If he was reluctant to welcome the Duke of Xibo last time, then this time when Li Qing was welcoming Grand Tutor Wen, he was truly sincere.
After leaving Chaoge City, Li Qing did not sit in the imperial sedan chair, but walked forward directly.
He walked ten miles to the first post station, and then stopped at a pavilion on the side of the avenue to wait.
The emperor walked ten miles outside the city to welcome the country's important ministers!
This scene was clearly seen by the subjects and soldiers.
Similarly, Wen Zhong, who was thousands of miles away, would receive scouts from the vanguard army and learn that His Majesty had left the city ten miles to welcome his return.
So it is only half an incense stick of time.
On the Western Avenue, a black Qilin appeared first, and then behind the black Qilin were twenty-four generals. They didn't bring any soldiers with them, and they were afraid of slowing down their speed, so they rushed forward!
"His Majesty!"
Just a hundred meters away, Wen Zhong shouted, jumped off the black Qilin, and started running.
Li Qing laughed when he saw this, "Grandmaster!"
He also got off the pavilion, but instead of running, he walked forward.
"His Majesty!"
At a distance of a hundred meters, Wen Zhong and the twenty-four generals arrived in just one or two breaths. Wen Zhong gave a low cry and prostrated himself before Li Qing.
The other twenty-four generals also bowed and knelt on one knee: "Long live His Majesty!"
They were still wearing their armor and were still tired, but their eyes were filled with joy, pride and emotion!
Your Majesty is coming to welcome you from ten miles away!
Wen Zhonghu's eyes were filled with tears. He raised his hands and bowed to Li Qing, saying, "Your Majesty, how could this old minister deserve such a great favor from Your Majesty?"
Li Qing smiled and extended his hand, helping Wen Zhong to his feet. "Grand Master, please stand up quickly. Grand Master has worked hard for the country, day and night, and has made great contributions. He should be the best in the Shang Dynasty. It is not excessive for me to go out of the city to welcome him."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Wen Zhong was moved when he heard this. He wiped the corners of his eyes and then slowly stood up.
Li Qing addressed the twenty-four generals again, "My dear ministers, please stand up! I have prepared a banquet in the royal city! Now that all the meritorious officials have returned to the court, I will host a grand feast for them all!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The twenty-four generals also stood up.
Then Li Qing took Wen Zhong's hand, turned around and headed towards Chaoge with a smile.
Wen Zhong was filled with emotion for a moment, feeling both satisfied and melancholy.
The king has grown up!
Along the way, there were ceremonial music, cannon fire, and the people cheering.
Li Qing asked about some matters in the Western Desert.
Wen Zhong is a veteran minister who has served for several generations, so he naturally handled the situation in the Western Desert very appropriately. Now, the countries bordering the Western Desert have begun to slowly recover.
After returning to the royal city, Wen Zhong and the twenty-four generals bathed and washed, then changed into official robes. Only then did they begin the real reward and celebration in the Wanshou Hall!
Wen Zhong had already been given no more titles or rewards, but he didn't care about that. Li Qing knew it too, so he rewarded Wen Zhong with three jars of fine wine and the honor of being the emperor's teacher forever.
The twenty-four lieutenant generals were all promoted to generals, but they were still under the management of Grand Master Wen. In fact, it was equivalent to increasing their status but not their power.
All I saw were the interweaving lights of chips, delicious food and wine flowing in, and beauties dancing and playing in the center.
"Your Majesty, I heard that Xibo Hou was imprisoned by you?"
Li Qing sat at the same table with Wen Zhong, Bigan, Shang Rong, You Ping, and Shen Gongbao.
After five dishes and three rounds of wine, Wen Zhong suddenly looked up and asked Li Qing.
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