Wu Meiniang coughed lightly, and silence fell below.
"My lords, I and Your Majesty are aware of your worries, but after your Majesty and I discussed it, we decided to come up with a countermeasure!"
As soon as these words came out, all the ministers understood that His Majesty was determined to attack Goryeo!
Wu Meiniang didn't care what they thought, but continued:
"Goryeo has been rebellious for a long time. Even if they surrender, it will only be their way of delaying the war. Our Tang Dynasty has been stable for more than ten years, and they are the first to threaten to leave our country. They are really a danger to our dynasty!"
"In the past, the late emperor's second expedition to the east failed, and he lamented it even when he died. Now that your majesty has inherited his legacy and acted benevolently and filially, he will definitely pacify Goryeo!"
"If we win this victory, it will comfort the late emperor and alleviate the difficulties of the people on the border of the Tang Dynasty. Do you still have any objections?"
In addition to Prime Minister Li Yifu who stayed in Chang'an, there are now three prime ministers standing in Luoyang Palace.
They looked at each other with surprised expressions on their faces.
In the past two years, more battles have been fought than in the past ten years. The soldiers are exhausted and the consumption is huge, which is very worrying.
But Your Majesty still wants to fight? Are you addicted to fighting?
Now that Baekje has just stabilized and is targeting the stronger Goryeo, they naturally have objections.
But before they could speak, Wu Meiniang's next words almost silenced them.
The pacification of Goryeo involved Renxiao and the late emperor.
If someone objects now, wouldn't that mean they are against His Majesty's filial piety?
Even if the assassin from Li Yifu comes over, he won't dare to speak, right?
Seeing that the ministers were respectful, Wu Meiniang directly stated the strategy she had discussed with Li Zhi:
"Since the ministers have no objections, Shangguan Yi, you can now issue an edict. Su Dingfang will be the commander-in-chief of the march to Liaodong Road, Xue Rengui will be the commander-in-chief of the march from Pyongyang to Pyongyang, and Cheng Mingjie will be the commander-in-chief of the march to Luofang Road. The troops will be divided into three groups, assemble the army, and prepare for the attack. Goryeo!”
"Also, this trip is the same as conquering Baekje. Only the common people will be left behind, not prisoners of war!"
When Shangguan Yi heard this, his eyes narrowed slightly and he said in a deep voice: "Is this your Majesty's intention or your empress's intention?"
Wu Meiniang said in a cold voice: "What do you mean?"
"What do you mean? I, the righteous army of the Tang Dynasty, have never massacred prisoners of war. They always abandoned their troops to stop the war and prayed for surrender without killing. Baekje made an exception a long time ago and caused countless complaints from the people. Now it is still happening. I dare to do it. Ask, is your Majesty planning to massacre the common people?"
Before Wu Meiniang could speak, Gao Lishi came out and said, "Sir Shangguan's words are wrong. As the saying goes, people who are not from my race must have different minds."
"Now the three armies are ready to go. This is your majesty and your concubine's holy grace to the world. Now they have won successive battles and their morale is high. If we go to war at this time, we will definitely be able to annihilate Goryeo in one fell swoop!"
Gao Lishi's words not only solved Shangguan Yi's questioning, but also beautified the decision of Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang as Tianfa.
Of course, the most important thing is that he added the word empress after your majesty.
The more Wu Meiniang looked at Gao Lishi, the more she liked her, but she still said coldly: "How dare you, a eunuch above the court, to interrupt and disturb you? Palm!"
Gao Lishi was slightly startled, damn...
I have already cursed the Three-Character Sutra in my heart, but there is still a smile on my face: "Yes, your Majesty, this slave deserves to be beaten."
Bang bang bang bang bang!
Seeing Gao Lishi slap his own mouth, there were a few ministers in the court whose mouth corners twitched and couldn't help but laugh.
At this time, a military minister stood up after thinking for a long time.
"Your Majesty, since the conquest of Goryeo has been decided, I won't say anything more, but I feel that this trip is risky."
"Danger? Why?"
Wu Chen frowned and said, "Have you not forgotten Tubo? Those people are ambitious and want revenge. Moreover, they have a lot of troops. If a large number of troops are mobilized at this time, and the other side sends a large army to suppress the border, I am afraid that the Tang Dynasty will not be able to take care of both!"
Wu Meiniang smiled lightly and said: "I see, you can rest assured about this matter. There are 50,000 troops stationed in Tubo, so don't worry."
"Fifty thousand? Don't worry?"
Hearing this, the military officials were even more confused. There were hundreds of thousands of Tibetan troops, so what do you mean if you don't have to worry about being stationed at 50,000?
"Okay, this matter has been decided and the court is dismissed!"
Following Wu Meiniang's decision, the discussion broke up with the sound of Gao Lishi slapping his mouth.
Before the other ministers could say anything, Wu Meiniang had already stood up and left.
....
Tubo is three hundred miles away.
The Tang Dynasty's 50,000-strong army was stationed here.
In the tent, three figures were sitting opposite each other.
"Brother Yunxiao, His Majesty wants to conquer Goryeo. Was it you who suggested it?"
"good."
Li Chunfeng couldn't help but shake his head: "Brother Yunxiao, you have to know that frequent battles are taboo. How much of the financial resources you have accumulated over the years are left now?"
"Don't you know that the most important thing in a war is to recuperate and stabilize the people, and then make decisions later?"
Li Chunfeng knew that he couldn't persuade Li Yunxiao now, so he could only guide him from the side.
Yuan Tiangang did not refute Li Chunfeng's words at this time, because what Li Chunfeng said was true.
"Brother Yunxiao, what Brother Li said is absolutely true. Although we, the Tang Dynasty, have won all the wars in recent years, we have bitten off more than we can chew. The tribes seem to be respectful but are dissatisfied."
"The enemies are growing more and more, and the hidden dangers are getting deeper and deeper. Once it breaks out, I fear that our country will be besieged on all sides."
Both of them were thinking far ahead, but how could Li Yunxiao not think of this?
Li Yunxiao took a sip of tea and said calmly: "No, many bad people have been placed in many places in other countries, and the economic lifeline is under my control."
"If they want to fight, as long as we, the Tang Dynasty, persist for two years, they... will all starve to death!"
Li Chunfeng waved his fan faster and faster unconsciously. He really wanted to go up and punch Li Yunxiao! Hit him hard on the face of this stubborn donkey!
"Brother Li, what are you looking at? Do you want to hit me? I am so weak, pitiful and helpless, can you really do it?"
"I'll hit you!" Li Chunfeng came up and punched Li Yunxiao.
To be able to make the always gentle Li Chunfeng behave like this, Li Yunxiao is considered powerful enough, even more so than Yuan Tiangang.
Li Yunxiao stumbled a bit, sat up straight, and said with a smile:
"Just this once, as long as Goryeo is defeated, I promise to urge Li Zhi to provide for the people for several years. If other countries don't invade, there will be no war. How about that?"
Li Chunfeng sighed and said nothing.
Yuan Tiangang asked at this time: "Brother Yunxiao called me here, is it because he wants to defend Tubo here?"
"Yeah, I'm worried that Tubo will use this to launch an attack. After all, I calculated before that they would make some changes, but I don't know if I've solved it. As long as they are alive, I won't be able to sleep or eat well."
"Our army now only has 50,000 people. Although there are some bad guys among them, in the end, I am the most powerful one."
"If I am surrounded by their troops, I don't know if I can escape, but with you two by my side, I will feel at ease."
Li Chunfeng rolled his eyes: "Fifty thousand versus six hundred thousand, it's a shame you can figure it out."
Having said this, Li Chunfeng looked at Yuan Tiangang and raised an eyebrow: "Brother Yuan, Brother Yunxiao is crazy. I think we should run."
Yuan Tiangang nodded seriously: "I think it's okay, but I can't just run away openly. I have to find a reason."
Li Yunxiao sneered. Knowing that they were joking, he also agreed: "Then let's vote to decide."
"Raise your hands if you agree to run away."
Li Chunfeng put up his fan.
"Raise your hands if you agree to find a reason to leave."
Yuan Tiangang raised his right hand.
"Those who agree not to run raise their hands."
Li Yunxiao raised his hands.
Li Chunfeng smiled lightly and said: "According to this voting method, we will never be able to tell the difference in our lives."
Li Yunxiao shook his head: "No, the voting result is obvious now, isn't it?"
"Brother Li, just run away. Brother Yuan will find a reason to run away, but I won't run away."
Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang looked at each other, both a little surprised.
Where is this voting? Isn't this a multiple choice question?
After a while, Yuan Tiangang burst out laughing: "Well, since the three of us are reunited, we will naturally not leave anyone behind. Let's take a rest. Maybe we will have a bloody battle sometime."
"Yes, after all, with an army of hundreds of thousands, even taking the enemy general's head will probably not stop the fight. The three of us won't just die here, right?"
"You still have the nerve to say that if you hadn't chased His Majesty to attack Korea, would Tubo have dared to act rashly?"
Li Yunxiao smiled and said: "It's okay, I guess they are also planning in their hearts. If they win, they will wait for the opportunity. If they lose, the opportunity will come!"
"Then why is Brother Yunxiao so sure that he will win this battle?"
There was a cold light in Li Yunxiao's eyes: "Because of some uncertain factors, I have already put shackles on him..."
