Datang: From exiled prince to eternal tyrant

Chapter 413 Li Ke Leaves Quietly
This is also the dilemma Li Ke currently faces.

In Shu, his policies can of course be implemented and changed unscrupulously.

After all, there are no country gentry in Shu now.

Naturally, there is no resistance.

Moreover, the land of Shu is Li Ke's fiefdom.

In their own fief.

Li Ke can do whatever he wants.

He is the king of this land.

But other places are the territory of those aristocratic families.

I want to do whatever I want in the territory of those aristocratic families.

Even the emperor Li Shimin was a little powerless.

After all, the orders are passed on layer by layer.

No one knows how the order will be carried out.

And there are those ministers playing cover.

Even Li Shimin wanted to change.

Also helpless.

Now the changes in the imperial examinations are already going on quietly.

It won't take long.

More and more people will be able to gain knowledge.

Li Shimin is boiling frogs in warm water, gradually dismantling the family's monopoly on knowledge.

In general.

Li Shimin has done well enough.

But for Li Ke.

This is not enough.

And Li Ke's solution to these things is also very simple.

That is absolute strength.

Just like what he did when he came to Sichuan.

of course.

This matter really cannot be rushed.

If this is the time to do something to those families in the country.

It is very likely that it will cause the shock of Datang.

Datang just calmed down.

Everything is still in need of development.

Starting a civil war today is definitely not a wise move.

And outside.

There is still such a large territory to fight.

Li Ke is not in a hurry to attack the country either.

After giving the order.

Li Ke left Chengdu on horseback.

Of course he believed in the abilities of Su Dingfang and Chu Feng.

otherwise.

Nor would he let the two of them lead the way.

But there are some things.

It would be better for him to come forward in person.

For example, conquer the Pyu State.

He wanted to include Piao State into the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

With Su Dingfang alone, his strength is enough, but his status is not enough.

Su Dingfang was just a minister, and a subject of Li Ke, king of Shu.

Su Dingfang was not qualified to accept the surrender of the emperor of Pyu.

this kind of thing.

Only Li Ke or Li Shimin can do it.

and so.

He must make a trip.

The reason why Su Dingfang led the troops to set off.

It's not that Li Ke wants to be lazy.

Rather, he wanted to train Su Dingfang and Chu Feng.

Later, as the territory of Shu became larger and larger.

He can't do everything himself.

He must cultivate more capable cronies to help him do things.

Now that he has defeated Pyu, he still needs to accept the surrender.

But in the future, with the expansion of Datang's territory and the improvement of Datang's strength.

Some small countries do not need Li Ke to come forward.

If the surrender of all countries and the expansion of the territory require Li Ke to come forward.

Li Ke's diligence cannot be proved.

It can only show that there is no one in Datang.

Now that Li Ke has set off.

Naturally, he had to bring Chou Nuer and Xiang Ling with him.

Although it is war.

But a war of this scale will not have any impact on them at all.

With Li Ke's strength.

Enough to protect Chou Nuer and Xiangling.

Murami Keiko has no interest in war.

She had already seen Li Ke's strength.

Naturally, he was also full of confidence in Li Ke.

Even in her eyes.

It is not surprising that Li Ke pacified those small countries even by himself.

Murami Keiko is not without vision.

But the environment of Wa country limited her knowledge.

in her eyes.

Except Datang.

The most powerful country is their Japanese country.

Even their Japanese masters are not Li Ke's opponents.

Not to mention those small countries.

Although this is a large-scale military operation.

But Murami Keiko has also heard many legends about Li Ke.

The legends of Li Ke are even more treasured.

She had never heard of a time when Li Ke was defeated.

and so.

What else did she have to worry about?

If you have to worry.

She might as well worry about Li Ke's opponent.

And she herself is a peaceful character.

Naturally, I don't want to go to the battlefield and see those bloody scenes.

As for Xiangling and Chou Nuer.

It was completely customary for them to follow Li Ke.

It's not because they yearn for the battlefield so much.

It can be said.

Just be a normal person.

It is impossible to have any yearning for the battlefield.

Even the sergeants of the Shu Army who were keen on war.

If they are allowed to choose between troubled times and peaceful times.

Surely they would also choose the age of peace.

The reason why they are keen on war.

It's because war can bring them benefits.

War can allow them to get a lot of money and the chance to live a stable life for their families.

and so.

It's not that they crave war.

It's that they don't have a choice.

If it is possible, who wants to pin their head to the waistband of their trousers every day?

Even Ma Liuzhi.

If given a chance, he would also like to return to his hometown.

It's just that he values ​​love and righteousness.

He must sacrifice his own life to repay the kindness of Shu King Li Ke.

And this is a great kindness.

In Ma Liuzhi's eyes.

It's been several lifetimes and I can't change it.

not to mention.

Ma Liuzhi can also get more by staying in the army.

Li Ke left the city with Chou Nuer and Xiang Ling, and headed straight for the capital of Piao with only twenty guards.

And this time.

In the territory of Nanzhao State.

The army of the Zhang Zhung Kingdom has encountered the army led by the General Pyu.

The two sides have just contacted, and they are not speculative.

The two parties had only a short-term cooperative relationship.

Now they come here with their own goals.

Naturally, there is no possibility of peace talks.

Furthermore.

If peace talks are really necessary, whose interests should be conceded?

Of course, the Pyu Kingdom and the Zhang Zhung Kingdom are unwilling to share their interests with others.

Are they allowed to take the interests of Li Ke, king of Shu?
This is even more unlikely.

General Pyu might be happy to do this.

But the Zhang Zhung Kingdom absolutely dare not.

They can only seek benefits from Pyu.

The Shang Shung Kingdom is also filled with anger.

The war with Nanzhao ended inexplicably.

At least in their eyes.

Basically, there is no chance of a head-to-head confrontation.

The top officials of Nanzhao Kingdom were taken over by Li Ke.

They followed Li Ke's ass and could only drink some soup.

He even paid for himself.

It's no wonder they don't feel angry.

Of course they would not dare to take action against Li Ke.

But now the Pyu army has come together.

They naturally poured their anger on the Pyu army.

Therefore, Pyu's army can be considered to have suffered an unwarranted disaster.

But that cannot be said.

After all, the Pyu army took the initiative.

Being beaten up by the Zhang Zhung Kingdom is well deserved.

of course.

If you really fight.

It's hard to say who hit whom.

After all, the strength of the army of the Zhang Zhung Kingdom and that of the Pyu Kingdom was originally comparable.

(End of this chapter)