The alliance at Weishui River was a huge rock that weighed down on Li Shimin and his ministers. The disdain and arrogance of the Turks became a nightmare for Li Shiming, Cheng Yaojin, and Li Jing.
That year, at the bank of the Wei River, two hundred thousand Turkic troops were holding the line, and Chang 'an City was in danger. If Li Shimin hadn't remained calm and scolded the Jie Khan for his treachery outside Chang' an City, and if Cheng Yaojin and the other troops hadn't come to hold the line, perhaps the one sleeping in the palace right now would have been the Jie Khan.
"Jie Li! Don't you dare!"
Li Shi Min woke up from his dream with cold sweat on his forehead. Empress Zhangsun, who was sleeping beside him, quickly pulled Li Shi Min into her arms and comforted him softly as if she was coaxing a child.
"Guanyin maidservant, the Turks are a great threat to the Great Tang. As long as the Turks are not eliminated, I will not be able to sleep well.”
Li Shi Min didn't need to hide anything from Empress Zhangsun. She was the woman he trusted and loved the most, and also the master of his harem.
Empress Zhangsun was the mother of the country, so she naturally did her best to share Li Shimin's worries. Li Shimin would always discuss the matters of the previous dynasty with her.
"The Hundred Cavalry Division (equivalent to the Jinyiwei of the Tang Dynasty) has reported that Minister Fang invited those Turkic envoys to the Phoenix Cry Court. In the end, they didn't manage to get anything out of them. Instead, the Turks were beaten up by that brat Ye Fan and his singer…"
Li Shiming couldn't help but laugh. He couldn't understand how a 1.9-meter tall Turkic man who weighed more than 200 pounds could be beaten up by a 13-year-old child.
"Ye Fan? The one who offered up the method of salt production and did not accept fame and fortune, but asked Wei Zheng for a debt of love in the main hall?”
When Empress Zhangsun heard this, she was very surprised. This Ye Fan seemed to be very extraordinary.
"It's him, Guanyin Maid. You don't know, Wei Zheng's face in the hall…Hahaha, it was black and green…Hahaha, he actually had the nerve to hit the pillar again…"
Thinking of Wei Zheng's wonderful performance in the main hall, Li Shimin felt particularly happy.
" Haha, Wei Xuancheng has become the subject of gossip this time. I'm afraid he won't dare to point at the Emperor's nose and scold him again in the future…"
Empress Zhangsun was also very happy. Who would want to see her husband being pointed at the nose and scolded every day? If it weren't for Wei Zheng's reputation as a remonstrant, Empress Zhangsun would definitely not forgive him.
"Sigh, let's have a good time. Since Fang Xuanling can't find out, let Tang Jian bring those Turks into the palace after tomorrow morning's court session. I'll be happy to see Siyun beaten up like a pig.”
The decisive Li Shimin did not want to wait any longer. As long as the envoy of Tuli Khagan was in Chang 'an, Chang' an would be in danger. The Tang army was not strong enough to attack the Turks, so they had to maintain a temporary peace with the Turks.
"Alright, then after the emperor leaves court, tell this concubine. This concubine also wants to know how badly that Tu Jue was beaten by Ye Fan, hehe…"
Empress Zhangsun helped Li Shimin lie down again, singing the songs of her hometown in a low voice, and coaxing Li Shimin to sleep…
The morning court session ended the next day. Li Shimin left behind Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, Li Jing, Qin Shubao, Li Xiaogong, and the others. He then had Tang Jian go to the Chamberlain of Dependencies to bring the five Turkic envoys to a banquet in the Imperial Palace.
"Emperor, this old minister has heard that this brat called Ye Fan not only reported Lord Wei, but also paraded Minister Du's second son, Du He, in public a few days ago. It seems that it was also because he didn't pay for the prostitutes, hahaha…"
Li Shimin smiled deeply as he looked at Du Ruhui.
"Replying to the emperor, it's this lowly official's fault for not teaching my son properly.”
Du Ruhui hurriedly apologized and glared at Li Xiaogong. Li Xiaogong, you don't hit people in the face, and you don't expose people's shortcomings. You're too unreasonable.
"Emperor, that brat Ye Fan is quite capable.”
Fang Xuanling thought for a while and bowed to Li Shiming.
"Two days ago in the main hall, I thought he was just a talkative and fearless calf. At most, he was just a little more courageous…"
"But yesterday, I saw that kid beat all those tall and strong Turkic men with just one move. As the Prime Minister, I tried to dissuade him, but that kid still disdained me.”
"A kid like this is extremely rare, let alone in the Great Tang.”
" I believe that this kid is either a tiger among men and will be conferred the title of Marquis or a scoundrel. He might even become a bandit…"
Fang Xuanling's words caused Li Shimin, Du Ruhui, Qin Shubao, and the others to fall into deep thought.
Li Shiming understood Fang Xuanling's meaning, but he was still hesitant.
"Emperor, this child has great talent. If used well, it will be extremely beneficial to our Great Tang. However, if this child is allowed to continue being so arrogant in the streets, I'm worried that he will lose his luster and eventually turn into a stone.”
Fang Xuanling said to Li Shiming seriously.
"Alright, Minister Fang, zhen understands what you mean. Zhen needs to consider this matter.”
"Come on, go find that kid. He beat up the Turks yesterday, he can't possibly ask me to apologize for him!”
Li Er gave the order, and a palace servant passed down the edict.
Not long after, a tall horse ran out of the Vermilion Bird Gate and galloped in the direction of Pingkang Lane.
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