My father, Li Shimin, requests Your Majesty to become the Retired Emperor.

"Although Li Si made great contributions, he fell ill at Shaqiu during Ying Zheng's last tour."

He made a colossal mistake.

then,

Zhao Gao wanted to alter the imperial edict and install Huhai as the Second Emperor of Qin.

It stands to reason,

Upon learning of this matter, Prime Minister Li Si should have acted decisively, arresting Zhao Gao and handing him over to the Court of Justice for punishment.

They supported Fusu as the crown prince.

In this way, Li Si became a truly loyal minister.

but,

Zhao Gao was very eloquent.

He said that Li Si's status and achievements were not as great as Meng Tian's.

Fusu had a close relationship with the Meng family. Once Fusu ascended the throne and became emperor, Li Si's position would be in jeopardy.

This hit Li Si's weak spot.

Li Si began to hesitate and waver.

Zhao Gao was eloquent and persuasive, analyzing the situation from multiple angles.

In short, the general idea is that if Fusu were to succeed to the throne, it would be entirely detrimental to Li Si, offering no benefit whatsoever.

If Huhai is enthroned as emperor, then Li Si and the Li family's position will be further consolidated.

Finally, Li Si and Zhao Gao conspired to alter Ying Zheng's will, ordering the death of Fusu and installing Huhai as the Second Emperor of Qin.

However, Zhao Gao was Hu Hai's teacher.

Not long after Hu Hai became emperor, he gradually promoted Zhao Gao to higher positions.

Zhao Gao wielded immense power, and he famously called a deer a horse.

The civil and military officials dared not speak out in anger, for Zhao Gao was adept at using intrigue and trickery.

Ultimately, this led to the extermination of Li Si's entire clan.

If Li Si's desires weren't so great, how could he have suffered such a great calamity?

Before he died, he said he wanted to go back to his hometown of Shangcai to walk his dog. Is this simplest of wishes still possible?

Su Wan was deeply moved by Sun Simiao's words.

Some say that Qin was ruthless, having killed Shang Yang, Bai Qi, Lü Buwei, and Li Si, among others, who had made great contributions.

Many people feel sorry for Li Si, but upon closer examination, was it Qin who was heartless, or was Li Si simply reaping what he sowed?

Sun Simiao gripped the fishing rod tightly again: "Let's talk about Huo Guang again..."

Huo Guang was Huo Qubing's half-brother, a high-ranking official of the Han Dynasty, and deeply trusted by Emperor Wu of Han.

At the time of Emperor Wu of Han's death

Liu Fuling was made crown prince, and Huo Guang, Jin Midi, Sang Hongyang, and Shangguan Jie were appointed as regents.

Emperor Wu of Han also ordered someone to bring a painting of the Duke of Zhou carrying King Cheng and presented it to Huo Guang, saying, "Establish the throne with the younger son; you may act as the Duke of Zhou did."

The meaning is quite clear.

Among the four regents, Huo Guang was the principal, and the other three were his assistants.

This shows that

Emperor Wu of Han held Huo Guang in high regard.

Huo Guang did not disappoint Emperor Wu of Han's trust, and devoted himself to assisting Emperor Zhao of Han.

Huo Guang also deposed and installed emperors, wielding immense power in the court.

It stands to reason,

Having reached this level of officialdom, one should be satisfied, right?

but,

In order to ensure that her daughter Huo Chengjun could smoothly enter the palace and become empress, his wife Huo Xian actually bribed the female imperial physician Chunyu Yan to poison Empress Xu Pingjun, the wife of Emperor Xuan of Han.

After learning of this, Huo Guang not only failed to expose Huo Xian's illegal activities, but actually helped her deceive the emperor.

After Huo Guang died, Huo Xian even plotted to poison Liu Shi, the crown prince of Emperor Xuan of Han.

As the saying goes, secrets don't stay hidden forever.

In the end, the truth came out, and the entire Huo family was exterminated by Emperor Xuan of Han.

This result is due to

Is it because Emperor Xuan of Han was too heartless?

Is it not related to Huo Guang?

Therefore, for a subject, knowing when to retreat gracefully is the best policy.

We should learn from Fan Li and Zhang Liang.

At the beginning,

Fan Li helped King Goujian of Yue defeat the State of Wu.

I once advised Wen Zhong to retire quickly after achieving his goals.

He said that King Goujian of Yue could share hardship, but not prosperity.

The best course of action is to withdraw as soon as possible.

Wen Zhong did not listen.

Ultimately, he was stabbed to death by Goujian.

As Liu Bang's strategist, Zhang Liang offered advice and strategies to Liu Bang on numerous occasions, achieving remarkable feats.

After Liu Bang seized power, he allowed Zhang Liang to choose his own fiefdom.

Zhang Liang quickly declined, saying, "We met in Liu County, so please grant me Liu County, Your Majesty." That's why Zhang Liang was known as the Marquis of Liu.

Liu Bang wanted to give Zhang Liang 3 households, but Zhang Liang refused.

Because he knew that even though Cao Shen and Xiao He had made great contributions, they only had about 1 households. How could he possibly want 3 households?

If it were an ordinary person, they would probably accept it readily.

Zhang Liang saw through Liu Bang, knowing that Liu Bang was also a suspicious person.

then,

He then claimed illness and retired.

Such a person is a wise person.

People like Han Xin, Peng Yue, and Ying Bu were all fools, and in the end, they met a tragic end, dying and losing their reputations.

People like Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling have made such great contributions that they are already overshadowing their ruler without realizing it; I'm afraid disaster is not far off.

All along, Su Wan only knew that Sun Simiao was a doctor.

Now it turns out he is not only a miracle doctor.

Moreover, he is a worldly-wise person with a keen understanding of human nature.

It is truly said that hearing your words is better than reading books for ten years.

Su Wan and Sun Simiao were chatting casually.

suddenly,

The fishing rod in Sun Simiao's hand was shaking violently.

Sun Simiao's expression turned solemn, and he quickly gripped the fishing rod with both hands.

Then, the once calm water surface began to ripple.

Su Wan suddenly stood up, pointed at the water, and said excitedly, "A big fish has taken the bait!"

Sun Simiao pulled upwards with both hands.

But strangely, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't pull the fishing rod.

Upon seeing this, Su Wan quickly put down her fishing rod and ran to Sun Simiao: "Dr. Sun, let me help you! It looks like a big fish!"

The two of them tried to pull the fishing rod together, but they couldn't budge it.

Su Wan asked, "Are the fish at this beach particularly big?"

Sun Simiao also found it strange: "I've been fishing here for many years, but I've never encountered such a heavy fish. Lift it!"

Su Wan and Sun Simiao pulled with all their might, and finally something gradually surfaced.

Su Wan stared intently.

A blue monster then floated up.

The "monster" had two eyes the size of lanterns.

Then,

The "monster" opened its mouth wide, revealing its serrated fangs.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be no fish at all, but a giant python.

Su Wan thought to herself, "Didn't they say the green python was on the back mountain?"

How come there are some here too?

Sun Simiao saw it too, and his expression changed. He was so shocked that he took two steps back and dropped the fishing rod.

Su Wan gripped the fishing rod even tighter and kept hitting the green python's head.

At this moment, the green python's body also surfaced.

The green python's waist was as thick as a water vat, and when it stretched out, it was more than three zhang long, radiating a green light all over its body.

Su Wan had never seen such a large python in her entire life!

To say that Su Wan wasn't afraid at all would be a lie.

Her heart was pounding.

but,

She knew that it was especially important to remain calm in dangerous situations.

At this moment, even if we run away, it's useless. No matter how fast we run, can we outrun that green python?

At this moment, the green python became extremely ferocious, opening its blood-red maw.

It flicked its tongue and suddenly bit down on Sun Simiao's head.

If Sun Simiao had been bitten by it, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Sun Simiao may not even have bones left.

Seeing this, Su Wan, in a moment of desperation, desperately thrust her fishing rod into the giant python's mouth.

The green python's large mouth closed, and with a "crack" sound,

It actually bit off the fishing rod.

Su Wan was taken aback, thinking to herself that the green python's teeth were incredibly sharp.

She quickly shouted, "Dr. Sun, what are you standing there for? Run!"

"Oh, okay! Be careful too." Sun Simiao finally came to his senses.

He took off running as fast as he could!

Although Sun Simiao was old,

However, his legs and feet were still relatively light.

When the green python saw Sun Simiao run away,

He turned around and glared angrily at Su Wan.

At this moment, Su Wan was also covered in sweat and kept swallowing the saliva in her mouth.

Her eyes were fixed on the green python.

The green python abandoned Sun Simiao.

With a flick of its tail, it instantly wrapped itself around Su Wan's body.

It suddenly lifted Su Wan into the air.

The tail swayed back and forth in the air, and Su Wan's body was completely suspended in mid-air. She felt dizzy and disoriented.

and,

The python's tail gradually tightened, and Su Wan felt like she couldn't breathe.

His face turned purple and his lips turned blue.

Su Wan knew that if this continued, she would soon be strangled to death.

She struggled desperately, but to no avail.

At that moment, Sun Simiao picked up two stones from the ground and threw them at the green python.

but,

The stone hit the green python as if it were hitting a wall, having no effect whatsoever.

Su Wan cried out, "Dr. Sun, you should leave now! Don't worry about me! Go and save Empress Zhangsun!"

Sun Simiao was also moved when he heard this, thinking to himself, "What time is it now, and you're still thinking about Empress Zhangsun?"

"Princess Consort, you must hold on!"

now,

The green python opened its massive jaws again and lunged at Sun Simiao's leg. Sun Simiao immediately cried out, "You beast!"

Just then, a flash of sword light appeared.

The python's abdomen was slashed open with a gash three or four feet long, and blood gushed out, its intestines spilling out.

The green python was in so much pain that it loosened its tail.

There was a "thump" sound.

Su Wan fell into the water.

Fortunately, Su Wan was a good swimmer and managed to climb ashore after a few struggles.

original,

Qu Zhili and Lu Zhaolin were cutting down trees on a nearby mountain when they heard the noise and rushed over.

Qu Zhili held the sword in her hand, showing no fear.

She leaped forward and engaged the green python in battle.

Lu Zhaolin glanced over and saw that Su Wan's clothes were completely soaked, clinging to her body and revealing her perfect S-shaped figure.

Su Wan's hair was also wet, and seawater dripped down her cheeks.

Lu Zhaolin thought Su Wan was like a lotus just emerging from the water, her beauty beyond description.

No wonder Li Chenggan loved her so much; it wasn't without reason.

Su Wan also noticed Lu Zhaolin's gaze.

She chuckled inwardly, thinking to herself, "This kid is still a novice. Besides being good at writing, what else does he know?"

Su Wan shouted to Qu Zhili, "Princess, be careful!"

Qu Zhili's swordsmanship is truly remarkable.

Since that time when she and Li Chengan mastered the perfect sword technique in the dry well of Yanqi, their skills have greatly increased, and their sword energy is invincible.

Of course,

The reason she was able to hit the green python so easily was because of her precise swordsmanship.

The green python was focused on Sun Simiao and Su Wan and didn't notice that there were other people in the bushes.

Holding a sharp sword, Qu Zhili leaped and bounded, dodging and weaving, slashing left and right, horizontally and vertically, until she cleaved the giant python into several pieces.

Then,

Qu Zhili took out the giant python's heart, liver, and gallbladder, and gouged out its eyes, putting them into a black package.

Sun Simiao nodded repeatedly in praise.

Lu Zhaolin helped Sun Simiao up: "Master, are you alright?"

Sun Simiao, still catching his breath and shaken, exclaimed, "Thank goodness you arrived in time and killed that beast! Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable!"

at this time,

Su Wan has recovered, and her complexion has become rosy again.

She gently stroked her hair and smiled sweetly: "Princess, your swordsmanship is truly remarkable."

Qu Zhili was also panting heavily: "Your Highness, you flatter me. You were really brave just now."

My skills are far inferior to the Crown Prince's!

"That's already very good. Even such a huge python is no match for you."

"I only won by luck, because its attention wasn't on me, and I delivered a fatal blow by surprise."

"Well, in any case, it was a false alarm this time."

"How about this: you give the heart, liver, gall, and eyes of that green python to Physician Sun to refine an elixir for us. With this elixir, we can go back and save Empress Changsun," Su Wan suggested.

Qu Zhili nodded in agreement.

However, at that moment, no one expected that a throwing knife would suddenly fly towards Qu Zhili's left hand.

Qu Zhili is quick-witted and nimble-fingered.

Seeing the flying knife coming towards her, she quickly withdrew her left hand.

This time,

The black package in her hand also fell to the ground.

Then,

Qu Zhili only felt a blur of movement before her eyes, and the black package had actually fallen into that person's hands.

Qu Zhili took two steps back to steady herself and looked closely. She saw that the person who came was none other than Yeon Gaesomun.

Qu Zhili quickly called out, "Yeon Gaesomun, what do you mean by this?"

"The heart, liver, gallbladder, and eyes of this green python are ours, and I have come to reclaim what belongs to us."

"Yeon Gaesomun, have you no shame?" Su Wan cursed, "These things..."

"We clearly just took it from that green python, how did it become yours?"

Yeon Gaesomun was thick-skinned and didn't care at all. He was accompanied by Buyeo Ryong.

Yeon Gaesomun dusted off his hands, looking smug: "Crown Princess, Princess Gaochang, I am a very reasonable person."

Yesterday, we agreed that we would capture the green python within three days.

If we fail to capture it, you can take it as you please in three days.

But today is only the second day, and you've already killed that giant python before us!

If you hadn't killed that green python, we could have killed it just as easily now that we've arrived. Why are you meddling in other people's business?

"By doing this, are we breaking the rules, or are you breaking the rules?"

now,

Seeing the smug look on Yuan Gai and Su Wen's faces, Su Wan probably understood what was going on.

Yeon Gaesomun has no good intentions.

Luckily, Qu Zhili arrived in time; otherwise, she would have died.

Thinking of this, Su Wan crossed her arms and took a step forward: "Yuan Gaesomun, Doctor Sun made it clear that the green python was on the back mountain, but this green python is in the sea. They are not the same thing."

"this--."

Before Yeon Gaesomun could reply, Buyeo Ryong jumped out and explained, "Because we couldn't beat that green python and were almost eaten by it."

That's why we tried to lure it here...

Buyeo Ryong wanted to continue speaking, but Yeon Gaesomun glared at him, and Buyeo Ryong fell silent.

Su Wan sneered: "So, all that effort we put into killing that green python was unnecessary?"

"That's not how it works. We're still very grateful to you for helping us."

Since you've helped us, you should help us to the end.

The heart, liver, gallbladder, and eyes of this blue python

We will first give it to Physician Sun and ask him to refine the elixir for us.

"Once the elixir is refined, we'll take it back to cure Consort Ronghua's illness." Yeon Gaesomun said this without the slightest sense of shame.

Sun Simiao, head held high and chest puffed out, said, "No wonder people say the Goguryeo people are very cunning. Seeing it today, it is indeed true."

Yeon Gaesomun, even if you obtain the heart, liver, gallbladder, and eyes of that green python, I will not refine any elixirs for you.

Even if the elixir is successfully refined, it should be used to treat Empress Zhangsun's illness, not Consort Ronghua's turn.

Upon hearing this, Fu Yulong became anxious and jumped out, pointing at Sun Simiao and angrily saying, "I think you're asking for trouble, you're tired of living."

Since the goal is to refine elixirs to cure people's illnesses, it doesn't matter who you cure, right?

Why bother distinguishing between you and me?

"Now that the green python's heart, liver, gallbladder, and eyes are in our hands, you must cure Consort Ronghua's illness!"

"If that's what you're saying, then forget about elixirs, I won't give you a single pill."

Yeon Gaesomun had not expected that Sun Simiao would be so stubborn.

At this point,

You really can't be tough on people, especially when you need their help.

Yeon Gaesomun suppressed his anger: "Please don't have any prejudice against us Goguryeo people."

The reason I did this today is because I was forced to.

I wanted to complete the mission the king had given me. If anything were to happen to Consort Ronghua, my whole family would probably not survive.

Please, have mercy and cure Consort Ronghua's illness.

Upon hearing this, Sun Simiao turned his head away, refusing to listen to his rambling.

Yeon Gaesomun looked at it and thought to himself, "What should I do?"

Are we just going to watch Consort Ronghua die like this?

at this time,

Yeon Gaesomun walked up to Su Wan: "Crown Princess, please say a word for us."

Su Wan glanced at Yeon Gae and Su Wen, and sneered: "You just arrived, and you burned down their thatched cottage, destroyed their secret chamber, and even smashed their alchemy furnace."

Now you're saying you want to ask someone to treat your princess's illness.

It’s ridiculous!

In all my life, I've never heard of anyone asking a doctor to come in this way.

Besides, there's only one elixir, and our Empress Zhangsun is waiting for it to cure her illness. How can we give it to you?"

"That was indeed our mistake. Don't worry, we'll build you the thatched cottage, repair the secret room and the stone gate, and we'll even replace the alchemy furnace with a new one."

Upon hearing Su Wan's words, Yeon Gaesomun looked troubled.

Because what they said wasn't without reason. After all, Sun Simiao was a man of the Tang Dynasty, so naturally he would speak in favor of the Tang people.

Would they save Consort Ronghua if they didn't save Empress Zhangsun?

Moreover, Sun Simiao and Empress Zhangsun had a certain degree of friendship.

What was the relationship between him and Consort Ronghua?

Sun Simiao didn't have a good impression of the Goguryeo people to begin with.

Although Yeon Gaesomun was usually arrogant, domineering, and haughty.

But at this point,

He had no choice but to swallow his anger.

No matter how he discussed it with Sun Simiao, Sun Simiao refused to concoct elixirs to save Consort Ronghua.

Yeon Gaesomun said to Su Wan, "Princess Consort, I heard that you and Physician Sun have a good relationship."

This isn't your first time visiting Penglai Island.

You are a female bodhisattva, how could you just stand by and watch Consort Ronghua die?

Could you please put in a good word for us?

This matter put Su Wan in a difficult position.

Su Wan's purpose in going to Penglai Island this time was very clear: to ask Sun Simiao to return and treat Empress Zhangsun.

This time,

Empress Zhangsun's condition is very serious; she has already vomited blood.

so far,

Still unconscious

and,

Empress Zhangsun has a chronic illness that keeps recurring, and each time it's more serious than the last.

Thinking of this, Su Wan pulled Sun Simiao aside, lowered her voice, and asked, "Dr. Sun, tell me the truth, can you cure Empress Zhangsun's illness?"

Sun Simiao sighed:

"Before I left Chang'an, I specifically instructed Empress Zhangsun not to get angry within a hundred days."

However, Empress Zhangsun wouldn't listen, and that's how things got to this point.

"You can't blame Empress Zhangsun entirely for this. You can only blame Consort Yan for being too arrogant."

She ran to the Lizheng Hall, shouting and crying, falsely accusing Empress Zhangsun. How could Empress Zhangsun tolerate such an insult?

Sun Simiao nodded: "I can understand that."

As a doctor, everyone wants to cure their patients.

However, no one can be absolutely certain about these things, including myself.

"So, besides that elixir, are there any other methods?"

Sun Simiao pondered for a moment: "Crown Princess, for your sake, I will accompany you back to Chang'an again."

Upon hearing Sun Simiao's words, Su Wan's eyes lit up.

Because Su Wan understood that Sun Simiao meant he wanted to personally go to Chang'an to treat Empress Zhangsun's illness.

Moreover, he was absolutely certain he could cure Empress Zhangsun's illness; he just didn't say it outright. He was very discreet in his words.

Su Wan smiled, thinking to herself, "Sun Simiao, you really know how to take a long time to breathe."

However, this also shows that Sun Simiao was very respectful.

With a clearer understanding, Su Wan and Sun Simiao returned to the center of the field.

She deliberately raised her voice: "Dr. Sun, a doctor's heart is like a parent's; saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda."

We've also heard that Consort Ronghua was a woman with a tragic fate.

The person she loved most in her life was Gao Jianwu, but fate played a cruel trick on her, bringing her together with Gao Yuan.

Now that she has finally outlived Gao Yuan and can be with the person she loves, she has contracted this disease. Isn't that pitiful?

"I think you should just work hard and finish refining that elixir quickly, then take it back to Yeon Gaesomun."

Upon hearing this, Sun Simiao said intentionally, "Crown Princess, have you thought this through? There is only one elixir. If you give it to Consort Ronghua, it won't be able to save Empress Zhangsun."

"I know that. I believe that Empress Zhangsun's good deeds will be rewarded, and she will wake up on her own soon."

Qu Zhili and Lu Zhaolin, who were listening nearby, wondered what had gotten into Su Wan. How could she talk like that?

Qu Zhili walked to Su Wan's side, tugged at her sleeve, and whispered, "Your Highness, is this the right thing to do? Without the elixir, how will we cure Empress Zhangsun's illness?"

Su Wan gently patted her arm, then sneezed twice: "Alright, alright, I've made up my mind. Let's do it this way. I need to find a place to change my clothes, or I'll catch a cold."

Seeing that Su Wan had already made her decision, Qu Zhili felt it was inappropriate to say anything more, since Su Wan was the host and she was the guest.

After this matter was resolved,

The next morning, Yeon Gaesomun, Buyeo Long, Lu Zhaolin, and Qu Zhili worked together to rebuild a large thatched cottage for Sun Simiao.

They also renovated Sun Simiao's secret chamber and stone gate.

There was no food on the island.

They skinned the python, cut it into pieces, skewered them on tree branches, and roasted them over a fire to eat.

And you know what? The meat of that green python was incredibly tender. When roasted over a fire, it was dripping with oil and smelled wonderfully delicious.

Sun Simiao returned to the secret chamber and continued refining the elixir.

It's quite miraculous that with the heart, liver, gallbladder, and eyes of the green python as medicinal ingredients and auxiliary materials, the elixir was successfully refined in just a few days.

His Majesty emerged from the secret chamber.

Su Wan found that the new house was indeed magnificent and grand, much better than the old thatched cottage.

Sun Simiao, full of energy, strode up to Su Wan and handed her the elixir.

Su Wan held the elixir in her palm and examined it carefully.

The elixir was found to be about the size of a pearl, crystal clear, and had a faint fragrance.

Su Wan also found it amazing, thinking to herself that the world is truly vast and full of wonders. Such a small pill could actually bring someone back from the dead. Sun Simiao was truly remarkable.

Su Wan then handed the pill to Yuan Gaesuwen.

She said to Yeon Gaesomun, "There is only one elixir, so you should take it back quickly."

"Saving her from this illness is urgent! You can't delay. I hope you can cure Consort Ronghua's illness as soon as possible."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony," Yeon Gaesomun said.

original,

Last night, Yeon Gaesomun and Buyeo Yong discussed the matter all night.

Fu Yulong said, "The elixir should be ready by tomorrow."

Once we get the elixir, we can leave.

You go back to your Goguryeo, I'll go back to my Baekje.

To everyone's surprise, Yeon Gaesomun sneered, "Buyo Long, you're wrong."

We've come all this way, are we just here for a magic pill?

Are you so easily satisfied?

Fu Yulong was taken aback: "General, what do you mean by that? I don't understand."

"We didn't come here for the elixir of immortality, so what are we here for?"

Yeon Gaesomun, with his hands behind his back and head bowed, paced back and forth in the thatched cottage, slowly saying:

"We're definitely taking the elixir, and we're taking everyone else with us too."

Firstly, Sun Simiao is very cunning, and we don't know if he's lying to us. What if the elixir doesn't work after we take it back?

Have you ever heard that Li Chunfeng also refined a pill for Li Tai back then?

It is said that after eating that pill, one can live forever.

Little did they know that it wasn't some kind of elixir, but rather an aphrodisiac.

After eating, Li Tai, having nowhere to vent his frustration, actually had an affair with his maid.

"Oh, is that so?" Fu Yulong was surprised.

"Yes, but no matter what, Sun Simiao was indeed a very capable person."

Our Goguryeo kingdom lacks medical masters like these.

If we could capture him and hand him over to our king to serve as his court physician,

future,

Wouldn't Consort Ronghua be treating me differently?

In other words, if anything were to happen to Consort Ronghua, with Sun Simiao by her side, her safety could be ensured, right?

Upon hearing this, Fu Yulong chuckled: "So you had so many ideas after all."

It seems you are deeply in love with Consort Ronghua.

"What do you know? I always felt that Gao Jianwu was just a monk who became the king of Goguryeo by chance."

How could he possibly be worthy of Consort Ronghua?

He's nothing but a good-for-nothing.

One day, the entire Goguryeo will be mine, and Consort Ronghua will be mine too.

"Only a hero as upright and indomitable as myself is worthy of the beautiful Consort Ronghua."

Buyeo Long knew that Yeon Gaesomun held absolute power in Goguryeo, wielding immense influence and commanding the respect of all.

It is said that when the civil and military officials of Goguryeo saw Yeon Gaesomun, they all knelt on the ground and did not dare to raise their heads.

Yeon Gaesomun's prestige in Goguryeo was no less than that of Xiang Yu back then.

Back then, Xiang Yu famously destroyed his cooking pots and sank his boats, defeating hundreds of thousands of Qin soldiers.

Since then,

He became a supreme general in the armies of the feudal lords.

When the various lords saw Xiang Yu, they prostrated themselves on the ground, none daring to look up at him.

Yeon Gaesomun was no less capable than Xiang Yu.

However, this is understandable.

Xiang Yu's high prestige in the army was due to his uncle, Xiang Liang.

Xiang Liang was the son of Xiang Yan, a general of the Chu state, and had impeccable political lineage.

Yeon Gaesomun's father, Yeon Taejo, was originally a high-ranking official in Goguryeo, holding military power and being a powerful minister in Goguryeo.

Therefore, Yeon Gaesomun and Xiang Yu are comparable.

Buyeo Long had no reason to doubt this.

Yeon Gaesomun, hands on his hips, said, "Not only should we arrest Sun Simiao, but we should also arrest his disciples Lu Zhaolin, Su Wan, and Qu Zhili."

Upon hearing this, Fu Yulong grinned and asked, "General, why is that?"

Do you know?

Su Wan is Li Chengqian's Crown Princess.

now,

Li Chengan was the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty.

Last time,

Li Chenggan encountered Buyeo Pungjang in the prison of the Wa (Japanese) Kingdom.

They're birds of a feather.

Li Chenggan traveled a great distance to Baekje to deliver a message in order to save your younger brother, Buyeo Pungjang.

I hope your father will send troops to rescue Buyeo Pungjang.

This shows that Fuyu Fengzhang and Li Chenggan had a close relationship.

I've heard that Li Chenggan has recently gained considerable fame in the Western Regions.

He not only defeated the Dangxiang, but also recovered the Tuyuhun.

Then,

He also defeated the army of Yanqi.

After returning to Chang'an, he lifted the siege of Chang'an, and his reputation soared.

Just think about it, if Li Chenggan were to inherit the throne one day, he would be the mortal enemy of Goguryeo and Baekje.

Therefore,

We must seize this opportunity to capture Su Wan and use her to blackmail Li Chenggan.

"Is this appropriate?" Fu Yulong asked upon hearing this. "General, could it be that you've also fallen for Su Wan?"

"That girl is indeed very pretty, but..."

She's like a rose with thorns, not easy to pick.

Princess Qu Zhili of Gaochang was also deeply in love with Li Chenggan.

If Gaochang and the Li Tang dynasty were to form a marriage alliance, it would be beneficial for us.

It's also a very troublesome thing.

Therefore,

We must capture Qu Zhili to blackmail Gaochang into opposing the Tang dynasty.

Otherwise, we will kill Qu Zhili.

After hearing what Yeon Gaesomun said, Buyeo Long felt that what he said made some sense.

"As for that scholar, I've heard he's not only good at poetry and prose..."

Moreover, his medical skills are also remarkable.

Furthermore, if Sun Simiao were to come to our place, how could he manage without anyone to take care of him?

Let Lu Zhaolin go and take care of his master.

"General, is this appropriate? It seems a bit unethical."

We came here to ask them for medical treatment, how can you treat them like this?

Yeon Gaesomun looked at Buyeo Ryong and said, "You're a strange person. You burned down someone's thatched cottage, kicked down the stone door of the secret chamber, and smashed the alchemy furnace, but now you're talking about me."

What principles are there in this world? It's nothing more than the survival of the fittest.

Whoever has the biggest arms and the most strength gets to call the shots.

Upon hearing this, Fu Yulong nodded: "General, you are right. However, Qu Zhili's swordsmanship is superb; she was actually able to kill that green python."

"You know, even we couldn't subdue that green python."

"Don't boost the morale of others while diminishing the prestige of your own family."

She was just lucky; a blind cat stumbled upon a dead mouse.

At that time, the green python was facing Sun Simiao in front and Su Wan behind it. How could it have imagined that there was someone else beside it?

Therefore,

She got a bargain!

Are you confident you can defeat her?

Yeon Gaesomun touched the knife at his waist: "That's natural."

"I'm not exaggerating, but in Goguryeo, I rarely meet my match."

Yeon Gaesomun said this, and Buyeo Yong also expressed his belief.

Because he knew that Yeon Gaesomun was indeed no ordinary person.

It's not just because their father is a big shot.

at this time,

In the thatched cottage,

Su Wan handed the elixir to Yeon Gaesomun.

Yeon Gaesomun tucked the elixir into his robes, his expression instantly changing: "Crown Princess, Qu Zhili, Sun Simiao, and Lu Zhaolin, the four of you must come back to Goguryeo with me."

Upon hearing this, Su Wan immediately sensed that Yeon Gaesomun harbored ill intentions and asked, "What do you mean by that?"

We have urgent business to attend to; how can we go to Goguryeo with you?

Yeon Gaesomun laughed heartily: "I'm afraid this is a matter for me to decide. You have to go, whether you like it or not!"

"What if I don't agree?"

Su Wan was also very stubborn. She raised her face and stared intently at Yeon Gaesomun.

now,

Yeon Gaesomun revealed a ferocious expression: "Crown Princess, I didn't intend to make things difficult for you..."

but,

If you insist on going against me, then I'm sorry.

"What do you want?" Su Wan looked intently at Yeon Gaesomun.

Yeon Gaesomun reached into his waistband and pulled out a knife, ready to attack Su Wan.

Qu Zhili, who was watching from the side, thought to herself that Yeon Gaesomun was no human being.

Su Wan gave him the elixir; wasn't that like saving a wolf?

Qu Zhili was furious. She took two steps forward, drew her sword, and thrust it towards Yeon Gaesomun's throat.

Knowing that Qu Zhili was a master swordsman, Yeon Gaesomun dared not be careless and quickly leaped back more than ten feet.

Qu Zhili and Yeon Gaesomun started fighting in front of the thatched cottage.

One wields a knife, the other a sword; they are evenly matched, like two equally matched generals.

Qu Zhili knew that Yeon Gaesomun was carrying five knives.

Each game is more impressive than the last.

and,

crucial moment,

Yeon Gaesomun also knew how to use throwing knives.

Qu Zhili handled the situation with caution and care.

The two leaped and bounded, dodging and weaving, and for a while, it was impossible to determine a winner.

Su Wan, Lu Zhaolin, and Sun Simiao were all unskilled in martial arts.

They watched from the sidelines, feeling anxious but helpless.

At this moment, Su Wan let out a whooshing sound.

Not long after, a loud shout came from the sky.

It turned out that the "Invincible General" had arrived. It was seen circling in the air, flying lower and lower.

A net bag was hanging from its two legs.

The invincible general landed beside Su Wan.

Su Wan leaped and landed on the back of the invincible general.

Su Wan shouted to Lu Zhaolin, "Quickly help your master up!"

And so, Sun Simiao and Lu Zhaolin also boarded the back of the invincible general.

Fu Yulong had only heard that Su Wan and Li Chenggan had a mount, but he had never seen it.

At this moment, Buyeo Ryong was also stunned.

Of course, he didn't entirely approve of Yeon Gaesomun's actions, especially since Baekje was a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty.

Even though Baekje is secretly preparing to fight against the Tang Dynasty, on the surface, it still appears to be subservient to the Tang.

Therefore, Fu Yulong felt it was inappropriate for him to take action to arrest Su Wan and Sun Simiao.

By the time Buyeo Ryong realized what was happening, the Invincible General had already taken off.

As the invincible general's figure passed over Qu Zhili's head,

Su Wan shouted to Qu Zhili below, "Princess, quickly grab the net, we'll pull you up."

Qu Zhili reacted quickly.

She stopped her attack, sheathed her sword, and then leaped up, reaching out to grab the net.

Qu Zhili's body also left the ground.

Su Wan shouted at her, "Hurry up and grab it, get it into the net!"

The invincible general spread his wings and soared into the sky, instantly rising more than ten feet high.

Normally

Yeon Gaesomun threw a flying knife, which might hit Qu Zhili.

now,

He was also intimidated by the invincible general.

He thought to himself, how could there be such a divine bird in the world?

No wonder I heard that Li Chengan and Su Wan frequently traveled between Chang'an and Penglai Island; it turns out they had this divine bird to help them.

It is truly amazing how vast the world is, and there are all sorts of wonders. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that such a divine bird existed in this world.

Yeon Gaesomun and Buyeo Yong looked up and froze, watching as Su Wan and Sun Simiao flew away.

Qu Zhili has extraordinary arm strength.

She struggled to climb, and finally, she climbed into the net and could finally catch her breath.

The invincible general crossed the ocean and flew towards Chang'an.