head slightly, turned his head to look at the team behind him, and said, "No, let everyone speed up, we must advance another fifty miles today, and enter the city tomorrow!" ”

"This ...... Yes, it will be arranged immediately! Zhou Han replied helplessly, turned around and ran away.

However, the temperature here is not too low, and it is not a star and a half compared to Liaodong, and it is not a big deal to travel at night.

At the same time, Chang'an, Taiji Palace.

Li Shimin had already received news from Li Kong and determined the time for Li Kong's return, so he once again summoned the ministers around him to discuss the disposal of Gao Huizhen's 10,000 people.

However, the position of the head of the march of Hebei Province was not revoked, and it was probably retained until the end of the war with Goguryeo, so he did not attend this time.

In addition to these ministers, the crown prince Li Chengqian also appeared in the Ganlu Hall for the first time.

"Zhuqing, according to Yunfeng's news, they will be able to arrive in Chang'an before noon tomorrow, let's talk about it, how will Gao Hui really arrange it?" Li Shimin leaned back in his chair with a relaxed smile on his face.

No matter what Li Kong thinks, anyway, this time Li Shimin is very satisfied with Li Kong's actions, not only killing thousands of enemies, but also bringing to the Tang Dynasty an army of the Yan tribe that can fight well, and now bringing back one-tenth of the southern tribes of Goguryeo, which is all merit.

The most important thing is that Li Kong's operation this time is only less than a month, and he has not consumed a single cent in the Tang Dynasty treasury, and his own losses are only hundreds.

Well, of course, this is just an idea, after all, Li Kong is still too young to seal so high, otherwise what if there is no way to seal it in the future?

Li Shimin still wanted to leave Li Kong to Li Chengqian.

The eldest grandson Wuji and others had already had a draft about this, so after Li Shimin's words fell, the eldest grandson Wuji took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, these people can be scattered and incorporated into the Chang'an forbidden army, and trained strictly. ”

Li Shimin nodded.

But at this moment, Li Chengqian suddenly said: "Father, the emperor can't!" ”

"Oh? What do you think? Li Shimin was a little interested.

Li Chengqian glanced at the eldest grandson Wuji, and then continued: "Li Kong's son-in-law was fortunate to watch it once, that Gao Huizhen can be said to have been forced to rebel by Yuangai Suwen, according to Li Kong, Gao Huizhen left, maybe Yuangai Suwen would slaughter the entire south, in this case, why don't I take Gao Huizhen as the vanguard and counterattack Goguryeo?" ”

"His Royal Highness the Prince, if you are not of my race, your heart will be different, what you say in the twists and turns, but Gao Huizhen's words, how can you win the trust of others? We must not hand over the fortunes of the Tang Dynasty to a foreigner. The eldest grandson Wuji stood up without waiting for Li Shimin's reaction and scolded in a low voice.

Li Chengqian chuckled and turned his head, and said: "Uncle said too much, although these words were said by Gao Huizhen alone, but don't forget, in Gao Huizhen's team, in addition to the people in the south, there are also two thousand people from the south, I can wait for Li Kong to come back and ask those people, Gao Huizhen, as a commander, can't think of this, but he still did it, the only explanation is that what he said is true, he is not afraid of our investigation!" ”

Speaking of this, Li Chengqian paused for a moment and continued: "In addition, although the Warrior Hanpu is a little older, the thousands of Warrior cavalry he brought are elite, and we should not separate them from the war horses. Now that there are still a few months before the beginning of spring next year, maybe we can get an invincible iron cavalry before we conquer Goguryeo! ”

"By all means, Your Majesty, that Li Kong is only a general, he is only eighteen years old, if he suddenly ascends to a high position, it will be a curse or a blessing!" The eldest grandson Wuji jumped out again, and at the same time glared at Li Chengqian fiercely, he was a little puzzled, why did the nephew who was obedient to him before become like this?

But it is undeniable that these are all caused by Li Kong, so that his hatred for Li Kong is even greater, and he can't slash Li Kong to relieve his hatred.

Li Chengqian looked at the eldest grandson Wuji with a disappointed expression, then turned around, hugged his fists at Li Shimin and said: "After the son's words are finished, how to decide, please ask my father to decide!" ”