After the defeat of the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty was divided into six dynasties, and the Tang Dynasty got one of them.
Li Yuan ordered a large number of provinces to be merged. Due to the convenient shape of the mountains and rivers, they were divided into ten roads:
The first is Guannei, the second is Henan, the third is Hedong, the fourth is Hebei, the fifth is Shannan, the sixth is Longyou, the seventh is Huainan, the eighth is Huaibei, the ninth is Jiannan, and the tenth is Lingnan.
Among them, Huainan and Huaibei are adjacent to the Song Dynasty, across the river.
In the camp by the river, there were soldiers hoarding wood as if they were about to cross the river.
In the coach's tent, there was a figure with his back facing the tent door. The figure was not tall, but as soon as someone stepped into the tent door, his mind was drawn towards him.
When he straightened his back, his back instantly became majestic, but he turned out to be a high-spirited and majestic man.
This person is Duke Ying of the Tang Dynasty, Li Jing.
"A battle between Buddhism and Taoism?" Li Jing threw down the long pole in his hand, smiled and said, "No one can fight."
If the reason why the Tang Dynasty sent troops this time was really based on the death of several monks, then the matter would no longer involve the Tang and Song Dynasties.
Countless monks and Taoist priests will join the war voluntarily or under coercion, and no one will be able to bear the consequences.
After all, these people have masters, masters have masters, and masters’ masters have friends.
When the younger one dies, the older one comes, and when the older one dies, the older one comes. In the end, it’s better to just let the gods and Buddhas die.
"Your Majesty just wants to extort some money to build the Daming Palace. You are raising troops and mobilizing people here, as if you are really going to start a war." Yu Shinan said.
He is the one who knows the whole story best. No one understands Li Shimin's thoughts better than him.
I originally wanted to ask Da Song for some money, but who knew that the soft Da Song suddenly became tough this time.
At that time, they were all willing to give money to Xixia, but when the Tang Dynasty was so powerful, they refused to give it. It was really unpredictable.
Li Jing turned around, looked at Yu Shinan in the tent, and said: "Soldiers are a major matter for the country. Since we mobilize our troops, we must be prepared for war to be fully prepared."
Yu Shinan was somewhat disapproving, "The Song Dynasty's soldiers and horses were weak, as everyone in the Six Dynasties knew. The Duke led the Tang Dynasty's Tiger Army with a victorious general. If we really want to fight, it will not be easy to win."
Li Jing chuckled, put his hands away, and continued to look at the map.
"A lion fights a rabbit with all his strength, let alone two countries at war."
"Hey, I went to the Song Dynasty on an order to ask for new year coins. When you said it, it was like starting a fight, but it made me a little nervous."
"This is how it should be in the military camp. Anyone who enters the military camp must be prepared for war at all times."
Yu Shinan sighed and said: "The Duke of the State is truly the God of War through the ages. Even though Sun Wu and Wu Qi could not come close to him."
Li Jing shook his head and said: "Young Secretary has praised me so much. How dare you compare me with the sages? The difference is too far."——
Liancheng Xuchang, Bronze Bird Terrace.
Cao Cao summoned his ministers and held a grand banquet.
The civil servants and military officers on the stage were neatly dressed and looked impressive.
Cao Cao sat at the top, looking a little older and no longer as elegant as he once was.
The corners of his eyes are somewhat dark, and his appearance is old, but his eyes are not cloudy, and his original majestic appearance can be vaguely seen.
He was in a good mood today, chatting with his close friends from time to time and pointing fingers.
"Your Majesty, why did you summon us here today?"
"Zhongda, take a guess." Cao Cao twisted his beard and said with a smile.
When Sima Yi heard this, he thought for a moment and said, "It must be related to someone."
Guan is Guan Yu. He made a lot of people in the Wei State so upset that they even refused to mention this name.
There have been several suggestions to move the capital, but Cao Cao rejected them all.
"Haha, Zhongda, you also guessed wrong sometimes. This time it's not Jingzhou's trouble. Today I invited a fortune teller to tell everyone's fortune."
"Fortune telling?" All the civil servants shook their heads. Only Xu Shu's eyes lit up. He, who was usually silent, turned slightly and asked, "Isn't it Guan Ren?"
"Exactly!"
Cao Cao laughed and said: "In the last years of the Han Dynasty, the Yellow Turbans were causing trouble in China. It was difficult to control the world, and strange people appeared frequently. Although Guan Ren was a fortune-teller, he was a talented man, and Guizhang was particularly beautiful, making him a famous figure in the world. I would like to invite you now. Come, I will do fortune-telling for all of you who love me. May we stay with you until we grow old together."
Xu Shu nodded and continued to drink with his head down, pretending to be dumb.
Cao Cao waved his hand and said, "Here comes someone, please come up to the stage."
Guan Ren was very famous. When he was eight or nine years old, he liked to look up at the stars.
After he became an adult, he became proficient in the Book of Changes, and was good at divination, fortune-telling, arithmetic, and learning the language of birds.
It is said that every word he speaks is eloquent and profound.
When everyone heard that Cao Cao had invited this person, they instantly became excited. However, there were still many people who looked down upon the fortune teller, especially the generals.
Soon, two chamberlains led a man up. He was plain-looking, even a little ugly. He was dressed in ordinary linen clothes and looked like there was nothing extraordinary about him.
The civil servants and generals present could not help but feel a little disappointed. Only Cao Cao still smiled and stood up in person to greet the fortune teller.
The emperor got up. No one dared to sit down. Everyone stood up one after another.
Guan Ren stepped forward and bowed slightly, "Guan Ren, a commoner, pays homage to our emperor."
"Sir, please come quickly." Cao Cao said with a smile: "Sir, please come here today and try to predict the world's affairs!"
Guan Ren's face looked a little lonely. He sighed and said, "This is very easy. I'm just afraid that if your Majesty finds out, it will be worse than now."
Cao Cao raised his head confidently, "I am fearless alone. If fate wants me to die alone at this time, I will leave my name in history. Why regret it?"
In the crowd, a general sitting near the front stood up. He had only one eye and roared at Guan Ren: "If you dare to talk nonsense, I will stab you to death."
Guan Ren glanced at him, touched his neck, and said with a smile: "As you wish, please try the general's blade."
Cao Cao quickly scolded: "Back off!"
Xia Houchun then sat back, still angry, and the generals around him quickly comforted him.
"You are a rude person and do not know etiquette. Please continue, sir."
Guan Ren closed his eyes, took a long breath, pressed a compass, and started counting with his fingers.
His originally lazy face suddenly became serious, and the speed of his fingers continued to increase.
Slowly, the mysterious color on his face became more and more intense, and his beard and hair, which were originally as black as ink, gradually turned gray, and his already ugly face became haggard and still unknown.
"Poof" finally, a mouthful of blood spurted on the compass.
Cao Cao quickly stepped forward and asked, "Sir, why is this?"
Guan Ren looked up at the sky and murmured: "It's chaos, it's all chaos!"
"What's the mess?" Cao Cao asked.
"The demon star appears in the world, and the heavenly secrets are chaotic and unpredictable!"
Xia Houchun laughed loudly, "I just said he was a charlatan and cheated his way to the Tongque Stage."
Cao Cao supported Guan Ren and asked, "What will be the consequences of chaos in the heavens?"
"Everything is possible." Guan Ren said loudly.
Cao Cao was overjoyed. He stood up straight and said with a smile: "Okay, the chaos is great!"
The old man is still ambitious, but his ambition is to reach a thousand miles. In his old age, a martyr is full of ambition!
