To get back to the point, there is still a month before Chen Fei's wedding, and the news came out, and during this time, Chen Mansion didn't know how many guests came to visit, and most of them came to talk to Chen Fei.

It is estimated that even Chen Fei himself did not expect that he actually had such a big face, and there was still a month before the wedding, so many people came to congratulate him, and many of them were unknown to him, some inexplicable gentry and wealthy landlords, local petty officials, etc., which overwhelmed him, but people came from afar to congratulate him, and Chen Fei was not easy to refuse, so he simply moved to the Qi Workshop to live for a few days to avoid the limelight, and all the affairs of the family were handed over to his father and Sun Deyi, and he became the shopkeeper.

Originally, I didn't like to stay in the strange workshop, and I felt that being in it was like a prison, but now this situation is ...... Well, it's better to go to jail.

When Chen Fei was avoiding the guests who came to visit him and hid in the strange workshop to engage in research and development, a series of actions by Datang and northern Goguryeo suddenly made the people of the two countries nervous.

The imperial court continued to send supplies to the north and recruit soldiers in Guannai and other areas, and even three-year-old children knew that they were going to fight again.

And now this time is approaching the busy farming season, and the people are preparing for the upcoming farm work such as sowing and planting seedlings.

Some anxious people are already loosening the soil in their fields in preparation for the upcoming busy farming season.

As a result, the imperial court requisitioned people at this time, dispatched strong men, grain and grass, etc., to the northern border to prepare for war?

The plan of the year lies in the spring, and such an important time for the livelihood of the year to do what the people do not want to do is not contrary to the will of the people, causing the whole country to complain, coupled with the example of the collapse of the previous dynasty, resulting in continuous resistance from the people and disobeying the orders of the imperial court.

The grievances of the people soon spread to the Taiji Palace, and Li Shimin urgently suspended the transfer of the people and troops after learning about it, temporarily alleviating the grievances of the people, appeasing the people, and did not cause the subsequent turmoil.

Immediately, Li Shimin invited the minister to discuss the matter. Now Li Shimin is no longer obstinate, thinking about when to send troops to attack Goguryeo.

Because the reaction of the people before also reminded him: maybe now, the time is not ripe to crusade against Goguryeo! All that's going to be done at the moment is one word - wait!

Wait for the national strength to be sufficient to support a protracted war before sending troops to attack Goguryeo!

So what is the purpose of gathering the ministers? It's nothing more than discussing how to "wait".

There were also 20,000 Tang troops stationed in Goguryeo's territory, and the supply of 20,000 Tang troops was a big problem.

As long as the army was stationed on the Goguryeo territory for one day, it was not a small number to say that the amount of military rations consumed every day.

The consumption of one day, two days or even ten days and half a month is nothing to Datang, it is rare that this army may be stationed for a year, two years, or even several years, so this consumption is very terrifying, and you must come up with a way to deal with it in advance.

There is also a very important point, that is, what if Goguryeo suddenly attacks the 20,000 Tang army? Don't look at the envoys sent by Goguryeo now, wagging their tails and begging for mercy in front of Li Shimin and the ministers like dogs. But if the other party turns its face, the 20,000 Tang army will definitely experience a bloody battle.

Before he really ordered to attack Goguryeo, Li Shimin did not want to passively start a war with Goguryeo, so the 20,000 Tang troops wanted to continue to hold on to their existing positions, and if they retreated to near the border, they also needed to discuss with the ministers and make a decision after careful consideration.

What made Li Shimin feel uncomfortable was that this time the ministers almost all expressed their attitude that they wanted the army to retreat to the territory of the Tang Dynasty and temporarily give up the occupied territory.

The ministers almost spoke in unison, and Li Shimin couldn't help but be disappointed.

Give up territory already occupied? No way! I'm a dignified Khan, how can I take the first step and then retreat and surrender? Whether it was for the sake of face or anything else, Li Shimin did not want to withdraw from the army. After all, the two countries are not really at war yet, and whoever instigates them is cowards!

He, Li Shimin, didn't want to be a coward, so he didn't want to withdraw from the army. The purpose of summoning the ministers was also to discuss a solution to the matter without withdrawing the troops.

How do you know that the ministers are so faceless, and they all want to withdraw from the army, which makes Li Shimin very depressed, not only depressed, but also panicked!

In fact, the ministers are right. Considering from the standpoint of the state, withdrawing from the army is undoubtedly the most risk-free and cost-saving method, and the only thing that cannot be satisfied is Li Shimin's face.

Of course, in the face of the interests of the country, the ministers invariably chose the former, as for His Majesty's face...... Why don't you wait for the next time you destroy Goguryeo to give you a long face?

You can't have both fish and bear's paws, although Li Shimin is unwilling, he can only give in.

"What you Aiqing said is reasonable, I... Hey, let me think about it again, if there is really no other way out, then follow the will of Zhong Aiqing, retreat with troops and horses, and gather strength. ”

Seeing that although Li Shimin was soft, he still hadn't completely convinced him, the ministers couldn't help but sigh, but they had no choice but to leave.

After the ministers left, Li Shimin sat alone in the empty hall with his eyebrows locked for a long time, but he still didn't come up with a clue, and couldn't help but become irritable.

Wan Fu was waiting on the side, and when he saw His Majesty distressed, he couldn't help but comfort: "Your Majesty, don't overwork, your body is the best." ”

Li Shimin scratched his hair in annoyance and sighed: "Wanfu, you say, is there really no other way?" ”

Wan Fu said with a smile: "Oh, Your Majesty is really tormenting the old slave, the old slave doesn't understand these ways in political affairs, the old slave only knows how to serve Your Majesty." But ......"

"But what?"

"Uh..." Wan Fu hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you summon Lord Chen Fei Chen and ask?" Lord Chen's thinking has always been different from those stubborn old ministers, maybe you can get different ideas from him, maybe, it is feasible! ”

"Huh?" Hearing Chen Fei's name, Li Shimin's eyes lit up, and he glanced back at Wanfu approvingly, his face turned cloudy and clear, faster than turning a book.

"Hahaha! Hail blah! You're right! What you are best at is serving me! Hahaha! Why didn't I think of it in the first place? Chen Fei? Hey! Walk! Prepare for him, I'm going to find him myself! ”

Seeing that Li Shimin was happy, Wanfu was also happy in his heart, and he said that this sycophant was on the spot, and he hurriedly smiled and arranged for someone to prepare for the drive.

Li Shimin stood in the hall, touched his beard and said to himself, "Chen Fei... Hehe, I hope I won't be disappointed! ”

"Ah~~~ Ahh Chen Fei, who was studying with the peasant uncles, suddenly sneezed for no reason, rubbed his nose, looked up, and said strangely: "It's strange, it's not windy and it's not good, why did you sneeze all of a sudden?" Who's thinking about me? ”

If you want to ask me why I've been two changes recently, because there is no one chapter in the draft, crying.....

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