Datang: Rebirth of Li Chengqian, the beginning of the treason interrogation

Chapter 132: Changsun Wuji returns to the capital and starts to act like a demon

"It's simple. Of course, we massacred them one city at a time."

Li Chengqian's tone was icy cold, as if he regarded human life as worthless.

"Until Goguryeo surrenders unconditionally. Now the opportunity is in front of you. Yuan Da vs. Lu, don't make the wrong choice again, otherwise, you won't even have the chance to regret it."

Li Chengqian exuded a sense of majesty, as if telling Yeon Gaesomun that his words were final.

"Your Highness, I came to negotiate with the Tang Dynasty with full sincerity. Does the Tang Dynasty want to keep fighting with Goguryeo? This is definitely not a good thing for the Tang Dynasty."

Yeon Gaesomun said with a serious face that Goguryeo still had the strength to fight at this time.

"I think General Yuan must have misunderstood something. Goguryeo has never had the strength to negotiate with the Tang Dynasty. As the saying goes, a weak country has no diplomacy." Li Chengqian said slowly.

"Your Highness, does this mean there is nothing to discuss?"

Yeon Gaesomun frowned. He would never agree to Goguryeo's unconditional surrender.

"Goguryeo must surrender unconditionally, otherwise there will be no more negotiations. At least I can guarantee the prosperity of the Yuan family. If the Tang cavalry enters Pyongyang, your Yuan family will be the first to be purged."

Li Chengqian's threatening intentions were evident, forcing Yeon Gaesomun to make a choice.

One step to heaven, one step to hell.

"Your Highness, if you are so confident, why not try to destroy our Goguryeo nation and see how many people will surrender."

Yeon Gaesomun snorted coldly and stopped pretending to be nice. He showed his full authority and wanted to compete with Li Chengqian.

"How bold! Do you know who you are talking to?" Li Zhen scolded, observing Li Chengqian's expression.

"As long as Li Chengqian gives the order, we will kill Yeon Gaesomun right here to prevent future troubles."

Inside the hall, the atmosphere was heavy, and Yeon Gaesomun couldn't help but feel nervous, wondering if these two young men would really do anything reckless.

He came in person because he believed that the Tang Dynasty would accept Goguryeo's submission.

No matter what!

What Li Chengqian wanted was to destroy Goguryeo, not to make it a vassal of Goguryeo.

"Our Tang Dynasty is a country of etiquette, so we will not disregard etiquette. Yeon Gaesomun, I will not kill you today. When you go back, eat more. Time is running out for Goguryeo."

Li Chengqian waved his hand and ordered them to leave.

"Then I will be waiting for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in Qiuyi City!"

Yeon Gaesomun waved his sleeves, turned around and left. He came in a hurry and left in a hurry.

"Your Highness, Yeon Gaesomun is a nuisance and is very popular in Goguryeo. Why not create an accident?"

Li Zhen whispered.

"No need. Liu Rengui and his crew have already returned, right?"

The grain route was unobstructed, Li Er was guarding the court, and the aristocratic families no longer dared to act recklessly.

After a year, the Eastern Expedition Army captured several cities in succession, and the stored supplies were enough to survive the winter.

After a long siege on Anshi City, Li Ji withdrew his troops to Liaocheng and Baiyan City and went on the defensive.

"A few days ago, we received news that they have arrived at the mouth of the Han River and are now resting."

After the capture of Jian'an City, Li Chengqian ordered Liu Rengui to return by ship.

The entire Liaodong battlefield was handed over to Li Ji.

"Send a message to Pei Xingjian and Heichi Changzhi, and have them attack Goguryeo and fight without stopping."

"It's time for us to set off and march to Pyongyang."

It is extremely certain that he can break through the defense line set up by Yeon Gaesomun head-on.

This time, Li Chengqian re-strategized and went north to the Yalu River by water and attacked Pyongyang directly.

"Your Highness, it is not necessary for you to personally take action to destroy a barbarian country."

Li Chengqian wanted to personally lead an expedition to Pyongyang and destroy Goguryeo under his feet.

"This is an opportunity to establish my prestige. I cannot miss it. Moreover, Pyongyang's defense is empty and can be broken with one strike."

Li Chengqian was determined to leave.

"It's freezing cold, your highness may not be able to withstand it. What's more, what about Princess Deoksun..." Li Zhen said worriedly. He knew that this operation was full of dangers, but he could not disobey orders.

Li Zhen advised them again, after all, the situation in war is unpredictable, and they were going to go deep behind enemy lines, which made him worry about Li Chengqian's safety.

"If we go north, we can capture the city and destroy the country in less than half a month." Li Chengqian said with determination.

At this time, the north wind was fierce, the sails and flags were flying, and at the Xiongjin shore, hundreds of boats were competing for the current, and the boats were floating down the river. In Li Shimin's eyes, the navy was originally only responsible for transporting grain, but now they were about to achieve great success.

Outside the Liangyi Hall, Changsun Wuji and the young eunuch struggled forward in the cold wind.

At this time, he happened to meet Li Zhi.

Changsun Wuji was blown by the sea breeze and suffered from the attack of cold wind. His face was covered with dead skin. As the prime minister of a country, he looked very embarrassed at this moment.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I just caught a cold. Nothing serious."

A warm feeling ran through Changsun Wuji's heart.

"It's cold outside, uncle, please come into the palace quickly. Your Majesty has been in a good mood these days since receiving the victory news from Liaodong. If he sees uncle coming, he will definitely be even happier."

Li Zhi held Changsun Wuji's arm and walked inside.

Zhinu was just being filial.

He had absolutely no intention of doing anything.

It’s just that the title of King of Jin always makes people feel a little uncomfortable.

When Yang Guang was not yet the crown prince, his title was Prince of Jin.

History moves forward.

But sometimes they seem so similar.

The palace gate opened and Li Shimin opened his half-closed eyes.

"Wuji? Am I dreaming?"

His dim eyes widened and his face was filled with disbelief.

"Your Majesty, I am back!"

Changsun Wuji bowed from a distance, his eyes moist, as if he wanted to pour out all the grievances he had suffered in the past year.

"Why are you back? The prince hasn't come back yet, has he?"

Li Shimin stood up and felt relieved when he did not see Li Chengqian coming.

The good news proved that Li Chengqian's strategy was correct.

"No, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still commanding the troops in battle, and the generals are not able to obey orders from the troops outside, so he asked me to come and report first."

Changsun Wuji said that he would never say that it was he who asked to come back.

"That's good. Tell me how you conquered Baekje."

Li Shimin was very curious and asked, "Ten thousand men can destroy a country, and the damage is negligible."

Changsun Wuji immediately clearly described the entire battle process from Laizhou to the occupation of Baekje.

Li Shimin and Li Zhi were listening very attentively, and Li Shimin nodded his head in approval from time to time. He had fought for many years and conquered the world with his bravery.

Every time the outnumbered side defeated the larger force, it was because the soldiers bravely fought their way out.

However, Li Chengqian was more involved in conspiracies and schemes.

"What else happened?"

This was a big event worth celebrating, but Li Shimin could not see any joy on Changsun Wuji's face.

The meritorious service was bestowed on the crown prince, and had nothing to do with the deputy military commander who had been sidelined.

Whether he had made achievements or not was secondary; the key point was the suppression of his son, Zhangsun Wuji, by Crown Prince Li Chengqian.

It was like this before he came to power. This made him think of the fate of the clans and aristocrats in Baekje.

One emperor and one courtier.

Li Chengqian now values ​​the younger generation such as Pei Xingjian, Liu Rengui and Heichi Changzhi.

The taste of power is so wonderful, it is a temptation that no one can escape.

It is also addictive. How many emperors are willing to give up their power to become the emperor emeritus?
Although Changsun Wuji was not the emperor, the power that was second only to the emperor and above everyone else was what countless people pursued.

Out and about to enter.

He was only in his prime, and all this was just the beginning.

A year of powerlessness made his life a living hell.

(End of this chapter)