Chapter 177: Build a protective umbrella
Concubine Yin believes that Li You still inherits Li Shimin's ability to deal with women, and if there is a father, there must be a son. And it seems that the blue is better than the blue.
Now, she no longer worries about her son's marriage.
On this day, the generals Li Jing and Hou Junji came to visit, they were sent by Li Shimin, and asked how to deal with Tuyuhun's matter.
Li You has been pondering this matter these days, Tuyuhun Murong Qian's rebels and Murong Bo will fight sooner or later, if the Tang Dynasty sits idly by, no matter whether they win or lose, it will be very unfavorable to the Tang Dynasty.
If Murong Bo wins, he will not only have an opinion on the Tang Dynasty, but also boost his confidence that he will not rely on the Tang Dynasty, and it will be difficult for the imperial court to control Tuyuhun in the future.
Murong Bo defeated Murong Qian, and with his strength, he could not control the area currently under Murong Qian's control, which would fall into the hands of the Tubo.
If Murong Bo is defeated, Tuyuhun will all fall into the control of the Tubo people.
Therefore, the Tang Dynasty had to send troops.
Li You's suggestion was to immediately send a large army into Tuyuhun in the name of protecting salt. As for the difficulties of the imperial court, we will try to solve them.
Not long after, seeing Li Jing and Hou Junji leaving, Murong Ling came in and asked, "Li You, how is the matter of the imperial court's troops?" ”
Li You smiled: "Don't worry, I take your affairs to heart." However, what rewards are not? ”
After Li You sacrificed his life to save him, Murong Ling's reserve in front of Li You had long been put down. She blushed and said, "You, what reward do you want?" ”
Li You pointed to his cheek and said, "Here." ”
Murong Ling looked at the doors and windows, pouted and kissed Li You's face quickly with red lips, then flashed to the side and lowered his head shyly.
Li You laughed and asked, "I can't be taken advantage of by you in vain, let me kiss you too." ”
Murong Ling said, "Don't do it." "Ran out as fast as he could.
Li You called the white tiger and said to him, "You go to the East Palace and ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to come down." Uh, also, let's ask Zhang Xuansu to come along. ”
Li You has great respect for Li Chengqian, and he always comes to talk about things by himself, even if he is not in good health now, he will insist on coming to the door by himself, he is a courtier after all.
Li Chengqian understood this and knew that Li You must have something extremely important to talk about when he did this, so he took Zhang Xuansu to the Qi Palace.
After the greetings, Li You said: "Big brother, you always stay in the East Palace and do some trivial things, this is not a way, there is an opportunity for you to establish military merits, do you want to try?" ”
"What, really?" The establishment of military merits was what Li Chengqian had been looking forward to for a long time, but Li Shimin could not trust him, and it would not be his turn to do such a thing at all.
Li You said: "Big brother, it's true, the imperial court has already decided to send troops to Tuguhun. The target of this battle was the rebels of Tuyuhun Murong Qian, and it was possible that they would fight against the Tubo.
This time, the imperial court will send the general Li Jing as the commander, and the generals should be Hou Junji and Li Daozong, as well as Xue Wanjun. The Tang army plus Murong Bo's army had a chance of winning more than eighty percent. It's a great opportunity to make a difference. ”
Li Chengqian was very excited and said, "That's it, of course." ”
Zhang Xuansu said: "It's good, but will His Royal Highness the Crown Prince succeed?" ”
Li You said: "If the eldest brother really wants to go, he must go." You are going this time in the name of the imperial court's overseers.
If this matter is to be done, you need to do the work of the father, the eldest grandson, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and Li Jing, you are responsible for the eldest grandson, and I will do the work of the others.
I have some information about Tuyuhun in my hand, so you can familiarize yourself with it as soon as possible. Let me tell you about military spending, food and grass......"
Li You talked to Li Chengqian for an afternoon, and Li Chengqian finally understood Li You's full intentions.
Seeing that Li You was a little tired, Li Chengqian said goodbye to Zhang Xuansu.
On the way back to the East Palace, Zhang Xuansu said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, His Royal Highness the King of Qi really supports you." ”
Li Chengqian said gratefully: "Don't say anything else, I will ...... one day."
Speaking of this, he subconsciously looked around and whispered, "In short, I won't treat the fifth brother badly." ”
After Li Chengqian left, Yin Hongzhi came in, and he asked, "Your Highness, why do you want to give him your military merits?" ”
Li You said: "Uncle, you saw everything that happened the day I was hit by the arrow, don't you think it's dangerous?" ”
Yin Hongji thought about the situation that day, a little excited, but also a little scared. He was excited because Li You's prestige was so high that it was clear that he had gained widespread support between the government and the opposition.
However, it is precisely because of this that he has aroused the jealousy of many well-intentioned people. That's a red flag.
He said: "I understand, you are trying to push His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to the front as a protective umbrella." ”
Li You said: "Uncle, I'm just a foodie, and the first key to a foodie is safety. I'm only sixteen years old, so I'll talk about the future. ”
In the next few days, Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling, and Li Jing were all invited to the Qi Palace, and at this moment Li You was a sick person, and it was normal for them to come to visit.
In the afternoon of this day, the Lizheng Palace.
Li You walked to the Lizheng Hall and walked through a corridor in front of which was a grape trellis, which Li Shimin had introduced from Gaochang and had planted with his own hands.
Li You happened to meet Li Leling, who was chatting with Li Liqing, the princess of Changle, under the grape trellis.
Seeing Li You, she immediately raised her eyebrows, stopped in front of him, and shouted angrily: "Li You, you stop me!"
Li You smiled: "Third sister, fourth sister, hello." ”
Li Leling said: "Li You, why did you do that to me that day? You said. ”
Li You arched his hand and said: "Third sister, the matter was urgent that day, and I hope to forgive me." ”
"What's urgent, what's in the way of you when I go to the Imperial Garden? How dare you hit me? Li Leling remembered what happened that day, and was indignant. Especially when I think about it, I was also reprimanded by the eldest grandson, and my eyes were red with grievances.
Li You couldn't tell her clearly, so he had to say: "Third sister, it's all my fault, otherwise, how many times will you beat me to get angry?" ”
Li Lizhi likes Li You's poems, and she still appreciates his recent performance, she hurriedly said: "Third sister, he is a patient now, don't be like him." ”
As he spoke, he winked at Li You.
Li You smiled gratefully and said, "Yes, third sister, I am a patient now, I owe this beating first, and when I get better, I will come to let you have a beating." ”
As he spoke, he took out two pearls from the Black Sea, each the size of a pigeon's egg, which he had obtained from Hamid, and said, "Third sister, fourth sister, it's a little meaning, let's play with it." ”