Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

In the Linhu Palace, although the palaces of this era do not have floor heating, it is not bad to use a brazier to keep warm in the small inner room.

Li Yuan was wearing ordinary clothes, and the sheep said angrily, "As Secretary of Agriculture, how can you be so lazy?"

Li Shan, who took off his thick padded jacket, blinked, "It's snowing so heavily, Sinong Temple should get ice for next year, but..."

I can make ice. Next year, you will have no shortage of ice anyway. There is really nothing to do in winter.

"That can't be so lazy!" Li Yuan scolded with a smile: "The padded jacket is useful, but it's just too ugly. Erlang also mentioned something yesterday, intending to let Dou Xiyan change it."

"Oh, my nephew heard something from Ling Gong." Li Shan said indifferently: "But the cotton is going to be made into cotton armor and sent to the Shaofu in advance."

Dou Xiyan is the Tiance Mansion's military counselor Jijiu, one of the [-] bachelors, from the Fufeng Dou family, a famous master craftsman, and is best at fashion design... This word is probably proficient in the public service system nowadays.

The famous Shu brocade in later generations came from this man.

"Huiren is very kind." Li Yuan paced around, looking at the snowflakes falling from the sky, "People who are still running around at this time, it's not very good."

Li Shan followed the words and asked: "Uncle... who is leaving Beijing at this time?"

"Yesterday, the Zhongshu drafted an edict, and Yuanpu was sent as an envoy." Li Yuan looked back, "Li Jing, the governor of the Daizhou, and the Duke of Yongkang County, entered the Daiguo."

Yuan Pu is Li Yuan's old man, who was also present when he summoned Yuan Junzhang on a snowy night last year.

The corners of Li Shan's mouth turned slightly, and he said with a smile: "Does Your Majesty think that the minister is so narrow-minded?"

"To be honest with my uncle, my nephew is not a big-hearted man, and he still has a grudge against Li Yaoshi, and I'm afraid he will never let it go in this lifetime."

Li Shan said calmly: "However, Li Yaoshi destroyed Nanliang, settled Lingnan, flattened Jianghuai, he is indeed one of the famous generals in the world, and his Majesty entrusted him on behalf of the state. It is only natural for him to become a noble."

"Hahaha." Li Yuan said with a smile, "Huairen is good at this. He has a clear distinction between likes and dislikes, but he doesn't pay for public affairs for personal gain."

In fact, Li Shan knew it well. Li Yaoshi was originally the county magistrate, and it is reasonable to say that he should be the magistrate of the county. Dutuli Khan, on the other hand, was included in the clan.

Li Jing's sudden jump from the county prince to the state prince was Li Yuan's special consolation... Anyway, it was Li Shan who won the army in the end.

"This year in Huairen Township, there has been a great victory in Yanmen and a great victory in Guji Town." Li Yuan said slowly, "If the Turks want to send troops to Hedong, they must first remove Mayi and Guji Town. From what Huairen saw, Hedong can Is it solid?"

Li Shan said without hesitation: "Turks come to invade, not to mention that it is impenetrable, but Yanmen should be safe."

"As for Shuozhou... Li Yaoshi made the right choice. He used Liu Shirang to guard Mayi, Xue Wanjun to guard Guji Town, and his own army to sit at Yanmen Pass,"

Li Yuan nodded. He understood the implication of Li Shan's words. Liu Shirang is Li Shan's direct descendant, and Xue Wanjun and Xue Wanche are brothers. Li Jing has made his position clear and declared with practical actions that the incident in Guji Town will never happen again. The Turks invade Shuozhou, and Yanmen will inevitably send troops.

Otherwise, there would be more troubles for Li Yaoshi.

"If the east of the river is solid, if the Turks want to use troops again, they will either go to the Longxi Road or the Guannei Road." Li Shan said slowly: "Yesterday, Pei Hongda suggested to prepare troops in the Guannei Road..."

Li Shan reflexively became vigilant, what kind of tricks did that old fox want to play?
The Tang Dynasty followed the former Sui Dynasty, with the military system of the government. When there was a war, the twelve guards issued an order, and Zhechong Prefectures in various places called the government soldiers to go out. If there was no war, they would farm for a living and practice in their spare time.

But when the dynasty was first established, there was also a standing army. For example, there was always an elite army of tens of thousands around Taiyuan Mansion, such as the Youzhou Army under Luo Yi's command, and the Daizhou Army that Li Shan planned to build.

"Is this necessary?" Li Shan hesitated.

In fact, Pei Shiju's proposal cannot be wrong. If an elite force is stationed in the Guannei Road, once the Turks invade, no matter whether it is to attack the Guannei Road or the Longxi Road, they can quickly go out to support.

But organizing such a force is also quite costly. It is meaningless to have a small force. If there is a large force, the logistical pressure will be too great, and it must be called the nearby Taoist soldiers. When the Turks come to invade, it is probably the autumn harvest season. , which may lead to instability in the army.

Li Yuan pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice: "This heavy snow...Chang'an has just fallen, but it has been snowing heavily in Daidi and Shuozhou for more than half a month, and the grassland is covered with ice and snow."

"Several small tribes went south, or harassed the Shuozhou area, or requested to be attached. The pharmacist carefully checked the letter, and Tuli Khan and Jieli Khan might have the intention to stop and make peace."

"Because of this heavy snow?" Li Shan's lips trembled. In fact, he was not surprised by this heavy snow. Although the early Tang Dynasty did not belong to the time period of the Little Ice River period, he knew very well that from the end of Wude to the early years of Zhenguan , There was a short period of time when the temperature in the north suddenly dropped, which is also one of the reasons why the Eastern Turks were so easily destroyed by the Tang Dynasty.

But Li Shan didn't expect that Jieli Khan and Tuli Khan, uncles and nephews who wanted to bite each other to death, might reconcile because of this heavy snow... To bite, you must first have strength.

Li Yuan looked at Li Shan's eyeballs with a funny face, "Does Huairen have a good plan?"

"Huh?" Li Shan cast a blank look.

"Cough cough, mess with the Turks again..."

"Oh, oh..." Li Shan smacked his lips, "Tu Li and Xie Li are not stupid, even if they provoke them in every possible way, I'm afraid they won't be fooled."

Li Yuan nodded. He also considered this point, especially Pei Shiju's reminder that decades ago, the Turks were unstoppable across the grasslands and deserts. The Northern Qi, Northern Zhou, and Sui dynasties were all terrified. The court's provocation split into two parts, East and West, each called Khan.

If Jieli Khan and Tuli Khan imitate the previous example, it will really not be a good thing for Datang... The Western Turks do not have many borders with the former Sui Dynasty, and even less with the current Tang Dynasty, but Xieli Khan , Tuli Khan's forces almost completely covered the northern front of the Tang territory.

From Longxi to Guannei, from Hedong to Shandong.

After listening to Li Yuan's explanation, Li Shan tilted his head and thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "It must not be so."

"Both of them are ambitious, and they are unwilling to be inferior, let alone Wuyuan County?"

On the one hand, Li Shan's conclusion comes from the memory of the previous life, and on the other hand, it is also the judgment of this life, and the reason is very simple.

In the battle of Guji Town, Ashina's clan could not say that their strength was greatly damaged, but they were also severely injured. More than ten generals were beheaded and captured during the pursuit.

In the past few years in history, Xue Yantuo founded the country first, and then many tribes such as Tiele, Huihe, and Bayegu rebelled. It was also under such circumstances that Li Shimin made up his mind to destroy the Eastern Turks.

If Tuli Khan and Jieli Khan imitate the precedent and split now, then the Ashina clan will split again. Can they still suppress the ambitious Tiele Nine Clans?

Even those small tribes are guessing that people's hearts are fluctuating, and East Turkistan is likely to fall into turmoil.

Li Shan felt that he could see this truth clearly, and that Jieli Khan and Tuli Khan who were in the same situation should also understand it.

After listening to Li Shanzai's detailed narration, Li Yuan showed a clear expression, and said with a smile: "Huiren analyzes the current situation, penetrating three points, and has a long-term vision."

"Your Majesty's reputation is too high." Li Shanxin thought that he understood this truth, and Li Yuan should not fail to see it.

The next moment, Li Shan, who was a little distracted, was stunned.

Li Yuan said softly: "I intend to send Ashina Sheer back to Wuyuan County."