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

Inside Yanqi City, the candlelight flickered dimly, and the palace was filled with an atmosphere of intoxicating luxury.

The King of Yanqi, Long Tuqizhi, lay comfortably on a brocade-covered bench, playing with the exquisitely carved wine cup in his hand, which was filled with delicious grape wine.

He took a sip, and the rich aroma of wine instantly spread in his mouth, and he sighed with satisfaction.

On the left and right sides, there is a woman from the Western Regions with a graceful figure and beautiful face. They snuggle up to the king gently like vines, their eyes moving and full of charm.

Yanqi, a tiny country in the Western Regions, had its fate determined by the game between the Tang Dynasty and the Western Turks.

The decision made by the Longtu Qizhi may seem sudden, but it was actually a helpless move under the pressure of geopolitics and reality.

The younger brother of Qulichu, an important official of the Western Turkic Khanate, married the sister of the King of Yanqi and tied Yanqi to the chariot of the Western Turkic Khanate.

Although the Tang Dynasty was powerful, its vast territory made it difficult to control Yanqi.

This was not the case with the Western Turks. Their cavalry could set out in the morning and arrive the next day, and they could exert military pressure on Yanqi at any time.

The Longtu cavalry trembled in fear between these two giants. After weighing the pros and cons, they finally betrayed the Tang Dynasty, hoping that the protection of the Western Turks would keep their side peaceful.

Long Lipozhun set out on his return journey with great joy, the magnificent scenery of Chang'an constantly appearing in his mind.

The tall and majestic palace complex, the rows of shops, the bustling crowds, the dazzling treasures and the colorful cultural and entertainment activities all fascinated him.

With awe and yearning for the Tang Dynasty and a beautiful vision of promoting exchanges and cooperation between the two countries, he rushed back to Yanqi without stopping.

But the moment he stepped into the royal city, the scene before him was like a bucket of cold water, ruthlessly extinguishing the enthusiasm in his heart.

The sky is falling! The Longtuqizhi rebelled! The Yanqi rebelled!

Upon hearing the news, Long Lipojun was stunned and speechless for a long time.

He could never have imagined that during the time he was away, his brother would make such a bold decision to collude with the Western Turks in an attempt to fight against the Tang Dynasty.

Long Lipo knew Long Tuqizhi's temper. He understood that trying to persuade his brother Wang at this time would be like a moth flying into a flame. Not only would it be ineffective, it might also bring disaster to himself.

But he couldn't just watch Yanqi go to destruction.

After a brief panic, he quickly calmed down and a bold plan took shape in his mind.

Taking advantage of the cover of night, he gathered his confidants, quietly fled the royal city, and rushed towards the Tang Dynasty.

They only wanted to pass the news to the Tang Dynasty as quickly as possible to give Yanqi a glimmer of hope.

……

Inside the Anxi Army camp.

Long Lipozhun and his confidants were tied up tightly and thrown into a corner of the tent.

Long Lipo must be numb, he is really numb!

They were exhausted both physically and mentally, with helplessness in their eyes.

Long Lipozhun felt mixed emotions. He knew that the Tang Dynasty would not sit idly by and watch Yanqi's betrayal, but he did not expect that the Tang Dynasty's army would arrive in Yanqi so quickly.

At this moment, his brother might still be indulging in sensual pleasures in the city, completely unaware of the impending crisis.

Thinking of this, Long Lipozhun smiled bitterly and sighed silently in his heart: "Yanqi's fate really ended the moment he betrayed the Tang Dynasty!"

At this moment, Guo Xiaoke strode into the tent surrounded by soldiers.

His steps were steady and powerful, and there was murderous intent in his eyes.

His eyes swept over the group of tied Yanqi people and finally fell on Long Lipozhun.

Long Lipozhun seemed to have grasped the last straw and hurriedly shouted: "General, I am Long Lipozhun, the younger brother of the King of Yanqi, Long Tuqizhi."

"I just returned from Chang'an and was shocked to hear that my brother, the prince, was planning to rebel against the Tang Dynasty. I was extremely anxious and came to report the news!"

His voice trembled slightly with excitement, and his eyes were full of sincerity, trying to convince the Tang general of his loyalty.

Guo Xiaoke frowned slightly, with a scrutinizing look in his eyes, and he did not express his opinion easily.

After careful questioning and in-depth investigation, it was confirmed that this group of people was indeed heading towards the Tang Dynasty.

He approached Long Li Po Zhun, his eyes piercing: "You said you wanted to report the news, so what do you know?"

Guo Xiaoke's voice was low.

Long Li Pozhun took a deep breath, straightened his chest, and mustered his courage to speak: "General, I know all the military deployments in Yanqi. I have them all in my arms and have memorized them. If you trust me, I am willing to serve the Tang Dynasty and help you put down the rebellion!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Guo Xiaoke's eyes. He realized that if he could get the assistance of Long Lipozhun, this rebellion suppression operation would be even more powerful.

But he remained vigilant and said calmly, "Are you serious? If you lie, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Long Li Pozhun nodded quickly and swore, "General, don't worry, I'm not lying. I just want to protect Yanqi from the ravages of war!"

He took out the defense map of Yanqi from Long Lipozhun's arms.

Guo Xiaoke pondered for a moment, ultimately deciding to trust Long Lipozhun. He ordered his men to untie Long Lipozhun and said, "Alright, I'll give you a chance. If you can help me successfully quell the rebellion, the Tang Dynasty will reward you handsomely, and it will also be of great benefit to Yanqi."

Long Li Pozhun was filled with gratitude and quickly bowed in thanks: "Thank you for your trust, General. I will do my best!"

Under the guidance of Long Lipozhun, Guo Xiaoke learned in detail about the defense layout, troop distribution and key strongholds of Yanqi City.

He carefully formulated a battle plan and prepared to launch a surprise attack on Yanqi City tomorrow.

(In history, when the Tang attacked Yanqi, Guo Xiaoke had only 3,000 troops, while Yanqi had 15,000. The 3,000 troops attacked and destroyed Yanqi, and on the way back, they also destroyed 10,000 Western Turkic soldiers. So the speed of destroying Yanqi was a little faster, don't be surprised.)