Li Shimin fell into silence.
This silence made Xu Fenglei feel a little strange.
"Why, your Majesty and your ministers think differently?"
He looked surprised and immediately analyzed,
"Except for Li Jing and Li Ji, there are not many generals to choose from in the court."
"For a fierce general like Yu Chigong, surprise and quick attacks are the best, but overall planning is the shortest."
"Cheng Yaojin is a little better, but I'm afraid he can't handle commanding such a large-scale battle, and he doesn't have enough prestige in the army."
"Generals such as Hou Junji and Chai Shao... are relatively balanced, but it's the same problem. There is insufficient prestige in the army. It's okay to lead an army. But if you want to mobilize the entire Tang Dynasty's troops, those who belong to different forces will have different The arrogant soldiers and generals on the top of the mountain will definitely not accept it."
"The only one who has prestige, can convince people, and is stable enough is Li Jing!"
Not to mention, although there were a lot of talents in the early Tang Dynasty, all kinds of powerful generals emerged in endlessly.
But the only one who truly has the ability to fight with a large corps and is impeccable in all aspects is Li Jing!
This is the only option.
Ta-ta, tap-ta.
Li Shimin tapped his fingers lightly on the table.
"If Li Jing wins this great battle to destroy the country, his military merit will be even higher than mine."
He suddenly shook his head and chuckled,
"The contribution is so great that it can be recorded in the annals of history and leave a name for eternity!"
"To be honest, I'm a little envious. If I weren't sitting on this dragon chair and the prince is still young, I really want to go for a ride on the Turkic grasslands and chop off Jieli's head with my own hands!"
"such a pity……"
Li Er's eyes were filled with longing and a bit of regret.
He really wanted to avenge himself when he came to Chang'an to take revenge!
"Your Majesty is already the emperor. All he needs to do is create a prosperous age. His future fame will be a hundred times that of Li Jing's. Why should you care about this small military achievement?"
Xu Fenglei waved his hand and said,
"You'd better be your emperor in a down-to-earth manner! Even if Li Jing destroys the Turks, it will still be your great achievement!"
"When Huo Qubing granted Lang Juxu a title, who wouldn't call Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty a man of great talent and strategy?"
"It would be the same in our Tang Dynasty!"
Li Shimin smiled and nodded, saying:
"Yes, yes...I am too greedy, haha."
"Come on, eat the vegetables, eat the vegetables, it's all cold."
Xu Fenglei raised his eyebrows and responded:
"good……"
Li Er has other ideas in mind!
Are you afraid that Li Jing's great achievements will shock the Lord?
After thinking about it for a while, he didn't think much about it. Anyway, according to the normal development of history, Li Jing's taking command was a sure thing and couldn't be wrong.
…
A birthday party was celebrated for a full hour and a half. It was not until the third urgent memorial was delivered to Li Shimin that Li Er, who was full of wine and food, left the banquet and returned to the Liangyi Palace to manage politics.
Before Xu Fenglei left, he also gave the children a day off to play happily.
Xu Guogong Mansion.
"Master, you are back."
The young boy in front of him saw Xu Fenglei coming on horseback and hurriedly stepped forward to lead the horse and said,
"Come on, slow down..."
Snapped.
Xu Fenglei easily dismounted and handed the reins to the boy.
"Is everything okay at home?"
He said casually as he crossed the threshold.
"Okay, everything is fine, the seven grandmas are taking care of everything."
The boy nodded and bowed with a smile on his face.
Xu Fenglei almost spat out with a puff.
Seven grandmas?
Good guy, now I call those seven girls fifty years older!
For those who didn’t know, I thought he had married a concubine from Qimen!
"Don't call me grandma, it will make you feel weird."
He waved his hand and said,
"Call Miss Housekeeper."
"Yes, sir." The boy responded repeatedly, "Oh, by the way, sir, a young monk came to visit this morning. You were not here, so he drank a cup of tea and left."
Xu Fenglei raised his eyebrows.
"Young monk...is his name Xuanzang?" he asked.
"Yes, yes...it's called Xuanzang!"
The boy suddenly said,
"Is he an old friend of yours?"
Xu Fenglei nodded.
"So be it."
He stood with his hands behind his back and ordered,
"Remember, if he comes again next time, call him to your house to entertain him. Even if I am not here during the day, I will definitely come back at night."
"The monk is patient. It doesn't matter if he waits for a day and a half. It's time to meditate."
"Yes, I have taken note of it." The boy nodded repeatedly.
With Xuanzang's determination, he was in vain today, but he will probably come again tomorrow until he sees himself.
Xu Fenglei didn't pay much attention.
In ancient times, Liu Bei visited the thatched cottage three times and met Zhuge Liang.
Nowadays, Master Xuanzang can visit the palace three times and get great blessings!
…
That night.
Taiji Palace Harem, in front of the Queen's Courtyard.
Boom, boom, boom.
Li Shimin walked into the courtyard, dismissed his attendants, and knocked on the door himself.
"who is it?"
A lazy voice came from inside.
"……I."
Li Shimin whispered.
There was no movement in the room, and after a while, Changsun Wugou leaned out half of his body from inside.
"Er Feng, what are you doing so secretly?"
The queen combed her hair, looked at Li Shimin, and said doubtfully,
"According to what I said before, you should... go to Concubine Yang's place today, right?"
Li Shimin scratched his head.
"I'm upset and don't want to go to her place..."
As he spoke, he stepped forward and said,
"Come on, come in, let's go inside first, okay?"
Bang.
Changsun Wujia closed the door.
"What are you bothering about? If you have nothing to worry about every day, why don't you run to me every day?"
She said suspiciously,
"I'm going to bed. If Concubine Yang isn't going, why don't you go hang out somewhere else?"
Li Shimin: "#￥%...&*@!!!"
"Is there any wife like you? Drive your husband out!"
He seemed a little angry and stared, saying,
"You, you, you... open the door for me. I'm really worried about something today. I'm not lying to you!"
Squeak.
Seeing that he was really upset, Changsun Wujia just moved the door away.
"Okay... you are the emperor, so it is you who has the final say."
She pouted and said,
"But we have to make an agreement. I'm pregnant with the emperor's son, so don't be careless..."
"Hey, hey, hey!"
"Stop talking nonsense!" Just as he was saying this, Li Er broke into the room and found a stool to sit down at random.
"Pour water, pour water!"
He ordered while holding his chin.
Changsun Wugou had no choice but to step forward with a teapot and give Li Er a cup.
Gudong, Gudong.
After taking two sips of herbal tea, Li Er's expression relaxed.
"well!"
He rubbed his head and sighed softly,
"I have been thinking about something today. I have been thinking about it all day. My head hurts. My head hurts!"
"What's wrong? Is there something unsatisfactory about government affairs? Take your time..." Changsun Wugou's voice softened instantly, and he slowly walked behind Li Shimin and massaged his head and neck.
Li Shimin shook his head.
"Although government affairs are complicated, I can handle them well."
He said,
"But there is one thing that I have struggled with for a long time and it is really difficult for me to make a decision."
"Tell me about it." Changsun Wugou gently pressed the top of his head, making Li Er slightly fascinated and pretending to enjoy it.
This massage alone is unmatched by other concubines!
Not to mention, Guanyin has her own unique wisdom.
In fact, Li Shimin fully recognized what Xu Fenglei said during the day. Changsun Wugou can definitely be called an outstanding female politician!
"It's a matter of choosing a handsome man."
Li Shimin closed his eyes and said,
"I know that conquering the Turks is a war to destroy the country. We must do our best and must not be careless."
"Listen to Ming Ming, I have only one choice, and that is to worship Li Jing as my commander-in-chief."
"Sigh... Li Jing is good, but I am worried..."
Changsun Wugou smiled.
"Are you worried that he will take too much credit?" she responded.
"yes……"
Li Shimin sighed,
"Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, I have gnawed at the hard bones in the north, and he has defeated the rebels in the south. After fighting one battle after another, we fought in the south and the north, and we have conquered this thousands of miles of country."
"In terms of merit, I think I'm a little better than Li Jing. After all, I've cracked the hard bones, but I'm only a little better."
"Li Jing's record is really beautiful! Pushing all the way, the momentum is overwhelming!"
"Such a general can really be called the God of War! And now, if I send this God of War to conquer the Turks, if he succeeds, his military achievements will undoubtedly surpass mine! And it will be a comprehensive crushing surpass!"
"That's a Turk!"
Changsun Wujia nodded slightly.
"Are you worried that his achievements will shock the emperor and his prestige in the army will be too high, so that he will threaten you?"
she whispered.
Li Shimin was slightly silent.
"Mr. Guanyin, you know that I have never been a stingy person."
He said softly,
"Of course I am happy that my generals have accomplished great feats and destroyed the country."
"But as the emperor, I have to consider many things. If a general's prestige in the army is too high, this is never a good thing."
"I heard Ming say something, and I think it makes sense. Political power comes from the army. Whoever controls the army and makes the top soldiers obey, then he is the one with the highest power, he is the emperor!"
"What a wise saying! A wise saying that makes me feel in awe."
Changsun Wugou pinched Li Shimin's neck and asked:
"Are you worried that Li Jing will have second thoughts? That there will be trouble?"
Li Shimin shook his head.
"In my hands, I don't worry about him causing trouble. Even if his achievements reach the sky, I am confident that I can control the world."
He mused,
"I am worried that if Cheng Qian succeeds to the throne in the future and Li Jing is still alive, he will be able to surrender to the military god of war."
"Historically, great generals who controlled military power, such as Huo Guang, would depose and establish emperors at will even if they could not usurp the throne."
"I will never allow this to happen! In the world of the Li family, only the direct royal family can have the final say! Outsiders must not get involved and control it!"
He never wanted to see the powerful ministers of the Han Dynasty who held the emperor hostage!
Not to mention an old and immortal usurper like Sima Yi...
"yes……"
Changsun Wugao thought,
"Although Li Jing is older, his lifespan is uncertain. Erfeng, I can understand your concerns."
"But for now, we don't have much choice. Whether Li Jing or Li Ji is the commander-in-chief, it will cause these concerns, won't it?"
"Others, Ting Ming has also analyzed them. They are useful, but not of this great use."
The couple fell into silence.
They are not thinking for themselves, but for future generations and the continuation of imperial power!
This war had an all-round impact on Datang!
"It's so nerve-wracking..."
Li Shimin tapped the table more frequently, which showed that he was very agitated and confused.
"Hey, I do have a candidate."
Changsun Wujia's eyes suddenly lit up and he said,
"Say, how about asking Ming to be your commander-in-chief and letting him lead the expedition?"
Li Shimin: "???"
I almost spit out a mouthful of tea!
"Are you kidding!"
He said with a shocked look on his face,
"The most important matter of the country is sacrifice and military affairs. How can it be a trivial matter?!"
"I heard that he is a civil servant. How can he lead such a large army and fight in such a big battle?"
"It's impossible, absolutely impossible!"
This queen's imagination is too big!
"Wait a minute, wait a minute, don't be impatient, just listen to me first."
Changsun Wugao said with a smile,
"I have three reasons for worshiping Ming Ming."
"First, he has enough prestige. Among the Conglong heroes, his contribution is the greatest! Although he belongs to the civil servant class, you have forgotten that he also fought with you in Binzhou, fought and won, and had He’s a warrior!"
"This shows that he understands the art of war and has certain ability to lead troops in combat."
"In addition, the senior generals of Tiance Mansion all admire him. Those arrogant and powerful generals, such as Yu Chigong, Cheng Yaojin and others, may not even accept Li Jing and Li Ji, but when 'Mr. Big' glares, do they dare to rebel? Xu Fenglei slapped him in the face. Who dares to hide? I'm afraid they will have to tuck their tail between their legs."
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows.
Don't tell me...it's kind of interesting!
"Go on," he urged.
"Secondly, being a head coach does not necessarily mean personally directing operations. More often, what is needed is a higher vision and control of the overall situation. Isn't this Ting Ming's strength? How can this kid pinch me? If you can calculate, you can be like Zhuge Liang!"
Changsun Wuguo said again,
"Besides, if you appoint Ming Ming as the coach, you can also appoint Li Jing and Li Ji as the deputy coaches and let them assist the coach in fighting!"
"With Ting Ming's cautious character, he naturally knows his own strengths and weaknesses. When it comes time to implement it, he will definitely give Li Jing and Li Ji great freedom to fight without restraint. In fact, their military power still remains It is big and has the power to decide military operations, but it just has a bigger leader above."
"So, with Ting Ming as the coach, I think this battle is still very safe!"
Li Shimin nodded repeatedly, his eyes getting brighter and brighter.
"Okay, that's good, I didn't expect this!"
He took Changsun Wugu’s arm and said,
"What about the third reason? Say it quickly!"
Changsun Wujia pursed his lips.
"The third reason is also the most important. If we win this battle, it will not be Li Jing and Li Ji who have the greatest military exploits, but Xu Guogong Xu Fenglei! After all, he is the coach who coordinates the overall situation! With his talents, it is impossible to completely defeat Li Jing and the others. He obeyed his words and allowed himself to be manipulated, so his military exploits are real!"
She said seriously,
"But except for the battle of Binzhou, Xu Guogong had no other achievements before! Even if he picked up the fruits of this battle to destroy the country, he would at most be on par with Li Jing. There is only one more leader in the army, and there will be no one. The transcendent military god!"
"His Majesty's military exploits are still the undisputed number one!"
Li Shimin: "!!!"
boom!
He slammed the table and couldn't help but scream!
This, this, this, this... this is so wonderful!
(End of chapter)
