After seeing off the two great elders, Li Mu held on to the armrest of the seat, supported his head, and sighed with some emotion: "Madam, why are there so few people in this world who really want to do something?"
Wang Ou didn't know why and asked: "Who are you talking about, husband?"
"The two who just left." Li Mu raised his chin and signaled to Wang Ou: "These two people each represent a tribe, but look, the status quo they have been waiting to change has really changed. When they were there, they were still thinking of themselves. I am very worried when I think that the descendants of these people may be governing Miao territory in the future."
"Huh?"
"Perhaps one day, they themselves will become the Cui Yuyan they are today." Li Mu smiled bitterly, remembering a sentence he saw in his previous life: "In the end, he became what he hated the most."
Wang Ou was also a little startled. After a while, she patted the back of Li Mu's hand and said: "Husband, things in this world are not as satisfactory as expected. You can help to this extent, which is already a blessing to the people of Miao territory." .Isn’t there four words for what will happen in the future? It’s all your own fault. Even if they really become like that, it’s their own fault, and you can’t blame them.”
"I just feel sorry for the people." Li Mu said sadly: "The prosperity of the people is suffering, and the destruction of the people is suffering. The ancients sincerely did not deceive me."
"Ancient people?" Wang Ou obviously had not read Zhang Yanghao's song "Tong Cares about the Ancients" hundreds of years later, and asked: "Husband, which ancient person said this? Why haven't I read this sentence?"
"Uh," Li Mu said casually: "I saw it in an anonymous solitary book. The article has disappeared, only this sentence is left." He quickly interrupted: "This is not important. I want to tell you something. Things are going to be settled here in the next few days, so you pack your belongings and we have to prepare to go back."
"Yeah." Wang Ou nodded in agreement and did not continue to ask. In his heart, he had already attributed the 'copyright' of this sentence to his husband. He has always been such a low-key person, and he has written good poems and essays. He said that he had seen it, and he was probably the only one in history who was so humble and talented.
How did she know that Li Mu really had a guilty conscience? With his character, if he really wrote the poem himself, how could he keep a low profile.
…
Tang Jian was very efficient in doing things. He had made the agreement for three days, but by the dusk of the next day, he had caught all the fleeing prisoners. Seeing his speed, Li Mu was very doubtful whether this old boy was People have been sent to monitor these people a long time ago, otherwise how could they be so precise and not catch any one of them? You must know that Miao territory is spread over mountains and dense forests everywhere. If a person wants to escape, where can he find it in the forest?
But he didn't ask. Tang Jian was an old man. Even if he arranged it, he wouldn't admit it.
Some things are better left tacitly understood.
Li Mu called two great elders and asked them to notify all Miao villages to send people to participate in the public trial. It would be better to find some victims who had suffered a loss and denounce the crimes of these criminals in public, so that all the people would know that they What crime was committed?
As for how to impose a sentence, there was also a discussion. The two elders, of course, wanted a harsher sentence, and it would be better to be executed as a warning to others. However, Tang Jian still insisted on being fair and just. Some officials did not actively want to harm others. The people of Miao territory, because of the power of the Cui family and the coercion from above, had no choice but to become accomplices. Although such people are guilty, their crimes will not lead to death.
Li Mu finally adopted Tang Jian's opinion, although his ideas were not quite the same as Tang Jian's. He also wanted to give a harsher sentence, but when he saw the attitude of the two elders, he felt that they were a little too indulgent and too spoiled.
.Perhaps it’s because you follow them too much and it’s a bit embarrassing?
It must be contained!
But after he made his decision, he fell into confusion again. He suddenly realized that what he had just done was more and more like Li Shimin's situation.
Isn't this the emperor's art? The way of balance! Maybe some things are really like this. Your own thoughts are not important, right or wrong is not important, balance is the most important thing.
Li Mu couldn't help but smile bitterly. He told others yesterday that they would end up living in a way that he hated, and he did the same thing today. In this world, no one can escape from the word 'really fragrant'.
Li Mu's head hurt from thinking about it, so he simply ignored it and left everything to Tang Jian. He ran to play with his daughter. The little guy had already opened his eyes and was very curious about everything. Li Mu felt that he had to brush his face more now.
, only in this way can we have the opportunity to win the honor of being called daddy for the first time.
…
Li Mu did not come forward, so the public trial was naturally presided over by Tang Jian. This day was also the official day of Ruosuo Festival. In addition to the representatives selected from each village, people who heard that the imperial court was going to deal with the prisoners also came to join in the fun.
There were three floors inside and three floors outside, and the entire public trial venue was completely surrounded by water.
Li Mu stood on the top of the mountain and looked down. All he saw were people, and he immediately gave up the idea of taking a look. Anyway, in the morning, Tang Jian had already brought him a detailed list of how to convict people, and he would be convicted according to this list.
, basically there is no problem, it makes no difference whether he is present or not.
If you have the skills, you might as well hug your daughter.
"Dad?" Li Mu turned around, closed the door, and ran to harass his daughter. Wang Ou had just finished feeding, and when he heard the word "Dad", he glanced at him and said angrily: "Husband, I told you not to tease the child like this.
.It’s so unruly. If you keep calling her like that, aren’t you afraid that your daughter won’t call you daddy as many times as you do in her life?”
"How could that be possible?" Li Mu hugged his daughter over. The little girl immediately looked like she was about to cry and looked at her mother eagerly. Li Mu chased after the child's head and blocked her sight, saying: "
Come on, call me Daddy. If you call me, Daddy will stop bothering you."
"Wow……"
Finally I cried.
Li Mu quickly pushed his daughter back into Wang Ou's arms and sighed: "As a father, why am I so annoying? Both daughters are annoying me, so I might as well die."
Wang Ou said a little bitterly: "Is it okay if your son likes you?"
"What's the use of that?" Li Mu snorted: "When you grow up, you are no longer an angry person. If you don't have to have one to continue the family line, I don't want that thing."
"It's weird to believe you." Wang Ou rolled his eyes at him, put the child to sleep, and gently placed it in the cradle. He pulled Li Mu out of the house and whispered: "Husband, when are we leaving?"
"I've thought about it. You haven't given up yet, so I thought it would be better to stay a few more days. It will be winter in a while, and there won't be much to do when I return to Chang'an. It won't matter if I stay a few more days." Li Mu actually thought.
He wants to go back. After all, there is a big family in Luoyang, and he is also worried about many things. If he can't handle it well, the preparations of the Foreign Affairs Office will not be good. Next year, the Foreign Affairs Office will play a very big role. If
If something goes wrong during preparation, there will be more problems later.
But after all, Wang Ou is not out of confinement. If he is tired of traveling and traveling, something may go wrong, which he cannot accept. So Li Mu thought about it and decided to stay a few more days, at least until Wang Ou is out of confinement.
Go again.
"Husband, you don't have to wait so long. After crossing the river, it's all overland. Didn't you bring a four-wheeled carriage here? Let's pack the carriage tightly so that the evil wind can't get in. If you eat and drink in the car, there won't be any
What a big deal. Qiaoqiao also just gave birth to a baby, and I need you to accompany me. There are also a lot of things in Luoyang. If I dominate you, how ignorant will I be? I have packed my luggage, and we will go back tomorrow.
"
"Hmm..." Li Mu thought for a while and said in a compromise: "Why don't we stay for another ten days and a half, not less than these few days? There are so many people taking care of Qiaoqiao, and I said it when I left,
When winter comes back, she is mentally prepared."
"I also think it's a coincidence." Wang Ou insisted, "If you love me and love me, then let's go back early."
"Okay..." Wang Ou said so, and Li Mu stopped insisting. The couple agreed to stay another day tomorrow and pack up the day after tomorrow.
At this time, screams came from the mountainside. It seemed that the "warm-up" of the public trial was over, and the killings began.
Li Mu closed the door tightly, took a look inside the room, and let out a sigh of relief. These guys who deserved their death, please don't wake up my daughter.
"Brother!"
At this moment, Dugujiu's voice came over. Then the child in the room started crying, and Li Mu said angrily: "What are you making the noise about? My daughter is sleeping!"
Dugujiu was a little embarrassed, lowered his voice and said, "Brother, something's wrong."
"What's the matter?" Li Mu opened the door and stepped out. He knew that Dugujiu was not an impolite person. If it was a small matter, he would not be so anxious.
Seeing Li Mu come out, Dugujiu handed a note to Li Mu.
"Flying pigeons delivering messages?" Li Mu asked strangely: "I released the pigeons just the day before yesterday, so they probably haven't flown to Chang'an yet? Why did you reply so quickly?"
"It's not a reply." Dugujiu said solemnly: "Brother, you should read it yourself."
"What can't be said yet?" Li Mu unfolded the note and his expression suddenly froze. He looked at Dugu Jiu and said, "Why are you asking me for this kind of thing? Is there no one in the court?"
"Then shall we go back or not?"
"I..." Li Mu took a deep breath and stared blankly down the mountain. He screamed again, reminding him that he had offended the Bolingcui family to death.
"Let's go, we owe you a favor, we have to make up for it." Li Mu tore up the note and said, "Separate out ordinary people, match them with two horses, and follow me back to Chang'an. You can escort the remaining half of the people.
Your sister-in-law and children should leave slowly, don’t be too anxious, it’s just a matter of time to go back early.”
"Okay, I'll make arrangements." Dugujiu didn't say that he wanted to go back with Li Mu. He knew that this was impossible. Li Mu always cared more about his wife and children than his own safety.
Li Mu turned around and entered the house. Wang Ou listened at the door for a long time. When he saw Li Mu coming in, he asked: "Husband, what happened? Didn't we agree to go back together?"
"Alas," Li Mu, one big and the other big, said, "Something unexpected happened." Li Mu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "Someone rebelled, and your Majesty called me back to put down the rebellion."
"Rebellion?" Wang Ou's first impression was absurd, because Li Mu was talking about rebellion, not border troubles. Are there any forces that can rebel in the Tang Dynasty today? In those days, Li Shimin was all-powerful and invincible. What about Liu Heitai?
, Wang Shichong, who was not a hero at that time, who was dying, dying, and all the powerful forces were exhausted and their vitality was severely damaged. Who still had the ability and courage to dare to rebel?
"Yes, rebellion." Li Mu couldn't help but laughed out loud: "Our Majesty's good son rebelled, has King Li You of Qi heard of it? His son rebelled against his father, and everyone in the civil and military dynasties refused to go.
To quell the rebellion, His Majesty had no choice but to recruit me back and wanted me to lead the troops to quell the rebellion——"
"King of Qi Li You?" Wang Ou frowned and said, "Is he the Li You who had a conflict with you? How old is he and he has no troops under his command? How could he think of rebellion? It is impossible to succeed."
"Where do I know this? Maybe he was born with a brain defect?" Li Mu actually knew. When I watched "The Long Song of Zhenguan", there was a section about Li You's rebellion. This incident did happen in history.
, but that was more than ten years later, when Li Chengqian and Li Tai were competing for the position of prince, something like this happened to Li You.
The person in charge of the suppression at that time was Li Ji. Li Ji led the army there and coaxed him for half a month as if he were playing house with a child. He captured him alive without any effort. There was no trouble at all. Maybe it was because he traveled through time.
The butterfly effect? This incident was brought forward ten years, and the candidate to counter the rebellion became himself.
In fact, it is not difficult to guess why Li Shimin asked Li Mu to suppress the rebellion. Who among the civil and military officials in the dynasty would be willing to do such a thing? They are father and son, and blood is thicker than water. In front of the two armies,
Swords and guns have no eyesight. With Li You's fighting power, the imperial court can send any lieutenant general there and kill him. If a general is sent out, if he is not under control, he will be killed, injured, and killed in one fell swoop.
Now, how can I get the credit later? I still have to let His Majesty hold grudges in his heart. Is it necessary to think about whether you are a son or a minister?
No one wanted to pick up the hot potato, so they pushed it around and finally landed on Li Mu's head.
No matter in terms of seniority, age, or relationship, Li Mu is the best candidate. He entered the royal family and was adopted as an heir to Li Jiancheng. In the current royal family, he is the "eldest brother" and the elder brother.
Punishing the younger brother is just as it should be. And he is not much older than Li You, so he cannot be bullied by the elder. Even these reasons are very far-fetched and cannot stand up to the "good words" of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty. You say something and I say something.
, as if no one except Li Mu could handle this matter.
Li Shimin was upset by his son's rebellion. Hearing that so many people thought Li Mu was a suitable candidate, he also felt that he was suitable. The most important thing was that he couldn't afford to lose face. He was afraid that Li You would say something in front of the two armies.
If there is something unfilial to say, Li Mu can go and take care of himself, but if someone else goes, his old face will be terrible.
He had usurped the throne, and he was usurped by his own son. What could he do to stop the world from talking about it?