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Chapter 52 Heavy Snow

From Chang'an to Yu Dujun Mountain, the two places were thousands of miles apart, and it took several months to go back and forth. When Qiao Shiwang returned to the Tang Dynasty with the letter of state that established a alliance between the Tang Dynasty and Xue Yantuo, it was already midsummer, and when Li Ke came to the south to send a letter to the south, it was already the seventh month of autumn.

As the saying goes, "The sky is like the sky and August," the snow in Mobei comes far earlier than Guanzhong, but this year the snow in Mobei is much earlier than in previous years.

Just July, Li Ke, who was in the Turkic period, had already seen snow.

The Turks were often nomadic and did not farm. In the Turks, there was no such saying that auspicious snow indicates a good harvest. In the northern desert with severe cold and ruthless climate, heavy snow meant that cattle and sheep that were frozen to death, war horses that could not get enough forage, and herdsmen who had no time to migrate.

Sometimes in Mobei, a snow can even destroy an already weak tribe.

Of course, in the eyes of the Turks, this sudden heavy snow was a nightmare, but in Li Ke's eyes, the heavy snow seemed not that scary.

"This Mobei is really strange. It's July. It's early autumn in the Tang Dynasty. Why did such heavy winds and snowstorms happen here?"

In the early morning, it was Li Ke's reading in the morning, but just as Li Ke was holding the book and reading silently, a strong wind blew open Li Ke's tent and poured the wind and snow in. Li Ke's maid Dan'er looked at the heavy snow outside the door and complained softly.

"The heavy snow in the north is already much higher than in Guanzhong morning, so it's better if you're used to it." Li Ke couldn't help laughing as he looked at Dan'er's angry look.

At this time, Wang Xuance, who was teaching Li Ke, heard this and narrowed his eyebrows and said, "The heavy snow in the north is indeed much earlier than Guanzhong, but this is probably too early. The weather is really amazing."

Dan'er, who was standing by, saw that Wang Xuance actually agreed with him, hurriedly responded: "What the sir said is, this is the North, and this is not the case in our Guanzhong. This is just July this year. If it is really in the middle of winter, you will not be able to freeze to death."

The more Dan'er said, the more he felt that it was so cold outside. Looking at the loose door bolt, he muttered: "Today I have to find someone to repair this door bolt. It's not a solution to do this. You can't freeze your highness."

Li Ke listened to Dan'er's muttering in his ears and said with a smile: "You are just a little bit dissatisfied. Look, sir, although the tent door is open, the eight winds are still unmoving, as stable as Mount Tai."

After hearing Li Ke's words, Dan'er replied, "I only want to serve Your Highness for the rest of my life, and the gentleman will be a general and a prime minister in the future. How can I compare with me? But Your Highness always says that my maid is in a bad mood. Could it be that Your Highness can see something?"

Li Ke has a good temperament and never scolds his subordinates easily. Dan'er and Li Ke have been together for a long time, and they are not as cautious as they were at the beginning. Instead, they are much more courageous and dare to tell some jokes to Li Ke.

“That’s natural.”

Li Ke smiled, stood up, held the book in his hand and walked to the door of the tent. Looking at the snow outside the tent, he said softly: "Flying snow comes from the sky, and the ropes are floating outside. The dark clouds are dark and the north wind blows all sounds. There is wine to invite the relatives to the family, and I think of meeting with the Qingyan. Xiong is only safe, and I am not taking the lamb fur. If the young master does not hang down, who will be willing to pity Xiao Ai?"

Dan'er looked at Li Ke's mature appearance and was stunned for a moment.

Although Dan'er was born in a farmer, she has always been smart. She had known many words in the palace earlier. Recently, she has been following Li Ke and has naturally made many progress under the influence of her. Dan'er also heard the poems mentioned by Li Ke.

The poem Li Ke recited was "Poems Answered to the Prince" written by Xie Ting of the Southern Dynasty. Xie Ting was very famous, but Dan'er knew it, but she only had a slight understanding of the meaning of this poem.

Just when Dan'er didn't know how to reply, Wang Xuance, who was originally sitting beside him, suddenly spoke.

Wang Xuance asked in confusion: "Your Highness likes to read Xie Xuanhui?"

Li Ke thought for a while and shook his head and said, "Although Xie Xuanhui's poems are beautiful and delicate, they are mostly imitating his ancestor Xie Lingyun, which has lost the taste he should have. What I like is that this poem is equivalent to the current situation."

In this world, Xie Ting was of great fame, but in Li Ke's eyes, Xie Ting's achievements in the poetry world are far from comparable to those famous scholars in the Tang Dynasty. However, the poetry world in the Tang Dynasty is not yet prosperous, and the poetic giants in Li Ke's heart are still unknown, so Li Ke said this.

Wang Xuance said: "Xie Xuanhui's foundation is not bad. It's a pity that the old place was a little earlier. If he had accumulated more flavor in his later years, his name might not be under Xie Lingyun. However, although Xie Shi was rich, he had never been valued in his life and his career was wasted. How could he think of him as his noble?

Xie Ting was born in the Chenjun Xie family, who was known as the Wang family of Langya. He had no worries about his wealth and glory all his life, but his career was bumpy and he was not worthy of it. Therefore, there were many resentment sentences in his poems.

The "Poems Answers to the Prince of the King" that Li Ke just recited was written by Xie Ting when he went to pay homage to Xiao Zilian, the prince of King Xiao Yi of Yuzhang. However, in Wang Xuance's eyes, Li Ke's identity was more like the prince of King Yuzhang who was in a high position, rather than Xie Ting who was seeking an official position.

Li Ke said: "Xie Xuanhui is a son of a noble family, but he wants to be an official but cannot be obtained. Although I am a prince, it is very similar to his situation. However, Xie Ting can still worship the prince, so where is my prince?"

Xie Ting was a son of a noble family, and he wanted to ask for an official, while Li Ke was the prince. Although he did not explain clearly what Li Ke wanted, it was not difficult for Wang Xuance to guess.

With Li Ke's current identity, besides the dragon throne in Chang'an, what else can he ask for but cannot get?

Seeing that Li Ke's expression seemed to be sad, Wang Xuance hurriedly comforted him: "Your Highness is a noble man of heaven, not a kind of grass, and your ability is not comparable to that of Xie Xuanhui. The path you want to take was originally a hundred times brighter, so why should your Highness have sympathized with him?"

Li Ke was also moved when he looked at Wang Xuance's solemn look. He was just speaking in response to the situation, saying a few words half complaining and half jokes, but Wang Xuance attached so much importance to it.

Li Ke smiled and said, "Sir, don't worry. My king's nature is not so bad. Besides, the heavy snow in the sky is a disaster for Xie Xuanhui to prevent his return, but for me, it is not a bad east wind that helps me return south as soon as possible."

How clever Wang Xuance was? As soon as Li Ke said, Wang Xuance immediately knew what Li Ke meant.

The heavy snow suddenly fell, and the Turks were not prepared at all. In just a few days, countless cattle and sheep were frozen to death, and many herders were also displaced. If this continues, it will definitely be a huge natural disaster, and even the strength of the entire Turks will be greatly reduced.

By then, the Turks, who could not even feed their war horses and their soldiers, would not be full, be the opponent of the Tang Dynasty?

And at this moment, as if to confirm the meaning of Li Ke's words, a Turkic waiter suddenly walked into the door.
Chapter completed!
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