When Cheng Chumo arrived at Taiji Palace, it was already filled with tables. The civil and military officials also arrived one after another. He silently walked over to the generals, found a seat, and sat down. About an hour later, Li Shimin arrived and announced the start of the banquet.
After the banquet, the entire Taiji Palace was at two extremes. The civil officials drank a few sips and then sat down to talk about romance. The generals drank large bowls of wine, ate large chunks of meat, and drank until their cups were dry. After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Li Shimin raised his cup and said,"This time, the destruction of the Turks and Liang Shidu was all thanks to the lives of our soldiers. Let us toast to the Tang guards."”
Hence, everyone raised their glasses and drank the wine in their cups.
"This second toast is to Great General Li Jing. Thanks to his strategic planning, we have such a great victory.”Li Shi Min raised his glass again.
Li Jing hurriedly raised his glass to thank him, and everyone else also raised their glasses in response.
"This third toast is to our young hero. This time, he had been the main contributor to the destruction of Liang Shidu and the Turks. He was the eldest son of Duke Lu, Cheng Chumo.”
Cheng Chumo hurriedly raised his glass. "This victory was only achieved under the wise leadership of His Majesty and the Great General. I dare not claim credit, dare not claim credit.”
"You were the one who blew up Liang Shidu's Dingxiang City, you were the one who rescued Tang Jian from the Turkic army, and you alone killed more than twenty thousand Turks. Everyone, do you think we should toast this cup of wine?" Li Shimin started to support Cheng Chumo.
When all the officials heard this, they felt that Cheng Chumo was not someone ordinary. Such martial strength was rare in history.
"You brat, just drink when His Majesty offers you wine. You're so slow, unlike the sons of our military families. Don't act like a sour scholar." Yuchi Jingde said loudly with a dark face. As expected, Yuchi Jingde easily offended people when he spoke. Kong Yingda, Chu Suiliang, and the rest of the civil officials all cast sidelong glances at him.
"Uncle Yuchi is right, nephew knows his mistake! Alright, I'll do it. You guys can do whatever you want." After saying that, he raised his head and drank all the wine in his glass. After drinking, Cheng Chumo took out the paper filled with the formula of gunpowder. He said,"The item in my hand played the biggest role in Your Majesty's ability to break through Dingxiang City this time. Now, I present this item to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty use it well and may the Great Tang be victorious.”
Li Shiming had been looking for an opportunity to get Cheng Chumo to give him the formula for the black gunpowder. After all, he would not be at ease if he did not have such a great killing weapon in his hands. He had seen the power of black gunpowder in the military reports. The Dingxiang City gate and a small section of the city wall were all blown up. If there were wars in the future, what else would there be? A sturdy city wall that could stop the blades of the Great Tang? After all, Li Shimin had been patient with Gao Gouli for a long time, but the walls were mostly made of large stone bricks. They could not break through in a short period of time, but if they fought a prolonged battle, the rations would not be able to keep up. Therefore, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty had failed in his three expeditions against the Xiao Country in the northern half of Asia.
Although Li Shimin and Emperor Yang killed their brothers to obtain the throne. However, Li Shimin thought,'You, Emperor Yang, failed to conquer the Xiao Country in the northern half of Asia three times, but I, Li Shimin, was able to defeat Gao Gouli. In that case, I am more successful as an emperor than you. I am the destined one.'
Therefore, Li Shiming urgently needed black gunpowder to blow up the tall city wall. Now that Cheng Chumo was so tactful and offered it, Li Shimin was naturally happy. So he laughed and said," With such a divine weapon of war, it is only a matter of time before our Great Tang opens up its territory. Cheng Chumo, you have made another great contribution. Zhijie, you have a good son."”
"That's right, that's right. Why don't you take a look at whose child it is?”Cheng Yaojin joked.
"Today, while everyone is here, I want to announce something. That was to marry Princess Chang Le to Cheng Chumo. And promoted Cheng Chumo to the fifth grade mighty senior guard. There are 500 households."
Li Shiming announced a series of rewards for Cheng Chumo. Following that, he rewarded a few high-level guards. However, because these few people were already extremely high officials, they could not be conferred, only adding a hundred households to the food city.
Cheng Chumo was considered to have ascended to the heavens in a single step. He had gone from a Rank-8 lieutenant to a Rank-5 senior guard. One had to know that a fifth-grade official had the right to attend court and discuss state affairs. He had now entered the center of power in the Great Tang. In addition, he also had the position of a Fourth Stage Prince Consort Commandant. Although the Prince Consort didn't have any real power, his status was high. Moreover, he had married Li Shiming's favorite, Princess Chang Le.
"Cheng Chumo, it's said that your strength is unparalleled. Can you perform a little?”Li Shi Min said.
"Since Your Majesty wants to see it, then this humble subject will make a fool of myself.”Cheng Chumo walked into the imperial garden and saw a big tree that was about the size of an adult. Cheng Chumo walked over and hugged the tree tightly with both hands. He pulled the tree up and pulled it up.
"Truly unparalleled divine power!" All the officials and Li Shimin said when they saw this.
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