Chapter 1528 The way home

On the fifteenth day after leaving Chang'an City, Li Xiang arrived at the border of Gaochang Kingdom. After seeing Cheng Chumo's response, Li Xiang also laughed. This guy must have found an expert, otherwise he would not be able to do it. So handy.

Thinking about Cheng Chumo's friends, it seems that no one can give him this idea. Cheng Yaojin is also willing to train his son and will never take the initiative to give him advice. It should be these generals in the Western Regions.

Xiao Shougui and Zhang Jiuli were the first to bear the brunt. Their minds were much faster than ordinary people's. If they had to give out ideas, these two people should be at the front, but he didn't know who gave them to him.

"Xiao Shougui, a humble minister. Meet His Royal Highness the Grandson of the Emperor."

From here on, we have actually entered the scope of the Western Region. As the Protector of the Anxi Protectorate, Xiao Shougui has been waiting here with his people for a long time. When Li Xiang set off from Chang'an City, he set off from the Protector's Mansion. , the two sides moved towards each other, and it took more than a month to go. If it were not for the good roads, it would have been possible in two or three months. One can imagine how vast the area in the west is and how vast the territory is.

"You have also grown a beard in the past few years. If your voice hadn't changed, I would have thought you were almost the same as your old man. From Sichuan to now, you should have changed the most. Anyway, we These people still look like young people, and you look like a middle-aged man now.”

Li Xiang waved his hand and asked Xiao Shougui to stand up. Everyone was in the same camp, so there was no need to be so reserved. Although they hadn't seen each other for a long time, they were very cordial after meeting him. After hearing Li Xiang's voice, Xiao Shougui was also very kind. He smiled sheepishly.

The reason why he changed his appearance was because Mr. Xiao Ge wrote to him. He is now the Protector of the imperial court, which is completely different from before. According to the current imperial court system, people from all over the country The Protector-General is a second-grade official, and he is in charge of such a large piece of land. If you don't grow a beard, wouldn't others say you have a hairless mouth and can't do things well?

After hearing what Xiao Shougui said, Li Xiang also laughed. However, after having a beard, it does make people feel a lot more stable, but Li Xiang is still a little uncomfortable, so he still behaves like a young emperor. The people around him are used to Li Xiang being like this. If he really grows a beard, they may not be used to it.

"When I was in Chang'an City, I went to your grandfather's place. His health is still good, but it is not as good as it was a few years ago. If nothing happens in the Western Regions, I will give you one to two months' leave, and you can go back. If you want to visit Chang'an, you don't have to follow me back to the Protectorate first, but the time can't be too long."

When Li Xiang said this, Xiao Shougui was also very excited. He had not been back home for two years since he came to the Western Regions. When Cheng Chumo brought people back to Chang'an, Xiao Shougui was extremely envious, but his position was Here, it is your responsibility to look after the various places in the Western Region for the imperial court. If you go back rashly, the imperial court will punish you immediately.

But now His Highness the Emperor Taisun has granted leave, which is different. This is allowed by the imperial court.

It took two months to go back and forth. Although it was a bit rushed, if I rode a fast horse, I would probably be able to stay at home for half a month.

"Thank you, Your Highness Taisun, but many things here in the Western Region are at a critical moment. Your Highness has brought so many troops from the mainland, which need to be properly settled by us. Although I am homesick, I dare not give up on state affairs. We will talk about it later. Bar."

Xiao Shougui sighed helplessly. What he was thinking in his heart was one thing, and what the current situation was was another matter. If he abandoned the affairs of the court and went home to see his grandfather, he would go back I will also get scolded later. My grandfather is the one who knows how to put the country first.

What's more, at this time, no one knows what the changes in the Western Region will be like. If a fight breaks out without paying attention, what will happen if Xiao Shougui, the guardian of Anxi, is not present? Even if Li Xiang allowed it, other people in the court would say that he was indifferent.

"Just put your heart in your stomach. There aren't that many things to do. You won't be out for a short time. If you should go and have a look, just take a look. What's more, I am watching over you in the Western Region. Are you afraid of something? What? There are so many troops coming from the interior during this period, they will never fight so soon, we have to have time to prepare. "

Li Xiang also saw it. When this guy said the word Chang'an, his eyes lit up. Except for the old grandfather in the family, everyone else also missed him very much.

"Then will my subordinate go back?"

When Xiao Shougui asked this question, he and Li Xiang laughed together. He couldn't hide his desire to go home, so don't pretend to be around Li Xiang. We are not outsiders.

"If you are willing, you can go in the direction of Chang'an City now. Just leave your subordinates behind. I will follow them to the west."

There is a reason for Li Xiang to do this. Before the fight starts, go home and take a look. When the fight really starts, some things may not be so simple, especially now. At this stage, the war between the people of the Arab Empire and us cannot be ended so easily. This is a protracted war.

After hearing what Li Xiang said, Xiao Shougui was so happy that he jumped three feet high and immediately handed over to his subordinates. Many of his subordinates did not expect that they were originally here to welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but who knew that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had approved a two-month leave. If they could go back with our chief officer, they would be so excited.

Unfortunately, only one-third of the people could go back with them. Xiao Shougui also knew that he could not take all of them back, and he had to leave some useful talents for Li Xiang, especially since most of the officials of the Protectorate were here. If they were taken back, the entire Protectorate would probably be paralyzed. No matter how capable Li Xiang was, he would not be able to run the Protectorate in the end.

When they set out on the road the next morning, Xiao Shougui had already set off with more than 20 cavalrymen, traveling light and with a few followers, rushing towards Chang'an City at the fastest speed. He was eager to go home, and nothing could stop him from going to Chang'an City... (End of this chapter)