vrcanaries Chapter 646 Retirement
Chapter 646 Retirement
Tang Dynasty, Chang'an.
In the Golden Palace, the morning court session ended and many ministers had left.
The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty held the secret letter from Daqian in his hands and looked at it carefully.
Not long after, the Crown Prince Li Zhao of the Tang Dynasty and the General Sun Wufeng came to the palace under the guidance of the eunuchs.
"No gift."
The Great Tang Emperor spoke, stood up and walked to the two of them, first handed the secret letter to Sun Wufeng, and said:
"Lin Xiaofan's letter, please take a look."
Sun Wufeng read the letter carefully and then handed it to Li Zhao. After the two of them finished reading, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty asked:
"What are your intentions?"
The two looked at each other, and Sun Wufeng spoke first:
"Your Majesty, Daqian and Datang are allies. I think we should help."
He had said a long time ago that if Datang wanted to last forever, cooperating with Daqian was the only choice. Now that Lin Xiaofan had written to him personally for help, he would definitely support him.
"Father, the Thunder God provided us with the Thunder God, and it will help us to inflict heavy damage on the Xiongnu in the north. General Fan said that it will take at least three to five years for the Xiongnu to recover, so this is a big favor to us."
"Moreover, during the period since the beginning of the trade between the two countries, it has brought a lot of profits to the Tang Dynasty. So I think we should help."
Prince Li Zhao said. It is very easy for the Tang Dynasty to let Zhaoguo put pressure on them. Just say something and give them some benefits.
"Okay, that's a good point. Since you all think we should help, then let's help."
The Tang Emperor smiled and said.
"Speaking of which, Master, your calculations are really accurate. Lin Xiaofan is really capable. He defeated the sneak attack of Ningchuan's 100,000-man army with the loss of a thousand men, and now he is about to destroy Daliang."
The face of the Tang Emperor was full of admiration.
"Hey, Your Majesty, don't worry. Lin Xiaofan will definitely not attack our Tang Dynasty, and Daqian will definitely not attack our Tang Dynasty either."
Sun Wufeng said this out of the blue, and the Tang Emperor's face froze instantly.
After a moment, he said:
"Master, after all these years, your judgment of things is still so accurate. I just don't know where I have revealed my flaws."
He admitted that he was a little afraid of Lin Xiaofan when he said that just now.
But he didn't expect that after so many years, he thought he could control his emotions well, but Sun Wufeng still saw through it at a glance.
"Your Majesty did not reveal any flaws. I just speculated on what your Majesty was thinking."
Sun Wufeng said.
The Tang Emperor has been on the throne for so many years, and his mind has been perfected. It is almost impossible to find any flaws from his appearance now.
But he had watched the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty grow up since he was a child, so he could naturally tell at a glance what the other person's personality and temper were like, and what he was thinking.
"Cough...cough...cough."
Sun Wufeng suddenly started coughing violently, and it took him a long time to recover. His back became more hunched, and he seemed to have aged a lot.
"Master, are you okay? Zhao'er, go call the imperial physician."
The Tang Emperor walked forward quickly, his face full of worry. This time, he was not pretending.
He and Sun Wufeng have had a master-disciple relationship for decades, and Sun Wufeng is an important official of the country. He really doesn't want anything to happen to Sun Wufeng.
"It's okay, Zhao'er, you don't have to go. I know my body well."
Sun Wufeng called Zhao'er.
He also studied medicine, and studied it very well, otherwise he would not be able to make medicinal wine. He still knew his own body very well.
Given the current situation, no matter what panacea there is, it is estimated that it will be unable to save the situation.
"That's right. Those imperial doctors talk a lot but they don't have any real skills. I will issue an imperial edict right now to find good doctors from all over the world to treat Master."
The Emperor of Tang said anxiously.
He really hoped that Sun Wufeng could live a few more years.
Hearing this, Sun Wufeng shook his head slightly:
"I am satisfied that Your Majesty has this intention. There is no need to issue an imperial edict, lest it cause panic in the Tang Dynasty or make other countries have ulterior motives."
"I cannot defy fate. I know my own situation best... ahem."
This was followed by another violent cough.
The Tang Emperor hurried forward, gently patted Sun Wufeng on the back, and said:
"Master. Doesn't your magic brew extend life? I'll send someone to search for some medicinal herbs and make some more. We will definitely be able to survive this disaster."
"It will take ninety-nine and eighty-one years to make the immortal wine. It's too late. Besides, the medicinal wine is only most effective in the first few times you drink it, and the effect is minimal afterwards."
Sun Wufeng explained patiently.
"In my lifetime, I have served as an important official for five generations, but I have never been suspected by the emperor. Seeing that the Tang Dynasty is getting better and better, I am satisfied."
"I am already 120 years old this year, which means I have lived twice as long as most people. Now, my body can't take it anymore."
There was no regret on Sun Wufeng's face, but more satisfaction.
"In fact, the emperor did not look for me, and I also planned to say goodbye to the emperor today."
"Master...are you leaving?"
The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses and asked.
"Yes. Your Majesty is wise, decisive, and capable of both civil and military affairs. Although the Crown Prince is young, he is smart and capable, well-read, and has good relations with many military generals. In the next few decades, the Tang Dynasty will surely become stronger and stronger and become the world's largest country."
"There are Xiao Fan and Ba Tian among the military generals in the court, and the new generation also has several great ministers headed by Xiao Tiansheng, so there are successors. Although most of the civil officials are spineless and like to take small profits on weekdays, they are still capable. As long as the emperor can keep them in check, nothing will go wrong."
Sun Wufeng said slowly, his eyes full of carefreeness.
"I am old and can no longer work. I want to resign and live a comfortable life for a few years."
The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty sighed slightly, as if expressing regret for Sun Wufeng.
"Master, I agree. You must take good care of yourself. Don't worry, as long as I am here, the Tang Dynasty will definitely become more prosperous."
"Yes. Remember, in Daqian, Emperor Kang Hong, Princess Fengsheng, Champion Marquis Lin Xiaofan and others are all people who value friendship and loyalty. Moreover, Daqian has produced many talents in recent years and has a bright future. Forming an alliance with Daqian can help Datang to move to a higher level."
"Master, I remember this."
The Tang Emperor nodded seriously.
"Zhao'er, you are still young, so you should study hard every day. You should maintain a good relationship with the generals. As long as the generals are close to you, the country will never be in chaos."
Sun Wufeng turned his gaze to Li Zhao and spoke.
If the military generals are willing to help Li Zhao, then the civil officials will not be able to cause any trouble.
"Master, I remember it."
Li Zhao nodded.
Seeing that both of them had remembered it, Sun Wufeng left with satisfaction.
Looking at the hunched back that was getting farther and farther away, tears ran down Li Zhao's face. Sun Wufeng had been his master since he was a child. Over the years, the relationship between the two was self-evident.
The Tang Emperor was equally sad. When he was young, Sun Wufeng was his teacher, teaching him everything he knew. When he was older, Sun Wufeng was his right-hand man. Whenever he had a problem he couldn't figure out or a decision he couldn't make, he could ask Sun Wufeng.
After Sun Wufeng, there was probably no one in the court whom he could trust unconditionally. Although there were many loyal and righteous people among the ministers, they were different from Sun Wufeng.
No matter what, as long as Sun Wufeng is given the task, he can put his mind at ease. But if he gives it to others, he always feels uneasy and mistakes will happen.