On the banks of the Weishui River, 300,000 troops are camped for hundreds of miles, and the people are like clouds. Someone looked condescendingly from the top of Zhongnan Mountain, if this is a large military tun, the scale is not inferior to Chang'an!

Fang Xuanling, who is in charge of logistics, and others know best. For this imperial expedition, the emperor brought out all the grain and grass reserves in Taicang, Chang'an. Only the grain and grass, if all piled up together, it is almost the size of the entire Taiji Palace, not counting other weapons, armor and heavy salaries! - And these grains and grasses are not enough for 300,000 troops and 180,000 people to eat for half a year.

In recent years, there have been many wars, and the granary of Chang'an has almost been emptied because of this. However, the prosperity and wealth of the Tang Dynasty and the solid family background reflected its value at this time.

Li Shimin quoted the words in the "Book of Sui" compiled by Wei Zheng and others, and said to the ministers: "The country has no nine-year reserve is insufficient, no six-year reserve is said to be urgent, and no three-year prince is said to be the country. Don't use the excuse of 'insufficient money and food' to stop me from driving the expedition - isn't there still countless grain and grass stored in the Heluo area? Even the former Sui still has grain and grass in Mengjin's Heyang Cang, Huiluocang, and Baiya Cang; I also stored grain and grass in Luoyang's Henan Cang and Hanjiacang. What is the purpose of storing food? Now that the country is in trouble, do you still let the soldiers go into battle hungry to kill the enemy? ——I want the Tubo people to know that the strength of the Central Plains and the richness of the Tang Dynasty are unimaginable! Fang Xuanling has a sentence that is extremely true, what is fought in the war is money and food - he abandoned the sect and praised it, what to fight with me! ——Spread my will, 20,000 people go to Luoyang to get grain, and be sure to ensure that the army brings three years of grain and grass! ”

No one is staggered.

It has been so many years since the founding of the state, and Li Shimin, who has been the emperor, can be said to have always been very 'diligent and prudent'. But now, he is still ruthless and "loser"!

In the face of major events, Li Shimin once again demonstrated his unparalleled determination and courage.

If you are suspicious, the army will be timid; Emperor Huo, then the ministers are panicked.

And vice versa.

Even though they still have different ideas and opinions in their hearts, no one has jumped out to criticize or prevent the birth of this war. The whole country, the whole country, and the people have worked together to deal with this epic "national war"!

There were only two days before the emperor's departure date. The grain and grass in the warehouses in the Heluo area were finally transported in time; The soldiers, horses, and soldiers are also well cooked; The officers and men of the three armies and the accompanying officials have also been in place, and as soon as Li Shimin's order is issued, the 300,000 imperial army will be marched to the Kansai battlefield.

Taiji Palace Wude Palace, in the imperial study.

Li Shimin asked Jin Shiyu to take his favorite pair of Mingguang battle frames, propped them on the armor frame, and was meticulously wiping them himself.

At first glance, it was clear that this armor had been around for some years, and it was inferior to any pair of bright light armor stored in the Armory Department. But Li Shimin loves this nail alone, and has always collected it as a treasure, taking it out from time to time to watch and wipe it for maintenance, never pretending to others.

Back then, it was with this armor that he defeated Wang Shichong in Luoyang, and in one fell swoop, he determined Li Tang's hegemony Hongji; It was also wearing this armor that he, Qin Shubao, Cheng Zhijie and several other tiger generals, with only 3,500 Xuanjia troops, rushed into the 100,000 army of Dou Jiande in the Tiger Prison Pass and killed a few in and out, and finally defeated Dou Jiande's 100,000 army and captured him alive!

Now, the young genius commander who bravely took the lead in front of the Tiger Prison and created a shocking military myth is now the king of a country, and he also has a poop belly and a long beard that is the symbol of a middle-aged and elderly man.

But on the armor, there are still sword scars left by the battle.

"Peace without forgetting martial arts, I am not old, and Datang will never get old." While wiping the armor, Li Shimin whispered softly, "The armor is still there, and the people are going...... How many of the old people who followed the southern and northern wars are still alive? …… Uncle Bao, I am going to order you to take the rank of general in the million-strong army, are you willing to do it? ”

Li Shimin was the only one in the imperial study, speaking in a deep voice, like sadness and heroism.

At this moment, someone suddenly broke down the door.

"Bold!" Li Shimin was immediately furious, so unreasonable, it was really a bad scene!

The intruder was also startled, and hurriedly knelt down and said in a panic: "Your Majesty forgives your sins!" Forgiveness! …… Weichen was too moved, and forgot about the great gift of the monarch and the minister for a while, and I would like to ask Your Majesty to be magnanimous and forgive Weichen for the death penalty! ”

"Chu Suiliang?" Li Shimin saw the person coming clearly, and half of his anger suddenly disappeared. Because Chu Suiliang is not only his confidant, but also has always been steady and old-fashioned, and has never been a reckless person who does not know the number of etiquette. What can make him so panicked and indecent must be a shocking event!

"Your Majesty Rong Yu-" Chu Suiliang knelt on the ground, really shaking a little, his voice was a little out of tune, and he didn't care about begging for forgiveness at the moment, and said hurriedly, "Weichen just received a ...... One copy, a military newspaper from Lanzhou! ”

After that, Chu Suiliang held a piece of yellow silk wrapped in folds high above his head.

When Li Shimin saw this for the first time, his expression froze on the spot, and his pupils shrank sharply.

The yellow silk fold has always been presented exclusively to the emperor in front of his majesty, and even the prime minister has no right to dismantle it; However, not all people can do this, and the emperor must personally give the privilege of "direct invitation" - and in the whole of Lanzhou, Li Shimin only gave Qin Mubai such power!!

As the emperor's confidant and close minister, Chu Suiliang is of course quite clear about this.

"Horn!"

Li Shimin shook off the cloth used to wipe the armor in his hand with one hand, strode forward and stretched out his hand, almost snatching the fold from Chu Suiliang's hand.

The yellow silk was removed, and a thick stack of military newspaper medals was contained in a brocade box. Just when he saw the words on Qizhang's head, Li Shimin couldn't stop his breathing-

"Sinner, Qin Liang, the general manager of the march of the Guanxi Road, bowed to His Majesty the Emperor for a hundred years, and suddenly cried——"

……

Chu Suiliang knelt on the ground, Xiao looked up anxiously, and saw Li Shimin standing like this, his eyes were like copper bells, and he watched it at least three times. During this period, Li Shimin's beard kept shaking slightly, and his face was even more ever-changing.

Chu Suiliang knew that these ten ** were military reports sent by Qin Mubai, but wasn't Qin Mubai dead? …… He beat the drum in his heart, but he didn't dare to squeak and ask, and he didn't dare to get up when he knelt. This kneeling is actually half an hour.

"Chu Suiliang, get up." Li Shimin finally reacted, and there was still a person kneeling in front of him.

"Thank you...... Your Majesty. Chu Suiliang struggled to get up and smiled bitterly.

"If there is a reason for the incident, I will punish you for the crime of breaking into the palace." Somewhat out of shape, Li Shimin smiled self-deprecatingly, his demeanor and tone had returned to normal, and he said to Chu Suiliang, "Immediately pass the decree, and all officials will go to court!" ”

"Now?"

"Immediately!"

"Wechen obeys!!"

When he left the imperial study, Chu Suiliang only felt that his knees were weak and weak, but there was a turmoil in his heart that could not be calmed. Although he couldn't guess what was written in this yellow silk concerto, he was sure that today's court meeting must be another one-shattering shock!

An hour later, inside the Jinluan in the main hall of the Wude Palace.

Li Shimin, who was crowned with a dragon robe, sat under the dragon chair, looked around at the ministers below who were holding their breath and contemplating suspicion, and broke the silence and said loudly-

"I suddenly summoned the ministers here because I have an important matter to announce. Moreover, it is necessary to announce it now, not for a moment. ”

All the ministers were stunned - the emperor, he actually sold Guanzi?

Everyone raised their eyes slightly in confusion, and Xiao secretly glanced at the emperor who was high above, only to see that he was full of red light, and in his hand, he was holding a thick book of yellow silk folds!

"Listen up." Li Shimin suddenly made a loud slap, which frightened the ministers in the hall.

"What I want to announce is that I, I'm not going to go to the Imperial Expedition."

"Huh? ——”

The room was full of exclamations; Except for Chu Suiliang, almost everyone was dumbfounded.

There were hundreds of people present, and everyone guessed several reasons in their hearts, but none of them guessed this one!

Li Shimin sat on the dragon chair with a mysterious and playful smile on his face, watching the surprised performance of the Manchu civil and military forces.

Letting the crowd be shocked and speculated, Li Shi didn't stop it, and his expression was quite satisfied. After a long time, the DPRK finally quieted down. Everyone's eyes widened and their ears pricked up, waiting for the emperor to give a reasonable reason for first ordering the world to fight a decisive battle, and then suddenly canceling the imperial expedition.

If this reason is unreasonable, even if Li Shimin's monarchy has reached its peak, it will inevitably cause a lot of disgust and indignation!

"I know that everyone is waiting for me to give a reason for breaking my word." Li Shimin stretched out his hand and patted the yellow silk piece on the imperial case, and said, "Actually, my reason is very simple-why do you need to add enough to kill jīwig with a cow knife? Someone has already beaten the Garqin Mausoleum half to death, and destroyed half of the fortune of the country in Tibet. ”

"Huh?!"

Again, there was an uproar!

Li Shimin raised his hand to signal the ministers to rest in a loud voice, then got up from the dragon chair, walked down the Jinluan Treasure Hall with the yellow silk medal in his hand, and said: "Just like when Li Yao pacified the Turkic Shengjieli Khan, I left this Taiji Palace half a step?" - Now even Li Yaoshi has never left Chang'an for half a step, there are still people who can make such a world-class feat! The Tang Dynasty is full of talents, and there is more than one person who is as amazing as Li Yaoshi's rare heroes? Therefore, even the things that the courtiers and generals can do, do they still need me to do it myself? - So, I won't go to the royal conquest in person. ”

Li Shimin's current pass today is sold. The ministers were confused and anxious, and they all scratched their hearts. Everyone stared at the yellow silk fold in his hand, and finally someone couldn't help but ask-"I don't know who the 'rare heroes' Your Majesty refers to?" ”

"The chief of the march of the Kansai Road, Qin Mubai."

Eleven words, earth-shattering! ……

"Chu Suiliang!"

"Wechen is here!"

"Your voice is good, you come and chant this piece in public." Li Shimin's expression was full of relief and heroism, and it could even be said that he was a little proud, and he almost wrote the words "This time it's really a long face" on his face. He said, "Let everyone present hear it clearly; Then preach it to all the people of the world! ”

"Wechen obeys!!" Chu Suiliang got out of the train and respectfully took over the chapter from Li Shimin's hands.

"Although I have read it word for word countless times, I am still willing to share with you and listen to it again!" After that, Li Shimin walked back to His Majesty and sat down on the dragon chair, and said loudly, "Because of me, I have been on the throne for more than ten years, and I have never seen such a shocking military newspaper!" ”