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

To be honest, when Li Chengqian received the sudden news from Li Shimin, he was stunned. The expression on his face seemed to be frozen, and he looked a little confused.

He seemed to want to say something, but the unexpected news blocked his throat.

What on earth is Lao Li doing? Is General Tiance back at the factory again?

Li Chengqian's mind immediately appeared the vicissitudes of life on Li Shimin's face, and worry surged in his heart.

He is no longer young. After years of fighting in wars and taking care of state affairs, how can his body withstand such torture?

Li Chengqian's eyes revealed deep worry.

He tried to calm himself down, carefully recalling Li Shimin's usual spirit and vigorous and decisive style of doing things. Seeing that there was not much panic in the eyes of the messenger soldier, he couldn't help but feel a little relieved.

Li Shimin's physical condition is now better than he imagined, and it should not be too bad.

With his own Five Military Camps and the Divine Machine Camp, he should not encounter too many obstacles in pacifying the Western Regions.

What's more, the lineup for this expedition is extremely luxurious, bringing together those famous veteran generals from the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty.

These veterans have all been through hundreds of battles and have made great achievements on the battlefield.

In addition, there are some young generals who are not bad and would benefit from some experience, such as Xue Rengui.

Originally, according to his plan, he had not intended to launch a large-scale recovery operation in the Western Regions in such a short period of time.

After all, the country has just experienced a series of wars, and people's livelihood needs to recuperate. All affairs require a lot of energy and time to be properly arranged and steadily developed.

Now, in order to avenge his grandson, Li Shimin, regardless of his own old age, resolutely decided to march to the Western Regions.

Li Chengqian sighed helplessly, with a bitter smile on his face.

Forget it, forget it. I know Li Shimin's temper very well. If I insist on stopping him and not letting him go, I'm afraid he will worry day and night, unable to sleep or eat, and in the end it will hurt his body.

Although it was really not appropriate for Li Shimin to participate in such a tiring and exhausting war, he had made up his mind. How could he have the heart to refuse?

He is old, how can we make him so happy?

What's more, in history, he was also at this age when he personally led the expedition against Goguryeo. Now, compared with his historical age, his health is much better and he has no psychological pressure.

Li Chengqian agreed, but repeatedly reminded him to take care of his health.

With Li Chengqian's approval, Li Shimin instantly regained his former dominance on the battlefield.

He was dressed in majestic armor, standing in front of the army with his head held high, his eyes revealing a confident light.

His high-spirited look made the veterans around him recall his heroic figure when he was as powerful as a tiger.

During this expedition, we must ensure that the soldiers of the three battalions have no worries and devote themselves to the battle wholeheartedly.

So, Li Shimin waved his hand without hesitation and announced loudly: "Brothers, I will double your military pay for this expedition!"

"All the property looted on the battlefield will belong to you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers burst into deafening cheers, their eyes flashing with excitement, and their eyes were full of gratitude as they looked at Li Shimin.

Looking at the simple reactions of these young soldiers, Li Shimin felt an unprecedented sense of joy in his heart.

Only then did he truly realize that spending money lavishly brought not only material satisfaction, but also spiritual pleasure. This generous feeling was so intoxicating.

Of course, Li Shimin himself did not have enough money to pay such a huge military pay.

But he is not worried about this, because he holds a special "trump card" in his hand - a "card" that can withdraw wealth, and a wealthy nephew.

With these guarantees, he could implement his plans without any scruples, spend money freely and boost morale.

Compared with Li Shimin's lavish spending, the reactions of those veteran generals were even more striking.

There was excitement in their eyes, as if they were about to embark on a long-awaited feast.

The previous 3,000 cannons have been transported away and recast, and the Qianwu cannons now equipped in the army are the latest models this year.

This cannon embodies the wisdom of the Tang Dynasty craftsmen. It has great power and excellent performance. It is said that there will be no cracks even if it fires ten shots in a row.

In the previous siege battles, almost every veteran had the opportunity to personally experience the feeling of firing a cannon.

When they heard the deafening roar and saw the shells exploding into huge "sparks" in the enemy camp, what surged in their hearts was not only shock, but also an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

The feeling of controlling powerful weapons and dominating the battlefield situation fascinated them deeply and they can still hardly forget it.

It’s a pity that in previous battles, they mostly just played the role of spectators and failed to fully display their skills.

But this time, the situation is very different.

Now with their eldest brother Li Shimin personally leading the expedition, the passion deep in their hearts was ignited again.

Although some people outside may think that they are old and unable to do their job, they themselves still feel that they are full of energy and are still the young men they were back then. They are eager to once again establish immortal achievements on the battlefield and put a perfect end to their military career.

Not everyone was caught up in the enthusiasm for the expedition.

Wei Zheng stood quietly aside, watching this group of old guys who were eager to try, shook his head slightly, and his eyes revealed fatigue.

He slowly raised his hand and touched his slightly haggard face.

My physical condition is getting worse and worse, and I really can't bear the fatigue of sightseeing again.

So, he decided not to join them in making trouble, but instead chose to return to Xianyang to rest and recuperate.

Returning to Xianyang with him were civil officials, such as Tang Jian.

As for the historians, they were extremely depressed at the moment.

They had finally survived the long and arduous campaign against Goguryeo, and were looking forward to returning to Chang'an, where they could calm down and show their talents, and record the great achievements of the Qianwu Dynasty in detail and pass them on to future generations.

They had already conceived countless wonderful chapters in their minds, ready to use their pens and ink to describe the bravery and fearlessness of the Tang army, the wisdom and bravery of the emperor, and the peace and prosperity of the people.

However, they never expected that they would have to follow the army on a journey to the Western Regions just after the end of a battle and before they had time to breathe a sigh of relief.

They secretly calculated the itinerary in their minds. If they went faster, they might be able to get back to Chang'an before the New Year.

But the hard work and fatigue on the road really made them miserable.

General Tian Ce was about to go on an expedition to the Western Regions, and Li Chengqian could no longer leisurely conduct his incognito visits as before.

Originally, he wanted to take a stab at something, but Li Shimin happened to be in Chang'an, so he decided to do what he wanted to do and let Li Shimin take on the responsibility in Chang'an.

He originally planned to take advantage of this period of time to go deep into the people and carefully investigate whether there are corrupt officials in the local area, so as to catch them all in time, rectify the government, and seek benefits for the people.

But Li Shimin's sudden move forced his plan to be temporarily shelved.

However, looking back on what he had seen during his previous incognito visit, Li Chengqian felt a little relieved.

He found that most of the local officials today were selected from the people. They knew the sufferings of the people and were able to put the interests of the people first when doing things.

At least for now, it seems that they have not been corrupted by power and interests, and still maintain their original intention of serving the people.

They actively solved practical problems for the people, organized the construction of water conservancy projects, reclaimed wasteland, and developed agricultural production, so that the people's lives gradually settled down and presented a vibrant scene.

The most important thing in this kind of thing is to enable officials to persevere in sticking to their original intentions and keep forging ahead.

He hopes that these officials will view their official positions as simply a job to work for the welfare of the people, rather than seeing them as an extension of power that would breed corruption and abuse of power.

A shift in thinking is crucial and must be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

Today's Tang Dynasty seems prosperous on the surface, but in fact, behind this prosperity lies many deep-seated problems.

Among them, the most prominent is that people's thoughts are still imprisoned by traditional concepts and it is difficult to break away from the old thinking patterns.

They are accustomed to following the rules and traditions passed down from generation to generation, and tend to be conservative and reject new things and new ideas.

Li Chengqian looked at the children running and playing carefree in the fields, and hope surged in his heart.

He understood that the thinking of this generation might be deeply rooted and difficult to change easily.

However, children are the future and hope of the Tang Dynasty.

By educating and training them, allowing them to accept new ideas and concepts and learn advanced knowledge and technology, the next and next generations of Tang people will have a more open and progressive way of thinking, thus pushing Tang towards a more glorious future.

They will no longer be bound by traditional concepts, but will dare to innovate and explore, injecting continuous impetus into the prosperity and development of the Tang Dynasty.