Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

Li Zhi never looked down on Li Shen from the bottom of his heart. Li Shen was weak and had never been to school since childhood.

What does he know about military affairs?

I don’t know what my father was thinking. He asked Li Shen to take up military positions instead of civil officials several times.

This was the case during the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo, when Li Shen served as the commander-in-chief.

The Protector-General of Qinghai Province, not the Governor, commanded an army of 50,000.

This guy appeared at the end that time and almost caused him and Li Tai to lose their lives.

They planted a spy among the rebels without informing them until it was revealed at the last moment, leaving them in a terrible state.

The same was true when I went to Anxi Protectorate this time. I was originally supposed to be stationed in Anxi and be a governor of Xizhou, but I had to make him the commander-in-chief of Kunqiu Road and even the governor-general.

What can this guy do? He only knows how to enjoy himself. Look at any general going to the war, he always brings his family, maids, and a bunch of servants with him. It doesn't look like he is going to the war at all.

Li Shen didn't know what medicine he had given his father, but he was bewitched.

Li Shen saw Li Zhi's dissatisfied look and felt contempt in his heart. He thought Li Zhi was just a flower in a greenhouse and knew nothing.

"Brother Jiu, you know that the battlefield is ever-changing. My guard battalion is well-equipped, and I can just charge into the city in one blast.

Do you think it will take that long to deploy the troops?" Li Shen made a blooming gesture with his hands.

"Haha, they entered the city in a flash?" Li Zhi laughed in anger. He felt that Li Shen was talking nonsense. What kind of thing could enter the city in a flash?

His face was full of mockery, but when he looked around, he found that he was the only one laughing. Neither Li Chengqian nor Li Shimin was laughing.

"Father, brother, you don't really believe Li Shen, do you?" Li Zhi asked.

"Of course I believe him. Do you think he dares to deceive the emperor? If he does that again, I will seal off his Prince Ji's mansion."

To Li Zhi's surprise, Li Shimin nodded.

"What?" Li Zhi was shocked. This was obviously bragging, but his father believed it. Wasn't he doting on Li Shen too much?

"Zhi Nu, I also believe what Li Shen said. Think about it, the army has already returned to the capital, and General Ashina will be able to return early next year.

Do you think it is necessary for Tenth Brother to deceive us?

As long as General Ashina comes back and asks, we'll know."

Li Chengqian also said from the side.

Like Li Shimin, he knew that Li Shen had a powerful weapon in his hand called gunpowder.

The recipe was kept in Li Shimin's secret room.

It has extremely strong lethality. A fist-sized bullet can kill a person, and a head-sized bullet can explode into a wall.

Although it cannot pose a substantial threat to the city wall that is one or two feet thick, it is more than enough to blow up the city gate.

For this reason, the gates of the harem were replaced.

Li Shimin knew that his son's words "entering the city with a bang" were not a verb, but simply a description of the sound.

This guy used gunpowder in Kucha.

Otherwise, it would not be so easy for the 3,000 guards to attack the city.

"Haha, Ninth Brother, you are a prince and have always been under the protection of Aye. I am different. I have been to the battlefield more than once.

Have you ever seen a real battlefield? Have you ever seen a river of blood? Do you know how many corpses it takes to build a three-meter-high Jingguan?

Everyone knows that I have killed tens of thousands of people. This time when I went to Anxi Protectorate, I personally led the army to wipe out tens of thousands of rebels.

The Jingguan was piled up to five zhang high.

Standing on a sea of ​​blood and corpses, I can still remain calm and composed, and you don't know all this."

Li Shen looked at Li Zhi with a sneer, and he already had the upper hand in momentum. No matter what, Li Shen really saw rivers of blood and mountains of corpses and seas of gore.

Although he was watching from afar and was still a little uncomfortable with it, he had experienced it after all.

Those tens of thousands of lives disappeared because of his own order.

Li Zhi was so angry that he was shaking all over, but he was powerless to refute. He was destined to lose the upper hand in today's situation.

Even his father and elder brother stood on Li Shen's side.

But what this bastard said was a bit too much. Why hadn't I been to the battlefield? The battle in Qinghai Road was the time when I saw the most deaths.

Tens of thousands of people died in one day.

But if he said it now, it would give Li Shen the opportunity to pretend to be incompetent, because that was also the last time Li Shen turned the tide.

"Okay, today we're just discussing Guo Xiaoke's matter. What's there to argue about?"

Li Shimin suddenly spoke and shook his head secretly in his heart. Li Zhi was never a match for Li Shen, but he still wanted to compete with Li Shen. Without vision and pattern, it would be difficult for him to achieve great things.

"Tenth brother, the matter of Guo Xiaoke is not that simple. He cannot be punished according to military regulations, and even more so, he cannot be killed arbitrarily."

Li Chengqian took over. He was afraid that Li Shen would continue to provoke Li Zhi.

"Yes, yes, aren't we discussing Guo Xiaoke's affairs? Why are we getting further and further off topic?" Li Tai also nodded in agreement.

He also realized that Li Zhi was no match for Li Shen, and continuing would only bring humiliation upon himself.

"Aye, big brother, I just said that I should handle it. I won't get involved in politics. In the end, it's up to Aye and big brother to decide."

Li Shen waved his hand. He didn't care how to deal with Guo Xiaoke.

"Then pass on my decree. Guo Xiaoke underestimated the enemy on the battlefield and violated military orders. I am dismissed from his position as Grand Protector of the Anxi Protectorate and have him return to the capital to report on his duties."

Li Shimin finally issued an edict.

"Yes, son, I understand. As for the position of Anxi Protectorate... I wonder who Master has decided to appoint."

Li Chengqian stood up and saluted before asking, but one could tell there was something else behind his words.

Li Shimin took a sip of tea:

"Do you have any good candidates?" He knew that his son wanted to promote his own people.

"Aye, how about letting Chai Zhewei go?"

"Chai Zhewei?" Li Shimin was a little surprised. Not only him, but Li Shen was also very surprised. He guessed several people.

The most likely ones are Pei Changshi and General Li from Xizhou. If the prince sees these two people and uses them at this time, they will definitely be loyal to the prince.

But unexpectedly, it turned out to be Chai Zhewei, Li Shen’s elder cousin.

He beat his younger brother Chai Lingwu severely and almost killed him.

"Yes, Aye, it's Chai Zhewei, the current General of the Right Tunying. Chai Zhewei is calm, strategic, and has excellent character.

So I plan to send him to the Anxi Protectorate."

Li Chengqian nodded.

Li Shimin did not agree immediately but thought about it. Chai Zhewei should be promoted as he was his sister's son and inherited the title of Duke of Qiao.

Both his status and title are enough to be the Grand Protector, and he is also trustworthy. After all, Anxi is the gateway to the Tang Dynasty and cannot be ignored.

But Chai Zhewei is still young and has no experience in local management. It might not be appropriate to let him go.

"Don't worry, Father. I have already arranged everything in Xizhou. Xizhou Chief Secretary Pei Ziyu and Sima General Li can both be used to assist Chai Zhewei."

Li Chengqian offered words of comfort.

"Have you already made plans?" Li Shimin asked.

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