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Chapter 1097 Reaching Agreement

"Brother, you don't need to say more. I completely understand your good intentions."

Li Ke said with a firm look in his eyes: "Thank you for your kindness, big brother. I am young and ignorant, please forgive me and don't bother with him. In the future, I will control him well and let him expand the territory for the Tang Dynasty and make up for his crime with merit."

"Well, after leaving Tangjing, you can only rely on yourself. You brothers must take care of yourselves."

Li Yan pondered for a moment and said, "At that time, I will announce to the public that you forged the imperial edict, stole the military token, mobilized troops without authorization, and had ulterior motives. After being discovered, you led your troops to flee the Tang territory. This is treason. The court will strip you of your title, deprive you of your royal status, and demote you to a commoner."

"what?"

Li Ke was shocked, his emotions suddenly exploded, and he glared at him and said, "Your Majesty, how could you..."

"I have just explained the reason. First, it is to give an explanation to the outside world. From now on, whatever you do in the West has nothing to do with the Tang Dynasty. You don't want to attack cities and destroy countries in the front, and then the Western coalition forces will attack the Tang Dynasty together to punish you, right?"

Seeing that Li Ke had calmed down, Li Yan continued to explain: "As a rebel, your relatives and family members are guilty. At this time, if I show leniency and do not hold them accountable, they will be grateful to me."

"Your sons will regard me as their uncle, and I will regard them as my nephews. Don't you think this is a better relationship?"

"Do you think they all have deep hatred in their hearts and want to get along with me? They are all children, with simple minds and don't know how to hide. If you plant hatred in them and make them enemies with me, it will only harm them."

Looking at his elder brother's meaningful gaze, Li Ke was stunned and fell into deep thought.

Yes, although he and Li Chengqian did not get along, it had nothing to do with the children. As long as he was not really plotting a rebellion, the emperor would not kill him. Once he left Chang'an, the bloodline he left behind would have no one to rely on and could only live under the emperor's nose.

Although Li Chengqian is not very capable, the people around him, such as Changsun Wuji and Hou Junji, are all old foxes who are ruthless and ruthless.

Once he found out that his son hated the emperor, he would either ignore him or nip the hidden danger in the bud. Once he went to the West, his future was uncertain, even if he could build an empire that was not inferior to the Tang Dynasty.

It may not be possible to destroy the Tang Dynasty, not to mention that he would not bring foreign troops to destroy his own motherland.

In this case, it is very important to let relatives live in a harmonious and stable rear area. If you want the emperor to take care of your wife and children, you must let them have a good relationship, and it is best if there is a great favor between them.

Giving the children a reason to be grateful to the emperor will give the emperor an excuse to take care of them, which will be beneficial to both parties and will indeed be better.

"Brother, you are really thoughtful. I can't compare with you."

Li Ke, who had figured out the key, bowed his hands apologetically and said, "If that's the case, I will tell my mother and eldest son that there is no chance in Chang'an. I specifically asked for this mission to the west, intending to raise an army to rebel, seize control of the Western Regions, and then attack Chang'an."

"In this way, they will know that it was I who was ambitious and the fault lies with me. When the plan fails, they will not blame my brother."

"Well, Third Brother, your explanation is better. It is more appropriate than what Big Brother said. It makes sense in every aspect."

Li Yan showed a relaxed expression: "When the time comes, because of your involvement, the court will order a search of the Wu Wang Mansion, and Li Ren and Li Yan will be imprisoned. Concubine Yang will definitely come forward to plead for mercy, and in the end I will go against all odds and pardon them."

"They must be grateful to me. I will find another reason. For example, to prevent you from going out of your way and causing chaos in the Western Regions, I will give your title of King of Wu to your eldest son Li Ren to inherit. This will serve as a restraint and make you hesitate."

"This way, you can work hard outside without worry, and I can get along well with my nephews. When you become successful, I will send someone to pick you up. This way, everyone can be protected and no one will be harmed during the execution of this plan."

"Damn it, everyone is fine, but I am the only one who will become a stray dog, wandering outside." Li Ke cursed in his heart and closed his eyes in pain.

He knew that he had no choice and the situation was very unfavorable to him. After Li Chengqian ascended the throne, he acted quite prudently and had very harmonious relations with his ministers. He also set up the Financial Temple, which allowed him to make huge amounts of money. His throne was becoming more and more stable.

If he stayed in Chang'an, he would not have any chance at all. Instead, he would have to consider how to protect himself because he had once competed for the throne.

Now that I am the only one implicated and can fight freely on the battlefield, I am already feeling lucky.

As far as Li Ke knew, no one who failed in the bid for the throne since ancient times was as lucky as himself.

As for the other party's arrangements for his family, Li Ke had no doubt whether the other party would keep his promise.

As long as I am still alive and valuable to the emperor, nothing will happen to my family. The greater my achievements and the stronger my power outside, the safer my family will be.

If he could really conquer a vast country, his mother would be worshipped as the empress dowager by the Tang Dynasty.

Li Ke gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. The safety and treatment of his family depended on his own achievements.

"Well, Third Brother, do you have any other requests?" When Li Ke finally opened his eyes, his tiger eyes were already filled with tears: "If the emperor can wake up one day, please tell him the truth. Tell him that Li Ke did not betray the Tang Dynasty. Even though he is far away in the West, he is still his most loyal son."

"Don't worry, Father will know."

Li Yan sighed, "Father will understand the sacrifices you made for the Tang Dynasty, and he will also know that the son who is most like him did not disappoint him. Adversity and difficulties are constraints for those who are incapable."

"But for a person with great talent and ambition, it is just a training for him to step onto a bigger stage."

"My eldest son has mediocre talents and can only be a king who inherits the business."

"And you, Li Ke, are the most outstanding and most expected son of our father. You lead the troops abroad and fight against foreign races for the sake of the Tang Dynasty. One day, I believe that you will build a country that is not inferior to the Tang Dynasty and tell the Khan and the world about it."

"No matter where he is placed, Li Ke will shine brightly and shock the world."

Anyway, the other party was about to leave forever, Li Yan did not hesitate to praise him and decisively admitted that he was incompetent and could only guard the house; if you are so awesome, don't fight with your brother for these scraps, it doesn't show your ability.

If you have the ability, you can start from scratch and build a Tang Dynasty yourself to prove how powerful you are.

Li Yan felt regret for Li Ke, but he did not feel guilty. Since ancient times, the fate of those who failed in the fight for the throne was always death. In history, at most seven years later, Li Ke would be beheaded by Zhangsun Wuji for treason.

In this world, this time will only be shorter because of Li Shimin's early departure.

Li Yan sent a dying man on a path to survival, saved his life, and asked him to do something for the Chinese nation, and he did not feel any guilt in his heart.

Sure enough, as soon as Li Yan finished speaking, Li Ke showed a proud expression on his face, his eyes lit up, his body straightened up, and his eyes became a little vague.

It seemed that he had imagined the day when he would be successful and famous, sitting on the dragon throne in the palace of a western country, receiving the kowtows of his ministers and enjoying the glory of ruling the world. Suddenly, he received a letter for help from his hometown. Millions of Turkic cavalrymen marched southward and ravaged the Central Plains.

Millions of Tang troops were killed in battle, and the country was in danger.

All civil and military officials were killed or wounded, and tens of millions of elders were wailing in pain. Everyone was in deep despair, and countless people were hoping that a god would be sent down from heaven to turn the tide, support the collapsing building, and save the common people from their plight.

He led the Western Army eastward, swept across the northern desert, and easily destroyed the Turkic Khanate, the greatest enemy of the Tang Dynasty. At the intersection of the Tang Dynasty and the grassland, he was wearing golden armor and leading thousands of troops that could not be seen at a glance.

His father, mother and those 'poor relatives from home' all looked at him as a savior. Those countless respectful and admiring gazes gave his self-esteem great satisfaction. His father also held his hand, deeply regretting not passing the throne to him.

The soldiers and civilians all begged their father to leave them behind and inherit the throne of the Tang Dynasty. Li Chengqian, a tyrant who almost destroyed his country, was hiding in a corner, looking at him with resentment and jealousy, regretting his original decision.

'Ah'

Thinking of these exciting scenes, Li Ke couldn't help but reveal a smug smile. It was too good to do, let alone do it, just thinking about it made his soul light and tremble with joy.

In order to achieve the glory of that day, no matter how much I pay, it is worth it.

Seeing that Li Ke was immersed in the big pie he created with just a few words and couldn't extricate himself, Li Yan did not disturb him and let him enjoy himself to his heart's content.

He slowly came to a corner of the imperial study, picked up a ten-foot-long horse lance, and gently stroked it with his hands. When Li Ke came to his senses, he said, "This is the Panlong lance that my father used to conquer the world. It weighs thirty pounds, and the spear head is made of outer cold iron, and it is extremely sharp."

"My father used it to conquer the country and establish the vast territory of the Tang Dynasty."

"Even in peacetime, my father still placed this long spear in the imperial study to remind himself that even if the world is at peace, forgetting war will lead to danger. After I ascended the throne, I did not move it. Every time I see this long spear, I seem to be able to feel its fierce chill."

"It seems to remind me that this country is hard-earned and must be cherished."

At this point, a trace of nostalgia flashed in Li Yan's eyes. With the lance in his hand, he was reminded of the life on the grassland with its fierce smoke of war and iron horses.

"Third brother, now that you are going on a long expedition, I will give you this horse lance that has been with my father all his life. Let it accompany you and protect you, just as if my father has always been by your side, watching you charge into battle for our Chinese nation and expand our territory."

Li Ke's heart trembled, his expression became extremely solemn and serious, he slowly stretched out his hand and took the familiar long spear from Li Yan's hand. It felt cold to the touch and heavy in the hand, and a murderous aura slowly emanated from the slightly dark red spear.

Li Ke could hear the sound of metal clanging faintly in his ears, as if the spear had its own spirit. He cheered for himself that he could continue to dominate the battlefield.

(End of this chapter)