reax;
Since Ang Lee did not pursue Zhao Wufu's responsibility, why would he care about Wu Mu and the others? He tied up Wu Mu and the others just to figure out the situation. He had no intention of punishing them.
Zhao Hui's question had an ulterior motive. How could Ang Lee not understand his intention? At this time, if Ang Lee asked to punish Wu Mu and the others, Zhao Yefu would definitely do it. But in this way, Ang Lee's image in the eyes of the officials of Dongnu Province would be greatly reduced. Wu Mu's subordinates would also hate Ang Lee very much. This would be very disadvantageous for Ang Lee to gain a foothold in Dongnu Province. Moreover, Wu Mu was just a small follower. Killing him would not benefit him.
"Four Ministers, these assassins are just loyal to their master. They are like knives that kill people. If you don't pursue the person, how can you pursue the knife's responsibility?"
Ang Lee smiled faintly and cleverly made an analogy.
Hearing this, Zhao Hui's eyes turned cold. However, he quickly regained his smile and praised Li An's magnanimity. He then reprimanded the assassins, "Why aren't you kowtowing and thanking Captain Li for not pursuing your crimes?"
Wu Mu and his four subordinates looked at each other and bowed to thank Ang Lee.
Ang Lee waved his hand gently, indicating that he would not care about these trivial matters.
"As expected of the men of the Tang dynasty. They are so open-minded that they are even willing to let go of the assassins. In comparison, the Five Ministers are too narrow-minded."
"Yes, yes. The Tang dynasty is a powerful and prosperous country. It has beautiful lands and mountains. Dongnu Province can't compare with it. The tolerance of the men of the Tang dynasty is also far from what the people of Dongnu Province can compare with."
"Dongnu Province has submitted to the Tang dynasty for a hundred years. The Tang dynasty has never asked for anything from us. Instead, they have rewarded us a lot. Our Dongnu Province can be said to have taken advantage of them."
"The Tang dynasty has done so much for Dongnu Province. What reason do we have to doubt the intentions of the Tang dynasty's emperor?"
"That's right. The emperor of the Tang dynasty wouldn't even spare a glance at the barren land in Dongnu Province, let alone send troops to conquer it."
The officials of Dongnu Province were whispering. Most of them believed in Ang Lee and the Emperor of the Tang dynasty, Li Longji. With the joint efforts of Ang Lee and Xi Yu, the atmosphere at the scene had been developing in a direction that was favorable to the Tang dynasty.
After that, Ang Lee personally untied Wu Mu and the others. He also released Wu Mu and the other assassins, as well as dozens of spies. This won the praise of the officials of Dongnu Province.
Xi Yu and many officials of the Ministry of Rites of the Tang dynasty patiently told the officials of Dongnu Province about the foreign policy of the Tang Dynasty, so that they would believe in the Tang Dynasty.
In order to better observe the local conditions and customs of Dongnu Province, Ang Lee led his men, guards, and other officials of the Ministry of Rites, under the guidance of the officials of Dongnu Province, to inspect the inside and outside of Queen City. It was not until evening that everyone returned to their residence.
"Big Brother, your words this morning made the Five Ministers and the Four Ministers of Dongnu Province speechless. You really made our Tang dynasty proud."
"Big Brother, I didn't expect that you are not only good at both civil and martial arts, but also have a first-class eloquence. You said that the Tang dynasty has millions of mighty soldiers, so why do we need to be sneaky when we attack Dongnu Province? At that time, many officials of Dongnu Province were stunned. It was really refreshing. "
During dinner, Li Kun Xiong and Fei Yu excitedly bragged.
Ang Lee chuckled and said, "Big Brother's tone is so tough because we are backed by the Tang Empire with millions of soldiers. Big Brother's tone is directly proportional to the strength of the Tang dynasty. If the Tang dynasty is just an insignificant small country, no matter how good Big Brother's words are, they won't shock anyone. Do you understand?"
"I don't understand."
Li Kun Xiong and Li Feiyu were both dumbfounded.
Ang Lee shook his head helplessly. His two brothers were still too shallow. They only saw the excellence of Ang Lee, but they did not see the strength of the Tang Empire and the awe of the ministers of Dongnu Province.
As a person of the later generation, Ang Lee naturally understood what the strength of the motherland meant. Only when the motherland was strong enough would its citizens receive the most basic respect and have the dignity of a human when they went abroad.
The citizens of a weak country would be looked down upon. The fall of the Hua Xia Empire in the later generation directly led to the people of Hua Xia being called the sick man of East Asia. It could be said that they had lost all dignity.
The diplomacy of a weak country was also not valued. The words of a weak country's diplomats were completely insignificant and no one would take them to heart. This was the reality, and this was the sorrow of a weak country.
Fortunately, the Tang Empire that Ang Lee was in in this life was the most powerful empire in the world. As the Right Captain of the Tang Empire's Dragon Martial Army, Ang Lee's status was naturally needless to say. No matter where Ang Lee went, the halo of a general of the Tang Empire would always surround him. Ang Lee was in Dongnu Province, and every word he said represented the will of the Emperor of the Tang Empire. The officials of Dongnu Province had no choice but to consider carefully.
"Big Brother's meaning is for you to always remember that you are men of the Tang Empire and to always cherish the Tang Empire."
"Cherish the Tang Empire? How to cherish it?"
Kun Xiong and Fei Yu were still confused.
Ang Lee could only sigh. At this time, patriotism education was still not widespread. He could not blame Kun Xiong and Fei Yu for this as they still did not have the concept of patriotism in their minds.
"You just need to remember that you must always be loyal to the Tang Empire and must never betray the Tang Empire. Do you understand now?"
Ang Lee used the most easy-to-understand language to educate Kun Xiong and Fei Yu.
Li Kun Xiong and Li Feiyu quickly nodded. "Big Brother, we understand. We are people of the Tang Empire. How can we betray the Tang Empire? This is absolutely impossible. Big Brother, you can rest assured."
"Loyalty to one's motherland is the most basic quality of a person. No matter what happens, you must never betray your motherland. Otherwise, you will always bear the crime of treason and go down in infamy for thousands of years."
Ang Lee once again educated Kun Xiong and Fei Yu. He lowered his head and pondered about what other tests they would encounter next.
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In the dim study, the middle-aged man's face was quite gloomy. The Hami fruit standing beside him was so scared that he did not even dare to breathe loudly.
"This Ang Lee is so powerful. With just a few words, he was able to persuade most of the officials in Dongnu Province. If this person is not eliminated, there will be endless trouble in the future."
The middle-aged man pursed his lips and muttered to himself.
"Master, if this Ang Lee was just an ordinary person, I would have eliminated him long ago and would not have let him enter Dongnu Province."
Seeing that his master was also afraid of Ang Lee, the Hami fruit quickly followed up.
"Presumptuous! Are you mocking me?"
The middle-aged man was furious and kicked the Hami fruit.
"Master, please forgive me. Master, please forgive me."
"My old friend, the Hami fruit did not do it on purpose. Don't be angry."
Wulun Yangguo, the Great Advisor of Tubo, strode into the study and sat beside the middle-aged man.
As soon as he saw Wulun Yangguo enter the study, the middle-aged man immediately changed into a friendly expression. "Great Advisor, you may not know. This morning, Ang Lee made most of the officials in Dongnu Province stand on the side of the Tang dynasty with just a few words. In addition, the Five Ministers sent capable generals to assassinate Ang Lee. Not only did Ang Lee not pursue the matter, he even pleaded for mercy for the assassins and let them all go. In this way, the enmity between them has been greatly reduced. I'm afraid it's impossible for us to watch the two tigers fight easily."
Wulun Yangguo frowned when he heard this. "I didn't expect that Ang Lee is not only skilled in martial arts, but also good at scheming. He also knows how to bewitch people. He is really an all-rounder. It's a pity that Tubo does not have such a talent. If this person is a general of Tubo, I am willing to give up the position of Great Advisor."
"Great Advisor is thirsty for talents and is willing to give up the position of Great Advisor. However, Ang Lee is a Tang after all. I'm afraid it's impossible for him to join Tubo."
The middle-aged man gently shook his head and denied Wulun Yangguo's idea. He could see that Wulun Yangguo was tempted by Ang Lee and wanted to recruit Ang Lee with great benefits. However, he had lived for so many years and his eyes were very sharp. He could also see that Ang Lee was a proud person and would never join Tubo. Wulun Yangguo wanted to recruit Ang Lee was completely asking for a snub.
"That's not necessarily true. You are also not a Tubo. You can also join us. Since you can, why can't Ang Lee? As long as there are enough benefits, anyone can be tempted. Ang Lee is also an ordinary person. I don't believe that he is so capable and is willing to be a small captain of the Tang dynasty."
A trace of confidence flashed in Wulun Yangguo's eyes. Clearly, he had made up his mind to recruit Ang Lee. Whether he succeeded or not, he was willing to give it a try.
"Looks like Great Advisor has made up his mind. I wonder how Great Advisor is going to recruit him."
The middle-aged man knew that he couldn't stop Wulun Yangguo and could only agree.
Wulun Yangguo leaned over and whispered a few words into the middle-aged man's ear. The middle-aged man nodded repeatedly.
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"Captain Li, Assistant Minister Xi is waiting for you in the study."
At night, Ang Lee was carefully analyzing the map that Zhangchou Jianqiong gave him when a Dragon Martial Army soldier came to summon him.
Ang Lee naturally wouldn't delay. He immediately put away the map and strode to the study.
"Assistant Minister Xi, what are your orders?"
Ang Lee walked into the study and saw at least seven or eight officials of the Tang dynasty in the study. All of them were writing at a fast speed. He didn't know what they were writing.
Seeing Ang Lee walk into the study, Xi Yu put down the brush in his hand and said excitedly, "Captain Li, we have gained a lot from today's inspection. Dongnu Province is very unique and very different from the Tang dynasty. We have to write it down so that we can report it to His Majesty when we return. Oh right, tomorrow, we will be going to a further place to inspect. Moreover, we will be splitting into three groups. Captain Li, you can arrange the guards in advance."
"Assistant Minister Xi, Dongnu Province is full of hidden dangers. I'm afraid splitting into three groups is too dangerous. Please reconsider."
Ang Lee was worried about the safety of Xi Yu and the other officials, so he advised.
"I understand Captain Li's concern. However, only by splitting into three groups can we let more people of Dongnu Province see the might of the Tang dynasty. Only then can we better collect information about Dongnu Province. This is the mission of us officials. It doesn't matter if it's a little dangerous. Captain Li, just send more guards."
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