Li Tai's sudden "resurrection" not only startled Yan Wan, who was lying by the bed, but also startled Li Shimin, who was standing next to her.
However, the shock on their faces was quickly replaced by surprise.
"Qingque, you're awake?"
Li Tai completely ignored Li Shimin, and instead stared intently at Li Jue.
"You brat, I almost died while testing the gunpowder formula. If you don't let me touch gunpowder again, I'll beat you to death!"
"Qingque, let's talk about gunpowder later!"
What did you say?
"I can't hear..."
When Li Shimin heard this, he felt like strangling the guy. He could hear what Li Jue had just said, but he couldn't hear a word of what the emperor was saying.
"Li Jue, tell your fourth uncle!"
"What are you saying?"
"Let him recover from his injuries first. We can talk about the gunpowder once he's healed!"
"Oh oh oh!"
"Fourth Uncle, your father said you should rest and recover first, and then you can play with gunpowder!"
Hearing this, Li Tai was completely relieved, then closed his eyes and lay down on the bed.
Yan Wan was stunned when she saw this. If she hadn't seen her husband wake up with her own eyes, she would have thought she was hallucinating.
"Father, what's wrong with my husband?"
Li Shimin was speechless upon hearing this. He wasn't sure how badly his rebellious son was injured. If he hadn't seen Li Tai bleeding from his ears and nose with his own eyes, he would have definitely suspected that the guy was faking illness.
"Master Sun, what exactly is going on?"
"Your Majesty, this is just a case of being overly concerned; it's nothing serious."
"Then why can't he hear me when I speak, but he can hear Li Jue when he speaks?"
"this……"
Master Sun had healed countless people, but even he couldn't find any explanation for such a strange illness.
"Could it just be a coincidence?"
"coincide?"
"Yes, it just so happens that the Prince of Wei has just woken up and, by chance, overheard what his eldest grandson said, and then..."
Li Shimin was speechless upon hearing such a ridiculous reason, but since Li Tai was not in mortal danger, he was relieved.
"Forget it, let him recover properly!"
"Li Jue, come out here for a moment!"
"oh……"
Li Shimin led Li Jue to the Imperial Hospital, and then sent all the guards away at a distance.
"I have a few questions for you, and you must answer them truthfully!"
Seeing this, Li Jue had a vague idea of what Li Shimin wanted to ask.
"Grandpa, are you asking if gunpowder can be used on the Liaodong battlefield?"
Li Shimin nodded upon hearing this.
"yes!"
"My purpose in attacking Goguryeo this time is not to exhaust the people and waste resources, but to eliminate the threat to the east of the Tang Dynasty with the fewest possible troops."
"If gunpowder can be used on the battlefield, then I..."
Upon hearing this, Li Jue immediately nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.
"sure!"
"Grandpa, as long as you take me with you and let me go to war with the army, I guarantee I can take Anshi City for you without lifting a finger!"
"Anshi City?"
Li Shimin was very tempted upon hearing this. You must know that when Yang Guang launched three campaigns against Goguryeo, he lost a million soldiers and civilians, but still failed to capture this important military town.
If Li Jue could truly capture Anshi City without firing a single shot, he would have made an unparalleled contribution to the Tang Dynasty.
However, the battlefield was a difficult place, and he did not want Li Jue to suffer that hardship.
Furthermore, swords and spears have no eyes on the battlefield. If something were to happen to Li Jue, how could I face my ancestors?
"If you teach me how to use gunpowder, I will naturally find the right person to use it. As for you... you should stay in Chang'an and oversee the country!"
"Regent?"
Li Jue was tempted by these words, but when he thought about how important it was to fight the Koreans, how could he not participate?
"Grandpa, if you don't take me with you, I won't tell you how to use this thing!"
Li Shimin snorted coldly upon hearing this.
"Our Tang soldiers are brave and invincible. Having that piece of junk is just icing on the cake, but we are still invincible even without it!"
"Grandpa!"
"Get out!"
"I don't want to see you before I go to war!"
After saying this, Li Shimin turned and left, leaving Li Jue standing there dumbfounded.
Did I say anything wrong?
"What's wrong with this old man now?"
Seeing that he couldn't persuade Li Shimin, Li Jue had no choice but to leave the palace to seek help from Li Jing and Yuchi Jingde.
Li Jing was at home playing with his 300-pound cat when he suddenly heard Li Jue requesting an audience. Startled, he quickly ordered his men to put the cat in a cage.
After doing all this, Li Jing changed his clothes and came to the front hall to greet the guests.
"What brings the eldest grandson of the legitimate wife here?"
"What?"
"I didn't say anything about rebellion!"
"Master Li, you're not being fair! Why are you trying to incite me to rebel the moment we meet!"
Li Jing was completely stunned when he heard this.
"You brat, what nonsense are you spouting? When did I ever instigate you to rebel?"
"I'm asking you what brings you here!"
"Let's visit, let's visit, let's visit!"
"Oh, oh, oh... so it's just a visit. I thought it was a rebellion..."
"Master Li, I wish to accompany His Majesty on the expedition. Do you have any ideas on how to do that?"
Upon hearing this, Li Jing frowned inwardly, thinking to himself, "This grandson must have run into a wall with His Majesty, which is why he's come to me."
But how do you persuade someone in this situation?
"Eldest grandson, I suggest you do not accompany His Majesty on the campaign. It would be best if you remained in Chang'an..."
Li Jue was immediately displeased upon hearing this.
"Master Li, why are you saying that too?"
"Fine, I'm ignoring you. I'm going to find Master Yuchi!"
While Li Jue was pleading with various people, Chu Suiliang was quietly working on his side and successfully inserted Sanglin General's Office into the Eastern Expeditionary Army.
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