The ministers waited for Li Shimin's dream.

Li Shimin said: "In my dream, there is a strange light in the north, and you think, what is the explanation of this dream?" ”

When the ministers heard this, they were immediately confused.

Fang Xuanling coughed and said: "The north is a grassland, this strange light, I don't know where to start?" ”

Li Shimin said very calmly: "I don't know, that's why I asked." ”

Everyone was silent again, but at this time, one of them said, "Your Majesty, is it because of Shuo Fang?" ”

Li Shimin and others looked at that person, this person is Pei Lian, Pei Lin is the founder of the country, his family is also extremely prosperous, from the west of the Pei family in Hedong, is one of the most famous families in the world.

In fact, during the founding of the People's Republic of China, although Pei Lin descended to the Tang Dynasty after that, Li Yuan ordered Pei Lin to lead the troops, but Pei Lin was defeated and suffered heavy losses, but Li Yuan did not blame him, but promoted him to the left servant.

You must know that this position of the left servant of the province can be described as a high power, almost almost the same as the prime minister. And although he had no merit, he still promoted him to the Duke of Wei.

It can be seen that Pei Lian's family background is really something that even Li Yuan has to entrap.

After three years of Zhenguan, he was exiled for committing a crime, but soon, he made a comeback, the official was reinstated, and he retained the title of Duke of Wei.

However, although Pei Lin is still a left-handed servant, like a prime minister, but because of his exile, he is actually not very careful.

He used to be deeply trusted by Li Yuan, but now Li Shimin is obviously not affectionate to him!

As for him, he has a good mentality, he thinks he is a pensioner, and he doesn't ask about government affairs, which is a typical example of occupying the pit and not pulling X.

But even so, Pei Lin still has no intention of saying goodbye!

At this time, his hair was white, and his face was full of wrinkles, and when he saw Li Shimin looking at him, he continued eloquently: "Shuofang City is now being built, not to mention that a large number of people have gone out of the customs, and many merchants have also gone out of the customs. Dare to ask Your Majesty, these merchants went out of the customs with their goods, where did they go to trade, with whom did they trade, these ...... Can it be restrained? This grassland is not comparable to the Central Plains, here in the Central Plains, the decree of the imperial court can be forbidden, but in this grassland, who can restrain anyone who goes out of the customs? Chen? ”

"Your Majesty said that there is a difference in the north, and the old minister thinks that this is not because of some kind of warning from heaven? A large number of lawbreakers went out of the customs and did not know what to do, and the court could not restrain them, so they could be lawless outside the customs. Or, these people will continue to export the treasures of my Datang Dynasty, and these Hu people can also get great benefits by taking this opportunity. The ambition of the Hu people and wolves can be said to be obvious, once these people grow stronger, what good will this do to my Datang? I beg your Majesty to be concerned about this matter, but the minister thinks that this is not a long-term solution, and it is better to be careful. ”

As the old god Pei Lin spoke, everyone was silent for a short time.

The person who can sit here must be high-sounding and think about the court when he says anything.

But the thoughts behind them are hard to guess.

For example, this Pei Lian, on the surface, said that he wanted to guard against the Hu people, but in fact, he was dissatisfied with an extralegal place like Shuofang, and expressed his attitude through these extrajudicial meanings.

What he hoped for...... Stop the construction of the Shuofang, or maybe not allow a large number of people to leave the customs at will.

Li Shimin just looked at Pei Lin with a smile.

And Chen Zhengtai looked at this Pei Lone, but he couldn't help thinking, this Pei Lone, could it be that person?

Speaking of the Pei clan in Hedong, there are many talents, and it is the most prosperous family in Hedong, and a group of people led by Pei Lin are all occupying high positions, if they want to smuggle, it is too easy!

There are passes, I don't know how many guards are their protégés, and all the checkpoints are just like flat ground for the Pei family.

Moreover, this Pei Lin is the prime minister, ranking as the Duke of Wei and the left servant, and most of the Pei family's children are also in high positions, such a family, if you want to do something, it can't be easier.

At this time, Li Shimin glanced at everyone and said with a smile: "What do you think?" ”

Pei Lin was the person who was the emperor at the beginning, and this person was even responsible for revising the "Wude Law", it can be said that the laws of the Tang Dynasty were all edited by him.

In fact, Li Shimin doesn't have a very good impression of Pei Lian, but he knows the influence of Pei's family in Hedong, so it's not easy to alienate him!

Although he was beaten hard through exile, he still couldn't afford to give the treatment he deserved.

When Fang Xuanling and the others looked at this formation, they knew that there was another battle of words about whether to repair the Shuo Fang.

This matter has been fought over before, and now it is coming out like this, which can be said to be meaningless for Fang Xuanling.

Everyone has reached this point, I don't know how much manpower and material resources have been spent, and now you still have to oppose it, are you full of food to hold on?

So he was silent.

However, the eldest grandson Wuji couldn't help it, and said eloquently: "What is this, building Shuofang, it involves a national policy!" The merchants went out of the customs, but also to let the merchants supply Shuofang, how did they get into Pei Gong's mouth, and they became misguided countries and people? If the Tang Dynasty does not go deep into the grassland for a day, the henchmen in this grassland will not be able to cut it off for a day, and the turtle will shrink to the Central Plains, won't it sit back and wait to die? ”

As he spoke, he seemed to be still unsatisfied, and added: "It's really a woman's opinion, summer insects can't be icy!" ”

What is the ...... It's a bit serious.

It is equivalent to the eldest grandson Wuji, a descendant, pointing at Pei Lin and scolding him as a woman and a summer worm.

Summer insects are understandable, but the woman is a little unbearable.

Pei Lin is nothing.

But Fang Xuanling couldn't stand it, his face twitched, he wanted to say something, but the words came to his mouth, but he couldn't help but swallow the words back.

The eldest grandson Wuji's temperament is different from others, others are selfish for public reasons, but he is the opposite.

He is very clear about where he stands!

Hmph, now the old man's son is in Erpigou, and he has become a lifter, and he will be a jinshi in the future.

He and his classmates are the backbone of the future imperial court, and the interests of the Chen family have long been tied together.

What's more, the eldest grandson Tieye, who is a partner with the Chen family, still needs to be maintained by the Chen family, and his eldest grandson Wuji is not on the side of the Chen family, where does he stand?

If it is someone else, even if there is a deep friendship, it will be covered up, at least on the surface, it will be fair!

But the eldest grandson Wuji is different, the eldest grandson Wuji is naked, he doesn't care what others think of him, and he doesn't care if others scold him, in his opinion, he just needs to satisfy His Majesty!

What do other people have to do with his eldest grandson Wuji?

Although the eldest grandson Wuji is not the prime minister, he is also a secretary of the ministry, and he opened his mouth at this time.

It made other people who were eager to try it hesitate all of a sudden.

And Li Shimin smiled and said: "The words of the eldest grandson Qing's family are reasonable, and the words of Pei Qing's family are also reasonable, so which one does you think is more intelligent?" ”

Most people look at you, you look at me, as if there is hesitation, and there seems to be something to say.

However, Fang Xuanling smiled bitterly: "The minister thinks that it is better to be impartial, and the suggestions made by Pei Gong are not unreasonable, so I urge the Chen family to have some restraints on these businessmen." If this pass is full of outlaws, it may not be a good thing for me Datang. ”

Du Ruhui pondered for a moment, and finally spoke: "The minister thinks it's ......."

Everyone was gossiping at this time, and Li Shimin was smiling and listening to them one by one.

When everyone was talking about it, he seemed to have some numbers in his heart, and then said: "Since this dream is induced, it must be induced by heaven and man, so I plan to make the prince supervise the country, and what about me...... I am going to go to Shuofang in person, this idea, I have been thinking about it for a long time, and I have been prepared for a long time...... If you want to make the trip and get this dream, it is better to have it as soon as possible. ”

This time, he didn't ask Zhu Qing what he thought.

At this time, everyone was only surprised.

Fang Xuanling couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty ......"

"Alright." Li Shimin waved his hand, directly interrupted Fang Xuanling, and said undoubtedly: "I have my own opinions, and you don't need to say much. ”

Immediately, he unceremoniously invited everyone out.

Only Chen Zhengtai remained.

Chen Zhengtai didn't say a word, his mind was still like a marquee, meditating on what had just happened.

Li Shimin looked at Chen Zhengtai, who had been silent, and said, "What does Zhengtai think?" ”

This sentence finally brought Chen Zhengtai's mind back to reality, and he thought for a while: "For Shuo Fang, Pei Gong is the most fiercely opposed, and Erchen is naturally not a personal vendetta, but just feels ...... Pei Lin seemed to be particularly disgusted by this. Could it be that a large number of businessmen have gone out of the customs, which has affected the huge profits of smuggling, so they are dissatisfied? ”

Li Shimin bowed his head: "Fang Caizhen deliberately said this, just to see the reaction of the ministers!" However, it seems that other people are more indifferent to Shuo Fang's affairs, even if they have something to say, it is actually not important, only Pei Lian is the most dissatisfied on his face, maybe this really touches his interests, but it may not be. I think again...... Pei Lin this person, once guarded Taiyuan, after which the Turks went all the way south, and even sacked the city of Taiyuan, this Taiyuan, is the land of Longxing, for the ancestors of the past generations of continuous repair, the city is particularly strong, but how can it be easily obtained by the Turks? The person who knows Taiyuan best, isn't it Pei Lian? ”

Chen Zhengtai smiled embarrassedly: "It's just that all this is just speculation, and there is no empirical evidence, Pei Lin is an old minister, and he is the prime minister, and Pei's family is the highest family in Hedong County, if there is no real evidence, I am afraid that I will not be convicted." ”

"Exactly." Li Shimin nodded and said lightly: "That's why I really want to give it a try, so I deliberately said that I want to patrol Shuofang." When I saw everyone's reactions just now, most of them were stunned, so Pei was silent...... It seems to have a different mind. If you want to know if it's this person, as long as you patrol the Shuofang, you can know everything. ”

Chen Zhengtai was puzzled.

Li Shimin then glanced at Zhang Qian: "Zhang Lishi." ”

Zhang Qian replied respectfully: "The slave is here." ”

Li Shimin said: "Do a good job of patrolling, set off as soon as possible, as before, try to be as simple as possible, and don't disturb the people." But...... It seems that after this pass, there will not be many people. ”

Zhang Qian: "......"

Li Shimin then said: "In a few days, give Pei Lin a secret decree, let him be responsible for the military food supervision and transportation of this patrol, and prepare the rations of the three thousand guards." ”

"Three thousand?" Zhang Qianhu said suspiciously: "Your Majesty is out on patrol, and it is outside the border, isn't it 20,000 soldiers?" ”

Li Shimin glanced at Zhang Qian mysteriously, and said with certainty: "Only three thousand is enough." These 20,000 horses are on the bright side, so Pei Lin must be silenced. ”

Zhang Qian realized something, His Majesty seemed to be arranging a big event, since His Majesty didn't say much, so Zhang Qian didn't dare to ask more, only said: "Oh." ”

Li Shimin immediately looked at Chen Zhengtai again: "Since you suspect this Pei Lin and want to get real evidence, then you only need to arrange a trap and see if this Pei Lin drills!" As for Shuo Fang, I really want to go and see it, when Wei Qing and Huo Qu were sick and sealed the wolf Juxu, I have admired them for a long time, I have been thinking all these years, where are my Wei Qing and Huo Quai? CHINT ...... I'll go to Shuofang this time, and you will accompany you. ”

Chen Zhengtai didn't know what kind of medicine was being sold in Li Shimin's gourd, and he was a little angry in his heart! I want to open my mouth to ask something, but I feel that if I ask, it will inevitably seem that my IQ is a little low!

So he had no choice but to say, "The son obeys the order." ”

The news that His Majesty is going to go out of the customs can be said to be a good trip, patrolling the grassland, no better than patrolling Yangzhou.

What's more, the test is about to begin, and the people of the world are gradually gathering in Yangzhou, and for a while, the people are turbulent.

In the eyes of readers, how can the son of a daughter who can't sit in the hall, and the dignified emperor can put himself in a dangerous situation?

This patrol is still thousands of miles away, and there are too many dangers in this grassland, even if the folk customs of the Tang Dynasty are relatively strong, but the vast majority of people think that His Majesty's move is too risky.

Therefore, the imperial historians are very opposed, and most of the rumors are spread in the streets.

Li Shimin was unmoved, and the 20,000 elite forbidden army was ready to set off at any time.

At this moment, it immediately aroused the opposition of the Manchu Dynasty.

But at this time, the 3,000 strong brigade quietly moved to the border town.

Li Shimin lived in the palace and turned a deaf ear to all opposition.