Upon learning that General Moren had boarded the ship from Hangzhou Bay, Li Xiang began to arrange his men. Changsun Ze had previously agreed to follow Li Xiang back to Beijing. As for whether he could go to the Western Regions, that would have to be discussed later. Li Xiang had to get Changsun Wuji's permission.
Wei Shuyu and Du Aitong both have to stay. They came here to train and have only been in Vietnam for a short time. If they go back with Li Xiang like this, the training time for both of you will be too short.
Li Xiang has also seen that there is no problem with the talents of these two people. What they lack is opportunities. As long as you can give these two people a chance, they will definitely be able to return you a miracle. This is beyond doubt.
The two of them also took the initiative to find Li Xiang, hoping to continue staying here. Chang'an City is full of powerful people, and it is not a really good place for the two of them. Without the protection of their parents, they can only live in seclusion in Chang'an City. If they want to achieve some results, it will be even more difficult.
Although we still don't know what General Moren's situation is, but if it is as Li Xiang said, then staying in Nanyue will be more effective. When the two return to Chang'an City next time, the level must continue to rise. You want to return to Chang'an City without any achievements? Do you think it is a place to fool people?
Li Xiang's original intention was to keep these two people. Since they came to beg, of course he had to do them a favor. Their fathers had made great contributions to the entire Tang Dynasty. It would be a good idea to let them grow here slowly and avoid the open and secret attacks of Chang'an City.
As for the troops in South Vietnam, some of them must be taken back. There is no major war here anymore. If they are allowed to stay here, it would be a waste. The war in the Western Regions may start at any time, especially for new recruits who have just entered the battlefield. After being tempered on the battlefield, they need a new battlefield to continue tempering.
Li Xiang has already given orders that veterans with three years of service can go back if they wish, and all troops with two years of service will be stationed here to consolidate the security of the empire's southern border.
As for those who had been on the battlefield for a year, they all had to follow Li Xiang to the Western Regions. Of course, they also won a half-year vacation, so they could have a good reunion with their families at home. In addition to the reward silver issued by the court, Li Xiang also issued another batch. With this money, they could return home in glory. Although it would not make their family live a good life, at least they would have no problem building a house.
After all the arrangements were made, General Moren's ship arrived in South Vietnam.
Li Xiang personally led people to wait at the port. The original port had been almost burned down, and the new port had just been built. General Moren's large ship could not approach, so he could only come by small boat.
"Greetings, Your Highness."
General Molun had not seen Li Xiang for a long time. If it were not for Li Xiang, he might have lost his life like other Gaochang officials. Li Xiang helped him at that time, which led to his glory today. His whole family moved to Chang'an City, and he became the new Protector of Annan.
According to the political system of the Tang Dynasty, there must be a civil official and a military officer in a certain capital. General Molun holds both positions, and he is the only one. Without Li Xiang's trust, this would never have been possible.
"Get up, get up. Our relationship doesn't require such a grand ceremony. You've been drifting at sea for so long, you must be almost exhausted. I just came here to meet you today. Go back and rest as soon as possible. The accommodation is ready. If you need anything, just tell the people below."
For those who come from the inland, most people cannot stand being shaken on the sea for such a long time. The sea and the canal are different. Many people think that if they can take a boat in the canal, they can also go to the sea. In fact, this is completely different. Almost everyone who comes here by boat has to rest for several days to recover, otherwise they can't do anything at all.
"Thank you, Your Highness. I have been here for half my life, but it is really uncomfortable on the sea. I almost vomited my intestines. Fortunately, my health is still good. If I were not, I would probably die on this ship."
General Moren said with a wry smile that they had encountered a typhoon on the way. Although the wooden boat was a hundred meters long and considered quite large, it was just a small boat in the vast ocean, so the people on it almost vomited bile.
Li Xiang certainly knew about the navigation conditions of that era. No matter whether it was Fuso or Goguryeo, as long as they came by boat, they would basically have to suffer this hardship. General Moren had it worse than them, mainly because they were in inland areas in the past. Let alone the sea, there was not even a river with a little water.
Everyone had prepared a grand welcome party, but it was stopped by Li Xiang. Now it seems that Li Xiang was foresighted. If it weren't for Li Xiang, General Moren would have to persevere today, and the welcome party would have changed. We are here to make people happy, we can't let them enjoy it here uncomfortably, this is not justified.
As for General Moren's entourage, they all had sallow faces, which was due to the fact that they had suffered a lot of losses at sea. They had to hurry up and arrange carriages to take them back. Now these people couldn't ride horses. Although they could travel thousands of miles a day in the desert, they couldn't even stand steadily now. They had been shaking on the sea for too long, and they needed a few days to recover.
For these people, it was like starting a new life, which they had never dared to imagine before. In their impression, being able to go to Chang'an City in this lifetime was already a relief to their ancestors. Even if they died at that time, they would have no regrets.
But the journey ahead left them speechless. It turned out that beyond Chang'an, the entire Tang Dynasty was so vast. Especially where we worked, it took so many days to get there by boat. Just how vast was the Tang Dynasty's territory? Compared to the Tang Dynasty, the former Gaochang Kingdom was nothing compared to a single strand of its hair...
