In the Liangyi Palace, the lights are bright, and the important ministers gather in the hall, of course, compared with half a year ago, there are still some changes in personnel, Liu Xiangdao replaced Du Zhenglun and Li Yifu, and Wei Siqian also replaced Cui Yixuan, Cui Yixuan appeared in the face, and then went back to prepare to arrange the aftermath, ready to enter the ground for peace.

The situation is also very different from the past, and Li Ji, who has always gone through the motions, stood up at the beginning of today, "Your Majesty, according to the news from Silla and Laizhou one after another, it can now be determined that Goguryeo has reached an alliance with the Wa State in an attempt to confront our Tang Dynasty. ”

This seems to be said to Li Zhi, but Li Zhi has already seen Li Ji's recital and knows what is going on, and this is mainly said to the rest of the ministers.

Xu Jingzong said with a surprised face: "When did Goguryeo collude with the Wa Kingdom again." ”

Li Jijun said: "According to the results of Captain Dugu's investigation, in fact, the Wa Kingdom has been in close contact with Baekje in recent years, but I didn't notice it before in the Tang Dynasty, and now, the power of the Wa Kingdom may have infiltrated the royal family of Baekje. And over there, Goguryeo has consumed a huge amount of national strength in the war against our country over the years, and we have suffered heavy losses by besieging Wei and rescuing Zhao last time. ”

In fact, the news about the collusion between the Wa Kingdom and Goguryeo has been spread more frequently in the past two years, and Li Ji has been paying close attention to it.

The current Wa country, that is, a frog at the bottom of the well, two stunned one, born in the stone crevices, the sky is not afraid, the ground is not afraid, although the people have contacts with the Tang Dynasty, and it is gradually increasing, but the country and the country are still relatively small, the current navigation conditions, a trip in a few years is very good, Sang Mu they came here, that is all dragging the family with the mouth, just do not plan to go back, this person to a high place, everyone is willing to be a man, not a monkey, Sang Mu has always regarded himself as a Tang people, not a Japanese people.

In addition, before this, this Wa country has never fought with the Central Plains, sadly, they are still very close to the peninsula, everything they know is from the peninsula, this look at the Sui and Tang Dynasty several attacks on Goguryeo have been in vain, plus Goguryeo so blown, they feel that this projectile land, you can't eat, you are embarrassed to say that you are the Lang Yang Heavenly Empire, this I have to stretch out, after all, this island is either a tsunami or an earthquake, or nothing, of course, it is better to live on the mainland.

After hearing this, Li Zhi slapped the table and said angrily: "It is a small country that dares to break ground on the edge of my Tang Dynasty, it is simply too deceitful and unforgivable." ”

Ren Yaxiang, who was born as a military general, immediately said: "Your Majesty, the minister suggests that troops be sent immediately to teach them a good lesson." ”

I think that the Eastern Turks and Khitans are still on the edge of the Central Plains, and they are all neighbors, but in the eyes of the Central Plains, they all classify them as barbarians, like jackals and beasts, drinking blood and not being educated. It is conceivable that the Japanese people have gone overseas, and now they are not the next generation, the people in the ocean are high, in the eyes of the Central Plains people today, this Japanese people may really not even talk about people, at most they are a monkey, a monkey clothed in cloth.

After all, people are standing on a high place, it is very laborious to fight, and there is nothing to be gained, originally your Japanese country is overseas, and you can't beat you, and I don't want to beat you, who wants to go to the island, then you will treat me honestly, you still want to come to the mainland to stretch out your hand, this is too serious about yourself.

Li Zhi is very angry, there is nothing more insulting than this.

Xu Jingzong saw that Li Zhi was so angry, and hurriedly came out and said: "Your Majesty, this news came suddenly, and what the intentions of the Japanese people were, it has not yet been fully investigated. ”

He's just gained power, and he hasn't shown off much yet, and as a result, you're going to fight, and that's really hurting.

Xu Yushi also stood up and said: "Your Majesty, although Goguryeo and the Wa Kingdom are just a small land, but there are poor mountains and bad waters, I have fought several times, although I have won one victory after another, but in the end I am trapped in the poor mountains and bad waters, and I have never been able to completely eliminate Goguryeo. ”

Lu Chengqing also stood up and added: "Now that our country is developing well, and Goguryeo is already at the end of its strong crossbow, and the Japanese people are even more islanders, they cannot develop, if we attack it at this time, it may hinder the development of the country. ”

Li Zhidu has not yet said that he will conquer Goguryeo, and as a result, these ministers immediately stood up and poured cold water, but Lu Chengqing and Xu Yushi did not say that they were afraid of war, and any aspect of the Tang Dynasty at this time was at its peak, and it was impossible to be afraid of anyone, but they thought that the country was developing so well now, and they did not pose a threat to us, so they should not make a big move, and they should also focus on social welfare, which has a certain reason.

Li Zhi also nodded slightly, and asked Li Ji again: "Sikong, what do you think?" ”

Li Ji is really not easy to speak, because he shouted fiercely last time, but he returned in vain, and he was ridiculed this time, everyone still remembers this matter, he knows that someone will refute him with this, so he glanced at Han Yi, let's discuss, you have to support me, but Han Yi didn't seem to be listening at all, he stood aside with his head down and dozed off, scolding in his heart, this kid won't fool the old man. After a few glances, there was no reaction, and he could only stiffen his head and say: "The minister thinks that my country has not fought with the Wa State, and even the Central Plains and the Wa State have not fought in history, and I don't know much about the situation of the Wa State, and I have to find out more clearly, but the court can't ignore it, since the Wa State dares to challenge my Tang Dynasty, there must still be some strength, and we must be prepared." ”

This is said very tactfully, and it is basically no different from what Xu Jingzong said.

Li Zhi looked at them, nodded and said, "A few Aiqing are reasonable, Ren Shangshu, you immediately order the Dugu Lieutenant of Laizhou to investigate this matter clearly, and in addition, closely observe Goguryeo and Baekje's every move." ”

Ren Yaxiang said: "Weichen obeys." But his face was full of unwillingness, since he became the secretary of the military department, the biggest thing he did was to take care of the military registration households, so he was very depressed.

This meeting was anticlimactic, and although the lineup was huge, it ended hastily.

Out of the Liangyi Palace, Li Ji grabbed Han Yi, and after the rest of the ministers left, he said with a gloomy face: "Your kid said that he supported the old man in this matter." ”

Han Yi said with a smile: "I said Sikong, what are you fighting with those nerds, everyone eats by mouth, we can't compete with them!" ”

Li Jidao: "The old man knows that he can't compete with them, so he needs your support, and with your eloquence, he won't lose to them." ”

"Wow! It turns out that Sikong, you think so highly of me! Han Yi was flattered and said.

Li Jidao: "You don't want to talk nonsense, this is what you promised the old man, you didn't keep your promise, how can you ask the old man to still believe in you." ”

Han Yi smiled slightly and said, "Sikong, think about it, in the past, about Goguryeo, Your Majesty first asked you for your suggestions alone, and this time Your Majesty saw your recital, it was to immediately convene a pivotal meeting, have you ever wondered why?" ”

Li Ji was stunned for a moment and said, "Why?" ”

Han Yi said: "It's because Your Majesty also wants to fight at this moment, and now the matter of Uncle Guo's rebellion is in a uproar, but at this moment, Your Majesty doesn't want the people's eyes to still pay attention to this matter, so there has to be something to divert the attention of the country!" Moreover, fighting this battle can also gather people's hearts for Your Majesty, so that everyone can unite around Your Majesty, this time is really just right, so Sikong, you can rest assured, this battle must be fought, and you can't fight if you want to. ”

Now that Li Zhi has gained benefits, it will not be good for him to dwell on this matter any longer, and now that the Great Purge has made this person's hearts scattered, something has to bring them back together.

Li Ji listened very reasonably, but he didn't understand it even more, and said: "In this case, why don't you speak, if you want to speak, Your Majesty will have the opportunity to express your position, this everyone does not approve, and Your Majesty is not easy to speak!" ”

Han Yi said with a smile: "Didn't I just say it, I'm too lazy to fight with Xu Jingzong and them, because this is purely a waste of time." In fact, this matter has nothing to do with them at all, as long as Your Majesty nods, I will provide food and grass, and you will lead the troops, then it will be fine, it has nothing to do with them, what they can influence, they can't affect anything, that is, just shouting a few words, if they want to shout, let them go to the side and shout, we don't need to pay attention. Sikong, let's go slowly, maybe Your Majesty will send someone to find us later. ”

Sure enough, after a while, Zhang Desheng ran over and invited the two of them back.

When Li Zhi saw the two of them, he couldn't help but be a little surprised: "Didn't you leave?" ”

He also deliberately waited for a while before asking Zhang Desheng to invite Li Ji and Han Yi, so it was impossible to come so soon.

Han Yi immediately said: "It was Sikong who said that he forgot to report something to His Majesty, so he asked the ministers to accompany him, and he happened to meet Zhang Shaojian halfway." ”

Li Ji suddenly felt like he was on a thief ship.

Li Zhi immediately asked, "I don't know what Sikong wants to report?" ”

Li Ji is difficult to ride a tiger, but he has no way to retreat, anyway, there is no one else here, so he said: "Your Majesty, this matter is still about Goguryeo, and the minister suggested that Your Majesty send troops to Goguryeo to complete the unfinished will of the first emperor." ”

Li Zhi immediately slapped the table when he heard this, waved his hand, and pointed at Li Ji excitedly: "Sikong, I have just been waiting for you to say this, why didn't you say it." ”

PS: I don't ask for anything today, just ask everyone not to chop their hands.