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Chapter 844: Identity Disclosure (Part )

Seeing Li Shimin so flustered, Fang Xuanling was even more shocked and asked tentatively, "Your Majesty, what did Lord Changsun say to make you so angry?"

Seeing Fang Xuanling's worried expression, Li Shimin finally calmed down.

He slowly leaned back on the couch, took a deep breath, shook his head with a gloomy face, closed his eyes and began to ponder, as if trying to calm down his agitated emotions.

After a long while, Li Shimin opened his eyes. After a slight hesitation, he handed the last piece of letter paper in his hand to Fang Xuanling.

Fang Xuanling couldn't wait to take the letter and read it quickly.

However, Fang Xuanling stood up suddenly as soon as he saw the beginning, his eyes wide open, revealing a look of shock, and asked Li Shimin in surprise: "What? The Right Wise Prince is actually Li Jiancheng's eldest son, how is this possible?"

Li Shimin waved his hand with an unpleasant expression: "You have also seen the contents of the letter. This is what Jie Li said to Wu Ji personally. It should not be wrong."

"According to Jie Li, this man came to the grassland and surrendered to him shortly after the Xuanwu Gate Incident, and showed him a token. Since then, Jie Li has been providing him with protection. After the Battle of Dingxiang, Jie Li's men defected to the Tang Dynasty one after another."

“This gave this person the opportunity to come forward.”

"This man did not disappoint him. He was both wise and brave. Not only did he play a pivotal role in the recovery of the eastern part of the grassland and the reconstruction of the new Turkic Khanate, but he also planned the attack on Goguryeo."

"This man wants to seize the land of the Three Kingdoms of Korea as the foundation of his country. He also relies on the Turks and plots to seize our Tang Dynasty. His intentions are unpredictable."

Fang Xuanling then realized that there was more information on the back of the letter in his hand, so he continued to read it. Sure enough, the content recorded on the back was the same as what the emperor said.

Li Yan, who was far away in Liaodong City, never dreamed that Jie Li would actually sell him out.

Li Yan was a little careless and did not realize that times had changed. When the Turkic conquest of Goguryeo was making rapid progress and Shi Luodie was slowly accumulating merits and was able to support the position of the Turkic Khan, Jie Li's mentality was also quietly changing.

Before, Jie Li had always been worried that Shiluodi would not be able to establish himself, so he tried his best to win over Li Yan, and even went so far as to marry his only daughter to Li Yan in order to build the power structure of the future Turkic Khanate.

But as Shiluodie slowly began to grow up, the relationship with the Tang Dynasty was re-established, and because of the division of the Three Han lands, the relationship between the two countries was very harmonious.

Without the threat from the Tang Dynasty, the current Turkic Khanate can stay safely in the northern grasslands.

Jie Li knew his son very well. He was not very talented. Even after the experience of the Goguryeo War, he was just an ordinary person. He could barely be a king who maintained the status quo. It was impossible for him to unify the grassland and then covet the Central Plains.

Li Yan was Li Jiancheng's eldest son, and his great ambition made Jie Li feel uneasy.

When they first met, Jie Li did not take Li Yan's attempt to conquer the Central Plains too seriously. He thought it was just a young man's wishful thinking. In addition, his special identity made him very useful to Jie Li.

Only then did Jie Li win him over to his side.

But in the past five years, Li Yan has grown into a capable and warlike hero through the experience of battlefield.

The talent that Li Yan has displayed and the achievements he has made are enough to support his own ambitions.

In contrast, his own son Shi Luodie performed dismally. The situation of strong ministers and weak monarch made Jie Li very uneasy.

Although Jie Li had confirmed after many attempts that Li Yan had no interest in the Lord of the Grassland, Li Yan never let go of his obsession with the Central Plains.

Jie Li also told himself in his heart that if he were ten years younger, he would definitely help Li Yan conquer the Tang Dynasty, and then divide the world into two halves, with the Central Plains belonging to Li Yan and the grasslands given to Shi Luodie. The two families would help each other and live in harmony for generations.

However, Jie Li is now in his twilight years, his health is deteriorating, and he may pass away at any time.

When I am not around, what kind of situation will it be if Li Yan drags Shi Luodie and leads the New Turkic Khanate to attack Xibi and Xueyantuo, and then become the enemy of the entire Tang Dynasty?
Jie Li didn't know whether Li Yan would succeed, but he knew that the Tang Dynasty was now unprecedentedly powerful, and Li Shimin was an accomplished ruler. Most importantly, Li Shimin was less than 40 years old. How could it be so easy to defeat a powerful country led by such an accomplished ruler in his prime?
The war between the two countries will surely be a shocking and unprecedented one.

His son Shi Luodie's ability cannot support such a huge war. Once involved in it, he will inevitably be torn to pieces by the brutal war. No matter whether Li Yan wins or loses, the current Turkic Khanate will no longer exist.

Naturally, there will be no good result for my son.
Li Yan had been in the Turkic Empire for five years and did not owe his father and son anything. Instead, it was his father and son who owed him.

Without a huge favor, Li Yan's hands and feet could not be tied by just a daughter. Moreover, in Jie Li's eyes, favor was also unreliable.

Li Yan saved the lives of Jie Li and his son, so shouldn't he be afraid of his strength?
Before, Jie Li had always been hesitant about his arrangements for Li Yan. He even promised his daughter to Li Yan before sending troops. He was inclined to incorporate Li Yan into the Ashina clan and let him assist the mediocre Shi Luodie.

But this trip south gave Jie Li a better choice.

Through his experience, Shi Luodie has gradually established his prestige and there is no problem for him to take over the position of Khan.

By taking over the Three Kingdoms of Korea and giving them to the Tang Dynasty, the previous grievances between the two countries were settled. The Tang Dynasty's absorption of the Xueyantuo tribe in the western grasslands was not very smooth. It changed from being incorporated into the main tribe to being controlled by the Tang Dynasty. This also means that the Tang Dynasty will not have much desire for the new Turkic Khanate in the eastern part of the grasslands.

As long as Shi Luodie takes over the Khan throne and pledges allegiance to the Tang Dynasty, he can live peacefully on the grassland.

With a peaceful environment, over the years, Shi Luodie has multiplied his offspring, and the Ashina family, as the most important core branch, has the opportunity to produce a strong man.

This new arrangement is obviously more stable and makes Jie Li more excited.

Under such circumstances, Li Yan's existence would become redundant and would bring huge risks and uncertainties to Shi Luodie's power.

Jie Li was a powerful man who had held power for a long time and had extremely rich political experience.

Having experienced many ups and downs, he is now more decisive in doing things. He will never be affected by his personal emotions, and all decisions will be subject to interests.

Once the plan was made, he decided to get rid of Li Yan and eliminate future troubles.

Li Yan had been in the grassland for five years, and his influence was extremely profound. He had established a high prestige, and his subordinates were spread all over the place. The people of the grassland admired heroes, and many people were willing to die for Li Yan, which made Jie Li very wary.

If Li Yan died unclearly, or died in front of him.

This would undoubtedly have a huge impact on the hearts of the people on the grassland. If any ambitious people or leaders and generals of the Right Wise King's tribe took advantage of this to stir up chaos, the New Turkic Khaganate, which had just stabilized, would collapse in an instant, which was something Jie Li did not want to see.

If Li Yan could die in the process of foreign wars, it would not only eliminate the hidden dangers, but also provide an explanation to everyone.

It can also unite people and face external challenges in a unified way.

Therefore, at the last moment of meeting with Changsun Wuji, Jie Li sent everyone away, met with Changsun Wuji alone, and revealed Li Yan's true identity to the Tang Dynasty.

He believed that Li Jiancheng's identity as the eldest son was a fatal flaw. Once Li Shimin found out, he would kill Li Yan at all costs and would also thank him for his cooperation, which was equivalent to doing him another favor.

All the bad consequences will be eliminated.

Jie Li was very cautious towards Li Yan and found an excuse that he intended to seize the Bibi tribe to fool Li Yan.

After some explanation, he used the excuse of letting Li Yan lead the troops to the west after returning to the grassland. Even Li Yan, who was always cautious, was deceived.

When telling Changsun Wuji about Li Yan's origins, Jie Li certainly would not mention that Li Yan had rescued him from a prisoner on the way. Jie Li had never told anyone about such a thing that would damage the reputation of the Great Khan of the Turks, and he also issued a gag order to Shi Luodie.

Everyone said that it was Shi Luodie's wisdom and intelligence that saved him.

On the contrary, in order to make Changsun Wuji believe Li Yan's true identity, Jie Li took the initiative to move the date of Li Yan's appearance forward to not long after the Xuanwu Gate Incident. Such a critical time period would more easily irritate Li Shimin's sensitive nerves.

Finally, Jie Li brought out Li Yan's lies about establishing a kingdom in the land of the Three Han states to increase the pressure on Li Shimin.

Sure enough, it attracted Changsun Wuji's great attention.

After being rushed over eight hundred miles, the news appeared before Li Shimin's eyes in Chengqing Palace, causing a storm in Li Shimin's heart.

Fang Xuanling asked in confusion: "Your Majesty, as far as I know, Prince Yin has six sons, namely Li Chengzong, Li Chengdao, Li Chengde, Li Chengxun, Li Chengming, and Li Chengyi. Except for the eldest son Li Chengzong who died young."

"The other five sons all died in Xuanwu Gate. How could there be any children left outside?"

"Jie Li keeps saying that this Right Wise King is the eldest son of Prince Yin, but there is no token to prove his identity?"

"I think he wanted to remove the obstacles for his son, but he couldn't do it himself, so he made up such a lie. He wanted to use the power of our Tang Dynasty to kill the Right Wise King and shut up the world."

Li Shimin shook his head: "Even if there is a token, it can't prove anything. It's just that Jie Li has no need to lie to us. It won't do him any good. The Right Wise King is also a thorn in our eyes. As long as he shows a hint of the idea of ​​giving up the Right Wise King."

"We will naturally take action to resolve this potential threat."

"Besides, what Jie Li said was very detailed and reasonable. If it is said that after the Xuanwu Gate incident, the remnants of Prince Yin fled to him, it is not impossible that Jie Li adopted them in order to attack the Tang Dynasty in the future?"

"Jie Li made it clear that this young man named Li Yan is not the legitimate son of Prince Yin, but the orphan left behind by Prince Yin after his affair. He has been staying in Jinyang and has never been to Chang'an since the founding of the Tang Dynasty."

"After so many years, it is impossible for Jie Li not to do some verification, so I think this matter is most likely true."

(End of this chapter)