hsntnovel Chapter 2025 Golden Knife
Chapter 2025 Golden Knife
"Does it take so long?" Li Shen was a little unhappy. Although he was traveling along the way, the weather was hot and he still preferred to stay in the carriage.
Putting saltpeter water into the carriage would create a natural air conditioner in the carriage.
But Li Shen was extremely bored after staying in the carriage for a long time. He couldn't make bad remarks all day long. He couldn't stand it either.
There is nothing to do during the day except sleeping. I can only go out for a walk in the evening when it’s cooler.
I'm tired of playing poker.
"Your Highness, our speed along the way is not very fast. If we want to arrive early, we must speed up."
Xue Rengui was also helpless. Prince Ji's procrastination was definitely different from what he said at the beginning about speeding up.
"Then speed up. I hope to reach the destination in 20 days. I am really fed up with this kind of rush."
After hearing this, Li Shen made a quick decision.
"Yes. I will give the order right away." Xue Rengui immediately accepted the order. If Li Shen hadn't delayed them, they would have reached Yumen Pass by now.
Now, we haven’t even reached Jiayuguan.
"Notify everyone to kill a few sheep as an extra meal today. We will have enough cattle and sheep after we leave the border." Li Shen thought for a moment and then gave the order.
When Xue Rengui conveyed Li Shen's order, the guards immediately became happy.
"Your Highness, we must be more careful after we leave the border. Our people should be able to pass on Anxi's news."
Wang Xuance came and sat down next to Li Shen.
"Don't worry, there is Liangzhou ahead. Can rebels come here? Everything is safe within Yumen Pass.
But it’s good to have news. I haven’t heard anything from Xizhou along the way, so it’s good news.”
Li Shen didn't care at all.
Normally, Yumen Pass at the westernmost end of the Great Wall was the western gate of the Tang Dynasty. However, after conquering Tuyuhun and Gaochang, the western gate was moved far to the west.
Yumen Pass is heavily guarded, so it is not easy to break through.
After hearing this, Wang Xuance thought it made sense and nodded.
"That's true, Your Majesty. But what are your specific plans after you get there?"
"No, let's talk about it when we get there. Plans will never change as fast as they should." Li Shen shook his head and found an excuse for himself.
He knows nothing about government affairs. Wherever he goes, he just acts as a hands-off manager, leaving the government affairs to his subordinates to do, with each of them doing their own job and making good use of resources.
Wang Xuance showed a helpless expression, he knew this would happen.
"Well, you don't have to worry. I know what's going on. I'll talk to the local officials first, and then go find the governor Qu Zhiping.
I want to see what the attitude of the Gaochang royal family, which once said that they were close to our Tang Dynasty, is now.
If he is still devoted to the Tang Dynasty, I will let him go. If he is disloyal to the Tang Dynasty, don't blame me for being cruel.
I brought this with me as well."
Li Shen patted his waist as he spoke. Wang Xuance looked over and his eyes widened:
"Your Majesty, you actually brought out His Majesty's golden sword? Does His Majesty know?"
That’s right, this is the golden knife that Li Shen borrowed from his father. In the end, his father did not take it back. He also used this knife to scare Gao Yang half to death.
"Of course... I don't know. If I knew, there's no way you would let me show it off.
But this knife originally belonged to me, so there is nothing wrong with me taking it out for self-defense, right? I think it is reasonable."
Li Shen touched the golden sword and said confidently, "Since my father has given me the freedom to do what I want, it would be more reasonable for me to use the golden sword to kill an official."
"Your Highness, this knife was lent to you by His Majesty, and it was said to be for your future use. If you want to use it, you should report to His Majesty in advance and get permission, otherwise it would be beyond the rules."
Wang Xuance explained, thinking to himself that this knife is not yours yet, it is borrowed.
"Overstepping the boundaries, this knife is mine. How can it be borrowed? If you borrow something, you have to return it. I never intended to return it. Look, there is also this dagger.
This prince never lends things, he always asks for things, do you understand? It’s not easy to get them, do you think this prince will return them?
This king cannot do this."
Li Shen would never return the knife. Why should he return something he borrowed with his own ability?
This time he brought this knife specially so that he could show off at the critical moment.
Wang Xuance was speechless after hearing what Li Shen said. If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. If the people are too mean, they will be invincible. When encountering such unreasonable and shameless people,
Not to mention Wang Xuance, didn't Your Majesty have to resort to force to resolve the issue in the end?
Sure enough, fists are the only thing that matters in this world.
Your Majesty originally left this sword for Prince Ji to use in the future. When he helps the Crown Prince stabilize the situation, he can draw the sword and kill the powerful ministers.
But King Ji has never used it for anything except cutting beef.
"Xuan Ce, you take this golden sword and report it to the authorities for me. If Qu Zhiping is trying to please both sides, you will get rid of him for me.
This king does not like fighting and killing. "
Li Shen took off the golden knife and handed it to Wang Xuance. Wang Xuance was a little confused after taking the golden knife. What if he lost such a valuable thing given to him?
Thinking of this, Wang Xuance immediately said:
"Your Majesty, I have been riding a horse all the way. I am afraid it will be easily lost if I leave it here. How about giving it to me when you need it?
The golden sword belongs to your majesty. Even if it is not lost, it is a sin to scratch it."
This is not a question of money. This is a great disrespect to Your Majesty by the Prince Ji’s Mansion.
Li Shen looked relaxed:
"It's okay, just use it without worry. It won't be your fault if it breaks. It's a fake anyway."
"Fake?" Wang Xuance's brain circuit was a little insufficient. What is a fake?
"Yes, it is still enshrined in the ancestral temple. This is a fake, made one-to-one by me just for fun.
It is exactly the same as your Majesty's sword, whether it is the golden pattern on the outside or the gems inlaid on it. I have obtained the same gems inlay.
The actual price of this knife is far higher than that of Li Shimin's knife, but the value is quite different."
"Your Majesty, it is a serious crime to copy the things bestowed by His Majesty." Wang Xuance reminded again.
"Alright, I know it's a serious crime, but are you really going to take out that knife? If you lose it, the crime will be even greater."
Li Shen waved his hands impatiently. These things were not the point. He didn't believe that his father would beat him for such a simple thing.
If this is true, then his father is really petty.