"Back to Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this is a meritorious work for the ages." The eldest grandson Wuji said.

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the construction of Youzhou is of course beneficial, but the money and grain consumed are huge, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will take five years to level Liao, and the court will consume ......" Ma Zhou felt that Li Chengqian was playing more than Li Shimin.

Li Shimin also felt troublesome when he heard it, to be honest, he had always wanted to destroy Goguryeo, but he didn't think about how to govern the Tang Dynasty in the future.

"Cheng Qian, you talk about it!"

Li Chengqian also knew that he couldn't talk nonsense at this time, so he raised his head and said to everyone: "Goguryeo has been a hidden danger in China for hundreds of years, and it is already a big problem at this time. All dynasties wanted to destroy Goguryeo, but if they couldn't properly govern the people there, even if they destroyed the people there of Goguryeo, they would not return to the Tang Dynasty.

If the people's hearts do not return, what is the use of wanting a place where there are constant wars? When China is strong, it needs to garrison troops there, and when it is weak, it is a disaster.

Our decision today will be related to China's stability in the next 10,000 years, and we will do it no matter how many difficulties there are.

Money and grain were insufficient, so in addition to collecting grain from the countries of the South China Sea, they also had to receive grain from the southern states and transport it to Youzhou by sea.

The whole Datang should also tighten their belts and live a tight life of 20 Chinese New Year's Eve years, and fully implement the 'Datang First Ten-Year Plan Outline'......"

Li Chengqian's voice was not high when he said these words, but his firm tone still gave many people confidence.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Prince: The minister thinks that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has left Chang'an for five years, and it is definitely not a blessing for the community, so it is better to send a minister to build Youzhou, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can command in Luoyang." Gao Jifu stood up against it.

When Li Shimin and the ministers in the hall heard this, they all felt that Li Chengqian could not leave Chang'an for five years.

Only the eldest grandson Wuji said: "Your Majesty, the construction of Youzhou is a very important matter, and my subordinates may not be able to do it." ”

"You can't do this well, what do you want?" Li Shimin said angrily.

Li Chengqian hurriedly said: "Father, after the construction of Youzhou, Erchen plans to rename it Yandu, which is both the second capital and a military town, and the minister is not at ease when he goes to build Erchen. ”

Li Shimin was silent for a while, and said in a firm tone: "Qin Shi Huang once ordered Gongzi Fusu to supervise the construction of the Great Wall, but Qin II died, and I can't make the same mistake. ”

Li Chengqian smiled indifferently and said: "In an extraordinary time, the government is extraordinary, and the son asks his father to make the emperor the grandson of the emperor and take him with him to teach carefully." ”

"Cheng Qian!"

Li Shimin was completely shocked by Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian turned around and calmly looked at the surprised ministers and said: "My father is actually in the prime of the Spring and Autumn Period, but the court is almost divided for the position of the East Palace.

There are also the mistakes of those ministers who want to set up the merits of the dragon, and the people's hearts are unpredictable, in order to prevent the slightest progress, the emperor and grandson have gone to the extravagant expectations of some people, and the father and the lonely king are also going all out to govern the Tang Dynasty. ”

The ministers looked at each other, and then looked at Li Chengqian, who had a righteous and stern face, and really didn't know what to say!

The eldest grandson Wuji thought to himself: What a calculating genius! His Majesty is old and teases his grandson, which prince can still compete with him for favor.

Ma Zhou thought to himself: It's okay this way, the East Palace is more stable.

"Cheng Qian, as long as you are the emperor's grandson, I have no opinion.

But I can't agree to you going to Youzhou. Cheng Qian, you stay in Luoyang to supervise the country, and after the destruction of Goguryeo, I will give you the Zen position. ”

As soon as Li Shimin's words came out, all the civil and military officials were shocked.

"Your Majesty." The eldest grandson Wuji instantly broke out in a cold sweat.

"Father, your stay in Luoyang can deter Tubo and Tuyu, and ensure the peace of the northwest frontier of the Tang Dynasty, and your sons have no such power. The sons went to Youzhou to build a city and set up schools, trade and law, and educate the barbarians, which were not what his father was good at. ”

When Li Shimin and the ministers in the hall heard this, they all felt that what Li Chengqian said was reasonable.

"Father, the current strength of the Tang Dynasty is not easy to come by.

Since the end of the Later Han Dynasty, the government has been dark for hundreds of years, China has collapsed, and countless heroes have fought for the throne for hundreds of years, and the Chinese people have almost been extinct several times.

Today, if we are just blindly greedy for material pleasures and blindly rejoicing in great achievements, we will be sorry for this destiny.

I am even more sorry for the tens of millions of soldiers who shed blood and sacrificed their lives to establish and defend the Tang Dynasty.

The Lone King knows that many people are greedy for comfort and pleasure, but have you ever thought about those who sacrificed, what kind of life they lived, and under what circumstances they sacrificed?

We should be strict with ourselves, be diligent and thrifty, and work hard to govern Datang well, so that the people of Datang can be fed and clothed.

Jingbian will be transformed into a raze, so that future generations can develop with peace of mind.

The establishment of Datang is not for some people to be poor and luxurious, let alone for some people to live all day long. ”

"Is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really in such a hurry?" Eldest Sun Wuji asked.

Li Chengqian glanced at him and said lightly: "People's hearts are changeable, whether it is the people or officials, it is difficult to keep the original intention after a long time of stability. ”

If some things are not done at the time of the founding of the country, it will be difficult for future generations to do them.

Everyone couldn't help but fall into deep thought when they heard this, and the old man said: Weasel rats, one generation is not as good as the next. In the sixteenth year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin also said that the world has been peaceful for a long time, and the most irreversible thing is the hearts of the people.

After a while, Li Shimin looked up at Li Chengqian, and then slowly got up and looked him up and down carefully.

All the officials in the hall also looked at the most noble father and son in the world.

In the end, Li Shimin looked up at Li Chengqian's face, and said with an emotional look on his face: "Chengqian, since you have grown up, you want to contribute to the future generations of the Tang Dynasty, I will allow you to go to Youzhou." ”

After a pause, he continued: "Maybe I'm really old, and it's time to protect the capital for you." ”

"Thank you, Father!"

Li Shimin ignored Li Chengqian, and said directly to Ma Zhou: "Spread my will and make the emperor's grandson Li Ju the emperor's grandson." ”

After saying that, he turned around and left, leaving only Li Chengqian and the ministers in the hall with a background.

"Your Majesty!"

The eldest grandson Wuji hurriedly followed out.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, are you really going to Youzhou?" Ma Zhou walked up to Li Chengqian and said seriously.

Li Chengqian nodded, found that all the ministers were looking at him, turned around and walked back to his throne and sat down, "Let's discuss how to go." ”

The hundred officials knew that this matter was irreparable, and was about to discuss it, when they heard the voice of an inner attendant from outside the hall:

"His Royal Highness the Prince, Li Shiji, the secretary of the Ministry of War, has sent an urgent military situation."

"Bring it in." Li Chengqian said.

An attendant hurriedly went to pick it up.

Li Chengqian opened it and saw that it was a military emergency report sent to Luoyang by Li Shiji through the flying pigeon station in Youzhou in the East Palace, and the official in charge of the code in the East Palace had already deciphered it.

Reading the news of the strike, Li Chengqian raised his head and said solemnly: "Sure enough, as expected by King Lone, Hui Zhen, the general of northern Goguryeo, led 150,000 troops to seek the city of An, of which 100,000 were Yan soldiers. ”

When the civil and military officials in the hall heard this, they were all shocked.

Ma Zhou knew that Li Shiji only had more than 10,000 people, so he hurriedly suggested: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, Li Bingbu only led more than 10,000 people, I'm afraid it will be difficult to parry the 150,000 army, so first order Li Bingbu to retreat." ”