Li Xiaogong's urgent mail was quickly delivered to Li Yuan in the form of an eight-hundred-mile expedited. As analyzed by the ministers of the Sui Dynasty, Bashu was the important land of money and grain in the Tang Dynasty, and when he heard that Bashu was in danger, Li Yuan did not dare to be the slightest slack, and quickly summoned the ministers to discuss.

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In Li Yuan's imperial study, the eldest son Li Jiancheng and the second son Li Shimin stood on the left and right. Standing below Li Shimin are Xiangguo Liu Wenjing and Chen Shuda, the concubine Chai Shao, the military department Shangshu Qu Tutong, and the generals Li Jilong and Dou Kang, which are also the current forces of Li Shimin in the court.

Behind the crown prince Li Jiancheng stood three Xiangguo, namely Pei Lian, Dugu Zhen and Liu Zhenghui. In addition, there is Li Yuanji, the king of Qi, Li Shentong, Li Sheng, and Qin Hui, who has just been promoted to the squire of the military department because of his meritorious service in recruiting Song Jiang in Qingzhou.

Among them, Li Sheng was a general who Yang Gao came in and out of chaos when summoning Lu Wenlong, and the identity implanted at that time was a member of the Li Yuan clan.

Li Sheng was also a famous general in history, joined the army at the age of eighteen, and followed Wang Zhonghei to conquer Tibet. During the reign of Tang Dezong, Li Sheng single-handedly supported half of the Tang Dynasty, quelled the rebellions within the Tang Dynasty many times, and defeated the invasion of Tibet several times.

And Li Shimin's eldest grandson Wuji, Du Ruhui, and Li Jiancheng's Wei Zheng, Liu Zhiyuan and others are not qualified to participate in this level of court because of their low official ranks.

Li Yuan, dressed in a dragon robe, sat on a chair somewhat decadently, and on either side of him were his two most trusted eunuchs, Wei Zhongxian and Liu Jin, who were carefully serving him. And the urgent letter sent by Li Xiaogong was being held by Wei Zhongxian in his hand at this time, and it was read out in an extremely yin and yang voice.

After listening to this, Li Shimin immediately understood that Li Yuan's purpose in convening this court meeting was most likely to cancel the original plan to attack Luoyang and transfer the army originally used to attack Luoyang to Bashu.

But what kind of person Li Shimin was, how could he not see the intention of the Sui army to attack Bashu. What's more, if he gave up attacking Luoyang and rescued Bashu instead, even if he Li Shimin still led the troops and successfully repelled the attack of the Sui army, the first credit should be Li Xiaogong who sat in Bashu and not he Li Shimin.

Li Shimin quickly glanced at Chai Shao, who was following him, Chai Shao understood, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that Bashu has been an easy and difficult place to defend since ancient times, although the king of Hejian County lost the first battle, but Weichen thinks that as long as His Royal Highness the county king guards the city, the Sui army will definitely not be able to move an inch!" ”

On the other side, Li Jiancheng was also an expert in military affairs, and he also saw the intention of the Sui army to attack Bashu. But despite this, Li Jiancheng decided to persuade Li Yuan to abandon his plan to attack Luoyang and instead send troops to rescue Bashu. Because now Li Shimin's reputation in the Tang Dynasty is in full swing, if he is allowed to take Luoyang, the thousand-year-old capital, at this time, then his status as a prince will be in jeopardy.

Li Jiancheng made up his mind, immediately cleared his throat, and said loudly: "Father, the son thinks that the Sui army is menacing this time, and Bashu is the capital and grain of my Tang Dynasty, and bears nearly half of the financial income of the imperial court, so the son suggests that he temporarily give up attacking Luoyang, and invest heavily in Bashu, so as to ensure that Shu is not lost!" ”

Li Jiancheng made this statement, and Pei Lian, Dugu Zhen and others, who were the backbone of his princelings, also came out to persuade him: "Your Majesty, there is no room for loss in the Bashu land, and I hope Your Majesty will think twice!" ”

Li Yuan himself also planned to give up attacking Luoyang to protect Bashu first, but the plan to attack Luoyang had been finalized more than two months ago, and if he acted arbitrarily, it would inevitably make his subordinates unhappy, so this court meeting was convened. Now Li Jiancheng, Pei Lin and others have suggested that he invest heavily in Bashu, and he suddenly narrowed his eyes and nodded.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Li Shimin immediately stepped out and said loudly: "Father, don't do it!" At this time, the Sui army raised troops to invade Bashu, which was obviously worried about our army's attack on Luoyang and made a plan to encircle Wei and save Zhao, in order to drag the main force of our Tang Dynasty to Bashu. Father must not be fooled! ”

As soon as Li Shimin's voice fell, Li Jiancheng said with a gloomy face: "Second brother, what you said is too arbitrary. Bashu is located in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, and has a natural threat to the downstream Jiangnan land. In my opinion, the Sui army's invasion of Bashu was not a siege of Wei to save Zhao at all, but a premeditated plan to unify the south. ”

Not to be outdone, Li Shimin struck back: "Even if the Sui army has been planning for a long time, then why can't we use the strategy of encircling Wei to save Zhao?" Luoyang is the old capital of the Sui Dynasty, and its importance to Yang Gao's children is far above Bashu, rather than letting Yang Gao lead the nose and put the troops in Bashu, it is better for us to hold Yang Gao's nose and take Luoyang as the place of the decisive battle of the Sui and Tang Dynasties! ”

Li Jiancheng said with a cold face: "I'm afraid that Luoyang has not been taken by then, and Bashu has become the territory of the Sui army!" ”

Li Shimin snorted angrily: "Why does my brother grow the ambition of others and destroy his own prestige!" ”

Li Jiancheng said in a deep voice: "Luoyang is the old capital of the former Sui Dynasty, and its solidity is no less than that of Chang'an, Yang Xuangan took advantage of the Sui army's expedition to Goguryeo, and Luoyang was empty when he raised an army of 200,000 to besiege it for a month, not to mention that now Wang Shichong has tens of thousands of troops, and the Central Plains has Xue Rengui and Chang Yuchun eyeing the tiger, what are you sure that you can quickly break through Luoyang?" ”

"It's hard to break one person, but it's easy to break two!"

Li Shimin said loudly: "Wang Shichong is ambitious, and he and Yang Gao are not the same heart at all. Even if Xue Rengui and Chang Yuchun sent troops to rescue Luoyang, they would inevitably be wary of each other. As long as we make good use of the suspicions and contradictions between their two armies, we may not be able to break through Luoyang City! ”

After Li Shimin finished speaking, he ignored Li Jiancheng, turned to look at Li Yuan, knelt on one knee and asked for battle sonorously: "Father, the son is willing to make a military order." It will definitely capture Luoyang one step ahead of the Sui army, and then raise troops to fight in the Central Plains, forcing Yang Gao Xiaoer to retreat from Bashu. If you don't win, your son is willing to be a military lawyer! ”

Over the years, Li Tang's generals, except for Li Shimin, have all lost a lot of battles. This made Li Yuan unconsciously form a dependence on Li Shimin militarily.

At this moment, Li Shimin did not hesitate to make a military order, Li Yuan pondered for a while, and then dispelled the previous idea of giving up the attack on Luoyang and protecting Bashu first, stood up, and said with a firm expression: "Okay, since Erlang, you have this confidence, then I will fulfill you!" The decree was decreed, and Li Shimin, the king of Qin, was crowned as the generalissimo of the Eastern Expedition, Li Yuanji, the king of Qi, was the deputy marshal, and Liu Wenjing of the Xiangguo was the marching Sima, commanding 150,000 elite soldiers out of Tongguan and attacking the eastern capital Luoyang. ”

Li Shimin and Liu Wenjing were all happy, and they clasped their fists together and said: "Erchen (Weichen) obeys the order!" ”

Li Yuanji, who was named on the side, looked extremely reluctant, and slowly came out of the queue and responded: "The son respectfully obeys the orders of his father!" ”

Li Yuan swept his gaze to Chai Shao on the side again, and said in a deep voice: "Sichang, Bashu is a strategic place after all, since Xiaogong has sent someone to ask for help, it is impossible for me to be indifferent, otherwise it will definitely cause instability in the hearts of the people in Bashu." This time, you will lead the army to reinforce Bashu, and I will transfer Li Zicheng, the general of Zuo Wuwei, as your lieutenant, and the two of you will lead 30,000 elite soldiers to support Xiaogong! ”

The corners of Li Jiancheng's mouth twitched slightly, as if he wanted to say something. But Li Yuan waved his hand at him: "I have made up my mind, Da Lang doesn't need to persuade him anymore!" ”