Prince of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 449
Perhaps Huzi's saline solution worked, or perhaps Quangai Suwen's life was unavoidable. Half a month later, he was sent to Chang'an alive.

Along with him, Cheng Yaojin's battle report was also sent.

Although Li Shimin thought that Gao Ming would definitely defeat Goguryeo, he didn't expect it to be so fast.

If Gao Ming just asked someone to send a battle report, maybe Li Shimin would suspect that he lied about the battle situation, but the battle report was sent together with Quan Gai Suwen, this cannot be faked!

Therefore, on the second day after receiving the battle report, Li Shimin asked Liu Bing to read the battle report in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty.

Cheng Yaojin's battle report was written in great detail. From this battle report, the ministers all knew that Gao Ming took down the three great cities of Liaodong City, Jian'an City and Xincheng on the second day after arriving in Goguryeo.

Next, under the pretense of negotiation, Gao Ming took down more than ten cities including Xuantu, Hengshan, Gaimu, Momi, Baiyan, Beisha, Maigu, Yinshan, and Houhuang, including Ji'an City, at a very low price. A city.

Cheng Yaojin also specifically stated that by the time this battle report was sent out, they had captured Wandu City and Pyongyang, the capital of Goguryeo, and captured Quangaisuwen. Luo Jinjun.

The king's capital was breached, and even those in power were brought to the other's capital. Everyone knew what this meant.

Therefore, after listening to this battle report, all civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty were stunned!

The Goguryeo that caused the Sui Dynasty to lose troops and generals, which indirectly caused the Sui Dynasty's demise; the Goguryeo that had never paid tribute to the Tang Dynasty since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, was actually destroyed in just half a month?
How amazing is this!
For a moment, the entire court hall suddenly became silent.

Seeing everyone's shock, Li Shimin's face suddenly showed a hint of color, and he immediately roared.

"Bring Quangai Suwen up!"

"Yes!"

Hearing Li Shimin's words, the warrior guarding the temple immediately brought Quan Gai Suwen up, and threw him on top of the hall.

Seeing Quan Gai Suwen with disheveled hair and slumped on the ground like a ball of mud, all civil and military officials in the court ordered to discuss.

"Is this Quan Gai Suwen?"

"It seems so. I heard that he once killed the king, but I didn't expect to look like this."

"It's really damn..."

Hearing the discussions around him, Quan Gai Suwen, who was paralyzed on the ground, roared suddenly.

"Ah... whoa whoa whoa..."

Li Shimin had seen Quan Gai Suwen yesterday, so he also knew that his tendons in his arms and legs had been cut off, and his tongue was gone.

However, in order to prevent those officials who are full of benevolence and morality from coming out to make trouble, of course he would not tell the truth, but just waved his hand at the temple guard.

"Quan Gai Su Wen couldn't bear the pain of subjugation, he has gone crazy, take him down!"

"Yes!"

As soon as Li Shimin's words fell, Quan Gai Suwen howled again, as if he wanted to vent something, but before he could yell a few times, he was carried out of the hall by two palace guards.

In fact, many ministers saw that something was wrong with Quan Gai Suwen, but everyone was smart and would not come out to spoil the scenery at this time.

After Quangai Suwen was taken away, Changsun Wuji stood up and bowed to Li Shimin.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has made outstanding achievements in battle, but he doesn't know when he will return to the court. I will go out of the city to welcome you. Such a big event must not be sloppy!"

Although Changsun Wuji's words were suspected of being flattering, it didn't seem abrupt to say them at this time.

Because since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, such a big victory can be said to be unique. Even when the Tang Dynasty defeated the Turks 13 years ago, it was not as straightforward as Gao Ming's victory now.

It is no exaggeration to say that Datang defeated Goguryeo within half a month this time. As long as the news spreads, Datang's dominance will become even more unshakable.

Such a big happy event can be said to be rare in decades. It is normal to flatter even a few words. If you don't, you will appear hypocritical and pretentious.

Therefore, as soon as Changsun Wuji finished speaking, the ministers of the DPRK and China stepped forward one after another.

"Your Majesty, I also think that what the eldest grandson said is right. When His Royal Highness returns to court, I will go out of the city ten miles to meet him!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, such a great event that is celebrated by the whole world should be announced to the world!"

"Wei Chen seconded the proposal..."

Seeing everyone scrambling to say good things and flatter, Li Shimin was also happy from ear to ear, smiling and nodding.

"Haha, I understand what you love, but the crown prince won't come back for the time being, because he is preparing to attack, uh... preparing to help Baekje and Silla."

"..."

As soon as Li Shimin was happy, he slipped his words. Although he changed his words in time, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty had already heard it.

For a moment, the scene was a little awkward.

The three countries of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla are all vassal states of the Tang Dynasty. The reason why the Tang Dynasty attacked Goguryeo this time was in the name of "helping Silla".

But now, Li Shimin suddenly said that Gao Ming was going to attack Baekje and Silla.

So, a speech officer immediately stood up, and then bowed his hands to Li Shimin.

"Your Majesty, how does His Highness the Crown Prince plan to help Baekje and Silla?"

"This……"

Hearing this question, the corners of Li Shimin's mouth twitched. Just when he didn't know how to explain, Liu Bing suddenly handed over a copy.

Seeing the brochure Liu Bing handed over, Li Shimin was overjoyed and quickly took it, then smiled towards the ministers below.

"My dear friends, if you want to talk about how to help Baekje and Silla, you have to start with the Belt and Road Initiative."

As soon as Li Shimin's words fell, the official surnamed Liu who asked the question just now bowed his hands to him again.

"May I ask Your Majesty, what is the 'Belt and Road'?"

"This Belt and Road..."

While speaking, Li Shimin opened the booklet he had just received from Liu Bing, and then read it according to the content on it.

"The so-called Belt and Road Initiative is to hold high the banner of peaceful development, actively develop economic partnerships with countries along the route, and jointly create a community of interests, a community of destiny, and a community of responsibility with political mutual trust, economic integration, and cultural tolerance..."

Manchu civil and military: "(⊙o⊙)..."

Li Shimin read the words eloquently, but all the ministers were dumbfounded when they heard it, and many of them showed unclear expressions on their faces.

I don't understand it, but it feels great!

There is no doubt that it was Gao Ming who left this excerpt. Li Shimin read it yesterday, but unfortunately he didn't understand it.

But at this time, I can't control so much. In order not to be morally condemned by the ministers, Li Shimin can only use it to fool the ministers.

"...Therefore, countries like Silla and Baekje also need our help. This is a very simple truth. I have explained it so clearly. I think you all understand it, right?"

"Uh……"

(End of this chapter)