After a cup of tea, the food box was removed.

Overall, the ministers were very cooperative.

Some of them think the taste is good and crispy, some of them think that the salt is too much, and some of them even spit out bile...

In any case, after a not-absurd farce, the Xiande Hall returned to solemnity.

"Pharmacist, what do you think on the Turkic side?" Li Shimin asked Duke Li Jing for the opinions of the Duke of Defense.

Li Jing calmly replied: "I think it is not the best time to attack the Turks."

Li Shimin said: "But because of Liang Shidu?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Li Jing's eyes: "It is. Master Liang occupied Shuofang, and it was a nail that the Turks wedged in the hinterland of our Tang Dynasty.

If we do not remove it, when our army attacks the Turks, we will definitely send troops to invade our rear."

After pausing, he said again: "So I believe that you can take advantage of the opportunity of civil strife in the Turks to destroy the Liang Shidu first and prepare for the attack on the Turks.

At the same time, it can also restrain Jie Li, which can also be regarded as a helping Tuli."

"The pharmacist's idea coincides with me."

Li Shimin nodded slowly and said, "There is another advantage to destroying Liang Shi first, that is, to include the entire Hetao area in the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

The so-called Yellow River has many harms, only rich ones.

The Hetao area blocks the Yellow River on three sides, and the soil is rich and rich. It can cultivate mulberry trees or shepherd war horses to help military funds.

It can not only build a barrier in Guanzhong, but also help alleviate the pressure on food supply in Guanzhong, but also become a frontier position to attack the Turks.

It can be said that it will kill multiple goals in one go."

"Your Majesty is far-sighted, but I am not good at it." Li Jing was convinced.

"Xuanling, Wang Gui, the food issue is of great importance. You should discuss it with the Ministry of Civil Affairs and try to be foolproof." Li Shimin ordered.

Fang Xuanling and others happily accepted the order.

"Pharmacist, you and the Ministry of War are responsible for dispatching the matter of conquering Shuofang. You can tell me what you need."

"I received the order." Li Jing bowed his fists and bowed.

...

After the court dispersed, Li Shimin came to Cheng'en Hall with a spring breeze on his face.

"Your Majesty, you haven't seen you so happy yet. What good things have happened?"

Empress Changsun walked out with her big belly.

Li Shimin repelled the palace maid and personally helped her walk to the garden.

"I was originally a mess of bad things, and I didn't want to bother you. However, suddenly everything was solved, so I was in a good mood and wanted to share it with you."

Seeing that he was as happy as a child, Empress Changsun pursed her lips and said, "I'm listening."

Li Shimin had a smile on his lips and told her what happened in Xiande Hall today.

Including teaching Pei Ji a lesson, killing chickens and scaring monkeys, shocking Wei Zheng, and then solving the problem of food shortage in Guanzhong.

When the food and grass are in place, Shuofang can be reclaimed and built into a brand new grain production base and military important place.

This not only hit the Turks, but also solved the problem of Turkish seeking help.

It's so refreshing.

"All this is because of the son of that old friend, who is really the talent of the Qilin!" Li Shimin's mind appeared again, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

Empress Changsun asked, "Is it the son of Duke of Shan?"

Li Shimin said in surprise: "You actually know..." After pausing, he realized, "It must be what Xiao Changle told you."

Empress Changsun said softly: "Lizhi said something, but I remembered it when I heard that the child was named Luo Taisui.

Everyone says he is a fool, but it seems that he is really a wise man."

"Yes, I almost forgot his name or given by me when I was the King of Qin. It was so big in a blink of an eye."

Li Shimin sighed: "I am ashamed of Duke of the State of Yan, but I didn't expect his son to help me a lot!

It makes me even less face to see his child.”

Empress Changsun comforted him: "Your Majesty is all about taking into account the overall situation. If there is a spirit underground in the Duke of Shan, you will definitely understand Your Majesty's difficulties."

"Maybe..." Li Shimin sighed, "No matter what, I must take more care of the only relative who stays in the world, so as not to worry."

"Your Majesty has done well enough." Queen Changsun said softly.

"You still understand me." Li Shimin gently closed her shoulders.

After the two of them snuggled up for a while, Empress Changsun suddenly remembered something and frowned slightly, "I just heard from Your Majesty that the so-called manipulation of the food price, and I vaguely felt something was wrong.

After thinking about it, I found a problem.”

Li Shimin was stunned: "What's the problem?"

Empress Changsun slowly spit out four words: "Five surnames and seven sects."

boom!

It was like a bolt from the blue.

Li Shimin's expression suddenly froze on his face.

The so-called five surnames and seven sects are the Cui clan of Qinghe, the Cui clan of Boling, the Lu clan of Fanyang, the Wang clan of Taiyuan, the Li clan of Zhaojun, the Zheng clan of Xingyang and the Li clan of Longxi. They are considered to be the first prestigious family among the northern aristocratic families.

Its influence is extremely large.

He is so great that he doesn't buy him, the Emperor of Tang.

As a person in power, Li Shimin naturally disliked it.

But if they don’t like it, they will probably make big mistakes if they ignore their existence.

Sure enough, Empress Changsun said again: "Although after Your Majesty ascended the throne, he made drastic moves, streamlined the imperial institutions, eliminated a large number of incompetent children of aristocratic families, and implemented the imperial examination system, and only talent was the only one to completely marginalize these aristocratic families accumulated by their ancestors.

Although no one in the five surnames and seven sects is an official in the court, his influence in the local area is still strong and he controls the lifeblood of the Tang Dynasty's commercial life.

Many important officials in the court were proud to marry women from five surnames, which shows that it is generally true.

I believe that this method of controlling grain prices is not an open conspiracy and needs to be carried out secretly.

If it is accidentally leaked to the five surnames and seven sects, it may not be implemented."

In fact, when Empress Changsun said the four words "Five surnames and Seven Sects", Li Shimin thought of these.

Maybe he was too confident in his skills of controlling the country, or too confident in the price war for short food, so he ignored the fact that the five surnames and seven sects were deeply rooted in the Tang Dynasty.

As far as he knows, some ministers in the court today also marry women of five surnames.

So are Li Shimin himself.

People think that after Li Shimin killed Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, they even took over their wives because they were coveting beauty.

Actually, it is not the case.

Give two examples.

The Crown Princess Zheng Guanyin at that time was from the Zheng family of Xingyang, which was from the five surnames and seven sects.

The Princess Yang of Qi is the Hongnong Yang of Guanlong Group.

Although the five surnames and seven sects are not easy to mess with, the Tang Dynasty was unable to win the world, but the support of the Guanlong Group was also inseparable from the support of the Guanlong Group.

Therefore, killing cannot be killed. Li Shimin can only "betray" himself and all of them are included in the harem.

By the way, he, the Emperor of Tang, had to "compromise" and it was difficult to ensure that some ministers would not inform the five surnames and seven sects.

Then the grain merchants controlled by the five surnames and seven sects may not be fooled.

The other retail investors are even more afraid to act rashly.

What should I do?

The decree to attack Shuofang and destroy the Liang Shidu has been issued to the Ministry of War. Now there is a big mistake in the supply of food and grass. Wouldn't it be that the people of the world...especially the five surnames and seven sects he despised the most, and he saw a joke?

This is absolutely not possible!

You can tolerate anything, but you can't!

For a moment, Li Shimin's face was gloomy and sunny.

Empress Changsun didn't understand him yet, so she approached Zhenshou and said softly: "Since the child first proposed this method of controlling grain prices, he must know the shortcomings of it best. Why don't your Majesty ask him what remedies he has?"

"Um……"

Li Shimin nodded slowly.
Chapter completed!