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

On the banks of the Yalu River, the wind is blowing, the water is rippling, and ice floes are floating.

Li Chengqian quietly accompanied Li Shimin as they strolled slowly along the riverbank. Li Shimin's steps were full of imperial majesty, his gaze occasionally gazing into the distance.

Li Chengqian followed closely, occasionally looking up at Li Shimin beside him, as if thinking about something in his mind.

Suddenly, Li Chengqian's eyes rolled, a sly look appeared on his face. He approached Li Shimin with a grin and said, "Old Li, can I ask you something?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin paused slightly, turned his head to look at Li Chengqian, and a hint of imperceptible vigilance flashed in his eyes.

This kid usually has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. Now that he called him like this, Li Shimin instinctively felt that this kid must have bad intentions.

However, he still looked at Li Chengqian with a normal expression and said calmly, "Go ahead."

Li Chengqian looked at Li Shimin's slightly wary look, and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth and laughed softly.

He cleared his throat and said seriously, "Old Li, I had a very strange dream yesterday. The scene in the dream was like a dramatic drama with many ups and downs. It was very interesting."

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of curiosity in his eyes: "Oh? What's so interesting? Tell me about it."

Li Chengqian's expression grew increasingly serious as he recounted the story in all seriousness: "In my dream, my father personally led the army to attack Goguryeo."

"The battlefield was filled with smoke and the shouts of killing shook the heavens. The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty bravely fought to the front and were ready to die."

"Although this battle didn't completely wipe out Goguryeo, it did leave them in a state of disarray and severely damaged. They were like a spent bow, barely surviving with only half their life left."

"Then, in the later generations of our Great Tang, our successors carried on your legacy and completely destroyed Goguryeo in one fell swoop, bringing it completely within the vast territory of our Great Tang."

Li Shimin nodded thoughtfully and looked towards the Goguryeo mainland on the other side of the Yalu River.

He slowly said, "When you think about your dream carefully, it does make some sense."

"For many years, Goguryeo has been entrenched on the border of our Tang Dynasty, repeatedly invading the territory of our vassal states, burning, killing, and looting, causing the people of our vassal states to suffer miserably and live in dire straits."

"If we don't destroy it, there will be no peace on the borders of the Tang Dynasty, and the foundation of the nation will be shaken."

"If it weren't for you, I, your father, would have followed Yang Guang's example and launched three expeditions to conquer Goguryeo at all costs, determined to eradicate it completely and prevent future troubles."

His words were full of hatred for Goguryeo.

Li Chengqian waved his hand, a teasing smile on his face: "Father, this isn't the most interesting part. Please be patient and listen to me continue."

Li Shimin's gaze once again focused on Li Chengqian, his eyes curious, staring at him closely, as if trying to find more secrets from his face: "Then tell me, what else is interesting?"

Li Chengqian straightened his back, took a deep breath, and raised his voice, "Father, after that long, long time, perhaps one or two thousand years passed by in a flash."

"On the land that was once home to Goguryeo, a small country suddenly emerged out of nowhere."

"These people are absolutely absurd. They're so desperate to claim Goguryeo as their ancestor, and shamelessly spread rumors everywhere, saying that your father was captured alive by Goguryeo and even had one eye shot out."

"When the upright and kind-hearted Chinese people of later generations heard such absurd remarks, they were filled with righteous indignation and anger, but for a moment they did not know how to refute these shameless words."

"They must have wanted to speak to you, Father, but time has flown by and you've been gone for a thousand years. What can they do?"

"I woke up from that dream at this very moment, thinking to myself, if I don't tell my father about this, I will be letting down the future generations of the Tang Dynasty."

"Is that right, Lao Li?"

After saying that, Li Chengqian widened his eyes and stared at Li Shimin without blinking, not missing the slightest change in expression on his face. His look was both serious and mischievous.

Li Shimin's face instantly turned gloomy, his brows were tightly furrowed into the shape of a "川" character, his eyes were burning with rage, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists.

"How dare these lunatics slander me like this! They are so audacious and their crimes are unforgivable!"

Li Chengqian was secretly delighted when he saw this, but he still pretended to be worried. He quickly said, "Your Majesty is wise. This is exactly what I meant."

"These people are a bunch of scoundrels who are always throwing mud. It's useless for us, the descendants of the Tang Dynasty, to argue with them. It's a waste of words. That's why I wanted to use your son's mouth to tell your father about this absurd thing."

Li Shimin snorted coldly.

"Humph! How can my descendants be so cowardly and useless, allowing these lunatics to speak nonsense and wantonly slander my reputation!"

"Why don't we just send troops to destroy such a small country?"

Li Chengqian quickly flattered, "Father, calm down. This is not their fault."

"It's just that these people are too outrageous and have no bottom line. This is why I hurriedly informed Father with great anxiety."

"Besides, it's just a dream, Lao Li! Don't be angry!"

Li Chengqian comforted.

"Dream?"

Li Shimin laughed.

"The Emperor's dream is not a dream, it's a prophecy!"

Li Shimin stared intently at the land on the other side of the Yalu River that had inflamed his inner fury. He gritted his teeth and said, "Alright! Since these rats of later generations are so eager to claim their ancestors, I'll teach them a lesson first."

"I want them to know that Goguryeo is just like an ant, vulnerable to the mighty cavalry of the Tang Dynasty."

"Cheng Qian, Pyongyang, I will personally lead the army to capture it this time, and let everyone in the world see what it means to have a city full of Tang swords hanging!"

"Let the great reputation of the Tang Dynasty intimidate these ridiculous people from later generations in your dream, so that they will never dare to mention these false rumors again, and make them pay a heavy price for their ignorance!"

Li Chengqian nodded repeatedly and replied, "Your Majesty is wise! I am willing to accompany you on the expedition, serving you at your side and raising the prestige of the Tang Dynasty!"

Li Shimin nodded slightly.

"Alright! This time, we must let those barbarians of Goguryeo know that those who offend the Tang Dynasty will be severely punished by heaven, and blood debts must be repaid with blood!"

After saying that, Li Shimin suddenly flicked his sleeves and walked forward with big strides. Li Chengqian hurriedly followed him. The figures of the father and son gradually walked away on the bank of the Yalu River, leaving only the surging river still rushing.

The Goguryeo people would never have thought that because of a dream the Tang Emperor had today, no one would be left alive in the entire Pyongyang.