The best idlers of the Tang Dynasty

When the Shangyuan Festival was approaching, Du Rui just followed Li Chengqian and rushed back to Chang'an under the escort of the Flying Tiger Army. Together with them were Jieli and other captured Turkic nobles, generals, and Zhenzhu Ke from Xue Yantuo's department. Li Jing, Han Yinan's envoy, had thought of retiring after completing the pinnacle of his military career, so he gave Li Chengqian the great achievement of offering captives.

"Chengming! You have contributed a lot to the Northern Expedition. This time, you will go to the palace with Gu to meet the emperor, okay?" After experiencing the Northern Expedition, Li Chengqian has obviously matured a lot. A little cowardly, a little more heroic.

Hearing this, Du Rui hurriedly said: "Your Highness still doesn't need it. The younger brother joined the army this time only because of his friendship, which violates military law. Your Highness can do as he pleases. My younger brother has been away from home for a long time, and I can't bear my family to think about it. I'm going home now." !"

Li Chengqian knew Du Rui's temper, and knew very well that Du Rui didn't want Taizong's award, so he didn't try to persuade him any more.

Seeing Li Chengqian leaving, Du Pingsheng was puzzled and said: "Young Master! Although you can't compare with General Zhang for capturing Jieli alive in this Northern Expedition, you came up with the grand strategy of the Northern Expedition, and the surprise attack on Dingxiang and Yinshan , the young master has personally risked Shishi and charged forward, how can such a great achievement be left in vain, what a pity!"

Du Rui heard the words and said with a smile: "If you leave it alone, you will leave it behind. If you can't let go of your merits, you can catch up and ask His Royal Highness for a reward!"

Du Pingsheng hurriedly said: "I'm not doing it for myself, it's clearly for the young master, but the young master treats kindness as a donkey's liver and lungs, so I won't say anything!"

Du Rui knew that Du Pingsheng was an unscrupulous person, even if he told him how to advance or retreat, he didn't understand, so he just kept silent, and the master and servant rode towards Du's mansion.

As soon as he arrived at the door, he was seen by Du Zhong who had been looking forward to the door every day these days. Seeing Du Rui's safe return, Du Zhong first thanked the gods and Buddhas all over the sky, and then rushed to meet him, leading Du Rui's horse , eyes were red and said: "The young master returned safely, and the old servant's heart can finally fall to the ground."

Du Rui hurriedly said: "It's Du Rui's fault for making Uncle Zhong miss you!"

Du Zhong said: "Master, don't say that, go to the house quickly! These days, the family is very anxious, especially Miss Lian, who has to cry a lot every day because she misses the young master!"

Du Rui smiled and said, "Okay! Didn't I come back? Come in!"

After entering the mansion, the family had heard the news a long time ago, and they went to the front hall one after another. Seeing Du Rui's safe return, they stepped forward to talk. Du Yunlian even threw herself into Du Rui's arms, crying loudly: "Three Brother! You are back! They all said that you will come back after three or two days. Why did you go for such a long time? I thought you didn’t want me anymore!"

Du Rui hurriedly comforted him: "Why would the third brother not want Xiao Lian'er! It's over! Don't cry soon! The third brother promises you that he will never go out again when he comes back this time!"

Du Rui made up his mind on the way back. Although he restrained his edge a little this time in the Northern Expedition, he was destined to attract the attention of many people. He should stay at home with peace of mind in the future. After all, he is still fighting for Du Ruhui. If the reputation of keeping filial piety is too presumptuous, it will not be a good thing to attract criticism from those corrupt scholars in the court.

The family members of Du Rui's mansion were talking in one place, but on the other side, Taizong personally summoned Xieli and others in the court the next day after reading Li Jing and Li Chengqian's memorabilia.

As in the original history, Emperor Taizong did not kill Xieli. After describing Xieli's crimes, he named him King Guiyi and General Youwei, and let him spend the rest of his life in Chang'an.Tuli was also named King of Peking.The Turkic generals Zhishi Sili, Ashnadur, Ashina Simo, and Qibi Heli were all entrusted with official positions. Zhenzhu Khan Yinan also expressed his obedience. Taizong was overjoyed and sent envoys to Xuanfu.

The great victory of the Northern Expedition caused the entire city of Chang'an to boil up. Most of them witnessed the crisis of the Turkic soldiers approaching the city four years ago. Now the master Wang finally succeeded in a single battle. Except, the people of Tang Dynasty can finally feel proud, but it's a pity that fireworks have not been invented at this time, otherwise, Chang'an City may be even more lively.

After the celebration, a difficult problem was put in front of Emperor Taizong, how to deal with the captured Turkic tribes. During this Northern Expedition, a total of 10,000+ Turkic tribes were captured. The people's livelihood is dying, and now that they have surrendered, there should be some relief.

The Shandong clan headed by Kong Yingda, Yu Zhining, Xiao Yu and a large group of contemporary Confucianists asked Taizong to release all the grassland tribes back.However, he was strongly opposed by general pragmatic ministers such as Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling.The two sides stood on the Tai Chi Hall and had a heated debate.

Kong Yingda sacrificed wine for the Imperial Academy. He was a great Confucian in the world, and he took the lead in attacking: "Now that the grassland tribes have surrendered, they are the people of our Tang Dynasty. If they don't do farming, if they don't return to the grassland, how will they survive!"

Changsun Wuji retorted: "My Tang Dynasty has been saving money for the great cause of the Northern Expedition for so many years since the sage, and now it has finally succeeded. I should wipe out all the Turks to prevent future troubles. It is really pedantic to say how they can be released. !"

Kong Yingda's beard trembled with anger at Changsun Wuji's words, and said: "Exterminate them all, are you going to let the 30 prairie tribesmen be killed by the Holy Admiral? You are letting the Holy Admiral be called a tyrant, and his heart can be punished." !"

Changsun Wuji said: "Where did I say that the 30 people of the Holy Admiral should be killed, but they must not be released. Did Master Kong forget that the Turks defeated Suizhou this year, but they killed 3 people from the Tang Dynasty! This blood debt, can't it just be undone like this!"

Kong Yingda said: "A gentleman loves others, and a gentleman cherishes virtue. My Tang Dynasty is the Zhengshuo of the sky, and a country of etiquette. I should cherish benevolence and virtue to appease the barbarians. How can I blindly kill indiscriminately, which violates the way of a sage? My grandson, you too Do you not know the principle of repaying grievances with virtue, as you learned from Confucius and Mencius? Now that our national power is growing day by day, we should show the world with benevolence and virtue, and make the barbarians come back. What are you talking about?"

Taizong got a headache from the quarrel. He didn't agree with Changsun Wuji's suggestion. Although we should show force to foreigners, we can't just kill them indiscriminately and send them all back to the grassland. Taizong didn't agree either. Who knows? Will there be another person like Xieli among the Turkic tribes in the future?

Thinking about it, he looked at his adviser, Fang Xuanling, and said, "Xuanling! Tell me, what should you do!?"

Fang Xuanling came out of the class at this time and said: "I don't agree with Mr. Changsun, nor Mr. Kong, but their suggestions are all for the good of the country, so it's not easy for me to judge. If the emperor asks my attention, I don't think so. Let go, but don't kill."

Taizong asked: "What should I do?"

"When barbarians enter China, they will come to China!"

Although Fang Xuanling put forward a compromise suggestion, there are still not a few people in the court who advocated releasing all Turkic people. Kong Yingda even united a large group of people and made noise in front of Taizong all day long. Taizong was also very annoyed. However, if Fang Xuanling's suggestion was followed, Taizong couldn't make up his mind about what to do to ensure nothing would go wrong, so Li Chengqian went to Du Rui's house again under Taizong's instruction.

"What?" After hearing Li Chengqian's words, Du Rui slapped the table angrily, and shouted loudly, "Students don't know about military affairs, and dare to talk about state affairs. How do they know how many border guards died for this Northern Expedition?" Blood, how many people lost their lives because of this, are these jackals released to the grassland again because of their nonsense benevolence!"

Seeing that Du Rui was so excited, Li Chengqian also said: "My royal father has often been troubled by this these days, but he doesn't know how to deal with it. Those great Confucians are arguing all day long, so I come to you alone to see you Do you have any good ideas! Otherwise, these Turkic people may really have to be released!"

Hearing this, Du Rui was filled with righteous indignation, walked back and forth in the study, and suddenly walked to the desk, picked up a pen and began to write, Li Chengqian was slightly surprised, so he walked over to watch, suddenly surprised.

When a man kills, he kills without mercy.The immortal karma of Qianqiu is all in murder.

In the past, there was a handsome man with a strong sense of loyalty.Jaizu kills people, and the Five Sacred Mountains fall for it.

There are heroes and tyrants, killing people like hemp, galloping around the world, only bragging about swords and guns.

If you want to look for this kind of thing, you will be fishing for the shadow of the moon in vain.

Don't you see, Confucianism has swarmed up strong men to die, and Shenzhou has since praised benevolence and righteousness.

Once the barbarians were in chaos in the Central Plains, the scholars rushed to the cowards and wept.

I want to learn from the ancient style and revive my heroic spirit.Fame is the same as dung, and those who disdain the benevolent ridicule.

Wearing a three-foot sword on his body, he can kill people when he is angry.The stock-cutting general toasts, chats and laughs with ghosts and ghosts.

It would take ten years to kill an enemy thousands of miles away.Zhuan Zhu and Tian Guang are in love with each other.

Going out of the west gate, Mu Ti turned his head back.Tired and sleepy, the battle horn suddenly blows.

Don't go to Simon, the mother is sad and the child is not sad.The body promises history, so what if you don't return.

In the fighting world, the Yin Court was terribly shocked.Killing a person in ten steps, the heart stops and the hands don't stop.

The blood flowed thousands of miles, and the corpse was pillowed on the mountain.After the strong man has fought, he is tired and sleeps on the enemy's corpse.

I still kill people in my dream, and my smile reflects Suhui.Daughter Mo Xiang asked, why is the man so fierce?

Since ancient times, benevolence and virtue have only harmed people, and morality has never been true.

Don't you see, lions and tigers gain prestige by chasing things, but who can pity the poor elk?

The world has always been bullying the weak, even if it is justified, it is in vain.

Jun Xiu asked, a man has his own man line.

Men do it, be violent.Evil and benevolence are incompatible.

A man's business is in the battlefield, his courage is like a bear, his eyes are like a wolf.

If you are born as a man, you will kill. Don't teach a man's body to wrap a woman's heart.The man fell to the ground and killed all directions, and the horse leather shrouded the body to solidify it.

There are a hundred places on the battlefield of the enemy, and every place is willing to be green with weeds.

Don't tremble, man, there are songs for you to listen to:

Killing one is a crime, and killing one is a hero.If 900 million are slaughtered, you will be the hero among the heroes.

Xiongzhongxiong, the way is different, see through thousands of years of benevolence and righteousness, but make this life a hero.

A good name does not love notoriety, killing millions with impunity.It is better to teach thousands of people to gnash their teeth and hate, but not to teach no one to scold me.

Looking at the world for 5000 years, where can heroes not kill people?

When I abandon my pen and go out of the east gate, I will wipe out the Siyi people with a single sword.Get the head of the Turkic dog, sing a drunken song to sacrifice the heroic soul!

Don't you see, the Han Dynasty ended the army, and the weak crown was tied to the captives to ask for long tassels.

Don't you see, Ban Dingyuan, Jueyu Qingqi urges Zhanyun.

A man should be in danger, how can he let Confucianism miss this life?

Kuang Nai's country is in peril, and the struggle between feathers will never stop!

Abandoning my old pen, writing my wartime lapel, calling out more than a hundred thousand comrades, singing war songs and joining the army.

Qi joins the army, cleans up the dust, and vows to sweep the Turks regardless of his own life! With patience, he cut down his homesickness and generously offered his heart to serve the country.

Going to the battlefield with a proud smile, the flag is flying, the sun is dark, the air is blowing too white into the moon, and the long arrow is shot at the sky wolf.

In the first battle of Dingxiang, the enemy was frightened, and in the first battle of Yinshan, four people were flattened.

Smash the barbarians' caves overnight, so that the barbarians will not be allowed to rule the roost again, the flags will be raised on the top of the mountains, and the ugly slaves will be drunk with concubines.

When you come back, thousands of people look at the road, blossoming flowers are thrown in front of the horse, the door lintel is shining with smiles and white hair, and the house is jubilant and proud.

The first meritorious service in the history of the country, China has been called the Changxiong since then, and there is still power to punish injustice, so that the whole world can enjoy the great Tang style.