The snake spirit altar is located in the 100,000 mountains in southern Xinjiang, and the spirit pool of the main altar is actually a snake nest for storing poisonous snakes. It is also the place where the snake spirit sect leader buries himself and punishes the snake spirit sect members who have made a big mistake. Because there are more than 1,000 species of poisonous snakes, when there are too many snakes, the whole nest will change. There will be that once in two or three years, and at this time, the person with the spirit snake, that is, the sect leader, needs to sit in the spirit pool and suppress the abnormal movement. It will subside in a month or two, which is not a big problem. But if the sect leader can't suppress it in time, the snake nest riots, the light will be the death and injury of the poisonous snakes that have been stored for many years, and the snake tide will break out, and hundreds of poisonous snakes will rush out from the snake nest, flowing through the mountains and Miao villages, and then it will not be snakes and beasts that will die, but the people of Miao Jiang.

Since the snake spirit sect masters of the past dynasties usually did not leave Miao Jiang for too long, the outbreak of this snake tide rarely happened. There is only one record in the sect, but this time, tens of thousands of people died in Miao Jiang.

Later, the snake spirit made a rule, no matter what happened, as long as there was any change in the spirit pool, the sect leader must return to the holy mountain to sit in the spirit pool, Miao Jiang is the foundation of the snake spirit, and there is no room for half a difference in the pool.

The inheritance of this generation of snake spirit sect leader had an accident, Cui Yuzheng, who was originally the sect leader of the spirit snake, failed to get the favor of the spirit snake, but Wang Ou, who had nothing to do with it, became the host of the spirit snake, and this should have been the responsibility of the sect leader, so it became something she had to do.

Involving the lives of hundreds of thousands of Miao Jiang people, Wang Ou is naturally duty-bound, even if her belly is already very big, but after receiving the news, she is still ready to rush over under the stars.

This time, the time spent on the road, plus the time to calm the turmoil in the spirit pool, will always take three or four months. It seems that the child in Wang Ou's belly will be born on the holy mountain of the Snake Spirit General Altar.

Wang Ou left, but also saved a lot of tongue. Rong Mama said secretly in her heart, she didn't show her face, she answered, glanced at the fat Da at her feet, and asked, "Miss is going, do you want to take it with you?" ”

"This ......" Wang Ou looked at Fat Da, a little hesitant. Although Fat Da is just a panda, it is Li Mu's 'godson', so it is different from ordinary pandas. After many days of getting along, it has occupied a lot of place in Wang Ou's heart. It's not just a pet, it's more of a feeling.

The spiritual pond is moving, and there must be poisonous snakes all over the holy mountain. Wang Ou wasn't sure if it would hurt Fat Da, she was worried that if she didn't take care of it a little, she would kill Fat Da. If she sees Li Mu one day in the future, she can't explain it.

"Mama, can you ask my sister to do it on your behalf-" Wang Ou was about to tell Mama Rong to ask Sister Lu to take care of Fat Da for her for a few months, but Fat Da seemed to understand, and pounced at Wang Ou's feet, rubbing his head against Wang Ou's legs, and refused to move anything. Seeing it like this, Wang Ou couldn't say anything to throw it down, squatted down and patted Fat Da's head with difficulty, and said, "Okay, okay, don't leave you, let's go together." It's just that when you get to the place, you have to follow me closely, otherwise it won't be easy to get hurt. ”

Fat Da looked up at her, cute, as if he understood, but as if he didn't understand anything. Seeing it like this, Wang Ou rubbed its head and said to Mama Rong: "I'll take it with me, please tell my sister that if you have any news about my husband, please let someone tell me." ”

"It's natural, old servant understands."

Wang Ou turned around and got into the carriage, Fat Da couldn't climb up, but it seemed to be able to communicate with the horses, and the two horses pulling the carriage actually lay down and let Fat Da get into the carriage.

The sound of horses' hooves clattered away, and Mama Rong also retracted her gaze, she turned around, raised her hand, and from the tree next to her, a few people fell, judging from their skills, all of them were extraordinary.

"A few of you, follow along the road for protection, remember, you can't let Miss Wang see any news about Li Mu."

The leader nodded, and several figures swayed and disappeared into the forest.

……

In the middle of the night, Li Mu woke up!

He dreamed that he was on the other side of Wang Outian, and he couldn't think of her anymore. He quickly closed his eyes and checked the location of the Dao Marker Stone, but it turned out to be very puzzled. The road marker stone is actually walking south, and the speed of movement is not slow, calculate the distance, it should be hundreds of miles away from Luoyang.

Could it be that this guy is in heat? I left Luoyang and went south to find the same kind?

"Husband, what's wrong with you?" After her body became heavier and heavier, Bai Qiaoqiao's feeling was very shallow, and with a slight movement of Li Mu, she had already woken up. Seeing Li Mu in a daze, he gently pulled the hem of his clothes and asked softly.

"It's fine." Li Mu glanced at Bai Qiaoqiao, lay down again, gently hugged her into his arms, and felt the body temperature of the person in his arms, Li Mu's mood was a little calmer, but the feeling that lingered in his mind still did not dissipate, and he sighed softly.

Bai Qiaoqiao felt his sorrow and asked softly, "Husband, do you want to be grateful?" ”

"Well," Li Mu responded: "I miss her, and I also miss Sister Ou, I don't know how they are now." ”

"Husband, don't worry, they'll be fine." Bai Qiaoqiao leaned into Li Mu's arms and said, "I'm really lucky, I can meet my husband and be by my husband's side, God is very good to me." ”

"Don't say such stupid things, it's my luck to meet you." Li Mu brought the quilt over, wrapped it tightly for Bai Qiaoqiao, and said: "Gensheng's side, I have already sent the letter, he should not dare to disobey me, if you hurry up, it won't take long to come back." ”

"Well, I'll tell Daddy tomorrow." Bai Qiaoqiao held Li Mu's hand, closed her eyes, and murmured, "Husband, go to sleep, don't think about it yet." ”

"Okay." Li Mu also closed his eyes, but he couldn't sleep. I closed my eyes and entered the system, looking at the road marker stone that represented the location of Fatda, and slowly moved south little by little.

It's so late, and it hasn't stopped. What is it that is so urgent?

Where is the destination?

……

The preparation for the coronation ceremony was handed over to the crown prince. It was organized by the subordinate officials of the East Palace, but the subordinate officials of the East Palace, such as Yu Zhining, still felt from the bottom of their hearts that Li Shimin's original intention should be handed over to Li Mu to prepare, although this opportunity was given to the prince, but if you want to do things well, you still have to consult Li Mu.

In addition, they also wanted to take this opportunity to let Li Mu and the prince get closer to each other. And the real purpose is to let people see that the person Li Mu really likes is the prince, not the king of Wei, to ensure that the prince's position is stable.

How could Li Mu not know what Yu Zhining and the others thought, and he didn't break it. Historically, Li Chengqian's rebellion was in the late Zhenguan period. And now it's only been five years of Zhenguan, and there are still more than ten years. Moreover, Li Chengqian is still just a child, and he is still a positive child. Although Li Mu has some bitterness towards Li Shimin, he has nothing to do with Li Jiancheng, and he is not so despicable as to arouse suspicion between their father and son.

Therefore, when Li Chengqian needed help, Li Mu's help was not the slightest false, and he gave Yu Zhining and others quite useful advice on large and small matters. At the same time, on Li Tai's side, Li Mu is also helping, the Literature Museum recruits bachelors, he helps with the exam questions, and selects some well-educated people whose brains have not yet stiffened, so that they can contribute to the "Chronicles of the Earth".

His move, in the eyes of the outside world, is still betting on both ends. This is not a good thing for the subordinate officials of the East Palace. Yu Zhining relied on being familiar with Li Mu and tried to mention it once, but after being noticed by Li Mu, his face turned red and white for a while, and he didn't dare to refute it. He had to admit that Li Mu was now in the court, and his position in the emperor's heart was enough to affect the selection of the prince, even if he didn't care about his personal interests, he didn't dare to provoke Li Mu and add a big enemy to the prince.

Li Mu is still rampant and seems invincible, but few people notice. Li Mu has begun to meddle very little in the affairs of the court, and even if there are some things that damage his interests, he seems to know nothing.

Li Shimin also seemed to have given up on him, and never summoned him to participate in the court meeting again. But it's not that he won't be summoned, it's just that he was summoned in the Taiji Palace after the court meeting.

……

Tai Chi Palace.

"Five sons in a row, Your Majesty, you have lost again."

"No more playing!" Li Shimin threw the white son in his hand and said: "The game is the game, it was originally an elegant thing, but you still don't know how to play, what kind of five beads to play, what kind of chaotic rules, how can I be your opponent?" ”

"Oh, Your Majesty is cautious." Li Mu hurriedly told him: "If you let others hear this, you will take it out of context, and you will think that the minister is persecuting the king." In front of His Majesty, the minister is like a shining fire, and His Majesty is the light of the bright moon, how can it be compared? ”

"Don't say pretty things that don't work." Li Shimin was not angry, reached out and grabbed a fold from the table, threw it to Li Mu, and said: "According to the formula you gave, I tried to make gunpowder, and it was indeed made, but as you said, the effect is not stable. Sure enough, there was an explosion," after a pause, Li Shimin sighed: "One was injured and one died, and I have already increased my pension." ”

Li Mu sighed in his heart, and said secretly, Li Shimin still went to try. Pity this dead and wounded, and lose his life for it.

"The materials are too expensive, the effect is unstable, and the production is extremely risky. It's useless if it's less, and it's useless to build more-" Li Shimin sighed and said, "This thing has little practical value." ”

"The minister didn't tell Your Majesty that this thing is practical." Li Mu gave Li Shimin a 'look, I said it earlier', and said, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that everything should be adapted to local conditions." On the Camel Valley, the materials are good and cheap, and it is acceptable to make gunpowder to defend against enemies. But if His Majesty wants to transport it to Chang'an to make it, it will be a bit more than worth the loss. Your Majesty might as well use this thing as a deterrent to guard against the Turks, that is excellent, they have seen it, they have suffered losses, and they dare not slack off. ”

"I've passed the news with the mud, and I trust him. When he was alive, the brotherly alliance between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks should not be a big problem. Li Shimin hooked his hand to Gao Gonggong, and Gao Gonggong took the sheepskin map from the table. After removing the chessboard, Li Shimin laid out the map, stretched out his hand and pointed to the Turkic place, and said: "The northwest of the Tang Dynasty is now temporarily stable, and the southwest," Li Shimin pointed to Tubo again, and said: "Looking at the meaning of the great appearance of Tubo, when the civil strife is about to start, there is no need to worry." ”

"Now it can be called a hidden danger." Li Shimin's fingers moved upwards and landed on the vast area north of the Tang Dynasty, and said, "North of the Hetao, Xue Yantuo!" ”

"West, Tuyuhun!"

"Northeast, Goguryeo!"

In the end, Li Shimin's finger fell on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau again: "Here, Miao Jiang!" ”

"Miao Jiang?"

This little enemy of the Tang Dynasty, Li Mu basically knows it in his heart. But this Miao Jiang is indeed the first time I have heard it from Li Shimin's mouth. He vaguely remembered something, but he couldn't be sure, and there was a blank look in his eyes.

Li Shimin saw that he was puzzled, thinking that he had not heard it, and explained: "Although Miao Jiang has been loyal to the Tang Dynasty on the surface, he has always refused to accept the king. But they are not only like this to me in the Tang Dynasty, but also in all dynasties. They were nominally subordinate, but in reality they were not allowed to be administered by the imperial court. He does not pay tribute, does not participate in the major affairs of the court, and has his own set of laws, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he despises the king's law. ”

Li Muqi said: "Since they are so rude, why don't the dynasties and dynasties conquer them?" ”

"Miasma is rampant, poisonous insects and beasts are everywhere, and it is just a waste of money and food to conquer it. And the poor mountains and bad waters, the people are fierce, and all the dynasties and dynasties have not succeeded in conquering them. ”

Li Mu understood that daring was a loss-making business. No wonder Li Shimin never mentioned it before, and now Datang is so poor. If it was only enough to fight a battle, he would definitely not choose Miao Jiang to fight.

Your Majesty, Li Shimin saw that he was puzzled, thinking that he had not heard it, and explained: "Although Miao Jiang has been loyal to the Tang Dynasty on the surface, he has always refused to obey the king. But they are not only like this to me in the Tang Dynasty, but also in all dynasties. They were nominally subordinate, but in reality they were not allowed to be administered by the imperial court. He does not pay tribute, does not participate in the major affairs of the court, and has his own set of laws, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he despises the king's law. ”

Li Muqi said: "Since they are so rude, why don't the dynasties and dynasties conquer them?" ”

"Miasma is rampant, poisonous insects and beasts are everywhere, and it is just a waste of money and food to conquer it. And the poor mountains and bad waters, the people are fierce, and all the dynasties and dynasties have not succeeded in conquering them. ”

Li Mu understood that daring was a loss-making business. No wonder Li Shimin never mentioned it before, and now Datang is so poor. If it was only enough to fight a battle, he would definitely not choose Miao Jiang to fight.

"Your Majesty, Li Mu understands that daring is a loss-making business. No wonder Li Shimin never mentioned it before, and now Datang is so poor. If it was only enough to fight a battle, he would definitely not choose Miao Jiang to fight.

"Your Majesty,

Li Mu understood that daring was a loss-making business. No wonder

"Your Majesty,