The sage smiled calmly and said: "The Prime Minister means that the national policy of the Tang Dynasty needs to be changed. I remember that after the fall of Xiling, you insisted on conquering southern Xinjiang first and then trying to recover Xiling. Do you want to change this strategy now?"

"If there was no rebellion in Jiangnan, the veteran would still insist not to send troops to Xiling easily." The Prime Minister said solemnly: "But the situation has changed, and the veteran believes that the national policy should also change."

"What is the connection between changing national policy and the Jiangnan Rebellion?"

The Prime Minister sat upright with a serious look on his face: "Yes. Previously, I did not agree with sending troops to quell the rebellion in Xiling because I knew that the enemies we would face in regaining Xiling were not just the Li Tuo Na gang rebels, but the main enemy behind them.

The Wutuo Khanate. A decisive battle with the Wutuo people required a large army and countless money, food and equipment, and the court was simply unable to bear such a heavy pressure. However, after the Jiangnan Rebellion, the veteran thought that the money and food for the recovery of Xiling should be

found a solution.”

"Oh?" The saint looked calm: "What can I do?"

"The Qian family in Suzhou is the main force in the rebellion. The seven surnames in Jiangnan are related to each other. The Qian family is involved in the rebellion. The other families will never stay out of it. Although they have not raised an army, they must be involved." A sneer appeared on the lips of the Prime Minister.

: "The Jiangnan family is so rich that it rivals the country. This rebellion has proved that if they really join forces, they will pose an extremely serious threat to the Tang Dynasty. Naturally, the court cannot turn a blind eye to this."

The saint took the jade Ruyi and stroked it gently without changing his expression: "Are you saying that the money and food for recovering Xiling can be transferred from Jiangnan?"

"The old minister thinks that the imperial court wants the Jiangnan family to understand a truth. All the people in the Tang Dynasty are the subjects of the saints, and every flower and tree in the Tang Dynasty is owned by the saints." The Prime Minister's face was cold and stern: "Not to mention other wealthy families in the south of the Yangtze River.

The family assets of the Seven Surnames of Jiangnan alone are in the millions. They conspired to rebel, and this money was used to reorganize the army and prepare for war. It was just in time. Everyone in the world knows that the Seven Surnames of Jiangnan are inextricably linked to the rebellion in Jiangnan.

If the imperial court confiscates their property in a document, the people of the world will only applaud and applaud."

The sage sighed: "I understand. The Prime Minister wants to take advantage of the Jiangnan Rebellion to bring all the wealth of the seven surnames in Jiangnan into the national treasury, and then use this money to recruit soldiers and horses to prepare for war?"

"This is exactly what I mean." The Prime Minister said slowly: "In the past, I was confused and thought that the prosperity of Jiangnan meant that the imperial court was wealthy. Now I finally understand that the Jiangnan family and the imperial court are not of the same mind at all. In this case, we can no longer make the Jiangnan family rich.

But the enemy country just took this opportunity to seize the wealth of Jiangnan and use it for state affairs, which can not only weaken the strength of the Jiangnan clan, but also prepare for the recovery of Xiling, killing two birds with one stone."

The saint pondered for a moment and then asked: "Mei'er, what do you think of what the Prime Minister said?"

"Mei'er doesn't dare." The eldest grandson Mei'er said respectfully: "Mei'er has little knowledge about such important national affairs and doesn't dare to talk nonsense."

"What you said is not asking you to formulate national policies." The sage said, "You can just express your opinion."

Meier, the eldest son, hesitated for a moment and then said: "The Prime Minister is old and seeking to regain the country. Meier thinks that there is nothing wrong with it. Li Tuo's rebel party has occupied Xiling not long ago, and the foundation is not stable. If it goes on for a long time, the entire Xiling will be destroyed by them."

Under tight control, the Wutuo people would even use the help of Li Tuo's rebellious party to bring Xiling into the Wutuo Khanate's sphere of influence." After a pause, he saw the prime minister looking at him, while the saint listened attentively,

He could only continue: "The sage said before that to recover Xiling, there is no need to rush to block Jiayuguan and cut off the supply of Xiling. In less than three years, Xiling will be greatly weakened. At that time, it is a good time to go out and put down the rebellion.

If we start recruiting new troops now and prepare them for war, and spend two or three years training them rigorously, by the time this army is fully trained, it will be the time for the saint to leave the country."

"The eldest grandson's house officer has extraordinary knowledge." When the prime minister heard that eldest sun Mei'er also agreed to recruit and train new troops to regain Xiling, he was very happy. He knew that although eldest sun Mei'er was only a house official, he had a great status in the heart of the saint, and many courtiers

Even though they may not be able to convince the saint, this official can often convince the saint in a few words, and immediately said: "Sage, within three years, we will train a new army. It is the best time to leave the country. Within these three years, the old ministers will be able to convince the saint."

I will also try my best to hoard food and grass, so that when the time comes, the army will leave the border and the battle will be successful."

The saint smiled and said: "It seems that the Prime Minister has made up his mind to regain Xiling."

"Let the saints make a decision." The Prime Minister cupped his hands and said.

"If this is the case, the prime minister of the country is the one who has matured and upheld the country." The sage said: "Don't seek quick success, but you can do it slowly. This is what I want to say to you."

The Prime Minister said: "Recovering Xiling naturally cannot be done in a hurry. The old minister knows this very well. Jianshan can wait until it recovers Xiling and then send troops to destroy it in one fell swoop, but...it cannot kill the five major disciples of Jiangu."

If you keep waiting, the more you wait, the more threatening you will be."

"oh?"

"The old minister wants to send people to hunt down the disciples of Sword Valley. We can make plans now." The Prime Minister's expression became cold and stern again, and he clenched his fist and said: "The saint has already sent Luo Hu to seize the purple wooden box outside the pass, and sent more people.

We will definitely be able to figure out the whereabouts of these people. As long as we find out their whereabouts, we can hunt them down one by one. Especially Shen Wuchou, who harmed Ning'er, we must cut this person to death with a thousand knives."

The saint sighed: "There are two Great Heaven realms in Sword Valley. Who do you think you can send to hunt them down? There are many masters in the Prime Minister's Office, and there are many inner court masters in the palace, but among these people, there is no Great Heaven realm.

, even if there are only a handful of people at the sixth level, are you asking for death by letting these people hunt down the Sword Valley disciples?"

The Prime Minister lowered his head and remained silent.

"To hunt down the Sword Valley disciples, the most important thing is to defeat them one by one, and to catch them by surprise so that they don't notice them in advance." The saint was thoughtful, thought for a moment, and then continued: "Once there are many people, just attack them.

After passing the customs, they will be alert immediately. They are more familiar with the environment outside the customs than we are. Once we alert the snake, it is almost impossible to hunt them."

"If we don't kill them as soon as possible, when they really break through to the Great Heaven Realm one by one, the consequences will be disastrous." The Prime Minister sighed: "The most important thing is the purple wooden box, if...!" The following words are not there.

As he continued to speak, the saint frowned.

After a period of silence, the saint said: "Let me think about this matter carefully." After a pause, he looked at the Prime Minister and said: "If we prepare for war and plan to recover Xiling within three years, then other surrounding countries will also

We need to change our strategy. The Wutuo Khanate is not a weak country. I am only worried that once a war starts, it will not be able to defeat the enemy in a short time, or even fall into a protracted war. Then the surrounding countries will definitely be ready to move. There are large armies stationed on both sides of the north and south, so that's fine.

, but the Bohai Kingdom in the northeast is a serious concern."

The Prime Minister nodded but said nothing.

"The Northeast is unstable, so we should not act rashly in the war against Xiling." The saint put down the jade Ruyi he had been holding in his hand, raised his hand and pressed his temples, and said slowly: "In recent years, the Bohai Kingdom has been ready to move, and the Bohai Kingdom must not leave the branch.

Yuan Gaijian is an ambitious man. Half of Liaodong is already under their control. I heard that they would send people pretending to be bandits from time to time and enter our territory of the Tang Dynasty to burn, kill and loot. The Anton Governor's Office held them accountable, but they said

Those bandits are the key criminals pursued by the Bohai Kingdom. The Prime Minister should know these things, right?"

The Prime Minister replied: "Yuan Gaijian is indeed very ambitious. His ancestor was executed by Emperor Wu Zong in public. The Yuan Gai family must have been hostile to us in the Tang Dynasty. In the early years, we were only obedient, but it was just because of our lack of strength. In recent years, the imperial court

They also relaxed a little in the Northeast, and Yuan Gaijian took the opportunity to expand his power. If we don't give them some pain, they will only become more and more arrogant, and they will definitely become a serious trouble."

"I know Yuan Gaijian's thoughts very clearly." The saint sneered: "His purpose is to swallow up the entire Liaodong into the Bohai Kingdom and restore the original strength of the Bohai Kingdom. But how can I allow such a clown to be in my control?"

They are doing random things under their noses." After a pause, he said calmly: "But before we regain Xiling, the Northeast side can only be spared. Not only that, but we must try to appease them. The soldiers and horses of the Anton Governor's Mansion are weak, and I am also the strongest.

The defense at Tang Border Pass is the weakest. If the Moli people take advantage of the opportunity to take back Xiling, they will have to guard against it."

"The saint is wise." The Prime Minister said sternly: "It is imperative to appease Bohai. Let them be comfortable for a few years first, and then after regaining Xiling, let the people of Mali know the power of the Tang Dynasty."

The saint thought for a moment and asked: "Have you read the information about the Bohai Mission a few days ago? Before, King Yongzang proposed to me, the Tang Dynasty, and begged the Tang Dynasty to marry a princess. I did not agree, nor did I

I objected and just asked them to send a division to Kyoto to ask for my hand in marriage first. The Moli people acted very quickly. Knowing what I meant, they immediately sent a delegation to come."

The Prime Minister nodded and said: "Veteran, I have also read the report. The Anton Protectorate reported that the mission had entered our country more than 20 days ago, and the Anton Protectorate sent soldiers and horses to escort it.

Come here, according to the estimated journey, the Bohai delegation should arrive in Beijing in more than half a month."

"Minister of the State, An Xinghou's funeral should be arranged as soon as possible." The saint said warmly: "I know that you are sad in your heart, but for the sake of peace, I promise you that not only Shen Wuchou's head will be sacrificed in front of his tomb sooner or later, but also the Sword Valley's

No one else can escape. I have already ordered the people from Taichang Temple to select a piece of auspicious land for Anxing on the west side of the imperial mausoleum. His heroic soul will never die and will always guard the side of the previous emperors of the Tang Dynasty."

The Prime Minister was startled, stood up tremblingly, knelt down on the ground, and burst into tears: "The saint is so kind to me, Ning Erquan has known me, I must be extremely grateful."

"Get up quickly." The saint raised his hand and said: "The funeral should be arranged before the Bohai delegation arrives in Beijing." He pondered for a moment and then said: "The Bohai Kingdom sent a delegation to propose marriage this time. It's hard for me to refuse. They want the Tang Dynasty.
Chapter completed!