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

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Although Pei Xingjian still had doubts in his heart, he did not dare to ask any more questions and stepped back to his original position.

After Pei Xingjian left, the court officials all looked at each other.

It is not difficult to infer from your Majesty's words that you want to take action against Goguryeo.

But the reign title has not yet been officially determined. He launched two major battles right after ascending the throne. Does he need to fight more battles?

Many people looked at Li Chengqian with some confusion in their eyes.

How much does Your Majesty like fighting? You know, those who love war will eventually perish!

But no one jumped out to comfort him now. After all, His Majesty himself said it was a joke, and no one wanted to be in trouble.

"What's more, the Tang Dynasty is still in a mess!"

Li Chengqian ignored the ministers' thoughts and continued to call out names: "Xie Shangshu."

Minister of Rites Xie Wanquan stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty."

"How are the preparations for the Chang'an Academy that I asked you to prepare going?"

Li Chengqian asked, his eyes showing great concern for education.

Xie Wanquan bowed and responded, "Your Majesty, there are now thirty-five schools in Chang'an, distributed throughout the city."

"There are a total of 12,318 students in the academy currently studying the new curriculum arranged by His Majesty."

Listening to Xie Wanquan's report, Li Chengqian nodded with satisfaction.

"Those who excel in their studies at the academy will be sent to the newly built Chang'an National School for further study."

"There, they can obtain better educational resources and serve the Tang Dynasty."

"Yes! Your Majesty."

Xie Wanquan accepted the order.

"My dear ministers, do you have anything else to say?" Li Chengqian looked around the court. Seeing no one responding, he said, "If not, then that's enough. Let's adjourn."

Li Chengqian stood up, stretched, and then walked from the back.

All the officials saluted and shouted in unison: "Farewell, Your Majesty!"

The sound echoed in the Taiji Hall for a long time.

Qin Ruzhao rode his horse and slowly headed towards the camp.

Behind him was a group of silent soldiers.

There was no trace of emotion in his eyes, as if he had not just returned from a genocide, but had just completed an ordinary inspection.

When his figure appeared at the gate of the camp, the guarding Kunlun slaves subconsciously tightened their weapons in their hands, and their eyes were full of fear as they looked at Qin Ruzhao.

Qin Ruzhao ignored these gazes. He dismounted and slowly walked into the camp.

Li Jing heard the noise outside in the tent and frowned.

When he saw that it was Qin Ru who called him back, his face instantly became as gloomy as water.

"Ru Zhao, do you know what you have done?"

Li Jing's voice was low and majestic, with suppressed anger faintly surging in it.

Qin Ruzhao dismounted and bowed to Li Jing.

"General Li, I have fulfilled my military orders. Tubo... no longer exists."

His tone was so calm that it was chilling.

Li Jing was so angry that he was shaking all over.

"Is this a military order?"

"You have committed an unforgivable sin!"

"I asked you to destroy a country, and you exterminated the Tubo people! And you did it even after Tubo had already surrendered!"

"It is unjust. You have placed our Tang Dynasty in an unkind and unjust position. How will the people of the world view us?"

Xue Rengui remained silent, looking at Qin Ruzhao with complicated eyes.

He was well aware of the cruelty of war and could understand Qin Ruzhao's actions.

In Xue Rengui's view, war is for victory and for the benefit of the country, but this genocide is not only unhelpful to the country, but also harmful!

Hou Junji took a step forward.

"General Li and General Qin also want to completely eliminate the hidden dangers. Tubo has always been a major threat to our Tang Dynasty's borders. They have repeatedly invaded, burned, killed, and looted, and the people have suffered terribly."

"Although General Qin's actions are cruel, they are also for the long-term stability of the Tang Dynasty."

Hou Junji felt that Qin Ruzhao's approach was quite to his liking.

It’s just Tubo, so what if it’s destroyed? What’s the big deal?