The two brothers talked for a long time.
And just the next day, the recently quietened Hetao region stirred once again.
...
Chang'an.
Gu Quan guessed correctly; as the construction of relays across various places gradually started and hadn't affected the Great Tang as a whole, Li Shimin refocused his attention on the Western Regions!
——He was ready to wield the blade once more!
Taiji Hall.
"Your Majesty, though the world is just rising and construction is yet unfinished, how could we raise an army now? I earnestly implore Your Majesty to wait a few more days until the relays are completed before embarking on military action!"
"I second that!!!"
"Your Majesty, recall when the Tyrant Sui, Emperor Yang, launched a distant campaign against Goguryeo while construction was underway, causing the nation's decline. This should serve as a lesson for Your Majesty!"
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