In fact, everyone knew that today was not just about eating, so no one said goodbye, entered the study, sat down according to their status, and put tea on the table.

"Dingfang, tell me how your trip to the Western Regions is," Li Shimin and the others sat down and began to ask.

"Back to the saints, the ministers and others have been to a total of 18 countries in the Western Regions, because there are no goods have to return, leave people in 12 places to collect information, many countries in the Western Regions have few people, the country is weak, a city is also called a country, more than tens of thousands, less than thousands of troops, poor materials," Su Dingfang replied honestly.

"So it seems that it only takes one strong army to completely destroy the Western Regions?" Li Yuan asked curiously.

"I don't think so, the countries of the Western Regions, there are many nationalities, but I have always been xenophobic, if I raise troops in the Western Regions, not to mention the later supply, the Western Regions will inevitably report to resist, even if it is defeated, it is not easy to govern, it is better to lure it with profit, break it individually, and defeat it with raze, which is the long-term way." Feng Daiwen objected.

"Ai Qing is reasonable, this matter is not in a hurry, Su Qing's family recorded the Western Regions in detail and handed it over to me, and it is not too late to make a decision after discussion." Li Shimin concluded.

"How's the catch?" Feng Daiwen asked the question that everyone was most concerned about.

"The Hui saints have harvested a lot on this trip, except for the exchange of cotton, the others are gold, silver, jewelry, tea and porcelain, and after the frosting sugar is exchanged for cotton for 180,000 stones, there is a total of 980,000 yuan," Yu Chi Baolin said happily.

"Yes, yes," Li Shimin said with a happy grin.

"The sage also ignored one point, according to the original registration, there should still be more than 200,000 yuan in taxes, plus the taxes of the merchants of the Western Regions who came back this time." Feng Dawen added.

"Haha, yes, yes, it seems that this trade route will continue to go." Li Shimin said very happily.

"Sage, Weichen thought that the opportunity to break the Turks had arrived," Feng Daiwen thought for a while, and said after Li Shimin calmed down.

"Oh, didn't Wei Guo say that the time for spring next year has not yet come?" Li Shimin asked suspiciously.

"Sage Rong, at this time and that time, Wei Chen didn't expect the Western Regions merchant group to come back so early, and thought that he would have to come back before the New Year to get it, this time he brought back a large amount of cotton, plus Shuo Fang harvested tens of thousands of stones, as well as woolen clothes, it can completely form an elite army, and wait for Jieli and Tuli to separate the victory and defeat, and directly raid." Feng Daiwen explained.

"How to solve the problem of grain and grass, although this year's autumn harvest is good, but it is not enough to support this big battle, I want to destroy the Turks in a battle." Li Shimin asked.

"Of course, if you want to fight in a war, the grain and grass are very simple, and the grain is enough without the official warehouse," Feng Daiwen said with a smile.

"What's going to happen?" Li Yuan couldn't help asking.

"This time, many families and families came back from the Western Regions, and the merchants have made a lot of money, and there is an army escort, there is no risk, how can others not be blushing, the sage only needs to defeat the Turks, settle the account with cattle and sheep, and let all the merchants who pay for grain and grass in advance accompany the army." Feng Daiwen said.

"What does that mean?" Li Shimin still doesn't quite understand.

"First of all, let the merchants transport the grain to the front line in advance, and then let the merchant group follow the rear army, you can buy the booty such as cattle and sheep to the merchants on the spot, the price should be cheaper, and the soldiers can sell the loot to the merchants, so as not to take away the waste, the minister thinks that the soldiers should also be very willing." Feng Daiwen explained carefully.

The more Li Shimin listened, the brighter his eyes became, he got up and walked back and forth a few times, raised his head and said: "Wei Guo and the others are talking, go and invite Li Jing, eldest grandson Wuji, Xiao Yu, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui to come to discuss the matter." "This time I summoned all the henchmen in Chang'an,

It was already night, the curfew began, the guards took the token and went out quickly, the emperor called at night, several people arrived on horseback, and several families were not far away, but even Xiao Yu walked in with the help of the guards.

Without waiting for a few people to salute, Li Shimin asked everyone to sit down, Li Shimin left Feng Daizhi, Su Dingfang, and the others were all kicked out to guard, and then said: "Defend the country, what do you think about it for you Aiqing." ”

"Yes, saint," Feng Daiwen said again.

Everyone silently pondered Feng Daiwen's suggestion, and Li Jing said for a long time: "It is feasible, how to march and defend the country can be considered,"

Feng Daiwen took out the map, this map was drawn by people secretly when he was in Shuofang, there are grassland maps, Shuofang maps, and grassland maps presented by the Hui people, as well as Xue Yantuo's, and the last one is the world map, but it is very simple, only the surrounding countries of the Tang Dynasty are marked, and the others are a few markers, such as Rome, Australia, America, and Egypt.

"The last general only has a superficial opinion, and he also wants to ask Wei Gong to correct, the last general wants to form elite troops to raid directly, first let a team of men and horses pretend to escort the caravan to the Western Regions, and then go forward to contact Xue Yantuo, and return to the Turkic back road, and the Chinese army will go out of Youzhou, Shuofang, and Yunzhong in three ways to go straight to the main Turkic force," Feng Daiwen modestly pointed to the map and introduced to Li Jing.

Li Jing showed a rare smile when discussing military affairs: "Yes, it's perfect, as long as the three-way army is well coordinated, the Turks will be in a catastrophe, but if the war starts before the spring starts, the grassland ice and snow are not yet marching is a problem, and the surprise attack is very difficult." ”

"There are cotton clothes, woolen clothes, cold and fearless, Wei Gong can know the snow rake," Feng Daiwen introduced.

"Yes, Ben Jiang didn't think of it, it's really a snow weapon." Li Jing suddenly realized, clapped his hands and sighed.

"When it snows, the last general will teach a sharp weapon for foot soldiers, put a wooden plank on his feet, and use the weapon to prop up on the ground to move forward easily and quickly." Feng Daiwen said with a smile.

"Really?" Li Shimin asked in disbelief.

"Of course, it's the same as the snow rake, and you'll know when the snow falls," Feng Daiwen thought that his roller skating master should not have much of a problem skiing.

"If that's the case, I, Datang, will be able to ride together and quickly wipe out the Turks," Li Jing said excitedly.

"Okay, Wei Guogong Li Jing!" Li Shimin stood up and said in a firm tone.

"The minister is here!" Li Jing responded with a serious fist.

"Ren Weiguo Gong Li Jing is the general manager of the march to the west, commanding the three armies, and assigning and training men," Li Shimin decisively ordered.

"Minister! Compliance. Li Jing shouted the order.

"Sun Wuji, the head of Zhao Guo, is responsible for the deployment of materials, Xuan Ling, the general of Laiguo, and Feng Daiwen, the general of Anxi, is responsible for coordinating logistics and armaments," Li Shimin continued to appoint.

"Minister, obey the order," the eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Feng Daiwen hurriedly shouted the order.

"Everything is up to you, be sure to prepare well before the beginning of spring, and pacify the Turks in a battle, just this morning, the other personnel appointed the Patriotic Gazette to me." Li Shimin solemnly saluted.

"The ministers will fight to the death," several people were moved, and hurriedly avoided clasping their fists and bent down in response.