Wu Zetian gently hugged the demon child's shoulder, and said with a smile like coaxing a little grandson: "Demon child, I want to ask you something." A few days ago, you said that the north was going to raise swords again, but it had nothing to do with the Central Plains. How does this explain? ”

You'er frowned, "Heavenly Mystery is far away, and I haven't been able to fully understand it yet. ”

Xue Shao's heart was tight, and he said that the Turks were going to fight the Khitan?

Wu Zetian nodded and stopped asking, and then said, "Then have you ever figured out, where is Xuanyunzi?" ”

"North!" You'er said without thinking, "It seems that she has a great connection with this sword soldier, but it doesn't seem to be." Oops, it's so hard to figure it out! ”

Everyone was stunned!

Wu Zetian turned his face to look at Xue Shao, and his expression seemed to say, what do you think?

Xue Shao said: "Your Majesty, if it is a military matter, it must be considered in the long run. ”

Wu Zetian nodded, "Then let's go back and talk about it." ”

The demon was anxious, "Your Majesty, Brother Fairy, are you in a hurry to leave?" Stay with me! ”

Princess Taiping said, "You'er, do you want to go to my house for a few days?" ”

"Okay!" The demon happily agreed, and turned his head to look at Wu Zetian, "Your Majesty, is it okay?" ”

"Absolutely." Wu Zetian smiled slightly and said, "I called your stepmother to accompany you." ”

"Your Majesty is such a good man!" The demon cheered.

The group went down to Wangxiantai, and Shangguan Wan'er took the demon to find the Kudi clan.

Returning to his seat, Wu Zetian said: "Xue Shao, in your opinion, will there be any more wars in the north?" ”

Xue Shao said: "The minister has long expected that the Turks are likely to start a war with the Khitan. ”

"How so?"

Xue Shao told Wu Zetian about the military calculations and a series of arrangements that had already been made in his chest.

After listening to this, Wu Zetian pondered for a long time and said: "If they really start a war, how should our dynasty respond?" ”

"Let them fight." Xue Shao replied.

"Is it just not to interfere at all?"

"Nope." Xue Shao said, "Once the war really breaks out, it is natural that someone will take the initiative to come to our court for help." At that time, we will choose the right time to mediate or send troops to intervene. ”

"Sandpiper and clam compete for fisherman's profit?"

"Yes!"

Wu Zetian nodded slowly and said, "I ask you again, if the Turks send envoys to sue for peace again, how will they respond?" ”

"They're coming." Xue Shao replied without hesitation.

Wu Zetian was quite surprised, "You are in Yinchuan, Nuozhenshui and Heisha, and you have killed no less than 100,000 enemies in three battles and three victories. With such a deep blood feud, how can it be expected that they will inevitably come to ask for peace again? ”

Xue Shao replied: "Hatred can not only bring motivation on the battlefield, but also put a country into a dead cycle of war and attrition. In the continuous wars, our DPRK suffered heavy losses. The losses of the Turks were also quite heavy. Especially after the last battle, it is very likely that the Turks have lost Yuanzhen, the mastermind of the think tank. Even if they didn't, it would be difficult for them to break through the defenses of the surrendered city and invade the south again. If they continue to fight against our DPRK out of hatred, the price they will pay will be extremely heavy. At the same time, they will no longer be able to profit from plundering our border towns as easily as they used to. Gu Lulu's mind has always been very clear. If the effort is far less than the return, they will not start a war easily. ”

"Well said. For the Turks, the main meaning of war was to plunder population and wealth. Wu Zetian nodded and said, "Your three surrendered cities have been built in a wonderful place. What a credit to the contemporary, beneficial and future! ”

"Your Majesty has won the award." Xue Shao arched his hand and said, "For the Turks, if they can't profit from the war with our dynasty, then peace is the only path they can choose. In this way, they can temporarily put aside their disputes with our dynasty and free up their hands to expand to the north, east, and west. ”

"I've been expecting that for a long time." Wu Zetian nodded and said, "The Turks will never stop their plundering and expansion, this is their nature. So, is it necessary for us to accept their invitations? ”

Princess Taiping had been listening quietly and did not say a word. At this time, she looked at Xue Shao, her expression was quite worried.

Xue Shao glanced at Princess Taiping and knew what she was worried about. She was afraid that she would resolutely oppose the peace alliance as before, and then she would fight for thousands of miles and never return.

"Your Majesty, the minister's foolish opinion can now accept their invitation to peace."

Wu Zetian and Princess Taiping were slightly startled at the same time, this seems to be a little different from the previous Xue Shao?

"Tell me what you think." Wu Zetian asked.

Xue Shao said: "I am the first to ascend to the throne of His Majesty, and the top priority is to stabilize the internal situation and appease the people. In the past year, the treasury has suffered huge losses, and the soldiers are tired and toiling. Especially in Helong and Hebei, the war sores have not healed, and the people's lives are suffering, and they are already unbearable to fight again. In this situation, the Peace Alliance is also a good choice for our dynasty. However, this is different from the past, and our dynasty no longer has to fear the Turkic false peace alliance and really seek war. If they try to sneak south, it is tantamount to a fool's dream. Therefore, the minister believes that it is possible to reconcile! ”

Wu Zetian immediately asked: "What if the Turks continue to expand externally, and the chieftains of foreign races keep coming to our court for help?" ”

"It's like dealing with the Khitan, just and softly mediating in the middle." Xue Shao said, "Now that the Turks have asked for peace for the second time, they will no longer dare to despise me as before. If it really comes to the point where mediation is ineffective and we have to be forced to send troops to intervene, then it will be the time when they have offended the anger of the people and are not far from destroying the country. At that time, the minister asked the first army to move north, sweep away the Turks and eliminate the future troubles forever! ”

"Good!" Wu Zetian was extremely encouraged to shoot the case, "Listening to your words, I am almost enthusiastic!" - Xue Lang, Xue Lang, why do you just refuse to be the prime minister? ”

"That's it! I really don't know how to lift! Princess Taiping immediately helped, "Why don't you hurry up and accept your mother?" ”

Xue Shao smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty, this ......"

"Okay, everyone has their own ambitions, I won't force you." Wu Zetian walked into the hall in a good mood and said, "But now, I must hand over to you what should belong to you." ”

"Huh?" Xue Shao was stunned.

Wu Zetian slapped his face, and several eunuchs brought a huge plaque. Wu Zetian personally tore off the cloth on the plaque and wrote the four big characters "Zhao Guogongfu".

Obviously, it was Wu Zetian's own handwriting. Her attainments in calligraphy are more leisurely than right and wrong.

"From the first product Zhao Guogong." Wu Zetian was full of authority, "You can't refuse again, otherwise you will be punished for the crime of resisting the will!" ”

Xue Shao smiled bitterly, so he had to bow down, "The ministers are grateful!" ”

Wu Zetian nodded, and said with a smile: "I will send more people to find Xuanyunzi, and even go deep into Mobei. Even on the day of your marriage, I will give you another house. ”

"Your Majesty, no need." Xue Shao hurriedly said, "The treasury is empty after war, and the minister already has several real estate residences, which is really enough." ”

"That's either a reward from the previous dynasty, or you built it at your own expense. What does it have to do with me? Wu Zetian said, "You are the founding father of the court, if I don't even stingy with a newlywed mansion for rewards, can't the people of the world point at my back and scold?" ”

"Don't be hypocritical, you can accept all of your mother's kindness!" Princess Taiping said on the side.

Xue Shao turned his face, "I'm telling the truth, why is it hypocritical?" ”

"You're just hypocritical!" Princess Taiping pursed her lips and said, "I want to marry again and have a new mansion!" ”

Xue Shao glared, "Who are you going to marry?" ”

"Marry you!" Princess Taiping smiled and said, "Why don't you divorce me tonight and marry me again tomorrow?" ”

"Nonsense!" Xue Shao said angrily.

"It's nonsense!" Wu Zetian laughed, "You husband and wife go back and quarrel again!" This matter is settled, there is no need to discuss it again! ”

……

Yudu Jinshan, Turkic tooth tent.

The wedding date between the princess and the colt has passed, but the wedding has not been held as scheduled, which makes Gu Lulu feel very shameless.

The reason is that Wang Yu had already agreed earlier. But seeing that the wedding date was approaching, he suddenly went on a hunger strike again and resolutely refused to get married.

The beautiful princess of the prairie also wanted to save face, and she almost committed suicide. If it weren't for Gu Lulu's personal discovery, this innocent woman would have turned into a cold pink skeleton.

Wang Yu's reversal made all the Turkic nobles and ministers angry. Many people wanted to tear him up and feed the hounds, but they couldn't resist the strength of one person, the princess who sought death.

She really fell in love with Wang Yu, this kid.

Moreover, Gu Lulu himself really admires Wang Yu's talent. He had always been a man of love, otherwise his khanate would not have prospered so quickly.

Right now, Wang Yu is dying of starvation, and the aristocratic ministers are full of anger and cannot be relieved by killing people. The princess is looking for death and life, and the bone is riding a tiger and riding down. Things have come to this point, and they have fallen into a deadlock situation.

At this time, Ai Yan suddenly found Gu Lulu and said that I could convince Wang Yu. But only if all of you are not allowed to spy on the onlookers, I can have a way.

Although she was suspicious, she could only hold the attitude of being a dead horse as a live horse doctor, so she let her try.

Ai Yan took her slave girl to Wang Yu's tent.

Wang Yu sat down, his face yellow and his muscles thin, his eyes closed.

"Wang Yu, look at me." Xuanyunzi took off her disguise and the cloak on her head.

Hearing this voice, Wang Yudouran, who had closed his eyes all day, opened his eyes, and the light in his eyes burst out in surprise.

"I want you to agree to marry a Turkic princess." Xuan Yunzi said.

Wang Yu looked at Xuan Yunzi in amazement.

"It's useless to say more, that's all I say!" Xuanyunzi immediately pretended to be the old and slightly ugly female slave.

Ai Yan stepped forward, bent down, and whispered, "Do you know me?" ”

Wang Yu shook his head.

"But you must have heard of it."

Wang Yu was never stupid, and nodded immediately.

"We mother and son need your protection. So did she. After speaking, Ai Yan stood up and smiled slightly, "That's all I have to say." ”

Wang Yu took a deep breath and tried to lift his breath, "You go find someone." In the sheep field of the Ashid tribe in the Yuzachi Sheep Field, there is a mute shepherd dressed in black. His name is Yogromon Erba! ”

Ai Yan was puzzled, and Xuan Yunzi's eyes suddenly lit up, "Did he make you change your mind temporarily and refuse to marry the princess?" ”

Wang Yu nodded with difficulty, "I always hoped to be rescued, so that I could go back and see the teacher to give him an explanation in person." Later, the Turks, threatening to massacre captives and Han slaves, forced me to agree to marriage. Later, he appeared. He said that you can use your own death to make another explanation to your teacher, so that it will not harm my family in the Central Plains. He also promised to take my bones back to the Central Plains and let me return to my roots. I think it's a good idea. ”

"Who?" Ai Yan was curious.

"I know who he is." Xuan Yunzi took a deep breath, "Princess Aiyan, we must find a way to find him and make him our side!" ”

"What good can a mute shepherd do?" Ai Yan was puzzled.

"Don't underestimate him." Xuan Yunzi smiled slightly, "That's a man who can make the grassland people forget the God of War!" ”