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

The atmosphere was extremely solemn, lingering on everyone's heart.

Not only those veteran generals who had been on the battlefield for a long time, but even Li Shimin who was sitting upright in his seat could not help but stare at Wei Zheng with a very complicated look.

Li Shimin's heart was in turmoil. How could he not understand Wei Zheng's meaning?

After so many years of interaction between the monarch and his minister, Wei Zheng's frank advice had already made him familiar with the minister's thoughts.

But even so, when the word "tolerance" was placed heavily in front of him, he felt an indescribable heaviness.

In his opinion, since he ascended the throne, he has not used any means to discredit the Sui Dynasty in order to enhance his own achievements. In this regard, he believes that he has done his utmost.

After all, this world was conquered by Li Shimin and his soldiers after going through untold hardships. Although the existence of the Sui Dynasty was a historical prelude, he didn't need to deliberately sing praises for it, right?

What's more, it was somewhat difficult for him to accept collecting the corpses of these Sui soldiers.

Most military generals are straightforward in nature. Their eyes are often focused on the weapons and horses, and most of them cannot see too far into the strategies in the court.

In their pure cognition, the vast territory of the Tang Dynasty was taken inch by inch from the enemy by them with the sharp swords in their hands, charging into battle time and time again, fighting bloody battles.

This is the glory they forged with their lives and blood. What does it have to do with the previous dynasty that has already collapsed?

Li Jing, the general renowned on the battlefield, stood up, clasped his hands together respectfully, straightened his back, and spoke frankly, "Your Majesty, please look at the territory of the Tang Dynasty today. It is the most vast and extensive of all dynasties!"

"This isn't due to the merits of the soldiers of the previous dynasty. It's clearly the hard work of the brave generals of the Tang Dynasty and the soldiers who bravely risked their lives on the battlefield."

His voice was powerful and resonant, striking the hearts of the people.

"Now we are asked to bury these Sui Dynasty soldiers. Why is that?"

"They were defeated generals to begin with, their deaths are not worth regretting!"

"In my opinion, we should devote more energy and resources to providing relief to those soldiers who sacrificed their lives to expand the territory of the Tang Dynasty. This way, they can receive better treatment after their death. This is what we should do now!"

Li Jing's words instantly stirred up ripples in the hearts of the veterans. They nodded in agreement, and for a moment, there was a buzz of agreement.

Tang Jian sat quietly aside. When he heard Li Jing's words "death is not a pity", his whole body trembled violently, and then it was as if a switch hidden deep in his heart was turned on, and he jumped up from his seat in an instant.

His eyes widened as he glared at Li Jing, shouting, "Li Jing, you are such a short-sighted person! Such shallow knowledge is truly not worth mentioning!"

After saying that, he didn't even look at Li Jing, but turned around quickly and bowed directly to Li Chengqian.

His movements were solemn, and his expression became particularly serious. He said, "Your Majesty, although the generals of the Tang Dynasty are all brave and fearless, they know too little about this way of inheritance."

Tang Jian raised his head slightly and said slowly, "Your Majesty, think about it. From ancient times to the present, no matter which dynasty or generation, has anyone not regarded themselves as the Celestial Empire?"

"The same is true for my Tang Dynasty."

"Isn't our Tang Dynasty the legitimate successor of the Qin Dynasty?"

"Since the Zhou Dynasty, the phrase 'All under heaven is the king's land, and all the people are his subjects' has set the fundamental tone for this inheritance for all subsequent dynasties."