In fact, Li Ke had also thought about making meritorious deeds on the battlefield, or making meritorious deeds in Chang'an City. In short, he did not want to be a mediocre prince, but many things were different from what he thought, and he could not get what he wanted.
If Li Xiang had not been reborn, Li Ke would still have had a chance to realize his wish. After all, in the original history, Li Ke had a certain chance of ascending the throne after Li Chengqian was deposed, but he was framed by Changsun Wuji, so he died in depression.
The society today is worse than before. Li Xiang has blocked all channels for advancement. Although Li Ke, as the prince, still has a chance, this chance can be said to be very slim.
Take the expedition to Fuso for example. On the surface, Li Ke was the commander-in-chief of the entire army. If he had any merit, he would definitely have a share. But in reality, it was far from the case. All of Li Ke's rights were restricted, including his own freedom. Where he could go and where he could not go were all arranged by Ding Tu.
Within the permitted range, Li Ke can naturally wander around, but if it involves the secrets of the navy, even if Li Ke is a prince of the Tang Dynasty, he will never make any concessions. This is the current situation.
Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong also felt something was wrong, but neither of them said anything. After all, they were already old, and as long as their descendants had a chance, it didn't matter to them as an old gang whether they got a chance or not. They just came to the battlefield to feel the atmosphere. Did they want to steal the credit from the young people?
After these two people arrived in Fuso, in addition to setting up defenses in the surrounding area, the rest was to recover some local property. As Li Xiang said before, we can't spend our own money when sending troops. If we can't even come up with the military expenses, then we will lose money in this war.
These two guys never suffer any loss, especially the old man Cheng Yaojin. So after arriving at the local area, they brought their men in and out of the wealthy families. No matter what your situation is, as long as your family has enough money, they will immediately label you as a traitor. What can they do if they wrongly accuse you?
Some things have been clarified. It turns out that several groups of pirates set out from here. They not only harassed the coasts of Goguryeo and Silla, but even reached the coast of our Tang Dynasty. The local officials did not care at the time, but after learning the truth, Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong were also very angry.
The local officials will naturally deal with it after returning. Those who took action cannot be kept alive. You are so bold that you even dare to rob the coastal areas of the Tang Dynasty. I really don’t know how many heads you have.
So these two people are also a problem. Although they have caused chaos in the surrounding area, Ding Tu also understands that after he and Li Jingren discussed it, they are willing to let the two old generals do so. It can also be regarded as eliminating some unstable factors to prevent them from doing small tricks in secret in the future, which will cause greater harm to us.
When the Tang army settled in for a long time, the Fuso court also learned of the situation here. They were surprised by the sudden arrival of the Tang army, but because their communication conditions were very poor, Ding Tu and his men had been here for more than a month and had almost cleared the place before the Fuso court envoy arrived late.
Of course, this is also a very normal thing. Although Fuso's area is not very large, because the whole country is made up of islands, people have to take a boat to get here. Moreover, they are sailing on the sea. If they encounter wind and waves, they may capsize at any time, so they must find a good day.
The special envoy of the Fuso court was Suzuki Nakatasu. His grandfather had been to the Sui Dynasty, and his uncle had also visited Chang'an to pay homage. He was a person who admired the culture of the Tang Dynasty, but he was a little scared at the moment and didn't understand what was going on with the Tang army. Now they in Fuso did not have the courage to confront the Tang Dynasty.
After Ding Tu came here, he also made a summary of the local Fuso people, that is, they have the desire but not the courage. They know the strength of the Tang Dynasty, so they dare not do anything openly to the Tang Dynasty. However, from the fact that they support pirates, it can be seen that they hate their poverty and also want to gain some benefits from the Tang Dynasty. So for these Fuso people, it is really the same as what our Highness said, don't give them face, otherwise we will suffer in the future.
How could there be such a large ship in the world? In their opinion, the warships of the Tang Dynasty could not catch up with those of Fusang, because the daily life of the Tang Dynasty was not closely connected with the sea. At most, the coastal residents had some contact with it. The most powerful thing of the Tang Dynasty should be its army.
How could there be such a large ship in the world? In their opinion, the warships of the Tang Dynasty could not catch up with those of Fusang, because the daily life of the Tang Dynasty was not closely connected with the sea. At most, the coastal residents had some contact with it. The most powerful thing of the Tang Dynasty should be its army.
It was not just Suzuki Nakatasu who thought so. Most people in Fuso thought so. Including the Tang Dynasty's attack on Goguryeo, the naval warships dispatched did not play a decisive role. Most of them were just transporting some supplies.
In the past, when they went to Chang'an to pay homage, they always claimed that the Tang Dynasty was their suzerain state, but they understood that due to the inconvenience of sea transportation, it was just a slogan at most and did not actually have much impact on the entire Fuso.
In the past, when they went to Chang'an to pay homage, they always claimed that the Tang Dynasty was their suzerain state, but they understood that due to the inconvenience of sea transportation, it was just a slogan at most and did not actually have much impact on the entire Fuso.
If they really wanted to take Fuso's taxes, I'm afraid these people would not be willing to do so. Every time they went to the Tang Dynasty to pay homage, compared with what they brought back, it seemed that they brought back more. In addition, the culture and advanced technology of the Tang Dynasty always benefited Fuso a lot.
It was precisely because of this that they considered the Tang Dynasty their suzerain. If there were other foreign lands, they could push the Tang Dynasty out without having to pay anything. However, if the Tang Dynasty acquired the ability to sail, these good days would probably be gone...
