The meal was a great pleasure for both the host and the guests. This time, Li Xiang still lived in the same place, but it was more magnificent than before. If members of the Tang Dynasty royal family came to Nanzhao, they basically lived here.
"Your Highness, has my father given you any trouble?"
After returning to Nanzhao, the little girl spoke much more respectfully than before. After all, there were many people outside, so she couldn't be as casual as when she was in Fusang. After returning to Chang'an City, she couldn't be casual even more. Li Xiang still wanted to experience the feeling of a couple, but it was probably unlikely. If the little girl got used to it, she would get into trouble when she arrived in Chang'an.
"It's not a big deal. I didn't allow people from Nanzhao to join the army before. You know what those Fusang troops are like. To put it bluntly, they are just cannon fodder on the battlefield. I hoped that the people of Nanzhao could farm in the rear, but who knew such a drought would occur this year?"
Li Xiang sighed helplessly. What he said was the truth. After ten or twenty years, the people of Nanzhao would be able to join the army of the Tang Dynasty, but now they could no longer hold on. According to the treatment in the Nanzhao army, one person serving in the army could save at least two or three people, so Li Xiang could not block this loophole.
"I understand what your Highness means, but the people of Nanzhao are now also citizens of the Tang Dynasty. How can there be no casualties in war? I hope your Highness can take more care of them on the battlefield, but there is no need to take special care of them. If they want a future, they still have to rely on their own hard work."
What the little girl said was contradictory. She wanted Li Xiang to take better care of Nanzhao's army, but if he kept taking care of it, the army would never be able to grow. Once it was out of Li Xiang's control, other generals would not take care of them. Then how would these people survive?
"Rest early. Tomorrow you will continue to accompany your parents. I will go to the south of Nanzhao to take a look."
Normally, the little girl had to follow Li Xiang wherever he went, but she hadn't seen her parents for such a long time. If Li Xiang asked the little girl to follow him, he would not do such a cruel thing.
"Who will take care of His Highness's daily life?"
The little girl thought of the beloved princess. After returning to the Nanzhao royal city, Li Xiang had not slept there for a single night. He basically slept here. Of course, the little girl understood what was going on. It must be done for the Nanzhao people outside to see. If Wang Cheng of Nanzhao was with a woman from Fusang, those people would definitely feel uncomfortable.
"I used to be a qualified soldier. When I led my lone army into the Tuyuhun grasslands, was there a maid by my side to take care of me? Do you think I'm the kind of person who can't take care of myself? Just sleep well and don't think too much."
Originally, Princess Yongning was innocent and didn't know what jealousy was. However, after what happened with Princess Yongping, Princess Yongning began to grow up slowly. Now, she is not only jealous of her own sister, but also very wary of Princess Aiko who came from Fuso.
After hearing what Li Xiang said, Yongning finally felt relieved. If he didn't want to go with her, then he wouldn't have to go, but he couldn't take that vixen with him either.
When Yongning woke up the next morning, Li Xiang had already ridden out of the south city with Huo Qubing.
Li Xiang's destination was Anxi City, which was also part of Nanzhao. Outside the border was the Pyu Kingdom in South Asia, which was later Myanmar and Cambodia.
Starting from the Nanzhao Royal City and heading straight southwest, it took Li Xiang and his men nearly three days to arrive at Anxi City.
The Nanzhao Kingdom was under the jurisdiction of the Changsun brothers, but Changsun Chong had gone back to the capital to report on his work. Changsun Ze happened to be in Anxi City. When he saw Li Xiang's cavalry from afar, Changsun Ze hurried to meet them with his men.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Speaking of which, Chang Sun Ze is Li Xiang's cousin. Although he is not very old, he is older than him.
If Chang Sun Chong was here, Li Xiang might have to call him cousin, after all, Chang Sun Chong was not young anymore. But if it was Chang Sun Ze, who was only two or three years older than him, Li Xiang would not be interested in him.
"You've matured a lot more than before. When I asked you to follow me from Chang'an City, you were mad for several days. I never thought that less than two years have passed, and you've already become a general on the frontier of the Tang Dynasty."
Li Xiang's words sounded very condescending, which made Chang Sun Ze feel a little embarrassed. Thinking about the things he had done in Chang'an City, he really didn't want to mention it.
But what Li Xiang said was not false. If it weren't for Li Xiang, how could Chang Sunze have grown so fast? He is now a general of the fourth rank. At this age, he can be promoted to this position. Even among the children of the nobles in Chang'an City, there are only a handful of people who can be promoted to this position.
You have to know that his brother Changsun Chong reached this position, which means he is five years older than him. Now this kid can be content.
Of course, Li Xiang also asked someone about this. The reason why Changsun Ze has everything he has now, apart from being born into the Changsun family, is most importantly due to his own efforts. When the Nanzhao Kingdom was just taken over, this guy never had a good sleep every night. He followed his brother to capture the rebels and pacify Nanzhao.
That is also the person who has truly contributed to the Tang Dynasty!
Li Xiang once said that no matter who you are, as long as you have worked hard for the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty will never let you down.
"I owe my life to Your Highness. From now on, no matter what Your Highness asks me to do, I will do my best."
Chang Sun Ze was telling the truth. If he had not followed Li Xiang out, he would still be just a playboy in Chang'an City. Moreover, according to the development of that year, who knows how much trouble he would have caused to his father and brother.
Although Changsun Wuji had a title, that title was definitely given to Changsun Chong, and none of his sons had a share, so they had to rely on their own efforts, otherwise they would become a rich man in the future.
"How's the investigation going on?"
After reminiscing about the past, Li Xiang climbed up the city wall of Anxi City. The wall was too low, less than four meters high. If someone came to attack, it would be impossible to defend against it.
