bastard seizes tang

Chapter 684
Wei Zheng, one of his servants, fell ill and was recuperating in bed in the mansion. Naturally, he was unable to participate in the court, but without Wei Zheng, the admonishers in the court would lose their backbone, and they would not have such a strong person. Li Shimin insisted on going his own way, so the matter was settled.

After the court was over, everyone withdrew and left the palace one after another, but Li Ke stayed behind and followed Li Shimin to the Ganlu Palace.

"Father, just now there are some things that I can't say in the hall, but now it's just us father and son, I have to say these things." Li Ke followed behind Li Shimin and said to Li Shimin.

Seeing Li Ke following up, Li Shimin didn't know what Li Ke meant. What Li Ke cared about was nothing more than Li Shimin's royal conquest of Goguryeo.

In fact, as Li Ke said, Li Shimin is the emperor, and Li Ke is the crown prince. There should be consistency between the monarch and the crown prince. Since Li Shimin talked about the royal conquest in front of the officials, Li Ke, as the crown prince, should not refute. Li Shimin was quite satisfied with what Li Ke did in the hall today.

Li Shimin said: "Father, I can see that you seem to have unfinished business in the palace. There is no one else at the moment, so you can just talk about it."

Li Ke said: "My son thinks it is too arbitrary for the emperor to rashly order the personal conquest."

Li Shimin smiled and said: "What? I have been raised in the palace for the past few years, are you worried that my father's sword is old and I can't use it for soldiers?"

Li Ke hurriedly explained: "This is not what I mean. There have been thousands of emperors in the past. In terms of the ability to use soldiers, there is no one on the right of the father. The father is the emperor on horseback, and his military strategy is the first. What I am worried about It's just for the safety of the emperor, after all, swords have no eyes on the battlefield, there may be danger of accidental injury."

What Li Ke said may be a little flattering, but it is also absolutely true. In terms of the ability to use soldiers, he has been found throughout history, and there are many emperors who are good at fighting, such as Liu Yu, Tuoba Tao, and Li Cunxu. But compared to Qiangu, there are only three of them who are truly famous commanders.

Among these three people, one is Li Shimin, one is Han Guangwu Liu Xiu 600 years ago from Li Shimin, and the other is Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang 600 years after Li Shimin, and among these three, Li Shimin's martial arts is the most prosperous, so Li Ke There is nothing wrong with what you said.

Li Shimin listened to Li Ke's words, and a smile slowly appeared on his face. Li Shimin said: "Gaoguryeo is no better than others. Goguryeo's arbitrarily attacking my Tang vassal this time is treating me as nothing. If I can't personally attack it , everyone will follow suit in the future, how can the world be stable.”

Hearing this, Li Ke followed Li Shimin's words and persuaded him: "If so, I am willing to go out on behalf of my father, and raise [-] people to conquer Goguryeo on behalf of my father. I will return the country after destroying it."

Although what Li Ke said was a bit early, he is still somewhat sure. As long as Li Ke is given [-] elites, even Li Ke can destroy Goguryeo with his old troops.

Li Ke is also a famous commander in the country. He learned from Li Jing and has the merits of destroying the country. Li Shimin knows what he is capable of. Li Shimin also has such confidence in Li Ke, but the reason why Li Shimin attaches so much importance to the Goguryeo matter is to destroy it himself. took it.As for Li Ke, although Li Ke also has such abilities, Li Shimin never thought of asking Li Ke to go.

Li Shimin said: "Eastern Liaodong was originally the land of China. The Sui family sent out their teachers everywhere but could not get it. For the father, he is now marching eastward, and wants to avenge the blood of his children for China. To conquer Goguryeo by himself is his father's young ambition. How can he pretend to be someone else? , you don’t have to persuade me any more.”

In the past, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty conquered Goguryeo and suffered heavy losses. In the battle of Guangliaoshui, 30 children were buried in a foreign land, and then Goguryeo even cast the corpses of the dead soldiers of the Sui army into Jingguan and made them public. Li Shimin regarded it as a great shame and humiliation, so he made the determination to destroy Goguryeo at that time. Now that the time is ripe, how can Li Shimin pretend to be someone else.

Hearing Li Shimin's words, Li Ke fell silent. Li Ke had only read about it in books, but had never personally experienced that bloody and humiliating era. As for Li Ke himself, Li Ke must do it himself for his youthful ambition.

At this time, Li Ke also suddenly remembered a sentence recorded in the annals: When the Tang army attacked Liao, the sons and daughters of the middle school did not ask for military pay, but brought their own swords, guns, bows and horses, and they all said in their mouths: "I don't ask for rewards from county officials, but I wish to serve Liaodong to death! "

This is not only the charm of Datang and Li Shimin, but also the blood feud that many hot-blooded men will remember. After all, there are not only 30 unrelated skeletons lying in Liaohe, but also the fathers and fathers of so many people. Brother, the husbands of many people, how can we not avenge this enmity?They have all been lying by the icy Liaoshui River for 30 years, and they are still waiting for the son of the middle school to take them back to their hometown!

After a short silence, Li Ke bowed his hands and said: "Goguryeo is not as good as the frontier, but it insults China too much. This is the way to die. I hope that my father will win the imperial flag, destroy the barbarians, and praise my Tang Tianwei. The middle school is waiting for the good news of the father."

But in a short moment, Li Ke's attitude towards Li Shimin's attack on Liao suddenly changed drastically. Li Shimin also knew the reason. He is the son of Li Shimin, and he is worthy of his reputation as "hero like me".

Li Shimin nodded and said: "This battle is not easy for my father, and for my father's safety, you don't have to worry about it, just stay well."

Hearing Li Shimin's words, Li Ke suddenly remembered something again. Li Ke said to Li Shimin: "The Eastern Conquest of Goguryeo is my father's youthful ambition. My son and minister will never obstruct it, but I hope my father will agree to one thing."

Li Shimin looked at Li Ke's solemn appearance, and asked with a smile, "I don't know what it is?"

Li Ke said: "Although Duke E is brave, he is old after all, and sometimes he is afraid of physical strength. In order to protect the safety of the father and the emperor, and also for the peace of mind of the son and mother in Beijing, the son recommended the former East Palace to lead the mansion, and now inspects You Xiaowei. General Xue Rengui led a part of the central army to protect the father and the emperor."

Hearing Li Ke's words, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a little more warmth in his heart. Xue Rengui was born as Li Ke's guard, so he was naturally Li Ke's confidant. It is also an act of pure filial piety to recommend Xue Rengui to lead the army guards in order to protect the safety of the army.

Li Shimin smiled and said: "If your words spread, I'm afraid Jingde will make trouble for you."

Li Ke said: "Xue Rengui is brave and fierce, and his martial arts are by no means inferior to the Duke of E in the past. I hope that the emperor will agree."

How could Li Shimin not know about Xue Rengui's bravery? Speaking of Xue Rengui's life-saving grace to Li Shimin, when Li Chengqian conspired against the Eastern Palace, if Xue Rengui hadn't died, Li Shimin might have died in the Eastern Palace.

Li Shimin responded immediately: "Okay, since Ke'er has such filial piety, I will allow it as a father, and Xue Rengui and Yu Chigong will lead the left and right guards of the Chinese army to accompany Liaodong."

(End of this chapter)