(Due to my disordered biological clock, my mental state has always been sluggish. Due to the rush to update, I really didn't have time to check. That's why I've made a lot of mistakes recently. I'd like to apologize to everyone here. As before, after accumulating a certain number of chapters, I will find a day to completely revise it. Although … after I revise it, I doubt that anyone will read it a second time. Here, I would like to express my sincere thanks to fellow reader Long Shang Wu Ji. He helped me look for mistakes in the book review section, and then I discovered that there were actually so many mistakes in a single chapter. I am ashamed, and I express my sincerest gratitude to him. I want to make a manuscript after the New Year. If there is a manuscript, I will try to check and revise it before I publish it. In addition, I will write a year-end summary today or tomorrow. There are some things I want to talk to you about. No other services.)
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Tang Xiaotang reached out and rubbed the soft belly of the snow wolf cub. She thought of the scene she had seen before and looked at her brother's back. She asked curiously, "What happened to that wolf?"
"Maybe the Headmaster saw that wolf many years ago when he traveled to the Northern Wilderness. The wolf was enlightened probably because of this encounter. Otherwise, how could an ordinary male wolf understand the Power of Heaven and Earth by himself?"
Tang Xiaotang was shocked. "The Headmaster can even enlighten a wolf? That's amazing … Brother, who do you think is more powerful, the Headmaster or the Headmaster? "
Tang paused and said after a moment of silence, "The Headmaster was not as powerful as the Headmaster. But after he cultivated the Twenty-Three-year Cicada Cultivation … I think he is still not as powerful as the Headmaster."
"Brother, you told me a few days ago that most of the civil and military officials of the Tang Empire studied in the Academy. The people on the Second floor are not to be trifled with. The Headmaster has been the dean of the Academy for more than a hundred years … So one word from the Headmaster can shake the Tang Empire? Isn't the Emperor worried? "
"About what?"
"It's his throne."
"How could the Headmaster care about something like the throne?"
"Then isn't the Emperor worried that the Headmaster will affect the politics? Who would want to have a mountain above their heads? "
"Whether the Emperor is willing or not, the Headmaster has been quietly existing in the south of Chang 'an City for many years before he was born. As for the small things like politics, why would the Headmaster care?"
"Politics are small things? Do you think the Headmaster will intervene if we fight with the Tang Empire? If he's really as powerful as you say, how can the tribe resist him? "
"I told you, the Headmaster doesn't care about these small things."
Tang Xiaotang held the snow wolf cub and quickened her pace to her brother's side. She stared at him with her big bright eyes and asked in surprise, "Even this kind of thing is a trivial matter? Then what's the big deal? "
"In the eyes of a person like the Headmaster of the Academy, everything in the world is trivial. As for what really matters in his eyes, how can people like you and I know? Why bother guessing?"
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Where there are people, there will be trouble. Where there are people, there will be trouble. Humans lacked the means to solve this problem. Apart from war and violence, the only way to solve it was to have a meeting. While the Desolate Men were discussing their next strategy in the meadow, the emperor and ministers of the Tang Empire in the distant south were also having a meeting.
The Daming Palace outside Chang 'an became the emperor's residence every summer. Because it was inconvenient for the ministers to go out of the city, there were fewer political meetings, big or small. There was only a formal court meeting every three days.
"Although it's much cooler outside the Daming Palace than inside the city, it's still a little hot. This tremella soup has been chilled. Drink it quickly before you go back to the city, lest you fall off your horses and annoy me again. "
Li Zhongyi, the emperor of the Tang Empire, said to the ministers. He took his bowl from Eunuch Lin and brought it to his lips, gulping it down.
The government affairs that needed the emperor's approval for three days were finished. Although the Daming Palace was quiet and pleasant, it was not as comfortable as their own garden. Although the tremella soup was refreshing, it was not as delicious as their own porridge. After the ministers thanked the emperor, they drank the tremella soup as fast as they could and were ready to leave the palace.
Just as the ministers were about to leave, the emperor suddenly remembered something. He waved his hand and called them back, saying, "There's another small matter. Three days ago, the Military Ministry reported that the cavalry of the Left King's Palace went deep into the Yan territory and looted the merchants and villages. I thought it was a matter of the Yan Kingdom after all, so I didn't want to pay attention to it. But on second thought, it seemed a little inappropriate to completely ignore it. Moreover, it involves the southward migration of the Desolate Men, so the imperial court has to come up with a strategy to talk to the West-Hill and other countries. Hurry up and discuss it. "
When the minister of the Military Ministry heard it was about this matter, he hurriedly reported, "The troops of the Right King's Palace and the Golden King's Palace did not move. The intelligence department reported that the cavalry of the Left King's Palace did not cause much loss when they entered the Yan Kingdom."
"What does the people of the Yan Kingdom have to do with me? It's not a matter of loss or not. "
The emperor slightly raised his eyebrows and a trace of toughness flashed across his gentle face. He said in a low voice, "When the Tang Empire was in charge of drawing the boundary line, the Chanyu of the three King's Palace personally signed it. Now the cavalry of the Left King's Palace dares to cross this line. What I care about is why they dare to cross the line."
In the eyes of the emperor and ministers of the Tang Empire, the barbarians on the grassland were detestable but could not cause any trouble. Indeed, they did not treat it as a big deal. The minister of the Ministry of Rites lightly stroked his beard. He even had the leisure to think from the perspective of the barbarian royal court. He smiled and said, "The Desolate Man migrated to the south. These barbarians could not defeat them. The most fertile grassland was occupied by them. They had to live on the grassland and rely on robbing. Speaking of which, they do have some difficulties."
The emperor shook his head and said, "Even if they have difficulties, since they were granted titles by the Empire, they should have told the imperial court in advance. The imperial court would naturally have arrangements. Now they secretly started to attack without telling us. Of course, we can't do that. We must beat them back first. After we beat them back, I will listen to their difficulties. "
"Your Majesty is wise. Although the Left King's Palace is harassing the Yan Kingdom, they have crossed the line drawn by the Empire. This is a provocation to the Central Plains. As the ruler of the Central Plains, the Empire must respond. "
The Prime Minister nodded slowly. He looked back at the minister of the Military Ministry and said unhappily, "The general of the army is closest to the Yan territory. He can just send a cavalry to beat the Left King's Palace back. How can Your Majesty worry about such a small matter?"
"Although it is a small matter, we still need to send troops. Moreover, we need to inform Capital Cheng in advance if we enter Yan territory to fight in the north. Otherwise, wouldn't the Yan Kingdom's emperor and ministers be scared to death?"
The minister of the Military Ministry turned to the direction of the dragon throne and asked seriously, "Your Majesty, I think the Empire needs to seriously consider the Desolate Man migrating to the south. These Desolate Men violated the thousand-year agreement and migrated to the south. How should the Empire react?"
"Don't think I don't know what you mean. Which old general is bored at home and wants to lead troops to war? Don't wars cost money? "
The emperor laughed and scolded before continuing, "The intelligence said that after the Desolate Man occupied the grassland in the north of the Wilderness, they tried their best to restrain their people from moving south … They are so far away from the Empire. If they don't bother me, I won't bother. We can bring up the agreement from a thousand years ago when we need to. The arrogant Desolate Man were beaten by our ancestors and only a few hundred thousand people are left. It is meaningless for us descendants to take advantage of them now. "
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In the secluded hall after the court meeting. The Nation Master of the Tang Empire, Li Qingshan, looked slightly worried. He whispered to the emperor, "The Divine Hall's reaction to this matter is a bit strange. They actually issued an edict for such a small matter. Now the South Jin Kingdom and Yuelun Kingdom should be preparing to help the north. It should have nothing to do with the Left King's Palace's disturbance. Since the Desolate Man has returned, they must have smelled the scent of the Devil's Doctrine … "
Hearing the words "Divine Hall", the emperor, who was calm but full of confidence in the court meeting, frowned and said, "When Emperor Taizu first established the Empire, he joined forces with the West-Hill to drive the Desolate Man out of the Wilderness. Decades ago, Youngest Uncle broke into the Devil's Doctrine with a sword and killed all the powerhouses of the Devil's Doctrine left behind by the Desolate Man. Now that the Devil's Doctrine has declined, what is the West-Hill Divine Hall worried about?"
Li Qingshan said, "After all, the Devil's Doctrine and the Desolate Man are inextricably linked. Of course the Divine Hall will be more vigilant. This edict has mobilized all the countries to help the north. The West-Hill even sent the Apologetic Knights. In my opinion, other than guarding against the Devil's Doctrine and helping the Yan Emperor stabilize the border, they also want to show their strength to the world. "
The emperor looked at his raised right arm and said, "They want to show off their muscles? Who else from the Yuelun Kingdom and the South Jin Kingdom went? "
"The Imperial Center Administration reported that the Buddhism Sect of the Yuelun Kingdom sent some young powerhouses. The Sword Garret of the South Jin Kingdom also sent some people. But what we really need to pay attention to, other than the Apologetic Knights, is the Judicial Department of the Divine Hall."
The emperor raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "So, other than expanding their influence, they also need to train their troops. It's even more inappropriate for the Tang Empire not to send someone … It's fine if the Tang Empire doesn't interfere, but if we do, we have to control everything. Then let Xia Hou go and have a look himself."
Hearing Xia Hou's name, Li Qingshan frowned and said, "Wouldn't it seem that we value the Barbarians too much if we send the general to deal with these small matters?"
"I know what you are worried about."
The emperor looked at him and raised his eyebrows. He said, "I want Xia Hou to go personally, not because I value the cavalry of the palace, or even the edict of the Divine Hall or the young people of the various countries. I want to … see Xia Hou himself."
Li Qingshan understood what the emperor meant. He shook his head and sighed, "General Xia Hou is famous all over the world. If he goes to the North of Yan, he will definitely be the commander of the coalition army. Your Majesty is wise."
The emperor suddenly thought of something. He looked up at Li Qingshan and asked, "Is it the time for the students of the Academy to go to the frontier fortress for practice?"
Li Qingshan answered, "The practice in the past years was always in autumn."
"It's already the end of summer. It's fine to go a few days earlier. Where was the practice originally planned?"
"The Southern Defender-general of the State, Xu Shi, went to fight with the Southern Marsh Mountain Tribe."
The emperor shook his head and said, "The Southern Marsh Mountain Tribe said it's spring. I don't want Xu Shi to come back because the air there is humid, which is very good for his lung disease. What can the students of the Academy do in such a peaceful frontier fortress? Tomorrow, I will write a letter to the Academy and ask them to change the place for practice this year. "
Li Qingshan guessed the emperor's intention. He frowned and asked, "Leave the North of Yan Kingdom and enter the Wilderness?"
"Yes."
The emperor said, "Since the West-Hill Divine Palace has issued the edict, the young people of all countries should go and show off, why don't the young people of the empire go? There has been a saying that the young generation of the Tang Empire is lacking in talents and the empire is declining. I want to show the world whether the Tang Empire has young talents or not. "
Li Qingshan said seriously after a moment of hesitation, "Your Majesty, the students of the Academy this year, especially the Tang students, are not outstanding. Linchuan Wang Ying is good, but he is still too young."
"Isn't there still Ning Que?"
The emperor said Ning Que's name naturally, as if he was saying there was meat porridge if there was no rice.
Li Qingshan said, "Your Majesty, Ning Que has entered the Second floor of the Academy. According to the old rules, he doesn't need to go to the frontier fortress for practice."
The emperor said, "Even if he enters the Second floor, he is still a student of this year. Let him lead the team."
Li Qingshan saw that the emperor was quite determined, so he could not help but persuade him with a bitter smile, "Let's not talk about whether the Second floor of the Academy is too cautious or not. Ning Que is just a beginner in Talisman Tong, and his cultivation aptitude is ordinary. It can be said that he is the weakest student in the history of the Second floor. How can a mere No Doubts State suppress the young talents of all countries? And if something happens to him in the Wilderness, how can we explain it to the Headmaster when he comes back? "
The emperor laughed and said, "A jade cannot be made into a tool without cutting, and a man cannot become a talent without grinding. You have seen Ning Que's file in the Military Ministry. You know what kind of person he is. If he can't survive on the battlefield, who can? "
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Late at night, the Daming Palace was shrouded in starlight and the shadow of the mountains. The wind came from the north, passing through the forest and brushing the grass into the palace. The emperor stood leaning against the railing, looking calm and dignified. He was not as casual as he was in the previous discussion.
The palace maids and eunuchs had already been sent far away. It was quiet beside the railing. Only the empress looked at him quietly. She frowned slightly and looked a little worried.
"Do you think … there is really an Underworld? If there really was an Underworld, where was it? The Headmaster travels the world all year round. Is he looking for the Underworld? It is said that the Desolate Man returned to the south because the night in the Cold Region of the Far North has been getting longer these years. Is there really a day when the night covers the stars? "
The night covers the stars, and the country will not be peaceful. This was a comment that the Imperial Astronomer came up with after observing the stars many years ago. Because this comment implied that there would be women in the palace in the future, which would be very unfavorable to the Empire. Thus, some people led it to the empress, and others to the Fourth Princess, who was most favored by the emperor. Who knew how much trouble it had caused.
After the incident with the Imperial Astronomer, the empress lived in peace in the palace and did not express any opinions on state affairs. Princess Li Yu was even married off to the grassland because of this incident. The impact was not small. Suddenly hearing these four words from the emperor today, the empress' expression changed slightly.
After a long silence, she said in a low voice, "Who would have thought that Mr. Ke would charge into the mountains with a single sword? Master died so suddenly that there were many secrets in the sect that could not be passed down in time. But I have never heard of a place called the Underworld when I was in the sect."
The emperor turned and looked at her gently. He asked, "Your people are returning to the south. Do you not want to take a look?"
The empress shook her head slowly and said, "A thousand years ago, the Divine Hall sent priests to the Wilderness to preach. In the end, there was another cultivation method in the world. But that method was recognized by the Divine Hall as the Devil. Since then, the Desolate Man and the Devil's Doctrine could not be separated. But since I left the sect many years ago, the Desolate Man is naturally no longer my people."
At this point, she suddenly stopped talking and looked up at the emperor calmly. She asked, "You decided to let Xiahou lead the army in the North of Yan. Do you suspect him?"
The emperor turned to look at the mountain in front of the railing. After a moment of silence, he said, "Yes."
The empress looked at his side profile and forcibly suppressed the sadness in her heart. She said in a trembling voice, "Many years ago, I, a woman from the Devil's Doctrine, followed the orders of my master to the south. I tried my best to get close to you and confuse you in order to kill you, the emperor of the Tang Empire. In the end, after I failed, you did not kill me. Instead, you married me and made me the empress."
The emperor was reminded of the past. He touched the railing and said emotionally, "Back then, only father, mother, and Qingshan knew your identity. If not for the Headmaster's words, it would have been extremely difficult for us to be together. But … even if the Headmaster did not say anything, no matter how much father and mother objected, I would still marry you. Because you are the woman I want to marry."
The empress said sadly, "So I don't understand. Your Majesty, why are you always so suspicious of Xiahou when you have so much forgiveness and love for me? He has fought for the empire at the border for many years. Can't he gain some trust from you? Do you still think that he will return to the Devil's Doctrine or even rebel against the Desolate Man's tribe? "
The emperor turned around and looked into her eyes. He said, "You are wrong. I have never worried that General Xiahou will return to the Devil's Doctrine or rebel against the Desolate Man's tribe. He knows very well that any general who wants to rebel will die under the law of the Tang Empire. He killed Murong Linshuang to show his sincerity to the West-Hill. He will never be able to return to the Devil's Doctrine. Whether it is the person who cultivates the Twenty-Three-year Cicada Cultivation or the other people in the Devil's Doctrine, as long as they reappear in the Central Plains, the first thing they will do is to kill him. Don't forget that Murong Linshuang is that person's favorite female disciple. "
The empress asked in a trembling voice, "Then why do you suspect him?"
The emperor said expressionlessly, "I suspect his relationship with the West-Hill."
The Empress laughed bitterly at herself and said, "You know very well why."
"Why? Because he knows that the West-Hill Divine Palace has always suspected him? Because he knows that the West-Hill Divine Palace has always suspected your relationship with him? Can the West-Hill Divine Palace find evidence from him that you are the former Saintess of the Devil's Doctrine? "
The emperor shook his head and said with emotion, "The emperors of the Tang Empire will study with the Headmaster in the Academy for a period of time. Their learning speed varies. I don't know if I should praise myself or feel sorry that I did not study with the Headmaster for a long time. In those short days, the Headmaster said something that I remember the most clearly. "
"There are many strong and brave people in the world. After they compromise for the first time, they will continue to compromise. In the end, they will even form some kind of abnormal psychological state. From compromise to active cooperation, they will turn from the victim to the perpetrator, and they don't even understand why it happened."
"The West-Hill Divine Palace has been guessing your true identity all these years. They tried their best to test it. Xia Hou tried his best to cover up for you and make friends with the West-Hill Divine Palace. He did not hesitate to cooperate with the West-Hill Divine Palace to make trouble when I was not in Chang 'an. He did not hesitate to let the villages in the Yan territory die because of the West-Hill Divine Palace. He even did not hesitate to kill his most beloved woman … In my opinion, these are really unnecessary. Even if the West-Hill Divine Palace knows that my empress is the Saintess of the Devil's Doctrine, what can they do?"
The emperor patted the railing and looked at the stars in the night sky. He sighed and said, "If Xia Hou did not do these things because of you, I would have killed him many years ago. I thought that as time passed, he would understand these things, but it seems that he has not changed. "
"He left the Devil's Doctrine many years ago. Unfortunately, there is still a demon in his heart. This demon is the lover that he cooked and killed, the visiting professor of the West-Hill Divine Palace after he betrayed the Devil's Doctrine, and you … in his eyes, are countless times more important than his own life. " If you like this work, please come to Qidian.Com to vote for me. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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