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

In this cold and windy land of Liaodong, the atmosphere in Su Dingfang's tent was solemn but also secretly filled with a hint of excitement.

When Su Dingfang heard that the commander of Huaiyuan City was Yeon Gaesomun's brother-in-law, an unconcealable joy instantly bloomed on his face.

As a fierce general of the Tang Dynasty, he has been in battle for many years. Once he grasps the enemy's internal weaknesses on the battlefield, it will become the key to defeating the enemy.

"Hmph, nepotism is the way you employ people. Yeon Gaesomun, you've been at a disadvantage from the start of this contest. Your loss is well deserved!"

There was a sharp glint in Su Dingfang's eyes.

As long as the opportunity is seized, the army can break through the defense line and advance straight ahead.

He couldn't wait to deploy his troops and, relying on the experience accumulated from years of battle, he planned a perfect false intelligence to confuse the Goguryeo defenders and create a perfect opportunity for the Tang Dynasty to cross the Great Wall.

Just when he was about to take action, the emperor's handwritten letter was hurriedly delivered into the tent by the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Su Dingfang hurriedly unfolded the handwritten letter, and saw a brief and powerful sentence written on it: Wait three more days, don't act rashly.

The familiar handwriting carried the unquestionable majesty of His Majesty. Su Dingfang stared at these few words, although his heart was full of desire for the opportunity before him.

But at this moment, he had to suppress the impulse in his heart, clenched his fists tightly, and tried to calm himself down.

Your Majesty's decision must have been made with far-reaching considerations. As a subject, it is his duty to obey orders. Even if he feels unwilling, he can only wait silently.

At the same time, on the official road from Yingzhou to Liuzhou, the temperature dropped sharply, and the lake surface on the roadside gradually condensed into a layer of hard ice.

In the sky, large flakes of snow fell like goose feathers, burying the whole world in this white cold.

Li Shimin sat in a spacious and luxurious carriage, his brows furrowed and his eyes revealed deep worry.

He gently pulled open the curtain of the carriage, and a biting cold wind instantly rushed in, ruffling his hair.

I saw those resolute soldiers outside, although they were wearing thick gloves and cotton coats, their faces were still red from the cold.

Li Shimin couldn't help but feel worried. Is such a harsh environment really suitable for marching and fighting?

For this expedition, Li Chengqian specially prepared a spacious and comfortable carriage for these old ministers who had followed his father for many years. It was pulled by four horses and moved forward in the snow and ice.

The interior of the carriage was as warm as spring, and the exquisite charcoal brazier exuded warm air, keeping out the severe cold outside.

Steaming hot tea and mellow warm wine were placed on the table for the old ministers to enjoy at any time to dispel the cold.

There is even a small bookcase filled with all kinds of precious books, so that those who love reading can spend their spare time in their spare time and temporarily forget the fatigue of the journey.

Yuchi Jingde noticed Li Shimin's low mood. He leaned over slightly and gently pulled Li Shimin's sleeve, his eyes full of concern: "Grand Emperor, there is no need to worry."

"The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty are all brave and loyal. This time, we will surely be victorious and return in triumph!"

Li Jing nodded slightly in agreement when he heard Yuchi Jingde's words. "Su Dingfang is a man of rich combat experience, courage and strategy. With him leading the vanguard, it won't be difficult to open the gates of Liaodong."

"Your Majesty, please relax."

Before Li Jing finished speaking, Tang Jian sneered first, and the laughter sounded particularly harsh in the warm carriage.

"Yes, General Li, you can indeed reassure His Majesty. After all, your lineage has always been so close, and when have you ever taken human life seriously?"

"What happened back then is still fresh in my memory! It's only because of your majesty's wisdom that he didn't send an envoy to Goguryeo. If he had, I'm afraid he would have been killed by the likes of Su Dingfang again, right?"

Tang Jian's words directly hit Li Jing in the face, and also made Li Shimin's face look a little ugly.

The carriage suddenly fell into silence. Everyone looked at each other, and for a moment no one stood up to blame him.

After all, Tang Jian's family suffered a devastating disaster in that war and was almost in despair. Starting from Tang Jian's generation, there were only three second-generation nephews and nieces left. This was an eternal pain in his heart and a secret known to everyone present.

Li Jing remained calm and expressionless. Tang Jian's words were just a gust of insignificant wind to him, blowing gently past his ears.

In his heart, he did not think there was anything wrong with his decision back then.

If time could go back and give him another chance to choose again, he believes he would still make the same choice.

Seeing this, Tang Jian snorted coldly and didn't say anything else.

The atmosphere inside the carriage suddenly became extremely awkward, making people feel depressed and suffocated.

Seeing this, Cheng Yaojin subconsciously touched his chubby head, trying to break the awkward deadlock and said, "Hey, stop arguing."

"We old guys already have one foot in the grave. What's left to fight about?"

"I, Old Cheng, am a little confused. Aren't you all curious about what His Majesty wants us to see this time?"

"Your Majesty has been acting so mysteriously all this time. This must be something serious! Why don't you guys guess?"

Cheng Yaojin's words successfully aroused everyone's interest.

After all, His Majesty's behavior this time was indeed a bit abnormal. He gathered these old ministers together to form such a seemingly strange "sightseeing group", but kept his mouth shut about the purpose.

All the generals present had fought their way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and had witnessed the cruelty of war countless times.

In their view, war is nothing more than the flashing of swords and the fight for life and death. What novelty could there be that would be worth Your Majesty's great trouble?

Moreover, in the entire Tang Dynasty, no one could match Li Shimin in terms of outstanding military achievements.

Now, Your Majesty has made such a fuss in such a war. If the war goes smoothly, everyone will be happy.

But if we don't fight well, or even suffer a defeat, then the situation will be really embarrassing.