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As long as filial piety is upheld, the successor will certainly protect her reputation and everything she owns.

Otherwise, it would violate filial piety and would greatly lose people's hearts.

She had thought about these issues for a long time and had made a decision in her heart.

But—she doesn't want to abdicate now.

Just then, the heavenly soldiers descended from the clouds and landed in the palace.

Those who were originally guards of the Thousand Bulls, upon seeing the heavenly soldiers descend, showed no will to resist and immediately threw down their weapons and knelt down in submission.

Two Li Shimins also landed in the palace, striding in.

"The palace here is quite similar to the one back home!"

"The layouts are roughly the same; they're just parallel worlds."

The two chatted and laughed as if they were at home.

In fact, that's exactly what happened.

Whether it was the palace maids or the Imperial Guards kneeling on the ground, they all looked at the two with expressions of admiration.

At this time, less than fifty years had passed since the death of Emperor Taizong of this world, and his heroic name was still widely known and loved.

This is something Wu Zetian could never have done.

Wu Zetian looked at the two men and was greatly impressed by their handsome appearance, extraordinary demeanor, and youthful appearance.

"So it's you who want to seize my kingdom?"

"No, it's about reclaiming the throne. Wu, step down. Fellow Daoist Di has already spared your life. Otherwise, given what you've done, even the extermination of your entire clan wouldn't be excessive."

“Your Majesty is truly domineering!” Wu Zetian laughed, then turned to look at the inner palace with a complex expression. “Just as I knew.”

I never imagined that the country would be lost so easily.

He turned and walked towards the palace gate.

Step by step, his figure grew increasingly forlorn, his body gradually hunched over, and his imperial majesty slowly faded away.

To everyone else, she was just an elderly woman.

"Fellow Daoist Di, as originally agreed, arrange for someone to take care of her." Li Shimin waved his hand, "I will fulfill my promise to you in full."

Di Renjie cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

He turned and left, catching up with Wu Zetian.

The day.

The heavenly army occupied the entire territory of the Tang Dynasty, giving all the people of the Tang Dynasty a feeling of being in a dream.

extraterritorial.

"The Heavenly Khan has returned, will you still not surrender?"

The Turks, dozens of heavenly soldiers, brandished their weapons and blasted a small mountain in the distance, shouting sternly.

The Turkic soldiers were startled and immediately dismounted and bowed in submission.

"May I ask, sir, is the Heavenly Khan His Majesty Emperor Taizong?"

"Exactly!"

"His Majesty the Emperor has returned!"

The Turks were overjoyed, exclaiming, "We are willing to die for Your Majesty!"

Although the Turks were defeated by Li Shimin many times.

However, they did not harbor much hatred; on the contrary, they admired him greatly.

This emperor was a man of great talent and ambition, daring to do what others dared not do.

Whether it was the Turks or other ethnic groups, the Tang Dynasty only selected officials based on their talents. Anyone with ability could become an official in the Tang court.

This was an unprecedented move for them.

The Central Plains dynasty truly treated them like human beings!

Li Shimin thus became the Heavenly Khan, revered by all ethnic groups, and recognized by all the ethnic groups surrounding the Tang Dynasty.

This recognition is not just empty words.

The Tang Dynasty's influence far exceeded the imagination of later generations. As long as Emperor Taizong (Li Er) gave an order, various ethnic groups would send troops to respond to the Tang Dynasty's decree.

Unfortunately, this kind of thing stopped happening after Emperor Taizong.

After Emperor Taizong, they became a foreign race again and were no longer considered human!

Now that Li Shimin has returned with his heavenly army, the Turks are overjoyed, practically shouting, "We're willing to be the dogs of the Tang Dynasty!"

Chapter 862 We Must Be the Dogs of the Tang Dynasty!! (5/5, Please Subscribe)

No race wants to be treated like a bloodthirsty beast.

The Turks were unwilling, and neither were the Uyghurs!

Every nation longs to be respected.

And this is something that only Li Shimin has accomplished since ancient times.

In terms of military force, we subdued the surrounding barbarians.

In terms of policy, all foreign tribes submitted to us.

"Heavenly Khan" is undoubtedly the highest praise given to Li Shimin by the surrounding ethnic groups of the Tang Dynasty.

From a later perspective, some people believe that the policies of the Tang Dynasty were problematic, that they fostered the growth of foreign tribes, and that this led to turmoil in later generations.

That's actually a bit of nonsense.

The policy towards the four barbarian tribes actually has its historical roots.

Employing people from all over the country was extremely beneficial to the Li Tang dynasty.

First, it can counterbalance powerful families.

Before Huang Chao, even with the imperial examination system, the selection of talent was still controlled by the Five Noble Families and Seven Clans. At times, nearly 70% to 80% of the officials in the country were people associated with the Five Noble Families and Seven Clans.

Under such circumstances, how could Li Shimin not try to find a way to counterbalance the powerful clans?

At the time, giving official positions to people of different ethnicities was a solution that was not a viable one.

After all, while foreign tribes are harmful, they are far less detrimental to the government than the Five Noble Clans and Seven Surnames.

Even those from other ethnic groups who received official positions due to Li Shimin's favor became extremely loyal.

Secondly, annihilating an entire ethnic group, aside from the morally reprehensible aspects, is simply not economically worthwhile.

With the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, everything needed to be rebuilt.

The national treasury has very little money and grain, and the population is not large. If a war of annihilation were to really break out, the Tang Dynasty might not be able to withstand the turmoil.

As you can see, Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, paid a heavy price to eliminate the Xiongnu.

The day the Xiongnu were decimated was also the day the Han Dynasty was on its last legs.

The lessons of the past are still fresh in people's minds; Li Shimin could not possibly be unaware of them.

Moreover, the country's strength during Li Shimin's reign may not have been as great as during Emperor Wu of Han's reign.

To wage a war that would destroy a nation is tantamount to courting its own demise.

In this situation, subduing the various tribes becomes the best solution.

To subdue the enemy without fighting is the best strategy.

Third, the submission of foreign tribes has another advantage: it saves money.

With foreign troops, whether attacking the Western Regions or other places, the Tang Dynasty wouldn't need to send many people; a single imperial decree would suffice.

This was also extremely good for the people of the Tang Dynasty.

The battlefield is a dangerous and perilous place, not a safe haven.

Preventing the people of the Central Plains from experiencing so much war is also a form of protection, allowing them to recuperate and thrive.

It is said that raising a foreign race will bring disaster to future generations (dadg).

This is a little strange.

Before Li Shimin, no one supported the non-Han peoples. Whether it was the Five Barbarian Invasions or the Xiongnu, they were extremely powerful and gave the Central Plains dynasties a headache.

Is it all the fault of the previous dynasty that later generations are unworthy?

As for the issue of technology leakage, there are indeed some problems.

However, no matter how powerful Li Shimin was, he couldn't expect his horse to run without feeding it, could he?

If all the tribes fight hard, they should certainly receive the rewards and benefits they deserve.

Moreover, not to mention ancient times, even in modern times, various encryption technologies are very advanced, making it very difficult to block them.

Unless the country is completely closed off from the world.