Capture the Turkic Khan? Lin Wanrong said awkwardly, "Old master, this is a little too difficult! General Li Tai has spent his entire life on the battlefield and killed countless barbarians, but he has never seen the appearance of the Turkic Khan. Furthermore, this is my first time going! Not to mention capturing the Turkic Khan, as long as I am not captured by the Turks, I will pray Amitabha! "
He spoke pitifully, his face full of misery. The emperor shook his head and smiled, "You haven't even set off yet, how can you say such disheartening words! It's not easy for you to capture the Turkic Khan, but if the Turks want to capture you, won't it be the same? We only hope that you will be able to raise the morale of our China and ensure the peace of China's borders, ensuring that there will be no more wars of war for the next ten years. Are you confident that you can do it? "
No more wars of war for the next ten years? That was too high a requirement! If it could be done so easily, Li Tai would not have waited so long. Lin Wanrong smiled bitterly, "I am confident, but whether I can really do it, I dare not say. After all, the Turks are not the White Lotus Sect! "
"It's fine," The emperor waved his hand magnanimously, "We believe that you can do it. We have confidence in you, you have never disappointed us before! "
Then you can only blame me for being too outstanding. You are used to my excellence, so naturally you don't know the taste of failure. Lin Wanrong sighed.
The Emperor did not seem to notice his bitter face and said with a smile, "Your subordinates Hu Bugui, Du Xiuyuan, Saint Li, and that Xu Zhen, I have already rewarded them handsomely. Feel free to use them boldly."
Lin Wanrong's sensitive senses picked up on something else and he frowned, "Your Majesty, you mean that there are still some people that I cannot use without worry?"
"We did not say that, you guessed it yourself." The emperor's expression did not change, he slowly said, "We only hope that you will be more cautious and not trust others easily. Don't wait for disaster to befall you, then look for medicine for regret! "
What did he mean by that? Lin Wanrong wanted to ask for more details, but the old man didn't seem to want to talk about it. Lin Wanrong couldn't do anything about it.
By the time he came out of the Palace, the moon was already high in the sky. Gao Qiu was still waiting at the door. Lin Wanrong stretched his waist lazily and said with a smile, "Brother Gao, let's go home quickly. Qiaoqiao and the others are probably waiting anxiously. I'll treat you to tea and pastries later! "
"Yes." Gao Qiu responded and then revealed a troubled expression. "Brother Lin, there's an old man who wants to see you!"
Lin Wanrong was eager to go home and didn't want to stay a moment longer. He hurriedly shook his head. "What old mister?! I don't want to see anyone now. I just want to go home. Brother Gao, please tell him that I'm not free right now. I'll make an appointment another day! "
Before he finished speaking, he heard a clear laugh from the side. "Official Lin, you're not old, but you're putting on quite the airs!"
Next to the palace gate, a small sedan was parked. The curtain was lifted and Gu Shunzhang slowly walked out. His gait was beautiful and his bearing was elegant. He was nodding and smiling at Lin Wanrong.
"Aiya, so it's Mister Gu. My apologies!" Lin Wanrong hurriedly cupped his fists and secretly winked at Gao Qiu. "Brother Gao, why didn't you say so earlier?! If I knew that it was the imperial preceptor who summoned me, I, Lin San, would definitely rush here even if my legs were broken! I'm ashamed to have made the imperial preceptor wait for so long! "
Gu Shunzhang smiled slightly. "Official Lin, your words are nice, but I'm afraid you're blaming this old man for not understanding the situation and disturbing your reunion with your family. This apology should be said by this old man. "
"There's no such thing. Mister Gu is too polite." Lin Wanrong hurriedly laughed, his expression humble. "I don't know what the imperial preceptor has summoned me for? Just tell me about it! "
Gu Shunzhang slowly walked a few steps and approached Lin Wanrong. He stared at him but didn't speak.
This old man's expression was calm and his eyes seemed to be smiling yet not smiling. Being stared at by him, Lin Wanrong suddenly felt uncomfortable and pulled Gao Qiu in front of him. "Brother Gao, the moon tonight is too bright. Help me block it."
The imperial preceptor nodded slightly and suddenly smiled. "Official Lin, there's a question that this old man doesn't know if I should ask!"
"Mister Gu, why are you so polite?" This old man's eyes shone as if he was sizing up a thief. After being stared at for a long time, Lin Wanrong was also a little annoyed. He chuckled a few times. "You're the world famous imperial preceptor. Even the emperor has to listen to you. If you have a question, do you think I dare not answer?! "
Gu Shunzhang shook his head and smiled. "Official Lin, although this old man has traveled all over this year, your story is spread all over the world. I've also heard a lot of it in the restaurants and tea houses. This old man is very curious. In my China's land, who can teach such an outstanding talent like you? Can you tell this old man where is Immortal Hometown?! "
"This young man is from Jingchu. My family has declined and I'm the only one left. I went out to travel when I was young and haven't returned to my hometown for many years. I don't even remember the name and appearance of Immortal Hometown. I'm ashamed. I'm very ashamed! "Lin Wanrong sighed hypocritically. He had long memorized this set of words. When he first entered the Xiao Family, he had said it once to his wife.
"So you're from Jingchu." Gu Shunzhang nodded. "This old man thought that you really came from the foot of Mount Tai —"
"What? What did you say?" Lin Wanrong was shocked. "Mr. Gu, what do you mean by the foot of Mount Tai? Say it clearly!"
Seeing his nervous expression, Gu Shunzhang smiled apologetically. "This old man only heard hearsay. It can't be taken seriously. Please don't take it to heart."
Lin Wanrong's face was pale and his palms were full of sweat. He tried hard to calm himself down. "Mr. Gu, what hearsay? Can you tell me in more detail? I've never heard of it before! "
Gu Shunzhang nodded. "When I was traveling in Korea, your deeds happened to spread there. Moreover, the idea that you proposed to connect the whole body caused an uproar in Korea. As for your identity and origin, there are many different opinions. Some say that you are a shocking genius secretly cultivated by Da Hua, some say that you are a wanderer who returned from the Western Ocean, and some even say that you are the incarnation of a water monster from Xuanwu Lake in Jinling. Haha, how can this old man believe these words?! Later, this old man talked about this matter with an eccentric person from Korea. That eccentric person pinched his fingers and said that you were born in Mount Tai! "
Could he be a fortune teller?! How could there be such a coincidence in the world? Lin Wanrong never believed in such things. He asked carefully, "Mr. Gu, this eccentric person from Korea that you mentioned, is he from Korea?!"
"I didn't ask about this." Gu Shunzhang shook his head.
"Then is he a man or a woman? How old is he? What's his name?! "
Gu Shunzhang thought about it carefully. "I didn't pay attention to this —" Seeing that Lin Wanrong was staring at him with wide eyes, Mr. Gu hurriedly smiled. "Don't misunderstand. When I talked to this eccentric person, we were separated by a curtain. Moreover, it was passed on by someone else. I didn't even see his face!"
It can't be? What kind of eccentric person would be so arrogant?! Lin Wanrong was a little disappointed. "Mr. Gu, since you didn't even see his face, how do you know that he is the eccentric person from Korea?!"
"Legend has it that this eccentric person is very knowledgeable. He knows 500 years in the past and 500 years in the future. This has been rumored in Korea for a long time. I went there because I heard about it. " Mr. Gu nodded and said, "Although I've read more than 10,000 books, I can't gain any advantage in front of this eccentric person. Instead, I'm often stumped by his questions! Coincidentally, you were the most popular in Korea at that time, so I asked that eccentric person about your background. At first, he was unwilling to tell me. Later, when he found out that I was from China, he performed a divination. That's how he said that you were born in Mount Tai. However, when I asked about other things, he refused to talk about it! "
Could he really be a deity? Lin Wanrong nodded and sighed. "When I come back from the north, I'll go to Korea to visit this eccentric person and see if he can really do divination."
"I don't think you'll be disappointed." Gu Shunzhang nodded and smiled. "But you have to hurry. Don't wait until Korea is conquered by the Japanese. Otherwise, everything will be too late."
"I know, I know." Lin Wanrong chuckled. "I'm the commander of China's Loyal Army. If Korea is conquered, I'll be more anxious than you."
"Anxious?!" Gu Shunzhang smiled mysteriously. "Sir Lin, you're treating me like an outsider! The people of Korea are anxious, the people of Japan are anxious, but not you, Sir Lin! Where else can I find such a good opportunity to reap the benefits of others?! "
As expected of the imperial tutor, his foresight was indeed vicious. Lin Wanrong laughed out loud with a smug look on his face.
The smile on Gu Shunzhang's face gradually disappeared, and his expression became serious. "Lin San, there is one thing I hope you can answer me seriously."
This old man's ability to change his expression was almost as good as the old master's! Lin Wanrong nodded and said, "Please speak, Mr. Gu!"
Gu Shunzhang sighed and looked into the distance. He said leisurely, "How confident are you in winning the war with the Turks?!"
Who would dare to answer this question? Lin Wanrong shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly, "Mr. Gu, aren't you making things difficult for me? You should ask General Li Tai this question! "
Gu Shunzhang shook his head silently and smiled bitterly. "I've been asking him this question for more than thirty years. You've seen the results! This time, with you accompanying the army, this old man has gained a lot of hope. With your talent, even if we don't achieve a great victory, the Turks will not have an easy time. I only hope that you can answer me this question. How confident are you in winning this war? "
"Do you want me to answer you honestly?" Lin Wanrong shrugged and said helplessly, "Mr. Gu, I won't hide it from you. I don't have any confidence at all! This is my first time fighting against the Hu — — give me ten years, I might stand a chance! "
Gu Shunzhang shook his head in disappointment. "Ten years is impossible. You only have five months! This war is different from the past. The rise or fall of our China hinges on this war. If we win, China's name will be remembered for generations to come. If we lose, China will fall apart and the country will no longer be a country! "
So serious? In the past few decades, didn't China lose more than win against the Turks? Why didn't they collapse?! He snorted in confusion.
"Do you know why the Emperor is in such a hurry to act against Cheng Wang?" Gu Shunzhang sighed softly. "I'm afraid it's because of his body — —" He sighed and stopped the topic.
"Mr. Gu, you've got it wrong. It was clearly Wang Ye who rebelled. Everyone in the hall saw it. How can you say that it was the Emperor who acted against Cheng Wang?!" Lin Wanrong argued.
"Is that so?!" Gu Shunzhang's expression did not change. He said calmly, "You don't know Zhao Wu's identity?!"
His question contained too many meanings. Lin Wanrong clenched his fists, sweat forming on his palms. Only the Emperor knew of Zhao Wu's true identity. Adding on Cheng Wang and himself, there were only three people. How did Gu Shunzhang know? What was the background of this Emperor's tutor?!
"Don't be surprised!" Teacher Gu sighed. "That Zhao Wu was personally recommended to the Emperor by me."
"You recommended him?!" Lin Wanrong was shocked speechless!
Gu Shunzhang smiled bitterly. "To be precise, it was the late Emperor who chose him and I recommended him to the Emperor!"
The late Emperor?! Lin Wanrong sucked in a breath of cold air. The late Emperor wanted to harm his own son?! This world was too crazy!
Gu Shunzhang let out a long sigh. His white beard fluttered in the wind and his eyes shone brightly. "In reality, I was just like you in the past. I couldn't understand the late Emperor's actions!"
"It was hard to understand!" Lin Wanrong couldn't help but sigh.
"When the late Emperor was alive, it looked like he valued Cheng Wang and criticized him at every turn. The world thought that the throne belonged to Cheng Wang. But that wasn't the case. The Emperor valued the two princes equally. It was just that the method he used was different. Cheng Wang was smart and sharp. The late Emperor followed his personality and pushed him to a high position to observe his actions. Back then, the second prince, who was the current emperor, was meticulous, loyal, and patient. The emperor didn't mistreat him either. He secretly made arrangements for the second prince, allowing him to wield real power without anyone noticing. The Emperor's intention was to choose the best of the two! And these two princes had their own specialties. They competed with each other openly and secretly, making it hard for the Emperor to make a decision! "
So that's what happened. The glory of Cheng Wang was just a facade created by the late Emperor. In this case, the old Emperor's schemes were all due to me, his father-in-law.
"The late Emperor wanted to choose the most outstanding prince. What does this have to do with sending scouts?!" Lin Wanrong didn't understand.
"Don't panic. Listen to me." Gu Shunzhang shook his head and sighed. "This old man was the Emperor's tutor and had a say in the late Emperor's side. Because of this, the two princes were very close to me. In this situation, the late Emperor secretly chose a few scouts and asked me to recommend them to the two princes. After the two princes inspected these people, they were both satisfied, so they placed these people in the opposing camps! "
Lin Wanrong broke out in a cold sweat as he listened. He said carefully, "So, that Zhao Wu, on the surface, looks like he listens to the Emperor, but in reality, he is the late Emperor's spy?!"
"That's right." Gu Shunzhang said softly. "Similarly, the second prince also had scouts sent by Cheng Wang. In reality, these scouts were the late Emperor's spies! The two princes' every move, noble or despicable, all fell into the Emperor's eyes. "
Father and son?! Brothers?! Even a mortal enemy wouldn't be this ruthless! Lin Wanrong shook his head speechlessly.
"In this kind of situation, who is better and who is worse is immediately apparent. Cheng Wang is impatient and not calm enough. Not long after, he would act against the second prince. But the current Emperor endured and didn't act. He sent that Zhao Wu to Cheng Wang's side for decades but never gave him any orders! All of this fell into the late Emperor's eyes, "Gu Shunzhang gave a long sigh." The Emperor's shrewdness is a hundred times greater than the late Emperor's expectations. "
"He didn't give orders for ten years?!" Lin Wanrong sighed. "The Emperor is indeed extraordinary. He probably saw through Zhao Wu's true identity a long time ago!"
"You said that, this old man never said that." Gu Shunzhang's eyes flashed.
"What I said is what I said! In terms of shrewdness, Cheng Wang is far from the Emperor. " Facing this ultimate father-son relationship, Lin Wanrong could only sigh. "The late Emperor was merciful enough. Cheng Wang rebelled and wanted to put the late Emperor and his brother to death. Before the late Emperor died, he passed the throne to the Emperor but didn't allow the Emperor to act against Cheng Wang!"
Gu Shunzhang suddenly laughed. "Lin San, you're so silly it's cute!"
If a man said another man was cute, that was almost equal to a pervert. Lin Wanrong said angrily, "Mister Gu, what do you mean?!"
Teacher Gu patted his shoulder and nodded with a smile. "You are not the Emperor, you will never know the Emperor's mind! What kind of crime is rebellion, do you understand? The late Emperor really pardoned Cheng Wang? The current Emperor really wants to pardon Cheng Wang?! What does Zhao Wu do?! You will soon understand what is the demeanor of an Emperor!! "
"Demeanor of an Emperor?! Teacher Gu, you mean, the Emperor will — — "Lin Wanrong's expression changed. Thinking of that terrifying thing, he was more shocked than happy.
"Shhh — —" Gu Shunzhang slowly shook his head. His expression was calm. "Lin daren, I didn't say anything!"
Lin Wanrong couldn't help but nod. He bowed deeply and praised sincerely, "Teacher Gu, you are the true teacher of an Emperor. This little one has learned!"
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