Chapter 124 A Draw?

Huh?

Li Shimin let out a soft "hmm".

The feudal system and the unified system were already considered ways of governing a country.

Enfeoffment refers to the granting of fiefdoms to feudal lords.

The unified government implemented the prefecture-county system, concentrating power in the central government.

These things won't be explained in detail in historical records.

Li Shimin never expected that a ten-year-old girl could actually analyze the way to govern a country.

"Not bad, not bad..."

Wei Zheng stroked his beard with a smile.

He looked at Wu Qiqi with the same eyes he would use to look at his future daughter-in-law.

Such a clever woman, isn't she more fragrant than Princess Shang?

"Songtsen Gampo, do you have any objections?" Wei Zheng asked with a smile.

"No!"

Songtsen Gampo's expression gradually turned serious...

As soon as the rhetoric about a unified system came out, he knew this little girl was no ordinary person.

"Now it's your turn to explain."

As Wei Zheng finished speaking, Songtsen Gampo once again flipped through the manuscript...

When Xiang Yu enfeoffed the feudal lords, he gave himself the Xuzhou region, which was easy to attack but difficult to defend...

Songtsen Gampo began to explain.

After he finished speaking, Wu Qiqi continued.

The two men took turns, revealing the entire scene of the Chu-Han Contention...

Xiang Yu's personality, vision, strategic thinking, political ability, environment, the general trend of the times, and popular support...

The courtiers were all dumbfounded.

Sixteen articles now...

They also tried to analyze the situation between Chu and Han, coming up with three to five reasons at the very least, and seven or eight reasons at most.

But what's with these two?

Taken together, they analyzed sixteen reasons why Xiang Yu was unable to unify the country.

Songtsen Gampo was the ruler of Tibet, and his strategic vision was already impressive.

But what about Wu Qiqi?

She's just a ten-year-old girl!

"Xiang Yu had no children. I don't know the true history, but I refer to historical records..." Songtsen Gampo spoke eloquently.

"Without a legitimate heir, even if he seizes the throne, chaos will soon ensue!"

Seventeen articles now!

The courtiers were in uproar.

Although this argument is somewhat far-fetched, it can still serve as one reason why Xiang Yu was unable to unify the country.

"I've finished speaking, now it's your turn!"

Songtsen Gampo carried the manuscript behind his back, his smile elegant and composed.

"I...I have nothing to say."

Wu Qiqi pouted, looking quite dejected.

What?

The courtiers were greatly alarmed.

Even Wei Zheng's face darkened...

"Speechless?"

Songtsen Gampo laughed heartily: "Then you've lost."

Turning his head, Songtsen Gampo bowed to Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, I have won this battle. Please grant Yang Tong's request."

Li Shimin's face was gloomy.

Seventeen!

Even he could only come up with seventeen.

"etc……"

Wei Zheng suddenly interrupted Songtsen Gampo: "There are a total of seventeen points, and you have elaborated on nine of them, while Qiqi has elaborated on eight."

"But the first rule is null and void because of your slip of the tongue."

"That means eight against eight!"

"draw!"

Um?

The ministers suddenly realized...

Wei Zheng continued, "You must explain one more point before you can be considered the winner!"

Songtsen Gampo's face immediately fell.

In reality, he couldn't say it either.

The reason he appeared calm and composed was to take the opportunity to get Li Shimin to issue an imperial decree.

Even if Li Shimin were to renege on his promise, he would have to pay a considerable price.

"I don't need to elaborate further. The first point was just a misstatement on my part, but my concept was correct."

"Nine to eight, I won!"

Songtsen Gampo began to argue his way out.

"wrong!"

Wu Qiqi stepped forward angrily to retort: ​​"I also listed your first point."

As he spoke, he began to peruse the manuscript, bringing up the passage about Xiang Yu killing Liu Bang and breaking his promise to the world.

"Look, isn't this..."

Wu Qiqi handed the manuscript to Songtsen Gampo.

"That doesn't count!"

Songtsen Gampo smiled and said, "You said that guests from afar are guests and let me speak first, so nine to eight, I win!"

"fart."

Wei Zheng was furious: "Your first point is null and void, which you yourself have admitted."

Songtsen Gampo remained silent.

He was too confident, believing that Wu Qiqi could never have listed seventeen points, which is why he admitted defeat.

I never expected it to end like this.

Even if it's 8 to 8, I haven't lost!

"Now it's her turn to explain. If she can't explain it, then I win!"

Songtsen Gampo stopped focusing on the first problem and began to change his approach.

No matter what, he didn't lose.

Both sides stuck to their own versions of events and continued to argue.

Whether it's nine points or eight points, both sides have listed seventeen points, and neither side can convince the other.

That's enough.

Li Shimin finally spoke up to interrupt: "Since the score is tied, let's have an extra round."

Wu Qiqi's performance exceeded his expectations.

Being able to fight Songtsen Gampo to a draw has already proven her ability.

Therefore, he was still willing to trust Wu Qiqi one more time.

"Your Majesty, I actually think a draw would be fine too."

"This girl, Qiqi, is only ten years old, yet she can fight me to a standstill!"

"I, Songtsen Gampo, admit that the younger generation of the Tang Dynasty is full of hidden talents, and I am even more willing to admit that I am no match for some people in the Tang Dynasty..."

Songtsen Gampo respectfully performed the ceremony.

This sudden turn of events truly stunned the assembled officials.

What's going on?

They were arguing fiercely about victory just moments ago, how did they suddenly change their tune?

"Songtsen Gampo, you..."

Just as Li Shimin was about to feign humility, Songtsen Gampo interrupted him.

"Your Majesty, please don't be impatient, I haven't finished speaking yet."

Songtsen Gampo glanced at Wei Zheng, then said to Li Shimin, "This Miss Qiqi has proven her ability, but the challenge I'm here to take is against a member of the royal family."

"And this Miss Qiqi is not a member of the royal family."

"Since this match is a draw, I think we can continue to compete with the Tang Dynasty royal family!"

Wow.

The courtiers were shocked.

So that's what Songtsen Gampo was after!

The draw gave him a legitimate excuse to challenge the royal family.

Not only that.

The Tang Dynasty cannot refuse!

The bet has been settled, how could it possibly end in a draw?

Songtsen Gampo provoked the Tang Dynasty. If the Tang Dynasty did not retaliate, it would be a loss!

A draw is still a loss!

Tibet was the younger brother, and the Tang Dynasty was the older brother.

The underling comes to provoke the big boss, and the big boss has to beat you so badly that you're kneeling on the ground singing "Conquer".

Otherwise, how will I be able to lead my underlings in the future?

In an instant.

The courtiers began to whisper among themselves.

Songtsen Gampo's move once again put the Tang Dynasty on the defensive...

"Father, I request permission to fight!"

At the critical moment, Li Ke stepped forward again.

Li Shimin glanced at Li Ke, his expression revealing neither joy nor sorrow.

Songtsen Gampo launched another challenge, and the Tang Dynasty could no longer hide.

And they also lost the opportunity to cheat.

Thinking about it, Li Shimin actually missed Li Yuan a little.

If Li Yuan had a sudden stroke in court at this moment, wouldn't everything have been smoothed over?

"Wait!"

Just then, Wei Shuyu, who had been slacking off behind a load-bearing pillar with the two others, came out...

"Songtsen Gampo, don't forget that I am your true rival!"

Wei Shuyu!

Songtsen Gampo was startled.

Looking back on every detail of the Chu-Han Contention, he was certain he hadn't missed a single thing...

feudal lords, common people, generals, strategists...

He had thoroughly studied every single figure in the Chu-Han Contention!

"What are your thoughts?" Songtsen Gampo asked with a confident smile.

"I am not very knowledgeable and have not studied the Chu-Han Contention much..." Wei Shuyu replied with a smile.

"However, I have some humble opinions about Xiang Yu!"