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

Chapter 78 Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang's hexagram changes
"Li Chunfeng, do you think we can win this battle?"

Inside the Liangyi Hall, Li Shimin sat upright on the dragon throne, his eyes like lightning, looking straight down, staring closely at the people below the stage.

Below the stage stood a Taoist priest, who had an immortal look, white hair and a youthful face. He was dressed in a Taoist robe and looked like an immortal, not a human being.

He was Li Chunfeng, Doctor of Taichang, an astronomer, mathematician, yin-yang scholar, Taoist and Yi scholar in the Tang Dynasty. He was proficient in many skills such as fortune-telling, physiognomy, and weather forecasting.

Li Chunfeng was not only the first person to classify wind, but also wrote many works, the most famous of which are "Tui Bei Tu" and "Yi Si Zhan".

Facing Li Shimin's question, Li Chunfeng remained calm and said calmly:

"The hexagram indicates a great victory, but your majesty is also well versed in the art of war and knows that there is no fixed position for soldiers and no fixed shape for water. It is difficult to say whether the hexagram is accurate or not."

After saying this, he slowly bent over and picked up the copper coins that had fallen on the floor one by one.

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin raised his eyebrows slightly, his expression gradually became serious, and his voice also took on a bit of majesty:
"Li Chunfeng, your judgment this time is completely different from the past. Winning is winning, losing is losing. Why are you so ambiguous?"

There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Li Shimin's words and anger flashed in his eyes. Wasn't this just an excuse?

"Your Majesty, please calm down. The Crown Prince is a latent dragon that can soar into the sky with one flight. A dragon can only be seen from the head but not the tail. It is a variable and cannot be predicted."

Li Chunfeng spoke calmly and calmly.

Li Shimin also seemed to understand what he heard. "You mean the prince is a variable?"

Li Shimin's voice became a little gloomy.

"Yes, Your Majesty, you are also a variable, a divine dragon above the nine heavens, and you are equally unpredictable. In the Yi Dao, variables are unpredictable."

Hearing this, Li Shimin's expression relaxed greatly and he nodded slightly.

However, Li Shimin did not seem satisfied with this. He asked again:
"If that's the case, what if the prince is not the commander-in-chief? Do another divination."

Obviously, Li Shimin wanted absolute victory, and Goguryeo was always a major threat.

"Your Majesty, if the prince is not the commander, who will be the commander?"

Li Chunfeng put his hands together and started tossing coins. His movements seemed solemn and mysterious, as if he was communicating with the gods.

"Li Ji!"

Li Shimin said a name with great certainty, as if he had absolute confidence in this candidate.

As Li Shimin finished speaking, the copper coins rolled in the air and finally fell to the ground with a crisp sound. After spinning on the ground for several circles, they finally stopped.

Li Chunfeng quickly glanced at the copper coin, then bowed and reported to Li Shimin:

"It's a victory and a defeat, a defeat that can't be defeated."

This sentence is also ambiguous and confusing.

Hearing this, Li Shimin slammed the imperial desk and stood up in astonishment. He widened his eyes, glared at Li Chunfeng, and asked in a low voice:
"Li Chunfeng, are you trying to deceive the emperor?"

What is this? It’s the same as before, as if nothing was said.

"That's what the hexagram shows!"

It seemed as if nothing could cause any waves in Li Chunfeng's heart. Perhaps he was sure that Li Shimin would not treat him in any way.

Li Shimin was speechless. He just was not good at this.

"Take another test, this time the head coach will be Changsun Wuji."

Upon hearing this, Li Chunfeng started throwing coins again.

"Your Majesty, the hexagram looks the same, a defeat that cannot be defeated."

Li Shimin was obviously still unwilling to give in.

"Let's test again, let's change to Li Dao Zong." This time, Li Chunfeng did not toss the coin again, but bowed and said:

"Your Majesty, you know my rules. No more than three hexagrams a day. No more than three hexagrams. Otherwise, it will not be accurate."

Nowadays, fortune-telling is performed by Taoist priests.

"Well, just leave."

Li Shimin waved his hand and said calmly, knowing that there was nothing to blame.

Li Chunfeng immediately bowed respectfully and left the Liangyi Hall.

"Come out!" Li Shimin said again lightly.

At this time, a man dressed as a Taoist priest slowly walked out from the side hall. He looked more experienced and steady than Li Chunfeng, and exuded the aura of a Taoist master.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" The old Taoist bowed deeply and saluted.

"Yuan Tiangang, please predict for me the fortune and disaster of this battle."

Li Shimin looked at the old Taoist in front of him calmly and spoke softly.

This old Taoist was none other than Yuan Tiangang, another master of physiognomy in the Tang Dynasty.

Yuan Tiangang raised his head and replied with a wry smile:
"Your Majesty, my cultivation is comparable to Li Chunfeng's, so I'm afraid the results will be the same."

He had already seen Li Chunfeng's hexagrams in the cabinet and knew what they showed. Therefore, he could not change the facts. Li Chunfeng did not deceive the emperor.

"Is that so? Why is there such a strange sign this time?"

Li Shimin frowned and looked puzzled.

Whenever he encountered a major event, he would ask these two fortune tellers to predict good or bad fortune.

Yuan Tiangang smiled slightly and explained:
"Your Majesty, nothing is absolute. There are fifty predictions, but one is missing. Divination does not always come true completely and accurately. This time, the hexagram is a little strange."

"What's more, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is now personally leading the expedition, which in itself is a variable. However, in the three hexagrams just now, there are no obvious signs of danger. The worst result is that we will return empty-handed."

"In addition, your majesty once ordered me to deduce the fate of the Tang Dynasty with Li Chunfeng, and found that the fate of the country will still show an upward trend after several decades. Therefore, I assert that this battle will definitely be a victory, and your majesty does not need to worry."

Yuan Tiangang continued, his tone firm.

After hearing this, Li Shimin nodded slightly, a look of relief appeared on his face, and he felt much happier.

Suddenly, he seemed to think of something important and asked, "By the way, how is the progress of the elixir I asked you to research and refine?"

Li Shimin's tone was filled with expectation and concern. His early years of fighting had left him with countless hidden injuries, which troubled him all the time.

Even though he was only in his forties, he had a lot of health problems. He had tried countless medicinal herbs, but to no avail. So he turned his attention to Taoist elixirs.

He hoped that someone could make a pill that could heal him.

"Your Majesty, I have investigated ancient books and have indeed found some clues. However, to refine this elixir, I need some herbs from India, which are only available there." Yuan Tiangang said firmly.

"India?" Li Shimin murmured.

"What kind of medicinal herbs are they? Tell me clearly, and I will send an envoy to India to get them."

Li Shimin was very domineering. As the Heavenly Khan, he had the confidence to do so.

If sending an envoy is not possible, then send troops.

"In compliance with the Emperor's order, I will sort them all out as soon as I get down," Yuan Tiangang replied.

(End of this chapter)