Since the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there has been great chaos in the Central Plains.
The people of the Central Plains are under the oppression of nomads and barbarians all the time.
The Central Plains Dynasty continuously sent princesses, princesses, gold and silver treasures to the Hu people to make smiles to the Hu people.
This is definitely the most humiliating era for the Central Plains people.
It was not until the early Sui Dynasty, when the world was unified, that this phenomenon changed slightly.
But at the end of the Sui Dynasty, the world was in turmoil again, and the northern barbarians made a comeback, making the Central Plains once again fall into the nightmare of being ruled by the barbarians.
If not for the sudden emergence of the Tang Dynasty, if not for Li Shimin leading the Tang Dynasty to shed blood and fight on the battlefield for more than ten years.
How could the Tang Dynasty be like today?
"His Majesty."
"My lord, please speak more."
Changsun Chong faced Li Shimin and cupped his hands and said, "I have been following His Highness for many years. I have been taught by His Highness, and I have gained some insights through the influence of my ears and eyes."
"After all, it has been hundreds of years since the Eastern Han Dynasty."
"Let's not talk about what the Central Plains experienced in the past, let's just talk about the Tang Dynasty."
"Over the years, the Tang Dynasty attacked and destroyed Western Qin, Xiliang, Nanliang, Zheng, Xia, and Beiliang."
"Externally, we also destroyed the Northern Desert Turks, Tuyuhun, Khitan, Liangfei, Shiwei, Mohe, and Goguryeo..."
"Who dares to say that our Tang Dynasty is not strong?"
"Who dares to say that my son of the Tang Dynasty is a weakling who is afraid of war?"
As he spoke, Changsun Chong took off his clothes directly.
He was shirtless and facing Li Shimin.
If others were like this, Li Shimin would have asked the guards to pull this guy out and beat him to death.
But the person in front of me is Changsun Chong.
And the scars all over his body are really shocking.
Changsun Chong pointed to his scar and said: "I have been with His Highness since I was twelve years old. I have been to Tuyuhun and three times in the Northeast, and I have also followed him."
"This sword wound, this knife wound, and the scars all over my body can all be proved to me."
"And His Highness has only a lot more scars than I do..."
Looking at the injuries all over his body, Changsun Wuji's eyes began to well up with tears.
Changsun Chong is his biological son, and he is also a good boy whom he taught himself.
I forced him to study, and he had no complaints.
He forced him to practice martial arts, but he never said a word.
He didn't even know he had these scars on his body.
I think at the beginning, Changsun Wuji's direction in training him was to develop in both civil and military skills, with a focus on literature.
But who would have thought that Changsun Chong would have followed the same path as his father.
"Your Majesty, you led the seniors of the Tang Dynasty and created a prosperous world for us."
"This country is so strong that barbarians dare not make trouble, it is so strong that its borders are stable, and it is so strong that every citizen can live and work in peace and contentment."
"The juniors like me are all seeing this, and we are all anxious in our hearts. We wish we could grow up right away so that we can fight alongside you."
"But now, when we grow up, we can fight alongside His Majesty."
Changsun Chong raised his head, looked straight at Li Shimin, gritted his teeth and said: "But your Majesty has lost the courage to launch a war to annihilate the Turks in the Northern Desert, even if the people of the world opposed it."
At this moment, everyone was stunned, and the whole place was silent.
I would like to ask, how many monarchs in this world can tolerate being questioned like this by their ministers?
I would like to ask, how many monarchs in this world can tolerate being so insulted by their ministers?
"shut up!"
Changsun Wuji, who was feeling sorry for Changsun Chong one second, ran over and slapped him in the next second.
Changsun Wuji pointed at Changsun Chong's nose and cursed: "You bastard without a king and a father, what are you doing? Are you insulting the current emperor?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his leg and kicked Changsun Chong over.
Then, he knelt down towards Li Shimin and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, I have no way of teaching my son. Please forgive him for his temporary confusion..."
"No, I'm not confused!"
It was the first time for Changsun Chong to be so determined.
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, faced Li Shimin again and knelt on the ground: "This life of mine has long been in the Tang Dynasty, and has been your Majesty's. Your Majesty can take it away at any time if you want."
"But I still have to say these words."
"My minister, I don't want to be rich or powerful, nor do I want to be in a great position."
"I only hope that since Your Majesty has led me to build a prosperous age, we can make this prosperous age even stronger."
"I only hope that even if the sky falls and the earth falls, and even if the world is full of enemies, Your Majesty can still retain his original intention and lead me to the prosperous age that I dream of!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Changsun Chong's head hit the ground hard.
No one expected that Changsun Chong, who had always been docile, would actually say these treacherous words in front of Li Shimin today, which could even be said to be deceiving the emperor.
Li Shimin was also stunned on the spot and did not speak for a long time.
The air at the scene was almost stagnant, and all the ministers in the room lowered their heads, not even daring to take a breath.
After an unknown amount of time, Li Shimin slowly exhaled.
He smiled.
He smiled helplessly and sadly.
yes.
I don't know when he started, but he lost his original intention of making the Tang Dynasty untroubled by foreign enemies.
I don't know when he started to become afraid of death.
His Highness the King of Qin, who took the lead and led the soldiers to charge and attack the city, no longer had the same demeanor as before.
Looking at Changsun Chong, Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "Okay, stop kneeling, get up."
Changsun Chong raised his head and looked at Li Shimin, saying nothing but not moving either.
Li Shimin was happy again: "I was wrong this time, and I was short-sighted."
"This time, we, the Tang Dynasty, won the battle, but we still have to greet the Western Turks with a smile. How is this?"
"I'll put it here. If the Western Turks are willing to negotiate for peace, then negotiate for peace. If they don't want to negotiate for peace, then fight to the end."
"None of my sons in the Tang Dynasty is a coward."
He faced the crowd of ministers and said: "Don't talk about peace talks in the future. If anyone brings it up, just go home and work on the farm."
After saying this, Li Shimin walked directly to the harem without saying a word to leave the court.
This time, he was really angry and really angry.
But this anger was not directed at Changsun Chong, let alone Li Chengqian, but at himself.
He was angry at himself for not living up to expectations, angry at himself for being greedy for life and afraid of death, and angry at himself for starting to look like a coward at this moment.
He looked down upon himself and Li Shimin like this.
Wait until Li Shimin leaves.
The ministers in the room only came to their senses. After looking at each other, many people had helpless looks on their faces.
They knew that His Majesty had now made up his mind to negotiate peace with the Western Turks.
Can this war end?
Is it possible for the war to end?
Could it be that the Tang Dynasty will spend this year in war again?
Looking at the faces of those ministers, Changsun Chong also sneered.
He straightened his back, stood up and said, "No one in this world likes war, including us and our brothers."
"After all, the war has begun. We have to abandon our homes and careers and go to the battlefield to fight to the death and bleed and sacrifice."
"My lords, the reason why you don't like war is just because those private properties will not make money because of the war..."
