Chapter 939: A Difficult Choice
Others don't know Li De, but they know in their hearts that these things are just gossip in people's mouths, but for Li Shimin, they are a weight to compete for the right to speak.
No one knows Li Yuanba's prestige, and with a record of being one hundred in the world, who dares to disagree with it.
These things will undoubtedly let people know Li Shimin's strength, and with Li Yuanba sitting in Taiyuan Mansion, no one will dare to stir up trouble.
In the Chang'an Palace, Li Yuan also learned the news, and already knew that the two sons in the family were making trouble this time, and if they didn't take measures, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Draft, if you want the position of prince, you need to pass the test of me first."
The father-in-law around him recorded Li Yuan's words, the world has not decided that the Tang Kingdom needs to expand its territory, and the test for the two sons is whoever conquers the territory and the position of the son of heaven is who.
As soon as the holy decree came out, the courtiers all had their minds, and now the meaning is to really establish the crown prince who will succeed to the throne in the future.
Ministers are thinking about how to choose sides, and many people are beginning to think that they are standing in line to see the eyes.
After winning the bet, the best situation after the bet is wrong is that they can survive, and Li Yuan's holy decree really gave them a problem.
In the face of civil and military officials, many people's relationship networks are wrongly responsible, and there are many people in the court who support Li Shimin, and once they make a good choice, they will be staked in it along with their net worth and lives.
Li Jiancheng was very unhappy after receiving the will, because he was the son of the Li family, if it weren't for Li Shimin, who would be able to compete with him.
However, although he was dissatisfied, he also knew that Li Shimin had become a climate now, and one of the two must be able to suppress the other party before he could put the crown prince in prison.
The four sons of the Li family also divided into camps, and Li Yuanba's choice was not chosen by him at all.
Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji have played well since they were children, and they are both exogenous to Li Yuanba, and now they have been robbed of the opportunity by Li Shimin, and it is impossible to redeem it.
Li Yuanji is now in Shuofang, which does not help him much, and he can only rely on himself to go on the expedition, of course, Li Yuan has always supported him.
It has been half a month since Li Shimin received the holy decree, and his situation is much worse than Li Jiancheng, don't look at him in Taiyuan Mansion, but the foundation is the Li family's clan, and Li Yuan's control of Taiyuan Mansion is something he can't shake.
"It's really a good way to go on the expedition." Li Shimin muttered in his heart, he had already seen Li Yuan's thoughts thoroughly.
Although it is better to compete for strength, Li Yuan will help Li Jiancheng to seize the opportunity, he knows that he is very passive in time no matter what.
Sending troops to crusade against various forces, such an offending thing is really a test.
"His Royal Highness King Qin, His Majesty's move this time may be to weaken our combat power with the help of various forces, and His Royal Highness will suffer a lot if he agrees."
The eldest grandson Wuji is also an understanding person, although they now have 300,000 soldiers and horses who can fight well, but the key is that they have no foundation, and if they lose a little bit of troops, their strength will be less.
According to their plan, because they first vigorously developed, accumulated money and good food, and waited for the opportunity to take charge of Taiyuan Mansion thoroughly.
At that time, it was the time to really stand on the bright side and compete with Li Jiancheng, and of course, it was also the time to compete with Li Yuan for the world.
They have already taken into account the worst-case scenario.
"This king doesn't know the key, but if he doesn't follow the form of the holy decree, he is destined to have no chance with the prince." Li Shimin said he was helpless.
"Well, this king has decided, since he can't change the fate of the Quartet, then he has to plan carefully."
Li Shimin has his own thoughts, he doesn't have his own territory now, and he can't do anything, and it is indispensable to solve this matter. 56
The target Li Jiancheng chose was Tibet, and the easiest way to expand the territory was the vast and sparsely populated barbarian land.
It was Xue Wanche, a general under Li Jiancheng, who came up with this idea, and since it was to expand the territory, it was natural to maximize the benefits.
In fact, the biggest advantage of going to Tibet and other places is that the land is vast and sparsely populated, and they can occupy it, and they will not be discovered by the locals when they leave these places anyway.
It is easiest to attack some barbarians to accumulate credit, and Li Jiancheng carefully studied it after listening to the suggestion.
No matter how he thinks about it, it is beneficial to him, but he is not satisfied with such a merit, since he sent troops, he still has to capture the city.
At least a few cities will be more convincing.
The advantage is that attacking Tibet can reduce the threat of foreign tribes to Chang'an, and the other is that he wants to reduce the losses of his soldiers and horses, so making such a decision can meet his needs.
After listening to Li Jiancheng's plan, Li Yuan also agreed very much, it is easier to put the spearhead on foreign tribes than to risk attacking various forces.
What's more, Li Jiancheng has the advantage of distance in Chang'an, and Li Shiminzi, if the Turks are not destroyed, Taiyuan Mansion may be able to make a difference.
It's a pity that now that the Turks have been wiped out, they can only choose some forces to attack, and the casualties are definitely not small, and they have to face pressure from all sides.
As the emperor, he feels the pressure, not to mention Li Shimin, who made a move, don't look at the fact that he now has 300,000 soldiers and horses, and there are really not many forces that can actually deal with it.
Li Yuan really can't understand the number of soldiers and horses that Li Shimin has in his hands, 300,000 is just his elite, and there are more people who have monopolized the trade routes in Taiyuan Mansion, Yanmen Pass and other places.
More soldiers are earning pay, and it would be surprising to really rally the numbers.
As soon as the news of the Li family's holy decree came out, it aroused the vigilance of all forces in the world, and Li Shimin directly fell into passivity.
"His Royal Highness the King of Qin, the news of the holy decree has been heard and spread by the people of the Great Prince." The eldest grandson Wuji said.
Li Shimin fell into a swing before he could send his troops and horses.
"Your Highness must make a statement, otherwise it will affect the caravan business." Fang Xuanling reminded.
"The Great Prince's trick is really vicious, it not only reminds the various forces but also restricts the development of the caravan, and for today's plan, it is necessary to turn the passive into the active." Du Ruhui said.
"What do you think, what are your best plans?" Li Shimin asked.
He was also thinking about it, he was really passive now, and he wanted to know if Li Jiancheng would not be beneficial to himself if he would spread the news.
Is it just to do everything to deal with yourself?
Li Shimin is right, but Li Jiancheng's goal is not that some forces say it without the slightest impact on him.
"Your Highness, since the expedition is unavoidable, it is better to rush the soldiers and horses and do it with all your might." Fang Xuanling said.
Desperate is a game-breaker, especially now that they need to occupy territory as a foundation.
Du Ruhui agrees that it is all or nothing, but the method is different.
"Your Highness, if you want to make a desperate bet now, it is better to directly occupy Taiyuan Mansion and then attack the surrounding cities and counties, if you want to conquer the world, you must have the foundation of a life."