I have already established my power and prestige, so how did Li Shimin come back to life?

I saw a large group of military commanders standing in unison, each of them had a burning fighting spirit in their eyes.

"Your Majesty, the general is willing to go!"

A burly general shouted loudly with his fists clasped together. He stood in the shadow of the hall with a determined look in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, the general is also willing to go!"

Another general spoke next, his voice as loud as a bell, buzzing in the hall.

"Your Majesty, I only need 30,000 elite soldiers to show Tubo the might of the Tang Dynasty!"

The person who spoke was a young general, with a heroic and extraordinary bearing. It was Xue Rengui.

He stood in the center of the hall, his words full of confidence, as if the 30,000 elite soldiers in his hands could be as fierce as a group of tigers and wolves and crush Tubo.

He was filled with lofty ambitions: "I, Xue Rengui, will make sure that Your Majesty knows my abilities and that Tubo knows the might of the Tang Dynasty."

As Xue Rengui finished speaking, Hou Junji's voice, full of confidence and arrogance, rang out: "I only need 10,000 elite soldiers!"

Hou Junji held his head high and chest puffed out, his eyes also gleaming with confidence.

Although he is arrogant, he is by no means a man of courage but no strategy.

He was loyal to Li Chengqian and was a die-hard fan of Li Chengqian. He obeyed any of Li Chengqian's orders unconditionally.

As soon as he spoke like this, the others fell silent, as if they were all intimidated by his aura.

At this moment, he was secretly proud of himself: "Humph, with me, Hou Junji, taking action, what can't be accomplished? This time, the expedition must be led by me."

Seeing this, Hou Junji raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a smug smile. He was secretly proud in his heart, thinking that it seemed that the grand prize of today's expedition would fall into his pocket.

But before he could start to rejoice, Li Jing, who usually stood silently at the head of the queue of generals, stepped forward.

His steps were steady, and each step seemed to carry a tremendous force.

His old voice echoed in the silent hall, shaking everyone's heart.

At this time, the dark clouds outside the hall seemed to have lowered a little, and the light became dimmer, but Li Jing's figure appeared incomparably resolute in this darkness.

Li Jing actually had a plan in mind. He knew very well that his move might cause a stir in the court, but he wanted to do his best for the Tang Dynasty, not to mention that he had already promised His Majesty.

"If Your Majesty does not despise this old man of mine, Li Jing, I, Li Jing, am willing to lead the army and conquer Tubo."

Li Jing's words were so powerful that all the civil and military officials in the court fell into a state of daze.

Everyone could see that Li Jing had been avoiding suspicion by not saying a word before.

His contributions were truly enormous. Since ancient times, great achievements have always frightened the emperor, and no emperor would not be wary of such people.

In other words, Emperor Taizong was magnanimous and kept this old minister with great military achievements, but he also did not allow him to hold military power anymore.

After all, Li Jing's direct subordinates are everywhere in the army, including generals and soldiers of all ranks.

It was already magnanimous of the emperor not to find a reason to kill such a person. How could he possibly allow him to take charge of the military power?

Listening to the whispers of the court officials around him, Li Jing remained calm and unmoved, like a towering mountain, remaining as solid as a rock no matter how strong the wind and rain.

He silently thought to himself, "I have devoted my life to my country and have a clear conscience. As long as I can serve the Tang Dynasty, it doesn't matter how many misunderstandings I endure."

At this time, a cold wind blew in from outside the hall, passing through the gaps in the doors and windows, making many people shiver, but Li Jing still stood firm.

……

Li Chengqian looked at Li Jing with sharp eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"General Li Jing is willing to come out of retirement. This is a blessing for the Tang Dynasty!"

At this moment, a beam of sunlight penetrated the clouds, passed straight through the window, and shone onto the Taiji Palace.

Li Chengqian said loudly, "Alright, since General Li is willing to take command, I will entrust the battle against Tubo to General Li. Hou Junji and Xue Rengui will assist. The three of you must work together to bring glory to the Tang Dynasty."