Taiping Inn

Whether it is a sect or a noble family, they usually arrange characters according to generation. For example, Zhang Jingxiu and Zhang Jingchen are both of the "Jing" generation, and Zhang Luanshan, Zhang Yueshan, Zhang Daishan, Zhang Feishan, etc. are all of the "Shan" generation. Li Xuandu and others should have been of the "Ru" generation, but Li Daoxu did not follow the rules to name them out of some expectation. As Li Xuandu himself said, what is Xuandu Zifu? It is the residence of the Supreme Taoist Ancestor. How to get there? Ascend to become an immortal. It can be seen that Li Daoxu believed or hoped that Li Xuandu would have a chance of immortality many years ago. It was much earlier than Zhang Jingxiu and Xu Wugui.

The three brothers of the Qin family all belong to the "Dao" generation. Qin Qing's real name is Qin Daozheng, but it has been a long time, and few people mention this name now. The old Khan actually knew this name, and he obviously knew the Qin family very well. He had even been paying attention to the Qin family in Liaodong for so many years. So it was hard not to be suspicious of Qin Xuance who suddenly appeared, especially since Qin Xuance was a man of great martial arts, not a mediocre person.

For an emperor, sometimes just suspicion is enough, and there is no need for too much concrete evidence.

Li Xuandu fell into silence.

The old Khan suddenly raised his voice, "Tell me your real name."

Li Xuandu suddenly realized that power is invisible and intangible, but it does exist. The power of an emperor is like the cultivation of an immortal, which can be pressed on him as if it is real. Just like when he got the promise from the great heavenly master to support him to become the leader of the Taiping Sect, there was clearly nothing, but it really affected him and made his mood change in many subtle ways.

Li Xuandu hesitated for a moment and said, "My last name is Li, and my name is Li Xuandu."

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The old Khan's tone returned to a gentle tone, "Li Xuandu, I have heard of you, the new son-in-law of the Qin family, the old son-in-law of Zhang Suqing."

Although it was not the first time he heard such a statement, Li Xuandu still argued, "I didn't expect that the old Khan also knew Zhang Xiang, but I am not Zhang Xiang's son-in-law. There was indeed some affection between me and Miss Zhang back then, but I never pointed it out, and there was no engagement or marriage. Miss Zhang was innocent until her death. Now that she is gone, if I say that I am Zhang Xiang's son-in-law, it would be suspected of climbing up and slandering someone's innocence, which is too shameless."

The old Khan said: "Of course I know Zhang Suqing, you There is a saying in the Central Plains that knowing yourself and the enemy will ensure victory in a hundred battles. How can I not understand my opponent? From Emperor Ming Yong to Emperor Wude, and then to Zhang Suqing, the opponents have changed one after another, but I have always stood firm. As for whether you are Zhang Suqing's son-in-law, this is an insignificant matter. I know that you people in the Central Plains value reputation and regard the dead as the greatest, so if you are not, then you are not. But you did not deny that you are the new son-in-law of the Qin family, it seems that it is true. "

Li Xuandu nodded and said, "Yes, although we are not married, we have been engaged."

The old Khan waved his hand, and the shaman standing by immediately helped the old Khan to lift the blanket covering him. It can be seen that the old Khan is wearing ordinary casual clothes of the Golden Horde nobles, without deliberately showing his status. For an emperor who has been in power for many years, he has done what he wants, without having to rigidly abide by various rules, nor does he have to rack his brains to use various methods to show his emperor's status, which is something that young emperors cannot envy. Of course, old emperors also have their own difficulties, such as those young and strong sons. In this regard, young emperors have more advantages.

The old Khan said: "In today's world, why do women have to rely on men? Because women are naturally less powerful than men. Men fight on the battlefield, and men naturally dominate everything. Just like the war between the Central Plains and the grasslands, the stronger family naturally has a greater voice. So whether it is a country or a family, in most cases, it is men who support the family. Qin Qing is very powerful, but unfortunately he has no sons. Maybe he has considered the possibility of letting his daughter inherit the family business, but finally gave up. In this case, Qin Qing has only two choices, one is to give power to his nephew, and the other is to find a strong enough son-in-law. Now it seems that he has chosen the latter."

Li Xuandu said: "I will not marry into the family."

The old Khan smiled and shook his head and said: "Those are just formalities Things in the form are like surnames. A group of lions led by a sheep cannot defeat a group of sheep led by a lion. This is a truth verified countless times by the Central Plains and the grasslands. Whether it is population or money and grain, the Central Plains always has the advantage, but most of the time it is the grasslands that attack, because the leader of the grassland people is a lion, while the leader of the Central Plains people is a sheep. For example, now, although I am old, my sons are all lions on the grassland. On the other hand, in your Central Plains, a child raised by a woman, yes, a child, who has never even walked out of the gorgeous palace, is not a sheep? "

Li Xuandu did not refute. Perhaps Emperor Tianbao will become a mature emperor in many years, but for now, what the old Khan said is not wrong. This is also the reason why Li Xuandu is not optimistic about Emperor Tianbao, not only because of Xie Zhi, but also because the world does not have so much time to wait for him to mature. Of course, the most important reason is that Li Xuandu does not think that we should pin our hopes on the wisdom of an emperor.

The old Khan paused for a while, as if he had consumed a lot of energy from talking continuously, and needed to rest for a while before continuing: "In fact, I have always been paying attention to Zhongyuan. I know your situation. You have a distinguished family background, strong abilities, and you are also a young man who is unwilling to be lonely. Whether it is ambition, justice, or revenge, in short, you want to overthrow the Wei court and establish a new court that satisfies you. Am I right?" Li Xuan nodded silently.

The old Khan smiled and said, "I like young people like you. Maybe old people will be indifferent to wealth and glory, but young people will not, and should not. If any young person says that he has no interest in fame, power, women, and status, and does not have a grand goal or wish, then this is an excuse for him to cover up his incompetence."

Li Xuandu said, "The Khan knows the human heart."

The old Khan did not care about Li Xuandu's praise, just as he was indifferent to Li Xuandu's slight disrespect. He asked, "You came to the royal court through Yuelibie and met Yaomuhu Khan, Mingli Khan, Zixuebie Khan, and Naiqi Khan. Who do you think will become the new Khan?"

Li Xuandu suddenly felt a little absurd. The Khan of the grassland talked about the issue of future successors with the Central Plains envoy he met for the first time, just like the great master talked about the candidate for the future leader of the righteous way with an evil sect leader. But the old Khan did it, not only beyond Li Xuandu's expectation, but even the shaman standing beside the old Khan was extremely shocked. But on second thought, this is reasonable. All the grassland people are involved, but Li Xuandu is an outsider, so he is the most suitable person to talk to.

Li Xuandu pondered for a moment, and did not pretend to be stupid. He said frankly: "I don't know who it is, but I think it is neither Mingli Khan nor Yaomuhu Khan."

The old Khan showed a look of appreciation on his face, "If you are the emperor of the Central Plains, then I will take back my previous words. You have met Xiao Yanshi and told her these speculations."

Li Xuandu nodded.

The old Khan asked, "What was her reaction?"

Li Xuandu said, "She was not panicked, as if she had expected it."

The old Khan laughed again, "She is a very smart woman, and also a very ambitious woman. She is not satisfied with the position of a concubine. She wants to be the queen mother of the Golden Horde, and wants to secretly manipulate the royal court, and then control the entire Khanate through the royal court."

Li Xuandu was surprised and said, "Does the Khan know all this?"

"I know everything you know, and I also know what you don't know." The old Khan suddenly showed a majesty that made Li Xuandu feel awe-inspiring. "I am the Khan of the Golden Horde, and the Khan of the Golden Horde for fifty years. In the past fifty years, I have killed so many people. How dare I not know about the affairs of the royal court? If I am negligent, I will die without a burial place."

Such majesty can often be seen before the old Khan is seventy years old, but it has never been seen after the age of seventy. Seeing the old Khan's majesty reappear today, the shaman standing by the side is more and more frightened.

Li Xuandu finally asked, "What is the Khan going to do?"

The old Khan said, "I said, I want to arrange my affairs after my death."