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This is very different from most of the young talents that Emperor Xuanzong of Tang had met. You know, although those young people did have some talent, and some of them could be of great use once their edges were smoothed out, in the eyes of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang at this time, they were still a little too young and energetic.
The Zhu Moye in front of him was completely different from those people. There was no trace of the impetuousness of a young man in him. It was like Zhu Moye was standing quietly in front of him. Just standing there like that, it was almost possible to ignore his existence. But in fact, he was standing there so clearly that you couldn't really ignore him.
While Tang Xuanzong was lost in thought, Zhu Moye stood quietly there. Tang Xuanzong pondered for a while, and the Zhu Moye in front of him brought him a surprise, which made him start to think about where else Zhu Moye was needed: "Can you lead the troops to conquer Tubo? It's still a wild place, and it will be quite difficult. What do you think, my dear?"
Tang Xuanzong was a very kind emperor to his subordinates. Even at such a time, he would ask Zhu Moye for his opinion. An ordinary emperor wouldn't care whether the place was wild or not. Some mediocre people wouldn't even know whether it was wild or not, let alone ask their ministers for their opinions.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to go." Zhu Moye rolled his eyes silently in his heart. He had just returned and was going out so soon. But since it was Emperor Xuanzong who took the initiative to speak, he did not refuse and simply agreed.
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was very happy that Zhu Moye still agreed so readily. However, this time, the Tubo was even more difficult and troublesome than the Turks. Before that, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang had sent countless generals there, but all of them were defeated.
"I have high expectations for you." Emperor Xuanzong of Tang looked at Zhu Moye in front of him and laughed.
Although Zhu Moye rolled his eyes in his heart, he maintained his composure very well on the surface. Facing Tang Xuanzong's smile, he just chuckled and said nothing.
Of course, this time, Zhu Moye, who had some free time, went back to Gao Village and brought Gao Cuilan to Chang'an.
In Chang'an, Zhu Moye already had his own general's mansion. Only then did Gao Cuilan realize that her husband had only been outside for a short month, but he had already built such a large industry and such a reputation.
When Gao Cuilan walked on the street, she heard people discussing Zhu Moye everywhere. This surprised her, but also greatly satisfied her vanity.
After all, as long as one is human, there will be some comparison and rivalry, which is normal. As for Gao Cuilan, she still prefers the feeling of being with Zhu Moye. Unexpectedly, the two had just been reunited for two days when Zhu Moye had to go on another expedition.
"It's okay, I'll be back soon." Zhu Moye looked at Gao Cuilan in front of him and said goodbye with a smile.
When Zhu Moye went on this expedition, more and more people were looking forward to his return with a great victory, because Zhu Moye's reputation was even greater than before, and more people were paying attention to him.
Facing Tubo, Zhu Moye still deployed his troops as if he had divine help. After all, he was a man with the destiny of the emperor, so this kind of battle was a bit too much for him. This time, Zhu Moye returned to the court in less than two weeks, and his reputation had reached a new height.
It should be noted that before this, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang had sent countless soldiers and generals, but they all died there.
After being handed over to Zhu Moye, he won one victory after another in just half a month, which was really unimaginable. Some people expressed their admiration for Zhu Moye's god-like military command, and many people began to discuss privately that Zhu Moye was even more powerful than Emperor Xuanzong of Tang.
It should be noted that the real name of the current Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was Li Shimin, and he was the second oldest among the sons of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Yuan.
This is the so-called most embarrassing position. He had Crown Prince Li Jiancheng above him and his younger brother Li Yuanba below him. However, Li Shimin was able to stand out and become the emperor. There were many reasons for this.
The predecessor of the Tang Dynasty was the Sui Dynasty. After the Sui Dynasty was destroyed, it was Li Shimin who followed his father in his campaigns. He was a talented general and won the hearts of countless people in that era. Even after he ascended the throne, some Mongols privately called Li Shimin the Heavenly Khan.
The so-called Tian Khan, in Mongolian, means a sky-like existence, higher than the Great Khan. This shows what level Li Shimin had reached in the hearts of the Mongols at that time.
Zhu Moye has been winning battles continuously during this period, which makes people feel his power. He is no weaker than Li Shimin back then.
At this time, some people began to worry that Zhu Moye's reputation had already risen sharply. If this got to Li Shimin's ears, who knows what he would think.
What we need to know is that since Li Shimin was able to create the Xuanwu Gate Incident, it shows that he was also a cruel and ruthless emperor.
How could a person who could be so cruel to his own brother and younger brother be kind-hearted?
Under such public opinion, Li Shimin did not say much. After all, he was an emperor who left a significant mark in the history of the entire Tang Dynasty.
Chapter 562: Conquests in the East and West
It was just gossip from these people. To Li Shimin at this moment, it was just the gossip of the market. No matter what, it could not compare to the position Zhu Moye held in his heart at this moment. As an ambitious leader, if he could not even tolerate this little hope, what ambition could he talk about?
Li Shimin used these words to convince himself and accepted Zhu Moye again. However, Li Shimin forgot one thing at this time. If he was really as great as he said, would he still need to use these words to convince himself?
No need. At this time, Li Shimin had already had some suspicions about Zhu Moye, but he just suppressed them forcibly.
If an emperor becomes jealous of a minister and this gets out, it will inevitably make people doubt the emperor's tolerance and who will be willing to support him in the future.
Under such circumstances, Li Shimin even lost his mind and sent Zhu Moye, who had just returned, to attack the Mongolian soldiers who had been recuperating for more than ten years. It should be noted that before the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Mongolia was already a lone wolf with a strong and arrogant character. The bravery and fighting skills of the Mongolian soldiers were world-renowned. Li Shimin had to fight with them for several years before he could barely subdue them.
Even the title of Heavenly Khan that Li Shimin was able to leave among the Mongols was earned in this way. At this time, Mongolia, after more than ten years of recuperation, began to stir again.
Li Shimin was naturally aware of all this, and this time, he gave Zhu Moye the largest number of soldiers, a total of 30,000 soldiers. However, he had to face the entire Mongolian tribe.
"Your Majesty, I only have 8,000 cavalrymen, and the rest are infantrymen. How can we defeat them?" Zhu Moye also frowned. When he came here before, he had heard some rumors in the market, but Zhu Moye did not care at that time. In his opinion, the victories in those battles were all small things and were not worthy of such praise.
But when he saw Li Shimin in front of him, Zhu Moye suddenly found that the other's eyes had changed. At least, some things were no longer the same as before. And from the moment he heard the words of the Tang Emperor, Zhu Moye's heart suddenly sank.
"I believe that with your ability, winning the battle will be as easy as pie." But at this time, Li Shimin had clearly made up his mind, and the friendship between the monarch and his subjects in the past was no longer a concern. The admiration he had for Zhu Moye in the past now turned into a death warrant for Zhu Moye. Looking at Zhu Moye in front of him, Li Shimin's eyes were full of gloom.
Many ministers were present in the court. When they heard Li Shimin's request to Zhu Moye, they all fell silent.
Everyone knows that this time, Li Shimin was taking the opportunity to warn Zhu Moye. Did he think that Zhu Moye was too popular at the moment?
You have to know that the reason why the Mongolian soldiers were so difficult to deal with was because they were a nation that grew up on horses.
Perhaps because they all lived a nomadic life, every Mongolian soldier was a good rider, and even if ten cavalrymen faced a hundred infantrymen, they could still defeat them. This is not an exaggeration, but a fact. Li Shimin once set such a record.
However, these were not replicable for Li Shimin in the past, and were achieved only by combining the right time, place, and people. For Zhu Moye in front of him, these were almost a dead end.
Zhu Moye's expression remained calm, as if he didn't see the murderous intent in Li Shimin's words. As the saying goes, "To serve the emperor is like serving a tiger", Zhu Moye had already prepared himself mentally.
Therefore, when this veil was finally torn open in blood, Zhu Moye did not hesitate at all and calmly agreed: "I obey your command."
Perhaps because he had anticipated this long ago, when this day finally arrived, Zhu Moye had already made psychological preparations. As the saying goes, "To serve the emperor is like serving a tiger," Zhu Moye never had the slightest doubt about this statement. As for Emperor Taizong of Tang, Zhu Moye never thought that he could tolerate him.
No matter which dynasty it is, being too successful and endangering the ruler has always been a taboo topic, just like in such an occasion.
The fact that Emperor Taizong of Tang could tolerate him until now did not mean that he would tolerate him in the future, and Zhu Moye had already anticipated this outcome.
He walked out of the hall with his head held high. The expressions of the court officials behind him were different. Zhu Moye had not been doing nothing during this period of time. Among these court officials, there were many people who had been bribed by Zhu Moye, but at this moment, they were all hidden in it.
Li Shimin thought that his court was still as solid as a rock. When Zhu Moye walked out of the hall, he looked up at the glittering golden characters on the plaque. At this time, he could see that the dragon aura of the Tang Dynasty had weakened compared to before.
Seeing this, Zhu Moye was a little thoughtful. Was it because of his arrival?
Zhu Moye did not say this, but Li Shimin's situation at the time made him realize that the relationship between the two as monarch and subject would probably come to an end soon.
Zhu Moye set out on another expedition, and this time, the people of Chang'an also had some understanding of what was happening in the Golden Palace.
Although no one thought that the news would spread so quickly, the person who spread the news himself did not expect that Zhu Moye's prestige among the people at this time was so high that it was no longer something that ordinary people could understand.
When people heard that the emperor only gave Zhu Moye a small number of cavalry to fight the Mongols, some people began to feel sorry for Zhu Moye. In the past few months, Zhu Moye had become the most prestigious general in Chang'an City.
This is certainly not because Zhu Moye often won battles, but also because Zhu Moye did many things that made the people think he was good.
He is a good official and still young. Why does the emperor treat him like this?
Chapter 563: Serving the King is Like Serving a Tiger
There are also many well-read people in the market, so it is not difficult for them to guess what the emperor means at this time. He wants to teach Zhu Moye a lesson, or even to temper his edge. However, what is more serious is that they dare not guess further.
However, public opinion unknowingly turned to favor Zhu Moye. After all, people always like to sympathize with the weak. In this situation, Li Shimin undoubtedly played the role of the villain, and these people also had their own values.
Zhu Moye had won many battles before because of his advanced vision. At this time, he had achieved some success as an emperor dragon, so it was not impossible for him to do something simple to influence the weather at that time.
Some people may think that Zhu Moye's action is too against the will of heaven. After all, no matter what is said, in this era, although there are many Taoists, it is impossible for them to participate in the affairs of the court. First of all, the way of heaven will never allow such a thing to happen. Taoists and mortals are destined to have no intersection.
However, someone like Zhu Moye, who possesses the destiny of a human emperor, can transcend it. Moreover, he is making some small moves when the two armies are fighting. In this case, even the Heavenly Dao will not say a word.
When Zhu Moye came to Mongolia this time, he suffered some minor losses at the beginning, but soon after adjusting, Zhu Moye began to win victory after victory.
The Mongols were forced to use assassins to launch an assassination attempt in the military tent, but they were unable to pierce Zhu Moye's body. This was truly horrifying.
So much so that after this incident, the generals in other military tents felt as if they were looking at a ghost when they looked at Zhu Moye.
After all, this was no longer something that could be achieved by human power. At this moment, everyone remembered that in the beginning, Zhu Moye was a talented person who served in the court. At this moment, he was at most returning to his original position. Those who wanted Zhu Moye dead this time would probably be disappointed.
Zhu Moye once asked the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty for food and soldiers, but what he got was just an imperial edict, in which Li Shimin hypocritically comforted Zhu Moye about the assassination attempt, and then expressed great relief that Zhu Moye was not injured. These words full of diplomatic orders made Zhu Moye feel very disgusted by Li Shimin's tone.
In such an environment at this time, Zhu Moye often remained silent about everything happening before his eyes.
Especially people like Li Shimin in front of him made Zhu Moye feel uncomfortable. Li Shimin was probably just hoping for his death, but he just had no handle on him.
Under such circumstances, he still expressed such hypocritical condolences to him, which really made Zhu Moye not know what to say.
If it were any other time, Zhu Moye would have thrown away the imperial edict long ago. Since Li Shimin was so heartless, Zhu Moye naturally didn't need to be polite.
Zhu Moye's actions in the court became more and more frequent. If we compare the experience of being an emperor, Li Shimin could not compare to Zhu Moye at this time.
Zhu Moye was more experienced than Li Shimin in many things. In this situation, he knew the necessity of secrecy, so most of the time, Zhu Moye acted more cautiously. Even if the most famous Jinyiwei of the Ming Dynasty were here, they might not be able to find out the methods used by Zhu Moye.
You have to know that Zhu Moye was in charge of the Jinyiwei back then, and he knew very well how to deal with those court officials.
Whether it was coercion or inducement, Zhu Moye had already done some dark things a long time ago. He was not someone who was used to following orders from others. He just couldn't stand these foreign enemies oppressing the unarmed people.
Under the current circumstances, when Zhu Moye won the battle again, what earth-shaking changes were waiting for him in the city of Chang'an?
Zhu Moye seemed to be unaware of the situation. He was just focused on repelling wave after wave of ferocious Mongolian soldiers in front of him. After seeing the flags of Zhu Moye's army, these Mongolian soldiers fled in fear. Such power was even greater than that of Li Shimin in the past.
So much so that later in the Tang Dynasty, the rumor that Zhu Moye was better than Li Shimin began to spread. Although this was just a rumor in the streets, it spread very widely and soon reached the city of Chang'an.
Li Shimin was no longer the Erlang who could recruit talents. Now he was the emperor of the Tang Dynasty and he could no longer tolerate Zhu Moye. This also meant that something was about to be purged.
For example, in such an environment, Zhu Moye was fighting the final battle with those brave and warlike Mongolian soldiers.
"He is ten thousand times more terrifying than the Heavenly Khan. He is the most terrifying general I have ever seen!" The Mongols called Zhu Moye a name that was obviously much more terrifying than Li Shimin. At that time, they thought that Li Shimin was already extremely powerful, but after meeting Zhu Moye, they knew what terrifying meant.
In such an environment, these people no longer had the mood to fight against Zhu Moye and were completely defeated.
When this news spread back to the Tang Dynasty, the whole country celebrated, and many people regarded Zhu Moye as a god-like being.
Compared to the emperor, Zhu Moye's influence is even more extensive and far-reaching. Such power is enough to make the man on the throne uneasy and jealous.
"I am actually jealous. Everything he has was given by me. I want to take it back. Who can say no?" The man on the throne was furious. He finally made up his mind.
The ministers in the court looked at each other in bewilderment, unsure how to persuade Li Shimin. After all, he was the emperor, and in this feudal era, royal authority was the most awe-inspiring power. Among these ministers, some had bizarre faces, flashing with strange expressions that were different from the others.
While Zhu Moye was still fighting the Mongols outside, an imperial edict arrived.
Chapter 564 The Imperial Edict Arrives
"It's another imperial edict. Open it and read it." In this military camp, Zhu Moye was too lazy to even stand up. He directly asked the eunuch in charge of conveying the imperial edict to read it.
"General, you should set up the incense table." The young eunuch was obviously an inexperienced man, at least, he was still a little lacking in judgment. After seeing Zhu Moye's disrespectful attitude, he advised Zhu Moye with a bit of arrogance.
"How dare you." Zhu Moye glanced at the young eunuch coldly. The deputy generals beside him had already stood up. These deputy generals were all Zhu Moye's confidants. They were no longer used to the eunuch's arrogant appearance. They immediately stood up and coldly slashed the eunuch with their sheath swords: "How dare you speak to the general like this? Believe it or not, I will chop you down."
"You, how dare you!" The young eunuch had obviously never experienced such a situation. As a person who had been castrated, he was inherently incomparable to these soldiers. At this moment, even his momentum was suppressed. Looking at the deputy general in front of him, he looked very embarrassed.
"Bring the imperial edict here and read it." At this time, Zhu Moye spoke. He directly ignored the short-sighted eunuch and ordered the deputy general to read the imperial edict, which was an act of treason.
But no one in the military camp felt so. This military camp had long been run like a bucket by Zhu Moye. In this military camp, even if the emperor came, it might not be of any use, let alone such a little eunuch in front of him.
"Yes, General." The deputy general was a loyal person. His life was saved by Zhu Moye, and he had vowed to dedicate his life to Zhu Moye at that time.
He was not loyal to the emperor, but only to Zhu Moye. Naturally, he did not care about the so-called etiquette and opened the imperial edict directly according to Zhu Moye's instructions.
After reading the contents of the imperial edict, his expression changed slightly: "General, the emperor wants you to resign your military power and return to answer for your crime."
In the end, he was somewhat afraid of the previous emperors. When he read Li Shimin's words, his face changed a little. It was obvious that he did not expect that Li Shimin would do this to Zhu Moye, who had made great contributions.
"Oh, you are so arrogant to ask me to take the blame." Zhu Moye picked up a cup of tea on the table, blew on it gently, and commented on the imperial edict lightly.
In Zhu Moye's eyes at this moment, this damn imperial edict was really worthless.
You have to know that the biggest person in this military camp is Zhu Moye. The deputy general's face changed slightly when he heard this, but he didn't say anything, just lowered his head.
In his heart, he admired Zhu Moye very much. Moreover, since Li Shimin had already torn his face, Zhu Moye's next move was also his goal to follow. And judging from Zhu Moye's attitude, it was obvious that he would not submit obediently.
Hearing Zhu Moye's outrageous words, the eunuch who had just shrank in fear immediately became furious: "How dare you slander the emperor like this! The emperor wants you to resign your military power and return to confess your crime, and you dare not obey. Could it be that——"
The eunuch's voice was weaker and sharper than that of a woman, and it was even more piercing when he spoke excitedly. In this military tent, the people outside didn't know what was going on inside that was so noisy, but they didn't dare to look inside.
Zhu Moye paused while drinking his tea, raised his head and glanced at the eunuch calmly: "Shut up."
"Yes." The deputy general immediately stretched out his hand and caught the little eunuch in his hand like an eagle catching a chick. Being a soldier, he was very strong. This weak little eunuch could be flattened and rounded in his hands as he pleased.
The eunuch finally realized that something was wrong and immediately began to struggle desperately: "No, what do you want to do?"
While the eunuch was making a fuss, the deputy general had already drawn his sword. With a wave of his hand, the sword fell, and the human skull rolled on the ground. It looked horrible, but to people like Zhu Moye, it was as if nothing had happened. He continued to drink tea with his head down, as if nothing had happened.
"Idiot, don't you see where you are? How dare you make a fuss here?" The deputy general looked at the eunuch's head on the ground with disgust, stopped talking, and stood quietly aside, waiting for Zhu Moye to speak, as if nothing had happened before.
The deputy general was Zhu Moye's confidant. He dared to chop off the head of the eunuch sent by the emperor to deliver the emperor's order at the sight of Zhu Moye. How could he show any fear at the tragic death of the eunuch?
Zhu Moye admired this very much. He felt that a soldier should have this kind of spirit. He drank tea just to sort out his thoughts. Zhu Moye picked up the imperial edict that the deputy general had just read.
On it was a text that stated that Li Shimin wanted to hand over his military power and go back to take responsibility for his crime. However, after reading it, Zhu Moye threw the imperial edict on the ground in front of him. Zhu Moye only sneered at Li Shimin who was sitting on the throne.
You have to know that he has committed no crime. Zhu Moye knew what fate awaited him after he returned. Perhaps this was just one of Li Shimin's means to warn him and test his loyalty.
But why did Zhu Moye cooperate with him in playing this game of monarch and minister? After playing for so long, Zhu Moye began to feel disgusted. In the imperial edict, Li Shimin's tone kept saying that he was guilty and wanted to go back and confess his crime. This really made Zhu Moye laugh. If you want to accuse someone, you can always find a pretext.
"General, someone outside heard the noise and asked if you were okay." The deputy general's voice interrupted Zhu Moye's thoughts.
"Let them in." Zhu Moye did not put down the teacup.
The people outside had heard the eunuch's unique shrill voice shouting here before, but it returned to silence after a moment. Curious, they couldn't help but walk in.
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