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Chapter 843: Identity Disclosure (Part )

Changsun Wuji was sitting at home, feeling overjoyed. After learning about such good news, he immediately patted his chest and accepted this good job that was destined to leave a good reputation for generations.

This made Fang Xuanling regret for the first time that he had held too high an official position and had missed a good opportunity.

Seeing Li Shimin fidgeting at this time, Fang Xuanling laughed secretly in his heart. After all, it was because the pie was too big. Li Shimin was a little worried and anxious, and he wanted to ask eight times a day, which made him uneasy.

"Lord Changsun is intelligent and resourceful, and has strategies in mind. He can handle this chaotic situation."

Fang Xuanling consoled him, "Your Majesty, don't worry. The Turks have now reached the heart of Goguryeo. The two sides are fighting each other so fiercely that the sky is dark and the earth is dark. There is no possibility that the two sides will join forces to harm our Tang Dynasty."

"All aspects of the situation show that Jie Li is being generous with other people's money. He wants to use the land of the Three Kingdoms of Korea to hold a banquet so that the Tang Dynasty and the Turks can make peace. He also wants to suppress the Right Wise King and help his son Shi Luodie take the throne."

"In this case, the chaos in Liaodong this time is not just a military issue, and it doesn't even require a large-scale battle. We just need to prepare ourselves and wait for Jie Li to finish his work, and then we can clean up the mess."

"Things like this are actually Lord Changsun's strengths. He will surely live up to the emperor's expectations."

Hearing Fang Xuanling's comfort, Li Shimin was not relieved, but frowned even more tightly: "Xuanling, speaking of this Right Wise King."

"I don't know why, but I'm always worried."

Li Shimin returned to the imperial desk and sat down. "Since Tang Jian first mentioned this person, I have had a very strange feeling. I have thought of him many times in my mind. It seems that this person is very important. I am afraid that he will become a powerful enemy of our Tang Dynasty sooner or later?"

"Your Majesty is overthinking. After all, the identity of the original person is too sensitive."

Fang Xuanling also walked back to the brocade cushion and sat down, stroking his beard and said, "In addition to his extraordinary military strength, his status in the Turkic Khanate, and his young age. The emperor is worried that such a person will inevitably plot against the Central Plains after gaining a foothold in the grassland, so he feels uneasy."

"Lord Changsun is very wise. We will definitely be able to find out his true identity when we go to Liaodong this time."

After Li Yan met Jie Li, he lied about his age in order to show his steadiness. In addition, Tang Jian said that the fighting ability and behavior of the Right Wise King were completely different from when he was the crown prince, so neither Li Shimin nor Fang Xuanling and other ministers thought about it that way.

Come to think of it, who would give up being the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty and run to the grassland to become a tribal leader?
And he is the kind who fought bravely for Jie Li and conquered the world?

This is incredible, even unbelievable, so everyone would rather believe that the prince died on the grassland than imagine that the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty would become the Right Wise King of the Turks.

"What's going on with the auxiliary machine?"

Li Shimin complained anxiously, "I clearly told him to report every three days, and if the situation is urgent, he should report every day. It's been more than a month, and there is no news at all. It's really frustrating!"

"Your Majesty, don't worry. It will take Lord Changsun nearly a month to get to Yingzhou by carriage."

Fang Xuanling pondered: "Even if we go to see Jie Li without stopping, such a big war has involved five countries and forces. The lives and property of millions of people in the two prefectures will definitely involve the negotiation of the interests of both sides and the details of the cooperation method."

"It will also take a few days. I believe that Lord Changsun will report it immediately after the preliminary discussion."

As soon as Fang Xuan finished speaking, Ma Xuanliang came in and reported: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from Liaodong. The messenger of Lord Changsun is waiting outside the palace."

"What are you waiting for? Bring the letter in immediately?" Li Shimin stood up suddenly and ordered.

"Your Majesty, the messenger is holding Lord Changsun's jade pendant, saying that Lord Changsun has instructions that must be delivered to Your Majesty personally, and will not let us pass it on."

Li Shimin's heart sank and his face became solemn. Changsun Wuji was so cautious, which meant that the matter must be very important.

He immediately said, "Quick, send the messenger to see me."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Ma Xuanliang retreated quickly.

After a while, a soldier who looked exhausted and tired came in, carried by two guards.

The messenger's eyes were bloodshot, and he looked as if he had been up for days and nights and was almost exhausted.

Seeing Li Shimin wearing a dragon robe, he struggled to kneel down and saluted, and said tremblingly: "Your Majesty!"

"No need to salute."

Li Shimin felt distressed when he saw the messenger was so tired. Although he was very anxious, he still ordered: "Wang De, bring some water quickly."

Wang De quickly and swiftly handed over the kettle.

After the messenger gulped down a pot of water, he breathed a sigh of relief and handed over the bag on his back.

Ma Xuanliang hurried forward to take it, opened the layers of packaging, and revealed a deerskin bag.

He opened the bag and took out a thick letter. Ma Xuanliang brought it to his nose and sniffed it. After making sure it was non-toxic, he handed it to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin took it, checked that the seal was intact, and began to read the letter.

While opening the box, he casually asked, "Does Changsun Wuji have any message or token to give me?"

"Master Changsun has no other instructions."

After hearing the messenger's reply, Li Shimin ordered: "Thank you for your hard work, Ma Xuanliang. I will reward you with 200 strings of cash and take him down to have a good rest." "Yes, Your Majesty." Ma Xuanliang waved his hand and retreated with the messenger and his men.

Seeing this, Wang De retreated back to the entrance of the hall, and the hall became quiet again, with only Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling left.

After Li Shimin returned to the imperial desk, he began to examine it carefully. Fang Xuanling was extremely anxious, but he had no choice but to wait obediently by the side.

The letter is seven or eight pages long, which shows how rich its content is.

The first few pages contain the various details of the negotiations between Zhangsun Wuji and Jie Li, including that the Tang Dynasty could provide some food, supplies, siege equipment, and marching materials in exchange for Jie Li leaving behind a portion of the population.

All of these were within the scope of Li Shimin's authorization. Li Shimin was very pleased to see such smooth progress.

No agreement was signed for this cooperation, mainly because in this era, Li Shimin and Jie Li were in a transcendent position.

No agreement can bind them, and there is no higher being than them who can restrict them. As long as they do not recognize it, it will be useless even if it is written in black and white and sealed with the imperial seal. If they are willing to abide by the agreement, as long as they agree verbally, it will count.

The current situation is that Jie Li needs help from Li Shimin, and the Tang Dynasty is strong and has no fear of Jie Li going back on his word.

If the Tang Dynasty was really angered, it would be easy to destroy the Turks by attacking from all three directions.

Therefore, Li Shimin was not worried at all that Jie Li would go back on his word. As long as Jie Li promised something, he would not go back on his word, and that was certain to happen.

"cough cough"

The sudden cough in the quiet hall woke Li Shimin, who was immersed in joy.

Li Shimin looked up and saw Fang Xuanling looking at him eagerly. He stared at the pieces of letter paper that Li Shimin had already finished reading and was holding in his right hand, and said with a smirk, "Your Majesty, the light in the hall is a little dim. Do you want to add a few more lights?"

Li Shimin laughed inwardly and handed over the letter he had read: "Xuanling has been waiting anxiously, you should take a look at it too."

"The assistant has only been in Yingzhou for a few days, and has achieved such great results. I am really pleased."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I would also like to share Lord Changsun's achievements." Fang Xuanling did not even bother to add lights. He quickly grabbed the letter and started reading.

Seeing that Fang Xuanling was also a little anxious, Li Shimin smiled slightly and continued reading.

When he turned to the last page, Li Shimin's pupils suddenly shrank, and he sat up straight in an instant. His expression froze, and he no longer had the complacent smile he had just had. His face became extremely gloomy, as if covered with a layer of frost.

The fingers holding the letter became strong, the knuckles turned white, and they tore the paper.

Li Shimin seemed like an angry dragon whose reverse scales had been touched. His body could not stop shaking slightly, and his eyes exuded a strong murderous intent. A heart-pounding murderous aura emanated from him, and the temperature around him seemed to drop by several degrees.

Li Shimin's abnormal condition was immediately noticed by Fang Xuanling on the opposite side.

The smile that was about to appear on his face immediately disappeared. Fang Xuanling did not bother to read the following content. Instead, he looked at Li Shimin in shock as he suddenly became furious.

Fang Xuanling had followed Li Shimin for nearly twenty years and could be said to have a deep understanding of him.

Although Li Shimin often lost his temper, he was just pretending in most cases. Even if he was really angry, there was a limit.

Fang Xuanling had only seen true rage once, which was in the ninth year of Wude, when Jie Li invaded the capital and other kings rebelled, putting the Tang Dynasty in danger.

From then on, Li Shimin was never seen in such a misbehaving manner again.

how to say?

It seemed as if a crisis that could overthrow the Tang Dynasty was approaching, and Li Shimin's angry expression was mixed with a hint of deep fear.

This made Fang Xuanling extremely curious. Zhangsun Wuji's memorial was clearly an announcement of good news, so what exactly was mentioned at the end that could make Li Shimin, who usually remained calm even in the face of disasters, look like this?
Li Shimin in front of him seemed to have encountered something unbelievable and lost his usual calmness and composure.

His teeth were clenched, his eyes were red, and his breathing became rapid.

Beads of sweat the size of beans trickled out from his forehead and slowly dripped down his face, but Li Shimin seemed unaware.

His vision became empty and out of focus, and he fell into deep thought.

Sometimes a look of nostalgia for the past appeared on his face, with a hint of guilt; sometimes he gritted his teeth, his face ferocious like a tiger ready to choose someone to eat.

Fang Xuanling called out worriedly, "Your Majesty."

Seeing that Li Shimin was still immersed in his own world, his eyes flickered and changed rapidly, Fang Xuanling raised his voice again: "Your Majesty."

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"Uh"

Li Shimin was awakened by Fang Xuanling. He was startled and said, "Xuanling, what's the matter?"

(End of this chapter)