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

Sitting on the dragon throne, Li Chengqian scanned the entire audience, then spoke softly, "Lord Ma."

Upon hearing this, Ma Zhou hurriedly stepped out from the ranks of court officials, raised his hands respectfully, bowed, and responded loudly, "I am here, your honorable minister."

Li Chengqian nodded slightly and said seriously, "Lord Ma, please submit your ideas into a practical plan. This plan must include those old soldiers with disabled limbs."

"Although the imperial court provides them with subsidies on a regular basis every month, it is still far from enough."

Li Chengqian's eyes showed concern.

"The Tang Dynasty must not let these veterans who fought bloody battles for their country lose heart."

"In addition to the regular subsidies, I have decided to provide them with free prosthetic limbs so that they can live like normal people and regain their dignity."

Li Chengqian sat up straight and emphasized his tone.

"Lord Ma, you don't need to consider the cost when formulating this plan. This is a major undertaking that concerns the hearts and minds of the people of the Tang Dynasty. It's a long-term undertaking, and there's no limit to the amount of money and food that can be spent."

"I promise you here that as long as it is for this matter, I will agree to anything."

"You have made an invaluable contribution by proposing this proposal today. Once the plan is successfully passed by the cabinet and by me, I will definitely give you a huge reward."

Li Chengqian paused slightly and looked at Ma Zhou calmly.

"I don't want to hide anything from you, so be honest with you."

"I have considered the path you proposed to facilitate the blind's travel and named it the Blind Path."

"As for the roads of the world, I also have an idea. As long as you can complete this task successfully, I will make all the roads in the world bear your surname, Ma."

"From now on, this road will be called a road!"

When such bold words were spoken, everyone stood there in shock.

To leave one's name in history is an honor that many officials would never be able to achieve in their entire lives.

A great achievement was achieved with just a few words? It was like a dream, a bubble that could only be encountered once in a while.

Even Ma Zhou himself was shocked and at a loss for words. He opened his eyes wide and his face was full of disbelief.

He had experienced ups and downs in the court throughout his life, but he never thought that he would receive such a generous reward from His Majesty.

Shocked, he immediately knelt on his knees.

"Your Majesty, this achievement is too great, and I, this old minister, cannot bear it!"

After saying this, he slowly lowered his head to the ground, his body trembling slightly with excitement.

Li Chengqian looked at Ma Zhou like this, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a relieved smile.

He then stood up, the hem of his dragon robe swaying gently with his movements.

He walked down the dragon platform steadily, each step was steady and powerful.

Walking up to Ma Zhou, he stretched out his hands, gently helped Ma Zhou up, and said earnestly: "My dear Ma, this is absolutely not an exaggeration."

"I want to commend you not only for your pioneering work on the blind path, but also for setting you up as a role model for officials throughout the country."

"As a cabinet minister, you hold a high position and great power, yet you still care about the poor people and do not forget their suffering. This quality is truly rare and precious."

"I am deeply pleased with your way of being an official."

"Your butt isn't sitting crookedly, Lord Ma!"

Li Chengqian supported Ma Zhou, slowly turned around and looked at the officials in the court.

"Everyone, you have all seen this. In the future, if anyone can truly serve the people, I will not be stingy with rewards. My court needs officials who can work for the welfare of the people."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The court officials shouted in unison, with a fiery light flashing in their eyes, especially the civil officials.

I have been studying poetry and books since I was young, and researching the classics, history, and literature. Isn't what I want to do just to leave a mark in the long river of history and be remembered in history?

For them, serving the people is nothing more than applying what they have learned and displaying their talents, which is not a difficult task.

I didn't do it before because of various reasons, such as laziness or neglect, not because of lack of ability.

But now, His Majesty has offered such attractive conditions. As long as you can achieve something, you can be promoted and your name will be passed down through the ages. It is just a piece of cake. Who would not want to give it a try?

"By the way, reward Di Renjie. Promote him half a rank, give him a cotton robe, twenty pieces of cloth, two pieces of bacon, and a can of tea."

Li Chengqian turned and gave instructions to Fang Xuanling.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Fang Xuanling responded respectfully with a bow.

Li Chengqian stood with his hands behind his back, walking slowly and steadily.

He walked slowly up to the dragon platform and returned to the dragon throne. He sat upright again and resumed the majestic demeanor of an emperor.

"Pei Aiqing."

Li Chengqian looked at the Minister of Works Pei Xingjian with a questioning look in his eyes.

"I'm here!" Pei Xingjian quickly walked out from the court officials and saluted respectfully.

"Lord Pei, how is the repair progress on the road from the Tang Dynasty to Goguryeo?"

Li Chengqian's eyes were burning.

Pei Xingjian bowed slightly, his attitude humble and polite.

"Your Majesty, with the concerted efforts of the Ministry of Works, working day and night, we will surely be finished before March next year!"

There was confidence in his voice.

Li Chengqian nodded with satisfaction, a look of relief on his face.

"By the way, my dear ministers, there is something I have not discussed with you in advance, but my mind is made up and cannot be changed."

Li Chengqian's expression instantly turned serious, and his eyes revealed majesty.

"Quan Gaisuwen usurped Goguryeo and led his troops to attack Silla. He even had the audacity to kill the Tang envoys I sent. He simply doesn't take the Tang Dynasty seriously."

"I will never tolerate such evil deeds."

"Next year, I will definitely choose an auspicious date and personally lead my army to conquer Goguryeo. I will make sure they see the might of the Tang Dynasty!"

As soon as Li Chengqian said this, there was an uproar in the court.

Tired, really tired.

Such a serious matter concerns the fate of the country and the life and death of countless soldiers. How could Your Majesty speak of it so lightly?

As casual as talking about trivial household matters!

Goguryeo, that is a cursed and ominous land!

In the past, Emperor Yang of Sui launched three expeditions to Goguryeo. Although he had the intention of weakening the aristocratic families, it was precisely because of these three large-scale expeditions that the Sui Dynasty exhausted its national strength, the people were living in poverty, and it completely lost its vitality.

Regardless of his purpose, the fact that Emperor Yang of Sui's three expeditions all ended in failure is an indisputable historical fact. Now that Your Majesty is going to embark on a personal expedition, how can we not be worried and concerned about the future of the Tang Dynasty?