Chapter 178 Li Longji's long-term plan

When Chen Wanrong finished speaking, everyone was surprised by Mo Ming. It was hard to imagine that under the heavy rain, the artillery could actually carry the cannons across Jishi Mountain. Chen Zhenshi Mountain was not clear about how steep Jishi Mountain was. Zheng Jianqiu and his wife and Zheng Qing, Zheng Wanru knew history well and knew very well that they all shed tears.

Zheng Qing stroked the scars on Chen Wanrong's shoulder, which was both pity and pride. As a woman, what else can she want in her life to marry such a tough husband?

Everyone asked some questions of interest, and Chen Wanrong made it easy to say that he had met everyone's requirements just now.

"Girl, Wanrong's battle is very hard, please help him take care of the room." Zheng Jianqiu knew that there were a lot of personal things to say between Chen Wanrong and Zheng Qing, and speaking like this was to create conditions for the two of them.

It was Zheng Qing’s thought to spend time with Chen Wanrong alone and talk about lovesickness. As soon as he heard this, he immediately said, “I understand, dad.”

Chen Laoshi didn’t have the meaning of Zheng Jianqiu’s words, and hurriedly said, “Wanrong, you have been away for so long, so let me see if you have any injuries.”

"Old man, there is still time in the future. When Wanrong is tired, you can let Wanrong take a break." Chen Wangshi gave him a blank look and touched Chen Laoshi with her elbow.

Chen Wanrong was stunned for a moment, and then came over and said hurriedly: "Oh! Wanrong, it's very tiring to fight, you can rest first."

"I understand, dad!" Chen Wanrong responded, stood up, and left with Zheng Qing.

As soon as he arrived at Chen Wanrong's room, Zheng Qing could no longer help and threw herself into Chen Wanrong's arms. The crystal-clear tears rolled out like broken pearls: "Do you know? How worried are they?"

For a family, the most tormented person is not the people who go to the battlefield, but the family members who are struggling at home are suffering from suffering. Although Chen Wanrong led his army to war, it is exciting, but the battlefield is dangerous and there is no eyebrow. Who knows what kind of danger Chen Wanrong will encounter? Zheng Qing was frightened all day long, and her mood cannot be described by her pen and ink.

Chen Wanrong hugged Zheng Qing, stroked Yiren's cheek, and comforted her: "It's okay, am I fine? Don't think about it."

Zheng Qing was already crying and only nodded.

Chen Wanrong hugged Zheng Qing and raised Yiren's chin. He saw Yirenzhu crying, just like pear blossoms with rain. Everyone felt pity for him, and couldn't help but feel heart-warming and kissed Yiren's cherry lips.

Zheng Qing did not refuse, hugged Chen Wanrong's neck tightly and allowed Chen Wanrong to kiss. The two had not been close for several months, and this time was out of control. Time passed silently. I don't know how long it took, Chen Wanrong's heart was pounding, and he pressed his right hand on Yiren's chest, and he became heavy in breathing.

Not only did he not refuse, Zheng Qing catered to him and muttered to himself: "Husband, he is yours!"

This kind of murmur has a special effect, and Chen Wanrong couldn't help but become even more excited, and he didn't care about anything else. At this moment, Zheng Qing murmured: "Husband, my parents said, find a good day and get our affairs done."

Marrying Chen Wanrong and staying with Chen Wanrong for life is Zheng Qing's greatest wish. Such a big thing is naturally to tell Chen Wanrong. When Chen Wanrong heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little clear-headed. He remembered that he had an agreement with Zheng Qing to stay with courtesy before getting married. With the deep feelings between the two, even if he had to do something, Zheng Qing would not refuse. However, Chen Wanrong decided to abide by this agreement, which was respect for Zheng Qing.

After pulling away Zheng Qing's thick arms hanging around her neck, Chen Wanrong stood up and said, "From now, we have time."

Zheng Qing was already charming and gasping for a long time, looking at Chen Wanrong in surprise. Chen Wanrong smiled and said, "Do you still remember our agreement? Before getting married, we stayed with courtesy."

This is respect for himself. Zheng Qing would not misunderstand. She looked at Chen Wanrong with gratitude and said softly: "Thank you, my husband!"

Chen Wanrong hugged Yiren and kept warm for a while, comforted her lovesickness and said, "I have to take a shower. I haven't taken a good bath in a few months."

"Ah!" Zheng Qing let out a light cry, covered her mouth with her hands, and burst out laughing: "I forgot about this. The water has long been heated up for you."

Chen Wanrong returned from the battle and was covered in dust. He should take a good bath. Zheng Qing had already prepared it. But when she met, she was so passionate that she could not help but forget this section. Now that I remember, I couldn't help but feel shy.

After giving instructions, the servants took the hot water into the bathtub, and Chen Wanrong and Zheng Qing arrived on their shoulders. Zheng Qing did not avoid being idle, so she helped Chen Wanrong wear clothes and scrub Chen Wanrong.

Yiren was busy, and Chen Wanrong soaked comfortably in hot water, sighing repeatedly: "I feel like I haven't taken a decent bath since I went to the battlefield. It's so comfortable. My wife, let's have a bath together."

Zheng Qing gave Chen Wanrong a blank look and spat, "Improper!"

This is a joke. Chen Wanrong looked at Zheng Qing's coquettish and cute look with great pleasure, and smiled and said, "Wife, you look so beautiful!"

"Only see, not talk!" Zheng Qing was both happy and embarrassed.

While talking, he took a bath. When Chen Wanrong finished his bath, he put on his clothes with Zheng Qing's help. He felt light all over his body, as if he was in the clouds. He sighed: "It's so comfortable! I didn't expect that taking a bath could make people enjoy it so much."

"Otherwise, how could you say that you should wash away the dust and reveal your beauty!" Zheng Qing commented: "When you go to the battlefield, you always think about fighting and killing the enemy all day long, how can you have the heart to take a bath? Now, you feel relaxed, and taking a bath will naturally be comfortable."

He really told her right, Chen Wanrong teased and said, "Have you ever been on the battlefield with me?"

"You won't take me!" Zheng Qing angrily said.

Chen Wanrong laughed and said, "I think it's just that there are rules in the army and there is nothing we can do about it."

As soon as the two left the house, they surrounded Zheng Jianqiu and the others. This time, there was one more person, Chen Zairong. Chen Zairong and Chen Wanrong met fifty miles away. There were too many people at that time, so there was no chance for the two to tell them. I just said a few words.

Chen Wanrong liked this younger brother from the bottom of his heart. As soon as he met, he laughed and said, "After meeting, you finally know that your brother is back, you know to come back and have a look."

Chen Zairong circled around Chen Wanrong and said, "Brother, do you know what you have become now? Your whole person has changed. In the past, you were always so polite and gentle when you saw people. Now, if you speak too much, you still have a murderous aura on your body."

"Yes! It's murderous intent! It makes people feel a little scared at first sight!" Zheng Jianqiu nodded.

Those who have been on the battlefield and killed people have a murderous aura, and those who are timid are afraid when they see it. This is something that no one can change. Chen Wanrong smiled and said, "Father-in-law, if you climb up a few times in the pile of dead people, you will be the same as me."

Zheng Zhou smiled and said, "Wanrong, let's not talk about these things for now. The emperor has sent you a lot of things."

"The emperor sent someone to deliver things?" Chen Wanrong was a little surprised.

Chen Zairong smiled and said, "Brother, I brought it. Some were rewarded by the emperor, some were given by the prince, and some were from the princess. The emperor said, "I won't disturb you to rest, I want me to bring it back."

Chen Wanrong couldn't imagine that the three giants actually received rewards at the same time. He couldn't help but feel curious, thinking what they all gave them. He hurriedly said, "Let's go and have a look!"

Everyone surrounded Chen Wanrong and rushed to the house. As soon as they entered the house, Chen Wanrong was shocked. The three giants didn't give much, but it was definitely a priceless thing.

Ruizong gave a beautiful jade, which was shining with glitter and without any flaws. You can tell at a glance that it was of great value. Princess Taiping gave a night pearl, a total of ten, which were the same size as the night pearl that Chen Wanrong saw in her mansion. She really deserves to be Princess Taiping, and she is so generous.

The thing Li Longji gave was the most special, just a painting, which depicts the scene of Li Jing attacking Yinshan at night.

Chen Wanrong didn't care much about money. The gifts from Ruizong and Princess Taiping were very expensive. However, in Chen Wanrong's eyes, Li Longji's painting was the thing that made him happiest.

Li Jing attacked Yinshan at night, drove Jie Li Khan's old nest, and finally destroyed the Eastern Turks. This is a legend. After coming to the Tang Dynasty, Chen Wanrong was familiar with this story. Li Longji gave him this painting to mean that Chen Wanrong's merits this time were comparable to Li Jing. At first thought, he felt something was wrong. Chen Wanrong made a lot of contributions this time, but there was still a big gap compared to Li Jing. So what exactly did Li Longji mean?

Chen Wanrong suddenly remembered a question. Ruizong only promoted Chen Wanrong to the official position today, but did not give him a title. The Tang Dynasty rewarded military merits very generously. Ruizong wanted to be a great and promising king and would not be stingy with titles. Why is this?

Is there a problem here? If there is a problem, it would be like the three giants that value themselves so much. If there is no problem, it is wrong to not give a title without such great achievements. Where is the reason?

It’s not that Chen Wanrong loves the title, but that he has to figure out this problem. However, Chen Wanrong couldn’t figure it out even if he wanted to break his head, so he had to think about it.

Just as Chen Wanrong turned his mind, Chen Zairong said excitedly: "Brother, do you know who painted this painting? This is the imperial painting written by Emperor Taizong!"

"The Emperor Taizong's imperial work?" Chen Wanrong's chin almost hit the foot.

Emperor Taizong of Tang was a wise monarch in Chinese history. His paintings were so rare. Not to mention, this was the major event of Li Jing's attack on Yinshan at night. Li Longji actually gave Chen Wanrong such a precious thing. Among the gifts, this painting is the most valuable.

Chen Zairong smiled and said, "Brother, you don't know yet. Back then, Li Jing attacked Yinshan Mountain at night and destroyed the Eastern Turks. When the news came, Emperor Taizong was very happy and picked up his pen and wrote a picture of Li Jing attacking Yinshan Mountain at night. Emperor Taizong didn't paint, but it was difficult to stop it. He drew more than a dozen paintings in a row and distributed them to the great generals who were successful."

Emperor Taizong of Tang was not painting, but was simply painting achievements and endless joy in his heart. Chen Wanrong looked at the painting carefully and felt a sense of heroism, which was worthy of being written by Emperor Taizong of Tang.

"I want to use it as a family heirloom!" Although this painting is not unique, Chen Wanrong is still extremely excited. What an honor to have the work of Emperor Taizong of Tang!

In the minds of the Tang people, Emperor Taizong of Tang, who had made brilliant achievements, was a god, and his words were immediately responded. Chen Zhen couldn't help but take a cool air: "This was painted by Emperor Taizong, Wanrong, we must preserve it well!"

Is this a matter of saying? Chen Wanrong naturally agreed without any trouble and put away the things.

When he was finished, Chen Zairong said, "Brother, the prince wants you to go to the East Palace."

"Go now?" Chen Wanrong was immersed in the joy of reunion with his family and did not want to go.

"That's right, the prince is waiting for you." Chen Zairong nodded.

Zheng Jianqiu hurriedly said, "Wanrong, go quickly." As soon as he spoke, everyone agreed.

There was no choice but to leave his relatives and join Chen Zairong to rush to the East Palace. As soon as he arrived at the East Palace, he saw Gao Lishi looking around. When he saw Chen Wanrong's face, he smiled and greeted him: "Welcome General Chen!"

In the past, when Gao Lishi saw that Chen Wanrong was talking about the word "invitation", he did not have the word "welcome". Chen Wanrong was very surprised and hurriedly said, "My father-in-law is so serious. Chen Wanrong dare not be the word "welcome."

Gao Lishi smiled unabated and said, "General Chen, this is what the prince ordered."

Chen Wanrong has been to the East Palace many times, but Li Longji has never been so polite. It was so surprising. What made Chen Wanrong even more surprising was still behind. As Gao Lishi entered, Li Longji stood under the eaves and saw Chen Wanrong coming, and actually came over and said, "I want to stay the most when I returned from the battle. Call you from home, don't you blame me, right?"

Li Longji welcomed him in ceremonial manner, and Chen Wanrong was first met, and he couldn't help but be stunned and said quickly: "The prince is so serious, I dare not think so."

"If you don't want to, it's just a lie! That's not a favor!" Li Longji smiled unchanged and said, "Come in and talk."

Chen Wanrong followed Li Longji into the house. Li Longji asked Chen Wanrong to sit down and asked Gao Lishi to bring tea. He waved his hand and Gao Lishi retreated and closed the door.

Li Longji sat down and said with a smile: "Before talking about the serious business, I will tell you good news first! Yang Sixu transferred troops from Lingnan to attack Zhenla and Linyi. The war was going well. It would take no time for this place to become the territory of the Tang Dynasty."

Zhenla and Lin Yizhen were unlucky. They supported Mei Xuancheng's troubles. Just as Ruizong was excited, he wanted to be a great and promising king. Will Ruizong let them go? As soon as Li Longji suggested, Ruizong issued an order to Yang Sixu without hesitation and asked him to raise an army to conquer him.

This is great good news, Chen Wanrong was overjoyed: "The emperor is wise! The prince is wise!"

Li Longji waved his hand and said, "I won't talk about this. Call you here, because you have something to discuss with you. The battle of Tubo was good and brought about the momentum of the Tang Dynasty. However, this is just the beginning, and more importantly, it is necessary to manage the place well. If it cannot be managed well, the blood of the soldiers will be in vain.

"Although Zhang Shuo is talented, he alone cannot manage Tubo well. You just returned from Tubo and have the best understanding of the situation in Tubo. You are talking about what you think of and see in detail. The most important thing is that you must tell the problem and the court can start to solve it."

There are many problems with Tubo. Although Zhang said that although there is a memorial, how can he compare with Chen Wanrong, a witness. When others are immersed in joy and celebrate victory, Li Longji was thinking about the problem and saw it far-reachingly. Chen Wanrong sighed at this move, "This is Li Longji, a person who has created the peak of Chinese history!"

Chen Wanrong was also thinking about Tubo. Although Chen Wanrong was not proficient in government affairs, he still had some experience and nodded, "Crown Prince, I think what Tubo needs most now is the manpower to govern Tubo. When I first arrived in Luoshecheng, in order to promote the new policy of the court, Lord Zhang borrowed all the civil servants of the army, but also grabbed Da Zheng and others to help him handle government affairs. Da Zheng joked that if he did this for a while, Da Zheng would become Lord Guo, not Guo."

On that day, when Chen Wanrong and the others heard this joke, they all laughed. Not only did Li Longji not laugh, but his eyebrows were tighter, and he nodded and said, "Yes! After a big battle, there are already many things to do. Not to mention, there are so many things to do in such a place as Tubo that has accumulated a lot of problems! I hope Zhang Shuo can survive. How is Zhang Shuo's body?"

Chen Wanrong answered truthfully: "Mr. Zhang is burdened and tired. Fortunately, Mr. Zhang is young and strong, smart, and has no problem. However, if this continues, even if he is strong, he will be exhausted."

Li Longji frowned and said, "The officials selected by the Ministry of Personnel have already set out on the road and can arrive before the snow covers the mountain. Once they arrive, the burden Zhang said will be reduced. What else?"

Chen Wanrong thought for a moment and said, "Crown Prince, I think Tubo still lacks civilization and technology. If Tubo had the same civilization and the same developed technology as the Tang Dynasty, then Tubo would not be so poor, and the Tang Dynasty could garrison more troops here."

The reason why the Tang army wanted to withdraw before the snow covered the mountain was because Tubo was too poor and could not afford to raise it, so he had to withdraw his troops to obtain food.

"This matter cannot be changed overnight, but we can do it first. I think there must be two methods for this matter. One is to select a group of smart and capable people from Tubo to come to Chang'an and let them study in the Imperial College. The other is to send a group of skilled craftsmen and literate people to spread civilization." Li Longji immediately had a solution.

This is an excellent time to promote Chinese civilization. No matter how correct these two measures are taken, it will be gone. It can be imagined that those Tubo people sent to Chang'an will bring back not only science and technology, but also the civilization of China after they have finished their studies. Over time, Tubo will have a deeper recognition of Chinese civilization, and Tubo will integrate into the Chinese family.

This is not a dream, it will definitely be realized, because advanced civilization melts backward civilization, this is the law of history! The Tang Dynasty had very advanced civilizations!

"The prince is wise!" Chen Wanrong had nothing to say about Li Longji's actions.

Li Longji asked, "Do you say, the Tang Dynasty must have received Tubo? Although you have written a lot of memorials, I still want to hear you confirm it in person. After all, memorials are not as real as humans."

Chen Wanrong was confident about this: "Prince, please rest assured that as long as the Tang Dynasty handled it properly, you will definitely get this land."

"Reason?" Li Longji only said two words.

Chen Wanrong immediately said: "The reason Mr. Zhang has already said a lot in the memorial, so I won't say much. Please listen to a song too much."

"What song?" Li Longji was a little surprised.

"From the future, there will be no revenge, there will be business, and you will be happy and do your job, and you will not be able to seize the population!" Chen Wanrong sang loudly. This song was widely circulated in Tubo. Chen Wanrong sang it countless times, but he still listened to it again.

After singing, Chen Wanrong explained: "Crown Prince, this is a song that the Tubo people sang to welcome us into Luoshecheng."
Chapter completed!