His Majesty Li Er also trimmed his beard, and his three long beards were black and smooth, floating under his chin, and he gently stroked them with his hands, looking very chic.
Dressed in a green straight skirt, the simplicity and simplicity lacks a bit of domineering power, but has a bit more of a clear, handsome and immortal spirit...
Fang Jun, who was sitting on the sidelines, was amazed and wondered in his heart, maybe His Majesty the Emperor had taken too many drugs? It actually has a bit of fairy spirit.
As if he noticed something, His Majesty Li Er, who was kneeling on the floor, stroked his beard, raised his eyes and glanced around, and happened to meet Fang Jun's eyes as he looked at him. He immediately became angry and glared at Fang Jun fiercely.
Fortunately, there were several ministers here who thought about saving some face for this guy, otherwise they would rush in and kick him...
When their eyes met, Fang Jun panicked and quickly lowered his head to make a quail pose.
Somehow, although His Majesty Li Er didn't say anything, Fang Jun always felt in his heart that His Majesty Li Er's eyes were full of murderous intent... He wouldn't kill him, but looking at his expression, it was obvious that he was unhappy with himself. It won't be long, I'm afraid a severe beating will be imminent.
How did I offend His Majesty the Emperor?
After thinking about it for a long time, I still couldn't figure it out, so I had to sit aside obediently and say nothing, trying not to attract His Majesty Li Er's attention, so as not to get into trouble.
His Majesty Li Er was so angry that this man went to Princess Jinyang's palace on the day of the meeting. He said that Princess Jinyang was young and ignorant. He couldn't think of the rumors that might be caused. You are so handsome, couldn't you think of it?
The more he looked at this guy, the angrier he became, so he looked away from Fang Jun and looked at the group of ministers in front of him.
Li Ji, Changsun Wuji, Xiao Yu, Liu Jie, Ma Zhou, Li Daozong... looked at it and felt a little troubled. This is almost the representative of the ministers in the court. Among them, the Guanlong nobles are still in such a miserable state that only Changsun Wuji is qualified to sit in front of him with these people.
The Guanlong noble was like a sharp sword hanging over his head at all times. It could fall down and stab him at any time. Now that he was in such a state of poverty, he could not help but feel a little relieved.
But thinking more deeply, among so many people, only Changsun Wuji, who he spared no effort to suppress, stood firmly behind King Jin. The rest were all loyal to the prince, which showed that he supported King Jin in his bid for the throne. The idea is actually half dead.
Unless he uses his power as king to forcibly depose the prince and support King Jin to ascend to the throne, King Jin will not have much chance of winning if the popularity competition takes its course.
It seems that the emperor's will cannot do whatever he wants...
After calming down, His Majesty Li Er showed a smile and said warmly: "Since the twelfth lunar month, all my dear friends have been working hard and forgetting to eat and sleep on various matters for the Eastern Expedition. I am deeply gratified and at the same time quite emotional. I was with you back then. You have fought in battles and fought in life and death, so that we can have today's beautiful country, peaceful country and peaceful people. Now, we are no longer young, and we are afraid that we will not be able to mount a horse, lift a knife, or kill a thief, but we still do not forget our original intention. Even though I am old and weak, I still work hard. For the sake of the strength of the empire and the peace of my descendants, I decided to march eastward! It is really an honor for me to work with you. In order to cut off the hidden dangers in the northeast of the empire, this battle must be won. When we return victoriously, I and you will go to the Circular Mound to offer sacrifices to God and tell the world that this will be a great cause that will last for eternity! We should encourage you all together."
The Circular Mound was the place where ancient emperors worshiped heaven during the winter solstice. "Zhou Li·Chun Guan·Da Si Yue" says: "On the winter solstice, the music is played on the circular mound on the ground."
His Majesty Li Er's words are intended to defeat Goguryeo before the winter solstice, return to the court in victory, offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, and tell the ancestors of China about the great martial arts of the Tang Dynasty!
The words made everyone present excited.
We have already achieved great success and are as secure as a rock, but who can not yearn for such unprecedented achievements? As long as you think about taking Goguryeo and incorporating it into the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and then taking this meritorious service to Yuanqiu to offer sacrifices to God and inform the world, I am afraid that it will be no less generous than Huo Qubing when he sealed the wolf as Xu!
Looking at the current dynasty, only Li Jing, Li Ji, and Fang Jun have comparable achievements.
All the ministers knelt down on the ground, bent over and saluted, and said in unison: "I am willing to follow Your Majesty, devote myself to it, and die for you!"
Morale is high.
His Majesty Li Er has been in battle for a long time and is the first-class commander in the world. He naturally knows how to boost morale and is very satisfied when he sees this.
In the current national war, not only the soldiers on the frontline will have high morale and not be afraid of fighting to the death, but the officials in Chang'an and on all fronts must also be united. Only with one heart and one mind can we completely conquer Goguryeo, which even the two emperors of the Sui Dynasty failed to conquer. There must be no trace of it. of carrying.
The form of war has undergone countless changes from the ancient Yin and Shang Dynasties to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and to today's prosperous Tang Dynasty. Today's war is no longer about the gains and losses of one city and one pool, nor is it the bravery of one person and one journey. The competition of a country’s comprehensive national strength.
Especially in a nationwide war like the Eastern Expedition, the logistics of the two armies were fought.
If the logistics cannot keep up due to various reasons, no matter how brave the soldiers on the front line are, no matter how correct the generals' tactics are, and no matter how sophisticated the weapons and equipment are, they may not be able to achieve the final victory.
After boosting morale, the next step was to discuss the Eastern Expedition strategy.
Although the Military Aircraft Department was set up before, His Majesty Li Er regarded it more as an institution for controlling the army in Chang'an after his personal expedition, and for the purpose of restraining the prince. Now that the matter is about the Eastern Expedition, it is natural to recruit all the people he can trust to come forward and brainstorm ideas.
He looked at the ministers and assistants in front of him. After the tea was served inside, Wang De took all the idlers away and guarded the door himself. Then he raised his hand to signal everyone to drink tea, and then asked: "What suggestions do you have for the vanguard of the Eastern Expedition?"
All the ministers were drinking tea, and they were all silent.
It's not that I don't have a suitable candidate in mind, but I'm waiting for others to take the lead. Their interests are different, their views are naturally different, and the suitable candidates in their minds are naturally different. Of course, the vanguard of an army has a heavy responsibility, but once it can be overwhelming and invincible, then the merits will naturally be the greatest.
Who doesn’t want one of his own to be the vanguard of the army?
Therefore, whoever takes the lead will be the target of public criticism...
His Majesty Li Er saw that the scene was silent, but he was not angry at all. He picked up the teacup and took a sip.
As an emperor, how could he not understand the thoughts of these people? Precisely because of the existence of aristocratic families, the ministers above the court naturally have their own camps, fighting for power for their own interests, but rarely starting from the interests of the empire and taking into account personal interests.
Therefore, if a country wants to be united and all officials and officials serve the public, it must cut off the boundaries between clans. Otherwise, if everyone only seeks personal gain, who will care about the empire?
His Majesty Li Er put down his tea cup, looked at everyone, then pointed at Fang Jun and said, "Since everyone has no idea at the moment, Fang Jun, please share your opinion first and try to attract others."
Fang Jun thought to himself: Why is my idea just to attract others?
Then he said humbly: "Your Majesty clearly knows that the humble minister has little experience and limited knowledge. In front of Your Majesty, all the pillars of the imperial court are present. How can the humble minister dare to comment on such important national affairs? Your Majesty, please forgive me. There is no candidate for the humble minister."
Xue Wanche has been in Liaodong for a year, and he is very diligent in climbing ice and snow. Now you are actually discussing the candidate for the vanguard of the army. If you really choose Xue Wanche, believe it or not, Princess Danyang will dare to rush from Liaodong tonight. Come back, then go to the Tai Chi Palace to knock on the door and seek death or life in front of you?
At first, Princess Danyang looked down on Xue Wanche, a rough guy, because she thought he was pedantic and dull, and only knew military matters but did not understand romance. Later, Xue Wanche was encouraged by Fang Jun and others to show off his masculine and heroic temperament, and Princess Danyang changed her mind.
They are counting on their husband to become a dragon in the Eastern Expedition. If you withdraw the vanguard of their consort who is almost certain... Haha.
I have to say that although His Majesty Li Er is talented and resourceful, and sometimes ruthless, he is very nostalgic and cares about family ties.
It was probably out of necessity during the Xuanwumen Incident that he killed all his brothers. Whether it was out of guilt or to show others, His Majesty Li Er was very kind to his brothers and sisters. Not to mention generous rewards every now and then, I am also willing to entrust important responsibilities to those talented brothers-in-law, brothers-in-law, and brothers.
Even Jing Wang Li Yuanjing, who had always had ulterior motives, also responded with hope, hoping that he could change his mind...
