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

Li Zhi listened quietly to Wu Meiniang's words, his brows furrowed involuntarily, his eyes full of worry and anxiety.

"Mei Niang, what should I do to rescue you?"

His voice trembled slightly, as if Wu Meiniang's predicament was his own.

Wu Meiniang bit her lower lip lightly and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, she raised her head and looked at Li Zhi very seriously, with a hint of determination in her eyes.

"Chi Nu, there is only one way for me to leave, and that is with the consent of His Majesty."

Her tone was a little heavy.

"Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll have to stay in this Ganye Temple for the rest of my life!"

As she said this, her body trembled slightly, and a strong sense of sadness spread from her, which was the desire for freedom and the fear of an unknown fate.

Li Zhi engraved Wu Meiniang's words deeply in his heart, like a seed taking root and sprouting in his heart.

……

The morning sun shone on the imperial garden, and Li Chengqian was practicing Tai Chi leisurely in the garden.

His movements were smooth and flowing, and six eunuchs were serving him carefully behind him.

At this moment, he was enjoying this moment of peace and comfort. Just when he was fighting, a eunuch hurried in and reported: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin requests an audience!"

"Is Zhinu here to see me? Let him in!"

Li Chengqian stopped and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

After a while, Li Zhi walked in slowly with standard square steps.

Although his figure was still immature, his seriousness made him look quite stylish.

Seeing Li Chengqian, Li Zhi bowed politely and said in a clear voice: "Greetings, my royal brother!"

Looking at Li Zhi's appearance of a little adult, Li Chengqian couldn't help laughing.

He strode forward, pulled Li Zhi over, reached out and touched his little head, his eyes full of doting.

"What's wrong, young slave? Don't you have a master to teach you today? How come you have time to come and play with my royal brother?"

Li Zhi was only thirteen years old at that time. His delicate little face was like exquisite porcelain, full of spirit and charm. He looked extremely adorable.

Li Zhi blinked his big eyes, looking like a little adult, and said seriously: "Royal brother, the ladies in the palace are gone, and there is no one to play with me, especially Concubine Li, I haven't seen her for a long time."

When Li Chengqian heard Li Zhi's words, he subconsciously searched his mind for memories of Concubine Li.

If I remember correctly, this Concubine Li did not seem to have any children. According to Tang Dynasty custom, concubines without children were arranged to become nuns in Ganye Temple.

"Ganye Temple..." Li Chengqian muttered to himself. For some reason, this place gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

"Brother, what are you mumbling about?"

Li Zhi tilted his head and asked curiously, with a childlike glint in his eyes.

Looking at Li Zhi's sharp-tongued appearance, Li Chengqian's expression suddenly became somewhat unnatural, and even the look in his eyes when he looked at Li Zhi was somewhat embarrassed.

He coughed lightly and said, "Zhi Nu, go study first. If you are bored, go to Wu De Hall and accompany your brother, King Qingque."

"He made a mistake and was confined to the Wude Hall by my brother. I will take care of Concubine Li's affairs for you!"

Li Zhi's eyes unconsciously revealed a hint of disappointment, but he quickly hid it, instead showing an expression of joy, and ran happily towards the Wude Hall.

Although Li Zhi hid his disappointment quickly, it still seemed a little slow in Li Chengqian's eyes.

Li Chengqian sat on a stone chair, holding his chin, looking at Li Zhi's receding back, and sighed helplessly.

"How come the Li family produced such a black sesame glutinous rice ball?"

He thought to himself, "If nothing unexpected happens, his brother will probably fall in love with someone he shouldn't, just like in history. The Tang Dynasty actually had no prejudice against remarriage, but when it comes to ethics..."

Li Chengqian suddenly felt a headache and didn't know how to solve this difficult problem.

My younger brother, at such a young age, can talk in a roundabout way.

If I wasn't familiar with history, I would have been fooled by Li Zhi's innocent little face this time.

He doesn't want to see Concubine Li at all, he wants to use me to get his sweetheart out!

Li Chengqian frowned. This matter must be handled properly, but now is not the time.

……

"Come, help me see how I look in this armor."

Li Shimin wore the general armor sent by Li Chengqian and proudly showed off in front of his three good friends Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Jingde and Li Ji.

Cheng Yaojin's eyes lit up as he gave a thumbs-up and exclaimed, "Your Majesty is still as majestic as ever!"

"Yes!" Yuchi Jingde also echoed with a smile on his face, his eyes full of admiration for Li Shimin.

Li Ji sat in the corner, looking helpless.

He was originally happily wearing the general's armor specially made for him by the prince, and was preparing to come back to show off to his brothers.

Unexpectedly, not long after he put it on, Li Shimin took it off and put it on himself.

However, he had to admit that the prince had really good vision!

This armor is absolutely amazing.

This is a set of semi-heavy upper body armor, with fine iron guards carefully placed on key areas such as the knees.

Every piece of armor on the upper body is carefully polished to a shine by the craftsmen.

It is also specially oiled, and when it is illuminated by the light, it exudes an awe-inspiring aura of majesty, as if wearing it will make you invincible.

What a pity, this set of armor is now on His Majesty.

What’s even more terrible is that Your Majesty and he have almost the same body shape, and this general’s armor is tied around the waist, making Li Shimin look even more heroic, like a god of war descending to earth.

Li Ji now only hopes that His Majesty will wear it for a while to satisfy his own pleasure, and then return the general's armor to him when it is time to march and fight.

Just as he was thinking about it, Li Ji suddenly slapped his head, as if he remembered something important.

"Your Majesty! I have something to give you!" he shouted hurriedly.

Li Shimin was immersed in his heroic image at this time, and only came to his senses when he heard Li Ji calling him.

"What's wrong? I'm leaving for war tomorrow. Do you have anything else to give me?"

He looked at Li Ji with curiosity.

Li Ji hurriedly and carefully took out the black jade qilin military token from his arms and handed it to Li Shimin respectfully with both hands.

Li Shimin was stunned when he saw the familiar military token returned to his hand.

"What? If you defeat the Xueyantuo, that bastard will hand over my Black Armor Army and Hundred Cavalry to you?"

Li Shimin frowned slightly, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Li Ji nodded and said seriously, "Yes, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that this time is different from the past."

"The Xueyantuo army has at least 200,000 men, and our mission this time is not just to kill the Xueyantuo, but also to completely annihilate all the tribes in Mobei, leaving only the Turkic tribe."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to turn the Mobei grasslands into the horse ranch of the Tang Dynasty and make the Turks the horse slaves of the Tang Dynasty."

Hearing Li Ji's words, Li Shimin was stunned where he was, his face full of shock and confusion.

"Have all the tribes on the grassland been wiped out? Wouldn't all my previous efforts have been in vain? Aren't these tribes just fine left there?"

"It can also guard the borders of the Tang Dynasty. I wonder how much military expenses it saves the Tang Dynasty every year."

"That kid just needs to be honest and do some checks and balances. He'll punish anyone who makes a mistake, and reward anyone who does a good job."

"With the title of Heavenly Khan, aren't those tribes our Tang Dynasty's private armies? Why mobilize so many troops?"

Li Ji sighed deeply and said slowly, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince said that these tribes will not feel pain unless they are beaten."

"Your Majesty can control these people, and so can His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"But if the Tang Dynasty's future rulers lose control, these loyal dogs will become jackals at any time and madly tear at the Tang Dynasty."

"So, what His Royal Highness is saying is that we should take advantage of the current situation where the Mobei grasslands are not strong enough to eliminate them once and for all. Otherwise, when they grow to the level of Tubo, the number of troops required to eliminate them will increase!"