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Thirty miles away from the city, there is a pavilion, a pot of old wine, and two men.

Xue Ping raised his glass and drank it all in one go.

"I will give you a thousand miles away. I will finally part. Brother Han, let's stop here!" With a raised hand and threw the wine glass far out of the pavilion, Xue Ping stood up and said splendidly.

"After you go here, I don't know how many thousands of miles away, Brother Xue, take care of yourself! The Western Regions are dangerous and safe first, and you will eventually come back one day." Han Qi's eyes turned red.

"Don't worry," Xue Ping said: "Compared with the dangers when Yuan Chang, Li Hai and Tang Ji first went, I'm really nothing. After all, our Tang Dynasty has two solid territory, and thousands of soldiers. When I can connect these two territory into one in the future, it will be the day when the Western Regions Protectorate Reconstruction. When I think of that day, I trembled all over! The Tang Dynasty has been throwing away this land for a long time. Whenever I think of the lonely city of thousands of miles, all of which are full of white-haired soldiers, I feel that we have the responsibility to complete the great cause that the veterans have not completed. The ambitions of the predecessors have not yet fulfilled, so we should strive for it."

"The Western Regions are not as good as the local ones. You must pay attention to your health. Now the road has been opened. Brother Xue is here to contact me more. Just say what you lack, Han Qi will do his best."

"Thank you!" Xue Ping smiled and bowed: "Don't worry, I'm not going alone. The hundreds of Xue family generals around me are enough to protect me from safety. I'm relaxed when I go there. You need to pay attention to everything at all times in Wuyi!"

Han Qi nodded slightly.

"Just say goodbye!" Xue Ping laughed loudly, clasped his fists and wanted to say goodbye, but a sudden sound of horse hooves sounded from the official road. The two looked back in shock, but saw dozens of horses running wildly, and they arrived in front of them in a moment.

Xiang Zhen turned over and dismounted and strode into the pavilion.

"Shangshu Xue, Xiang Zhente is here to see you off." Xiang Zhen bowed to the ground: "Shangshu Xue was demoted and has a lot to do with my family. I have recorded this favor from Xiang."

Xue Ping smiled and said, "Du Yuhou is not bad. Xue never acts against others, but only works. It is beneficial to the country, so Xue dares to take risks. What's more, this time he just changed his position. From the Minister of Works to the Western Regions Observer, from the center to the local area, my power is even greater. In the Western Regions, no one can involve me. Whether it is Yuan Chang or Li Hai Tang Ji, they are not qualified to challenge me."

Xiang Zhen didn't know the inside story, but Han Qi smiled bitterly.

Yuan Chang, Li Hai and Tang Ji are all Li Ze's team members. Yuan Zhou is standing behind Yuan Chang, and Pei Ju is standing behind Li Hai. No one is a character who will bow his head to Xue Ping, not to mention that they are all powerful figures with territories and horses everywhere. The other one, Peng Shuangmu, has complex grudges and affection with the Tang Dynasty. Xue Ping is called the commander of the commander, but in fact, it is not much different from being single-handed. The only person to rely on at that time may be Sima Fan.

"Shangshu Xue must take care of his health." Xiang Zhen said: "It is a time to go to the Western Regions. After a certain moment, Xiang will definitely find a way to ask Shangshu Xue to return."

When Xue Ping heard Xiang Zhen say this, his expression became solemn.

"Du Yuhou, Xue Ping's journey is long and he can't ask about the Central Plains anymore, but there is one thing you must know."

"Shangshu Xue asks for advice."

"Now in this court, Li Xiang is covering the sky with one hand. He is not conspiracy, but real strength. You have been in Wuyi for more than a month and have learned a lot. Even if Xiang Shuai integrates the Southeast, it is still not enough to compete with Li Xiang's strength. I know that Xiang Shuai is a man who has a high opinion of himself. You must advise him at all times. The strategy for Li Xiang is to restrain, not confrontation. Once confrontation is confrontation, it will inevitably end up in overturning. There have been painful lessons in Hedong and in the river."

"Xiang Zhen has recorded it." Xiang Zhen nodded and said, "But Xiang did not dare to underestimate himself. After returning this time, he would consolidate his army and prepare for war. Once the southern forces are integrated, Li Xiangshou may not be allowed to take advantage of the situation. Once the emperor grows up, he will definitely come to power in the court. At that time, there will be more room for maneuver."

"This is the right reason. The emperor has been thirteen this year. In another five years, he will be able to rule in person. Even if Li Xiang still holds great power and is in power, the emperor can ultimately play a certain restrictive role, and supplemented by external forces, it can prevent Li Xiang from being a misleading idea. As long as Li Xiang is willing to be a minister, even if he is a powerful minister, I, Xue Ping, will support him. In Xue Ping's view, no one can surpass his power in the world."

Xiang Zhen smiled slightly but didn't say anything.

Xue Ping knew that he was not convinced, so he just sighed and said, "We try to get the thousand soldiers we have gone there. You must take a look at them well. For these people, we paid a huge price. Qin Zhao lost his military power and Jin Shiyuan was sent to the prison. He still didn't know what the final outcome would be."

"Han must protect Jin Shiyuan from death." Han Qi said.

Xue Ping nodded, "This is probably the best result. After this incident, Zuo Xiaowei will inevitably carry out a large-scale purge, and many officers promoted by Qin Zhao will inevitably be ordered to retire. These people, all of them may be recruited to Lingnan. Li Xiang governs the army with unique characteristics. These officers are well-known in the military system of the Tang Dynasty, practice teachings, and know how to train a strong army. These people are good at applying them, which will inevitably lead the Lingnan army to a higher level."

"Our Lingnan is naturally eager to seek talents." Xiang Zhen said with a smile.

Looking at Xiang Zhen’s appearance that he didn’t agree with it, Xue Ping said: “After those 1,000 people arrive, you might as well let your Lingnan Army compete with them for a few games, so that what I said is true. If your army cannot even win, then you might as well do what I say.”

"Yes!" Xiang Zhen was a little unhappy and felt that Xue Ping had really cast down the Lingnan Army.

"The Lingnan army is mainly clan power, and I know this well. Because the Hedong Army was the same in the past." Han Qi said: "Even when Gao Zheng was there, he was helpless. He relied on his own majesty to restrain the entire army. When Gao Zheng left, Han was ashamed to take over. He could not build the entire army into an iron plate like Gao Zheng, and eventually fell apart. Lingnan was actually almost the same as our Hedong Army at that time. But now Li Xiang governed the army, but now he has no such shortcomings. Over the past few years, I have thought carefully and realized that this was determined by the economic foundation mentioned by Li Xiang. Without strong financial resources, nothing can be done. We also know that Lingnan is unrealistic to apply our policies across the country, but it is still possible to achieve the unification of military orders. This is the reason why we thought of bringing the army to you in an established manner."

"Beware of the Yixing Society of Li Xiang." Xue Ping reminded: "This organization fanatically worships Li Xiang. Even if Li Xiang wants these people to wipe their necks immediately, they will not say anything. The ability of Yixing Society to penetrate the local area is extremely beneficial. Back then, we were in Hezhong, we were still unable to defend. The business in Lingnan was prosperous and the personnel were complex, which was very different from the clan settlements in Hedong at that time. Once Yixing Society formed a force in you, it would be destroyed without a long time."

"We have already known this very well, so we will severely crack down on their activities in Lingnan and even the south. If one is found, one will be killed." Xiang Zhen said.

"Prevent problems before they happen. But this matter can only be done secretly, and you must not seize the handle."

"Of course, there are cults in Lingnan, and we have always suppressed them vigorously. If they dare to go, they are naturally part of the cult." Xiang Zhen said with a smile.

"In this way, I have nothing to say." Xue Ping bowed and said, "I'll ask you both."

"Bow and die!" Both of them were solemn.

Just as I was about to take a step, the sound of horse hooves sounded again on the official road.

The three of them turned around, but Xue Ping and Han Qi's faces changed color.

The visitor was several riders, and there were two people sitting on the horse. One of them was Tian Lingzi, and the one he was holding was Li Ke, who was studying at Wuwei Academy today.

Xue Ping changed color and walked out of the pavilion. Looking at Tian Lingzi who was turning over and dismounting, he shouted sternly: "Tian Taiqing, you are making trouble."

Tian Lingzi said aggrievedly: "Shangshu Xue, the emperor asked me to send a message to Wuwei Academy to find him. He said that there was something wrong, so naturally I dare not not go, but who knew that he forced me to bring him to see you off. I don't know which one was the one who killed the gods, and revealed the news of your departure today to His Majesty."

Li Ke had already jumped off the horse, reached out to hold Xue Ping's neck of clothes, and there was a hint of crying in his tender voice: "Xue Qing, are you going to leave me?"

Xue Ping squatted down and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I am going to build another large territory for you. That territory belongs to the Tang Dynasty. We have been lost for too long, but Your Majesty watched me take it back for you."

"I know, this is the one who can't stand Xue Qing running for me, so he exiled you to a poor and bad land. If you use this trick to kill people with a knife, Xue Qing will take care of you. After I take power, I will definitely uphold justice for you." Li Ke gritted his teeth.

Xue Ping's face changed drastically, and he stood up and looked at Tian Lingzi: "This is what those people teach His Majesty, Tian Taiqing, the emperor's side, you have chosen them all. Go back and check them carefully. Those who say these words will be driven away immediately."

"No one taught me, Xue Qing, I'm not a child anymore." Li Ke said loudly.

Tian Lingzi said with a bitter face: "It really has nothing to do with the people I sent. The emperor knows a lot in Wuwei Academy. There are thousands of students in Wuwei Academy now, and there are finally some people who are flattering. If you want to take the shortcut in Zhongnan, you will come to the emperor and say nonsense."

"Tell all these people to Zhang Shangshu and expel them all!" Xue Ping said sternly.

Tian Lingzi nodded.

Without waiting for Li Ke to say anything, Xue Ping had already held his hand and walked into the pavilion. Everyone would not follow him with great care. They only saw Xue Ping keep talking to Li Ke, and Li Ke kept nodding.
Chapter completed!