Chapter 20 Time and Space
"Use Zhao, Use Zhao, what's wrong with you? The last one was just a rumor. I haven't had time to verify it yet! It may not be true!" Seeing that Zhang Qian's condition was not right, Luo Huaizu decisively stopped reporting and asked with concern.
"I'm fine--" Zhang Qian's thoughts were interrupted, and he sweated like slurry. He raised his hand and rubbed his forehead hard. He slowly fell back into the chair. In an instant, he felt exhausted.
After spending so long with Zhang Qian, even when he only brought only two hundred clerks to the Western Regions, Luo Huaizu had never seen such a nervous expression on Zhang Qian's face. He hesitated for a moment and continued to whisper, "The rumors may not be true. You also know that people in Chang'an City are too verbal, and all kinds of absurd news will always be heard. I remember you told me that Li Xian had a heart problem and could not live for too long!"
"I hope it's not true!" Zhang Qian shook his head, and replied heavily and tiredly, "But this may not necessarily not exist. If it is true, I was thinking just now, what should we do next? Who is our enemy?!"
"Enemy?" Luo Huaizu did not understand what Zhang Qian said, and turned his head vigilantly, "What enemy, do you think it is in Chang'an City or to the west of the Pamir Mountains? All parties in Chang'an City are not good birds. Of course, you have to be more careful with either side! Haven't you decided to stay out of the matter? Have you changed your mind again?"
"No!" Zhang Qian smiled, how tired the expression on his face was. "I haven't had time to change my mind yet. But suddenly, I felt very tired!"
After saying that, he closed his eyes, slowly adjusted his breathing, and tried to calm his mood. However, he found that the effect was minimal.
The enemies in the real world are not scary. With the three thousand tigers in his hand and the secret weapons he is building, even if he encounters ten times the imperial guards, he is confident that he will fight with the other party and suffer a loss, and even fights out a bloody road and moves away.
However, if the enemy belongs to unknown forces, or is a existence similar to the God of Destiny, he will no longer be able to remain calm.
"That woman is just thinking that you are in the way and wants to get you away as soon as possible, and has no intention of dealing with you." Luo Huaizu couldn't figure out why Zhang Qian was hit like this. After hesitating for a moment, he whispered again, "You don't need to be worried about the cause of Li Xian's death. There is no need to avenge him!"
After a pause, he solemnly reminded, "Even if he was really poisoned to death, it is difficult for us to find conclusive evidence. And based on rumors alone, you will definitely not be able to bring down Shangguan Wan'er. Besides, even if she really poisoned Li Xian, she was just to avenge her whole family, and it cannot be considered as harming for no reason!"
"Well, I know! I didn't think about avenging the late emperor. Thank you, uncle!" Zhang Qian did not open his eyes, but raised his hand and signaled Luo Huaizu not to persuade him anymore, "I want to be quiet for a while, uncle. I'm too tired recently. After a while of rest, I should be able to recover."
"Well, I'll ask someone to help you get some wine and food!" Luo Huaizu thought about it and agreed in a low voice. Then, he quickly walked out of the Central Army tent.
"Hu——" Zhang Qian's breathing was very heavy, his body was sore and painful. He needed to support his forehead with both hands to barely ensure that he would not immediately lie on the commander's desk.
He did not deceive Luo Huaizu. Even if Li Xian was really poisoned to death by Shangguan Wan'er, he had no intention of avenging the former.
Li Xian's father Li Zhi and his mother Wu Zetian fought intravenously, but they killed Shangguan Wan'er's family. After Shangguan Wan'er grew up, she settled the score with Li Zhi, Wu Zetian and the descendants of the couple. It was natural!
If it was still in another time and space, and found that Li Xian might die at Shangguan Wan'er, Zhang Qian would even be very excited to give this woman a thumbs up and praise her as a hero among women. Then he would make several papers and try to become a new star in Tang history research.
In this time and space, Zhang Qian had ensured the smooth handover of the regime after Li Xian's death. He ensured that there were no bloody incidents in the palace before Li Xian was buried in peace. He ensured that Li Xian's son and daughter did not die in political struggles.
He thought he was worthy of the care given to him by Li Xian and no longer owed this person a slightest amount.
However, for him, the news that Li Xian still died of poisoning represented more than just a court grudge.
That also means that history cannot be changed!
This means that the historical trajectory of this time and space will be strictly referenced to the blueprint of another time and space. No matter how hard he works, he will not be able to break through the established framework!
It means that no matter how much progress he makes, the controller in the dark can bring everything back to the starting point with just a slight move of his finger!
According to his original plan, he will stay away from the bloody battles in Chang'an City and go to the Western Regions to lie dormant for a few years, slowly strengthening the strength of Liushen Commercial Bank until the commercial bank grows into a giant python that spans manufacturing, sales, scientific research and finance!
By then, he himself will be invincible, and the historical track of the Tang Dynasty will be completely different from the original one.
In his plan, there will be no more Anshi Rebellion, no more feudal vassal rule, no more Uighurs, and Tubo will take turns to attack and loot Chang'an!
In his plan, there would be no Huang Chao Rebellion, the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, and there would be no Jurchen going south, the shame of Yashan, and the catastrophe of Jiashen.
China, which entered the industrial age hundreds of years ahead of schedule and nurtured the capitalist embryo, will be extremely prosperous and extremely developed, will always dominate the East and will always be respected by all nations...
Zhang Qian thought that he had planned everything in an orderly manner and had vaguely seen the hope of success. However, at this time, someone suddenly told him that everything he planned would eventually be a daydream. How could his heart bear it?!
If the Anshi Rebellion still happened, if the Western Regions were destined to fall into the hands of alien races, if the Thunder Ye City was destined to become a distant foreign country from Li Bai's hometown! He has been desperate for the past three years and has even been on the brink of life and death several times. What exactly is the picture?
He brought gunpowder and alcohol, he brought primitive hydropower machinery, he brought three acids and two alkalis!
He personally created the Liushen Business Company and cultivated the budding of capitalism.
However, he did not have any impact on history. In that case, what value does his own existence and the progress he brought about?
If history is destined to be unchanged, the tragedies experienced by Chinese civilization in another time and space must be followed by the "script" in the new time and space. If the cavalry of the northern nomadic peoples is destined to sweep across the Central Plains and to Yashan! If barbarism will eventually defeat civilization again and again. There is no doubt that everything he brings will be wiped out by invisible big hands like the unique skills lost in another time and space.
Since that's the case, he has tried every means to find Li Longji to hug his thighs since the first day of time travel. Why should he live so hard?!
Since all the tragedies are destined, he relies on his limited historical knowledge in his mind to live and die. Why do you have to create such a gorgeous dream for yourself and then watch him become a bubble?!
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"Senior brother, should you eat something? I'll heat the red sorghum for you." The little fat man Ren Cong tiptoed in and placed the tray in his hand in the corner of the Shuai Chou.
Yak meat, pastrami, dried chicken, and a serving of green and seasonal vegetables. They are all things Zhang Qian likes to eat, and it smells like a drooling, but today he has no appetite.
"Senior Brother, I'll accompany you!"
"Yun Zhao, there is not much trouble at the foot of the Zuoju recently. I'll come to ask you for a drink."
"The Protector of the Supreme People, the last general has figured out a new tactic. He has just deduced it with General Yang, Commander Lu, Commander Lu, and Commander Lu. The effect is good. Come here to show off your ugly face!"
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Guo Nu, Zhang Xu, Zhang Si'an, Yang Chengliang, Lu Dechuan, Lu Guangsha, Ren Qi and others walked in one after another, and came to the Shuai case with a smile to join in the fun.
Obviously, Luo Huaizu was worried about Zhang Qian's situation and specially invited all the trusted generals who were not on duty to accompany him to relieve his boredom.
"Okay, since everyone is here, let's get more wine and food in the kitchen, and let's have a chat while eating!" Unwilling to let everyone down, Zhang Qian put away his chaotic and heavy thoughts and nodded with a smile.
"Okay, senior brother, you are busy, I'll go and greet him!" The little fat man Ren Cong immediately felt relieved, agreed, turned around and rushed out the door, almost colliding with Luo Huaizu who came in the last time.
"Be careful!" Luo Huaizu quickly supported Ren Cong's shoulder before being hit. Then, he turned sideways to give way to the fat man, and then bowed to Zhang Qian with a smile, "Shangtu Protector, I just thought about it again. In fact, it is really impossible to track down whether a person died of poison."
"Let's talk about it, have you already introduced the situation to everyone?" Zhang Qian nodded gratefully because of his own sake.
"Ah!" Luo Huaizu was stunned for a moment, and then realized that he was in a mess just now. He quickly urged and responded embarrassedly, "Not yet, I haven't had time yet. I always feel that unverified news is useless to spread! So, I want to wait a moment, or to decide whether to make it public."
"You'd better tell everyone so that everyone can feel at ease." Zhang Qian smiled and whispered. Then, he quickly turned his face to everyone and continued, "Everyone is looking for a seat, today is not a business. After listening, let's discuss how to deal with it."
"Yes!" Everyone was confused when they heard this, and agreed to find their own seats to take their seats. Luo Huaizu sorted out his thoughts and spread rumors about the invasion of the great cannibalism, the grievances of Shangguan Wan'er and Princess Taiping, and the rumors that Li Xian died of poison.
Finally, he added in a low voice, "Although the old emperor died for a long time, no one could open a coffin and examine the autopsy on him. But if he really died of poisoning, there will always be some related drugs that will be sent to the palace regularly for a long time. In addition, Dr. Sun can also go to consult quietly. I am happy that he died of excessive blood rupture and death from poisoning. There will definitely be some difference."
"It may not be too late to go in time unless we continue to stay in Chang'an after the 16th day of the first lunar month."
"If you stay in Chang'an, you have to have a strong reason. Otherwise, you will easily be thrown into sewage!"
"If the late emperor was really poisonous, this woman was so vicious that she could not describe her heart as if she were a snake or a scorpion!"
"She is also very pitiful. She was killed by the Great Sage Queen Zetian and had to serve the other party with her close eyes and force her to smile every day."
"Even if you can find that the poison has entered the palace, how can you confirm that it was her poison? If it is used by someone with a heart, we will be the knife in someone else's hand."
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Unexpectedly, he would hear such a shocking secret. Guo Nu, Zhang Xu, Ren Qi and others couldn't help but talk. Almost everyone was mainly concerned about the interests of the group Satoye Jun, rather than whether they should avenge Li Xian.
It’s no wonder that they are not loyal to the court. Most of them have long been tied to Zhang Qian in their lifetime of life, death, honor and disgrace. If this matter is not handled very well, Zhang Qian will inevitably be ruined, and they may all be doomed.
Emperor Li Xian did not bring any practical benefits to everyone. Even everyone's titles were fulfilled by the new king after Li Xian's death, which made it difficult to remember Li Xian's love.
"Everyone, don't be irritated!" Looking at the young and real faces in front of you, Zhang Qian suddenly felt a heat in his heart, and then his strength rolled out from his dantian. "Don't rush to give me advice!"
If he hadn't come, Zhang Xu would have struggled as a minor official in his life, calling him drunk all day long.
If he hadn't come, Zhang Si'an would have been a craftsman forever in his life, working hard until death, and finally being thrown into the wilderness.
If it weren't for him, Guo Qi and Ren Qi would always be a servant until one day he died in a confused battle. It was an interception against his own heads, or was disabled and sent to a suburban village without any attention.
If he hadn't come, Lu Dechuan would have died on his way to escape! Lu Guangsha would have been frozen to death in the wilderness as a slave to the thunder cavalryman! And Yang Chengliang's daughter would definitely not be able to escape the ravage after being exposed, and then he would have fought with the insulting people to burn her!
If it weren't for him...
Even though he did not change Li Xian's fate, he finally made many subtle changes to this script of time and space history.
Even if history will return to its original track, at least, he has changed the fate of these people around him. Let everyone and himself live much better than "script" during this period!
He decisively put away his thoughts and quickly swept across everyone. Zhang Qian slowly stood up and announced loudly, "I have a principled requirement that everyone needs to know first."
"Just rely on the orders of the superiors!"
"We wish only the emperor to protect the horse's head!"
"Even if you give an order, don't frown!"
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Everyone immediately stood up and bowed, and their answers were extremely straightforward.
"It's better to track down or not to track down, this time, I will listen to everyone." Zhang Qian smiled, stood up, and tried to keep his tone calm. "Even if he avenged the last emperor, it is the final word for everyone. However, from now on, any decision we make must be based on one principle, that is, to hold our destiny in our own hands and no longer be merciless by anyone or any power. Even if he is a god in heaven!"
Who stipulates that history cannot be changed?!
Since the time traveler appears, his mission should be to change history, rather than go with the flow.
If there is really a hand, quietly breaking the original track of the King of History Wheels, cut off the hand!
If there is really a god who is manipulating it in the dark, I will send this god back to my hometown!
Only by breaking the shackles of history in front of you will the two time and space completely part ways, and there will never be a possibility of overlapping again!
Zhang Qian vaguely remembers that there is a professional term called space-time explosion. After the explosion, a completely different parallel universe will appear.
He hopes and is willing to give it his best!
Chapter completed!