After a long journey, Du He returned to Chang'an with his army, but due to the escort of 30,000 prisoners along the way, the journey was delayed a lot, and it took him nearly a month to reach his destination.

Looking at the towering Chang'an City, Du He has a feeling that Hu Hansan is back again, and feels that this ancient name is even more cordial.

As soon as they arrived at the city gates, the band played a welcome song, and the people who celebrated the victory had been waiting for a long time.

On the way to the palace, the people cheered and cheered, firecrackers and fireworks were fired, and every house was lit up, and the atmosphere was blazing, boiling with the gratitude and enthusiasm of the people of the Tang Dynasty.

This is not a special organization for the sake of propaganda in the future, but the heartfelt shouts of the people of Datang and their admiration for the majesty of Datang.

Li Ji's name is endlessly called. Faintly, Du Ho even heard someone shouting his name, and he felt very proud in his heart.

Came to the Suzaku Gate, and the more than 70,000 troops who returned triumphantly were neatly arranged, waiting for the emperor's review.

Without waiting for a moment, Li Shimin's figure appeared on the palace city of Suzaku Gate.

"Meet the Emperor!" At the moment when Li Shimin appeared, the 70,000 army bowed down on one knee together, and their cries soared into the sky.

Li Shimin looked down at the mighty triumphant army, and shouted loudly: "All the soldiers are flat!" Then Yang Tianchang laughed: "Tubo Xiao'er dares to deceive me, you have destroyed 100,000 soldiers in the rest of the month, in order to protect my Tang Dynasty, try to ask the military power is like this, who dares to fight against heaven and earth...... " He said loudly, and finally suddenly said: "I am proud of you!" ”

In just six words, it triggered a reaction from the mountains and tsunamis.

Nearly 100,000 Datang soldiers held their weapons high and roared in unison, "Datang! Banzai! Your Majesty! Long live ......" The sound even shook the heavens and the earth for nine days, causing the heavens and the earth to change color.

Du He couldn't help but stuff his ears with his hands, I have to say that Li Shimin's method of winning people's hearts is quite clever, looking around, the faces of the soldiers are all red with excitement.

Suddenly, Du He found that Li Shimin's pair of tiger eyes were looking directly at him, his eyes were full of warnings, and he remembered that he still had to ask him, so he had to put down his hands, raised his hands, and cheered, but his expression was not so reluctant.

To him, such cries had no practical meaning.

After nearly a year of getting along, Du He still respects Li Shimin, the emperor, although he is a little stingy and is reluctant to marry Princess Changle and Li Xueyan to himself, but it is undeniable that he is a good emperor and an excellent king worthy of loyalty.

Under his leadership, Huaxia will inevitably be able to occupy the top of the world, which is also the biggest reason why Du He is willing to serve Li Shimin.

Li Shimin ordered the three armies to be rewarded, and then met with their meritorious generals in the main hall.

In front of the civil and military officials, Du He followed Li Ji, Zhi Sili, Niu Jinda, Liu Lan and other generals into the hall with their heads held high, and more than 20 generals of all sizes became the focus of attention of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military affairs.

Du He also met his father Du Ruhui in the Hundred Palaces, who had been absent for more than three months.

Du Ruhui's eyes met Du He, and some of the deep eyes were proud, but when he found that his eyes touched it, the pride in his eyes disappeared, and was replaced by a serious face, which was very strict and fatherly.

Du He smiled knowingly, and frankly said that Du Ruhui was a little colder, but he was really not suitable to be a strict father.

"Meet the Emperor!" The congregations will bow down and salute.

"Hahahaha...... Everyone, please get up, please get up! Li Shimin was obviously very happy, his face was excited, and he almost wanted to go down and personally support him.

But seeing that all the generals straightened their waists, they also stopped, and said happily: "You Aiqing is worthy of my Tang Dynasty pillars, the battle of Jiaochuan Road was wonderful and beautiful, I heard the good news, and I am happy that I can't sleep at night!" ”

"Thanks to Your Majesty's blessings, we can achieve such a magnificent victory!" Li Ji, Stubborn Lost Thinking, Niu Jinda, and Liu Lan skillfully patted the sycophants one by one.

made the juniors standing behind them stare at each other, and we fought bloody battles one by one, and the results we achieved were related to the emperor's affairs.

Fortunately, Li Shimin was not confused, waved his hand and smiled: "I am far away in Chang'an, and the victory depends on the hard work of the generals, how can I have any credit!" Suddenly, he showed a thoughtful smile and said, "It's just that Li Aiqing's credit book makes me feel interesting!" ”

He opened the merit book and read: "Zuo Wei Wei Zhonglang will ...... Du He"

Listening to his name, Duhe was in high spirits and listened carefully.

Li Shimin read this, his eyes swept among the ministers, and finally fixed on Du He's body, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a smile, and then said: "Yu ...... Before the war, he offered a plan to lure the enemy and directly participated in the formulation of the strategy...... When retreating, he personally went deep into the enemy camp to save more than 500 officers and soldiers of our army, regardless of his personal safety...... When fighting fiercely with the enemy, the enemy general Niang Chisang Yangton desperately counterattacked, even broke the army, Zhonglang General commanded well, led the soldiers under his command to destroy the offensive, and personally killed the first general of Tubo Niang Chisang Yangton, locking the victory...... Don't lie in the bush, betray my Tang Dynasty, the situation is bad, Zhonglang will act as the acting governor to quell the civil strife...... Bai Lanqiang and Tubo have formed an alliance and secretly hid my Tang Dynasty rebellion, and Zhonglang will attack and break it......"

The long merit book seems to record Du He's exploits along the way.

Li Shimin glanced at Du He, then at Li Ji and said: "Li Aiqing said in the merit book that Du Zhonglang will be able to hit the nail on the head every time he makes a plan. ”

"Uh......" Du He was a little dumbfounded, he didn't deny that he did make great contributions, but he didn't dare to be the first.

Li Ji commanded well, and in the case of equal troops, he trapped the Tubo soldiers and did not let go of a single person, which alone is not inferior to Du He's military exploits, not to mention that he is the commander of the three armies?

"Imperial ......" Du He was about to speak, but he saw Li Shimin secretly giving him a look, which seemed to ask him not to speak.

"I'm very curious, why did you let a junior take the lead, so most of them are famous generals who have been through a hundred battles!" Li Shimin said pointedly, looking at the three generals who were obsessed with losing their thinking, Niu Jinda, and Liu Lan.

Stubbornness and Niu Jinda are all generals with straight surnames, and Du He's methods of dealing with Yanzhou and Nuozhou are very appetizing, and Liu Lan is also grateful to him for Du He saving his 500 soldiers.

The three of them all have a good impression of Du He, and Du He's performance is indeed outstanding, and they also praise Du He for his young and promising talents, although they are surprised that he has received the first credit, but they have no objection.

Du He said: "Your Majesty, this merit can not be received by the ministers!" In the battle of Jiaochuan Province, General Li commanded Ruoding, and trapped the Tubo army with the same strength. This ability is absolutely unattainable! Besides, this war is not the work of one person, but the contribution of three armies, if a minister is on the battlefield, what can he do? ”

Although he didn't know what Li Shimin was thinking, Du Hecai disdained to take the merits of others.

It's his, no one wants to rob it, it's not his, he doesn't bother to take it.

This is the basic principle!

This swept Li Shimin's face, and instead of being angry, Li Shimin laughed out loud and asked, "What do you think?" ”