The feud between Li Yifu and Li Qinzai has been going on for a long time.
The most direct one was when Li Yifu murdered two princesses. Li Qinzai led his troops to break into Zongzheng Temple, clashed with Li Yifu face to face, and rescued the two princesses.
From that time on, the feud between Li Yifu and Li Qinzai was forged.
The relationship between people is too fragile. A sentence of "What are you looking at" can become the beginning of mortal hatred. With such a fierce conflict between Li Qinzai and Li Yifu, it is naturally difficult to eliminate the hatred.
This is also the reason why Li Yifu tried his best to expose Li Qinzai's crimes in front of Empress Wu today.
There was nothing I could do about you before, but those things you did in Tuyuhun, you just put the handle into my hands with your own hands. If I don’t get involved now, then when will it be more important?
However, what Li Yifu didn't expect was that Empress Wu seemed to have a different attitude towards this matter than he did, and the two were not on the same channel at all.
Li Yifu was extremely puzzled. It was clear that Empress Wu also had a lot of resentment towards Li Qinzai. Today was clearly an excellent opportunity, but why was she unmoved at all?
Behind the bead curtain, Empress Wu said in a calm tone: "I am the Empress of the Tang Dynasty and Duke Li. You must always remember this identity of me."
Li Yifu was shocked, lowered his head and said honestly: "Yes, I have remembered it."
"No, you are simply old and confused. The Queen of the Tang Dynasty valued the Tang Dynasty. The country will last forever. Only I, the queen, have the opportunity to be famous in history. But you, at the most critical moment of the Tang Dynasty,
Secretly tear down the foundation stone of our country and destroy our Great Wall."
"If I obey you today, I will be infamy with you for thousands of years in the history of the future."
Li Yifu was startled, what he said was a bit serious, and he was so frightened that he quickly knelt down on his knees: "I didn't think carefully, and I know I'm guilty."
Empress Wu said calmly: "Li Qinzai made many mistakes, and I am very dissatisfied with him, but what he is doing now is to expand territory for the Tang Dynasty and fight against foreign enemies. Do you understand?"
"He is dealing with Tubo on his own. Su Dingfang's army is still on the road. The situation in Tuyuhun is extremely dangerous. Li Qinzai is still struggling to support the situation."
"Because of him, the Tang Dynasty strongly intervened in the war between the two countries. He entered the Tubo camp alone and faced off against Lu Dongzan. He was fearless in the face of thousands of troops and stood out in a thrilling way. He also led his lone army to fight in Tuyuhun to contain the Tibetan army.
, defeated its troops, weakened its energy, and also decided on the strategy of annexing Tuyuhun."
"All he did was to incorporate Tuyuhun into the territory of the Tang Dynasty. From then on, the Western Region and the Central Plains were expanded, and the trade routes were unimpeded. Tubo lost its strategic buffer land and hunkered down on the plateau and no longer had the ability to advance eastward. The Tang Dynasty therefore
The country can be extended for at least hundreds of years..."
Empress Wu sighed softly, with a complicated look on her face, and said: "I am dissatisfied with him, but in fact I admire him very much for what he has done. He is worthy of being the most talented pillar of our Tang Dynasty, and worthy of being your Majesty's favorite king of the country."
Such talents, even if they are enemies of this palace, are a blessing to the Tang Dynasty!"
Putting away her complicated expression, Empress Wu looked at Li Yifu with cold eyes, and said calmly: "At such a critical moment, not only was Duke Li unable to help, but he secretly intended to destroy the state's weapons and ignore the interests of the family and the country for the sake of a mere personal grudge. This is
How is it different from destroying the Great Wall?"
"Jun Gong Li, I am very disappointed today. You...are getting old after all."
Li Yifu was sweating coldly. He knelt on the ground and lowered his head and said regretfully: "Queen, I know that I am guilty. I was confused for a moment. I shouldn't have played tricks behind my back. I was just loyal to the queen!"
Empress Wu sighed: "It is loyalty, but it is also the intention to harm the country."
"Jun Gong Li, no matter how deep the hatred between you and Li Qinzai is, before the Tang Dynasty swallows Tuyuhun, you must not do anything to harm the country and slander the country. Otherwise, even if His Majesty does not deal with you, I will not let you go."
After speaking, Empress Wu said leisurely: "A few days ago, the clan members of Chang'an came into the palace to discuss the impeachment of Li Qinzai with Your Majesty and asked Your Majesty to change the envoys. I believe you have also heard about it."
"Of the more than twenty clan members, more than ten were demoted and demoted by His Majesty, five were severely reprimanded, and three were shut up to reflect on their mistakes. None of them were spared. Learning from the past, Duke Li will do his own thing."
Li Yifu didn't bother to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, lowered his head and said in fear: "Queen, I know that I have sinned, and I am willing to atone for my sin. Please give me advice from the queen."
Empress Wu hummed and said: "Li Qinzai had a hard time in Tuyuhun. If you are willing, you might as well help him in the rear."
"I would like to hear it fly."
"Tuyuhuno Hobo Khan and Princess Honghua have withdrawn to Ganzhou in the Tang Dynasty. You can privately urge the Khan to go to the emperor to complain about Tibet's crimes, ask the Tang Dynasty to raise the emperor's army and attack Tubo, and initiate a joint discussion at the court meeting.
, please ask the emperor to issue a proclamation to the world, and the king needs a justifiable reason to go to war."
"In addition, you can help the Minister of Household Affairs to raise food and grass, the Ministry of War to allocate war horses and weapons, and the Ministry of Personnel to select officials to prepare in advance for local governance after Tuyuhun is swallowed up."
"There are so many things to do. If you have the right mind, you will naturally know what to do."
Li Yifu resigned in fear.
Empress Wu sat alone in the main hall, her expression as cold as ever.
She is the empress of the Tang Dynasty, not a housewife from a wealthy family, and her style and ambition are not comparable to those of ordinary women. In terms of family and country justice and personal grudges, she is more sober and upright than the courtiers in the court.
Looking at the gloomy sky outside the palace through the bead curtain, Empress Wu sighed quietly: "Talents are indeed rare. No one can imagine that he can create such a situation. It is a pity that he is not used by this palace..."
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Shanzhou City.
More than five thousand soldiers, wearing armor and holding halberds, were on horseback waiting quietly for Li Qinzai to come out of the governor's mansion.
We have finished resting and recuperating, and we are going to fight again today.
Before the arrival of Su Dingfang's army, the more than 5,000 soldiers and horses under Li Qinzai's command were the Dinghai magic needle of the Tang Dynasty in the northwest. They would play an important role in stirring up the situation and containing Tibet.
After just two days of rest, although the soldiers were still a little tired, Li Qinzai decided to continue the expedition.
After a long time, the governor of Shanzhou accompanied Li Qinzai and walked out of the governor's house.
The officers and soldiers outside the mansion shuddered, straightened up on their horses, pointed their halberds to the sky, and silently saluted Li Qinzai to express their respect.
The governor of Shanzhou looked tired, his face was pale, and he even walked a little unsteadily.
During the two days when the army was resting in Shanzhou City, the governor felt as if he had been dragged from the human world into hell without warning.
In two days, build a thousand three-eyed blunderbuss, otherwise his head will be sacrificed to heaven.
Li Qinzai gave an order and the governor of Shanzhou went crazy.
The blacksmiths from all over the city were summoned to prepare pig iron, and a blacksmithing shack was set up outside the city. They patrolled inside and outside the shack day and night, for fear that any blacksmith would be passive and slow down...
He didn't close his eyes for two days and two nights. The governor didn't dare to sleep. He was afraid that he would wake up and find that his body was gone. Looking down, hey, the only remaining head was hung on the flagpole, and there were a group of Taoist priests below.
A mysterious heaven-sacrifice ceremony is being carried out...
It was so scary that I didn’t dare to sleep. I didn’t dare to sleep.
Two days later, the governor finally completed Li Qinzai's task according to quality and quantity. Because his work attitude was so positive, the governor even exceeded the limit and built a total of 1,200 three-eyed muskets.
After the 1,200 three-eyed blunderbuss was delivered to Li Qinzai, the governor's whole body became weak, like a stallion that had been raped by 1,200 mares for two days, with a look of despair on his face.
Every shot of the three-eyed gun was poured into his flesh and blood.
Li Qinzai stood outside the gate of the palace and looked at the two thousand soldiers in the front row holding three-eyed guns. Each of them had bulging skins, sufficient ammunition, and strong soldiers and horses. Li Qinzai smiled with satisfaction.
"Well done. After this battle, I will ask the emperor for credit. Next year, the Ministry of Civil Affairs will evaluate you and try to transfer you to Chang'an." Li Qinzai patted the Shanzhou governor on the shoulder and said with a smile.
The governor smiled miserably: "The lower officials dare not be greedy. Keeping Xiang Xiang's head is like smoking in the ancestral graves."
"I said this as if I had threatened you..." Li Qinzai pushed him coquettishly. The governor had not slept for two days and was already so weak that he almost rolled down the stone steps of the governor's mansion.
The governor held the pillar outside the palace gate with one hand, his smile getting sadder.
Didn’t you threaten me? I’m not a son of man, I’m not a human being, I’m just going to be my governor in Shanzhou, and a catastrophe comes from the sky, I almost lose my head, who am I provoking?
Looking at the more than five thousand soldiers outside the gate of the mansion, Li Qinzai suddenly felt proud in his heart.
With soldiers and horses in hand, I have the world!
After coughing twice and clearing his throat, Li Qinzai shouted: "Let's go! Enter Tuyuhun again!"