Tai Chi Hall.

With a loud bang, the book was scattered all over the ground. Eunuch Gao was so scared that he trembled and hurriedly knelt on the ground to clean up. Li Shimin leaned against the back of Hu's chair with a pale complexion. He stood opposite him, Fang Xuanling, Li Jing, Changsun Wuji, Yu Shinan, Wang Gui, Tang Jian and others, all of whom remained silent, looked down at the ground, and no one dared to look up.

"Talk! Talk! Talk! Talk! Talk! Talk for ten days! What did he talk about? I asked him to submit, but he would not do it! I said that he would provide him with military assistance and set up a general in the country, but he would not allow it! Instead, he just talked about the "pre-clan relatives" activities, or just talked about Buddhism with me... His Gaochang's belief in Buddhism has something to do with my Tang Dynasty? What exactly did he want to do? Did he come to me to preach?! I asked you to take turns to talk, but you have talked about it! It's been ten days, what did he talk about?!"

"Your Majesty," Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Yu Shinan, the Minister of Rites, had to stand up with a tough bullet and said, "Your Majesty, I am incompetent, which makes Your Majesty upset. But this matter is really difficult to deal with. The Tang Dynasty is the upper country of the Central Plains, and Gaochang is a small country in the foreign country. They can not obey etiquette, but the Tang Dynasty cannot. The Lord of Gaochang, Ju Wentai, came with his wife and son to meet Your Majesty, and the etiquette is enough. If Your Majesty imposes on Gaochang, it will be unrighteous to the Tang Dynasty. Your Majesty, if the Tang Dynasty bears the reputation of an unrighteous country, it may damage Your Majesty's reputation and involves future diplomatic relations with the countries in the Western Regions..."

"Stop me!" Li Shimin was angry and interrupted Yu Shinan's words, "Don't tell me these great principles. I am not a three-year-old child! I want to know now, what did Ju Wentai and his party come to Chang'an for? The Western Turks are eyeing each other, why are they still so calm? Are they really not afraid, or are they already determined to be in a suffocation with the Western Turks and become enemies of our Tang Dynasty! In another five days, Ju Wentai and his party will have to return. Within five days, they must figure it out for me!"

Yu Shinan nodded helplessly, Li Shimin shook his hand, and everyone saluted and wanted to withdraw.

"The pharmacist stays."

Li Jing paused and turned around. The other people felt a sudden heart when they heard that Li Shimin had left Li Jing. Although after he returned to the court by himself, Li Jing was promoted, replaced Du Ruhui's official position, and took over as the Shangshu's Right Pushe. However, Li Jing never spoke when he was discussing the court, as if he was a piece of wood. Li Shimin rarely asked Li Jing's opinions, and the monarch and minister seemed to have reached a tacit understanding.

Today, Li Shimin kept Li Jing. What did he want to do? Should he use troops again?

Tang Jian said it was bitter. Now the national treasury's money and food will be a problem next spring, so how can we fight a war? But this kind of thing obviously doesn't count. He can only pray to God and worship Buddha in his heart. Li Jing, you have to say it well, this war cannot be fought!

When Eunuch Gao closed the door, Li Shimin pointed and said, "Give him a seat."

A little eunuch brought a Hu chair and Li Jing sat next to him. Seeing that Li Jing had only sat half of his butt, Li Shimin couldn't help but say, "Pharmacist, there is no outsider at this time, so there is no need to be so reserved, right?"

"Your Majesty, I am not reserved, I have always been like this and I have become accustomed to it."

Li Shimin sighed and said, "Forget it, I won't talk about this anymore. I'm leaving you behind because I want to ask you. If I conquer Gaochang, how many troops and horses are needed, how many food and grass are needed? How many months will it take to settle?"

Li Jing pursed his lips, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, the battle is not feasible for the command of Gaochang."

Li Shimin said coldly: "I didn't ask you whether it is feasible or not. This is my business. You just need to answer my questions."

Li Jing stopped persuading, pondered for a while, and said, "Gaochang is 7,000 miles away from the country, and the desert is 2,000 miles away. The climate is cold in winter and hot in summer. If you fall into a fierce battle, the supply of food and grass will not be enough, and the army will be defeated. Therefore, this battle needs to be won quickly. If you want to win quickly, you must be prepared for possible assistance from the Western Turks... If Your Majesty asks me to lead the troops, you can only prepare for the food and grass in April. If it goes well, you will have to return it in March."

"What if they were all cavalry?"

Li Jing said without hesitation: "A full of bows and armor, just 10,000 yuan, and you will have to pay it back in February."

Li Shimin knocked on the table and gritted his teeth and said, "If Ju Wentai dared to be so vain in this way, I would have destroyed Gaochang! Unfortunately, I don't have ten thousand cavalry and no food for April, so I can only let it go and watch this treacherous man act in front of me!"

Li Jing still looked neither sad nor happy, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.

Li Shimin glanced at Li Jing and said, "My dear, you are not curious, why did I say that one year later?"

"I dare not speculate on Your Majesty's thoughts."

"You, you're too careful." Li Shimin was a little helpless. Now the two generals who could be the commander in the court were Li Ji and Li Jing. One was cautious and the other was careful. It was completely different from the old generals of the Qin Palace, which made him extremely uncomfortable.

Li Shimin also knew why. Neither of them made any statement when the Xuanwu Gate Incident was revealed. It is natural for people to worry about it. Although Li Shimin had hinted several times that he would not care about the things that happened back then, once trusting this thing is not established, it will be difficult to establish again. Until today, when we get along, it is still very embarrassing.

"It's okay, I tell you that. I made an appointment with Li Mu. He will earn one million trump card for me to build a cavalry of 10,000 people. How about it, do you believe Li Mu can do it?"

"Mr. Zhulu is indeed a young talent. He must be able to say such things."

Li Shimin laughed and said, "I just knew you didn't believe it, and they didn't believe it either, but I believed it."

Li Jing smiled, but did not express his opinion.

"Okay, you go back. It's colder recently, so I'm very careful about my health. I still have a lot of things to rely on you. Don't leave me early like Keming."

Li Jing stood up, saluted Li Shimin, and said, "I will remember Your Majesty's words."

"Go."

"I'm leaving."

Li Jing turned around and left. Eunuch Gao came over and served Li Shimin a cup of tea. Li Shimin was just thirsty and took a sip. The temperature was neither hot nor cold, just right. In serving Li Shimin, there was no one better than Eunuch Gao. Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction, put down the teacup, and said, "Li Mu, this kid, hasn't seen him for some days. Has he done what I asked him to do?"

"What Your Majesty is talking about the Zheng family's mother and daughter?"

"What else can it be? He has gone to see Zheng?"

Eunuch Gao quickly said, "If you go back to Your Majesty, you haven't... Maybe you've been busy with the Ministry of Internal Affairs in recent days. I believe that in a few days, Zhulu Hou will go."

"Busy?" Li Shimin frowned and said, "What is he busy with?"

"I am also a member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. I have met Zhulu Hou several times these days and heard some things." Li Mu is the Minister of the Interior Office, and Eunuch Gao is the eunuch in the State Administration of Internal Affairs. The two of them are people on the same boat, so naturally they have to find some compensation for Li Mu: "Zhulu Hou is busy signing orders with merchants and also building the airs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Didn't Your Majesty send him someone, but he plans to recruit people by himself."

Looking carefully at Li Shimin's face, Eunuch Gao said again: "When the old slave met Zhulu Hou yesterday, he was arguing with Duke Su. The old slave heard a word, as if Duke Su had another polo match. Duke Zhulu Hou wanted to invest 30% of the shares in the name of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Duke Su refused, but said that he could give Zhulu Hou a 10% pure profit. Duke Zhulu Hou didn't want it, and insisted on investing 30% of the shares in the name of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the two started arguing."

"So, Li Mu doesn't want money, and he also wants to make money for the Office of the Internal Affairs?" Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and looked at Eunuch Gao, saying, "Why don't I believe it? Gao Guan, can you be bribed by Li Mu's gold bars and say good things for him?"

"Oh, how dare I!" Eunuch Gao quickly knelt on the ground and said, "Although I have received a lot of benefits from Zhulu Marquis, I have never hidden them from Your Majesty. I know very well in my heart that we are your Majesty's servants, and all I think of is Your Majesty. Even if you have the intention of Zhulu Marquis to say good things, it is all the truth. Zhulu Marquis did that, but there is no falsehood!"

"Get up quickly." Li Shimin asked Eunuch Gao to stand up and said, "I just said it casually. What are you doing seriously? No joke? Forget it, I don't listen to you. I'm so upset today that I don't want to read the memorials. I'll send someone to the Secretariat and let Cen Wenben take a look at the disposal. I want to leave the palace to see what Li Mu is doing."

Eunuch Gao hurriedly said, "I'll make arrangements now."

"Go to the Imperial Heaven Supervision and call Yuan Tiangang, let's go together."

Eunuch Gao was stunned. He left the palace every day, but he never thought about Yuan Tiangang. Why didn't he dare to ask today? He nodded and responded.

After leaving the palace gate, Li Shimin ordered the guard to follow him and let Eunuch Gao drive. He and Yuan Tiangang were sitting in the car. Li Shimin changed into a regular dress and looked like a generous master. Yuan Tiangang also changed into his signature Taoist robe and dressed like the account of a wealthy family.

There was a team of bad people under Yuan Tiangang, staring at Li Mu day and night. Although he couldn't get too close, he still knew where he was. After Li Mu went to the West City and the Ministry of Works, Yuan Tiangang told Eunuch Gao to go directly to the Ministry of Works.

Eunuch Gao felt disgusted. He had originally regarded accompanying Li Shimin out of the palace as a "privilege" that he had. Now that there was another Yuan Tiangang, he felt uncomfortable. His grandson was still pointing fingers and was willing to ignore him, but he could not disobey Li Shimin's intentions. He had to keep silent and just shook the whip.

The whip was rushing, and the horse naturally ran fast. Not long after, the door of the craftsman's workshop was already looking at it. Suddenly the speed of the carriage slowed down. Li Shimin lifted the curtain and looked out. When he saw a large number of people, he wondered, what was going on, and so many people gathered?

Seeing these people dressed in rags and their faces were sallow, could it be that refugees came from?

Just as he was wondering, a team of officers came over and led the leader to squeeze in and ask what was going on. Suddenly, a scolding came out.
Chapter completed!