The highest state of fooling people is that even they are fooled into believing it.

Zong Xiu was a little floating, when he talked about the disadvantages of marrying a princess, he said that he was even immersed in it. I even thought that from a few decades later, Tubo had been repeatedly attacking the land of China, and it was not honest until a thousand years later. He is even more enthusiastic, wanting to ask for battle, leading troops, fighting wars, and destroying Tibet.

Although Li Shimin was also enthusiastic by Zong Xiu's words, he was still very calm after being the emperor for so many years.

"Hey...... Zong Aiqing said it very well, and I was fascinated by it. Counting the past dynasties, which dynasty and which emperor did not make harmony, did not cede land, did not pay compensation, and did not pay tribute! The Son of Heaven guards the country, and the king dies. ”

Zong Xiu sighed in his heart: "Your Majesty, do you have to be close?" ”

Li Shimin glanced at the eldest grandson Wujian and sighed slightly: "Zong Aiqing is reasonable. It is not advisable to exchange a woman for side plug stability; Marrying a princess is tantamount to raising a tiger. That's it, that's it, tomorrow I will find an excuse to let the Tibetan envoy leave Chang'an. ”

"My Emperor Shengming!" Seeing that Li Shimin agreed, Zong Xiu casually patted a sycophant, and then said, "The minister retired." ”

Li Shimin had something in his heart and waved his hand casually.

Zong Xiu turned around and walked out, and as soon as he arrived at the gate of the Lin De Palace, he heard Li Shimin's voice behind him: "What Zong Aiqing said just now may be true?" ”

Zong Xiu turned his head and said, "I don't know which sentence Your Majesty is referring to?" ”

"Give you 100,000 cavalry, and you can wipe out Tubo and Tuyuhun within a year."

Li Shimin's expression was solemn.

Zong Xiu snorted: "If Your Majesty is willing to give 100,000 soldiers, the minister is willing to give it a try." ”

"Well, you can go down."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

When Zong Xiu's back disappeared out of sight, in the Lin De Palace, Li Shimin suddenly asked Li Daozong: "Brother Xian, what do you think?" ”

Li Daozong's hand brushing his beard paused, and he was silent for a long time.

The eldest grandson sneered, "Your Majesty won't really believe Zong Xiu's words. It is true that he can be called a talented man in terms of talent, but how can a person who has never led a soldier know how to dispatch in the army? I'm afraid that if he is given 10,000 soldiers, he will not be able to bring them. ”

Li Shimin didn't reply, just looked at Li Daozong.

Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia, was a relative of the Tang family, the great-grandson of Tang Taizu Li Hu, and the cousin of Tang Gaozu Li Yuan.

In the Li family's war to seize the world, there was no lack of Li Daozong's contributions.

In the records of later historical records, Li Daozong made outstanding achievements in his life, and participated in many battles such as Liu Wuzhou, Wang Shichong, Eastern Turkic, Tuyuhun, Goguryeo, etc., and made great achievements for the unification of the Tang Dynasty and the expansion of territory.

Li Shimin watched quietly, waiting for Li Daozong's reply, and for a while, the needle falling in the Lin De Hall could be heard.

After a long silence, Li Daozong put down his hand brushing his beard: "Your Majesty, Xiao Wang doesn't know how to evaluate it." ”

"Oh? Why? ”

Li Shimin said in his heart: What are you and I hiding, brother? If others don't know what you're capable of, can I still not? Among our cousins, you and Li Xiaogong are the most capable of fighting, and they know everything about the art of war, and now you tell me that you don't know, who are you prevaricating? Is it possible to be angry that I recruited you into Beijing?

Li Daozong said lightly: "This son has a long-term vision, sees things thoroughly, and his words are even sharper. However......"

Li Daozong pondered for a while before he said, "I am indeed younger. When Xiao Wang was his age, he was still trained in the army. But he dared to say that if he led 100,000 troops, he could wipe out Tubo and Tuyuhun within a year, which in Xiao Wang's view, if he was not a natural general, he would be a bastard who likes to brag and joke. But ......"

"But what?"

Li Shimin hurriedly asked.

Li Daozong said: "Xiao Wang looks at his face and listens to his words, and he doesn't look like a bastard who likes to brag and joke." ”

"Then do you think he can wipe out Tubo and Tuyuhun within a year?" Li Shimin was a little excited.

Li Daozong shook his head: "Your Majesty, after all, that's 100,000 soldiers!" 100,000 lives. Gambling with 100,000 lives is really expensive. ”

The eldest grandson Wujian echoed: "Your Majesty, there is a precedent for talking on paper. In the past, Zhao Kuo's 400,000 Zhao troops were all slaughtered in a battle with Changping, which was a bloody lesson. It is the so-called lesson from the past and the teacher of the future. Although Zong Xiu is talented, it is not worth gambling with him with the life of 100,000 Tang Erlang. ”

His wife and cousin were opposed, and Li Shimin also felt that it was too risky to use 100,000 cavalry to accompany Zong Xiu to gamble, so he quickly dispelled the ridiculous idea. The three chatted a few more words, and Li Daozong also found a reason to retire.

At this moment, Zong Xiu had already left the palace gate, rented a carriage at a nearby carriage and horse dealership, and rushed to Qujiang Courtyard.

As soon as I got home, I saw Yi walking around anxiously, and even Jiang Chen and Jiang were in the yard.

Seeing Zong Xiu return, the three of them were overjoyed.

"Your Excellency, are you back?"

"Childe, are you okay, woo, I heard that Brother Jiang said that you were brought into the palace by Jin Wuwei......"

Yi Tou's eyes were slightly red, as if he was about to cry. Zong Xiu laughed: "What's the panic, didn't I come back?" Oops, my mouth is about to break this afternoon, and I haven't eaten lunch, is there anything to eat? ”

"The owner is hungry, so I'm going to heat up the meal."

Jiang hurriedly walked into the kitchen.

"I'll go pour water for Childe."

Yi poured out his feelings and rushed again, hurriedly ran over to pour water.

Jiang Chen walked over and said in a low voice, "My lord, it's good that you're back." ”

"What? What's going on again? ”

Zong Xiu asked curiously.

Jiang Chen pointed to Yi Qingqing's back, and said in a low voice: "The girl heard that you were brought into the palace by Jin Wuwei, and almost rushed out with a sword, but fortunately I stopped you." No, I just said that if you don't come back after dark, I'll break into the palace at night to save you. ”

“……”

Zong Xiu rolled his eyes, happy and scared in his heart.

Happily, Yi Qingqing can break into the palace for him, this love is thick enough; I'm afraid it's easy to fall in love and really break into the palace.

Be obedient, not to mention whether Yi Chengqing can break into the imperial city, as long as he breaks through, it will be a big crime for the nine clans.

"Whew, this girl ......"

Zong Xiu took a deep breath.

Yi Xiangqing just walked over and smiled sweetly: "Childe is calling me?" ”

"It's okay, it's okay, it's just two sentences of emotion." Zong Xiu hurriedly denied it, turned his head and said to Jiang Chen: "Brother Jiang, hurry up and talk to Jiang Lizheng, let him find some craftsmen who can build houses, the more the better." ”

"Are you going to build a house?" Jiang Chen looked left and right, and said with a smile: "Also, as an adult, this courtyard is a little wronged." ”

In Jiang Chen's opinion, Zong Xiu is now a five-rank official, Dr. Guozi and Dr. Zhongsan. Which five-grade official in Chang'an City doesn't have a few houses, Zong Xiu now wants money and money, and if he wants to be an official, he should change to a big house.

However, as soon as the words fell, he was ruthlessly hit by Zong Xiu: "Cut, vision, vision!" Brother Jiang, is your vision only limited to the beautiful lady big tile house? ”