Du Ruhui knew very well that His Majesty would never change his decision easily.
Even if Empress Changsun came, she might not be able to persuade him easily.
If he continued to talk, he would only make himself look bad.
It might even disgust His Majesty.
“Although this is a disaster, it is also an opportunity. As long as I take down the Arab Empire, I will be the undisputed emperor of all ages!”
Li Shimin paced to the window, carrying his double bag on his back, with a hint of madness on his face.
He was unwilling to admit defeat and unwilling to admit that he was not as good as Qin Shihuang.
He wanted to prove to everyone that he was better than Qin Shihuang!
Du Ruhui was very efficient and issued the order on the second day.
After hearing the news, Silla, Ryukyu, Japan and other countries immediately expressed that they would support Tian Khan.
In particular, in order to express its loyalty, Japan gave the emperor’s daughter to Li Shimin.
Just when Li Shimin thought that everything would develop in a good direction, an accident happened.
Three months passed, and none of the little guys who promised to send troops came!
Moreover, the envoys sent by the Tang Dynasty were placed under house arrest, preventing them from returning.
“Your Majesty, these people have stolen our Tang Dynasty’s technology and equipment!”
Du Ruhui stared at the several secret letters that came, his face as if he had eaten a dead fly.
In the past, these small countries would have wanted to kneel on the ground when they saw the Tang Dynasty.
Now they dared to do such a thing.
“Do these people think that our Tang Dynasty will definitely lose this battle to the Arab Empire and there is no way to settle accounts with them?”
“Damn it!”
Li Shimin clenched his fists, his nails dug into his flesh, and a murderous aura emanated from his body.
This time, he was really angry.
As the king of a country, how could he not be angry when he was deceived like this?
Moreover, these were small countries that he had never even bothered to look at in the past.
If the Tang Dynasty had not been unable to withdraw troops, he would have killed these small countries without leaving a single piece of armor, letting them know what the power of a hegemon is.
Huh!
Li Shimin turned around and sat back on the dragon chair, taking several deep breaths to calm himself down.
He knew that the more times like this, the more he should not lose his composure.
Now these… The small countries only cheated the technology of the Tang Dynasty and did not dare to send troops. However, if they were not handled properly and the Tang Dynasty’s strength was further weakened, these small countries would definitely show their fangs.
As the saying goes, ants can kill elephants.
A small country is very weak, but if they unite together, coupled with the chaos in the Tang Dynasty and the Arab country…
God knows what will happen.
As time passed, Li Shimin’s face became more and more ugly.
He couldn’t think of any way to change the situation.
Could it be.
Is he really going to lose?
But he was unwilling.
Who is he? He is the general of Tiance.
How could he have ever lost!
“Your Majesty, the Five Surnames and Seven Families have suffered enough over the years. They have always wanted to reconcile with you, but they have never had the opportunity. I think that now is the time to……”
Du Ruhui hesitated for a moment and spoke in a low voice.
He knew that Li Shimin would be unhappy with this, but this was the best way now.
Li Shimin was about to refuse when Empress Changsun suddenly came in.
She said lightly:
“Your Majesty, do you still remember the battle in which Qin conquered Chu?”
“At the beginning, Li Xin and Meng Tian suffered a great defeat, which hindered the Qin Dynasty’s unification of the six kingdoms.”
“Who invited General Wang Jian, who had already retired from the army, to come out of retirement?”
“It’s Qin Shi Huang!”
“If it was Qin Shi Huang who stood here, he would definitely go to the Five Surnames and Seven Families.”
Empress Changsun stared into Li Shimin’s eyes and spoke word by word.
This was the last way out for the Tang Dynasty.
Li Shimin would be unhappy and disgusted when he heard him mention Ying Zheng, but compared with the future of the Tang Dynasty, all this was nothing.
“Your Majesty, there is nothing to be ashamed of. You are not doing this for yourself, but for the people of the world.”
“Moreover, the unrest in our Tang Dynasty mainly comes from the disunity of the people. If your majesty takes the responsibility, the internal conflicts will be easily resolved.”
Du Ruhui reminded him at the right time.
He glanced at Empress Changsun next to him. He really didn’t expect that Empress Changsun would stand up at this time.
In fact, he had already made plans to be demoted by Li Shimin during this audience.
Any emperor would be unhappy if he was persuaded again and again.
But for the future of Tang Dynasty, he had to do this.
Li Shimin frowned and didn’t speak. He was thinking about what to do.
The current Tang Dynasty royal family is no longer the same as before, and the five surnames and seven families naturally dare not look down on him anymore.
But he really didn’t want to lower his status.
He thought of what Empress Changsun said.
If it was Ying Zheng who was here, what would he choose?
“What if the Five Families and Seven Families reject me? If the news gets out, how can I put my face?”
After hesitating for a while, Li Shimin began to waver.
Between his own face and the future of the Tang Dynasty, he still slightly leaned towards the future of the Tang Dynasty.……
“Your Majesty, you are going to the Five Surnames and Seven Families this time for the sake of the people of the world, for the common people, and for the safety of the Tang Dynasty. If they refuse, they will become unjust people.”
“The people will surely turn to you!”
“Therefore, I predict that the Five Surnames and Seven Families will definitely not refuse.”
Du Ruhui’s eyes lit up slightly, and he spoke immediately.
He couldn’t help but feel a little excited.
Someone in later generations once said that the Tang Dynasty was not the real prosperous Tang Dynasty.
Because the Tang Dynasty royal family and the Five Surnames and Seven Families have never really worked together.
Some people have made assumptions that if the Five Surnames and Seven Families were of one mind with the Tang Dynasty, the strength of the Tang Dynasty would at least increase by more than two times.
Never underestimate these ancient families with a long heritage.
Once their prestige among the people is exerted, it will definitely shock people.
And the reason why there are no such big families in later generations is that…
There is no way.
I met Huang Chao, a ruthless man who killed people with the”Book of Life and Death”.
“In this case, I will condescend to meet the Five Surnames and Seven Families this time. Please prepare a carriage for me and set off immediately.”
Li Shimin thought for a moment and nodded gently………………………………… ps: Good morning, brothers. We are still about thirty flowers away from reaching 5,000. Please give us flowers!
