Chang'an City, Tai Chi Palace.
In the Queen's palace.
Li Shimin held Changsun Wugou's hand and kept stroking it.
At this moment, the warmth coming from his wife's palm made him feel extremely at ease.
She's not dead.
This was already very satisfying to him.
"Guanyin Maid, you need to wake up quickly."
Li Shimin said softly and joked,
"Do you know that there are hundreds of people waiting for you every day?"
"Countless people are doing things for you, haven't you always been simple and don't like extravagance and waste?"
"Then wake up quickly..."
Changsun Wujia was lying quietly on the bed without any movement.
Li Shimin didn't take it seriously and continued to talk to himself:
"You... I won't die one day and you haven't woken up yet, right?"
"I really want to talk to you again... Maid Guanyin, can you agree to my small request?"
"Before I die, you must wake up, even if it's just one day or one hour earlier..."
"In that case, I will die without regrets..."
As he talked, Li Er's nose also felt a little sore.
At this moment, a voice came.
"Your Majesty, this servant has come to reply."
Eunuch Gao cautiously walked into the courtyard and stood outside and said respectfully.
"Ah... you're back? Is Ting Ming back too? Where are you?"
Li Shimin raised his head and said casually.
Eunuch Gao looked a little embarrassed.
"Return to Your Majesty, the Grand Master...has not come back."
He said bravely.
"What?"
Li Shimin raised his eyes and frowned,
"What's the meaning?"
Eunuch Gao had no choice but to cup his hands and say:
"Back to Your Majesty, Grand Master...he said...it would be good to be a general."
"His Majesty has made a choice, and there is no reason to go back on it, so he will not return to Chang'an."
When Li Shimin heard this, his face suddenly darkened.
"What does he mean by this? Disobeying the order?"
Li Er said displeasedly,
"Are you trying to show off to me?"
Eunuch Gao was silent.
"I was planning to apologize to him, but he still insists on doing this! It's really..."
Li Shimin snorted coldly,
"The arrogance is too great. Do you really think that I can't survive without him?! I really won't give him this face this time!"
"ridiculous!"
After saying these two sentences, he fell silent, turned his head slightly, and glanced at Changsun Wugou.
"Hey... okay, okay!"
"Guanyin Maid, if you were here, you would definitely advise me..."
"Well... you will definitely say that it is indeed my fault this time. I heard that Ming was wronged. Even if it is coaxing, I have to coax him back and keep my posture low... right?"
"Okay, okay, then I will listen to you..."
Li Er asked and answered himself, but he also put down the emperor's figure.
Seeing His Majesty's appearance, Eunuch Gao felt both funny and a little sad, and lowered his head silently.
"I will write a letter to him later. Please arrange for someone to go there!"
Li Shimin said in a deep voice,
"The great Duke Xu Guofang of the Tang Dynasty can't really build a tomb, otherwise everyone in the world will say that I am mean and ungrateful!"
Eunuch Gao nodded repeatedly.
"According to the order!"
Your Majesty is showing sincerity this time, and is probably going to write a 'letter of apology' in his own hand.
"Why!"
"I'm the emperor...it's really hard to be the emperor. I can't lose my temper. If I lose my temper, I have to coax them like a child..."
"Nothing, nothing..."
Muttering in his mouth, Li Er patted his butt and stood up, found paper and pen at random, and started to write a letter.
"Well...you have to be more sincere and a little more disgusting."
"Get him back first!"
"..."
Swish, swish, swish.
A 'Letter of Apology' written by Li Shimin said that if this thing is left to future generations, it will definitely have extremely high value——
An apology letter written by an emperor to a minister is so rare!
At this moment, there was another rush of footsteps.
"His Majesty!"
"Urgent report from Liangzhou, Tuyuhun's army is attacking Liangzhou again. This time the losses are huge!"
The guards rushed into the courtyard and said directly without even having time to salute.
Li Shimin: "?!"
"What?"
"Tuyuhun still dares to come to Liangzhou to harass?!"
Li Er threw the pen away, and a wave of anger rose up!
"You son of a bitch, Murong Fuyun, you really think I can't do anything to you, right?"
"I've beaten you all the way to the royal city, and you don't have a long memory, yet you still dare to harass me! Okay, okay... you asked for it!"
There have been so many troubles recently, and he is very angry!
At this moment, he was still writing a letter of apology humbly and sincerely, which made him very depressed.
I'm already unhappy, but you, Tuyuhun, are here to seek death!
Then this time, you must die!
"It seems that Duan Zhixuan didn't beat them painfully or wake them up! He thought he was thick-skinned and thick-skinned!"
"Summon the ministers for discussion and convene a political hall meeting!"
…
Half an hour later.
In the political hall.
Li Shimin is sitting on the main seat, and all the ministers have arrived!
Only one position is vacant.
"Your Majesty, Grand Master, he..."
Fang Xuanling couldn't help but ask.
The other ministers all looked at Li Shimin with questioning expressions.
They all knew that Xu Fenglei left Chang'an at a speed that no one expected.
When everyone came back to their senses, they realized...he had been severely punished by the emperor!
Not only did he lose his title of nobility and crown prince, but he was also demoted ten levels in a row! From a first-grade official to a sixth-grade official!
This shocked everyone!
At the same time, I also want to beg for mercy for him...
Many of the ministers here are old acquaintances of Xu Fenglei. They have been friends for more than ten years. If their friend is demoted, of course they have to stand up and help!
It would be nice to reduce the guilt even a little bit.
"I have sent people to recover it!"
Li Shimin responded and said coldly,
"Xu Fenglei's matter is not the point!"
"The point is, damn Tuyuhun invaded my Liangzhou again!"
"What does this mean? It means that Duan Zhixuan was defeated! Although he made it all the way into Tuyuhun King's City, he actually did not achieve any real results! The strategy was not completed, which made Murong feel that the Tang Dynasty was nothing more than this, which led to him becoming even more rampant. It’s a defeat!”
"Since I have suffered a defeat, I will punish you!"
"Fang Xuanling has drafted a decree to fine Duan Zhixuan half a year's salary and demote him to the rank of Zhonglang General of Huaihua! Think carefully about what you did wrong!"
"According to the order." Fang Xuanling nodded.
He could feel that the emperor was very angry! Very serious consequences!
Duan Zhixuan is in trouble!
However, this had nothing to do with him, but His Majesty personally promised to recover Xu Fenglei, which made him feel a little better.
Finally... there is no need to worry about this matter anymore, it would be great if the Grand Master can come back.
All the ministers present also looked relaxed.
It would be great if the Grand Master could come back, otherwise they would all have to take turns submitting memorials to plead with the Emperor.
"His Majesty!"
Li Jing suddenly cupped his hands and said,
"I believe that Murong Fuyun's behavior is provocation and contempt for the Tang Dynasty!"
"The Tang Dynasty must send troops again! And this time, it must be completely wiped out!"
"As for Murong Fuyun, he will live and die and his body will be seen! He must not be allowed to run away or come back again!"
Li Shimin nodded slightly.
"The pharmacist is right!"
He approved and said in a deep voice,
"That's what I mean too."
"If this wolf is not eliminated, our border will never have peace!"
"However, it is not easy to catch the cunning man on the vast grassland... From Duan Zhixuan's battle, we can see that this dog can run faster than a mouse if there is any trouble!"
"When the army retreated, he walked out arrogantly again, which made my liver hurt!"
"It takes a lot of effort to catch him or kill him!"
"Who in the court is the best at catching mice?"
When Li Shimin asked this question, a name rose in the minds of all the ministers!
Xu Fenglei!
"Your Majesty, when it comes to arresting people, Duke Xu is the most powerful."
Li Jing cupped his hands and said,
"In the past, on the Turkic grasslands, Xu Gong blocked Jieli Khan many times and captured him."
"When I worked with Duke Xu to formulate the battle plan, I also accumulated a lot of experience and gained a lot of insights. I was also involved in some of the strategies."
Li Shimin stroked his short beard.
When it comes to fighting, Xu Fenglei is indeed the most flexible and often anticipates the enemy's opportunities.
But it is impossible for him to continue to use Xu Fenglei. Even if he comes back, he cannot be in charge again!
Otherwise, it will really be impossible to seal it!
"Pharmacist...you seem eager to try it?"
Li Shimin looked at Li Jing and smiled lightly,
"You really want to go?"
Li Jing smiled and cupped his hands.
"Your Majesty, if you say you don't want to go, you're lying. I really want to take command once and personally direct a foreign war!"
He said sincerely,
"Of course, I am eager to return my desire, and I will never be eager for quick success!"
"You know that I always fight with stability. In this war against Tuyuhun, I also believe that we should be cautious! Take a look at it."
Li Shimin nodded slightly.
"Tell me, if it were you, how would you plan to fight?"
The other generals in the political hall were silent.
They all know how eager Li Jing is to take command. If they stand up to fight against him at this time, the two sides will inevitably become enemies!
After all, he is old, so let's give him this opportunity.
"Duan Zhixuan's cavalry charge tactics, I think the same as His Majesty. This is only a superficial victory, but in fact the strategy failed."
Li Jing talked eloquently,
"Tuyuhun is a country where grassland tribes gather together, and the tribes are very mobile. So when the Tang army arrives, they can completely avoid it!"
"Wait until the army crosses the border and then they come back."
"This will create the illusion that the sprint is extremely smooth, but in fact, no results have been achieved at all."
"I have read Duan Zhixuan's battle report. Apart from the rapid advance of the battle line, it can be said that everything else is useless! There are not many Tuyuhun people captured, there is not much food, grass and baggage, and there are not many livestock, cattle and sheep."
"This is purely a walk around the enemy's house with a knife and gun. It only has a little scaring effect and does not cause any substantial harm to the enemy at all!"
Li Shimin and all the ministers nodded.
They all agreed with these words.
"So, we must change our fighting methods. Huo Qubing's fighting methods in the Han Dynasty are worth learning from."
Li Jing said again,
"In the enemy's territory, use the enemy's assets as support for our army!"
"This war should make us richer and richer as we fight. In the end, we won't even need supplies. We can support war with war directly within the enemy's country!"
"And then……"
Li Jing talked about this strategy for half an hour! All aspects have been considered!
For several generals, this is simply a lesson!
It can be seen that Li Jing has really deduced it countless times in his mind!
Opportunities are for those who are prepared.
He is extremely well prepared, it just depends on whether the emperor gives him this opportunity!
"Well, that's right. It's very different from what I thought. You're very good at details."
Li Shimin gave a sound of approval, stood up and said,
"Just use your tactics as the first battle plan!"
"I will also go back and think about it carefully."
"Let's adjourn."
After that, he stood up and left the political hall.
When Li Jing heard this, he immediately became anxious.
I've been talking hard here for a long time, is it useless?
It's just that the tactics have been adopted, but I haven't been adopted?
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
Li Jing hurriedly chased after Li Shimin.
"Pharmacist, is there anything else you can do?"
Li Shimin stopped and asked with raised eyebrows.
"Your Majesty, you..."
Li Jing squeezed his hands and said bitterly,
"I have studied warfare so carefully, you...you should know what I mean!"
"You...just let me fight this battle!"
The emperor refused to speak, so he could only recommend himself.
This is actually a bit of a loss for a famous general.
But Li Jing doesn't care anymore. What he wants now is a real leadership position, and he will never pretend to be reserved anymore!
"You..."
Li Shimin patted Li Jing's shoulder, pointed at his thigh and said,
"Can you still ride a horse?"
"You said before that you had a problem with your left leg. Are you feeling better now?"
Li Jing was stunned for a moment, and then jumped up in front of Li Shimin!
"Okay, everything is okay!"
"Nothing's wrong at all! I can run and jump now!"
Li Jing stood on the spot and jumped several times, and ran around Li Shimin several times to show his flexibility.
Li Shimin laughed.
"Actually, I was thinking of you...but I also considered that you are old and have low energy."
He smiled and said,
"Do you really think you're up to it?"
Li Jing looked solemn.
"The old man has his ambitions for thousands of miles, and the martyrs are full of ambition in their old age!"
He bowed his hands and said seriously,
"My minister, Li Jing, is never one to talk empty words! It's just a small Tuyuhun beating, and it won't tire me to death!"
"If Your Majesty is still not at ease, I can issue a military order! Murong Fuyun cannot be captured and killed. I will come to see you with my head raised!"
do my best!
I have been steady all my life, and now I am going crazy when I get old!
"Okay! When you are old, your heart never grows old! As long as your heart is still young, you are in your prime, not old!"
Li Shimin praised highly,
"I know your determination!"
"Go back and wait for the news! I have to wait in line again!"
Li Jing raised his eyebrows.
"Your Majesty means..."
His heart beat a little faster, thinking of what Xu Fenglei said to him back then.
"You don't even understand the meaning of this? Are you stupid? I made you the marching general manager!"
Li Shimin waved his hand, smiled and cursed,
"Go back and get ready!"
(End of chapter)
