Li Shimin nodded with great relief, showing an expression of 'you understand me'.
"Yes! Yang Guang failed to defeat Goguryeo during his three campaigns, and in the end the Sui Dynasty was torn apart. This shows that it is difficult to defeat Goguryeo."
He said proudly,
"But what I am fighting is a difficult battle! If it is not difficult or not tough, I still look down upon it!"
"It's also the imperial commander's personal expedition. What Yang Guang couldn't do three times, I want to do it the first time!"
"In this way, there will definitely be comparisons in history books in the future! Hum hum..."
Li Er has an obsession with Yang Guang.
What he wants to prove is that the reason why he can take on the world is not because of anything else, but because he is stronger than Yang Guang, and he is stronger in all directions!
"It may not be easy to succeed in one battle."
Xu Fenglei muttered,
"Most of Goguryeo's cities were built on rolling mountains, and most of them were made of large bluestones, making them easy to defend but difficult to attack."
"The Goguryeo people also have a rather shaky personality, and they are not the kind to surrender easily, so there is no other way than to chew this hard bone one bite at a time."
"This means that... once this war starts, it cannot be resolved quickly."
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows.
"Didn't you say that we can achieve quick victory by moving along water routes?"
He said,
"In the past two years, the Ministry of Industry has been building ships like dumplings. There are more than a hundred large and small warships."
"Li Jing's training of naval forces is also pretty good. I have more than 20,000 naval forces in the Tang Dynasty!"
"With this naval force here, I still feel confident."
Xu Fenglei nodded.
"Advancing by water is indeed the way to win. That's true, but it may not lead to quick victory because no one knows the situation in Pyongyang. What if the situation there is very complicated? As a general, you can never be too optimistic."
“The so-called knowing yourself and the enemy is the only way you can win a hundred battles.”
"If your Majesty wants to fight well, you must have a comprehensive understanding of Goguryeo. At least the map must be surveyed, otherwise the army will be blind when it goes up."
Li Shimin stroked his beard.
"What you said makes sense."
He looked at Xu Fenglei and said,
"I only have a vague understanding of Pyongyang City now."
"Based on this knowledge, the navy must not be allowed to take risks. The same is true with two shoulders carrying one head. When fighting in an away game, no matter how elite the army is, it will be at a disadvantage."
"So...I need detailed information and a comprehensive map now."
"This task is left to you!"
"is that OK?"
Xu Fenglei: "???"
"Ah for what?"
He said with a confused look,
"Why are you leaving it to me? What does this have to do with me?"
"If you want to do the work, it must be done by Baiqisi, and let Changsun Wuji worry about it! I..."
Suddenly a mission came to him, and he was stunned!
"hehe……"
Li Shimin said with a half-smile,
"Who told you that the darknet under your command is so powerful?"
"As soon as there was some news in my palace, you knew everything about it; before my imperial edict reached my subordinates, you were the first to understand it."
"Since it's so powerful, who can I leave it to if I don't leave it to you?"
Xu Fenglei: "#￥%...&*@!!!"
There is definitely a traitor in the family! There is an emperor's eyeliner!
Li Er definitely knew about the conversation between Wu Yatou and him during the day!
Good guy, come with me here to play infernal affairs!
"Your Majesty, this...I..."
Xu Fenglei was a little at a loss and said,
"That girl is so ignorant, I will teach her a lesson when I get back!"
Li Shimin waved his hand. .
"Stop lecturing him. Just give him credit for his crime."
He said calmly,
"Do the tasks I assigned you well, and I will treat it as if nothing happened."
"If it can't be done, it means there is no need for this organization to exist. It is not a skill to probe inside."
"Am I right?"
Xu Fenglei: "..."
Girl, girl, this is the trouble you asked for!
"I know, I'll go back and let her think about it."
"This time, I'm afraid I'm going to bleed heavily..."
Sending secret agents abroad will inevitably cost a lot of money, because this is a matter of risking one's life, and only those who are brave can be rewarded with large rewards.
"This girl is quite capable."
Li Shimin suddenly said,
"The young slave seems to have some thoughts about her."
"The daughter of the warrior Xun, I almost don't mean it, but if she is your only descendant, she is enough to be a crown princess."
"What do you think?"
Xu Fenglei shook his head.
"I have always advocated free love. If the juniors are right, I will never stop them."
He said seriously,
"But if she doesn't want to, then I will never force her to marry someone she doesn't love."
"You know, that's always been my mindset."
Li Shimin glanced sideways.
"What do you mean...or does this Wu girl look down on our young slave?"
Li Er was a little surprised.
Xu Fenglei said it tactfully, but he immediately heard the true meaning.
"It's not that I don't like it, maybe it's just the wrong way."
Xu Fenglei spread his hands and said,
"That girl is pretty clever herself, and she prefers honest and honest people."
Li Shimin became more and more surprised.
"Isn't my little slave honest and honest?"
Xu Fenglei rolled his eyes and said to himself that your child slave is a simple and honest boy. There are 800 minds spinning around every day. You are the only one in the world who thinks he is honest.
"...That's all. As you said, they have to get it right and let's match them up, otherwise it will be a mess."
Li Er didn't dig into it and said,
"Actually, I also hope that the future crown princess will be a virtuous and virtuous girl. It would be best to be like Guanyin Maid."
“Your girl, hum…”
The implication is that he is not willing to let Wu Erya be the crown princess, future queen, and empress dowager of his old Li family.
In Li Er's heart, only a woman like Changsun Wugou is truly a peerless good woman. If his son wants to find a wife, he must look in this direction!
"A woman like the Queen is hard to find even with a lantern."
Xu Fenglei smiled and said,
"It's just your majesty's great luck that you have such a good woman by your side."
Li Shimin also smiled knowingly when he heard this.
"Yeah... I'm lucky."
He sighed,
"It's a pity that this luck only came to an end halfway."
"We can't live together... Hey, Master Xuanzang said before that Guanyin will eventually wake up. Two years have passed and there is still no movement at all... Do you think that monk is coaxing me?"
"How about... you ask Yuan Shoucheng? I feel that the old man is more reliable."
"Oh, yes, you have done this before, can you do the math?"
It can be heard that Li Shimin lacks confidence again and wants to get a boost from metaphysics.
This is a common situation in the vegetative family.
I can survive one or two years, but what about three or five years? What about ten or eight years?
I can't stand it...
"The calculation is not accurate. I have made calculations before and asked Yuan Shoucheng to do the calculations. The conclusion is the same, that is, the Queen will definitely wake up, but when exactly she will wake up is hard to say."
Xu Fenglei responded,
"Anyway... the Queen will definitely wake up before His Majesty dies."
Li Shimin: "..."
"Before he died..."
Li Er frowned and said,
"Then what if it's the day I pass away and she wakes up, wouldn't it mean that we can only see each other for a short time, and then we have to be separated from each other again?"
Xu Fenglei remained silent.
How to answer this question?
"Oh... that's okay. At least, this way I won't leave with regrets."
Li Shimin comforted himself and said,
"My requirements are not high. At the very least, I have to meet and talk to you, right?"
Xu Fenglei nodded silently.
A gust of night wind suddenly blew, making both of them shiver.
"Hiss... your body is no longer what it used to be. When the weather gets cold, you need to put on more clothes. The same goes for you. Don't hold on tight and pretend that your bones are immune to the cold and heat."
Li Shimin rubbed his arms and said casually.
"I know, let's go down." Xu Fenglei touched his nose.
"One last question."
Li Shimin suddenly said,
"If I really want to lead a military expedition in person, all civil and military officials in the entire dynasty will definitely oppose it."
"I just told the auxiliary machine, and he reacted very strongly and expressed his opposition."
"Will you support me?"
Xu Fenglei nodded.
"Support." He said without hesitation or thought.
"Why?" Li Shimin couldn't help but ask.
"Because although His Majesty wants to be granted a posthumous title after his death, he is still a Emperor Wu at heart."
Xu Fenglei smiled and said,
"It's crazy for the emperor to go on a personal expedition."
"But if you don't go crazy, you will really get old. So, go crazy! So what?"
"As long as you guarantee to win, that's enough!"
"If Your Majesty wants to conquer Liaodong, I am willing to be the general manager of waterways, march directly to Pyongyang, and attack Goguryeo!"
Li Shimin was shocked.
"Brothers!"
He patted Xu Fenglei's shoulder hard with his palm and said excitedly,
"You understand me, and only you really understand me!"
"Okay... With your words, even if the civil and military forces of the whole court oppose it, I will have the confidence to do it to the end!"
"Then let's make it a deal! I will go by land and you will go by water. When the time comes, we will have a smooth meeting and destroy Goguryeo!"
What is a true friend?
A true friend is like this. Even when everyone is against you, he will still stand by your side and provide firm support! And we will do our best to protect you!
With a friend like Xu Fenglei here, Li Shimin would not be a loner!
…
The next day.
The Duke's Mansion of Jin State.
Snapped!
Xu Fenglei threw the task list in front of Wu Erya and said unceremoniously:
"Squeeze, squeak again!"
"The emperor knows everything. It's fine now. I've assigned you such a difficult task. I'll see how you can complete it!"
"The ugly words are ahead. If this job can't be done well, the dark network will be disbanded immediately, and all the efforts you have made will be lost! Although the emperor's words are light and just give me a nod, but when the time comes, it will really matter. Turn your back on me, I have nothing to say to help you!"
Wu Erya pouted and took the task order.
"Then I know..."
She said aggrievedly,
"Isn't it just to find out the news about Goguryeo? I can do it well."
Xu Fenglei snorted lightly.
"Originally, it was Baiqisi's people who deserved to do this, but now it falls on our heads. Isn't this just asking for trouble?"
"You are just too complacent! You have a sky like me above your head, but no matter how high your godfather's sky is, it cannot be higher than the emperor! So, don't think about touching the taboo!"
"All channels in the palace are cut off! At least political news must not be touched again!"
Wu Erya nodded repeatedly.
"I know, I know, now I really know the importance!"
She continued,
"Don't be angry, godfather, come here, drink tea..."
A bowl of tea was served.
Xu Fenglei took a sip and his expression softened.
"This matter has pros and cons. It is true that it is difficult and expensive, but as long as you get it done and figure out a method, the dark web will be the first channel for obtaining foreign news in the future, and you will be the boss!"
He said seriously,
"Perhaps, the emperor will have to rely on you to obtain outside information from you."
"If you want to do it, do something important that others can't do and only you can do it. This is the way to settle down and make a living."
Wu Erya nodded repeatedly.
"It seems that I have to adjust my strategy and drive people outside Datang."
"However, the initial funding is a bit..."
She said and looked at Xu Fenglei.
Xu Fenglei rolled his eyes.
"I'll ask you, Sister Qingquan, if you want it, you can deduct it from my dividends."
"I just know you need money. I don't know when my investment in you will pay off!"
Wu Erya chuckled and pulled his arm to act coquettishly.
"Isn't it the greatest reward for your daughter to accompany you?"
"Come on, eat a peach..."
"Actually, I happen to have some news about Goguryeo here. Maybe I can give the emperor a job?"
Xu Fenglei took two bites of peach with peace of mind, but saw Wu Erya take out a piece of paper from his arms.
"What?"
When he opened it and took a look, his expression changed slightly.
"Izumigasu Wen started to launch a coup... It's a pity, this was a perfect opportunity."
Xu Fenglei murmured,
"If he takes advantage of the civil strife in Goguryeo and the Tang navy can land in Pyongyang, they will definitely be killed!"
"Tsk tsk... I'm still not prepared enough after all!"
Take advantage of his illness and kill him!
This is the simplest, crudest and most effective method!
"This opportunity is difficult to seize. After all, he launched the coup in a split second, and even the King of Goguryeo did not react."
Wu Erya said,
"Unless you try your luck and rely on information to detect it, you can't detect it."
Xu Fenglei nodded.
"I guess His Majesty already knows that, so he is gearing up to attack Goguryeo. However, it makes sense for you to send this information."
He said,
"This proves that your overseas intelligence is no less than Baiqisi's."
"You write a letter in my name. The main content is this, and submit it to His Majesty."
Wu Erya nodded in agreement.
"If there's a fight this time, your godfather and I will be the navy marshal."
Xu Fenglei raised the corners of his mouth and said,
"I'm tired of being a field marshal, but it's not bad to be a navy marshal."
"My godfather is going to attack Pyongyang?" Wu Erya was a little surprised.
"yes!"
Xu Fenglei said seriously,
"So your intelligence work is very important! If you do it well, I will go all the way to Huanglong; if you don't do it well, if I get lost and get dizzy, it will be the end of me!"
"Be careful! Do you hear me?"
(End of chapter)
