Chapter 625

The Tai Chi Hall was very quiet, Li Shimin hadn't recovered from the last military report, and now he had another one.

Putting his expression away, Li Shimin said, "Read."

"Here!" The soldier opened the military newspaper and read: "The leader of the first army, His Royal Highness Li Ke, the king of Shu, recovered five thousand brave warriors from Tubo in the first battle of Kara Mountain, and seized thousands of catties of silver cakes. The money has already entered the customs. Arriving in Chang'an, the [-] advance troops and the [-] Tubo warriors led by Songtsan's cadres are marching west of Tubo together."

After the military newspaper was finished, a group of speech officials began to discuss.

Cheng Yaojin laughed loudly and said, "Very good! Once you get out of the customs, you will win a big victory."

Many speech officials were embarrassed, especially those who did not support the expedition.

"Your Majesty!" The admonishing doctor Lu Shangyuan stepped forward, "I think this military report is wrong."

Li Shimin said with a sullen face, "What's wrong?"

Lu Shangyuan said loudly: "Dare to ask, how can 1000 people beat 2 people!"

After the voice fell, there were more discussions in the hall.

Lu Shangyuan said again: "Your Majesty, as far as I know, the 1000 troops sent this time are only Li Zheng's guards, not soldiers and horses of the Weifu. A group of guards who have never fought before, how to win is always barbaric." more than [-] Western Turks."

The discussion below the words became louder.

"It is indeed too bizarre for 1000 people to defeat [-] Western Turks."

"Even the generals in the army can't do such a feat?"

"Only relying on a thousand nursing homes? Then we can just send some nursing homes to fight in the future. What kind of soldiers and horses do we need?"

……

The discussion in the hall became louder and louder.

Cheng Yaojin yelled at Lu Shangyuan: "Lu Shangyuan, why do you say that?"

Lu Shangyuan smiled lightly: "Dare to ask General Cheng, can you defeat [-] Western Turks with a thousand guards?"

Cheng Yaojin said disdainfully, "Oh, a Western Turkic? Someone is enough."

Lu Shangyuan waved his sleeves and faced Cheng Yaojin and said: "General Cheng, the Western Turks are known to be brave in Guanzhong, and they have defeated the Eastern Turks. Now they have beaten the Tubo monarch and came to Chang'an for help. Can such Western Turks be easily defeated? "

"Your Majesty!" Lu Shangyuan said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, I think this is Li Zheng's false report on the military situation and fabricated victory!"

Fake good news?The voices of the speakers became louder.

Cheng Yaoyin had blue veins popping out of his forehead, and was about to rush forward to make a move, but was held back by Qin Qiong at the side.

Cheng Yaojin looked at Qin Qiong and at the group of generals behind him who were all quiet, so he had no choice but to be quiet.

Lu Shangyuan said again: "Your Majesty, please investigate clearly!"

Li Shimin was caught off guard by Lu Shangyuan's basin of cold water, looked at Wei Zheng again, it seemed that Wei Zheng had no intention of speaking, and looked at Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui also stood silent.

Standing up, Li Shimin said: "The Ministry of War sent people to Tubo to investigate, and Dali Temple strictly investigated the source of the victory report!"

"Here!"

"Retreat!"

Li Shimin left with a dark face.

What happened above the court soon spread to the public.

Li Tai hurried to Jingyang, "Li Zheng, something serious happened!"

Autumn is not a very suitable season for fishing, and the fish are not as fat as in summer. Listening to Li Tai's story, Li Zheng yawned.

Li Tai said in a low voice: "Li Zheng, you can't really fabricate military newspapers, can you?"

With one hand on his chin, Li Zheng took out a volume of letters and handed them to Li Tai, "This was sent by someone from Wang Xuance and the King of Shu. In addition to sending it to the court, I will also have a military report here."

Li Tai read the content of this letter and wrote a lot of things that Li Ke encountered in Tubo.

"So the military newspaper is true?" Li Tai asked.

Li Zheng nodded.

"Then I'll go and tell my father."

Li Zheng still nodded.

After walking a few steps, Li Tai felt that something was wrong again, so he came back and said, "Since the military report is true, it must be verified sooner or later, so why should I worry about it?"

Lifting the fishing rod, but still no fish bit the hook, Li Zheng put away the fishing rod and rehung fresh earthworms.

Li Tai said: "It's not easy to catch fish in autumn."

Li Zheng nodded, "Fish in autumn open their mouths less and don't bite the bait very much. Fish are cold-blooded animals. The temperature difference between day and night in autumn will change greatly, and the habits of fish will also change a lot. It's just that they want to make fish soup. It is relatively turbid, and the caught fish need to be raised in clean water overnight to remove the earthy smell."

Li Tai said again: "You still have to pay so much attention to fishing."

It was already noon, and every household in the village was cooking. Sitting by the river, you could still smell the delicious food from every household.

Li Zheng picked up the food box on the side and opened it to reveal a few months of cakes.

Handing one to Li Tai, Li Zheng said, "His Royal Highness Wei Wang, try it? Although it's not hot, it's still good to pad your stomach."

Li Tai took the mooncake, took a bite, and ate the mooncake filled with red bean paste, "It's delicious."

Li Zheng was eating mooncakes by himself, "I made too much yesterday, and my family couldn't finish it."

Eating mooncakes, Li Tai said, "It's much better than ordinary pastries. I'll bring some to my parents and queen to try."

The moon cakes are made very big, one is as big as the palm of your hand, and you are basically full after eating one.

Let Li Tai take the rest to the palace.

Li Tai asked again: "By the way, something happened in Chang'an recently, that is, someone poured Yexiang at the door of those officials. Did you do this?"

Li Zheng said with a melancholy face: "His Royal Highness, after eating the moon cakes, can you stop saying such unsightly things?"

Li Tai looked at Li Zheng, "You really didn't do it? So many officials in the court think it's your revenge. After all, so many of them are impeaching you."

Li Zheng washed his hands with river water, "Maybe it's some kind-hearted people? I'm so popular."

Li Tai wanted to laugh but couldn't, "Do you care about doing this kind of thing because you are enthusiastic? So many officials in the court criticize you verbally and in writing, and you still call this a good relationship? Li Zheng, do you have any misunderstanding of what I said?"

A piece of grass tied to a fishing line floats on the water to serve as a buoy.

Seeing that the buoy sank, Li Zheng hurriedly held the fishing rod, floated up again on the buoy, and waited until the second sinking.

Li Zheng quickly pulled up the fishing rod, and a huge grass carp was caught.

"Hahaha, I have fish soup to drink tonight." Li Zheng put the grass carp he caught into the bamboo basket.

"We are all worried about your affairs, but you just want to have a sip of fish soup. I really don't know if you are living comfortably or in a muddle."

Li Zheng patted Li Tai on the shoulder and said, "A mediocrity is a nuisance."

Li Tai smiled bitterly, "Yes, mediocrity."

Seeing that Li Zheng was about to leave, Li Tai grabbed the food box and caught up with him, "Li Zheng, do you still have any eye drops?"

Li Zheng said, "You already know."

Li Tai said again: "Father likes eye drops very much, why don't I buy some and give them to my father."

(End of this chapter)

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