bastard seizes tang

Chapter 20

In the side hall of Chongren Hall, a group of important officials sat in it, and the emperor Li Shimin sat at the head, his face was very ugly.

"The Turkic army has already approached the Weishui River, and the ministers are also helpless?" Li Shimin asked, looking at the people who sat down and said nothing.

His Highness was quiet for a while, and Du Ruhui, Minister of the Ministry of War, got up and said, "The [-] troops led by Li Ji, the governor of Bingzhou who is the closest to Chang'an, still have five days' journey. Hard to say."

The Turks suddenly went south and sent troops to the Weishui River. Although Li Shimin ordered all the prefectures and counties to supervise King Qin, none of King Qin's troops reached Chang'an due to the rush of time.

Li Shimin listened to Du Ruhui's answer, looked at Li Jing who was sitting below, and asked, "Pharmacist (Li Jing's character), if I take you as the commander and lead the three armies, what are your chances of winning?"

After hearing Li Shimin's question, Li Jing didn't answer immediately, but thought for a while before replying: "If we stick to Chang'an, we have a [-]% chance of winning, but if we go out to fight, I'm afraid it's less than [-]%."

Li Shimin frowned slightly after hearing Li Jing's answer, but he was not angry.

Li Jing used troops long, was good at strategy, and his art of war was unparalleled in the world. He made countless contributions in the battles of Pingjiangling, Lingnan, Huainan, and Lingzhou.Li Jing has a calm temperament and will never speak nonsense. Since he said so, the facts are naturally not much different from this.

Moreover, Li Shimin has been in the army since he was a child, has gone through hundreds of battles, and is also excellent in military strategy. Li Shimin asked himself that even if he himself was in charge, he would not be more sure.

After all, straddling horses and raising swords, field battles in the plains are the Turkic strengths. In the wild, the number of 20 Tang troops and [-] Turkic troops is really different.

However, it is definitely not Li Shimin's goal to defend Chang'an by relying on the city. If Li Shimin wants to defend Chang'an, Li Shimin only needs to close the city gate and shrink the troops in Guanzhong to enter Chang'an. To protect the entire Guanzhong, it is necessary to protect 300 million Guanzhong children.

"Thirty percent, too little." Li Shimin shook his head and sighed.

Li Jing said: "The Turks are coming fiercely, and it's really hard to beat them in a hurry, but if they can defend the city for five days, when Li Ji's [-] Bingzhou troops enter the pass, there may be six chances of winning this battle."

The Turkic army seems to be menacing, but in fact it has violated the taboo of military strategists.

The Turkic army of 20 went deep into the hinterland of the Tang Dynasty, and there was no backup. In addition, the Turkic people were not familiar with the land, and the water and soil were difficult to conquer. When the King's army arrived, it was not difficult to defeat the Turkic with Li Jing as handsome.

But five days is too long. After five days, I am afraid that the whole Guanzhong will be trampled under the iron hooves of the Turks, and the prosperous land in Guanzhong that the Tang Dynasty relied on as its foundation will be reduced to ruins.

Li Shimin sat at the head, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper, as if things had reached a deadlock.

"Your Majesty, this battle cannot be fought. If the Turks and the Tang Dynasty go to war, the entire Guanzhong will be affected. In less than 20 years, I am afraid that they will not be able to slow down." Just when Li Shimin was in trouble, Gao Shilian stood up again. , to Li Shimin.

Gao Shilian was different from other people, he was a descendant of the Northern Qi royal family, he was the uncle of the Empress Changsun, he was very kind to the Changsun, even Li Shimingui was the emperor, he needed to call him uncle in private.

As for Xiao Yu, Li Shimin could naturally reprimand him in court, but Gao Shilian and Li Shimin really couldn't say what he reprimanded.

Li Shimin asked: "Does Gao Shizhong also advocate peace?"

"I think seeking peace is the best policy right now." Gao Shilian knew that Li Shimin would be annoyed by saying this, but he could only bite the bullet.

Although Li Shimin already knew Gao Shilian's intentions, after hearing his answer, a hint of disappointment still flashed in his eyes, and he sighed: "Why are you so innocent, why do you have to suffer such humiliation."

Gao Shilian said: "Sending one hostage can save millions of people in Guanzhong. Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven. It is up to Your Majesty to decide the benefits and harms."

Li Shimin said: "Although the tigers in the mountains are poisonous, they still don't eat their offspring. If I do it, wouldn't it be worse than a tiger?"

Gao Shilian replied: "Your Majesty sent a proton for the sake of all the people in the world. Giving up one son to take care of the world is benevolent and benevolent. Future generations should also record history and praise it. How can it be compared with the theory of fierce tigers."

"Your Majesty Gao's words are very kind. I hope His Majesty will put the overall situation first, and I will join you." Gao Shilian finished speaking, and Chu Liang immediately agreed.

Chu Liang is one of the eighteen bachelors of the Hongwen Museum, and his qualifications are not low, but in terms of official position, he is only a prince of the sixth grade, and it is difficult to stand side by side with everyone present here, and he is even considered a small person, with a low voice.

But things are like this in the world, just the sudden appearance of this little man, Chu Liang, the situation took a turn for the worse, like a cluster of inconspicuous flames, which ignited the entire grassland at once.

"My minister agrees."

"My minister agrees."

"Subsidiary"

The situation is like this, the ministers know whether this battle should be fought or not, and Li Shimin knows it even more. It's just that Li Shimin is eager to love his son, and he still has luck before the last moment.

Li Shimin looked at the ministers all over the hall, his face turned red. Although he is the emperor, he can't do whatever he wants, not to mention that in the Taiji Palace, there is still a Supreme Emperor watching his every move.

Not long after Li Shimin ascended the throne, if the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan really followed the wishes of the officials, it would be a great threat to Li Shimin's prestige and even the throne.

Li Shimin let out a long breath, and sighed helplessly: "What can I do for my family and the world?"

Standing under His Highness, Chu Liang watched Li Shimin's reaction, and he knew that Li Shimin had already made a concession from his heart, and he only needed to push a little more, and the matter of Li Ke's pledge would be settled.

Chu Liang straightened his clothes and was about to go out, but just as he took half of his steps, outside the main hall, the imperial servant in charge of internal and external communications walked in quickly.

"Report to Your Majesty, the King of Shu is asking to see you." The servant walked into the main hall and reported to Li Shimin, who was at the top.

"What's the reason for the tiger's head here?" Li Shimin heard the announcement from the servant, and before he could fully recover, he called out Li Ke's baby name.

It was not only Li Shimin who was puzzled, the ministers in the court also looked at the servant who entered the palace to report, with puzzled expressions on their faces.

Although Li Ke is the king of Shu, he is the governor of Yizhou, but he is only eight years old, he is not yet an official, and he has no knowledge of court affairs. Now that all officials are discussing affairs, why did he come here suddenly?

The servant who came to deliver the message looked up at Li Shimin, and replied truthfully: "The king of Shu only said that he has something to ask for, and he can't delay for a moment."

Li Shimin was disturbed by the Turkic matter in his heart, and what important things could Li Ke have at his age, Li Shimin immediately waved his hand and said: "Go and tell the king of Shu that I am discussing the Turkic matter with all the officials, and I have no time for the time being." He Gu, let him go back to Yiqiu Palace to rest and come to see me later."

The servant heard the words and replied: "The king of Shu said that the matter of asking for an audience is related to the Turkic alliance, so he repeatedly ordered the servants to pass it on."

Is it related to the Turkic alliance?
When Li Shimin heard the servant's words, Li Ke's immature but well-behaved and sensible appearance appeared in his mind, and something suddenly came to his mind, and he immediately said: "Xuan!"

(End of this chapter)