Cheng Yanjin's prediction was very accurate.The next day, before dawn, it began to snow.At first, the snow didn't fall much, just scattered snowflakes.But by daybreak, the snowflakes were already in patches.Looking up, the sky and the earth are like catkins dancing, and they are white.Because there was no wind, the snow fell softly, as if it was afraid of waking up the people who were still resting in the warm bed.While most of the people in Shuofang City were still lying in bed, the Tang army outside Shuofang City had already begun to pack up their camps.Today is the day when Li Ji's army pulls out the camp and returns to Taiyuan.The soldiers of the state were well-trained, and they still packed up their tents in an orderly manner in the heavy snow.It took less than an hour to get ready to go.It was about nine o'clock in the morning, and a team of chariots and horses came out of the south gate of Shuofang City, which was Liang Luoren leading Shuofang's officials to see off the Tang army.On the Turkic side, Asid Wumersi also came to Li Ji's military camp with several generals."
Li Dudu, your movements are too fast, fortunately Liang came one step earlier, otherwise it would be rude."
Liang Luoren was surprised to see that Tang Jun had packed everything up so early.Li Ji smiled and said, "I am tired of Lord Liang and all the adults going out of the city in the snow, and I really don't want to go." ”"What are you afraid of this little snow, it's not rain."
Liang Luoren said, "It's you, the road is slippery in snow, I'm afraid the road is difficult."
Otherwise, Li Dudu will stay for a few more days, and wait for the road to be smoothed before leaving" "Hahaha, I'm afraid Lord Liang's words are a little against his will.Our Tang army is more in Shuofang City for one day, and the subjects of Shuofang are more worried, and we still don't do this evil thing. ”Li Ji said with a smile."
Governor Li laughed, Liang is looking forward to you being a guest in Shuofang."
At this moment, Cheng Yanjin, who was standing next to Li Ji, became impatient, and he said to Liang Luoren: "Lord Liang, you are here to see us off, but if you are ready to send off the wine, then let's drink it quickly, and we will be on the road." ”Liang Luoren smiled and said, "I'm preparing wine."
Originally, Liang wanted to talk to you for a while, but the sky was not beautiful, and it snowed heavily, so if you stayed for a while, the road would be a little more blocked, and Liang had to be rude. ”After speaking, Liang Luoren ordered his entourage to carry down a large jar of wine from the carriage.The jar was open and steaming.It seems that there was warm wine in the carriage.The attendant took down a small table and a stack of wine bowls, and separated the wine bowls and covered them with wine.The officials and generals of the Tang Army, Shuofang, and Turkic each took a bowl of wine in their hands."
Have a good trip, everyone," Liang Luoren said, raising his bowl and wishing."
Lord Chengliang's auspicious words," Li Ji said politely.The people drank all the wine in their bowls.Li Ji said to Ashide Wumo again: "General Ashide, I bother you to see us off today, and when you leave Shuofang on the other day, Li will not be able to see you off." ”Ashdewumo smirked and said, "Everything is done in Shuofang, and tomorrow, we should also go back."
Take care, everyone, "I have drunk the wine to see you off, and I have said all the polite words, and Li Ji's army embarked on the way home.Because of the snow, the road was a little difficult to navigate, and the Tang army's march was very slow, and it was not until mid-afternoon that it reached the left-behind military camp at the junction of Shuofang and Datang.The Tang army rested here for another night, and the next morning re-embarked on the road and returned to Taiyuan.Sun Ling'er has been living in Li Ji's Mansion in Taiyuan for many days.She has been worried about Sun Simiao and Zhao Yunze.Seeing Sun Simiao and Zhao Yunze returning safely, Sun Linger was finally relieved.Zhao Yunze and others stayed in Taiyuan for a few days, waiting for the snow to melt before embarking on the journey back to Chang'an.With Cheng Biting Jin and his 100 personal soldiers accompanying him, Li Ji didn't need to send another person to escort Zhao Yunze and the others.Xiaoxing stayed overnight all the way, and when Zhao Yunze, Qin Mo'er, Cheng Yanjin and others returned to Chang'an, it was the end of November.Sun Simiao and Sun Ling'er did not come to Chang'an, but stayed in Jingyang City when they passed through Jingyang.Cheng Yanjin, Zhao Yunze, and Qin Mo'er all persuaded Sun Simiao to meet Li Shimin to receive the reward, but Sun Simiao was indifferent to fame and fortune, and he didn't take credit to heart at all.In desperation, Zhao Yunze, Cheng Yanjin, and Qin Mo'er had no choice but to let Sun Simiao go.However, Cheng Yanjin also told Sun Simiao not to run around anymore.Li Shimin will definitely not ignore Sun Simiao's merits, and the reward that should be given will definitely be given to him.Don't give Sun Simiao a reward when the time comes, and Sun Simiao goes out again, it's not good.Sun Simiao said that the New Year will be celebrated in one month, and he will live in Jingyang before the first month of the new year.Cheng Yanjin and Zhao Yunze finally let go.As soon as they returned to Chang'an City, Cheng Yanjin and Zhao Yunze couldn't care about going home, so they went directly to Taiji Palace.Qin Mo'er originally lived in the palace, so she naturally followed Cheng Yanjin and Zhao Yunze all the way.As soon as Cheng Yanjin's team entered Chang'an City, Li Shimin received the news.In fact, on the return trip, Cheng Yanjin also sent messengers to regularly inform Li Shimin of the itinerary.Li Shimin met with Cheng Yanjin, Zhao Yunze, and Qin Mo'er in the Wude Palace.After Zhao Yunze and the three of them finished their visit, Li Shimin opened his mouth and said: "Yizhen, Mo'er, you two are flat, sit on the side" Cheng Yanjin and Qin Mo'er glanced at each other suspiciously, then thanked him and sat down on the side.Zhao Yunze, who was still kneeling on the ground, was unhappy, what kind of famous hall did Boss Li do, and everyone who played the side drum had a seat, why did this great hero not even let him be flat, "Zhao Yunze, are you guilty" Li Shimin suddenly said with a cold face.Ah, what is the situation, not only Zhao Yunze was dumbfounded, but Cheng Yanjin and Qin Mo'er also couldn't understand what Li Shimin meant.Seeing that Zhao Yunze was stunned, Li Shimin didn't wait for him to reply, so he directly said again: "Zhao Yunze, you privately instigated Li Ji to send troops to Shuofang, trapping my Tang Dynasty in injustice, and his crime is unforgivable" Oh, it turns out that this is the case Zhao Yunze suddenly realized."
Your Majesty, be in a hurry to follow the power" As soon as Zhao Yunze wanted to argue, Li Shimin interrupted him with a wave of his hand and said: "You are in a hurry to follow the power today, and you are in a hurry to instigate Li Ji to mobilize 3,000 soldiers and horses.Zhao Yunze bowed his head and was silent."
Your Majesty, in fact, I instigated Li Maogong to send troops."
Cheng Biting Jin said weakly.Li Shimin glared at Cheng Biting Jin, and said: "Yizhen doesn't need to take it for Zhao Yunze, if it weren't for his idea of fighting Shuo Fangcheng privately, how could you and Li Ji cooperate with him" Cheng Biting Jin saw that Li Shimin seemed to be really angry, and he also closed his mouth with interest.But he also squeezed his eyes vigorously at Qin Mo'er, who was sitting opposite him, meaning to let Qin Mo'er intercede for Zhao Yunze.If Li Shimin really wants to investigate Zhao Yunze's crime of instigating Li Ji to send troops to Shuofang, then this is not a small crime.Privately mobilize troops, and wait for the conspirators to rebel.Qin Mo'er was just about to intercede for Zhao Yunze, but before she could speak, Li Shimin spoke again: "Zhao Yunze, I am not an unreasonable person, thinking that you succeeded in your plan and secretly sought the land of Shuofang for the Tang Dynasty, I will not pursue your sin of instigating Li Ji to send troops." ”Hearing Li Shimin's words, Cheng Yanjin and Qin Mo'er finally breathed a sigh of relief."
But don't be complacent about that little merit.You are at fault first, merit is later, merit is offset, don't think that I will give you an official knighthood. ”Li Shimin finally said his purpose.Damn, my buddy was yin and scared me by Boss Li for a long time, just to give me a credit to offset Boss Li, you are so unkind to be the emperor, do you know that your father Li Yuan: