"If there are any more changes, please notify me."
Li Ang gave instructions, inserted the shortened triangular gun back into his belt, hung the glow crossbow back into the back strap, and stepped out of the Dongjun Tower.
It is getting late, and the sunset glow blends with the blue sky to form a magnificent purple-red. A few rays of light shine through the clouds and mist, leading to the sky like stairs.
Li Ang silently stared at the scene in front of him, his figure slowly floated up, and then soared into the sky.
The wind roared fiercely in his ears, and in the blink of an eye, he crossed the mountains and flew into the clouds.
The clouds dyed red by the sunset were as misty as smoke. Li Ang shuttled through the clouds and gradually adapted to this feeling.
He opened his palms and let the cool clouds pass through his fingers. His body sometimes dived, sometimes climbed, and sometimes hovered.
He no longer needs to rely on wind talismans to create strong winds, he can fly freely with just the power of his mind.
An unprecedented sense of freedom filled his body. Li Ang slowly exhaled a breath and stood above the clouds, overlooking the lights of Chang'an City that gradually lit up in the distance.
"Is this the realm of patrolling clouds..."
He raised the corner of his mouth, swooped down, and landed in the courtyard of the back mountain pavilion, posing as a hero kneeling on one knee.
He was eating barbecue firewood with skewers in the courtyard. He was stunned for a moment, looked at Li Ang posing, and asked doubtfully: "Da Lang, are you trying to imitate the squirrel?"
"You're the squirrel."
Li Ang rolled his eyes and stood up. There were many squirrels in the back of the academy. These animals would usually put on a similar heroic appearance and scratch their itch with their hind legs.
"Xunyun?"
He Fanshuang, who was sitting by the fire, said with a smile.
"Um."
Li Ang nodded to her solemnly, "Thank you."
If there were no reminders and answers from He Fanshuang, Song Shaoyuan, Pu Liuxuan and others today, he didn't know how long it would be before he could untie his knot.
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"There is no need to thank me. No matter how many other people solve my doubts, it is not as good as comprehending it myself."
He Fanshuang handed over a skewer and said, "Let's have something to eat."
The three of them sat around, Li Ang looked at the changing fire, ate, and thought deeply.
Once he had an epiphany and broke through Xunyun, he could feel the deep sea of Qi in his body and the fullness of his spiritual veins. The control over Mo Si has also improved.
The balance has been achieved again. At least for a short time, there is no need to worry about Mo Si losing control.
With his worries settled, Li Ang took out the letter from Gan Xiaoer in Zhenzhou and read it slowly by the light of the fire.
After the death of Zhou Pingchun, the squire of Shatao Village, Gan Xiaoer lived with his relative Wang Liubao. Some time ago, he was admitted to Zhenzhou Prefecture School.
Because of his poor foundation, his grades were lagging behind. Fortunately, he cherished the opportunity to go to school, had a strong will to study, studied hard, and made rapid progress.
For those boys and girls from poor families in Yu State and from Guizhou Province, studying may not be the only way to change their destiny, but it must be the way with the highest probability of success.
Even if one general succeeds and all his bones are withered, even if thousands of troops crowd the single-plank bridge, he still has to give it a try.
Among the candidates who come to Chang'an City to take the imperial examination every year, there are many candidates who are in their forties, fifties, or even older.
Li Ang folded the letters with complicated emotions and put them on the bookshelf in the pavilion with his mind.
Tap tap tap.
The sound of hasty footsteps came closer and closer, and the light from the oil lamp quickly approached from the distant forest.
"this late,"
Chai Chai asked doubtfully: "Who will come?"
The answer is, Miao Zhengqing, the Prime Minister of the Academy.
"Miao Jiancheng?"
Li Ang and the other three stood up, cupped their hands towards Miao Zhengqing, and said doubtfully: "It's so late, why are you here..."
The Academy Supervisor is an official position set up by the imperial court. He is responsible for conveying information to the Academy and does not usually appear.
"Jun Li Xiaolang, follow me into the palace."
Miao Zhengqing said in an anxious tone: "Your Majesty summons you urgently."
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After extinguishing the fire and locking the doors and windows, Li Ang and the other two got on the carriage heading to Chang'an City. Miao Zhengqing was sitting in another carriage in front.
Chai Chai frowned and asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty called me urgently, what could be the matter?"
"It's definitely not going to be a good thing."
Li Ang shook his head. Miao Zhengqing only said that the emperor called urgently, but did not say why. This is very unusual.
What could go wrong? The plague in Hedong Road has been resolved, and the plague ghost talisman also made a breakthrough because of the letter from an unknown source.
Could it be that something went wrong in the frontline war? But he is just an ordinary doctor, why should he be called for no reason.
Or... was the parasitic moth in Li Leling's body discovered?
While thinking about it, the carriage drove into Chang'an City, turned right at the end of Zhuque Street, passed Chongren, Yongxing, Yongchang, and Guangzhai Square, and entered the Daming Palace.
He Fanshuang and Chai Chai were invited to Chang'an Palace, where Li Leling was already waiting.
Li Ang was taken to a study room in Xianju Palace.
In the study, Emperor Yu Li Shun, Prince Li Si, three prime ministers Xue Ji, Dongfang Lu, and Pei Su, Chen Danqiu, who was offering wine in the academy, Lin Hongbo, the commander of the Zhenfu Department, and others looked solemn.
Li Ang's heart sank when he saw this. Together, these people can decide all major events in the Yu Kingdom. What makes them feel like they are facing a formidable enemy?
"His Majesty..."
Emperor Yu interrupted Li Ang's salute, waved his hand and said, "No need. Risheng, how much do you know about Ashinayan?"
"Turkic Khan?"
Li Ang was stunned for a moment and told the information he knew in detail.
Ashina Yandu was quite talented and strategist when he was young. After his father's death, he personally killed his competing uncles at a banquet and ascended to the throne of Khan.
Taking advantage of the political chaos in the late reign of the Holy Queen Yu, she led the Turkic army to expand to the east and west, and imitated the Academy to establish Wolf Garden to cultivate domestic talents.
When the Yu State ended the chaotic situation and prepared to use troops against the Turks, he returned the territory of the Yu State to the east and sent his son and nephew to Chang'an as a sign of surrender. It bought decades of peace for the Turks.
As for the territories to the west that had usurped the countries in the Western Regions, they were captured by the Turks. After careful calculation, the Turks still made a profit.
A hero who is cunning and ruthless, bold and swift, and also knows how to judge the situation.
What Li Ang said was basically the evaluation of the Khan by the people of Xuegong and Yuguo.
"What's up with him?"
Li Ang looked at the expressions on the faces of Emperor Yu and others and said doubtfully.
"According to a report from a secret agent of the Zhenfu Department, five days ago, after the Khan announced at the Winter Solstice meeting that he would not participate in the war against Yu State, he contracted a serious illness for no apparent reason and fell unconscious."
Lin Hongbo, the commander of the Zhenfu Division, said in a deep voice: "The person in power in the Turkic Royal Court now is the powerful Prime Minister Astekro."
Li Ang reacted instantly, "That powerful prime minister wants to usurp the throne?"
"Could be worse."
Zhongshu Ling Xue Ji said in a deep voice: "He gathered many tribes who participated in the winter solstice meeting, surrounded the royal court, and kidnapped the seriously ill old Khan and the first few future heirs of the Ashina family.
Unlike the old Khan who was inclined toward peace, he had a closer relationship with Mount Taihao.
If he is allowed to take power, the Turks will be added to the countries that will go to war against the Yu State in the future. "
"..."
Li Ang was silent for a moment. Now dozens of countries, including Jing State and Zhou State, have issued denunciations against Yu State. If Turks are added to it, then it is not an exaggeration to say that the situation is extremely dangerous.
He looked up and asked, "What do you want me to do?"
Emperor Yu's eyes were sharp and he said slowly: "We need to form a team and sneak into the Turkic royal court. You will cure the Khan."
