Although Li Tang also had wise kings and wise ministers, and it was the top dynasty in the world of China by occupying the dangerous mountains and passes, it was still a little less prosperous than Daxia in the south.
Of course, the north is desolate and primitive, and its soldiers are fierce and brave, which will give them a great advantage when fighting for hegemony in the world. The north and the south have their own merits.
Li Lizhi felt a little sad when she thought that she would be far away from her father and brother and marry into the palace of another country in the south of the Yangtze River. When she left Li Tang, she cried secretly, but she could not change her father's will.
"Princess!"
The palace maid next to her saw something wrong with her expression and hurriedly stepped forward. "I'm fine, I'm just a little surprised to see the scene in another country!"
Li Lizhi put away her thoughts, and a smile appeared on her flawless face. Avoiding the concerned glances around him, he turned around and entered the cabin.
The fleet did not stay in Xuzhou for long.
Soon they started to set off again, but when they set off, there were a few more escorting warships.
Li Lizhi is the eldest princess of Emperor Li Tang, and her status is very important. After marrying into Daxia, although she cannot replace Da Qiao as the queen, the title of imperial concubine is indispensable.
There is no way, who knows that the person standing behind Li Lizhi is the Li Tang Dynasty.
With Li Lizhi as the banner, the civil servants and generals in the Tang Dynasty in the south would move closer to Li Lizhi, such as Zhang Li, the general who first joined the Huai army. Civil servants such as Cen Wenwen, Zhang Jiuling...
If you calculate it this way, Li Lizhi is not without power in Daxia. The river is rolling in waves.
The canal is extremely wide, but it is not as strong as the Yellow River and the Yangtze River. As long as the ship is full of materials, it rarely capsizes in the canal situation.
Behind the fleet of the wedding group, there were also many merchant ships.
Water thieves rarely appear in Daxia, but there are many checkpoints on the canal. They can reduce some trouble by following the wedding group.
They do not want to evade taxes, and the taxes will be paid in full, but with less trouble, such as a slight delay from the checkpoint officials, their goods will arrive at their destination later... Time is money, and if you can shorten the time, you can get more Make some.
Inside one of the large ships.
Murong Chong and his sister stood in a remote place and looked out. They only saw the boats on the canal. People on both sides of the canal lived and worked in peace and contentment. There were also warships guarding the wedding group. The soldiers were fierce and the navy's warships seemed to be floating on the river. The beast of the water....
"Elite soldiers...all are elite soldiers! And the common people are all young and strong. If you recruit a group at random, you can train them into qualified soldiers and horses. I didn't expect that the Xia Kingdom would be so powerful!"
Murong Chong's eyes swept across the people on both sides of the strait, and then he stared at the navy soldiers not far away for a moment, and said with some emotion.
He had been in Hebei for many years, and he always thought that the forces in the south were just weak people. If he was given a chance, it would not be a problem to have another army and conquer a territory.
But after coming to Daxia in person, he realized that the strength of the Daxia Dynasty was still higher than that of Cao Wei. No wonder Li Tang’s Tian Khan wanted to marry Daxia.
When he thought of the word marriage, Murong Chongli suddenly had an idea and looked at his sister Murong Zhi.
"Sister, after entering the Xia Kingdom, our brother and sister are prisoners, and our fate is unpredictable. We must make preparations in advance!" Murong Chong said softly.
When Murong Zhi heard this, she felt a little helpless. She bit her lips and said, "Whatever you want to say, just say it."
She and Murong Chong were siblings, and both of them knew each other's character. Seeing the other's face, Murong Zhi knew that her younger brother must have made up his mind, but he just didn't know what he wanted to do.
"Then let me get it straight. The one on the boat in front is Princess Li Tang Changle. Sister, you are also a princess and can also enter the palace. If my sister becomes the concubine of the Emperor of Xia Kingdom, we siblings will be able to gain a foothold in Xia Kingdom!"
He saw Murong Zhi's face was a little shy and angry,
Immediately continued: "Sister, don't be angry. With the beauty of my sister, if we are not protected by a strong person, the fate of you and my brother will be unpredictable in the future. My sister will enter the palace, and I will join the army outside the palace to protect each other. Only then can we truly be stable in the future." !」
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, Didn’t we hear about it when we were in Hebei? The Emperor of Xia Kingdom was young and started from scratch. He was a hero that is hard to find in the world. If my sister marries such a hero, she will have a good home! "
Murong Zhi was born in the former Yan royal family. She was not stupid and sweet, and she still had some scheming intentions. Although she knew what her brother said made sense.
But she understood better that her brother was using her as a tool to gain power in Daxia. For royal children like Murong Chong, there is only one idea, that is, a man cannot be without power for a day.
Even after being reduced to the bottom and becoming a prisoner of Xia's army, Murong Chong did not give up the opportunity to rise again. "Let me think about it!"
Murong Zhi did not refuse directly.
Apart from what his younger brother said, the most important thing is that the Emperor of Great Xia was so heroic that he was a hero in the world.
Being able to marry a hero, who is also the emperor of the top dynasty in the world of China, and a beauty paired with a hero, is indeed a good place for her.
"It's still a day or two from here to Jinling. Sister, please think about it carefully!"
"Even if my sister agrees, it is not easy to enter the palace. I will use these two days to quietly inquire..." Murong Chong said in a low voice.
Murong Zhi lowered her head slightly and said nothing.
Two days later, the wedding group broke through the waves and passed through Gaoyou, Yangzhou, and finally entered Dajiang and arrived at the dock west of Jinling.
Someone had already greeted him at the pier.
"Shang Shu Pei, thank you for your hard work traveling all the way!"
Gao Xi brought Yu Yunwen, Zhang Jiuling and general He Ruobi to greet them.
"I don't dare, this is a matter of my own responsibility... Let me introduce to you, this is General Xue Rengui, General Xue of the Jinwu Guard of the Tang Dynasty, and he is also the envoy to send off the bride this time."
Pei Ju introduced Xue Rengui to everyone.
Hearing the name Xue Rengui, both He Ruobi and Zhang Jiuling set their sights on him. It was rumored that the other party was the White Tiger Star King who descended to earth, had a white horse and a halberd, and was a top general who championed the three armies.
Now when I saw him, I realized that the other person's aura was profound, and he was indeed a powerful person in the heavenly realm. "Xue Rengui has met you all!"
Xue Rengui also looked at everyone for a moment, then quickly stepped forward and returned the greeting.
He was also a little shocked. According to what he knew, there were only four heavenly realms in Daxia. Lu Bu and Fu Youde were stationed in Jingchu, and Yang Zaixing and Yuwen Chengdu served as the wedding envoys.
There should be no Heavenly Realm warriors in Jinling, but among the people who came out of the city to greet him, there were Heavenly Realm warriors. After knowing the other party's name, Xue Rengui was immediately relieved.
Because the other party’s name is He Ruobi!
Yes, more than half a year has passed since the wedding group set off and returned. In such a long time, He Ruobi has already broken through the bottom of the barrier, breaking through the limit and becoming a general in the heavenly realm.
Shi Wansui and Han Qinhu, who were almost as strong as him, were still a little short of a breakthrough due to insufficient accumulation. But it's soon.
Wang Jing had judged at the beginning that as time went by, there would only be more and more powerful people in the heavenly realm, and they would become less and less valuable.
The most valuable time in the Heaven Realm is when the sky has just changed. At that time, only a few generals can break through the limits of the Earth Realm. The strong men in the Heaven Realm can shake up the situation of a land realm. It's easy to destroy the city and kill the generals.
But now, the powerful people in the heavenly realm are constantly devaluing just like the ninth level ones back then.
Above the heavenly realm, there is another demigod realm... This realm is not divided by world consciousness, nor does it have any qualitative transformation from the ninth-level heavenly realm.
The main purpose is to make a classification for those who are stronger than the Heaven Realm, but have not completely transcended. For example, Xiang Yu is definitely in the realm of demigods and can easily escape even if he is besieged by the three heavenly realms. "I've heard about the general a long time ago, and I'm lucky enough to see him today. He is truly majestic and extraordinary!" Zhang Jiuling praised with a smile.
He has a good impression of Xue Rengui, a famous general with a familiar name and a similar age. After everyone chatted for a while.
Pei Ju then confessed to everyone: "I have the emperor's orders. I have to go to the palace to return the scepter and I don't dare to stay for a long time. Princess Changle and General Xue please ask the Prime Minister to worry about it!"
The purpose of Gao Xi's coming out is to take over the wedding group.
He smiled and said: "Go quickly, leave all other things to me!" "By the way... there is one more thing!"
Pei Ju was about to leave when he suddenly remembered that there were two people on the boat and quietly sent a message to Gao Xi. Gao Xi's expression remained motionless, but his eyes were a little strange.
The Murong siblings... are still beauties who have made their name in history for their beauty. If they were presented directly to His Majesty, it would feel like inviting favors and flattery. Moreover, Murong Chong has the appearance of Long Yang, so His Majesty cannot make any mistakes.
Although His Majesty has no such intention, as a minister, Gao Xi must take precautions. "Don't worry, I'll arrange it!"
Gao Xi replied via voice transmission.
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The wedding group's return to Jinling was not a big event, but it was not without any complications.
They returned from the north and brought back first-hand news from the north, allowing the officials of Great Xia to have a deeper understanding of the north. The situation in the north is more accurately grasped.
Li Tang defeated the Yuan Dynasty in the north and attacked the Eastern Han Dynasty in the south. He was able to keep making progress despite the unfavorable terrain, which is enough to prove the ability of Erfeng Jun and his ministers. However, Li Tang's development has now reached a bottleneck.
You must choose a direction to break through, otherwise you will be trapped in Bingzhou and unable to move. The important town of Taiyuan was the foundation of historical supremacy. Getting this place is enough to become the king.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, the Jin State suppressed most of its era here.
Most of the Spring and Autumn Period is a history of the Jin Dynasty, which shows the importance of merging states.
After the Qin and Han Dynasties, Bingzhou became the place where many dynasties flourished, such as the former Zhao and Li Tang during the Wuhu period, and the four dynasties during the Five Dynasties.
But it is easy to become king based on this, but the foundation for becoming a top dynasty is somewhat insufficient. For Li Tang, he had to either occupy Hedong or capture Hanoi.
Only by capturing all the land in both places can Li Tang's power be unleashed to the outside world.
The Western Han Dynasty and the Eastern Han Dynasty came from the same source. Although Li Tang had generals such as Li Shimin, Li Jing, Li Ji, Su Dingfang, Guo Ziyi, and Li Guangbi, it was still difficult to defeat the Eastern Han Dynasty.
In order to defeat the Eastern Han Dynasty and open a gap, Li Shimin did not hesitate to marry his beloved eldest daughter to Daxia.
The reason is that when the time is right, Daxia will attack Xiangyang from the north, and Li Tang will attack Hanoi from the south. Cao Wei marched westward to Xingyang...the three parties joined forces to attack the Eastern Han Dynasty.
The ultimate goal of the marriage between Li and Tang was to let Daxia send troops northward. Except for the news about Li Tang.
Information about the land of Hebei, as well as the north and east of Youzhou, finally gave Wang Jing and his ministers some understanding of the area. Because the distance is too far, it is extremely difficult for even spies from the Military Intelligence Department to find out the situation in Youzhou, Liaodong and the grassland.
"Xiang Yu overthrew the Yan Kingdom and defeated the brothers Murong Ke and Murong Chui... There are also signs that Ran Wei and the Ming army in Youzhou are joining forces..." Wang Jing was also a little shocked after hearing this.
Especially when he heard that Xiang Yu destroyed the Yan Kingdom and killed the Murong brothers, his eyes showed a strange color.
"Sure enough, it was the right decision to expend some energy to eject Xiang Yu to Hebei. One Xiang Yu actually caused the destruction of the great Yan Kingdom. Even Murong Ke, the number one general in the Sixteen Kingdoms, and Murong Chui, the god of war, could not withstand it. ...."
"If Xiang Yu had been allowed to come to Jianghuai, the Xia Kingdom would have been in trouble forever!" Wang Jing sighed slightly. I am very grateful for my original decision.
If he and his generals join forces, even if they can drive away Xiang Yu, the country will be greatly damaged, and many generals will even die...
At this time, the news of Xiang Yu's defeat and departure had not yet reached Jinling.
But when Wang Jing heard signs that Ran Min and Ming Jun were joining forces, he had an inexplicable premonition in his heart. "Where did General Yue's troops go?"
Wang Jing quickly called Yu Yunwen and asked.
As the head of the Secretariat Supervisor, Yu Yunwen must be aware of major domestic events, especially for a general like Yue Fei, who has all the information in his mind.
"Your Majesty, General Yue has led his army to pacify Jianchang and is leading his army back to Jiujiang..."
Wang Jing immediately ordered: "General Yue has been away for more than half a year, suppressing more than ten rebellions in a row, and pacifying Jiangxi and western Zhejiang. He has made outstanding achievements. I will send an order to General Yue."
The military headquarters temporarily went to Jiujiang to rest and recuperate, and General Yue returned to Jinling to report on his duties! "
Yu Yunwen quickly wrote the imperial edict and delivered it to the imperial court. Wang Jing glanced at it and used his seal casually.
"Send the message quickly!" he said in a deep voice.
Yu Yunwen's heart moved slightly. His Majesty was so anxious to send General Yue back. Could it be that he was preparing to deal with some major event? After Wang Jing gave the order, he walked to the door of the main hall and looked far away to the north, with thoughts in his heart constantly rising and falling. He had a premonition just now.
According to the news that the wedding group came back, Zhu Di from Youzhou has famous generals like Li Mu Lianpo under his command. If he joins forces with King Ran Min to attack Xiang Yu, the chance of winning is very high.
After all, Xiang Yu is so powerful that he single-handedly destroyed the Yan Kingdom, which is really scary. After Xiang Yu is defeated, he is likely to go south.
After all, Xiang Yu is a Chu native and his roots are in the south.
Also, Daxia first defeated the Western Chu army, killing Xiang Zhuang, Xiang Guan and many other Xiang's descendants, and later destroyed Xiang Chu. Xiang Yu's grandfather Xiang Yan and his father Fan Zeng also died at the hands of the Xia army. .
This kind of hatred between the country and the family is higher than the sky and deeper than the sea.
As long as Xiang Yu is still a man, he will never give up revenge.
Once Xiang Yu comes to the south, it is equivalent to a mobile natural disaster. Wang Jing must take precautions and first transfer Yue Fei, who can compete with Xiang Yu, back to Jinling.
