Li Ke toyed with his wine cup, his eyes carrying a trace of playfulness as he lightly said,""No hurry, tell me in detail."
Startling Salamander nodded and took out a map and handed it to Li Ke.
The area of the map was not large. It was south of Chang 'an, which was obviously the area of Zhangbei.
With Boling as the center, seven blood-red dots were marked, representing the distribution of the seven clans 'nests.
"Among the five surnames and seven clans, the Li Clan of Longxi is the largest, followed by the Cui Clan of Boling.”
"The ones gathered this time are from the Cui clan of Boling. The people killed by Masked Sun are also from this clan.”
"They are plotting to establish an offensive and defensive alliance and prepare to return to the martial world. Their main target is the Network.”
"In addition, this subordinate has learned that Yangzhou's Double Dragons and Yuwen Chengdu have also created a new force called the Marshal's Army. They are active in Taiyuan and have close ties with the Wang Clan.”
Startling Salamander finished speaking in an orderly manner, but there was no panic in her beautiful eyes.
In her heart, the seven clans were nothing but clowns who dared to provoke the Master of the Net.
Even Goguryeon's Grandmaster Fu Cailin didn't dare to say anything after Li Ke massacred Goguryeon.
The corner of Li Ke's mouth curled up and he smiled lightly." Ignore them. Give them enough time to prepare. If they are not fully prepared, we will have to kill them one by one. It's too boring. It's more interesting to destroy them all together."”
" Also, call Bai Huang to see me."
The Startling Salamander's delicate body trembled when it heard this.
Bai Huang!
He was ranked fifth among the Nine Great Calamities!
His status and strength were above that of Masked Sun.
His actions were mysterious and his martial arts were superb. Even she had not seen him many times.
It was rumored that he had been training the Dragon Scale Cavalry in the Yin Mountains all year round. His master must have made a big move this time.
"This subordinate will obey!"
The Startling Salamander accepted the order and disappeared from the King Shu Residence in the blink of an eye.
……
Today, Chang 'an was peaceful.
The number of times the commoners went out increased, and the hawkers set up their stalls again. The market was bustling with activity, and the commoners were happy and harmonious.
Walking on the street, he even saw many blue-eyed foreigners. Chang 'an's culture was very tolerant.
Within the Purple Imperial Palace.
" Your Majesty, Chang 'an City has returned to normal. The people live and work in peace and contentment. The market is bustling. People are singing praises of Your Majesty's achievements!"”
The eunuch presented Fang Xuanling's memorial and placed it in Li Shimin's hands.
Li Shi Min looked at it carefully and nodded repeatedly, his face delighted.
As a sovereign who loved his country and his people, Li Shimin was tough on foreign enemies, but he was always concerned about the people of the Great Tang.
Seeing the prosperous scene described in the memorial, he immediately felt relieved.
Empress Zhangsun was also by his side during this court session. When she heard that Chang 'an City had recovered its prosperity, her phoenix eyes were also gratified.
"Has there been any progress on the expedition to the Turks?”
Li Shi Min pondered for a moment and suddenly asked.
Minister Fang Xuanling was all smiles as he stepped forward and bowed."Your Majesty, General Li Jing has already led his troops to Luoyang City. General Qin Qiong has also led his men to Mount Yin.”
"In addition, His Highness the King of Wei has a divine plan! According to General Li's investigation, the Turks crossing the Yellow River was indeed a lie. On the contrary, the Yin Mountains were the most active.”
"His Highness the Crown Prince and the King of Wei have already escorted the rations on their way. They will be able to reach Mount Yin soon and meet up with General Qin.”
The expedition to the Turks had already been decided the day before.
Now that he heard the good news, Li Shiming was naturally in a good mood. He laughed and said,"This child, Tai 'er, when he returns, I will reward him heavily!”
Empress Zhangsun also smiled and nodded gracefully.
Li Shiming swept his eyes across the court and suddenly asked,"Why isn't the King of Shu here today?”
When the ministers heard this, they all fell silent.
Everyone knew what the King of Shu was doing.
He even dared to say that he would go back to sleep in front of the Emperor. What else could he not do?
Li Shi Min understood the attitude of the ministers and said in a deep voice,""This unfilial son!"
After the court session ended, Empress Zhangsun, who did not know what was going on, looked for Li Shimin and asked with a frown,""Your Majesty, what's wrong with Ke 'er? Why haven't you come to court these two days?"
In her heart, the Emperor had always loved his people like his own children, let alone his own son.
Although Li Ke was lazy by nature, he was also educated and reasonable.
Empress Zhangsun rarely saw Li Shimin reprimand Li Ke in court. This was the first time, so she couldn't help but worry.
"It's nothing. I let him go out to gain experience.”
Li Shi Min didn't want to talk too much about this issue, so he casually replied.
Unexpectedly, Empress Zhangsun became even more worried and said anxiously,""Your Majesty, you let Ke 'er go to the vassal state?”
"Ke 'er is still young and doesn't know anything. How can you let him go now?”
"No, I have to see if Ke 'er is used to living there. It's not like Chang' an outside. There are bandits on the mountain. Ke 'er doesn't know martial arts, so I have to send someone to protect him.”
Empress Zhangsun was worried and showed her mother's love to Li Shimin.
Although Li Ke was not Empress Zhangsun's biological son, she had always treated him as her own.
This heavy motherly love also made Li Shimin sigh and slowly said, He's still in Chang 'an."
"Really?"
Empress Zhangsun looked at Li Shimin in disbelief.
"If you don't believe me, you can ask General Yuchi. His son was drinking with the King of Shu yesterday."”
Li Shi Min felt a headache coming on.
He didn't want to give Li Ke any pressure, but as a man, he should aim for the four directions. It was inappropriate to drink and play every day!
In the future, when his brother ascended the throne, Li Ke, who did not have any achievements, would definitely be alienated.
Li Shi Min was angry because he was thinking about Li Ke.
Empress Zhangsun blinked her beautiful eyes and nodded." Then, Your Majesty, ask Ke 'er to enter the palace to see me. Tell him that I miss him."”
"Alright."
Li Shi Min pondered for a moment before replying.
Empress Zhangsun's meaning was definitely to urge Li Ke to make progress. This was also a good thing.
So he issued an edict to summon the king of Shu into the palace.
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