In the imperial tent.
Li Shimin sat on the throne and looked at Cheng Yaojin."Zhijie, why did you suggest that this unlucky child fight?”
He casually raised his hand and pointed at Li Ke.
Unlucky child?
"Being born in the royal family and being a man is perhaps a blessing in disguise. At least he won't let his father use it for political transactions.”Li Ke lowered his head and kicked the pure white blanket on the ground with his toes, mumbling lazily.
However, his voice ensured that everyone in the tent could hear him clearly.
Pa!
The officials in the tent heard Li Shiming slam the table and all stood up immediately."Your Majesty, please calm down!"
"When did I ever say that I would use your sisters for political transactions!”Li Shi Min's face darkened as he asked furiously.
This bastard, as long as he opened his mouth, most of the time, he would be angered half to death.
Li Ke raised his head, spread his hands, and shrugged."If she isn't your son's younger sister, then Imperial Father is planning to use the women of the Imperial Family to marry the Tubo people? Or the girl from that family?”
When everyone heard Li Ke's rebellious words, they felt a chill run down their backs. They lowered their heads even lower, not daring to look at the father and son fighting.
"Father, do you know that the parents of other girls also love their children? Why can Father decide the fate of others? Could it be that it was just because Father was the Emperor?”
To be honest, Li Ke hated the marriage policy that was praised in history.
"Impudent!"
Li Shi Min was really angry. He shouted angrily and stood up, staring at Li Ke.
Li Ke welcomed him without fear.
A prince who had no interest in power and was used to doing things his own way was no threat to the throne.
As long as he understood this, as a monarch and a father, he would definitely not kill him.
This was also Li Ke's greatest confidence in challenging Li Shiming's bottom line.
If he didn't shake Li Shiming's power and did something rebellious, the punishment would at most be slightly more severe.
"Your Majesty, there is a reason why I agree to Your Highness leading those unlucky children into battle. Your Majesty, why don't you listen to the reason for our defeat in this battle first?”Cheng Yaojin suddenly opened his mouth and gave Li Shimin a way out.
Li Shimin was extremely annoyed.
He looked at the fearless and unlucky child and felt his teeth ache.
"Agreed!" Li Shi Min glared at Li Ke and slowly sat down.
"I, Xue Rengui, have lost and have humiliated the Imperial Court. Your Majesty, please punish me.”When Xue Rengui entered, he immediately knelt down on one knee and asked for punishment.
Silly girl!
Li Ke rolled his eyes. He had never seen such a silly child.
Li Shi Min waved his hand and said,"This battle is not your fault. Tell me the reason for your failure."”
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"The failure of this battle is not because our military equipment is inferior to the Tibetans, but because our soldiers are unable to adapt to the special battlefield environment..."
"Our soldiers are on the rugged mountain full of obstacles. Every step they take has to be careful. On the other hand, the Tibetans…"
"In the forest, the clumsy reaction speed of our soldiers…"
After Xue Rengui finished explaining, Cheng Yaojin looked at Li Ke deeply. He suspected that Li Ke's training was specially prepared for today.
He felt that this prince, who was usually sloppy, had far-reaching plans that made him, a bandit who had survived, feel fear.
" Your Majesty, these shortcomings of the Right Guards are precisely the strengths of His Highness and the others. His Highness '1st Battalion has obstacle course training, just like the forest, and climbing training…"
Li Ke listened to Cheng Yaojin's logical explanation and could not help but be surprised.
The old bandit had some insight. He didn't understand it at first, but after a simulated actual combat confrontation with Tubo today, he saw the door behind their various play-style training.
When everyone heard this, they began to secretly examine Li Ke.
Especially people like Zhangsun Wuji, who had always suspected that Li Ke had the intention to fight for the throne, revealed fear in their eyes.
"Ke 'er, are you confident that you can save face for the imperial court?”Li Shi Min asked.
His eyes stared straight at Li Ke, clearly very concerned about this matter.
Li Ke pursed his lips." Imperial Father, don't be so friendly. Just now, you wished you could eat this son. This son is not stupid. I can feel it. As for confidence, I don't have it!"”
The ministers rolled their eyes.
Li Shi Min was annoyed!
He slapped his forehead. He needed to think of a strategy to communicate with his unlucky child. The authority of a father and the imperial power would not work.
Li Shi Min put his hand on his forehead and said with a smile,"Then tell me, what conditions do you need Imperial Father to agree to for you to have the confidence to win?”
"Did I?"
"Speak!"
"Did I really say that?"
"Hurry up and tell me!"
"You won't be angry if I tell you, right?"
"Evil creature!"
"Alright, your son has said it." Li Ke looked at Li Shiming and smiled brightly,"Your son's condition is very simple. Father, you must promise in the way of the ancestral teachings that in the future, the Tang generation will never use the women of the Central Plains as political chips for marriage.”
"If you are really afraid, then follow the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period and send a few handsome, suave, lovable, and blooming flowers like me…"
Everyone in the tent was about to vomit. Li Ke stopped his description and revealed an even brighter smile."Go to the various countries as hostages and take their beautiful and noble daughters.”
" In a world ruled by men, a group of women have to sacrifice themselves to protect the rule. Father, don't you feel that your face is burning, your heart is being condemned by morality, and your soul…"
"Shut up!" Li Shi Min interrupted Li Ke with a dark face.
The corners of his lips twitched as he agreed." I agree to your request. From now on, there will be a generation of Tang and the Emperor of the Li family. If there is an unfilial descendant who needs to use a woman's marriage as a bargaining chip to sit on the throne, everyone in the world can kill him!”
"If the descendants of the Li family violate the oath, it will be like this case!”
Clang!
Li Shimin pulled out his sword and slashed at the table in front of him. The table cracked into two halves.
Tang history records: Zhenguan nine years, Wu Wang Murong Ke to go to war as an excuse, provoked Emperor Taizong with Longquan, cut the imperial table with a sword and ministers oath of alliance, abolished the marriage, there is a generation of Tang, without authorization to propose marriage, the world together to attack him! From the beginning, Zhuge Ke, the king of Wu, was outstanding.
"Impressive!" Li Ke gave him a thumbs up, then bowed solemnly and said loudly,""Imperial Father is indeed the Heavenly Khan. Your son is impressed!”
Li Shi Min couldn't help but raise his head, suddenly feeling refreshed. He felt even happier than when he had defeated the Turks.
Li Ke, this unlucky child, always went against him. It was rare for him to be convinced by his father, which made him feel a sense of accomplishment.
This flattery was more pleasing to the ears than the hundreds of times the ministers in the court had flattered him.
It was just that…the words used to describe it were a little short.
He was a little stingy!
Li Shi Min glanced at his son who was standing there with a bow and said in his heart, Unlucky child, can't you give me some of your words to modify yourself?
A fly in the ointment…
"I don't need you to flatter me. I'm telling you, if you lose, I'll make you suffer!”Li Shi Min snorted and sat down slowly.
This matter was settled. He contacted Tubo and Li Ke ordered the brothers of the right military camp to gather at Cuihua Mountain.
When the news spread, the people of Chang 'an, especially the women, even the unmarried noble ladies, rushed to Mount Cuihua.
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