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

"Rebels, lay down your weapons and leave! I, Xu Wei, will forgive the past!"

His voice seemed even more powerful and majestic against the backdrop of the drums.

"If you remain stubborn, I, Xu Wei, will send you rebels to see Emperor Taizong!"

Xu Wei continued to shout, and the army behind him also shouted at the top of their lungs: "Surrender and you won't be killed! Surrender and you won't be killed!"

At first the voices were a little chaotic, but then they became more and more uniform. The shouts of "surrender and no killing" were like rolling spring thunder, resounding through heaven and earth!

Xu Wei pointed his sword at Zheng Anmin and said, "I obey your order to suppress the bandits! Let's fight!"

"kill!"

The two groups of troops collided with each other. For a moment, the sounds of shouting, weapons clashing, and horses' hooves were intertwined.

The seven-day court meeting finally began.

The officials have long been disturbed by the recent situation. They are full of worries and eager to meet Your Majesty in person to express their thoughts and feelings.

However, His Majesty never agreed.

In desperation, all officials could only convey their ideas and suggestions to the emperor through the cabinet.

……

Li Chengqian did not wear the dragon robe that symbolizes the emperor's majesty today, but wore the red robe he wore when he first ascended the throne.

His hair was not carefully groomed and he walked into the court with his hair disheveled.

When the civil and military officials in the hall saw Li Chengqian's disheveled appearance, they became more and more panicked.

Has Your Majesty given up on yourself because of this difficult situation?

These days, memorials have piled up like a mountain in the Liangyi Hall.

Among them, the memorials from Chang'an officials were complicated and diverse in content.

Some tried their best to comfort His Majesty, pleading with him to curb his somewhat radical and bellicosity, and to show more kindness to the people in order to reassure them.

Some spoke passionately, firmly advocating the complete eradication of the aristocratic families, which were a cancer that was harming the foundation of the Tang Dynasty.

Most of those who advocated war were young officials in Xianyang. They were full of ambition and wanted to fight hard for the reform of the Tang Dynasty.

However, the current situation in the Tang Dynasty is extremely serious. Even the experienced and shrewd ministers in the cabinet find it difficult to have optimistic expectations for the future.

Even if they won in the end, the Tang Dynasty would be riddled with holes!

As soon as Li Chengqian sat down on the dragon throne, Fang Xuanling involuntarily took a step forward.

His face was filled with anxiety, and his voice trembled slightly as he said, "Your Majesty, the Tang Dynasty is now mired in chaos."

"When the army besieged Beizhou, many soldiers from various states, under the strong influence of the aristocratic families, rushed to Hebei Province to rescue it."

"These people have now become traitors."

Within the six realms of the Great Tang, flames of war rage and smoke rises everywhere."

"Your Majesty, please decide on a response plan as soon as possible. Do not let innocent people suffer the ravages of war!"

"The people of the Tang Dynasty have suffered enough and cannot stand this kind of torture, Your Majesty!"

Fang Xuanling's eyes were full of earnestness and uneasiness. Although he had anticipated this before, he had never imagined that the situation had deteriorated to such a state.

Li Chengqian slowly stood up and walked down the dragon platform with steady steps.

There was determination in his eyes, and he didn't stop until he reached Fang Xuanling.

"My dear ministers, these days, my desk has been filled with memorials from you all."

"Some advised me to submit to the noble families and seek peace in order to maintain peace in the world."

"After all, the family's heritage stretches back hundreds of years, and their roots are deep. They claim that attacking them will inevitably lead to natural and man-made disasters."

"Some of my beloved ministers have urged me that since we have already dispatched the army, we must not waver in our resolve. We should act with all our might, uproot the power of the aristocratic families, and achieve a great cause that will endure for generations to come."

Li Chengqian's eyes slowly swept over the ministers in the court, and then he turned his back and stared at the dragon throne that was high above and symbolized the supreme imperial power.

He slowly extended his right hand, pointed forcefully at the Dragon Throne, and said, "My dear ministers, look at that Dragon Throne. Since ancient times, whoever sat on that chair became the ruler of the world."