The eldest grandson Wuji's lofty remarks stunned the ministers, and it was like a red-hot iron drill, directly piercing the weakness in Li Shimin's heart.

In the past few days, Li Shimin has been worried about the connection between the war and the East Palace. On the surface, this battle must be fought; However, as long as this battle continues, the expansion of military power and the weakening of the civilian clique will definitely be inevitable, and the future national policy of Datang is also likely to take shape.

In other words, if his eldest grandson Wuji wants to be the top of the court in the future, it will not be easy.

But the eldest grandson Wuji's old spiciness, decisiveness, made Li Shimin a little unexpected - he struggled with a big problem of the emperor for days, and he actually solved it with an understatement!

The battle is going to be fought, and the prince is sent to supervise the army - it is Li Tai who has just formed an alliance with the eldest grandson Wuji!

"It seems that the auxiliary machine has already realized my intentions and knows what is the most difficult thing in my heart. Right now, what a wonderful move he has! Li Shimin was shocked and sighed in his heart, "If I send Li Tai to supervise the army according to him, then this person is recommended by the auxiliary machine, and at the same time, Li Tai is also the nephew and political ally of the auxiliary machine." In this way, it is expected that the court will be balanced in the future, and the civil servants who are auxiliary machines will not be overwhelmed by the military. But in this way, Tyre's reputation has been greatly enhanced. Originally, he was just outstanding in civil governance, but now he has added martial arts...... Auxiliary, this is clearly choosing a prince for me! ”

"You chose to govern the country for me a while ago, and now it's Tai'er again...... With such a tumultuous turn of clouds and rain, is this court me, or yours? ”

Thinking about this, a sharp glint flashed in Li Shimin's eyes.

The eldest grandson Wuji hung his head and stood with his hands bowed, but he didn't see it, but he only felt a chill in his back and a slight shock in his heart.

In fact, the eldest grandson Wuji also knew that his words were somewhat taboo, and they collided with the forbidden place in the heart of His Majesty the Emperor. But in this situation, he had to say - otherwise he would sit back and wait!

All the ministers present realized the power of this time, and they all held their breath and didn't dare to come out, who would say more? Even "Xiao Laoniu" obediently remained silent.

Li Shimin retracted the sharp light in his eyes, turned his head to look at King Wei who was standing in the train, and said, "Li Tai, your uncle recommended you to go to the army supervision, are you okay?" ”

Li Tai was already very worried, and when he heard his father's words, he almost jumped up on the spot, and hurriedly stood up and bowed to the ground, "The son is willing to share the worries and solve problems for his father, and he is willing to serve the country and go to the soup!" ”

"But you haven't been on the battlefield, you don't know about military affairs!" Li Shimin said indifferently, "War is not a joke, it is not a poem, graffiti and drums, a slight mistake, and countless deaths and injuries will be destroyed by heaven and earth." This battle is even more related to the rise and fall of our Datang Society. If you replace me in the front-line supervision army, the soldiers will not be able to let go of their scruples. At that time, what if you don't know how to pretend to know how to point fingers? ”

Li Tai was obviously prepared, and at this time he hurriedly said: "If the son is sent to the prison army by his father, he will definitely share weal and woe with the soldiers." Regarding the tactical arrangements for the front-line campaign, the ministers did not ask anything, and it was all up to the generals to decide. Only when it comes to the strategic policy of our Tang Dynasty, the sons will remember the teachings of their father and will remind the generals on the front line. ”

"Well, if you really do that, you'll be a qualified overseer." Speaking of this, Li Shimin paused for a moment and said, "Zhong Aiqing, Situ advises King Wei to go to the front line instead of me, is it okay?" ”

Who dares to squeak? This is clearly the eldest grandson Wuji uniting with Li Tai and competing with the emperor! - Two tigers fight, who dares to mix?

"Li Tai, you get up first!" Li Shimin gave the order, and Li Tai had to obediently get up and stand back on the train. Fang Xuanling and the others, who were standing behind him, clearly saw that cold sweat was already pouring from his thick neck, and the hem of his court clothes was also trembling slightly.

"Situ, your proposal is good." Li Shimin said, "In this battle, I was supposed to be the royal driver, but for various reasons, I couldn't make it. It's a good idea to send a prince to represent me. However, I have so many princes, why do you only recommend King Wei? ”

This understatement is just like a knife, cold and bright, on the neck of the eldest grandson Wuji.

The courtiers all knew that the eldest grandson Wuji had been at odds with Li Tai, and recently suddenly released his former suspicions and formed a political alliance, the reason and reason are well known to everyone, it is nothing more than a weak alliance to resist the strong, and the goal is directly aimed at the East Palace. Now at this critical juncture, the eldest grandson Wuji is risking great disapproval to push Li Tai out of the water, how can Li Shimin, as the emperor, let it go?

It is a matter of national fortune and the prince, even if the emperor has this idea in his heart, it cannot be manifested as completely obeying the minister's wishes. Li Shimin's heart is like a mirror, and he doesn't know what the eldest grandson Wuji and Li Tai are thinking now. He also expected the consequences. If Li Tai is allowed to go to Lanzhou and wins this battle, what reason is there not to let Li Tai be the prince?

Li Tai inherited the country, what reason does the eldest grandson Wuji, the chastity and concubine of Li Tai, not be the first minister in the future? By that time, will Li Tai be able to control him? With Qin Mubai as the representative of the military, can he reach a tacit understanding with Li Tai through this battle and become his henchman? Whether they can or can't, will the people of the military be able to compete with the eldest grandson Wuji in the future?

A series of major questions were vividly expressed from Li Shimin's question.

The eldest grandson Wuji suddenly felt like a mountain pressing down, and his breath was a little out of breath. After thinking about it quickly in his mind for a while, the eldest grandson Wuji replied: "Back to Your Majesty, Weichen has actually answered this question just now. Li Tai, the king of Wei, is the most suitable person for his virtue, who has learned to be humble and decent, and who is strong enough to withstand the hardships of the military! ”

"Hehe, it's retold word for word!" Li Shimin smiled.

The eldest grandson Wuji was blocked in his heart and didn't dare to say more.

"King Wei is very good, but so far he has only been limited to Wen Tao. And the march is a military strategy. Even if I want to train him to cultivate a little martial arts, it is definitely not such a time, and I must not use this great battle related to the survival of the society as a test. Li Shimin said, "Just like a child who is learning calligraphy for the first time, he only needs cheap and cheap paper, and he can't use high-quality precious paper?" There are many famous calligraphers in history, but they all practiced calligraphy on the sand. 【Leaf*Zi】【Yo*Yo]"

As soon as these words came out, the hearts of the eldest grandson Wuji and Li Tai were cold - it's over! was seen through by the emperor at a glance, and then beheaded by the waist!!

"I did agree to send a prince to Guanxi to supervise the army, but King Wei may not be the most suitable person." Li Shimin paused, looked down at the ministers, and said loudly, "Why don't you ask the ministers to choose outstanding ones among my sons, how about taking on this position?" ”

No one dared to speak.

If the second name is said, isn't it a clear way to slap the face of the eldest Sun Wuji and dismantle Li Tai's platform?

"Why, isn't there a single one of my sons who has this ability? My son is not a dragon, but a wine bag and rice bag? Li Shimin asked.

Still no one dared to speak. At this time, the absolute shot shot the first bird. Whoever speaks, who is unlucky!

Today's seemingly peaceful court meeting is actually full of dangers. As long as someone expresses his attitude and is lucky, the prince he recommended will be the emperor in the future, so good, he will definitely reach it in the future. But the premise is that before Da, he was not killed by the eldest grandson Wuji and Li Tai; On the contrary, if he came forward to support Li Tai as the supervisor at this time, it would show that he was the eldest grandson's party, and he was jointly building momentum for Li Tai and putting pressure on the emperor on the sensitive issue of the East Palace dispute! - Isn't that looking for death?

The current situation is that the emperor did not even fully adopt the advice of the eldest grandson Wuji; The eldest grandson Wuji is still like this, and some of his party disciples can't help but secretly wonder - which onion am I? Don't look for death!

"Okay, you don't say it, I say." Li Shimin was not in a hurry, and said slowly, "The first point of the prince who served as the commander of the march history of the Kansai Army is that he must have both conduct, morality, and fame. Indeed, there are a few of my sons, who only know the voice of dogs and horses, and do not care about national and military affairs. Such a prince will only be a burden to be sent, and it will make the world laugh at me! Second, it is necessary to be familiar with military affairs. As the saying goes, interlacing is like separating mountains, and a person who does not understand military affairs is definitely a disaster for this army when he comes to the army and holds great power and holds the mouthpiece. I don't dare to take the national war as a child's play, let alone take the lives of the front-line soldiers as a joke. For the sake of these two considerations, I would like to remind the secretaries of the public that there is one person. ”

The ministers held their breath and listened.

"King Wu, Li Ke."

Hearing these four words, the eldest grandson Wuji raised his head suddenly, sweating on his face; Li Tai's eyes widened, and his face suddenly turned dead.

"What's wrong?" Li Shimin was still unmoved, his tone was flat, he looked at the eldest grandson Wuji and Li Tai and said, "The person I recommend is not suitable?" ”

No one dared to speak.

Li Shimin smiled, "Situ, King Wei, are you not thinking too much?" ”

Hearing this, the two of them were shocked as if they were whipped, and the eldest grandson Wuji hurriedly replied: "Weichen didn't think much about it! Wechen has no objection......"

"Erchen also thinks that the third emperor's brother, King Wu, is more suitable than Erchen to take the position of the commander of the Guanxi Army." Li Tai's face was like ashes, and he went out of class to answer.

As everyone knows, among Li Shimin's sons, if he has comprehensive strength in martial arts, Li Ke is definitely the best. Maybe his Wen Tao is not as dazzling and outstanding as Li Tai, but Li Ke has always been diligent and erudite. From astronomy and geography to Confucianism, Taoism, and interpretation, all of them are involved. Although none of them are outstanding, there is no obvious shortcoming - the difference between this and Li Tai is quite big! Li Tai absolutely knows nothing about military strategy!

Moreover, before the struggle between the three kingdoms on the Goryeo Peninsula asked the Tang Dynasty to mediate, at that risky juncture, Li Ke bravely went to a dangerous foreign country and served as the envoy of the Tang Dynasty to mediate the Three Kingdoms 1uan, and achieved complete success!

Not to mention the credit, this courage alone has already made Li Tai and others look up to him - and what about Li Tai? He only has the merit of Wenzhi, the name of Wenzhi. Yu Wugong, he is a blank! When Li Ke went to Goguryeo, he also patted his forehead to celebrate, secretly rejoicing that he finally had one less neck enemy, and it was best that this third brother, who was praised by his father as "Yingguo like me", died in Goryeo and didn't come back!

The third reason is that Li Ke replaced Li Daozong, who was busy in Lanzhou, and officially became the governor of Youzhou. In addition to being a prince, he is also a feudal official, and like Qin Mubai, he controls the frontier and governs the army and the people - he is already a commander. And he has been doing a good job, the northeastern frontier of the Tang Dynasty is still peaceful, although the Khitan, Jin, Goguryeo and other ethnic states have long been stupid, but the power of Youzhou has never dared to make mistakes!

The fourth reason is that Li Ke and Qin Mubai are old partners who are symmetrical and inseparable, with tacit understanding and affection. It doesn't matter if you send troops to fight a war, if you go to the front line, if the generals don't agree and have different opinions, it may bring about a catastrophe. And this point, Li Tai and other princes may not dare to guarantee.

For these four reasons, is there anyone more suitable than Li Ke?

Therefore, when Li Shimin said the name of "Li Ke", the eldest grandson Wuji suddenly despaired; Li Tai also admitted defeat on the spot. Not convinced, no.

And now it's not clear that he is "running for the crown prince", and the eldest grandson Wuji can't use the "bloodline" to obstruct it - once, this was his most powerful weapon. Li Shimin did not mention the establishment of Li Ke as the prince, but the eldest grandson Wuji said "Li Ke has the blood of the former Sui Dynasty, and he abolished the ancient way to take trouble", so Li Shimin's mouth was sealed.

The matter has come to this point, what else can the eldest grandson Wuji and Li Tai say? At this moment, they are only praying in their hearts: after all, it is not now to officially determine the candidate for the crown prince, but I hope I think too much! ——Don't be the third prince Li Ke, who is far away from the court and out of contention, and is not a concubine, the latecomer who benefits from the fisherman is the last! - That's really 1uan!

"Hmm......" Li Shimin let out a long sigh, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, revealing a sharp and half-meaningful smile, and immediately said, "Xuan Ling, what do you mean?" ”

Fang Xuanling stood up silently and bowed his hand, "Weichen thinks that the proposal of the eldest grandson Situ is feasible. His Majesty's royal prince is also competent. ”

"No objection to the ministers!"

The courtiers let out a sigh of relief and hurriedly answered together.

Among them, it also includes the king of the Jin Dynasty who is standing on duty, Li Zhi!

"So, this matter is so decided?" Li Shimin deliberately asked, and casually looked at the eldest grandson Wuji and Li Tai.

The feeling of making a wedding dress for someone else is not good after all. At this moment, no matter how profound the city government of the eldest grandson Wuji was, the expression on his face was already quite ugly. Li Tai is younger after all, and when he encounters such a huge change and sudden blow, his lips are almost bloodless, and he doesn't know how to stand firm.

"Since all Aiqing has no objections, that's good! - Spread my will. The holy decree of 600 li was urgently issued to Youzhou, and Li Ke, the governor of Youzhou, was ordered to return to Beijing immediately to return to Beijing! For the time being, Cheng Zhijie, the head of the march of Liaodong Road, took over the post of governor of the capital. ”

"Ordered the general of the left guard and the hundred cavalry to order Li Junxian to temporarily resign from his post and concurrently serve as the general of the right dragon Wuwei of the inspection school; and Qin Tong, the general of the left dragon Wuwei, immediately led the 100,000 troops of the left and right dragon Wuwei to go on the expedition. Sent an edict to Li Daliang, the general of the right guard of Huizhou, and ordered him to lead the army to join Li Junxian and Qin Tong's troops, a total of 150,000 people to lead their troops to Lanzhou, and jointly obey Qin Mubai's orders! ”

"The battle situation is like fire and horses go first, there is no need to wait for King Wu."

"Order, Captain Chi Baolin, the general of the Zuolong Wuwei, led 10,000 soldiers and horses of Yulin Guards in front of the Imperial Palace, and rushed to Songzhou to assist the commander Chi Jingde. Order your father and son to lead the Sichuan and Shu soldiers and horses to cross Jinchuan and help the Kansai to fight against Tibet! ”

"Order, Cheng Huaibi, the general of the Right Dragon Wuwei, led 10,000 Yulin guards and horses to Taozhou, replaced Li Daliang's cadres as the governor of Taozhou, led the local soldiers and civilians, and continued to pursue and suppress the remnants of the Tubo bandits to ensure the peace of the party!"

"Order, Qin Bin, the former general of the right dragon Wuwei of the inspection school, is the deputy commander of the hundred cavalry supervisors, and temporarily acts as the full authority of the hundred cavalry orders on behalf of Li Junxian, but he does not have to go to the official office every day. I should have ordered you to go out together, but your three brothers are dressed in filial piety and have their mothers in the hall, so they must not all go far away, at least one son must be left to serve the high hall with filial piety. ordered Qin Bin to stay in Chang'an and Ding to worry about filial piety, and to do his best as the way of humanity! ”

"I, I officially issued an order, ordering Qin Mubai to lead the three armies to hunt the people and conquer the plateau, and move the last battle against Tubo! All tactics and tactics of using troops in response to the enemy can be done cheaply; When it comes to military and political policies, it must be decided in consultation with the marching commander Shi Li Ke. If there is something that is difficult to adjudicate, report it to the court for decision! ”

"Three days later, I will go to the barracks in person and sacrifice to the gods and strong soldiers! Reward the soldiers of the three armies and set out on the march! ”

"Ministers' decree - long live my emperor, long live, long live!!"

……

The court meeting was dispersed, and all the scholars and martial arts left the Wude Palace. The air was cloudy, and the cold wind blew the palace.

All the civil and military forces invariably tightened their necks and walked quickly. The eldest grandson Wuji and Li Tai said no, they each walked out of the Taiji Palace, sat in a sedan chair, and went straight home.

Fang Xuanling twisted his eyebrows and cut his back and walked slowly on the long stairs of Longwei Road, raised his head, looked at the sky with slightly squinted eyes, and secretly said alone: "The world is unpredictable, and the heart of the monarch is unpredictable!" Who would have thought that King Wu would return at this time? …… The cold moon border passes, the beacon fires are in the sky; Above the temple, there is also a sudden change in the situation! ”