Time Travel: I am the idle king Li Shen and Li Shimin in the Tang Dynasty

Li Shen's thinking was simple: his father had risked his life to build this empire, so why shouldn't he enjoy the privileges of the privileged class?

Fawning on your father brings wealth and status. "My father is Li Shimin"—how cool is that to say?

Being a simp isn't shameful; what's shameful is simping the wrong person.

Sure enough, upon hearing Li Shen's words, Li Shimin could barely suppress a smile. His lips curled up and his eyes narrowed as he thought to himself that his son was telling the truth.

He is indeed a virtuous and wise ruler, but he cannot say it himself. This child has a bright future.

Li Chengqian, who was standing to the side, almost vomited after hearing this. Looking at the obsequious Li Shen, Li Chengqian wondered what kind of person could say such disgusting things. His skin was too thick.

Seeing his father's pleased expression, Li Chengqian silently made a mental note of it and prepared to write it down ten times when he got back.

Meanwhile, Wang De had already taken out a small notebook and written down Li Shen's words.

He never dreamed that he, the number one eunuch, would be replaced by Prince Ji.

And it seems like he did it even better.

"Tell me about your second mistake," Li Shimin asked, enjoying Li Shen's service.

"A second mistake?" Li Shen was taken aback. How could there be a second mistake? His younger brother couldn't withstand a second attempt to break down the door.

Even though he held back his strength, the impact still left him dizzy and disoriented, and it took him a while to recover.

"How could I not know? That last plan you proposed to station troops in that small southern country, was it your plan to take action against them?"

Li Shimin looked at Li Shen with disdain. When Li Shen brought it up earlier, especially when he mentioned Venus,...

Li Shimin knew that this rebellious son was definitely up to no good and must have already come up with a plan.

“This…” Li Shen looked around.

Without Li Shimin giving a word, Wang De waved his hand at the eunuchs and maids in the room, ordering them all to leave.

"Speak," Li Shimin urged.

“Father, it’s nothing really. I did this so that they could grow three crops a year.”

"I had absolutely no selfish motives." Li Shen explained helplessly.

"I have a plan for the future," Li Shimin emphasized.

"The plan...the plan is to have Zhao Derong and his men attack Linyi," Li Shen replied.

"With just your few thousand men? Lin Yi's military strength is no less than fifty thousand." Li Shimin frowned.

“Father, their forces are numerous and not concentrated in one place. We can defeat them one by one and harass the cities with fewer troops.”

We can also organize a local resistance against the Lin-yi government. All we need to do is provide the funds and let them fight amongst themselves.

When their court can no longer hold out, they will surely ask our Great Tang for help. Wouldn't that be perfectly legitimate?

Li Shen wasn't stupid. Letting the pirate crew fight head-on and then running away was the pirate crew's specialty.

"But what if they don't ask us for help? Our Great Tang is far away, so it's better to ask our neighboring countries for help."

After hearing this, Li Chengqian asked a question.

Li Shen turned his head and answered:

"Brother, how can one allow others to sleep peacefully beside one's bed? How can they possibly have a good relationship with their neighbors? Aren't they afraid that the other party will take advantage of the situation?"

Asking for help from our Great Tang is different. We are their suzerain state, the Celestial Empire, and have the demeanor of a great power.

Of course, they wouldn't covet those small countries.

Moreover, if they seek help from neighboring countries, even if those countries agree, they will still have to pay a certain price.

Ceding territory or paying reparations would be unprofitable for them. Only by seeking help from our Great Tang Dynasty can we, as a nation of etiquette, refrain from demanding anything from them.

They will also feel more at ease, because they know we look down on them.

"I see." Li Chengqian suddenly realized.

Li Shimin then nodded and said:

"What Lao Shi said makes sense. Nothing in this world is a given. They think we'll help them for free."

But they have no idea that there is a wicked demon in my Great Tang Dynasty coveting their land.

"Brilliant, you need to write this down."

"Yes." Li Chengqian bowed and accepted the order, making a note of it so he could slowly comprehend it later.

However, he understood most of it. He often took things for granted because that's how it's always been.

But today he realized that it didn't have to be this way; things might have turned out differently.

Li Shen rolled his eyes. "Devil"? What kind of bastard gave himself this name? Wasn't he called "Jade-Faced Young Master"?

"Is this your whole plan? But what if they really ask their neighboring countries for help and are willing to pay the price?"

"At that time, even the rebels you've supported will likely be no match for them."

Li Shimin asked the question again.

“Then let’s run,” Li Shen replied matter-of-factly.

"Run?" Li Shimin frowned. He could understand running away, but wouldn't that mean the plan would fail?

Li Shen smiled and replied:

"Father, of course we run away when we can't win, but this is not a defeat, but a strategic retreat. Today's big retreat is for tomorrow's big advance!"

As long as we are still here, we will still have opportunities; as long as we have life, we will always have a chance.

Moreover, we are not really retreating, but rather shifting our battle lines.

Regardless of which country's reinforcements arrive, we will continue to harass them in their country.

Give full play to the advantages of guerrilla warfare: when the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy camps, we harass; when the enemy tires, we attack; when the enemy retreats, we pursue.

We can break up the large force into smaller units and spread them throughout their country, forcing them to withdraw their reinforcements, thus resolving the crisis in Linyi.

Just when the Lin-yi court was in danger, they suddenly received news that another group of bandits had attacked the border of the Tang Dynasty, but were easily annihilated by the Tang cavalry.

"If you were the King of Lin-yi in this situation, what would you do?"

“If I were the King of Linyi, I would definitely ask the Tang Dynasty for help and send troops to assist them in suppressing the rebellion and bandits,” Li Chengqian replied without hesitation.

Historical records frequently document instances of using other forces to quell domestic rebellions, a practice often undertaken out of necessity due to the circumstances.

"Indeed, the King of Linyi will surely ask us for help. At that time, the imperial court will send troops to help Linyi suppress the bandits and find a fertile place to garrison the army."

If they refuse, we will continue our harassment.

In recent years, there has been banditry in the South China Sea, with another wave of vicious pirate gangs raiding and plundering everywhere.

When the Tang Dynasty's army was stationed in Srivijaya, the pirates fled in disarray and turned their attention to small coastal countries, committing murder, arson, and all sorts of atrocities.

Fortunately, His Majesty the Great Tang Empire was benevolent and sent troops to assist Lin Yi in suppressing the bandits, killing over a thousand. The bandits fled in all directions, entering Zhenla, Pyu, and Dhoby...

Li Shen stopped abruptly at this point, and there was no need for him to say anything more; he believed that his emperor father understood what he meant.

“If we follow the same method, we will surely succeed.” Sure enough, Li Shimin uttered these eight words.

(Some people asked where to watch the comic series. You can search for the novel's name on the platform, or it's also available on a certain short drama platform.)