The gods began by supporting Guo Jing to become emperor

Chapter 352 Li Shimin meets Song Que, Yang Gong's treasure house is opened

The palaces are numerous and the courtyards are deep.

The sunlight slanted on the green tiles of the palace, reflecting a dazzling brilliance. A powerful country was rising.

Li Shimin suppressed the heaviness in his heart and observed the palace calmly. He had been here when he was young. At that time, Ziwei City was just built and it was grand and unique.

It was here that Yang Guang received envoys from various countries. However, although the imperial city at that time was majestic and magnificent, it looked like a place full of flowers and brocade, with a raging fire and oil boiling. Secretly, the building was about to collapse and no one could save it.

But now, when he stepped into the palace again, he found that the atmosphere of the whole city had changed. Things were the same as before, but the people were no longer the same people, and even the whole Luoyang had become different.

With an uneasy mood, he stepped into the hall.

Deep in the palace, Song Que sat upright, dressed in a dark robe, with a ruddy face, resolute and handsome, without a single wrinkle on his face, and it was hard to tell that he was already in his fifties.

A deep voice reached my ears, "Are you Li Shimin?"

In the palace, Li Shimin knelt on the ground and bowed respectfully. "Your Majesty, I, the guilty minister, Li Shimin, pay my respects to you."

"Please stand up." Song Que stood up and looked at the young man in the hall. The other party's attitude was respectful and his etiquette was just right. There was no mistake or omission. He couldn't help but admire that this boy had a good character.

To this day, his imperial power has become increasingly powerful. Coupled with his status as the commander-in-chief of the three armies and a grand master, few people can remain calm in his presence. However, given Li Shimin's status and position, he can remain calm in front of him, which is not easy.

On the other side, Su Ming looked at this historic scene with a sigh in his heart. Even though the Li Shimin in this world was not the Li Shimin in real history, it still made him feel moved.

The world lines overlap at this moment, and the ending of the illusion and reality are completely different.

Song Que's eyes flashed with a faint smile, "Several years ago, when I was in Lingnan, I also heard of the reputation of the second son of the Li family. It's my first meeting with him, and he is indeed extraordinary."

Hearing this, Li Shimin's heart trembled. What does it mean? Could it be that the emperor can't tolerate me, and the court will continue to suppress the Li family?
Back then, as the true emperor chosen by Buddhism, he enjoyed great benefits, but now, these could turn into evidence of his guilt. As enemies of the new dynasty, they are inherently inferior. In this trend of unifying the world, the winner takes all, which is an eternal truth.

Li Shimin's eyelids twitched, his face was tense, and his posture was very humble. "I am a sinner, but I have polluted your Majesty's ears with my little reputation. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Song Que saw his little thoughts clearly, but he didn't care.

"To punish without teaching is the act of a tyrant. I want to re-establish the Han Dynasty and rebuild China. The new dynasty can accommodate your Li family and others, but there is one thing you must remember."

Li Shimin was filled with endless joy. He had come all the way to Luoyang just for this sentence. Was the imperial court really willing to let the Li family go?
He bowed again, his voice full of excitement, "Your Majesty is a holy emperor with a broad mind. I am a sinner and ignorant. I hope Your Majesty can give me some guidance."

Song Que's indifferent voice sounded again, "The old aristocratic families are the legacy of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. The new dynasty can accommodate you. The old events of the former Sui Dynasty must be observed. If the aristocratic families want to survive, they must abandon darkness and join the light as soon as possible to preserve the vitality of the Han family in the north."

"I don't want to punish you, you should also be grateful."

The meaning is very clear. If the aristocratic families want to continue to exist, they must bow their heads and not dream of negotiating conditions.

Li Shimin immediately said, "Your Majesty's kindness is known all over the world. Our northern noble families will certainly obey your majesty's wishes and contribute to the establishment of the new dynasty. I thank your majesty for their kindness on their behalf."

Song Que's foothold is not in the north, but the huge strength of the north cannot be ignored. The core of the Central Plains is here. The aristocratic families can be digested and split, but they cannot be eliminated. If they are completely eliminated, the north will be unstable. For example, Li Yuan killed Dou Jiande, and Hebei did not return for decades.

If this is the case for one individual, what about those aristocratic families?

After saying this, Song Que's voice became gentle, "In the battle of Luoyang, your brother died in the battle. I ordered people to bury his body outside the city."

Li Shimin's eyes suddenly turned red, and he said excitedly, "I bow my head again."

"Okay, you step back first."

"My minister retire."

Li Shimin bowed his body and slowly left the hall. After he left, Song Que sighed softly, "This boy is good at forbearance. He is really an outstanding person. The vision of Buddhism is not bad."

When he saw the other person, he thought of his eldest son. Although he had made some progress over the years, in Song Que's eyes, he still did not have the qualities to be an emperor and could not sit firmly on the throne.

Su Ming walked to Song Que's side and looked at the sky in the distance. "The profound Buddhist teachings cannot solve the world's disasters. Supernatural powers cannot defeat karma. The country is made of bones. Every chaotic world is a reshuffle. In the past hundreds of years, Buddhism has always been able to place bets at the right time, but they lost this crucial round."

"Who could have thought that the Sui Dynasty founded by Yang Jian would fall, and who could have thought that the once wise and powerful King Jin would become a tyrant after ascending the throne? If the Wu Kingdom wants to be passed down for a longer time, its roots lie in Your Majesty, and its future lies in the Crown Prince."

Song Que nodded, "Sir, you are right. The rise and fall of a country is the responsibility of the king."

Fortunately, he married several women when he was in Shu, and his offspring in recent years are not as few as before. He still has options for the position of crown prince. As a grand master, he is young and strong. If nothing unexpected happens, he can live for at least a few dozen more years, and he has enough time to train the next generation of emperor.

"When do you plan to leave, sir?"

"Ten days later." Su Ming replied softly. They were talking about the day of marching into Guanzhong. After that, Su Ming continued, "In my opinion, Your Majesty should personally go to the north this time."

"Why?" Song Que was puzzled. With the current military strength of Wu, it was enough to sweep across the north. Both Li Jing and Kou Zhong could stand on their own. Secondly, Xu Shiji, Qin Shubao and others were also great generals. It seemed redundant for him to go there again.

Su Ming explained, "The North is the core of the Central Plains. The aristocratic families fear power but not virtue. The Wu army is powerful, but it cannot represent the emperor. The Hebei aristocratic families still need to be beaten before they surrender. Moreover, after this battle, the Central Plains will be stable and peaceful for a long time. The court wants to win the hearts of the people. Brother Song's trip is enough to save the court several years of work."

Song Que's eyebrows were solemn, and he fell into deep thought, "That makes sense. It seems that I have to go on this journey."

……

As soon as he returned to the post station, Li Xiuning came forward and asked anxiously, "Second brother, they didn't do anything to you, did they?" After saying that, he kept looking at him, fearing that something had happened to him.

Li Shimin shook his head and said, "Little sister, it's okay. His Majesty Wu will not kill us all. Our Li family is saved."

Li Xiuning's shining eyes showed a glimmer of hope, "Really? Then I don't have to go to the palace?"

Li Shimin's eyes suddenly became sharp, staring at her closely, "No, everyone in the world knows that since the moment we set foot in Luoyang, you have been a member of the Wu royal family. Although His Majesty has said that we will not be punished, in order to maintain our family reputation, you still need to work hard in the palace."

"Especially since the current emperor is young and strong, and the only adult prince Song Shidao has already been eliminated, the position of crown prince is vacant. If you can give birth to a prince for the emperor, my Li family will become a royal family, and it may not be impossible for us to prosper again, or even go further." Tears in Li Xiuning's eyes flowed out at once, "Second brother, I understand."

"Little sister, but this can't be helped. Second brother doesn't want this to happen either. I'm sorry. Let's go and pay respect to eldest brother and fourth brother tomorrow."

"it is good."

The next day, the brother and sister went outside the city to pay homage to the tombs of the Li brothers. Li Xiuning entered the palace that night, silently and as if nothing had happened, but all the dignitaries in Luoyang city knew about it.

Li Shimin also left Luoyang a few days later and returned to Hedong.

……

Outside Luoyang City, Song Que, wearing armor, swung the long sword in his hand, and the deep sound echoed throughout the entire training ground.

"set off!"

Under the sunlight, the huge army marched towards Guanzhong.

This time, the Luoyang court sent out 50,000 troops in an effort to unify the north and the Central Plains.

The news of Wu Jun's departure had already been passed back to Guanzhong, but the entire Guanzhong was already in chaos. Yu Wenzhi had long lost control of the government, and the people below were in panic and unrest.

As soon as the army arrived at Tongguan, the Zhou army guarding the city surrendered. The gate to Guanzhong was wide open, and the enemy troops surrendered wherever they passed. No one wanted to fight against a rock with an egg and end up being buried with the Yuwen family.

In this world, loyalty does not matter. From the Early Zhou Dynasty, to the Sui Dynasty, and then to the present Zhou Dynasty, the flags on the city walls change frequently, and it does not matter who you work for. After the defeat in the battle of Luoyang, the Zhou Dynasty, which occupied Guanzhong, entered the countdown to its demise.

Within a few days, the Wu army arrived at the city of Chang'an.

……

Outside Chang'an City, Su Ming and his party came to Yuema Bridge, with water flowing under the bridge. "Brother Lu, how do you feel about revisiting the old place?"

A trace of bitterness flashed across Lu Miaozi's old face. "Things have changed. Yang Jian, Yang Su and other heroes are no longer here. I didn't expect that I could still survive until now. God really played a big joke on me."

Shi Zhixuan, whose bridge had returned to its original appearance, looked at Yuema Bridge but could not see anything. If Lu Miaozi had not been here, who would have thought that the world-famous Yang Gong treasure house was hidden here.

Xu Ziling looked at Lu Miaozi who was opening the mechanism and said in amazement, "Mother told us about this place at the beginning. If Master Lu wasn't here, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to find the way at all."

Kou Zhong had a long sword hanging from his waist. He crossed his arms and laughed, "Haha, I'm good at killing enemies in battle, but if you want me to learn these mechanisms, that's really a headache. I don't know how they came up with such wonderful and ingenious things."

As Lu Miaozi opened the mechanism, a passage came into view.

Until now, the Wu army is at the gates of the city. Even if Yang Gong's treasure house is made public, no one dares to pull it out under their noses. In the face of the general trend of the world, the saying that whoever gets Yang Gong's treasure house will get the world is just hearsay.

In this world, no treasure can be worth hundreds of thousands of soldiers and two great masters.

When they reached the end of the corridor, another corridor appeared on the left, connecting to another space. After a few people arrived, they held up torches, but the situation inside was shocking.

It was not because there were too many treasures and weapons in the underground vault, but because there were too few. It was a far cry from the Yang Gong treasure vault they had imagined.

What came into view was a wide sealed room with ventilation holes at the four corners of the room. On both sides were placed more than a dozen boxes containing rare treasures, and against the wall were dozens of weapon racks filled with various weapons, but they were just ordinary stuff, rusty and moldy, and no one would want them even if they were given away.

Kou Zhong stared at the weapons with disdain, "Senior Lu, is this Yang Gong's treasure house?"

"Young people are just impatient. At the beginning, I built the treasure house, one real and one fake, to hide from the public. So many years have passed, and I didn't expect that no one could even find the fake treasure house." Speaking of this, Lu Miaozi looked very complacent.

"Hey, you're wrong, my mother found it."

At this time, Xu Ziling's voice came from the end of the passage. In front of him was a steel door with six bright green pearls embedded on both sides of the door. Although the brightness was not strong, it illuminated the place clearly.

"look!"

When everyone looked over, they saw a line of words carved on the smooth granite wall with a dagger or something like that. It read: "A Korean Rakshasa woman has been here." Nine words!

Kou Zhong burst into tears and said in a trembling voice: "It was written by my mother!"

Xu Ziling's eyes flashed with strong emotions, and he reached out and gently stroked the words, "If mother knew that we finally saw the handwriting she left behind, she would be very pleased."

For a moment, Kou Zhong was so moved that he was speechless. Thinking of Fu Junchuo's voice, smile, his last words, and their experiences over the years, he was filled with emotion.

When Su Ming, Shi Zhixuan and Lu Miaozi saw this line of words, their expressions changed slightly, but they didn't say anything.

The Rakshasa woman assassinated Yang Guang and released the news of Yang Gong's treasure house. Her purpose was self-evident. Fu Junchuo came to the Central Plains on the orders of his master. He was of course disappointed when he saw the situation of the fake treasure house. He just took away a batch of treasures, hoping to cause chaos in the world.

It’s a pity that she became entangled with Shuanglong and died unfortunately, otherwise, countless people would have died in the martial arts world.

After a moment of reminiscence, Lu Miaozi opened the passage to the real treasure house. Several people walked through the corridor and came to a circular stone room. In the center was a circular stone table with eight stone chairs. On the table was a detailed map of the treasure house, which showed the relationship between the treasure house and Chang'an City on the ground. This circular underground room had four ordinary wooden doors, leading to four treasure rooms. There were flints, fire sparks and paper coals under the table to light the eight wall lamps evenly distributed on the walls around the room.

Kou Zhong and the other man lit the lamp, and the room was immediately illuminated as bright as day. As they searched the secret room, they could not help but marvel at the sight.

Shi Zhixuan let out a long sigh, "Yang Gong's treasure is well-deserved." With his knowledge and experience, he still felt deeply moved when he saw the scene here.

There are four stone chambers, each one is a hundred steps wide, three of which are used to store weapons, and one is used to store treasures, mainly gold. All weapons are wrapped in special anti-corrosion oilcloth and placed in thousands of sturdy wooden boxes.

It is roughly estimated that there are more than 3,000 powerful bows and countless arrows. There are tens of thousands of other weapons such as armor, knives, spears, swords, and halberds, enough to equip a strong army of ten thousand people.

If anyone could obtain these treasures, he could arm a large army in a short period of time, which would be a considerable fortune even for the current Wu State.

(End of this chapter)