hsntnovel Chapter 2700 Li Shen is ridiculed
Chapter 2700 Li Shen is ridiculed
"Hahahaha~~"
As Cheng Yaojin laughed, some of the old ministers who had come with Li Shimin also burst into laughter.
People like Yuchi Jingde, Tang Jian, and Changsun Wuji laughed even louder.
Li Shimin sat there alone, his face ashen, cursing inwardly, "This unfilial son has utterly disgraced us."
Li Shimin felt extremely embarrassed in front of these old comrades.
Faced with a group of spoiled brats, their faces turned ashen, as if they had eaten shit. They hadn't expected Prince Ji to be so scathing.
They were used to the Duke of E's sharp tongue, but Prince Ji usually spoke words that boosted morale.
"Actually, I've never eaten shit either," Cheng Chubi muttered softly in the crowd.
"Nonsense, it's like it's someone else's food."
"Yes, yes."
What followed was a barrage of complaints from a group of spoiled brats.
"Hmph, you worthless wretch, so vulgar, all you do is embarrass me." Li Shimin snorted.
He really wants to drag Li Shen over and beat him up.
However, with so many people, one must also be mindful of maintaining an emperor-like image.
“Father is right, I am a roughneck and have no learning.” Li Shen was a man who could bend and yield, weak when facing the strong and strong when facing the weak.
"Enough with the nonsense. I just heard that you're planning to form a team to defeat me. Is that true?"
Li Shimin didn't want to waste any more words with him and asked directly.
"That is true, but I didn't mean to defeat Father; it's just to fill the vacancy."
Aye's martial arts skills are unparalleled; no one in the world can rival him.
Li Shen quickly offered a little flattery.
"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Since you want to stop me, why would I be afraid of you? Bring them on and let them come."
Don't think we're all old; it's not certain who will win or lose by then.
"Today I accept your challenge. Do you dare to accept?"
Li Shimin was filled with heroic spirit; he hadn't felt this kind of battle atmosphere in many years.
Behind him, a group of veterans were all eager to get started.
Li Shen was somewhat bewildered after hearing this. When did I say I was challenging you to a duel? He looked at his father, then at the doorway, and a terrible thought crossed his mind.
"Um... Father, are there five hundred axemen lying in ambush outside? If Father smashes the cup as a signal, they'll rush in and hack me to death with a flurry of blows."
The current situation is really similar to the TV dramas Li Shen watched in his previous life. Challenging the emperor always ends in dismemberment.
Li Shimin was so exasperated by Li Shen's thought process that he laughed.
"Heh, you think you can handle five hundred axemen? You can pick any of these veteran generals behind me."
If you can match him, I will grant you permission not to participate in the finals. Do you dare?
Li Shimin looked at Li Shen with disdain. Li Shen looked tall and strong, but in reality, he was just a weakling.
Li Shimin really didn't think much of him.
Li Shen was somewhat embarrassed and angry upon hearing this. This was too much of a disrespect to him. He was at least twenty-one years old, a time when he was in the prime of his life.
Haven't you heard of a novice punching a master?
With my imposing physique, I refuse to believe I can't defeat that group of frail old men behind you.
Thinking of this, Li Shen looked up at the old men who had followed behind Li Shimin.
Cheng Yaojin... never mind. Yuchi Jingde... spare his life. Changsun Wuji... don't bully him. I heard that this old man also learned martial arts from his father.
Tang Jian... I think he used to be a military general, and Li Shiji... well, he's even less of a match.
Li Shen looked around and saw that the veterans who had come with him were all old men from the Qin Prince's mansion.
While the other officials continued their revelry outside, Li Shen couldn't outmaneuver any of them.
Among the civil officials here, only Changsun Wuji and Tang Jian are present, but both of them have led troops and fought battles.
Whether I can beat these two is really hard to say.
If Ma Zhou, Yu Zhining, and the others had come, Li Shen would have had a way to save face, but now that these people are here, Li Shen has no way to deal with them.
Licking his lips, Li Shen ultimately couldn't muster any backbone.
“What Father says is true. You gentlemen are all loyal ministers and generals who have followed Father in his campaigns. I am naturally no match for you.”
As Li Shen spoke, he felt incredibly frustrated. He decided that he must practice martial arts diligently when he got back, and he was determined to make a name for himself.
He was determined to practice the boxing techniques Xue Rengui had taught him diligently after returning home.
Li Shimin glanced at Li Shen with disdain, then stood up and surveyed all the纨绔子弟 (sons of wealthy and powerful families);
"Hmph, an incompetent general can lead to the downfall of an entire army. What great achievements can you possibly make by following such an incompetent person?"
Having said that, he turned and left in a huff.
“I think His Majesty is right,” Cheng Yaojin said as he approached the crowd before following them.
"Don't play with this kid too much in the future." Yu Chi Jingde threw it down as well and left with a smile.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, please don't be angry. His Majesty is just telling the truth," Changsun Wuji said earnestly to Li Shen.
"Your Highness, please don't take it to heart. After all, you are not good at this kind of thing. You just need to focus on making money," Tang Jian said more directly.
Each person offered a word of advice as they passed by, and Li Shen's face flushed red, then turned pale, then black, then pale.
These old bastards are really good at kicking someone when they're down.
A sudden urge to rebel arose within him, not for any other reason than to prove to them that he was not a coward.
After everyone had left, Li Shen followed them to the door and peeked inside. He found that everyone was gone and there was no one else around.
Only then did he return and address the dejected playboys:
"See? You all see, they don't respect us at all."
They thought we were destined for failure and that we were just a bunch of spoiled brats.
We must do something to show them, to let them know that we are the future pillar of the Tang Dynasty.
“But… Your Highness Prince Ji, His Majesty is right, we are indeed no match for them,” Cheng Chuliang said dejectedly.
"This isn't a battlefield, nor is it about force. This is football, which tests your performance on the spot, your skills, and your reactions."
They're so old, their reactions must be slow.
Li Shen encouraged everyone.
"Your Highness, we've played football before. Physical strength is especially important. These veterans would probably run us over and kill us!"
Yu Chi Baoqi was somewhat worried.
Li Shen immediately said angrily:
"Are you all stupid? You can't stop them from crashing into you. Don't worry, I have many other methods."
"I'll definitely be able to help you win then. Football, like war, has many factors that determine victory or defeat; it requires the right timing, location, and people."
"Then, Your Highness, do you have any brilliant plans?"
"How about we drug them before the match so they can't play?"
"You're insane! Poisoning His Majesty is a crime punishable by the extermination of your entire family."
(With only one day left in 2025, I wish you all the best in 2026, with all your wishes fulfilled, everything going smoothly, your work going well, your business booming, making a fortune every day, and having many wives and concubines.)