After the follow-up matters were dealt with, the army returned to the court in October of the ninth year of Taketoku.
Emperor Li Zhiyun held a grand banquet in the Taiji Hall and ordered a group of surrendered Turkic nobles to perform Turkic dances to entertain the guests.
Later, the officers and soldiers of the three armies were rewarded, and at the same time, compensation was announced for the families of the fallen Tang soldiers.
In order to satisfy the three armies, 30% of the money for rewards and pensions was taken away from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, while Li Zhiyun took 60% from his private treasury. In addition, nearly 100,000 cattle, sheep, and horses were also rewarded for plundering the grasslands.
To the soldiers.
Of course, Li Zhiyun also took the initiative to marry women from the grassland to unmarried soldiers in the army.
This is the real state-issued wife!
On the other hand, all the slaves, children, and men taken from the grasslands were sent to dig coal and build roads.
Wen Yanbo, Minister of Civil Affairs, once said that if these slaves were to be used for work, the imperial court would have to pay a large amount of money and food. The implication was that he hoped that the emperor would not use so many slaves to avoid burdening the imperial court.
Then, Li Zhiyun asked him to go to Taiyuan to see how those slaves lived.
After returning, Wen Yanbo never mentioned the slaves' waste of food again.
The reason is very simple. The slaves who dug coal in Taiyuan lived worse than dogs. Every day, a large number of slaves died for various reasons and were burned to death by the Tang army.
From then on, Wen Yanbo finally understood that the emperor did not regard those slaves as human beings at all, but told the court officials openly.
Alien slaves are just animals.
If you can’t use it, kill it!
The biggest hero in the war to destroy the Turks was undoubtedly Li Jing.
Li Zhiyun overcame all opinions and made Li Jing the Duke of Wei. Other generals who have meritorious service will be rewarded, so there is no need to go into details.
The banquet lasted for three days, and the people of Chang'an celebrated together.
Later, Li Zhiyun summoned a group of generals at Wude Hall.
Li Jing, Qin Qiong, Yu Chigong, Cheng Yaojin, Su Lie and others were all present.
"I have established four major governor's offices in the former Turkic territory. Which of you is willing to sit in the governor's office for me?"
All the generals looked at each other and immediately asked for orders.
Li Zhiyun was very satisfied with the understanding of his younger brothers, so he said: "The Governor's Mansion changes every three years. You will not be allowed to stay there and eat sand."
Hearing this, all the generals laughed.
Li Zhiyun said: "Qin Qiong will serve as the Grand Governor of Huyan Governor's Mansion."
"I will obey your orders!" Qin Qiong clasped his fists.
"The chief governor of the Yunzhong Governor's Mansion is Yu Chigong. The chief governor of the Sangqian Governor's Mansion is Cheng Yaojin. The chief governor of the Dingxiang Governor's Mansion is Duan Zhixuan."
Four people inherited their orders one after another.
Li Zhiyun then said with emotion: "When the Turks were in their prime, I was in trouble day and night, for fear that one day the Turks would move south, the mountains and rivers would be broken up, and the people would be killed. For this reason, before the late emperor left, he taught me not to forget the Turks.
Now that the Turks have been exterminated, I think it is still far from the time when the swords and guns can be stored in the warehouse and the horses can be released in the Nanshan Mountains.
Goguryeo in the Northeast, Western Turks in the Western Regions, the Thirty-Six Kingdoms, and Tuyuhun are all eyeing our Tang Dynasty region.
Dear friends, I will encourage you all!"
"I am willing to die for Your Majesty!"
Many generals were a little disappointed because they failed to become governors. Now, hope is aroused in their hearts. Because it is obvious that the emperor will not stop his troops because of the destruction of the Eastern Turks.
In other words, the truce is only temporary. When things get better in the future, the imperial court will inevitably embark on the road of conquering all directions again.
When there is a war, the generals are happy.
Prince Qin's Mansion.
The weather gradually turned cold in October, and Changsun also used the coal stove sent by Li Zhiyun.
She didn't want to use the things he gave her, even if she was suffering from qi disease and couldn't bear the cold, she didn't want to use them.
However, he said that if she didn't need it, he would send people from the Ministry of Works to build a firehouse for her, and would visit her every day.
This was not a threat, so she could only obey.
What's more, he rescued his brother Changsun Wuji.
Both kindness and power left her helpless.
"... Changsun Anye is a loser." Changsun Wuji put down the hot tea and said, "Sister, you shouldn't have saved him at that time."
After Changsun Wuji returned to Chang'an, Li Zhiyun didn't see him, nor did he treat him well, as if he didn't exist.
Changsun Wuji also needed time to sort things out. He first went home to visit, and then came to visit his sister. After that, the brother and sister talked about what had happened in recent years.
Changsun sighed: "My brother was trapped in the Turks back then, and I had to save him because of Changsun's family plan."
Hearing this, Changsun Wuji didn't have much to say.
After a pause, he narrowed his eyes and said: "Yesterday, Fang Xuanling came to visit and told me what happened in Shanyang back then. Although everything seems reasonable, I always feel that something is fishy. However, I always have no clue. "
"What's weird?" Changsun didn't want to talk about this matter because it involved her late husband, King Qin.
Changsun Wuji said: "Although the imperial court has admitted that it was Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji who colluded with the Turks to murder Erlang, some things were a little... too smooth."
He didn't know if it was his own illusion, but in the whole incident of King Qin's murder, it seemed like a pair of big hands were controlling everything.
The reason that made him realize something was wrong was Li Zhiyun.
The three legitimate sons of the late emperor were defeated, but the unknown bastard ascended the throne. No matter how you look at it, it is strange.
"Did Fang Xuanling say anything?" Changsun asked.
Changsun Wuji shook his head and said: "No, he just said that after the matter is over, there is no point in further investigation."
"What do you think, brother?"
"Although I don't want to admit it, I have to admit that Fang Xuanling is right." Changsun Wuji said: "No matter what the truth is, it doesn't matter anymore. Today's emperor defeated the Turks, accepted civil and military orders, and held accountable Those have little chance of success."
Changsun said: "In that case, brother, just forget about this matter. Erlang was killed by Li Jiancheng and others, and Li Jiancheng and others were punished. Even his family members and heirs were not spared. Everything is over."
Changsun Wuji pursed his lips. In fact, he wanted to say that the East Palace, the Prince of Qin's Palace, and the Prince of Qi's Palace were all destroyed. Only the Prince of Chu's Palace was spared. Isn't this strange?
However, he couldn't say it at the moment.
Because it has no meaning anymore.
"you're right."
Then, he remembered something and asked: "Sister, when I returned to Chang'an, I heard some rumors that the emperor was treating you..."
Changsun's expression remained unchanged, and he turned to ask: "Brother, do you know about soap?"
"Of course I know." Changsun Wuji said: "This thing is very popular among noble people."
"That's right." Changsun said: "There are people selling them in Guanzhong, Hedong, Henan, Longxi, and even Hebei. Do you know who these people are?"
"Who is it?"
"Aristocratic family."
Hearing this, Changsun Wuji hissed slightly, and then fell silent.
Changsun continued: "The one who gave them the goods was the emperor."
Changsun Wuji had actually known this news for a long time. He and the King of Qin had paid attention to the soap when it first appeared. However, the person who secretly sold the soap at that time was Li Shuliang. After thinking about it, they decided not to act rashly to avoid evil.
The clan.
The Changsun family said quietly: "Brother, my daughter is not worthy of mercy, and her death is not worthy of pity. But if she disobeys that person, and if he suppresses the Changsun family in a rage, brother, is there any way to save her?"
Changsun Wuji was completely silent.
He knew that he and the Changsun family were unable to resist the current emperor. If the emperor attacked him, the people of Guanlong would not help him.
Because the emperor not only controlled the military power, but also used benefits to win over aristocratic families.
In other words, the emperor's position has been stabilized.