"Order Li Ji to go north and garrison Pingzhou, and then send an envoy to Goguryeo to notify Goguryeo to coordinate and find Li Mu."
"I wrote to the Ministry of Rites and immediately drafted an edict to inform Baekje, Silla, and Japan to find Li Mu."
"You want to see people when you are alive, and you want to see the corpse when you die. If there is no news within three months, the Tang Dynasty will use Goguryeo and Baekje to personally search for the Marquis of Luoyang of the Tang Dynasty!"
Three sentences contain a lot of information. Changsun Wuji still wanted to speak, but Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "This is a decision I made after careful consideration. No further discussion is allowed. Just implement it!"
Changsun Wuji sighed and stopped insisting. Li Shimin was a decisive emperor. Once he decided something, no one could change it.
Coming out of Taiji Palace, Cheng Yaojin dragged Fang Xuanling and had to ask what happened.
Although Cheng Yaojin was rough but fine, he was a martial artist after all, and he was still far behind in strategy. He didn't understand the message contained in Li Shimin's three sentences so thoroughly at the moment, and he had to find someone who understood to explain it to him.
.Normally, even if he has doubts in his heart, he will not drag others to explain. But Cheng Yaojin is Cheng Yaojin after all, and he has long forgotten what shame is.
Fang Xuanling had no choice but to explain patiently: "The meaning of the first sentence is that your Majesty suspects that the mastermind behind this matter is Goguryeo. So Li Ji sent his army north to tell Goguryeo that the Tang Dynasty is not in trouble.
Just kidding, if they attack Li Mu, they will fight if they don't surrender. Li Ji is a good general and has just paid Qizhou's grain reserves, so food and grass are not a problem. Even if they start a fight, they can still make time to hold on until reinforcements arrive.
.If the war fails, there will be no problem in holding on to the existing grain and fodder until next spring."
"When spring comes next year, it will be much easier to mobilize troops and horses from various places. Even a decisive battle with Goguryeo is not impossible. As for searching for people, it can be said to be a euphemism, or it can be said to be a threat. Your Majesty wants to take down Goguryeo for more than two days.
Oh my God, there’s no need to speak too clearly.”
"The purpose of searching for the Three Kingdoms is to tell the Three Kingdoms that the Tang Dynasty is determined to find Li Mu. If they are responsible for it, send him back as soon as possible. Otherwise," Fang Xuanling seemed to have thought of something, and his face changed slightly, and he did not wait for Cheng Yaojin to ask.
, he continued: "Otherwise, we should treat you with courtesy first and then attack with force. Next spring, the Tang Dynasty will not hesitate to start a war on three sides!"
Cheng Yaojin had no doubts about Fang Xuanling's analysis. Hearing this, he sighed: "Your Majesty can do so much for Li Mu. He is really envious of others. Hey, old man, do you think your Majesty knows that Li Mu?"
Is he Li Jiancheng’s son?”
"How can your Majesty not know?" Fang Xuanling hummed: "This is your Majesty's measurement. How can you and I guess it?"
"You understand again." Cheng Yaojin squeaked and said, "I'm too lazy to tell you! You civil servants are so smart and hypocritical!"
Fang Xuanling laughed angrily: "Cheng Zhijie, you asked me. I won't tell you anything I ask next time."
"If you don't say it, don't say it!" Cheng Yaojin has always believed in employing people now and handing them over. If you have already asked the questions, you can fall out. At worst, when you ask again next time, you can just apologize first.
Seeing Cheng Yaojin walking away carelessly, Fang Xuanling turned back and glanced at Tai Chi Palace, with a trace of worry in his eyes.
Is this thing really that simple? Is the dead man who kidnapped Li Mu really Yin Hongzhi?
"Your Majesty has always wanted to conquer Goguryeo -" Fang Xuanling murmured. If Goguryeo cannot hand over Li Mulai, in the spring of next year, Datang will really "take advantage of the opportunity" and start a war. And 'the teacher is famous',
"Courts first, soldiers second", Li Mu's disappearance was the reason for this battle.
"When did your Majesty's palace become so deep?"
Intuition told Fang Xuanling that this matter was fishy. But even if the suspicion was true, he would not expose it. He was a minister of the Tang Dynasty and Li Shimin's staff. The most he could do to Li Mu was to admire him. If his appreciation conflicts with the interests of his family and country,
When the time comes, it is obvious what he will choose.
…
Li Mu is like the eye of a typhoon, and the world is already in chaos outside. But Li Mu, hiding in the cabin, is still eating and drinking well, and his mentality is very good.
In the first two days, he was still a little worried. But for two days in a row, when it was time to eat, people in black brought meals to him, and Li Mu felt relieved.
Delivering meals on time means that they are not in a hurry to kill people. If they want to quarrel, there is no need to give them food. After thinking about this, Li Mu is not anxious. There is no point in being anxious. The body is capital. Eat well and drink well to nourish your essence.
It is proper to store up your strength and wait for the opportunity. What's the use of worrying, if you can escape without eating or drinking? What if when there is a chance, you can't keep up with your physical strength and can't escape, that would be sad.
Li Mu was able to adjust his mentality, but Li You was not as open-minded as he was.
Ever since he quarreled with Li Mu and hid in a corner that day, the child has become depressed. He only eats a few mouthfuls of food a day, doesn't drink much water, and his lips are so chapped that there are small holes. Looking at this attitude, he wants to
I starved myself to death.
Li Mu tried to persuade him a few times, but Li Youli ignored him. Later, Li Mu was too lazy to stick to his cold butt. Just like you can never wake up a person who is pretending to sleep. If a person wants to die, who can stop him? Let alone
Now, Li Mu is also in trouble when the Ni Bodhisattva crosses the river, and has no spare power to save others.
The thing Li Mu has been thinking about the most these days is who these people are.
He has noticed something strange. The attitude of these people towards Li You makes him feel very strange. Even if Yin Hongzhi hates the Li family, he must have a little affection towards Li You. After all, he brought him up by himself.
How could you be so cruel, kid? Besides, these people paid such a heavy price to finally get Li You out just to humiliate him? This is obviously unjustifiable.
"What is the truth-"
Li Mu was thinking in his mind when suddenly the fishing boat started shaking violently. Li Mu knew that it was another wave.
Compared with the boundless sea, the fishing boat is really too small. Li Mu has been worried these days that this wooden fishing boat will be smashed by a big wave. If this happens, it will be really terrible.
Calling every day should not be called, and the earth and the earth are not working, and we can only wait to feed the sharks.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, Li Mu heard some strange sounds. He lay down and leaned against the cabin wall to listen. He said to Li You, the only living person next to him: "Hey, did you hear it? Why is it that there seems to be a fight?"
Li You opened his eyes, then turned around, facing away from Li Mu: "Are you hallucinating? Where did this person come from in this vast sea?"
"No, it's true, it's true!" Li Mu listened again and confirmed: "It must be the sound of weapons colliding. I heard it right, I'm sure!"
"Yes, yes," Li You had basically given up on treatment and said lazily, "I must be here to save you. Congratulations!"
"Why are you..." Li Mu came to Li You, kicked him and said, "Cheer up, what if there is someone? You have to shout for help, right?"
Li You sighed, scratching his neck and shouting in a perfunctory manner: "Help, help -"
As soon as the second voice finished, the hatch above his head was suddenly opened. A man looked around and said in a low voice: "Is there anyone else? Come out!"
"Why does it sound so familiar?" Li Mu suddenly widened his eyes and shouted, "Big man, is that you?"
"Big, big brother?"
When Li Chongyi heard Li Mu's voice, he was stunned for two seconds. He thought he was hallucinating. It wasn't until he pinched himself that he was sure it was not a hallucination. He was so happy that he wanted to jump into the cabin. But the cabin of this fishing boat
, the hatch is very small, if compared to Li Chongyi, I'm afraid only one leg can get in!
"I'm so anxious!" Li Chongyi pulled out the big ax from his back, swung it and struck hard, and the hatch was broken into pieces, and the hole more than doubled in size. But Li Chongyi couldn't get in because the lower cabin of the fishing boat was too short.
The whole person can't get in.
"Brother, wait for me and I will break up the boat."
As Li Chongyi said this, he was about to hit his father and son. Li Mu quickly stopped him and said: "One more time and the boat will break. Reach out and pull me up!"
"Eh!" Li Chongyi stretched out his hand and grabbed it for Li Mu. He pulled Li Mu up easily and effortlessly.
"There's another one." Li Mu pointed to the cabin, and Li Chongyi reached out and picked up Li You. Li Chongyi recognized Li You, and when he saw it was him, he couldn't help but wonder, why did his eldest brother get mixed up with this person?
But he didn't think about it because he was more confused about how he could see Li Mu here.
"What are you——?" Li Mu was also confused as to why he saw him here. Logically speaking, Li Zhongyi should be protecting Li Zhien in Silla.
"Brother, didn't you receive the news?"
"What news have I received!" Li Mu said angrily: "I have received news, but it's impossible to come here like this, right? Stowaway!"
Li Chongyi did not understand what smuggling was. Seeing that Li Mu had not received any news, he understood what was going on and explained: "Brother, the King of Silla is dead and Silla is in civil strife. I led the palace guards to fight out and snatched one
The boat was about to return to Datang, but I didn't expect to encounter a boat here. I thought it was here to intercept us, but when I saw there was only one boat, I thought of coming over and killing them, but I didn't expect to meet you."
"Civil strife in Silla?" Li Mu asked hurriedly: "Where is Zhien? Where is she?"
Li Chongyi pointed behind him. There was a boat not far away. He couldn't see clearly through the mist. "I saw that the boat was small, so I rowed over alone. The others were still on the boat. Li Zhien
Also there.”
"Nonsense!" Li Mu glanced at the boat rowed by Li Chongyi and said, "Can this boat carry three people?"
"able!"
"Let's go!" Li Mu pointed at Li You, Li Chongyi picked up Li You, and the three of them jumped on the boat. There was food and fresh water on the fishing boat, and they would come over later to move it.
After a while, Li Mu came to the boat where Li Zhien was sitting. By chance, Li Zhien came to the bow of the boat to get some air, and when he saw Li Mu climbing up from the side of the boat, he was immediately stunned.
"I'm not hallucinating, right?" Li Zhien pinched herself, and the pain entered her mind, but she laughed, opened her arms like a baby swallow falling into the forest, and threw herself into Li Mu's arms.
"Sister-in-law!" Li Zhien hugged her tightly, wishing to rub herself into Li Mu's body. She raised her head and glanced at Li Mu's unshaven chin, confirming that it was her husband-in-law, and then cried and laughed: "It's really you.
, Mr. Xian, I knew you wouldn’t leave me alone, and you would definitely come to save me.”
Li Mu couldn't help but feel ashamed. He didn't come to save people this time, but he was saved for real. After finally comforting Li Zhien, Li Mu told her what happened to him. After hearing this, Li Zhien glared at Li You angrily and ordered his
The guard said: "Throw him into the sea!"
"promise!"
Immediately, two Silla warriors stood up and were about to drag Li You away. Li Mu quickly stopped him and said: "We are both fallen from the world, so let your majesty deal with him."
Li Zhien then gave up. Li Mu asked Li Chongyi to find a place for Li You to rest, and then asked Li Zhien about the situation here.
The incident happened half a month ago. Li Zhien's father, King Zhenping, could no longer hold on and passed away. Before his death, he had already tried his best, entrusted everything, and prepared to take care of his life.
The three of them were here just to allow Li Zhien to take over smoothly.
However, nothing is that easy.
After the death of King Jinpyeong, there was almost unanimous disagreement between the government and the public about Li Zhien taking over the throne. The reason is straightforward. Li Zhien is a female. Since ancient times, no woman has taken over the throne, not in Silla, nor in the Central Plains.
Such conservative people accounted for about 80% of the group. Immediately, two Silla warriors stood up and were about to drag Li You away. Li Mu quickly stopped him and said: "We are both fallen from the world, so let your majesty deal with him."
"
Li Zhien then gave up. Li Mu asked Li Chongyi to find a place for Li You to rest, and then asked Li Zhien about the situation here.
The incident happened half a month ago. Li Zhien's father, King Zhenping, could no longer hold on and passed away. Before his death, he had already tried his best, entrusted everything, and prepared to take care of his life.
The three of them were here just to allow Li Zhien to take over smoothly.
However, nothing is that easy.
After the death of King Jinpyeong, there was almost unanimous disagreement between the government and the public about Li Zhien taking over the throne. The reason is straightforward. Li Zhien is a female. Since ancient times, no woman has taken over the throne, not in Silla, nor in the Central Plains.
.Such conservative people account for about 80%.
Immediately, two Silla warriors stood up and were about to drag Li You away. Li Mu quickly stopped him and said: "We are both fallen from the world, so let your majesty deal with him."
Li Zhien then gave up. Li Mu asked Li Chongyi to find a place for Li You to rest, and then asked Li Zhien about the situation here.
The incident happened half a month ago. Li Zhien's father, King Zhenping, could no longer hold on and passed away. Before his death, he had already tried his best, entrusted everything, and prepared to take care of his life.
The three of them were here just to allow Li Zhien to take over smoothly.
However, nothing is that easy.
After the death of King Jinpyeong, the government and the public had no doubts about Li Zhizhi.