As if he didn't want Li Yunxiao to see her embarrassed look, Wu Zhao casually turned his head and looked at the flowers and plants in the courtyard.
"Then you still haven't explained clearly what those words mean."
Li Yunxiao smiled lightly and said: "In fact, you have already done all of these. The so-called things are a little bit worse, all because you are a daughter. Secondly, whether it is my warning or your fear of my brother Yuan, in the final analysis, do it Yes, it’s still you.”
"You could threaten others with your destiny, but you don't have it. You can also use your power to squander it wantonly, but you don't have it either."
"I, Li Yunxiao, do not like good or evil in my work. I can guarantee you that if you return to the dust, you in the Yongzhen Ceremony will always...be a wise king!"
"Then what was said in the Yongzhen Ceremony about me secretly meeting a child slave, can it be changed?"
"That can't be changed. It's already spread among the people. Is it possible that you want to take the lead in deceiving the world?"
Wu Zhao didn't care about this matter at first, so he didn't say anything.
Li Yunxiao said calmly: "Don't worry, after all, I believe that future generations will judge it fairly. The world will also remember what you did for the Tang Dynasty, and your name will be remembered by future generations."
Wu Zhao sneered and refused to play riddles with Li Yunxiao, because playing riddles was useless.
"These words are so tempting, but I still want to live longer. Unfortunately, I can't be like you. Here, the two cannot go together, right?"
Li Yunxiao did not answer, but said lightly: "Who knows what will happen in the future."
Wu Zhao joked: "You have never spoken to me so gently, as if you were in a dream. This is really not like you."
"Really?" Li Yunxiao touched his cheek.
[Since I sent Taizong away, when have I ever looked like myself again...]
Wu Zhao glanced at the sky, took a deep breath, and murmured: "I have nothing to pursue now, but I still have two wishes in my heart."
"tell me the story."
Wu Zhao's eyes flashed with memories: "Emperors cannot share the same tomb, but I hope that after my death, I can be buried with my child slaves."
"Simple, I agree, it will compensate you for all your hard work over the years. What about the second one?"
Wu Zhao looked at Li Yunxiao and said in a serious tone: "I hope that on the day of my death, you can come and give me a ride..."
The breeze blew through the courtyard, and the two looked at each other silently.
"Let's talk about it when that day comes." Li Yunxiao stood up and took out a skill from his arms.
"I believe you are familiar with this. After I resolve the matter, the choice is up to you. If you work hard for Datang, I will not treat you badly."
Wu Zhao looked at the exercises on the table and was slightly startled.
【Crying Blood Record】
"This is..."
When Wu Zhao looked up, he found that the wind blowing through the courtyard was quiet.
Slowly holding Qixuelu, Wu Zhao stood up and returned to the house.
....
Two months later, the storm is coming.
During Li Zhi's reign, Baekje and Goryeo were destroyed, and now only Silla is left to behave according to the Central Plains calendar and learn the Central Plains culture.
Nowadays, the Central Plains is no longer simply composed of soldiers and generals of the Tang Dynasty. For example, Turks and other places also have high-ranking officials and soldiers who were born as civil and military champions.
These are by no means suppressed by force from the Tang Dynasty, but are the result of cultural recognition over the years.
Ever since Li Yunxiao lured them to use the Central Plains language with discounts decades ago, many people have respected the culture of the Tang Dynasty and are proud to be people of the Tang Dynasty.
In Li Yunxiao's view, this is the most powerful force, because it is indestructible. This force can make them willing to work hard for the Tang Dynasty, unite as one, and even die generously!
But other countries are not fools. They know that if they are attached to the Tang Dynasty, they will be assimilated over time, but they have no way to do it. They have to pay tribute every year and come to court every year.
There are exceptions to this matter.
Not long ago, the situation in Silla was turbulent because the king of Silla died and his son succeeded to the throne. He had evil intentions. There were some who wanted war and some who wanted peace.
Wu Zhao immediately issued an edict and sent Yuan Tiangang and several generals there.
Yuan Tiangang could not resist Li Dan's request, so he took command again after decades and went to quell the chaos.
It's okay to have random thoughts, but if it concerns the interests of Datang, then let's get rid of it!
This battle should not have been fought, and even the accompanying generals felt that it could not be fought.
Because when Silla saw more than 200,000 Tang troops approaching in full force, those who wanted to resist the Central Plains were already so frightened that their legs weakened.
But Yuan Tiangang ignored their submission.
He claimed that if he wanted to cause chaos, he would be in chaos, and if he wanted to invade the Central Plains, he would invade and plunder the Central Plains. Now that he has thought about it, his opinions are unified...
late! !
This battle was purely one-sided. In less than a day, several cities of Silla were captured, and Yuan Tiangang also personally beheaded the king of Silla who succeeded him and planted him on the royal city.
In this battle, Yuan Tiangang's killing spree made many people feel frightened.
Silla suffered more than 30,000 casualties in this battle, and this was despite little resistance.
If everyone resists, it is conceivable that Silla will follow the footsteps of Goryeo and Baekje and perish!
The situation in Silla was stabilized here, and war reports came from the Tubo and Turkic sides.
Tubo once divided its troops into two groups to invade the Central Plains, but was defeated by Xue Rengui and Wang Xiaojie!
Wu Zhao deliberately ordered to continue pursuing, but he thought of Li Yunxiao's words that the time had not come yet and the internal trouble had not been eliminated, so he endured it.
The Turkic Khan Ashina Linmo suddenly brought tribute and asked for surrender.
He said that you should fight the war thoroughly and don't put them in the middle. They now have hundreds of thousands of people together, and the common people make up the majority.
There have always been wars in the past two years. They didn't follow Tubo or the Tang Dynasty. They just threw themselves into Tubo's arms in front of them.
Then he secretly decided to return to Tang Dynasty every inch of the land that Tubo had snatched away in the past few years.
Ashina Linmo made this decision after careful consideration.
Not long after he took over power, all the battles in these years were defeated by the Tang army. If this continues, there will definitely be rebellion among the people and internal rebellion.
Besides, he was always thinking about whether there were bad people around him.
He had heard about the abilities of bad men, and now the bad men almost destroyed Silla. The head of the leader of Silla was chopped off and hung on the city wall. He was a little scared.
Whether it is to avoid the Central Plains' crusade against him or to win over his own people, he is sure to make a profit.
Since then, the Central Plains has been spared no blood, and the Turks have become a line of defense against Tibet...
When the Lord of Tubo heard this, he was so angry that he almost vomited blood.
How many troops did they spend to capture the Turks?
This was taken while Yuan Tiangang and Li Yunxiao were not around, and now it is gone so easily?
This kept him from sleeping well for almost half a month.
....
After the matter was settled, four months passed and winter entered.
Wu Zhao stood in front of Li Zhi's memorial tablet, looking at the success stories one after another, and smiled with satisfaction.
At this moment, a figure behind him suddenly fell to his knees.
"His Majesty..."
When Wu Zhao heard the call, he slowly turned around and looked at Gao Lishi with some doubts in his eyes.
"Why are you doing this great gift?"
"Slave...please resign..."
"What?" Wu Zhao thought he heard wrongly.
"I have never blamed you for being a bad person. Are you afraid of me?"
Gao Lishi shook his head and kowtowed solemnly again: "My servant is old... his time is coming... I'm afraid I won't be able to serve your majesty."
Wu Zhao lowered his head slightly and calculated, then he was suddenly startled.
"Time is like a horse whipping up, and time is like falling flowers and flowing water..."
"Come to think of it, I am already eighty years old, and you are two years older than me. It is indeed...time to take a rest."
Gao Lishi said solemnly: "This slave suffered a disaster and was displaced since he was a child. Thanks to the commander-in-chief, he rescued me and entered the court to serve."
"For decades, although I have some literary skills, I have never had the talent to be a man of the temple. Thanks to His Majesty, I have not given up and have been prestigious for decades. It is a gift from heaven."
"Although I have the intention to continue to serve His Majesty, I have more than enough intention but not enough strength..."
