The next day, Daming Palace, Xuanzheng Hall.
Although he had seen countless more magnificent and larger-scale buildings before traveling through time, Wang Wenzuo still couldn't help but marvel at this magnificent building in front of him, which is more than 70 meters long and 40 meters wide, sitting on a five-meter high platform.
"How is it? Isn't it grand?" Jin Renwen lowered his voice: "Actually, you are much better than me. When I saw this palace for the first time, I was so scared that I couldn't speak!"
"Brother Renshou, do you know?" Wang Wenzuo said frivolously: "I have seen hundreds of buildings that are taller and more magnificent than the Xuanzheng Hall!"
"Are you in a dream?" Jin Renwen smiled nonchalantly: "But to be honest, I quite like your serious demeanor! You are obviously lying, but your words sound like the truth!"
"Yes, I saw it in a dream!" Wang Wenzuo sighed and thought to himself: "Jin Renwen is actually right. It is true that he can only return to the world before time travel in a dream."
"General Jin! Please wait here for a while!" The eunuch who led the way nodded to Jin Renwen and pointed to a side room next to him.
"Thank you!" Jin Renwen stepped forward and handed something into the eunuch's sleeve calmly. The eunuch showed a hint of joy on his face and went up the steps without saying a word. After a while, he saw He came down again and whispered: "The saint is in a good mood now, please come with me!"
Wang Wenzuo hurriedly followed Jin Renwen's footsteps, climbed the steps, walked through the long and narrow corridor, and came to the door of the side hall on the right. As Jin Renwen knelt down, he heard a gentle voice coming from inside after a moment: " Is Jin Aiqing here? Will you let him in?" Then Wang Wenzuo saw Jin Renwen in front of him standing up, and was hesitating whether to follow him. Jin Renwen pulled Wang Wenzuo's sleeve without looking back, and Wang Wenzuo hurriedly He stood up and followed him.
There was no one in the side hall. Jin Renwen followed a palace maid, bypassing the throne in the palace, and came to the side aisle. The palace maid raised the yellow satin door curtain, and Wang Wenzuo followed behind. He suddenly felt a warm feeling coming to his face. , obviously there is a thermal pavilion behind this.
"Jin Aiqing, wake up!"
Li Zhi's voice was very low. From the appearance, he looked like a somewhat frail middle-aged man, with a heavy bookish air and a look of tiredness that could not be hidden in his brows. It was obvious that he had a good impression of Jin Renwen. After the ceremony, he stood up. He looked curiously at Wang Wenzuo, who was kneeling behind Jin Renwen: "This is -"
"He is Wang Wenzuo, the military officer of the Xiongjin Governor's Office!" Jin Renwen smiled and said: "When it comes to quelling the chaos in Baekje, no one knows better than him. I think your majesty will definitely ask about the war in Baekje. I'm afraid I won't be able to answer. Just bring him in too!"
"Jin Aiqing, you are always like this, you like to make your own decisions!" Li Zhi shook his head helplessly: "Forget it, just follow what Aiqing said and give him a seat!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!" Wang Wenzuo let out a long breath, kowtowed twice before standing up, and carefully sat down on the brocade mat next to the door, secretly complaining: "Brother Renshou, you have a good relationship with the emperor, so you can do whatever you want. If you involve me, you will be beheaded if you disobey me!"
"Jin Aiqing!" Li Zhi stroked his neatly trimmed beard on his chin: "You have come back from Haidong this time, so you must be very familiar with the situation there. How long do you think it will take to use troops against Goguryeo?"
Wang Wenzuo was quite surprised by the emperor's direct question. It seemed that he had underestimated Jin Renwen's status in the emperor's heart. Only to his most trusted confidant, Li Zhi would ask such a direct question. But Jin Renwen's next answer surprised Wang Wenzuo even more.
"Your Majesty, I think Wang Shenjun is more qualified to answer this question!"
"Oh?" Li Zhi's interested eyes fell on Wang Wenzuo again: "Why do you say that? You are the general manager of the Shenqiu Road March, or the royal family of Silla, General Dazhuang, and he is just a mere A soldier joins the army, why do you think he is more qualified than you to answer my questions?"
"Your Majesty! Which one is stronger in Goguryeo and which is weaker in Sui Dynasty?" Jin Renwen asked instead without answering Li Zhi's question.
"Of course it's Sui!"
"But Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty failed to win three campaigns against Goguryeo. Instead, he died and his country was destroyed. Why is this?"
Li Zhi laughed: "Of course Yang Guang did not care about the people's strength, went to war rashly, put the people in dire straits, and finally forced Jiuding to overthrow. Are you trying to persuade me not to rush to send troops to Goguryeo?"
"Your Majesty, I was born into a prince's family. I have been well-dressed and well-fed since I was a child, and I have stood above all others. After coming to Chang'an, I was favored by Your Majesty and was appointed as a high-ranking official of the third rank. When I went abroad, I became the general manager of the road. , wearing light coats, riding fat horses, no matter how well versed in military affairs people like Wei Chen are, they still don’t know enough about the sufferings of the soldiers and the common people! Counting from the previous dynasty, the war between the Central Plains and Goguryeo has been going on for decades. When it comes to the situation between ourselves and the enemy, as well as the strength and weakness of the enemy, your Majesty actually already knows it very well. There is no need for ministers to say more here. What your Majesty wants to ask is actually one thing: What is the current situation of Baekje's soldiers and people, and how long will it take? Time can support war, and this is exactly what Weichen is not good at."
When Jin Renwen said this, Li Zhi nodded repeatedly. Just as he said, Jin Renwen found out that he was the top nobleman of Silla Kingdom when he was born. When he became an adult, he was sent to Chang'an to guard the emperor. In his early twenties, he was from A high-ranking military attaché of the third rank is the general manager when he goes out to lead troops. Even ordinary Tang clan members do not receive this kind of treatment. This special status determines that he must be accustomed to fine clothes and fine food. No matter how outstanding his military talent is, he cannot share the joys and sorrows with his soldiers like the generals who stand up and march in the army. Everyone knows this, and no one thinks there is anything wrong with it.
"So, he knows the situation in Baekje very well?" Li Zhi pointed at Wang Wenzuo and asked.
"That's right!" Jin Ren asked: "Wang Shenjun was born in the army and experienced hundreds of battles. He has accumulated many achievements so far. He has fought against Baekje, Japanese, and Goguryeo, and he has also captured a boy from Quanyuan alive. From the perspective of Weichen, no one can compare with him. He’s better suited to answer your questions.”
"Oh? You also captured Quanyuan boy alive?" Li Zhi glanced at Wang Wenzuo in surprise.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, this is just a fluke!"
"Lucky?" Li Zhi said with a smile: "How lucky you are, tell me!"
"I obey the order!" Wang Wenzuo recalled for a moment, then said solemnly: "At that time, Wei Chen was ordered by General Manager Su to transport grain to Pyongyang. After arriving in Pyongyang, he besieged a Goguryeo stronghold. After breaking the stronghold, a man was found among the corpses. The envoy in soap clothes. Wei Chen learned from the captives that this envoy in soap clothes was a follower of boy Quangai. Boy Quangai himself went out on a patrol and was surrounded by our army in a fortress. This messenger was returning to the city to ask for help. So Wei Chen led his troops to set up an ambush halfway, and was lucky enough to capture this man alive!"
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