Shangguan Qingcheng achieved the realm of a famous military general, which was the best news for Li Ye.

After the Battle of Central Plains, Jiangnan and Shu were settled without fighting. This was a blessing for the dynasty, but not a blessing for military strategists. Many generals who should have had a great rise in their realm lost the battlefield for their achievements.

In the Battle of Hexi, Shangguan Qingcheng led 100,000 troops to participate in the battle. Although it was not the main force that decided the outcome, the appearance of Hexi was different from that of the Central Plains. The marching and formation could temper her own realm. Li Ye was not too surprised that she could become a famous general.

Zhao Bingkun and Zhao Polu quickly realized this and were shocked. When they looked at Shangguan Qingcheng's eyes, they were full of envy and jealousy. I am afraid that only they can understand what they feel.

Especially Zhao Bingkun, as the leader of the military ranks, was actually suppressed by someone in his realm. I don’t know how he faced the military disciples after he went back. Of course, these are not issues that Li Ye needs to care about.

After finalizing the distribution of the magic tool crossbow, Li Ye asked the generals to return to the camp. He went to the Qiwang Mansion and discussed with the Qiwang about the opening ceremony of the Chang'an School of Practice.

This is what King Qi sent the first commander to convey this morning.

In fact, there is no need to see King Qi. Li Ye also knows that the so-called discussion is basically that King Qi unilaterally puts forward various requirements, the key is to ask for money, food and people. Li Ye usually only nods.

Fortunately, after a long period of preparation, there are almost no problems that have not been solved in the School of Practice. Now I will wait three days to start school. Li Ye went to Qi Wang Mansion, and most of the time it was Li Maozhen who was greedy, so he asked him to come out to reward himself.

On the day of school opening, Li Ye and Li Yan both went to Chang'an Practice Academy to attend the opening ceremony held at the school. The main regulations are nothing more than worshiping Haotian and worshiping Wensheng.

Li Yan originally didn't plan to come, but now he is addicted to music to the point of being crazy. However, music must involve poetry, so he is very busy now.

This guy seemed to have found something he was really interested in and regarded it as a career for his whole life. After the direction of his life was determined, he did not want to be distracted by anything else. In his opinion, anything that had nothing to do with this was a hateful act of wasting life.

Li Ye was very convinced and invited Li Yan out of the palace.

Chang'an Practice Academy is of great significance. In order to enhance its status and give it greater influence and appeal, the emperor personally attended the opening ceremony, which was the only meaning in the question.

Although the person came, Li Yan seemed absent-minded. Just when Li Ye was about to omit the emperor's speech, Li Yan seemed to suddenly remember something, took out a volume of documents from his sleeve, and read a poem to the princes, nobles and students all over the school, according to the book.

The poetry is of good quality, and it is not a master of wisdom from the predecessors, but it is written by a master.

Although the meaning expressed in it is more suitable for Tai Academy rather than a practice college, the meaning of encouraging learning can be used in any college, and no one thinks it is inappropriate.

After reciting the poem, Li Yan encouraged him a few words, then walked off the platform and gave Li Ye a look that I had finished my errand.

"That poem to encourage learning is good. Is it your Majesty's new work?"

When he left the School of Practice with Li Yan, Li Ye asked the other party curiously.

In fact, many Emperors of the Tang Dynasty were quite proficient in music and poetry, from Emperor Taizong Li Shimin to Emperor Zhuang Li Cunxu to Emperor Zhuang of Later Tang, they were all masters.

Li Yan has devoted all his energy to this over the days, and it is not impossible to make such progress. However, Li Ye feels that even if Li Yan has achieved great success in poetry, he is afraid that it will be difficult to write good books to encourage him to learn poetry. After all, he is a difficult person to learn.

Sure enough, Li Yan replied: "I can't write such a poem, it was written by an actor in the palace."

"Actor?" Li Ye was surprised. When will actors write poems to encourage them to learn?

However, he knew that in order to rehearse singing and dancing and study music, Li Yan raised many actors in the palace. It was not strange that a few talented people appeared.

Li Yan said mysteriously: "Next time you enter the palace, I will let you see it." Speaking of this, he tsk, "That's a wonderful person. If you can sing and dance well, your talent is not bad. What's even more rare is that once you put on makeup, you will be both male and female, and male and female will not be able to argue."

When Li Ye heard the word "Male and Female" not to argue, he felt a chill and lost his interest.

When he returned to the palace, it was already dusk. Li Ye took a break for a while. Just as he was about to spend dinner, Song Jiao walked in with a dead face. She looked very evil, as if someone had taken the Qingyi Yamen to the pot.

"Urgent Military Report!" Song Jiao handed Li Ye a blood-stained document, her eyes were chilling.

Li Ye was very strange about Song Jiao's appearance. In my impression, Aunt Song rarely had severe emotional ups and downs. After all, she was a person who had experienced strong storms and waves. She really couldn't help finding important things.

If she didn't have a Gu Bo's unsuspecting heart, she would not be able to command the Qingyi Yamen, and all kinds of information would make her sleepless at night.

After opening the document and browsing it quickly, Li Ye finally understood why Aunt Song was so evil.

Holding the document with his hand, Li Ye closed his eyes and pondered for a long time, "This matter is quite a matter, and it must be confirmed repeatedly."

This information sent back from the Khitan was earth-shaking. Even if Li Ye saw it, he could not help but be thrilled.

Its content is actually not complicated. To sum up, it is nothing more than one sentence: the Khitan unites with all ethnic groups and states in the north and south, and will jointly launch a war against the Tang Dynasty next year!

According to this information, there were many tribal states called by the Khitan to unite, including Uighurs in the west, Dangxiang and Shatu in the north. Even the Bohai Kingdom in the northeast participated in the operation under the coercion of the Khitan.

In the south, Nanzhao, which had repeatedly used troops to Shu and Lingnan, caused great trouble to the border prefectures and counties, was also the main force.

Even Tubo was unwilling to be controlled by Quanzhen Temple and Wukong Shimen, aristocratic power that controlled the people of the plateau, sent envoys to the Khitan, and participated in the plot of this operation!

Almost everyone around the Tang Dynasty except Silla participated in this war. The reason why Silla did not participate in the war was because they needed to go to the Tang Dynasty to pass through the territory controlled by the Bohai Kingdom.

If this action is true, then almost no neighbors on all sides of the Tang Dynasty will not attack the Tang Dynasty!

Song Jiao said angrily: "Let's not talk about anything else. The Dangxiang tribe in Xiazhou in the north has always been deeply favored by the dynasty. This time, he actually conspired with the Khitan to attack the Tang Dynasty. It's really ungrateful!

"The Shatuo tribe is Li Keyong's own tribe. Now it is half farming and half grazing on the border. After we pacified Hedong, we did not kill them all. It was already a blessing. They were actually in a relationship with the Khitan. It was unbearable!"

Li Ye did not comment.

The Dangxiang tribe later established the Xixia in Hexi and was the mortal enemy of the Song Dynasty. Li Ye naturally knew that these people had no faith and righteousness.

As for the Shatuo tribe, although Li Ye defeated Li Keyong and obtained Hedong, there was no reason to kill other people's tribes. That was too cruel and there was no way to avoid complaints.

After Song Jiao was angry, she wanted to order the Qingyi Yamen to step up inquiries about all aspects of information and confirm the information.

Unexpectedly, before she left the house, Li Ye received a report that an old friend came from Yangguan to ask for a meeting with King An.

The people who came from Yangguan were Li Xian and Nangong No. 1, and Guiyi Army. Li Ye asked Song Jiao not to leave first and asked someone to invite the person in.

What surprised Li Ye was that the person who came was Nangong's first person.

Seeing his dusty appearance, he should have flew in front of him day and night. As soon as he saw the other person’s appearance, Li Ye realized that the other person would only bring about very urgent and important news.

If it weren't for this, there wouldn't be a need for Nangong First to come in person, and he was still so anxious.

When Nangong first entered the room, he picked up the teapot and drank it from mouth to mouth. After a long breath, he raised his eyebrows to Li Ye and said, "Brother Li, you are in trouble this time, big trouble!"

Li Ye's heart sank, his face remained calm, and he asked slowly: "Have you made a big move?"

Nangong First was stunned, "How do you know?"

Li Ye shook his head, "After saying that, you found out what you heard."

Nangong first chose a chair and sat down, sighed and said, "It's not my discovery, I'm just a report.

"It's King Lao An. A few days ago, he noticed that some people from the caravans from the Western Regions were suspicious. After grabbing them, they tortured them and forced them to find out that they were Uighurs. King Lao An felt that things were extraordinary, so he personally went to the Uighurs and then learned a huge news!"

Li Ye and Song Jiao looked at each other, "The Uighur tribes have received orders to gather on a large scale next year and launch a war against the Tang Dynasty?"

Nangong Yi was stunned: "How did you know again?"

Li Ye did not answer and began to ponder himself.

Nangong first looked at Song Jiao, "Grand Commander, has the Qingyi Yamen discovered this?"

Song Jiao said calmly: "I have discovered some clues."

Nangong First suddenly realized.

Li Ye finished his thoughts quickly, and he looked at Nangong Yi first: "When you go back this time, bring the Guiyi Army the crossbow. Plus their original ones, it is enough to deal with the general war. The subsequent materials and armaments to support the Guiyi Army will be transported one after another."

Nangong No. 1 nodded, "Don't worry, with me and Lao An, there will be no loss in Yangguan."

Li Ye didn't think so: "If this war was really started as intelligence said, it would definitely not be a war of intensity. We still know nothing about the cooperation and strategies of the enemy, and we need to be treated with caution.

"However, autumn is coming, and their offensive will only begin next spring. Although our response time is not rich, it is still time."

Nangong first stood up and said, "Give me the magic weapon crossbow, I will take it back to Yangguan now."

Li Ye was a little surprised: "Are you leaving now?"

Nangong said first: "It's useless for me to stay in Chang'an, so I'll go back to the border early and be at ease."

Seeing that Li Ye said this, there was nothing to refute, so he asked someone to transport the magic weapon bed crossbow over.

When he sent Nangong to the first place to leave the palace, Li Ye patted his shoulder and encouraged him: "If you want to leave a name in history and be praised by future generations, this war is an excellent opportunity."

Nangong first touched his nose: "If we win, can we take the opportunity to advance to the Western Regions? Keeping the pass will not make a name for the world, and regain the Western Regions' talents!"

Li Ye smiled: "As long as you have this ability."

Nangong No. 1 laughed loudly, jumped into the sky, turning into a rainbow and moving away.

Song Jiao stood beside Li Ye and said with a dark face: "Since the Uighurs' actions have been confirmed, there is basically no big doubt in the world's attack on the Tang Dynasty."

Li Ye put his sleeves in his hands and sighed: "Actually, I didn't expect this before. Whether it is the fairyland or the mortal world, under the rising situation of the Tang Dynasty, if the surrounding forces want to defeat the Tang Dynasty, they can only unite this way.

"Originally, this plan could hardly be realized, after all, in this era... but if a great monk runs around and the power of the fairyland gives orders, everything becomes practical.

"You, me, and those foreign countries know very well that the power of the strong Tang Dynasty is not something they can compete with. Once the Tang Dynasty returns to its prosperity, they will only play the role of rats.

"In order to survive, to avoid the Tang people's face, to compete for hegemony, to compete for the blessed land of Shenzhou, before the Tang Dynasty was revived, it was the only and final choice to kill this sign in the cradle."

Song Jiao recognized Li Ye's remarks, "So, you should have thought of a solution for it long ago?"

Li Ye did not hide from Song Jiao, "Before they got their exact war time, the dynasty should start to prepare, and the most important thing is the allocation of materials, food, and weapons. This year, I urged the manufacturing of two hundred magic weapons and crossbows, and repeatedly expanded the Chang'an Imperial Army, which is due to this consideration.

"In general, the dynasty's preparation for the fight should be loose on the outside and tight on the inside. There is no need to cause panic. How to deal with military and political affairs on weekdays, how to deal with it now, how to live before, and how to live now. It is the minimum requirement to not lose one's own position. It is also the only requirement to raise one's energy and accumulate strength. Whether it is me or the army, it should be like this."

Song Jiao agreed with Li Ye’s plan very much. The haze on her face gradually dissipated and said sincerely: “After hearing what you said, I feel much more at ease.”

Speaking of this, she smiled, "You are more urgent and moderate in your work than your father. Your father always looks like he is always put on the stove, and never stops for a moment. He is tired by himself, and we are tired by him."

Li Ye did not comment on this, looked at the sky in Chang'an City and said, "Actually, before the war started, the Qingyi Yamen was really busy, and Aunt Song had to pay a lot of attention.

"Over the years, if I had not helped Aunt Song, my path would not have been so smooth. Aunt Song also knew that I was so pretentious and stingy. I could not say anything. It was my limit to being able to say these things. I am free to be responsible for Aunt Song."

Song Jiao smiled brightly: "You are not good at this. As a woman, she likes sweet words the most. You need to confirm your feelings over and over again through your attitude and affirm your weight in your mind. If you don't say it, how can I know what you think?"
To be continued...