I, the military god of the Tang Dynasty, have risen since I destroyed the Turks

Chapter 288 Li Shimin agreed to Li Zheng’s expedition

"This attack on Nanzhao is also Kunsha's intention. He wants to take advantage of this opportunity to destroy Zhenla, and then take advantage of the general trend to depose the little emperor of Zhenla, and then establish himself as king." Li Daozong sent Zhenla to the south. He told the general situation about Nanzhao.

"Tathagata is like this." Li Shimin also nodded understandingly.

"Brother Royal."

"Nanzhao must not be destroyed by Zhenla. If the two countries merge, Kunsha's ambition will definitely cause border troubles to the Tang Dynasty." Li Daozong said seriously.

"This is what I thought too."

"However, it seems that the Tang Dynasty cannot stop them from fighting. After all, they are all nominal vassal states of the Tang Dynasty." Li Shimin looked solemn.

"As long as the master is famous, he can stop it." Li Daozong said solemnly.

"emperor."

"I think so."

"It's not enough to stop it. It's better to stop it once and for all." Li Zheng spoke at this time.

"Once and for all?"

Li Shimin and Li Daozong looked at Li Zheng in unison.

"Destroy Zhenla and Nanzhao, and incorporate their territory into our Tang Dynasty." Li Zheng said directly, with a kind of expectation shining in his eyes.

"They are a vassal state of our country, the Tang Dynasty. If we send troops to attack and destroy them, it will really become a joke."

"I'm afraid all the vassal states in the world will turn against us, the Tang Dynasty, and the consequences will be endless." Li Shimin frowned.

"Didn't King Jiangxia just say that teachers are famous?"

"My lord, I do have a conspiracy."

"This allows us, the Tang Dynasty, to annex Zhenla and Nanzhao as a matter of course." Li Zheng sneered.

Li Shimin and Li Daozong looked at Li Zheng in unison.

"Tell me about it." Li Shimin asked immediately.

As an emperor, although he wanted stability, deep down in his heart he naturally wanted to open up new territories and expand his territory. However, there was no reason to follow the example of Wu Ming. After all, the Tang Dynasty accepted the submission of tributes from the small countries around it.

Although this title of vassal and tribute was only nominal, allowing Datang to gain the prestige of the so-called Celestial Kingdom, it was actually a suzerain state and a vassal state.

If the Tang Dynasty attacked or even annexed them, it would be a betrayal, and the surrounding countries would inevitably be afraid and even unite to resist.

"The envoys from the Zhenla Kingdom came here just to make us, the Tang Dynasty, sit back and watch as they raised their troops to attack Nanzhao. Naturally, the envoys from Nanzhao wanted us, the Tang Dynasty, to intervene and even send troops to stop them."

"I feel that there is no need to meet them today. Let them talk to them tomorrow when they meet with other countries, and let the envoys from the vassal countries see it with their own eyes."

"Then the emperor sternly warned the Zhenla Kingdom not to use troops or damage the peace, and the envoys of the Nanzhao Kingdom would definitely ask for help from the Tang Dynasty in public. The emperor just needs to show embarrassment." Li Zheng smiled, his face The one above has a sinister look on your face.

Hear this.

Li Shimin nodded and understood in an instant.

"My brother understands what Li Zheng means."

"The stern warning to the Zhenla Kingdom not to use troops is to express the Tang Dynasty's attitude and show it to those foreign countries. As for the envoys of the Nanzhao Kingdom asking for help in public, the same is true."

"Let Zhenla and Nanzhao fight. The most aggressive will suffer both losses. If nothing happens, Nanzhao will be on the verge of destruction. Then we, the Tang Dynasty, can respond to Nanzhao's request for help and send troops to Zhenla to destroy it in one fell swoop."

"This move will naturally capture these two countries and incorporate them into the territory of our Tang Dynasty." Li Daozong said with a smile.

Snapped!
Li Zheng clapped his hands with a smile on his face: "Yes, that's it."

"The teacher has a reputation, isn't this what happened?"

Looking at Li Zheng's appearance.

Li Shimin smiled: "You brat, your methods are quite insidious!"

"There is nothing insidious about war, there are only winners and losers."

"Your Majesty, I have said so much."

"So I have to put forward a condition," Li Zheng said with a smile.

"No."

Li Shimin spit out two words directly.

"Your Majesty, I haven't mentioned any conditions yet, why do you just say no?" Li Zheng was stunned. "I can tell from the look of this boy what the hell you have in mind. Do you want to go to the south?"

Want to go to the battlefield? Li Shimin sneered, looking like he had seen through it all.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

"I beg you to fight and go to the southern border with the King of Jiangxia to help us expand the territory of the Tang Dynasty." Li Zheng stood up and asked sincerely.

"I said no, it just can't be done."

"Can't you just stay in Chang'an City? Do you have to lick the blood from the tip of the knife?" Li Shimin was also a little helpless.

It's been so long, but my prince has always had a soft spot for the battlefield, and it hasn't changed yet.

"Your Majesty, I really can't sit still."

"You see, I always cause trouble every time I come back. The battlefield is suitable for me!"

"Anyway, if the emperor doesn't agree, I will ask you every day." Li Zheng said firmly.

Li Zheng didn't want to miss this opportunity.

Since the end of the Battle of Youzhou.

Even with the spiritual stone training, Li Zheng only improved one level.

For Li Zheng, this was too slow.

See this scene.

Li Dao smiled.

Then he said to Li Shimin: "Brother Emperor."

"I have heard for a long time that General Li is a good commander of the army, but I would like to fight alongside General Li."

"We have an army of 200,000 from the Tang Dynasty in the southern border. If General Li joins us, we will be able to wipe out Zhenla and open up territory for the Tang Dynasty." Li Daozong said with a smile.

"Are you going to let him do whatever he wants?" Li Shimin frowned.

"Brother Royal."

"General Li was born in the battlefield. Wouldn't it be better to go to the battlefield and make military exploits again?" Li Daozong smiled.

"Definitely!"

Hearing this, Li Shimin waved his hands helplessly.

"Are you just like going to the battlefield?" Li Shimin looked at Li Zheng and asked.

"My great wish is to open up the Tang Dynasty and expand its territory." Li Zheng replied seriously.

"Okay, I'm sure."

"When King Jiangxia returns to the southern border, you can go with him."

Seeing the determination and stubbornness on Li Zheng's face, Li Shimin could only nod in agreement.

He understands his prince's character. If he doesn't agree today, he will really pester him and talk about it every day.

"Your Majesty, your Majesty," Li Zheng said excitedly.

"Hahaha, it's been almost half a year since I repaired my shoes, and I can finally go to the battlefield again." Li Zheng thought with excitement.

"Two hundred thousand troops is not enough."

"The strength of the Zhenla Kingdom is not less than 200,000, and the strength of the Nanzhao Kingdom is more than 100,000."

"The Tang Dynasty can attack, but there is a big gap in the defensive strength afterwards."

"Li Zheng, do you want to transfer your bandit army to the south?" Li Shimin looked at Li Zheng and asked.

Obviously.

He was still worried about his prince.

The Dang Kou Army is the direct line army that Huang Er truly controls, and its combat power is even more impressive.

Keeping them with Li Zheng can also provide better protection and cooperation.

(End of this chapter)