Li Xiu and Changsun Wuji talked about the grassland policy of the Tang Dynasty for a whole day. During this period, Yue Chan prepared lunch and brought it up. They ate and chatted until it was getting late. Changsun Wuji stood up and said goodbye. Through his conversation with him, Li Xiu also had a rough understanding of what happened in the Tang Dynasty after he left for the time he left. .

Regarding how to deal with the Turks, there are many quarrels in the court now. The ministers led by Wen Yanbo firmly oppose the migration of the Turks inward, believing that a power vacuum will appear on the grassland, which will cause other grassland tribes to rise. Therefore, it is better to support the Turks to stay on the grassland, which can suppress other tribes and give the Tang Dynasty an additional barrier.

However, the ministers led by Wei Zheng insisted on supporting the migration of the Turks inward. They believed that it would be a disaster to keep the Turks on the grassland sooner or later. This view is the same as Li Xiu, so it is better to move them inward and teach them the lessons with Han rituals. It won’t take long to wait for these Turks to be completely digested by the Han people and completely solve the problems of the Turks.

Of course, in the location where the relocation was moved, the opinions of Wei Zheng and other supporters were divided into two factions. One faction believed that it should be moved to the Central Plains such as Henan, which was the origin of the descendants of Yan and Huang, and the most important granary of the Tang Dynasty. There were many Han people, and the Tang Dynasty had the strongest control over it. If the Turks were placed in scattered and resettled, they were not afraid of any rebellion. The other faction supported Li Xiu's view that moving the Turks to the south to open up wasteland was a killing of two birds with one stone. As for how many Turks would die by then, it was not within their considerations. Many of this faction were military generals, after all, they did not talk about benevolence and righteousness to the enemy like civil officials.

It is precisely because of the disagreement that the court has made a fuss about this matter now, especially Wen Yanbo and Wei Zheng, who are quarrels as soon as they meet, and they are even about to develop to the point of taking action.

Faced with this situation, Li Shimin was very able to sit still. Although he had promised Li Xiu that he would move the Turks to the south to open up land, he did not make any statement at this time, but let the ministers in the court quarrel. In his words, there was still a winter time for them to consider, so Li Shimin did not make a decision for the time being. After all, no matter what kind of policy, it would have to wait until the beginning of next spring, so Li Shimin was not in a hurry at all. Of course, he might also want to wait for Li Xiu to go back. After all, this matter was first proposed by Li Xiu.

Li Xiu would not let the Turks make a comeback anyway. After all, he might be alive in a few decades, and he must have many descendants. At that time, he would not want to leave the problem to his old self or his descendants to solve it. Sometimes he didn't even notice it himself. He had the ambition to solve all problems as soon as possible.

"Master, what should I do about this box? Do I want me to throw it away for you?" At this moment, Yuechan suddenly walked over and pointed to the box containing the jade seal on the table and said, after Changsun Wuji left, Li Xiu was also thinking about the matter in the court, and his eyes were unconsciously staring at the box on the table. Yuechan thought he was still worried about the things in the box, so he said so.

"No, Yue Chan, go and prepare some good dishes, and by the way, someone invites Uncle Ma. I have something to discuss with him!" After hearing Yue Chan's words, Li Xiu woke up from his thoughts. He looked at the box containing the jade seal in front of him, and immediately said, Changsun Wuji had analyzed it for him before, and now telling Ma is the most correct choice, and Ma may not make things too difficult for Zhao Deyan, which also made Li Xiu more at ease.

Sure enough, when Ma Master came to Li Xiu to see the jade seal, he was shocked first, and then annoyed. It was probably because he thought Li Xiu was lying to him before. It was not until Li Xiu explained the origin of the jade seal that Ma Master transferred his anger to Zhao Deyan, and then planned to settle the score with the other party, but was stopped by Li Xiu. He persuaded him for a long time before he calmed down.

Next, Ma Ye's reaction was similar to Changsun Wuji. After calming down, he made a decision quickly. He would definitely report to Li Shimin about Zhao Deyan and Empress Xiao's private hiding of the jade seal, but he would also quickly send the jade seal to Chang'an and present the jade seal in the name of Empress Xiao. This is the result that Li Shimin is most willing to see. As for how Li Shimin will deal with Empress Xiao and Zhao Deyan, it is not something he can control.

Ma Ye's decision was not beyond Changsun Wuji's previous expectations, and Li Xiu also knew that even if Li Shimin knew about Zhao Deyan and Empress Xiao's private seal, he would probably not do anything to them. After all, Zhao Deyan was a meritorious to the Tang Dynasty and Empress Xiao needed to use it to win people's hearts. It can be said that they were useful to Li Shimin. At most, they would give them some small shoes secretly, but they would never do anything to them on the surface.

Li Xiu and the others were trapped for too long before, and many soldiers were weak and could not set off immediately. So in the end, Li Jing and the others decided to disperse the army to Shuozhou, Xiangcheng and Dingxiang for a while.

However, Li Xiu was homesick, and the Turks had been destroyed, and his mission was over. In addition, the court had a quarrel over the resettlement of the Turks, so he wanted to go back early. It just so happened that Li Jing also sent someone to escort Jie Li to Chang'an. After all, Dingxiang is still too close to the grassland. Although the road is blocked with heavy snow, there may still be accidents, so it is better to send it to Chang'an early.

It was also in this situation that after Li Xiu lived in Dingxiang City for two days, he immediately set off with the team escorting Jie Li, and Changsun Wuji also walked with him. Coincidentally, it was Qin Qiong who was escorting Jie Li. After all, his cavalry was the most elite troops in the Tang Dynasty. When he was trapped before, they had horse meat to eat and suffered the least damage, so it was more reassuring that they escorted Jie Li.

The road south of Dingxiang had been opened long ago, and the more you went south, the thinner the snow on the ground. At first, Li Xiu and the others had to ride a sled, but after passing Shuozhou, they needed to change it to a carriage. Of course, this was also related to the developed transportation in the Tang Dynasty. For example, even if there was heavy snow on the official road, local officials would organize hand-clearing, and would not be as unobstructed as on the grassland.

Ma Ye also went back with Li Xiu and the others, first to help Qin Qiong escort Jie Li, second to him, he also wanted to send the jade seal back. It is estimated that Li Shimin has received the news now, waiting in Chang'an for the jade seal to be delivered to him. Although the jade seal seemed to be just a good-looking stone to Li Xiu, for the emperor, it represents the orthodox of the imperial power.

In order to arrive in Chang'an earlier, Li Xiu and his team were also working non-stop on the road. After adapting to the hard life on the grassland, Li Xiu found that it was a happy thing to travel in the Central Plains. For example, he now has a comfortable carriage, and can also put a stove inside. Yue Chan even prepared a lot of snacks, which can be obtained by just getting hungry. When you are thirsty, you can boil water and make tea at any time. There are vegetables when you eat. Of course, it is stored cabbage, but it is much happier than on the grassland.

When Li Xiu and his team arrived in Taiyuan, they rested in the city for two days before setting off again. Taiyuan was one of the accompanying capitals of the Tang Dynasty and Li Yuan's dragon-rise. In addition, the trade between the Central Plains and the grassland also had to pass here, so Taiyuan also became the most prosperous city in the north of the Tang Dynasty. Although it was not as good as Chang'an and Luoyang, it was not comparable to other cities.

Li Xiu also went to the mansion where Li Yuan lived. Princess Pingyang had lived here for a long time, but since Li Yuan's family left, there has been no one living here. Although there are special people to take care of it, it also seems a bit desolate. Li Xiu really hoped to have a camera at this time, and then take it here for Princess Pingyang to show it. She would probably be very happy.

Two days later, Li Xiu and the others set off on the road again, and they obviously felt that the weather was much warmer. Of course, this warmth was only relative. In fact, the temperature during the day was generally around zero degrees, and at night it was even more ice-dropping, but it was much warmer than on the grassland. Li Xiu no longer kept himself firmly in the carriage every day, and sometimes he would come out to ride a horse for a while.

In the following period, Li Xiu and his friends crossed the Yellow River from near Puzhou. At this time, the Yellow River floating bridge had been demolished, but the river surface was frozen very strong, and carriages could pass safely. After crossing the Yellow River, they entered the Puzhou boundary. After walking for a few more days, Chang'an City was finally far away.

Li Xiu and his team not only escorted Jie Li, but also brought the imperial seal. So as early as a few days away from Chang'an, they had already sent people to Chang'an City to report the news. It is estimated that Li Shimin would hold a grand welcoming ceremony, on the one hand to humiliate Jie Li, and on the other hand to show the national prestige of the Tang Dynasty to the people of Chang'an. After all, how powerful Jie Li was back then, hundreds of thousands of troops almost entered Chang'an, but now they have become a prisoner of the Tang Dynasty. This is a very satisfying thing for all the people of the Tang Dynasty.

The main gate of Chang'an City is the Mingde Gate in the south. Through Mingde Gate, it is Zhuque Street. Originally, the main gate of Mingde Gate was not opened. Pedestrians who usually pass by can only walk the side gate of Mingde Gate. The Mingde Gate will only be opened when the emperor travels or when the general triumphantly returns. Li Xiu and his group must also need to walk through Mingde Gate. This is a matter of honor for all soldiers, so Qin Qiong also directed the team to the official road in front of Mingde Gate.

The closer they get to Chang'an, the more pedestrians there will be on the official road, especially various caravans. However, with the arrival of Qin Qiong's army, these caravans dodged one after another. After all, the army has priority in any era.
Chapter completed!