Li Zhi, don't be a coward

The older generation taboos the topic of death, especially the most tragic thing in the world, such as the family being wiped out.

Unfortunately, Li Qinzai violated his father's taboo.

But he was still unconscious, frantically testing on the verge of death, jumping sideways repeatedly.

"Speak nicely and let me cry and build momentum. You can say whatever you want. Don't say anything about being wiped out. Is it bad luck?" Li Siwen said with a cold face.

Li Qinzai smiled and said, "That's probably what I mean, dad, you can understand it yourself."

Li Siwen said coldly: "What happened after I did this? What do you want?"

"After dad has done this, there is no need to worry about it. From now on, the emperor and the civil and military officials will take care of the situation."

Li Siwen said: "I must know your purpose for doing this, right?"

Li Qinzai hesitated for a moment and whispered: "To deal with Tubo."

"Framing the assassination of the brothel on Zan Xiruo?" Li Siwen's expression was full of confusion.

"Framing is just the beginning... Hey, Dad, pay attention to your wording. What do you mean by 'framing'? The assassination of the child is a well-known fact. There is indeed an assassin, and the child is indeed in danger. Everyone in Chang'an knows it."

Li Siwen pointed at him with a strong threat: "Speak to me properly, otherwise don't blame me for resorting to family methods and making you lose face in front of your two children."

Li Qinzai sighed and said: "This matter was discussed by the child and the emperor together in order to obtain the Golden Teeth Department."

Li Siwen thought for a moment and was suddenly surprised: "Golden Teeth Department? The buffer zone between Tubo and the Six Kingdoms of Nanzhao?"

"Yes," Li Qinzai said with a smile: "Dad, if you carefully recall the map of the southwest of the Tang Dynasty, you will know how important the Golden Tooth Department is to our Tang Dynasty. This place has always swung back and forth between Tubo and the Tang Dynasty, but it also opened up the Tubo The southern border barrier, if the Tang Dynasty takes this place, its future attack on Tibet will be overwhelming."

"Not only that, after the Tang Dynasty took the Golden Tooth Ministry, it also cut off the connection between Tubo and the six countries of Nanzhao, so that Tubo lost the support of Nanzhao and also cut off a grain road that lasted for hundreds of years. If the Tang Dynasty had no control over Tubo, When launching an attack, the first serious problem Tibet will face is the lack of food supply."

Li Siwen said in a deep voice: "You mean, the Tang Dynasty will conquer Tubo in the future?"

Li Qinzai smiled: "How can we allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the bed? Dad, the east of the sea is level, the Turks have fled, and looking at the world, the only powerful enemy left in the Tang Dynasty is Tibet."

"Now is the time when our army in the Tang Dynasty is at its peak. Why not take advantage of this opportunity to get everything done in one go and eliminate future troubles for future generations."

"Destroy Tubo within five years. From then on, our descendants of the Tang Dynasty can enjoy at least a hundred years of peace."

"My son and your majesty are seeking the Golden Teeth Department today to pave the way for the destruction of Tubo in the future. As soon as the Tang Dynasty recovers and the treasury is replenished, we will launch a war to destroy Tubo."

Listening to Li Qinzai's plan for the future of the Tang Dynasty, Li Siwen couldn't help but be entranced. For a long time, he sighed sadly, his eyes shining with relief and loss.

"Qinzai, you have grown up and are worse than me. I have been mediocre all my life. I am not as good as your grandfather and not as good as my own son. But I am very happy. Each generation of my Li family is stronger than the previous generation. I am worthy of the heroic spirit of my ancestors and will die without regrets." .”

Li Qinzai was silent for a long time and whispered: "Dad, being able to become a family in this life is a fate given by God. Family only cares about family relationships, and whether one is strong or mediocre has nothing to do with family ties."

"My only wish is that I can be your pride."

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After a night of fermentation, the brothel assassination case spread throughout Chang'an City the next day.

The subjects of Chang'an were talking a lot, and all kinds of speculations and versions of the so-called truth were flying in the sky.

For some reason, in all versions of the truth, "Tubo" has become the key word in the rumors.

During the Tang Dynasty, a prince was assassinated and his life was in danger. This prince was not only the grandson of the British prince, but also a hero who had made many contributions to the Tang Dynasty. He was also a pillar of the court that was highly valued by the emperor.Such an important hero was assassinated, and his life or death was unknown. Not only the emperor of the Tang Dynasty was furious, but also countless subjects.

As a result, the discussion about Tubo in Chang'an City became louder and louder, and many irresponsible speculations pointed to Tibet as the real culprit behind the scenes.

The evidence of suspicion is barely logical. At this time, people did not know that Tang Dynasty and Tubo were talking about the ownership of the Golden Tooth Department, but the subjects of Chang'an knew how to settle old scores.

What is the old account?

At that time, Duke Li was ordered to send an envoy to Tuyuhun, and he had a battle of wits and courage with Lu Dongzan, the Prime Minister of Tibet. Later, they met in battle, and the Tang army almost captured Lu Dongzan alive.

This deep hatred was not only remembered by the Tubo people, but also by the subjects of the Tang Dynasty.

This time the person who came to congratulate Datang was Zan Xiruo, the eldest son of Lu Dongzan. In order to avenge his father's past, he secretly ordered an assassin to assassinate Duke Li.

Is it reasonable?

The statement seems a bit forced, but how knowledgeable the common people can be in the streets is exaggerated by caring people, and the more you hear it, the more reasonable it becomes.

That's right, the assassination of Duke Li was done by the Tubo people. To be more specific, it was Zan Xiruo who instigated it behind the scenes.

The guess has a result, and naturally there should be a follow-up.

As a result, people in the market were furious, and people in the streets were filled with indignation. They talked about petitioning the court to drive out the evil envoys and conquer Tibet.

Chang'an City was the capital of the Tang Dynasty. The crowds in the streets and alleys included not only ordinary people, but also censors who monitored the public sentiment.

Listening to the voices of the people and reporting truthfully is one of the responsibilities of the censors, so the comments in the market were silently noted down by the censors among the crowd, and they were quietly written down in small notebooks.

Today's court meeting is particularly lively.

The court meeting has not yet begun, but the courtiers have gathered outside the gate of Taiji Palace, gathering in small groups and secretly discussing the assassination in the brothel last night.

Just like the discussions in the market, the courtiers also gave birth to various versions of the so-called truth, each telling it vividly, as if they had experienced it personally.

Some people believed it, and some people scoffed.

In the crowd, Master Xu Jingzong and Master Xu Yu looked at each other affectionately.

Just when the gate of Taiji Palace was about to open, the carriage of the British Duke came slowly.

Li Siwen, the minister of official affairs, got off the carriage, his face was gloomy, his eyes were red and swollen, and his face was full of sorrow.

Seeing this, the courtiers had to stand at a distance and did not dare to come forward to greet him.

As we all know, something big happened in the British government last night. The life and death of Li Siwen's only son is still unknown at this moment. Others can understand Li Siwen's behavior.

The palace door opened and the ministers entered the Tai Chi Hall.

After the monarch and his ministers saw the ceremony, before the official on duty could say anything, Li Siwen quickly left his shift, walked to the center of the hall, fell to his knees facing Li Zhi, and cried: "Your Majesty, my minister Qin Zai was innocently stabbed last night, and he was seriously injured. I’m afraid I’m going to die soon!”

"I only have one son. If he dies young, it is destiny. I dare not force it. I only ask your Majesty to make the decision. Thoroughly investigate the assassination case last night, find out the real culprit behind it, and avenge this blood revenge for my son!"

After speaking, Li Siwen burst into tears. The old father was really cruel for his son. After crying a few times, he knocked his head to the ground. There was a muffled thud and the officials were startled.