It didn't take long for the war to resume.

The Turks, who had been annexed by Tibet for more than ten years, have always been nomadic herders, exchanging some other food resources with the Tang Dynasty.

The vast grassland, so to speak, is full of their people.

They are not like Tibet, they will fight when they see the Tang army.

On the contrary, when I saw Tang Jun, I treated him as if he was nothing, all wearing nomadic clothes, you pass by me, and I have to ask you if you want to buy sheep.

And the person who led the army was the newly promoted general Yuan Shu.

He was ordered to come to pacify, but only to find out here that there was no appearance of attacking a border city?

As a general, he knew that the Tubo group would not give up plundering the resources of the Tang Dynasty, and since they were found out, they must still be there.

Then they're waiting here!

And the Turks were happy.

In the vast grassland, except for the hundred miles of the city behind Tang Jun, there is no other place to live.

What do these hundreds of thousands of troops eat and drink?

How long can you last with those supplies alone? Isn't this the time for business?

All of a sudden, what was once a place of battle has become a trading market for Turkic herders.

One by one, people pulling horses and sheep came over to follow the transaction, and by the way, they were blessing two sentences.

I wish you to fight Tibet as soon as possible, your war has nothing to do with us, and we are also forced by the situation!

Before the Turkic khans showed their heads, these people had already sold Tibet.

Of course, there are also many of them who have a good relationship with Tubo, so what should you do, if you trade with Tang Jun, they will all look down on that person!

In this battle, it was not until more than ten days later that the news was received, and the Tibetan army had withdrawn.

It also means that the Tang army is bloodless, and they win the battle in terms of morale.

But Yuan Shu was uncomfortable.

He has only fought his first battle since he became a martial champion, and he still plans to increase his official position and enter the knighthood, he finally waited, what is the matter with the opponent fleeing from the wind?

It doesn't make any sense for him to win such a battle a hundred times.

He is not afraid of death or losing, but he just wants to prove his bravery, and it can also be said that he is a martial idiot general.

He didn't want to go, he wanted to wait.

And the adjutant came over and said that he would either take advantage of the victory and pursue him.

Yuan Shu directly ordered: "Fork out!" ”

"What kind of are you talking about, haven't you heard of it?"

"It's cold here, the army is consumed countless times a day, and it is difficult to transport grain and grass, so is it possible to eat instant noodles every day and buy livestock from the Turks?"

"Whose money is this money for? Aren't they all from the imperial court? ”

"Besides, the enemy has retreated today, so he should defend his troops and collect them! Isn't it a waste of military funds to chase after you like this, what kind of adjutant are you going to be, you are stupid, Lao Tzu has to be stupid with you? Hurry up, fork him out! ”

"What a piece of rubbish!"

After more than four months, Yuan Shu led the army back to Luoyang.

Wu Cao personally held a celebration for it, this time the soldiers were bloodless, although it seemed like a meaningless expedition, but if he didn't go, who knew if the Tubo would directly attack it?

As for the consumption of back and forth, he Datang can now fully afford it!

At the banquet, Yuan Shu took a sip of wine with one big eye and one small eye, feeling that this banquet was very aggrieved.

Suddenly, he jerked to his feet and knelt down in the center.

"Your Majesty, the minister is gone!"

"Huh?" All the civil and military officials who celebrated were stunned.

Is this guy a fool?

Quit?

This is a general, holding military power, or from a martial arts background, how can he still be like this after winning a battle?

Wu Cao smiled lightly and gave Gao Lishi a look.

Gao Lishi stepped forward and smiled: "You have drunk too much, what nonsense, hurry, you hurry up." ”

In front of him, Li Yunxiao wanted to earn a bad person, but his heart was not ideal, and Li Yunxiao didn't plan it.

Now his heart is revealed, and if he doesn't speak with a door, he can't help it.

Seeing that Gao Lishi was going to help him up, Yuan Shu's eyes glared angrily: "Don't move me, be careful that I fork you out!" ”

"Oops, huh?" The corners of Gao Lishi's eyes twitched, and he secretly said in his heart, little rabbit cub, give you a good face and go to the house to uncover the tiles!

Wu Cao waved his hand: "Push it out and cut it." ”

"What?! That's not going to work!! I'm not convinced! Yuan Shu stood up directly.

Wu Cao smiled lightly: "Since you are not convinced, then I ask you, why did you act like this after winning the battle?" ”

Yuan Shu held back for a long time and couldn't say why, how to say? It's true that he won the battle, but he doesn't feel comfortable, and I don't want to do it if he feels uncomfortable?

If you say this, you may not die, but with such a child's play, you can't avoid being beaten.

"According to the old minister, General Yuan has drunk too much, and he has been out for several months, physically and mentally exhausted, and it is inevitable that he will feel uncomfortable, right?"

It was Di Renjie who spoke.

Yuan Shu borrowed the slope and went down: "Yes, yes, yes, you see that I really make a mistake when I drink a little wine, so I'll go back?" ”

Wu Cao didn't plan to kill him, and it was too late for her to like this kind of general.

"Alright, Aiqing continues."

Among the crowd, Princess Taiping recently came to Luoyang to play, and by the way came to participate in this banquet.

And after seeing Yuan Shu's thick figure, his red lips seemed to be smiling, and his eyes were staring at him tightly.

Now Princess Taiping is nearly thirty years old, but her body is plump, her skin is like cream, her teeth are bright, and her eyes are full of charm.

This temperament everywhere reveals the appearance of Wu Meiniang when she was young.

Wu Cao saw it clearly above, a pair of phoenix eyebrows frowned slightly, and after taking a deep breath, he didn't pay attention to it anymore.

....

Time passes.

Yanzhen for four years.

In the past few years, the border cowards have always been looking for opportunities to seize the Central Plains, but the Central Plains are too ruthlessly defended, whether it is food supplies or large armies, they are all like elite soldiers.

In the past few years, they have provoked the invasion of the Central Plains, but instead of grabbing a piece of land, they have caused themselves to be affected.

I didn't fight before, but at least when winter came, I could still eat something.

Now it is like in Tibet, and the people's resentment is extremely high.

And with the high voice of public grievances, there are many people who want to go to the Central Plains desperately.

Everyone knows that maybe it won't be long before it will be a bloody battle that will never stop fighting.

And just this year.

Many officials and ministers of the Tang Dynasty have discovered a not very good thing.

That is, the empress Wu Cao, who was originally keen on government affairs, has been a little wrong recently.

In the past, when the dynasty was approaching, Wu Cao passed early, and the minimum time to discuss government affairs was two or three hours, and all of them had to be heard clearly and explained clearly before the dynasty was dispersed.

But now almost half of the government affairs here are handed over to Shangguan Wan'er to take care of, and she herself is reviewing and reading the sparseness, and the last dynasty will be dispersed in about an hour.

All civil and military officials, including Di Renjie, are accustomed to a vigorous and resolute style of doing things extremely delicately.

Even if a slave is sick and absent, Wu Cao has to ask, even if there is something, he has to inform her, and only if he is approved.

Now this change has made them ministers at a loss!

Of course, there are also many people who secretly rejoice, the emperor is not strict, and their lives are easy and comfortable.

But people like Di Renjie are absolutely not allowed.

If you are rich, you will be coquettish, if you are arrogant, if you are slack, if you are not diligent in political affairs, trouble will come out sooner or later!

At this time, in Wu Cao's dormitory, Li Yunxiao was sitting opposite her.

Wu Cao, who is nearly eighty years old, although he has a lot of gray hair, his face is as if he is about thirty years old, and he is still so charming.

"Send people to inquire about me in many ways, do you want to complain?"

Wu Cao nodded: "Naturally, I have worked for your old Li family for so many years, and there have been too many things in the past two years, even if I have practiced martial arts since I was a child, I can't hold it anymore." ”

said that working for Li Tang was so clear, and it was the first time for her to Wu Cao.

Li Yunxiao smiled lightly: "It's inconvenient for me to tell you more, but I think that things... It's almost over. ”

"I don't have the Immortal Pill anymore, but I have a method that can allow you to live a little longer."

Wu Cao was slightly stunned: "What way?" ”

Li Yunxiao said lightly: "Those who are mothers are kind, those who are sons are filial, those who are kings are clear, and those who are ministers are loyal." ”

"Having done this, longevity is deserved."

Wu Cao glanced at Li Yunxiao: "You said this, I'm doing it, but it's all a little bit worse, are you warning me not to let me live forever?" ”

"No, you are a qualified emperor now, who disagrees, I, Li Yunxiao, will be the first to talk to him."

When Wu Cao heard this, he was suddenly stunned.

From her childhood to now, it was the first time she heard Li Yunxiao say something that agreed with her.

An indescribable emotion made her eyes redden.