Tang Dynasty: Taking the Empress Dowager to a brothel, Father Emperor, what a coincidence!

"Arrogant!"

"You audacious scoundrel! Do you think our Great Tang Dynasty has no one to rely on?"

"Liaodong has been our ancient homeland since ancient times. The Han Dynasty established four commanderies there. How could it have ever belonged to your Goguryeo?"

Kong Yingda pointed at Quan Gaisuwen's nose and cursed angrily.

The officials from the aristocratic families and Changsun Wuji no longer harbored hatred; instead, they all glared angrily at Quan Gaisuwen.

On the military side, Yuchi Jingde was the first to step forward.

"Your Majesty! I request permission to go to war."

"Three hundred thousand troops are nothing. Give me fifty thousand elite cavalry, and I'll raze their Goguryeo capital to the ground."

"I second that opinion."

Niu Jinda also stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, these barbarians dare to bully us here. We must fight them to appease public anger."

"Fight! I've had my eye on these bastards for a long time."

Cheng Yaojin also joined in the commotion.

Li Shimin sat on the dragon throne, his hands gripping the armrests tightly.

He suppressed his anger.

After experiencing various crises, the Tang Dynasty now needs to recuperate and rebuild its economy.

Goguryeo dared to make such a fuss precisely because they saw this opportunity.

"Quan Gai Suwen".

Is this the confidence of Goguryeo? Trying to take advantage of the newly established Tang Dynasty to plunder and pillage?

Quan Gaisuwen put away the parchment scroll and met Li Shimin's gaze without fear, saying:

"Your Majesty the Emperor of the Great Tang Dynasty, your humble servant is merely stating the facts."

The Turks were eyeing the north with hostility, and the Tang Dynasty had just been pacified internally.

If a war really breaks out, can the Tang Dynasty withstand fighting on two fronts?

My king said that as long as the Tang Dynasty returns Liaodong, Goguryeo is willing to forge an eternal alliance with the Tang Dynasty and will never invade again.

"Bullshit!"

Cheng Yaojin jumped up and down, cursing.

"Using our territory to do favors? You're really scheming."

Wei Zheng also chimed in:

"Your Majesty! Such treacherous officials and villains must not be tolerated. The Great Tang will not yield an inch of its territory."

Quan Gai Suwen laughed loudly:

"Not an inch of land will be yielded? The civil officials of the Tang Dynasty certainly have backbone, but I wonder how tough the sword of the Tang Dynasty is?"

"Our 300,000 armored soldiers of Goguryeo are not to be trifled with."

Li Chengqian remained silent.

He listened with his eyes closed the whole time.

In his mind, Quan Gaisuwen was already dead.

Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty could curse him however he wanted.

When did it become the turn of a small vassal state to be humiliated?

Li Chengqian's body trembled slightly with anger.

Kong Yingda looked at Li Chengqian, whose body was trembling slightly, and thought he had been woken up.

Kong Yingda reached out and patted Li Chengqian on the shoulder:

"Your Highness, Your Highness."

Li Chengqian opened his eyes and pretended to be dazed, as if he had just woken up.

"Grand Tutor Kong, what's wrong? Has the morning court session ended?"

Kong Yingda pointed to Quan Gai Suwen standing in the center of the main hall and said:

"Your Highness, the envoy from Goguryeo has arrived."

"This barbarian is spouting arrogant words; not only does he refuse to kneel before His Majesty, but he also demands land in Liaodong."

Li Chengqian gave an "oh" and slowly turned around to look at Quan Gaisuwen.

This guy's got quite the show-off, carrying five knives on his waist?

Is he trying to be Zoro?

Li Chengqian walked out silently and stood in front of Quan Gaisuwen.

When the civil and military officials saw Li Chengqian come out, their voices gradually subsided.

Quan Gaisuwen also looked at Li Chengqian, who had come out.

He had done his homework before coming to Chang'an and knew about this crown prince of the Tang Dynasty.

He was said to be sickly and timid.

"You are the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty?"

Quan Gaisu asked with a hint of disdain.

Li Chengqian ignored him and instead turned to Li Shimin on the dragon throne, asking:

"Father, I fell asleep just now. What did that savage say?"

Looking at Li Chengqian's nonchalant demeanor, Li Shimin suddenly felt a strange sense of anticipation.

How could I have forgotten about this little brat?

Don't evil people need other evil people to teach them a lesson?

"Goguryeo demanded a redrawing of the border and claimed Liaodong."

Li Shimin said in a deep voice.

Li Chengqian nodded and turned to look at Quan Gaisuwen again.

"You want Liaodong?"

"That place in Liaodong is really cold. You Goguryeo people are resistant to the cold, aren't you?"

Quan Gai Suwen snorted coldly:

"Your Highness, this is a matter of state, not child's play."

"If the Tang Dynasty refuses, my Goguryeo cavalry will soon cross the Liao River."

Li Chengqian suddenly laughed.

All the officials and civil and military officials were stunned when they saw Li Chengqian.

Is the Crown Prince driven mad with anger?

Quan Gaisuwen frowned and asked:

"What are you laughing at?"

Li Chengqian sighed and turned to look at the ranks of military officers.

"Uncle Cheng, Uncle Yuchi."

Li Chengqian waved to the two of them.

Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde hurried over.

"Your Highness, what are your orders?"

Li Chengqian pointed to the five knives at Quan Gai Suwen's waist and asked:

"According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, what was the crime of bringing a knife into the palace with the intent to assassinate the emperor?"

Li Chengqian winked at the two of them.

Yuchi Jingde immediately replied:

"Your Highness! According to the law, the entire family should be executed, including nine generations of relatives. They should be killed on the spot without exception."

Quan Gai Suwen's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, and he hurriedly shouted:

"Your Highness, I am an envoy. In times of war, envoys are not to be killed."

Li Chengqian rolled his eyes and said:

"Who's at war with you? Didn't you just say you wanted peace?"

As Li Chengqian spoke, he walked toward Quan Gaisuwen.

Kong Yingda quickly called out from behind:

"Your Highness, be careful! That barbarian is carrying a knife."

Li Chengqian waved his hand, indicating that everything was alright.

He walked up to Quan Gaisuwen, stared at him, and asked:

"Your name is Quan Gaisuwen, right?"

"Exactly."

"Do you think the Tang Dynasty wouldn't dare to attack you?"

"The Tang Dynasty is currently beset by internal and external troubles and simply cannot afford to fight."

Li Chengqian nodded, then turned and shouted towards the military officers:

"Generals, what do you think of that little gadget I just sent you?"

The military officers were stunned.

What does the Crown Prince mean by this?

Cheng Yaojin reacted the fastest, pulling the wooden crossbow out of his crotch again.

"This is fun. Your Highness, this thing is awesome."

Yuchi Jingde, Niu Jinda, Li Ji, and others also took out their wooden crossbows from their sleeves and boots.

A dozen or so military officers held up identical wooden mechanisms.

Li Chengqian pointed at Quan Gai Suwen and said casually:

"Since the Goguryeo envoy thinks the Tang Dynasty can't afford to fight, then let's play along for now."

Li Chengqian chuckled mischievously.

"Generals, aim carefully. Don't hit the face, or it'll be hard to identify the body."

Upon hearing this, the military officers' eyes lit up with excitement.

It's still better to follow the Crown Prince; he even dares to order an attack.

"Okay!"

Cheng Yaojin shouted and raised his wooden crossbow, aiming it at Quan Gaisuwen's chest.

Not to be outdone, the others also set their sights on him.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

A series of whooshing sounds rang out.

Before Quan Gaisuwen could react, he felt a sharp pain all over his body.

His first instinct was to draw the sword from his waist.

"You still dare to use a knife?"

Li Chengqian took a step back and shouted loudly.

"Uncle Cheng, he's going to assassinate the emperor."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yaojin frantically tapped his fingers on the suspended blade.

The wooden clubs inside the repeating crossbow emptied instantly, all striking Quan Gaisuwen.

Quan Gaisuwen is in deep trouble now.

Although he was wearing a fur-lined jacket, his exposed neck and face became easy targets.

The wooden clubs fired from a dozen or so crossbows struck him, making him howl in pain.

This thing may not be very harmful, but it's extremely humiliating.

"Stop hitting me. I am an envoy."

Quan Gai Suwen shouted as he dodged.

The military officers didn't care what it was.

Having finally gotten a chance to have some fun, how could I possibly give it up so easily?

"Envoy my foot. Bringing a knife into the palace makes you an assassin."

Yuchi Jingde opened the repeating crossbow in his hand, simply stuffed it into his waistband, rolled up his sleeves, and charged forward.

Niu Jinda and Li Ji followed closely behind.

Several fierce generals of the Tang Dynasty surrounded Quan Gaisuwen and performed a circular kick.

Yuchi Jingde punched Quan Gaisuwen in the eye socket.

"This punch was delivered on behalf of the people of Liaodong."

Cheng Yaojin kicked Quan Gaisuwen in an indescribable place.

"This kick is to teach you some manners, otherwise you might end up without an heir."

Quan Gaisuwen had a knife hanging from his waist, but he dared not draw it.

Li Chengqian's words just now have sealed the fate of him; if the knife is drawn, he's doomed.

Those old thugs were ruthless, each one more vicious than the last, targeting areas that were potentially fatal but wouldn't kill them.

The civil officials were all dumbfounded.

Li Shimin, sitting on the dragon throne, almost burst out laughing at the scene below.

This is so awesome.

The anger I felt earlier vanished instantly.

He looked at Li Chengqian, who was standing aside watching the commotion, and felt a sense of satisfaction.

As expected of his son, he played that move brilliantly.