The battle against Tubo was counted from Jiannan Road. The first time the Tang Dynasty fought against 150,000 enemies against 200,000 enemies, and met the enemy in Jiannan Road. In the end, the Tang Dynasty attacked the enemy at the cost of more than 50,000 deaths in battle, killing most of the enemies, capturing 40,000 prisoners, and only more than 10,000 remaining soldiers escaped.

The second time was the gradual erosion plan implemented by Hou Junji, leading the Tang Dynasty's 50,000 elite troops. The battle was damaged by less than 2,000 yuan, and the ruling class of Tubo was completely destroyed and the inclusion of Tubo into the territory of the Tang Dynasty was an absolute victory.

After the war, Hou Junji asked Jiannandao to send troops to guard the Tubo territory, and he brought nearly 50,000 victorious army back to Chang'an to report. After all, these soldiers were brought to the expedition from Chang'an, and they had to be taken back to reunite with his family.

In the early Tang Dynasty, the system of government troops was in the system. During the war, the government troops gathered and were allocated by the generals. It was labor service and had no salary. Only military merits on the battlefield were converted into rewards.

However, after the army was built, the court had to uniformly allocate food and grass. Over the past year, the Tang Dynasty only spent money on grain to support the 50,000 elite soldiers, which cost a lot. Therefore, Li Er had to explain the truth to Du Shaoqing that the current national strength of the Tang Dynasty could not support the elite soldiers all year round.

In fact, soldiers did not farm and returned to the military camps all year round, and all expenses were provided by the court. This method was called the recruitment system. After the Anshi Rebellion, due to the collapse of the military system and the military strength of the Tang Dynasty, the policy of the court paying for the recruitment of troops was weak, so the policy of the court paying for the recruitment of troops was used, which was also a major trend.

Emperor Li Er also knew that the soldiers who were proficient in training all year round had many benefits, but the national strength was insufficient and he could not afford it. He could only use the system of government troops to save financial expenditures.

Outside Chang'an City, the emperor led all civil and military officials to welcome the returning army in full costumes. Du Shaoqing and his family stood on the top of the city as a privileged onlooker to watch. You must know that ordinary people are waiting on both sides of the open space outside the city to watch, and the soldiers' families are also waiting anxiously.

Smoke and dust gradually rose in the distance, and a neat black torrent with evil spirits slowly approached. The closer it approached Chang'an City, the greater the vibration brought by the army, and even the heavy steps had a triumphant rhythm.

There were heavy war drums on the top of the city, and the music of the King of Qin broke the formation sounded, and the atmosphere of returning home filled the audience for a moment.

Xiao Xuanxuan in Du Shaoqing's arms also screamed. Although this girl didn't know what kind of return is, she couldn't help but like to join in the fun. The more people there were, the more excited she became. She kept calling her grandfather to the emperor Li Er under the city. Du Shaoqing couldn't even hold her back.

However, at this time, Emperor Li Er's eyes were full of triumphant troops in front of him, but he couldn't care about this little guy.

"Dad, is it because my uncle brought someone back? Let's go down and find him quickly." Xiao Xuanxuan asked naively.

The princess next to her smiled and said, "Silly child, your uncle is not here to come back. This is Xiang'er's grandfather who has returned from a successful war. You just miss your uncle so much."

Xiao Xuanxuan was a little disappointed and snorted slightly: "It turns out it's Xiang'er's brother's grandfather. Humph, really, I just called my grandfather and ignored me for so long. I will definitely pull out his beard when I go to the palace next time."

Du Shaoqing laughed: "Your grandfather's beard seems a little short, not like your goatee-bearded grandfather (Duke Li Jing of Weiguo)."

"Then pull his hair..."

The whole family was talking and laughing on the top of the city. The army below had already walked in front of them with a magnificent momentum. The cavalry, infantry, and archers were all dressed in strict armor and had a solemn expression. The cavalry and ceremonial guards of Chang'an were separated on both sides to welcome the army.

Hou Junji turned over and dismounted with a heavy armor, but the cavalry behind him did not dismount. This surprised the officials at the door. Why was there something wrong? He immediately disarmed his armor and returned home. Why did the cavalry still sit upright?

This change made the imperial guards escorted on both sides a little nervous, so there was no change.

"At the last general Hou Junji was ordered by the emperor to go to Jiannan Road to meet the enemy Tubo, and took advantage of the victory to chase the enemy for thousands of miles to destroy the enemy's nest. He moved Tubo to avenge our innocent people in Jiannan Road. Now he has won the victory and returns to the court. I will come to report to Your Majesty and ask Your Majesty to review the soldiers on the expedition." Hou Junji spoke with him almost shouted.

The envoys from various countries next to them looked at the 50,000 troops waiting for the battle. Listening to Hou Junji's words, they really couldn't believe that just a few people destroyed Tubo? But the evil spirit that was full of the whole audience made people believe that only the Tang Dynasty had such a well-trained elite army.

Li Er stepped forward and helped Hou Junji up with his own hands: "I have worked hard for you to show my country's power in this battle, and thank you all the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty!"

The latter sentence was shouted by Li Er to all the soldiers, and then the emcee went forward and said loudly: "The drum music of the return of honor starts to play, and the army disarms!"

But the next scene was dumbfounded, the drums and music started, but the 48,000 troops were motionless, all looking ahead seriously, as if they didn't hear it. Everyone became nervous and looked at the chief general Hou Junji, thinking to himself that you are the Minister of War, you will not know the rules.

Who knew that at this time, Hou Junji took a step forward and saluted the emperor again: "Your Majesty, before you remove your armor, you will have something to say. I beg your Majesty to agree to something."

The emcee waved his hand and the drum band stopped immediately.

But the whole audience was as quiet as silent, and it was almost a whisper. What was Hou Junji going to do? Taking advantage of the victory and threatening His Majesty?

General Yuchi Jingde stood up and said in a deep voice: "Bold Hou Junji, what are you going to do?"

Li Er waved his hand to stop everyone with opinions, smiled faintly, and signaled not to let foreigners watch the Tang Dynasty jokes, saying that we were not in harmony within us.

"Hou Aiqing, please tell me bluntly, is it possible that there is any grievance in this army's war?" Li Er could speak.

Hou Junji turned around and slowly glanced at the army he brought back, and everyone was waiting for him to speak.

Then, if he looked at the foreign envoys watching the ceremony next to the emperor with deep meaning, his murderous eyes made the envoys feel distressed, and many people wanted to take a step back.

Then he saw Hou Junji saying loudly: "On the way back, I heard that someone came to the Tang Dynasty to force us to marry the princess and marry her. I wonder if this is the case?"

Well? This... how could I say this? The Western Turkic envoy Chumi's chest was already pounding.

"General Hou, the Western Turks are sincerely asking for marriage, with thoughtful etiquette and law, not threatening." Wang Si, the Minister of Rites, reminded in a low voice.

Hou Junji gave Wang Si a gloomy look, then stared at a group of foreign envoys and said in a deep voice: "No matter what kind of marriage is, they are coming to ask for a daughter from my Tang Dynasty. The shameless threat of Tubo is a marriage kin. No matter how polite the Western Turks are, they are a marriage kin. As long as it is a marriage kin, it is no different from my Tang Dynasty soldiers, and it is a humiliation."

Emperor Li Er asked, "My dear, are you a little extreme?"

Hou Junji raised his voice again and said, "Hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Tang Dynasty are responsible for defending the territory and borders, protecting the safety of every citizen of the Tang Dynasty, and protecting every inch of the land of the Tang Dynasty from being violated. Of course, every child of the Tang Dynasty will not be given to outsiders.

The last general is willing to use his military merits to plead with His Majesty to establish the imperial decree and the country law, and the Tang Dynasty will never be married! I have me in the Tang Dynasty, and I can’t use women to exchange for peace.”

The last sentence was almost roared, and then the 50,000 troops shouted in unison: "There is me in the Tang Dynasty, and I will never be in harmony! I will never be in harmony!"

The sound was so powerful that almost the entire Chang'an City heard it. Soon it was not just the 50,000 troops shouting, infected by them, the imperial guards who came to greet each other, and the soldiers guarding the city above the city were shouting.

The Western Turkic envoy looked pale and thought to himself. He didn't expect that the Tang Dynasty changed its style and everyone resisted marriage so much?

Du Shaoqing stood on the head of the city and suddenly realized that this was what Emperor Li Er said. He clearly acted with Hou Junji.
Chapter completed!