It's raining heavily in Chang'an.

For the people of Guanzhong who had been drought for a long time, this heavy rain fell just right. Because two years since Li Shimin ascended the throne, Guanzhong area has been drought for a long time without rain.

It seems that the dynasty is about to change. Many old people sigh so much.

One morning after the rain, the news of the defeat in the Battle of Sanyuan had already reached Chang'an. The Emperor of Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin, was killed. As soon as the news came out, the whole of Chang'an was in great turmoil. What touched the most were the royal family of Li Tang and the left-behind ministers.

There was a strife in the city, and there was a lot of debate about whether to fight or leave, but before they could argue about the dispute, the Zhao army's cavalry had already arrived at the city.

In the heavy rain at night, Li Tang's ministers and officials looked outside the city, and countless Zhao cavalrymen who were lit torches and wearing straw raincoats were realized that they could no longer leave.

During a debate, Li Shentong and Li Xiaogong were ordered to be elected to negotiate with Zhao State. However, the two made the same decision. At this moment, they had to ask the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan to come back to the abbot.

When the two came to Da'an Palace to meet Li Yuan.

Li Yuan seemed to have already figured out what they came to say: "I had known that there would be today. I had been worried about it, but now I'm not afraid."

Li Shentong and Li Xiaogong shed tears when he heard this. Li Shentong cried: "Your Majesty, the building is about to collapse now, and you are the only one who can turn the tide."

Li Yuan just shook his head and said, "Even if I raise an army in Taiyuan, I can't turn around the big move. Besides, it's time for the twilight years. Now the situation is over, so I'd better surrender early to avoid killing. I can see that Li Chongjiu is a kind person, let alone Sanniang is not his imperial concubine, and she gave birth to a prince for him, so he will not make a harsh move to eradicate our Li people. Don't worry!"

"As for the rest, you can do it! I'm tired!" After saying that, Li Yuan took out a small bottle from his sleeve.

Li Shentong said in tears: "Your Majesty, you..."

Li Yuan smiled bitterly after hearing this, "I am already a man of age. Can I still be like Liu Chan or Emperor Xian of Han? I have been stubborn all my life and I don't want to look at people when I am old. The only regret I regret now is that I can't see my Sanniang, Silang, and my grandson. The rest are gone. You guys can't get back!"

Li Shentong and Li Xiaogong were relatively speechless. At this moment, someone outside reported: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! The King of Qi is here!"

Li Yuan suddenly stood up and said in a daze: "What?"

"Father!"

A person outside the door shouted with sufficient energy, then stepped into the door and rushed to Li Yuan's knee.

"Yuan Ji, it's really you!" Li Yuan burst into tears at this moment.

Li Yuanji also cried bitterly: "Father, I have suffered in the past few years. Third sister, third sister originally said that she would come to see you with your grandson, but... but Li Chongjiu refused. It was really not a gentleman's behavior. Is he afraid that his father would harm his daughter? Third sister asked me to ask his father one step in advance for his safety. Third sister said that he had asked Li Chongjiu. Li Chongjiu agreed to the third sister, saying that he would exempt the Li clan and that the ministers in the court would not die. The condition was that no one was allowed to destroy Chang'an City. At the same time, within one month, the royal family, ministers, Yang Du, Wei and Li, the Guanlong family must be moved to Luoyang and not stay in Chang'an."

"Now the Zhao army's army has reached more than 300,000 outside Chang'an City. They can break the city in just one hour, but Li Chongjiu can say this, giving the third sister a face."

Li Yuan's eyes turned, he pondered for a while and asked, "Will Li Chongjiu let your second brother's sons survive?"

Li Yuanji said anxiously: "Father, why are you thinking about that person without a father or a brother? Now Li Chongjiu agrees with the third sister so hard to do these conditions..."

Li Yuan heard this and said, "Although your second brother is unkind and unrighteous, his sons are also my brothers and sisters. Since you were young, you only want to protect yourself. When have you ever considered others?"

"Father, I!" Li Yuanji looked aggrieved. He didn't expect that it would be the result.

Seeing Li Yuanji's anxious look, Li Yuan sighed and said, "You are so confused. Now your second brother, Chengqian, and his mother, Changsun, have already avoided Shu. General Li Jing has led a large army to Shu to protect the lord. Although it is not difficult for Li Chongji to destroy Shu, the mountains and rivers of Sichuan are steep. It is also necessary to take a year or two. You can propose to Li Chongjiu to exchange for Sichuan and Shu to return to Zhao on the condition of protecting them. This is also the best of both worlds. For you, you have not only the reputation of benevolence and filial piety, but also the contribution to Li Chongjiu. Thinking of this, Li Chongjiu will never make things difficult for you in the future. Do you understand?"

After hearing Li Yuan's words, Li Yuanji suddenly realized and said happily: "Father, so that's it."

Li Yuanji finally understood Li Yuan's painstaking efforts. Although Li Chongjiu showed that even the great enemy Dou Jiande could be tolerant and generous, this was his use to win the world and win the hearts of the people. But is he another Liu Bang?

However, Li Chongjiu is really Liu Bang, and no matter how much credit Li Yuanjili makes, it is useless.

Outside Chang'an City, inside Zhao's tent.

A blond woman was standing in the middle, looking very charming. The generals of Zhao State also looked at the woman with a sense of freshness.

This woman is Kedon Yudosia Apefania of Yehu Khan of the Western Turks. She is also the daughter of Heraclio, the emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire. She was a tool used by Heraclio and his personal partner in order to establish a plan with the Western Turks to attack Persia.

After the Battle of Sanyuan, Wang Junguo arrived at the battlefield one step late, but the outcome was decided. Li Chongjiu then ordered Wang Junguo to pursue, and the Western Turkic Khan who fled from the Sanyuan battlefield ruled Ye Hu. Wang Junguo fulfilled his mission and pursued hundreds of miles, finally defeated the main force of the Western Turkic Khan and captured more than 20,000 cavalry. Not only did he capture Ye Hu Khan, but he also captured this peerless beauty.

Tongyehu Khan was captured, and the Eastern Roman princess was not afraid at all. Instead, she looked here curiously, then performed a Western ritual and said in a half-baked Turkic verb: "I am the princess of the Eastern Roman Empire, please give me the treatment I deserve."

But seeing the princess' calm appearance, the generals of the Zhao army showed malicious smiles. Several generals who made great contributions in the Battle of Sanyuan, such as Wang Mahan, were all thinking about whether to ask Li Chongjiu for this Hu Ji to be a concubine.

The reason why they didn't say it was because they thought that if Li Chongjiu fell in love with him first, they would be hard to speak.

Li Chongjiu said in Turkic words: "I have heard of the Eastern Roman Empire. Your father, Heracles, is a great emperor! And your new Rome, Constantinople is also a great city!"

After hearing Li Chongjiu's words, the princess of the East Rome couldn't help but feel happy and said, "Do you know Constantinople? It's so good. I really hope you have the opportunity to go to Constantinople to have a look! Of course you were not going to attack us."

Li Chongjiu laughed and said, "Why do I attack you? We Han people are not interested in killing. But I will definitely go to Constantinople to see if I have the chance. Even if I don't have the chance, my descendants will go on my behalf, of course, with our peace and kindness, and from the sea, not on land."

When the Eastern Roman princess heard this, she said excitedly like a little girl: "Great, you are indeed the greatest king in the East!"

"This is the greatest king in the East? Why do you say that?" Li Chongjiu asked with a smile.

The Eastern Roman princess said: "You defeated Tang and Dong and Western Turks. Now there is no one in the entire East and can be your opponent. Shouldn't you be called the greatest king of the East!"

The Eastern Roman princess said this, the generals in the tent, including Xu Shiji, Xue Wanche, Wang Mahan, Yuchi Gong, Ji Chuan, Zhang Xuansu, Yu Shinan, Wang Jungu, Ying Hefu, and Ertu, laughed loudly.

A cheerful laughter came from the tent, and Li Chongjiu smiled faintly, then said: "The greatest king in the East! I don't like this title because it makes people proud, but I still thank you for your compliment."

While he was talking, Shan Xiongxin walked into the tent and said to Li Chongjiu with excitement: "Report to Your Majesty, Li Tang surrenders all over the country!"

Hearing this, he was as calm as Li Chongjiu, and it was difficult to suppress his emotions. The generals in the tent were happy, excited, and burst into tears. He knelt down and said, "I wish Your Majesty the reign of the world!"

"Dormal the world!" Li Chongjiu said softly.

Chang'an City, Da'an Palace.

Five hundred Zhao Junting Guards outside the palace were standing in the local area. In the side room inside the hall, Li Zhiwan held her baby son, uneasy, and equally uneasy were Li Yuanji, Li Xiaogong, and Li Shentong.

Inside the hall, only a box of sandalwood was lit.

Li Chongjiu and Li Yuan sat opposite each other.

Before Li Yuan could speak, Li Chongjiu bowed and said, "I want to express my gratitude to you first."

Li Yuan smiled bitterly and said, "What are you thanking me? Thank you for giving this Chang'an City to you? No need, you will build these yourself."

Li Chongjiu shook his head and said, "No, because of this, I heard that you had the intention to die before. If you were really like this, then no matter how tolerant and understanding Zhiwan was, she would blame me for the rest of her life."

"Sanniang, haha!" Li Yuan said with a gentle smile on his face, "There is something I have never understood. It has been hanging in my heart for almost ten years. I hope you can give me an answer to those who are not many days now."

"Donald Tang just ask."

Li Yuan nodded and said, "I thought, if I really had to betroth Sanniang to you back then, would you still raise an army to rebel?"

Li Chongjiu said: "I am not fighting for this world for Sanniang, but for myself, but for my own sake, I also think that every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. I want to do my best to do useful things for the people and the people of this world."

"Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. This is a shocking statement!"

Li Yuan was silent for a while before saying, "I heard that when I entered Chang'an City, Xu Jingzong and Zhu Suiliang presented you with a record of martial virtue!"

Li Chongjiu nodded and said, "I have read it. To be fair, the son is also a hero in his lifetime, but he has lost some openness in the tampering with historical books."

Li Yuan sneered after hearing this, "Speak lightly, this is something that thousands of people are referring to. Who can not be afraid of the infamy behind him?"

"Maybe!"

"How did Erlang end up?" Speaking of this, a drop of turbid tears came from Li Yuan's eyes.

Li Chongjiu said: "He did not insult the emperor's honor. I have ordered people to restrain his body and buried him with the emperor's courtesy in the future."

Li Yuan nodded and said, "It's obvious that you can do this."

Li Chongjiu laughed and said with a laugh, "But some people say that I am buying people's hearts, but let others say that. No matter what, we were friends during our lifetime, we still remember that we were at Yanmen Pass more than ten years ago. We faced hundreds of thousands of Turkic troops. The son told me at that time that he knew the destiny of heaven when he was fifty. He was twenty years old this year. If he could live to be fifty, he should pacify the world in ten years, give birth to the people in ten years, and rule the world in ten years. This is his life ambition!"

When Li Yuan heard Li Chongjiu say this, he covered his face and cried uncontrollably. Li Chongjiu also burst into tears.

Li Yuan cried for a while, wiped away the tears and said, "My son was mistaken for Confucian scholars in this life, otherwise how could he get here?"

Li Chongjiu also said: "I have always used this to encourage myself today. It is easy to pacify the world and raise the people, but the world is difficult to cure the world!"

Li Yuan nodded and said, "You can say this, I am very pleased. Forget it. I have said that. I believe this is our last conversation. The king of the country is destroyed. I hope you can treat the people well and don't forget to treat Sanniang well!"

"Thank you for your words!"

After saying that, Li Chongjiu bowed a long time and left the palace. On the side, Li Zhiwan, Li Yuanji, Li Xiaogong, Li Shentong and others heard the movement and rushed out.

Li Chongjiu nodded at Li Zhiwan with a smile, and Li Zhiwan burst into tears and smiled in an instant.
Chapter completed!