Rewards and punishments become a problem, especially rewards.

Xie Yi also said that although he made his own opinions, he let His Royal Highness the King of Jin take risks, and even privately discussed the transfer of troops and horses. But the original intention is for Datang, and there is no reason to ask for guilt.

And Xie Yi has made a great contribution, if he did not participate in the battle of Zhenshui, no one can deny the role he played in this series of things.

If there is no Xie Yi, where can Li Ji calmly ambush?

This kind of military tricks and swords go sideways, only people like Xie Yi can do it, Li Ji's military talent is outstanding, but he is more stable, and he will definitely not take such a risk.

So it's no exaggeration to say that this victory was thanks to Xie Yi's bold and risky proposal. That alone is a great credit.

Although it was inappropriate to drag the prince to take risks, and even said that it was a sin to be serious, it did not lead to any adverse consequences in the end. At this time, it would be a bit impersonal to ask for sin.

Li Shimin said leisurely: "Auxiliary, do you know how Xie Yi stabilized Ashina Simo?" ”

"This ...... I don't know. ”

Li Shimin said leisurely: "For those grassland heroes, it is okay to know it with reason, but it is useless to move it with affection. How useful is it to just be reasonable? Without my permission, Xie Yi didn't dare to promise any benefits to the Turks. ”

"So, Xie Yi is using coercion?" The eldest grandson Wuji whispered.

"Yes, it is coercion, it is reported that I only met a small school army on the grassland, and it took five of my Tang soldiers to defeat a hundred Turkic cavalry."

Li Shimin said triumphantly: "After this move, the Turks were shocked, their arrogance disappeared, and they were a lot more honest, so they didn't want to move." ”

"Five soldiers defeated a hundred Turkic cavalry?" The eldest grandson Wuji naturally didn't believe it. Not only him, but anyone who heard this would not believe it.

Even five masters of martial arts could not be the opponent of a hundred cavalry on the battlefield, and such an exaggeration as one enemy against one hundred did not exist in reality.

Li Shimin nodded and said, "That's right, Xie Yi really did it." ”

Although the eldest grandson Wuji was stunned, he also knew that Xie Yi often had wonderful ideas. Very capable, so he asked calmly, "I don't know what method Xie Yi used?" ”

"Earthquake Thunder!" Li Shimin said: "This thing is a new weapon developed by Xie Yi when he was in Hedong, it should be a firearm, and it is strictly secret when it is manufactured, and so far only he knows its ins and outs."

Now it is known that this thing has an earth-shattering feeling when it explodes, like thunder, and there are iron pieces, steel nails and other things hidden in it that burst out, injuring countless enemies. ”

"How can it be so magical?" At this time, even the eldest grandson Wuji was a little shocked. As far as the effect of the emperor's description is concerned, I am afraid that a few words alone are not enough to describe it.

Li Shimin nodded and said: "Xie Yi demonstrated on the grassland, and it was this thing that shocked the Turks, and it is said that Li Ji can win a big victory in Ruozhenshui, and he also has the merit of this thing." Not to mention, this is the only thing, I have to reward Xie Yi! ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said leisurely: "This thing is so magical, if my Tang soldiers are equipped, they will definitely be invincible." Invincible. Xie Yi's work is indeed not small. It is also reasonable to reward meritorious deeds. ”

"yes!" Li Shimin said leisurely: "He has been a bob in Huaiyang County for a long time, it's time to be promoted, but he is still young after all, just give him a marquis." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji secretly said that he was a marquis at the age of 20, and he still earned his own meritorious service. It's very rare, Xie Yi can already be regarded as a first-class existence among the young people of the Tang Dynasty. The important thing is that at such a young age, it is inevitable that the title will be improved in the future, and the Tang Dynasty will not be crowned a king with a different surname, but the prince of the country should be indispensable.

"Wait for him to return to Chang'an. I'll have to ask him about this earth-shattering thunder. Li Shimin said: "This guy is also interesting, the manufacturing method is extremely secret, even Li Ji doesn't know, as for the craftsmen who participated in the manufacturing, they have moved their families from Bingzhou to Guanzhong."

I have already found a place by the Feng River, and set up a firearms workshop there, which will produce a steady stream of firearms for my Datang. ”

"Your Majesty is wise, once firearms are mass-produced, my Datang will be invincible." The eldest grandson Wuji appropriately sent a sycophant.

"Hmm!" Li Shimin nodded slowly and said, "Xie Yi's reward is okay, pheasant slave...... How shall I reward him? ”

Hearing this question, Eldest Sun Wuji suddenly chuckled in his heart. He was scheming and had already heard the mysteries, or the difficulties.

King Jin is also the prince of the concubine, which is the core of this issue.

The eldest grandson Wuji knew to everyone that His Majesty the Emperor had recently intended to hold up Li Tai, the king of Wei, but the development of things was unexpected.

The rebellion of Xue Yantuo suddenly involved Li Ke, the king of Wu, and Li Zhi, the king of Jin, two originally unrelated princes, and they could be regarded as shining.

Especially Li Zhi, the king of Jin, went to the grassland to be a world-class feat, and showed extraordinary courage. Even the eldest grandson Wuji couldn't help but look up to this little nephew, let alone His Majesty Li Er, he must have suddenly discovered that his youngest son was so amazing.

The excellence of the princes is a good thing for the royal family, but it is also a trouble, and Li Shimin now feels a little tricky. Especially when the youngest son Li Zhi came back from meritorious service, how to reward him is not easy to deal with.

This kind of private topic is not easy to talk to others, but I can only chat with the eldest grandson Wuji.

It stands to reason that it is about the prince, and it is not good for Wai Chen to interject casually, but as an uncle, the eldest grandson Wuji feels that he should say something.

"Your Majesty, King Jin is still young, this time I can only say that I have a long knowledge and some experience, and I still need to read more after returning to Chang'an." The eldest grandson Wuji's words did not mention the reward at all, but set a tone.

Li Zhi is still young, and the subtext is that he is young and orderly, although this child is excellent, don't think about it for the time being, let him study first. As for whether to keep reading or use it as an alternative for reference, it is up to His Majesty Li Er to decide.

"Well, but the pheasant slave has indeed made meritorious service this time, so when I return to Chang'an, I have to give him some reward anyway." Li Shimin said, but who knows what kind of reward will be given?

"Yes!" The eldest grandson Wuji also changed his words with amusement: "Your Majesty, the matter in the north has come to an end, and it is time to deal with the Tubo people next." ”

Li Shimin nodded and asked, "Where have they gone?" ”

"Lu Dongzan has already passed Tuyuhun. Entering the territory of my Datang, but encountering heavy snow on the way, the Yuan Day may not be able to catch up with His Majesty Chaohe, but the Shangyuan Festival will definitely be able to arrive. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said leisurely: "Lu Dongzan is really here, I don't know if Your Majesty can think about which princess is suitable for marriage." ”

"This ...... The concubine checked. The Jincheng of Jiangxia Wangfu is of the right age and has not yet been married. Li Shimin said: "But in this matter, let's ask what Brother Dao means, since the Western Turks have withdrawn from the army, and the New Year is approaching, let him go back to Chang'an." ”

"Yes!" The eldest grandson Wuji nodded slightly, but he thought in his heart, what if Li Daozong came back? If the emperor really chose his daughter, could he still say nothing? It's a bit of a formality. I don't know what Li Daozong will think when he comes back?

……

If the true water is victorious, it will spread throughout Chang'an City after the end of the court meeting.

Suddenly added a lot of joy to the New Year's Festival, Chang'an City was suddenly filled with a sense of excitement and pride, every time they saw the blonde and blue-eyed Hu people on the street, the people of Chang'an would subconsciously straighten their waists.

Not for anything else, I have enough confidence, look at how powerful my Datang is?

When the news reached the Gongchuan Villa, it was already evening, and the family who stayed in the Bofu in Huaiyang County heard the news. Then Pegasus went to report the news.

If the water is really victorious, there will be no war in the north. Then Ah Lang is safe, and the two ladies will be very happy to hear the message.

Sure enough, when Du Xijun and Zheng Liwan heard the news, they were so excited that they almost left tears.

With a big belly for six or seven months, I was in suspense all day long, and the taste was definitely not very pleasant. Now I can finally feel at ease.

"San Lang is fine!"

"This will be the end of the big thing, and I can rush back before the New Year's Festival."

"Yes, it's best if the family can spend the New Year together."

"The important thing is that he was in Chang'an when the child was born. Otherwise, my heart will always be uneasy. ”

Du Xijun and Zheng Liwan were full of suspicions, at this moment, they were afraid that this husband would return to Chang'an as soon as possible, and then look forward to the birth of two children together.

……

At this time in the Dingxiang grassland, Li Zhi and Xie Yi were indeed ready to embark on the journey home.

Li Ji's army has moved south, and the Turks on the Dingxiang steppe are completely honest and will not cause any more chaos. The emperor's will has been issued, and it is expected that the Duke of An Guo will come to replace Ashina Simo.

What made Xie Yi even happier was that Li Shimin's holy decree was also transmitted to Dingxiang, pardoning Kan Leng's crimes, and he didn't have to go back to Bingzhou to fill the army, and he could follow Xie Yi back to Chang'an.

This is undoubtedly the best thing, not to mention how urgent Kan Ling's mood is. Thinking about his sister and his nephew who was about to be born, he couldn't wait to fly back to Chang'an immediately.

Xie Yi was also like an arrow, but he didn't think about it so freely, and after dealing with miscellaneous things, a guest came.

When they met, Xie Yi found out that it was a Hui person!

The reaction was very fast, it is not difficult to speculate why the Hui people appeared in Dingxiang at this time, Xie Yi suddenly knew in his heart.

"Your envoy is from Huifu?"

"The ministers visited Xie Changshi, and the prince of my family said hello to Changshi." The envoy greeted him in Chinese, who was not very fluent.

"Prince Hui Tumidu?" Xie Yi pondered for a moment, and then remembered that when he sent Xue Yantuo to envoy last year, it happened that this Hui prince was also there.

The messenger said: "Yes, my prince said that Xue Yantuo has been saying goodbye for many years, and he always misses the long history. ”

"It is an honor to be remembered by the prince, and this official is honored." Xie Yi smiled and asked, "I don't know why the envoy came?" ”

"Well, first, I am here to send sincere greetings to His Royal Highness King Jin and Xie Changshi on behalf of my prince; Second, Hui Hui heard that Xue Yantuo had made a change and intended to do evil to Datang, and our army had already moved south to prepare for the aid of Datang. ”

The envoy said: "The prince sent me here to discuss cooperation with the Tang Dynasty, I don't want to be a step late, Xue Yantuo has already been defeated, and the contemptible people are deeply surprised by the combat power of the Tang Heavenly Army." ”

"I see, there is a Ministry of Labor and Gui who is worried about it, and it is very rare for Prince Tumidu to be loyal to my Tang Dynasty!" Xie Yi sneered in his heart: The Hui people are very smart and react quickly, but the excuse is very lame, maybe they noticed Xue Yantuo's abnormal movements and also put the army in order. But......

They should not have the intention of helping the Tang Dynasty, but staring at the progress of the war in the south, taking advantage of the defeat of both sides, taking advantage of the situation, taking a bite on Xue Yantuo's back, and taking the opportunity to sit big, and now they are doing the same.

As for sending envoys to Dingxiang to see him, it was just to win the understanding and even support of the Tang Dynasty, so that they could sit on the grassland.

Seeing this, the envoy continued: "Where, Prince Tumidu is now leading his troops to encircle and suppress the remnants of Xue Yantuo, and in the near future, he will escort some important prisoners and prisoners to Dingxiang and hand them over to the Tang Dynasty for disposal. ”

"What's so embarrassing about that? My Tang army was originally ready to go to the ...... of the remnants of Xue Yantuo"

Xie Yi smiled lightly, revealing a smile that made the Hui envoy's heart furious, and the implication was very clear, your hands were stretched too long, at least too fast.

"I see, but now that the northern grasslands are extremely cold, how can it be good to work the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty to brave the snow to go on an expedition? Some small things, my department can do it for you. ”

The envoy smiled and said: "Just like last year, Xie Changshi's troops will return from Xue Yantuo to the south, and when they are chased and killed on the road, it is our Prince Tumidu who led his troops to help and block Xue Yantuo's pursuers." ”

Xie Yi suddenly realized why the Hui envoy didn't go to Dingxiang to see Li Ji, who was in charge of military power, and came to see himself, it turned out to be the case.

When he fled from Xue Yantuo last year, some generals made a detour to the east to lure away Xue Yantuo's pursuers, who could not escape at that time, but there were people to help them on the way, so they fled calmly.

But I don't know who is secretly helping each other, and now this unsolved case has been solved, and it is the Hui people. Thinking about it, at that time, the geographical location, only the Hui people could do this calmly. After being an unsung hero for a year, the Hui people came to ask for credit, or to ask for a reward.

"Hehe, there is a labor envoy who went back to thank Prince Tumidu for the official." Anyway, if someone helps you, it's always time to say thank you.

Xie Yi said with a smile: "The matter of sending troops, your ministry is also very kind, this matter will be reported to the British General Li, and he will decide, and he will have the final say in military affairs, and this official can't interfere." ”

"I see, there's a long history of lauche." The Hui envoy was not angry or anxious, and said with a smile: "Xie Changshi, then you may be able to help with another matter." ”

Damn, the plank road is repaired, and the darkness is Chencang!

Xie Yi suddenly found that he had been fooled, it turned out that the Hui people had other intentions for going around in such a big circle!

"Oh, I don't know what? How can I help? Xie Yi was not annoyed and asked softly.

The envoy smiled and said: "Xie Changshi, our Khan wants to ask the Tang Dynasty for a title, please ask Xie Changshi to help convey it to His Majesty the Heavenly Khan!" (To be continued.) )