The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 573 The Argument of Xixia
Diabolo was pleasantly surprised, although he didn't kneel down, he bowed to Zhao Dongting after all.

"Get up!"

Zhao Dongting waved his hand, "In my heart, I thought that you people who are flicking swords and knives would not like to kneel down. Seeing that you don't have the heart to keep us on the island for dinner, how about it." He looked To Hong Niangzi, "Boss, arrange for a few people to take us out of the island by boat, and we will leave on our own, so we won't stay on the island any longer."

He pointed at Old Wutou and the others again, "I have to take away the boats and people from the Hailong Gang, and they are still useful."

Old Wutou heaved a sigh of relief, Zhao Dongting finally did not leave them alone.

The red lady naturally agreed, "Follow your son's order."

Zhao Dongting nodded inaudibly, and hummed softly, "Yes. After a while, there will be a ship to bring you money and food."

After finishing speaking, he turned his head and led Hong Wutian and others to the sea cave again.Old Wutou and the others hurriedly followed.

The burly man turned his head and kowtowed desperately at Zhao Dongting: "We also want to recognize you as the master, and please take him in!"

Unfortunately, Zhao Dongting didn't even turn his head, let alone stop.

Such a weak pirate is not even qualified to be recruited by him.

The red lady watched Zhao Dongting gradually walk away with complicated eyes.After all, he got up and ran after Zhao Dongting.

"Ugh……"

Diabolo sighed softly, closed the paper fan with a snap, and followed behind.Several bosses also followed.

Little Bean Sprout was led by Zhao Dongting again.

The eyes of the two Zhang family members, including Zhang Xiaotao, looked at him completely differently from before.

Little Bean Sprout turned her head, and said childishly: "Brother Dongting, you looked so scary just now..."

Zhao Dongting was slightly stunned, "Is it scary? No way, brother Dongting is so handsome, how could he be scary?"

Zhang Xiaotao rolled her eyes, Zhang Xiaoju was full of envy, and stole a glance at Zhao Dongting.

Hong Wutian laughed lightly at the side, and said intentionally or unintentionally, "Master, his aura is indeed getting stronger and stronger now."

Zhao Dongting stopped talking and was a little lost in thought.

Everyone's mentality, temperament, and momentum will change with changes in status and experience.The current self has fully integrated into the identity of the emperor, right?
Go down to the sea cave and go back to the merchant ship.

Hong Niangzi, Diabolo and other leaders personally steered the boat to open the way for Zhao Dongting and their merchant ships.

Seeing this, Zhao Dongting smiled.

It seems that Hong Niangzi is not only feeling aggrieved in her heart now, she should also realize that this is her chance.Otherwise, she would not have come out to row the boat herself.

The merchant ship returned to the vast sea again.

Night also fell in a short time.

Old Wutou and the others are all veterans on this route. Although they were taken captive to Crescent Island and deviated from the original route, it will only take some time to return to the old route.

At night, the waves were rough, and the boat shook violently.

Fortunately, the people on board stayed on board for such a long time, and those who could get used to it and those who couldn't get used to it had already vomited up everything they could vomit.

In the cabin, Zhao Dongting and Hong Wutian sat cross-legged to practice.

Old Wutou probably tried his best to reconcile with Zhao Dongting, so the Zhang family of the two households was also rich because of this, and they were arranged to live in another cabin.

Little Bean Sprout stayed in Zhao Dongting's cabin, holding the old Wu's simple knife with both hands, her little face was flushed, and she swayed with the boat.

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Yangzhou County in Lizhou East Road.

Since Li Wangyuan was killed by the White Horse Army in August last year, leading the troops back here, he has not sent troops again.

The Song and Yuan Dynasties negotiated peace, and the Yuan Dynasty gave up Fengxiang, Lintao, and Lizhou East and West Roads to the Song Dynasty.Because the White Horse Army in Central Shu is still the Song Dynasty army in name, after actually controlling the entire Kuizhou Road, they were honest and did not dare to continue to occupy other state roads, and carried the name of the Song Dynasty traitor.

Now there are more than ten days before the beginning of spring, Li Wangyuan is eager to save his sister, and finally plans to enter Kuizhou again.

Zhao Dongting was always waiting for Xixia to send troops, and did not let Zhang Jue lead his army into Kuizhou, probably because of lack of a reason to attack.

Of course, it's not that there is no excuse, but that I don't want to go to that effort.

The residence of the former Jiedushi in Yangzhou County.The carved railings are built with jade, and the corridors turn a thousand times.

In the distance, there are many mountains and mountains, surrounded by clouds and mist.

Lizhou East Road is a good place with mountains and water.

The former officials of Xixia under Li Wangyuan spent decades secretly immersed in the military, political, and business circles of Fengxiang, Lintao, and Lizhou East and West Routes, and they almost controlled these four routes in their hands.When the Yuan Dynasty gave up these four roads, the officials and generals of the Yuan Dynasty who were still staying in these places lost their last foundation. Either out of anger or disheartened, they simply voted for Xixia and bowed their heads to Li Wangyuan.

In the end, Xixia seemed to be the biggest beneficiary after the peace talks.

The Song Dynasty tried its best to get Fujian, and the white horses in the middle of Shu could only get Kuizhou.Xixia lost the battle, but won all four states.

Li Wangyuan can be regarded as the prince of Xixia, as long as he is willing, it is not difficult to restore him to the throne immediately.

At this time, in the former Jiedushi's mansion named "Changchun Mansion", Prince Li was sitting high in the hall, and below were Zhongsun Qifu and other influential old ministers of Xixia.

Civil officials are on the left and generals are on the right, standing neatly.In this scene, it is really the same whether it is restored or not.

Li Wangyuan glanced at the crowd below and then got straight to the point, "I called you here today because I want to discuss with you about taking Kuizhou again."

Regarding the matter of taking Kuizhou, if Li Xiushu did not return to Xixia for a day, Li Wangyuan dared not forget it for a day.

All the ministers in the hall had figured out what Li Wangyuan was thinking, and they didn't show any surprise.

A year-old general in his early thirties came out and bowed his hands to Li Wangyuan, "Prince, with the current strength of our army, it must not be a big problem to break the white horse and take Kuizhou. It's just that a certain general dared to ask the prince. Do you still hold the idea of ​​taking Kuizhou as a sacrifice to the Song Dynasty in exchange for Princess Xiushu?"

Li Wangyuan frowned slightly, "Of course, how many times does General Helian need my prince to speak?"

These days, the old ministers of Xixia are still entangled in the matter of exchanging Kuizhou for Li Xiushu, which has already made him very angry and impatient.

In the eyes of these guys, is it true that the younger sister of the pure-blooded Xixia princess is like a discarded shoe compared to Kuizhou?
Li Wangyuan valued his younger sister very much, so he was extremely disgusted that these generals didn't take Li Xiushu too seriously.

At present, he will definitely make a decision on sending troops to Kuizhou.

However, this time, the wave of opposition was larger than Li Wangyuan expected.

Just as General Helian closed his mouth, another civil servant came out and said: "I implore the prince to think again!"

Then several civil servants followed suit and bowed.

Li Wangyuan slapped the chair guard heavily with his right hand, "Could it be that you were defeated by the White Horse Army once and lost your courage?"

The expressions of the ministers did not change much, obviously they had already passed the Qi before entering the palace.

After all, Li Wangyuan was sitting back and enjoying his achievements, and these old Xixia ministers did not obey Zhao Dongting's words like the ministers of the Song Dynasty, and had the confidence and strength to make admonitions.

The civil official who came out first said again: "We are not opposing the prince's capture of Kuizhou, but... hope that the prince will think twice about exchanging Kuizhou for Princess Xiushu."

Li Wangyuan frowned even tighter, "What do you mean? You... want to take Kuizhou, but don't care about Xiushu's life?"

The civil servant who is now holding the position of the general manager of the Western Xia and Gansu Military Division arched his hands, bowed his body even lower, and said: "Song and Yuan negotiated peace, and the Yuan Dynasty gave up Fengxiang, Fujian and other roads to the Song Dynasty. Power. I have the courage to ask the prince to think deeply. If the Song Dynasty wants to exchange Kuizhou for Princess Xiushu, but the Song Dynasty turns back and asks us to return the Fengxiang, Lintao, and Lizhou East and West Roads that nominally belong to them to them. How is the morning?"

Li Wangyuan was silent.

The head of the Gansu Military Division said again: "Even if the Song Dynasty didn't do the things that were inconsequential, our dynasty was already narrow in territory and not as strong as the Song and Yuan dynasties. If we lost troops and captured Kuizhou, and then sent it to the Song Dynasty, it would only strengthen the Song Dynasty. Strength. In the future, we will compete with Song Yuan and Dali again... I am afraid that the chances of winning will be even slimmer. I think that at this moment, our dynasty should hold Kuizhou in our hands before the Song Dynasty sent troops to Kuizhou. Only in this way can the strength of our court be strengthened, and in the future when we fight in the world, the odds of winning will be higher."

Li Wangyuan still said the same thing, "Then Xiushu...what about her?"

(End of this chapter)