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

Chapter 362 Is this something a normal person can do?

Chang'an City.

East Palace.

Li Chengqian was teasing Li Xiang when suddenly a man walked over quickly.

"His Royal Highness."

"Mr. Cen."

Li Chengqian stood up with a smile.

The person who came was Cen Wenben. As a minister in the court, he was also a qualified internal supporter. After Li Shimin retired to Da'an Palace, Cen Wenben was reused by Li Chengqian.

After handing Li Xiang over to the palace maid, Li Chengqian took Cen Wenben into the palace.

"Mr. Cen, what's the matter with you coming here today?"

"Reporting to the prince, news has come from Ganzhou that Wang Xuance, Xue Li and others have successfully entered the grassland."

Cen Wenben said softly, "It's just that the prince ordered the two of them to reorganize a thousand elite troops, and some rumors have spread among the people about this matter."

"It's just some rumors, don't worry about it."

Li Chengqian waved his hand nonchalantly, "Once they figure out the whole story, they will naturally understand my intentions."

Cen Wenben hesitated for a moment and asked, "But is this the news from Mr. Su?"

Li Chengqian glanced at Cen Wenben, smiled and nodded, "Yes, it is indeed the news that Su Chen sent some time ago, and they need to go to the grassland to cooperate."

Cen Wenben smiled and said, "Then I understand."

Based on his understanding of Su Chen, arranging so many elite troops to go there must mean something big is going to happen.

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "Mr. Cen, what do you think he did?"

Cen Wenben pondered: "In my humble opinion, Mr. Su may be planning something big, but to be more specific, I guess it may be related to the Turkic tribe."

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "You really understand him."

Cen Wenben smiled helplessly. He had been threatened by Su Chen many times. Every time, what Su Chen did was eye-catching.

Sending a message to the prince for assistance means that something big must be happening.

At this moment, a eunuch rushed in and said, "Your Highness, the Minister of War wants to see you."

"Xuan."

"Your Highness, Li Jing, pays respect to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Master Li, please stand up."

Li Chengqian smiled and helped Li Jing up, then took Li Jing to sit down.

Cen Wenben: "Greetings, Lord Shangshu."

Li Jing smiled and nodded, "Prince, I just received news that more than ten Turkic tribes have rebelled!"

"Oh?"

Cen Wen seemed surprised, "Rebellion?"

Li Chengqian smiled and took the letter that had just been delivered from Li Jing.

Li Jing said slowly, "After Su Chen went to the Turks, I don't know what means he used to make the leaders of the Gelulu, Chuyue, Chumi and other tribes obey his orders. The tribes joined forces to rebel, detained the special envoy arranged by Yu Gushe, and defeated the elite troops of the Nushipi and other tribes."

"At the same time, General Xue Wanche also sent a message, claiming that Su Chen hoped that he could do his best to keep Yu Gushe in Tingzhou, even if it was just to delay it for a while."

Cen Wenben: "What exactly is Su Chen going to do?"

Li Chengqian smiled and put down the letter in his hand, saying quietly: "His target is Futu City, what do you think he is going to do?"

"Futu City?"

"Want to set up a royal court in the valley?"

Cen Wenben couldn't believe it, and Li Jing couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

As the seat of Yugushe's royal court, Futu City is more than just a city. It also represents Yugushe's position as the Khan.

If Su Chen really took over Futu City, wouldn't Yu Gushe become a lost dog?

This……

It’s exciting just thinking about it!

"I understand!"

Cen Wenben suddenly said, "Yu Gushe's tens of thousands of troops are trapped in Tingzhou and Changji. Mr. Su has gathered a large number of troops with the help of the rebellious tribes such as Gelulu, and wants to replace Yu Gushe!"

Li Jing frowned and said: "Although Su Chen is quite capable, it is not easy for him to replace Yu Gushe as a Han Chinese!"

"Moreover, Futu City is also a high city. Many troops were lost when the various tribes on the grassland went south. How many troops can Su Chen gather to capture Futu City?"

Cen Wenben said in a deep voice: "So he transferred Wang Xuance and others over there!"

"Wang Xuance and his men have been through many battlefields, and they have a large number of bombs and muskets in their hands. It will definitely not be difficult for them to capture Futu City."

Li Jing felt it was a little unbelievable.

Not only because Su Chen boldly broke into the grassland and became the leader of various tribes on the grassland, but also because Su Chen wanted to take over Futu City and replace it?
Is this something a normal person can do?

"Prince..."

Li Jing looked over and asked, "How confident is Su Chen?"

Li Chengqian shook his head. "I don't know, but what I do know is that he never does anything he is not sure of."

“Perhaps, he had already arranged it when he entered the grassland.”

Li Jing smiled and said, "If that's the case, Su Chen would have done a great deed!"

Li Chengqian nodded, as if he had thought of something, and said, "He is on the grassland, and we are out of reach. All we can do is to prepare as much as possible for him."

"Lord Li, notify Ganzhou, Suzhou, and Liangzhou to gather troops and be ready for war at any time."

"As ordered by the prince."

...After seeing off Li Jing and the other two, Li Chengqian came to Da'an Palace leisurely with the letter.

"See His Highness the Crown Prince."

"No gift."

Li Chengqian waved his hand and went straight to sit next to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin glanced at Li Chengqian, then focused his attention on the clay figure in front of him and picked up the tools to carve it carefully.

Li Chengqian only took a glance and could tell Li Shimin's thoughts from the outline of the clay figure.

This is a carving of Empress Changsun.

"If Father misses Mother, he can go to Zhaoling Mausoleum to take a look."

"Are you free?"

"well enough."

Li Chengqian replied calmly, "The many affairs of the court will be handled by the adults, and Su Chen is also handling the affairs of the Turks in the Western Regions."

Li Shimin paused, as if he understood something, and continued to carve the image of Empress Changsun, saying, "What good news did Su Chen bring you?"

Li Chengqian shook his head, "Father is wrong, it was not Su Chen who brought me good news, it was the Western Regions and the grasslands who brought me news."

Li Shimin: "This is strange."

"Su Chen has been in the grassland for so long, but he didn't send you any news. Instead, the spies in the Western Regions and the grassland sent you news?"

"Could it be that Su Chen has done something earth-shattering again, so you came to Da'an Palace to show off?"

Li Chengqian raised his lips slightly: "Sure enough, nothing can be hidden from father."

"But it's not a big deal. It's just that Su Chen conquered more than a dozen tribes on the grassland, including the Geluolu, Chuyue, and Chumi tribes. It's not worth mentioning."

Li Shimin frowned, stopped what he was doing, turned around and looked at Li Chengqian.

He knew the names of these tribes very well.

Su Chen actually has the ability to subdue the leaders of these tribes?

That boy is really becoming more and more amazing.

"He has many creative ideas, and his thoughts are even more wild and unrestrained. When he was in Chang'an City, he could still suppress some of them, but after leaving Chang'an City, no one could suppress him. He is indeed quite capable to be able to conquer these tribes."

Li Shimin gave a fair evaluation, "If we just conquer these tribes, there will be nothing outstanding."

Li Chengqian asked back: "Then what do you think should be done to be outstanding?"

Li Shimin said calmly: "Hasn't he always been very courageous? If he can use the people of these tribes to attack the Khan's position set by Yugu and have some ideas about Futu City, then it would be pretty good."

Li Chengqian smiled, took out the prepared letter and handed it to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin frowned, opened it and took a look, then fell silent.

This guy really did this?
"My father said before that without my help, he would most likely die on the grassland."

Seeing Li Shimin silent, Li Chengqian said with some pride, "I didn't expect that he would cause such a big stir on the grassland, and even conquer more than a dozen tribes. He planned to use the people of these tribes to attack the Khan position set by Yu Gu, right?"

"of course."

"There is one more thing I forgot to tell Father."

"What's the matter?"

"As early as half a month ago, Su Chen had sent a pigeon message, hoping that I could arrange for Wang Xuance and Xue Li to lead the troops to the grassland."

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows, glanced at the letter in his hand, and said slowly: "Wang Xuance and Xue Li were both carefully trained by him!"

"They are going to the grassland with their elite troops. Could it be that they are also bringing muskets and bombs, preparing to seize Futu City at this opportunity?"

Li Chengqian: "He does things so crazy, who knows?"

Li Shimin threw the letter in his hand on the table and continued to tinker with the clay model.

Li Chengqian: "Perhaps, before my coronation ceremony, there will be no Khan on the grassland."

"It's a pity that I was unable to lead the army in person and personally sweep across the grassland tribes and destroy Yu Gushe. Otherwise..."

"I can also wear the title of Heavenly Khan."

Li Shimin laughed: "It's just a title, who cares?"

"I care."

Li Chengqian shook his clothes, looked at the carving of Li Shimin, and shook his head, "Father has forgotten what mother looks like after all, so the carving doesn't look like her."

"Nonsense!"

Li Shimin's face darkened, "This is what your mother is like!"

At last, Li Shimin added, "I won't remember it wrong!"

"Ha ha……"

Li Chengqian stepped forward and picked up a carving knife, and under Li Shimin's serious expression, he lightly sketched a few strokes.

The queen, who originally had a dignified demeanor and seemed a little intimidating, now looked more smiling and approachable.

"My mother likes to laugh, but she is a little more serious in front of my father."

Li Chengqian put down the carving knife in his hand and added, "At least in front of me, my mother has always been like this."

Li Chengqian turned and left.

Li Shimin stared at Empress Changsun's appearance, lost in thought for a moment, then shook his head, "Yes, Guanyin likes to laugh."

"Someone is coming."

"His Majesty?"

"Prepare the carriage, I want to go to Zhaoling."

(End of this chapter)