The Tang Dynasty decided to conquer the Turks in the first war, and dozens of tribes on the steppe submitted a letter to submit, and elected the Tang Emperor as the Heavenly Khan, in order to order all the tribes in the northern grassland.

Such a victory and such a result is not only the biggest victory in the foreign war since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, but also the biggest victory in the foreign war in the past century.

Since the rise of the Turks, they have been the henchmen of the Central Plains Dynasty, taking advantage of the contradictions between the Northern Zhou Dynasty and the Northern Qi Dynasty, they have constantly tried their best to do their best to plot against the Northern Zhou Dynasty, or to unite the Northern Zhou Dynasty to attack the Northern Qi, so as to profit from it and interfere with the unification process of the Central Plains.

Not only did they act as long-term people, but even the common people knew about the sinister intentions of the Turks and regarded them as feuds.

The rise of the Sui Dynasty, the Central Plains people raised their eyebrows, but after all, the time was too short, because of Yang Guang's reckless army, the Turks rose again, and even surrounded Yanmen Pass, almost captured Yang Guangsheng.

A hundred years of hatred, just like the Han and the Xiongnu, even the common people will regard each other as a thorn in the flesh.

But this time, the Tang Dynasty actually wiped out the Eastern Turks in a war and captured the extremely criminal Turkic Khans, and such a brilliant victory was unexpected by all the people.

It has only been nine years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, and it is a recent thing to truly dominate the world.

For the new dynasty, although the system and policies have brought a stable life to the people, the real sense of belonging is not very heavy. They recognize the rule of the Tang Dynasty, but they may not empathize with the honor and disgrace of the Tang Dynasty.

It is not an easy task to achieve the popular will.

For this reason, the court and the whole court are united in the direction of this glorious victory, and they are unanimous in their voices. Let the people of the world know the strength of the country where they are located, and the country they are in is no longer what it used to be, and it has become a powerful country that can shock the four countries. In order to increase the cohesion of Datang. Centripetal force.

It was also because of the propaganda of the Tang Dynasty that the triumphant army along the way was warmly received and eagerly watched.

Especially after entering Shuofang, the people of the Tang Dynasty, who were in danger of breaking through, spontaneously greeted them, and they all cheered to welcome the victorious army.

In the cheers along the way, Luo Shixin followed Li Jing to the Guanzhong realm.

In this entry, the Ministry of Rites came to the front of the army. He ordered them to rest on the spot and be on standby, and consulted with them about the next etiquette.

In order to show the importance of the Tang Dynasty to this battle, in order to show the dynasty's commendation for meritorious service. After Li Yuan's victory, he had already made up his mind to personally lead the civil and military officials out of Chang'an City to greet him.

The emperor personally went out of the city to greet him, which was called the ritual of demotion in ancient times: generally only when he saw the leader of a minority or an important foreign envoy would he be treated as a demotion ceremony, showing the etiquette of a great country. However, heroes such as Li Jing, Luo Shixin, and Li Shiji have made great contributions to the world. The same treatment can also be obtained.

The emperor himself went out of the city to greet him. Naturally, it's not trivial.

Etiquette and other things need to be comprehensive, and you can't make mistakes in sloppiness.

The Ministry of Rites was the minister in charge of etiquette, sacrifices, feasts, and tributes in the imperial court, and he was in charge of the details of this qiē etiquette.

The process on Li Yuan's side has already been drawn up, and he is waiting for the cooperation of Li Jing, Luo Shixin, and Li Shiji's triumphant army.

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu came in person to remind Li Jing and Luo Shixin of the etiquette they should pay attention to everywhere after the triumph, as well as the entire process after the triumph.

Luo Shixin was dizzy while listening, from the very beginning of the welcome outside the city to the final celebration banquet, mixed with the Taimiao and Taishe to tell the ancestors of heaven and earth. and the captive ceremony, the whole process takes almost a whole day.

It can also be seen from this. Datang attaches great importance to their brilliant results this time.

In contrast to Luo Shixin's disgust with the complicated system, the three armies were all very excited that they could be personally greeted by Li Yuan, and when the news spread, they all cheered, full of great glory and pride.

As a later generation, Luo Shixin could not appreciate the status of the Emperor of Heaven among the soldiers. For them, it was a great pride to be greeted by Li Yuan.

In a dynasty that attaches great importance to etiquette, even if Luo Shixin does not like trouble, he can only conform to the general trend.

According to the arrangement of the Ministry of Rites, they are now camped fifteen miles north of Chang'an City.

At dawn, he set off to the south and came to the outside of Chang'an City, just in time for dawn.

Li Jing walked at the forefront on a war horse, and it was Luo Shixin and Li Shiji on the left and right, they were inferior to Li Jing as the chief managers of the other two roads, but there was not much difference, just the distance between the horse's head behind: in their rear were Wei Chi Jingde, Xue Wanche, Xue Wanjun, Zhang Gongjin, Gao Yongsheng, and then generals like Su Dingfang, Xue Yong, and Mo Hu'er.

Starting from Li Jing, including Luo Shixin and Li Shiji, the twenty-one generals of the Northern Expedition were arranged in turn.

They wore bright armor, and under the expectation of everyone, they appeared on the periphery of Chang'an.

Luo Shixin saw the lineup that came to greet them from afar!

Headed by Li Yuan, behind him were the crown prince Li Shimin, the prime minister Pei Lian, the second minister Xiao Yu, Chen Shuda, Yu Wenshi, and the officials of the three provinces and six ministries all stood behind him.

Such a large-scale welcome is the first time in Datang.

Even when Li Shimin captured the two kings in one battle, walked in Henan, and was invincible, he failed to get such a grand welcome ceremony.

Coming to the distance from Li Yuan, Li Jing, Luo Shixin, Li Shiji and the generals behind them turned over and dismounted one after another, and walked to Li Yuan's vicinity to salute.

"The last general Li Jing ......"

"Rothson ......"

"Li Shiji......"

"Lead the generals and soldiers under your command to meet Your Majesty, may your Majesty live long, long live, long live."

In this era, there is no kneeling and there is no habit of "long live, long live, long live", it is said that long live long live is from Wu Zetian, and in the early Tang Dynasty, it was still called the three long live that was handed down in the Sui Dynasty. These three long live are also the reasons why they are used in the legend of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to call long live. In this era, "long live" is a kind of celebratory language, not a requirement to address the emperor, even if it is to meet Li Shimin and meet a life-saving benefactor to say long live to express gratitude and joy.

Under the leadership of the three major generals headed by Li Jing, Luo Shixin, and Li Shiji, all the soldiers and soldiers behind him shouted three times to meet him.

It is not difficult for Li Jing, Luo Shixin, Li Shiji and others to see Li Yuan, but how difficult it is for ordinary generals and soldiers to meet the emperor, under the influence of the feudal era, the emperor's status is supreme, and it is a great honor to be able to see the emperor, and they shout one by one.

"Everyone, my heroes of the Tang Dynasty are exempt!" Li Yuan's face was full of smiles that could not be concealed, and he responded loudly, looking at the generals and soldiers who had achieved the highest glory for the Tang Dynasty with emotion, and said loudly: "You have shed your blood for my Datang, set out for thousands of miles, and annihilated the Turks, the old enemy who threatened my Datang, in one fell swoop, and made immortal achievements for my Datang, and they are my heroes of Datang." Some time ago, the divine doctor warned me that I was old and should quit drinking and drinking. I want to see that Datang is more powerful with your efforts, and I specially quit drinking. But today, to celebrate your achievements, I make an exception for a drink...... To all the heroes. ”

Li Yuan said excitedly, even if it was a show, he made this show extremely clever, which was touching and grateful.

The attendant beside him had already prepared the equipment and handed the wine cup full of wine to Li Yuan.

Immediately after that, the tens of thousands of soldiers and generals who came with them were all allocated a glass of wine one by one.

"Come, let us drink this festive wine together!" Under Li Yuan's guidance, tens of thousands of people drank all the wine in the cup.

Luo Shixin tasted the taste of my favorite Zhongshan winter brew in his mouth, recalled the mare's milk wine he drank on the grassland, and felt that it was the same as horse urine, and this wine was still the enjoyment of Zhongshan winter wine.

However, this is obviously impossible, most of these wine cups have been raised from various places, and they have to be returned when they are used.

At this time, the Tang Dynasty was poor to death, how could he do such extravagant things.

Li Yuan focused on commending Li Jing, Luo Shixin, and Li Shiji, and led them into Chang'an City together.

The Suzaku Street of the wide Chang'an City was full of people who were busy watching the officials, and at the moment when Li Yuan led the triumphant division to appear, the cheers rang out like a mountain and a tsunami.

It was not the first time Luo Shixin had encountered this situation, and there had been two such situations in his memory: the first time was when Li Shimin destroyed Liu Heimin, and the second time was when he led his troops to conquer Yuyang, forced back 100,000 Turkic soldiers, and was greeted by a grand welcome when he returned to the dynasty in triumph: but this time the feeling for Luo Shixin was obviously different......

The first two times were more like a show, and the people were watching the excitement and the real cheers were those who were powerful and rich.

Now it's different, and now the surrounding people are also dancing with flowers, with a hissing and heart-rending shout, as if to vent their joy: he has been away for two and a half years, and it seems that he has changed a lot!

Indeed, as he realized, Li Shimin almost became the emperor of the Tang Dynasty in the two years he left, and with the help of Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and others, he began to govern the world drastically: he learned the lessons of the fall of the Sui Dynasty, attached importance to the lives of the people, and selected the virtuous to pay attention to the rule of officials to prevent corrupt officials from corrupting officials. In terms of policy, agriculture is the foundation, business is supplemented, economy is strictly practiced, and the imperial examination system is also improved.

After this turmoil, it was originally a time when the people's minds were settled, and the system adopted by Li Shimin was extremely reasonable, which strengthened the people's lives, greatly strengthened the stability of the Tang Dynasty, and promoted economic development.

As the national capital, Chang'an has borne the brunt of the benefits, and the per capita living standard has been greatly improved, and the people of the national capital have returned to their hearts.

For Datang to be able to achieve such a brilliant victory, they are honored, not just to watch the lively mentality, to regard themselves as the people of Datang, and sincerely happy.

The style of the rule of Zhenguan has been initially reflected in the capital. (To be continued......)

PS: There is only one change today, and it will be made up tomorrow.