hsntnovel Chapter 2378 Welcoming Ceremony
Chapter 2378 Welcoming Ceremony
Li Shen raised his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, and Ashina She'er and others did the same.
"Hahahaha, good, that feels great."
Li Shen laughed heartily, appearing quite heroic.
This time, Shitou came over with a pot of wine and filled Li Shen's glass first, then Ashina She'er and others.
This time, Li Shen raised the wine glass above his head.
"This second cup is dedicated to Heaven. May the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty last forever."
"The nation's fortune will last for thousands of years."
"The nation's fortune will last for thousands of years."
"The nation's fortune will last for thousands of years."
Following Li Shen's loud shout, everyone present raised their glasses and shouted. No matter whether it was true or false, Li Shen had already set the atmosphere high.
If I don't shout a few words, I'd feel a bit out of place.
This is the effect Li Shen wants. Group brainwashing is also called group hypnosis. People are infected by the people around them and are influenced imperceptibly. This method will change little by little without being noticed.
Just like the often-mentioned formalism, it is actually a subtle way of influence.
The barbarian leaders were also infected by this atmosphere and started shouting together.
Li Shen ordered his men to refill the wine glasses.
“This cup is a toast to all the generals present here.
This victory not only belongs to our Tang Dynasty, but also to all of you.
It is your bravery and fearlessness that have made this victory possible.
I am very proud that my Tang Dynasty has warriors like you.
Let us raise a toast to our bravery and our fighting prowess."
“Respect yourself!!!”
Everyone raised their glasses and shouted.
"Dry!!!"
Li Shen drank it all in one gulp.
“Fuck!! Fuck!!”
All the generals drank together.
"Generals, I give you this golden glass cup as a souvenir.
It can also serve as a testimony to your triumphant return."
Li Shen put down his wine glass and spoke.
Only then did everyone notice the wine glasses in their hands.
They thought it was a golden wine cup, but now after a closer look they found that it was just a layer of golden patterns on the outside, and the inside was made entirely of colored glaze.
When placed under the sunlight, it is crystal clear and emits golden light.
Excellent!
Everyone couldn't help but sigh in their hearts.
"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Ji, for the reward."
As expected, Prince Ji was very generous. This wine glass would be hard to find even in Chang'an City.
The price of the wine glass is not expensive for them, but it is something that is hard to come by.
I didn’t expect that Prince Ji’s visit would bring such a reward.
Especially the tribal leaders at the back, who treated the wine glasses as if they were treasures.
They had never seen such exquisite things before, and this prince of the Tang Dynasty gave them just like that.
The Tang Dynasty is truly a rich place.
"General Ashina, let the troops set up camp here. I have brought thousands of cattle and sheep as a reward for them.
You and the other generals will return to the city with me. I have prepared a banquet to welcome you."
After the welcoming ceremony, Li Shen said to Ashina She'er.
"Well... well, thank you very much, Your Highness Prince Ji. I will arrange it right away."
Originally, Ashina She'er had no intention of entering the city, but since Prince Ji invited him,
He wanted to get closer to Prince Ji, so he nodded in agreement.
Next, Ashina took his men away, and Li Shen waited in the carriage.
The leaders of each tribe arranged their men and began to set up camp.
The soldiers brought back by Guo Xiaoke followed him directly back to the city.
They originally belonged to Xizhou Prefecture.
After arranging everything, Ashina She'er brought people over.
Li Shen looked at the busy crowd in the distance and suddenly said to Ashina She'er:
"General Ashina, please let the corvées go home; they are almost at their doorsteps.
I also told the corvées that they had worked hard this time.
Starting tomorrow, all corvée laborers can go to Xizhou Prefecture to collect five dou of grain.
Tell them this is a gift from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Seeing the busy corvee labor, Li Shen suddenly felt a little sorry.
Ashina She'er looked back and nodded:
"Then as His Royal Highness Prince Ji has said, I will thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for their gift."
After saying that, he turned around to make arrangements.
"General Guo, I will replenish the grain distributed by Xizhou Prefecture next year and will submit a memorial to His Majesty. You don't need to worry."
Li Shen looked at Guo Xiaoke again. Guo Xiaoke saluted quickly:
"Your Highness is righteous, and I admire you."
"No, it's not my righteousness, it's the righteousness of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who loves the people like his own children."
Li Shen shook his head and corrected himself.
Li Shen rewarded the army with cattle and sheep, and it could be said that he was rewarding them on behalf of his father.
Even if he was rewarding his father, he would not be suspicious. After all, his father knew Li Shen's character.
He was wealthy and enjoyed the thrill of giving rewards. He even dared to reward Wang De, so it was not surprising that he rewarded the barbarians.
But Li Shen cannot come here on his own to reward corvée labor. This is obviously a favor.
Li Shen thought it would be better to give it to the prince. This way, the prince would owe him a favor and wouldn't have to refuse when he needed help in the future.
"Yes, that's right. Your Highness the Crown Prince loves the people like his own children. I admire you deeply."
Guo Xiaoke quickly changed his words.
He was not worried that Li Shen would go back on his word, as hundreds of thousands of dou of rice were only 50,000 dan of grain.
According to the current price, it is only worth tens of thousands of coins.
It is a huge sum of money for others, but it is a drop in the bucket for King Ji.
Moreover, it was obvious that Prince Ji was rewarding His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
They are brothers with such deep affection, why would they not admit their mistake afterwards?
At this time, a noisy sound was heard in the distance. Upon listening carefully, it was the sound of people's joy.
Five dou of rice per person, then sleeping costs one hundred coins.
Originally they had no labor fees, but now they had an unexpected surprise, five dou of rice per person, so they were naturally happy.
Many people shouted "Long live the Crown Prince of Tang."
Li Shen nodded in satisfaction, and next time there was trouble, he would let the boss take the blame.
At least tens of thousands of shi of grain can be used as guns.
Ashina She'er had finished arranging everything and returned.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, the people are grateful to His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Yeah, good. Let's go, we should go back to the city. It's too cold here."
Li Shen nodded, then turned and returned to his carriage.
Li Shen's large army began to change formation and march towards Xizhou City.
Ashina She'er followed with his men.
Along the way, they kept looking at the guards of Prince Ji's Mansion.
The guards were all riding tall horses, and these military generals could tell at a glance that these horses were all top-quality Dayuan horses from the Western Regions.
It is the best among war horses and is highly praised by all the nobles in Chang'an City.
Such top-quality war horses are hard to come by, and even nobles would show off when they get one.
I didn't expect that every guard in Prince Ji's mansion had one.
Looking at their fat and strong appearance, these horses are well taken care of.
They must have found someone special to raise it.
Looking at the size and fur color, several generals couldn't help drooling.