My father, Li Shimin, requests Your Majesty to become the Retired Emperor.

Li Shimin continued, "Touman Chanyu thought the matter was over and didn't take it to heart. Little did he know that by doing so, he had sown the seeds of hatred."

After Maodun took command of these 1 cavalry, he intensified their training and invented a whistling arrow.

Wherever the whistling arrow points, whoever it is will be shot dead.

Maodun, however, pointed his whistling arrow at Touman Chanyu, and his soldiers unleashed a volley of arrows, turning Touman Chanyu into a pincushion. Maodun himself then became the Xiongnu Chanyu.

Is it possible that Maodun is entirely to blame for this?

Does Touman Chanyu bear no responsibility whatsoever?

"Your Majesty is absolutely right. Touman Chanyu did indeed handle this matter inappropriately."

He brought this trouble upon himself.

As far as I know, Fuyu Fengzhang is extremely filial and wise, and is no ordinary person.

Buyeo Yong, on the other hand, was a man without his own opinions; he did whatever Yeon Gaesomun told him to do.

They intend to unite and attack Silla.

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin snorted coldly: "They're taking advantage of her vulnerability, thinking the Queen of Silla is just a young girl who's easy to bully!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Zheng brushed the dust off his clothes:

"His Majesty,

The newly enthroned Queen Seondeok was no ordinary woman.

She can be described as a heroine.

"Oh, is that girl really as amazing as you say, given her young age?"

"Don't underestimate her."

"In my humble opinion, she may be even bolder than I have described."

"What do you mean?"

I heard that not long ago...

King Shuming invited her to a banquet.

She went alone.

He did not bring his personal guards.

"Her courage alone is quite impressive."

Li Shimin nodded slightly: "If that's the case, then that girl is indeed extraordinary."

It might not be safe for her to travel to the Wa (Japanese) Kingdom alone.

"Your Majesty need not worry. With the Crown Prince and Songtsen Gampo present, I believe the Queen of Silla will be safe and sound."

Li Shimin took out a map, spread it on the table, and gestured on it with his hand: "In any case, Silla is a vassal state of our Great Tang Dynasty."

For many years, tribute has been paid annually.

He has never been impolite.

For countries like these, our Great Tang Dynasty must ensure their safety.

If we cannot even guarantee the safety of such a loyal nation, who else will be willing to become a vassal state of our Great Tang in the future?

"Your Majesty is right."

However, this humble servant received a message from the Crown Prince via carrier pigeon.

In his letter, the Crown Prince said,

Yeon Gaesomun and Buyeo Yong have arrived at Naniwajin.

and,

They have reached some kind of agreement with King Shuming.

Not only that,

The Wa people and Yanqi also began to collude with each other.

"They're trying to attack our Great Tang from both the east and the west!" Wei Zheng said, then took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin took the letter, opened it, and his expression changed slightly; he was secretly surprised.

Because he never expected that the Wa people and Yanqi could collude.

If it were just the Wa (Japanese) Kingdom or Yanqi, they wouldn't be difficult to deal with.

However, the alliance between the east and west to attack the Tang Dynasty from both sides was extremely disadvantageous.

Li Shimin looked at Wei Zheng and asked, "If the various states form an alliance to jointly oppose our Great Tang, how can we break this deadlock?"

Wei Zheng pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Your Majesty need not worry."

Although they appear aggressive and arrogant,

However, it's not as scary as it seems.