Tang Dynasty: Father, if you don't rebel, I will!

[Ding! Simulation of the Great Qian Ancient Martial Arts Civilization has ended. The civilization has perished, but its existence has lasted for 360 years.]

[Will you conduct a civilized settlement?]

"what?"

Li Chengqian's expression froze.

They didn't even care about Wang Ming, who was still kneeling on the ground, or Qian Yingying, who was standing to the side.

As long as I don't extract anything, nothing unusual will happen in the outside world.

He quickly activated his mind and entered the simulated world.

With a shift in perspective, when he reappeared in the simulated world, the once cloud-shrouded sky was now filled with billowing black smoke.

Look down.

The dazzling purplish-red magma continued to gush out from the mountains on both sides of Daqian Pass, which was originally located between two large mountains.

It had already turned into a sea of ​​fire.

The terrifying lava completely swallowed up the magnificent stone walls and city of Daqian Pass, leaving no trace of the imposing pass in memory.

In addition, the terrifying lava spread wildly in all directions.

The once lush forest has now been transformed into a raging inferno.

Birds, beasts, tigers, leopards, and other animals were running frantically in the distance in terror, but no matter what they did, they could not keep up with the speed at which the lava was spreading.

As for humans...

Not visible at all.

Li Chengqian's expression was solemn, but his mind was rapidly processing the development of the Great Qian ancient martial arts civilization over the past 360 years, as if watching a movie on fast-forward.

His brows furrowed, and with a thought, he seemed to truly ride the clouds, rapidly soaring through the sky above this world.

however.

An endless sea of ​​lava and fire, and volcanic clouds filling the sky.

This forced him to accept this cruel reality.

A civilization that had lasted for more than three hundred years was thus destroyed by a sudden volcanic eruption.

This made him feel it was hasty, but he had no choice.

He thought that after some time, when the civilization reached 500 years, he would be able to draw again.

"Let's settle the accounts."

Li Chengqian sighed and gave the order.

Then, an interface resembling a game settlement screen appeared in front of them.

[Civilization Type: Ancient Martial Civilization]

[Civilization Level: Low]

[Civilization Duration: 360 years]

[Causes of Civilization Extinction: Sudden Mega-Natural Disasters]

[We are now initiating the civilization settlement and extraction process for the host. You will randomly select a random number of rewards from the numerous products produced during the continuation of this civilization.]

The voice of the "golden finger" rang in his mind, and Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel excited.

[Ding! Congratulations! You have obtained 5000 "Daqian Breeding Pigs"]

[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining "Heavenly Treasure - Dragon Essence Fruit"*2]

[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining "Diamond Strength"]

[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining "Qianlou, the Last Ruler of the Great Qian Dynasty"]

Li Chengqian's mouth dropped open in surprise.

"Holy crap! Another Dragon Essence Fruit?"

He couldn't help but be excited. Although the Dragon Essence Fruit was only effective the first time someone used it, he could certainly give it to others.

Putting aside everything else, just consider Empress Zhangsun, who died young in history.

If his mother in this life could live to be a hundred years old, it would be of great benefit to him and the Tang Dynasty in the future.

In the future, I and Comrade Li will definitely have frequent conflicts over various matters.

If Empress Zhangsun were still alive, at least the father and son would have someone to offer them a way out.

With the settlement completed.

Li Chengqian's figure vanished instantly from the original Great Qian Ancient Martial Civilization World, replaced by a brand new world.

This is a wild and untamed world, filled with hills and mountains.

[Preparing for the New World Simulation]

[The host can select a specific keyword from the previous world simulation and retain it permanently.]

Gold - Heroes Created by Heaven, Blue - Savage Jungle, Green - Flourishing Martial Arts, White - Prosperous Population, White - Craftsmanship Spirit, White - Rare and Precious Materials

[Please select, host...]

Li Chengqian did not expect that the second simulation would begin so soon.

Without any hesitation, they immediately chose to retain the [Golden Heavenly Hero] from the Great Qian Ancient Martial Civilization.

As another burst of keywords flashed before his eyes, the keyword library for the second simulation appeared before Li Chengqian.

A blinding golden light once again caught his eye.

【Golden Master Craftsman】: The civilization under this keyword has a high probability of making major breakthroughs in the fields of engineering and mechanics from time to time.

Li Chengqian directly selected two key words.

Then, his eyes quickly selected from a list of keywords.

【Purple Underground Treasure】: The civilization under this keyword will contain huge mineral deposits.

【Green River】: The civilization under this keyword will have a great river that stretches across the birthplace of the civilization.

【Green·Academic School】: The civilization under this keyword will form systematic schools of thought in various industries, summarizing knowledge and experience.

[Green - Prosperity and Flourishing Population]...

Two gold, one purple, and three green.

Li Chengqian's eyes were filled with anticipation; this lineup was far more luxurious than that of the Great Qian Ancient Martial Civilization.

[Ding! Host has completed keyword selection. Begin simulation? (Current simulation level: one day in the host's world equals 10 years in the simulated world)]

"start!"

At Li Chengqian's command, in an instant, groups of people suddenly appeared in the winding hills, in a mountain range with a river valley.

They were like refugees.

Li Chengqian stood tall in the sky, and under his gaze, these humans began to move out of the caves at a visible speed.

Axes, fishing nets, bows and arrows, and other such items began to appear rapidly within the tribes and were produced in large quantities...

It's like playing a simulation management game.

When Li Chengqian regained consciousness, candles had already been lit in Xiande Hall without his knowledge.

however.

Despite being a member of the Taiyuan Wang clan, Wang Ming was still kneeling before him with trepidation, even somewhat unsteady, despite having been neglected for so long.

But they didn't dare to have even the slightest thought of leaving.

Seeing this, Li Chengqian casually gestured for Qian Yingying to offer the other party a seat.

"Your Highness, the Wang family is willing to serve you like a dog or a horse from now on. I humbly beg Your Highness to grant the Wang family of Taiyuan a way out!"

Wang Ming was helped up, his legs trembling and his body hunched over.

Li Chengqian, however, calmly pointed to the seat, gesturing for the other person to sit down.

After the other person had cautiously sat down on half of their bottom, he hesitated for a few seconds.

"You powerful clans control the court. Today, with the Turks invading, your secret plots are known to both me and the Emperor..."

He ignored Wang Ming, whose expression had changed drastically.

Li Chengqian continued speaking to himself.

"If it were any other royal family, they would probably be coerced and controlled by you. However, now my Great Tang is ruled by my father, the Emperor. With the military strength of my Qin Prince's lineage, you can't cause any trouble."

Wang Ming lowered his head and repeatedly said he dared not.

"I dare not, not because I don't want to," Li Chengqian said sarcastically.

Wang Ming was so frightened he almost fell off his seat.

However, Li Chengqian was too lazy to pay attention to the other party. Now, his golden finger had given him another boost of confidence. The so-called aristocratic families could bring him benefits and help.

It has plummeted even further.

This subtle distance and indifference, which even Wang Ming could sense, made him, who was already nervous, even more hesitant and uncertain.

"Your Highness, I have absolutely no such wolfish ambitions. It was Cui Minshi and Cui Min who did it. Your Highness, I am willing to impeach the Cui clan of Qinghe and the Cui clan of Boling!"

Li Chengqian waved his hand dismissively.

"Forget it, what's the point of impeachment? It's just endless bickering in the court. I hate these empty words the most. I'll handle how they're dealt with in the future... Now, Lord Wang, let's talk about the future of your Taiyuan Wang family."

Li Chengqian slowly turned around, his face devoid of any smile.

The flickering candlelight in his eyes made him appear even more sinister and ferocious.

"Lord Wang, the loyalty of the Wang family of Taiyuan to the court and the Tang Dynasty should not be just empty words, should it?"

"Now that the Turks are invading, we should offer them a pledge of allegiance..."

That very night, Wang Ming hurried back to the Wang family in Taiyuan via a detour.

The next day.

The army from Chang'an marched out of the city.

Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, along with General Hou Junji of the Right Guard, General Cheng Yaojin of the Left Guard, General Qin Qiong of the Left Martial Guard, and other veteran generals of the Prince of Qin's Mansion, left the city.

Also accompanying him was the military genius Li Jing.

The army mobilized nearly 20,000 troops.

Leaving the city north of Chang'an, the procession was grand and imposing. Emperor Li Shimin, once again clad in armor, rode a white horse.

Behind him were the elite troops of the Prince of Qin's mansion who had followed him in battles across the country and achieved numerous military exploits.

Three thousand Xuanjia soldiers!

Besides.

On the very day the imperial court decided to launch an operation to severely cripple the Turkic cavalry that was marching south, the target of the operation was determined.

Li Ji, the governor of Bingzhou, Li Daozong, the governor of Lingzhou, and Yuchi Jingde, the general manager of Jingyang who is still in Jingyang, all received military orders from Li Shimin.

Along with the army in Chang'an, the Turkic Khaganate, Jieli, was plundering and looting all the way south. Except for a few places where he encountered obstacles, he was able to move freely in all other places.

It even led them to believe that the Tang Dynasty was a place where the Turks could come and go as they pleased.

But they didn't know.

Because of the appearance of Li Chengqian, this little butterfly, the Tang Dynasty had now become a gaping maw ready to swallow the Turks.

"Report!"

"The Turkic army has arrived twenty miles north of the Wei River!"

On the banks of the Wei River.

Li Shimin and the Qin Prince's men watched with solemn expressions as the terrifying army gradually came into view following the messenger's report.

What does 100,000 Turkic cavalrymen mean?

If Li Chengqian didn't have a clear concept before, then seeing the black clouds that came from the horizon like a black torrent, bringing with them a tremor that shook the ground, made him realize something.

Li Chengqian's expression also turned serious.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this is far too much..."

King Li Tai of Yue, riding a slightly smaller warhorse, felt his legs go weak at the sight.

Li Chengqian glanced at him sideways.

"What? Has I not prepared enough?"

Li Tai turned around and glanced at the direction behind him. Although he knew the gunpowder canister was indeed powerful, he was still intimidated by the dark mass of Turkic cavalry.

He even started to feel a little insecure.

"Brother, six thousand gunpowder jars, isn't that a bit insufficient? Should I... or should I send someone back to the city to prepare a few more?"

Now it was Li Chengqian's turn to be stunned.

He turned around and stared blankly at his chubby younger brother.

I never imagined that this kid would develop a fear of insufficient firepower before the fight even started.

He was speechless.

"Right now, all the pottery jars in Chang'an that could meet the requirements for gunpowder containers have already been bought up by the Crown Prince. Even if you wanted to make more, how many do you think could still be produced?"

"Six thousand gunpowder canisters. Even if these Turkic barbarians are a full force of one hundred thousand cavalry, that's an average of one gunpowder canister for every sixteen men..."

Li Chengqian looked at his younger brother with a strange expression.

"How many casualties do you think these Turkic cavalry will suffer, given the improved catapults we've made, Elder Mo?"

"How much fighting strength do the warhorses retain after being startled and charging?"

Li Tai was stunned.

Li Shimin frowned slightly as he looked at his crown prince and the Prince of Yue, Li Tai, who had come with him.

The six guards of the Eastern Palace were also mobilized today, along with some catapult-like objects that Li Shimin couldn't understand, which were pushed out.

He couldn't understand it at all. They weren't attacking a city, and they were dealing with cavalry. The banks of the Wei River were wide open.

What is the use of a catapult?

"What are you two whispering about? The battlefield is dangerous. It's not shameful to be afraid of death at a time like this. Just go back to the palace and wait for my news."