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Chapter 889 Attacking Mobei
When Li Yan mentioned Shi Bi Heli, it seemed to arouse the bad memories deep in Shi Luodie's heart, and Shi Luodie's eyes suddenly showed deep hatred.

Tuli, Yinan and Xibiheli all betrayed Jie Li at the critical moment and defected to the Tang Dynasty, which led to the collapse of Jie Li's dream of unifying the world. Otherwise, he would have been the most powerful prince in the world.

If it weren't for them, how could Li Yan later "control the government"?

Now he didn't dare to offend Li Yan, but he could vent his anger to those people without any scruples. Hearing this, he gritted his teeth and said, "Li Yan, I want you to capture these two bastards, Yi Nan and Xi Biheli, alive."

"I will tear out their tendons and skin them alive in front of my father Khan's tomb to relieve the hatred in my heart."

"No problem, we will keep Khan's orders in mind!" Li Yan agreed readily.

Shi Luodie immediately smiled. Although Li Yan had deprived him of his power, his fighting ability was unquestionable.

Li Yan had never broken his promise. Although Shi Luodie had become a puppet, he did not hate Li Yan very much in his heart. One reason was that Li Yan had been very kind to him and his son, but his father Khan was ungrateful and wanted to kill him first.

Shi Luodie didn't feel it was too unfair to receive this retribution.

Secondly, apart from not allowing himself to have military power, Li Yan had never treated himself harshly in other aspects of his enjoyment.

There is all kinds of wine, meat and food, and there is never a shortage of beautiful women. Even the servants who serve him can be executed if they dare to be disrespectful to him. However, the people who are replaced are still sent by Li Yan, and this cannot be changed.

In addition, Shi Luodie had been spoiled since childhood, and what he originally pursued was wealth and glory.

Shi Luodie was not very good at those intrigues. Power and government affairs were extremely complicated. After handing them over to Li Yan, Shi Luodie could devote himself to enjoying life freely and he was no longer so resentful towards Li Yan.

Seeing that Li Yan had given him enough face, Shi Luodie waved his hand impatiently: "Okay, I didn't sleep well yesterday, and I have to go to the palace to make up for my sleep, so I'll leave first. If you have anything to discuss, just continue to discuss it."

"What the Right Wise King said is exactly what this Khan meant!"

After saying this to everyone, Shi Luodie walked out. Halfway through, he turned back and said to Li Yan, "By the way, Right Wise King, I'm tired of playing with the beauties in the bedroom. Send me a new batch later."

"I will follow the Khan's orders!" Li Yan responded with a smile.

Seeing Shi Luodie abandoning everyone and leaving, many leaders shook their heads secretly and completely gave up.

A leader in the crowd whispered, "Who would have thought that Jie Li Khan, a hero of his time, would have such a miserable son?"

"Who said it wasn't? This kid was spoiled by the previous Khan. He has a sissy temper and was always crying in the past. How can he be any better now? If it weren't for the Right Wise King supporting the Khanate, I'm afraid things would have been in chaos long ago!" Another person also echoed in a low voice.

"I think the current situation is good. The Right Xian Dynasty is full of vigor and vitality, and is also thinking about expanding the territory and restoring the glory of the former Great Turkic Khanate."

"That's right, that's right. As long as it can bring us benefits, who becomes the Khan is none of our business. I can't be the Khan anyway."

"Gulun Bhutan, I didn't expect you to have ambitions to become the Khan."

"Fuck, Tusba, you old dog, how come you don't understand what people say?"

"Hahaha"

Everyone was chatting and joking with each other in a relaxed manner, and walked out with smiles on their faces.

Three days later, Li Yan left Hermu to guard the Khan's court, and with Gurentu as the vanguard, he led 700,000 to 800,000 cavalrymen, rushing westward like a dark cloud.

May of the eleventh year of Zhenguan, Chang'an, Taiji Hall.

Li Shimin sat majestically on the dragon throne, wearing a dragon robe and a crown. He was attending court and listening to reports from his ministers.

After the ministers of various ministries discussed domestic affairs for a while, Cen Wenben stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Grand Commandant of Jinshan Commandery, Yinan, has reported to the court that the barbarians in the west do not know the majesty of the imperial court. In order to intimidate the local people, he hopes that the court will add the title of Khan to his title of Grand Commandant of Jinshan."

"It will be convenient for me to command the western grasslands. I hope I can gain the approval of the court."

"In addition, he said that when he surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, he had an agreement with our Tang Dynasty to marry Princess Ankang, but Princess Ankang was too young at the time, so he was unable to fulfill his wish. Now six years have passed, and Princess Ankang has grown up. I hope that the emperor can fulfill the agreement and give Princess Ankang to the Xueyantuo tribe."

"From now on, the Xueyantuo tribe will treat the emperor as their son-in-law."

As soon as Cen Wenben finished speaking, the newly appointed Right Guard General Cheng Yaojin stood up and said bluntly: "Although Yi Nan and He Biheli are the Grand Commanders of the Tang Dynasty, they never come to Chang'an to pay homage. The court has to spend a huge amount of money to appease them every year."

"Especially Yi Nan, relying on the fact that the emperor is far away, he has wantonly expanded his territory and has also invaded the countries in the Western Regions from time to time. Gaochang State Lord Ju Wentai even petitioned the court some time ago, asking the emperor to discipline Yi Nan." "Now he is asking for a huge amount of money, asking to be named Khan and rewarded with a princess?"

"Your Majesty, I think Yi Nan feels that he has a strong army and wants to break away from the Tang Dynasty. He is ambitious and his rebellious intentions are obvious. I think we should not only not give him a title, but also prepare to send troops to quell the rebellion."

Biheli is far away in the northern desert, and its territory does not border the Tang Dynasty, which is a better situation.

However, the Yiman territory bordered the countries of the Western Regions in the northwest and the Hexi area of ​​the Longyou Road of the Tang Dynasty in the south, so the Tang army often had frictions with them.

After the Battle of Dingxiang, Cheng Yaojin was relieved of his post as the Chief Commander of the Dingxiang Road and transferred back to Chang'an to serve as the Minister of War for a period of time. Later, he was appointed as the Chief Commander of the Longyou Road. Although he lacked a title of "大大", the troops under his jurisdiction were no less than those of the Dingxiang Road.

At the same time, the area has expanded by more than ten times.

The Longyou Road spans Gansu, Shaanxi and various states in the Western Regions, extending all the way to Tingzhou, Anxi, Yanqi and Qiuci areas. It intersects with the territory of the Jinshan Grand Marshal's Office in the south and north, and the western part is mixed with various countries in the Western Regions. Conflicts will occur if one is not careful.

Cheng Yaojin was under great pressure to defend. The most important thing was to resist the increasingly powerful Xueyantuo tribe. He had to defend his defense zone, avoid war, and maintain good relations with various countries. For a rough man like Cheng Yaojin, it was really frustrating.

Seeing that Yi Nan was getting more and more aggressive, Cheng Yaojin could no longer suppress his anger. Although he was transferred back to Chang'an to take over Hou Junji's position as General of the Right Guard after five years, his sense of responsibility prompted him to start attacking Yi Nan.

If Yi Nan is allowed to marry the princess again, he will become even more arrogant and domineering in the future.

As Cheng Yaojin was speaking, the white-haired Imperial Censor Xiao Yu stepped forward and said, "Duke Lu, please do not speak nonsense. After all, Yi Nan is not rebelling now. Whether it is the title of Khan or the granting of the princess, doesn't it need the permission of the court?"

Minister of Works Du Chuke also spoke up: "Warfare is dangerous, so don't fight if you can. Isn't it normal for the Yi people to not raise the flag of rebellion? It's normal for the people on the grassland to be ignorant of etiquette and behave rudely without knowing the immensity of heaven and earth."

"The Tang Dynasty should adopt a conciliatory policy to resolve the situation and value peace."

As soon as Xiao Yu and Du Chuke spoke, a large group of court officials also stood up and agreed: "Yes, Your Majesty, the Liaodong area has not been digested yet. It is really inappropriate to start a dispute again."

"The internal reform of our Tang Dynasty is progressing, and people are rising up in resistance from time to time. It is really not appropriate to resort to violence again."

"In short, if you can avoid war, then don't fight it. Peaceful days are not good."

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Seeing that Li Shimin was tempted, Cheng Yaojin was afraid that Li Shimin would agree to it out of fear of trouble, so he quickly said: "Your Majesty, you don't know that our Tang Dynasty is so powerful today. The countries in the Western Regions and the tribes on the grasslands are all in awe of the Tang Dynasty."

"A son-in-law of a Heavenly Khan is nothing in the Central Plains, but his influence on the grassland is crucial. He almost represents the court and the emperor. With this righteous title, Yi Nan can suppress the various tribes unscrupulously and win over the people's hearts."

"The people of the grassland don't know what the Grand Commander of Jinshan represents. They only recognize the Khan. If the emperor grants him the title of Khan, it is no less than telling the people of the grassland that the emperor allows Yi Nan to establish himself as the ruler of the grassland."

“So, neither of these two items can be agreed to.”

Both Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling knew the inside story, and Cheng Yaojin's explanation was mainly for other ministers to hear.

After this explanation, some experienced and prudent ministers began to oppose again. As a result, the ministers in the hall were divided into two factions and started arguing fiercely about how to deal with Yi Nan's memorial. For a while, the Taiji Hall became a mess again.

Just when Li Shimin was in a dilemma, Ma Xuanliang rushed into the court with an urgent letter: "Your Majesty, urgent news from Mobei!"

Wang De did not dare to be careless. He hurried down the steps, took the report, and then trotted back to Li Shi and handed it over.

Li Shimin's face changed. Ma Xuanliang usually waited outside the palace when the emperor was in court. On the one hand, he was there to protect him, and on the other hand, he could help deal with urgent matters that needed to be reported to the emperor. Depending on the circumstances, he would decide whether to postpone the report or pass it on immediately.

Now he actually disregarded the court etiquette and rushed into the hall, which meant that it must be an urgent message from the officials of the frontier.

Is there another war somewhere?
Li Shimin stood up suddenly, his face grim, and he could not wait to snatch the book from Wang De's hand and opened it hastily. After reading it, his face suddenly changed, his face was gloomy, and he announced that the court meeting was over, and the matter of Yi Nan would be discussed later, and then he hurried back to the harem.

The ministers were left staring at each other in bewilderment.
Not long after that, Wang De trotted to the left servant Fang Xuanling and said, "Prime Minister Fang, the emperor wants to see you."

At today's court meeting, Fang Xuanling originally had several items to report on the land measurement in Luoyang, but before it was his turn, Li Shimin was in a hurry to adjourn the court and leave.

He was also wondering, the court was different now than before, officials from various places and nationalities were all present. Li Shimin paid great attention to the dignity of a great country and had never shown such a panic. He wondered what big thing had happened.

(End of this chapter)