Li Shimin frowned, and this small movement made the queen beside him see his husband's displeasure.
"Your Majesty, everything Bai Song said and did was for the Tang Dynasty. He must have a reason for saying so."
After the queen finished speaking, she turned to Bai Song and reminded her with a straight face: "Bai Song, now you also have important responsibilities, how can you still say things for no reason like before? Those Taoist priests made the emperor uneasy, even more so. How can we just let it go if it is suspected of shaking the foundation of the Tang Dynasty?"
"I have a reason." Bai Song answered seriously.
Li Shimin glanced at Bai Song and whispered, "Then tell me what your reasons are?"
"First of all, people all over the world know that those Taoist priests came to Chang'an because of the Alchemy Conference. Now that they are here, if they die at the hands of the imperial court, wouldn't it damage the credibility of the imperial court? Furthermore, there are so many Taoist priests in the world, and it is difficult to kill them in front of you. These few can't change anything? Instead of letting the emperor get a bad reputation, it's better to give them a little favor. I believe those Taoist priests will definitely spread the word about the emperor's virtues after they leave."
"Hmph!" Li Shimin snorted coldly, "Isn't it too simple to ask me to let go of these hidden causes of trouble just because of this trivial matter?"
"emperor."
"You don't need to say it. I know what you are thinking. It's just that you have some friendship with Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng. And why don't I have any friendship with these two people? If you want to keep your friends, I can give you a face. As long as these two people I can spare them if they promise to stay in Chang'an forever and devote themselves to cultivation and no longer have contact with the outside world. As for the others, although they are nothing in the entire Taoist school, they are all the best in the Taoist school. I want their Life can curb the development of Taoism for decades! Now I want to completely clear up the Jianghu, and I can't go to all the trouble to conquer the Jianghu, and the inner Jianghu is born from the Taoist sect."
"The emperor really wants to get rid of the whole Jianghu?"
"Bai Song, after what happened that day, do you think that nothing happened? Getting rid of those Jianghu people is more important than expanding the territory. If the Jianghu is not stable, I will never be at peace."
"There are many talented people and strangers in the world, and it is not easy to clean them up."
"No matter what the price is, I will never waver this time. Bai Song, you are a smart man and know that you don't have to insist on these things."
Bai Song nodded. He saw Li Shimin's determination and became more worried at the same time.
Bai Song was somewhat involved in the world, at least he had some friends.
If the emperor wants to implement his own policy, he will one day face opposition between the court and some friends in the world.
For example, Beili and the imperial court are on opposite sides, how should I choose at that time?
After all, this is something that cannot be avoided. Bai Song is worried about facing a choice.
After thinking for a while, Bai Song suddenly said: "If I can help the emperor go to the rivers and lakes to summon peace, so as to avoid direct collision between the court and the rivers and lakes, as a reward, please spare the lives of those Taoist priests, how about it?"
"Are you going to Zhao'an on behalf of the imperial court?" Li Shimin also frowned, which was a bit sudden.
After being silent for a while, Li Shimin smiled faintly: "Are you not suitable? Your relationship in the world is complicated. How can I believe that you are willing to do your best for the court?"
This was said easily, but it was a very serious question.
After all, when Bai Song was in the imperial city, he once left the emperor to save a woman from the world. Although at the last moment, Bai Song abandoned his own safety and returned to Li Shimin to take away his merits, this incident left Li Shimin forever. They can't completely trust Bai Song.
When these words came out, the atmosphere became a little dull. The Empress said: "Bai Song is a member of the family, how can he not do his best for the emperor and the court? Since he said so, he will definitely contribute to the court wholeheartedly, right? ?”
After saying that, the Queen gave Bai Song a wink.
Bai Song nodded repeatedly and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will do my best to replace the hanging with imperial edicts, which will also make the people feel the emperor's generosity. Although I have some connections in the world, it is because of these connections that It is better to be able to do things conveniently in the world than to let Princess Danyang take risks."
"Your Majesty, I also think that Bai Song is more suitable. Danyang is a woman after all, and it is inappropriate for her to be exposed in the world."
Li Shimin hesitated a little. He held his chin and thought seriously: "I asked Danyang to come forward mainly to see if the Japanese warriors behind her can take responsibility. As for Bai Song..."
When he heard about the Japanese warriors, Bai Song frowned: "Your Majesty, the Japanese people are not trustworthy, and it is very dangerous to let them go deep into the rivers and lakes. Their purpose in the Tang Dynasty is not clear, who knows what they want to get?"
Li Shimin nodded: "In that case, you are also ready to join Danyang in going into the rivers and lakes to clean up the forces in the rivers and lakes. We will take three months as a deadline and then we will see our respective results. Whoever wants to do better, I will give more to them." Leave the task to him."
At this point, Bai Song knew that he had a new mission.
I can't stay in Chang'an City for too long. I will leave again soon. I wonder where I will go this time?
After leaving and coming back again and again, Bai Song could no longer find the original curiosity and excitement about the world, only a deep sense of reluctance.
The gentle fragrance consumes more willpower. Bai Song doesn't want to fight or run around. He just wants to stay in Chang'an and protect his family.
But reality never gives Bai Song too much time to stop, probably because he has too many ideas about the world in his mind. Whenever there is a development that is slightly different from what he expected, Bai Song can't help but want to reverse reality.
Therefore, this life is destined to be a little more tiring.
With some apology, Bai Song returned home, gathered a room of women together, and said that he might leave Chang'an in the near future.
I thought that the ladies would be as disappointed and reluctant as myself, but the women in the family were all in high spirits after hearing the news.
"Ms. sir, where do you think these rivers and lakes are?" Shu Wang asked.
"Where are the Jianghu? Apart from the imperial power, everything is Jianghu, right?"
"No! Jianghu is in Jiangnan!"
"Jiangnan?"
Xiang Nan also became serious and said excitedly: "Ms. sir, this time I go out, I must go to Jiangnan. There are countless Jianghu people in Jiangnan, and it is the center of Jianghu."
"You...why are you all trying to persuade me to go to Jiangnan?"
"Our An'er is in the south of the Yangtze River. News came back that he had bought a house in Hangzhou to live in. My husband must catch An'er when he goes this time. This kid has become more and more out of control since he left Chang'an. I asked him to go back to Youzhou, but he stayed in Jiangnan and refused to go back."
It turned out to be because of Bai An.
This kid is really wild, daring his parents to confront him at a young age.
He had to be captured and disciplined well. The key point was that the masters that the boy had gathered behind his back didn't have an explanation yet. This trip to the world was really inevitable.
