Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

Afterwards, Li Shimin also came up to Li Qiu and helped him up with both hands.

Then he sighed in his heart, and looked up and down carefully with his eyes.

"Li Qiu, it's a good job this time."

"Good boy, I am honored and proud of you."

Behind Li Qiu was naturally the pitiful Tang Jian with a fat face.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

Before he could open his mouth to plead guilty, Li Shimin glared angrily.

"Well, Tang Jian, you still have the face to come back to see me!"

"As a supervising army, you can't do anything at all. Instead, you allow your soldiers to slaughter the city and commit such a big mistake."

"Could it be that the words I told you before were all swallowed by you?!"

"Come here, drag this Tang Jian out for me and cut him off!"

Upon hearing Li Shimin's words, Tang Jian was so frightened that his face turned pale, and he knelt down to Li Shimin with a plop, begging for mercy.

Seeing this, Li Jing, Li Qiu, Changsun Wuji, Yu Zhining, Yuchi Jingde and others on the side naturally interceded for Tang Jian.

In this way, Li Shimin ignored the kneeling Tang Jian, turned around and led Li Jing, Li Qiu and others into the palace with a flick of his sleeves.

At this time, Changsun Wuji, who was walking at the end of the crowd, gave Tang Jian a look.

"Your Majesty is benevolent and spared your life, but you have committed such a big mistake, you still have to suffer now."

"When your Majesty loses his temper in the future, when he thinks of your achievements, he will naturally not forget you."

"Taking advantage of these few days of effort, let's reflect on ourselves."

Listening to Changsun Wuji's words, Tang Jian felt bitter in his heart, and kept saying yes.

Although he is fat, he is one of the few smart people in Datang.

Later, Tang Jian's portrait could be hung in Lingyan Pavilion, which can explain the problem.

What's more, Tang Jian was born in a famous family, and his ancestors were all leaders in the previous dynasty.

For many things in the court, he can see clearly than most people.

So when Li Shimin wanted to kill him just now, he only called for mercy, not for injustice.

If your grandson and His Majesty both say that you have committed a mistake, then you must have committed a mistake.

Must admit!

On the other side, in the Chengqing Hall, Li Shimin also listened to the descriptions of Li Jing, Li Qiu and others.

Even now, when I heard that they insisted on taking risks, I couldn't help but feel terrified.

"Well, although the process was dangerous and tortuous, the result is excellent."

"Li Jing, you have solved my Tang's confidant's serious problem, and made great achievements in the world!"

"Let's not talk about the previous dynasty, just talk about how much persecution and humiliation I have suffered from the Turks over the years in Tang Dynasty."

"Destroy our city, kill our soldiers, and harm the people of our Tang Dynasty."

"Let's just say that the gold, silver, jewelry, and valuable antiques you brought back are almost all snatched from our Tang Dynasty!"

"Your action is really a breath of anger for me, Datang."

"It's really fun!"

After chatting for a few more words, Li Shimin said to Li Qiu, "Don't stay here for too long."

"Go back to your Furong Garden to see your wife and children."

"These days, they have worried a lot for you!"

Hearing Li Shimin's order, Li Qiu naturally bowed to leave.

To be honest, he really missed Luo Kexin, Wu Jue, and his unborn son.

But when Li Qiu left Chengqing Hall, the old eunuch Xu Dezheng was already waiting here with a smile.

When seeing Xu De, Li Qiu was also very kind and happy.

"Director Xu?!"

"It's been a long time since I saw you, and you seem to be doing well recently?"

At this time, Xu De was also smiling and saluting, "Xu De, what can De, please trouble your lord to think about it."

"Thanks to the prince, Xu De is very good."

"However, my mother's body has become a little weak recently."

"After hearing that the prince committed a dangerous incident by himself, the empress has been worried about the prince for a long time."

"Now that you are finally back, my lord, go and say goodbye to your empress."

"Besides, Princess Yunzhong is at the empress's side right now."

Hearing Xu De's words, Li Qiu naturally nodded happily.

Immediately, Li Qiu followed Xu De to the Lizheng Palace, where Empress Changsun was.

At this time, Empress Changsun was holding A Ke's hand and asking about the trip with concern.

As soon as Li Qiu came in and saluted herself, the love and longing in Empress Changsun's eyes seemed to melt people.

Immediately, she who was a little weak took two quick steps, and personally helped Li Qiu up.

"Look at you child, how many times have I told you that when you come to me, it's like coming to your own home."

"Don't be so formal."

"I'm afraid I have suffered a lot during this journey, right?"

Following the concerned inquiry, Empress Changsun also removed her hands from Li Qiu's body.

But at that moment, she was a little bit reluctant.

I really want to touch my son's face and straighten his wrinkled clothes.

But she can't do anything.

At this moment, seeing Empress Changsun's slightly pale complexion, Li Qiu was also a little worried.

"Your Majesty, your complexion is not very good."

"I heard from Mr. Xu that your mother's body has been a little sick recently?"

Chapter 440

Hearing Li Qiu's concern and greetings, Empress Changsun smiled: "I'm sick, it's fine."

"It'll be fine if you rest for a while."

"It's you, a child, who can never be reassuring."

"When the situation between the enemy and us is unknown, you dare to go deep into the hinterland of the grassland with so few people."

"Aren't you worried about danger?"

"This time you are lucky, with God's blessing, you saved the day and won a big victory."

"But in the future, don't take such risks again."

Listening to Empress Changsun's reproach and instructions, Li Qiu repeatedly smiled and nodded, "Yes, your empress taught me that."

"I will never take any more risks in the future."

"Besides, now that the Turks have been defeated by us, it is estimated that there will be no major wars in Tang Dynasty in a few decades."

Afterwards, Empress Changsun chatted with Li Qiu and A Ke for a while.

Seeing that half an hour passed in the blink of an eye, Empress Changsun still sighed reluctantly and said, "Today, I won't leave you two to eat in the palace."

"Li Qiu, hurry back to the Furong Garden to see Wu Jue and Ke Xin, their mother and child."

"These days, they have worried and shed tears for you."

"As for Yunzhong, how about going to the palace after two days of rest to accompany mother and have a talk?"

Li Qiu and A Ke naturally readily agreed to Empress Changsun's request.

On the other side, after leaving to say goodbye.

Li Shimin comforted and encouraged everyone again.

Then he directly appointed Changsun Wuji as an imperial envoy, ordering him to go and be responsible for the disaster relief in the pass.

No one is more suitable for this errand than Changsun Wuji, who has the most energy and prestige among the aristocratic class.

When everyone retreated one by one, Li Shimin left Li Jing alone in the imperial study.

"Li Jing, this time, you have contributed a lot to winning the most crucial victory for my Tang Dynasty!"

"From now on, my Tang Dynasty will no longer be afraid of the threat from the grasslands in the north."

"I don't know what kind of plan you have next?"

"At this moment, I haven't figured out how to reward you."

At this time Li Jing bowed and saluted, "Your Majesty, I am very grateful for your kindness."

"This time, although our army captured the Turkic king's tent, they took back a lot of gold, silver and jewels, as well as tens of thousands of cattle, sheep and horses."

"But after all, I made a big mistake, and the army slaughtered the city."

"As the commander-in-chief of the army, I have no way to manage the army, so I naturally have an unshirkable responsibility."

"So I dare not ask His Majesty for a reward, but only ask Your Majesty to punish Jing alone and spare Li Qiu, Tang Jian and others."

Speaking of this, Li Jing paused again, and continued: "As His Majesty said, now that the Turks are gone, our army will have no major battles to fight in the future."

"Seeing that there are successors in my Tang army, and the minister is indeed old, it is time for the minister to retire to his hometown and retire to his hometown."

"That's why I beg Your Majesty to grant you permission, and it happens that I will be able to fulfill the crime of ordering the massacre of the city."

Hearing this, Li Shimin waved his hands hastily: "People say that the ministers feel ashamed when you are worried, and the ministers who are humiliated are willing to die."

"In the past, when the Tang Dynasty was first established, the Supreme Emperor proclaimed himself a vassal to the Turks because of the common people."

"I am often heartbroken because of this, and I am determined to annihilate the Turks. Because of this, I am restless and unwilling to eat."

"Right now, your army is invincible and extremely brave. It finally broke into the Turkic king's tent and completely dispersed them. It's a shame to be a minister in the past!"

"How can you not reward you for such a great achievement?"

"In the past, Shi Wansui, a general of the Sui Dynasty, defeated Datou Khan, but the Sui Dynasty did not reward him. As a result, the officials and generals were alienated, and eventually perished."

"This is a lesson from the past."

"That's why I must record and reward you for your feats in defeating the Turks."

"As for the massacre of the city, it was caused by the long-term backlog of blood and hatred in the hearts of our soldiers in the Tang Dynasty."

"Understandable."

"Secondly, Tang Jian's inability to supervise the army is also his main responsibility."

Hearing this, Li Jinghe never understood Li Shimin's meaning, so he sighed deeply.

"Your Majesty, how can this Tang Jian have the guts to order a massacre of the city?"

"Even if His Majesty will be responsible for him at that time, I am afraid that these censors and officials will not let Li Qiu go."

"It's better to punish the minister, and it will be more convincing."

Li Shimin waved his hand at this time, "I have my own plan for this matter."

"Right now, the entire Tang Dynasty and all the state capitals are devastated by the disaster."

"In the end, they still count on Li Qiu's thirteen prefectures to help with disaster relief."

"Under the current situation, except for those censors and some courtiers, most people want to be sympathetic."

"Even Li Qiu, a bastard, can always cause you some trouble every time he makes some achievements."