Chapter 1123: Determined to Protect the World
Li Tai was stunned when he heard Duke Guang Ping say this, and when his eyes fell on the jade seal Yuan Zan held above his head with both hands, he couldn't help but be distracted for a moment.
The emperor's jade seal of the Western Wei Dynasty was inherited from the Northern Wei Dynasty. It was brought to Guanzhong by Emperor Xiaowu when he rushed to the west. It was not the imperial seal inherited from the Qin Dynasty. However, since Li Tai himself has never seen the imperial seal, he is not very able to appreciate the strong historical heritage that the jade seal in front of him lacks. What really makes him confused and shocked is what the jade seal itself represents. The supreme power in the Western Wei Dynasty.
After a moment of confusion, Li Tai quickly dodged away, helped Yuan Zan up from one side and said: "Don't do this, Mr. Guangping, please get up quickly. I am ordered to punish the thief, and I am obeying the destiny." Your majesty has given me a chariot for your duties, and I should repay you with a great victory. However, now that the great work has not been completed and the stubborn traitors still exist, I am really not worthy of receiving you with this seal."
Yuan Zan knew that he would inevitably have to shirk such things, so he still knelt down and offered advice and advice. However, Li Tai did not mean to shirk. Seeing that Yuan Zan just couldn't afford it, he could only accept it with both hands. Guo Yuxi put it back into the brocade box and sealed it.
"Since I need to fulfill my mission, I will keep the jade seal here, and I will return it to Your Majesty in the future. As long as the matter ends here, please do not leak it!"
After sealing the jade seal again, Li Tai looked at the people in the tent and said seriously.
When Yuan Zan and others saw this scene, they were sure that Duke Tang really had no intention of returning to control the Zen Dynasty with this great victory, at least not now, so they all responded with a respectful response, saying that they would definitely take action on this matter. Maintain confidentiality.
Li Tai has struggled for many years, certainly not to revitalize the Wei Dynasty. This time the emperor sent Guangping Gongfenxi to welcome him, which also shows that he has long recognized and accepted the fact that the destiny of the Yuan and Wei Dynasties no longer exists. Now all he hopes is to choose a At the right time, we can complete the peaceful transition of power and strive for a better ending for ourselves.
But now is not a good time for Li Tai, not because he is obsessed with destroying the country and must create an atmosphere that everyone expects, but because there are more important things now.
Acceding to the throne is not just as simple as putting on a yellow robe, ascending the throne and proclaiming the emperor, there are many supporting things that need to be carried out at the same time. He himself has made progress, and of course his subordinates have to ascend to heaven. Some old people from the previous dynasty also need to be appeased. Various political forces have to be adjusted and adjusted again, not to mention the improvement of various regulations and systems of the new dynasty.
It will take less than a year or two for this series of things to be sorted out. Even if there is a dedicated person to handle each matter, if many things are running at the same time, it will inevitably affect various investments in the military. This directly affects the external expansion capability and war rhythm.
It should be noted that Beiqi is currently in a highly sensitive and tense state, and thunder may explode at any time. Li Taizheng needs to concentrate his energy and strength to be ready to deal with sudden opportunities. He didn't even withdraw his main force, but just rested in Hedong, ready to restart military operations at any time.
Under such circumstances, it is certainly impossible for him to devote most of his time and energy to abdication. Such behavior is tantamount to popping champagne at halftime. Once he misses the intervention against the civil strife in Northern Qi and makes Northern Qi slow down, what will happen next? If we want to conquer Northern Qi again, we will undoubtedly have to pay greater efforts and costs.
However, Li Tai can also understand the emperor's urgency. No matter how high the tacit understanding between them is, it is not good to wait for the last moment every day.
Especially since the Southern and Northern Dynasties, no matter how the change of dynasties was completed, the emperors of the previous dynasties rarely met a happy ending. The emperor also hoped to be more submissive, so that Li Tai would not kill him. A reason to cut the grass and roots.
In order to avoid sending any inappropriate information to the outside world this time, Li Tai did not intend to publicize it to the outside world. Then the group left Longmen Ferry and headed straight for Shangyang Palace in Tongzhou.
After returning to Shangyang Palace, Li Taidang even arranged for his uncle Lu Shuhu to go to Chang'an with the jade seal to pay homage to the emperor, return the jade seal, comfort him for a while, and report to the emperor himself a few days later, he went to the court to report the results of the expedition in detail.
After explaining these things, Li Taicai quickly returned to the inner palace, changed into home clothes, and then went to worship his parents.
Because they had to stay behind to take care of their father, Li Tai's two younger brothers didn't have time to go to Longmen Ferry to greet him. When they saw him hurriedly entering the house, they hurriedly greeted him: "Brother is finally back, Aye, Aye The situation is very bad..."
After Li Tai heard this, his face darkened even more. He walked directly into the hall and saw Yao Sengyuan and several other famous doctors in the world. They were either reading medical books or making decoctions. He looked a little tired, which showed that he had spent a lot of energy on treating Li Xiao during this period.
Li Tai waved his hand to indicate that everyone who had stood up to greet them should not be polite. He quietly walked into the inner room and saw his father, who was thin and haggard, sleeping on the couch. He couldn't help feeling a sore nose and stood in front of the bed for a moment. Not seeing his father wake up, he slowly withdrew again.
"These days, I'd like you to take care of my father's illness."
After returning to the outer hall, Li Tai first bowed to everyone and then looked at Yao Sengyuan and said, "Is it true that my father's current situation has been in vain?"
"Ren Lue Gong's body was not destroyed by a violent illness, but by the natural exhaustion of blood and Qi. Although replenishing blood and Qi may last for a while, the real benefits that can be obtained are very limited due to the condition of the sick body. Good medicine is also a big poison, which accumulates for a long time. If it is in the body without being released, it will only increase the pain."
Although Yao Sengyuan has shrewd medical skills, he can only treat diseases that are still curable. With natural aging like Li Xiao, even with various precious medicinal materials, the actual absorption is very limited. Lying on the hospital bed, he continued to endure the pain and suffering caused by his aging body.
After Li Tai heard this, his eyes instantly became hot. He turned his back and took a deep breath to hold back the tears in his eyes. Then he waved the doctors to temporarily withdraw from the rest, and at the same time looked at the two doctors. A younger brother said: "During this period, it must be hard for you and me to serve medicine in front of the two beds. Please go home and rest first. I will stay here to serve Aye tonight."
"Brother, we are not tired. On the contrary, brother, you have been on a dangerous journey and are exhausted. Now that you have returned safely, why not take a nap for a while. I will tell you when I wake up."
After Li Ao, the third child, heard this, he waved his hand and said, Li Chao, the second child, could understand Li Tai's guilt because his father was seriously ill and he could not be around to serve him. He didn't give much persuasion, but just changed the side. He lay down on the quilt in the bunk in the hall, indicating that Li Tai could take a rest for a while.
Li Tai was indeed a little tired, so he went to a side room and slept with his clothes on. Not long after, the family members of the inner house came to see Li Tai. Seeing that Li Tai had fallen asleep, they did not disturb him much.
After being physically and mentally exhausted during the journey, Li Tai finally returned home. He slept for several hours. When he woke up, it was already late at night. When he walked out of the bedroom, he saw his two younger brothers. A child sits together eating.
This child was Li Tai's eldest son Jiang Lingle. When he saw his father walking in, he hurriedly put down his bowls and chopsticks and stood up to greet him. He said respectfully: "Aye, after my son came back from school during the day, my mother asked me to leave this greeting." treat."
This child was born when Li Tai conquered Jiangling. He is now in his prime years. He has inherited the advantages of his parents in appearance. He is handsome and handsome. His personality is relatively calm and not irritable or arrogant.
Li Tai stepped forward and patted his shoulder, motioning the boy to sit back and eat. He asked the two brothers and found out that his father had been sleeping and was feeling a little heavy, so he finished his dinner in a muffled manner.
After dinner, Li Tai asked about his son's academic progress, then sent the boy back to rest, and discussed family matters with his two younger brothers. When a person reaches middle age, no matter whether he is a high-ranking official or a lackey, he is the most important pillar of a family, and he inevitably has to worry about the whole family.
Until midnight, Li Tai stayed behind and let his two younger brothers go home to rest. He walked into the inner room, leaned against his father's bed and closed his eyes to rest. After a while, he suddenly heard the rustling of cloth in his ears. When he opened his eyes, he saw his father looking at him with burning eyes.
There was still a trace of confusion in Li Xiao's eyes, and he looked at his son in front of the bed and murmured: "Are you dreaming again?"
"No, Aye, it's true. My son is back and he has won a great victory!"
Li Tai hurriedly moved forward, and with the help of the waiter, he placed a soft quilt beside his father and whispered.
"Really, really A-Pan is back! I thought it was just a dream again, but just now I was in a daze and saw many hallucinations of light and shadow. An ancestor broke off branches to congratulate me. Sure enough, my son's triumphant victory..."
When Li Xiao heard this, a smile of relief suddenly appeared on his thin face. He grabbed Li Tai's arm and asked him about all the details of the campaign. When he heard the various results of the war described by Li Tai, a smile appeared on his face. He became more and more cheerful.
But when he heard that Li Tai had temporarily rejected the emperor's intention of sending people to greet him with a seal, Li Xiao couldn't help but sigh and said: "I know that my son has a sense of moderation in doing things, so you must have considered this. It's just that I I'm afraid I won't be able to see my son in his glorious glory due to his illness, but it's a shame that I can still smile when the family mourns..."
After Li Tai heard this, his nose felt sore again. He lowered his head and pressed his forehead against the back of his father's hand. He said in a deep voice: "I am very pleased that Aye can have such an open-minded idea. After all, manpower is there." Poor, although my son is famous in the world and holds great power, he still cannot cure my father's illness and prolong his life. This can be a warning to my son not to be arrogant and to always remember to protect his wealth and protect his life for the people of the world! "
"Many famous officials in the hegemony in recent times have ended badly, and most of them were caused by arrogance. My son is still able to take this caution to this day. Not only will the family be prosperous, but the fortune of the Han family will also be prosperous. I will have no worries and die without regrets. "
Hearing what Li Tai said, Li Xiao sighed with relief.