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

Li Chengqian sat upright on the magnificent dragon throne.

He nodded slightly with a dignified look on his face, his eyes full of admiration.

Looking at Zhang Xianhuai below, his eyes revealed relief.

"Zhang Xianhuai, you really didn't disappoint me. In your hands, the Jinyiwei will surely become my right-hand man."

"Well done, keep up the good work. During this period of time, you should train the Jinyiwei well. There will be a lot to do in the future! I have high hopes for you, please don't let me down."

Li Chengqian's voice was steady and powerful.

Zhang Xianhuai knelt on one knee, and his Feiyu suit was extremely conspicuous in the hall.

A confident smile appeared on his face, which showed gratitude for His Majesty's trust and confidence in his own abilities.

He said loudly, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will live up to your grace and sacrifice my life for your trust."

"I am not afraid of the trouble. I will train the Jinyiwei into an elite force that will satisfy Your Majesty."

"it is good!"

Li Chengqian waved his sleeves, showing the majesty and courage of an emperor.

……

Outside the hall, the sky was covered with dark clouds, as if foreshadowing the coming of a storm.

Li Chengqian's expression grew serious, and he slowly spoke, "Regarding my rejection of Princess Wencheng's marriage proposal, Tubo will certainly not let it go."

"They have wicked ambitions and may use this as an excuse to stir up trouble. My Great Tang border will be in turmoil."

He said with a frown.

"If Tubo invades this time, we must send capable generals to deal with it in order to ensure the stability of the Tang Dynasty."

His eyes were as sharp as torches as he scanned the ministers in the court.

"Which of you, my dear minister, would be willing to teach those Tibetan barbarians a lesson for me?"

As soon as Li Chengqian finished speaking, there was an instant movement from the military generals, as if a huge rock had been thrown into a calm lake.

I saw a large group of military commanders standing in unison, each of them had a burning fighting spirit in their eyes.

"Your Majesty, the general is willing to go!"

A burly general shouted loudly with his fists clasped together. He stood in the shadow of the hall with a determined look in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, the general is also willing to go!"

Another general spoke next, his voice as loud as a bell, buzzing in the hall.

"Your Majesty, I only need 30,000 elite soldiers to show Tubo the might of the Tang Dynasty!"

The person who spoke was a young general, with a heroic and extraordinary bearing. It was Xue Rengui.

He stood in the center of the hall, his words full of confidence, as if the 30,000 elite soldiers in his hands could be as fierce as a group of tigers and wolves and crush Tubo.

He was filled with lofty ambitions: "I, Xue Rengui, will make sure that Your Majesty knows my abilities and that Tubo knows the might of the Tang Dynasty."

As Xue Rengui finished speaking, Hou Junji's voice, full of confidence and arrogance, rang out: "I only need 10,000 elite soldiers!"

Hou Junji held his head high and chest puffed out, his eyes also gleaming with confidence.

Although he is arrogant, he is by no means a man of courage but no strategy.

He was loyal to Li Chengqian and was a die-hard fan of Li Chengqian. He obeyed any of Li Chengqian's orders unconditionally.

As soon as he spoke like this, the others fell silent, as if they were all intimidated by his aura.

At this moment, he was secretly proud of himself: "Humph, with me, Hou Junji, taking action, what can't be accomplished? This time, the expedition must be led by me."

Seeing this, Hou Junji raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a smug smile. He was secretly proud in his heart, thinking that it seemed that the grand prize of today's expedition would fall into his pocket.

But before he could start to rejoice, Li Jing, who usually stood silently at the head of the queue of generals, stepped forward.

His steps were steady, and each step seemed to carry a tremendous force.

His old voice echoed in the silent hall, shaking everyone's heart.

At this time, the dark clouds outside the hall seemed to have lowered a little, and the light became dimmer, but Li Jing's figure appeared incomparably resolute in this darkness.

Li Jing actually had a plan in mind. He knew very well that his move might cause a stir in the court, but he wanted to do his best for the Tang Dynasty, not to mention that he had already promised His Majesty.

"If Your Majesty does not despise this old man of mine, Li Jing, I, Li Jing, am willing to lead the army and conquer Tubo."

Li Jing's words were so powerful that all the civil and military officials in the court fell into a state of daze.

Everyone could see that Li Jing had been avoiding suspicion by not saying a word before.

His contributions were truly enormous. Since ancient times, great achievements have always frightened the emperor, and no emperor would not be wary of such people.

In other words, Emperor Taizong was magnanimous and kept this old minister with great military achievements, but he also did not allow him to hold military power anymore.

After all, Li Jing's direct subordinates are everywhere in the army, including generals and soldiers of all ranks.

It was already magnanimous of the emperor not to find a reason to kill such a person. How could he possibly allow him to take charge of the military power?

Listening to the whispers of the court officials around him, Li Jing remained calm and unmoved, like a towering mountain, remaining as solid as a rock no matter how strong the wind and rain.

He silently thought to himself, "I have devoted my life to my country and have a clear conscience. As long as I can serve the Tang Dynasty, it doesn't matter how many misunderstandings I endure."

At this time, a cold wind blew in from outside the hall, passing through the gaps in the doors and windows, making many people shiver, but Li Jing still stood firm.

……

Li Chengqian looked at Li Jing with sharp eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"General Li Jing is willing to come out of retirement. This is a blessing for the Tang Dynasty!"

At this moment, a beam of sunlight penetrated the clouds, passed straight through the window, and shone onto the Taiji Palace.

Li Chengqian said loudly, "Alright, since General Li is willing to take command, I will entrust the battle against Tubo to General Li. Hou Junji and Xue Rengui will assist. The three of you must work together to bring glory to the Tang Dynasty."

"We obey your command. Thank you, Your Majesty!" The three of them expressed their gratitude in unison.

When they expressed their gratitude, the court suddenly exploded.

Not to mention Wei Zheng, even the usually calm Fang Xuanling couldn't help but speak first.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became noisy, and the discussions of the court officials rose and fell like surging waves.

Fang Xuanling's face was full of worry. He stepped forward and bowed to Li Chengqian, feeling extremely worried.

"General Li Jing has made great military achievements. What if something unexpected happens during this expedition?"

He looked up at Li Chengqian, his eyes full of worry, and advised earnestly.

"Your Majesty, please be serious about appointing a commander! General Li Jing is already old, and the journey to Tubo is long. He will have to endure the hardships of sleeping in the open air. I'm afraid he won't be able to handle it! Your Majesty, please choose a suitable commander!"

At this time, the sunlight was blocked by dark clouds again, and the light in the hall became gloomy, as if reflecting Fang Xuanling's worries.

Wei Zheng, who had just been arguing with Fang Xuanling, now stood on the same side with Fang Xuanling. He frowned and spoke solemnly.

"Your Majesty! What Prime Minister Fang said is a wise and wise statement for the country!"

"General Li Jing is a meritorious official of the Tang Dynasty. He is now at an age where he should enjoy his retirement! How can he still ride a horse and kill the enemy?"

"If something happens to General Li Jing, His Majesty will be tarnished!"

He stood in the center of the hall, his figure looking even more solemn in the dim light.

We must never allow Your Majesty to make wrong decisions due to his youthful impulsiveness.

Wei Zheng looked solemn.

When everyone in the court saw that Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng had taken the lead, they also began to persuade and advise.

For a moment, all kinds of voices intertwined in the court, making it extremely noisy.

They quoted classics, analyzed the pros and cons, and pointed out from various angles the layers of negative impact that would be caused by Li Jing serving as the commander-in-chief.

Some worried that his physical condition would affect the war, while others were afraid that his regaining military power would cause changes in the court situation.

The figures of the ministers swayed in the fluctuating light, making the atmosphere in the entire hall increasingly tense.

Li Chengqian sat on the dragon throne, listening carefully to their suggestions and nodding in agreement from time to time.

When the ministers saw that His Majesty was so reasonable and analyzed the interests clearly, they became more and more excited as they spoke.

Only after everyone had spoken until their mouths were dry did the court finally quiet down. Everyone waited quietly for the emperor's decision, their eyes focused on Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian turned his head slightly, gave Li Jing a reassuring look, and then spoke.

"General Li, I just listened to the opinions of the ministers in the court. Most people think that you are too old to mount a horse and fight again. Please explain to them."

Li Jing calmly bowed his hands, saluted Li Chengqian, and then walked forward steadily.

He turned and looked at the ministers. At this time, the situation in the court was divided into two. Li Jing faced the court officials, with no one behind him.

In fact, Li Chengqian behind him sat steadily on the dragon throne, watching all this with a majestic look.

At this time, the hall was silent, with only the occasional sound of wind coming from outside.

Li Jing felt calm.

"Your Majesty, please lend me your bow."

Li Jing's voice was calm and firm, and it was particularly clear in the quiet hall.

Li Chengqian waved his hand, and a young eunuch immediately ran forward with a bow and handed it to Li Jing.

The little eunuch's footsteps seemed a little abrupt in the silence, breaking the moment of peace.

Li Jing took the bow, looked around at everyone, and spoke slowly.

"Everyone, I, Li Jing, am seventy years old this year. I am indeed old, that's true."

He paused, a complicated look flashed in his eyes, as if he was recalling the past, and then he suddenly spoke loudly.

"Lian Po is old, can he still eat?"

After saying this, he actually burst into laughter, and the laughter echoed in the hall, carrying a sense of heroism and unrestrainedness.

"Although the years have passed, my ambition remains unfulfilled. I will continue to shine for the Tang Dynasty."

"I, Li Jing, am old, but I can still eat!"

As Li Jing spoke, he picked up the bow in his hand.

He took a deep breath, held the bow with both hands, and began to exert force.

The muscles in his arms were tense and the veins were bulging. As he pulled, the hard bow was stretched little by little, like a full moon.

The two stone bows were pulled so perfectly in Li Jing's hands that everyone on the field changed their expressions and their eyes were full of shock.

Li Jing felt a surge of energy in his heart.

shouted loudly.

"I want to show you that I, Li Jing, am not old yet and can still fight for the Tang Dynasty."

At this moment, the air in the hall seemed to be frozen, and only the sound of Li Jing pulling the bowstring was echoing.

You should know that in the Tang Dynasty's martial arts examination, anyone who could pull a stone bow would be rated as top.

At Li Jing's age, he could still draw a two-stone bow, which was beyond everyone's imagination.

But when everyone thought it was over, they saw Li Jing's face flushed red, with veins becoming more obvious, as if he was fighting against time and fate.

All that was heard was his angry shout.

"Ah! Open it for me!"

With this roar.

The loud "clang" sounded particularly harsh in the silent court.

Li Jing actually broke the hard bow, and the broken bowstring made a buzzing sound in the air.

It seems to be telling the extraordinary nature of this veteran.

Li Jing held the broken bow in his hand and looked around at the ministers who were so shocked that they were speechless. His eyes were like lightning and he spoke loudly.

"Although I am old, my abilities have not been diminished by time. I can still fight for my country and relieve your worries."

His voice echoed throughout the court, like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart, making everyone silent in an instant, with more awe in their eyes.

"I have dedicated my entire life to the Tang Dynasty. As long as the Tang Dynasty needs me, I will do whatever it takes."

His wrinkled face reflected his determined expression.

Even though this veteran in front of me has white hair, he is Li Jing!

It was Li Jing, the Tang Dynasty god of war who terrified the enemies!

He has made great military achievements and is famous far and wide.

Even the Wolf Lair Mountain where Huo Qubing conquered the Wolf Lair, this Tang Dynasty God of War passed by it four times!

He fought countless battles in his life, but never coveted military exploits. The saying "a good warrior has no great achievements" was fully reflected in him.

Wei Zheng opened his mouth and tried to retort several times, but he swallowed the words back every time.

He could only look at Li Jing with a complicated expression.

None of the ministers in the court ever doubted Li Jing's strength. What they were afraid of was that he would have too much power and become a powerful official, thus disrupting the existing balance in the court.

Li Jing turned around, holding the broken bow, and knelt on the ground.

He looked solemn, with a hint of emotion in his eyes.

"Your Majesty trusts me and gives me this opportunity. I will repay you with my own death."

he shouted.

"Your Majesty, I thank Your Majesty for giving me a good home."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me a decent old age and agreeing to my request."

"I am a military commander. Dying in bed is a waste of my life. As long as the Tang Dynasty's enemies still exist, I shall die on horseback!"

Li Chengqian was deeply moved by Li Jing's words. He stood up and walked down from the dragon throne, taking every step firmly and powerfully.

He walked up to Li Jing and used both hands to help up this god of war who had fought for the Tang Dynasty all his life, his eyes full of respect.

"I will ensure that the old general can go to war with peace of mind and live up to his loyalty."

"Since I have already promised you to take command, I will never break my promise."

Li Chengqian said solemnly.

"Li Jing, please obey my orders."

"Chen is here!"

Li Jing put down the broken bow in his hand, knelt on his knees again, and accepted the order with a pious look.

"From this day forward, Duke Wei Li Jing is ennobled as Duke of Wei, a title heirloom. He is also granted the title of Minister of Education, General of the Cavalry, and Marshal of the Tibetan Expedition. He will be in charge of all decisions regarding the Tibetan war!"

Li Chengqian's voice echoed in the court, and his reward surprised all the ministers in the court.

Now Li Jing is still alive and he has been conferred the title of one of the Three Dukes. What an honor this is. After Li Jing dies, won’t he be conferred the title of one of the Three Masters?

For a moment, the atmosphere in the court became subtle, and fighting spirit appeared in everyone's eyes. They saw the emperor's kindness to the meritorious officials and also saw the hope of promotion.

They also want to progress!