The long-distance trek failed to delay the footsteps of Xia Hongsheng and Li Chengqian's return, and the beautiful scenery of the south of the Yangtze River did not shake the hearts of the two who were eager to return home. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

There was a fire in July, but the weather in Chang'an was still so hot.

The powerful Tang Empire and the prosperous imperial capital Chang'an were finally displayed in front of the two again.

The sturdy, thick, dark gray walls with some reinforced concrete and a slight slope towering, look reliable and majestic.

After two years of separation, Xia Hongsheng and Li Chengqian were inevitably excited.

No one knew exactly when the two of them would arrive in Chang'an, so no one went out of the city to meet them. Just like when they set off, Xia Hongsheng, Li Chengqian, and Xia Hongsheng's loyal servant Qi Yong, three people and three horses, did not alarm anyone, and no one knew about it.

And this is exactly the effect that Xia Hongsheng and Li Chengqian hope to see.

After all, only two people came back this time, and the soldiers who fought had not yet returned, and it was not convenient for them to accept the grand welcome.

What's more, Li Chengqian, the prince of the Tang Dynasty, has been out of the palace for two years, and not many people know about this matter.

The grand ceremony was to be given to the soldiers on the front line, and Xia Hongsheng was unwilling to enjoy this glory alone, and was more anxious to shorten all the links so that he could return home.

The two of them were under the city, watching the crowds in and out of Chang'an City, and they all felt a little trance.

Two years is enough time for many things to happen, enough for many changes, enough for a place that was originally familiar, and in a place that is still familiar, to give birth to some seemingly unfamiliar illusions.

"Ouch, Brother Sheng, why am I suddenly a little nervous?" Li Chengqian rode on the horse and suddenly said to Xia Hongsheng.

"The Lingwaiyin book is broken, and the winter returns to the spring. The hometown is even more timid, and he doesn't dare to ask anyone. Xia Hongsheng sighed and said to Li Chengqian: "Let's go, you and I still have to enter the palace to face the saint." ”

The three of them hit the horses and entered Chang'an, Xia Hongsheng couldn't wait to return home immediately, and he couldn't wait to fly to the person he wanted to see immediately.

The three of them went straight to the palace, and when they arrived at the palace, Qi Yong was waiting outside. Xia Hongsheng and Li Chengqian didn't need to be informed, they went directly to the palace, and went to the Taiji Palace to ask the chamberlain, saying that the emperor had just left the Liangyi Palace and went to the imperial study.

When I went to the study again, I arrived at the door, and I was surprised and hurried over to meet Li Chengqian and Xia Hongsheng's chamberlain, and the two waited outside.

Soon, I saw that the door of the study was opened suddenly, Li Shimin walked out quickly, and the two hurriedly greeted him.

"The son of the emperor to meet his father!" Li Chengqian immediately stepped forward and saluted, and his eyebrows were quite excited.

Xia Hongsheng also stepped forward and saluted, "Minister Xia Hongsheng greets Your Majesty!" ”

Li Shimin hurriedly stepped forward to help the two of them, looking very excited, and said, "It's good to be back, it's good to be back!" ”

While speaking, Li Shimin set his eyes on Li Chengqian, looked up and down, and said: "Li Chengqian has grown a lot, his body is much stronger, and he looks more heroic. Good, good wow! ”

"Father, son-in-law has been missing his father day and night outside for the past two years. The Ryukyus road is far away, even if it is communicated by letter, it is also extremely inconvenient, the child knows little about the news of his father, I don't know if his father is safe in the past two years? Li Chengqian came back after two years, and finally saw his father, he was excited at the moment, and his voice trembled slightly when he spoke.

"Huh! My father has been insisting on exercising, and my body and bones are getting stronger and stronger day by day, you can rest assured, everything is fine in the palace, and there is no discomfort for your father and your mother. Li Shimin said with a smile: "It's just that your mother misses you too much and complains to me a lot." ”

Li Shimin rarely showed such a kind appearance in front of Li Chengqian, so seeing Li Shimin's fatherly appearance at this moment, he became even more excited, and his eyes were red.

Li Shimin hadn't seen his child for two years, and at this moment, he saw Li Chengqian's eyes red, so he was also quite touched in his heart, raised his hand and patted Li Chengqian's shoulder gently, and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, don't be such a child." ”

Because Li Chengqian is the prince, Li Shimin treats Li Chengqian very harshly in ordinary times, and rarely has such a kind time. Xia Hongsheng saw that Li Shimin was useless, and claimed to be his father, so he also knew that Li Shimin had also missed his children a lot in the past two years. Therefore, he stood a little farther away, not disturbing the rare warm moment between father and son.

It's just that I'm more desperate to go home.

Seeing that Xia Hongsheng walked away, Li Shimin beckoned to Xia Hongsheng again. "You stinky boy, you hide so far and do nothing. Well, yes, I've grown a lot taller. Hehe, the two of you have given me a good face this time. Let's go, follow me to the study and talk about it. ”

The two hurriedly followed Li Shimin into the study, Li Shimin asked Wang De to move the chair, and after asking Li Chengqian and Xia Hongsheng to sit down, Li Shimin said: "In the past two years, although you two have not been by my side, I have been clear about what I have done to you both. You two are astonishing! Hahahaha! ……”

"It's all His Majesty's support!" Xia Hongsheng subconsciously began to be afraid of sycophants.

Li Shimin looked at Xia Hongsheng and said with a smile: "Xia Qing went to Quanzhou, but in two years, he has made several major things, any of which is enough to make Xia Qing a duke!" The power of artillery, I have seen the test, and I have also heard what Xiaogong said in the letter. With artillery, Datang will have few opponents in the future. The destruction of the Wa Kingdom and the occupation of Linyi are all due to you. ”

"Your Majesty has praised it! The destruction of the Wa Kingdom, Weichen has a little credit, but the affairs of this Linyi have been managed by the Prince's Palace in the Ryukyus, and he personally led the troops into Linyi to capture the city, but it is the credit of His Royal Highness the Prince. Xia Hongsheng said to Li Shimin.

"Hehehehe......" Li Shimin smiled brightly, and it seemed that what Li Chengqian had done this time made Li Shimin very happy and gratified.

"Father, the sons and daughters don't dare to take credit. The matter of Lin Yi, if it wasn't for the fact that Xiahou had already made arrangements before the crusade against the Wa Kingdom, Erchen would not have been able to do it. Li Chengqian also said to Li Shimin.

Xia Hongsheng shook his head and said, "I just said a rough idea, at that time, the main energy was on the development of artillery, so it was just a rough direction." The specific operations in the middle are all the methods that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince thought of in the Ryukyus. ”

"Hehe, you both have great merit, you don't have to be humble to each other." Li Shimin was obviously in a good mood, and said with a smile: "Cheng Qian can perform like this this time, I am very relieved. It is enough to prove that I am not wrong. Cheng Qian, you did a great job. Linyi is not only a multi-season rice plant, but also a gateway. With Linyi, Datang can plot the southwest of Linyi. Champa rice can be harvested three or even four times a year there, and there are many plains and fertile soil, which is enough to be the granary of the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, this time you provoked the contradiction between the lord of Linyi and the ministers, so that they attacked each other, and the Tang Dynasty reaped the benefits, which is of great significance. I deserve a great reward! ”

Li Chengqian shook his head: "Father, this is a matter within the son's responsibility, and the son-in-law does not need to be rewarded." However, the soldiers of the Ryukyu Navy Division, as well as the members of the Marine Corps, are the ones who contribute, and I ask my father to reward them. ”

Li Shimin nodded and said, "When the soldiers return to the court, I will be rewarded." I have ordered the military machine workshop to hurry up to produce the medal for the conquest of the Wa Kingdom and Linyi, and it will also be awarded at that time. ”

The two stayed in the palace for dinner, and told Li Shimin in detail about the events of the past two years, and it took a whole night. (To be continued.) )