Half a month later, the army arrived at the imperial city.

The emperor personally went out of the city to welcome him, accompanied by hundreds of officials. The scene was grand and solemn.

The soldiers marched in neat and orderly formations, their armor shining in the sun, demonstrating the majesty and power of a great country.

Yang Chengyun put on the dragon robe and smiled: "Soldiers, thank you for your hard work! I have seen your bravery and sacrifices and remember them in my heart.

Today's victory is truly a blessing for the country and the people!"

General Wang stepped forward and knelt on one knee. "Your Majesty is wise and powerful. We are merely fulfilling our duties and dare not complain. May Your Majesty live long and long!"

The ministers echoed, and the shouts of "Long live the emperor" rose one after another, echoing over the imperial city.

At this moment, all the fatigue and hardships turned into endless glory and pride.

From this moment on, the world belonged to Shang.

After Yang Chengyun took power, it took him less than twenty years to establish his absolute authority.

Annex many countries and achieve great unification.

Su Jincheng also realized his dream and is now a general.

"The emperor's experience is a bit like our modern ancestor Zheng Ge, who also achieved the unification of the world." Su Jinru admired.

As night fell, the sky was dotted with stars, and the palace was brightly lit, creating a festive atmosphere.

Today is the day when the great frontier general Wang Yuan returns triumphantly. He led his army and defeated many countries.

The country was unified and the Shang Dynasty gained fame.

The emperor received General Wang and other generals. He was very pleased with this victory and decided to hold a grand celebration banquet in the imperial garden to commend the bravery of Wang Yuan and his soldiers.

The imperial kitchen was busy with all kinds of delicacies; the musicians were also rehearsing intensively, preparing to add a joyful atmosphere to the banquet.

Banquet opening

Accompanied by melodious music, the emperor and the empress stepped into the imperial garden. Officials and generals such as Li Yi had already lined up waiting for them.

The emperor walked into the banquet hall, looked around, and said in a loud voice: "Today, I am very pleased. General Wang Yuan and his soldiers fought bravely and ably.

You have rendered immortal service to our dynasty. I have specially organized this banquet to express my joy."

The emperor walked up to Wang Yuan, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "General Wang, you have made an indelible contribution to this victory!"

Wang Yuan quickly bowed and humbly said, "Your Majesty, thank you for your compliments. This victory is entirely due to the dedication of our soldiers. I have only fulfilled my duty."

The emperor nodded and praised: "General, your humility is truly a blessing to our dynasty.

I know you are loyal and devoted, so I grant you ten thousand ounces of gold and a thousand acres of fertile land to comfort you and all the soldiers for your hard work."

Wang Yuan burst into tears of gratitude and bowed again, saying, "I bow to your majesty and thank you for your great grace. I will repay your kindness with my life."

At the banquet, officials came forward to congratulate Li Yi.

An old official stroked his beard and said with a smile, "General Wang, your triumphant return truly makes us, old officials, feel extremely relieved! With you in our dynasty, we have nothing to worry about."

Wang Yuan quickly responded: "Old Master, you are too kind. I am just doing what I should do."

Another young official stepped forward and said, "General Wang is incredibly brave and truly a role model for our generation."

On the other side, Su Jinru was also looking for her brother Su Jincheng. Today, the emperor hosted a banquet to entertain the generals and ministers who returned victoriously.

Su Jincheng also made great contributions this time and is now a general. The Art of War by Su Jinru also made great contributions.

"Brother, congratulations, you are now a general." Su Jinru was very happy. Her brother realized his ambition, and Su Jinru was also happy for him.

"Haha, yes." Su Jincheng replied. He had been away from home for more than four years and felt that a lot of things and people had changed.

The two were talking. Although they had been exchanging letters for four years, this was the first time they had met in person.

Because Su Jinru had many things to do during the war, she could not easily leave the capital to see her brother Su Jincheng.

Su Jincheng is a soldier, so it is even more impossible for him to leave his post without permission.

So this was the first time the two had met in four years, and both had a lot to say, but since it was a celebration party, it was not convenient to communicate.

At this time, the emperor sat down in his seat. After seeing this, everyone returned to their seats.

"Everyone, today is a celebration banquet. There is no need to distinguish between the ruler and the subject. Let's raise our glasses and drink together."

The emperor said with a smile, he was wearing a yellow robe and sitting upright in his seat.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Everyone raised their glasses together.

After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere gradually became lively, with laughter and conversation intertwined as people drank and chatted.

However, in this bustle, the eyes of the brother and sister often met inadvertently, and then quickly separated, as if silently conveying thousands of words.

General Su Jincheng went to the frontier four years ago, fought countless bloody battles, and returned triumphantly.

Although his face showed the glory of a winner, his eyes hid a deep longing for home.

At this moment, he was sitting next to his sister Su Jinru, feeling mixed emotions.

Four years is enough to change many things, but the blood-thicker-than-water family ties are like the fine wine at the celebration banquet, becoming more fragrant with age.

Su Jinru has had a deep relationship with her brother since childhood.

For four years, although she had been exchanging letters with her brother and sometimes visited her sister-in-law and nephews and nieces, she was always thinking about her brother on the front line.

Whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, she would always take out the letters her brother had sent her and pray silently. Although 007 was helping to look after her brother Su Jincheng.

Now that her brother has finally returned safely, the joy in her heart is beyond words.

But in public, she could only bury this emotion deep in her heart and hide her inner excitement with a smile.

When the banquet reached its climax, the emperor suddenly proposed: "General Su, you should use Sun Tzu's Art of War in this war to help our soldiers win the war without excessive bloodshed and sacrifice.

I am very pleased, but I would like to know what wishes you have. As long as they are reasonable, I will definitely fulfill them."

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar, and everyone's eyes were focused on Li Yi.

Su Jincheng was slightly stunned, then stood up and bowed respectfully.

His gaze passed through the crowd and fell on Su Jinru, and he saw his sister nodding at him.

The emperor’s words are golden and cannot be taken back.

"Your Majesty, I do have a wish in my heart." Su Jincheng's voice was calm and firm.

"I beg Your Majesty to grant me the honor of sharing with my wife while I go out to fight.

My wife has been at home taking care of us and raising our children, and she has been living in fear. Now that I have returned, I hope she can find her life."

As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

Su Jinru was also a little surprised, but she thought that this was what her sister-in-law deserved.

The emperor was also taken aback, then smiled approvingly: "General Su is indeed deeply affectionate and the love between husband and wife is deep. I approve. I confer the title of First Rank Imperial Lady on your wife, Wang."

General Su's eyes reddened upon hearing this, and he knelt down to express his gratitude, his voice filled with emotion and gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great grace. On behalf of my wife, Wang, I kowtow to thank you for your great grace!"

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