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

"Ahhh! Shinee!"

"Master, we can't hold them off any longer! The Tang army is about to break through! General Teng Yong has already fallen in battle, we..."

"shhhhhh"

Near the end of the seventh year of the Zhenguan era, heavy snow fell in the Asuka region of Japan.

The imperial palace, which was renovated in the style of the Tang Dynasty, was also covered with a layer of silver.

However, in this season when even breathing is icy cold, with a violent roar, this place, which is the core of the country in the hearts of the Japanese people, the residence of the feudal lords and the emperor, was destroyed.

However, this led to a horrific massacre.

Cheng Chumo and Li Chongyi completely abandoned their defenses against the original Iwami Silver Mine. After beheading all the Japanese slaves there, they led the entire mining army, totaling three thousand men.

They marched towards the Japanese Imperial Palace.

The explosives originally intended for mining and blasting mountains were used by them to breach the walls of the Japanese city.

Despite several years of exchange and development with the Tang Dynasty, the walls of Wa (Japan) were no longer as weak as they had been when the Tang Dynasty first attacked Tsukushi and built Fukuoka Port there.

However, when faced with siege weapons like explosives, they were still far from sufficient.

The sound of footsteps, so loud and clear, conveyed a sense of unwavering stability, echoing through the streets of the Japanese imperial city.

The Japanese generals, leading their soldiers, were coming towards them to defend themselves.

Whether it was the samurai wielding swords or the archers who later carried bows and arrows that looked like toys, they were no match for Cheng Chumo and his fierce soldiers who were completely protected by gleaming armor.

The so-called fighting and bravery could only be expressed through savage and heart-wrenching howls.

As for their feet, they could only be forced to retreat repeatedly by the Tang army.

Li Chongyi, who charged in from the other city gate, waved his hand dismissively.

Behind him, hundreds of soldiers armed with bows and crossbows stood in neat rows, drawing their bowstrings.

"put!!!"

"shhhhhh"

"Ouch! That hurts! I've been hit by an arrow! I've been hit by an arrow!"

"Shields, raise your shields..."

With bloodlust and excitement in his eyes, Li Chongyi mounted his horse, spear in hand, and charged headlong into the enemy ranks.

Behind them, looking at the enemy who had been shot down in droves and whose formation was completely disorganized, the entire mining army wore sinister smiles.

"kill!!!"

.......

"Japan is at war. It will take several years to eliminate those so-called feudal lords and then completely turn Japan into the Eastern Circuit of our Great Tang."

"The Xueyantuo tribe will be destroyed within the next two years at the earliest; Gao Yang will soon have it all ruined."

"The situation on the Indian subcontinent has stabilized. From now on, we only need to strengthen control over it to ensure a continuous supply of large quantities of grain and minerals to our Great Tang Dynasty..."

"Hehe, Master Li, you say I am a true Khan, causing war to break out on all sides. How will future generations view me?"

In the depths of winter, we brewed tea and discussed philosophy in the warm pavilion. Through the window beside us, we could see several children playing and having a snowball fight in the garden.

Li Chengqian chuckled as he poured tea for Li Gang and asked him a question.

Li Gang, the Junior Guardian of the Crown Prince, is no longer doing any work. Li Chengqian, on the other hand, has many miraculous tonics that are rumored to be miraculous, as well as medicinal wine made from rare and precious herbs obtained from the Golden Finger world.

But Li Gang is simply too old.

At 88 years old this year, he is considered very fortunate, not only in ancient times but also in later generations.

"Heh, is the Crown Prince so anxious about gains and losses? That's not like you."

"The Crown Prince I know is always saying, 'After I die, who cares if the world is in chaos after me?'" Li Gang joked, his gaze toward Li Chengqian growing more kind and content with time.

"Haha, Teacher Li, what you're saying will be recorded in history. If I receive a bad posthumous title in the future, you, my teacher, won't be spared either!"

“Then let him have a bad posthumous title! After I die, who cares if the world is flooded with disaster after me?” Li Gang blinked and began to use Li Chengqian’s words as he learned them.

Instantly, laughter filled the entire warm pavilion once again.

Li Gang took a sip of tea, looking at the clear, green tea in the cup, and couldn't help but sigh.

"The more I drink this Zhenguan new tea over the years, the less I understand what those people were thinking when they mixed scallions, ginger, and mutton fat into their tea. Hahaha, today, riding in the carriage Your Highness bestowed upon me, I didn't feel the slightest bump..."

"In less than ten years, I feel that I have experienced more than in the previous decades of my life... Truly, a new administration has changed the face of the emperor!"

Overwhelmed with emotion, Li Gang couldn't help but sigh wistfully.

"What happened to Teacher Li?"

Li Chengqian looked at the other person with a puzzled expression. However, seeing the obvious regret and disappointment in the other person's eyes, he could almost guess what the other person wanted to say.

"It's a pity that this old minister is now in such a frail state that I'm afraid I won't live to see Your Highness and His Majesty's westward expedition to conquer this land."

Li Gang's eyes couldn't help but turn a little red.

Humans are always greedy. Even a great Confucian scholar like Li Gang, who was nearly ninety years old and had experienced the ups and downs of life, was truly fortunate when he met Li Chengqian, a brilliant and talented ruler who was unprecedented and unparalleled.

They couldn't resist the urge to be greedy and personally witness just how high this person could lead the Tang Dynasty and China.

"Hehe, it's alright. Take care of yourself, Master Li. Follow the methods Dean Sun mentioned, practice the Five Animal Frolics more often, and I think you'll live to be a hundred years old with ease!"

"Hahaha, then I must take advantage of Your Highness's auspicious words."

After a day of leisurely greetings and a meal together, Li Chengqian personally helped Li Gang into the carriage to go home as dusk approached.

This is a carriage that is not only quite elegant in appearance, but also has a distinctive design.

Each of the four corners of the carriage had a lantern hanging from it, but the most prominent and eye-catching feature was the four jet-black wheels, which looked to be neither wood nor leather-covered wood.

Watching the carriage slowly depart, Li Chengqian couldn't help but take a deep breath, a satisfied smile on his face.

He then glanced at the person following beside him.

"The King of Chu has already written to me, saying that your rubber plantations are very good. Although it was my father who reduced your punishment after the victory, I am not an unethical person."

Wei Ting, the former head of the Wei family of Jingzhao, looks much more weathered now than he did a few years ago.

The exile to Lingnan Road and the harsh environment of the rubber plantation almost took his life. Just by looking at him now, Li Chengqian could tell at a glance that this guy didn't have many years left to live.

"Cough cough, ooh... This old minister, thank you so much for Your Highness's grace... I was blinded by lard back then."

"Alright! What's done is done, there's no need to bring it up again. I will inform the Ministry of Personnel that ten years from now, members of the Wei family of Jingzhao will be allowed to participate in the imperial examinations and enter the court as officials."

"As for you... stay in Chang'an for now and spend more time with Consort Wei. She is a reasonable person. If it weren't for her... I wouldn't necessarily insist that you do the rubber plantation project!"