Chapter 1194 Proposal to send troops
With Wei Zheng's words, Li Shimin became much easier to say. He comforted: "I know you have a sincere heart, I know you have good intentions, but what Wei Qing said just now makes sense, so you really shouldn't lead troops to war."
"And your queen is not in high spirits these days. If you lead troops to fight, how sad will your queen be? Stay in Chang'an and stay with your mother more!"
After saying this, Li Tai also understood in his heart that it was impossible for him to lead his troops out of the city.
"Yes, my son listens to my father." Li Tai said respectfully.
It was a failure to come to recommend yourself today, but Li Tai did not give up, but stood there quietly after saying that.
Because he wanted to stay and participate in the discussion on the military dispatch, he was the best candidate for the crown prince. Anyway, he had come, so why would he take the opportunity to participate in the discussion?
When Li Shimin saw Li Tai still standing there quietly, he couldn't help but ponder: "Qingque, go and see your mother!"
Li Tai was looking forward to staying here, but he didn't expect that his father would ask him to see his mother. The mother was no longer as depressed as before, so what else is there to look good?
So he couldn't help but feel a little shocked. What does the father mean?
He has come, but his father wants to drive him away?
Li Tai suppressed the distracting thoughts in his heart and said respectfully: "Yes, I'll go to visit my mother now, and I'll leave."
After the ceremony, Li Tai slowly withdrew from the hall.
After quitting the hall, the smile on Li Tai's face immediately disappeared and his face became very ugly.
Since it happened, he thought he would stay and participate in the discussion, but was driven out by his father, which forced him to think more.
Before, when Li Chengqian was the crown prince, he had also participated in court discussions a lot, so the father took the initiative to let Li Chengqian participate.
But now, he has come, but his father still drove him out and asked him to visit his mother.
This is a very bad signal. Does this mean that the father really didn’t want to make him the crown prince?
Does the father really want to re-establish Li Chengqian as the crown prince?
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He could not have expected any other threats besides Li Chengqian.
While walking towards Li Zheng Hall, Li Tai thought about a question, how can he kill Li Chengqian!
If Li Chengqian is killed, no one can threaten him!
In Liangyi Hall, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji, Li Ji and others are all human beings, and they are also full of thoughts.
They were not surprised that the emperor did not allow Li Tai to lead troops to the war, but the emperor asked Li Tai to leave, which forced them to think twice.
Before, they thought Li Tai would be the best candidate to become the crown prince, but now they can't help but reflect. Could it be that the emperor did not want to make Li Tai the crown prince?
Otherwise, Li Tai has come today, why should he let him retreat?
After Li Tai left, Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "Wei Qing just said that the triumphant soldiers were very tired, which is exactly what I was worried about. Although the Eastern Expedition was very smooth and unstoppable, the soldiers were already exhausted this time. If they were on the expedition thousands of miles, I was afraid that the soldiers' bodies would not be able to withstand it."
Li Jing said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty said very well. The Tubo people are in a bitter and cold place, with strong people and strong combat power. If our army greets us with a tired army, it may be unfavorable to the battle."
Wei Zheng said in a deep voice: "Last year, the war was very smooth, but the front line was so long, and it was even more difficult to replenish supplies in the winter of Liaodong, so food and grass are consumed a lot. Now, when the battle against Tubo is over again, I am afraid that the court will bear too much."
Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "I have asked Fangxiu that it is not a big problem to support a war with the money and food of the Ministry of Revenue. Tubo has always been ambitious. This time, the plan for Tuyuhun is already very ambitious. If Tubo cannot be defeated back to the plateau, it will sooner or later be a major concern for my Tang Dynasty!"
"So you have to fight one battle! The Eastern Turks have just been destroyed for a few years, and the Western Regions have just been stable for a few years. I will never allow the Western Regions to have another major problem!"
Fighting is about one thing to fight. Li Shimin sets a tone for this matter, so the next question is how to fight.
Li Ji pondered: "It would be easy to send troops when Tuyuhun asked for help. Now Tuyuhun has been completely defeated and crippled. If you send troops, you will have to face the Tubo cavalry."
General Changsun said in a deep voice: "The troops and horses that followed the Eastern Expedition are all tired troops, so it is not appropriate to be mobilized again, which means that the Shenji Camp cannot go on the expedition."
This is the most critical issue, because the Shenji Camp is irreplaceable, and this Eastern Expedition has proved the power of the firearms.
Fang Xuanling turned around and asked, "Duke Rongguo, what are the morale of the soldiers of Shenji Camp?"
Su Cheng pondered: "Of course the morale is very good. The soldiers of the Shenji Camp are indeed very tired. However, if His Majesty gives the order, they will immediately go to the battlefield!"
Li Jing shook his head slowly and said, "You must not act voluntarily when fighting. The soldiers of Shenji Camp are brave and have strong morale. This is of course a good thing, but this expedition is still thousands of miles away. I feel that there is no need to let the soldiers of Shenji Camp drag their tired bodies to the expedition."
Li Shimin nodded after hearing this and said, "The firearm is indeed powerful and played a huge role in the Eastern Expedition. However, the Western Regions and Liaodong are different after all. This Eastern Expedition is mainly a cavalry battle. The role that the firearm can play is not as big as that during the Eastern Expedition. The Shenji Camp is also a tired army, so I think the Shenji Camp does not have to go out!"
"Don't forget that even without firearms, our soldiers of the Tang Dynasty are all elite soldiers and generals who swept the world!"
Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling said respectfully: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Li Shimin left the imperial throne and walked slowly to the map, and said in a deep voice: "Then gather troops directly from Longyou Dao and send troops from Liangzhou. What do you think?"
The direct dispatch of troops from Longyou Road was much less pressure on logistics. Thinking of Hou Junji and Niu Jinda, who had led his army to defeat the Tubo army in Songzhou, everyone could not help but nod after hearing this.
Although Tubo defeated Tuyuhun this time, he only sent 100,000 troops, so there is no need to pay too much attention.
Li Shimin pondered: "Then let Duke Xunguo Zhang Liang be the chief marching chief, and Guo Xiaoke, the governor of Liangzhou, be the deputy chief marching chief marching chief marching chief ..."
After a morning of discussion, the proposal of sending troops was declared over. With the issuance of the decree, the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War began to become busy.
However, this time the dispatch of troops did not cause much trouble in Chang'an City. Compared with Goguryeo, Tubo was very unfamiliar to the people of Chang'an.
When it comes to Tubo, the people of Chang'an can only think of two things. One is that Hou Junji once led troops to attack the Tubo army in Songzhou, and the other is that the Tubo princess was heroic and very beautiful.
Chapter completed!