A thousand-year-old family begins with one fighting against ten thousand.

"Speak."

Dou Jiande took a deep breath and exhaled.

"This Imperial Seal is bait, bait to make Li Mi and Wang Shichong desperately attack our lord!"

"Is it Qin Qiong?!"

"Is he insane?!"

Dou Jiande never expected that Song Liben would give such an answer.

"It's not Qin Qiong, it's Li Yuan!"

Song Liben then revealed something that shocked Dou Jiande even more: "What does this have to do with Li Yuan?"

"Of course it's related."

Song Liben sorted out his thoughts and sighed inwardly. Compared to Li Yuan's magnanimity, even Dou Jiande seemed far inferior.

Dou Jiande would never give up using the Imperial Seal of the State as bait.

Why was abyss born when virtue already exists?

"Because it doesn't make sense!"

"Although the Wagang Army led by Qin Qiong was fierce and brave, our lord suffered heavy losses in battle against Li Mi and Wang Shichong. It was not something that Qin Qiong alone could conquer."

"There is only one person capable of annexing the three lords under these circumstances—Duke Li Yuan of Tang!"

"Or rather, Li Yuan who absorbed the essence of the entire Wagang Army."

Dou Jiande remained silent. Emotionally, he couldn't accept the truth, but rationally, he had.

Li Yuan, what a terrifying opponent!

They actually used the Imperial Seal of the State as bait!

"My lord, I'm afraid Qin Qiong and his men are waiting for us and Wang Shichong to weaken each other. Without Qin Qiong and his men, Li Mi is no match for him!"

"Right now, the only option is to confront Wang Shichong, form an alliance, and fight against Li Yuan together!"

To form an alliance with Wang Shichong?

Dou Jiande looked at the soldiers around him in confusion; their eyes were filled with nothing but hatred as they looked at the other side.

Many of the soldiers they recruited were from their own clan and hometown. Too many of their family members and fellow villagers had died at the hands of the enemy. With such deep hatred, this battle was no longer something they could simply stop at will!

Dou Jiande, displaying his true colors as a ruthless leader, declared, "No need for further words; this battle is one of killing!"

"Even if I kill Wang Shichong, consolidate my troops, and retreat to the pass, I can still contend with Li Yuan!"

"With the Imperial Seal of the State, power can be restored quickly; the outcome is still uncertain!"

Wang Shichong on the other side thought the same thing: the sunk costs were too high!

Moreover, Dou Jiande had an advantage that Dou Jiande did not have: Dou Jiande possessed the Imperial Seal of the State!

If he wanted to live, he could only kill Dou Jiande, seize the Imperial Seal of the State, and rely on the prestige gained from obtaining the Imperial Seal to defend Luoyang and recover his strength.

Both sides discovered the problem almost simultaneously, became determined at the same time, made decisions simultaneously, and personally led their troops in a desperate charge!

One battle will decide life or death!

……

"It's almost time."

Li Shimin looked at the army, which was already fully prepared and in good condition, and smiled confidently.

By this time, even if Dou Jiande and Wang Shichong discovered it, it would probably be too late.

Li Shimin laid out all his plans to the generals of the army, instructing them to pass them on to all the soldiers, so that the soldiers would know that their chances of winning the war were extremely high, and that they were doing so because they had helped the emperor rise to power!

This greatly boosted the morale and fighting spirit of the soldiers. And just as Li Shimin had thought, these soldiers never expected that they would have the opportunity to gain merit for joining the emperor!

Moreover, the Duke of Tang was willing to use the Imperial Seal of the State as bait. After nearly a thousand years of influence, the Imperial Seal of the State had been deified. Even illiterate soldiers knew what level of treasure the Imperial Seal of the State was and what kind of status it held.

With a lord like this, what is there to worry about?!

Is there any treasure that can compare to the Imperial Seal of the State?

As long as they can make contributions, with Li Yuan's magnanimity, wouldn't they be able to easily obtain wealth and honor?

……

Li Yuan, who was engaged in a fierce battle with Li Mi in the distance, remained silent.

Who said I voluntarily gave up the Imperial Seal of the State?

I wish I could beat that unfilial son to death!

The Imperial Seal of the State! The Imperial Seal of the State!

Li Shimin, Li Jiancheng, and Pei Ji all refused to let him lead the Wagang Army to deal with the remnants of Dou Jiande and Wang Shichong, citing the fear that he might lose control and ruin the grand plan by seizing the Imperial Seal. Instead, they sent him to attack Li Mi.

His Imperial Seal of the State!

When will I be able to touch it!

……

When Li Shimin led his army to the battlefield, the scene deeply shocked this young man who had only recently entered the battlefield.

Even seasoned warriors like Qin Qiong trembled at the sight.

War is a terrible thing.

Seeing the fresh troops in the distance and the flags flying high, Dou Jiande and Wang Shichong knew that their worst-case scenario had come true!

Their exhausted army, having fought all day, was no match for the well-rested and rested enemy.

The result was the same. After a day of bloody fighting with the other side, fueled by hatred and the fact that the other side was not in better condition than them, they still had some fighting spirit.

Faced with the approaching army, most of the soldiers lost their will to fight, and many stood there blankly, at a loss.

"Clang!"

A soldier threw down his weapon and embraced the body beside him, weeping bitterly. It was his brother, who had just died protecting him from a knife.

Many soldiers also threw down their weapons and dug through the corpses around them, searching for the remains of their family members.

The army has lost its will to fight! The tide has turned!

Dou Jiande closed his eyes in pain, and a look of madness appeared on Wang Shichong's face. He didn't want to die!

He had anticipated the worst-case scenario and rushed into the river not far away. A bottle appeared in his hand, filled with a dark green liquid. He opened the bottle and grinned maliciously at Li Shimin.

"Let me go! Otherwise, I'll pour this poison into the river. This river is the most important water source for this city; 8% of the people depend on it for survival!"

"If you kill me, I will make all the people of this city pay with their lives!"

"At that time, all the wronged souls in this city will be because of you!"

The war suddenly fell silent. No one expected that Wang Shichong would be so ruthless as to threaten Li Shimin with the entire city's population.

Li Shimin's face turned ashen, and he shook his head slightly to stop the generals behind him from shooting Wang Shichong.

Wang Shichong has already opened the poison in his hand. Even if he can kill him with an arrow, the poison will fall into the river.

"I told you to leave!"

Li Shimin said loudly.

The young voice startled Wang Shichong slightly. It was actually a young man, not Li Yuan?

This would be the result of eliminating him and Dou Jiande in one fell swoop, and would also allow them to seize the Imperial Seal of the State!

Li Yuan didn't come in person, but instead sent a greenhorn!

Was Li Yuan really that terrifying?!

This level of magnanimity is simply terrifying!

Dou Jiande was completely convinced and convinced of his superiority.

"I don't believe it!"

"You will definitely kill me after I leave!"

"Give me the Imperial Seal of the State!"

"If you dare kill me, I'll smash the Imperial Seal of the State before I die! You'll bear the grave crime of destroying the Imperial Seal of the State! You'll be condemned by thousands and cursed in history!"

Dou Jiande looked at Li Shimin, curious about what choice this young man would make.

Li Yuan was a man of great talent, but what about his son?