Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty: Please say long live His Majesty

Chapter 703 I Bet the Tibetan King Won't Live to Twenty (First Update Today)
At Jiuzong Mountain, everyone looked with utmost awe at the emperor's back as he stood on the mountainside before offering sacrifices at the temple, and then bowed in shock.

After a long while, Li Chengqian suddenly turned around.

His gaze swept over every member of the royal family, civil and military officials, and envoys present, and everyone trembled and lowered their heads.

Gao Baozang, Jin Famin, Buyeo Long, and the royal families of the three kingdoms bowed their heads in deep reverence.

Li Chengqian looked around and then slowly said, "The King of Goguryeo offered his kingdom to the Tang Dynasty in the face of national crisis, seeking the Tang Dynasty's assistance to overcome the calamity. I am unable to make a decision, so I am offering sacrifices at Zhaoling Mausoleum to seek guidance from the Holy Spirit of my father."

Throughout Mount Jiuzong, everyone was still deeply moved and unable to calm down.

The day before yesterday, the emperor offered sacrifices at the Imperial Ancestral Temple.

Yesterday, the emperor offered sacrifices at the Xianling Mausoleum.

Who could have imagined that today, while the emperor was offering sacrifices at Zhaoling Mausoleum, he would suddenly throw the royal seals of the Three Kingdoms directly into the raging fire?

Although the Three Kingdoms have fallen, those were still decent spoils of war. They could be placed in the national treasury or the Ministry of War for people to admire.

But the emperor just burned it.

"Just as I was performing the rites, I suddenly felt a divine decree instructing me to place the seals of the three kingdoms into the cauldron fire. If the seals of the three kingdoms cannot melt in the fire, then the three kingdoms will return to their rightful places. But if the seals of the three kingdoms melt in the fire, then the three kingdoms will be returned to the Tang Dynasty, which is the will of Heaven." Li Chengqian turned to Gao Baozang and said, "Duke of Liaodong, go and take a look."

"Yes!" Gao Baozang bowed earnestly, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

Although he was forced to surrender the throne to the Tang Dynasty, he would do everything in his power to regain it if there was even the slightest chance.

Gao Baozang no longer cared about anything else and staggered to the burning cauldron.

A pungent smell wafted from under the cauldron, but at that moment, Du Gaobao couldn't care less and went to take a look.

Inside the cauldron, the three royal seals had completely shattered, with some fragments completely melted and the others partially melted.

A wisp of grayish-black smoke rose from the cauldron and entered Gao Baozang's nostrils.

The next moment, Gao Baozang collapsed to the ground, powerless.

The courtiers looked at Gao Baozang in disbelief at this scene.

Could it be that the royal seal really melted?

Li Chengqian looked at Jin Famin and Buyeo Long and said calmly, "You two should go up and take a look too."

"Yes!" Kim Beom-min and Buyeo Ryong cautiously approached, and after taking a look, they instantly felt dizzy.

The royal seal inside the cauldron had completely cracked, and many fragments had begun to melt in the flames.

Although it will take some time before it is completely melted, everything is already enough.

Li Chengqian looked at the three men and asked indifferently, "Have the Three Kingdoms' seals begun to melt?"

"Yes!" Gao Baozang, Jin Famin, and Fu Yulong kowtowed weakly.

"Then, the complete subjugation of the three kingdoms of the Eastern Islands to the Tang Dynasty is the will of Heaven!" Li Chengqian turned to his ministers and said loudly, "The subjugation of the three kingdoms to the Tang Dynasty is the will of Heaven. The will of Heaven has revealed that the Eastern Islands belong to the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty is the will of Heaven."

"The Mandate of Heaven belongs to the Great Tang Dynasty, and His Majesty belongs to the Mandate of Heaven." Everyone on and around Mount Jiuzong was extremely excited and kowtowed with great emotion.

"Issue the decree to establish the Andong Grand Protectorate, which will govern the lands of Goguryeo, Silla, and Baekje." Li Chengqian looked up at the heavens and proclaimed loudly, "From this day forward, the Eastern Islands belong only to the Great Tang."

"Long live the Tang Dynasty! Long live His Majesty!"

"May the Great Tang Dynasty live ten thousand years! May His Majesty live ten thousand years!"

"Long live the Tang Dynasty! Long live His Majesty!"

Endless cheers echoed from Jiuzong Mountain throughout Guanzhong and across the entire world.

The Eastern Island returned to Tang, and the Mandate of Heaven shines eternally.

Li Chengqian slowly turned around, looked at Zhaoling Mausoleum in front of him, and cupped his hands with a slight tremor: "Father, what you could not do, I have done."

In an instant, tears streamed down his face.

……

On the first day of the ninth month, a grand court ceremony was held.

The Tibetan envoy, Wei Danzeng Zhaxi, trembled slightly as he followed the civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty into Chengtian Gate and then headed towards Taiji Hall.

The events of a few days ago kept echoing in his mind.

Jade can be carved and broken, but melting it was something Tenzin Tashi had never seen before.

He originally thought the emperor had tampered with the Three Kingdoms seals to deceive the world. However, after the cauldron burned fiercely on Zhaoling for seven days, the jade inside was finally taken out. When water was poured on it, the solidified jade appeared before people's eyes.

The distorted inscriptions are clearly visible on them, making it absolutely certain that these were the royal seals of the three kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla before they were destroyed.

Regardless, the seals of the Three Kingdoms were destroyed, and the Three Kingdoms ceased to exist.

Even if someone were to restore a kingdom in the future, it wouldn't be one of those three kingdoms.

The emperor's methods completely destroyed people's hearts.

Even those jade lumps, after being removed from the cauldron, were enshrined in the offering hall of Zhaoling Mausoleum for perpetual worship.

The Three Kingdoms period is over; it no longer exists.

Tenzin Tashi felt distressed.

He had a feeling that once Tibet was destroyed, they would all face the same fate.

A sense of unease weighed on Tenzin Tashi's heart.

It was like the Tang Dynasty emperor weighing on his heart.

Unbeknownst to him, Tenzin Tashi had already arrived at the Taiji Hall and stood solemnly in the hall with the officials of the Tang Dynasty.

Heavy footsteps echoed at the temple gate, and then a figure in crimson robes appeared in the corner of Tenzin Tashi's eye.

The emperor has arrived.

Tenzin Tashi bowed deeply.

The emperor walked up the steps and sat down on the imperial couch.

The assembled officials bowed in unison and said, "Your Majesty, may Your Majesty live ten thousand years."

The Palace Attendant stepped forward and said, "Rise!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The ministers bowed and then stood up, their demeanor solemn.

……

On the imperial couch, Li Chengqian calmly looked at his ministers.

Since the burning of the three kings' seals at Zhaoling, Li Chengqian could clearly feel that almost everyone's awe of him had deepened.

This is good.

Li Chengqian turned to look at Sun Fujia, the Chamberlain, who was standing to the side.

Sun Fujia bowed slightly to Li Chengqian, then stepped forward to the upper left of the assembled officials. He took the imperial edict from Zhang Anan, then looked at the officials and proclaimed loudly: "In the eleventh year of Yongwei, the year of Jiwei, on the Jiaxu day of the ninth month, the first day of the month, Jiawu day, the Emperor decreed:

Yu Xi!

A breeze blows through the gates of heaven, and Venus shines high in the sky.

Strategic planning and border defense are of paramount importance to the nation.

Su Xu, the Imperial Son-in-Law and Protector-General of the Andong Protectorate, possessed six extraordinary talents, could evade enemy attacks over a thousand miles, pursued fleeing enemy forces three times, and received the surrender of more than ten thousand people.

Such meritorious service is truly commendable.

Therefore, he was appointed as the Protector-General of the Andong Protectorate, the Governor-General of the Jiangbei Protectorate, the Prefect of Tuzhou, promoted to Grand Master of the Palace, and granted the title of Duke of Wugong County.

Everything else remains the same. So be it!

Su Jun, the Crown Prince's steward, stepped forward and kowtowed to the Emperor, saying, "On behalf of my father, I thank Your Majesty for your great kindness. May Your Majesty live ten thousand years."

"Stand up." Li Chengqian raised his hand slightly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Su Jun stood up and then returned to his place in the ranks.

Sun Fujia unfolded the imperial edict and continued reading: "In the eleventh year of Yongwei, the year of Jiwei, on the Jiaxu day of the ninth month, the first day of the month, the Emperor decreed:

Yu Xi!

He displayed his power and conveyed the imperial decree, proclaiming peace and pacifying the region.

Give it to Fan Han and Qingjiang.

Su Dingfang, the Left Guard General, Deputy Protector-General of the Andong Protectorate, General of Huaihua, and Duke of Wuyi County, was promoted to Deputy Protector-General of the Andong Protectorate.

Liu Demin, the Grand General of the Navy, was promoted to Deputy Grand Protector of the Andong Protectorate.

Liu Rengui, the chief secretary of the Andong Protectorate, was promoted to chief secretary of the Andong Grand Protectorate, and concurrently served as the inspector of the Jiangnan Governor's Office and the prefect of Pingrang Prefecture.

Xue Wanche, Right Guard General and Duke of Wu'an, was appointed as the Inspector General of Binhai Prefecture and the Prefect of Binhai Prefecture.

Therefore, King Kim Beop-min of Silla was granted the title of Grand Pillar of State, Prince of Lelang, and concurrently served as Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices and Governor of the Dongsan Commandery.

Therefore, King Goguryeo Go Bojang was granted the title of Grand Pillar of State, Prince of Liaodong, and Minister of Agriculture.

Therefore, the Duke of Baekje, Buyeo Long, was granted the title of Grand Master of the Palace, Prince of Daifang, and Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices.

Wang Wendu, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, was appointed as the Military Advisor of the Protectorate General of Andong.

Admire this! "

Li Ji stepped forward, cupped his hands respectfully, and said, "On behalf of all the generals, I accept the decree and thank Your Majesty!"

"Rise," Li Chengqian nodded to Li Ji.

His gaze swept over the assembled officials, who were all awed.

These imperial edicts have completely settled the overall structure of the Andong Protectorate.

Of course, many things were not explicitly stated in the imperial edict.

For example, Su Xu will be transferred back to Chang'an next year. Before that, he needs to settle the situation of the entire Andong Protectorate.

Jin Shangquan will serve as the Chief Secretary of the Jiangnan Governor's Office and concurrently as the Inspector of Nanpu Prefecture.

Although Kim Beop-min was the Inspector General of the Dongsan Commandery, he would never return to his homeland of Silla. The one who truly controlled everything in the Dongsan Commandery was the Chief Secretary of the Dongsan Commandery, Bang Yi-ae.

In addition, with the structure of the Andong Protectorate fixed, Su Dingfang, Liu Demin, and Li Chengqian will all be transferred back to Chang'an.

Li Chengqian intended to use both of them in the war against Tibet.

Yes, from this moment on, the situation of the Tang Dynasty in Andong was completely settled. All that remained was to properly govern the region by patching things up.

The rest of the Tang Dynasty's main focus will be shifted to the west.

They turned to Tibet.

……

Li Chengqian sat on the steps, his gaze falling on Wei Danzeng Zhaxi, and said calmly, "Envoy of Tibet." "Your subject is Wei Danzeng Zhaxi, envoy of Tibet." Danzeng Zhaxi stepped out from the procession, then kowtowed deeply to the ground, and said loudly, "Greetings to the Heavenly Khan, Your Majesty the Emperor of the Great Tang, may Your Majesty live ten thousand years."

Li Chengqian's lips curled slightly, then he raised his hand and said, "Rise."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Tenzin Tashi then slowly rose and stood with his hands clasped in greeting.

Li Chengqian looked at him and asked calmly, "Is my younger sister doing well in Tibet?"

"Your Majesty, the Queen Consort is in good health and at peace. Thank you for your concern." Tenzin Tashi bowed slightly.

"Where is the Tibetan king?" Li Chengqian asked casually, "I haven't heard from your king in a long time."

"The Zanpu is well, and he has come of age this year and has begun to personally govern the country." After a slight pause, Tenzin Tashi knelt down and kowtowed to Li Chengqian, saying, "This foreign subject has come to the east not only to pay homage to the Heavenly Khan and His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Tang, but also to propose marriage to the Great Tang and ask the Zanpu to marry a princess of the Great Tang."

Li Chengqian, sitting on the imperial couch, was taken aback and asked, "What did you say?"

Tenzin Tashi kowtowed and said, "This foreign subject has come eastward on behalf of the Zanpu to request the marriage of a princess of the Great Tang Dynasty, Her Highness Princess Yongkang of the Great Tang Dynasty!"

Li Chengqian clenched his fists instantly, his eyes wide with shock.

Everyone in the world knows that Li Chengqian now only has two princesses, Princess Yongkang and Princess Yongle, both of whom are his most beloved.

For many years, when the Tang Dynasty married off women to foreign countries, the women were always members of the imperial family. They were never married off as actual princesses of the Tang Dynasty. This was the rule.

This was the first time, and the most infuriating, that a foreign envoy had personally requested to marry a princess.

There was silence on the imperial steps for a long time. The officials felt a heavy pressure pressing down on their hearts, making it hard for them to breathe.

They could sense the emperor's anger with exceptional clarity.

Changsun Wuji couldn't help but want to stand up and rebuke Danzeng Zhaxi, but Li Chengqian gently waved his hand and then smiled.

Changsun Wuji's heart tightened, and he immediately stood back up.

Li Chengqian smiled broadly, but his eyes were icy cold as he spoke: "Envoy, how old is your king now? I remember his father died when he was less than a year old."

Tenzin Tashi's lips twitched involuntarily, but he still bowed earnestly and said, "Your Majesty, the Tsangpo is now thirteen years old. When he comes of age, he will have already assumed the power of the throne."

“He’s thirteen years old. Is he in good health?” Li Chengqian calmly looked up and said, “He lost his husband before he was even a year old. If he wasn’t well taken care of both inside and outside the home, he could easily develop some incurable disease in his early childhood.”

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. The King is doing well." Tenzin Tashi gritted his teeth.

"Is that so?" Li Chengqian shook his head and said, "To be honest, he has been living in seclusion in the palace for many years, and it is difficult for outsiders to see his true face. Could he be a skinny, sickly man?"

"Your Majesty!" Tenzin Tashi couldn't help but interrupt Li Chengqian.

"Don't blame me for speaking harshly." Li Chengqian's eyes turned cold, and he leaned forward, saying, "The Zanpu's grandfather, Songtsen Gampo, reigned for twenty-one years and lived to the age of thirty-three; the Zanpu's father, Gongsong Gongtsen, died at the age of eighteen."

The emperor's grandfather and father all died young, and they were all only children. This inevitably raises suspicions that the emperor's family may have some kind of hereditary illness.

Li Chengqian's words caused the ministers' lips to twitch slightly.

They were merely seeking to marry a princess of the Tang Dynasty, yet the emperor exposed the true nature of their family and their descendants for three generations.

Although it was somewhat unreasonable, the ministers also felt a sense of satisfaction deep down.

A princess of the Tang Dynasty, who is also the ruler of a small foreign country like yours, is she worthy of being asked for marriage?

"Your Majesty!" Tenzin Tashi raised his head, his face grim, and bowed, saying, "May the King enjoy good health and a long and prosperous reign. I beg Your Majesty to retract your previous statement."

Li Chengqian's expression calmed down, and then he gave a disdainful sneer: "You came to Chang'an to ask for my princess's hand in marriage. What, can't I even have a son-in-law who is in good health? You get so angry over such a simple question. Envoy, you make me wonder if you are really hiding something?"

"Your Majesty!" Tenzin Tashi clenched his fists, but he eventually loosened them and kowtowed, saying, "The Tsangpo is in good health and requests marriage today. I beg Your Majesty to grant his request."

“I didn’t say I wouldn’t allow it!” Li Chengqian calmly shook his head and said, “But some etiquette still needs to be prepared according to the wedding rites of the Great Tang Dynasty. For example, the initial matching of birth dates and times. At the very least, you need to let me see your Zanpu’s birth date and time… Perhaps I can tell from his birth date and time how many years he can live.”

Tenzin Tashi lowered his head and instantly became fierce, but in an instant, he calmed down.

How could Tenzin Tashi not know that the Tang Dynasty wedding ceremony required matching birth dates and times? Mangsong Mangtsen's birth date and time were currently in his sleeve.

However, Tenzin Tashi doesn't dare to take it out now.

He was certain that if he presented it, the emperor would refuse it on the grounds that their horoscopes were incompatible.

The emperor would even use the king's birth date and time to make wild claims, such as that the king would not live past the age of twenty.

Tenzin Tashi raised his head and said calmly, "This is a small foreign country. In the past, etiquette was not well prepared. Although I have the birth date of the king here, it may be somewhat inaccurate."

As he spoke, Tenzin Tashi took out Mangsong Mangtsen's birth chart from his sleeve and handed it aside.

The eunuch behind him took the memorial from Danzeng Zhaxi, checked it briefly, and then handed it to Zhang Anan, who then placed it on the imperial desk in front of Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian looked calmly at Danzeng Zhaxi, without glancing at the memorial.

Since Tenzin Tashi said that the birth chart was inaccurate, there's no point in him saying anything more.

Li Chengqian suddenly smiled and then said calmly, "The matter of marriage proposal is of great importance. Putting aside everything else, I must meet the person. Back then, when Songtsen Gampo married his sister, he went to Xichang Prefecture to fetch her. Moreover, he had been to Chang'an before that."

Although I don't particularly like him, his demeanor is still admired by all the tribes, and my father is quite satisfied with him. Therefore, if Mangsong Mangtsen truly wishes to marry my beloved daughter, let him come to Chang'an in person. I will set a few tests for him, and if he passes them, I will marry Princess Yongkang to him.

Tenzin Tashi's expression changed slightly. He believed that as long as Mangsong Mangtsen dared to enter the territory of the Tang Dynasty, Li Chengqian would definitely kill him in the Tang Dynasty.

Mangsong Mangtsen was just a twelve-year-old boy. He had no children. If he died in the Tang Dynasty, the Tibetan Empire would surely be thrown into chaos.

At that time, there will be no such thing as "at that time".

Now, having completely extricated itself from the chaos of conquering Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, the Tang Dynasty possesses sufficient strength to wage war against Tibet.

The key question is where this battle will take place.
Is it the territory of Supi on the south bank of the Tongtian River, or the territory of the Tang Dynasty on the north bank of the Tongtian River?

The choice of terrain here will greatly determine the outcome of the war.

Tenzin Tashi bowed deeply and said, "This matter will be reported to the Zanpu by the foreign minister, and the Zanpu will make a decision."

Li Chengqian's expression was icy as he coldly said, "Then hurry up. My princess is not young anymore. She may get married in a year or two. I will not wait until she is ten or twenty years old and can still walk."

Tenzin Tashi's breath hitched, and the string of vigilance in his mind suddenly tightened.

The emperor seems to be forcing Tibet to make the first move.

If the Tibetans couldn't resist attacking Eastern Tuyuhun, then it might just be a repeat of the war from years ago.

……

The east side hall of the Liangyi Hall.

Dou Zhijie strode into the side hall, his face anxious as he approached the imperial throne. He whispered in Li Chengqian's ear, "Your Majesty, the Empress requests an audience."

Li Chengqian raised his head slightly and asked, "Is it about the princess?"

Dou Zhijie bowed and said, "Yes!"

Li Chengqian looked at Changsun Wuji, Li Ji, Yu Zhining, Sun Fujia, Yan Lide, Xue Renfang, Cui Dunli and others in the hall, and said with a smile, "The Empress has arrived."

Changsun Wuji and the others' expressions changed slightly. The Empress rarely participated in the affairs of the court, but when it came to the princess, her attitude had to be taken seriously.

"Your Majesty, shall we take our leave?" Changsun Wuji cautiously raised his head.

"No need." Li Chengqian waved his hand slightly and looked at Dou Zhijie, saying, "Please invite the Empress in."

"Yes!" Dou Zhijie turned and walked out of the side hall.

Soon, the sound of tinkling jade pendants rang out. Su Shu, dressed in a red and green pheasant robe and wearing a phoenix crown, walked expressionlessly from the Liangyi Hall to the foot of the steps and gently curtsied, saying, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects. May Your Majesty live ten thousand years."

"Your Majesty, rise." Li Chengqian moved slightly to the side and said, "Come, sit down."

"Yes!" Su Shu breathed a sigh of relief, then got up and walked up the steps to the imperial bed. She bowed to Li Chengqian again before sitting down.

Li Chengqian turned to Su Shu and asked, "Your Majesty, you've come to inquire about the marriage proposal from the Tibetan envoy today, haven't you?"

"Yes!" Su Shu nodded and asked seriously, "Your Majesty, I would like to know what your plans are. There is absolutely no way that I will allow Fu Chang'er to marry into Tibet."

Li Chengqian couldn't help but smile. Under the imperial desk, he took Su Shu's hand and whispered, "Does the Empress really think she will marry Fuchang'er off to Tibet?"

“But Tibet.” Su Shu couldn’t help but become anxious.

Li Chengqian calmly shook his head and said, "I know it's Tibet, but Empress, think about it. For many years, the princesses who have married into the court have always been women of the imperial family. Where have you found any real princesses? Does the Empress really think the Tibetans don't know this?"

Su Shu raised her head, looked at Li Chengqian, and hesitated to speak.

Li Chengqian looked calmly ahead and said lightly, "The Tibetans naturally know this. If they were sincere in wanting to make peace with the Tang Dynasty, they would have simply mentioned asking for a Tang princess in marriage. Why would they specifically ask for Fuchang'er? Therefore, their true purpose is not to ask for a princess in marriage."

"What is that?" Su Shu asked subconsciously.

Li Chengqian looked ahead and then at the people in the hall, and said calmly, "In my opinion, the Tibetans have two purposes in their actions."

"two?"

"Hmm!" Li Chengqian nodded and said, "Firstly, they came to test how determined I am to wage war against Tibet in the future. They want to see if I have the intention to completely annihilate Tibet in the future."

"Your Majesty," Su Shu asked, her face full of confusion, "Why do you say that?"

“If I do not want to go to war with Tibet, then there will certainly be room for marriage.” Li Chengqian shook his head and said indifferently, “Even if we don’t marry Fuchang’er, we can find a female prime minister from the imperial clan to marry, thus achieving a compromise between the internal and external forces.”

"How could His Majesty possibly do such a thing on his own initiative?" Su Shu felt a little absurd for a moment.

“I will not do that, but are there any ministers in the court who do not want the two countries to go to war and are looking for some way to make amends?” Li Chengqian shook his head and said, “That is also the purpose of the Tibetans. They want to test not only me, but also the civil and military officials of the court and the entire Tang Dynasty’s thoughts on going to war with Tibet.”

Su Shu blinked; she hadn't expected there to be so many hidden secrets in such a matter.

“Between great powers, no action is ever taken on a whim; it is always the result of countless calculations.” Li Chengqian shook his head at Su Shu and said, “Even the Empress, could you have imagined that they would not come for several years, and then come to ask for the hand of my princess?”

"I didn't expect that." Su Shu nodded.

“So, only a madman would act on a whim.” Li Chengqian looked at his ministers and said with a serious expression, “Their second purpose in coming here is to provoke me, to provoke the Tang Dynasty, and to force the Tang Dynasty to begin preparations for war against Tibet now, because time has never been on their side.”

All the ministers bowed their hands.

Everyone knows that the emperor is calm and composed. The previous emperor had already reached the city of Pingrang fifteen years ago, and the current emperor had already captured Pingrang five years ago. Then, it was not until this year that the Tang Dynasty finally annexed the entire Eastern Island Three Kingdoms.

All the losses suffered by the Tang Dynasty and any unexpected events that might occur during the war were minimized.

With overwhelming momentum, victory was achieved in one battle.

This is the emperor.

If the emperor treats Tibet in this way, given the Tang Dynasty's current growing national strength, Tibet will inevitably be destroyed.

Therefore, they cannot wait.

Li Chengqian turned to Su Shu and said earnestly, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will not marry Fuchang'er to Tibet. I will gradually build up my strength and eventually wipe out Tibet completely. Mangsong Mangtsen is just a child; how could he live to be twenty..."

Li Chengqian suddenly laughed and looked at his ministers, saying, "So they had a third purpose, which was to tell me that Mangsong Mangtsen had taken power and that the Tubo ministers were united and would become even stronger, in order to force me to take action. But in reality, Mangsong Mangtsen is still hiding in the deep palace, and the real ruler of Tubo is still Dama Rinchen."

They wanted to force the Tang Dynasty to invade deep into the plateau, then use the pressure from the Tang to force the scattered Tibetan tribes to unite, ultimately restoring power to the royal family, and then waging war across the country.

Changsun Wuji and Li Ji both looked up with solemn expressions, their expressions indicating that they completely agreed with the emperor's analysis.

“It’s truly remarkable that Tibet has produced such a talented individual.” Li Chengqian looked at Li Ji and said, “Duke of Ying, go and investigate who came up with these ideas.”

"Here!"

(End of this chapter)