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Chapter 1257 Three Conditions (End)

They didn't expect that the other side had such a high strategic vision and saw the situation so clearly. Knowing that they could gain greater benefits by persisting, they took the initiative to retreat when the country was within their grasp. Only by doing so, they showed their broad-mindedness and courage.

When they thought of this, the three of them felt respect from the bottom of their hearts.

Finally, an endless loneliness and desolation appeared on Li Yan's face: "I have lived in the grassland for a long time, and I know the wildness of nomadic peoples. They covet the beautiful mountains and rivers of the Central Plains all the time, and they dream of enslaving the Chinese people."

"If I am watching over it, the people of the Central Plains can still enjoy some peace."

"If I am not here, I am afraid there will be no peace on the border. The people of the Central Plains are extremely smart, but they like to be insular, fighting against each other and brothers fighting against each other; the people of the grasslands may be rough, but they are like the wild grass on the earth, growing and growing endlessly."

"The people of the Central Plains could plunder the grasslands, but it was difficult for the people of the Central Plains to adapt to life on the grasslands, let alone rule this land. This was the disdain of advanced civilization for barbaric culture, and the powerlessness of the feudal dynasty in the desert."

"This king has brought ten years of stability to the Central Plains, so I will give another ten years. If this king is gone one day, or loses the right to rule, then you will have to rely on yourselves."

The three of them were shocked, knowing that what the other party said was the truth.

Thinking of the Liaodong Peninsula, the Snowy Plateau, and the Western Regions, they were all conquered under the leadership of the Right Wise King. At that time, they all thought that the Right Wise King was short-sighted and extremely stupid, and sold out the great territory for the sake of money.

Now I understand that the other party didn't not understand, but did it deliberately.

Although he lived in the grassland, he still protected the Central Plains in his own way. The people of the Tang Dynasty had never seen him, but they were deeply grateful to him.

However, Fang Xuanling's eyes were shining. He knew more about the inside story and naturally saw deeper than Dou Dan and Li Daozon.

Shi Luodi went south to attack the nobles and divide the land equally. This time, the enemy army went south and captured hundreds of cities, but they only attacked the nobles and did not care about the people. This is because the enemy knew that the Tang Dynasty was deeply harmed by the nobles, and they were trying to help the Tang Dynasty get rid of the pests.

After thinking all this through, Fang Xuanling suddenly had a great guess: perhaps the other party put forward such seemingly harsh conditions, in fact, it was fundamentally for the sake of the Tang Dynasty.

Of course, wise men like Fang Xuanling could see the harm of Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Incident, and correcting the past was also for the sake of the Tang Dynasty's ethos. Only those who stand in the long river of time can see that Li Shimin's accession to the country was not right, and there would be endless troubles.

After the imperial edict, future kings and even the people of the world could see that even a powerful Khan with such great achievements still had to face that shameful history and take responsibility for the sins he had committed.

If anyone wants to do such a thing again, he should first ask himself whether he can defeat Li Shimin. If Li Shimin couldn't escape, then others should not cross the line.

Upon careful calculation, it was found that the Tang Dynasty had gained so much from the other party's southward march this time. Even the seemingly embarrassing edict of guilt was well-intentioned for the Tang Dynasty and had unspeakable benefits. It was hard to say that it was not intentional on the part of the other party.

When Fang Xuanling thought of this, he felt infinite regret in his heart when he looked at Li Yan again.

This Right Wise King is truly a man of great talent and vision.

It is such a pity. This man's vision, wisdom, virtue, mind and talent are no less than Li Shimin's. Even the ancient emperors could hardly compare with him.

He couldn't even imagine what kind of prosperity the Tang Dynasty would become if this man were in charge.

The loss of this person was a regret for the Tang Dynasty; the loss of this talent in the Central Plains was a loss for countless people.

"I am Fang Xuanling, on behalf of the people of the world, I would like to thank His Majesty!"

After seeing through all this, Fang Xuanling suddenly felt a sense of admiration and he couldn't help but stand up, straightened his clothes, raised his hands, bowed respectfully, and bent his waist until his forehead rested on his knees.

Dou Dan and Li Daozon were immediately shocked. They knew that with Fang Xuanling's status and pride, he would never perform such a courtesy as paying respect to a teacher if he did not have deep admiration for him. This was the most important etiquette besides that of the emperor and his father.

The two men didn't think so much and thought that Fang Xuanling was paying homage to the Right Wise King in this way, indirectly showing his kindness in guarding the border for the Central Plains.

Think about the sacrifices and contributions made by the other party, it is indeed worth it.

So he stood up and bowed respectfully. Although his sincerity was not as full as Fang Xuanling's, it was also very solemn.

"That's not necessary. As a Han Chinese, this is the responsibility of every descendant of the Yellow Emperor. The greater the power, the greater the responsibility."

Li Yan waved his hand and said, "Tell Li Shimin that if he does one of these three things, I will withdraw from Chang'an; if he does two, I will withdraw from the Dingxiang Yunzhong line; if he does all three, I will withdraw the army across the Yellow River and I will never break my promise."

After getting the accurate information, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief as they felt that they had a plan for their trip.

Of course, Fang Xuanling knew that the other party had silently done so much to protect the Central Plains. Even if he did not agree, with his determination and character, he would not bring harm to the Central Plains.

However, he was now very willing to help the other party, because he knew that these actions were very beneficial to the Tang Dynasty. They could rebuild the soul of the Tang Dynasty, make the country more solid, and pass on the legacy for a longer time. In the face of the future of the entire nation, even Li Shimin had to make compromises.

The few of them left the Turkic military camp in the carriage they came in. Along the way, the three of them had solemn expressions and fell into silence.

When entering Chang'an City, Fang Xuanling said, "Mr. Dou, you are the Minister of Zongzheng Temple, you are highly respected, and you are also a relative of the royal family. The emperor usually respects you very much. This negotiation with the Right Wise King involves the secrets of the royal family."

"I am an outsider, so it is inconvenient for me to participate. You and the Emperor will report to me later!"

"Old house, you."

Dou Dan originally wanted to report the task to the three of them together. There were many things that would damage the reputation of the retired emperor, and he was worrying about how to explain it. Unexpectedly, the old man Fang opposite wanted to give up the task, so he raised his eyebrows and glared at him.

"Humph, I am the Minister of Zongzheng Temple."

Dou Yan was reminded by Fang Xuanling, and he realized why he had to think about how to explain it. No matter how he said this, the emperor would be furious. Instead of worrying about the words, it would be best to avoid it. So he said confidently: "But I have always been responsible for the internal affairs of the royal family and do not participate in government affairs."

"This time, I am only responsible for verifying the true identity of the Right Wise King. Other matters are not my responsibility."

However, Dou Yan thought about it and felt that it would not be appropriate to put all the blame on Fang Xuanling, an outsider.

Then he looked at Li Dao Zong who was resting with his eyes closed on the other side, and his eyes rolled. He stopped harassing Fang Xuan Ling and said, "You are an outsider, and my surname is also Dou. If we talk about closeness, Dao Zong is the closest. He is a member of the royal family and the cousin of the retired emperor."

"Dao Zong, this is an internal matter of your Li family. It is inconvenient for Lao Fang and I to get involved. It is best for you to report it!"

"Yes, what Dou Gong said is true."

Fang Xuanling quickly turned his guns around and tacitly joined forces with Dou Yan to speak out: "Prince Jiangxia, Li Yan is your cousin. After all, this is still your Li family's family affair. It would be most appropriate for you to report to the emperor and minimize the scope of influence."

"How can this be possible, you two old bastards?"

Li Daozong was born a military general, not as refined as a civil official. Seeing the two old men plotting against him, he became furious and said, "Don't even think about pushing this mission onto me. I am a military man, and I am only responsible for fighting. I will not get involved in government affairs or royal family affairs."

"In public, this matter is under the jurisdiction of you, Zuo Pushe; in private, it is under the jurisdiction of you, Zong Zhengqing. It has nothing to do with me. I am just here to be a witness and was temporarily assigned by the emperor. According to the emperor's wishes, Hou Junji should have come."

"I think the emperor wants me to see the strength of the Turks. I only report the military situation of the Turks and know nothing else."

When Dou Yan heard this, he immediately said, "In that case, I will only report the identity of the Right Wise King. I don't know anything else."

"you."

Fang Xuanling's face also darkened: "You are so unreasonable. This is clearly your Li family's business, but you push it onto an outsider like me. How can you be so responsible?"

"Humph, Lao Fang, why don't you complain?"

Li Dao Zong immediately started to sneer, "You have been following the Emperor since he was the King of Qin. You have always been relied on as his strategist. Everyone in the world knows that Fang Mou Du Duan was responsible for the Xuanwu Gate Incident. You, the strategist, are closely related to him."

"It's a good thing that the Right Wise King didn't think of this just now. Otherwise, he would have said that you were the one who instigated Erlang's incident. I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to come back today."

"That's right, Dao Zong is right."

Dou Yan's face turned pale when he heard this: "When I and others knew about this, the Eastern Palace was already bloodbathed and Emperor Gaozu was also under house arrest by Yuchi. Now Jiancheng's son is leading a large army south. How will you explain this to me?"

At the beginning, the Qin Palace made the matter real with lightning speed. When Li Yuan, the royal family, and the court officials learned about it, Li Jiancheng's brothers had been dead for a long time, and their descendants had been slaughtered. In order to stabilize the situation, everyone had no choice but to accept the consequences.

But it is not a pleasant feeling to have someone strangle you. The fact that they do not pursue the matter for the sake of world peace does not mean that they approve of such things.

In fact, the Xuanwu Gate incident made the upper echelons of the court feel aggrieved, and it would also make future generations feel ashamed if it were passed down to later generations. People who are not aware of the situation would think that you, the emperor and your ministers, are indeed ruthless and have no morality at all.

A person who kills his brother and forces his father can also become emperor.

Does that mean that the people don't need to follow the rules of etiquette, and whoever has the strongest power can be the master of the house. If they suddenly rise up and kill their brothers, they can take over their younger siblings, drive their old father off the stage, and be the master of the house themselves?

(End of this chapter)