Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

Li Shimin thought about it, then nodded heavily.

"You are right. Let alone the alliance, even if it is me, I would want to destroy Nanzhao if you mention it!"

Qin Wenyuan smiled and said, "Then there's no problem."

"Your Majesty, you can find an opportunity to hold an alliance meeting in the next few days."

"Directly bring up the matter of conquering Nanzhao at the alliance meeting. Each member doesn't need to send too many people. Just send 10,000 people each!"

"Ninety allied countries mean nine hundred thousand troops. As long as the people leading them are not stupid, they will be able to destroy Nanzhao."

Li Shimin nodded.

"Okay, I will issue a notice tomorrow to convene the first meeting of the Ten Thousand Nations Alliance. I will raise this matter at the meeting and let them vote. As long as more than 70% of the votes are cast, it will be permitted."

"It shouldn't be a big problem. This is the time when the alliance is most united, so Your Majesty doesn't need to worry."

"Your Majesty is in the meeting. There is another thing that needs to be done."

Li Shimin looked at Qin Wenyuan and said, "What's the matter?"

Qin Wenyuan narrowed his eyes and asked, "Who will lead the troops?"

"These 900,000 people are not a small force. We must control them in our own hands."

"Conquering Nanzhao is one thing. Perhaps in Nanzhao, we will encounter strong resistance from the Beidou Society. At that time, a large army will be needed."

"Don't forget, our goal is not only to destroy Nanzhao, but more importantly to strike at Beidou Society."

"Once you encounter a member of the Beidou Society, you must kill them at all costs and not let any of them go!"

"But the commanders of other countries may not be determined to attack the Beidou Society. Perhaps they will retreat in the face of the Beidou Society's strong resistance."

"Therefore, we must take control of the army into our own hands."

"In this way, even if we encounter the Beidou Society, no matter how big the obstacles are, there won't be any problems."

"This time, attacking Nanzhao is basically equivalent to formally declaring war on Beidou Society."

"Therefore, if we don't seize every opportunity to eliminate the power of Beidou Society now, we will suffer backlash in the future!"

Li Shimin understood what Qin Wenyuan meant.

He took a deep breath, pondered for a moment, and said, "Who do you think is better at leading the army?"

Qin Wenyuan looked at Li Shimin and said in a deep voice: "I recommend someone who is qualified and most suitable for the job!"

"Who?"

"Hedong, Xue Rengui!"

"Xue Rengui?"

Li Shimin was shocked.

He frowned and said, "Although Xue Rengui is indeed very good, he does not have the experience of leading such a large army? Letting him go... I am a little worried."

It’s not that Li Shimin didn’t trust Xue Rengui, it’s just that Xue Rengui was too young.

The most important thing is that I have no experience!

This can sometimes be fatal.

But Qin Wenyuan said firmly: "Except for him, no one else can do it!"

The Imperial Palace, inside the Purple Palace.

Li Shimin was very surprised when he heard Qin Wenyuan's words.

He didn't understand why Qin Wenyuan valued Xue Rengui so much.

Although Xue Rengui had led people to rescue him before, Li Shimin also looked at Xue Rengui differently.

But Xue Rengui is still too young no matter how you look at it.

And most importantly, Xue Rengui had only led 3,000 people before.

But this time, once he commands the alliance army, it will be an army of 900,000 people!
The gap between 900,000 people and 3,000 people is really too big.

Li Shimin was really worried about someone who had no experience at all.

It's not that he doesn't trust Xue Rengui, nor does he not value Xue Rengui.

On the contrary, Li Shimin valued Xue Rengui very much and felt that Xue Rengui would definitely become a great general of the Tang Dynasty military in the future.

But that is the future, not the present.

Therefore, he didn't understand what Qin Wenyuan said.

I don’t understand why Qin Wenyuan is so sure.

Li Shimin said: "Qin Wenyuan, it's not that I don't trust Xue Rengui, but he has no experience after all. This is not a child's play. If he only leads tens of thousands of people, then I will allow it."

"But this time, it's an army of 900,000, and it's an army made up of many countries. They are not united. At this time, if you send Xue Rengui, who has no experience, I'm really worried that there will be problems."

Qin Wenyuan is so smart that he naturally knows what Li Shimin is worried about.

He said: "Your Majesty, it is precisely because this army is made up of many countries and is not united that I recommend Xue Rengui."

"Oh? Why?"

Li Shimin asked curiously.

Qin Wenyuan said: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten who saved the envoys from the hands of death?"

“It’s Rengui!”

"So those envoys will definitely be extremely grateful to Xue Rengui!"

"And Xue Rengui's demeanor at that time will definitely leave a deep impression on them."

"People all have a special feeling. That is, the person who saved them in a critical moment is the most powerful and the most trustworthy in their hearts."

"So to them, Xue Rengui is not a new general, nor is he an inexperienced general. In their hearts, Xue Rengui is the god of war that they can trust!"

"Therefore, if Xue Rengui is allowed to lead the armies of their respective countries, and then let them act as a buffer in the middle and work together, then the 900,000-man army will not be a pile of loose sand, but can truly become a strong army!"

Li Shimin was thoughtful.

Thinking about Qin Wenyuan's words.

Qin Wenyuan continued: "The first action of the alliance army is of great significance!"

"If the operation goes smoothly, it will definitely increase the confidence among the allied countries and make them closer, making it easier to act again in the future."

"But if this operation does not go smoothly, and the armies of the allied countries have no tacit understanding at all, or even fight, resulting in a bad experience for both sides, then it will be difficult for Your Majesty to form such an army next time."

“So, in the first action, what we need to avoid is disunity.”

"The commander's experience is secondary."

"With 900,000 troops, even if they don't have much experience, they can easily defeat Nanzhao."

"So, Xue Rengui is indeed inexperienced, but he saved those envoys, and that is his greatest advantage."

"Those envoys are grateful to him. When the time comes, he can just take them with him."

"And those envoys must have a high level of control over the soldiers in their own countries. In this way, there will be a buffer."

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"Xue Rengui can control those soldiers through these envoys."

"After this great victory, we will have the foundation for victory and we will have gotten used to each other. Then we can do without the envoys as a buffer."

"But this is our first march, and we can't have any accidents."

"so……"

Qin Wenyuan took a deep breath and said, "Xue Rengui is really the best choice. There is no one more suitable than Xue Rengui."

After listening to Qin Wenyuan's explanation, Li Shimin did not rush to make a decision.

Instead, he thought about it in his mind for a long time.

After comparing horizontally and vertically, he finally said, "As you said, Xue Rengui is indeed the most suitable."

"But I'm still a little worried..."

"I'll go too!"

At this moment, Qin Wenyuan's voice suddenly rang out. Li Shimin stared at Qin Wenyuan with wide eyes.

Qin Wenyuan smiled and said, "With me here to help Xue Rengui, Your Majesty doesn't have anything to worry about now, right?"

When Li Shimin heard Qin Wenyuan's words, his eyes widened suddenly.

He barely hesitated, shook his head and said, "No!"

"I don't agree!"

Li Shimin said: "It's too dangerous! If you die, what will happen to Xiao Changle?"

"Qin Wenyuan, you are aware of your current situation. You have ruined the Beidou Society's plans one after another. The Beidou Society must hate you immensely."

"In the Tang Dynasty, I can still send people to protect you and effectively stop the actions of the Beidou Society."

"But once you leave the Tang Dynasty, I will no longer be able to protect you!"

"Besides, war is never certain. Who can guarantee that there won't be any accidents?"

"What if something unexpected happens?"

Li Shimin said: "In the Tang Dynasty, anyone can die, but you, Qin Wenyuan, must not die!"

"Anyone can have an accident, except you, Qin Wenyuan!"

"So, I really can't let you go!"

Li Shimin's attitude was very firm.

Although the army of the Alliance of All Nations has great advantages, victory in a war does not necessarily come from having more people.

What if something unexpected happens along the way? What if there are any twists and turns along the way?

Then he really couldn't find a place to cry.

So Li Shimin strongly opposed it, extremely opposed it, and did not agree at all with Qin Wenyuan taking the risk.

Qin Wenyuan didn't expect Li Shimin to have such a big reaction.

He said, "Your Majesty, aren't you worried that Rengui lacks experience? If I go over and help him secretly, there will definitely be no accidents."

"This will completely dispel your Majesty's worries."

Li Shimin said: "That's different! If it's between you going and letting Xue Rengui lead the army alone, I would rather choose him who has no experience to go alone!"

"His Majesty……"

"Qin Wenyuan!"

Li Shimin said: "You are so smart, don't tell me that you don't know your significance to the Tang Dynasty."

"You have become the faith of many people. They don't call you Qin Qingtian for nothing!"

"When you are in the court, the people will trust the court!"

"You are alive, and the people feel at ease!"

"But if something happens to you, the people's hearts may be shaken. Then, who knows what will happen."

"And I have always regarded you as the future of the Tang Dynasty. I will entrust the future of the Tang Dynasty to you. You represent the future of the Tang Dynasty, so you must not make any mistakes."

This was the first time that Li Shimin spoke these words to Qin Wenyuan so seriously.

It was also the first time that Qin Wenyuan knew that Li Shimin valued him so much.

Although he was smart, all he had been thinking about was how to solve the case and how to compete with the Beidou Society in wits and courage. He really had never thought about what his role was in the Tang Dynasty.

He looked at Wen Yuan, thought for a moment, and then said, "Your Majesty, please listen to my reasons first."

Li Shimin frowned and looked at Qin Wenyuan.

Qin Wenyuan said: "First of all, the Beidou Society is very cunning. They may have cards that we can't imagine. At present, the only one who can deal with the Beidou Society is me... Your Majesty should admit this, right?"

Li Shimin pursed his lips, but still nodded.

Indeed, judging from the game between Beichen and Qin Wenyuan this time, Beichen is so cunning that only the more evil Qin Wenyuan can find a way to deal with Beichen.

Qin Wenyuan added: "Secondly, this is our first, and possibly our only, chance to strike directly at the throat of the Beidou Society."

"We acted quickly this time. If we don't give Beidou a response, it will be difficult for them to evacuate their base in Nanzhao."

"But after this action, Beidou will definitely not make the same mistake again, and they will not give us a second chance like this."

“So, we can say that we only have this one chance.”

"This is the only chance I have to face the Beidou Society head-on, investigate the situation of the Beidou Society, and even directly expose the Beidou Society's past!"

"It's the same with this matter... No one else can do it except me. Even if anyone of them can do it, I won't take the risk."

Li Shimin sighed again.

Only then did he realize that the Tang Dynasty still lacked talent!

As a result, many things have to be done by Qin Wenyuan alone.

Without Qin Wenyuan, nothing would work.

"And the third..."

Qin Wenyuan raised his eyes and said, "I hope I can go all out and fight the Beidou Society regardless of the consequences!"

"Before in Chang'an, to be honest, I was restricted and couldn't do many things."

"That's why Beichen escaped!"

"But if I were in Nanzhao, I would be able to do whatever I want. At that time, I could truly unleash my full strength."

“So, I want to go!”

Li Shimin frowned as he listened to Qin Wenyuan's serious words.

To be honest, he still subjectively didn't want Qin Wenyuan to leave.

After all, no one can predict what the future will be like.

If anything unexpected happens, it will be too late to regret.

It’s just that the reasons Qin Wenyuan mentioned are indeed something only Qin Wenyuan can do.

No one else can do it.

But what changed his heart the most was Qin Wenyuan's last words.

He wants to go.

He wants to fight Beidouhui with all his might!
Li Shimin was also young once.

He knew very well that for someone of Qin Wenyuan's age, if he stopped Qin Wenyuan this time, it might become Qin Wenyuan's eternal regret.

There are not many opportunities to play against an opponent without any scruples and with all your might.

In life, maybe there are only one or two such times.

If you miss it, you may never have another chance.

When he was young, he also fought in battles without regard for his own safety.

He also killed the enemy general among thousands of enemies!
Even now, he sometimes misses his former high-spirited self.

He will also miss the reckless and all-out self he once was.

Therefore, he understood Qin Wenyuan's thoughts at this time.

For Qin Wenyuan, perhaps, this is the only chance.

If you miss it, you will never have it again!
and……

Li Shimin also wanted to know how terrifying it would be when the evil Qin Wenyuan went all out and had no scruples.

Beidouhui is a cancer that must be eradicated.

It's a rare opportunity to have such an opportunity...

Thoughts kept surging in Li Shimin's mind.

(End of this chapter)