There are so many people watching here, and Cheng Yaojin's face is also very important. When Cheng Yaojin knelt down just now, Li Xiang did not go over to ask someone to help him up. This was because at this moment, he knew what kind of etiquette should be followed, that is, to perform state etiquette first and then family etiquette. This is what Li Shimin has always advocated.
Cheng Yaojin's dissatisfaction was long gone at this moment. He originally thought that Li Xiang wanted to give him a warning, but it turned out to be completely different from what he thought. Li Xiang just wanted to do things according to Li Shimin's advocacy. In front of so many people, the Crown Prince saluted him, and he probably had the whole Chang'an City under his control.
"I hope you two uncles are doing well."
Then Li Xiang saw Cheng Chumo and Cheng Chuliang standing behind him. These two people originally had a glorious life following Li Xiang, but they have been suppressed by the emperor in recent times, so their lives are not easy.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
But now we are at the gate of Cheng Yaojin's house. Even if we feel aggrieved, we have to swallow it down and say it after we go in. So many people are watching us now. If we complain on the spot, people will say that we are too naive.
Then Li Xiang met with some other people, and under Cheng Yaojin's vulgarity, followed them into the Cheng family mansion.
This was exactly the scene the common people had been waiting for. Now that the real boss had gone in, what was left for us to see? So these people dispersed. However, they could talk about the Crown Prince's salute just now for the whole day. He was indeed a well-mannered and handsome young man, and that old man Cheng Yaojin got away with it.
After entering the inner court, Li Xiang paid his respects to some of the female members of his family. Although the Tang Dynasty was relatively open, it was not open to the extent that women were allowed to walk all over the streets. After the ceremony, these people all left. Since it was not yet time for dinner, everyone started drinking tea.
"Why do my two brothers look a little unhappy to me? They must have had a hard time recently, right?"
Li Xiang took a sip of tea and said, this is the Cheng Yaojin that he made himself. As Li Xiang's father-in-law, he can have as much as he wants. Whenever Cheng Yaojin has not been finished, Qian Ping has already sent someone to deliver it. This makes other dukes very envious, but who can blame him for having a good son-in-law?
"We're all family now. To be honest, life is really frustrating. We haven't done anything wrong. It was just some trivial matters, but now we've been transferred back to the capital, and we haven't been assigned any work yet. We're both so idle that we're almost getting blisters on our butts."
Cheng Chumo said depressedly that the two of them had been guarding the border before, but because of some minor mistakes, they were directly reprimanded by the emperor. He thought that they would be dismissed after a scolding, but who knew that the two of them were directly brought back and given some sinecure positions in some government offices in Chang'an City. Except for the fact that their ranks did not change, there was nothing wrong with them.
Cheng Yaojin said nothing. He knew that this was a matter between the younger generation, and it was not easy for him to interrupt. He could not say that the emperor was wrong. Although Li Xiang was his son-in-law now, he had to restrain himself when it was time. The emperor was still the one who made the decisions for the entire Tang Dynasty. If he had not been so close to Li Xiang, his two sons would not have ended up like this.
"Don't worry, there's plenty of places for you to show off your skills. After the wedding, we'll meet on the battlefield."
Li Xiang's words successfully aroused the interest of the father and his two sons. You know, according to some people in the court, the battles that should be fought have been fought, so where else can they go to fight?
"Sir, both the north and the south have almost surrendered. Although Tubo is still causing trouble, I heard that they no longer have the strength to do so. At most, they are just playing tricks on each other. There is no need for us to send troops to that place. It would be difficult to breathe if we went there."
Cheng Yaojin originally didn't want to interrupt and wanted to let these young people communicate on their own, but when he heard that there was something else happening on the battlefield, Cheng Yaojin immediately became interested. Now he is running around with two axes. If there is really a place on the battlefield where he can be used, he will definitely do it without hesitation.
The Cheng Chumo brothers also nodded. They analyzed the surroundings. There might be a fight in Gaochang, but with Su Dingfang there, there would be no fight at all.
Speaking of Su Dingfang and Niu Jinda, this is probably the most depressing thing for the emperor. These two people are not the emperor's direct subordinates, but they are also members of the emperor's faction. But after the war between Goguryeo and Xueyantuo, these two people firmly became Li Xiang's camp. This is no longer a secret, so the emperor will intensify his efforts to find trouble for Li Xiang.
"Father-in-law, I once said that this world is very big, far more than what we know. Now we have only occupied a part of it, don't you want to take the rest back?"
Li Xiang had said something similar before, but these people thought he was joking. In their opinion, the surrounding countries had basically been conquered. Do we want to invade other countries at will?
"According to the Emperor's wishes, we should declare a truce with the rest of the world. This is the only way to demonstrate the status of our Celestial Empire. But if we follow your wishes and interfere in everything, then what will become of us?"
Cheng Yaojin said with some concern. Although he was a military general, he also knew that he could not fight for a long time. If he fought against foreign countries for a long time, it would be easy to deplete the comprehensive national strength. The Tang Dynasty is now thriving. If the war cannot be controlled in the future, where can such a prosperous Tang Dynasty be found?
"Father-in-law, have you ever heard the saying, 'All under heaven belongs to the king, and all the people are his subjects?' There are still many places that may not be one family with us. We should ask them. If they disagree, then wouldn't that be grounds for war?"
When Li Xiang said this, the three old men in the room looked at him as if he were a monster. What you said is too domineering. They are unwilling to be your vassal state, and you want to snatch their land away immediately. Do you really think we are gods who have come down to earth?
"You have a fever, don't you? We can't do this. We've only had a few days of peace!"
Cheng Yaojin said with some concern, he felt that Li Xiang was a bit of a warmongerer...
