"That's good." Xia Yu said with a smile: "Since you have accepted me as your teacher, you no longer need to live in the hotel. You can follow me to the state capital to rest."
"In a few days, when Luoyang is settled, I will return to Chang'an with my teacher."
"By the way, I will follow my master to see Ling Jing later and help to enlighten this stubborn donkey so that he can return to the Tang Dynasty as soon as possible."
"No." Su Dingfang agreed happily.
"Military advisor," Du Qiu, who had always been a little transparent, said hurriedly: "The whereabouts of Liu Heitai are unknown, what do you think we should do?"
Li Shimin and Xia Yu looked at each other with serious expressions: This person is a huge hidden danger!
Su Dingfang couldn't help but said: "Your Highness and the teacher are worried about General Liu's rebellion?"
"Exactly." Now that Su Dingfang was one of his own, Li Shimin did not hide it from him: "Liu Heitai has a very high prestige in Hebei and has many old troops. Once he rebels, there will be great chaos."
"Your Highness is overly worried." Su Dingfang consoled him, "I am familiar with General Liu and know his character well. Although he is erratic and cunning in his military tactics and extremely difficult to deal with, he is generous and loyal and loves the people."
"Now that the north is settled and the people are at peace, as long as there is nothing special to provoke them, they will never raise another army to disturb the world."
Xia Yu was helpless: This silly boy, I'm afraid it was Li Yuan who tortured Dou Jiande to death and stimulated Liu Heitai to rebel!
But he couldn't say it clearly, so he could only vaguely say: "That being said, it is always a big hidden danger if such a heavy item is left among the people."
"Dingfang, you are familiar with Liu Heitai. Do you know where he will go?"
Su Dingfang was a little hesitant: "Teacher, you want to—" He had a good relationship with Liu Heitai, and he was a little worried that Xia Yu wanted to eradicate the root cause.
You know, since Xia Yu debuted, she has been ruthless in her attacks and will retaliate, making people frightened.
"Liu Heitai is a rare general. His Highness loves him deeply, so he wants to find him and put him to good use." Xia Yu comforted Su Dingfang while exchanging glances with Li Shimin.
The two of them have the same idea: if Liu Heita understands the current situation, everything will be fine. If he doesn't, no matter how rare the talent is, he can only eliminate the root cause.
Of course, you can't tell this silly boy like Su Dingfang.
"That's it." Su Dingfang was very happy when he heard that Liu Heitai was an outstanding general. He knew that it would be a good thing if he could make full use of his talent.
Although Daxia is good and is everyone's life-long effort, it has been defeated after all. As a human being, we still have to look forward.
"Although General Liu didn't say hello to everyone before he left, he is from Zhangnan County, Beizhou, and most likely he will go back to his hometown to live in seclusion."
"It's just that Zhangnan is so big that I don't know where he is hiding."
When Xia Yu heard this, he nodded. He remembered that in history, after Dou Jiande was killed, Liu Heitai was the first to form an army in Zhangnan.
This time, he is probably still hiding in Zhangnan.
After all, there are many people in my hometown, and there are many people covering up. It is not easy for outsiders to find a cat no matter where it is.
"Your Highness, how about you send someone to Zhang County to look for Dou Jiande?" Xia Yu thought clearly and gave Li Shimin a wink.
Li Shimin understood and said loudly: "Ananda."
"Your Highness."
Zhang Anan suddenly appeared in the corridor like a ghost. Su Dingfang, who was not used to it, was frightened by this mysterious 'big housekeeper'.
"General Liu Heitai of the Xia Army may be living in seclusion in Zhangnan. You should immediately send someone to Haosheng to look for him. If necessary, you can ask Li Shiji for help."
"After you find it, you must return to Chang'an, and you can't leave any wise men in the wild. Do you understand?"
Zhang Ananda was a very smart person, and he helped Li Shimin day and night, so he knew his master's temperament very clearly.
Although Li Shimin spoke in a high-sounding way, Zhang Ananda immediately understood the true meaning from his tone.
"Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will make arrangements as soon as I get back." Zhang Ananda looked calm and respectfully accepted the order without raising his head.
"Alright," Xia Yu stood up: "Ding Fang, let's go see Ling Jing as our master."
"Du Qiu, it's been a hard trip for you, so please take a few days to rest."
"No." Su Dingfang and Du Qiu accepted the order with enthusiasm.
In a moment, the state capital was in prison.
Ling Jing enjoyed a large luxurious room by himself. It was neatly cleaned and had no peculiar smell. Even the bedding was brand new.
However, at this time, his face was haggard and his eyes were hollow, as if all his energy had been drained away.
Obviously, the frustration of defeat, coupled with the loss of being inferior to others in intelligence, deeply affected this counselor who also had great talent in Great Xia.
Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps in the prison.
Two jailers walked over quickly, one opened the cell door of Ling Jing's cell, and the other brought a plate of food and wine and placed it in front of Ling Jing.
Ling Jing's eyes moved slightly, and he laughed at himself: "What, the time has come?"
Yesterday, a group of surrendered ministers from Xia and Zheng were taken out of Qingcheng Palace, taken to Luoyang, and detained in the state prison for one night.
This morning, most of the people were roughly taken away.
With Ling Jing's intelligence, he naturally guessed the fate of these people. Now, seeing the food and wine, he just thought it was his turn.
"hehe!"
At this moment, a faint chuckle came out, and Xia Yu's elegant figure appeared at the door of the cell. As he entered, he teased the other person: "Why, Mr. Ling has no care for this world, so he wants to think about it so soon."
Are you going to the Western Paradise to be happy?"
He waved his hand, and the two jailers respectfully withdrew and stood guard outside.
Seeing that it was Xia Yu, Ling Jing's absent-minded eyes finally regained some brilliance, and he said with a complex expression: "Commander, are you here to see someone off?"
"I'm not that free." Xia Yu shrugged and sat down opposite Ling Jing: "We don't seem to have that kind of friendship."
Ling Jing's heart moved slightly: "If it's not a gift, then it's a surrender?" In this way, there was a reasonable explanation for leaving him in the morning.
"Smart." Xia Yu gave a thumbs up in appreciation: "Come, meet an old friend. Make a decision and come in."
Another person came outside the door. When Ling Jing saw him, his eyes widened in shock: "Su Dingfang!? Why are you here?"
While receiving the gift, Su Dingfang said respectfully: "I dare not deceive you, sir. Now that Hebei has surrendered, I have been favored by the King of Qin and the military advisor and summoned to Luoyang."
"Now he is appointed as the Deputy General of the Army of the Prince of Qin, and has become a military advisor."
When Ling Jing heard this, he was dumbfounded.
As the saying goes: 'When the nest is overturned, the eggs will never be finished.' Unexpectedly, Su Dingfang not only lived well, but also soared into the sky!
You know, in the past and today, those who can be worshiped by Guigu's sect are all heroes in the end!
This kind of encounter is incredible!
"Everyone has his or her own destiny. My little friend has a bright future!" Ling Jing was also convinced.
With emotion, he looked at Xia Yu and praised: "The military advisor has a good vision. Ding Fang is a military genius. He will definitely not fall into the ghost valley in the future!"
"Haha, thank you! Thank you!" Xia Yu was very happy when her itch was scratched, and beckoned: "Dingfang, come and pour wine for Master and Mr. Ling."
"No." Su Dingfang also quickly sat down and poured wine for Xia Yu and Ling Jing.
Looking at the glass of wine, Ling Jing did not drink it, but said with a lonely look: "Jing Jing has little talent and virtue. He is a man who has lost his army in panic. How dare he take advantage of the military division?"
Xia Yu frowned: Was he so shocked that he no longer wanted to live?
Thinking about it, it is indeed possible. The more self-reliant and extremely proud people are, the less they can accept the huge gap of failure.
Just like Xiang Yu, he always won every battle in his life, but Gaixia was defeated once and then committed suicide.
"Sir, you are being humbled." Xia Yu quickly consoled him: "The battle at Hulao Pass happened in such a short time. It's not because of my poor planning and knowledge."
"A hero should follow the trend!"
"Today, the Tang Dynasty has swept the world, which shows that destiny has returned. Sir, you can show off what you have learned. How can you blame yourself?"
"Yes, Mr. Ling," Su Dingfang also advised: "Teacher, I will protect you in front of the King of Qin. I remember that in the past, you compared yourself with Guan Zhong and Xiao He. How ambitious you were. How could you give up so easily?
Already!?”
Ling Jing was stunned for a moment. Thinking of the high-spirited self who used to guide the country, he couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
Xia Yu knew that Ling Jing's heart was moved.
What a thief this guy is, he quickly threw out another piece of news and said with a stern expression: "Sir, do you know why I suddenly appeared in the ghost valley after being dormant for hundreds of years?"
Ling Jing raised his head fiercely. For a scholar like him, this kind of topic is very attractive!
"That's because the hero I, Guigu, have been waiting for for hundreds of years is finally born. He will usher in a glorious and prosperous age that China has not seen in thousands of years!"
"This is a God-given opportunity, and I, Guigu, must participate in it."
"In this way, not only can an individual demonstrate his talents and be famous for generations to come, but my Guigu theory can also shine brighter on the world and become a prominent school."
"Mr. Ling, the British Lord is here, the prosperous age is coming, are you sure you want to give up?"
Ling Jing's breathing became rapid.
Since ancient times, meeting the Lord of the Ming Dynasty, creating a prosperous world, displaying what you have learned, and being famous throughout the ages have been the greatest dreams of literati and military commanders.
Xia Yu's words were like a magical voice that enchanted the soul, suddenly causing Ling Jing's already despairing state of mind to waver again.
"A gentleman doesn't gossip, do you really mean what the military advisor said?" Ling Jing's breathing gradually became faster, and his eyes gradually became brighter.
"I guarantee it with my personality." Xia Yu looked serious, almost beating her chest.
"Then is this British Lord the Emperor of Tang or the King of Qin?" Suddenly, Ling Jing changed the subject, with a cunning light flashing in his eyes.
Ling Jing, the first military advisor of Great Xia and also known as a genius, is back again!
"Haha, of course it's the King of Qin!" Ming Ren didn't say any secret words in front of him. Xia Yu smiled softly and said meaningfully: "The Emperor of Tang is just a transition."
"Of course, these words only come into the mouths of you and me. I will not acknowledge them outside of this place."
Su Dingfang's breathing became rapid. Only then did he understand why Xia Yu recommended him to Li Shimin for a job as a royal official.
This is to stand in line early and plan in advance.
Still a brilliant teacher!
Ling Jing's eyes flashed, and he suddenly said: "In that case, is it okay if I surrender to the King of Qin but not Li Tang?"
Good guy, what a thief!
Xia Yu waterfall sweated and gave a thumbs up in admiration: There seems to be no difference between these requirements, but in fact there is a big difference and the meaning is infinite!
"Okay, I agree on behalf of His Highness King Qin."
"Come, let's drink this cup to celebrate Mr. Ling's new life and bright future."
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On the same day, Ling Jing surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, and Li Shimin appointed him as a scholar and an official in the office of the Prince of Qin, with an official rank of six grades.