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

In the spacious study of the East Palace, Li Jingyou sat upright on a chair, leaning forward slightly, his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white, and a hint of tension on his face.

Li Chengqian sat opposite him and looked at his son with a kind smile on his face.

"Relax, let's just chat about family matters. There's no need to be so formal."

Li Chengqian's voice was soothing.

"Today, Xijing submitted a memorial about an attack by India on our Tang Dynasty envoys."

Li Chengqian spoke slowly, his tone somewhat solemn.

Li Jingyou couldn't help but feel a surge of doubt when he heard this. In his mind, Tianzhu was a remote country, just a land of uncivilized barbarians.

Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "barbarian tribes are nothing to be feared." With the current national strength of the Tang Dynasty, destroying India is as easy as taking something out of a bag, without any effort.

What is there to argue about?

But out of respect for his father, he suppressed his doubts, sat up straighter, and listened attentively to what his father continued to say.

"India dared to openly attack our Tang Dynasty envoys. According to the rules passed down from your grandfather's time, there is no room for ambiguity. In a word, 'kill!'"

Li Chengqian's eyes flashed with the murderous rage he had experienced on the battlefield in the past, and his tone was firm, "The ministers in the court also made suggestions and advocated sending troops to attack, but I refused."

"Father, why is this happening? Why don't you immediately launch an attack on India?"

Li Jingyou could no longer suppress the doubts in his heart, and leaned forward slightly to ask.

Li Chengqian looked at Li Jingyou with a smile.

"You'er, you grew up in Xianyang. Every year during the Qingming Festival, the scene of Xianyang City must be familiar to you."

He narrowed his eyes slightly, his voice growing deeper. "Those who come and go to be worshipped were all those whom I led into Xianyang, and then out of Xianyang, fighting on the battlefields to establish this vast empire."

"Your father, the Emperor, has been engaged in wars everywhere since ascending the throne. The war has hardly ceased."

"This also applies to you, Aung."

"When I was young, I firmly believed that only by constantly conquering could we make the Tang Dynasty famous. Only by infuriating the barbarians on all sides could we protect the future generations of the Tang Dynasty from the suffering of war."

Li Chengqian sighed softly, his tone filled with the emotion accumulated over the years. "But now, my father's thoughts have changed a little."

Having said this, Li Chengqian paused for a moment. He raised his head and looked out the window, as if he was sorting out his thoughts.

After a moment, he slowly continued, "The reason we fought so many wars in the past was because the surrounding forces posed a real threat to our Tang Dynasty. If we don't eliminate them one by one, the Tang Dynasty will never have peace."

"But now, times have changed. Those calamities that once threatened the Tang Dynasty have all been successfully quelled."

"Under these circumstances, conquering India is not an urgent matter for the Tang Dynasty."

"Tianzhu, even if it makes any further moves, will never become a major threat to the Tang Dynasty."

"Arabia is different from India. In comparison, Arabia poses a much greater threat to the Tang Dynasty."

"So, even if we really have to launch a war, our primary target should be Arabia, not India."

Li Chengqian's eyes were firm as he analyzed the situation clearly and logically. Every word he said contained his profound insight into the situation in the Tang Dynasty.

"Besides, Tianzhu and the Tang Dynasty don't border each other. Even if we destroy Tianzhu at all costs, the Tang Dynasty won't actually gain any substantial benefits."

"Such a large-scale war is nothing more than a way to vent anger and to maintain the so-called majesty of the Tang Dynasty."

Having said that, Li Chengqian turned around and looked at Li Jingyou with a sharp gaze. "Think about it carefully. Do you think this is a good deal?"

Li Jingyou thought for a moment, then shook his head without hesitation and replied seriously, "Father, I don't think it's worth it."

"I know that when my father-in-law was in power, the Tang Dynasty often gave extremely generous gifts to its vassal states in order to demonstrate its great power and for the sake of so-called face, allowing them to return home with riches."

"But the gifts that the Tang Dynasty received are actually not of much value to us."

"On the surface, we receive praise from other countries for the Tang Dynasty's wealth, but privately, perhaps they are still mocking us Tang people for being stupid."

He frowned slightly, a thoughtful look on his face, and continued, "And what the emperor said today, I feel, is indeed similar to what Aung did before."

After hearing Li Jingyou's insights, Li Chengqian finally couldn't help laughing out loud. The laughter was hearty and cheerful, and his eyes were filled with relief and pride.

"My son is indeed smart. When he saw the people of the Tang Dynasty who couldn't even get enough to eat, he recalled how he had given away so many precious things to envoys from other countries and felt deeply regretful."

"I used to tease your grandfather, saying he was just trying to look good."

As he spoke, Li Chengqian's mood suddenly became depressed, and loneliness appeared in his eyes.

He tilted his head back slightly.

"Now, your father-in-law has left me, leaving only my father."

"For a mere moment of anger, countless children of the people were sent to the battlefield, sacrificing their precious lives. I simply cannot bear it, and I absolutely cannot do this."

"I only hope that when you grow up, you will be more understanding of the suffering of the people, put the people first, and become a monarch who truly cares about the people of the world."

"I will definitely keep my father's teachings in mind and never forget them!"

Li Jingyou answered with a solemn expression and a firm tone.

"By the way, I also proposed in the court today that the children of those officials form an embassy to go to India."

"We can't always let the children of the people bear these risks and share the burdens of the imperial court."

Li Chengqian's eyes flashed with anticipation, and he looked at Li Jingyou again, his gaze filled with entrustment. "Then, Crown Prince, are you willing to personally go on a diplomatic mission to India on my behalf and have those Indian kings come to Chang'an and apologize to me?"

Hearing Li Chengqian's words, Li Jingyou widened his eyes and looked at Li Chengqian.

"Father, are you going to send me as an envoy to India?"

Li Jingyou was not willing, but was a little bit unconvinced. He wanted to go out and take a look more than anyone else.

But he is the prince, so he has no freedom at all.

The identity of this prince is a shackle.

Anyone can use the excuse of being uneasy to deal with him.

At this moment, he suppressed the joy in his heart and looked at Li Chengqian with some anticipation.