At this point, Wei Hong could roughly determine that Yan Ruyu's disappearance was related to Comrade Lao Li. Otherwise, Comrade Li would not punish himself with a ¡®reward¡¯. "My dear, you also know that Tubo has destroyed Xiangxiong, and Tuyuhun has also been invaded by the Tubo soldiers. In a few days, Tuyuhun will also be under the rule of Tubo. However, Tubo's abilities are limited and it is impossible to control such a large force. Territory, and the domestic economy is weak. It is already difficult to make ends meet just by managing Tubo's own territories. Now that there are territories as large as Xiangxiong and Tuyuhun, it is not only a good thing, but a bad thing. If you are not careful, the whole of Tubo will be brought down. It is contrary to the original strategic intention of the Tang Dynasty, so I decided to send you to Tubo to help it build its domestic economy. When Tubo becomes stronger, you can serve as a frontline for the Tang Dynasty and block the Turks who are thousands of miles away from the Tang Dynasty. When you are strong, you can take down the Turks in one fell swoop! " Comrade Lao Li's move seems to be an important task on the surface, but it is actually a disguised punishment. Should Wei Hong be sent to help? Or sent to Tibet to suffer? I'm afraid only Comrade Li himself knows this clearly! Logically speaking, after Wei Hong returned in triumph, he should be allowed to rest in the capital for a while. Even if he had any important tasks, he should be assigned to others. But now Comrade Li is chasing Wei Hong away before he can let Wei Hong sit on his butt, which is totally unreasonable. From this point of view, Comrade Lao Li must have known about Yan Ruyu. As an emperor, Comrade Lao Li will never tolerate people who have entanglements with traitors staying with him. However, because Wei Hong has made great contributions on the border, he cannot punish Wei Hong in a big way now, otherwise he will be criticized by the world. Therefore, Comrade Lao Li came up with this method to drive Wei Hong out of the country first. In the future, whether he wants to punish Wei Hong or continue to retain him, Comrade Lao Li can do whatever he wants. At this point, Wei Hong finally figured it out. Yan Ruyu's disappearance must be related to Comrade Li! Based on Wei Hong's understanding of Yan Ruyu, even if Yan Ruyu was caught, he would never reveal himself! Now that Comrade Li is acting like this, he must be aware of his relationship with Yan Ruyu. Since Yan Ruyu didn't say it, it proves that Comrade Li knew about it very early. As for how early? It's not something Wei Hong can think of. For such a long time, Wei Hong thought that he had successfully deceived Comrade Lao Li, but only now did he realize that Comrade Lao Li knew all about his faults. I have worked hard to safeguard everything Hongyuan Trading Company has done. It seems so ridiculous now. "My lord, accept the order!" Although he had seen through everything, Wei Hong still accepted the imperial edict calmly. Wei Hong knew very well that the reason why Comrade Lao Li did not kill him was because he still had use for it. In the past, Wei Hong always felt that he could work conscientiously under Comrade Li like this. spend the rest of your life. Now it seems that Comrade Lao Li is no longer safe around Comrade Lao Li, whether he punishes him with small punishments or forgives himself. It seems it¡¯s time to find a way out! Going to Tubo seems to be an opportunity! After all, the entire Tang Dynasty is Comrade Li's territory. If he wants to save his life, he can only leave the Tang Dynasty completely. "Your Majesty, I have a request before I leave." Wei Hong tried his best to keep his tone calm so as not to let Comrade Li see any clues. "Oh? Tell me about it?" Comrade Lao Li looked at Wei Hong with curious eyes. However, there was a hint of coldness in the depths of his eyes. So far, Comrade Li has not had an attack, which shows that he, like Wei Hong, is also acting on occasion. Wei Hong took a deep breath and said softly: "It's like this. My humble wife, Wan Niang, will give birth in a few days. When I'm fighting on the front line, my biggest wish is to watch my flesh and blood being born into the world with my own eyes." . But this time the Tubo matter is a top priority and must not be delayed. As a result, the two matters have become conflicts. Therefore, I have a small request, which is to ask the Holy Emperor for permission. We will go to Tubo together with my mother." Hearing this, Comrade Li held his chin and pretended to think: "As far as I know, your wife will give birth soon, and her physical condition does not allow for a long journey to Tubo. The situation has always been bad. Wouldn't it be a pity if there was a bump in the road? "Comrade Lao Li is right. Now, not to mention rushing, even standing for a while is very difficult for Wan Niang. But now the situation has become dangerous, and no one knows the consequences of staying in the Tang Dynasty. In the face of unknown dangers, Wei Hong can only take Wan Niang to take one risk: "The Lord has thought deeply about it, which makes me ashamed. But this matter It's not impossible to solve it. We just need to ask more people to take care of it on the road to minimize the danger. " Comrade Lao Li is not stupid, so he naturally knows what Wei Hong has in mind. However, if he refuses directly, it will appear that he is too incompetent as an emperor. After all, Wei Hong has made great contributions on the front line, and now everyone in the capital knows it. If Wei Hong cannot even fulfill his small wish, he will definitely be stabbed in the spine by his subjects. But if Wei Hong is fulfilled, what should he do if Wei Hong never comes back? After careful consideration, Comrade Li decided to agree to Wei Hong. After all, Comrade Li knew Wei Hong well and knew that Wei Hong was an emotional person. He would definitely not leave Yan Ruyu to die alone and would definitely come back. . Therefore, Comrade Lao Li nodded: "Since you insist on this, I can only agree." After receiving the permission, Wei Hong stopped staying and returned home immediately. After arriving at Hongyuan Trading Company, he didn't say any nonsense and asked everyone to pack their bags immediately. The people in Hongyuan Trading Company are very shrewd. Seeing that Wei Hong's face was solemn and he acted like this just after returning from the palace, there must be something wrong. Therefore, no one said anything more and packed up the mess. In the evening, there was a mess of salutes and three large cars were loaded. Since Wan Niang's body could not afford any slip-up, Li Xiehe spent a lot of money to buy a luxurious and comfortable carriage from the Feng family and gave Wan Niang a private car. Seemingly getting the news that Wei Hong was going to Tubo, Cheng Chumo and several other buddies came to see him off in the middle of the night. Although it was just a pleasantries on the surface, Wei Hong was told to take care of himself when leaving Beijing this time. But it can be seen from their worried eyes that they all know something about this matter and are worried about Wei Hong's future. Looking at their expressions, Wei Hong felt even more sure that his decision was a wise one! Before leaving that night, Wei Hong went to find Ya'er and brought Ya'er back to Hongyuan Trading Company, preparing to take Ya'er with him to Tubo. In the early morning of the next day, the mighty motorcade headed towards Tubo. (To be continued)