"Help you take care of it?"
Changsun Wugou repeated these four words, his tone seemed to be rhetorical and interrogative.
"Um."
Li Zhi responded,
"It's not that the kid really doesn't understand, it's just that he thinks that his uncle has more experience and can do it more safely, so he just goes along with his wishes."
Changsun Wujia narrowed his eyes.
"You are so well-behaved."
She whispered,
"This is also complied with, and that is also satisfactory."
"It's more like Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty in Huo Guang's hand."
Li Zhi raised his eyebrows and remained silent.
He was familiar with history books and naturally knew about the powerful official Huo Guang of the Han Dynasty and Liu Bingji, the Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty.
In fact, he has always regarded Liu Bingji as a role model to learn from, because he felt that among the wise kings of the past dynasties, Liu Bingji's character was very similar to his own.
"However, our Tang Dynasty does not need Huo Guang, at least not now."
Changsun Wugu ordered,
"Starting today, the memorial will be sent to him for review first, and then to the study for your approval."
"Government affairs can be left to the ministers, but the final decision must be in your hands! Even if you just draw a red circle to express your approval."
"It seems like it's just a process, but in fact, it's not as simple as a process, because the power of veto is always in your hands."
"do you understand?"
When Li Zhi heard this, he looked serious and nodded repeatedly.
"Yes Yes."
"The queen is right. My child understands. I will discuss it with my uncle when I get back."
Changsun Wugou sneered.
"What discussion? You are the king and he is the minister!"
She said,
"Heaven and earth are kings and teachers, and the relationship between king and minister is always above the relationship between relatives!"
"Don't talk about your uncle, making it seem like he has a lot of authority. Among the people, the nephew is the uncle, but in the royal family, there has never been such a rule."
"You are the crown prince, so he should be your minister respectfully."
"So, just give the order."
Li Zhi nodded obediently, his eyes brightened, and he couldn't help but praise:
"Mother, you are so powerful..."
Regardless of anything else, just what he said now is enough to be called an outstanding superior!
In Li Zhi's impression, his mother has always been a gentle and loving mother, but she has never shown such a side!
"What's so great about it? It's just that I've seen too much."
Changsun Wugao smiled and said,
"Your father once said that by using history as a mirror, we can know the ups and downs."
"Your master also said that there is nothing new under the sun, only new people change."
"So, you still have to read more. Anyone in this world may lie to you, but classics will not. It will only teach you selflessly. As for how much you can learn, it is all up to you."
Li Zhi looked serious, understanding the connotation of his mother's words.
Just as the atmosphere was harmonious, a figure came quickly and stood outside the house!
"Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Can you... please come out for a moment? I have something to discuss..."
A voice came.
Li Zhi raised his eyes and saw that it was the chamberlain who went to get the battle report.
"Huh? What's the matter?"
He stood up, a little confused.
The waiter looked a little nervous, but he didn't dare to show it. He could only wave and urge:
"Can you come out first?"
Li Zhi nodded and was about to go out when the voice of Changsun Wugou suddenly came from behind him:
"Is there something that I can't know?"
"Let me just say here that I have been in a coma for nine years, and I have hid all the things that I should have hidden from Cain. Now that I have woken up, you still want to hide it from me. It makes no sense."
Her voice was calm.
But in this calmness, there is an unquestionable certainty.
This is an order, not a consultation!
"this……"
The chamberlain looked a little ugly, but under Changsun Wugou's calm gaze, he still entered the house tremblingly.
"You tell me."
Li Zhi also said,
"There is nothing that the queen mother cannot know."
"Now that my father is not in the palace, my mother is the eldest."
Waiter: "..."
He didn't hide it deliberately, but he was thinking about the Queen!
But now, it's hard to hide it.
"Your Majesty, something happened..."
Li Zhi was shocked.
Changsun Wugou's pupils suddenly shrank, and his figure was shaky!
…
Goguryeo, Anshi City.
Now, this city has been occupied by the Tang army!
The 20,000 elite soldiers led by Xu Fenglei and the Tang Dynasty's 170,000 army troops attacked in front and back. The outcome of the war was naturally obvious.
No matter how good Liang Wanchun was, he couldn't defend a house with air leakage from all sides!
In just six hours, the city of Anshi was destroyed! The city lord Liang Wanchun was captured.
Inside the city lord's palace.
Xu Fenglei sat on the main seat, followed by Li Ji, Li Daozong and other senior managers.
His position originally belonged to Li Shimin.
However, Li Shimin fainted due to mental exhaustion and the military doctor failed to treat him. Xu Fenglei arranged for him to be sent to Luoyang to recuperate and arranged for Sun Simiao to come for treatment.
In the absence of the emperor, naturally it is a question of seniority.
Xu Fenglei, with his status as the Crown Prince and Grand Master of the Jin Dynasty, and the title of Chief Military Officer of Pyongyang Road, it is natural that he should sit at the top of the list!
"His Majesty stayed up for four days and four nights, went through fits of rage and joy, and finally collapsed."
Xu Fenglei said in a deep voice,
"Fortunately, his life is not in danger. I have arranged to call in Divine Doctor Sun as soon as possible. With Divine Doctor Sun's medical skills, he will definitely be able to revive him."
"So, you don't have to worry too much."
"The first priority today is to return to the army and appease the morale of the troops."
"The Emperor is fine! Now I am in command of the central army. Goguryeo can be destroyed with a snap of a finger. What awaits them is glory and military exploits!"
In the first general meeting, the first thing to deal with is morale.
Taking Anshi City does not mean that victory is completely guaranteed. At present, the military morale must not be weakened!
"yes!"
The generals bowed their hands and said yes, and Yuchi Gong shouted the loudest.
He has always been Xu Fenglei's best supporter.
With a response, the atmosphere in the room relaxed a bit.
I have to say that Xu Fenglei has prestige and his words are convincing. This may be because he has not made any mistakes for so many years and has developed a momentum!
What we said must be right!
Therefore, if the emperor is fine, he is fine! No one needs to worry!
"The second thing."
Xu Fenglei said,
"Maogong just mentioned that our army has been trapped in Anshi City for so long. Both the generals and soldiers suffered a lot of casualties, and even His Majesty was injured."
"This battle was frustrating, so he suggested massacre of the city for three days to vent the grievances of the three armies."
"I disagree with that."
Li Ji's expression moved slightly but he didn't speak.
"Why don't you agree?"
Xu Fenglei said seriously,
"Because we, the Tang Army, are the king's master and the master of justice! This method of massacring a city is often done by armies whose discipline is not strict and whose generals do not have strong control. It is always a helpless act."
"Our army is not disciplined?"
"Or is the general not in control enough?"
"I think there is neither of these, right? Since there is neither, there is no need to massacre the city."
"Furthermore, Your Majesty's purpose in conquering Goguryeo is not to kill, trample, or plunder, but to conquer! Completely conquer this land and incorporate it into the territory of the Tang Dynasty, so that the Tang Dynasty will no longer have defense pressure in the east. .”
"To conquer, you must win the hearts and minds of the people, obey the people's will, and win the popularity of the people. This is why Your Majesty treats the hundreds of thousands of captives well."
"Once the city is massacred, the people's hearts, opinions, and popularity will be destroyed, and it will definitely be detrimental to our army's continued conquest! At that time, some cities that would have surrendered may choose to resist. Isn't this picking up sesame seeds and throwing away watermelons?"
After hearing these words, all the generals nodded.
"What Mr. Xu said is true."
"Well, I agree, we can't massacre the city."
"If the city is massacred, the subsequent resistance will inevitably be stronger. You must know that the people united to resist is also a very strong force!"
"..."
On this point, the room quickly reached a consensus.
"General Manager, it's not that I want to massacre the city. It's just that Anshi City couldn't be captured for a long time and morale was low. The last general suggested to His Majesty that we massacre the city after the city is defeated."
Li Ji said helplessly,
"His Majesty was also very impatient at the time, so he agreed."
"Now that the city is in ruins, if we fail to fulfill our promise, I'm afraid it will damage His Majesty's prestige."
Xu Fenglei smiled.
"Your Majesty's promise, what does it have to do with me, Xu Fenglei?"
He asked rhetorically,
"Now, I have the final say on the army! I said we can't massacre the city, who dares to say no?"
"If anyone is dissatisfied, come and talk to me! Let's talk about this ruined city. How much credit does he have?"
"If I hadn't attacked Anshi City with 20,000 navy troops from behind, I'm afraid this city wouldn't be able to be broken for another three months! Even the earth and mountains have been robbed, haha... When winter comes, I'm afraid we can only Go home in despair!"
Li Ji: "..."
This Mr. Xu is so rude!
However, his words were rough and rational, so he stopped talking.
"This second matter is settled like this. I will give you all the credit you deserve!"
Xu Fenglei said in a deep voice,
"Killing the enemy in war is a matter of course, because all the people killed are enemy soldiers."
"But if you want to massacre the city and attack the civilians, that is what a beast does. If anyone wants to do such a thing, I advise him to accumulate more virtue for himself. Even if he doesn't care, he can also accumulate some for future generations."
All the generals were silent.
Xu Fenglei's pressure is still strong, after all, where are the military achievements and qualifications.
When it comes to reprimanding, no one dares to sing the opposite tune!
"Then let's talk about the battle plan."
Xu Fenglei paused for a moment and said,
"Anshi City is the most important fortress of Goguryeo. If this strongest fortress is broken, then Goguryeo will be naked and will no longer have the ability to resist!"
"It is precisely because of this that Quan Gaisuwen frantically increased his troops and rushed to support with a hundred thousand troops, but in the end, he still used an egg to hit a stone."
"The city of Anshi is broken, and the next step is for the army to march straight in and occupy the entire territory of Goguryeo!"
"Here, I want to announce something. The city of Pyongyang has been captured by me, and Quan Gaisuwen has also become a prisoner under the guard of my 10,000 defenders!"
Generals: "!!!"
"Xu Gong, really?!"
"You even captured Quan Gaisuwen? Pyongyang has already planted the flag of the Tang Dynasty?!"
As soon as the news was announced, everyone in the room became excited.
I can't help but be excited!
The enemy's largest leader was captured. In Datang, this would have been equivalent to the enemy's sneak attack on Chang'an and kidnapping Li Shimin!
"Would I lie to you?"
Xu Fenglei said calmly,
"If this were not the case, how could I send 20,000 troops to poke Liang Wanchun in the ass?"
When the generals heard this, they all laughed, and the atmosphere in the room was joyful.
"According to this, can we prepare for the celebration banquet? Haha..."
Yuchi Gong laughed and said,
"Mr. Xu is worthy of being Gong Xu. Once you come here, it will become too easy for us to fight!"
All the generals smiled and nodded.
It’s time to drink and celebrate!
Moreover, this is definitely not a half-time popping of champagne, but a big score crushing!
"Don't be happy too early."
Xu Fenglei said,
"Even if you are sure of victory, you must fight steadily."
"His Majesty is currently in a coma. When he wakes up, he will be most concerned about the war situation in Goguryeo."
"I hope that we will make the battle with the wind the most beautiful, and then give His Majesty the most beautiful battle report, so that he can be happy and get rid of the depression in his heart!"
There can be no waves when the wind is favorable.
This is Xu Fenglei's usual style, and it is quite similar to Li Ji.
Sure enough, Li Ji agreed:
"What the General Manager said is absolutely true. Since we have a big advantage, we don't consider whether we will win or not, but we consider how to minimize the battle losses."
"To be honest, our army's attack on Anshi City was really ugly. There were a lot of casualties. Many generals were injured, let alone soldiers. We must fill this hole later."
"The general has drafted a battle plan before, please take a look."
As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it over.
"This is good."
Xu Fenglei praised,
"If everyone has a style like Maogong's, our army will be in an invincible position."
"Let me see……"
While boasting, he started reading.
After a while, Xu Fenglei pointed at the battle plan and said:
"It's really good. Maogong's plan is to divide the troops and advance, which can give full play to the strength advantage of our army."
"We will use this plan as a draft to discuss..."
"..."
That night, the generals studied all night long! And the 190,000-strong army was stationed in Anshi City quietly, without causing any harm to the people in the city!
There were even soldiers from the Tang Army who took the initiative to pay and buy things from the Goguryeo people.
The two sides began to communicate and communicate harmoniously.
…
The next morning.
"An army of 190,000 people."
Xu Fenglei looked at the densely packed heads below and couldn't help but sigh,
"When I fought against the Turks, I never commanded so many troops."
"Look at this armor, look at their energy... The Tang Dynasty is really powerful."
If there had been such a large army when fighting against the Turks, he would have beaten the shit out of Jieli Khan!
Of course, it was typed out at that time...
Li Daozong stood on one side and nodded with deep understanding.
"Using this large army to attack Goguryeo is a bit like killing a chicken with a knife."
He smiled and said,
"Especially now."
"I feel that an army of 30,000 to 50,000 people can defeat Goguryeo."
Xu Fenglei waved his hand and said:
"A lion fights a rabbit with all his strength."
"Command the three armies to set off!"
