Zhangsun Wugou opened the carriage's curtain and looked at Li Zhiyun, who was riding alone, with a hint of worry on his face.
She stuck her head out and looked at Li Xiu Ning, worried that Li Xiu Ning would take advantage of Li Zhiyun's lone ride to attack.
Li Xiu Ning seemed to have noticed it and turned her head to smile."Wugou, don't worry. I won't make a move. No matter what, he's still my younger brother. After meeting him, if he still doesn't repent, I won't show any mercy when we meet again on the battlefield.”
Zhangsun Wugou was slightly relieved when he heard this and nodded.
After Li Zhiyun rode his horse for a few hundred meters, he could clearly see Li Xiu Ning's face.
He slowed down his horse and slowly approached.
Both sides stopped at the same time, two meters apart.
At this moment, the curtains of the carriage had been drawn down. Li Zhiyun was still unaware that Zhangsun Wugou was sitting in the carriage.
He looked at Li Xiu Ning curiously.
Although he had inherited Li Zhiyun's memories, this was the first time he had seen the famous Third Lady of the Li family.
Li Xiu Ning was very beautiful. She had an oval face, delicate and fair skin, and very good skin. Compared to other women, Li Xiu Ning had more heroic bearing and less of a woman's weakness.
At the same time, Li Xiu Ning was also sizing up Li Zhiyun.
She keenly sensed that she had met Li Zhiyun again.
It was very different from before.
Li Zhiyun dared to look her up and down. This was something that Li Zhiyun would never have dared to do in the past.
The cowardice on Li Zhiyun's handsome face was gone. It was replaced by determination, confidence, and open-mindedness.
Looking at her sister, there was no hatred in her eyes.
Did Li Zhiyun really not hate being abandoned in Chang 'an?
Li Xiu Ning didn't quite believe it.
To be able to hide his hatred in his heart and show open-mindedness in front of someone who hated him, Li Zhiyun's deep emotions made Li Xiuning feel unfamiliar and afraid.
This was no longer the Li Zhiyun she knew.
"Third Sister is indeed worthy of being a heroine who is not inferior to men.”At this moment, Li Zhiyun greeted him with a natural smile.
Li Xiu Ning frowned slightly and sighed.""Fifth brother, I didn't expect that we would meet again under such circumstances. You make me feel very unfamiliar.”
" Come back…" Li Xiu Ning sighed deeply again."It was Eldest Brother and Fourth Brother who let you down, not the Li family. Third Sister will uphold justice for you when you come back.”
"So powerful!"
Li Zhiyun thought to himself. The moment Li Xiu Ning opened her mouth, she had a look of self-blame and regret on her face as she tried to save him. Her tone was sincere and her affection was so strong that he didn't know what to say.
Rebuttal with a cold smile? Angry accusation?
If he really did this, he would be at a disadvantage.
"What for? Are you rebelling with Father?" The smile on Li Zhiyun's face disappeared as he asked solemnly.
Li Xiu Ning's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, and her tone was slightly angry and reproachful.""Fifth brother, how can you say that about father? The fatuous ruler is immoral and has no way of governing the world. He has been engaging in militarism, causing the people of the world to live in poverty. The people's livelihood has been destitute, and there have been rebellions everywhere. Father is carrying out justice on behalf of the heavens, upholding justice, ending this chaotic world and returning peace to the world. This is the matter of the righteous king's way. How can it be a rebellion!”
Li Zhiyun shook his head and refuted,""All the rebellions in the world are also under the banner of upholding justice.”
"Third Sister, do you really think that His Majesty is a completely incompetent ruler?”
Zhangsun Wugou sat in the car without moving. She quietly listened to the argument between Li Zhiyun and Li Xiuning.
"Isn't that so?" Li Xiuning frowned. First, Yang Guang killed his father and brother and usurped the throne. Second, he rebelled against the law. The third is indulging in wine and sex, the fourth is imposing exorbitant taxes on the common people, and the fourth is exploiting the common people. Fifth, for their own selfish desires, open the canal, patrol the world labor and waste money; Six, good at extravagance and meritorious service, three times to attack Koryo.”
Haha…
Li Zhiyun shook his head with a faint smile, as if he was talking to himself,""If you want to add a crime, there is no need for excuses. Third Sister said that His Majesty has six sins. Fifth Brother is not talented, so he told Third Sister about the six sins you accused His Majesty of.”
He was now a loyal official who served his country loyally, so he had to protect Yang Guang. This was not about his personal preferences, but his political stance. If he did not refute it and word got out, his so-called loyalty to the country would be suspected.
"One, two, three. Third brother will not argue with third sister for the time being. The matters of the palace are secretive to begin with, and it is difficult to tell whether it is true or false. Moreover, this is His Majesty's private virtue. Private virtue has little to do with the king's talent. As a king, the first thing to look at is his ability to govern the country, not private virtue.”
At this point, Li Zhiyun paused for a moment, and his expression became solemn.""The last three crimes are related to governing the country, national policies, and people's livelihood. This little brother has something to say for Your Majesty.”
"Let's talk about the tax burden first. Third Sister said that His Majesty levied exorbitant taxes and oppressed the people. In my opinion, this is completely slander!”Li Zhiyun raised his voice and said sternly,""In today's world, the aristocratic families and families are the leaders, and the interest classes formed by the aristocrats monopolize 70% of the land of Great Sui and secretly monopolize more than 60% of the business of Great Sui.”
" And they have a special status, so they don't need to pay taxes. As a result, the country's finances all fall on the bottom-level civilians. Whether it's the current chaos in the Great Sui Dynasty or the destruction of the previous dynasties, whether it's the ignorance of the monarch or the greed of the interest class, I'm afraid that the interest class led by the aristocratic families will have to bear a lot of responsibility!”
"Besides, Third Sister is known as a hero among women. Can't you see the benefits of opening a canal?”
"Ever since the Jin Dynasty, China has been divided. The north and south have been at a stalemate for hundreds of years. The opening of the canal will connect the north and south, and the communication between the north and south will speed up.”
"In terms of economy, opening the canal and transporting grain from the south to the north will reduce the loss compared to land transportation. It will be faster and more convenient.”
"Militarily, using the canal to transport troops, once the war starts, whether it's the southern troops moving north or the northern troops moving south, the speed will greatly increase.”
At this moment, Li Xiu Ning was already shocked. She looked at Li Zhiyun, who was speaking with confidence, and felt even more unfamiliar.
Li Zhiyun noticed Li Xiu Ning's expression. He couldn't help but feel smug. After the fair evaluation of the later generations, Yang Guang was not muddle-headed at all.
Yang Guang's only mistake was that he was too direct and rude in his actions. He was too eager for quick success and instant benefits. He did not see the reality clearly and thought that just because he was the emperor, his words could carry nine tripods.
In reality, before the imperial examinations, the world belonged to the aristocratic families.
Li Zhiyun continued," As for the last rule of conquering Gaoli three times, Your Majesty is killing two birds with one stone. Your Majesty is wise and has long seen the disaster of the aristocratic families, especially the threat of the powerful families in Guanzhong. Conquering Gaoli can first eliminate the hidden dangers in the northeast and expand the territory. Second, it can use the conquest of Gaoli to transfer the people of Guanzhong to weaken the aristocratic families.”
Haha.
Li Zhiyun sneered and said," Speaking of which, I have to say that the world is in turmoil now. There are rebellions everywhere. Isn't there the support of the aristocratic families? In the end, the biggest root cause of the current chaos in Great Sui was caused by the interest groups represented by the aristocratic families!”
Silence!
It was deathly quiet.
Li Xiu Ning was so shocked by Li Zhiyun's words that she didn't know how to retort.
The six deadly sins she mentioned were refuted by Li Zhiyun.
A man among the elite cavalry behind Li Xiu Ning looked at Li Zhiyun vaguely, a strong killing intent flashing in his eyes.
In the silence, a sigh came from inside the car, and the curtain slowly opened…
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