No one thinks there is any problem with Li Shimin's strategy. The problems between Silla, Baekje, and Goguryeo are actually very complicated. From a certain perspective, these three countries are half blood related. .
When Goguryeo didn't become strong, Silla was stronger than Goguryeo and bullied others.
And now Baekje is attacking Silla, but Baekje simply does not have the strength to eat the entire Silla. What is the population of Baekje? How many troops are there? The support from Goguryeo was only a temporary advantage.
Judging from previous progress, it is estimated that Baekje will soon fall into decline.
They felt that His Majesty was too calm today about the problematic matter. They felt that he had the magnanimity to sit back and watch the storm rise and Mount Tai collapse without changing his expression. The problem was that magnanimity was magnanimity, but His Majesty's behavior was not obviously magnanimous. It was even more so. It's like a feeling of seeing through everything.
"I think this should be the case. Baekje cannot win Silla with its strength. Although Goguryeo is testing our Tang Dynasty in this way, in fact, this is not a good move." Fang Xuanling said.
"Because once Baekje enters a decline and cannot continue to attack Silla, then Silla may counterattack Baekje. At this time, no matter what reaction Goguryeo makes, it is obviously not within the scope of Goguryeo's next plan."
"The King of Goguryeo, Gao Jianwu, has a weak character. I'm afraid this move was not made by him." Fang Xuanling said seriously.
"Does the Intelligence Department have the latest information?" Li Shimin asked.
"Not yet. According to Huo Gang Shangshu, the regular intelligence transmission will arrive in about five days. A new batch of intelligence will arrive. If there is an emergency, the speed of intelligence will be accelerated." Fang Xuanling said. .
"Well, let's wait until the latest information comes back." Li Shimin nodded, "If there is nothing else, you can just handle this matter yourself. These are all trivial matters."
Li Shimin's calmness left Fang Xuanling and others speechless. Isn't the reason why they were so anxious to get here as soon as possible because Goguryeo has always been Li Shimin's heartache?
Among the surrounding countries, whether they were the East Turks, West Turks, Xueyantuo, Tuguhun, etc., to some extent, they were not difficult bones for the Tang Dynasty, but Goguryeo was different.
Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty conquered Goguryeo three times and used a total of one million troops. Although the actual combat troops were certainly far lower than this number, the Tang Dynasty inherited the former Sui Dynasty, so Li Shimin knew very well that the soldiers of the former Sui Dynasty were not weak.
Goguryeo was able to withstand the million-strong army of the former Sui Dynasty. There is no doubt about its own military strength. Coupled with the continued development of Goguryeo over the years, it is obviously more powerful. Therefore, Goguryeo has always been a worry in Li Shimin's heart.
I have always had to deal with it sooner or later, a lingering problem in my heart.
And they have always believed that Li Shimin was waiting for this news, and then made great achievements in one fell swoop. But now... Li Shimin is so calm and even lets them deal with it directly. This is unreasonable.
"Your Majesty, I have something I would like to boldly ask." Fang Xuanling said.
"Say it." Li Shimin waved his hand.
"That's right, Goguryeo has always been a country that Your Majesty attaches great importance to. Why do you suddenly feel that Your Majesty doesn't care about Goguryeo's affairs very much?" Fang Xuanling asked with some confusion.
"What's so strange about this? When you find that the only thing you care about is children fighting, then what else is there to pay attention to?" Li Shimin waved his hand and said calmly.
Children fighting? At this, everyone was stunned. Li Shimin had never treated these national events with such contempt. What on earth happened to make His Majesty have such an idea?
"Hey, don't ask around here. There's nothing to ask about. I've seen a lot more things than you. Go ahead, go ahead and deal with it quickly." Li Shimin waved his hands indifferently, "Wei Zheng, if you If nothing happens, stay here and go fishing with me."
Wei Zheng: "?"
Your Majesty, are you confused, or have I, Wei Xuancheng, heard it wrong? fishing? I can understand this kind of thing if you call me Zhao Guogong or Liang Guogong. What do you mean by calling me suddenly? Your Majesty, do you want to test my ability to give advice?
"Uh, I'll take my leave now." Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji looked at each other, feeling a little weird, so they stepped away decisively.
After leaving the Liangyi Hall, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but ask: "Dong Liang, what is your Majesty doing? What aroused you?"
"I don't know either. His Majesty's mood has indeed been a little low these days, as if he has lost interest in everything." Fang Xuanling thought for a while and said with some uncertainty.
"Is it possible that His Highness King Qin agreed to inherit the throne?" Changsun Wuji asked subconsciously.
As soon as these words came out, Changsun Wuji came to his senses and said to himself, "That's bad." I shouldn't know this news. Hey, for the past two years, I have always handled things according to this result. Yes, in the end I thought I should know.
Fang Xuanling: "..."
He raised his head and glanced at Changsun Wuji, and then said helplessly: "Zhao Guogong, you shouldn't do this. You should be careful. This leak should not happen to you."
Obviously, Fang Xuanling had already guessed that Changsun Wuji had guessed it.
Life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills, it depends on who can play who.
"You try pretending for two or three years." Changsun Wuji was a little helpless. Fortunately, no one else around heard what they said, so Changsun Wuji said it helplessly.
"It takes a long time. There is nothing we can do about it. Look, I guessed that you guessed it. Wei Xuancheng must have guessed that you guessed it. His Majesty probably also guessed that you guessed it, but I just can't tell you. What? Do it." Fang Xuanling spread his hands.
Changsun Wuji: "..."
"Forget it, I don't know, it's actually quite good. Just go ahead and trick him. Then we'll see if you can trick King Qin in."
"Being an emperor has always been a trap." Fang Xuanling said with a smile.
"Then let me go and talk to His Highness King Qin about this?" Changsun Wuji said calmly.
"No, Duke Zhao, just show your respect. I'll treat you to a show someday." Fang Xuanling smiled bitterly.
"But having said that, there is indeed something wrong with Your Majesty. In the past, Your Majesty would feel unlucky even if he looked at Wei Xuancheng more than once. But now he suddenly drags Wei Xuancheng to go fishing. There is something wrong." Changsun Wuji naturally changed the subject.
"Forget it, I think we should leave quickly." Fang Xuanling thought for a moment, then shook his head decisively.
Changsun Wuji thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case. It would be rude to continue. If His Majesty and Wei Xuancheng quarreled later, they would have to find ways to break up the fight. It would be tiring.
