Here in Li Po, scholars have always received certain preferential treatment. Although scholars these days are not to his liking, he understands better than anyone what knowledge represents.`
In many cases, it is more effective than swords and guns.
Therefore, he did not directly chop off the groveling Jiang Ren's head, but gave him a certain courtesy and patiently calmed the other person's emotions.
It's a simple matter. Ask the other person about his origins and what official positions he has held among the Turks. Especially since he is a Han Chinese, it would be even better to ask him because he is also a Han Chinese.
Not to mention, their conversation was not lacking in freshness.
The descendants of the royal family of Gaochang and the Han families among the Turks all gave Li Po a feeling of history coming towards him. This feeling is so wonderful that it cannot even be described in words...
In the midst of the casual conversation, Zhang Shujie finally calmed down.
The image of this unspectacular Sui general gradually became more vivid in his eyes, and he was very different from those violent and cruel Turkic nobles.
First of all, this is also a Han. Of course, the term Han is an increasingly abandoned term in both the North and the South.
Of course, this is especially obvious among the Turks. Many of them have almost forgotten the powerful empire that drove the Huns away.
Although the Sui Dynasty in the south has been working hard to inherit the culture of the Han nation, it is not very willing to accept the side effects of this inheritance.
Therefore, there has always been a strange phenomenon in the Sui Dynasty and even the previous princes. Among the lower class people, there was a mixture of Han and Hu, but few people were willing to openly admit that they were descendants of Han people.
But in the superstructure, the nobles prefer to marry into Han clans, and they also like to show off how long their family's dress and etiquette have been inherited, but they are shy about saying so, like a bride who refuses when entering the bridal chamber.
Also welcome.
But most of the real Han families are concentrated in the south of the Yangtze River. There is no way, the war in the north has been going on for a long time, and no matter how rich the Han ethnic group is, they will inevitably have to intermarry with the Hu people.
Only those Han nobles who are based in the misty land of the south of the Yangtze River can truly have pure blood.
Unfortunately, this is of little use to the back-and-forth annexation war. The reputation of a well-dressed family cannot help them win on the battlefield. Moreover, as time goes by, such families gradually become more conservative.
and stubborn.
Of course, Zhang Shujie wouldn't think that far. He only knows now that as both Han Chinese, it should be easier to talk, and looking at it like this, there is no fear for his life.
Secondly, this man seemed very easy-going. At this time, the war was over, but Zhang Shujie could hardly imagine that such a person led the defenders and defeated his 30,000-strong army. It was as if others didn't care much when they saw him.
It feels like I believe he can lead an army of tens of thousands.
Well, Jiang Ren will always find some random reasons for himself to provide psychological comfort and hints, so there is no need to say more about these.
At this moment, all Zhang Shujie can do is actually one thing. He knows everything he knows and talks about it.
Although the conversation was not jerky and went smoothly, Zhang Shujie was able to explain some things clearly with his eloquence. But to Li Po's disappointment, he didn't gain much.
He was just certain that this victory was not something to be excited about, and it was not even as valuable as the time when he led his troops to fight hundreds of Turks and gained more.
He has already smelled a strong smell of danger, but risks always coexist with benefits. And the smell is always tempting.
In fact, at this point, Li Po didn't need to think too much.
The detection report that came back later should not surprise him, and there won't be too many discoveries around him.
The Turks started to use their brains, which is more interesting.
Li Po believed that there must be a Turkic elite waiting somewhere in the north, south, or even east.
The premise should be that the Heng'an Town Army leaves Yunnei.`
Such a trap is too crude, or do the Turks think that when Mayi County is in danger, the Heng'an Town Army will rescue the county?
But having said that, I understand clearly, but it cannot change the fact that Hengan Town Army is in a very bad situation this year, and there are not so many choices.
One is quietly waiting for the Turks to retreat, while the other... is afraid that he will have to fight desperately again.
After Li Po met Zhang Shujie, he didn't ask other surrenderers. He needed to think about it quietly before making a judgment and decision.
By this time, he was not so anxious. War is like this, there is no rush, and every decision he makes will determine the life and death of many people, so it needs to be considered carefully.
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At the same time, thousands of miles away in Chang'an City.
At a side door of Duke Tang's residence, a man with disheveled hair and ragged clothes knocked on the door of Duke Tang's residence, shouting that he was a relative of Duke Tang's residence and was now in trouble.
The gatekeeper acted very calmly, and after asking a few questions, he found the person in charge.
There are naturally a lot of poor relatives in the Duke of Tang's residence, but it is rare for them to live in such a miserable condition. Of course, not everyone can take advantage of the residence of Duke of Tang.
Not to mention other mansions every year, the number of scoundrels sent to Chang'an by the Duke of Tang Dynasty would not be one or two. No one can tell whether they are true or false. In the end, all we can do is use a stick to speak for ourselves.
Today this person looks like a liar, but he is still a relative of the Duke of Tang Dynasty.
"My name is Li Po, and my courtesy name is Ding'an. I won't lie to you. That... that... my uncle once took Sanniang to pass by my house. Sanniang wanted to call me brother. At that time, she saw me as a favor and sent her away.
I have a dagger to defend myself, you see... this is it..."
The steward took it over and took a look, and found that there was no need to say anything more. This dagger was not something that ordinary people could afford.
Li Po and Li Ding'an? I really haven't heard of it, but there are so many relatives in Tang Guogong's mansion, who can say everything?
Fortunately, the third wife is in the house, so things are much simpler, and no one can get through.
At this time, Li Xiuning was playing the piano in her room. Ever since Chai Shao came, she had been staying in Tang Guogong's mansion and not going anywhere.
Chai Shao came several times after that, and she always found a suitable excuse to stay.
There are more and more unfavorable rumors in Chang'an City against Tang Guogong Li Yuan, but mixed with the news about the war outside, it is difficult to cause too much waves.
Li Xiuning also visited several mansions and talked to some close elders. Unfortunately, she was too young, and her father and brother were far away in Jin. When dealing with such cunning people in the court, she could not hear anything accurate.
It can be said that her efforts had little effect.
Some time ago, her father's family letter arrived. Li Xiuning read it carefully and found nothing useful. Instead, someone came back and told her to stay safe in the mansion and not to cause trouble.
In this way, Li Xiuning immediately understood what his father meant and just waited and watched.
The reason why I didn't bring any message and didn't write anything useful in the letter is probably because I was afraid of something unexpected happening on the road.
Naturally, there was something sad about this, but she also understood that compared to the careers of men of her father and brothers, the mere prostitutes in Chang'an City were nothing.
In this world, there is only one woman who can be taken care of by her father and brother, and that is her mother Dou. Unfortunately, her mother has passed away...
At this point, the glimmer of hope that Jinyang could send someone to Chang'an to take over was ended.
Therefore, what she can do is quite simple, just stay in the house and let others watch, trying to delay it for a while, maybe things will turn around.
And if something really happened, Li Xiuning could not imagine how tragic the fate of these women in the Tang Dynasty's palace would be.
She is worried but can only pretend to be calm. For a girl, this kind of suffering is no longer a test, but a bit cruel.
Of course, Li Xiuning didn't have to worry too much about her own safety. Tang Guogong's legitimate daughter, the Dou family's niece, and the Dongdu Chai family's daughter-in-law were not something anyone could touch lightly.
Not many people dare to take this knife.
Undoubtedly, the current Lady Li Sanni is the mainstay of the Duke of Tang Dynasty. Now, what this married woman says in the palace is more effective than anyone else.
The strength of the women in the Tang Dynasty's palace was actually quite famous in the capital. From Li Xiuning's grandmother, the Dugu family, to his mother, the Dou family, they were all famous in Chang'an for their peerless women.
With such a tradition, it would not be a big deal to have another Lady Li Sanni. In this turbulent time, the people in the mansion suddenly found their backbone.
Li Xiuning also showed corresponding magnanimity and courage. These days, she let some women out of the house. As long as the family had someone to rely on in Chang'an and was willing to go back, regardless of master or servant, she happily let them go.
As for whether these people will be implicated and unable to escape in the future, that is not something she can control. It depends on whether their family has the strength to protect them when the disaster is approaching.
As a result, the people in the mansion gradually became colder, and Li Xiuning also felt that his burden was much lighter.
You can also read a book and play the piano to relieve the stress in your heart.
When she heard the report that a relative named Li Po and Li Ding'an had come to visit her, her hand on the strings immediately shook violently and played out a string of noises. At this moment, her
It's hard to describe the mood in words.
Only when people are most helpless can they truly appreciate the value of something.
As a result, her personal maid was almost stunned by her. She saw this always graceful, elegant, respectable and amiable hostess rubbing the dagger, screaming with red eyes, and then...
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