Datang's free and easy concubine

Chapter 977
Now the people in the city don't know that the emperor doesn't plan to retreat, so that they will continue to march on Goguryeo. They only know the news of victory, but they don't know the letter from the emperor's imperial pen.

After all, not everyone is qualified to read the emperor's imperial pen letters, but Hou Junji didn't show the slightest surprise on his face, as if he knew it a long time ago.

Hou Junji said indifferently: "You don't need to guess, how could His Majesty retreat?"

Li Chengqian couldn't help being slightly taken aback when he heard that, he knew without guessing?How did Hou Junji know?
Li Chengqian asked curiously: "Duke, you already knew that my father would not retreat?"

Hou Junji listened with a half-smile and said: "Your Highness thinks that His Majesty's Eastern Expedition is really to save Silla?"

Li Chengqian was completely stunned when he heard this, and said in confusion: "Of course it is to save Silla. Who doesn't know about this government? Isn't it?"

A trace of sarcasm appeared on Hou Junji's face, and he sneered and said, "They know nothing! This old man has led His Majesty's horse for more than ten years, doesn't he know His Majesty better than them?"

Hearing this, Li Chengqian also felt a little uncomfortable, because Hou Junji's words were like scolding him too.

But Li Chengqian pretended he didn't hear it, and said seriously: "I also ask the Duke for advice!"

Hou Junji pondered and said: "Yuan Gai Su Wen was the one who led the troops to attack Silla. Yuan Gai Su Wen was once a deputy envoy to the Tang Dynasty. Su Cheng took the initiative to make friends with him and introduced him as a friend."

"After Yuangai Suwen returned to Goguryeo, Su Cheng also sent a caravan to Goguryeo. Because of Su Cheng's relationship, Yuangai Suwen made great progress, and then he began to encourage the king of Goguryeo to use troops against Silla!"

"Then Su Cheng released the news of Goguryeo's mobilization of troops and horses. Then, His Majesty started dispatching preparations without any hesitation. Even though there was no battle report from Liaodong, His Majesty was still dispatching in an orderly manner."

"Until Silla sent envoys to Chang'an to ask for help, His Majesty will be able to conquest in person immediately. Everything has been prepared in advance. Could it be that His Highness can't produce anything?"

Li Chengqian is not stupid, after connecting all these together, he asked in surprise: "Does the Duke mean that these are all plotted by Father Emperor and Su Cheng?"

Hou Junji laughed and said, "Your Majesty and Su Cheng have really worked so hard for the Eastern Expedition!"

Li Chengqian was completely dumbfounded. At the beginning, Manchu thought that the Goguryeo people went crazy and attacked Silla. Manchu was shocked, but all this was planned by his father and Su Cheng.

This simply kept the whole world in the dark.

It's really a good way to turn your hands into clouds and turn your hands into rain.

But, isn't this too shocking?

Li Chengqian asked in disbelief: "Is this true? Why does the father want to go east?"

Hou Junji said with a half-smile, "Because Your Majesty is so talented, and because Your Majesty wants to destroy Goguryeo!"

Destroy Goguryeo?
Li Chengqian was even more shocked when he heard it. He didn't understand why his father wanted to destroy Goguryeo.

Goguryeo didn't provoke Datang!And there are lessons learned from the previous Sui Dynasty. Isn't it afraid that the Eastern Expedition will fail?

Isn't that just looking for trouble?

Hou Junji glanced at Li Chengqian, and a trace of disdain flashed in his heart. The majestic prince of the Tang Dynasty was actually intimidated by Goguryeo, just like those sour scholars in the court, which is really ridiculous.

Compared with His Majesty's talent, Prince Li Chengqian is really far behind.

Hou Junji laughed and said, "Don't you believe me? Does Your Highness know the distribution of cotton clothes last winter?"

Li Chengqian was very puzzled when he heard this, what does this have to do with the distribution of cotton clothes?
Hou Junji explained: "If your Highness goes back and checks, you will know that His Majesty distributed half of the cotton clothes to the army last year, and they happened to be soldiers who went out with the army, that is, His Majesty was preparing for the expedition as early as last winter. , Even the soldiers and horses to be mobilized have been decided!"

Liaodong is bitterly cold, so cotton coats are really needed.

Feeling Su Cheng prepares the cotton-padded clothes also for the Eastern Expedition?
Hearing this, Li Chengqian really believed it. Thinking of last winter, so many officials impeached Su Cheng, it was so fierce.

As for Su Cheng, he leisurely hid in Lishan and went to have a good time. Thinking about it now, why are the civil servants in the Manchu dynasty so stupid?
It's a farce, Su Cheng probably doesn't know how to laugh in his heart.

Thinking of this, Li Chengqian suddenly felt a chill. Isn't Su Cheng hiding this too deeply?

Hou Junji asked leisurely, "Why did Your Highness come here today?"

Li Chengqian said in a deep voice: "Wei Zheng, Kong Yingda and other civil servants should unite and write a letter to the father, urging him to return to the imperial court!"

Hou Junji laughed and said: "How is it possible? Your Majesty and Su Cheng spent so much time to conquer the East, and the Eastern Expedition went so smoothly, how could Your Majesty return to the court just like this?"

"Don't say that Kong Yingda and the others can only write letters when they are far away in Chang'an. Even if they all go to Liaodong now, it is impossible for His Majesty to return to the imperial court. Therefore, His Highness does not need to worry at all."

Hearing this, Li Chengqian breathed a sigh of relief. It was unexpected that the army captured Liaodong so quickly.

Now that the father has decided to continue to march into the army, he can continue to be his prince supervisor again!

He sincerely hopes that Goguryeo can persevere a little longer, and don't kneel down so quickly like Liaodong.

Li Chengqian asked: "After all, there are only 10,000+ soldiers and horses. Does the Duke think that Goguryeo can be destroyed?"

Hou Junji pondered and said: "It is possible that Goguryeo will be destroyed. Even if the Eastern Expedition fails, His Majesty will definitely be able to retreat with the whole army."

After hearing this, Li Chengqian fell silent. Ever since he was in charge of the state, his heart has become hot again, and he really doesn't want to lose his status as a state prison.

No, he doesn't want to lose the power in his hands, he wants to grab more power.

The study fell into silence, Li Chengqian's face was cloudy and hesitant to speak.

Hou Junji held the tea and tasted it quietly.

The study room fell into a long silence. After a long time, Li Chengqian seemed to have made up his mind, and asked softly, "Chen Guogong, can I trust you?"

Hou Junji said leisurely: "Does Your Highness think this old man is trustworthy?"

Li Chengqian said softly: "A large part of the soldiers and horses staying in Chang'an have conquered Tubo and Gaochang with the Duke. Do they listen to the Duke's orders?"

Hou Junji snorted and said, "Although the old man has lost power, of course the old man's influence in the army is still there! What does Your Highness want to do?"

Having said all this, there is nothing to hide, and he can only rely on Hou Junji.

Li Chengqian said in a deep voice: "Mutiny! Father led the army and generals to fight outside. Chang'an is empty. If the mutiny is sure to succeed in one fell swoop!"

Although he lowered his voice, Li Chengqian's voice was full of passion and strength.

(End of this chapter)