Chapter 855 Luo Su Heads North
There is a cool breeze under the green willow trees.
Li Yuan, an old man who was always arrogant and rude, sat very upright. The two of them exchanged a few words of greeting. Li Yuan then talked about his plan to go to Taiyuan to serve as an inspector.
Luo Su smiled and said, "It seems that Yang Guang finally has a little fear of the chaos in the world."
Li Yuan whispered, "The rebellion in the Great Sui is getting more and more intense. Lord Luo, do you think the Great Sui still has a chance?"
Luo Su asked back: "My attitude is very simple, what do you think, Duke Tang?"
Li Yuan was silent for a moment and then said, "The Great Sui is exhausted after the second expedition to Liaodong. I really don't know what your majesty will do, but it must be quite bad. I heard that your majesty knew what Lord Luo said and was extremely furious. He wanted to surrender Liaodong and go to find Winter City."
Go find Winter City.
Luo Su sneered.
Crossing thousands of miles to attack a country, especially a completely undeveloped area, is even more suicidal than conquering the Liaodong Kingdom.
Li Yuan sighed, "I think that perhaps there is no need for the Luo family to abolish the Mandate of Heaven of the Sui Dynasty. Yang Guang himself will collapse this huge dynasty."
Luo Su did not respond to this, but asked casually: "It seems that Duke Tang already has an idea in mind."
Li Yuan subconsciously wanted to deny it, but was fixed by Luo Su Yiyi's gaze, and instantly took back those hypocritical words. The person sitting in front of him was Luo Wengong, who had declared that he would abolish the Mandate of Heaven of the Sui Dynasty.
His family is now in a relationship with Duke Wen of Luo. Even if Duke Wen of Luo is a saint and does not interfere in the future fight for the world, he will definitely be biased.
Playing these false words and pretenses in front of him is simply digging a hole for yourself.
Thinking of this, Li Yuan immediately spoke out his true feelings, "To be honest with Lord Luo, the emperor had great doubts about me before, and it was only by defaming myself that I was able to survive and was reused.
How can I be an official in peace?
Rather than living in fear all the time, it would be better to rebel against him directly, but now I really don’t know what to do. If I go to Taiyuan, I don’t know if he will call me back to Luoyang.
well."
Li Yuan sighed a little. With just a few words, he revealed Yang Guang's abnormality over the years. Even Li Yuan's family, a prominent family with generations of imperial in-laws, lived in such fear.
Luo Su said directly: "Since you have other thoughts in your mind, you should have a new understanding of the current situation in the world.
Yang Guang's perverse actions have caused internal instability and external provocations, which will inevitably lead to wars and rebellions everywhere. The situation in the world will soon enter the stage of suppressing rebellion.
Once we enter this stage, it is inevitable that the local areas will become powerful, and we will enter the mode of the end of the dynasty. You should know what that is like, and you should know which people will become powerful at the end of the dynasty. "
Li Yuan said in a deep voice: "Yuan understands that if you stay inside, you will perish, but if you stay outside, you will prosper."
Luo Su added: "You are now the Supervisor of Taiyuan. Don't make Yang Guang jealous. When we fight against the rebellion in the future, Taiyuan will still be yours.
This is a Feng Shui treasure land. Guanzhong, Hedong, and Taiyuan are connected together. You will have the capital to conquer the world in the future. You are the only one among the princes at the end of the Sui Dynasty."
Li Yuan didn't expect that Luo Su would actually teach him these things. He was shocked and ecstatic. Could it be that I, Li Yuan, have a destiny, and Duke Wen has chosen me as the future monarch?
He asked with longing: "Lord Luo, why are you so angry about Yuan..."
Luo Su said meaningfully: "You have a good son."
After saying this, he raised the teacup in his hand, which meant he was seeing the guest off.
Li Yuan left Luo Su's yard in a daze, his mind still repeating Luo Su's last words: I have a good son, which son?
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The world was in turmoil at the time, and the wedding of Luo Xuanye and Li Xiuning was not very grand. They only invited a few close relatives to drink. Then Li Yuan hurriedly left Chang'an and went to Taiyuan to investigate the officials who were plotting rebellion for Yang Guang.
Li Shimin, who was supposed to leave with him, stayed in Chang'an temporarily because Luo Su was still here.
Luo Su naturally did not accept the children of the Li family as his disciples. He just let the five sons of the Li family study and practice martial arts with Luo Xuanye and Luo Xuanjing in their spare time.
Li Xiuning naturally followed Luo Xuanye.
Looking at the people fighting outside the window, especially the thinner child among them, Li Xiuning's eyes were full of tenderness. That was her third brother Li Xuanba. If he had not met Luo Su and others, he would have died of illness by now.
Only a few months after marrying into the Luo family, Li Xiuning felt a huge difference in the Luo family. The biggest difference was in the education of women. Most women in this world read books that advised women on moral character, but Luo Xuanjing read books on government and military strategy.
Her husband Luo Xuanye never asked her to take care of household affairs. Seeing that she liked military tactics, he taught her the clan's military tactics, which made her feel free.
In the courtyard, Li Shimin was fighting with Luo Xuanye. However, in terms of archery, he was still better than Luo Xuanye, but in terms of spear and stick, and naked fighting, he was obviously no match for Luo Xuanye. He was repeatedly thrown to the ground, but he laughed and said, "Brother-in-law, come again."
Luo Xuanye couldn't help but smile. He stretched his muscles and rushed forward again. Li Yuanji, Li Xuanba and Li Zhiyun cheered from the side.
Luo Su, Luo Xuanjing and Li Xiuning were watching this scene through the window in the house.
“The old man drinks tea.
Sister-in-law, have some tea."
Li Xiuning stroked Luo Xuanjing's hair, and Luo Su suddenly asked: "Xiuning, what do you want to do in the future?"
Li Xiuning was stunned when she heard this. She thought for a moment and said, "I will probably help my father when he raises the banner of rebellion. As a woman, I can only do so much. It is impossible for me to become a general or a prime minister."
Luo Su smiled and said, "Why can't he become a general or a prime minister?"
ah?
Li Xiuning was a little confused. How could a woman become a general or a prime minister?
All the outstanding women in history relied on the power of their husband's family or their father's family to become famous in the world.
Moreover, there are not many positions left for women, except for empress and empress dowager. These are essentially extensions of imperial power and have little to do with the abilities of women themselves.
Luo Xuanjing covered his mouth and laughed. The more he got to know his sister-in-law, the more outstanding she became. In Luo Xuanjing's opinion, his sister-in-law was even better than his fifth brother, but she was still limited by the current thinking in the world.
Luo Su said in a gentle voice: "Haven't you heard about Zhao Yingluo's deeds in the Western Regions?
She is the wife of my Luo family's legitimate son, a genuine empress.
The Goddess of Luo River that you often talk about, Xiao Lingjun was also the regent princess of Luo State and the de facto monarch.
Ajing, Aye and I once went to the far west. Women there had much more power than in the Central Plains, and there were endless things happening with women acting as kings.
I have always wondered a question: there are so many women in this world, why do the fields in the Central Plains become barren once the young men go to war?
It's true that women don't have the physical strength to fight, but is it really true that they can't do jobs like farming?
This is not the Zhou Dynasty. Today's tools are more advanced, and there are a large number of ox-drawn plows. In theory, women can replace men as labor.
Luo has records in this regard. As time goes by, the trend of women's participation in labor has been expanding over the past thousand years. When tools become more popular and more things that can allow women to work are discovered, the importance of women will become more obvious.
Since this is the trend, it proves that this is a general trend and I want to promote it.
You are destined to be a woman who will go down in history. I want you to go one step further and participate in military affairs. Your special status allows you to achieve this honor."
Li Xiuning had never heard of what Luo Su said. She opened her mouth and wanted to say something but couldn't. However, a fire seemed to be ignited in her heart. She was a child of the Li family and had the blood of fine traditions flowing in her body. Her eyes were so fiery that anyone could see what she meant.
Luo Su smiled when he saw this. He was right about Li Xiuning. If it were anyone else, they might hesitate, but Li Xiuning would only be excited.
This was a godsend opportunity for her. She said without hesitation, "With the support of our ancestors, Xiuning dares to be the first in the world!"
After a few more small talk, Li Xiuning went out to call a few people to eat. Luo Xuanjing asked curiously, "Grandfather, what do you want to do?"
Luo Su stroked Luo Xuanjing's black hair and said calmly, "I am very optimistic about the Li family now, especially Li Shimin, who has a kind of spirit that cannot be smashed or broken.
With great talent and noble family background, he indeed had all the advantages in the fight for the world.
If the Li family can ever achieve great success, Xiuning's identity will be the best entry point for women to participate in politics.
Xuan Jing, although I often say that you are stupid, you are actually very talented, otherwise I would not keep you by my side.
We, the Luo clan, once had countless outstanding women, and the Su King protected them all, but in the end, they were all lost in the dust of history. This is not good."
Luo Xuanjing understood that Luo Su was not thinking about Li Xiuning alone, but the countless women of the Luo family in the future.
Luo Su seemed to be talking to himself, "The next dynasty, I can't wait to see it, something that will overthrow all previous dynasties, a brand new Zhuxia Empire."
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The Liaodong War lasted for two or three years, mobilized more than two million troops, and resulted in more than one million casualties. What results were achieved in the end?
The country was in turmoil, bandits were everywhere, the aristocratic families were divided and disloyal, and there were countless people in the world who dared to speak out and express their anger.
In this situation, a normal monarch should choose to reorganize the country and the ruling class within the empire. They have not given up on the Sui Empire yet, and its politics are still clear. As long as they abandon those policies that have caused great losses, the Sui Empire still has a chance.
How should Yang Guang choose?
He chose to fight in Liaodong again. This time he would pass through Liaodong and go to Winter City. He wanted to tell Luo that no one could change his destiny.
The King of Liaodong felt like he was going crazy.
He had never seen a madman like Yang Guang, and he didn't understand why Yang Guang would risk the country's destruction to make things difficult for him.
After two expeditions to Liaodong, although the Sui Dynasty suffered a great defeat, the Liaodong Kingdom was also seriously injured and was almost unable to hold on.
There was also unrest in Liaodong, especially among the Han people there, who did not understand why the King of Liaodong was so determined to make things difficult for the Sui Dynasty.
These Han people in high positions believed that it was not a shame for Liaodong Kingdom, as one of the various Xia countries, to submit to the emperor of the Xia Dynasty. The Western Yan Kingdom had such a long history, but it also submitted to the Sui Dynasty.
Anyway, the Sui Dynasty had no ability to truly rule Liaodong, it was just a title.
Before Yang Guang's army arrived in Liaodong, a regicide occurred in Liaodong. The King of Liaodong was murdered by his subjects. Yang Guang received the King of Liaodong's head and an earnest letter of surrender from Liaodong in Zhuo County.
This was an unexpected surprise for Yang Guang.
He agreed to the surrender of Liaodong Kingdom almost without hesitation. This time, he launched the expedition purely for face. Now that he had gained face, he was somewhat impatient to go back and deal with domestic affairs.
Before leaving Zhuo County, Yang Guang sent an army of 200,000 to search for Winter City. Naturally, the Liaodong Kingdom watched these soldiers of the Sui Dynasty go to their deaths indifferently.
Yang Guang finally returned to Luoyang in triumph. He hung the head of the King of Liaodong on the city gate of Luoyang, intending to show off his martial arts to everyone. This was the result of going against oneself.
But he had never seen those ministers looking at him with anger. What did this mean?
Spending so much money and food to attack Liaodong, but in the end only getting a head, this is not a victory, but a shameful defeat.
Looking at the empire in ruins, Yang Guang decided to follow the example of his predecessors and use the majesty of the emperor to intimidate those lawless thugs. He wanted to tour the world!
This train of thought is a little difficult to understand. Yang Guang probably doesn't know that he no longer has the majesty of an emperor.
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Luo Su had already left Chang'an, taking only Luo Xuan Jing with him.
Luo Xuanye and Li Xiuning stayed in Chang'an, Li Jiancheng took his two younger brothers to Hedong, and Li Shimin followed Li Yuan to Taiyuan. Guanzhong, Hedong and Taiyuan were the three key points that Luo Su mentioned to Li Yuan that day. From these arrangements, it can be seen that Li Yuan has basically made up his mind and is just waiting for the right time.
What is the time coming?
The prestige of the emperor needs to decline a little, the prestige of the imperial court needs to decline a little, and most importantly, the world needs to become more chaotic, to the point where people’s hearts are out of control.
Yang Guang went north, and Luo Su also went north.
Yang Guang went to inspect his empire, while Luo Su went to see the Turks.
Because of Yang Guang's indulgence, the Turks once again broke away from the control of the Central Plains.
"My dear, Yang Guang is such a loser. He has only been on the throne for ten years, but he has completely destroyed the foundation of the Sui Dynasty from the inside out.
Internal rebellions were rampant and external grasslands were out of control.
If he continues like this, he might become the sinner of all China.
Even if a pig sat on the throne, the world would not have turned out like this."
Luo Xuanjing meant the last sentence sincerely. If he had really put a pig on the throne, the Sui Dynasty would never be as chaotic as it is now, and would never end up in national destruction.
"This is the drawback of the imperial system. It prospers because of people and declines because of people. When it comes to a human-like monarch like Yang Guang, this is the inevitable outcome, just like King Li of Zhou back then. Even I can't do anything about it.
Yang Guang sent an army to Winter City.
It's just right that the family can take this opportunity to show up in the Central Plains. It's time to return to the south completely."
I'm not feeling well. That's all for today.
(End of this chapter)
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