The carriage was quiet for a moment, and Xiao Ran picked up the topic again, "On his way back to the capital, Li Cunxu repeatedly comforted his soldiers and promised them generous rewards, but the soldiers were ungrateful and more than half of them fled along the way. At that time, Li Jiji had already led the army to conquer Shu, but was delayed in his return because he suppressed the rebellion of Kang Yanxiao in the rear army."

"Li Cunxu immediately decided to go to Sishui Pass to meet up with Li Jiji and then attack Li Siyuan. Li Cunxu ordered his entourage to wait outside the palace gate while he entered the inner hall. Unexpectedly, the commander of the cavalry, Guo Congqian, suddenly launched a rebellion. Li Cunxu personally led the guards to fight, but was eventually shot by a stray arrow and died in the Jiangxiao Palace. Li Cunxu was only 43 years old at this time, and then the actor Shanyou burned his body. Li Jiji was forced to hang himself because his subordinates were defeated. The army that conquered Shu joined Li Siyuan, and when Li Siyuan entered Luoyang, he proclaimed himself emperor in front of Li Cunxu's spirit and was called Mingzong of Later Tang."

He proclaimed himself emperor in front of the mourning hall.

Li Yu hesitated to speak, thinking that if someone did such a thing, he must have ambition.

"Your Majesty, we have arrived at Taiyuan."

When the curtain is lifted, what comes into view is not as good as the imperial city.

The city gates were heavily guarded, and the carriages of the people entering and leaving were strictly checked.

Li Shimin looked at Li Cunxu and said, "Go and tell us your identity loudly."

Feeling his face getting hot for no reason, Li Yu stood outside the carriage reluctantly, took a deep breath, and tried hard to put on a noble look.

He shouted loudly, "I am Li Yu, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Now the rebels are in power. I have come to pay my respects to the King of Jin. I hope that the King of Jin will send troops to help me take back the world and defeat the rebels!"

The soldiers immediately surrounded them, but did not dare to act rashly.

Li Keyong, who was seriously ill and bedridden, kept coughing. He looked weak, but his eyes were still sharp.

"Is what you say true?"

The soldier knelt on one knee and said solemnly, "Reporting to the king, His Majesty is now outside the city."

Li Keyong looked slightly gloomy. He had received news earlier that Li Yu was missing.

Now he appears in Taiyuan and wants him to send troops. What kind of conspiracy is this?

"Go and call Yazi over."

Li Yu deliberately stood at the city gate and shouted, and within a short period of time all the people in Taiyuan knew that the emperor was looking for Prince Jin to send troops.

Li Cunxu, who was patrolling the city, naturally knew about it. He was about to go see Li Yu when he was called back to Li Keyong.

Li Keyong asked in a deep voice, "Ya Zi, how do you think we should treat the emperor?"

"Father, the emperor's high-profile behavior is beneficial to us." Li Cunxu said boldly.

Seeing that Li Keyong did not stop him, he continued his analysis.

"Later Liang was established, and Zhu Wen was a rebel. It was reasonable for us to send troops under the emperor's order. Even if the emperor had other plans, they were under our control."

Li Keyong nodded slightly, "Take some people to pick up the emperor."

"Yes."

We still need to do the overt work well.

Li Cunxu led a group of personal soldiers and generals in the city to the outside of the city gate.

The crowd came on horseback and saw from afar Li Yu standing alone on a carriage, surrounded by a hundred very impressive people.

Li Cunxu got off his horse and quickly stepped forward, kneeling on one knee. "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you! Because my father is seriously ill, I am late in coming to meet you. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me!"

Hearing this, Li Yu realized that the person in front of him was Li Cunxu, the founding emperor of the Later Tang Dynasty.

He looked her up and down for a long time, pretending to be cold, "I forgive you for your innocence. Take me to see your father."

"Your Majesty, I will pave the way for you." What Li Cunxu wanted was a big fanfare.

The group walked slowly in the city. As the people spread the news by word of mouth, the news that Li Yu was in Taiyuan soon reached the capital of Later Liang.

When they arrived, Li Yu avoided Li Cunxu's men, took the initiative to lift the curtain, and waited respectfully for Xiao Ran and the other two to come out. Zhu Yuanzhang and Li Shimin were wearing dragon robes.

The expressions of everyone present changed slightly, and their eyes were full of vigilance.

"Your Majesty, who are these three?" Li Cunxu asked after noticing that they were unusual.

Li Yu glanced at him and said, "No need to ask more questions. You will know when the time comes. Take us to see your father first."

The Prince of Jin's Mansion looked spacious, but there were not too many luxurious things.

Following the leadership of Li Cunxu, Xiao Ran and his companions arrived at the place where Li Keyong met guests.

Soon, Li Keyong was supported and walked out. He said weakly to Li Yu, "I am too weak to kowtow. I am..."

Li Yu interrupted quickly, "No need to be polite, just ask the strangers to leave."

At Li Keyong's signal, all the servants withdrew and closed the door.

Li Keyong was about to sit down when he heard Li Yu speaking again.

"This is my great Tang ancestor, Emperor Taizong of Tang."

Shocked, Li Keyong dared not to look at Li Shimin's face any further. He tried to remain calm and said, "Your Majesty, don't joke."

That happened so many years ago, how is that possible!

Li Yu glared, "How dare I joke with my ancestors! My ancestors came through time and space to help me take back the world and restore the glory of the Tang Dynasty."

"I am Xiao Ran, the president of the Super Time and Space Company headquarters, the president of Li Shimin's Tang Dynasty branch, and the president of Zhu Yuanzhang's Ming Dynasty branch." Xiao Ran stated his identity directly, not caring how much Li Keyong believed him.

"I came here today to talk to you about sending troops. Of course, if you don't want to, I won't force you." Li Shimin was too lazy to explain more. He spoke slowly with no emotion on his face.

Although there was clearly no threat, the personal soldiers following Li Shimin took half a step forward, and Li Keyong and Li Cunxu subconsciously tensed their bodies.

Li Keyong knelt down tremblingly, "This old minister pays homage to His Majesty Emperor Taizong."

"Your Majesty, Emperor Taizong, is here to pay his respects." Seeing that his father had knelt down, Li Cunxu dared not stand.

Li Shimin's eyes fell on Li Cunxu, "I heard that you are both civil and military, and you are also strategic. Tell me how we can take back the world."

If this question is not answered well, Li Cunxu can guess what the outcome will be without asking.

He realized that Li Shimin seemed to be deliberately making things difficult for him, "Your Majesty, Emperor Taizong, I am stupid."

"You are stupid, what a joke! But you are Li Cunxu, the founding emperor of the Later Tang Dynasty who accomplished this in the future. Are you fooling me?" Li Shimin stood up and shouted harshly.

Li Cunxu's forehead was covered with cold sweat. Under Li Shimin's murderous gaze, he spoke the truth, "Your Majesty...Your Majesty dare not say more."

Subconsciously ignored the founding emperor.

Li Keyong heard it clearly. He suspected that Li Shimin was dissatisfied with Li Cunxu's enthronement, so he kowtowed immediately, "Your Majesty Emperor Taizong! I have been waiting for the emperor of the Tang Dynasty to grant me a name, so I am a member of the Li family. Even if he wins the world, it will still be the Li family's world!"

After Li Keyong said this, Li Shimin's face turned even darker.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Xiao Ran almost laughed out loud. This was just flattery that ended up hitting the donkey's hoof.

"So, you are worthy of being on an equal footing with me?! This is ridiculous!" Li Shimin cursed angrily.

Zhu Yuanzhang coughed twice and said, "Old Li, this father and son don't know what will happen in the future, you should get down to business."

Hearing this, Li Keyong and Li Cunxu looked at each other with confusion in their eyes.

What on earth did they do to make Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, so angry? (End of this chapter)

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