Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 339 Li Chengqian’s excitement and Li Shimin’s ridicule!
"Prince, could it be that it was Su Chen who conquered Gaochang this time?"

"Not bad!"

Li Chengqian smiled and nodded, then read out the content of the victory report.

After hearing the good news, Su Chen led Cheng Chumo and Li Jingheng, took a detour into Gaochang Kingdom, and rushed all the way to the Gaochang City of Qu Wentai. Li Daozon and Cheng Zhijie clenched their fists.

Are these three little bastards crazy?
How dare you rampage through the territory of Gaochang with only a thousand cavalrymen? Aren't you afraid of being strangled by the large army of Gaochang King Qu Wentai?

If there was any negligence, all of their thousand men would have died in Gaochang Kingdom.

Fortunately, they were lucky and fought their way to the city of Gaochang. They used some unknown strategy to bewitch the defenders in Gaochang, causing them to rebel and Qu Wentai was captured!
"Good good!"

"Well done!"

"I never thought that Su Chen could lead an army!"

"I am curious about how Su Chen made the defenders in Gaochang City rebel and capture Qu Wentai."

"But Qu Wentai is the King of Gaochang after all. Su Chen did not send him to Chang'an City, but killed him directly at the city gate. This..."

"What did you say?"

Cheng Zhijie raised his eyebrows and shouted, "Why send a capricious villain like Qu Wentai to Chang'an City? Are you going to plead for him?"

Qu Wentai was chopped to death by Cheng Chumo!
The people from the Ministry of Rites spoke up at this time and said that it was against the rules. Was they talking about Su Chen again? They were clearly blaming Cheng Chumo.

How could Cheng Zhijie bear it?

Moreover.

A thousand people destroyed the Gaochang Kingdom. What a glorious achievement and feat!
How can one be blamed for killing a king?

"No, no, no, Lord Cheng has misunderstood."

"Humph!"

Cheng Zhijie snorted coldly, holding a tablet in his hand and walked out, saying, "Your Highness, Qu Wentai is fickle, wavering between our Tang Dynasty and the Turks, acting like a fence-sitter!"

"Now, Gaochang has been destroyed and Qu Wentai has been beheaded. It's all his own fault!"

"This will also let the world know that those who betray the Tang Dynasty will never have a good ending!"

Gao Shilian stroked his beard and smiled, "Mr. Cheng is right."

Fang Xuanling nodded in agreement: "Qu Wentai deserves this fate, but General Xue said in the victory report that he would send troops to station in Gaochang State. We should pay attention to this."

Zhang Sun Wuji pondered and said, "Now that the King of Gaochang has died, and his two sons have surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, why not arrange for Liangzhou Governor Guo Xiaoke to send troops there?"

Changsun Wuji's proposal was immediately recognized by many ministers.

Li Dao Zong: "Liangzhou is the closest to Gaochang State, so arranging troops to station there is undoubtedly the best choice."

Li Xiaogong: "Master Changsun is right. Gaochang is erratic and occupies an important position on the interrupted route of the Silk Road! Now that the King of Gaochang is dead, it is undoubtedly the best choice to incorporate Gaochang into the Tang Dynasty."

"I second the proposal."

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

Li Chengqian nodded with a smile and said in a deep voice: "In that case, then we will follow what Lord Changsun said and order Liangzhou Governor Guo Xiaoke to personally lead 3,000 elite soldiers to station in Gaochang State!"

"The prince is wise!"

After dealing with some trivial matters and discussing some matters concerning the enthronement, the court meeting was adjourned.

Li Chengqian put his hands behind his back and staggered to Da'an Palace.

Inside Daan Palace.

Li Shimin frowned and stared at the sand table in front of him.

The Turkic army of hundreds of thousands marched southward, but Li Chengqian only arranged 20,000 elite troops to rush to the Western Regions. How could he resist Yu Gushe's army of hundreds of thousands?
"Your Majesty, the prince is here."

Li Shimin turned his head and saw Li Chengqian walking in with a smile on his face. Tiancai followed behind him, holding some cakes in his hands.

"My son, I would like to send my regards to my father."

"Ha ha……"

Li Shimin smiled faintly twice, turned around and sat aside.

Li Chengqian glanced at the sand table and said with a smile, "Father, you are also very interested in Yu Gushe's army heading south?"

Li Shimin: "I am curious, how can you, the king of all kings, with 20,000 troops, resist the Turks' southward advance?"

Li Chengqian: "..."

Seeing Li Chengqian was silent, Li Shimin continued: "What's wrong? Why is the King of Kings silent?"

"According to my deduction, Xue Wanche's 20,000 troops should have arrived in the Western Regions. Is there no news passed to you, the King of Kings?"

He kept calling her "King of kings" one after another, which made Li Chengqian break out in a cold sweat.

It's so embarrassing.

"What a coincidence. I came here today to tell my father that there is good news from Gaochang."

"Gaochang?"

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and subconsciously glanced at the sand table.

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "General Xue sent a message that Su Chen led a thousand soldiers to sweep across Gaochang State and beheaded Gaochang King Qu Wentai at the foot of Gaochang City."

Li Shimin looked strange and stood up and walked to the sand table.

A thousand men broke into Gaochang State and beheaded Qu Wentai under the city of Gaochang?
"How did he do that?"

"I don't know either."

Li Chengqian showed a little pride on his face, "However, now the two princes of Gaochang have surrendered to me."

"I have arranged for Liangzhou Governor Guo Xiaoke to personally lead 3,000 elite soldiers to rush to Gaochang State."

"From now on, Gaochang State will become a state within the territory of our Great Tang!"

Li Shimin looked at the sand table in silence, then looked at Li Chengqian.

Is he announcing his achievements to me?
Before he ascended the throne, he had already expanded the territory and conquered an entire country?

Li Shimin sneered and turned back to his chair. "How could a great king of kings be so excited about a small country in the Western Regions?"

Li Chengqian shook his head, "No, father, you are wrong." "I am not only happy that Gaochang has become part of the Tang Dynasty, but also that Su Chen has gone to Yanqi."

"so what?"

Li Shimin didn't care. "The countries in the Western Regions are weak and have few people. Even the troops from Liang Province alone are enough to scare them."

"Even if you conquer all the countries in the Western Regions and make them part of the Tang Dynasty, I won't find it strange."

"To put it bluntly, it is nothing more than a political achievement built on the heyday of my dynasty."

Hear the words.

Li Chengqian was silent.

The military strength of the countries in the Western Regions is known to many people in the Tang Dynasty. It is no secret.

If the Tang Dynasty wanted to conquer the countries in the Western Regions, it would not be a difficult task.

and.

Just as Li Shimin said, all the achievements he has made today are based on the foundation of a strong dynasty, rather than his real achievements.

If it weren't for the prosperous era created by Li Shimin, the powerful military force and logistical support, would he really be able to sweep across the Western Regions?
Can Su Chen's one thousand elite soldiers really defeat the Gaochang Kingdom?

"General Tian is still so conceited."

"That's no match for the King of Kings."

"..."

Da'an Palace soon fell into silence.

Wang De and Tiancai lowered their heads, wanting to laugh but not daring to.

Even now, this father and son are still stubborn and unwilling to admit that each other is superior or bow to each other.

a long time.

Li Chengqian shrugged indifferently, "Gaochang Kingdom is just the beginning."

As he spoke, Li Chengqian walked to the sand table and looked at the distribution of troops on the sand table with a smile, "I think if the emperor arranges for the army to go out, it will be more than just 20,000 troops."

On this point, although Li Shimin was unwilling to admit his mistake, he had to admit that Li Chengqian was right.

The journey to the Western Regions is long, and it would be very difficult with only 20,000 troops.

Especially there is Yu Gushe heading south!
"How do you plan to deal with the hundreds of thousands of troops set up by Yugu?"

Li Shimin picked up a piece of cake.

Li Chengqian smiled faintly, "Father, you should understand that the so-called hundreds of thousands of troops are just a bluff set up by Yugu."

"Indeed, Yu Gushe has hundreds of thousands of skilled soldiers under his command, and he has no rivals on the grassland."

"But that's the Western Region."

"The Western Regions have high mountains and dangerous roads, and there are no vast grasslands for Yu Gushe's army to roam."

"Yanqi King Long Tuqizhi has worked hard to govern the country over the years. Although the troops under his rule are not many, they are experienced in the battlefield. With General Xue's 20,000 troops, it will be no problem for Jucheng to defend against the enemy."

Li Shimin asked quietly, "Could it be that Yu Gushe only wants to focus on Yanqi?"

"Yanqi is rich in fine horses. If Yu Gushe can capture them, it will be even more powerful!"

"The copper, iron, and salt powder of Kucha are also indispensable to the Turks. In addition, the relationship between the King of Kucha and Yu Gushe is very good."

Ok?
Li Chengqian's eyebrows jumped, he discovered the brilliance in Li Shimin's words.

"Are Bai Sufadie and Yugu friends?"

"The Tang Dynasty restricted the sale of copper and iron to the Turks and strictly controlled the flow of salt powder into the Turks. The Turks wanted these things, so they naturally needed the assistance of other countries."

Li Shimin said calmly, "Why do you think they have no friendship?"

Li Chengqian knocked his head and glanced at the sand tables of the two countries, Kucha and Yanqi.

If so...

"Father, what you mean is that the King of Kucha, Bai Sufadie, will agree to let Yu Gushe pass through and attack the Kingdom of Yanqi from both the west and the north?"

Li Chengqian pondered and shook his head, "Yugu raised an army of hundreds of thousands, Bai Sufadie should not be so stupid!"

"Isn't he afraid that Yugu will pretend to pass through here and actually take over the Kingdom of Kucha?"

Li Shimin took a bite of the cake and said quietly, "How do you know that Bai Sufadie has never thought about this?"

Li Chengqian was stunned.

Li Shimin said calmly: "The Western Regions are far away from the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty's troops cannot reach them, but the royal court set up by Yugu is not far from the Kingdom of Qiuci."

"It's no surprise that the Kingdom of Kucha is dependent on Yugushe."

One is the powerful Eastern country that is out of reach, and the other is the barbarians on the grassland who can attack the city at any time. There seems to be nothing wrong with the Kingdom of Kucha choosing to surrender to Yugushe.

Li Chengqian immediately felt the pressure from Xue Wanche and others.

"If word gets out that 20,000 troops are sweeping across the Western Regions, it will certainly improve your reputation a lot. However, it is too reckless, King of Kings!"

Li Chengqian looked at Li Shimin deeply and asked, "Father, you already knew it, why didn't you tell me?"

Li Shimin looked amused and said, "You want to be the king of kings. Do you still need me to remind you of such a small matter?"

"To be the king of kings, you not only have to handle domestic affairs well, but you also have to understand foreign affairs, military affairs, and the economy."

"Otherwise, why would I be honored as the Heavenly Khan and the Heavenly Strategy General by the various tribes on the grassland?"

"Hahaha……"

As if he was very satisfied with Li Chengqian's frustration, Li Shimin couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Li Chengqian found it extremely irritating.

"It's not too late to know now. Send someone to inform them. Maybe there is still a chance."

"otherwise……"

"Your friend is screwed."

"King of kings."

(End of this chapter)