Wu Meiniang took a deep breath. She knew that if she wanted to get ahead in this palace, the first thing she had to do was to improve her strength.
She decided to work hard to learn all kinds of knowledge and improve her talents from now on, so that she could make a good comeback in the future.
In order to achieve this goal, Wu Meiniang began to consult teachers in the palace and learn various skills such as poetry, poetry, music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
She also asked the eunuchs in the palace for political, economic, military and other knowledge, hoping to improve her overall quality.
She knew that Li Shimin liked equestrian, so she worked hard to continue learning and improve her equestrian skills, even if she fell down again and again. She wanted to regain Li Shimin's favor through equestrianism.
Finally, that opportunity came. One day, Li Shimin suddenly became interested and wanted to hold an equestrian competition in the palace. Wu Meiniang knew that this was her opportunity to show herself, so she signed up for the competition without hesitation.
On the day of the competition, Wu Meiniang appeared in front of everyone wearing a gorgeous riding costume and riding a tall horse.
Her equestrian skills have been greatly improved after a period of hard practice. She performed very well in the competition and won bursts of applause from the audience.
Li Shimin couldn't help but be surprised when he watched Wu Meiniang's performance on the field.
He did not expect that Wu Meiniang could have such attainments in equestrian skills, which made him have a strong interest in Wu Meiniang again.
After the game, Li Shimin walked up to Wu Meiniang, praised her performance, and invited her to his palace to drink tea and chat.
Wu Meiniang knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and she wanted to seize this opportunity to dispel Li Shimin's doubts that "Queen Wu is in power."
In the palace, Wu Meiniang and Li Shimin had a long chat. She showed Li Shimin all kinds of knowledge she had learned, and also showed unprecedented surrender to Li Shimin.
Li Shimin was impressed by Wu Meiniang's talent. He felt that this woman was extraordinary and worthy of his love.
Wu Meiniang knew deeply that Li Shimin still loved his sons very much.
It is not easy for her to move to the crown prince, not to mention that she has just regained favor, so it is not easy to rush into this matter.
For Wu Meiniang, the top priority right now is to cultivate her power in the court, so that Li Chunfeng and others will not easily lose their favor with a few predictions.
Wu Meiniang finally thought for a long time and chose to recommend her brothers to Li Shimin. She had five brothers.
If these five brothers can hold an official position beside Li Shimin, wouldn't it be a matter of time before they can control the power in the DPRK?
The first thing she thought of was her half-brother Wu Yuanqing, although this brother was not of the same mother as her.
But he has loved Wu Meiniang since he was a child. Although Captain Chi Gong was reinstated, he has been in a state of inactivity.
Li Shimin was helpless. After all, the military generals of the entire dynasty regarded Yuchi Gong as their spiritual leader. After the previous incidents, Li Shimin also deeply felt the importance of military generals.
In addition, today's soldiers came one after another to report that Li Ke had regained the Turkic country that had oppressed the Tang Dynasty for many years, and Li Shimin felt an even deeper sense of crisis.
Of course Wu Meiniang could see the current situation, so she cautiously said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, I heard about it today.
The King of Shu, Li Ke, regained the Turkic Kingdom under his command. Seeing that his power is growing, we cannot sit still and wait for death! "
"Yes, Li Ke, this rebellious son, used some method to recapture the fierce and powerful Turkic country in one fell swoop. I heard that he only had 50,000 troops, so I was a little impressed by him."
When Li Shimin mentioned Li Ke, he was obviously no longer as angry as before. In his heart, he was still very afraid of the idea that "Empress Wu was in power", so even if he favored Wu Meiniang again, he would definitely not grant her the title easily.
How could Wu Meiniang, who was smart and good at investigating, not know what Li Shimin was thinking, so Wu Meiniang pretended to be worried and said: "Your Majesty, the current military commander in the court, General Yuchi, is following his lead. This is a good thing, but General Yuchi was imprisoned before. For one thing, the knot in my heart has never been opened.”
"I don't want to be used by you. If Your Majesty doesn't mind, I have an older brother named Wu Yuanqing who is also a military commander. Why not call him in and do some small things within his power to share His Majesty's worries."
Although Li Shimin was a little reluctant, there was indeed a shortage of military generals at the moment. He thought about what kind of trouble a woman like her could make, so he nodded and agreed. After all, he is the brother of his favorite concubine, so it is not good if his official position is too low.
"Then summon him into the palace and serve as a deputy general under General Yuchi?"
"Your Majesty, the position of deputy general is too high, and my brother is not capable enough. Moreover, it will be meaningful for the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty. Just let him be a school captain under General Yuchi. He will gradually gain military exploits and improve with his own abilities."
Wu Meiniang's words really flattered Li Shimin, and Li Shimin re-examined Wu Meiniang in his heart.
Licheng.
The news of Li Ke's great victory over the Turkic Kingdom spread back to Licheng, and Changsun Wuji finally let go of his hanging heart. Li Zhi and Li Tai did not expect that Li Ke could actually defeat more with less, and would continue to fight against the Tang Dynasty. The Turkic state that had been in power for many years was captured in one fell swoop.
I admired Li Ke even more in my heart. In this battle, Li Ke not only regained the Turkic Kingdom, but the greater gain was that he won the hearts of the wealthy families and people in the surrounding cities and counties of Qizhou, and of course, the tough-talking Changsun Wuji. Heart.
Only Li Ke, Qin Zaiming, and Quan Wanji knew how thrilling and difficult this battle was for them. Fortunately, Li Ke won the bet this time.
In the palace, Li Ke's first meeting was held after he returned with his troops. Above the main hall, Li Ke finally had the majesty and confidence to be an emperor. Below the main hall, the officials headed by Changsun Wuji were much more humble than before.
"Congratulations to Your Majesty, you have won the victory and opened up territory for the Tang Dynasty."
"Everyone loves you, Pingsheng. Fortunately, with the help of General Qin and General Quan in this expedition, we were able to capture the Turks in one fell swoop. From now on, I will ennoble General Qin Zaiming as a follower of General Yunhui. He is of the third rank, and the officers and soldiers of the three armies will be at his disposal."
"General Quan Wanji will be granted the title of General of Return to Germany. From the third rank, he will assist General Qin in taking charge of military matters."
"I believe that with the great help of all my dear friends, we will not be able to live in this small city of Licheng for a long time. Taking over the Turkic Kingdom is just the first step in expanding our territory. My heart is absolutely firm. It’s more than that.”
