In the depths of the palace, it was a little too hot.

Two steps away is the brazier, so that Li Ran, who was only wearing a long shirt, is ready to take off his clothes.

Of course, considering that this action would cause unnecessary misunderstanding on Wu Zetian's part, he only wiped the sweat on his forehead...... After all, this almost ninety-year-old old lady can still sing songs from time to time.

It's a pity that the extent of her aging is visible to the naked eye.

Compared with a year ago, her wrinkles had reached a fine level, the corners of her eyebrows were pulled down, her hair was gray, she was half-leaning on the bed, and she closed her eyes weakly.

The unhappiness in Li Ran's heart calmed down.

What kind of anger do you remember with the old woman who is about to die?

"See Emperor Taishang."

"Excuse me, you are here to ask the teacher for sin."

However, she retained her former shrewdness, and there was a hint of sharpness in her cloudy eyes.

The movement outside the palace was clear to her.

“…… Emperor Taishang, Weichen has something to say, and when it comes to establishing the prince, please don't interfere anymore. ”

Li Ran's righteous words, no matter whether he can convince Wu Zetian or not, the words have to be brought.

"If I say no, what will you do?" , Wu Zetian straightened up, and the majesty of that moment seemed to be still in the world.

“…… The gate of this palace is a little old, and I will ask the engineering team to repair it tomorrow. ”

"Li Ran! Don't you dare! ”

Wu Zetian was suddenly furious and coughed suddenly.

This old thing, isn't it pretended...... Li Ran handed over the spittoon and behaved kindly, but refused to change his attitude.

Wu Zetian calmed down his cough and looked at him directly.

Li Ran looked at each other timidly, and there was a full half pillar of incense, and the old old man sighed.

"Hey, you don't believe me after all."

"Then how could the Emperor Taishang ever believe in Chongrun?"

Li Ran asked bluntly.

“…… You're smart, but I've outlived you by decades! ”

Wu Zetian's face was grim, "If Li Chongrun is allowed to ascend the throne, the country of the Tang Dynasty will definitely be destroyed in his hands, you know, you are the sinner of the Tang Dynasty." ”

"No, the Emperor, this hat is too buttoned, don't you think it's nonsense."

Li Ran shook his head, "Chongrun he led the troops outside, repeatedly defeated the foreign clans, thanks to the Tang Dynasty, if he really wants to destroy the Tang Dynasty, how can he do his best to lead the troops to garrison the border fortress, wouldn't it be better to let the barbarians enter Beijing?" ”

"Hehe, with the military strength of the Tang Dynasty, what if he rebels and defects to the Turks? It's just a labor pain, only after he gets all the military power, he will do perverse measures, this man's wolf ambition, you haven't seen through him. ”

Wu Zetian still insisted on his own opinions, and his stubbornness was outrageous.

Li Ran was very suspicious that she was old and confused, and wondered if she was paranoid.

“…… If you don't believe it, the old body will gamble with you. ”

Suddenly, Wu Zetian raised three fingers.

"If I lose, I will never interfere in the matter of establishing a prince in the future."

Li Ran smiled helplessly...... Has she forgotten that in terms of gambling, she has never lost since her debut.

"How does the Emperor want to gamble?"

Pick up, I didn't say it, it couldn't be better for this old woman to die.

"For a year, you go and secretly train a new army...... Prepare to enter King Qin. ”

Wu Zetian said calmly, "When the time comes, Li Chongrun will definitely lead troops into Luoyang, you are the best candidate to stop him, the Tang Dynasty, success or failure is in your hands." ”

Li Ran suddenly frowned deeply.

This is the end of the day, what kind of calculation is she making, and she has arranged it so carefully.

"What, you don't dare bet?" , Wu Zetian asked coldly.

“…… Bet, what is there not to dare. ”

Li Ran nodded vigorously and put the doubt behind him, when Wu Zetian was in power, he still won her repeatedly, and at this time, he was old and faint, so what was he afraid of.

"Okay, then you ask Xian'er for an edict, if there is a change in the capital, you have the right to convene the Qingjun side of all states and counties."

Li Ran nodded again, and added, "If the emperor loses the bet, while no longer interfering in the prince's affairs, don't beat my political son's idea." ”

"Of course, if I was still alive at that time, I would have quit the palace, go to Lishan Hot Spring to retire, and then lie in the mausoleum and wait for death, don't worry about you, the Tang Dynasty Immortal Master, in my ears."

“…… That's not necessary, this palace is very good. ”

Li Ran smiled, he couldn't imagine that this old lady was so stubborn.

Of course, she drew the line, and the answer was.

After leaving the palace, Xian Hui'er, who was restless, hurriedly asked.

After hearing about his gamble with Wu Zetian, he was even more dumbfounded.

"Da Lang, the emperor's will, do you really want to do it?"

"Well, lest she not give up, and besides, it is not a bad thing to build a new army."

Li Ran nodded, at present, Datang industry is developing rapidly, and the traditional recruitment model seems to be backward, so it is just taking this opportunity to make adjustments and reforms.

The goal is very clear: to streamline the structure of troop sources, provide individual combat capability, reduce the burden of military service, and at the same time improve combat effectiveness.

The next day, he entered the palace to meet Li Xian.

Naturally, the gambling contract with Wu Zetian is not mentioned, but asking for an errand is justified.

It's a pity that the old man's political skills are good, and he just listened to his request and guessed the clues.

"I heard, you've been to see the Emperor?"

“…… Sure enough, I can't hide anything from the master. ”

Li Ran told him frankly, "The Emperor Taishang taught me, don't be too idle, and help the master do something while you are young." ”

"Alas, it's hard for my mother to think so much."

Li Xian nodded, pondered for a moment, and said, "Then what are your plans for the new establishment of the army?" ”

"The more low-key the better, so as not to make noise from all officials."

Li Ran smiled, "Claiming that it is enough to train the troops, it is said that in accordance with the requirements in the plan, a big drill will be conducted for the army." ”

"This is very good, alas, Zhang Khan Zhi and other ministers, the longer I succeed to the throne, the more I feel that they are useless."

Li Xian snorted a few times depressedly, obviously thinking of wanting the imperial court to change blood.

"Your Majesty, don't be in a hurry."

The bystander is clear, Li Ran has already learned about the current hundred officials and the power of the warriors behind them, and he can suppress it, but he has not been able to get up to the roots.

At the very least, we have to cultivate a batch of replaceable candidates and then find a replacement from the beginning, otherwise a new batch will be just a new wine in an old bottle.

"Well, I have a point, you should train the new army for me."

Li Xian nodded and took out the tiger talisman and other tokens, and this trust alone was staggering.

In order to hide people's eyes, the edict he appointed Li Ran only said that he would inspect the operation of factories and inspect tax authorities in various places, which were Li Ran's professional skills, and hundreds of officials could not do it even if they wanted to.

Moreover, a few days ago, when the court was red-faced and red-faced, and when the hundred officials rarely saw Li Xian so angry, they all had palpitations, and naturally they would not jump out to oppose this mere appointment.

On the contrary, I think it is a good arrangement to let him leave the power center of Luoyang.

This time, there is no need to drag your family with you.

Li Ran only took Pei Min and a few guards, and after bidding farewell to his little wife and son, he set off quietly.

In a year's time, let's prove who is the first-class eyesight between myself and Wu Zetian.