novelSusiti Chapter 101 Unity Soldiers Descend to Nambazu
Chapter 101 Unity Soldiers Descend to Nambazu
Chapter 101 Unity Soldiers Descend to Nambazu
August 14th.
The atmosphere inside the Honglu Temple office was unusually eerie.
Although the matter of the Crown Prince's palace was strictly kept secret, it spread like wildfire throughout the entire imperial city.
Whether a crown prince who suffers from wind-related illnesses, is easily angered, and seeks death can still secure his position as heir apparent is a matter of great concern to everyone.
The emperor repeatedly claimed that he had "absolutely no intention of changing the heir apparent," yet his every move was perplexing.
Apart from the faction of the Crown Prince's officials, few officials in the capital felt sorry for Zhang Xuansu.
These old fogies are all set on destroying the Eastern Palace. They're watching the Crown Prince's every word and action, finding fault with everything he does and comparing him to either Emperor Yang of Sui or Emperor Qin Er Shi.
They were lenient with themselves but strict with others, and they even carried out the emperor's intention to suppress the crown prince.
To be honest, Li Chengqian was already very restrained in not burying Zhang Xuansu flat.
If it were Dou Fengjie, he would at least have made Zhang Xuansu lie on the plank and sing him a song called "Haoli".
"Can such a crown prince still hold his position securely?"
This is a question that even Li Shimin might be wondering about.
The most unpredictable situation is the crown prince's impending downfall.
Frankly speaking, unless Li Chengqian actually plotted a rebellion, given the system of "establishing the eldest son as heir," even if he were a little eccentric, he could still ascend the throne as a mad emperor.
But who can guarantee that Li Chengqian's madness is definitely within the prescribed range?
Looking at it this way, wow, Li Tai actually has a very good chance of taking that chair!
The crown prince fell, and the King of Yue ate his fill.
Shouldn't we take advantage of being a subordinate of the King of Yue and hurry up and curry favor with him?
"Alright, stop thinking about unnecessary things. Everyone should do their job and fulfill their responsibilities!"
"Keep a close eye on any news regarding Japan!"
Dou Fengjie let out a loud shout.
The shouts startled countless people from their sweet dreams, while the officials who had been fantasizing about following the emperor returned to their posts with smirks.
"The prefecture united three thousand soldiers, led by Li Dejiang, the deputy commander of the militia, and followed Mononobe Komachi to the land of Naniwazu, where they set up camp near Shitennoji Temple."
Bei Menshuang grinned, baring his rat-like teeth, and delivered the message.
Although the sea swan boat was not very stable, with Mononobe Komachi leading the way, they were still able to find a gentle ocean current.
Shitennoji Temple is also a famous landmark in Nambazu. It has been built for several decades and has excellent feng shui.
The construction of the Fujian ships for the Imperial Workshop needs to be accelerated. Without Fujian ships to resupply, the soldiers will not feel secure staying in their posts.
"That good-for-nothing Li Dejiang is able to reap enough benefits."
Cheng Chumo glared at him with his leopard-like eyes, his tone sour.
Damn it, Li Dejiang, that good-for-nothing coward, can still lead three thousand people!
Even if these three thousand men are soldiers who have lowered their standards, they are still soldiers!
Moreover, I've heard that in Japan, there are even women who voluntarily seek to have children with their fathers.
It's no secret that Japan wants to improve its race; fishermen along the coast of the Tang Dynasty would occasionally encounter this good thing.
Although her legs were a bit short, she was still more beautiful than Silla. How many men would back down when faced with such a good thing?
Dou Fengjie glared at Cheng Chumo: "You're useless! The militia commander is an official outside the regular ranks. His start may seem illustrious, but there's no room for advancement."
Cheng Chumo chuckled and said, "I don't see much room for maneuver in my little position."
To be honest, for someone like Cheng Chumo, who was destined to inherit the title of Duke, the desire to strive was not very strong.
Dou Fengjie scoffed, "You're striving for an official position? What, don't you want to taste the feeling of overthrowing a foreign land with a flick of your wrist?"
Speaking of this, Cheng Chumo's leopard eyes brightened.
An Xinggui could never single-handedly destroy a country, but the thought of making foreign states suffer was exhilarating.
A map was laid out in Li Tai's room, and Dou Fengjie casually recounted the situation in the north and west of the Tang Dynasty. Cheng Chumo immediately rubbed his hands together like a fly.
"That's great! Duke Zan, suggest I attack Gaochang!" Cheng Chumo's eyes gleamed with a light that only men could understand.
The Hu woman selling wine in the West Market had such a captivating figure, and her ability to move her neck horizontally made him drool.
Anyway, in a little over a month, he will be completely free, and his vows against alcohol and sex can be lifted.
Go to Gaochang and bring back one or two Hu women. They can dance the Hu Xuan dance every night. That feeling is wonderful.
Cheng Chumo looked at Dou Fengjie with sympathy. Poor thing, he still has to wait sixteen months before he can go out and have fun!
Dou Fengjie feinted a kick at Cheng Chumo.
As his classmate, Dou Fengjie could tell at a glance what kind of rotten thoughts he was having.
As for Cheng Chumo, Dou Fengjie might believe it if he coveted a couple of pieces of beef from Kucha, but he would never believe it if you beat him to death if he coveted a couple of grapes from Gaochang.
"Lord Zan, does this mean that Japan has effectively become a territory under the control of the Tang Dynasty?"
Li Tai couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
Good heavens! Such a big thing was actually initiated by the Court of State Ceremonial!
Just thinking about it makes me excited.
On a whim, Li Tai practiced a simplified Tai Chi routine in his dormitory. Although it was slightly off-standard and his movements were weak and feeble, it was a world of difference from his previous weakness.
The only problem is that Li Tai's belly doesn't seem to have shrunk back down.
"You're overthinking it. This only gives the Tang Dynasty a partial advantage in its affairs with Japan, but it doesn't mean that Japan is powerless to fight back."
Dou Fengjie grabbed a flatbread and started eating it.
Furthermore, Dou Fengjie was hoping to wage a protracted struggle between the Mononobe clan in Naniwa-tsu and the Soga clan in Asuka-kyo.
"By the way, I wish my father a long and prosperous family."
Dou Fengjie smiled and crossed his arms.
Li Xin is about to be born, and Li Tai's lineage will continue to flourish; we must not let the family line die out.
Li Tai beamed: "You're too kind, Duke. I'd like to have Xin'er become your apprentice in a few years so she can learn some literary and military skills."
Cheng Chumo blinked frantically: "Master, look at me, look at me!"
Although I'm neither good at academics nor martial arts, I can still hang from a tree and spin around!
I can spin Li Xin around in circles!
Dou Fengjie chuckled: "Don't feel bad about it later."
They're all foxes; let's not talk about Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio.
Li Tai's intention in having Li Xin become his apprentice was to leave himself a way out, so that Dou Fengneng could take care of the child if he fell into trouble.
It means entrusting one's orphan to someone.
Even if Li Tai, as the eldest son, wanted to withdraw from the struggle for the throne and escape the fate of Li Shi, he might not be able to do so.
When Li Chengqian was truly no longer fit to be the crown prince, Li Tai would not allow the position to fall to his half-brother.
Li Zhi, who is still a child, is not considered a competitor by Li Tai at all.
The rapid changes in the situation also surprised Dou Fengjie. At the speed at which Li Chengqian turned evil, Li Zhi wouldn't even have time to grow up while eating Zhengda feed.
Dou Fengjie patted Cheng Chumo on the shoulder: "Stop with your magic tricks! There are no ladies here, no one's going to see your flirtatious glances."
"At most, when the time for the final stage of the practice is over, please be a witness and have a few drinks."
That works!
Cheng Chumo, who had been looking resentful, immediately perked up and started jumping around.
In the Cheng family tradition, if there's wine and beef, then you're good friends!
Compared to the cunning Cheng Yaojin, Cheng Chumo was much simpler, and therefore much happier.