With a decision by the eldest grandson Wuji......

With Zhang Liang taking the city of Beisha, it began to ......

With the Yang family Dalang went south to five Tianzhu ......

With Ashina Ni who went north......

Half a year has passed, and now, it is the late autumn of the twelfth year of Zhenguan.

In the past six months, Datang still failed to completely defeat Goguryeo, but Datang showed no signs of withdrawing troops.

And although Yang Dalang often has news coming, Daming's layout of the five Tianzhu has just begun.

As for Ashina, he communicated with the group of guys who had lost the five crossbows for half a year, but it was obvious that neither side had convinced anyone.

It is worth mentioning that in the past six months, the most ferocious one was the Da Zhao Wangting.

How else to say that the eldest grandson is vicious.

Since he asked Xu Jingzong to engage in economic construction in the territory of the Great Zhao Dynasty in the name of Taohe Merchants, almost everyone in the entire Great Zhao Royal Court knew that Murong Shun wanted to return the land that was temporarily lent to Li Yuanjing as the eldest son of Murong Fu Yunyan, so as to return to the Ming Dynasty.

Naturally, there are people who support this news and there are people who oppose it.

The people who support it are nothing more than ordinary people who have no power and no power, they just want to live a down-to-earth life, and it is clear that Daming can bring them the life they want.

It is also for this reason that Murong Shun suddenly became the backbone of many people.

They don't have any feelings about this Tuyuhun prince who once rebelled in the past, as long as they can live and work in peace and contentment like the people of the Ming Dynasty, they don't care what you have done.

In fact, the people's demands are the simplest, nothing more than four words, live and work in peace and contentment.

And there are many people who oppose it, and the leader is the king of Qiuzi.

What they are shouldering is the great cause of recovering Tuguhun, how can they watch the Great Zhao Royal Court return to the Ming Dynasty?

This is their last hope.

How could they be willing?

For this reason, in the past six months, the two sides have had countless battles.

It's just that no one can take anyone.

As for Li Yuanjing, he was sitting in his palace at this time, drinking tea leisurely, as if everything that happened outside had nothing to do with him.

Of course, it doesn't really matter.

Since he reached an agreement with Li Chengqian, he actually knows very well that this Great Zhao Wangting has nothing to do with him, and now, he is just here to hang such a name.

As for who wins and loses, it's his business?

"Your Highness, King Qiuzi asks to see you." At this moment, Gu Jianzhang walked in, looked at Li Yuanjing with a leisurely face, and sighed secretly.

He bet the entire Gu family on Li Yuanjing, but Li Yuanjing has no enterprising spirit at all now, how can he not be disappointed?

Li Yuanjing didn't care about him, waved his hand without raising his head, and said, "This king is not available today." Let him come back another day. ”

"Your Highness, let's see you." Gu Jianzhang took a deep breath and said, "This King of Turtles and Murong Shun are in trouble now, and if they continue to make trouble like this, it is inevitable that there will be a big mess."

If the two sides really fight, this big Zhao Wang Ting will really be finished. ”

He was sad, and he couldn't understand how Li Yuanjing became what he is now?

But no matter how you think about it, after all, the Great Zhao Royal Court is the hope of these people, and if the Great Zhao Royal Court is finished, they will also have a bright future......

"How much of a mess can it be?" At this moment, Li Yuanjing raised his head and said, "You can rest assured, if you really want to cripple and abolish this Great Zhao Wangting, it is still them who are sad."

As for the management, how to manage?

You don't know who is standing behind them?

What do you want this king to do?

Remember, at this time, inaction is doing. ”

After speaking, Li Yuanjing also sighed.

Think about how proud he was when he first arrived in Shimizu River?

But as a result, reality taught him a hard lesson, making him clearly realize that his ability could not match his pursuit.

In desperation, he was rotten.

But when he was messed up, he suddenly found that everything was relaxed.

Really, now he is very relaxed.

You don't have to wake up every day to worry about those official duties that can never be completed, and you don't have to worry about this, that, and that.

He knew too well that when he was in charge of the Great Zhao Palace, he was physically and mentally exhausted every day, and he was embarrassed to say that at that time, he was not interested in the princess scratching his head in front of him at night.

At first, he thought he was not going to be able to do it.

He still wondered?

I'm young, why can't I?

As a result, when he let go of it all and began to mess around, good guy, at that moment, he even found the confidence of a man.

It's.

Can you believe it?

On the side, Gu Jianzhang heard him say this, and took a deep breath, he really hated the helplessness of iron not becoming steel.

But in the end, he couldn't change Li Yuanjing's decision, so he turned around and left immediately.

Looking at his lonely back, Li Yuanjing let out a long sigh, and then said: "Follow this king, I have wronged you." ”

Gu Jianzhang, who was about to leave, was stunned in an instant.

Without waiting for him to react, Li Yuanjing continued: "This king knows that you have great talents, if you follow this king's brother or this king's nephew, you must be able to show your ambitions."

It's a pity that you're following this king.

Compared with those two, this king is a little mediocre.

I'm not afraid of your jokes, since my father abdicated, this king has been afraid of that brother.

Are you really scared......

If it weren't for fear, how could this king have run to this bitter cold place?

At that time, this king thought that this fear would become the motivation of this king, and Gao Ming was able to gain a firm foothold in this bitter cold land at that time, and this king still had the support of his father and the emperor, and with your assistance, how could he not be worse than Gao Ming?

But what about the facts?

Although the establishment of the country was smooth, no one can compare.

But after the establishment of the country, there is no further advance.

At that time, the king knew that it was not that the earth could not do it, nor that you could not do it, but that the king was incompetent.

It's just that I've wronged you......

I am sorry that you have left your homes and businesses to come to this bitter cold land with this king. ”

Speaking of this, Li Yuanjing exhaled a long breath and lay quietly on the chair, without saying a word.

And Gu Jianzhang, who heard this, immediately turned around and said with a guilty face: "No, it's the incompetence of the ministers. ”

After speaking, looking at Li Yuanjing lying on the chair, he was also in a very complicated mood.

He could understand Li Yuanjing's difficulties, but so what?

Li Yuanjing didn't speak, just lay quietly like this, and he didn't know how long it took, Gu Jianzhang bowed and bowed back, and then he slowly opened his eyes.

At that moment, a strange light flashed in his eyes.

He is indeed not as good as Li Chengqian, let alone Li Er, but he was born in the royal family, how can he be a fool?

He knew very well that now Gu Jianzhang, Lin Zhou and others were all disappointed in him.

But at this time, he could no longer appease these people by drawing cakes, and in desperation, he could only play the emotional card.

Take all the blame on yourself.

He hadn't forgotten how Emperor Yang of the former Sui Dynasty died.

……

Outside the palace gate, when Gu Jianzhang saw King Qiuci again, he arched his hand apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, Your Highness is handling official business now, King Qiuci should come back another day." ”

When King Qiuzi heard this, he was not surprised.

It was not the first time that he had asked to see Li Yuanjing and was refused, and he had made this preparation before coming.

"There is Lao Gu Shangshu." Arching his hand, King Qiuzi said, "If Gu Shangshu is fine, why not have a drink together?" ”

Gu Jianzhang waved his hand and said, "It's not that the official intends to resign, it's really busy with official business, and I invite King Haihan of Qiuzi." ”

"It's okay, another day." King Qiuzi didn't say much, and left with his own people immediately.

Looking at the departing King of Qiuzi, Gu Jianzhang shook his head.

He actually knew, knew who was standing behind King Qiuci, and he didn't have the idea of using King Qiuzi as a bridge to go to that person.

But Li Yuanjing's words just now have been echoing in his heart.

Yes, his king did have such and such problems, but his king was not kind to him.

Even at this time, his king did not criticize him harshly, but silently bore all the blame.

Do you really blame him?

At this point, he was also confused.

……

On the other side, King Qiuzi, who had just walked out not far away, immediately said: "Prepare a generous gift, this king will personally go to Taohe County to ask to see that person." ”

It had been a long time since he had called himself this king, but at this time, in order to stabilize the hearts of the people, he still used this title.

For today's Tuyuhun, a king does have a lot of appeal.

And the attitude of Li Yuanjing and Gu Jianzhang, he also noticed it, and now that he was powerless, he had no choice but to ask to see the eldest grandson Wuji.

After all, Murong Shun has the backer of Daming behind him, and if he doesn't operate one or two, he really can't win against Murong Shun.

But if Murong Shunzhen dragged the land of the Great Zhao Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, then they, the old men of Tuyuhun, want to recover Tuyuhun, basically it can only be a dream.

The Great Zhao Wangting in the hands of Li Yuanjing and the Great Zhao Wangting in the hands of Li Chengqian are definitely two different things.

At noon the next day, King Qiuzi had already sat down in the county guard of Taohe County.

The eldest grandson Wuji was not surprised by his arrival at all, according to his estimates, this old guy should also come.

If he doesn't come again, it is estimated that he will not be able to hold on.

After a few polite greetings, the eldest grandson Wuji said: "I heard that now the king of Qiuzi and the former prince of Tuyuhun, Murong Shun, are fighting each other? ”

"Hey, how inextricable...... King Qiuzi was not surprised when he heard this, and immediately sighed, "That thief, he actually wants to give away the last bit of my Tuyuhun inheritance, but this king really can't do it, so he came to ask the Duke of Qi for help." ”

"King Guizi laughed." The eldest grandson Wuji said with a smile, "This official is now just the county guard of the Tang Dynasty, where can he be involved in such a big matter." ”

When King Qiuzi heard this, he immediately said: "The Duke of Qi is humble, and if Datang is willing to help me Tuyuhun restore the country this time, it will not be a bad thing for Datang." ”

"That's not right, is it?" The eldest grandson Wuji immediately said, "Now, whether it is the court of the Great Zhao Dynasty or the court of the Ming Dynasty, they all have a deep relationship with my Datang, if Tuyuhun restores the country, what good will it do to my Datang?" Especially Daming, who is still the prince of my Tang Dynasty, will return to Chang'an in the future to board Dabao, Tang and Ming are united, don't you have everything? ”

"Wise people don't speak secret words." King Qiuzi didn't bend around anymore, and said directly, "What Qi Guogong said is all about the future, who can say clearly about the future?"

In the past few years, there have been constant conflicts between Tang and Ming, just a few days ago, Wan Qianpu of the Ming Dynasty entered the border, and Li Junxian of the Tang Dynasty was not constantly fighting with Wan Qianpu during this time?

What you are not sure about, it doesn't make any sense at all. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji didn't speak when he heard this, this was just a means of negotiation, how could he not understand.

Seeing this, King Qiuzi continued: "Whether it is Da Ming or Da Zhao, everything that can be given to Datang is in the future, but as long as I Tuyuhun returns to the country, what can be given to Datang is now."

Qi Guogong will not give up the present because of an uncertain future, right? ”

"Go on." The eldest grandson Wuji only said two words when he heard this, he wanted to hear what kind of moment King Qiuzi could give.

King Qiuzi immediately said: "Now, in terms of territory alone, the Ming Dynasty is actually an empire that is not weaker than the Tang Dynasty, and even so, the Ming Dynasty has not given up the road of foreign expansion."

Qi Guogong thinks that King Yi Ming has created an empire from scratch, and is he still willing to inherit the so-called Tang Dynasty treasure?

Of course, if there is no obstacle at all, and he can inherit the Tang Dynasty smoothly, then he is naturally willing.

But Qi Guogong actually knows very well that this process will definitely not be smooth.

After all, the stakes are too great.

The most important thing is that His Majesty the current Tang Emperor is at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, and it is normal to be in charge of the Tang Dynasty for another few decades.

But for decades, the Sui was destroyed several times a few decades ago.

Time is the beginning of all variables.

This is also why the one of the Ming Dynasty had to exchange territory with Da Zhao, in order to have a strategic buffer zone with Datang.

In fact, this king actually knows very well that when the one in the Ming Dynasty is not absolutely sure that he can shake the Tang Dynasty, he will not fight the idea of the Great Zhao Palace.

It's just that he won't, will the group of proud generals under his command be? Who doesn't want to expand their territory for the country? Who wouldn't want to be a marquis right away?

This is the current situation of the Great Zhao Palace.

Of course, since he didn't stop it, he may have enough confidence.

But if the Great Zhao Wang Tingzhen fell into the hands of the Great Ming, then if there was another dispute between Tang and Ming, such as the previous dispute between Wan Qipu and Li Junxian, how to solve it?

They are now in full swing in the court of the Great Zhao Dynasty, but once this incident happens in the Tang Dynasty or the Ming Dynasty, how much turmoil will it cause?

At that time, it may not be possible to kill a few people to solve the problem. ”

King Qiuzi still said it more subtlely, not too straightforwardly.

Of course, people like the eldest grandson Wuji don't need to be too straightforward.

Sure enough, the eldest grandson Wuji nodded and said, "Go on, this official is a little interested." ”

King Qiuzi was also relieved when he heard this, and continued: "As long as the Tang Dynasty supports me Tuyuhun to restore the country, I, Tuyuhun, can fully assume the responsibility of the current Great Zhao Wangting and become a strategic buffer zone between Tang and Ming.

It is also fully capable of avoiding possible conflicts between Tang and Ming in the future.

In fact, Qi Guogong also knew that if there was really a big conflict between Tang Ming, it would be basically impossible for him to go back to Chang'an and ascend to Dabao without killing his head.

Moreover, as long as Datang supports me Tuyuhun to restore the country, I Tuyuhun is willing to belong to Datang, of course, as long as we know this kind of thing, externally, Tuyuhun is still Tuyuhun.

As for the safety of my Tuyuhun, I don't have to worry about Datang, we still have this confidence.

Now, it depends on what Datang thinks. ”

After speaking, King Qiuzi looked at the eldest grandson Wuji, wanting to see his reaction.

"Leave the other officials alone." Seeing that he finished speaking, the eldest grandson Wuji shook his head, "Ahead, it really made the official's heart move, you are right, time can solve all problems, and it can also give rise to any problems."

So the future is really uncertain.

But there's a little bit you think about.

Even if I Datang now support you to restore the country, I will also let you succeed in the restoration of the country, and I can even keep you Tuyuhun on the Ming side.

But in the future, the Ming Dynasty will return to Chang'an and land on Dabao, how will you deal with yourself?

Isn't this a toss for a long time, and it's back to square one?

Looking at it at that time, whether you led Tuyuhun to return to the Tang Dynasty, or Murong Shun led to the Ming Dynasty, is there a difference?

What's the point of you doing that, if it's no different?

Or will you have enough strength to fight back by then? ”

Talking about these things with King Qiuzi, the eldest grandson Wuji was a little tired.

This old thing is still almost hot.

You can at least impress me, right?

King Qiuzi didn't mind, and said with a smile: "It's not a secret, now for me Tuyuhun, the restoration of the country is actually a joke, we actually know very well that with the strength of Tuyuhun now, the restoration of the country is indeed reluctant."

However, the reason for doing this is also very simple, that is, to find a place for those of us who are the few people in Tuyuhun to recuperate.

If we really let Murong Shun give it away, where can we go?

Unwilling to surrender to the Ming Dynasty and fight to the death with the Ming Dynasty?

Unrealistic, after all, Tuyuhun's bloodline still has to be passed on.

Even if we are restored, we will only recuperate here for a short period of time, and when we have the ability, we will slowly migrate our people to the extreme west.

When that day comes, as long as the Tang Dynasty says a word, our clansmen will all migrate to the extreme west, presumably at that time, my Tuyuhun clan should also be in the extreme west, and find a foothold for us.

As for rebellion, with our strength, whether it is Datang or Daming, any person can be easily defeated, where is there still the ability to rebel?

In the final analysis, this land, in the end, is still the land of Datang. ”

After listening to him, the eldest grandson Wuji nodded.

That's right, whether the logic makes sense or not, at least it makes sense.

"In this matter, this official still has to go to the court, and King Qiuzi will go back and wait for news first."

Hearing this, King Qiuzi was also happy.

The eldest grandson Wuji agreed?

At that moment, King Qiuzi got up and bowed down and said, "This king is Tuyuhun tens of thousands of people on my behalf, thank you for the grace of the life of the Duke of Qi." ”

Eldest Sun Wuji waved his hand and said, "It's too famous, as you said, this is indeed the best choice." ”

After King Qiuzi left, the eldest grandson Wuji smiled.

After half a year of planning, they were finally forced to this point.

And King Qiuzi, who was on the way back, also smiled.

I've been waiting for several years, and I've finally waited for today.