Chapter 2828 I decided to go to Koguryo in person!
Cheng Chubi put a big slap on Li Ke's shoulder and said sincerely.
"Brother, your vision is really too narrow. Don't forget it, not to mention the many ships and people we have anchored on Tamna Island (later Jeju Island).
And we are in the Japanese country, but there is no shortage of helpers, whether it is the Oban clan, the Mononobe clan, the wealthy families scattered on the Japanese islands, and the remnants of the Soga clan...
Since last year, the Japanese country has been conquering the Mononobe clan and has been unable to conquer it for a long time. This is not because we have given the Monobe clan a large number of weapons and various supports."
"What's more, the leader of the Japanese country is filial and incompetent, and the prince, the eldest brother of Nazhong, has already begun to wander since he put down the Suga clan rebellion."
"The Mononobe family built the Jinshan Mountain by themselves. He wanted to get it into the hands of the imperial court because of his wealth. Haha..."
"We used to cooperate with many powerful local powers in Japan to develop various minerals."
"Presumably the powerful people in those places are very uncomfortable with the methods of the eldest brother, but they lack an opportunity, and this opportunity..."
Having said this, Cheng Chubi paused deliberately, raised his thumb, and tapped the tip of his nose.
Li Ke looked at Brother Chu Bi who was very proud and confident, and reviewed what Brother Chu Bi had just said.
I have to admit, after his deception, ah, no...
It must be that after his analysis, his whole person suddenly became enlightened, as if his horizons suddenly became much broader.
That day a fast horse galloped out of Dengzhou and headed towards Luoyang under the stars and night.
The naval anchorage outside Dengzhou City and the cannon-casting workshop not far away became increasingly lively.
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"Everyone in the family must have seen this letter of credence from Silla, Goguryeo, Baekje, and, yes, the ambitious Japanese country. These three countries regard me as the Tang Dynasty patriarch as if they are nothing."
"I have previously attacked Silla because of the three kingdoms. I sent envoys to rebuke them and ordered the three kingdoms to retreat and not attack each other."
"I thought they could understand my painstaking efforts, but unexpectedly, just a short time ago, they once again violated my holy decree.
Where will this treacherous act put our country, the Tang Dynasty?!"
"Goguryeo has been disrespectful to our Central Plains since the previous dynasty. It often invaded our Central Plains territory and plundered our Central Plains people as slaves."
"I originally wanted to educate them with benevolence and righteousness. However, these barbarian countries have no intention of repenting."
"They are attacking the people of the Tang Dynasty. If I sit back and ignore them, how will all the people in the world think of the Tang Dynasty..."
At this moment, in the Zhenguan Hall, the passionate roar of filial piety from the thunderous and angry Emperor of the Tang Dynasty echoed in the hall.
All the civil and military officials bowed their heads. It has been a long time since His Majesty was so angry. The last time he was so angry was when Xue Yantuo wanted to ignore the call of the Tang Dynasty and annex the Eastern Turks.
As a result, His Majesty was so angry that he laid his body thousands of miles away. Xue Yantuo has now been thrown into the dustbin of history.
Even the hero of the plateau, Tubo, who wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble, was crippled by the trio of demon moths released by His Majesty.
Nowadays, the three plateau countries have become much more honest. Although there are minor frictions among them, they do not dare to disobey the Tang Dynasty and attack each other again.
His Majesty originally intended to take care of Goguryeo, but now that the letter of credence from the Kingdom of Silla has arrived, it's like someone giving you a pillow when you fall asleep.
Therefore, His Majesty naturally wanted to take the opportunity to have a violent attack, just in time to find excuses and reasons to capture Goguryeo, which the previous dynasty had failed to conquer.
After Li Shimin vented his anger, he glanced at all the ministers and spoke slowly but surely.
"I have decided to personally conquer Goguryeo!" As soon as these decisive words were spoken, the expressions of all the civil and military personnel changed.
All the important civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty came out to persuade him. Even Li Chengqian, ignoring the rule that he was only responsible for observing the government and not interfering in the affairs, spoke to his own father to persuade him.
"That's enough!" With an angry shout, all the ministers in the court fell silent and looked at Li Shimin in astonishment.
"I have made up my mind, I will wait for you to speak later." After Li Shimin said these words forcefully, he turned around and left the court without hesitation.
A group of ministers were left standing on the ground looking at each other. In the end, all eyes were focused on the prince Li Chengqian.
"I would also like to ask His Majesty the Crown Prince to advise His Majesty not to conquer Goguryeo personally. As the saying goes, a gentleman will not stand behind a dangerous wall."
"Yes, Your Highness, think about the tragedy of the three conquests of Goguryeo by the previous dynasty. This is a lesson learned from the past and a guide for future generations..."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, I am willing to personally lead Wu Ben of the Tang Dynasty to conquer Goguryeo..."
"Your Majesty has been in the army for half his life. He has conquered every attack and won every battle. His ministers also respect him, but at that time, Your Majesty was not yet the lord of the world."
"Previously, His Majesty visited Jinyang in the north, which caused changes in the court. Now the imperial capital is slightly peaceful. If Your Majesty takes risks again, if something happens..."
Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel numb when he looked at the chattering ministers, so he could only agree without saying anything.
However, when Li Chengqian wanted to go to Wencheng Hall to see his father, he was stopped halfway by Zhao Kun.
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"General Zhao, I want to persuade my father to give up his desire to conquer Goguryeo himself. Why do you stop me?"
Seeing the unhappy expression on the prince Li Chengqian's face, Zhao Kun helplessly saluted Li Chengqian.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you have a destiny. Your Majesty wants to conquer Goguryeo personally. He has his own reasons.
Your Majesty, there is no need to persuade you. If you really want to serve the Tang Dynasty, you might as well think carefully about how your Majesty should supervise the country and care for all the people in the world when you are far away from the imperial capital."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian raised his eyes to look at Wencheng Hall and rolled his eyes.
"...Forget it, since my father doesn't want to see Gu, I won't enter Wencheng Palace. However, if Gu wants to go to greet his mother, General Zhao won't stop him anymore, right?"
"..." Zhao Kun looked at the Crown Prince with a serious expression in confusion.
I always felt that such a method was not something that the simple and practical His Highness could think of.
Zhao Kun stared blankly at His Highness the Crown Prince walking away from him. He couldn't help but shook his head and raised the corners of his mouth happily. He never expected that His Highness the Crown Prince would also use tricks.
Li Chengqian didn't use the excuse of going to see his mother to rush to find his father. He knew his own father's temper very well.
If I don’t want to see you, even if I don’t want to see you, it will be in vain if I do, and I might even make my own father angry.
Therefore, Li Chengqian immediately went to the palace where his mother lived and saw this scene. Zhao Kun quickly returned to Wencheng Hall and reported the prince's whereabouts to Li Shimin in a low voice.
Li Shimin, who was sitting there An Ran, leisurely sipping tea soup, couldn't help but reveal a gentle smile when he heard this.