Chapter 534

Li Er and Fang Fang Xuanling were both very satisfied with the success of this strategy.

"Prime Minister Fang, in this world, except for the Great Qin, other countries are no match for us when it comes to playing politics!"

Fang Fang Xuanling also showed a long-lost smile.

"Old Li, this move of yours is truly high!"

"Byzantium and Kievan Rus will definitely fight because of interests."

"When the time comes, whichever family's cattle is cheaper, the Great Tang will buy from them. Hahahaha."

Li Er also regained some confidence.

Toying with these foreign barbarians was quite easy and comfortable.

In fact, Kievan Rus also had cattle, and the quantity was also very large!

After all, the Luo Wilderness was so big and full of grass.

But Li Er deliberately wanted to buy from Byzantium and wanted to pass through Kievan Rus's territory, so the conflict arose.

The two countries already had conflicts.

Now, because of this big order from the Great Tang, it was not impossible for them to fight directly.

Once Byzantium fell out with Kievan Rus, it would be in a state of being surrounded by enemies on all sides.

When that time came, it would be even more convenient for the Great Tang and the Arab Empire to take advantage of them together!

Byzantium was so rich, who wouldn't want to take a bite?

After finishing this matter, Li Er and Fang Fang Xuanling returned to the Great Tang together.

This trip to the Great Qin made Li Er very depressed.

Previously, he had discovered that the aristocratic families might already have the intention to rebel.

He had originally been willing to pay any price to ask for the Great Qin's help.

The Great Qin had indeed helped.

It was just that the subsequent humiliation made Li Er hold a grudge!

Why make him kowtow to Qin Mu in the main hall?

Why make him dance on the streets of Chang'an in front of the Great Qin people?

Why use him as a human stool to step on to get into the carriage?

Because of strength!

The Great Qin's strength was already far greater than the Great Tang's.

Having experienced these hardships, Li Er could be considered to have figured it out.

Losing face himself was not terrible; what was terrible was that the Great Tang would never have a chance to stand up again!

As long as he could make the Great Tang revive, he could do anything!

He lived only for the Great Tang in this life!

"Fang Xuanling, what do you think should be the first thing I do when I return to Jin Ling?"

Fang Fang Xuanling, as the strategist by Li Er's side, naturally had a clear mind.

"First, appease the aristocratic families!"

"The matter of the Wang clan will likely bring them great terror."

"If they are not appeased, the nerves of the aristocratic families will still be in a very sensitive state, which is not conducive to the imperial court's actions." Li Er sighed deeply.

"Fine, appease these people first."

"And then slowly plan the great cause of revival!"

The Great Tang today was plagued by internal and external troubles, making Li Er feel very exhausted.

He couldn't help but think, if Qin Mu were in his position, how would he lead the Great Tang?

Qin Mu couldn't be so bored as to lead this Great Tang, which was already terminally ill, back to life.

The problems Li Er faced would ultimately have to be solved by himself.

Just after returning to Jin Ling, he received news from various places.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Heart-of-the-Sea Sandbar east of Huating was suddenly attacked by the Great Qin army."

"All the people and property on the island disappeared overnight!"

"Disappeared?"

Li Er was shocked.

Li Tai's disobedience infuriated Li Er.

This was not what had been discussed with the Great Qin before!

It had clearly been agreed that the Great Qin would send troops to kill all the Wang clan members and wipe out the Longcheng Wang family in one fell swoop!

From then on, there would never be a Wang family among the four great aristocratic families.

But Qin Mu had not followed what was agreed upon.

What was the meaning of taking away all the people of the Wang clan?

"Fang Xuanling, what do you think is their purpose in taking away the Wang clan?"

This matter clearly also exceeded Fang Fang Xuanling's estimation.

The Wang clan's property had already been confiscated, so it could be said they had no utility value.

Moreover, the Great Qin had always been very hostile toward the aristocratic families.

Who could have imagined that the Great Qin would play such a hand and take all the Wang family members away?

"Your Majesty, the Wang clan's official positions and property are gone; the only utility value they have now is their former reputation."

"But the Great Qin couldn't possibly cooperate with the four great aristocratic families, right?"

"That's what I'm saying!"

Li Er and Fang Fang Xuanling looked at each other, neither able to guess the Great Qin's intention.

Since they couldn't think of it, they would have to wait until they received more news later before analyzing it.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, General Lord Yuchi Gong did not catch Wang Jing. Wang Jing may have already taken a ship and fled to the Tianzhu Continent."

"What?"

Li Er was quite angry when he heard this news.

It wasn't that he was angry at Lord Yuchi Gong for failing to catch Wang Jing.

Someone must have helped Wang Jing escape.

Moreover, knowing clearly that the Emperor had issued an edict to arrest him so he could return and admit his guilt.

Helping him escape at this time was an act of daring to disobey the imperial edict!

Although Li Er suffered grievances in the Great Qin, in the Great Tang, his dignity could not be violated.

Such an open act of disobedience was equivalent to rebellion!

At this time, Fang Fang Xuanling gave Li Er a look.

He suddenly came to his senses.

Those people were already on the verge of rebellion. If it weren't for the Great Qin's deterrence, they might have already rebelled.

What more could he ask for now?

Not only could he not be angry, but he also had to find ways to give them benefits and appease them.

This was the politics of the Great Tang!

He had to swallow his anger!

Li Er took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the unhappiness in his heart.

"Hmm, anything else?"

"Yes! Your Majesty, the four great aristocratic families are already slowly transferring their property to Lingnan. The Prince of Wei is also disobeying the edict."

Slap!

Li Er slapped the dragon desk, furious.

He really couldn't endure it anymore.

The intention of the four great aristocratic families to rebel was already very clear.

At this time, Li Tai was still staying in Lingnan and refused to return; what exactly was the meaning of this?

Could it be that his most favored prince also wanted to lead a rebellion against his old father?