"I have decided that from now on, the cigarette tax will be used exclusively for military expenses instead of being used for other purposes!"
Li Shimin took a puff of cigarette, puffed out a cloud of smoke from his nose, and said with a smile,
"Before this money is used up, we will never ask the Ministry of Household Affairs for money during the war!"
"In this way, the problem of money and food is solved. What does Wei Aiqing think?"
Wei Zheng: "..."
His biggest reason for opposing war is that it wastes people and money.
If it doesn't involve any money from the national treasury and doesn't consume their hard work, then what else can he have to object to?
The main thing is...he also understands.
The emperor is well prepared! He just wants to fight!
Seeing that Wei Zheng didn't say anything, Li Shimin was heartbroken!
It’s rare!
Finally, I can see Wei Zheng’s rebuttal and it’s no wonder he doesn’t refute it!
This tobacco is really good!
Take another puff.
"Your Majesty, can you smoke less?"
Xu Fenglei said with a dark face,
"This political hall is so small, and every time you smoke, the smell will fill the place."
"How can we non-smokers stay here?"
"Besides, this thing is very harmful! If you keep smoking it, your life will be shortened by at least five years! I regret bringing it back to the Tang Dynasty!"
"I have to find some time to educate everyone about the dangers of smoking!"
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows when he heard this.
"Hey... if there is harm, there will be harm!"
He waved his hand and said with compassion,
"Just think that I am sacrificing myself to contribute to the military expenditure of the Tang Dynasty!"
"call--"
Xu Fenglei: "￥%...&*#@!!!"
Are you still noble? !
"Then I'll take one too. I'll also contribute to Datang's military expenditure."
"Count me in! It doesn't matter if I live a few years less, the main thing is to live comfortably!"
"Yes! Stay with me!"
Several generals were already old smokers, and they all took out their cigarette cases with familiarity and lit them lightly.
If you don't have a fire, borrow one.
Every movement is smooth and flowing.
In just a moment, the room was filled with smoke, like a fairyland!
"This meeting can't continue!"
Xu Fenglei left the table angrily and said,
"I want to go out!"
After that, he walked out quickly!
I can't stand these people acting like crazy here!
"Hypocrisy...didn't he teach it to us in the first place?"
Li Shimin snorted softly and said,
"You're still quitting, just quit!"
"Keep talking! Regarding Tuyuhun, since you all have your thoughts, I will also tell you my thoughts!"
"Now the military expenditure is sufficient, and we have been raising soldiers for five years!"
"I intend to send troops! However, everything must wait until the court meets with Prince Murong Zun of Tuyuhun tomorrow before making the final decision!"
"Let's see what he says!"
"The meeting is over!"
He said he wanted to listen to King Murong Zun, but in his heart Li Er longed for war more than anyone else!
So...that kid can only wish for happiness.
…
That night.
Xu Fenglei sat in the yard enjoying the cool air and wrote a proposal casually.
There is a row of words clearly written on the proposal——
The top ten dangers of smoking! For the health of you and your family! Saying no to smoking starts with me!
Swish, swish, swish!
Swish, swish, swish!
Xu Fenglei wrote so seriously that he didn't even notice that a person appeared in front of him.
"Ahem... Grand Master, there are pros and cons to smoking. There is no need for you to be afraid of it like a tiger."
A familiar voice came.
Xu Fenglei raised his head.
"Medicine Master! Why are you here?"
He raised his eyebrows and said,
"Sit, sit, sit."
"Zi'er, watch the tea."
There are a few people in his mansion who can come in without notifying them.
For example, Wu Erya is the goddaughter.
Another example is Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin. They are both Xue Rengui's masters, so their relationship is naturally close.
"Okay, okay, thank you."
Li Jing took the tea, sat down slowly, and said with a smile,
"Master, I'm here today...do you know what that means?"
Xu Fenglei also took a sip of tea, but his expression was a little confused.
"I do not know."
he asked,
"If you have something to say, just say it. Why do we need to go around so much?"
"Say it!"
Li Jing usually doesn't visit.
Visiting the door must be a request.
"Hehe, hehehe..."
Li Jing didn't say anything and laughed.
Xu Fenglei: "..."
"Stop hehe, if you keep doing this, I'll feel a little scared."
He said with a speechless face,
"If you have anything to say, just say it. If I can help, I'll help you. If you can't help, then there's nothing I can do."
"Say it, say it!"
Li Jing rubbed his hands.
"Actually, it's nothing...just..."
He hesitated for a moment and then said,
"Isn't it that your Majesty is going to send troops to Tuyuhun this time?"
"right?"
Xu Fenglei nodded.
"That's the intention, but I haven't confirmed it yet."
"After all, war is a big deal, so you should be cautious."
Li Er always makes decisions before taking action when fighting.
Only after everything has been considered will we send out troops! Once you send troops, there will be no more hesitation!
Therefore, many of his adventurous battles may seem thrilling and exciting, but in fact they are completely under his control.
"Yes, yes...but 80% of the time it will be a fight."
Li Jing responded,
"I didn't think about anything else. I just thought...if we fight this time, don't leave the mountain."
"Can you give me the opportunity and let me lead the expedition?"
When Xu Fenglei heard what he called himself, he felt a chill.
Brother, how old are you and you still call yourself brother?
Don’t be afraid of shortening my life!
"Then it's up to His Majesty to have the final say, not mine."
Seeing his appearance, Xu Fenglei deliberately teased him twice and said deliberately,
"If His Majesty asks me to fight, then I will have no choice but to go out."
When Li Jing heard this, he immediately became anxious!
"Then! You can refuse!"
He said hurriedly,
"How to refuse?" Xu Fenglei smiled playfully.
"Just...just say that your back is sore, your legs are sore, your arms are sore, and you feel uncomfortable all over!"
Li Jing said with a bitter face,
“I just can’t go anyway!”
"Your Majesty feels sorry for you the most, so he will definitely choose someone else."
When Xu Fenglei heard this, he suddenly realized.
"Oh - you called me pretending to be sick, but I'm not sick. I've been full of energy and lively recently."
He said again,
"When it comes to fighting, it can actually be a fight."
"Tuyuhun is easier to fight than the Turks. After all, if we send troops this time, Tubo will probably help."
Li Jing: “@#￥%……&*@!!!”
"Ouch!"
He cupped his hands towards Xu Fenglei and said,
"Brother, please, please, can you?"
"Don't go this time! I've been fighting all my life, and I've never been in command alone! Let alone a foreign war!"
"Just be nice and let me have a good time, okay?"
Xu Fenglei was startled.
This... seems to be true.
In the wars before the founding of the country, although Li Jing repeatedly performed extraordinary feats, he was always the deputy commander, and the prince of the clan was the commander.
In the Turkic War, he was the coach, and Li Jing was still the deputy coach.
From beginning to end, he has never directed a battle as a coach.
This is undoubtedly unsatisfactory for a talented person.
If he doesn't have this opportunity in his life, he will definitely regret it for the rest of his life!
"Grand Master, you are still young and have plenty of opportunities!"
When Li Jing saw that Xu Fenglei seemed to be hesitant, he quickly stepped up his offensive.
"Otherwise, give it to me this time, and I won't fight with you next time!"
"For you next time!"
When Xu Fenglei heard this, he couldn't help laughing.
"Pharmacist, pharmacist, do you think we are sharing the pork? Even if we are sharing the pork, it is not just between the two of us!"
He joked,
"Believe it or not, His Majesty himself has already thought about it! It is possible that he will come to conquer it personally!"
"I'll give it to you this time, and it won't be my turn next time."
Li Jing's expression became even more bitter when he heard the words "imperial expedition".
It’s really possible!
In terms of military ability, His Majesty is also top-notch! If the general's soul in his body ignites, then no one else will have anything to do with him!
Now that Wei Zheng was suppressing him, he didn't dare to be too presumptuous.
If Wei Zheng died one day, he might have decided to go against all opinions and go on the expedition himself!
There are only so many neighboring countries, and if you fight once, you lose one chance... Who is willing to give in?
"well!"
Li Jing stood up, cupped his hands towards Xu Fenglei and said,
"Master, tell me, what do you want me to do before you give up to me?"
"Just make conditions! As long as I can do it, I will definitely do it!"
"I...I can kneel down for you! I kneel down for you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his knees weakened and he wanted to kneel down to Xu Fenglei!
"Okay, okay, what are you doing!"
Xu Fenglei hurriedly supported him and said helplessly,
"You crazy maniac, you will give up your face just to be able to fight!"
"You're willing to kneel down, but I'm afraid of losing my life!"
"Okay, okay, I'm afraid of you, so I'll let you in this time!"
Li Jing: "?!"
"Really?"
The bitter look on his face disappeared and quickly turned into a look of surprise.
This face changing at the speed of light can be used in Beijing Film Academy textbooks!
"Of course it's true, I'm convinced by you."
Xu Fenglei poured tea for him and said,
"But...actually I didn't intend to fight with you. I don't like fighting and I'm not good at it."
"In the past, when we fought against the Turks, we just rushed to the top. In fact, I am no different from the clan princes Li Xiaogong and Li Shentong."
"You are doing the specific things, I am nothing more than a decoration."
When Li Jing heard this, he waved his hands repeatedly.
"Master, this is so humble. Humility is okay, but self-deprecation is not okay."
He said hurriedly,
"Your military talents are definitely superior to mine! You can't be compared to those idiot clan princes!"
"In the battle to destroy the Turks, you can think of everything I can think of, and you can think of everything I can't think of."
"That's it, I, Li Jing, won't accept anyone! I will accept you!"
"That's why I come here to beg you. As long as you don't fight with me, no one else can be my opponent!"
During the Turkic War, Li Jing was very convinced.
Xu Fenglei achieved the greatest victory at the smallest cost!
If it were him, he wouldn't be able to do this.
Therefore, he admitted that Xu Fenglei was stronger than him, and it was precisely because of this that he was afraid that Xu Fenglei would also go to Tuyuhun this time.
If the emperor decides on someone else, he can still argue, at least for the position of head coach.
But if Xu Fenglei is decided, then he really has no temper at all and no confidence to compete for the head coach.
"It's ridiculous, it's ridiculous."
Xu Fenglei smiled and said,
"Anyway, I don't like fighting, and I won't go."
"My contribution is great enough. Even if I win the battle, it will be unbeatable."
"So don't worry, whether it's my choice or His Majesty's choice, it can't be me."
"It's not like there is no one in the court. There are so many military generals. You can choose a few famous generals with your eyes closed, don't you think?"
Li Jing's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly.
That’s right!
The Grand Master is now in a high position and is the number one hero!
If he fights again and destroys the country again, should he be crowned king?
That's impossible!
Thinking of this, Li Jing felt relieved.
"So, what you have to consider is not me, but other competitors."
Xu Fenglei said seriously,
"There are many people in the court who can fight this battle."
Li Jing curled his lips.
"Except for you, I don't care about anyone else. How can they compete with me?"
He said nonchalantly,
"Li Ji is a bit of a threat, but as long as I compete with him, the coach can only be me, and he can be the deputy coach!"
"My qualifications are there!"
Li Jing is still very confident.
As long as there is no Xu Fenglei, then everyone else is his younger brother!
"Haha...you may be thinking in the wrong direction."
Xu Fenglei smiled and said,
"Is there a possibility that this battle is just a small battle in His Majesty's eyes, and there is no need for a commander like you to go out?"
"Not even Li Ji can use it."
"It's said that killing a chicken with a bull's-eye is a waste, right? If that's the case... you might not be able to choose."
"On the other hand, people like Duan Zhixuan and Xue Wanche have a great chance."
"Also, after the Turks were destroyed, the Tang Dynasty had a lot of soldiers and generals. They must be sent to fight. People like Zhi Losi Si Li, Qi Bi He Li, etc. should all be selected."
Li Jing: "...ah?"
He froze.
He never thought about this!
"This fight against Tuyuhun is no small matter! It's such a big country!"
He hesitated,
"Duan Zhixuan, Xue Wanche...and those generals?"
"They are still a little green! They are just enough to be a vanguard. Can they take charge?"
"What if something happens?"
These names didn't sound stable to him!
After all, once the troops are sent out, it will be a war to destroy the country!
In his eyes, there are only three and a half people in the Tang Dynasty who can command large armies to fight and fight a war to destroy the country.
Emperor Li Shimin.
Taishi Xu Fenglei,
One for myself.
Li Ji is half...
Well, yes, Li Ji can only count half of it, because this old boy is too stable! To defeat the national war, you need a sharp momentum to break it to the end!
Li Ji's commanding ability is in place, but his courage may not be enough.
"If something goes wrong, I can just turn to you to put out the fire."
Xu Fenglei laughed and said,
"If they can fight, let them fight."
"If it can't be defeated, you can take charge and be destroyed by Tuyuhun!"
"That's my analysis. I don't know if His Majesty thinks so. However, it shouldn't be too different."
Li Jing: "..."
He was lost in thought.
After a while, he raised his head and said hopefully:
"Master, do you think I have a chance?"
"Aren't you a fortune teller? Can you help me with your fortune?"
