Using Li Jing to destroy Tuyuhun was something he decided very early on. At present, there are not many people in the court who have this ability, and Li Jing is the most suitable one. Destroying Tuyuhun is a major event related to the westward advance, and there is no room for failure. If troops are used,
Then his country must be destroyed and his heirs must be exterminated.
In this way, the Tang Dynasty could completely let go of its hands and feet, conquer rivers and seas in the Western Regions, and expand its territory.
Bang!
Li Zhiyun stepped on the Tuyuhun map and laughed softly.
"Next year, Tuyuhun will be destroyed!"
Although the voice was soft and inaudible, it contained incomparable confidence.
At this moment, Ryukyu Island’s natural harbor.
A large, shabby ship docked, and a crew member in tattered clothes stepped off the ship. These people were none other than the White Shark and his party who had returned from the Southern Hemisphere.
They don’t know those islands in the southern hemisphere, but they know Ryukyu Island!
When they went to sea, they supplied supplies here!
"Is this really Ryukyu?"
"That's right, it's Ryukyu. There's a stone monument there!"
"Oh my God, we're back, we're back!"
"ah!"
The crew roared at the top of their lungs and ran wildly, enjoying the aftermath of the disaster.
They are back!
Baisha looked at the stone tablet, which was engraved with 'Liuqiu Island of the Tang Dynasty'. Under the stone tablet, there was actually a line of erased words, which originally said 'Liuqiu Island of the Sui Dynasty'.
"Brother Shangguan, we are back."
Hearing this, Shangguan Yi nodded heavily.
"Yes, we are back." His eyes were filled with tears, and his excitement was beyond words. Who can understand how they feel drifting on the sea these days?
Now, they are finally back.
Back!
White Shark made some supplies at Ryukyu Island, then sailed the broken ship, and after identifying the route, returned to Xindu, Yangzhou.
The governor Zhang Zhenzhou heard that Bai Shark and others were eating when they returned from the sea. As a result, they choked to death due to excitement.
In the official office, all the officials looked at the two strange animals in the yard as if they were exotic animals.
Zhang Zhenzhou was also shocked. This was the first time he saw this kind of 'vaulting horse'. He didn't recognize it at all and had never seen it before.
Baisha and Shangguanyi were speechless because they learned that it was already November of the fifth year of Zhenguan.
They set out in the fourth year of Zhenguan, and ended up wandering at sea for nearly two years. Although they had estimated the time before, they couldn't help being shocked when they actually learned the time of their wandering. Behind the shock, they still had lingering feelings.
It was so scary. There was no concept of time at sea. It was so scary. They really didn’t want to experience it a second time.
No, it’s better to never experience it.
This time, only thirty-five people followed them back alive!
Others either got sick and died, died in storms at sea, or couldn't bear it and committed suicide by jumping into the sea.
All in all, there were heavy casualties.
Zhang Zhenzhou watched the 'Vaulting Horse' for a while, then said to Bai Shark and Shangguan Yi: "You have made a great contribution this time."
Bai Shark felt ashamed and said: "We didn't find what His Majesty wanted, so how can we take credit for it?"
"No." Zhang Zhenzhou shook his head and said: "The sea map you drew and these two beasts are all great achievements. You can rest here for a few days. In a few days, I will go to Chang'an to report to His Majesty. Then you will
Go with me.
Well, there are these two beasts!"
"yes!"
"By the way, what do they eat?" Zhang Zhenzhou asked curiously.
"Grass and fruits are similar to cattle, sheep and horses." White Shark replied.
"Oh, that's pretty easy to make a living at."
Yang Governor Zhao Cihao asked: "Why are the two vaulting horses different? Why does the smaller vaulting horse have a pocket on its belly?"
Hearing this, White Shark said: "This beast jumps instead of running, and is very fast. The one with the pocket on its belly is the female. When the little vault is born, it will be kept in the pocket by the female vault until it grows up.
.”
"ah?"
All the officials were astonished and stared with wide eyes. They had never seen such a magical beast, and it actually had a child care pocket?
Interesting, very interesting!
"Where did you catch him?" Zhao Cihao asked.
Shangguan Yi thought for a while, took out the chart, pointed to a large island on it, and said: "This is the place. This island is so big that there is even a desert. We searched for a long time on the island and couldn't even touch the edge.
It should be a big island.”
"Here?" Zhao Cihao looked at the chart carefully, and then said thoughtfully: "This is Ryukyu Island, so isn't this place further south?"
"Yes, Chang Shi." White Shark replied: "If you want to go to Tiaoma Island, you have to go all the way south and pass through a group of Thousand Islands before you can see it."
White Shark named the large island ‘Tiaoma Island’.
"Vaulting Horse Island, the name is interesting." Zhao Cihao smiled and then asked in a low voice: "By the way, is this Vaulting Horse delicious?"
Hearing this, Bai Shark's face darkened and he whispered: "It's just so so."
They didn't dare to eat this thing at first, but later on, they were so hungry that they had no choice but to eat it. Considering the need for meat at sea, the white sharks caught a lot of them and brought them with them, but only two were left when they came back.
A few days later, Baisha, Shangguanyi, and two vaulting horses followed Zhang Zhenzhou's large army to Chang'an.
Along the way, the two vaulting horses received the best care. Zhang Zhenzhou issued a death order to ensure that His Majesty the Emperor saw the two live vaulting horses.
They arrived in Luoyang ten days later. At this time, the cement road from Guanzhong to Luoyang had begun to be laid. Although the official road was not all cement roads, it was polished to be very smooth.
Three days later, they entered Chang'an.
When Li Zhiyun heard that Bai Shar and others had returned from the sea, he was stunned for a moment, and then immediately summoned Bai Shar and others at the Tai Chi Hall.
"General, please see His Majesty the Emperor. I will be your emperor for thousands of years!"
The strong, dark man had tears in his eyes when he saw His Majesty the Emperor.
Li Zhiyun was also filled with emotion and quickly helped him up and comforted him more.
"White Shark, you have worked hard. I was heartbroken when I learned that you were killed." Li Zhiyun said with emotion: "Fortunately, you are safe and sound."
"I am ashamed that I failed to complete my mission and failed His Majesty's entrustment!"
"Don't blame yourself so much. It's a good thing that you can come back." Li Zhiyun comforted him.
Immediately, Shangguan Yi came forward, bowed, and announced his home address.
Li Zhiyun had heard of Shangguan Yi's name, but only once. The person who knew more about it was actually his granddaughter.
Of course, history has changed now, and Shangguan Wan'er may no longer exist.
"Your Majesty, this is a nautical chart drawn at sea. Please take a look at it." Shangguan Yi presented the nautical chart.
Li Zhiyun glanced at the rough-looking Shangguan Yi strangely, and couldn't tell that this man could be a talented person.
Ahem, don't judge people by their appearance.
When I thought about it, it was probably because I had been living overseas in the past two years that I became rough.
Taking the chart, Li Zhiyun looked at it carefully. It was not until half the incense time passed that Li Zhiyun finally confirmed where they had drifted on the sea.
If his guess was correct, it should be the area in Australia.
It's not easy. It's not easy to come back from there.
"Although you did not complete the mission this time, you have contributed greatly to this chart. I will reward you well!"
Shangguan Yi's eyes lit up, Bai Shark was really right.
White Shark said: "Your Majesty, we have brought back two beasts for you."
"brute?"
"Yes."
In the square in front of the Tai Chi Hall, a group of chamberlains surrounded the two vaulting horses, showing surprise. Their expressions were exactly the same as those of Yangzhou officials who had just seen the vaulting horses.
Li Zhiyun, on the other hand, recognized these two 'vaulting horses'.
What a vaulting horse? It’s clearly a kangaroo!
It's true, Bai Shark and others are living in Australia this time!