Deposed? I couldn't be happier! I wouldn't even be a dog to the crown prince.

In front of the Taiji Hall.

Just moments ago, Li Shimin was clamoring to abdicate and shift blame, but now he was like a child engrossed in listening to a storyteller. He stared intently at the giant globe, almost dropping the Tian Ce sword in his hand.

Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and other important officials also disregarded their image and crowded around, straining their ears as if afraid of missing even a single word.

"A bipedal monster? And it's carrying a pouch?"

Li Shimin gasped, his mind racing as he frantically conjured up images of this creature that completely defied the norms of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Chengqian was overjoyed to see the look in his father's eyes, which were full of curiosity and a desire to conquer.

He knew these feudal emperors all too well.

In ancient times, the ability to collect rare and exotic birds and animals never seen before was considered a great achievement that showcased national power and could even be recorded in history as an "auspicious omen."

Emperor Wu of Han once went to great lengths to conquer Dayuan for a few Ferghana horses. If they knew that there were so many strange and wonderful animals on the other side of the world, they probably would have torn down the walls of Chang'an to build ships.

"Not only does it have pockets, this monster is also incredibly strong."

Li Chengqian walked to the globe and gently tapped the continent known as "Australia" with his slender fingers.

His voice carried a deliberately crafted air of mystery.

I call it "Boxing Kangaroo".

"When this kangaroo grows to adulthood, it is taller than the strongest Turkic warrior. Its two hind legs are as if forged of steel, and it can leap several meters in a single bound."

Li Chengqian suddenly threw a punch, creating a gust of wind.

"What's most terrifying is its forelimbs. Although they look short, their explosive power is terrifying. If you anger it, a single punch can break the bones of a heavily armored warhorse, horse and rider alike!"

"hiss--!"

A collective gasp of astonishment immediately filled the air.

Cheng Yaojin touched his bald head, his face unusually pale.

"Your Highness, this thing is even more powerful than my old Cheng's axe? One slap from it and a person would be shattered!"

"Of course." Li Chengqian nodded firmly.

"Besides the kangaroo that can box, there is another kind of magical bear on that continent."

"This bear looks like a koala, and spends all its time sleeping except for eating a kind of leaf with a strong aroma."

Li Chengqian's lips curled into a wicked smile as he deliberately glanced at Li Shimin.

"No matter how loud the thunder and lightning are outside, or how the earth shakes, this bear can sleep like a log. I call it the most perfect 'salted fish' in nature."

Li Shimin's eyes widened in astonishment.

A giant monster that can box? A koala that only knows how to sleep all day long?

There are such unreasonable creatures in this world!

If only we could catch a few and bring them back to Chang'an...

Li Shimin's breathing became rapid instantly.

He could almost see that cool scene.

The imperial garden of Taiji Palace is no longer home to those docile sika deer and cranes.

Instead, it was several boxing kangaroos, each over ten feet tall and with bulging muscles, fighting each other fiercely in the ring over a piece of flatbread.

And he, the Great Khan of the Tang Dynasty, sat on the dragon throne to the side, drinking wine from the Western Regions, watching the envoys from all nations tremble with fear at the sight of these monsters.

even……

He could stroll along Zhuque Street in Chang'an City, leading a fully armed boxing kangaroo.

The scene, the grandeur.

That's a million times more impressive than leading 100,000 Xuanjia soldiers!

"Not only are there rare and exotic animals."

Li Chengqian gave his father no chance to breathe. He knew the essence of "striking the snake at its seven-inch mark" and continued to escalate the situation relentlessly.

He pointed to the continent that resembled an isolated island, his voice gradually rising, carrying an inflammatory quality that even an emperor could not resist.

"Father, look at this continent."

"It is isolated overseas, surrounded by oceans. There are no powerful foreign tribes, no deeply rooted aristocratic families, and not even a decent force of resistance."

"This is simply a perfect blank canvas that God prepared especially for the Tang Dynasty!"

Li Chengqian walked up to Li Shimin, looking intently at the former emperor who had risen from the ashes.

"Father, you have fought all your life and conquered this vast Asia."

"But those places already belong to someone else; you've just changed the name."

"But this continent is different."

Li Chengqian's voice was like the whisper of a demon, each word striking precisely into the heart of Li Shimin, the emperor who longed for lasting fame.

"This is a pristine land that has never been touched by civilization."

"As soon as the treasure ships of the Great Tang arrive, the dragon flag of the Great Tang will be planted."

"You can then proudly announce to the entire world that this unique and vast supercontinent..."

Li Chengqian suddenly raised his voice, which boomed in front of the main hall.

"Let's call it 'World People's Continent'!"

"boom!"

These words were like a terrifying nuclear bomb, detonating directly in Li Shimin's mind.

World People's Continent!

Use your own name to name a new world that is about the same size as the Tang Dynasty!

What does this mean?

Qin Shi Huang unified the six kingdoms, and Emperor Wu of Han drove out the Xiongnu; they were merely leaving their names in the history books.

But if Li Shimin could do that, he would have engraved his name deep within the star!

As long as heaven and earth do not perish, as long as that continent still exists.

His illustrious name, Li Shimin, will be associated with that name, and will be remembered for eternity! Immortal!

Li Shimin's eyes instantly turned bloodshot, almost as if they were about to bleed.

He turned his head sharply, staring intently at the huge globe, his chest heaving violently, like a tiger about to pounce on its prey.

"Gulp."

Li Shimin swallowed hard.

The Tian Ce sword in his hand was trembling slightly, not from fear, but from the trembling of extreme excitement.

Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling stood behind, looking at the emperor's appearance, and both sighed in unison.

It’s over.

It's completely hopeless.

His Highness the Crown Prince's skill at making empty promises is a million times more terrifying than the Red Cannons of the Divine Machine Battalion.

Just now, His Majesty the Emperor was making a huge fuss about retiring and going back to Luoyang to take care of his grandson.

Now he probably hasn't even forgotten what Changsun Chong looks like, his mind is full of "Shimin Continent" and "Boxing Kangaroo".

"Chengqian..."

Li Shimin's voice was terribly hoarse, as if a burning hot iron was stuck in his throat.

He gripped the hilt of the Tian Ce sword tightly, his dragon eyes fixed on the unknown southern continent without blinking.

"You...you were just talking about those monsters...do they really exist?"

"Absolutely no exaggeration." Li Chengqian assured him without hesitation, his expression sincere.

"good!"

Li Shimin roared suddenly, his voice soaring into the sky, causing the glazed tiles of the Taiji Hall to tremble slightly.

He snatched the twelve-tassel crown from the old eunuch's arms.

The crown that I just threw away like a rag.

He solemnly and swiftly put it back on his head.

Li Shimin straightened the collar of his dragon robe, which he had torn.

He turned around, looked at the dumbfounded civil and military officials, coughed awkwardly twice, and tried to salvage some of his dignity as emperor.

"Ahem... um..."

"I've thought about it carefully just now."

Li Shimin cleared his throat with a serious expression; his change of expression was faster than turning the pages of a book.

"When Chang Le gives birth, she has midwives and imperial physicians to take care of her. Why should I, a grown man, go and cause trouble? I would only make things worse."

The ministers inwardly rolled their eyes, but on their faces they all wore obsequious expressions that said, "Your Majesty is absolutely right."

Li Shimin ignored their reactions.

He suddenly drew his Tian Ce sword, its blade pointing domineeringly at the vast sea area circled by Li Chengqian on the globe.

"The march of the Tang Dynasty must never stop!"

"I am the Heavenly Khan! Every inch of this land must bathe in the glory of the Tang Dynasty!"

The weariness and dejection in Li Shimin's eyes vanished, replaced by the extreme fervor that had made him so decisive and ruthless at Xuanwu Gate.

"I will personally lead the army into battle!"

"I will sail aboard the magnificent steamships of the Tang Dynasty and reclaim for myself that America, a land overflowing with gold!"

"Go and capture those boxing monsters and bring them to roam the streets of Chang'an!"

With a wave of his hand, Li Shimin, like a tyrant about to go to war, issued the most arrogant declaration of war to the whole world.

"Send orders to the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Works!"

"Double the construction speed of the Ming Dynasty's treasure ships! Double the production of the red-coated cannons!"

"I will let the dragon flag of the Tang Dynasty be planted in every corner of this vast universe!"

Looking at my dad, who was fully recovered and even more excited than if he had taken a super tonic, I was amazed.

Li Chengqian, standing to the side, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He mentally gave himself a big thumbs up for his textbook-level "deception skills".

"Phew...that was close, I almost lost my job as a salted fish."

Li Chengqian looked with satisfaction at the Tang emperor who had once again transformed into a "super work machine".

He bowed slightly and gave a respectful cupped-hand salute.

"Father is wise."

"Your subject will remain in Chang'an, guarding the rear base for you. I await your triumphant return, leading a kangaroo."