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

Inside the hall, confusion was written all over Li Jingyou's young face. He blinked his eyes, not knowing what all the noise around him was about.

But seeing that everyone was so excited, he also raised his little hands, imitated the adults, and made some unclear sounds with his mouth, trying to blend into the warm atmosphere.

The civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty cheered, but the envoys from various countries all looked panicked and their eyes were filled with fear and anxiety.

A brief piece of good news exploded in their hearts.

The victory report was almost entirely about victories. Even though some people speculated that there might be some exaggeration in it, the Liaodong area now undoubtedly belonged to the Tang Dynasty. This was an ironclad fact.

After all, this was the victory report personally sent back to Chang'an by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Although it was not long, it was unquestionable and really frightened the envoys from various countries.

After hearing the descriptions of the construction of Jingguan again and again, just imagining the tragic scene made many people feel cold in their hearts. They felt as if the blood in their bodies was about to solidify, and they secretly sighed that this was really too scary!

But even so, they still had to raise their hands and pretend to shout "Victory to the Tang Dynasty!"

If they don't shout, the next time they build a Jingguan, they might be the ones going home.

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On the Yalu River, the Tang Dynasty's fleet was arranged neatly, and the warships stood quietly on the river.

The masts were decorated with lights and red lanterns swayed gently in the breeze. The festive atmosphere formed a strange harmony with the tense war around them.

Even though the war is not over yet, the approach of the New Year will not stop because of this. The New Year must still pass.

Looking back on this period, the Tang army almost always maintained a state of rapid march, advancing at an astonishing speed of conquering a city every two days.

The soldiers were truly exhausted, their eyes filled with weariness. They had experienced too many bloody battles along the way, and the pungent smell of blood was deeply imprinted in their nostrils.

The spirit is always in a highly tense state, like a fully drawn bowstring. If you don't relax a little, I'm afraid the string will break at any time.

Li Chengqian remained calm and celebrated wildly. Goguryeo had run out of tricks at this point and was completely unable to launch another sneak attack.

In his opinion, if Goguryeo dared to come at this time, it would not be a sneak attack, but rather seeking death. It would save the Tang Dynasty a lot of precious time and end the war faster.

The central army tent was now filled with the rich aroma of wine and barbecue.

Today's meal is the most sumptuous one we have had since we set out on the expedition.

Inside the tent, there were piles of beef, mutton, wine and meat, everything you could imagine, and even a lot of vegetables specially supplied by the Qianyu Chamber of Commerce.

These vegetables are extremely rare treasures nowadays, and their preciousness is self-evident.

Moreover, today's meals are standard for the entire army. Regardless of their rank, everyone from top to bottom receives the same treatment. This makes the soldiers feel the care from the court, and their morale is boosted.

Lin Dafu and Li Shimin sat opposite each other. They raised their glasses frequently, drank and talked happily. The mellow wine made their faces blush as they drank it.

Naturally, Li Chengqian was also toasted by a group of generals and old ministers.

At this time, many generals had led their troops to garrison the Yalu River. Generals like Qin Ruzhao and Xue Rengui were not there. Only Zhang Xianhuai followed Li Chengqian closely, protecting his safety every step of the way.

Wei Biwu was in charge of the important task of protecting the Sunset Red Tour Group. He was the former General of the Shenwu Guard under Li Shimin. He was experienced and was naturally adept at doing things, arranging everything in an orderly manner.

Suddenly, there was a slight sound of footsteps outside the tent, and then four Jinyiwei dressed in Feiyu uniforms walked in steadily, their movements in unison.

He was carrying two heavy boxes. Although the surface of the boxes looked plain, they attracted everyone's attention and focused on the two boxes. Everyone's heart was filled with curiosity, and they secretly guessed what was in the boxes.

Zhang Xianhuai walked up quickly and gently opened the two boxes with a solemn expression.

Everyone originally thought that this was something new that His Majesty had created, but unexpectedly, it was not.

When everyone looked closely, they saw that it was filled with soldiers' badges. These badges were densely packed together, telling unknown stories.

Looking at those old and mottled identity cards, many people couldn't help but gasp.

Did the Tang Dynasty lose so many people in this expedition?

Li Shimin also frowned slightly, his eyes fell on the identity cards in the box, and soon found that these identity cards were not only old in style, but also obviously not the military cards of the Tang Dynasty.

Puzzlement flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help but ask, "Cheng Qian, these identity cards are from the Sui Dynasty, right?"

Li Shimin's words made everyone present feel a pang in their hearts.

Mentioning things from the previous dynasty in the current dynasty always makes people feel a little uncomfortable, especially for Li Shimin.

After all, the rise and fall of the Sui Dynasty is like a mirror, always serving as a warning to the Tang Dynasty.

Li Chengqian heard Li Shimin's question and nodded slightly, saying softly: "Father, these military plaques are indeed from the Sui Dynasty."

"If you dig a little deeper throughout Liaodong, you'll find the bones and military plaques of Sui Dynasty soldiers everywhere."

After hearing Li Chengqian's words, everyone looked confused and puzzled. They didn't understand why His Majesty sent the military badges of the Sui Dynasty soldiers here. Wasn't he afraid of taboos?

At this moment, Wei Zheng's slightly furrowed brow gradually relaxed. He slowly stood up, straightened his sleeves, and then respectfully bowed to Li Chengqian. With a solemn expression, he said, "Your Majesty, I believe that the soldiers of the Sui Dynasty and those of our Tang Dynasty are exactly the same. They both fought bravely to expand our territory. Although they lived in different dynasties, their loyalty and spirit of sacrifice were the same."

"Your Majesty should properly bury these soldiers who fought for their country to comfort their souls in heaven."

After hearing what Wei Zheng said, many people's expressions changed slightly, and they suddenly became restless.

There was a hint of dissatisfaction in their eyes as they looked straight at Wei Zheng.

What new tricks is this old guy going to play?

What do the soldiers of the Sui Dynasty have to do with our Tang Dynasty?

This world was conquered by the soldiers of our Tang Dynasty. Why should we properly bury these soldiers of the Sui Dynasty?