"Two hundred."

Li Jing responded, looking a little cramped.

"What? Pharmacist, you only have 200 households, which is too little! ”

Wei Chi Gong exclaimed,

"I have thousands of households! That's five or six times as much as yours! ”

Li Jing: "......"

"Okay, Jingde, don't shout."

Xu Fenglei glared at Wei Chigong, and then said,

"The difference between being a knight and not being a knight is not so big, in my opinion, all the princes and counties are the same, and this food is the real reward."

"In this northern expedition, you have made great contributions, pharmacist, and I will definitely report to Your Majesty and seal you with food."

Li Jing's expression was solemn.

"Thank you, Mr. Xie!"

He thanked him.

When Wei Chigong heard this, he couldn't help laughing.

"There is merit, there is merit, we have destroyed the Turks and captured Jieli Khan alive, all of them have merit!"

He said with some pride,

"I wonder how Your Majesty will reward us? Especially you, the boss, this time you have made an immortal achievement! When we return to Chang'an, Your Majesty will definitely reward you heavily! ”

"Tsk...... I don't know how Your Majesty will reward me, I'm drooling just thinking about it......"

Xu Fenglei waved his hand.

"It's not a lift, it's what you deserve."

He ignored Wei Chigong's words, just drove his horse forward slowly, and said indifferently,

"At the end of the day, a low starting point isn't necessarily a bad thing."

"Pharmacist, you are still a county duke, which means that you still have a lot of battles to fight in the future, and an old gang like Wei Chigong became a national duke early."

"If I hadn't forced him to bring him this time, he would still be in Chang'an as an apartment at this time! Believe it or not, he will not have a fight in the next ten years or even a lifetime. ”

Li Jing's expression was awe-inspiring, as if he had realized something.

Wei Chigong was anxious all of a sudden,

"It's not! Grand Administrator...... What do you mean by that? ”

He replied,

"What do you mean I have no fight to fight in my life? You have to make it clear, this special damn is very important to me! ”

As a professional soldier, if there is no war, then he is equivalent to retiring, and no one wants it.

This is definitely a heavy blow to Wei Chigong!

"Can't figure this out?"

Xu Fenglei snorted lightly,

"You are now a prince of the country, and there are thousands of households in the city. Tell me, the emperor wants to use you to fight again, and you return victorious, what should he call you? ”

"Do you want to be crowned king? Or do you want to add more food to you? You have to know that there are only more than 2 million households in the entire Datang! ”

"One less household, one less tax, this is not just cutting meat from the emperor, but cutting meat from the imperial court finances to feed you! Do you think Your Majesty will be pleased? ”

Yu Chigong: "......"

"Since it can't be sealed, then I don't need it."

Xu Fenglei said with a smile,

"After all, our Datang Dynasty is full of talents, and there are a lot of young generals who are waiting for His Majesty to use."

"They are young and energetic, and the most important thing is that they are still white with little qualifications, and they can be grateful to Dade if they throw a few melons and two dates."

"It's like ours old gangs, it's too expensive!"

Wei Chigong rubbed his face with some annoyance.

"This, then what should I do......"

He was told by Xu Fenglei's words, and the whole person was in a bad mood.

Could this battle ...... Is that the end of his military career?

"What to do? The only way to go home and pick up the child! ”

Xu Fenglei waved his horsewhip and quipped,

"Your path has come to an end. If you want to keep the glory and wealth of your Wei Chi family, the only way to do this is to cultivate children! ”

"Only if your family captain Chi Baolin is able to take over your squad and base himself in the barracks, your family will always be rich and noble! Otherwise, when you are gone, within three generations, your Weichi family will be left behind. ”

Wei Chigong's eyes widened and his hands were clenched.

"No......"

He gritted his teeth and said in distress,

"My Pauline...... He's not a piece of jade, he can't become a talent! ”

For his son, Wei Chigong still has a relatively clear understanding.

If it weren't for the love of the house, his family Baolin would be the bottom of the penultimate among the noble children!

Expect him to get ahead and get ahead?

Thinking too much!

"Now that you know, why don't you hurry up and have a few more!"

Xu Fenglei laughed,

"Remember to ask me to read the eight characters first when I was born, whether I can be a military general or a civil official, I will know at a glance."

"Go back and think about it, you!"

"Hahaha...... Drive! ”

After that, he had already raised his horsewhip and galloped in the direction of Chang'an City.

Only Wei Chigong remained where he was, still meditating there.

"The words of the chief manager are really golden and jade."

Li Ji patted Wei Chigong on the shoulder, and pretended to be serious,

"General Wei Chi, let's have a few more, it's like cutting jade, maybe you can cut out a piece of jade."

"Come on."

Wei Chigong was beaten by the two of them like this, and his heart began to flood.

"Have a few more ......"

He clapped his hands violently and said with determination,

"Go back and find Doctor Sun to prescribe some aphrodisiac medicine, and it will be okay in the future to give birth to a baby anyway......"

"Yes, give birth to a battalion! I don't believe that there is no one smart! ”

Burst.

Li Ji was a little unrestrained for a while, and almost laughed.

Give birth to him a battalion?

This is really a baby born in the middle of the day, the more the merrier!

……

It was noon.

The triumphant army went all the way to the south, and finally arrived at the bank of the Weishui River under the worship of the people along the way.

On the opposite side is the magnificent and prosperous Chang'an City!

Goo-dong, goo-dong.

The war horse stuck his head into the Weishui River, drank a sip of sweet hometown water, and chewed two mouthfuls of unknown aquatic plants by the way, and snorted pleasantly.

Xu Fenglei tugged at the reins and looked at the opposite shore, his expression shocking.

I saw that under the city gate, countless people were crowded! There are craftsmen, farmers, merchants and dancers, all kinds of people gather here, forming the periphery!

In the front row, there are officials dressed in various official uniforms, all looking respectful and standing with their hands down.

Further on, there is the chariot of the emperor's relatives and relatives, the carriage is parked on the road, and the princes and princesses in the car all get out of the car to greet them.

And at the front - it was the emperor's canopy dragon chariot!

Xu Fenglei raised his eyes and clearly saw Li Shimin wearing a dragon robe, standing straight opposite him like this!

Beside him, the crown prince Li Chengqian stood on the side.

When the two of them saw Xu Fenglei coming over, they all smiled in return, especially Li Chengqian, who smiled brightly, and even waved his hand at him.

Xu Fenglei: "!! ”

"Good boy! This...... Really? ”

Wei Chigong's neck shrank back, and he couldn't help but say,

"Your Majesty, he ...... He's coming to greet us personally? ”

"This ...... It's too exaggerated! There haven't been a few battles like this for thousands of years, right?! ”

To be honest, he was a little cowardly, and he didn't dare to swagger anymore.

Before returning to Chang'an, he thought that the welcoming ceremony would be very grand, but he didn't expect that the emperor would take the crown prince, lead the civil and military officials, and the people of Chang'an, just waiting!

Wait until they come back!

At this moment, Wei Chigong really realized what it means to be "flattered"!

Not only him, but all the generals behind him held their breath.

They also experienced the ......

Now, everyone turned their eyes to Xu Fenglei and waited for his instructions.

And at this moment, Xu Fenglei also scratched his head.

This battle ......

It's a bit too much, isn't it......

"Father, Master is here, he's back!"

Li Chengqian tugged at Li Shimin's sleeve and said with some excitement.

Li Shimin bowed slightly, clapped his hands with a smile and said:

"Let's play music!"

Jingle, the court musicians on his side played their instruments and played the "Great Array" in celebration.

Suddenly, the atmosphere was warm.

"Father, can the child go and greet the master!"

Li Chengqian looked up at his father, looking eager to try.

"Go ahead!"

Li Shimin waved his hand without hesitation.

Li Chengqian swished, trotted all the way to the Weishui Bridge, waved his hand at Xu Fenglei on the opposite bank, and shouted:

"Master, Master!"

"The kid is coming to pick you up!"

The hearts of all the generals shook violently-

The prince greeted him personally, and the already incomparably grand courtesy was taken to the next level!

"Such an honor, it is really unprecedented......"

Li Ji muttered,

"Today's scene is destined to be recorded by historians and will be recorded in history."

"The name of Xu Fenglei will last forever!"

There was a bit of envy in his eyes.

Any military general, will dream of such a day, right?

Just when the generals were shocked, there was a "bang" in front of them, and the chief manager Xu Fenglei had already dismounted and walked quickly towards the Weishui Bridge.

"All dismounted!"

Li Jing shouted.

All the triumphant soldiers turned over and dismounted, and solemnly stepped forward, watching all this.

On the Weishui Bridge, the master and apprentice met.

"Master!"

Li Chengqian threw himself into Xu Fenglei's arms and said excitedly,

"Is the Turkic so fun!"

"Ouch...... You're heavy again, are you stealing meat? Xu Fenglei picked him up with difficulty, and scolded helplessly, "What's so fun or not, for the teacher, I'm going to fight, not to play!" ”

"But—"

He paused for a moment and said with a smile:

"Now the Turkic steppe has become the backyard of our Datang, if there is a chance in the future, I will take you to play!"

"It's truly a vast expanse that can satisfy all your imagination of the savannah!"

Li Chengqian: "!! ”

"Good!" He replied loudly.

Going to the grassland is his lifelong dream.

"Let's go, go see your father."

Xu Fenglei touched his head, slowly walked down the Weishui Bridge, and walked towards Li Shimin.

Li Shimin just stood in place, surrounded by "Great Array Music", seeing Xu Fenglei leading Li Chengqian closer step by step, the smile on his face became more and more prosperous.

"See Your Majesty!"

Xu Fenglei bent down and bowed his hand to an extremely standard salute.

The more courteous the emperor is, the more he can't hold it up, he must not have the slightest flaw, and he must not be arrogant.

Otherwise, it may become a thorn in the future between the monarch and the minister.

Therefore, on weekdays, he salutes and hangs his son, but today he must be honest and standard.

"Aiqing, please get up!"

Li Shimin stepped forward, helped him up, and after carefully looking at him for a few times, he said,

"In less than half a year, I heard clearly, the conditions in the Turks are difficult, you have lost a lot of weight in the wind and rain!"

Xu Fenglei smiled.

"Your Majesty said that it was funny, the minister ate fragrant and spicy food in the Turks, and ate roasted whole sheep and roasted whole beef every day, thank God for not being fat, how could he still lose weight?"

He smiled and replied,

"Your Majesty has lost a lot of weight...... During the minister's absence, Your Majesty must be worried about government affairs, and he stayed up late again, right? ”

"You have to be in moderation......"

As soon as the two met, they greeted each other first.

But this kind of greeting is quite useful.

"Okay, well, during your absence, I did indulge a little, but I can't do it without your supervision."

He took Xu Fenglei's hand and said,

"Now that you're back, continue to oversee ......"

"Come, let me take a good look at you again, and take a good look at my great heroes!"

Li Shimin's gaze fell on Xu Fenglei's face, and he couldn't hide the strength of relief and appreciation.

Xu Fenglei held Li Shimin's hand, felt his gaze, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice,

"Your Majesty...... Minister, fortunately not dishonored! Destroyed the Turks and captured Jieli Khan alive! ”

"Would you like to take a look at Jieli Khan? The minister ...... him."

He still wanted to say, but Li Shimin waved his hand.

"There's no hurry, that's not a hurry."

Li Er pointed ahead and said with a smile,

"Now, I'm going to surprise you!"

"Look!"

Xu Fenglei raised his eyes slightly, and not far in front of him, there stood a huge monument wrapped in red cloth.

Just as Li Shimin's finger pointed, the red cloth was also lifted.

Crash!

I saw that the majestic monument was wide and heavy, and its sharp edge was quite like a straight rise to the sky!

And on the giant monument, the dragon flying and the phoenix dancing are engraved with eight big characters-

Meritorious hero of the society, the pillar stone of the town!

"Zhenguo Pillar Stone! That's what I say about you! That's what I expect from you! ”

Li Shimin patted Xu Fenglei on the shoulder and praised,

"Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the person who can be called the pillar of the country and the minister of the town has never appeared, you Xu Fenglei are the first!"

"And, the most important one!"

"What is Zhenguo? What is a pillar stone? With you, the Haiyan River is clear, and the four seas are leveled! Datang has this prosperous era, and you have a piece of credit, a lingering and indelible credit! ”

Xu Fenglei's heart was shocked.

"Your Majesty's words are serious, and your words are really serious......"

He hurriedly excused himself,

"I just did what I was supposed to do, and I just did small things...... I really can't afford these four big words. ”

"These four words are as heavy as a thousand pounds!"

Rao is Xu Fenglei is mentally prepared, at this moment, when he saw the towering monument and saw the eight big characters of "Sheji Hero, Pillar Stone of the Town", he was already shocked.

With such an honor, how can he be virtuous?

"No, you deserve it!"

Li Shimin looked serious and clapped his hands,

"Over the years, I have seen your merits in my eyes and remembered them in my heart."

"It doesn't matter if you forget, I have already arranged for the two brothers, Yan Lide and Yan Liben, to paint, and have painted all your achievements——"

"Come on! Present the painting and ask Xu Aiqing to enjoy it! ”

(End of chapter)