Before winter, Changling returned to Ningxing.

Wang Ju greeted him outside the city.

Changling dismounted and asked, "How can we let the princes and princes greet us?"

"It should be."

After exchanging a few words, Wang Ju said: "Princess, the situation is not good."

"Shegu people?"

Changling felt much better after traveling around the mountains and rivers.

"Yes, the secret spy reported that the Shegu people collected prisoners with great fanfare. The partial division sent by the Central Government to sneak attack was ambushed, and almost the entire army was wiped out... When the news came, Ning Xing was shocked. Your Majesty..."

Wang Ju looked solemn, "Your Majesty has a splitting headache, can't sleep at night, and often vomits..."

Changling asked: "Is it serious?"

"The medical officials talked a lot about it and mentioned many possibilities, but they all said it was not serious."

"Nothing serious?"

"Yes, but His Majesty has brought the prince with him recently."

"knew."

The prince was still young, so the emperor took him with him, firstly to prevent others from harming him, and secondly, to teach him personally.

Does this feel inappropriate?

"Chang Ling is back?"

"Yes!" In the palace, the emperor was sitting behind the desk, with the prince beside him.

Compared with the meat mountain next to him, the prince looks extremely small.

He glanced at Helian Hong, who had long hair reaching his waist, and heard his father's voice in his ears.

"She has been enjoying her travels in a leisurely way. After learning about the changes in the Shegu Department, it's time for her to come to the palace."

The emperor put down his pen and said to the prince: "Don't act in a hurry. Many times, speaking less is also the dignity of the emperor."

The prince agreed.

The emperor suddenly asked: "Am I right? Helian Hong!"

He Lianhong lowered his head. "Your Majesty is wise."

"The Eagle Guard wants to watch everywhere, go ahead!"

The emperor waved his hand and He Lianhong resigned.

She walked slowly in the palace, her long hair a sight to behold.

"I've met the eldest princess."

Changling has entered the palace.

"How is Aunt Hong lately?" Changling said with a smile.

"I'm fine, will the eldest princess gain anything from her trip to the south this time?" He Lianhong looked at Changling with a smile.

"After seeing the battle formation, I thought it was too cruel."

Changling looked calm.

"I heard that the eldest princess met Yang Xuan. I wonder how that person is doing now?" He Lianhong said with a smile.

"It's still the same." "Really?"

"Yeah! Everyone is like that."

"My lord, please retire."

"Aunt Hong, walk slowly."

He Lianhong resigned and crossed Changling to move forward.

Changling turned around and looked at her back.

The cold wind blew, causing Helian's long hair behind his red waist to sway back and forth.

Changling thought of that year.

She was still a girl at that time and envied Helian Hong's long hair, so she wanted to grow her hair longer.

But she was still young at that time!

Hair is prone to breakage and split ends as it grows.

She has always regretted it.

Thinking of this, Changling touched his hair.

To this day, her hair is black and beautiful, and it will never split ends no matter how long it grows.

I've grown up!

When he saw the emperor, Changling frowned, "Your Majesty, how come..."

The emperor looked pale and said with a smile: "Changling is back. I'm fine!"

"I heard that the Shegu people were causing trouble?"

"It's not just a rebellion, the Shegu people are gradually becoming more powerful." The emperor slapped the table, looking a little restless. "Diesi is not enterprising, who is it?"

Changling's acumen made the emperor satisfied and said: "You have guessed it. The third son of Diesi, Asibao, stood out this time. Defeating Sun Hai was his masterpiece. After the subsequent ambush of our army's partial division was successful, he attacked the Shegu tribe

His prestige is at its peak."

"What kind of temperament does this person have?" Changling asked.

"Bold and frivolous."

"He has the temperament to do big things." Changling sat down, "Can't those generals do anything about it?"

"Most of them pat their chests and say that if they lead the army, they will definitely be able to suppress the Shegu tribe, but these people cannot believe it."

The emperor suddenly stretched out his hand to touch his chest,

It looks a little uncomfortable.

Changling sighed: "Although Yang Xuan said good things about the Northern Xinjiang Army, I know that after next spring, the Northern Xinjiang Army who is recuperating will definitely go north."

"I know."

The people in Changling sent their judgment to the emperor in advance. The emperor was quite satisfied with this fact. He felt that no matter how many Changlings there were, at least the overall situation was taken into consideration.

A palace servant brought tea. Changling lowered his head and saw that the tea soup was clear.

The emperor took a sip of tea, took a deep breath, and looked at the god who was getting better. "Next year, if Asibao can still dominate the Shegu tribe, there will be a big problem in the north.

However, the Shegu people were not engaged in farming and had no ability to forge weapons. Even if they captured Zhenbei City, supplies would still be difficult to sustain.

Next year, next year I will send generals to kill these savages. Then, I will gather the army and go south to Changling."

Changling nodded slightly, and the emperor's eyes were gentle, "We can't delay it any longer. As soon as the Shegu tribe is defeated or destroyed, I will force Lin Ya to send troops. I will gather Yongshi under Moxia and join forces to go south. We must break the north.

Territory."

His spirit suddenly became strong, "The entire Tang Dynasty is busy fighting for power and wealth, the emperors are like this, the aristocratic families are like this... everyone only cares about themselves, this country is bound to decline.

According to the judgment of the late emperor and me, if everything remains unchanged, the power of the Tang Dynasty will plummet in five years at most. By then, the Liao Dynasty will easily defeat this old rival.

"I didn't expect him to take charge of Northern Xinjiang." Changling thought of Yang Xuan and reached out to touch his lower abdomen.

"Yes! In my opinion, Yang Xuan's control of Northern Xinjiang is to forcefully extend the life of the Tang Dynasty. This momentum must be interrupted, otherwise we will be in great trouble."

The emperor looked solemn, "She Guren is just the beginning. Changling and Daliao also have many internal problems. The dignitaries of the Tang Dynasty annexed land, and the Liao Dynasty also had it. The officials of the Tang Dynasty were corrupt, and the Liao Dynasty also had it. And it's even worse!"

When the civil service was corrupted in the north, political disputes began. Lin Ya and the emperor each took sides. Both sides appointed private individuals instead of talented people... Both sides wanted to grab positions instead of thinking about the people.

born.

The same was true in the Tang Dynasty. The noble families and the emperor were invisible rivals. Both sides competed in the government and the opposition, trying their best to push their own people into the officialdom.

"As long as Northern Xinjiang is defeated, Datang will be like a broken house that can be knocked down with one kick."

The emperor looked at the prince with affection in his eyes, "Prince!"

"Father!"

The prince stood up.

The emperor pointed to Changling and said, "Salute to the eldest princess."

"His Majesty!"

Changling was startled, and the prince stood up and saluted.

"Don't dare do this!"

Changling turned sideways to avoid it.
To be continued...