Datang's free and easy concubine

Chapter 269 Li Shimin's Dream

Not all envoys were drunk, and some were very sober, such as Lu Dongzan. Although he was also amazed by the burning knives and wine, he resisted the temptation and tasted it.

He looked back at Su Cheng, only to find that Su Cheng was also looking at them, with a smile on his face. For some reason, he suddenly felt a chill when he saw the danger at the corner of Su Cheng's mouth. Like prey.

Since he came to Chang'an, he had heard too many stories about Su Cheng. He knew that Su Cheng was amazingly talented, and he even tinkered with many secret recipes, each of which was priceless.

However, although Su Cheng, who has made so many great achievements, seems to be beautiful, he is walking on thin ice. Perhaps it is because he beat the prince so violently that he caused dissatisfaction with the emperor and the Supreme Emperor.

Today's Sifang Pavilion is full of the smell of alcohol. Although the Sifang Pavilion also manages food and wine, it does not provide burnt knives and fine wine.

Because burning knives and fine wine are too expensive, and they are not easy to buy.

So these envoys also drank the wine with burning knives for the first time.

After all, the envoys who were able to enter the palace for the banquet were only a minority, and most of the attendants stayed in the Sifang Pavilion. At this time, they were all shocked when they saw the main and deputy envoys who had entered the palace come back.

It stands to reason that entering the palace to participate in the emperor's banquet always has to take into account a little face and dignity, how can you get drunk?

"Hurry up, go buy wine! Buy Shaodaozi Wine! This is the best wine in the world! It is rich and mellow, compared with Shaodaojijiu, our kumiss is horse urine!"

"Quick, go buy wine!"

Such shouts echoed throughout the Sifang Pavilion.

Lu Dong was speechless looking at the drunken deputy envoy, but he was helpless, because the deputy envoy was Zanpu's uncle, although he was prime minister and chief envoy, he couldn't strictly order the deputy envoy.

"Quick, go buy wine, I still want to drink! I still want to drink the best wine in the world!" Although the deputy envoy was very drunk, he still remembered the best wine in the world.

Lu Dongzan waved helplessly: "Go, go, go buy a bar!"

After finishing the order, Lu Dongzan went back to the room alone, carefully thinking about what happened tonight, especially the artillery. Although he pointed out the defects of the artillery, his heart was still greatly shaken.

For a short time, the artillery did not pose any threat to them, but he had to think about what if Datang really succeeded in improving the artillery?

Su Cheng!The key lies in Su Cheng!

Although Su Cheng has made great achievements many times, the Emperor of Tang Dynasty treated him extremely poorly, and the officials of Datang Dynasty rejected Su Cheng very much.

No, it can't be described as ostracism, it's like wanting to kill and then hurrying!

Maybe this is his chance!

What can Su Cheng get in Datang?

wealth?They can also give it to Tubo!

Princess?There is no shortage of princesses in their Tubo, and their Tubo is not as picky as the Tang emperor.

But what is the most important thing for a man?

Power!

A man should stand in the world and not be powerless for a day!

And this is exactly what the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty did not give to Su Cheng!

The imperial palace, Ganlu Hall, Li Shimin strode in.

Empress Changsun was surprised: "Why did His Majesty come back so soon?"

Li Shimin couldn't laugh or cry and said: "Don't mention it, the envoys from various countries are all drunk and ugly, and I have to end the banquet early."

Empress Changsun was even more surprised when she heard that, how could any of the courtiers dare to get drunk when the emperor gave a banquet?Even the envoys of various countries can't get drunk on such an occasion!

Seeing Empress Changsun's surprised look, Li Shimin couldn't help explaining with a wry smile: "Isn't it all caused by Su Cheng's burning knives? Where have envoys from various countries ever drank such strong and mellow fine wine? They can't help being greedy, but Burning knives have such great stamina, they were knocked down before they knew it!"

"It is said that Fan people are especially good at wine in places of bitter cold, and it is true!" Empress Changsun couldn't help but said, "Thinking about it this way, Su Cheng's knife-burning wine is even more powerful than cannons, and he even knocked down the envoys of various countries. !"

Li Shimin laughed and said, "That's true!"

Speaking of cannons, Empress Changsun couldn't help but blushed and said angrily: "Your Majesty, my concubine saw the cannons today, how could it be as Your Majesty said? It doesn't look like it at all, okay? How can Your Majesty look like..."

"There is still a bit of resemblance, and it's all because of that old bastard Cheng Yaojin, who called it out, and then it spread!" Li Shimin quickly separated the relationship.

"Today's cannon has greatly shocked the envoys of various countries. The Western Regions are now completely stable!" Li Shimin said happily.

Empress Changsun frowned slightly and said: "But my concubine sees Tubo's ambitions are not small, and she is still a bit rebellious!"

Li Shimin said sternly: "Tubo is indeed my confidant's serious trouble. Before that, my attention was always on the Western Regions, and I didn't pay much attention to Tubo. Out of Tubo's strength."

"The strength of Tubo is far beyond my imagination. I, pharmacists, and assistants all underestimated Tubo. Tubo has wise emperors and ministers, and is located on a plateau that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is far more troublesome than Turks! "

"I can send a large army to sweep across the desert, but it is very difficult to send a large army to the plateau. Even the powerful cannon can have very limited deterrence against Tubo."

Empress Changsun comforted: "The mountains in Sichuan and Shu are both advantages and disadvantages for Tubo. They will never plan to plot the Central Plains. Your Majesty can deal with it calmly."

Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "But I will never give up an inch of land in Sichuan and Shu. If he dares to send troops in Tubo, I will send a large army to conquer them. The fierce generals under my command will definitely drive them back to the plateau!"

"But why did I sweep the desert and painstakingly manage the Western Regions? Is it just for the name of Tian Khan? Because I still have a dream in my heart!"

When it came to the end, Li Shimin had a yearning and a decisive taste.

Empress Changsun pursed her lips and fell silent. She knew what the emperor's dream was all along.

The sword points to Liaodong!

In these years, the emperor's painstaking management of the Western Regions was not only for the strategic needs of the imperial court, but also for the purpose of eliminating constraints and preparing for the conquest of Liaodong?

However, the emperor did not expect that after the Western Regions were settled, another Tubo came out. However, Tubo is located on a plateau that is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

In fact, Empress Changsun did not support the emperor's conquest of Liaodong in her heart, which was a lesson learned from the previous Sui Dynasty, but she knew how deep the obsession was in the emperor's heart, so she couldn't persuade her at all.

Empress Changsun held Li Shimin's hand and said with a gentle smile: "No matter what your majesty does, my concubine will support you, but my concubine asks your majesty not to act too hastily. Your majesty is in its prime in spring and autumn, and the national power of the Tang Dynasty is flourishing. Why should your majesty be in a hurry?"

(End of this chapter)