Chapter 302 Friends and Enemies (1)

Li Ming stopped, turned around and smiled slightly, and asked, "Wang Wen, are you reluctant to leave your Fourth Legion, or can't let go of the power in your hands?"

Wang Wen's voice of argument stopped suddenly. He looked at Li Ming in a daze, knelt down on the ground with a plop, and shouted: "Not accusation! The emperor misunderstood me. I am reluctant to let go of the Fourth Legion that I brought up with one hand. It's not that I can't let go of the power in my hands. Your Majesty, please don't scare me, I don't mean that."

Li Ming smiled slightly, pulled him up, and scolded: "Get up, don't be so unreliable! Since it's not that you can't let go of the power in your hands, don't talk about the specific matters, and then talk about them later."

Wang Wen looked at Li Ming's back as he turned around and entered the tent with a frustration, followed in disappointment, walked to Li Ming, and stood there anxiously, not daring to say a word.

"Sit down." Li Ming pointed to the chair next to him and said warmly.

"You should know that the power of our army is currently in the hands of the commanders of the five major legions. All of these five legions were built up by their commanders with great effort. I can understand your mood. Not to mention you, any legion commander would have your reaction."

"However, if a legion commander stays in a fixed position, there will always be a network of relationships, which is not good for the army and the Tang Dynasty. The five of you are all promoted by me, and of course they are loyal to the battle. However, your loyalty cannot cover up the hidden dangers of the army faction. If you don't form cliques, it does not mean that your subordinates will not do this. Therefore, I must make long-term plans for the army. As a strategy, regularly mobilizing legion commanders is the most common method, I hope you can understand this."

After hearing Li Ming's words, the frustration on Wang Wen's face gradually disappeared without a trace. He raised his head and looked at Li Ming, and said anxiously: "Master, I understand what you said, but as the first legion commander who knew your thoughts, I ask you to allow me to choose a legion first."

Li Ming smiled slightly and asked, "Pick the Legion? Tell me, which one do you want to choose?"

"Cao Bao's First Legion!" Wang Wen said firmly without hesitation.

"First Legion?" Li Ming's smile on his face became stronger: "Have you thought about it? You know, although the First Legion was first established, they have not been trained in actual combat. The quality of soldiers is the worst compared to other legions. Do you really want to accept this legion?"

"That's right." Wang Wen's face did not hesitate: "After this actual battle, I am confident that the First Legion will become the strongest combat force in my Tang Dynasty. Although they have not experienced too many actual battles, future wars will be dominated by modern weapons. It is not very important to have previous practical experience. For the major legions, this is a brand new beginning, so I have this confidence."

"Is there any other reason? Why do you have to accept the First Legion?" Li Ming's face still had a strong smile.

Wang Wen looked at Li Ming awkwardly and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, do you have to say so clearly? Just know what I mean? Hehe, the focus of our battle is on the desert at present. The First Legion, which is located in the northernmost part of the Tang Dynasty, may of course become the first unit to participate in the battle."

Li Ming laughed loudly, nodded while laughing, "Okay! What a good Wang Wen, I didn't disappoint me. Yes, I can promise you that as soon as this training is over, you will be transferred to the First Legion, and the second legion that has been replaced will be the First Legion."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wang Wen knelt in front of Li Ming in surprise and shouted loudly.

"Get up, don't be so polite when you don't have subordinates." Li Ming pointed to the chair and signaled him to sit down, and then continued: "Before this time, I plan to let them all go to the Military Academy to receive training in new tactics. You are not only a student during this time, but also a teacher. Among all the commanders of the army, only you have participated in the actual combat of new weapons. This is a very important qualification. I hope that you will summarize our new tactics based on my teaching materials and the actual situation of this battle these days. At that time, even the commander of the Fifth Army, Zhang Meng, will obediently listen to your lectures."

"Yes!" Wang Wen's face was full of excitement, and he rubbed his hands in front of him and said, "I will definitely teach them well and strive to make all the legions adapt to the new combat methods as soon as possible."

"Then, go back with me tomorrow. You will also have your two deputy commanders with you. The army will be temporarily handed over to the Chief of Staff for management. At the same time, I will ask the Procuratorate to send someone to intervene in the army and coordinate the management during the period of your departure. This matter is decided, so you go down and arrange it. By the way, you send a newspaper that Li Qing was arrested and should be detained here now. I will meet him later. There is also Princess Changle, bring her first."

Nearly a month of imprisonment did not affect Princess Changle's peerless beauty. When she saw Li Ming, her eyes were so resentful and sad.

"Sit down, you've been through this period." Li Ming pointed to the chair in front of him and greeted him without saying a word.

Princess Changle sighed softly, and the sound made Li Ming's heart tremble.

"Thank you for caring about me so much. I thought you would kill me when you meet again, but I didn't expect you to be so kind." Princess Changle raised her head, and her confused and resentful eyes made Li Ming's heart beat wildly.

"Do you remember? When we were in Nanguo City, you accompanied me to Baoguo Temple, and then..."

When Princess Changle mentioned the past again, Li Ming hurriedly interrupted her: "Stop! Stop, I came to you not to reminisce about the past, but to tell you something."

Princess Changle sighed again, her long eyelashes trembled a few times, and tears began to fall.

"Li Yan, because of your ambition, the casualties of more than 100,000 people in Nanguo City are really serious. According to the law of the Tang Dynasty, I should take you to the guillotine according to law, but you are the flesh and blood of the late emperor after all, and I really can't bear to do this. In addition, your elder brother misses you all the time. Although you have never treated him sincerely before, he is still caring about everything about you. This time, he spares your life, which is largely the reason for your elder brother." Li Ming deliberately pretended not to see Princess Changle's expression, lowered his eyes and stared at the tea leaves in the tea cup, and whispered.

"I know this. In fact, my elder brother has always been very loyal, but I'm sorry for him." Princess Changle lowered her head and let big tears fall on her clothes.

Li Ming turned his head and glanced at her, then turned his eyes back to his teacup, and said softly: "I'll send you back this time. I hope you can refresh yourself and stop doing things that harm the country and the people. I will hand you over to your elder brother, and you brothers and sisters will spend your life in the imperial palace on the stage."

Princess Changle raised her head suddenly and shouted with tears on her face: "Why should I call me to my elder brother? Why can't I let my merits atone for my sins? Do you understand what I mean? Your Majesty, you are the first man that moved me. Please forgive me for my past actions and let Li Yan be a palace maid who serves you by your side." At this point, she burst into tears, her face that looked so pitiful, making people want to love her.

Li Ming's eyes turned from the teacup to Princess Changle, with a strange smile on his face, and he said softly: "I will not comment on what you said. You should know that I don't have any feelings for you. Don't say these useless words anymore. I really came here today just to warn you to be honest in front of your elder brother in the future. Otherwise, even if you are the flesh and blood of the late emperor, I can still execute you." When he said this, his face had become extremely serious.

Princess Changle stopped crying, looked at Li Ming with tears in her eyes, then stood up and knelt in front of him, and said tremblingly: "Since you don't have any feelings for Yan'er, I will no longer be self-indulgent. Don't worry, after returning to the elder brother, Yan'er will live well with the elder brother and will never cause trouble for you again." After that, she kowtowed three times to Li Ming, got up and walked out of the tent.

Somehow, looking at Princess Changle's disappearing back, Li Ming felt a little bitter in his heart.

Li Ming did not directly interrogate Li Qing next. Since he had already been captured and since the Great Su Kingdom had taken refuge in his subordinates, Li Qing had become unimportant. Now he is just a rebellious prince. What awaits him is the trial of relevant departments. Whether to interrogate him is no longer a threat from Li Ming.

That night, Li Ming held a banquet in Wang Wen's tent and gave some information about what happened after he left. According to his arrangement, the five armies of the Fourth Legion would stay here for the first half of a month. After the large army of the Fifth Legion arrived, they would enter the territory of the Great Su Kingdom with them and officially accept the defense there. In addition to the two airships drawn by Li Ming, the remaining thirteen airships would follow the Fourth Legion to enter the Great Su Kingdom to deal with emergencies that may occur at any time. These five armies of the Fourth Legion would have to be basically stable in the Great Su Kingdom and the opposition in the Great Su Kingdom were basically eliminated before they would return one after another. However, the Fifth Legion would be stationed in the Great Su Kingdom for a long time in the future.

The next day, the two airships Li Ming was riding on flew towards Nanguo City with a group of personnel and prisoners. A training of troops made him unexpectedly occupy the entire territory of the Great Suzhou. Li Ming himself felt a little incredible.

On the airship, Li Ming and Li Qing, the enemy, met.

Since Li Ming got on the airship, Li Qing stared at him with fierce eyes. But Li Ming seemed to have not seen him, Chunyu Shui, who returned to Nanguo City, was talking and laughing on the airship. It was not until more than half an hour after the airship took off that he turned his gaze to Li Qing in the corner.

"Don't come and be fine?" Li Ming himself thought he was a bit too prank.

Li Qing still stared at him fiercely, sparks almost popping up in his eyes.

"As an opponent, I have to admit that you are very cunning, but in the end you can't escape my palm. Li Qing, everything in front of you is caused by your ambitions, and you can't blame others."

"If you want to kill, kill, say more nonsense! It is really a misfortune of the ancestors to fall into the hands of you, the doctor." When Li Qing said this, his eyes still did not leave Li Ming.

Li Ming smiled faintly, not angry at all because of Li Qing's words.

"Li Qing, I don't want to say more about the extra words. Think about the past. How many innocent people have been killed or killed by your ambition? When you ruled several southern states, how many people were displaced in your territory? Because of your ambition, how many soldiers from the Great Soviet Kingdom died on the battlefield? Forget it, I don't want to quarrel with you. After returning to the imperial city, there will be relevant officials who will interrogate your crimes. I am not going to interfere in this matter."

"Haha." Li Qing suddenly laughed dryly, looked at Li Ming with a sarcastic look, and said, "You are so embarrassed to talk about my ambition. Do you have no ambition? If you have no ambition, why should you raise an army to fight against me? If you have no ambition, why should you agree to accept the throne? You said this just now, don't you think it's ridiculous? We two, don't say one of them, success, king, defeat, bandits, this is an eternal truth. Now that I have fallen into your hands, I am ready to deal with you, but don't say these useless words in front of me."

Li Ming raised his eyebrows and stared at Li Qing with a sharp gaze, but then he sighed and said sternly: "Hey... maybe, what you said makes sense. If I didn't raise an army to fight you, there wouldn't be so many soldiers who would die on the battlefield, but."

When Li Ming said this, his face suddenly became full of confidence: "But my ambition is completely different from yours. Yes, I have ambitions and I also have the ambition to dominate the world. However, I want to dominate the world is entirely for the people of the whole world. I want to use the power in my hands to make all the people of the Tang Dynasty live a good life! This is very different from you. Therefore, I will not cover up my ambitions, and I will not deny this. My ambitions will make me feel at ease, but what about you? Why are you the emperor? Can you say it out with confidence like me?"

Facing Li Ming, who was standing in front of him with a stern and full of energy, Li Qing's eyes left him for the first time, turned his head to look at the sky, and said nothing more.

"I hope you can reflect carefully before the trial period, reflect on everything you have done, ask yourself, and see if everything you have done is worthy of heaven and earth?" After Li Ming said this, he took his eyes off Li Qing and turned around and ignored him.
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