Li Ke brought Li Yan into the palace, Li You also brought Li Zhi and Li Mingda back to Dunhuafang. Both sides did not mention what happened today. Then Fang Xuanling decided to let go of what happened today, and was not going to report to Li Shimin who was far away in Youzhou.

Because at this time, it was already a critical moment for Li Shimin, it is best not to disturb Li Shimin with other things.

Time is like flowing water. The Spring Festival of the 19th year of Zhenguan has arrived. At this time, Li Shimin had already begun his attack on Goguryeo. Of course, Li Shimin used far fewer troops than Yang Guang, the burden on the people was much smaller than that caused by Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of Sui. Therefore, when Emperor Yang of Sui conquers Goguryeo, the people interrupted their hands and feet to avoid going out to expedition and labor service, but this situation did not occur when Li Shimin conquers Goguryeo.

This made Li Shimin very proud. He said happily: "Emperor Yang was unrighteous. When he conquered Liaodong, people interrupted their hands and feet to avoid going to the expedition and labor service. Now I conquer Goguryeo, and I always choose those who are willing to go to the expedition. I recruit hundreds of them and thousands of them. Some people who were unable to follow the expedition were all angry and sighed at the melancholy."

Just a while ago, the first battle in Goguryeo had ended. Li Shiji (Li Ji) led his army to cross the Liao River from Tongding to Xuantu.

Goguryeo was very scared and kept the city and towns behind closed doors.

Li Daozong led thousands of soldiers to Xincheng.

Zhang Jian led his army across the Liao River and marched towards Jian'an City (now Qingshiling, Gaizhou, Yingkou), defeated the Goguryeo soldiers, and beheaded thousands of levels.

Li Shiji captured Gaimu City in Goguryeo (now Fushun City, Liaoning) and captured more than 20,000 people and more than 100,000 stones of food.

Zhang Liang led his army to cross the sea from Donglai to attack Beisha City. Cheng Mingzhen led his army to arrive at night, and Wang Dadu was the vanguard.

All signs were that the war was beneficial to the Tang Dynasty. The Tang army was very strong. Of course, Li Shimin did not rest. Although he was the emperor, Li Shimin also had a great role.

Li Shiji led his army to the outside of Liaodong City. Li Shimin led his elite troops to join him.

At this time, 40,000 Goguryeo infantry and cavalry came to save Liaodong City. Li Daozong led 4,000 cavalry to fight, and Li Shiji also led troops to help Li Daozong and defeated Goguryeo Army. The Tang army beheaded more than a thousand enemy troops.

General Li Simo was shot by a crossbow arrow, and Li Shimin personally sucked blood for him. When the soldiers heard this, they were moved, and their combat power soared. The Tang army finally captured Liaodong City (now the northeast corner of Liaoyang Old City, Liaoyang City), killed more than 10,000 enemies, captured more than 10,000 enemy troops, and captured 40,000 men and women. The city was Liaozhou.

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"Big victory, big victory...Father's victory..."

After Li Zhi received the battle report of conquering Liaodong City, he immediately came to Dunhuafang with this battle report and told Li You and Li Mingda the good news. After hearing Li Zhi's excited voice, Li You, who was lying on the rocking chair, smiled and asked, "Zhinu, did your father conquere Liaodong City?"

"Haha..." Li Zhi replied happily: "Fifth Brother, you are really a magical plan. I didn't even say it, you know. That's right, my father has captured Liaodong City. Now Liaodong City has already been our Tang Dynasty territory and is named Liaozhou."

"Okay..." Li You stood up from the rocking chair and said, "The father's combat power is still so strong. In this way, we can have another comfortable Spring Festival in Chang'an. By the way, are the dumplings we made almost delivered?"

"Hehe... Brother Fifth, you are really too considerate. You know that you miss your family more during the Spring Festival. You specially made one million mutton dumplings for the Tang Dynasty army. Now these mutton dumplings are already in Youzhou. However, Brother Fifth, you send them in my name, which really makes me embarrassed." Li Zhi smiled.

"What are you embarrassed about...!" Li Mingda jumped out from somewhere: "As long as you have something you can't do, I will come to find Brother Wu. The last heavy rain was supposed to hand over the inscription. Everyone in Chang'an City knew about it, but who knew that it suddenly rained heavily in Chang'an City, and the road became muddy. It was difficult for the team to deliver the inscription to move forward, so they had to postpone the handover date by eight days.

This is an inscription for praying for the war. Oh, how badly you were scolded. Fortunately, Brother Wu wrote the above form for you, saying that this accident reflected at least three things: First, there were heavy rainstorms in Chang'an City, and it was so serious that it affected the normal life of residents; second, the drainage system of Chang'an City was not perfect enough; third, the streets of Chang'an City had not been fully bricked and petrochemically at that time, and some were still dirt roads.

So I hope my father can be approved for the inspection and repair of these three things. My father is correct, and then you will leave all these things to my fifth brother. I am idle. My fifth brother has invested nearly 300,000 guan. First, he has cemented the roads in Chang'an City, and then invested another 500,000 guan to carry out the water renovation.

It cost nearly one million yuan in total, and the benefits finally fell on you, Li Zhi. All the people believed that this cement road was repaired by you, Li Zhi, and the sewer was also modified by you, Li Zhi, and the people of Chang'an were thinking about your kindness, saying that you are the best prince of the Tang Dynasty and no one can match your reputation. You, it is really a blessing to have a brother as good as the fifth brother."

"Hehe...!" Li Mingda's words made Li Zhi laugh: "You Zi, don't worry, Fifth Brother's good, I, Li Zhi, have always kept my whole life in my heart. Although I can't give Fifth Brother things, I can give Fifth Brother's children, my nephews and nieces. Sister-in-law Zhi is already pregnant. I, Li Zhi, will make a promise here today. If Zixi's sister-in-law's belly is a boy, then I will be the prince of the Tang Dynasty. If it is a girl, then I will be the eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty. This promise will last forever and will be effective."

"This is almost the same..." Li Mingda smiled with satisfaction.

"Haha..." Listening to his younger brother and sister's words, Li You laughed and said, "Okay, okay... Don't say anything more. Today is the New Year, you follow me to Hu Benwei first, send the New Year's goods, and then go to Dunhuafang and Qinglongfang to send the New Year's red envelopes."

"No..." Li Zhi and Li Mingda smiled at each other.

Then the three of them went to the Hu Ben Guard's headquarters first. Li You prepared a New Year's goods for each of the Hu Ben Guard's soldiers, one with a big pig's hind legs, ten kilograms of mutton, three kilograms of maltose, one kilogram of wine, and eight samples of various fruits...!

This New Year’s goods can be said to be full of sincerity. Every soldier who got these New Year’s goods was smiling happily.

Then Li You took Li Zhi and Li Mingda to send red envelopes to the people of Dunhuafang and Qinglongfang. The red envelopes were 18 cents, not a lot, but they were a kind of intention. As long as you meet, everyone would have a red envelope.

How to say it, please be happy... Although the money is not much, I am really happy. Many people will keep the money and will not use it. Some will tie it with red ropes and hang it around the neck of their sons or grandsons.

This is a coin that is contaminated with imperial spirit, and it will definitely bless your children with peace and safety.

In this way, the Spring Festival in Chang'an officially kicked off...!

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Chapter completed!