Chapter 109: Yan Yun’s Restoration (Nine)

The restoration of Youzhou is of great significance. Wu Ji has made a lot of efforts and anyone will be proud of it.

"It's the commander of Wu Du!"

"It's the commander of Wu Du!"

"The commander of Wu Du is here!"

"Commander of Wu Du! Grandpa Wu!"

Just as Wu Ji was out of sight, a burst of cheers sounded, and a group of people were rushing to come up and surrounded him. The people looked at Wu Ji as if they were looking at his ancestors, and they opened their mouths and were filled with joy, with a bright and bright moon on their faces.

For the people of Youzhou, they knew very well that the restoration of Youzhou was difficult, and the key figure in the restoration of Youzhou was Wu Ji. How could they not be grateful to Wu Ji?

Since Shi Jingtang's death, the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun have been ceded to the Khitans. Since then, the people of Yanyun have wanted to return to the embrace of China, but for various reasons, they have not succeeded. Now, more than a hundred years have passed. In this case, the people of Yanyun have lived in dire straits, and have suffered all the humiliation under the iron hooves of foreign races. They know the hatefulness of foreign races and always think about returning to the embrace of China.

Zhou Shizong and Song Taizong failed in the northern expedition, losing their hope. However, Wu Ji's arrival made the Song Dynasty emerge and finally recovered Youzhou. They returned to the embrace of China.

When it comes to Wu Ji, the people of Youzhou are talking about Grandpa Wu, and they are extremely respectful. Now, they see Wu Ji with their own eyes, and that is to see the great benefactor. Who can not be happy?

"It's worth it! It's worth it!" Wu Ji looked at the simple and sincere faces, and tears poured in his eyes: "I have been a human being for two lives, and this life is the most worth it! Is there anything more valuable to be so sincerely grateful to the people?"

It is a priceless treasure to be able to get such sincere gratitude from the people. If this is the case in life, what regrets will it be?

"See Grandpa Wu!"

The people knelt down in unison and kowtowed to Wu Ji, exerting great force, making a sound.

For the people, Wu Ji is their great benefactor. Don’t even kowtow, it is necessary to make a gold body. They kowtowed hard while wiping their tears, and cried with excitement.

Wu Ji felt his nose sore, jumped off his horse, held his fists and bowed, and said, "Famous people, please get up quickly! Please get up quickly!"

"Commander Wu Du, you have given us a new life. We want to build a temple for you and shape a golden body!"

"We will never forget Grandpa Wu's kindness!"

The people surrounded Wu Ji, happily and spoke gratitude in their mouths.

"My fellows, thank you for your kindness. I am ashamed!" Wu Ji was very moved and declined, "As a Chinese man, I do nothing but what I should do, and I dare not be grateful for you. Don't mention building temples and shaping a golden body, otherwise I will feel sorry for you. You have just returned to China's arms. You bullied foreign races for more than a hundred years. You have suffered a lot and your family is not easy. Instead of building temples and shaping a golden body, it is better to do the work at home well and live a good life. My fellows, as long as you live a good life, I will be happy!"

Building temples, shaping golden bodies, and paying attention to the people is not superstitious, but a way of commemorating the people, which shows that Wu Ji's life is worthy, and so many people admire him.

However, Wu Ji knew deeply that in order to recover the land of Yanyun, countless passionate patriots worked hard for it, sacrificed their lives, and continued to do so. He was just one of them. He was very lucky that he succeeded!

Only those who have experienced this history know that as long as a Chinese man is in this situation, he will do this and devote himself to the great cause of regaining Yan Yun!

"Grandpa Wu is such a good person! He thinks about us in everything!"

"Grandpa Wu, our gratitude to you is sincere. We must build a temple for you and shape a golden body!"

Wu Ji's actions moved the people even more, and the intention of building temples and shaping a golden body became stronger.

Wu Ji really doesn't like this kind of thing. It's too wasteful and he hurts money. He raised his eyebrows and said, "My fellows, please listen to me. I appreciate your kindness. Building a temple and shaping a golden body is absolutely not feasible! My fellows, as long as you can live a good life and every family is happy, this is the best gratitude to me!"

Speaking of this, he said in an extremely firm tone: "My fellow villagers, have you ever thought about it? Over the past hundred years, how many Chinese patriots have been running to recover the land of Yanyun, giving their heads and sprinkling their blood? I am like them. We do this to make you live a good life! If you can't live a good life, our blood will be in vain!"

Speaking of the patriots running for recovery, I don’t know how many people can call out the names of many people. After hearing Wu Ji’s words, I couldn’t help but burst into tears and was very excited: “Abide by Grandpa Wu’s order!”

At this point, Wu Ji finally gave up their thoughts and breathed a sigh of relief. If the wind opened, it could be imagined that the people of Yanyun would definitely build a large temple for Wu Ji in Yanyun's land. It would not be a few, but dozens or even hundreds. How much money would it cost to have such a large number of temples? How much manpower and material resources would it cost?

The people of Yanyun have exploited the Khitans for more than a hundred years, and their lives are very hard. This considerable cost is a huge burden for them. Instead of spending such useless things, it is better to let them live a good life.

"Grandpa Wu, we won't build temples for you and shape golden bodies, but can you go to my house to sit? Just have a glass of water and wine!" An old man with gray hair looked at Wu Ji with hope on his face.

The people are so simple that they cannot build temples, shape golden bodies, and use a glass of water and wine to express their feelings. Wu Ji secretly sighed at the simplicity of the people and smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness. I still have military affairs, and time is tight. Let me return from the war and enjoy the glory!"

It is necessary to go to the people's homes to understand the people's sentiments. However, Wu Ji is currently in charge of military affairs and cannot bear it. He has to lead his army to Xixia immediately and refuse.

"Grandpa Wu has military affairs, so I won't disturb Grandpa Wu. Grandpa Wu, I wish you success!" When the old man heard this, he knew that the military affairs were urgent and did not dare to take any responsibility. He hurriedly gave it to the side and kept waved, saying, "Give it to Grandpa Wu! Give it to Grandpa Wu! Give it to Grandpa Wu!"

Even if he didn't say it, the people knew what to do and made a way for Wu Ji. The news of Wu Ji's appearance spread as quickly as the trend. There were many people in Youzhou who arrived, and in just a moment, there were no less than ten thousand people.

They stood in the hatchback, with a look of admiration on their faces, and their bodies trembled with excitement.

"Thank you! Thank you!" Wu Ji was moved and flew on his horse, and he kept holding his fists to greet him, leading the generals to leave in a hurry.

"Give me a farewell to Grandpa Wu!" The people's farewell sounded, and they were sobbing implicitly, and the people shed tears.

Listening to the people's cry, Zhou Wei and others, the passionate men, who are strong and unafraid of life and death, couldn't help but shed tears, wiped their eyes, and sighed: "Today, we know how worthwhile what we do! It is a blessing for us to let the people of Yanyun see the light of day again!"

This scene was really touching. Zhou Wei and others who were used to life and death and didn't know what tears were, couldn't help but shed tears.

"They were just the first group of people who returned, and in the future, more people who were wandering abroad will return!" Wu Ji looked further and said: "At the time of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the Chinese people traveled all over the country! After the demise of the previous dynasty, they were bullied and still lived outside. After Yan Yun recovered, the next one should be Liaodong, the desert, the Western Regions, the Hexi region, Vietnam, and Nanzhao!"

The Tang Dynasty was a brilliant dynasty in Chinese history. It was famous for its brilliant civilized governance and great martial arts throughout the ages. At that time, the people of the Tang Dynasty had their footprints throughout the country, Liaodong, the desert, Hexi, the Western Regions, Vietnam, and Nanzhao. Even the Middle East had their footprints. What a prosperous era!

When the Arab Empire rose, it was the time of the prosperous Tang Dynasty in China. The Arab Empire advanced eastward and wanted to fight to the east. It encountered the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions. It fought with the Tang Dynasty for decades and kept suppressing the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, the Arab Empire was proud of the West and frustrated in the East.

In order to fight against the Tang Dynasty, the Arab Empire invested a lot of military, manpower and material resources to compete with the Tang Dynasty for decades. During this period, the Arab Empire joined forces with Tubo, and Tubo attacked the Hexi Corridor to restrain the Tang Dynasty's power in the Western Regions, while the Arab Empire fought against the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions.

At that time, Tubo had a very wide territory, not only the current Qinghai, but also Afghanistan and some Pakistan. It was a great power with thousands of miles of control.

It was these two empires who joined forces to compete with the Tang Dynasty for the Western Regions, but neither could defeat the Tang Dynasty. Although Tubo once captured the four towns of Anxi and recaptured them by Wu Zetian.

The term Western Regions has very different definitions in all dynasties in China. During the Han Dynasty, the Western Regions were mainly the current *** region. At that time, the Han Dynasty first opened the Western Regions and had little control over the Western Regions.

By the Tang Dynasty, the term Western Regions not only refers to ***, but also includes the current Middle East. During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, the Tang Dynasty extended the term Western Regions infinitely, and wherever the Tang army went, it was the Western Regions. Wherever the Tang army wanted to reach was the Middle East and the Arab Empire.

For this reason, the Tang army advanced westward and had many fierce battles with the Arab Empire, which had always gained the upper hand and suppressed the Arab Empire. It was not until the Battle of Talas and Gao Xianzhi was defeated, and the war between the Tang Dynasty and the Arab Empire took a turning point.

Although Gao Xianzhi was defeated by Talas, with the amazing recovery ability of the Tang Dynasty, he quickly recovered his strength in the Western Regions and was ready to make a comeback and compete with the Ala Empire again. However, a major event that affected the course of Chinese history happened, which was the "Anshi Rebellion", and the Tang Dynasty declined from prosperity.

In order to quell the Anshi Rebellion, the Tang Dynasty borrowed 3,000 troops from the Ala Empire. The army of these 3,000 Arab Empire made great contributions in quelling the Anshi Rebellion. Moreover, they had seen the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, which was far beyond the Arab Empire's ability to compare. After quelling the Anshi Rebellion, they were unwilling to go back, so they settled in the Tang Dynasty and finally formed a nation, which was the origin of the "Hui people".

The Tang Dynasty declined from prosperity and was unable to move westward, so the Arab Empire immerged the conquered Middle East. If the Tang Dynasty did not decline, although the Arab Empire conquered a large amount of land, it was unable to become idle.

Wu Ji's words expressed the situation at that time. At that time, because the Song Dynasty was weak and unable to restore the great cause of the Tang Dynasty, there were many Han people living outside, and the Yanyun people were just the first group to return.
Chapter completed!