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Chapter 890 Tian Khan! (It’s on fire again, more than 9000 words, please vote for me!)
In the Tai Chi Hall, Li Shimin sat casually in the upper seat with a rather lazy look. Luo Xuanye straightened his back and talked intermittently. Fang Xuanling looked at the memorial in the prefecture and county across from Luo Xuanye. , and several others were also lying half-lying crookedly.

Li Shimin was quite informal, and he was not only a monarch but also a friend to these ministers. It was really rare for a king like him to take great pains to improve his ministers and sincerely want to preserve their wealth.

Of course Wei Zheng is not here.

Although he is one of the most important ministers of Zhenguan, his relationship with Li Shimin is not that close. He cannot be compared with people like Luo Xuanye and Fang Xuanling. Even Luo Xuanchen is not here. This is considered a gathering of old people from the Qin Palace. .

Although he has always said that people should be based on merit, Li Shimin's character still has special care for his old brothers.

While reading the memorial, he asked Luo Xuanye casually: "Qingyang, how is your condition going?"

Li Shimin's heroes are generally more than ten or even twenty years older than him, so they are basically in their forties now, and their health is very poor. Du Ruhui, the right servant, has been in bed for more than two months to recuperate. Li Shimin felt that it was very difficult to deal with government affairs. He hoped that Du Ruhui could come back soon.

Luo Xuanye pursed his lips when he heard this. He and Du Ruhui had known each other for more than ten years. Regardless of how deep their relationship was, they were still old friends. Even though they were always cold-faced, he said with a hint of sentimentality at this moment: "A few days ago, When I went to see him, his condition was not very good, but now that the cold winter has passed, I hope that the warm spring will help Youpushe recover. "

Just as he was saying this, without waiting for Li Shimin to reply, the eunuch hurriedly walked in with Li Jing's battle report. The battle report that was supposed to be sealed was not sealed with wax. Li Shimin and Luo Xuanye looked at each other and immediately knew that this battle report was different. Extraordinary.

Luo Xuanye, who knew Li Shimin too well, immediately said: "I bet that the Dong Turks will be defeated and the Tang Dynasty will win. No, it should be an unprecedented victory. The Dong Turks are extremely likely to be gone."

Luo Su stretched out his hand and placed it on the stone table in the courtyard, and said with a smile: "Please, the emperor."

……

Luo Xuanye looked at Li Shimin with some worry. Li Shimin clenched the bamboo tube in his hand tightly, veins popped out, and his eyes were filled with tears. He recalled Du Ruhui's voice and smile, and the countless times he gave him advice before and after riding, and became increasingly sad. , his voice was a little hoarse, and he said slowly: "I am betting that I will not win a big win, so I leave the chance of a big win to your servant."

Fang Xuanling knelt on the ground and cried: "I obey the decree, I obey the decree."

"His Majesty."

After a battle, the Tang Dynasty not only eliminated the biggest threat from the north, but also captured countless cattle and sheep. This kind of victory, to put it bluntly, is the best in history.

The dignified emperor actually cheated openly, and there was a burst of laughter in the palace. Li Shimin didn't take it seriously, "Even if you all bet on it, and Youpushe is not here, let him be counted. Qingyang, after you leave the palace, go tell Youpushe, let him He will recover as soon as possible and return my penny."

As soon as he said this, he could no longer control it, and tears streamed down. Fang Xuanling came back from being stunned and sobbed softly. Everyone in the hall was sentimental.

From smiles to disbelief, all it takes is one sentence.

Hearing Li Shimin's question, Luo Su also gradually put away the smile on his face and straightened his body. A solemn mood was revealed in the courtyard. Li Shimin could not help but sit up straighter. This was the first time he had seen To Luo Su's appearance.

After that, he opened the battle report. After reading it, it was obviously a happy event, but he didn't look happy. He looked at the people in the palace, and everyone looked at him. He forced a smile with tears in his eyes and said: "The right servant won the shot. , I lost. Qingyang, after leaving the palace, send a penny to Du Mansion."

Li Shimin stood up slightly unsteadily, walked to the palace, hesitated to speak, and finally said with tears: "King Huangtiansu, why did you take Ruhui away so quickly?"

There was another burst of laughter in the hall, and Li Shimin was also smiling as he took out the battle report. At this time, another eunuch hurried into the hall with a panic expression on his face. As soon as he entered the hall, he knelt down in the hall and said plaintively: "Your Majesty , Your servant died from a shooting, and the obituary has just been sent from the mansion.”

In fact, Li Jing's role in this battle was so clean and tidy that it accounted for 50%. The most important thing is that the cost was extremely low.

Marquis Luo Juncheng stood beside Luo Su, bowing slightly and waiting for Luo Su to speak. After Luo Su finished reading, he asked: "Isn't the Emperor coming?"

coming.

Just as Luo Juncheng was about to speak, he heard a cheerful voice. Li Shimin and Luo Xuanye came hand in hand, "Of course I will come to visit the Imperial Master."

Luo Su chuckled and said: "Looking at it, Li Jing is really a first-rate God of War, not weaker than any ancient famous general, and even better than him.

Li Shimin was very happy, and Luo Su could naturally see it. He looked at Li Shimin with a smile, and said deliberately: "The construction of the emperor's temple that I told you before can probably begin. I believe you now have enough confidence to build a temple for all the emperors of the past dynasties. Build a temple.”

As for thousands of generations, any sane emperor knows that it is impossible and can only delay it as much as possible to let Guo Zuo survive forever.

Li Shimin burst out laughing when he heard this. Being able to make Duke Wen say the words "unexpected" was the greatest compliment for Li Shimin.

The Sixth Route Army actually fought no more than 10,000 troops. Both the number of soldiers killed and the resources consumed were very small. The war ended in just a few months. In the Central Plains, any offensive and defensive battle would be exceed this time.

Li Shimin pretended to stare, "Qingyang, please change your bet. I'll bet on this. Xuanling, you guys can also bet, just bet a penny."

As for trying to force it in, if Li Shimin can bring order out of chaos now when he compiles history, won’t future kings be able to put order out of chaos?

"The spirit of your right servant shot in the sky is sentimental when seeing Your Majesty. I am afraid that I will advise Your Majesty. Please take care of yourself."

After Li Shimin sat down directly, Luo Su sat opposite Li Shimin and looked at the high-spirited emperor in front of him. It was really a sight, a sight of a prosperous age.

Li Shimin was immediately awe-inspiring. He built temples for emperors of all dynasties. Naturally, the emperors who built temples couldn't be too bad. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a joke if they couldn't get in?

From laughter to silence, all it takes is one sentence.

Luo Xuanye looked at Li Shimin worriedly, and suddenly realized, how many times will Li Shimin experience this kind of thing in the future?
Almost every one of these heroes is older than him.

I'm relieved. "

Several voices sounded in the hall, and Li Shimin's figure was a little bleak. He probably also thought of the destined ending.

Li Shimin asked with some joy: "Has the Imperial Master read the battle report?"

"I would like to express my condolences to you, Xuan Ling. I want to give Ruhui the posthumous title of Third Duke, posthumously the title of Duke of a great country, and choose the best posthumous title within my ability. I will leave this matter to you. You are his best friend. This matter I'll leave it to you, don't worry.

Don’t you understand the truth that passionate people will die?

"Your Majesty, please express your condolences!"

Luo Xuanye sighed: "Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

Luo Su praised Li Jing, which was extraordinary.

Shimin, Shimin.

Putting aside the idea of ​​building an imperial temple for the time being, Li Shimin put away his smile and asked in a deep voice: "Master, you said before that after the Tang Dynasty defeated the Dong Turks, you had a lot to say to me. Now is the time. , I can’t wait to hear it, and I also ask the National Master to give his words.”

When the news of Li Jing's victory reached Lingtian Pavilion, Luo Su was watering the flowers and plants in the courtyard. The weather had entered warm spring and everything was recovering, which was what Luo Su had been waiting for.

The Tang Dynasty could eradicate the Winter Turks so quickly. To be honest, I was a little surprised. "

Luo Su pondered. This was the first time he had truly proposed his design plan to Datang since he set things right. He wanted to find a good way to explain it to Li Shimin.

"Before that, I want to ask you a few questions, Emperor."

"Please also ask the Imperial Master to give me some advice."

Luo Su asked the first question, "How does the emperor treat the Xia who are noble and the Yi and Di despised?"

hiss.

Li Shimin didn't expect that the first question would be so sharp. He opened his mouth and wanted to speak. Who was the person in front of him?

It's Luo, it's Duke Wen.

Wen Gong's attitude probably doesn't need to be said at all, but what about my own opinion?
Li Shimin hesitated for a while and then said slowly: "It is natural that the Xia are noble and the barbarians are despised by the barbarians. However, I think that the barbarians are not entirely undesirable. There are many loyal and righteous people among them. I am willing to love Ruyi and change the barbarians into summer. Don’t let it wander into the wilderness and darkness.”

Li Shimin's idea was to separate individual people from tribes, and he believed that Yi Di could be civilized. He had this idea for a long time. Since the beginning of the Yan Kingdom, it had been a custom to use Hu generals as commanders of the imperial army. He was deeply influenced by this idea. kind of influence.

It’s true that the Xia are valued and the Yi and Di are despised, so why don’t I just turn the Yi and Di into Zhu Xia?

Before, Luo Xuanxing of your Luo clan issued Zhuxia identity certificates to the eighteen tribes of Hu people in Liaodong Kingdom in Youzhou. Now the Liaodong area is in a fierce fight. It is because of this. This proves that this method is correct. .

Luo Su naturally saw what Li Shimin was thinking, and he smiled slightly and said: "The emperor does not need to speculate like this, time has changed, and I, the Luo family, will not always carry out those ancient things.

At first, Zhu Xia and Yi Di were fighting to the death, but now that they cannot completely annihilate Yi Di, and there is no need to annihilate them, their attitude will naturally change.

It is very good that the emperor has this idea of ​​​​loving one person as one. Your idea just fits my next plan.

The surrounding environment faced by the Tang Dynasty was quite complex. It could even be said to be much more complex than that of the Han Dynasty. There were not only powerful enemies in the north, but also enemies in the southeast and northwest.

Under such circumstances, would you be willing if Datang was allowed to frequently send troops to conquer the barbarians? "

Li Shimin shook his head decisively and said in a deep voice: "Frequent dispatch of troops will destroy the vitality that was finally restored within Datang.

The soldiers of Zhechong Mansion cannot fight outside for a long time. They have to go back to farm.

It is absolutely not advisable to resort to force. As long as those barbarians do not invade the Central Plains and pose no threat to the Tang Dynasty, then I will not attack them.

I will not let the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty bleed their blood in the wilderness and die in a foreign land in vain for the sake of some false reputation of opening up new territories. Under the sun, let the people of the Tang Dynasty live instead of die. That's what a king should do.

Although Jieli Khan has not yet been escorted to Chang'an, I have decided to forgive him and not kill him, so as to show my kindness to the barbarians from all over the world.

In this way, I can attract the hearts of the Turks. If there is a chance in the future, I can use the Turkic Khan to interfere in the grassland. I will not be like my father, who only knows killing. As long as it can be solved without war, I will not use war. A last resort.

Fight with caution!

This is my consistent attitude. "

When he said these words, Li Shimin couldn't help but think of Emperor Sui Yang, and felt even more frightened. The shadow that Emperor Sui Yang cast on Li Shimin was really too great.

As a king who built his country by force, he had an extremely cautious attitude towards war. Otherwise, he would have sent troops as early as the first year of Zhenguan when the Turks encountered natural disasters for the first time. How could he have waited another two or three years? Wait until everything is ready.

Luo Su looked at Li Shimin and couldn't help but sigh again, it's so perfect.

Li Shimin was truly the most perfect person he knew outside of the Luo family.

Li Shimin reminded Luo Su of King Zhou Li again. At that time, Luo Su advised King Zhou Li not to easily use the emperor's six armies to fight, but King Zhou Li did not listen.

But now, he heard Li Shimin's strategic thoughts with his own ears, and said with emotion: "Only by using war carefully can the effect of war be maximized. If King Li of Zhou could be like you back then, there would be no defeat in the Southern Expedition, and there would be no If you die in Hanshui, you will not bear the eternal infamy.”

Hearing King Zhou Li, Li Shimin turned to look at Luo Xuanye. After getting along with each other for these years, Luo Su talked about King Zhou Li far more times than King Zhou Zhao. In Luo Su's life, King Zhou Li He occupies a more important position than King Zhao of Zhou.

To a certain extent, King Zhou Li was the only one who could force Luo Su away. He was so arrogant that he had no brains.

After asking two questions in a row, Luo Su finally spoke out a very key point in his idea, "I heard that the Hu tribes from all over the world have sent people to see you. Those tribes that originally surrendered to the Winter Turks , are all coming to Chang’an now.”

Li Shimin nodded proudly and said: "The reason why he was able to defeat the Dong Turks and Jie Li so smoothly is that Li Jing certainly made great contributions, but he also contributed a lot to the differentiation of the Hu tribes under the Turks in recent years.

The little Turkic Turkic Khan has professed his vassalage to the Tang Dynasty. This is a momentum that has not been seen in many years.

The Khan of Xueyantuo accepted my canonization.

As for Tiele, Uihe and other grassland tribes, they are all on their way to Chang'an. It is said that hundreds of tribes, large and small, have sent envoys to Chang'an.

Most of these people saw the Dong Turks being defeated by the Tang Dynasty and were deeply afraid of the Tang Dynasty, so they sent people here. "

Luo Su continued: "These people are deeply disturbed because the Tang Dynasty defeated the Winter Turks, but they will soon fall to another powerful force that takes over from the Winter Turks because of the rise of another powerful tribe.

These tribes are so far away from the Tang Dynasty, but so close to the grassland forces that will inevitably rise in the future, so it is destined to decide what choice they will make in the end.

The war in Datang never ended. "

Li Shimin paused after hearing the words. Luo Su's merciless words exposed his vision for the future. After defeating the Dong Turks, Li Shimin had no plans to take action against others for the time being.

Because neither Liaodong nor the Western Region currently poses a threat to the Central Plains.

In fact, Li Shimin was not a king who was keen on opening up territories. He attacked the Winter Turks because the Winter Turks posed too great a threat to the Central Plains and approached Chang'an again and again.

This is too dangerous!
After destroying the Dong Turks and eliminating the border threat to the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin was not prepared to go to war, but was determined to engage in civil rule and achieve the prosperous age of Xiaowen's rule.

But now it sounds like Wen Gong did not have this idea, because Wen Gong has always said that the war will never end.

Li Shimin believed in Duke Wen's judgment, so he looked at Luo Su with shining eyes and said, "Please speak out, Duke Wen."

Luo Su tapped his finger on the chessboard on the stone table, and then placed a sunspot on the Tianyuan position, "I just asked the emperor three questions, namely your attitude towards the Yi and Di, your attitude towards war, and the barbarians from all directions. Attitude towards the Central Plains.

The future wars in Datang will not stop, this is inevitable.

It is inevitable that the Tang Dynasty's military system was not suitable for long-term campaigns.

The battle has to be big and the troops cannot be sent out. If you don't want to launch a large army every time, then there is only one way.

Implement a real elite military system. The government soldiers are used to suppress the Central Plains, and they will remain as they are now. As for the government soldiers who go out to conquer the barbarians, they will select elite soldiers. No more will be selected at a time, only ten or twenty thousand people.

If ten or twenty thousand people go on an expedition, it will not delay domestic production. Even if something happens, it will not affect the overall situation. These ten or twenty thousand people will use the best armor and the best bows. Once they make merit, they will be given special privileges.

The most important thing is that you have to find sources of troops from other places. My suggestion is to recruit Yi Di servant armies, and even use these Yi Di servant armies completely in some wars.

This requires you to have an identity that allows you to mobilize these barbarians in a reasonable manner. "

They do not use their own troops to fight, but use the troops of the princes. If any prince refuses to submit, the emperor's six armies will conquer the princes, break his city, deprive him of his title, and abandon his body in the wilderness. This is what Luosu did at the beginning.

The same is true now.

The princes were used to control the princes, the princes were used to control the barbarians, and now the barbarians were used to control the barbarians. Li Shimin already vaguely knew this identity, but he still asked: "What identity?"

Luosu smiled and said: "Of course I am the Khan. Are you willing to become the Khan of the Hu people?"

Li Shimin was silent.

Khan.

This title was crowned on his head, making him feel a little dazed. After defeating the Dong Turks, of course he could replace Jieli and become the new khan, the khan of the entire grassland.

but.

Li Shimin asked: "Gong Wen, can just one khan allow me to control the grassland? I'm afraid it won't work."

Luo Su chuckled, "Of course not. Becoming a khan is just the first step. The next step is..."

As he spoke, Luo Su placed several white chess pieces on the chessboard, surrounding the black piece placed on Tian Yuan, and then changed their positions.

The more Li Shimin listened, the brighter his eyes became. He nodded frequently, with a look of relief on his face. He even wanted to sing and dance directly. Until Luo Su finished speaking, he still felt that he still had more to say, and he could feel that Luo Su did have reservations and did not say anything. All.

When he asked again, Luo Su only said: "After this step, if you still have some energy left, you can move on to the next step. If you can't do this step, what's the use of thinking so much?"

Luo Su can raise expectations, which makes Li Shimin couldn't help but wonder, so he can only work harder to do what he is doing now.

In the end, I could only sigh with emotion: "Gong Wen is really a talented person, and I deeply admire him. When Jie Li and the chiefs from all over the world come, will Wen Gong make an appearance?"

Luo Su turned his gaze to the north and chuckled: "Go and see them. Since we have defeated the Winter Turks, it seems that we are really going to do something this time."

……

After Li Shimin and Luo Xuanye left, Luo Su looked at Luo Juncheng and suddenly asked: "What kind of person is the prince?"

Luo Juncheng was stunned for a moment, and then said: "The prince is kind, smart, and polite to others."

Luo Su asked again: "Are there any shortcomings?"

Luo Juncheng thought: "The only shortcoming may be that his mental endurance is relatively poor. Sometimes the homework is heavier and he feels more uncomfortable. Apart from this, I have not seen any other shortcomings."

Luo Su thought thoughtfully, "It seems it's time to find time to meet these sons of the emperor."

Luo Juncheng was shocked when he heard this. Although he didn't know what his ancestor was going to do, it would definitely not be a trivial matter.

……

Li Shimin left Lingtian Pavilion with great ambition, and he had already begun to look forward to the prosperous scene of worship from all nations.

Those who came to pay homage to the Tang Dynasty this time were not just the tribal subjects controlled by the Dong Turks.

Many countries from the Western Regions also came.

When the Western Turks were at their most powerful, they almost controlled the Western Regions, but after the last Khan was killed, the country has been in civil war.

The Western Region has always been divided into the southern foothills and the northern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains, which can be said to be clearly defined. Now Gaochang in the east of the Western Regions, Yutian, Shule and other countries in the southern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains all came to the Tang Dynasty in order to get rid of the control of the Western Turks, preparing to embrace A new thigh.

……

The prison car carrying Jie Li slowly walked into Chang'an. Crowds were already standing on both sides of the city outside Chang'an. General Zuo Qianniuwei Luo Xuanling was not there, and Luo Xuanye personally went into battle to take charge of the security affairs at the site.

Li Shimin stood in front of thousands of people wearing full imperial robes.

"Jieli!"

Li Shimin said loudly and calmly: "When you led the Turkic army to the Tang Dynasty, the scene at that time was very ugly. Today you have come to Chang'an again. It's so peaceful, so peaceful. I like it very much. Today’s scene.”

Jie Li had dissatisfaction and anger on his face. He thought Li Shimin was humiliating him.

Li Shimin said: "You are of noble origin. With the foundation of your father and brother, you ruled the vast lands north and south of the desert and countless powerful and brave people. But why did you end up like this?
Because I am a more powerful monarch than you, and the Tang Dynasty is a greater country than the Turks.

According to the custom of the grassland, I should have killed you, but I was unwilling to do so. This is because after you formed an alliance with me, there was no major intrusion and you were able to abide by some of the covenants. This is the grace I bestowed upon you. I have the magnificence of the Tang Dynasty.

I will pardon your death penalty now, open the prison car, and let Jieli Khan out. "

What does it mean to sit up in shock when dying, good news is rolling in, Jie Li knows that there is a tradition in the Central Plains to kill prisoners in front of the ancestral temple to show the glory of martial arts, he never expected that Li Shimin would let him go.

He walked out of the prison car, first looked at Li Shimin solemnly, then knelt down on the ground, and said movedly: "Jie Li, thank you, His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, for not killing me. I wish you, the Son of Heaven, to rule all the subjects under the sky."

When Li Shimin heard this, he laughed loudly and said: "Jieli, when you come to the Tang Dynasty, you will never talk about heaven again. What the people of the Tang Dynasty worship is King Huangtian Su. I am the son of Huangtian, so I have this magical power." !”

Countless cheers and choruses resounded outside Chang'an City. The dark clouds in the sky cut through a ray of light and shone on Li Shimin's body, seeming to echo his words. Under the dazzling light, Li Shimin's body seemed to be shrouded in divine mist. Little by little, holy and clean, higher cheers resounded.

Li Shimin enjoyed this historic moment. He looked far away to the Northern Xinjiang and Western Regions, thinking back to what Luo Su said, "Come quickly, I can't wait."

……

There is a palace deep in the palace. When you walk in here, you can feel the aura of darkness and vicissitudes of life. At night, you can even hear some whispers, as if coming from the endless darkness.

The dim light penetrated from the slightly broken window and fell weakly on the mottled ground, reflecting the marks made by people, like a yellowed picture scroll.

The owner here used to be the supreme king of the empire, but now on the pillars of the palace, the auspicious beasts and auspicious clouds on the surface have gradually disappeared, leaving only some vaguely discernible patterns. In some corners where no one has ever lived, there are Dust accumulates and there are even cobwebs.

Luo Xuanye and Li Xiuning pushed the door open and walked in. Along with the squeaking sound, the smell of dampness and rotten wood hit their faces. Li Xiuning frowned and said angrily: "Don't these palace ladies open their windows on weekdays?"

Luo Xuanye also frowned slightly, but said nothing.

The two finally met Li Yuan again, and they came to spread the news.

The news that Dong Turk was defeated and Jieli was captured finally reached Li Yuan's ears.

Li Yuan is now completely old, his face is full of wrinkles and spots, and a heavy twilight has enveloped him. He is a dying old man, not the former supreme emperor of the empire.

When he heard what Luo Xuanye and Li Xiuning said, he fell into a daze.

Winter Turks.

In his memory, it was a powerful enemy that required the surrender of the Tang Dynasty. In the beginning, just having to deal with Dong Tu Jue Xu gave him a headache.

And now Li Shimin has only been emperor of the Tang Dynasty for four years and has defeated this incredibly powerful enemy. How can Li Yuan not be confused?
So am I really that much worse than Erlang?
So am I really not as good as Erlang?

This thought lingered in Li Yuan's old mind. He had thought about it many times over the years, and the conclusion was the same every time, that is, he really should let Erlang be the emperor.

Li Xiuning said warmly: "Father, Your Majesty asked us to invite you to attend the celebration banquet. Envoys from various countries will come to Chang'an to congratulate the glorious victory of the Tang Dynasty. He wants to let you, father, feel the joy together. The Tang Dynasty is You should take a good look at the glory of the Tang Dynasty that you have built."

Li Yuan groped with his hands on the bed, and kept saying, "Yes, you should go to the celebration banquet, go to Erlang's celebration banquet."

Luo Xuanye clapped his hands, and the palace servant who walked in from the door was holding the crown and attire of the Supreme Emperor in his hands. Luo Xuanye and Li Xiuning exited the palace and waited quietly for Li Yuan to change clothes.

Li Xiuning suddenly asked: "Husband, do you think my father and Your Majesty can reconcile?"

This has always been a worry for her. The father and son are still at odds with each other to this day. Li Shimin is eager to prove his excellence, while Li Yuan will always be in the shadow of that day at Xuanwu Gate and cannot escape.

Luo Xuanye thought for a while and then sighed and said: "I don't know, but my father will definitely be pleased with your majesty's achievements. Your majesty is willing to see my father. This is already a very big progress. Maybe this time he is thinking of reconciliation."

……

In the Tai Chi Hall, there is a bright and sacred brilliance. The dazzling sunlight tries its best to penetrate and shine in the hall, like countless golden threads, weaving into a moving picture. The wooden boards and stone slabs paved in the hall are all shining with light. .

The important ministers of the Tang Dynasty, as well as the chief envoys from the foreign states, sat under the pillars one by one in order. The auspicious animals and birds on almost every pillar were carved lifelike, delicate and gorgeous, and were painted with colorful paints. Under the sunlight, it looks even more solemn and gorgeous.

Li Shimin was sitting on the throne at the top. There was a totem symbolizing the four directions of heaven and earth on the chair behind him. He was not at all restrained. Sitting with such a big horse and a golden sword, he had unlimited power.

"The Emperor has arrived!"

The somewhat harsh voice of the eunuch came from outside the palace, and the previously noisy voices in the palace suddenly became quiet. Although the Supreme Emperor has lost his power, who dares to truly despise him?
Li Shimin stood up from the throne and looked straight at the door with no expression on his face. What was he thinking?

Nobody knows.

But everyone knows that it must be a very complicated expression.

Li Yuan appeared in front of the palace gate. Li Xiuning and Luo Xuanye supported him on the left and right. He carefully stepped across the threshold, then raised his head, and saw his son, his best son, at a glance among the crowd. .

With the posture of a dragon and a phoenix, and the appearance of the sky and the sun, he is almost twenty years old, and he will surely be able to help the world and bring peace to the people!

Now he has really helped the world and brought peace to the people, even far beyond that. Li Yuan couldn't believe how good he was. From Li Shimin, he saw the shadows of the ancient holy kings in those books.

All the ministers in the palace lowered their heads slightly. It was best not to talk or have anything to be curious about between the father and son, because the relationship between father and son must be extremely complicated now.

Li Shimin walked down from the top step by step. He felt that every step seemed to be of great weight. He almost couldn't lift his legs, but he still walked to Li Yuan step by step.

Looking at the wrinkled old man in front of him, this old man who was already extremely old, Li Shimin had countless thoughts in his mind. He recalled the scene when Li Yuan taught him and cared for him when he was young. He also recalled the scene when he was building a university. After the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan gave up on him and abandoned him again and again. He hated Li Yuan as much as he loved him.

Father, now that you have seen the results of my becoming emperor, do you regret it?

We should never have gotten to that point, I am your best son, that's beyond dispute now.

He didn't say that, he just stretched out his hand to Li Yuan, just like every son does to his father, "Father, my son will take you to the throne. This is the celebration banquet of the Tang Dynasty, and this is also your celebration banquet."

Li Yuan put his hand on Li Shimin's hand. Li Shimin's hand was very strong. Li Yuan thought randomly that it was such a strong hand that could create such a feat.

Li Shimin and Li Yuan walked step by step to the highest throne. After Li Xiuning and Luo Xuanye looked at each other, they walked to the double seat on the left and sat down.

After the father and son sat down, a sound like a roaring mountain and a tsunami suddenly erupted in the palace, "Long live the Emperor, long live!"

How long has it been since Li Yuan heard such a sound?
He couldn't remember clearly, but he had seen such a scene many times in his dreams at midnight, and now, this scene appeared before him.

This is a celebration party.

Whose celebration party is it?

The celebration banquet of the Tang Dynasty was also a celebration banquet for many countries that were unwilling to surrender to the Winter Turks. On both sides of the hall were sitting the important officials of the Tang Dynasty, while envoys from other countries came to the center of the hall one after another.

The envoys of these foreign countries were even directly khans and even kings. They presented gifts to Li Shimin one by one and knelt at Li Shimin's feet to express complete surrender.

In front of everyone was Jie Li, who had just been captured. Not only was he not killed, he was also knighted by Li Shimin. This approach made the Yi and Di chiefs suddenly feel the difference between Li Shimin and the previous emperors of the Central Plains.

Xue Yantuo's Zhenzhu Khan and Turk's Little Khan Tuli walked out from the crowd, stood in the center of the hall, and said loudly to everyone: "His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, in the ancient Central Plains, such a great monarch like you , are all sons of heaven.

In our grassland, the greatest king is also loved by heaven.

In the Western Region, King Huangtiansu is also the only high heaven.

You unified the Central Plains and the grasslands and gained the respect of the Western Regions. This is an unprecedented achievement. We all deeply respect you and surrender to you.

day!
This is the most noble word in the world.

In order to express our admiration for you, we would like to give you an unprecedented title——

God Khan!
The most supreme khan beloved by the emperor.

You will be the master of all the grassland people, and you will be the king of all the grassland people, as great as the sun and the moon in the world. "

The envoy from Khotan in the Western Region stood up and said: "Great Son of the Heavens, Great Khan of Heaven, according to legend you are the one blessed by King Huangtiansu. We respect you as we worship the high priest. We surrender to you. It’s like surrendering to the supreme Heavenly Lord, the Great Heavenly Lord!”

God Khan!
As Tuli and Zhenzhu said, the word "Tian" is too extraordinary for Zhu Xia. How can he refuse the title of "Tian Khan"?
Li Yuan stared at those people blankly, and the title of Tian Khan kept echoing in his ears.

Li Shimin laughed loudly and said: "As the lord of the world, I should protect the lives of all people in the world. Play music and dance, and all the ministers will come to the palace and be happy!"

"Long live the Heavenly Khan of the Grassland!"

Almost everyone shouted this extremely noble title that appeared for the first time - "Khan of Heaven!"

There were singing and dancing in the palace, creating a scene of prosperity.

"I, the Imperial Master of the Tang Dynasty, will be coming to the palace!"

Li Shimin laughed loudly amidst the laughter, and everyone in the hall suddenly exclaimed.

"Master Imperial Master!"

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At the height of the Tang Dynasty, everything covered by heaven and earth was covered by all ministers and subjects. Within Liuhe, there were no states or counties, and between China and foreign countries, everyone was subject to them. All the Xia people called them the Holy Son of Heaven, and the foreign barbarians called them the Khan of Heaven. Before the king arrived, the five emperors had no faults. The chiefs of the Yi and Di people prospered after obtaining the seal of the Tang Dynasty, but died after interpreting the seal of the Tang Dynasty. Since ancient times, the lords of the world have conquered all the Xia and come to the four barbarians. No one is as prosperous as me, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty! ——"Book of Tang·Biographies of Zhuhu"

(End of this chapter)