Changsun Wuji took command and paid forty for one loss.
Xu Fenglei takes charge and pays fifty to one.
Fang Xuanling took charge and paid seventy for one.
Du Ruhui takes command and pays 80 for one.
Just looking at these makes people feel speechless, but they can still be understood.
After all, these people have all gone on expeditions with the army, have some military exploits, and know a bit about military strategy.
But there is another most outrageous thing——
The emperor's charioteer will go to war in person, and he will be compensated a hundred for each one!
Damn it, unless the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are completely dead, this kind of thing will never happen!
"Cough, cough..."
Du Ruhui coughed twice, hunched his back and whispered,
"Cheng Yaojin, you really think highly of me..."
"I'm already old, and I'm still suffering from diseases. I want to retire and return to my hometown. You still got me here."
"You are sincerely looking for our fun, right?"
Xu Fenglei nodded.
"You're right, this old guy is just looking for fun with us!"
He snorted coldly,
"Look, not only are we on the list, but His Majesty is also not immune and has become his profit-making tool!"
"You pay a hundred for one... I'm sorry you figured it out!"
"Supervisory Censor, please take a good look at me. I'm afraid General Cheng wants to go to jail!"
When Cheng Yaojin heard this, he quickly smiled and waved his hands.
"No, Taishi! Isn't this Tu Yile? Let's not go online."
He continued,
"Although the possibility of His Majesty's personal expedition is very small, it cannot be said that it is impossible!"
"Think about it... It has been decided to fight the Turks since last year, but why has the choice of the coach not been finalized for so long? There is not even a little bit of news? This is unusual!"
"Unless His Majesty wants to play with a big one! So, it is reasonable and reasonable for me to put His Majesty on it."
As soon as this statement came out, all the ministers were shocked.
Is Your Majesty holding back his ultimate move?
Does he want to conquer in person?
No way? !
"If His Majesty really has this intention, I, Wei Zheng, will stop him even if I bump my head into the golden steps and die!"
Wei Zheng looked cold.
With him here, that kind of thing would never happen!
"As for Mr. Du..."
Cheng Yaojin glanced at the sick Du Ruhui and said with a smile,
"I was careless, careless..."
"Let's go, go, go..."
Swish.
On the pamphlet, Du Ruhui's name was crossed out.
"Cross it out for me too!" Fang Xuanling glared and said, "Nonsense! I have never led an army in a war. Even if all the generals of the Tang Dynasty died, it would not be my turn! Quick, cross it out! "
Cheng Yaojin agreed happily.
"Okay, okay, Mr. Fang, don't be anxious. Doesn't this give everyone more room for choice..."
He raised his hand and crossed out Fang Xuanling's name again.
"Mine should be rowed too."
Xu Fenglei rolled his eyes and scolded,
"I am a civil servant!"
However, the first two Cheng Yaojin agreed readily, but when it came to him, they shook their heads repeatedly.
"No, your name cannot be crossed out. In my opinion, it is possible for you to take command!"
He said seriously,
"In the Battle of Binzhou, we all admired the Grand Master's military strategy, and even His Majesty admired it! In the end, His Majesty also adopted the Grand Master's strategy and retreated the Turkic army."
"This battle depends entirely on your strategy!"
"Besides, from a certain point of view, your winning rate against the Turks is a complete victory! Such a perfect winning rate is the best among all the generals of the Tang Dynasty, and no one can surpass it!"
Xu Fenglei: "???"
Total victory?
But I only had one fight in total!
"Yao Jin, you can flatter the grand master, but you don't need to find such a strange angle, right?"
Changsun Wuji said in shock,
"Can this bitch be counted as a reason?"
Cheng Yaojin nodded seriously.
"Of course it counts! Why doesn't it count?"
He said again,
"Hou Junji also said just now that the most important thing for a coach is not to charge bravely, but to have an overall view and military strategy. I particularly agree with this."
"Although the grand master has not shown any military ability in these years, he does have military strategy. When it comes to the overall situation, who of you dares to defeat him?"
"Fifty compensation is very reasonable!"
These few words in reply made Changsun Wuji speechless.
"Besides, someone just gave the Grand Master a tael of silver!"
Cheng Yaojin held up the pamphlet and read,
"Here, let me advise the doctor Ma Zhou and bet Xu Fenglei 1 tael."
"Someone has placed a bet on this, how can we withdraw it?"
Uh-huh.
Xu Fenglei turned his attention to Ma Zhou.
"Prince Bin, how much money do you have?"
He wondered,
"Are you really going to give money to Cheng Yaojin?"
Ma Zhou scratched his head.
"Back to Grand Master, I think... what General Cheng said makes sense."
He smiled honestly and said,
"Everything is possible. I think you are just like Zhuge Liang of the Tang Dynasty."
"I...I'll bet another 100 taels on you."
Xu Fenglei: "..."
"It's not easy for your wife to make money, so don't be stupid!" he spat.
Last year, through his matchmaking, Ma Zhou and Wang finally achieved success.
Mrs. Wang just got pregnant a few months ago, and now she doesn't care about the mutton soup shop and is raising her baby at home with peace of mind.
Ma Zhou was also highly appreciated by Li Shimin, and he often held candlelit night talks with the emperor to comment on current affairs.
His official position has also been from the beginning of teaching in Nanshufang to the current position of minister Zuojianyi of Menxia Province. It can be said that his career has been smooth and prosperous.
Despite his successful career and love, he was not very proud. On the contrary, he became more honest and diligent in studying. He no longer looked like a wild and prodigal son, so he was nicknamed Ma Shuner.
Looking at his miraculous operation now, is he really stupid because of reading?
"I know it well, I know it well..."
Ma Zhou smiled naively and said,
"General Cheng, please make a note."
"Okay." Cheng Yaojin smiled brightly.
Someone is giving you free money, why don't you want it?
Harvest as much as you can, and he will be full today!
"you really……"
Xu Fenglei was completely helpless, but he decided to leave. He couldn't stop him by force, so he could only sigh,
"I used to be a very smart boy, but now..."
"Hey..."
Just as he was about to scold Ma Zhou, he heard a buzzing sound and the eunuch in the palace said loudly:
"Your Majesty is here!"
"The ministers are here to meet you!"
Suddenly, rustling sounds were heard from the crowd, and the ministers began to collect their thoughts and return to their original positions.
"Your Majesty will be here soon. Who wants to suppress the last wave?"
Cheng Yaojin whispered,
"Hurry up, there is no such store after this village!"
Changsun Wuji pushed Xiao Yu.
"Quick, don't hesitate, just overpower Li Jing!"
He said,
"Listen to me, you're right!"
"I've already paid you 5,000 taels of silver, so why are you wasting your time? Come on!"
Xiao Yu's expression was a little tangled.
But under Changsun Wuji's strong encouragement, he finally changed his mind and shouted:
"Zhijie, give me Li Jing, just give me... 3,000 taels! There are too many to play with."
Changsun Wuji frowned.
"Why is it only 3,000? It's 5,000! Doesn't your temple want to donate 1,000 taels?"
He continued,
"Oh, what are you afraid of? Just press 5,000, and you're right!"
"Yaojin, it's not 3000, it's 5000. Xiao Yu paid 5000 taels and Li Jing took charge!"
Xiao Yu: "@#￥%...&*@!!!"
"okay!"
Cheng Yaojin wrote two strokes, then rubbed his hands and said with a smile,
"You two are so brave. Your combined income is ten thousand taels! Tsk tsk... I'm afraid the money I've earned isn't enough to compensate you two."
"Go, go, go up, go up, go up!"
In just a quarter of an hour, his booklet was filled with bets, which added up to more than 20,000 taels of silver!
Be good.
According to the rules in the market, just pumping water costs more than a thousand taels of silver!
Also, even if 70% to 80% of the people are suppressing Li Jing, even if it is assumed that Li Jing succeeds in taking command, he can still make a small profit after returning the gambling profits.
If there is an upset and His Majesty lets Li Ji, Zhang Gongjin and other generals take charge, it will be a huge loss!
With fantasy, Cheng Yaojin stepped into the Liangyi Palace.
On the dragon chair, Li Shimin wiped the milk stains on his body and curled his lips.
If this kid Li Zhi hadn't vomited all over him, he wouldn't have been late for such an important meeting...
However, this baby has been calling Ada recently, and he is getting more and more beautiful, like a porcelain doll carved from pink and jade, which makes him unable to put it down...
"Long live my emperor!"
The ministers below bowed and saluted, shouting long live the mountain.
"Get flat."
Li Shimin pulled his thoughts away from Li Zhi and raised his hand.
The ministers stood up and the hall was silent.
"The Qing family should also know what is going on at today's court meeting."
He said in a deep voice,
"Since last year, we in the Tang Dynasty have been receiving requests from leaders of the Khitan, Xue Yantuo, Uihe and other grassland tribes."
"For example, the leader of the Xueyantuo tribe, Yi Nan, in his credential denounced the Turkic Jieli Khan for being tyrannical and unjust, occupying Xueyantuo's land, and repeatedly plundering and killing his people. Yi Nan came to me to profess his vassalship and ask for my protection."
"I approve it, and I decree that he be crowned Zhenzhubiga Khan, and give him a sword and a whip."
"There are several northern tribal leaders like Yi Nan and several others who have come to bow their heads and ask for my protection. Among them, there is even the Turli Khan of the Turks!"
"Jie Li, you are so unethical! You are so cruel!"
Some words explained the current situation.
From last year to this year, Datang not only made military preparations, but also achieved great success in diplomacy.
On the grasslands of Northern Xinjiang, Jie Li was surrounded by people from the Tang Dynasty!
Even his beloved nephew Tuli Khan had secretly joined the Tang Dynasty and was willing to be the Tang Dynasty's dog to bite Jieli back!
The trend of making dumplings has become a trend!
Bang.
Li Shimin suddenly stood up, glanced downwards, put his hands behind his hands and said:
"I want to comply with the people's sentiments, and at the request of Tu Li, Yi Nan and other Hu ministers, I will send troops to conquer Jie Li and avenge a hundred years of revenge!"
"What do you think, sir?"
Wherever he looked, the pressure doubled.
"His Majesty."
Wei Zheng, however, was immune to Li Shimin's domineering attitude, so he stepped out of the way.
"I believe that the Tang Dynasty and the Turks still have a covenant and agree not to invade each other."
"Since the treaty was made in the ninth year of Wude, the Turks have kept their promise and have not invaded."
"If we, the Tang Dynasty, rush to attack us, we may be suspected of breaking the covenant."
Li Shimin frowned.
"shit!"
Yuchi Gong snorted coldly,
"This covenant is a temporary measure! How can it be regarded as a golden rule?"
"Besides, from the Sui Dynasty to our Tang Dynasty, the contracts made with the Turkic barbarians were not only 100 but also 80. Did they ever abide by them? Didn't they just rob them if they wanted to?"
"They have been peaceful for the past three years because they have too much time to take care of themselves! They have no time to invade our Tang Dynasty!"
"If they wait for them to calm down, hehe... they will definitely tear up this covenant. This thing is like a piece of paper to them, and you, Wei Zheng, are the only ones who take it seriously."
Li Shimin frowned and raised the corners of his mouth.
Jingde, you are really my good talker, haha.
"Covenant, the Turks can be used as wipers, but we in the Tang Dynasty can't. Otherwise, if you don't believe what you say, what's the difference between you and the barbarians?"
Wei Zheng responded unhurriedly,
"Also, please understand that I am not against sending troops, but I hope that the division will be famous."
"This is not only related to the national reputation of the Tang Dynasty, but also affects the morale of our soldiers when they go to war!"
"Since ancient times, nameless and meaningless teachers have been unlucky!"
This retort made all the officials in the palace nod.
Yuchi Gong also lost his temper.
As a general, he certainly knows the importance of name.
For a moment, there was a slight silence in the hall.
Li Shimin sat back on the dragon throne.
"cough……"
He coughed dryly and said,
"What Wei Zheng said is reasonable. What do you think it is best for the Tang Dynasty to use?"
"Fang Aiqing?"
He named Fang Xuanling.
As the saying goes, if Fang Xuanling is out of control, he will probably get a surprise if he kicks Fang Xuanling in the face.
And sure enough, Fang Xuanling staggered out of the queue.
"Return to Your Majesty."
He said in a deep voice,
"In the second year of Zhenguan, for the sake of Shuofang City in the north, our Tang army attacked Liang's capital and encountered considerable resistance. Although Liang's capital was finally destroyed and Shuofang was captured, it also suffered a lot of casualties."
"And this resistance was caused by Jieli Khan's reinforcements! Jieli openly said that he was in alliance with us, the Tang Dynasty, but secretly he supported Liang Shidu in resisting the Tang Dynasty!"
"This is breaking the covenant in advance!"
"Therefore, if Your Majesty wants to send troops, you can start from here, denounce the unjust and unjust, and then raise troops to attack them, then the division will have a reputation."
Li Shimin nodded, his eyes showing approval.
"Yep!"
He responded,
"You are right! In the battle with Shuofang, Jieli broke the contract! It is especially unjust!"
"The Turks were unjust to the Tang Dynasty and unkind to the surrounding tribes. Such an unkind and unjust country will be punished by the whole world!"
Immediately, Li Er looked at Wei Zheng again and said with a smile:
"Wei Aiqing, if this happens, can we send troops?"
"Yes." Wei Zheng responded simply and returned to the queue.
Snapped!
Li Shimin patted the dragon chair and stood up suddenly.
"Okay! Since there are no objections, the war is settled!"
He said sonorously and forcefully,
"This will be a big war, even the biggest war since the founding of the Tang Dynasty!"
"The opponent is the Turks, the steppe barbarians who have humiliated the Central Plains Dynasty for hundreds of years! Although the Turks are now in the midst of internal and external troubles and are not as powerful as before, they are still an extremely powerful opponent!"
"With such an opponent, I originally wanted to fight against Jie Li personally! But I am the emperor after all, and I must sit in the court and cannot leave Chang'an!"
"so……"
Li Shimin's tone softened.
The hearts of the ministers were beating rapidly.
Your Majesty is going to be your commander-in-chief!
Li Jing? Li Ji?
Who could it be? !
(End of chapter)
