If Jie Li was alive, Li Zhiyun would naturally not mind showing off his power to this great enemy, and then dedicating him to the Ancestral Temple as a prisoner to announce the good news to the late emperor. But since everyone was dead, he had no place to show off.
"Send them to the mausoleum, bury them, erect monuments, make stone figurines, and kneel down to the late emperor."
"As commanded."
After all, Jieli was the direct murderer of his second brother, and Lao Li hated him deeply. Before his death, Lao Li repeatedly asked Li Zhiyun to kill the Turks and kill Jieli.
This time the matter was settled, Li Zhiyun had to give the late emperor an explanation.
Immediately afterwards, Li Zhiyun said: "With my order, Li Jing will march into the grassland, destroy the Turkic king's tent, plunder his cattle and sheep, seize his women and children, and return them to the Tang Dynasty."
Fang Xuanling was stunned for a moment, then guessed: "Does your Majesty do this to reward the three armies with Turkic cattle and sheep, and to completely wipe out the Turks?"
"Yes." Li Zhiyun said matter-of-factly: "Although our army won this time, the casualties were not small. All this is the fault of the Turks. What's wrong with using them to make cattle and sheep? Moreover, if I take those cattle, sheep and Turkic women and children as slaves
If we stay in the grassland, we will be benefiting the people of Xue Yantuo in vain."
"I understand." Fang Xuanling bowed.
He thought to himself that this young emperor was indeed a ruthless emperor who focused on practical interests. Emperors who had defeated the grassland forces in the past were not as successful as this emperor.
This is not about killing them all.
However, he likes it.
"Also, let Li Jing search carefully to see if he can find Changsun Wuji and others." Li Zhiyun ordered.
Hearing this, Fang Xuanling looked slightly happy, but immediately became weird again.
Does he know that Princess Qin is in Renshou Palace now?
"I obey the decree."
After discussing the aftermath with Fang Xuanling, Li Zhiyun asked him to go down and make arrangements. At the same time, he sent people to post the good news everywhere to tell the people all over the world.
Li Zhiyun secretly thought that although the losses this time were relatively large, he had killed the Turks a few years earlier, and his performance should be no worse than his second brother.
Of course, he also took revenge on his second brother.
Second brother, second brother, you have a spirit in heaven, you can rest in peace. Brother, I not only took care of your wife and daughter, but also avenged you. Both Jieli and eldest brother, I avenged you.
No need to thank me, no need to bless me.
This is what I should do. Don't worry, I will definitely take care of my second sister-in-law.
Now, I'm going to tell my second sister-in-law the good news!
West Sea.
This place is called the sea, but it is actually a lake.
Changsun knew his identity, so although he followed Li Zhiyun, he was unwilling to meet Li Zhiyun's concubines.
When I saw Changsun, she was playing with the lake water, just like the girl next door.
When Li Zhiyun appeared, she became expressionless again.
"Guanyin Maid, I have a piece of good news for you." Li Zhiyun walked to her and sat down. "Li Jing just sent news that our army defeated the Turks at Baishan Mountain and completely wiped out their army. Jieli was killed in the battle and his body was brought here.
Chang'an."
Changsun was slightly touched and said softly: "Congratulations, Your Majesty."
Li Zhiyun chuckled and said: "The Turks have been defeated. I have sent an order to let Li Jing go deep into the grassland. If everything goes well, maybe we can find your brother this time."
After hearing this, her expression finally changed a little.
"Your Majesty, don't worry, just let everything happen."
"That can't be done." Li Zhiyun said: "The auxiliary machine has great talents, and he is also your brother. I will try my best to save you both in public and private matters."
Changsun was silent for a moment, then said: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Between you and me, there is no need to say thank you." Li Zhiyun said affectionately: "As long as you understand my feelings for you."
Changsun smiled bitterly, "It's better not to have this intention of yours."
"If Your Majesty remains as he is, your Majesty's virtuous nature will be recorded in history books and will be passed down through the ages."
After hearing this, Li Zhiyun was a little unhappy and said: "Don't say this in the future, maid Guanyin, ask yourselves, have I ever forced you? You are clear about my feelings towards you. If you don't want me to touch you, I
But I haven’t even touched your hand. I haven’t even teased you with words.”
Changsun was silent.
She knew that the emperor was indeed restrained enough. Otherwise, if he wanted to force her, she would have no choice but to agree.
However, how could you say that there was no coercion?
"So, I still want to thank Your Majesty?" she asked angrily.
"There's no need to thank you." Li Zhiyun said: "I don't need you to thank me. In fact, I know that you have no place for me in your heart, but I don't care. Who told me to tie my heart to you?"
Changsun's cheeks turned red, how could he say such love words so calmly.
"You still said you didn't tease me with words?"
"Really?" Li Zhiyun laughed.
Facing the somewhat rogue emperor, Changsun advised: "Your Majesty, I am just a woman. Your Majesty is rich all over the world. Why should you ruin your reputation for the sake of my concubine?"
"You only know that I am rich in the world, but without you, I would not be rich in the world." Li Zhiyun said.
In fact, Li Zhiyun didn't have any psychological burden at all when facing the loss of his eldest son.
He is the emperor, what's wrong with wanting a woman?
Furthermore, Changsun is so young and beautiful, in his twenties, how can we just sit back and watch him live alone and alone for the rest of his life?
Historically, the final winner was Li Shimin, who did much more ruthlessly than himself.
In his own opinion, taking in the Changsun family is the best care for her. Otherwise, should she continue to be a widow?
Changsun knew that she could not persuade the emperor, so she simply said nothing and just looked at the lake quietly. These days, she often spent time alone with the emperor like this, and she was already used to it.
Li Zhiyun did not disturb her anymore and just stayed with her.
A few days later, the news that the Turks were defeated by the Tang army at Baishan Mountain spread throughout Chang'an, setting off a huge wave of victory.
Countless people took to the streets, shouting that His Majesty the Emperor will live forever and the Tang Dynasty will live forever.
The ministers were smiling and congratulating each other.
Among them, someone accused Li Jing of being murderous and should be punished, but Li Zhiyun ignored him.
Although he regretted that too many Turks had died and could not capture more slaves in the future, he was still happy to be able to completely defeat the Turks.
Furthermore, there were no Turkic slaves, there were other steppe slaves.
Now that the Turks are gone, from now on the Tang Dynasty will be able to capture them wherever they want in the grasslands.
After receiving the news, several ministers came to Renshou Palace to congratulate the emperor.
Li Zhiyun met with several prime ministers.
Inside the palace.
Pei Ju said: "The Turks have died. In order to prevent the second Turk from appearing on the grassland, I think we should suppress Xue Yantuo or support other grassland tribes to check and balance Xue Yantuo."
Now that the Turks are gone, Xue Yantuo has naturally become more eye-catching.
Li Zhiyun pondered: "I have already sent an order to Li Jing, ordering him to seize all the Turkic heritage, including the cattle, sheep, women, children, and slaves left by the Turks. In addition, our army defeated the Turks and eradicated the enemy for Xue Yantuo. How should they pay tribute to cattle and sheep?"
We will wait for you to show your loyalty. As for supporting other grassland tribes, we will discuss this matter later. The most important thing now is to prepare rewards and pensions for the day when the three armies return to the country."
Regarding the grassland, Li Zhiyun does not intend to continue to play divisions and checks and balances.
He wants all the people in the prairie to die.
As for how to kill these barbarians, his plan is simple.
A dull knife cuts flesh.
What is the primitive accumulation of capital?
It is the bloody history of slaves.
The loom in the workshop is almost finished, and from now on, he will let the sheep eat people.
It's freezing cold in grasslands and other places. It's reasonable for me to buy you a dozen strong slaves for a pair of woolen trousers.
In this way, you can not only get slaves, but also kill the population of the grassland, make money, and then continue to catch slaves in the grassland.
In the future, driven by profit, the slave trade will definitely rise.
By then, he would be able to drive the prairie barbarians to a state of ecstasy without mobilizing large-scale troops.