After resolving the Cui family's affairs, Li Xiang also had a good drink with Mr. Cui Sanye, because Li Xiang knew very well that after this drink, it might be his farewell to Mr. Cui Sanye.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Mr. Cui Sanye's health was failing and he wouldn't be able to survive until Li Xiang came back next time. The doctors had already concluded that he would only have half a year to live at most, and that there was no terminal illness; it was simply that he had run out of energy.
Li Xiang understood what was going on. The entire family was going downhill. Relying on only one old man to pull it up was simply impossible. In the end, it would not be able to save the family, and at the same time, it would use up all the old man's energy. Just like Mr. Cui Sanye now, no matter how powerful the medicine he took, there was no way to save his life in the end.
"Your Highness, take care and leave the Western Regions."
When Li Xiang was about to get on the carriage, Master Cui's eyes were filled with tears. The two had been working together for many years. Li Xiang did not have such strong strength at the beginning. If it were not for Master Cui's help, Li Xiang would not have been able to fight his way out among the Five Surnames and Seven Families. Now that Li Xiang has taken control of the world, he will definitely give a way out to Master Cui's descendants. This can be regarded as mutual fulfillment, and neither can be missing.
"Take care, Third Master. When I come back from the Western Regions, I'll go have a drink with you."
Li Xiang's voice was a little choked. Although the two were collaborators, he still had a vague feeling of being a teacher to Master Cui Sanye. After all, Master Cui Sanye had taught Li Xiang a lot of things. If it really came down to it, it wouldn't be an exaggeration for Li Xiang to call him a teacher. However, people in the royal family couldn't just recognize a teacher casually, not to mention that Li Xiang was the third-in-command, the Crown Prince.
Watching Li Xiang's carriage go away, Master Cui San also made a decision in his heart. If he didn't do this, the whole family would probably become weaker. So Master Cui San had to do it without hesitation. In this way, he could preserve some of the essence and prevent the entire family from collapsing.
"Pass on my words. Let those warriors take action. No matter who is involved, as long as they are on the list, anyone who dares to stop them will be killed. The last row will be handed over to the army in the south of the city. Let them take them to the Southeast Peninsula. No one can question their life or death for five years. If anyone survives and returns, they will still be descendants of my Cui family and their shares will be given. If they don't survive, it's their own fault."
When Mr. Cui Sanye finished saying these words, he immediately started coughing. His health was already in a very bad condition, and coupled with his emotional excitement, Mr. Cui Sanye really couldn't suppress the urge to cough.
After tonight's conversation, everyone in the Cui family felt that if they didn't get rid of those troublemakers, they would have to sink with them. It was a great opportunity for us to survive this change and not sink with the other families of the Five Surnames and Seven Clans.
But if those who clamored for the revitalization of the Cui family died, wouldn’t that be unfair?
You can revitalize your family, but it must be within the framework of the emperor. If you want to negotiate with the royal family at every turn as you did before, it is absolutely impossible. No one will allow such a thing.
The Cui family did have a glorious past, but Li Xiang has already reduced it to 40 percent. Even the remaining 60 percent is partially under the supervision of the Imperial City Office. If they disobey the Emperor's orders, the Cui family could be wiped out at any time. Even if some of them escape to the old forests or overseas, what can they do? At the current pace of the Tang army, they will capture you sooner or later, and by then, there will be no way out.
Therefore, before reaching the point of despair, Mr. Cui Sanye must dig out the cancer for the entire Cui family, no matter if it is his grandson or someone who has made great contributions in the past. As long as you go further and further on the road to revitalizing the Cui family, you are no longer a family with us.
The man in black wrote down every word of Master Cui Sanye, and then delivered the news to the palace before dawn. The reason why Li Shimin gave Li Xiang this face was because he knew the relationship between Li Xiang and Master Cui Sanye. If he dealt with the entire Cui family without saying hello, Li Xiang would definitely feel bad. It would be better to give Li Xiang some face and let the Cui family do it themselves.
When he saw that some people were going to be sent to the Indochina Peninsula, Li Shimin felt that Li Xiang was not yet a qualified successor. When Li Xiang first rose to power, he was definitely ruthless, but now he seems a bit docile. This is definitely not a good phenomenon. I hope Li Xiang can find his bloodiness back in the Western Regions.
As the time for the expedition was approaching, Li Xiang also assembled a part of the army in Chang'an City. In addition to his own requests, Li Shimin also made a lot of arrangements for Li Xiang. These people were the sons of nobles in Chang'an City, as well as the descendants of some prefects from various places. They could not stay at home all the time and had to go to the battlefield.
Li Xiang understood Li Shimin's thoughts. This time, let's see the attitude of each household. Swords and spears have no eyes on the battlefield. Those who are named to participate are the heirs of each family. If you don't go, it means you don't want to be tied to the Tang Dynasty. In the future, you don't have to be counted in some things. You don't have to live in Chang'an City and want to eat and drink well. The Tang Dynasty court can't afford to support you.
But if he really has the ability, Li Xiang will never let him be buried in the sand, and he will be able to find a better general for my Tang army in the future.
Li Shimin, along with members of the royal family, personally went ten miles out of the city and sent Li Xiang to the Shili Pavilion.
Except for the first expedition to Tuyuhun, Li Xiang had never enjoyed such treatment. Li Shimin's way of doing this was very simple, that is, to let Li Xiang create ten years of peace in the Western Regions. At least within ten years, the Arab Empire would not be able to invade the borders of the Tang Dynasty. Only in this way could the Tang Dynasty free up its hands to do other things. Otherwise, there would always be a tiger in the West, which would not be a good thing for everyone.
Although Li Shimin did not give Li Xiang any guarantees, he also knew that this war in the Western Regions was by no means a local war. After all, the total number of troops participating in the war had exceeded 200,000. How could this be a trivial matter?
