Three months later, the first snow fell on the grasslands.

Li Shimin finally came to Dingxiang City, the rebellion of the Boling Cui clan was insignificant, and when Li Shimin decided to return to the army, their demise was already doomed. Now in this world, there is no Boling Cui clan, Li Shimin issued the most cruel holy decree after he ascended the throne. Boling Cui clan, wipe out the three clans. The reason why there is no Yi Jiu clan is because the marriage between the gate valves is too complicated, if the Yi Jiu clan, I am afraid that none of the five surnames and seven sects will survive, and even Li Shimin's concubines are also implicated.

Moreover, the three tribes of Yi have already involved 100,000 people, and if the nine tribes are razed, I am afraid that there will be more than one million people, which is too murderous.

In the end, the matter was ended by destroying the relatives of the three clans of the Boling Cui clan. The fans of the East Factory were pervasive, and all those involved in the rebellion, regardless of men, women, old and young, were all executed. Li Shimin used the means of killing chickens and monkeys, which completely deterred the power of the gate valve, and the acquaintance of the gate valve began to take the initiative to move closer to the imperial court, and the situation of the gate valve's transcendence began to collapse.

After learning that the Dingxiang crisis was resolved, Li Shimin ordered Li Jing to be the general of the expedition to the east and continue the expedition to Goguryeo. He did not turn back, but took 30,000 horses all the way to the west, and after a few days of delay on the way to solve the Boling Cui clan, he rushed all the way to Dingxiang City.

The war report said that Li Mu died.

Li Shimin didn't believe it, and sent twelve clear instructions to inquire in a row, and he didn't know how much the flying pigeon passed on. But no matter what the message channel, the answer is the same.

Li Mu died, he died on the wall of Dingxiang. Died at the moment before Li Xiaogong's army entered the city, his head fell from the city wall with the cloud dragon banner given by the emperor.

At least 30,000 soldiers witnessed all this, and it really can't be true!

After clarifying the credibility of the news, the last trace of illusion in Li Shimin's heart was shattered. He washed his face with tears and wept bitterly for more than a month. He was inexplicably grieved and even confused. He was furious and sent an order to Li Xiaogong not to accept Amur's surrender, and killed more than 60,000 surrendered servant troops outside Dingxiang City.

He sent an edict to the people of the world, ordering them to make an article to praise Li Mu's exploits. He asked to set up a monument outside Dingxiang City to remember the exploits of the Tang Tiger!

He sent an edict to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to allocate funds to take care of the families of the Dingxiang garrison. The few lucky people who survived, regardless of their previous official positions and qualifications, were all named viscounts and lieutenants of Guoyi.

Anyone who dares to mention Li Mu a word is not good, will be executed immediately. Fang Xuanling was ordered to dismiss by him, and all the officials who had conflicts with Li Mu and celebrated the festival were all driven out of the court and never used!

Li Mu went all the way, passed Chang'an without entering, and went straight to Dingxiang City.

All this cannot alleviate the grief in Li Shimin's heart!

Until......

He arrived at Dingxiang City.

The coffin opened, and inside was a charred corpse with a severed head, unable to identify anything. In his right hand, he held the sword of Shang Fang, and the little finger of his left hand was slightly cocked, and he also looked charred.

Li Shimin looked at the coffin for a long time, turned his head to look at Li Xiaogong, and said, "This is Li Mu?" ”

"Hmm!" Li Xiaogong said in a deep voice and said sadly: "It's him, poor child...... Your Majesty, you didn't see the scene at that time, the enemy army was brutal, the city was burned with fire, Li Mu's face was disfigured at that time...... The minister is one step late, one step late......" As he spoke, Li Xiaogong actually cried.

Li Shimin watched his performance coldly for a long time before he said, "Are you a fool?" ”

Li Xiaogong raised his head and looked dazed: "Your Majesty, isn't it too sad?" This is Li Mu, where did Your Majesty start with this? ”

Li Shimin didn't bother to argue with him, looked at Li Siwen next to him, and said, "You say, where did Li Mu go?" ”

Li Siwen cried: "Your Majesty, my brother is here." The minister didn't want to believe that his brother was dead, but His Majesty ...... 30,000 soldiers witnessed it and had to believe it! ”

"Good!" Li Shimin laughed angrily, and pointed at everyone: "You can do it, really do it, and join forces to bully the king...... It's better not to let me find out anything, or I won't be able to spare you! ”

"Gao Gan!"

Gao Gonggong flashed out, bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, the old slave is here!" ”

"Check! Whether it's heaven or earth, find out Li Mu for me! I'm going to ask him face to face, in his heart, am I a narrow-minded person who can't tolerate him?! Find him for me! ”

After that, Li Shimin turned around and left, Dingxiangcheng, and he didn't stay for a day.

There was no point, when he saw this charred corpse, he knew that Li Mu was definitely not dead. He believed in the tragedy of that day, but Li Xiaogong and Li Siwen's acting skills were so bad that if he believed it, it would be an insult to his IQ!

Although angry, Li Shimin was happier.

Li Mu is not dead!

It's good that you're not dead!

……

"The evening breeze blows lightly in Penghu Bay, the white waves chase the beach, and there is no coconut grove adorned with the sun~ just a piece of sea blue ......"

Under the sun, a young man with sunglasses was lying on the beach, crossed his legs, and sang a song out of tune.

Li Mu came to Penghu five days ago, and he and Li Shimin happened to go to the opposite side. Even, when Li Shimin passed by Luoyang, he took a look from a distance, and then the two of them went east and west.

On that day, he was indeed dying. At the critical moment, an axe flew over with a whistling sound, and with the sound of the wind breaking through the air, the heads of dozens of enemy soldiers around Li Mu fell down in an instant, and the one that fell under the city wall accidentally rolled down.

can have such a great lethality, except for Li Chongyi, which one?

When Li Mu pursued Tong'e and disappeared, Li Siwen told Li Chongyi the news about the flying pigeon. At that time, Li Chongyi had just finished settling the grudge and unifying the Yan Dynasty, and planned to go south to help Li Shimin according to Li Mu's plan.

Coincidentally, at the most critical moment, he finally arrived and rescued Li Mu.

Seeing Li Mu's appearance, Li Chongyi instantly became 'furious'. With his 10,000 warriors, he went straight to Amur, and before the drum was finished, Amr was already dead. Thanks to Li Shimin's order to be killed, otherwise he would have to find the leader of the enemy army, and he would not be able to make a difference.

After the matter was settled, Li Mu made the decision to 'cheat death'.

In fact, it was Cui Wang who reminded him. Although Li Mu believes that Li Shimin may not attack him, there is always this possibility of accompanying the king like a tiger.

Li Mu didn't want to live under so much pressure, so it was the best choice for him to cheat to death and disappear.

Originally, he wanted to do something for Datang and this era.

But after so many things happened, Li Mu suddenly had a hint of enlightenment. History has its own trajectory, how much can one person change?

To put it simply, the earth rotates without everyone, don't take yourself too seriously.

Moreover, in this campaign, the Tang Dynasty has actually leveled the Western Regions, and even solved Xue Yantuo in the north. Tuyuhun has long been extinguished, and although Tubo may recover, looking at the current situation, it is impossible to set off any storms.

On the Goguryeo side, there were gunpowder, flying balls, and Huzun cannons, and victory was only a matter of time.

Anything else?

It's like a game, having cleared the level, Li Mu can't think of what else he can do.

It's time for AFK.

Li Mu put forward his own ideas, and Li Xiaogong and Li Siwen both agreed. Confidentiality of the work is also very easy. There are only a few people who know that Li Mu is still alive, as long as they insist that Li Mu has died in battle, and there is no proof of death, Li Shimin has no choice.

Even if any clues are found, it doesn't matter. Fraud shows an attitude. It doesn't matter if it's true or fake, as long as everyone thinks that this person is dead, then he is dead.

Li Mu wrote a long letter to Li Shimin, and the content in his heart was the twist and turn that he had left with Bai Qiaoqiao, and he added some words, which was his farewell to Li Shimin.

He instructed Li Siwen to wait for Li Shimin to find out the clues, and then hand over the letter, if nothing could be found, there should be no such thing.

Then he left, he went to Chang'an first, met with Bai Hao, and explained some things. A few generations later, the wine of Bashang Distillery has represented the highest level of liquor in the Tang Dynasty, and people have forgotten who invented this high level of wine, because the Bai family has been operating for generations, it is called 'liquor', which is a later story.

He went to Luoyang again and instructed Ergou to bring all the industries in Luoyang to Li Tai. Let him supervise it, and all the money he earns, create a foundation, and keep it for the people who have paid for the guards, and take care of their families. He also specially instructed that there was a small village outside Chang'an City, which he specially designed to house Usman's brothers, and asked Li Tai to find a way to give them the identity of a beloved, give them land, and let them live a good life. This is Usman's last wish, and Li Mu must do it.

He met Tang Guan again and asked him to tell Sun that there was no need to be sad, that he was not dead, and that he would come back to visit her or pick her up when he had the chance.

Subsequently, he came to Yangzhou, met with the people of the Eight Great Clans, and finally formulated the "Sea Chapter", and then went to sea from Yangzhou to Liuqiu (TW) to meet his family.

In fact, he met a lot of people along the way. didn't deliberately hide his tracks, he knew that it was useless to hide, Dongchang's fan had become a climate, if he couldn't find it, it would be better to die.

But he believes that Gao Gonggong is not an unrighteous person, although he is loyal to Li Shimin, he can also help without violating his loyalty, after all, he owes himself favors, how can he owe favors, and he has to pay it back when he should pay it back.

"Husband, what are you doing?" Li Zhien was wearing a 'swimsuit' cut by Li Mu himself, and jumped over, Li Mu's eyes were straight, and he opened his arms and said: "Come on, let the husband hug ......"

"Oh, it's nonsense again," Li Zhien snorted, saying no, but he also came over obediently and snuggled in Li Mu's arms: "Sister Qiaoqiao has cooked, let me call you back to eat?" ”

"Hmm...... What about the others? ”

"Sister Chen was choosing fabrics and said that she would make a few new clothes. Sister Tianai was discussing with the foreman and said that she would build a martial arts arena. Sister Ou is coaxing the child, Xiao Li Bai is bullying Xiao Lingyue again, she is still obedient, she has been sleeping when she is full, and she can't wake up when she is noisy......"

"Where's Yingluo?"

"She!" The relationship between Li Zhien and Wei Yingluo has always been unstable, and he deliberately did not mention her: "It seems that I am calculating some accounts, really, obviously I am in charge of the accounts at home!" ”

Li Mu knew that Wei Yingluo was calculating the share of maritime trade, and she couldn't understand these things when she told Li Zhien, so she simply slurred, kissed her mouth, patted the sand on her body and climbed up.

"Husband, didn't you promise me revenge, when will we go to Silla?"

"Yo, are you still thinking about being the queen of Silla?" Li Mu thought for a while and said, "Don't worry about this, someone will do it for us." ”

"Who?"

"Your Majesty, I'm 'dead', and I still have this feeling."

"Don't talk nonsense, what a death, death, we won't die!" Li Zhien thought for a while and said, "I want to live to be a hundred years old!" To be together all the time! ”

"Less!" Li Mu pinched her nose and said, "We will never be separated in our lives!" ”

"Hmm!"

……

Li Shimin returned to Chang'an, and the investigation of the East Factory was also completed.

Just like Li Mu thought, it is impossible to be without clues. Although everyone in Dingxiang said that Li Mu was dead, they all saw it.

However, it is inevitable that there will be negligence in the crowd, and after careful investigation, I still learned a lot of news that Li Xiaogong and others deliberately did not say.

For example, Li Chongyi brought 10,000 horses to help, and Amr also died at the hands of Li Chongyi.

For another example, when the bones of 'Li Mu' were collected, Li Siwen did not shed tears.

Although there is no evidence, all the information shows that the person in the coffin is not Li Mu at all.

After reading all the details of the investigation, Li Shimin threw it on the table, and said angrily: "Gao Gan, you say, what does this kid mean?" What is he afraid of? Am I really that small-minded? ”

"Oops...... Your Majesty, what does this call the old minister? Gao Gonggong thought about it and wondered: "Lord Hou did this for the sake of the kindness of the whole monarch and ministers." Your Majesty is in the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, the Hou Ye is only twenty, and the days are later, the old minister doesn't believe it, can he not appear for the rest of his life? Maybe he's just tired and wants to rest, so he doesn't have to be serious, he doesn't have to be serious......"

"You're just with the mud!" Li Shimin sighed and said, "What else have you found?" Submit it together, don't try to hide it for him, I'm not a fool! You can't fool me! ”

"Well, Your Majesty is wise." Gonggong Gao took out the letter from his sleeve, presented it, and said, "Your Majesty, this is a letter left by Li Mu at Li Siwen's place, and it is clear that if Your Majesty is in a hurry, you will give it to Your Majesty." You see, the fire paint is so good that no one has ever seen it. ”

Li Shimin checked it and opened the letter.

In addition to the principles and formulas of the Tiger Cannon, Flying Ball, and Gunpowder, it is Li Mu's suggestions for the future development of Datang. How to run the Silk Road, how to control the nomads, how to manage the peninsula...... He remembers the location of several famous iron mines, coal mines, and how Datang Salt, Mining, and Cement Plants will develop in the future. Gate valves, scholars, honors, how to deal with them, how to plan Chang'an and Luoyang, how to build Yangzhou, Jiaozhou, Taizhou, Laizhou, etc., all the problems he can think of, all gave suggestions.

Li Shimin read it carefully, pondered for a while, and lit the candle flame to light the report that recorded the clues that Li Mu was not dead.

Subsequently, he kept the letter written by Li Mu to him close to him.

"Gao Gan, help me remember the point, and after Li Jing destroys Goguryeo, I will clean up Baekje Silla by the way, and then set the original land of Silla as a free trade port. The imperial court did not levy taxes on all trade. ”

"No taxes?" Gao Gan was afraid that he had misheard, so he confirmed: "Your Majesty, are you sure you want to do this?" ”

"Just do it!"

"But ......" what was going to be said by Gonggong Gao, Li Shimin interrupted angrily: "This kid said that, I don't know why, if you want to know, just find him for me and bring him to this Taiji Palace, I also want to ask him face to face!" ”

……

October 31, 2020, 11:50 p.m.

Outside a cyberpunk-style gaming warehouse, the lights come on. A handsome young man came out of the game warehouse and moved his muscles.

"Director Li Mu, how is the game test?"

Li Mu was silent, and after a while, he slowly spoke: "The realism needs to be lowered a little, it is too real, and it will make people unable to distinguish between virtual and reality." ”

"Tomorrow's press conference......"

"Execute as planned!" After a pause, he seemed to remember something, and said: "By the way, Huya, I have read the report of the new project "Yanei", and tomorrow the press conference will be over, call all the participants, let's have a meeting!" ”

"Good! Director Lee! ”

Huya Mei smiled and crooked, and should bear it.