Li Yi did not purchase the book from the system store. He had read this book for a long time before he transmigrated and his memory was blurry. Hence, he could not recite it word for word.
Therefore, he could remember the plot that he told him.
Because of this, Li Yi only spent about an hour and a half to finish reading 'The Chronicles of Alexander's Eastern Expesion'.
After listening to Li Yi's lecture, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Gao Shilian, Zhangsun Wuji, and Li Chunfeng in Taiji Palace fell silent for a moment. They were lost in their thoughts for a long time.
Seeing that everyone was still immersed in the shock of the story world and had yet to recover, Li Yi just stood there quietly and did not disturb them.
"Li Yi, what era is Alexander from?”
After an unknown amount of time, Li Shi Min regained his senses and looked at Li Yi with bright eyes.
"If I'm not wrong, Alexander should be something that happened during the Warring States Period. At that time, although the seven countries were side by side and the Qin country gradually became stronger, the Qin country had not unified the seven countries at that time.”
Li Yi explained.
"Fortunately, the soldiers under Alexander the Great rebelled at that time. Otherwise, if such a terrifying figure came to the east, even China would have been conquered by that terrifying western emperor.”
Li Shi Min said with a lingering fear.
Li Yi had a different opinion on this, but he remained silent and did not argue with Li Shiming.
Firstly, this had become an established fact. The Macedonians led by Alexander did not attack in the end.
Secondly, Alexander had fought from Europe, Greece, to India. He did not know how long the battle line had been stretched, and the longer the battle line, the higher the possibility of Alexander's failure.
Even during the Warring States Period, China was surrounded by the Xiongnu in the northwest. Even if Alexander conquered India, he would have to face the Xiongnu first, and then the seven kingdoms in the Central Plains.
With the chaotic situation of the Warring States Period, as long as Alexander brought the Macedonians over, the seven kingdoms would naturally form an alliance to defend themselves. The chances of Alexander defeating the other kingdoms and unifying China were too low.
After all, the Warring States Period was the most resplendent era in the history of China.
Baiqi, Shang Yang, Wei Wuji, Zhao Kuo, Gao Jianli, Li Mu, Lu Buwei…
However, it was good to let Li Shiming think this way. This might stimulate Li Shiming's ambition.
"Mr. Li Yi, I'm afraid that this story called 'The Story of Alexander's Expedition' is not a story. It actually existed in history, right?”After Li Yi entered the palace, Li Shimin used honorifics to ask Li Yi for the first time.
Li Yi raised his head and looked at Li Shiming without saying anything. He just nodded his head gently, which was equivalent to a silent agreement.
"Mr. Li Yi, I've decided. I want to surpass Alexander and become an eternal emperor.”
Li Shi Min suddenly stood up and said with a firm gaze.
"Your Majesty, we are willing to serve Your Majesty.”
At this moment, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Zhangsun Wuji, Gao Shilian, and Li Chunfeng, who had regained their senses, stepped forward at the same time.
"I naturally know your loyalty to me. You can leave first!"
Li Shiming came back to his senses and looked at Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Zhangsun Wuji and the others. He felt gratified and waved his hand.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Fang Xuanling and the others retreated.
Li Shi Min sat on the dragon throne and sized up Li Yi, who was standing below with a neither servile nor overbearing attitude.
The more he looked at Li Yi, the more he felt that Li Yi was knowledgeable and talented.
Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Zhangsun Wuji, Gao Shilian, and Li Chunfeng had never heard of Alexander, but Li Yi was able to tell them everything about the Great Western Emperor.
Other than the fact that Li Yi was too young, he could no longer be described as knowledgeable. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to describe him as knowledgeable.
It was a wise decision for him to make Li Yi a Fifth Grade Imperial Censor.
Unfortunately, it was interrupted by Yuchi Jingde, that irritating fellow.
Fortunately, Li Yi himself proposed a bet with Yuchi Jingde to follow the army as a military advisor.
"Regardless of whether Li Yi succeeds or fails in this expedition, I will make Li Yi a censor. Even if Li Yi fails, I will not punish him.”
Li Shi Min made a decision.
Unfortunately, Li Shimin did not know that Li Yi had never thought of becoming an official.
Even if Yuchi Jingde did not step forward, he would still refuse.
"Li Yi, the story you told just now was too wonderful. It amazed me and the few beloved ministers sitting here. I will reward you with a hundred bolts of silk and a jade belt for your royal clothes.”Li Shi Min then rewarded him.
"This commoner thought that His Majesty would be happy to hear this and would reward this commoner with some gold and silver, just like how this commoner would reward his listeners on the streets! He didn't expect that His Majesty would reward him with such useless things.”
Who knew that after Li Yi heard Li Shiming's words, not only did he not accept the decree to thank him, he even curled his lips and said.
"Li Yi, don't talk nonsense. The most important thing that His Majesty bestowed was to glorify the family. How could its value be measured by those secular gold and silver?”
At this moment, Fang Xuanling stood up and reprimanded Li Yidao.
"Fang Xiang, step down."
Li Shimin understood the meaning behind Li Yi's words and waved his hand to dismiss Fang Xuanling.
Then, Li Shi Min looked at Li Yi and said,""Mr. Li Yi, do you know how much the things that I gave you are worth if you buy them?”
"Is it a lot?" Li Yi asked in surprise.”
"If you sell it and someone dares to buy it, you won't have to worry about selling it for thousands of gold."”
Li Yi understood the meaning behind Li Shiming's words. The item that Li Shiming gave him was very valuable, but because it was a gift from the Emperor, no one dared to buy it even if he wanted to sell it.
Li Yi knew that the " gold " mentioned in the Tang Dynasty did not refer to real gold, but to copper coins. It was about 1,000 wen, which was equivalent to one gold coin.
A thousand gold coins was equivalent to a thousand strings of silver. This was a very large sum of money.
However, Li Yi deliberately lowered his voice, muttering in a voice that everyone could hear,""Even if it's really worth thousands of gold, it's not really 'gold'. I still hope that Your Majesty will reward me with gold and silver next time.”
There was no other way. The system only recognized copper coins, not silk and jade belts.
Although he had told stories to Li Shiming, Fang Xuanling, and the others today and had received a hundred rolls of silk cloth, a royal belt, and a reward worth thousands of gold coins, he had not earned a single cent within the four hours set by the system. This meant that Li Yi had lost money in this business.
"You want a next time?" Li Shi Min couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Oh right, Mr. Li Yi, I heard that you just came to the capital not long ago and don't have a place to stay. Why don't you stay in my palace for the next few days?”
Li Shi Min invited Li Yi.
"Alright."
Li Yi thought about it and nodded in agreement.
Since he was young, he had never experienced the feeling of living in the palace. It was good to give it a try.
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