"Now, the Great Tang is in a prosperous and beautiful era, and there are many things waiting to be done. The Emperor is working hard to govern the country, and the generals and lords are conscientious and worried about the country and the people. The two princes have read a lot of books, and they must learn profound strategies that benefit the country and the people.”
"This little problem of yours, we only saw your ignorance and cooperated with your performance. Do you really think that our Great Tang has no one?!”
Ye Fan's two sentences made Li Shi Min, Fang Xuan Ling, Li Jing and the others feel very comfortable. Even Li Cheng Qian and Li Tai directly threw away the paper they were calculating just now, showing a disdainful expression.
"Is that so? Since you said that this is a small question that even a child can answer, can you answer it now?”
Ashina Siyun was not convinced and provoked him again.
"Of course."
"Nonsense! This is an arithmetic puzzle that I, the Turkic High Priest, spent my entire life thinking about. Do you think you can get away with it by making up a few chants? Let me tell you…"
Ashina Siyun retorted without thinking, but he was stunned by the Nine Palace Box that Crown Prince Li Chengqian held in front of him.
"Nine plus one, plus five, fifteen…"
"Eight plus one, plus six, fifteen…"
After silently calculating in his heart, Ashina Siyun turned pale with fright.
"How is this possible? Even the hundreds of thousands of Turkic people of the steppe can't answer the High Priest's question…"
"Emperor of the Great Tang, we admit defeat."
"We will send 20,000 good horses to Chang 'an after we return.”
Ashina Siyun had no choice but to lower his head and admit defeat. However, he was unwilling to admit defeat.
Fortunately, there were still two problems. Ashina Siyun felt that he and the Turks would obtain the final victory.
"Hmm, what about the stakes?"
"The second question, if the Great Tang loses, in addition to the two hundred thousand strings of money, we will add thirty thousand sets of cavalry armor and weapons.”
Li Shimin waited for Ye Fan to respond.
Ye Fan looked at Ashina Siyun calmly and asked.
"If we lose, not only will we hand over twenty thousand fine horses, but our Tuli Clan will forever submit to the Emperor of the Great Tang and obey his every command.”
"Good!"
Li Shiming domineeringly called out. As long as the Tuli Khagan was willing to submit to the Great Tang, it would be much easier for the Great Tang to attack the Jie Khagan.
"Chengqian, Green Sparrow, Ye Fan, you are all citizens of the Great Tang and have been nourished by our Chinese culture for a thousand years. Don't disappoint Us later!”
Li Shi Min said as he looked at Ye Fan and the other two. The Great Tang had to win this match.
"Imperial Father (Emperor), please rest assured. Your son (brat) will definitely do his best!”
Knowing the importance of this gamble to the Great Tang, Ye Fan and the others did not dare to lower their guard.
"Hahaha, then everyone listen up.”
"I, the High Priest, have traveled all over the world and have seen a creature that walks on four feet in the morning. It is weak and vulnerable to attacks. It walks on two feet in the afternoon, when it is the strongest.”
"At night, he walks on three feet, and he becomes weak again.”
"May I ask, what kind of creature is this?"
"Haha…"
Ashina Siyun proudly looked at these generals and ministers of the Great Tang. Back then, Tuli Khagan had been stumped by this question, and it was only after the High Priest had given him two thousand cattle and sheep that he had been able to answer it.
Now, the answer to this question was in Ashina Siyun's head. If the Tang wanted it, then they had to hand over thirty thousand sets of cavalry armor and two hundred thousand strings of money.
Ye Fan silently said in his heart. He looked at the anxious Li Chengqian brothers beside him, as well as the helpless ministers.
"I know, I know."
Li Tai, who had been deep in thought, suddenly said loudly. Li Shiming and the other ministers were shocked, and their expressions relaxed a little.
"Four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon. Imperial Father, your son once raised a small black dog in the palace. In the morning, your son had to go to class, so it bounced around on all fours and accompanied your son to the teacher's place…"
"Your son likes to play with him after class in the afternoon. I pull his two legs and let him learn to walk.”
"Tonight, tonight…"
"Haha, Green Sparrow is still young and is too playful.”
Li Shi Min laughed and helped Li Tai out. Then, he looked at Li Chengqian expectantly.
Chengqian, you are already eighteen years old and the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace. In a few decades, this great empire will be handed over to you.
Chengqian, this is a good opportunity for you to perform. Don't disappoint me…
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