Li Ke was a little surprised. This could form a small court meeting. He didn't know what Li Shimin asked them to do.
But after the court, everyone naturally went straight to Liangyi Hall. When they arrived, Li Shimin directly called everyone into Liangyi Hall.
"Sit." After saluting, Li Shimin asked everyone to sit down. The chairs here had been prepared. When everyone was seated, Li Shimin asked Chang Lin to speak.
"Eight hundred miles hastened. On April 23rd of the ninth year of Zhenguan, Li Jing's general Xue Orphan led the light cavalry at Mantou Mountain (later Riyue Mountain on the south bank of Qinghai Lake) to fight Tuyu YUhun's troops and beheaded Prince Tuyuhun. , and seized more than 30,000 miscellaneous animals."
"Later the army pushed to Niuxindui (south bank of Qinghai Lake) and killed some of Tuyuhun's troops again."
"Later the army advanced to Chishuiyuan (Mantou Shanxi), led by Xue Wanjun and Xue Wanche. Qibi Heli reinforced and captured Murong Xiujun, the king of Nanchang, and captured more than 80,000 miscellaneous animals."
"On the first day of May in the ninth year of Zhenguan, Li Daliang's troops captured more than 20 princes of Tuyuhun in Shuhun Mountain (the western mountainous area of Tianjun County, Qinghai) and seized 50,000 miscellaneous animals. At the same time, Xue Wanjun and Xue Wanche's troops captured Chihai ( Chaka Salt Lake) defeated Tuyuhun Prime Minister King Tianzhu and led the main force of Tuyuhun, and captured more than 200,000 miscellaneous animals."
After hearing Chang Lin's latest eight hundred miles urgent report, Li Ke understood why Li Shimin called him.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty." Everyone hurriedly congratulated. This is indeed good news.
"Well, Li Ke, Chihai has been captured and your plan can be implemented. What do you think of the current behavior of our Tang army?" Li Shimin looked at Li Ke.
Li Ke glanced at the others from the corner of his eye. Except for his eldest brother Li Chengqian, who was a little surprised, the other ministers looked calm. It was obvious that Li Shimin had already been angry with them. However, ventilation is ventilation, but what should be said and the attitude that should be expressed must be expressed.
"Back to my father, this incident only means one thing." Li Ke spoke calmly.
"In international exchanges, strength is always the basis for safeguarding justice. National defense is the real backing of diplomacy. Dignity only lies on the edge of the sword! The truth is only within the radiation range of Tieqi II! What is Tieqi? Tieqi is the one that measures the land area. !" Li Ke said loudly.
"Well said!" Li Shimin glanced at Li Ke in surprise. Although these words were straightforward, they directly pointed out the most critical point in the exchanges between countries.
Li Ke's words made the generals present a little excited, but this battle was not their turn. Everyone knew what they were called to do today.
"So, Chihai's matter can be implemented, what do you think?" Li Shimin looked at Li Ke, suddenly wanting to test him, and asked with a smile.
"My son, I will go to the Western Regions in person." Li Ke stood up directly.
"Oh?" Li Shimin was a little surprised. Can Li Ke guess what he was thinking? ! Li Ke's words made all the ministers present slightly stunned. Is Li Ke going to kiss him?
"The final handling of the Tuyuhun battle this time is different from the past. General Li Jing cannot represent the Tang Dynasty court, but His Highness King Qin of the Tang Dynasty can!" Li Ke said lightly. He had just thought about why Li Shimin asked him coming.
In other words, the battle report in Li Shimin's hand was not the first battle report he had received. Li Shimin had received it before he was crowned King of Qin. He must have known about it. Judging from the current situation, he knew that Li Jing would definitely be able to do everything in his power. Destroy the entire Tuyuhun.
Coupled with the plan discussed with Li Ke before, King Qin himself is a representative!
First, Qin was the overlord of the Spring and Autumn Period and unified China. Qin started his family in Longyou and Guannai Road.
Secondly, the prince is the foundation of the country and cannot go to the Western Regions. But the King of Qin in the Tang Dynasty was the title of Tian Khan Li Shimin! Now that this title appears again and he goes to the Western Regions in person, it itself represents Li Shimin's attitude.
Third, Li Jing is a minister. When dealing with a country, he has no right to deal with it. Unless Li Shimin gives him this right in advance, but the battle has not yet started, this right cannot be given, and it is impossible to give him this right even if he wins the battle. It will be given to the commander-in-chief at the front, and other important ministers will be assigned to go there. And Li Ke was the prince of the Tang Dynasty. If Li Shimin gave him this right, then he would have the right to handle this country.
Therefore, Li Ke understood that Li Shimin definitely wanted him to go to the Western Regions to deal with this matter in person.
Li Ke thought about it and realized that he really had to go there. The Chaka Salt Lake matter seemed simple, but there were some rules that he had to establish! That's why Li Ke said this.
Li Ke's words made Li Shimin nod with satisfaction, while Li Chengqian was thoughtful.
"I called you here today to discuss what I have said before. Li Ke is willing to pay to buy the Chihai that was captured by Li Jing and other soldiers of the Tang Dynasty for the development and sale of salt. Because Chihai is located in the Western Region, in order to ensure the safety of its industry , I, the Tang Dynasty, will station 50,000 elite soldiers locally."
"For this reason, Li Ke is willing to give 30% of Chihai's income to the local garrison. If 30% of the income is less than 300,000 guan, Li Ke will make up the 300,000 guan. In addition, in order to sympathize with the hard work of the officers and soldiers stationed in the border areas, I am willing to donate 30% of the income to the local garrison every year. Spend 300,000 yuan to hire retired, injured and other meritorious soldiers, pay them monthly money, and let them buy grain from various regions in the Tang Dynasty and send it to the Red Sea."
"These funds are not funded by the imperial treasury. Do you have any objections?" Li Shimin asked calmly.
As soon as Li Shimin's words came out, everyone's expressions were somewhat strange. Not to mention that the Red Sea was originally Tuyuhun's territory, but now that the Tang Dynasty had conquered it, Li Ke bought it.
But for Li Ke's property, the Tang Dynasty garrisoned 50,000 elite soldiers! This is outrageous. But after hearing what I said later, I didn’t think it was outrageous. Three hundred thousand dollars a year! This money is given to the officers and soldiers stationed here, what a hell!
The key point is that Li Shimin is willing to pay another 300,000 yuan, and without any investment from the imperial treasury, he can station 50,000 elite soldiers locally for free! What is this concept? !
Anyone who could come here today was not a fool. They immediately understood the benefits of doing so. There was no need for the court to raise troops, but fifty thousand elite troops could be stationed. This was of course a good thing.
It's just that for civil servants such as Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling, they frowned somewhat, because this operation... no matter how you think about it, it reveals a strong... how should I put it? Anyway, the taste wasn't quite right, and they agreed on the matter itself.
But what made them frown was that this matter bypassed the court!
That's right! This matter did not go through the court at all. In theory, Li Shimin could handle it without the consent of any of them!
It seems that the garrison must be discussed in court, but Li Shimin used a more direct statement, saying that he wanted to protect Li Ke's industry. If Li Shimin said that Tuyuhun was captured and garrisoned there, is this reasonable? Nothing wrong?
If this excuse is used, can the court not allow troops to be stationed? As for the subsequent operations, they were all Li Shimin's own operations, and no one could say anything.
The key point is that there is no need for money from the court, and Li Shimin told everyone before that the detailed rules were not mentioned at all!
His Majesty was also led astray by Li Ke. If he bypassed the court this time, wouldn't Li Ke be able to bypass it next time? From now on, wouldn’t their control over national affairs be very low? So even Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and others frowned.
