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

As soon as Cui Jingming finished speaking, all the Cui family guards drew their weapons in unison.

From ancient times to the present, the emperor's personal expedition to war has always been a top priority event that shakes the world and concerns the fate of the country.

At that moment, the entire Chang'an City was running at high speed because of Li Chengqian's upcoming expedition, and the city was filled with hustle and bustle.

Outside Danfeng Gate, one hundred thousand soldiers and horses were lined up in an orderly manner, ready to go.

Li Chengqian sat upright on a tall, pure black horse.

The horse's fur is as black as ink, shiny and smooth.

He was tall and agile, with strong limbs and a pair of smart eyes, so Li Chengqian named him Moying.

It has been following Li Chengqian for five years. In fact, it is still in its infancy, but it has already shown extraordinary potential.

Behind Li Chengqian, the heavy dragon banner symbolizing the emperor's majesty stood tall.

The shaft of the dragon banner is made of high-quality sandalwood with a hard texture and fine grain, and is painted a dazzling vermilion color.

The dragon flag on top of the pole is more than ten feet long and wide. The giant dragon embroidered with gold thread on the flag is lifelike with its fangs and claws bared, as if it is about to soar into the sky.

Because the dragon banner is extremely heavy and large, it requires four sturdy and strong banner bearers to jointly wield it.

They all held their heads high and chests puffed out, with solemn and dignified expressions, ensuring that the dragon flags could still flutter in the strong wind.

According to past customs, the emperor should prepare a military chariot when he personally led an army to war. This chariot was a symbol of his noble status.

It is richly decorated and has many practical functions, allowing the emperor to rest and command battles during the march.

But the emperor of the Tang Dynasty was different. Under the influence of Li Shimin's disdain for riding in a military carriage, Li Chengqian naturally didn't need to do so either.

The emperor of the Tang Dynasty should gallop freely on horseback.

At this moment, he was wearing a bright red robe and golden armor, and a bright silver helmet with gold and silver interlaced on his head.

The red cherry on the top of the helmet is bright and juicy, tilted high and swaying gently in the breeze. The drooping part is level with the shoulders, adding a bit of heroic spirit.

Mr. Qi and Qin Biwu followed Li Chengqian closely on both sides, one on the left and one on the right.

Mr. Qi was wearing a blue robe that fluttered in the wind, holding a folding fan tightly in his hand.

Qin Biwu is wearing a Feiyu suit and has a resolute expression.

Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng and other ministers stood aside, looking at Li Chengqian who was about to go to the battle, with a hint of worry in their eyes.

In their view, His Majesty is young and energetic, inexperienced, and prone to acting impulsively.

While personally leading the army would certainly boost morale, a defeat would undoubtedly be a crushing, perhaps even fatal, blow to the Tang Dynasty.

This will also become a huge stain that the emperor will find difficult to erase throughout his life.

They had previously advised Your Majesty earnestly and with sincere words.

I hope Your Majesty will give it careful consideration and withdraw your decision to lead the army in person by appealing to your emotions and reason.

But Li Chengqian had made up his mind.

This personal expedition is of extraordinary significance. He is determined to completely eliminate all the evil cancers of the aristocratic families in the territory of the Tang Dynasty and will never back down.

This was also the reason why he had previously ordered Zhang Xianhuai to besiege but not attack.

He and Mr. Qi realized the crux of the situation and understood that this time there was no need for many complicated tactics and actions, only a one-size-fits-all approach.

This blow must be extremely swift.

The Tang Dynasty's army is the sharp blade that is about to be unsheathed, and the emperor's personal expedition is the best whetstone for sharpening this blade. Only in this way can the success rate of this plan be greatly increased.

Supported by her maid, Su Zhi walked lightly to the city gate and watched Li Chengqian from afar.

She was dressed in gorgeous queen's attire and just watched from afar.

Li Chengqian seemed to have sensed something and looked towards the city gate, where he caught sight of Su Zhi's conspicuous figure.

The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a free and unrestrained smile, and then he waved casually in Su Zhi's direction.