After five days and five nights of continuous travel, Su Jin finally arrived at his mansion in Pearl City on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year.

When Su Jin arrived home, his whole body was about to collapse, his cheeks were thin and deformed, and the beards on his upper and lower jaws were also uneven and messy, looking like he was seriously ill, which made Yan Biyun and others almost cry.

Throughout the New Year, Su Jin closed his door, in addition to accompanying his wife and concubine family to meditate behind closed doors on weekdays, after two months of war experience, the whole person's temperament has also changed greatly, in addition to the fierce momentum, there is also some faint unhappiness.

Yan Biyun sensitively noticed this, and she also understood why, but what could she do other than comfort? Su Jin was remorseful for letting many innocent soldiers die in Huangquan, although Yan Biyun also thought that Su Jin had gone a little too far, but from Su Jin's standpoint, she had to admit that Su Jin had a good reason for doing so.

After several enlightenments, Su Jin gradually calmed down, he could only use his body to convince himself, even if he felt guilty, if he returned to the battlefield, Su Jin would still make the same choice.

During the New Year, "Pearl Daily" became the most sought-after popular reading, because there was a serial about the war between Liaoxia and Xia, and it was rumored that Lord Su was invited by the Prime Minister of Xia to command the battle, and the chief reporter of the Pearl Daily wrote this serial, the concubine favored by Lord Su was called the past like smoke, and the first month was near the water, and the news she got by the pillow every day was naturally true, so it attracted tens of thousands of people to rob, so that 100,000 copies of the free newspaper were not enough, and the editor-in-chief of the newspaper Li Chong had to order it to be printed and sold. More than 300,000 copies of the ten-dollar newspaper were sold, not only in the Pearl City, but also in the northwestern state capitals, and even many merchants bought the newspapers in droves and sent them to relatives and friends in various state capitals to give them a sneak peek.

Usually, this kind of news is passed on by the people who are on errands in the official government, and finally rumors are formed in the streets and alleys, and it is often proved to be false and false in the end, but with the objective report of the Pearl Daily, the people almost regard it as the official newspaper of the imperial court, and the speed and authenticity are not the same.

Su Jin was already very famous, and now he has become a national idol, north to the Northwest Fourth Road, along Bazhou, and south to Guangnan and Guangxi, which can be said to be known to everyone, and everyone knows it; People talk about Su Jin's various past experiences and interesting stories, marvel at his rapid rise and rapid development, and have to admit that his success is worthy of the name.

On the ninth day of the first month, the holy decree came to the Pearl City, Zhao Zhen asked Su Jin to return to Beijing with all his family members to spend the Shangyuan Festival, and discuss the post-war pattern and the policy of the imperial court, this is the first time Zhao Zhen invited the courtiers to spend the Shangyuan Festival together.

Su Jin originally estimated that it was impossible for him to stay in Pearl City until the fifteenth day of the first month, and after he came back, he wrote down the war process and submitted it to him, Zhao Zhen would definitely be in a hurry to see him, and sure enough, after a few days, the holy decree came.

The Su family cleaned up and down, dragged their children and daughters, with a thousand guards, and twenty carts rushed to the capital, Xia Siling was six months pregnant, enjoying special treatment, accompanied by the Rou Niang Huanniang sisters in person, and sat in Su Jin's special love carriage.

When he returned to the capital this time, it was estimated that Xia Zhu would not be able to keep his mouth shut, because Su Jin had promised Xia Zhu that if it was a boy, he would let him have the surname Xia, so as to avoid Xia Zhu's worries; For Su Jin, he only makes money and does not lose money, his son is still his own, and the Xia family's family business will be fully collected in the future, but Xia Siling and Xia Zhu's father and daughter seem to have taken advantage of Su Jin, and they are almost kowtowing and pounding garlic in gratitude.

Four days later, the Su family arrived outside the west city of Bianliang, less than ten miles of pavilion, from a distance to see the momentum of colorful flags flying and surging heads, Su Jin saw the Huangluo umbrella cover at a glance on the horse, and was shocked, Zhao Zhen came to greet him in person, this is the third time that Zhao Zhen personally came to greet him.

Su Jin was not too excited, his understanding of Zhao Zhen has changed a lot, in other words, he knows Zhao Zhen better, Zhao Zhen came to greet him in person, although it is a great honor, Zhao Zhen's heart must be extremely grateful, but it is more of a show, that is to show the world his mind Zhao Zhen.

Even so, the etiquette can not be sloppy, Su Jin hurriedly dismounted from a distance, beckoned the wives and concubines to get out of the car with the old lady, and the host and guest of the Ministry of Rites also greeted him from afar, and he saluted with a smile on his face, with a bright face.

"Master Su, you can be regarded as arriving, the emperor has led all the adults to greet you here since the hour, this has been waiting for an hour, hurry up and see the emperor."

Su Jin hurriedly returned the salute: "How dare you do this, the weather is cold, how can you let the emperor wait here?" ”

"The emperor is happy, talking and laughing with all the adults, but I don't see any irritability."

Su Jin said with a smile: "That's good, please lead the way, and I will take my family to see the emperor." ”

The host and guest smiled and said: "It's easy to say, the old man went to report, and the adults followed." ”

Su Jin asked Yan Biyun to mix with Mrs. Wang, Rou Niang and Huanniang with Xia Siling, the family stepped forward slowly, walked to the front of the long pavilion, a red carpet went straight to the pavilion, Zhao Zhen sat on the dragon chariot with a smile, and the ministers of the court and the central government on both sides lined up, all of whom greeted Su Jin.

Su Jin walked a few steps, came to the bottom of the steps, saluted Zhao Zhen, and everyone in the Su family behind him also bowed down; Zhao Zhen hurriedly got up from the dragon seat, walked down the steps to help Su Jin with his own hands, and said with a smile: "Get up, Su Aiqing has returned triumphantly and made great contributions to my Great Song Dynasty, I should give you a salute and thank you." ”

Su Jin hurriedly said: "Is the emperor going to torture the ministers?" ”

Zhao Zhen laughed, walked up to Mrs. Wang, and said loudly: "Old lady, you are so blessed, you have given birth to the talents of the pillars of the country, and you have taught your children well. ”

Mrs. Wang trembled her lips and fell to the ground, she had never seen the emperor in her life, and now the emperor was talking to her face to face, and he praised her so much that he almost caused the old lady to have a cerebral hemorrhage in excitement.

"I want to be an official too." Hu'er was held by Mrs. Wang and followed aside, and suddenly said something.

Yan Biyun hurriedly signaled him not to make trouble, Zhao Zhen didn't care, bent down and touched Hu'er's little face and said: "Okay, I naturally want to make you an official, the tiger father has no dogs, you will make contributions to the Great Song Dynasty like your father in the future, and I will make you the official of the Yunqi Captain, do you say okay?" ”

Hu'er said: "Is this official big?" Is it as majestic as my father? ”

Zhao Zhen laughed and said: "More majestic than your father, now you are satisfied." ”

The tiger cheered, provoking everyone to laugh, Zhao Zhen straightened up, looked around the crowd and said loudly: "I have been a hundred years old in the Great Song Dynasty, and I have never been so proud as today, you are indispensable, I hope that I have a few more Su Jin in the Great Song Dynasty, but why not be afraid of the two tigers in the northwest, you all have to work hard, I hope that in my lifetime, I can see that the Great Song Dynasty is stronger, above other countries, and become the country of all nations. ”

The ministers said in unison: "Obey the emperor's teachings, we will do our best, and we will die." ”

Zhao Zhen took Su Jin's hand and took a car into the city, Su Jin tried his best to refuse, but Zhao Zhen insisted on pulling Su Jin into the car, Su Jin had to stand aside, not daring to sit upright; Although it is a thousand honors, it can't be beaten, and Zhao Zhen's mind is unpredictable, who knows what his true thoughts are.

The ministers accompanied him, the people sandwiched the road, Su Jin's name has been well-known in the capital, and there is a gossip that has long been circulated, saying that Su Jin's return to Beijing this time will go straight to the center, replacing the status of the old minister in the court, and the future will be the future prime minister.

Zhao Zhen looked at all this with a smile, and glanced at Su Jin's reaction, but saw that Su Jin's expression was calm, and he stood aside with his head down, as if he was thoughtful.