Li Shimin faked his death? Then I will be powerful enough to conquer the world!

Li Chengqian was extremely anxious and wished he could fly back to Chang'an immediately.

The current situation is like the sea before a storm, seemingly calm but with turbulent undercurrents.

The 200,000-strong Xueyantuo army in Mobei was so overwhelming that it made people breathless. Their covetous attitude made the air on the border seem to freeze into ice.

Once the Tibetan envoys return to Tibet, the Tibetan army will surely invade. At that time, they will be attacked from both sides and the situation will be extremely critical.

Li Chengqian, the young emperor who had just ascended the throne, felt the heavy burden on his shoulders at this moment.

The first time he sat on the supreme throne, he realized that behind this seemingly glorious position were countless difficult decisions and heavy burdens.

So many things were tangled together like a tangled mess, making him overwhelmed.

Today's Tubo is in its most prosperous period. Songtsen Gampo is indeed a great leader, and the Tubo army under his leadership is in high spirits.

Although Li Chengqian was full of passion and fearless courage, he knew that war was full of variables and even the slightest negligence could lead to catastrophic consequences.

Once the Tubo army breaks through the defense line of Jiannan area and marches straight into the heartland of the Tang Dynasty, it will inevitably lead to chaos in the world and the people will be displaced. At that time, Li Chengqian will become a sinner for all ages and will be nailed to the pillar of shame in history forever.

The Zhenguan Reign was a prosperous era created by my father, Emperor Li Shimin. In the eyes of the world, the Tang Dynasty was prosperous and the people were safe.

However, Li Chengqian understood that beneath the appearance of prosperity, there were actually many unknown loopholes and dangers hidden, just like a gorgeous brocade robe might be crawling with lice.

What Li Chengqian has to do now is to become a repairman and fill these potential holes one by one to make the foundation of the Tang Dynasty more solid.

But now, with powerful enemies lurking outside and aristocratic families ready to make moves inside, it is really not easy to keep this family fortune!

Fortunately, after years of development, the Tang Dynasty was in a strong stage at this time and had sufficient strength to deal with the crisis.

Li Chengqian did not choose to return with the funeral procession in an orderly manner. Instead, he made a prompt decision, quickly found a fast horse in Xianyang City, and led a team of Jinyiwei, galloping towards Chang'an like an arrow.

His eagerness to return to the palace infected the generals in the funeral procession.

Most of these generals were good at riding horses, and seeing the emperor in such a hurry, they followed suit.

Except for a few old generals who were too old and in poor health to ride horses, the rest of them jumped on their horses and rode at full speed to Chang'an.

When passing through the Xianyang city gate, every member of the funeral procession was carefully searched by the city guards, and no one was allowed to pass until they found any suspicious points.

This scene made Li Shimin and the other four secretly glad that they did not bring Xiao Baigan with them, otherwise they would really get into big trouble under such strict inspection.

The sound of horse hooves beat like drums on the ground, raising clouds of dust.

It was only in the evening when Li Chengqian rushed to Chang'an.

At this time, Fang Xuanling was leading the ministers of the court to welcome Li Chengqian's return at Zhuque Gate.

The moment he saw Mr. Qi and Fang Xuanling, Li Chengqian didn't bother to exchange pleasantries and hurriedly asked, "How is the Xueyantuo situation now?"

Fang Xuanling stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, the Xueyantuo Khanate's Khan Yinan heard that Your Majesty was planning to hold a funeral for the late emperor. He saw this as an opportunity and attempted to annex the Turks."

"He ordered his eldest son, Dadushe, to lead the Xueyantuo army, along with the Tongluo, Pugu, Huihe, and Bailei tribes, totaling 200,000 troops, across the desert south. They are now stationed in Baidaochuan."

"Yesterday, the Turkic Khan Li Simo retreated to Chang'an and sent an envoy to report the emergency."

Li Chengqian frowned: "Li Simo is here?"

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

Fang Xiang bowed again in response.

Li Chengqian made a prompt decision: "Summon him to Liangyi Palace to wait for me. Also, when Li Ji arrives in Chang'an, have him come directly to Liangyi Palace to see me."

"How's the situation in Tibet?"

Mr. Qi stepped forward and said confidently, "Your Majesty, Tubo has at least two months of breathing space."

"I have ordered that the Tibetan envoys be blocked at all checkpoints along the way. The journey back to Tibet will be difficult and will take at least two months."

At this point, Mr. Qi paused, a hint of pride flashing in his eyes: "Your Majesty, don't worry. Our Tang army has always been invincible."

"In the 12th year of the Zhenguan reign, a Tibetan army of 200,000 soldiers attacked Tuyuhun, a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, and then went on to attack Songzhou."

"At that time, Songzhou Governor Han Wei initially led several thousand Tang troops to Gansong Ridge to resist the Tubo army. However, the enemy was too powerful and we were outnumbered, so our army had no choice but to retreat to Songzhou City."

"The Tibetan army advanced rapidly, quickly reaching the city of Songzhou and beginning a fierce assault on the city."

"When the late emperor heard that the Tibetans were invading en masse, he immediately ordered Hou Junji to lead 50,000 troops to support them."

"Niu Jinda led a vanguard of over 10,000 men, marching day and night, and was the first to reach Songzhou."

"Taking advantage of the Tibetan army's lax defenses, the army advanced at night, attacking the enemy camp like a celestial army."

"The Tibetan army immediately fell into chaos, and our army killed and wounded nearly 10,000 people. This shows that the Tibetan army is vulnerable."

Mr. Qi spoke slowly.

"The Tibetan army besieged Songzhou for over ten days, suffering heavy losses, but was never able to capture the city."

"Under our army's fierce counterattack, Songtsen Gampo was terrified and had to flee westward with his troops. He also sent envoys to apologize."

"After that, Songtsen Gampo again requested a marriage alliance. To maintain peace on the border, the late emperor decided to appease Tubo and agreed to marry Princess Wencheng to him."

Li Chengqian glanced at Mr. Qi and smiled slightly.

"Mr. Qi, are you saying this on purpose to relieve my pressure? Tell me the truth."

Mr. Qi looked at Li Chengqian a little embarrassedly.

"Your Majesty, everything I said is true, but our army also suffered heavy casualties at that time."

"The individual capabilities of the Tibetan soldiers should not be underestimated. They are on par with our Tang soldiers."

"This is why the late emperor wanted to pacify Tubo first."

"However, Your Majesty, there is no need to worry too much. As long as you send Li Jing as commander-in-chief and Hou Junji as deputy commander-in-chief, Tubo will have nothing to fear!"

Hearing Mr. Qi's words, Li Chengqian's inner pressure was indeed relieved a lot. He smiled and said, "Master Qi, listening to you speak, I feel like I am bathed in spring breeze."

"Your Majesty is so complimentary."

"Let's go back!"

In the Liangyi Hall, Li Simo was standing anxiously, his eyes full of fear and uneasiness.

Seeing Li Chengqian come in, he quickly knelt down and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, please send troops to rescue my tribe as soon as possible!"

Li Chengqian said calmly, "Stand up, I know everything!"

He looked at Li Simo quietly, with a thousand thoughts in his mind.

Although Li Simo was considered a general of the Tang Dynasty and was loyal to the Tang Dynasty,

But Li Chengqian had complicated feelings towards him.

After all, these foreign generals were more loyal to their father Li Shimin. The title of Khan was not empty, and it could really make these foreign generals serve the Tang Dynasty.

However, Li Chengqian was not worried about Li Simo's rebellion. The kindness his father had shown him was enough for Li Simo to remember for the rest of his life, and he would never forget to repay the kindness until his death.

Thinking of this, Li Chengqian decided to continue treating Li Simo the same way his father did.

"Simo, you must have had a hard time on the journey! The Xueyantuo have betrayed us, and the Tang Dynasty will never sit idly by!"

Li Chengqian's tone was firm and powerful, as if every word carried his determination to avenge the Turks.

When Li Simo heard Li Chengqian's words, he was so excited that tears filled his eyes.

Before coming, he was very nervous because he knew that the emperor of the Tang Dynasty had been replaced. It was no longer the Khan he admired, but the Khan's son Li Chengqian.

He was not sure about the temperament of the new emperor and was afraid that he would be different from the previous emperor and turn a blind eye to the disaster of the Turkic tribes.

Now, feeling Li Chengqian's enthusiasm and determination, Li Simo's heart was like a turbulent wave. He had received kindness from two generations of the Li family, and he didn't know how to repay them.

"Your Majesty, Minister of War Li Ji and Duke of Wei Li Jing request an audience with Your Majesty!"

"Xuan!"

After the young eunuch brought in the two generals, he quietly retreated.

Li Jing and Li Ji looked at each other and saw Li Simo kneeling on the ground crying loudly. They roughly understood the situation.

"Your Majesty, Li Jing."

"Your Majesty, this is Li Ji."

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" The two men bowed.

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite. Please take a seat. Bring me three chairs."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Soon, three young eunuchs brought three chairs and placed them opposite Li Chengqian.

"Everyone, sit down!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Jing and Li Ji took their seats one after another after expressing their gratitude.

Li Chengqian looked at Li Simo and said, "Li Simo, you sit down too."

Li Simo's eyes were full of flattery, and he shouted quickly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"