Li Ke's words made Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and the others think carefully. This was indeed a very reasonable plan.
"It seems inappropriate to set up an inspection department in every state. After all, in most areas these officials have nothing to do most of the time, so the inspection team your Highness mentioned is a reasonable way to deal with it." Wei Zheng nodded. Head said.
There shouldn't be too many supervisory officials. Wei Zheng also knew this. After all, he was responsible for supervision. To put it bluntly, he was just causing trouble for other officials.
This department must exist, but it cannot be overcorrected, because if there are too many people in this department, these officials will always have to perform meritorious service in order to be promoted.
And how does the supervisory department make meritorious service? Of course, the case has been solved, and it can be any similar case of corruption, malfeasance, etc. Once supervision is started for the purpose of promotion, it has already departed from the essence of supervision.
Wei Zheng saw clearly that people all have desires, and there is no problem for low-level officials to work hard to solve cases in order to rise. There is no problem in being rewarded and promoted for meritorious service after solving a case.
But solving crimes for the sake of meritorious service and promotion is putting the cart before the horse. Once the cart is put before the horse, the supervisory officials themselves will commit some illegal acts.
So this inspection team is actually pretty good.
"Then I don't have a big problem." Wei Zheng thought for a while and there was no need to object. Some of the things His Highness King Qin said were reasonable. Since Datang has this ability, there is no need to delay it.
Moreover, after Goguryeo was resolved, the Tang Dynasty began to adjust and set up related provinces at once, which was indeed more convenient.
"Father?" Seeing that no one objected, Li Ke turned to Li Shimin.
"Are you confident? If not, just wait, it doesn't matter." Li Shimin asked with a "worried" look on his face.
But Lao Li couldn't stop laughing in his heart. Look, look at me, a big boy. I have basically got the support of most of these officials. They are all my old subordinates. They have now begun to subconsciously support Li Ke. , which is a good thing!
"Yes, Father, the troops used by the Tang Dynasty don't need to be too many this time. Three hundred thousand is enough." Li Ke said with a smile.
"Goguryeo's standing army is approaching half a million." Li Shimin reminded.
It is not without reason that Goguryeo was able to withstand the three conquests of the Sui Dynasty. Although Goguryeo may be weaker than the Tang Dynasty in terms of weapons and equipment, it is not weak at all in terms of military strength.
"I know that 500,000 standing troops is not a large number, but sometimes, military strength is not completely absolute." Li Ke said calmly.
"So this time I think it's better for me to go to the front line in person." Li Ke said.
"No, if you go to the front line, you can just stay in Chang'an. Isn't the large facility in Youzhou already completed?" Li Shimin shook his head and said.
Li Ke was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered that the large radio transmission towers he had arranged all over the country... seemed to have been completed. If he simply sent telegrams, everything on the front line would basically be the front and back. The foot thing.
This... Li Ke was a little speechless. He also wanted to take this opportunity to go out for a walk. But in the end, wasn't this a trick to himself?
"Goguryeo is a strategic-level target. You can just take out some things. It doesn't matter if the pharmacists and others know about it anyway. They can just keep this matter absolutely confidential." Li Shimin said.
Li Jing and the others had known it before, but there were still people present today who didn't know it, so Li Shimin didn't say it so straightforwardly.
"This... okay, that's okay." Li Ke thought for a while, and it seemed that there was no need to forcefully go to the front line. He could just stay here.
In history, when attacking Goguryeo, Li Shimin directly led the army and led the army in person, while Fang Xuanling was stationed in Chang'an.
Now Li Shimin obviously has no intention of conquering the army himself, and he will not even let Li Ke go.
"This war with Goguryeo is a national policy of the Tang Dynasty. I was originally going to fight personally." Li Shimin looked at the people present and then said, "But since Li Ke is so confident, then for the time being, I will There is no need to go, but this time Datang also needs to express its attitude, so what I mean is that this time, let the prince go to the front line instead of me."
"He does not participate in commanding operations, but his presence on the front line represents Datang's determination."
Li Shimin's words made everyone present stunned for a moment. Instead of letting the King of Qin go down, let the Prince go down? This is... everyone didn't think much about it, they just felt that it was more appropriate for His Majesty to go on the expedition in person, so it would be more appropriate for the Crown Prince to go there instead.
The imperial commander's personal expedition was a bit excessive.
Li Ke was also a little surprised, but he soon became overjoyed. This is a good thing! His father had tried to gain popularity for himself before, and there were some topics that Li Ke couldn't refuse, but this time it was different!
If your eldest brother goes to the front line, don't worry about whether Li Chengqian directs the battle. Whether he directs or not, the prince will personally supervise the battle. As long as Goguryeo is captured, it will be a huge prestige.
In other words, my father has gained a lot of reputation for his eldest brother this time, which is a good thing!
Could it be that his father has no idea of letting him succeed him? Li Ke was a little confused. Was he too worried? Forget it, I don’t want to say that. Regardless of whether I am overthinking it or not, I will just do it according to what my father has in mind.
In this case, it is a good thing for my eldest brother to go to the front line!
"If you want to lead the expedition in person, dad, then I won't agree, but if eldest brother goes, I think it's quite appropriate." Li Ke decisively agreed.
"I have no objection." When everyone saw that Li Shimin and Li Ke agreed, they naturally had no objection.
Although the prince went to the front line, the Tang Dynasty left all operations to professionals, so the prince in the past was more of an attitude on behalf of the Tang Dynasty. He would definitely not interfere with the battle, and he would definitely not Go to dangerous places on the front lines.
They are just serving as supervisors at a general headquarters near the front line. This does not matter to everyone, and is naturally acceptable.
"This time it is of great importance. Li Ke, do you have any general candidates to appoint?" Li Shimin looked at Li Ke.
"Dad, you know this better than me. Just give the orders, dad." Li Ke shook his head. He didn't dare to say anything else about the Tang Dynasty during the Zhenguan period, but the famous generals in all dynasties were probably ranked high.
These famous generals of the Tang Dynasty are not considered famous generals even if the country is not destroyed.
