In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

The next day.

In the Liangyi Hall, the script unfolded as planned.

Li Yuanchang first confessed his crimes and accepted punishment in front of all the civil and military officials, and then apologized to the Tibetan envoy.

His attitude was completely different from before. He no longer went back to wait for the three-foot-long white silk ribbon, nor did he complain about being wronged, which surprised all the civil and military officials.

But the cunning old foxes in the court, like Changsun Wuji, all understood that this was mostly due to some tacit understanding between His Majesty and the Prince of Han.

During this time, unsurprisingly, the Tibetan envoy was unforgiving, believing that an apology was not enough and demanding an eye for an eye.

This matter was met with unanimous opposition from all the civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty; no one dared to agree to it.

Because of pressure from Tibet, the execution of a Tang Dynasty prince is no longer a matter of right or wrong; it is a matter of national dignity.

Li Shimin sternly refused and then issued the "strongest punishment" to Li Yuanchang!

They stripped him of his real power and instead invited him to take command.

They reclaimed the fiefdoms and numerous economic rewards, including salt wells.

He was then assigned to the border army as a grain transport officer, roughly equivalent to a sixth-rank military quartermaster, a minor role in the border army.

The issuance of the penalty notice shocked the entire government.

Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, and others spoke up to plead for Li Yuanchang, arguing that the punishment was too severe and could almost be considered a complete dismissal!

All the achievements he had made in the past were overturned.

Even Wei Zheng, unusually, spoke up to plead for leniency, saying that without Li Yuanchang, it would be detrimental to the development of Liangzhou, and that he should be punished appropriately, at least retaining some of his rights.

Li Yuanchang also echoed his vehement dissatisfaction, claiming he was wronged.

Ultimately, he granted Li Shimin's request, angrily rebuking the Tibetan envoy in front of him and declaring that he would carry it out to the end!

The Liangyi Hall, after many twists and turns, finally reached its climax, and the Tibetan envoy was satisfied, no longer pressing the matter.

Immediately afterwards, Li Yuanchang was expelled from the Liangyi Hall, and he had no idea what happened afterward, whether it was the Xueyantuo's southward march or the aftermath of the alliance and marriage with Tubo.

The news spread in just one day, shocking the capital!

From the homes of royalty and nobility to the streets and alleys of brothels.

"The King of Han angrily beheaded the Tibetan minister and was stripped of his entire position," these two sentences immediately went viral in the streets and alleys of Chang'an.

Opinions vary widely in the poetry and literary circles.

He was known among the people as the "Li Qilang, the Lawless and Unruly King of Liangzhou, who punched the prince consort and slashed the foreign officials!"

Li Yuanchang, who had already returned to the old Han Prince's residence, immediately sent a letter home to Liangzhou. Otherwise, if the Han Princess and the others had known about what happened in Chang'an, they would have been so frightened that they would have lost their appetite.

In addition, he formally informed his family in a letter that he would not be able to return for the time being and would even miss the time when Qin Keyu and the others were giving birth.

He felt guilty and helpless about this.

In addition, he also gave Li Su a separate letter, in which he told her not to blame herself and to wait for his return.

After writing the letter home, Li Yuanchang waited to be drafted into the army.

"Big brother!!"

"Big brother!!"

A loud shout suddenly rang out from the quiet Han Prince's Mansion.

Li Yuanchang sat up from the couch and walked out quickly. He saw that Cheng Chuliang, Yuchi Baoqi, and the other two had arrived.

"My four virtuous brothers."

"How did you all end up together?"

"Hahaha!!" Cheng Chuliang and Yuchi Baoqi burst into laughter, rushing forward and exclaiming, "Big brother, you don't know yet, do you?"

"We were also drafted into the army when the Xueyantuo marched south!"

"Huh?" Li Yuanchang exclaimed, his eyes widening.

"Really?"

"Really, brother, it's absolutely true, more real than real gold. Otherwise, how could we have come back from out of town?"

"My father-in-law spoke up and secured an opportunity for us to gain some experience!" Cheng Chuliang said excitedly, his face flushed.

"Big brother, we can fight side by side now!"

Li Yuanchang was slightly surprised. Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong were really ruthless. This battle was no joke; many people would die.

Sending your own son to the battlefield is something not everyone would dare to do.

"Alright, alright, stop yelling like the whole world doesn't know!" Li Chongzhen said with a look of jealousy and displeasure.

"Hahaha, Chongzhen, you're just a sour grapes!" Yuchi Baoqi mocked.

"Brother Baoqi, please say less."

"Brother Chongzhen, it's alright, I'm here with you. I can't go either," Tang Meng said with a smile, trying to comfort him.

Tang Meng was born into a family of civil officials and was not suited for warfare, so it is not surprising that he was not among them.

Li Chongzhen clearly wanted to go, but his father, Li Xiaogong, had basically retired. Like Li Jing, he had made too many contributions and wanted to protect himself.

His failure to be included in this expedition is likely largely due to his father's retirement.

"Okay, okay, stop arguing."

"You can make a name for yourself on the battlefield, or you can do it without going to the battlefield."

"You four didn't come here just to quarrel, did you? I've already been stripped of all my titles, and you're still arguing here."

Upon hearing this, the four stopped arguing and suddenly remembered their serious business.

"Yeah, that's right!"

"Brother, look at me! I almost forgot about this. Why were you so impulsive this time? You went to make a marriage alliance, and you ended up killing the Tibetan minister." Cheng Chuliang stared wide-eyed at Tongling. Even he, a timid son, thought Li Yuanchang was simply lawless.

The four of them looked over at the same time, their expressions a mixture of worry and curiosity.

"sweat!"

"It's a long story, but it's all in the past. He's already been cut down, so why would I bring him back?" Li Yuanchang joked.

puff……

"Hahaha!" The four of them burst into carefree laughter.

Tang Meng offered comforting words: "Brother, it's good that you're alright. We heard about it as soon as we got back and came right away."

"It's alright. This southward expedition by the Xueyantuo is a golden opportunity to make a name for ourselves and achieve great things!"

"As long as the battle is fought well, the promotion can be restored."

"That's right!" Li Chongzhen's playboy face was serious.

"Chu Liang, Bao Qi, you two are usually the best fighters. This time, only the two of you successfully participated in the operation. You two must help your big brother achieve great merit and launch a counterattack!"

"Otherwise, neither of you would need to come back!"

Cheng Chuliang and Yuchi Baoqi, their faces dark and serious, replied: "Of course!"

Li Yuanchang was moved, but also had a wry smile: "Naturally my foot! This time I'm just a quartermaster, not the commander-in-chief."

"Just mind your own business. Go there alive, and come back standing."

"On the battlefield, swords have no eyes; even I, your king, cannot protect you this time!"

He was extremely serious; he would rather Cheng Chuliang and Cheng Chuliang live mediocre lives than die young.

The Tang Dynasty will definitely win, but the problem is, people will die too.

"Hehehe." Cheng Chuliang chuckled mischievously, "Big brother, how do you know we're not part of the supply train?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanchang's eyes widened suddenly.

Then look at the two dark-skinned men, both of whom are looking at him with a half-smile.

"Brother, Duke Lu and the other two have also been assigned to military supplies!" Li Chongzhen couldn't stand their smugness, so he stopped them from being mysterious, which made the two of them grin.

"Oh? What are the specifics?" Li Yuanchang's eyes lit up.