Datang's free and easy concubine

Chapter 905

What are the odds?

The odds are great, of course!

In history, Li Shimin led an army of 10,000+. Although he failed to destroy Goguryeo, he also beat Goguryeo badly.

What's more, Datang now still has sharp weapons that can attack cities and villages-firearms, and cotton clothes that can keep out the cold.

If Li Shimin's imperial conquest is his own, he will be worse than before, right?

If the chances of winning are great, of course.

So Su Cheng actually wanted to tell the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs, adults, times have changed, and now it is the Tang Dynasty, not the former Sui Dynasty.

But the person in front of him is Wei Dafan, and Su Cheng didn't want to be washed away by Wei Zheng's spittle. He smiled slightly and said, "What are the chances of winning? It's hard to say. After all, I am young and inexperienced, so this matter has to be discussed in the long term."

Wei Zheng was slightly taken aback when he heard this, and said in a deep voice, "You're right!"

Sending Wei Zheng out of the house, Su Cheng couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief. It's very rare that Wei Zheng didn't vent.

After leaving Sujiazhuang, Wei Zheng frowned tightly.

He also had to admit that what Su Cheng said made sense. When everyone heard that Dongzheng seemed to be bitten by a snake for ten years and feared well ropes, they thought about the chances of winning if it was Dongzheng.

Therefore, Wei Zheng couldn't help but think carefully, if he goes eastward, what are his chances of winning?

When the entire Chang'an was full of discussions, the emperor summoned all the important ministers in the court to meet him at the Liangyi Hall.

Su Cheng, as Duke Rong and general of Shenji Battalion, was naturally included in the summons.

This time the summoning attracted the attention of the government and the public, because even the children in the market knew the reason for the emperor's summoning this time.

To send troops or not to send troops, maybe today will have results!

The Hall of Liangyi was still as quiet as usual, but when entering the main hall, everyone felt the atmosphere was stagnant like never before.

"I see you, Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin said solemnly: "Everyone, let's live in peace. Today, I summoned all the ministers to ask for help from the Silla envoys for nothing else. Do you think the court should send troops?"

"Your Majesty, I think it's time to send troops. Goguryeo really doesn't care about Your Majesty's refusal to talk about the Tang Dynasty!" Cheng Yaojin jumped out impatiently.

Originally, Su Cheng had told him that the emperor intended to send troops, but yesterday he heard the news that the emperor had been looking at the map instead of reading the memorial, so he believed Su Cheng's words even more firmly.

The emperor really intends to send troops, so why hesitate?

Yu Chigong didn't fall behind, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, it is time to send troops and save Silla. If Goguryeo annexes Silla, its strength will increase greatly. Goguryeo is originally ambitious, and if its strength increases greatly, it will definitely become a disaster!"

Chu Suiliang immediately came out and said: "Your Majesty, I object to sending troops. After all, Goguryeo did not launch troops against us in the Tang Dynasty. Besides, the former Sui Dynasty conscripted millions of husbands and still failed to conquer Goguryeo. Therefore, I feel that it is not appropriate to start the war lightly. It is better to send people to Goguryeo. reprimand!"

All the ministers in the court were arguing endlessly, and today in Liangyi Hall it was just a replay.

Li Shimin's face was still calm, civil servants quoted scriptures, and generals shouted loudly to argue, but what made him a little puzzled was why Wei Zheng's firepower didn't seem to be strong today.

After looking around, Li Shimin's gaze fell on Su Cheng, and asked, "Su Cheng, why haven't I seen you talking?"

Hearing that the emperor finally spoke, all the officials fell silent immediately, and all their eyes fell on Su Cheng.

Su Cheng cupped his hands slightly and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I have been listening and think what everyone said makes sense."

Everyone couldn't help being slightly startled when they heard this, Su Cheng still wanted to have sex with him at this time?What do you think?

Cheng Yaojin and others have been giving Su Cheng winks all the time. They think Su Cheng is stupid today. They know that His Majesty wants to send troops to the expedition, but they still want to make love?

Li Shimin's complexion didn't change, and he seemed to be listening carefully.

Su Cheng seemed unaware of the gazes of the crowd, and continued: "In the former Sui Dynasty, three expeditions to the east, conquering millions, but returning in vain, wasting the people and money, and planting the disaster of subjugation of the country, is indeed a lesson from the past!"

"If we don't go to war, we will sit back and watch our vassal state be destroyed, which will be a great blow to our Tang's prestige. Moreover, Goguryeo's annexation of Silla and Baekje will greatly increase its strength, and it will cause endless troubles!"

Everyone knows what Su Cheng said. I have heard it countless times, and my ears are almost callused.

Su Cheng continued: "I haven't spoken all the time because I've been thinking about a question. If I learn the lesson of the former Sui Dynasty and only send 10,000+ troops, what are the chances of winning?"

Only dispatching 10,000+ troops is not a waste of money!

Then the question arises, if you only send 10,000+ troops, what are your chances of winning?

You know, the former Sui Zhengfu's millions all returned without success.

Li Shimin pondered and said: "Su Cheng's words are on point. If you only send 10,000+ troops, what are the chances of winning? You may wish to discuss it!"

For a while, the hall suddenly fell silent, and everyone's eyes were full of deep thoughts, apparently in deep thought.

Li Shimin turned his head to look at Su Cheng, and asked, "Su Cheng, since you've been thinking about it all this time, let's talk about it first!"

Su Cheng said with a smile: "In the past two days, I have really thought about it a lot, but because I have never led a soldier, I don't know the combat power of each army, so I can only talk about it roughly."

"First, our military division is famous! It was Goguryeo who took the lead in initiating the war. Our army is to help the country resist the attack and conquer the brutal country. It is the army of justice!"

Everyone couldn't help but nod their heads when they heard this. This is indeed the master's famous name.

Su Cheng continued: "This is the second thing, Your Majesty is a wise man! This is not flattery. Compared with Sui Yang, the subjugated king, His Majesty led the army to sweep the world with illustrious martial arts. Since he took the throne, he has learned how to use people well and has a strong national power."

Everyone couldn't help but nod again after hearing this, the comparison between His Majesty and Emperor Sui Yang is certainly not the same, and the emperor's sageness is of course very important.

Su Cheng continued to laugh and said, "The third point is the harmony of people. Although the former Sui Dynasty conquered millions, but the people's hearts were scattered, what's the use of it? On the other hand, in my dynasty, the top and bottom are united, and its benefits can cut gold!"

Everyone pondered for a while, then couldn't help nodding again. Compared with the chaos in the previous Sui Dynasty, the current Tang Dynasty has a good government and harmonious people, which can indeed be counted as the word "harmony".

Even Li Shimin couldn't help nodding. Su Cheng said these three points were all right, and he saw it very clearly.

Su Cheng went on to say: "The fourth point, it's a bit boastful to say it. If you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools. Liaodong is bitterly cold. The major difficulty in sending troops to Liaodong is the severe cold. When the former Sui conquered Liaodong, I don’t know how many people died of frostbite, which not only reduces the number of staff but also hurts morale, but we can not fear the severe cold with cotton padded clothes!”

"There are also muskets and cannons, especially cannons, which are really powerful weapons for attacking cities!"

(End of this chapter)