In a side hall of the palace, Li Shimin looked at the map hanging on the wall and was silent for a long time.

"Your Majesty, the generals have arrived!" An attendant stood in the gate and whispered.

Li Shimin turned his head abruptly: "Hurry up and invite the generals to come in!" ”

A moment later, I saw a crowd of mermaids rushing in. The first was Li Jing and Li Ji, and later, Li Xiaogong, Cheng Yanjin, Wei Chigong, Xue Wanche and others also followed.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please be seated!" Li Shimin smiled and motioned to the generals to take care of themselves.

"Your Majesty is worried about the Turks?" Li Jing glanced at the map on the wall and asked softly.

Li Shimin nodded: "Yes, this year's Turkic snow disaster, countless livestock casualties, survive this winter, after the beginning of spring, I am afraid that the Turks will invade and plunder my Tang population and goods again!" Thinking of the military disaster that my people of the Tang Dynasty are about to suffer, I really can't bear it! Li Shimin slapped the table, "If it weren't for the fact that I hadn't been ready, I would have personally raised the army and wiped out the Turks!" ”

Li Ji hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, don't be like this, if it's a conquest, I'll wait, why do you need Your Majesty to work for thousands of gold!" ”

Li Shimin laughed, his face full of heroism: "I am comparable to those Taiping Emperors, I led the army at the age of sixteen, and it has been more than ten years now, and the battles I have experienced are inconvincible." You're too worried! Well, today's staff meeting is mainly to discuss the current situation of our big ** preparation! Don't be restrained, just speak! ”

The generals looked at each other, and Li Jing took the lead and said, "I wonder if the armament that Your Majesty asked is the armament for the extermination of the Turks?" ”

Li Shimin nodded: "Exactly!" I plan to launch a war against the Turks next year and destroy the Turks in one fell swoop. It's February of the second year of Zhenguan, and there's still nearly a year to make final preparations! ”

After listening, the generals were silent, as if they were remembering something.

It was Li Jing who said: "According to the information that the last general learned from the Ministry of War, the number of Datang Zhechong Mansions is now 517, of which Guanzhong, Henan, and Hedong account for more than half of the total. The total number of troops in the upper, middle and lower prefectures exceeded 500,000. However, many of them are old and weak. If His Majesty wants to conquer Mobei, he needs more than 100,000 elite troops. However, if 100,000 elites want to be formed into an army, it will take a year and a half! ”

Li Shimin was silent. It seems that he has a hard time accepting such a long time.

"Senior Brother Yao's words are based on the original discipline!" After listening to Li Jing's words, Li Ji immediately said, "The one hundred and eighty-six Zhichong Mansion in Guanzhong adopts the "Infantry Drill Code" compiled by Zhang Shuji, and the people who have become strong soldiers account for seven or eight!" And the training method is the same, the advance and retreat are orderly, the discipline is strict, and after a little run-in, you can become an army. At that time, the left and right guards, the left and right guards and the four guards will lead the army to attack the Turks, and they can be broken! ”

After Li Ji finished speaking, he also looked at Zhang Yunwen who was sitting behind him with appreciation.

Zhang Yunwen then remembered that what Li Ji said just now was "Uncle Zhang", which seemed to refer to himself! But what's awkward? It's like "Secretary Zhang"!

Li Jing also nodded: "The old man has also read Uncle Ji's "Infantry Drill Code", and he has a lot of feelings. This book is very good for training. However, if you want to become an army, this book alone is not enough. The soldier will be his spirit, and God will be his soul. It is necessary not only to have generals and soldiers who can lead the army to share weal and woe, advance and retreat together, but also have a spirit condensed in an army to support the army to fight, so if you want to become an army, you have to train for a year and a half! ”

As soon as Li Jing's voice fell, I saw that all the generals present and Li Shimin nodded again and again.

Li Shimin said: "Since this is the case, then I will make an order tomorrow, and the pharmacist will be the secretary of the military department, and he will be responsible for the training of the army!" Where the military governments of Guanzhong, Hedong, and Henan can be transferred to the elite army as much as possible. Well, seeing that spring is about to begin, if the pharmacist wants to train, he has to hurry! ”

Li Jing nodded, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

Li Shimin said again: "The so-called soldiers and horses have not moved, and the grain and grass go first." Since there is a pharmacist in charge of the soldiers and horses, how should the grain and grass be prepared? ”

Li Ji pondered for a moment and said: "The grain and grass in the world, in addition to the national treasury, the world's wealthy families account for half, if the army of 100,000 fights for several months, the grain and grass needed is probably more than one million stones." Coupled with the placement of prisoners and other issues, I am afraid that there is more than that. If it is only replenished by the treasury and the government soldiers bring their own, I am afraid that it will not last for a long time. I still ask Your Majesty to issue an order to requisition the world's grain and grass for war purposes. ”

Li Shimin frowned, he knew how difficult it was to get food from the mouths of the Kwantung clan and the Jiangnan Hua clan. I also remembered that it was these clansmen who controlled one place, coupled with the intertwined relationship, it was really difficult to start!

At this moment, I suddenly heard a voice whispering: "Eh, Your Majesty, the minister has something to say!" ”

Li Shimin looked at it, but Zhang Yunwen raised his hand timidly. That demeanor is like a shy and shy elementary school student in later generations who wants to answer the teacher's questions. Li Shimin couldn't help but smile: "You kid, if you have something to say, look at you like that, what are you talking like!" ”

Zhang Yunwen immediately looked solemn: "Your Majesty, in fact, this grain and grass matter can be handed over to these families!" ”

A trace of doubt flashed in Li Shimin's eyes, and he said: "How can you fake the heavy matter of military rations!" ”

Zhang Yunwen said with a smile: "This thing is actually easy to do!" As long as His Majesty decrees to convene the people to support the front line and set a reward, those who donate 10 stones of grain will receive a sheep, and those who donate 100 stones of grain will receive nine sheep and one cow. In this way, how much is a stone of grain, how much is a sheep, and the reputation of the court is guaranteed, so isn't the folk grain donated to the court? ”

"As for those big clans, you can have them escort the donated grain and grass to the front camp. It is believed that they are strong and will be able to send a large number of family members to be responsible for escorting. One of the advantages of this is that it can reduce the number of troops in charge of logistics in our army. Second, it can contain those families of all families. Third, if they are late, there is an excuse to beat them. Well, what does Your Majesty think? ”

Li Shimin closed his eyes and thought for a moment, and asked, "If their grain and grass don't arrive in time, won't my army be hungry?" Besides, if any of them have different intentions and collude with the Turks to invade our camp, will they not trap our camp in danger? ”

Zhang Yunwen was stunned. And some other generals followed Zhang Yunwen's train of thought.

"Your Majesty, in fact, Yunwen's strategy is still feasible!" Li Xiaogong, the prince, said, "Let's talk about the grain and grass problem first, the army can hoard grain and grass for several months, and then send people to urge grain in advance, so as to narrow the time gap and alleviate the problem of food shortage in our army." If they dare to delay their journey, hum, my army's horizontal knives are not vegetarian! As for the latter issue mentioned by His Majesty, as long as the intelligence work is done well before the war, and vigilance is paid attention to during the war, all the food escort teams enter and leave the camp and search their bodies. Are you still afraid that those grain teams will not succeed? ”

"But what if they do it in the grain?" At this time, Li Jing asked.

"In fact, we can choose some reliable big families, and when we order them to send food to the army, we can transfer sergeants to sit in the family county in the name of garrison, and if there is any abnormality on the front line, we will immediately send troops to destroy that family! I don't think those people in the family want to see this kind of situation, so they will cooperate well! Zhang Yunwen said, "The so-called temptation is to benefit and force to threaten, with a big stick in one hand and a carrot in the other, so that those big families can do their best for the court!" ”

Li Shimin nodded: "Yunwen is right!" But Yunwen, what is that carrot you are talking about? ”

……

Zhang Yunwen hurriedly changed the topic, asking Li Shimin to no longer ask about carrots, but about the preparation of ordnance. Fortunately, Li Shimin only asked later, but Zhang Yunwen did not answer and did not delve further.

The use of artillery was blown to the ground, and all the generals and Li Shimin were dumbfounded.

"What? Yunwen: You said that the artillery is easy to use to storm the city, and after a burst of artillery bombardment, half of the city wall will collapse? Don't brag about it, the walls are really that easy to tear down? When I was in Wagangzhai, I attacked Luoyang, and more than a dozen catapults were launched in turn, but they did not collapse the Luoyang city wall! Cheng Yanjin was the first to disbelieve it. I saw him touching the stubble on his chin, and said to Zhang Yunwen with disdain.

"Yunwen's words, I'm afraid it's a bit too much!" Even Li Shimin didn't believe it, "That artillery is about the same as a grenade in terms of quantity, and you can blow up my Chang'an city wall with more than ten grenades?" Okay, let's not talk about artillery, let's talk about other weapons readiness! ”

Zhang Yunwen is now in charge of the Equipment Institute, which is in charge of the research and development of new weapons and the production of special weapons. As for the mass manufacturing of standard equipment, it is still done by the Ministry of Industry.

"Well, the Equipment Institute has transferred the process of steel crossbow and new horizontal knife to the Ministry of Industry, and the relevant departments of the Ministry of Industry are making every effort to manufacture it! Oh, by the way, Your Majesty, please order that these crafts must be kept secret. They are not only the masterpieces of the hard work of the masters of the Equipment Academy, if they fall into the hands of the enemy, like the Turks, Tuyuhun or something, it will not be good for them to use to deal with the Tang Dynasty! Zhang Yunwen said.

Li Shimin nodded: "That's true, I will issue an order tomorrow to order the Ministry of Industry to keep it secret!" I don't think you can ask anything! Tomorrow, I'll ask the Ministry of Works! ”

After speaking, Li Shimin stood up, glanced at the map, and said loudly: "Intensify preparations this year, and next year I will launch a war to destroy the country!" Ladies and gentlemen, please work together! ”

"Whoa!" All the generals stood up and hugged their fists.

Zhang Yunwen was also full of excitement, and after saluting, he looked at Li Shimin standing on it and the famous generals of the Tang Dynasty standing on all sides, thinking about the big battle he would participate in next year, and he almost couldn't help but let out a long howl to vent his heart.

Just as everyone was about to leave, Li Shimin suddenly stopped Zhang Yunwen: "By the way, Yunwen, come over here, I have something to talk to you about!" ”

Zhang Yunwen walked to Li Shimin's side with doubts.

Li Shimin smiled and said: "Uncle Ji, you have already performed the crown ceremony, and my brother has already married, I don't know when you will marry my daughter?" ”

Zhang Yunwen's face turned slightly red: "It's all up to Your Majesty's arrangement!" ”

Li Shimin smiled "haha": "Of course, the sooner the better!" My daughter can't wait! There is also the girl of the Xi clan, who runs to the palace every day, and is stuck with Runan, it seems that she is also a person who can't wait! I have already agreed with the king of Fushun County to marry my daughter as a wife, and the girl of the Xi clan as a flat wife! This year, you can wait to get married twice! ”

Zhang Yunwen couldn't help but smile when he thought of those two pretty faces.

"Look at your kid who is smug and laughing like this! I told you, you must not dislike him because my family Runan can't have children, and spoil that girl of the Xi clan, if I know that you are like this, I will definitely make you look good! Li Shimin said with some indignation.

Zhang Yunwen nodded: "Don't worry, Weichen will definitely not lose Runan!" ”

Li Shimin sighed lightly: "Originally, according to the laws of our dynasty, those who are horses are not allowed to marry wives and concubines, but my daughter cannot inherit the lineage of your Zhang family, and the new Xi clan has to show sincerity, so this is cheap for you kid!" By the way, now I don't know what your Zhang family is, Yunwen, haven't you heard your father say it? ”

Zhang Yunwen shook his head: "Since I can remember, my father has not mentioned anything about the family, and my mother died early, and I don't know her name, I only know that my surname is Yang." But the elder brother of the Liu family remembered that his mother was very beautiful! ”

When Li Shimin heard this, he couldn't help but be a little disappointed, waved his hand, and asked Zhang Yunwen to leave.

(The book also has more than 300,000 words, and Xiaoban has decided to put it on the shelves next month!) After all, that's what we're coding for! I hope that all readers and comrades can continue to support Xiaoban! Let the little half have more power to code words! ）