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

Chapter 440: Conquest is His Purpose
"They're all here."

"My father will hold a banquet in the Council Hall tonight to entertain princes from all over the country and talk about the friendship between the monarch and his subjects." Li Zheng smiled.

"Then I think we should take advantage of this moment to let these generals go to the various fiefdoms to take charge of the army. Without the obstruction of the princes, it will be much simpler and easier." Qin Jiansheng said immediately with a serious face.

Hear this.

Li Zheng smiled with satisfaction, then took out a dozen drafted imperial edicts and a dozen boxes from the table.

When he opened the box, he saw half of a military token inside.

After deciding to reduce the power of the feudal lords.

The Ministry of War naturally cooperated tacitly.

Military tokens were made for various places. A general commanding troops held half of the tokens and was able to mobilize some percentage of the army. If they wanted to mobilize the entire army, they had to use all the tokens, and the other half was naturally controlled by Li Shimin.

"Everything is ready."

"Give them these imperial edicts and military tokens soon, and set off to the place where they will command the troops today." Li Zheng said in a deep voice.

Qin Jiansheng immediately accepted the order: "I accept your order."

"Your Highness."

"The enthronement ceremony is less than five days away. Once it's over, Your Highness will be the crown prince and the future emperor of our Tang Dynasty." Chen Xuanli said with awe.

"After the canonization, there will be greater responsibilities."

"Nowadays, our Tang Dynasty seems to be prosperous and peaceful, but all this is just an appearance."

"If we want to change, we have a long way to go." Li Zheng said with great emotion.

powerful people.

Imperial examination.

army.

People.

These things are too big.

Moreover, could those foreign tribes really completely submit to the Tang Dynasty? This was simply impossible.

The Tang Dynasty has been established for less than 20 years and its military is strong, so those foreign nations are afraid of it. However, as time goes by, their awe of the Tang Dynasty will become weaker and weaker.

These ones.

All need to be dealt with.

and.

Li Zheng's future path will inevitably be to embark on conquests and create the Tang Dynasty's empire on which the sun never sets.

It's not his character to just defend.

His purpose is conquest.

Time flies.

soon.

At night.

The huge council hall seemed particularly lively today.

There were already many small tables placed in the hall, eighteen tables in total.

Many palace maids and eunuchs were also busy arranging the fruits that were offered as tribute from all over the place.

Even the drinks were adequately prepared.

Li Zheng stood in the main hall, looking at the palace maids and eunuchs placed there.

"Li Zheng, what are you preparing for?"

Thinking that his brothers and sons would all gather together, Li Shimin showed a hint of joy on his face.

"Everything is almost ready. We can send someone to summon the uncles and brothers to have dinner." Li Zheng smiled.

"Okay."

Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction.

This is a big banquet.

Li Shimin completely handed over the responsibility to Li Zheng. Although it was just a banquet, it also implicitly expressed an attitude. This time the vassal kings returned to Chang'an, Li Zheng was the host and they were the guests.

"Go and pass on the order."

Li Shimin immediately said to Wang De.

"The old slave accepts the order."

Wang De immediately went to arrange it.

"I hope that Old Eight won't cause any more trouble today." Li Shimin suddenly said meaningfully.

"Given his personality, it's difficult." Li Zheng smiled faintly.

Li Shimin turned his head, looked at Li Zheng deeply, and finally shook his head helplessly: "I still say the same thing, no matter what, no matter what they do in the future, spare their lives. After all, they are my brothers and your uncles." "Father, I promised you at the beginning, and I will never break my promise." Li Zheng nodded.

Soon.

After Wang De sent someone to summon him.

Eighteen men dressed in royal robes walked in. They were truly the princes from all over the world, Li Shimin's brothers and sons.

Now the prince is in a coma.

Prince of Lujiang Li Yuan and Prince of Wei Li Tai were confined to the ancestral temple.

Of the remaining eighteen kings, King Jiangxia Li Daozon was guarding the southern border and did not return, but the others all returned.

"Your humble servant (son) pays respect to your royal brother (father)."

After the princes entered the hall, they bowed and paid homage to Li Shimin respectfully.

"Okay, okay."

"I haven't seen you for a long time." Li Shimin's face was full of joy.

He was also very happy to see all the kings gathered together.

"Flat body."

"Please sit down." Li Shimin raised his hand with a smile on his face.

"Thank you, father." The princes and dukes accepted the order and took their seats in order of seniority.

"This time I summon you to the capital."

"First, I haven't seen you for a long time. I want to look at you more. Otherwise, I don't know when we will meet again in the future." Li Shimin said with a smile.

Hear this.

The faces of the princes changed, and they immediately said: "Your Majesty is blessed with great fortune, and will surely live a long life."

"hehe."

"I dare not hope for a long life."

"However, God has been kind to me as long as I can see you again and find my own son Li Zheng during my lifetime." Li Shimin smiled and was completely indifferent to life and death.

There is no such thing as immortality in this world.

Even if he could live to be a hundred years old, Li Shimin did not dare to hope for it.

these years.

He felt that his energy was decreasing year by year. He was no longer as high-spirited as he was when he was dominating the world. Moreover, he had to do all the state affairs personally, and he was really tired.

"Do you see it."

"This is your nephew, brother, Li Zheng."

"Back then, I left them mother and son in Jinyang. Now I have finally found them, and it has fulfilled one of my wishes." Li Shimin pointed at Li Zheng behind him and said with a smile.

Everyone's eyes turned to Li Zheng.

Not everyone was friendly. Some of them looked at Li Zheng with hatred in their eyes.

for them.

With their military power taken away from them, they were no longer considered princes, but just prefects with the title of prince.

They could guess that their royal brother (father) would not take away their military power without reason, and the fundamental reason could only be Li Zheng.

Under their gaze.

Li Zheng looked at them calmly and fearlessly. Standing here, he could take in all their gazes.

"Li Yuanjing and the others seem to be dissatisfied."

"After all, my father's reduction of military power is not to harm them, but to protect them. If you really rebel, you will cut off your own way of survival." Li Zheng sneered in his heart.

For these uncles and brothers.

He doesn't have much emotion.

Except Li Ke and Li Daozon.

There isn't much family affection among the royal family.

"Five more days."

"Li Zheng's enthronement ceremony will be held."

"This is also the fundamental purpose of my calling you back, to witness with your own eyes the enthronement ceremony of your nephew and brothers." Li Shimin said with a smile.

"Brother Royal."

"Seize the military power of the princes. The deployment of troops must be reported to the Ministry of War. The princes are no longer allowed to have any say in military power."

"Then we, the princes, guard various places in the Tang Dynasty. What should we do if foreign enemies invade?" A prince in his thirties stood up and asked with some reluctance.

(End of this chapter)