Chapter 142

Inside the private room,

Qin Mu listened to the reports from Ludongzan and others.

"Your Majesty, news from Great Tang says the Crown Prince has rebelled and controlled Changancheng with lightning speed, and all the major military camps have been replaced by the Crown Prince's people."

Yu Yu Huatian reported the news he received recently to Qin Mu in detail.

After successfully intercepting Cheng Cheng Yaojin's 200,000-strong army, Li Li Chengqian completely exposed his ambition.

Changancheng in these few days can be described as a storm of blood.

Too horrible to look at!

When Li Li Chengqian announced his ascension to the throne, many loyal ministers and righteous men in Changancheng rose up to resist.

A great purge began in Changancheng.

Under Li Li Chengqian and Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wuji's iron-fisted methods, most of the resistance was wiped out.

Changancheng is now in danger, no longer as prosperous as it once was.

Walking on the street, you can smell the blood permeating the air.

The royal clans in various places also rose up one after another.

For a time.

The entire Great Tang fell into endless flames of war.

The world is in ruins, and not a single soul can escape unscathed.

"The Great Tang is destined to suffer this calamity; it is fated, and no human effort can change it."

Qin Mu nodded indifferently.

He understood this better than anyone else.

This war was merely the beginning of the Great Tang's civil strife that had lasted for hundreds of years!

Heaven and Earth are unkind; they treat all living things as straw dogs.

Whether the subjects of the Great Tang live or die, that is simply their destiny.

"Sigh! To think that back then, the Great Tang launched reforms through a single article, and all sorts of new things sprouted Wu Li Ke bamboo shoots after rain, refreshing people's perceptions. The level of prosperity was breathtaking. The scene of all nations coming to pay tribute is still vivid in my mind."

"In just a few short years, it has fallen to such a state; how can one not sigh with emotion?"

Ludo Zan sighed.

What is called a flower in a mirror or the moon in the water—gains and losses are but a blink of an eye.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the thirty thousand Tibetan remnants have all been successfully escorted to Jiannan Circuit."

Yue Fei cupped his hands and said in a deep voice.

Ever since receiving Qin Mu's order, he had traveled day and night, escorting the 30,000 Tibetan remnants to Jiannan Circuit.

It had taken only a few days to arrive successfully.

"Very good, General Yue has worked hard." Qin Mu nodded approvingly: "Since you are already here, then don't go back just yet."

"Your Majesty, what does this mean?" Yue Fei frowned.

Now that the Great Qin is at a critical moment of development and growth, there must be a commander sitting in charge to ensure nothing goes wrong.

"The Tibetan Plateau and the Royal City are about to complete their mission. Before long, our Great Qin will move its capital."

"That place no longer needs you to sit in charge; you stay in Jiannan Circuit for now and await orders at any time."

Qin Mu explained.

Hearing this, everyone was extremely surprised.

What?

Moving the capital?

When did this happen?

Why did none of us know?

"Your Majesty, where are we moving the Royal City to?"

Ludo Zan couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Don't be anxious, there will be a result very soon."

Qin Mu smiled meaningfully, turned his head, and said to Wei Wei Zhongxian:

"Pass on my order: transfer Xin Xin Qiji, who is guarding Tuyuhun, back to the Budalagong, and appoint him as the Eastern Expedition General to sit in charge of the Tibetan Plateau."

"Further order Liu Liu Bowen to be the Grand Coordinator of Tibet, and work hand-in-hand with Xin Xin Qiji to continue developing the Tibetan Plateau."

"Order Zhang Zhang Juzheng to be the Prime Minister of Great Qin, and hand over the matter of building the Grand Canal entirely to Shen Kuo, telling him to come see me in a month, no mistakes allowed."

"Order Yan Song to be the Grand Coordinator of Tuyuhun, and order Jiang Huai to be the Northern Defense General, commanding the two of them to work together to manage Tuyuhun and guard the Hexi Corridor well." One order after another was issued.

Wei Wei Zhongxian was not idle either; almost at the same time, he transmitted all these orders out.

Hearing these orders, Li Li Xueyan, who had been silent all along, felt extremely shocked in her heart.

Heavens!

What is my husband trying to do!

Almost all the top power-holders of the Great Qin have been moved.

Is there going to be a major move?

"Your Majesty, are we going to show our cards to the Great Tang?"

Ludo Zan's heart was pounding.

It can't be wrong!

With so many major moves, the Emperor must be going to declare war on the Great Tang.

"Old Lu, it's not that I'm criticizing you, but you are a bit too impatient. With the strength of the Great Qin, wanting to swallow the Great Tang in one bite is simply impossible. Not only would it be time-consuming and exhausting, but it might also trigger rebellions across the Great Tang. By the time we suppress them one by one, it would just be a waste of time."

Qin Mu shook his head and smiled.

He did not want to become Li Er.

If you want the people of the Great Tang to submit to you, relying on military conquest will only lead to stronger resistance.

Why bother?

When there is clearly a better way, why do such a stupid thing?

When it comes down to it.

The Central Plains is the foundation of Qin Mu.

All the people of the world will sooner or later be in his pocket.

Once war breaks out, how many thousands upon thousands will die?

What is consumed is the national strength of the Great Qin!

"It is this humble minister who was impatient!"

Ludo Zan smiled awkwardly.

"Your Majesty, the Empress has brought the Great Tang special envoy to request an audience."

Wei Wei Zhongxian walked over respectfully to report.

"Oh? They came quite quickly. Let them wait at the door! Just say that I am discussing state affairs with the ministers."

Subsequently, Qin Mu smiled slightly and waved his hand: "You all go down."

"We ministers take our leave!"

Yue Fei, Ludo Zan, and others retreated one after another.

At the door of the private room.

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou, Li Er, Fang Fang Xuanling, and others were waiting anxiously.

Especially Li Er.

He paced back and forth repeatedly.

One could see how anxious he was!

"Can you stop walking back and forth? It's annoying!"

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou glanced at Li Er and said unhappily.

She was full of anger right now.

Fang Fang Xuanling and Du Du Ruhui looked at each other, their expressions quite complex.

Sigh!

Women are truly not to be trifled with!

Li Er stopped obediently, looking into the private room from time to time.

He was burning with anxiety!

It had been almost an hour!

What on earth is that brat Qin Mu doing?

"Everyone, the Emperor invites you in."

After leaving them waiting for a full hour, Qin Mu finally had Wei Wei Zhongxian call Li Er and the others in.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

After entering the room, Li Er and the others bowed one after another.

After all, their status was that of Great Tang special envoys, so they should bow when meeting the Great Qin monarch.

"And this is?"

Qin Mu raised his head, suddenly saw a strange face, and asked with a frown.

"Let me introduce him; this is also a Prime Minister of the Great Tang, named Du Du Ruhui. Our Great Tang Emperor specifically had him rush here day and night, as there is an important matter he wishes to seek the Emperor's help with."

Li Er introduced him proactively.

In this way, the purpose of Du Du Ruhui coming to Jiannan Circuit could be explained clearly.

"Du Du Ruhui?"

"People say the Great Tang Prime Ministers, Fang's schemes and Du's decisions—today they are finally all here."