Time travel, sell Tang poems at the beginning

St. Ann for five years.

March fifteenth.

Xu Chao, the Supreme General of the Jinwu Guard, and Zheng Ming, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, arrived in Hegu City with 30,000 Jinwu Guards and thousands of officials. Lin Feng then met them in the Tianren Hall.

"Your Highness, the King, is here to see you!"

Lin Feng stood up and raised his hand, "No need to be polite, everyone. Please take a seat."

"Thank you, my lord!"

Lin Feng nodded. "Since General Xu and Minister Zheng have arrived in Hegu City, let's complete the handover as soon as possible. Cheng Tianhu, Xue Zhuo, Gao Rui, Xiao Yang, Zhao Xin, and Gong Yuan, the six of you will hand over the defense of the city to the Jinwu Guards after you return."

The six of them stood up and bowed, "Yes, General!"

"Liu Zhangjian, you must fully cooperate with Minister Zheng to take over the various government offices in Hegu City."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Lin Feng nodded, "I have decided to return to the capital early tomorrow morning, so everyone should go about your business!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! Please leave!"

The subsequent handover work went very smoothly. The next morning, under the watchful eyes of all the officials and people in Hegu City, Lin Feng personally led the Tianbingwei out of the north gate.

When the Tenbei army went to war, they had a total of 60,000 troops. But now when they returned victoriously, they only have more than 47,000 people. The sacrifice of more than 12,000 people cast a shadow over Lin Feng's heart.

Inside the carriage, Liu Song also noticed the change in Lin Feng's expression, and immediately said, "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Isn't it a happy occasion that we have returned victoriously?"

Lin Feng nodded, "It is indeed a great joyous event, but in the battle against South Vietnam, more than 12,000 people of Guang Tianbingwei were sacrificed, and the Yuzhou army was completely wiped out. Now I don't know how to face the elders and folks of Yucun City."

"Your Highness loves his soldiers like his own sons. I admire that. However, there are always casualties in war. Your Highness does not need to blame yourself. You have done a good job in this war to unify South Vietnam."

Lin Feng calmed down a bit and soon recovered. "Liu Zhangjian, do you know where Sima Xu's home is? I want to personally visit him to express my condolences."

Liu Song nodded and said, "I know. When we get to Yucun City, I will accompany you there."

"it is good!"

Lin Feng nodded, and then the carriage began to quiet down.

The army marched northward and soon arrived at the Nanjiang Ferry. The heavenly soldiers and guards then returned to Fengyang City by land and water. Cheng Tianhu and Xue Zhuo took the artillery battalion, 100 warships, and members of the 54 great aristocratic families of Nanyue by water, while Lin Feng took the musket battalion and the flying battalion by land.

In the evening, Lin Feng brought the returning army to the city of Yucun. Amid the warm welcome of the people in the city, the Tianbingwei slowly walked into the city of Yucun.

After the army entered the city, Lin Feng and Liu Song immediately arrived at the doorstep of Yuzhou Sima Xu Hui.

"Your Majesty, we have arrived at the Xu Residence."

When Bai Shan's voice came, Lin Feng and Liu Song immediately got up and got off the carriage, then walked directly towards the gate of Xu's mansion.

Seeing someone coming, the doorman of the Xu residence hurried forward and saluted, "You gentlemen are here to pay your respects to my master, right?"

Lin Feng nodded, "Yes, Sima Yu made great contributions to our Great Yan during his lifetime, and we should come to pay our respects."

The concierge looked at Lin Feng, Liu Song, and Bai Shan and said, "Please wait for a moment, my lords. I will go into the mansion and inform the old lady to get ready."

The doorman bowed and walked quickly into the Xu Mansion.

Half a minute later, the doorman walked out of the gate of Xu Mansion and came to Lin Feng, and extended his hand politely, "Please come in, my three lords."

Lin Feng nodded and walked directly into the Xu Mansion. Led by the doorman, he came to a mourning hall. There was a large group of Xu family members standing in the mourning hall. The leader was a woman in her sixties. Lin Feng knew that this person should be Xu Hui's mother.

Lin Feng and his party of three had just entered the mourning hall.

The servants of the Xu residence handed the Buddhist incense to Lin Feng and the other two. Lin Feng took the Buddhist incense with both hands, then came to Xu Hui's coffin, bowed three times in a proper manner, and finally inserted the Buddhist incense into the incense burner.

Afterwards, Lin Feng and the other two came to the Xu family and bowed again, "My condolences!"

Led by the old woman, the Xu family members all bowed in return, and the condolences were considered complete.

In the battle of the West Gate that night, if Xu Hui had not led the Yuzhou Army to fight to the death to block the Huben Army, Murong Zhengming would have escaped by the time Lin Feng led his troops to arrive.

In this war to unify South Vietnam, Xu Hui played an indispensable role in Lin Feng's ability to end the war so quickly.

Lin Feng has always been brooding over the annihilation of Xu Hui and the Yuzhou Army. Whenever he thinks of it, he feels deeply guilty for his original misjudgment.

To express his apology, Lin Feng casually took out a silver note of 10,000 taels from his pocket and handed it to the old woman, "It's just a small token of my appreciation, please accept it."

Old Madam Xu reached out to take the banknote, and was shocked when she opened it. During this period, many officials came to express their condolences, but most of them gave gifts of less than 100 taels. This was the first time she had seen a gift of 10,000 taels.

"Sir, your gift is too much. I dare not accept it. Even if I am still alive, I would not agree to it."

The old woman immediately returned the banknote to Lin Feng, "You have become an official at such a young age, and your future is limitless. This banknote must have been given by your parents. It's enough that you have shown your appreciation. Put it away!"

Lin Feng had already seen the character of Old Madam Xu. No wonder she could raise a son as loyal and courageous as Xu Hui. This mother and son pair could truly be described as the Dayan version of Mother-in-law and Yue Fei.

"Madam Xu, this banknote is mine, and it's nothing to me. Just accept it."

Madam Xu shook her head quickly, "No, no, this ten thousand taels is too much. I absolutely cannot accept it."

Lin Feng said so much, but the old woman still didn't want to accept it. However, the condolence money had already been given out, so there was no reason to take it back. Lin Feng was in a dilemma.

At this moment, Liu Song stood up and said, "Madam Xu, this is a gift from His Royal Highness the King to Sima Xu. Please accept it."

Lin Feng didn't want to reveal his identity, so he wore casual clothes. When Liu Song said this, Mrs. Xu's eyes lit up and she quickly bowed, "Your Highness, I am Xu Zhang, and I pay my respects to His Highness the Virtuous King. I didn't know that the Virtuous King was here in person. The Xu family failed to welcome him. Please forgive me, Your Highness."

"Greetings to His Majesty the King!"

Members of the Xu family also bowed to greet him.

Lin Feng raised his hand quickly, "No need to be polite, Sima Xu fought bravely in the battle of River Valley City, but unfortunately died in the battle to stop the enemy from breaking through. I will report his military exploits to Your Majesty truthfully."

"Sima Xu's achievements are enough to confer a title, and his title will be inherited by his eldest son Xu Jin. Who among you is Xu Jin?"

As soon as Lin Feng finished speaking, a young man in his twenties quickly came up to him and bowed respectfully, "Junior Xu Jin pays homage to His Royal Highness the King of Virtue!"

Lin Feng looked at Xu Jin carefully. It was indeed remarkable that he could obtain the title of Juren at the age of 25. He nodded immediately and said, "Xu Jin, prepare yourself well and go north with the army tomorrow morning!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Lin Feng then handed the banknote in his hand to Madam Xu. This time, the old lady did not refuse. "Madam, take care of yourself! Goodbye!"

"Your Highness is seeing me off respectfully!"

"We are waiting to see His Majesty off!"

Lin Feng nodded, turned around and left the mourning hall...