royal palace.
Li Shimin was discussing Tuyuhun with Yuan Tiangang, Li Jing, Cheng Yaojin, Hou Junji and others.
"Does the Imperial Master really expect that there will be something like that that will overthrow the world?"
Hou Junji, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, was himself a warrior in the middle stage of the Great Heavenly Throne, and he had some doubts about the altar of military gods and monsters mentioned by Yuan Tiangang.
Yuan Tiangang nodded.
"That's right, Tuyuhun is ready to send troops now. We should make a battle plan immediately. Even if the altar of soldiers, gods and monsters is fake, we can still conquer the two places and put them under the control of the Tang Dynasty!"
General Li Jing stroked his beard and looked at the map on the table with a sharp edge in his eyes.
"This Tuyuhun was once defeated by Duan Zhixuan's army, but King Fuyun of Tuyuhun showed no regrets. In the past six months, although Tuyuhun's army has not been in turmoil, surrounding places such as Liangzhou have been invaded many times. Although there were no casualties, they plundered a lot of things. Less food and livestock.”
"This is an opportunity. Your Majesty, please issue an order immediately! I am willing to lead troops directly into the hinterland of Tuyuhun! To attack Tuyuhun!"
Hou Junji and others raised their hands aside and said: "My lord, please reconsider!"
Cheng Yaojin cupped his hands and said, "Me too!"
Several of them were good at fighting, especially Li Jing, who immediately issued an edict to send troops to attack Tuyuhun!
Some civil servants maintained a cautious attitude and did not agree or stop it.
However, there are also a few people who claim that the Tang Dynasty soldiers and horses are currently recuperating, and even if General Li Jing and the national division unite the troops, it will cause some trouble.
Wouldn't it be better to wait until Shiwandashan is fighting with Tuyuhun, and send envoys to persuade them with reason, so that the two places belong to the Tang Dynasty without any bloodshed?
Li Shimin listened to these people's speeches calmly, and then he said solemnly:
"Persuading you to return? Ha..."
"I don't think it's necessary!"
"But Your Majesty..."
"Um?"
There was also a civil servant who wanted to speak, but as Li Shimin looked over, the man immediately lowered his head and did not dare to speak.
Li Shimin looked majestic and said in an indifferent tone: "The Tang Dynasty has not sent troops for nearly a year. He Fu Yun relied on his strong troops and horses and mistakenly thought that he could compete with the Tang Dynasty, so he did not understand my painstaking efforts!"
"Do you think they took over those border states with their strength? I gave them alms!"
"But they insist on being enemies with me, the Tang Dynasty. If you want to die, how can I not help them!!"
Hou Junji raised his hands and praised:
"What your Majesty said is true!"
"That Fuyun is old and dim, and does not know how high the sky is. Your Majesty invited him to join the court, but he claimed to be ill, and said that no one could match him for marriage."
"How can I, a noble country, allow myself to be deceived by small barbarian countries!"
Cheng Yaojin nodded aside and agreed with Hou Junji's words: "Me too!"
Li Shimin looked at Yuan Tiangang at this time.
"Does the Imperial Master have anything else to say?"
Yuan Tiangang said: "I believe that what the generals said is true."
"Fu Yun will go to Shiwanda Mountain in the near future. I, the righteous master of the Tang Dynasty, will naturally have a reason to go there, and it is justifiable to attack the two places!"
"Although Tubo was defeated, there must be resentment in their hearts. Like the Tuyuhun, they are the scourge of our Tang Dynasty. If we can completely conquer the Tuyuhun and let them be used by our Tang Dynasty, then a natural line will appear in the west of our Tang Dynasty. barrier!"
"In this way, if Tubo wanted to attack and invade the Tang Dynasty, there would be nothing they could do!"
"What the Imperial Master said is exactly the same as what I think!"
Li Shimin put his hands behind his back and looked at the map and said coldly: "Tubo and the Central Plains are separated by Tuyuhun. If he wants to attack the Central Plains, he must pass through Tuyuhun!"
"If our army destroys Tuyuhun and makes him a vassal of the Tang Dynasty, and then sends troops to garrison here, then Tubo will never be able to break through this barrier!"
"But if Fu Yun unites with Tubo, then our Tang Dynasty will never have peace!"
Speaking of this, Li Shimin's body showed a light purple-gold inner energy, and the air in the room seemed to have dropped a lot.
"When we go this time, we must kill them with one strike. We must not give them the chance to return to unite!"
Li Jing lightly touched his beard and said: "Your Majesty, please issue an edict. I will lead the troops to go out and win."
Li Shimin looked at Li Jing solemnly.
"My love for your loyalty is commendable, and I am very pleased. However, I am even very old and sick, so it is difficult for me to travel around. Therefore, I think..."
"Your Majesty!" Li Jing interrupted Li Shimin directly.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am very grateful!" Li Jing first thanked him respectfully, and then said in an unquestionable tone:
"In the past, Lian Po was eighty years old and suffered from serious diseases, but he was still able to lead his army on the battlefield!"
"Although the veteran is very old, he is only sixty-two years old, and his health is not serious. It is the duty of the veteran to rejuvenate the country and guard the borders!"
"I have the courage to issue an order to Your Majesty! If we fail to win this battle, I will hand over the head on my neck to Your Majesty. Please give me your permission!"
Li Shimin never doubted Li Jing's ability, and he was even the first choice in his mind from the beginning.
Hearing Li Jing's words, Li Shimin said with concern: "I know that I am a master of military skills. If I go to war, I will be able to pacify Tuyuhun. But I heard that you have a serious illness..."
"Hahahaha..." Li Jing laughed out loud.
"Your Majesty, I am a general who has experienced hundreds of battles. He is still brave in his sixties. He is not afraid of swords, spears and arrows. I am afraid that this is not enough!"
With that said, Li Jing tore open his trouser legs and kicked them.
"Your Majesty! Although this leg is diseased, it is not broken! But we can capture the enemy immediately and capture Fu Yunxiao!"
Li Shimin pondered for a moment and nodded: "Okay!"
"My beloved, I have made up my mind, how can I keep you loyal?"
"Li Jing listens!"
"I'm here!"
"Tuyuhun has repeatedly invaded our Tang Dynasty, and now he wants to annex the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Our Tang Dynasty loves its people like sons, and the whole world does the same, so we send troops to rescue them!"
"I order you to be the marshal of the expedition, with your sword pointed at Tuyuhun! Yuan Tiangang is the deputy commander! Your sword is pointed at Raojiang! If General Li Jing succeeds, you two should cooperate inside and outside to cut off all his retreat routes from Tuyuhun!"
"Your Majesty! Yuan Tiangang accepts the order!"
"My lord, Li Jing has accepted the order! Thank you, Your Majesty, for fulfilling it!"
Li Jing felt happy and knelt down, but before he could bend down, he was helped up by Li Shimin.
"My dear, there is no need to be polite. I am here to ask you, how many troops do you plan to lead?"
Li Jing said with a serious face: "Your Majesty, 20,000 elite soldiers are enough!"
"Twenty thousand?"
Li Shimin frowned slightly and said calmly: "Although Tuyuhun said that the main force of the troops is in Raojiang, there are still tens of thousands remaining in the hinterland. General Li Jing, don't be ridiculous!"
If he couldn't win this war, it would only alert the enemy. He, Li Shimin, didn't want to make a miscalculation.
Li Jing smiled lightly and said: "Your Majesty, as long as you give me the method of making that grenade, I can even use 20,000 to defeat an enemy of 100,000!"
Li Shimin was slightly startled. How did he know about the grenade? Is Li Jing waiting for him here?
He couldn't help but glance at the big-mouthed Cheng Yaojin next to Li Jing!
Cheng Yaojin scratched his cheek and looked up at the roof, not looking at Li Shimin anyway.
When he couldn't stand it anymore, Cheng Yaojin said with a smile: "Your Majesty, look at this map, it really looks like a map."
Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He was also planning to use the grenade as a killer weapon or give it as a reward.
Because of this grenade, he even revealed his innate Qiankun Kung to Li Yunxiao.
But now, it has been leaked by this big-mouthed guy. Now he has to give it away whether he gives it away or not!
