Li You and Zhang Guigui left Li Shimin's guest room and walked to their own residence.

On the way, Zhang Guigui said with palpitations: "Brother You, thanks to you today." Otherwise, the consequences will be unimaginable. Tsk, it's scary to think about. ”

Li You smiled and said, "How about it, do you still want that Goguryeo woman?" ”

Zhang Guigui said with a bad face: "Don't make fun of me, such a woman is more powerful than a tigress, I can't help it." Besides, she dared to assassinate His Majesty, which is absolutely a capital crime, and I just don't want it. ”

Li You said: "That's not necessarily. She assassinated my father for her own country, and I would do the same. And this woman is not bad-hearted, she is willing to give Ma Xuanliang an antidote, you can see it. Don't you see, my father didn't mean to kill her.

If you really want to, I've got an idea. ”

Zhang Guigui said: "Don't talk about it, I don't want to say anything." ”

Li You smiled: "Look at your little bit of talent." ”

The two returned to their lodgings, and after chatting a few words, they went back to their rooms to rest.

After tossing for a long time, Li You was also a little sleepy. So he lay down in bed and wanted to rest for a while.

At this time, the door opened, and Zhang Guigui came in.

Li You smiled: "What, changed your mind?" ”

Zhang Guigui said embarrassedly: "Brother You, do you know what I admire you the most?" ”

Li You didn't say anything, just looked at him and smiled.

Zhang Guigui said: "Among my sisters-in-law, Ashinaqing wanted to kill you at the beginning, and later became my sister-in-law.

And that Kumiko Takahashi of the Japanese slave country, who came specifically to kill you. You can't hide your relationship from me, I'm afraid she will become my sister-in-law in the future.

I just went back and thought about it, I really like this Goguryeo woman, or you can help my brother. ”

It turned out that after Zhang Guigui went back, he was very sad when he thought that he couldn't get this Goguryeo woman. There are already several wives and concubines for this product, but it is this Goguryeo woman who really makes him excited.

The more he thought about it, the more itchy his heart became, so he came and ran over to ask Li You for help.

Li You smiled: "You really think about it?" ”

"I've really figured it out." Zhang Guigui said.

"Her martial arts skills are so high, and she can use poison, aren't you afraid?" Li You asked.

"Don't be afraid, those princesses of yours, except for Princess Wu, I'm afraid that all of them are higher than you in kung fu, isn't it okay?" Zhang Guigui said.

"Just don't be afraid. We are brothers, as long as you want, I will find a way to help you get it. Li You said.

Zhang Guigui said: "Brother You, you don't know how many people envy me, saying that I have such a good brother as you, and I don't know how I cultivated the blessing in my previous life."

I told them that this is fate, and changing someone is the virtue that the ancestors have accumulated for 18 lifetimes, and they can't exchange it for such a good brother. ”

"Alright, don't be so sensual." Li You said with a smile.

In the afternoon, Li You heard that Ma Xuanliang had woken up, so he went to visit him with Zhang Guigui.

When the two of them arrived at Ma Xuanliang's residence, they saw that Li Shimin and others were also there to visit Ma Xuanliang.

The antidote given by Xiuzhi is still symptomatic, and Ma Xuanliang is fine except that his body is still a little weak.

Li Shimin comforted Ma Xuanliang a few words, and then returned to the reception room with everyone.

Li Shimin asked: "What should I do with that Goguryeo woman?" ”

Li Jing, Li Ji, and Li Daozong are all old and serious people, and they will not use this matter to curry favor with Li Shimin, saying something like killing Xiuzhi to make His Majesty angry.

Li Jing said: "Your Majesty, this Goguryeo woman may be of some use to stay, you might as well imprison her temporarily and see if you can use her to make some articles." ”

Li Shimin asked, "What about the opinions of the rest of you?" ”

Both Li Ji and Li Daozong agreed with Li Jing's opinion.

Li You said: "Father, my son has an idea. ”

Li Shimin looked at Li You and motioned for him to continue.

Li You said: "Take this Goguryeo woman as a hostage, send someone to Pyongyang to meet Yuan Gai Suwen, and ask him to ransom people with 50,000 loads of grain." ”

After Li You finished speaking, everyone was thinking about the method he proposed.

Li Shimin thought for a while and said, "Why don't you ask for more ransom?" ”

Li You smiled and said: "Father, after such a long blockade, 50,000 quintals of grain is probably already the limit for the Goguryeo people."

The reason why Erchen made this suggestion was to give Yuan Gai Suwen a difficult problem. If he took out these 50,000 loads of grain, in the case of such a shortage of food, the Goguryeo people were already eating bran and swallowing vegetables, and even eating Yizi, what would they think? The people must have hated Yuangai Suwen very much, and I am afraid that it will cause a riot.

If Yuangai Suwen is not changed, for those nobles and ministers, Yuangai Suwen is so ruthless that he can't even save his own daughter, and they, Yuangai Suwen can be sacrificed at any time, which will chill the people around him.

In any case, it will cause a part of the Korean people to be dissatisfied with Yuangae Suwen.

For us, it's not bad to pick up 50,000 loads of grain for nothing, and if he refuses to change us, there will be no loss. ”

Li Jing nodded and said, "Your Majesty, the minister agrees with this idea." Kick the ball to Yuangai Suwen and let him be in a dilemma. ”

Li Daozong said: "The minister also agrees with this idea, killing this assassin, it is better to use her in exchange for a more favorable situation for the Tang Dynasty." ”

Li Ji pondered for a while and said, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that asking the Goguryeo people for 50,000 loads of grain is too much.

Now their food is so scarce, if the Goguryeo people don't exchange it. Yuangai Suwen can use this incident to propagandize, saying that in order to cherish the people, he is willing to share weal and woe with the people. Therefore, he would rather sacrifice his daughter than exchange life-saving food.

In this way, it is possible to inspire the Goguryeo people to be grateful and supportive of Yuangae Suwen. That might be the opposite.

Therefore, the minister agreed with His Highness's opinion, but reduced the amount of grain to 30,000 or 20,000 quintals.

Even 20,000 quintals of grain is now an unbearable burden for the already stretched Goguryeo people. If they lose 20,000 loads of grain, their strength will be reduced a lot.

If Yuangai Suwen didn't give it, then it sounded like he would ignore his own daughter because he only had 20,000 or 30,000 quintals of food, which would be chilling. This can also serve to break up the enemy army. ”

Li Shimin nodded and said, "It makes sense, since everyone agrees with this." Then let's do as we say. ”

Li You said: "Father, the son suggests that no matter how Yuan Gai Suwen chooses, he can use this matter to make a fuss.

If Yuan Gai Suwen chooses to exchange, we can send someone to spread the news that Yuan Gai Suwen disregarded the lives and deaths of the people, and exchanged food for his daughter for his own selfishness. As for how much grain was exchanged, it can be spread that it is more than 100,000 orders or hundreds of thousands of quintals. How did the people know the exact amount of food? Everyone is the same, and they will all believe it.

Yuangai Suwen couldn't say it at all, anyway, he exchanged it for food. In this way, it will arouse the hatred of the people for Yuangai Suwen.

If he doesn't make an exchange, we can send someone to spread the word that for a mere 10,000 or 5,000 quintals of grain, Yuangai Suwen can ignore his daughter, and it will also make his subjects chill him.

In short, whether he changes it or not, this matter will make it very difficult for him, so this will play the role of this female assassin. ”

Li Jing said with a smile: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of the Northwest really has his own uniqueness in dealing with the affairs of Fanbang, but this method sounds a little insidious!" ”

Li Shimin pretended to be angry and said, "Brother Jing, what are you talking about?" When you say that Li You is more dangerous, isn't it just that I, the father, are more dangerous? Ha ha. ”

"The minister doesn't dare, the minister is praising His Royal Highness the King of the Northwest, of course, he is praising His Majesty for giving birth to a good son. Hehe. ”

"Hahahaha", the Tang monarchs and ministers let out a burst of happy laughter.