As soon as Xue Shao heard this, he came to his senses, because what he lacked now was an "excuse" to find trouble with the Turks. The Uighurs may be a good breakthrough.

After pondering for a while, Xue Shao replied, "Your Majesty, the minister actually has an idea. ”

"But it doesn't hurt to say it."

Xue Shao said: "The minister read "Zhenguan Political Dignitaries", in which he read about Emperor Taizong's personal expedition and crusade against Goguryeo. At that time, there were a large number of important ministers who opposed Taizong's actions, and questioned that now that the Tang Dynasty is peaceful, why did His Majesty use his body to launch this unwarranted war? ”

"Well, I remember it very well, too." Wu Zetian said, "At that time, His Majesty Emperor Taizong replied that the Goguryeo wolf's ambition will be a problem for the Central Plains after a long time. He drove the expedition to save his children and grandchildren from disaster. ”

"Every time I read this, I am very emotional." Xue Shao said, "At that time, His Majesty Emperor Taizong had already unified the four seas and created the rule of Zhenguan. As an emperor, his cultural and martial arts are enough to mark the annals of history. However, he can also take into account the future generations in a hundred years, and put it into practice, even at the expense of traveling thousands of miles to drive the expedition in person. Although we lost that war, Emperor Taizong's courage and eloquence really made the subordinates admire and even shock. ”

Wu Zetian smiled slightly, "I know, what do you want to say." ”

Xue Shao also smiled, "The minister does not mean to use the past to ridicule His Majesty. The minister just hopes that the minister can assist His Majesty to do more things that are beneficial to the country, the people, the nation, and history. ”

"Do you want to completely pacify the Turks and regain Mobei into Wanghua?"

"Yes."

"Do you think the Uighur affair would be a good opportunity?"

"Yes."

Wu Zetian pondered for a moment, "Are you sure?" ”

"Nope."

Wu Zetian smiled, "Let's ask this, how sure are you?" ”

"Fifty percent."

Wu Zetian's expression became a little more serious, he pondered for a moment, and said: "Chengyu, I know that you are dedicated to hard work, and you have never been an exaggerated person. But fifty percent sure, isn't it too small? ”

"Your Majesty." Xue Shao said, "If it is a 100% sure thing, the minister will not be so anxious. It is precisely because of its difficulties that the minister hopes to take advantage of the fact that we are now in the same heart and the national strength is strong and the soldiers are resolute, and this matter can be done as soon as possible. The future is unpredictable, and no one can predict how far the Turks will develop in twenty years' time. No one could have predicted that I would be in the same situation in 20 years. Chen believed that now was the best time to solve the Turkic problem. ”

It is not difficult for Wu Zetian to hear Xue Shao's voice, she is now in her seventies, and she will be nearly 100 years old in twenty years, and the possibility that she can live to that age is very small. Not to mention 20 years, it is rare for people to live for 70 years, and it is very good that they can live for 10 years. At that time, it is really unclear who will be in the Central Plains and how complicated and unpredictable the situation will be.

On the other hand, the Turks, although they have lost several of the Ashina family in recent years, and there was a civil war that caused serious losses, and their strength has been greatly reduced. But from their latest counterinsurgency war, it is not difficult to see that the military strength of the Turkic Khanate is still not to be underestimated. Especially after the Tunyugu came to power, he monopolized power and unified the Khanate, and the entire Turkic Khanate was more united than before. Moreover, the Valley of Lust also formulated a lot of perfect governance systems for the Turkic Khanate, which is the real element of a country's development and rise.

A victory in the Uighur crusade would strengthen the Turkic Khanate's dominance in the steppes. If the Central Plains left it alone, it is really difficult to say what scale the Turks will develop to in ten years. In case there is any civil strife in the Central Plains, they will definitely repeat it without hesitation, when Gu Dulu and Yuan Zhen broke through the border and looted the hinterland of the Central Plains.

Xue Shao saw that Wu Zetian was silent in thought, and he didn't rush to urge her. After waiting for a while, he said: "Your Majesty, if you are not of my race, your heart will be different, and these eight words are used on the Turkic body, which is no more appropriate." ”

"What kind of method do you think can completely solve the Turkic problem?" Wu Zetian asked.

"Two words, assimilation." Xue Shao said, "At the beginning, there were hundreds of countries in China, and after a few years, they were all sinicized and became part of the Han nation. In the minister's view, the 'race' that is not within our clan and whose hearts are different does not refer to a nation in the narrow sense of blood, but to the same cultural heritage. Every one of us, even the illiterate farmers, lives in culture. This culture includes our subset of scriptures, poems, songs, and songs, including our music, dance, and historical legends, as well as our language and habits. Chen believes that it is definitely not an overnight effort to complete the Turkic problem. Both political games and military conquest can only play a supporting role. The key is to use our culture to edify them, change them, and assimilate them. Eventually, let them become a part of us, become our fellow citizens. ”

After hearing these words, Wu Zetian was really stunned for a long time.

Xue Shao's body contains, after all, a soul from the 21st century. Maybe he doesn't stand as high as Wu Zetian, but he can see farther than Wu Zetian. Because, he is standing after a thousand years, looking at the entire river of history.

Reading history wisely, Xue Shao's mind has more than a thousand years of historical cognition than Wu Zetian. His words are quite simple, and the truth is not complicated. But his intention really shocked Wu Zetian.

Wu Zetian couldn't help but repeat what Xue Shao had just said, "It is beneficial to the country, the people, the nation, and history." ”

"Yes. Your Majesty. Xue Shao breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, and said lightly: "To tell the truth, the minister has killed enough people in the battles over the years. In fact, the minister did not want any more conquest and killing, and the minister hated war more than anyone else. But for the sake of the descendants, for the sake of the nation, and for the sake of history, the minister is willing to play again. The minister has nothing to ask for, but only hopes to assist His Majesty to do more things that are beneficial to the country, the people, the nation, and history. Wait until a thousand years later when our children and grandchildren talk about the God Emperor and Xue Shaolai, and they can't help but show a proud smile on their faces, and their wishes are enough! ”

"......" Wu Zetian stared at Xue Shao with a very complicated look in his eyes, speechless.

She was a little touched and thought about it a lot.

Among them, the most gratifying thing for her and the most uneasy for her was that Xue Shao trusted and was loyal to the God Emperor.

This may seem like nonsense, but the meaning is profound. If you read it carefully, it means this: Xue Shao only trusts and is only loyal to the Divine Emperor, and he does not trust the successor of the future Divine Emperor. Otherwise, he would not have rushed to deal with the Turkic issue while the Emperor was still alive.

After all, Wu Zetian is already in his seventies, and Xue Shao is still in his golden age of thirty.

What kind of goods his sons and nephews are, Wu Zetian knows better than anyone else. At the moment, not only Xue Shao, but also many far-sighted ministers do not trust them, and they are full of worries about the future of Sheji, and Wu Zetian is also very aware of these things.

But Xue Shao is the only one who has put it into practical action so far. His approach was to do more useful things with her while the God Emperor was still in charge.

This method sounds silly, but it is so passionate, sincere, and sincere.

"Honor." Wu Zetian looked at Xue Shao with deep eyes, "I, what kind of reason can I find to reject you?" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xue Shao was also a little excited, clasped his fists and bowed, and then said: "The minister asks for an order to personally go to Fengzhou to deal with the matter of the Uighur annex on the spot. ”

"Is it necessary for you to go in person?" Wu Zetian said, "With a letter of order, I can get the Uighur chieftain to see you." It's been so far, and I don't want you to work too hard. ”

"Your Majesty, there are many things that can only be obtained by touching them in person, and the most authentic and in-depth understanding can be obtained." Xue Shao said, "After the minister goes to Fengzhou, he can still act on the issue of border defense." In case there is any dispute, the minister can also deal with it on the spot. If you wait for the news between Toyosu and the imperial court to pass on, it is often easy to miss the opportunity. ”

Wu Zetian pondered for a long time and nodded, "Okay, when are you going to go and how many soldiers do you want to bring?" ”

"The minister plans to set off after the Yuan Festival. As for the soldiers and horses, the minister only took Xue Chuyu and three thousand jumps. Xue Shao replied.

"Okay." Wu Zetian said simply, "In order to hide people's eyes, I will specially order you to be the ambassador of Helong Dao, and let you patrol the Helong lands on behalf of me in the name of Qincha." Let Xue Chuyu lead three thousand jumps to serve as your entourage. ”

"Minister, thank you, Your Majesty!!"

Shangguan Wan'er had been sitting quietly beside her, and her eyes were almost straight at this time. She looked at Xue Shao in a daze, as if she had seen him galloping on the battlefield and blood-stained robes.

Unconsciously, her eye circles turned red.

Wu Zetian looked sideways at Shangguan Wan'er and smiled, "Hurry up and accompany your lover home!" ”

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! …… Wechen is rude! Shangguan Wan'er hurriedly bowed.

"It doesn't matter. Go, go! ”

Xue Shao and Shangguan Wan'er walked out of the Vientiane Shrine side by side, and Xue Shao took her hand and boarded the car.

Shangguan Wan'er suddenly grabbed Xue Shao's palm tightly, "You're leaving again?" ”

"It's just going on some simple business." Xue Shao smiled indifferently and said, "Don't be nervous, there will be no war and no danger." ”

"You lied to me." Shangguan Wan'er looked at Xue Shao seriously, "The more relaxed you are, the more risky this trip is." ”

"How is that possible?" Xue Shao said with a smile, "This time is different from the past, I can recruit 100,000 troops to accompany me on the expedition at any time." But I only brought Xue Chuyu and three thousand jumps, which can only prove that I really won't be in danger! ”

Shangguan Wan'er took a deep breath, blinked her eyes and stared at Xue Shao again, "I know I should believe everything you say. But now, I really can't do it. ”

Xue Shao said: "This is called caring and chaos. ”

"I'm going to have to get used to it, right?" Shangguan Wan'er said softly.

Xue Shao nodded lightly, "Yes." ”.

[It took six or seven hours to write a chapter. The more you get to the end, the harder it is to write. Don't rush, let me write this ending slowly, well. 】