manynovel Chapter 2004 Final Goal
Chapter 2004 Final Goal
"Old Ten, I know about the hatred between you and them, but I have already said last time that your matter ends here. If they try to frame you in the future, I will never let them off easily.
And if you still feel unhappy, I can continue to punish them. You promised me that at that time.
But why do you want to retaliate against them so openly this time? Do you really want to kill them?"
This time Li Shimin did not get angry, but became calm.
There is a deep grudge between his three sons, and he knows that even if he speaks, it will not eliminate their grudges.
He just hopes that the three of them will never have any contact with each other again until they die.
But no one expected that today Li Shen would openly want to take Li Zhi and Li Tai away.
If I were really taken away by Li Shen, there would be no chance of coming back alive.
Li Shen didn't need to do it himself. He could just find some rebels and design a trap to make Li Zhi and Li Tai die for their country.
Afterwards, they were killed by the rebels, and the two princes fought bravely against the enemy.
This move was all too familiar to him.
"Aye, you misunderstood. I didn't mean to ignore my two brothers. I just felt that this was an opportunity to make meritorious contributions, and I thought that the good things should not be wasted on outsiders.
I just shared this opportunity to make a contribution with my two brothers.
If Aye doesn't want to, then forget it, I'll just look for someone else."
Li Shen had a helpless look on his face, as if he was saying that Li Shimin was judging others by his own standards.
But Li Shen's performance did not make Li Shimin feel guilty.
He knew his son too well. He knew his son was cunning and eloquent since he was young. If you believed him, even if you were sold out, you would still help him count the money.
So Li Shimin was unmoved:
"I think you should choose someone else." He would not be fooled by Li Shen, otherwise his two sons would be gone, and it might even be that their bodies could not be found.
"Alas, what a pity. This is such a good opportunity to make a contribution. I just hope that when Ninth Brother and Fourth Brother find out, they won't blame me."
Li Shen shook his head and sighed, looking regretful. After a long while, Li Shen spoke again:
"Father, since the fourth and ninth brothers can't go, we can't let others have the chance. How about Father transferring the consort Zhou Daowu to Anxi?
Zhou Daowu was the son-in-law of the emperor and was also knowledgeable in military affairs. He performed well in Qinghai Province and managed the 50,000-strong army in an orderly manner.
He works well with me and I trust him very much.
It would be most appropriate to transfer him to Anxi Protectorate."
"Zhou Daowu?" Li Shimin was stunned when he heard Li Shen mention Zhou Daowu, then he burst into laughter:
"Hahahaha, you rebellious son, you always do things in a roundabout way and secretly.
Why don't you just say you want Zhou Daowu directly? Why do you have to use Qingque and Zhinu as a cover? Are you afraid that I won't agree, so you have to settle for second best? "
Li Shimin finally realized that Li Shen's suggestion to take Li Zhi and Li Tai with him was just an excuse, and his actual purpose was to take Zhou Daowu away.
However, he was afraid that he would not agree, so he said that he wanted to take Li Zhi and Li Tai with him. In this way, he had refused once, and it would be difficult to refuse a second time.
This rebellious son.
"Hehe, what are you talking about, Aye? I am just trying to keep the wealth within the family. This time I go to Anxi Protectorate, maybe there will be a chance to quell the rebellion.
Merit is not important to me, but it would be a waste to throw it away, so I might as well let Zhou Daowu pick it up.
But Zhou Daowu does have some talent, and it is also true that Qinghai Dao manages an army of 50,000. What he lacks now is just training. "
Li Shen chuckled. He was not at all embarrassed that his father could see through his tricks.
He is the emperor. If he can't even see through my little tricks, then what kind of emperor is he?
After hearing this, Li Shimin thought for a long time before finally nodding:
"Well, I agree. You go ahead and I will immediately issue an order to have Zhou Daowu chase you."
Zhou Daowu defended himself in Tubo, but the current situation in Tubo was unclear, and it looked like a war wouldn't break out anytime soon. Transferring Zhou Daowu to the Anxi Protectorate would have no impact on the war situation.
More importantly, Li Shimin felt that Li Shen was right. The 40,000-strong Anxi army could not fall into the hands of a group of villains.
After Guo Xiaoke left, the 40,000 troops were leaderless. If an officer rebelled at this time and lobbied everywhere, causing a mutiny, it would be disastrous.
That's 40,000 troops.
Although Li Shenqu can serve as the chief commander, he is too lazy and doesn't like to take charge of things. He needs someone to help him manage the palace soldiers.
That's why Li Shimin agreed.
"Thank you for your grace, Aye." Li Shen immediately smiled happily.
He did not lie. He transferred Zhou Daowu to Anxi Protectorate simply to accumulate military merit for Zhou Daowu.
Suppressing a rebellion is a great achievement, and the Anxi Protectorate is a place to gain experience.
Although Li Shimin said it lightly, Li Shen felt that it would not be that simple.
And even if everything was calm, Li Shen could let Zhou Daowu take his men out for a walk. Going to the Anxi Protectorate was already a merit.
"Wang De, look at his face." Seeing Li Shen's chrysanthemum-like smile, Li Shimin felt a little nauseous.
"Haha, Your Majesty, Prince Ji still respects and loves Princess Linchuan so much. Although they don't interact often, they still have a deep sister-brother relationship, which is admirable."
Wang De said with a smile.
"Of course, she's my biological sister." Li Shen shouted immediately after hearing this.
"Asshole, each one of them is not your closest brother or sister?" Upon hearing this, Li Shimin became furious again.
Although Li Shimin understood that Li Shen was talking about brothers from the same mother, he spoke as if the others were not his own children.
"Yes, yes, Aye is right, we are all brothers and sisters." Li Shen nodded and smiled apologetically.
But he didn't care in his heart. In his mind, only Li Mengjiang was his biological sister, and the others were born to other mothers.
"Your Majesty, the Queen said it's time to eat." An eunuch came in to report.
"Let's go. I will give you a farewell party today. I won't see you off tomorrow." Li Shimin stood up and said this.
Li Shen followed Li Shimin to the dining hall, where many people had already gathered. He did not expect that the Queen had even called all the concubines to come to give him a farewell party.
After sitting down, Li Shimin said a few words and everyone started to eat.
Li Shen stood up first, raised his wine glass and saluted Li Shimin and others:
"Aye, mother, I offer you a toast. I will be leaving for Anxi Protectorate tomorrow. I wish you good health.
I will wait for my son to come back and then show my filial piety to him."
Li Shimin nodded, and the queen instructed:
"Be careful with everything."
After saying that, Li Shen drank it all in one gulp. At the dinner table, Empress Changsun kept serving food to Li Shen, and kept giving him instructions and asking about his well-being.
Li Shen nodded in agreement.
The meal was filled with singing and dancing, laughter and joy, and Li Shen made Empress Changsun very happy.